“Looking forward to seeing you at the
UCONN Filed Day on July 15th.” – Gordie
Volume 48, No 2 June 2014
In This Issue...
President’s Message.......................2
Kevin’s Corner................................3
NERTF 2014.....................................4
Bubba & Turfgrass Research...........5
Grasscatcher.................................6-7
Hold On To Thos Roots.................9
April Meeting Results..................10
May Meeting Results...................11
Schedule of Events........................11
CTEC Legislative Session............12
NERTF Press Release...................14
Rounds 4 Research Bidding........15
See What’s New with UCONN Turfgrass Research:
UCONN Turfgrass Field Day: Tuesday July 15, 2014
• Fungicide efficacy trials
• Biological white grub control
• Fairway renovation strategies
• Organic athletic field management
• Weed control with minimum risk
pesticides
• Decision tools to guide nitrogen fertility
• Cultivar evaluations
The agenda for the day will begin with time to
visit regional exhibitors and a light breakfast,
followed by guided research talks with UCONN
faculty. After a barbeque lunch, we will offer an
afternoon program (1:30 to 3:00 pm; separate
registration required) with the option of
participating in one of three pest management
workshops.
• New Technologies for Water and Nutrient
Management – Guillard & Rackliffe
This workshop will discuss and demonstrate
the use of commercially-available sensoring and
GPS technologies and how they can be used for
irrigation and nutrient management.
• Turfgrass Disease Identification and
Management Walking Tour – Inguagiato
Review signs and symptoms of common
turfgrass diseases, and discuss current cultural
and chemical controls with examples from
UCONN fungicide efficacy trials
• Use of Beneficial Nematodes for Insect Pest
Management – LeGrand
This hands-on workshop will review the
biology, species selection, handling and
application of nematodes employed for insect
pest management.
In addition to keeping up with the latest
research, attendees can also see and hear about
new products from local vendors, and network
with other turf managers. Pesticide and
GCSAA certification credits will be available for
attendees. The
timing of this
event can present
challenges for
those during
trying summers.
H o w e v e r ,
this date has
i n t e n t i o n a l l y
been selected to coincide with stressful summer
conditions when treatment differences are most
apparent in the research trials. While leaving
the property at this time may be difficult, it is
also the most advantageous time to view the
research. We hope you can make it this year,
and we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday,
July 15 at the Plant Science Research Farm in
Storrs, CT. For registration information visit
www.uconn.turf.edu.
- John Inguagiato, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Turfgrass Pathology.
Come see current research in turf management
and pest control designed and conducted for
Connecticut’s environmental conditions. The
UCONN Turfgrass Program invites you to
participate in this year’s field day at the Plant
Science Research Farm in Storrs. UCONN’s
turf faculty provide expertise in a variety of
disciplines providing attendees the opportunity
to learn about diverse research studies; all of
which provide information targeted to improve
management of turf in the Northeast. Moreover,
you are encouraged to walk the plots to see
for yourself what works and what doesn’t; a
hallmark of field days that can’t be duplicated
online or in winter educational seminars. Local
distributors will also be exhibiting with their
equipment and products for you to learn more
about.
This year’s event will feature research on:
• Anthracnose management
• Summer patch management
• Dollar spot control
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As we wind up our spring projects
and settle into our normal routines, I
encourage everyone to take a few minutes
and thank your staff for all that they
do. We are all only as good as the crew
around us and as the season winds on it
is often easy to overlook the people that
do the little jobs such as raking bunkers,
mowing banks, weed whacking, etc..
Every job our staff does, no matter how
large or small, is a reflection of us and
is important in the eyes of the golfer. A
few words of encouragement or a simple
thank you can go a long way to easy the
burden of the boring, monotonous jobs
and help lead to an enjoyable season.
Well like it or not, we are off and running
and another season is underway.
Hopefully everyone is recovering nicely
after a long hard winter and a cooler than
normal spring. It is hard to believe but
Memorial Day is already right around the
corner and the dog days of summer will
be soon to follow. Hopefully this summer
will be less stressful than the last few, but
either way at some point this summer
we will all look back and wish the cool
spring held on a little longer.
I also encourage everyone to make time in
their busy schedules to attend some of our
upcoming monthly meetings. Taking time to
attend meetings is perfect way to get away
from your club for a day to network with
your peers and maybe pickup and idea or
two to bring back to your facility. The way
I have been hitting the ball this year I will
be looking for some great ideas out of the
long rough!
Here’s to a successful 2014 season,
Donnie
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G CSAA Grassroots Network - Building
our Grassroots Army Advocacy is one of the
most powerful ways to impact public policy and
you as CAGCS members know that! Successful
association advocacy and lobbying efforts
depend upon establishing strong relationships
with elected officials. Ad hoc advocacy makes
it hard to build strong, long-term relationships
with elected officials and have a positive impact
on policy decisions.
SIGN UP FOR GREENS & GRASSROOTS
The “Greens & Grassroots” monthly e-newsletter
provides you the latest updates on public policy
issues that have the potential to impact the dayto-
day operations of golf facilities. Sign Up
The GCSAA Grassroots Network is a new,
dedicated group of GCSAA members who
want to engage in the association’s government
relations efforts.
Being part of the GCSAA Grassroots
Network gives you the opportunity to:
• Learn about legislative and regulatory
issues affecting the golf course management
profession
• Learn about GCSAA’s advocacy activities
• Actively participate in the association’s
government relations efforts
• Communicate with your legislators about
issues critical to the golf industry
• Learn about upcoming GCSAA Grassroots
Network events
• Become part of a movement standing up for
the golf course management profession and golf
industry
Individuals in the GCSAA Grassroots
Network also have the opportunity to serve as
a GCSAA Grassroots Ambassador. GCSAA will
give its Grassroots Ambassadors personalized
training on building relationships with Members
of Congress.
Americans With Disabilities Accessible
Golf Survey Class A, SM, C and Associate GCSAA
members: Please complete the Accessible Golf
Assessment developed by the National Alliance
for Accessible Golf and facilitated by the PGA
of America research department. Information
gathered will help the golf industry better
understand current ADA programming and
accessibility at U.S. golf facilities, and identify
resources to help with ADA accommodation.
Linked here: Participate in ADA Accessible Golf
Assessment survey by June 1
L eo Feser Award Are you doing something
unique at your course that your colleagues
would enjoy hearing about, or might benefit
from? Why not write about it! The Leo Feser
Award is presented annually to a GCSAA
member superintendent in recognition of the best
superintendent-written article in Golf Course
Management magazine. This award is based on
articles written for issues published in July of
the previous year through June of the following
year. All member superintendents who have an
article printed in the magazine are automatically
eligible for this award. The award is presented at
the annual Golf Industry Show.
Upcoming FREE webcasts:
• May 28: PGR 101 – Back to the Basics
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Again, if I can be of any assistance, please feel
free to contact me.
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Kevin’s Corner
Are you hiding from positive feedback?
Seems like a silly question doesn’t it? But
positive feedback seems to be a foreign concept
in the golf course superintendent profession.
Sometimes these kind verbal phrases are referred
to as compliments. Maybe you have heard of
them?
Sarcasm aside now, let me explain my opening
question. As I communicate more directly with
GCSAA members, I am often amazed by the lack
of accessibility of superintendents on facility
websites. The GCSAA database contains some
information regarding you as members, but
has hardly any details about your facilities. I
typically find the facility on the web for general
background information, including items such
as accessibility (public/private), directions, or
small course details. Inevitably I will try and find
the superintendent on the website. I have found
that there are surprisingly few superintendents
even mentioned. Managers, club staff, golf
pros, as well as others, are often prominently
displayed, but not the superintendent. So I did
a small study.
I looked up five members randomly from
three chapters (Rhode Island, Cape Cod, New
England), and went to their facility’s website.
I looked for a mention of the superintendent
and direct contact information. I found that the
superintendent was mentioned by name on seven
of 15 websites. I also found three of the 15 had
direct contact information for the superintendent.
Surprising? In addition, four websites had direct
contact information for multiple staff members,
but not the superintendent!
Back to the opening question: Are you
hiding from positive feedback? I think we have
answered the first part with the above (very
unscientific) study. It was a small sample size, but
clearly it is hard for the general public to reach
the superintendent. What about the positive
feedback part? Well, let’s face it; if someone has
a negative comment it will be directed to anyone
and everyone. It will undoubtedly get back to
you no matter how difficult you are to contact.
But what if someone has a compliment about the
course or for you? If your contact information
is readily available, they can send it directly to
you. I suppose they could use a general contact
for the club. Do you think you would receive
that message?
Think about the communication tools
available at your club, especially the website.
Consider how they are affecting the flow
of information, including potential positive
feedback from golfers, guests or others.
Advocate for yourself and, if needed, increase
your level of self-promotion on the facility
website. Perhaps you might happen upon some
of those compliment things I mentioned earlier!
G CSAA Resources and Deadlines Looking
to advance your career and achieve the next
personal goal? GCSAA offers a professional
certification program that enables golf course
superintendents to be recognized for their high
level of achievement in golf course management.
The professional designation, Certified Golf
Course Superintendent (CGCS), is bestowed
upon those who voluntarily meet the stringent
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sports turf manager David Mellor from Fenway
Park for sharing a very personal presentation
about his career and life’s experiences. Adding
to David’s presence was the 2013 World Series
Trophy that made a surprise visit Tuesday
afternoon. I hope you got your picture with
it! What an incredible year the Red Sox must
follow-up, and try they will, and like grass a
lot of things have to go right to have another
successful year. Each year is different. Spring
training and planning will help as they take a
game at a time, with grass you must take a day
at a time and sometimes less.
When we come in on Wednesday we find carts
of donuts and coffee welcoming the early groups
looking forward to a full day of education and
trade show time. With 4 tracks in the morning
loads of information is flowing. Matt Shaffer
of Merion Golf Club fulfilled expectations of
those wanting to hear more about the 2013 US
Open. The day long trade show opened with
good numbers keeping exhibitors busy. As
speakers shared their knowledge that could
fuel future management strategies this coming
spring, exhibitors also showed attendees what
options are available in their products. There
is much to consider as we plan for a new year
and the show gives us opportunities to look
into these options, learn new ones and bounce
ideas off others within the industry. If you take
advantage of all that the show offers, it could
help to make your efforts successful. As we
wound down Wednesday with our 10th annual
live auction and reception in the OMNI, we wish
to thank everyone who contributed and those
that bid on a nice wide variety of donated items.
We especially thank Danny and Manny for their
efforts that have made very close to $200,000 for
turf research since 2005 with the auction.
As we approach the end of the show with
education and an opportunity to visit the exhibit
hall on Thursday we must express appreciation
to all exhibitors, sponsors, presenters and support
staff for the all-out effort that goes into an event
such as this. You are part of an industry that
continues to be challenged and that challenges
your individual effort. Planning is an important
component toward your success. The idea of
trade shows when they first started was to share
information, products and ideas to aid in future
planning. I hope you took time to utilize your
planning opportunity at this
year’s show. Remember these
few words shared by a good
friend to the industry to me that
reminds me of the importance of
our trade show and conference:
Perfect Planning Prevents Poor
Performance. I hope you will
use the trade show to help perfect
your planning. Good luck this
spring, throughout the upcoming
season and please plan on being
in Providence January 26-29,
2015!
The NERTF would like to
thank all participants of our
conference and show, all the
exhibitors including those that
contributed to our 10th Annual
Live Auction and especially our
2014 sponsors:
Bayer Environmental Science
Turf Products Corporation
Harrell’s
Syngenta
Arysta LifeScience
John Deere Golf
Tom Irwin, Inc.
LebanonTurf
Direct Solutions
Floratine
Atlantic Golf and Turf
Civitas
Ano ther Big Victory for
Bubba and Turfgrass
Research
How can you not love a guy who goes to the local
“Wafflehouse” to celebrate winning the Masters! Go
Bubba, Go! He played the final round like a kid living
a dream. Just about every shot he hit seemed to bring
him closer to his destiny. Our Tee-Up New England
Auction began just hours after Bubba finished his
waffles. Turfgrass research and Bubba are similar….
they are both good for the game! With the close of
the auction on Monday, March 21, as marathoners
quietly crossed the finish line in Boston, the final
auction bidding intensified as the 3rd successful
Tee-Up New England event that will help to benefit
turfgrass research in New England concluded. More
than 9000 views of the auction website were recorded
and 100+ bidders registered in an attempt to purchase
rounds of golf for the 2014 playing season during the
auction week. More than $20,400 was raised by the
auction (a new high). Most lots were foursomes (w/
carts) and bids went as high as $700 at Wannamoisett
Country Club with the average bid of $226/course.
Traffic on the website increased most likely through
exposure from advertising on the radio (WEEI) and
in print in N.E. Golf Monthly. New England State
Golf Associations also supported the initiative and
helped to spread the word among golfers by getting
the information to their members electronically. Teeup
New England is starting to become a recognized
opportunity to purchase rare rounds of golf at premier
private facilities along with some bargains for the more
accessible facilities throughout New England.
We thank all 87 contributors to the auction. A new
donation this year was a “Golden Passport to N.E.
Golf” booklet from our friends in the New England
Golf Course Owners Association that included free
twosomes and foursomes from 34 different facilities.
It went for more money than its retail price! Adult
/Youth packages at MGA Links and range balls at
Button Hole were donated and auctioned. All facilities
are welcomed to participate. We wish to also thank
all New England chapters and their members for
contributing, supporting and spreading the word
about Tee-Up New England. The plan is to expand the
effort to more and more courses over the next couple of
years, to increase research funding opportunities and
to get new players out on your courses! I think we can
agree that all courses can afford to donate a foursome
to help build the industry through research! I hope
you will plan to participate in 2015!
Gary Sykes
New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation, Inc.
NERTF 2014-A Time for
Preparation
By Gary Sykes
The 17th New England Regional Turfgrass
Conference and Show took place at the Rhode
Island Convention Center in Providence March
3-6. More than 1700 attendees arrived over the
4-days to take advantage of education, trade
show and networking opportunities. Sunday’s
threatening snow storm steered toward the
south and left just a dusting. What was looking
serious in the middle of the week, did it’s
dumping in the Midwest and mid-Atlantic areas.
Thank you Snow Gods for sparing us! Speakers
and attendees had little trouble traveling to
Providence Sunday and Monday. More than 400
seats in a variety of seminar topics that offered
attendees choices for good information to apply
to their planned activities in the upcoming year.
Crowds were thick in some seminars and those
numbers added to Tuesday’s busy buzz.
Weather continued to be on our side Tuesday
and numbers were up as sessions had really
good crowds. One negative note was the line
to receive your badge holders was longer than
is acceptable. We realize that was inconvenient
and will fix that for 2015! Comments concerning
the education program were very positive and
we appreciate everyone who made suggestions
for speakers and topics and especially those
who made presentations. Thanks go out to local
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New Members!
Neil Lajeunesse, Class C
Read Custom Soils
Brett Richards, Class SM
Heritage Village Country Club
Congratulations
To Rob Giampietro, CGCS, Bull’s Bridge Golf
Club and Michael Reeb, CGCS, Country Club
of New Canaan, on their recertification with
GCSAA
Chris and Matt Guilmette on accepting the
position of Golf Course Superintendent at
Goodwin Park GC in Hartford, CT.
Ronnie Beck on accepting the position of Golf
Course Superintendent at Cedar Ridge GC in
East Lyme, CT.
Matt Hogan on accepting the position of Golf
Course Superintendent at Willow Brook Golf
Course.
Condolences
To Marc Muhlack, Old Lyme Country Club and
family on the passing of his mother, Lorraine on
March 27, 2014.
To Jim Santoro, NuFarm, and family on the
passing of his sister Maryellen Meehan on April
18, 2014.
To Mark Mansur , Wintonbury Hills Golf Course
and family on the passing of his father Gary
Mansur on May 12, 2014.
UMASS - WORKSHOPS
Broadleaf Weed Identification
Workshop
Event date/time: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 9:00am
to 3:00pm
Place: UMass Amherst - French Hall
Correct weed identification is an important
first step in the development of an effective
weed management program. Using a classroom
presentation, potted weed herbarium and weed
walk, UMass Extension Specialist Randy Prostak
will help participants enhance their broadleaf
weed identification skills. Feel free to bring a
weed or two to identify. Workshop held rain
or shine (lunch not provided). Grassy Weed
Identificaton will be offered next in 2015.
Registration Cost $95/person (pre-registration
required, space is limited).
Credits
• 5 pesticide contact hours for categoires 36,
37 and Applicators License available; valid for
equivalent categories in all New England states
• MCLP, MCH and AOLCP credits have been
requested
For more information and to register visit -
http://extension.umass.edu/turf/events/
broadleaf-weed-identification-workshop
IDENTIFICATI ON OF TURF DAMAGING
DISEASES WORKSHOP
Event Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: UMass Amherst Campus Center &
UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center, South
Deerfield, MA
Accurate identification of turf damaging pests
is the first step toward effective, integrated
management. Knowing the target pest is key
to understanding the biology and life cycle,
determining threshold levels for damage, and
making informed and responsible control
decisions. UMass Turf Pathologist Geunhwa
Jung will lead this session focusing on the
identification of turf disease pathogens
common in the Northeast. Diseases covered
will include patch diseases, root diseases,
stress diseases, dollar spot, snow molds,
anthracnose, red thread and rusts. Lecture
material will be coupled with examination of
turf in the field, and IPM considerations and
resistance management will be highlighted.
Up to 4 pesticide re-certification contact hours
have been requested for all New England
states, as have education credits for various
professional turf certifications. Pre-registration
is required as space is limited. The registration
deadline is July 25, 2014.
For more information and to register visit:
http://extension.umass.edu/turf/events/diseaseid
2014 TRAVELER S CHAMPIONSHIP
June 16 - June 22, 2014
CAGCS has tickets available through its Par
Package to the Travelers Championship. For
members who wish to attend the tournament
you can pick up tickets at the “Will Call” office.
In order to pick up your credentials, all guests
will be require to show a photo ID. The tickets
are in a package marked CAGCS.
There is a limited amount of tickets & parking
passes. They are good for Wednesday–Sunday,
June 18-22, 2014 and only for the day you attend.
**GCSAA Class A, SM, A Life members can
use their GCSAA membership card to get into
tournament. Go to check-in booth to get your
ticket.
A Tremendous Success
At Old Oaks Country Club, site of the 10th annual Joseph Troll Classic,
Dr. Patricia Vittum was honored for her enduring contributions for turf
students, superintendents and research. Pat’s impact on our industry and
many of our successes as individuals and a whole, made easy the decision
to be the tenth honoree joining Joseph Troll, Sherwood Moore, Ted
Horton, Geoffrey Cornish, George Thompson, Leon St. Pierre, Don Hearn,
Bill Spence and Mike Wallace. Great Company! Thank you to all our
sponsors and participants, a full field, we were able to donate $20,000 that
night to support turf research and education. Old Oaks thanks especially
to Mark Millet and all the staff was a perfect venue for our tenth and the
course was superb.
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Secretary – Marc Weston, CGCS
Treasurer – Paul Bonini, CGCS
Past President – Mark Mansur
Committee Chairpersons
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Golf – Kevin Collins
Membership – Brian Barrington
Scholarship & Research –
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Social & Welfare – Stephen Curry
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Hold On To Those Roots
By Jim Skorulski, senior agronomist, Northeast Region, May 24, 2012
The season is progressing nicely to date and I believe most managers are happy
with the state of their turf as the beginning of summer approaches. The rooting I
have observed in putting greens has generally been good in well-managed soiland
sand-based greens. But then again that is what we expect to see in late May
with optimal soil temperatures and no extraneous events. It is critical to create
optimal conditions for root development in spring, and equally important to do
whatever possible to maintain that root mass as long into summer as possible.
This can be very challenging, and at times impossible, with annual bluegrass
greens.
The decline of root systems in greens usually begins at some point in June, after
annual bluegrass has completed seeding, soil temperatures begin to climb, and
maintenance intensity increases. A gradual transition to the summer heat allows
the annual bluegrass some opportunity to reestablish its energy reserves and
continue to produce new roots or at least retain the roots it has. A fast blast of
heat in late May and early June often spells trouble for annual bluegrass and a
long summer for managers. There are other factors that will impact rooting at this
critical time of the season. Here are few to consider:
• Keep the height of cut as high as possible for as long as possible. Maintain
regular light topdressing, use a rolling program, and utilize growth regulators to
provide pace and smoothness while maximizing leaf tissue for sun absorption.
Golfers and managers need to realize there are limits to when and how hard the
turf can “pushed.” Know and respect your limits.
• Research has shown that shaded turf will not be able to produce the same level
of energy and as a result its root mass will be 50-60 percent less than turf growing
in full sun.
• Water management is critical. Strongly consider adding a moisture meter
to your tool chest if you do not already have one. There is no better means to
monitor soil moisture and gain understanding as to how your greens dry down
and the turf reacts to different levels of soil moisture. The meters can help you
determine when, where and how much water is required.
• Less invasive forms of cultivation can be beneficial for retaining roots longer
into summer. The use of needle tines, small diameter star tines, and water injection
can help to maintain gas exchange in the root zone and create more favorable
growing conditions. However, all of these practices are disruptive to the roots to
some degree so it is best to use them when weather conditions are favorable. Do
not force the issue if your turf is already very weakly rooted.
• Be on the lookout for root pathogens that can slowly impact roots. Certain
species of Pythium can infect roots and cause a significant amount of decline.
Often the symptoms are not readily apparent until the summer heat arrives and
at that point it is too late. Summer patch treatments are underway at many golf
courses. Work with a pathologist to monitor for spring and early summer root
pathogens, especially if annual bluegrass is the predominant species.
• Parasitic nematodes are becoming more frequent pests of annual bluegrass
and creeping bentgrass on putting greens in New England. Parasitic nematodes
by themselves will not kill putting green turf. But the high populations already
being reported are causing damage and place an additional level of stress on
root systems. Now is the time to sample your greens if you suspect a potential
problem. Stunt, lance and root knot nematodes are the usual suspects. A
composite sample taken from across the green is preferred but a cup cutter
sample collected from a weakened area will also work. Unfortunately, there are
few effective control options available to managers in New England. Those golf
courses that are supporting high populations of nematodes need to take an even
more conservative maintenance approach with an emphasis on producing more
roots that can sustain the turf under the higher nematode feeding pressures.
• Creeping bentgrass is the grass of choice for golf courses in the northeastern
part of the country. The plant’s ability to produce deeper and more vigorous roots
makes it the most desirable species. Any means to encourage the establishment
and spread of bentgrass will make life in the summer and winter months much
easier for golfers and turf managers in New England.
Enjoy the final few days of spring. I think most will fondly remember the spring
of 2012 as being kind and producing good growing conditions. Now we can only
hope for a smooth transition into summer. We hope to see many of you in our
travels and wish you all deep and vigorous rooting in the summer ahead.
Northeast Region Green Section - Dave Oatis, Director doatis@usga.org; Adam
Moeller, Agronomist amoeller@usga.org Jim Skorulski, Senior Agronomist
jskorulski@usga.org.
This article is reprinted from May 2012, Volume 50, Number 11 of USGA Green
Section Record. Copyright United States Golf Association. All rights reserved.
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May Meeting Results
Pequabuck Golf Club
May 22, 2014
2 Person Best Ball
Superintendent/Assistant Tournament
President’s Cup & McLaughlin Trophy
Flight A Superintendent/
Assistant
1st Gross - 73
Kevin Collins, Traditions GC at Wallingford
Tyler Sears, Traditions GC at Wallingford
2nd Gross - 77
Mike McDermott, Twin Hills CC
Eric DeStefano, Twin Hills CC
1st Net – 61
Al Adaskaveg, Rockledge GC
Timothy Nadeau, Rockledge GC
2nd Net - 65
John Napier, Stanley Golf Club
Kevin DeVaux , Stanley Golf Club
Flight B
1st Gross – 72 mc
Ward Weischet, John Deere Golf
Eric Morrison, CGCS, Shennecossett GC
2nd Gross – 72 mc
John Parmelee, Indian Springs GC
Michael Sullivan, E. Gaynor Brennan Municipal GC
1st Net – 62
Melissa Gugliotti, Syngenta
Jonathan Charpinsky, CC of Avon
2nd Net – 64
Marc Osborn, Steven Willand Inc.
Steven Loughran, Rock Ridge CC
Skill Prizes:
Longest Putt #1- 8’2” Tom DeVaux, Hunter GC
Longest Putt #14 – 18’6”Tom DeVaux, Hunter GC
Longest Drive #9: Daryl Aresco, Borough of
Fenwick
Closest to the Line: Jason St. Louis, Colonial
Seed Company
Closest to Pin #4 - 20’8” Tyler Sears,
Traditions GC at Wallingford
Closest to Pin #6 - 7’10” Tom DeVaux, Hunter GC
Closest to Pin #10 – 8’4” Tom Keslow, guest
Closest to Pin #16 – 11’10” Gary DePaola,
Hunter GC
Presidents Cup Winner – 76 - Steven
Loughran, Rock Ridge GC
McLaughin Trophy Winner – 68 - Ward
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April Meeting Results, Norwich Golf
Course, April 28, 2014
Two Man Shamble
Two Man Team Qualifying
1st Gross - 129 John Gallagher, Race Brook CC
Peter Bly, Brooklawn CC
2nd Gross - 133 Mike Dukette, Harrell’s
Jon Charpinsky, GC of Avon
3rd Gross – 134 Kevin Collins, Tradition GC at Wallingford
John Parmelee, Indian Springs GC
1st Net - 154 Jud Smith, Orange Hills CC
Sean Flynn, Great River GC
2nd Net - 155 Steve LaMesa, MGC Developers, LLC
John Callahan, The Cardinals
3rd Net - 156 Bruce Morse, Norwich GC
Anthony Grosso, Mohegan Sun CC at Pautipaug
Longest Drive – Jud Smith, Orange Hills CC
Closets to the line #11 – Mike Cornicellli, A-OK Turf Equip.
Longest Putt #13– 29’10” Heather Garvin, Hart Seed Co.
Longest Putt-#15 – 27’7” Keith Angilly, Mill River CC
Closest to the Pin #9 – 8’ Eric DeStefano, Twin Hills CC
Closest to the Pin #13 – 15” Heather Garvin, Hart Seed Co.
Closest to the Pin# 15 – 4’5” John Gallagher, Race Brook CC
Closest to the Pin #18 – 6’6” Eric DeStefano, Twin Hills CC
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2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
June 10 COUNTRY CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE	D ennis Petruzzelli, CGCS
Tuesday Low Gross/Net by Flight, 1st Round CAGCS Championship Host Superintendent
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July 15 UCONN FIELD DAY		Tuesday
July 22 FAIRVIE W FARM S GOLF COURSE	Scott Neumann
Tuesday CAGCS Benevolent Fundraiser, Low Gross/Net Blind Partners Host Superintendent
2nd Round CAGCS Championsh, New England Team
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Sunday CAGCS Family Day
September 8 THE COURSE AT YALE Scott Ramsay, CGCS
Monday CTEC Golf Tournament Host Superintendent
September 9 GREAT RIVER GOLF CLUB Sean Flynn
Tuesday CAGCS MEMBER/GUEST Host Superintendent
September 29 THE PHILADELPHIA COUNTRY CLUB Mike McNulty
35th Annual MET Team Championship Host Superintendent
October 6 FARMINGTON WOODS C.C. Gregory Bradley
Monday CAGCS Scholarship & Research Tournament Host Superintendent
PRESENTING PARTNER:
October 7 WAMPANOAG COUNTRY CLUB Greg Stent
Tuesday Class C Tournament Host Superintendent
October 7 OMNI MT. WASHINGTON RESORT Dave Ousterhout
Tuesday New England Superintendent Championship Host Superintendent
November 11 PINE ORCHARD YACHT & C.C. Peter Gorman
Tuesday 9-Hole Scramble ABCD, CAGCS Annual Meeting Host Superintendent
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Thursday CAGCS Christmas Party
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Jan 26-29, 2015 NE REGIONAL TURFGRASS CONFERENCE
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Riley, Sayers, Ziobron and Zoni.
SB68 - An Act Authorizing the Use
of Certain Microbial and Biochemical
Pesticides and Grub Control Products
on School Grounds.
Commonly referred to “the grub bill”
allowed for certain EPA registered
products to be used on school
grounds and athletic fields. The bill
was amended by Senator Meyers to
include the GMO language supported
by Senator Williams, the bill was
passed out of the Environment
Committee, moved to Planning and
Development Committee where it
was held and not voted on.
SB 443 - An Act Concerning
Pesticides on School Grounds,
Parks, Playgrounds, Athletic Fields
and Municipal Greens and Banning
The Sale and Use of the Genetically
Engineered Lawn or Turf Seeds.
Speaker of the House Brendon Sharkey
made it clear he did not want pesticide
&/or GMO legislation heard on the
house floor. When the bill reached the
House, he immediately took up the
bill and debated the house voted to
reject the bill at a 37 to 103 vote.
SB46 - An Act Concerning Pesticides
on School Grounds
Was the last bill standing at the end
of session that expanded the ban on
pesticide to public and private high
schools. The Senators did not want
a vote that listed them as voting no,
equating them being “for pesticides”
with the elections coming up in
November. CTEC counted votes and
believe that all 14 Republicans and
four Democrats would have made up
the 18 votes needed to kill the bill if it
came to a vote.
Other bills of interest that passed and
will become law: (for complete bill
language click on the bill number)
HB5408 - An Act Concerning Tree
Trimming
HB5310 - An Act Concerning
Connecticut’s Seed Law
HB0524 - An Act Concerning the
Responsibilities of the Water Planning
Council
SB72 - An Act Concerning Liability for
the Growing of Running Bamboo
HB5220 - An Act Concerning A
Property Owner’s Liability for the
Expenses of Removing a Fallen Tree or
Limb
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CTEC End of 2014
Legislative Sess ion
Summary
Throughout the 2014 legislative session
CTEC tracked 27 proposed bills; of the
27 nine had to do with pesticides. The
session ended on May 7 with all four
bills that would have expanded the
ban on pesticides not passing, ending
the session with no new restrictions on
pesticide use, a very successful session
for CTEC and its allies.
Thank you to all of you who emailed
or called legislators, responded to
media requests and reached out to
your customers. It takes all of us being
engaged in the session to make our
voices heard.
Four bills regarding pesticides were of
particular interest:
HB5330 - An Act Concerning the
Application of Pesticides at Parks,
Playgrounds, Athletic Fields and
Municipal Greens.
Expanded the ban of pesticides on
school grounds from grades K-12,
expanded ban to include municipal
parks, athletic fields and municipal
greens. During public hearings the bill
was amended by a request by President
Pro Tempore Senator Don Williams to
include language that would ban the
sale and growing of GMO grass seed. In
a significant vote for CTEC, the Public
Health Committee voted 12 yes -13 no,
the bipartisan vote killing the bill in
committee. CTEC lobbied hard to kill
the bill, before the final vote the vote
count was 9 yes, 8 no. Representative
Ziobron (Colchester, East Haddam,
East Hampton) was especially helpful.
Voting No with CTEC were:
Senators Welch and Kane,
Representatives Srinivasan, Alexander,
Betts, Cook, Davis, Klarides, Perillo,
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2014-2015 NERTF Executive Board
Front Row (l to r): Clifford Drezek (Treas.), John Clark (2014-15 Pres.), Matthew Crowther, CGCS (VP) & Back
Row: Steve Mann, CGCS (2013-14 Past-Pres.) & Randy Weeks, CGCS (Sect.)
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Massachusetts representing the
Massachusetts Association of Lawn
Care Professionals will continue to fill
the role of Treasurer. Randy S. Weeks
of the Lochmere Golf and Country
Club in Tilton, New Hampshire, also
representing the New Hampshire Golf
Course Superintendent Association,
will take the pen as the foundation’s
secretary. The foundation consists
of 2 delegates from each of the 7
GCSAA Chapters located in New
England, 1 delegate from the Sports
Turf Managers Association of New
England (NESTMA) and 1 delegate
from the Massachusetts Association
of Lawn Care Professionals (MALCP).
There are two advisory seats filled
by the University of Massachusetts
and the University of Rhode Island
respectfully.
The 17th Annual Conference and
Show was held in Providence, RI on
March 3-6, 2014 and attended by 1800
turfgrass professionals. With 64 hours
of education and 13 hours of trade show
time attendees were kept very busy
over the 4 days. Sessions included Golf,
Sports Turf, Lawn Care & Landscape,
and Equipment Technicians. Speakers
were a mix of local professors and
turfgrass managers with many from
outside the New England Region. The
featured speaker this year was the
Director of Grounds of Fenway Park in
Boston, David Mellor. David spoke on
his experiences and all that occurred in
Boston over the last year including the
effects of the Marathon Bombing and
the Red Sox surprising ride to their
3rd World Series triumph in 10 years!
More than 160 exhibitors supported
the trade show, and preparations are
well on their way for a very early
18th conference and show. The 2015
show dates are: January 26-29, 2015 in
Providence, RI. For more information
on the show and New England
Turfgrass Research please visit our
website: www.nertf.org.
Press Release
New England Regional
Turfgrass Foundation,
Inc., May 27, 2014
The New England Regional Turfgrass
Foundation recently held its 17th
Annual Meeting on May 8, 2014 where
a new Executive Board was elected.
John Clark, GCS of Rochester Country
Club in Gonic, New Hampshire has
been elected as the 18th president of the
foundation, succeeding Steve Mann,
CGCS recently retired of the Captain’s
Course in Brewster, Massachusetts.
John represents the New Hampshire
Golf Course Superintendent
Association on the Foundation’s
Board and has been serving since
2009. Matthew Crowther, CGCS of
the Mink Meadows Country Club
on Martha’s Vineyard will serve
in the vice-president’s seat for this
upcoming year. Clifford J. Drezek of
Arbor-Turf Services in Marlborough,
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2014 U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open host
Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, N.C.; East Lake
Golf Club in Atlanta, host of the PGA Tour
Championships; Harbour Town Golf Links in
Hilton Head, S.C.; and Sage Valley Golf Club in
Graniteville, S.C.
Ihms also noted that golfers are not only getting
great deals on their favorite pastime, but they
are helping to secure the game’s future as
their purchases are directly benefitting them
and the game they love. Funds will be used by
GCSAA and regional superintendents/turfgrass
organizations to fund activities that lead to better
course conditions.
“Survey after survey shows that golfers base
their satisfaction with a facility on course
conditioning,” Ihms said. “The work funded
by R4R helps develop new grasses, and that
can enhance conditions, while at the same time
improving sustainable management practices to
ensure the long-term health of the environment
and the game.”
Rounds 4 Research will return later this summer
with an auction set for Aug. 1-10, corresponding
with the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla
Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. That auction also
will take place on biddingforgood.com.
About the EIFG
The EIFG is the philanthropic organization of
the Golf Course Superintendents Association
of America, and has as its mission to foster
sustainability through research, awareness,
education, programs and scholarships for the
benefit of golf course management professionals,
golf facilities and the game. With respect for the
game and the environment, the EIFG inspires
environmental, social and economic progress
through golf for the benefit of communities.
Collaboration between the golf industry,
environmental interests and communities will
lead to programs and services beneficial to all
who come into contact with the game of golf.
Visit the EIFG at www.eifg.org.
About GCSAA
GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has
as its focus golf course management. Since
1926, GCSAA has been the top professional
association for the men and women who manage
golf courses in the United States and worldwide.
From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the
association provides education, information
and representation to nearly 18,000 members
in more than 72 countries. GCSAA’s mission is
to serve its members, advance their profession
and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality
of the game of golf. Find GCSAA on Facebook,
follow GCSAA on Twitter, and visit GCSAA at
www.gcsaa.org.
Roun ds 4 Research
bidding opens June 9
Rounds 4 Research kicks off its 2014 offerings
with more than 725 rounds of golf at courses in
35 states plus Canada and Mexico with an online
auction June 9-22 on biddingforgood.com.
Rounds 4 Research is a venture of the
Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG),
the philanthropic arm of the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America
(GCSAA). It is presented in partnership with
The Toro Co. Funds generated from the auction
will go to support the research-based activities
of GCSAA, its affiliated chapters and regional
turfgrass organizations. Since launching in 2012,
Rounds 4 Research has raised nearly $175,000
for turfgrass research.
“The response to Rounds 4 Research exceeded
our expectations last year, and we are excited
to keep the momentum going in 2014,” said
GCSAA President Keith A. Ihms, CGCS, golf
course maintenance manager at Bella Vista
(Ark.) Village. “Rounds 4 Research benefits
research and the bidder alike. Golfers can gain
entrance to some of the nation’s top facilities,
but they can also find great deals on other highquality
facilities that might not have national
name recognition but still offer an enjoyable
experience.”
Some of the high-profile facilities that have
donated rounds for the June auction include
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Egypt Farms, Inc.
Sterilized Topdressing, Greensmix
Bagged Topdressing & Divot Mix
Dean Snyder
(800) 899-7645 FAX (410) 335-0164
Executive Turf Products
Huma Gro “Micro Carbon Technology”
Stanford, CT
(203) 496-0891
Executiveturfproducts@gmail.com
Grigg Brothers
Gordon Kauffman, III, Ph.D.
Email: gordon@griggbros.com
Website: www.grggbros.com
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Harrell’s
Jim Wierzbicki (860) 424-7250
Mike Dukette (860) 930-8888
Customer Service (800) 228-6656
www.harrells.com
The Chas C. Hart Seed Co.
Quality Since 1892 – turf@hartseed.com
Paul Bednarczyk (203) 430-4087
Mike Carignan (603) 540-2562
Heather Garvin (860) 836-7337
James Carriere & Son, Inc.
Bill Carriere (914) 937-2136
Trap Sand Partac Top Dressing
Const Mixes
Decorative Stone
LaCorte Equipment/John Deere Golf
Jim Calladio/Scott Ferguson/Dan Paradis
522 Edwards Ave., Calverton, NY 11933
(800)560-3373 x33 lacorteequipment.com
golfparts@lacorteequipment.com
Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc.
Professional Ground Water &
Environmental Engineering Services
Rob Good
(860) 678-0404 email: rgood@lbgct.com
Metro Turf Specialists
Customers, OUR TOP Priority
Todd Apgar (203)948-4941
Todd.apgar@metroturfspecialists.com
(203) 748-4653 metroturfspecialists.com
MGC Developers, LLC
Netting Safety Barrier
Steve LaMesa (860) 290-8552
www.mgcdevelopers.com
email: info@mgcdevelopers.com
A-OK Turf Equipment
Lastec, Wiedenmann, Graden, Baroness, Lely,
Pronovost, Stec, Sweep & Fill, Turf Pride, Maredo,
Classen, Salsco, Terrien –.aokturfequipment.com
Michael Cornicelli (401)826-284 Fax (401)826-3746
Allens Seed
Seed, Fertilizer, Turf Supplies
Exeter, RI 02822
Al LaPrise
(401) 741-4444 • (800) 527-3898
Aquatrols Corp. of America
Innovative Products for Effective
Resource Management
Kevin P. Collins, N.E. Territory Mgr.
(609) 841-2077 (cell)
AtlanticGolf & Turf
Always here to help
John Garcia (203) 996-6267
Chris Cowan (413) 530-5040
Scott Mackintosh (774) 551-6083
Bayer Environmental Science
Fairfield, Litchfield, New Haven Counties:
Dave Sylvester (860) 841-3173. Hartford, New
Haven, New London, Middlesex, Tolland,
Windham: Brian Giblin (508) 439-9809
BISCO
Irrigation Supplies featuring Rain Bird
60 Stergis Way, Dedham MA 02026
(800) 225-8006 - MA / (888) 522-9182 - CT
J. Anderson III cell: (203) 494-5217
C.R.I.S., LLC
Golf Course Irrigation
P.O. Box 6194
Wolcott, CT 06716
Troy Carney – (203) 879-2362
The Cardinals, Inc.
Complete Distributor of Golf Course
Accessories & Turf Maintenance Supplies
John Callahan cell – (860) 673-3699
cardinalsinc@att.net – (800) 861-6256
Championship Turf Services
Precision Laser Leveling
Core and Deep Tine Aerification
Linear Decompaction
Michael Flowers, CSFM (800) 562-5860
DryJect N.E./TurfPounders
Dryject, Core & Deeptine Aeration
Kevin Collins (914) 525-3681
Home Office (914) 672-6029
Servicing CT & NY since 2004
New England Specialty Soils
1mm + 2mm Top Dressing Sand, HD
Bunker Sand, Divot Blends, 5221 Mix, Root Zone
Blends. ed@nesoils.com
Ed Downing (978) 230-2300
Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing
(800) 247-2326 Fax (908) 637-8421
Bill Carriere (914) 937-2136
Joe Bidwell (860) 651-8555
Jim Wierzbicki (860) 424-7250
Plant Food Company, Inc.
The Liquid Fertilizer Experts
www.plantfoodco.com
Jason Dowgiewicz (860) 508-5419
David Conrad (914) 263-3244
Sodco, Inc.
P.O. Box 2, Slocum, RI 02877
Sean Moran (401) 569-1108
(800) 341-6900
Sodco.net
Steven Willand, Inc.
4 Production Dr. (203)775-5757
Brookfield, CT 06804
Mark Osborn cell: (203) 470-1178
Eric Euell cell: (401) 640-5031
Syngenta Professional Products
Fairfield County – Fred Montgomery
(518) 424-0760 – fred.montgomery@syngenta.com
All other CT Counties - Melissa Gugliotti
(860) 221-5712 melissa.gugliotti@syngenta.com
Terre Co.
206 Delawanne Ave. Clifton NJ
(973) 473-3393 FAX (973) 473-4402
Byron Johnson
Home (203) 748-5069
Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.
A1 – A4 Bentgrass
Low Cut Bluegrass
High Fine Fescue Blend
Joe Farina (774) 260-0093
Turf Products Corporation
157 Moody Rd., P.O. Box 1200
Enfield, CT 06083
John Ferry - Mark Loper
(800) 243-4355 - Turfproductscorp.com
Westchester Turf Supply, Inc.
Serving the CAGCS for “38” years
Bob Lippman (914) 447-6257
Dave Lippman (914) 447-5192
Email: Info@westchesterturf.com
Winding Brook Turf
240 Griswold Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06119
Michael Krudwig
(860) 883-0475
For all your golf course grassing needs
CAGCS thanks these patrons for their continued support of our association.