Peter & Sherry Pierson
Volume 48, No 1 March 2014
In This Issue...
President’s Message.......................2
A Slow Cautious Start....................3
Kevin’s Corner.............................4-5
Grasscatcher.................................6-7
2014 CAGCS Winter Seminar........9
Ski Day Results.............................10
Silent Spring..................................11
Schedule of Events........................11
2013 Distinguished member of the year
the renovation of Edgewood golf club, which
became TPC Connecticut, now known as TPC
River Highlands, and was superintendent there
until 1986 when he became superintendent of
Pequabuck Golf Club where he remained until
his retirement in 2003.
Peter has a very long list of accomplishments
in the industry:
• He served on the Board of CAGCS for
over 16 years in many capacities including
Executive Director, S&R, Golf, Government
Relations, Chapter Delegate and President
• Peter was elected CAGCS Superintendent of
the Year in 1992 and he was the Environmental
Industry Council’s Member of the Year in 2003.
• He coordinated the joint UCONN/
DEP panel responsible for compiling Best
Management Practices for water use on golf
courses in 2001, and presented the resulting
information to CT Superintendents and
golf course owners; earning the GCSAA
Excellence in Government Relations Award for
Compliance in 2004.
• Peter has been Vice President of and
represented CAGCS on the Tri State Research
Foundation.
• He also represented CAGCS on PPUC--then
EIC—now known as CTEC and served as both
Vice President and President of the EIC.
Peter is an avid golfer, who participated
in over 15 GCSAA annual Conference Golf
tournaments and represented CAGCS in
numerous Met Area and New England
Superintendent Golf Championships.
Peter now lives in Wilmington, NC with
his wife Sherry, where they can be close to
their Son/Tad, Daughter/Kimberly, and their
respective families which include 5 wonderful
grandchildren. And of course proving that golf
is still in his blood, Peter currently serves on the
Greens Committee at Harbor Ridge Yacht and
Country Club in Palm City, FL where he and his
wife Sherry also spend part of the year.
Now, before I read the letter that Peter has
sent as his acceptance of this award, I would
like to share with you a gift that he has given
us. The traditional award given to the Member
of the Year, as a token of our appreciation, is a
beautifully engraved CAGCS chair.
As if all of the accomplishments I’ve already
mentioned were not enough to prove that Peter
is a class act and deserving recipient of this
year’s award…when Heather Garvin, whom I
owe a great deal of thanks for assisting me with
gathering Peter’s information, contacted Peter
to find out if he would like another chair to
match the one from his prior Superintendent of
the Year award or if he would prefer something
different, here is what Peter had to say:
“I really have to pass on the award of
another chair. I would like to see the money
budgeted for the chair, donated to the S&R fund.
I have a great respect for the work that CAGCS
does with the funds generated by all CAGCS
members including all classes of members. The
acknowledgement by the members of CAGCS
is special enough.”
A donation in the amount of $450 will be
given to the CAGCS S&R fund in Peter’s Honor
as the 2013 Distinguished Member of the Year.
Once again it is my honor to present the
CAGCS Distinguished Member of the Year
Award. This highly respected, peer elected,
award is given annually to an individual who
has demonstrated outstanding contributions to
the advancement of the game and business of
golf.
This year’s Distinguished Member of the
Year Award goes to a 35 plus year member of
the CAGCS, Peter Pierson. Peter could not be
with us today, but he has sent along a message
and a special gift which I will share with you
after a brief overview of how Peter got to
where he is and why he is such a Distinguished
Member.
Peter grew up in the green industry, and he
was introduced to the golf world as a child when
his Father purchased Edgewood Golf Club in
1949. Peter went on to pursue an education in
Horticulture at Clemson University, where he
played on the golf team and was captain his
senior year.
Peter proudly served his country in the
US Army after college and then worked in
the greenhouse business for 8 years before
heading back to the linx in 1978. He oversaw
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After reading a USGA Green Section article a few
weeks ago, I took a few plugs from the driving
range and placed them in my office window. I am
seeing some signs of life with a few green shoots of
Bermuda. The plugs are just a small sample and only
time will tell how the rest of the range survived, but
at least I am a little more optimistic than I was a few
weeks ago.
As encouraging as the few new shoots of grass
growing in my window are, it is inevitable that
some of us will be dealing with various degrees of
winterkill this spring. I hope everyone comes out
of winter clean, but if not, please do not hesitate to
contact our commercial members, local universities,
or fellow CAGCS superintendents, for tips and
strategies for a speedy recovery.
I hope everyone took time this winter to attend some
of our various educational and social meetings. I do
not want to go into a full recap of each event but I
have to point out a few key highlights.
I hope everyone took the opportunity to join us for
the new Nor’ Easter social event at the GIS show
in Orlando, FL. The location, food, drink, music,
atmosphere, camaraderie and sponsorship could not
have been any more of a success.
Well it’s that time of year again. I’m getting calls from
staff wondering when we will be starting back up.
That is a hard question to answer with temperatures
still in the teens and snowflakes flying past my
window as I write this message.
Looking back, this has been one long cold winter. In
general, I am ready for the snow to melt and to get
back out on the course. This year, though, I am a little
more nervous than most of what we will find once
the snow melts.
In September of last year my club underwent a large
driving range renovation in which we chose to sod
the entire tee line and short game area with Patriot
Bermudagrass. What a year to plant Bermudagrass
in the Northeast!
Kudos to the committee of John Garcia, Brett Chapin, and
Kevin Collins of the MetGCSA for the magical evening.
I also have to thank our past Education Chairman, Marc
Weston, CGCS, and current Chairman, Peter Gorman, for
another successful CAGCS Winter Seminar at the Mystic
Marriott in January.
Peter has been hard at work this off-season evaluating
every aspect of our Winter Seminar. He has contacted
numerous facilities looking for a more centrally located
venue, but after extensive research he’s determined that
Mystic is still the best fit and value for our association.
As winter winds down, it is time to start thinking about
upcoming events. Our 2014 calendar is full and I would
like to thank all of our host superintendents for inviting
us to their facilities. Our 2015 calendar is filling up, if
anyone is interested in hosting an event please contact
Peter Gorman or Mary Jo Kennedy.
I hope everyone enjoys these last few weeks of winter
and I look forward to seeing everyone next month in
Norwich.
Wishing you a successful season,
Donnie
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for rapid growth. Let’s face it, not much happens until
soil temperatures climb above 60° and even then things
are slow. So, the primary objective in early spring is to
accelerate soil warming. That is accomplished using
darkening agents like black sand or pigments. Clear
plastic is one of the most effective means to initially warm
soils, but using any permeable cover will help elevate
and retain temperature in the surface soils. Shaded areas
will be slower to recover so make every effort to provide
full sun exposure.
Start the cultivation and seeding programs as soon
as the soils are workable and the irrigation system is
operating. Do not wait! There are a number of ways to
develop a seedbed. I have observed a combination of
cultivation tactics to be most successful. The includes
drill seeding with a slicer seeder or dethatching machine
(2-3mm blades) in two directions followed by spike
seeding to produce closely spaced holes 3/8”-1/2”
depth. Seed at rates of .5 lb per 1,000 sq ft with each
cultivation practice, and topdress the surfaces.
The greens should then be covered to elevate soil
temperature. Keep the seeded surfaces moist. Use light
syringe cycles and hand-water damaged areas to prevent
desiccation.
The use of sod may be tempting and in some cases
a viable option, especially if a nursery sod is available.
Purchasing commercial bentgrass sod is usually not a
good idea for patching damaged greens. The surface
will not be consistent and establishing commercial sod
through summer will be a challenge on to its self. It is
better to use any viable sod off of a practice green or other
severely damaged green to patch other greens and then
use commercial sod to regrass the entire green. Utilize
washed commercial sod unless you can find a grower
producing sod on a USGA sand growing medium. It
can be assumed that both sod and seed will be in high
demand this spring so it is wise to contact growers and
distributors if you anticipate a problem.
Utilize soluble nitrogen (N) sources at least while the
soil temperatures remain cool. Nitrate and ammonium
sources of N are the best option to obtain a response.
Well balanced soluble products or a starter fertilizer
are good for initial seeding. A spoon-feeding program
applying .2-.25 lb. of N per 1,000 sq ft every 7 days will
promote more rapid growth to gain faster turf cover.
A natural organic fertilizer or other controlled release
product can be used once soil temperatures become more
favorable. There is a tendency to push the seedling plants
with high rates of N but this too can be detrimental if
overstimulation leads to excesses in shoot growth at the
expense of rooting. A balanced approach and patience
will produce the best long term results.
Managing Traffic
The other major challenge with spring recovery
programs is managing traffic. I cannot emphasize
enough the importance of keeping traffic completely off
severely damaged greens! This is crucial to achieve seed
germination and to allow the young plants to establish
during less than optimum growing conditions. Greens
that have suffered greater than 50 percent damage or
where primary cupping areas are injured should be closed
until full turf cover has been established. It may be possible
to keep larger greens open with hole locations kept to the
green’s perimeter but moving to temporary greens is a
better option that will shorten the overall recovery time
and produce better surfaces and more bentgrass for the
long season ahead. Use ropes and signs to keep golfers
away and off from damaged areas. The golfer’s role in the
recovery process is vital so use the art of communication
to get them on board anyway possible.
A wise approach emerging from a long and difficult
winter and potential turf injury is a slow and cautious start.
Those forced to reestablish turf will face many challenges,
especially if growing conditions remain unfavorable. But
moving forward with the right equipment and materials,
with diligence, and the support of the golfers provides
an opportunity to establish better quality grasses and
perhaps even correct the growing conditions that may
have led to the problem to begin with. As always, do not
hesitate to contact our offices if you have questions or
need some help convincing difficult golfers on the road
to recovery.
Jim Skorulski, Senior Agronomist, jskorulski@usga.org
“A Slow, Cautious Start”
To be honest, I am not sure what awaits us all at the
writing of this article. A long winter with multiple
flash freeze events and prolonged ice cover is never a
good thing for older golf courses that rely on annual
bluegrass for playing surfaces. Sporadic damage has
been reported in different parts of the region. Those
reports were generated from superintendents who have
been pulling plugs from greens. More recently, I have
been hearing that condition of plugs has deteriorated
and that the turf has been slower to respond to the
warmer temperatures. We are also hearing reports of the
anaerobic or fermentation smell being detected beneath
layers of ice and impermeable covers. None of this bodes
well for annual bluegrass but it is not time to push the
panic button either. Hopefully, your golf course has
wintered well, but for those not so fortunate, it is good
time to review some early spring maintenance and basic
recovery strategies for reestablishing turf in spring.
Early Spring Maintenance
First and foremost, determine if there is a problem!
Pulling plugs in winter is a good means to determine if
there is a potential problem. A better indication will take
place as the snow and ice layers recede. Anticipate that
annual bluegrass plants that have been encased in ice
will be weak having used up most of their energy stores.
The exposed plants will be vulnerable to flash freezes
and colder temperatures until they have some regrowth
and opportunity to acclimate. Unfortunately, there is not
much that can be done about that unless you have covers
available to use in case the weather forecast is harsh. The
weakened plants will also be more prone to desiccation
so use permeable covers to protect he plants from wind
until the irrigation system is operating.
Recovery from Winter Injury
Reestablishing turf in early spring on greens
and fairways is never easy. The cold air and soil
temperatures are not conducive for germinating seed or
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employees respect the equipment and their
environment, they will transfer that respect to
their jobs.
Is there an emphasis on being on time? When
I was a superintendent, my motto was: “Early is
on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable.”
However, mottos are no good without
accountability. Is there a policy for tardiness,
and is it adhered to? A lack of accountability can
undo every good effort to build a culture.
Who do you want your staff to emulate?
Would you be happy if your staff tried to be like
you? Are you a “do what I say, not what I do”
type, or are you a model for what you want your
staff to achieve? Good leaders hold themselves
to the highest standards. Your staff will notice
any time you stray from that standard, and
they will react accordingly. They will hold you
accountable, maybe not in words, but in actions.
There are many ways to adapt a culture for
your specific needs, but your staff will dictate
the success of that culture not you. A staff of
Baby Boomers will not react positively to a
loose culture with too much flexibility, while a
military-style approach might not get the most
out of a staff full of Gen X and Gen Y workers.
Get to know your staff personally. Have fun
when the time is right. Stress can take a toll on
a staff. Keeping things light in those times can
often have positive results. If you have built the
respect within your staff, they will understand
when the light and loose time is over and back
to business must happen. Engage them, as they
will almost tell you what type of culture will
motivate them. Responding to their needs will
develop a workplace culture that will maximize
productivity.
Consider the Red Sox 2012 epic collapse as
fried chicken and beer stories raged in the media.
In 2013, they were World Series Champions.
Credit was heaped on the people, new system,
and the change in culture. Be a leader and set a
standard for excellence at your facility. Develop
guidelines that will maintain structure and
maximize productivity. Hold yourself and others
accountable for all actions. Finally, during the
golf season you’ll spend more time your staff
than with your friends and families, so keep it
light. A good culture is self- perpetuating and
contagious. You will not have to ask people to
adhere to it; they will want to be a part of it.
GCSAA Resources and Deadlines
As a benefit of membership, GCSAA members
can enjoy complimentary admission to
designated golf events. The tournament benefits
listed below are to be used as a general guideline.
Before attending any tournament event, you
should contact the tournament office at the
course where the event is to be held to verify the
tournament’s admission policy.
You
Get Cool Stuff Already from your Association
GCSAA members can enjoy free
admission to some of the greatest
events in golf. Some restrictions
apply (full details here):
• PGA TOUR
• The Masters (Augusta
National) PGA of America
(including PGA Championship
and Senior PGA Championship)
• USGA (all USGA
championships) LPGA Tour
Par Aide’s Joseph S. Garske
Collegiate Grant Program:
Deadline March 15
The goal of this program is to
assist GCSAA members’ children
in funding their education at
either an accredited college or
trade school. It is available to the
children of GCSAA members who
have been an active member for
five or more consecutive years.
Applicant must be a graduating
high school senior and be accepted
at an institution of higher learning
for the upcoming year.
GCM’s 2014 Most Valuable
Technician Award: Deadline
March 30
Does your turf equipment
technician deserve a day in the
sun, a tip-of-the-cap for all the hard work and the vital
behind-the-scenes role they play in the success of your
golf facility? If so, then nominate them for GCM’s Most
Valuable Technician (MVT) awards program, presented
in partnership with Foley United. No technician from
the Northeast region has ever been selected for this
award. The winner receives $2500!
GCSAA Chapter Outreach Grant Program: Deadline
April 15th
Although GCSAA dedicates considerable resources to
national outreach, those efforts alone are not enough
to achieve desired results. For this reason, GCSAA has
established a fund to help chapters engage in activities
that complement its efforts to communicate the value
of membership to key constituents, primarily golfers
and employers.
GCSAA Legacy Awards: Deadline April 15th
Knowing the costs of higher education will continue
to rise, the Environmental Institute for Golf developed
this program to provide scholarship assistance to the
children and grandchildren of GCSAA members who
have been active Class A, Superintendent Members,
Class C, Class A-Retired, or Class AA members for
five or more consecutive years.
Upcoming FREE webcasts:
• Mar. 19: Go Green for Groundwater
• Mar. 26: Managing Phosphorus and Micronutrients
• Apr. 2: USGA presents - Science & Technology You
Can Use in Your Business
• Apr. 8: Nutrient Master Class: Turf and Lawn
• Apr. 23: How Your Spray Tank Water Can Impact
Pesticide Performance
Again, if I can be of any assistance, please feel free to
contact me.
Kevin Doyle GCSAA Field Staff kdoyle@gcsaa.org
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KEVIN’s Corner
Soon the phone will begin ringing with seasonal
employees checking in to verify their positions
for the upcoming season and ads will need to
be placed for open spots on the crew. Before
long the staff will descend on your maintenance
facility and fill the winter void with life.
Ponder for a moment, what will this year’s
staff be like? I am sure your staff makes such
an indelible mark on your season that you
can rattle off the good and bad as easily as the
end of the year results of your favorite sports
teams. Championship year, high potential with
disastrous results, good free agents (new hires)
and bad deals, and the dreaded trip to the ER
(injuries or accidents on the job are never a
good thing, and rarely forgotten). That is what
superintendents see and remember, but what
does your staff see? What do they remember?
What would your staff say the culture
is like at your facility? I get a chance to visit
many facilities; what would I see when I enter
your facility? What is the vibe like? Workplace
culture can aide with staff motivation, level
of engagement, productivity, and can help
minimize employee conflicts. Simple physical
cues can aid in a positive culture. Is your shop
clean and organized? Is your equipment clean
and maintained? Do you place a priority on care
of equipment no matter how old it is? If your
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Congratulations
Keith Ihms elected GCSAA President
Keith A. Ihms, CGCS, director of grounds
maintenance at the Country Club of Little Rock,
Ark, was elected president at the GCSAA annual
meeting on February 6 in Orland, FL. John J.
O’Keefe, CGCS was elected vice president and
Peter J. Grass, CGCS, was elected secretary/
treasurer.
GCSAA past president Steve Cadenelli, GCGS,
Frank Lamphier Sr. turfgrass pathologists Bruce
Clarke, Ph.D., and S. Bruce Martin, Ph.D. were
awarded the Colonel John Morley Distinguished
Service Award at the GIS show in Orlando
for outstanding, substantive and enduring
contributions to the advancement of the golf
course superintendent profession.
Brett H. Richards, formerly at Sleepy Hollow
Country Club, accepted the position of Golf
Course Superintendent at Heritage Village
Country Club in Southbury, CT.
William Abbe, formerly Assistant Golf Course
Superintendent at Wintonbury Hills GC accepted
the position of Golf Course Superintendent at
East Hartford Golf Club in East Hartford, CT.
On the 70th Wedding Anniversary of Dr. Joe and
Lonnie Troll December 21, 2013.
Erica & Ben Newfang, assistant superintendent
at Wethersfield CC, on the birth of their daughter
Kennedy. Kennedy was born January 15 and
weighed in at 7 lbs 9 ozs.
Dayna and Mike Carignan, Hart Seed Co., on the
birth of their son Michael Armand II on February
23rd, weighing 7 lbs., 5 oz. and 19” long.
Anthony Girardi, CGCS at Rockrimmon Country
Club in Stamford, CT, Scott Niven, CGCS at The
Stanwich Club, Jim Pavonetti, CGCS, at Fairview
Country Club and Scott Ramsay, CGCS at The
Course at Yale on being newly recertified through
GCSAA.
To the University of Massachussetts on their 8th
place finish in the GIS Turf Bowl.
Condolences
The the family of Walter C. (Cricky) Varni 68,
of South Glastonbury, Englewood, FL and
Lakeview Plantation, ME. He passed away
suddenly on Sunday, December 15, 2013. He was
the proud owner of Fairway Landscapers Inc,
and Varnbrook Nursery. He participated in the
construction and reconstruction of many golf
courses in the New England area including the
T.P.C. Portland Golf Course and Rockledge to
name a few. He was particularly proud of the
many athletic fields he built in this area. Walter
became a member of CAGCS in 1986. Cricky is
survived by his best friend and wife of 45 years,
Sharon his devoted son Keith and his brother
David and his wife Marge and many nieces and
nephews. See more at: http://www.legacy.
com/obituaries/hartfordcourant/obituary.
aspx?n=Walter-Varni&pid=168626578#sthash.
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Michael Chrzanowski & family on the passing of
his mother Helen on December 21, 2013.
Jonathan Burke and Family on the passing of his
brother Edmund “Ned” on January 30, 2014
John and Kevin Kelley and family on the passing
of their brother Paul on February 4, 2014.
News
PGA of America’s Connecticut Section office
moves to Glastonbury, CT.
New address - The Connecticut Section PGA
931 Main Street, Carriage House, South
Glastonbury, CT 06073; phone: 860-430-2302.
CAGCS Scholarships
CAGCS Scholarship Applications are available
now! The member of our association must
request applications, in writing, emails will
also be accepted. Send request to: S & R
Committee: CAGCS Office, P. O. Box 3678,
Woodbridge, CT, 06525 ~ Or ~ Email to:
cagcs@sbcglobal.net
The deadline for requests for CAGCS
scholarship applications is Friday, April
4, 2014. The deadline for submission of
applications is Friday, May 2, 2014.
Note from Mr. Frank
Lamphier, Sr.
Many thanks to the members of CAGCS
and particularly Jud Smith for nominating
me for the GCSAA Colonel John Morley
Distinguished Service Award. Needless to say,
it would not have taken much to knock me
over when I received word of the award. My
never ending thanks go out to the members of
CAGCS. Please thank one and all. Pneumonia
and heart problems kept me from attending
the Golf Industry Show in Orlando. Thanks
again to one and all.
2014 Nor’easter GIS Event Recap
The 2014 Nor’easter took on a new look this year as eight associations (Connecticut
AGCS, GCSA of Cape Cod, GCSA of Hudson Valley, GCSA of New England, MET
GCSA, New Hampshire GCSA, Rhode Island GCSA, Vermont GCSA) from the
Northeast joined together at BB King’s Blues Club Orlando on Wednesday February
5th. Participation was close to 400 people and was highlighted by a visit from GCSAA
CEO Rhett Evans and GCSAA Vice President John O’Keefe, a Met GCSA Member and
Past President. Thanks to the sponsorship of 18 manufacturers (Agrium Advanced
Technologies, Aquatrols, BASF, Bayer, Harrell’s, Jacobsen, LaCorte Equipment/
John Deere Golf, Macro-Sorb Technologies, Nutrite, Ocean Organics, Performance
Nutrition, Phoenix, Quali-Pro, SMS Additive Solutions, Saturated Solutions,
Syngenta, Toro, Turf Screen from the golf industry included an open bar, appetizers,
food station, and a live band. A special thank you goes to Aquatrols for sponsoring
a cigar roller for the event. The committee for this event consisted of John Garcia
of Atlantic Golf, Kevin Collins of Aquatrols and current board member of the Met
GCSA, Brett Chapin.
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Past President – Mark Mansur
Committee Chairpersons
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Golf – Kevin Collins
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Nor’easter Hospitality
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2014 CAGCS Winter Seminar
The 2014 CAGCS Education Seminar was held at the Mystic Marriott on January 14th.
Thanks to the participation of our membership, the support of our sponsors, including our
presenting partner Atlantic Golf and Turf, the event was a tremendous success.
The morning session began with Jason Henderson, Associate Professor of soil sciences at
the University of Connecticut, providing information about fairway regrassing projects.
This concept has been applied very successfully to greens in the northeast, allowing
older clubs an opportunity to utilize modern cultivars and achieve playing conditions
modern golfers have come to expect. Dr. Henderson worked with the USGA to determine
a realistic strategy to apply the same concept to the playing surface that represents the
largest percentage of fine turf on golf courses. Dr. Henderson described how this process
would allow courses to eliminate outdated varieties and undesirable species of turf grass,
and replace them with modern varieties that offer improved disease resistance, wear
tolerance, and reduced water use. This would shift management strategies away from
utilizing chemical, fertilizer, and water inputs to overcome the weaknesses of current
turf species, and make tremendous strides toward a sustainable alternative that uses less
water, is inherently more resistant to disease and insects, and would require less fertilizer.
Post conversion programs would not only provide better playing surfaces, but would also
provide economic and environmental benefits as well.
Dr Jim Kerns from North Carolina State University gave two talks on managing turf
grass diseases. His first talk, “Maximizing Fungicide Efficacy” reviewed some of the
basic principles of applying fungicides. His review of the deposition and depletion
factors offered insight into why some of our applications do not perform as we expect.
Understanding depletion factors will allow superintendents to modify future applications
to extend the duration of control, and thereby increase the return on the financial resources
invested in our chemical programs.
Dr.Kerns also discussed the issue of increased water volume vs. watering in fungicide
applications pointing out that higher volume applications will provide greater uniformity
of coverage, and will improve movement of the fungicide down to the area where it will
reach the target zone at the intended concentration. He mentioned that he will be focusing
future research on this subject.
Dr. Kerns’s second talk reviewed management of dollar spot, and why it continues
to be one of the greatest challenges superintendents in the northeast face each season.
Two key points that he offered were the decreased support for early season fungicide
applications to provide extended control, and the importance of relative humidity as a
predictor to dollar spot activity rather than temperature.
He provided two valuable resources that superintendents can utilize to improve their
disease management programs:
• Practical Guide to Turfgrass Fungicides; Dr. Rick Latin
• Plant disease management reports – www.plantmanagementnetwork.com $39 annual
subscription
The morning session concluded with a candid and insightful examination of the golf
industry by Mr. Bradley Klein, architecture editor for Golfweek Magazine and author of
Wide Open Fairways: A Journey across the Landscapes of Modern Golf. Mr. Klein described
many cultural, political, and economic factors that have driven the growth and decline in
the golf industry, and pointed out many challenges that will be facing superintendents
and assistants in the future. The highlight of his talk, aside from his interesting comments
about unrealistic expectations, was a list of 12 “survival tactics” for superintendents that
will help them provide value to their clubs as well as stability for their careers.
Michelle Dacosta, plant physiologist from the University of Massachusetts, started
the afternoon session with a very timely and practical review of winter injury to turf.
She offered a review of the weather we experienced this fall, why it was ideal for the
hardening off of the turf, and how the variability and extreme cold weather that followed
might impact our courses in the spring. She used this as an introduction to describe the
various types of winter injury from a physiology point of view, including why different
turf species are more tolerant or susceptible to winter injury. For many it was a review
of information we learned in school or previous seminars, but Dr. Dacosta’s explanation
provided insight into what was going on within the plant as well as in the microclimate
created by a thick ice layer. She described the “de-acclimation” process, which explained
why the majority of winter injury happens as we transition from winter to spring. Perhaps
the most valuable part of her presentation was the conclusion, where she described how
we could design our fertility and water management strategies to improve the hardening
process and minimize the risk of winter injury.
Chava McKeel, associate director of government relations at GCSAA, made the final
presentation of the day beginning with her recognition of CAGCS for its efforts and
accomplishments working with DEEP and our state legislators. She outlined her role at
GCSAA and the advocacy efforts that are offered at the local, state, and national level
covering areas such as political issues related to the ADA and immigration compliance,
environmental issues such as nutrient management and watershed preservation, and
regulatory issues including pesticide registration preservation. She challenged the
association to continue our efforts and described the importance of shifting from a
defensive effort to a more proactive approach where relationships with legislators are
established and cultivated before major issues arise.
The afternoon concluded with the announcement of the Distinguished Member of the
Year Award winner, Peter Pierson.
Special thanks go out to education chair Marc Weston CGCS and MaryJo Kennedy for
the countless hours that go into organizing and executing the event, and to our session
chairpersons Richard Duggan, Lake Waramaug CC and Kevin Doyle, GCSAA Field Staff.
by Peter Gorman Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club CAGCS Education Chairman
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Silent Spring
What a winter!
It has been a very active winter and spring for
our legislators in Hartford. The current session
is in full swing and all concerned parties on the
pesticide issues are very active. The stated goal of
the folks on “anti” side of the issue is to remove all
pesticides from all sectors of the green industry.
I have been to many meetings over the years
with the concerned stakeholders to seek common
ground, we are still seeking common ground
simply because any talk of pesticide use ends all
conversations. There will be no compromise from
the extreme elements setting the “anti” agenda,
who will continue to incrementally take “tools”
from our tool box until the box is empty.
Who has read Silent Spring by Rachel Carson?
This is arguably the seminal book and guide for the
argument against pesticide use. I constantly hear
from the folks who take an anti-pesticide stance
about the facts and science in the book as their
inspiration, I always ask if they have truly read it
and why they selectively recite only certain parts.
I first read it in 1979 and have reread several times
in the years since. I have bought more copies than I
can remember and given them all away, it’s a great
tool for the advocates of the green industry. There
are several times in the book where she states the
goal is not to eliminate all pesticide use, the goal
is to be aware of the impacts and seek other tools
where possible first. I believe this book is a prelude
to IPM that we need to be good stewards and seek
alternative practices when we can. I do not believe
this is the “eliminate pesticides at all costs guide”
that most folks think that it is. I challenge all of
you to read it again and decide for yourselves. I
have had many conversations with concerned
folks and at least they walk away enlightened to
the other elements of Silent Spring.
The CTEC coalition is growing and working hard
at educating and informing the legislature and
concerned citizens about the serious ramifications
that new legislation would have on field safety and
management costs. It has become a very emotional
and political issue, unfortunately facts and
science have little to do with the decision making
process. There needs to be more conversation and
compromise to find the common ground on this
issue an “all or none” answer will not work.
Lets not be silent on the positive effects our
industry and the controls we use to make
Connecticut’s spaces and places beautiful and
pest free, take some time this spring and start a
conversation with a neighbor, golfer and legislator
about what you do and how you do it.
Scott Ramsay, CGCS,
CAGCS Government Relations Chairperson
scottmramsay@me.com
2104 Nor’Easter Ski Day
Killington Resort, VT - Jan. 16, 2014
Team Scores (Fastest 4 individual times totaled) T ime
1st Vermont GCSA Winner of Nor’easter Cup & VT Cup 77.55
2nd Northeastern GCSA 78.20
3rd GCSA New England 84.14
4th MET GCSA 84.18
5th Rhode Island GCSA 85.70
6th GCSA Cape Cod 95.35
7th Connecticut AGCS 106.86
8th Philadelphia AGCA 112.86
9th Long Island GCSA DSQ – only 3 times
2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
April 28 NORWI CH GOLF COURSE	B ruce Morse
Monday 2 Ball Shamble, PRESENTING PARTNER: Host Superintendent
May 12 OL D OAKS COUNTRY CLUB	M ark Millet
Tenth Annual Joseph Troll Turf Classic, Honoring Dr. Pat Vittum Host Superintendent
May 22 PEQUABUCK GOLF CLUB	Kevin Jaracy
Thursday 2 Person Best Ball, Superintendent/Assistant Tournament Host Superintendent
President’s Cup & McLaughlin Trophy, PRESENTING PARTNER:
June 9 COUNTRY CLUB OF WOODBRIDGE	Dennis Petruzzelli, CGCS
Monday Low Gross/Net by Flight, 1st Round CAGCS Championship Host Superintendent
MET Team Championship Qualifier
PRESENTING PARTNER:
July 15 U CONN FIELD DAY		Tuesday
July 22 FAIR VIEW FARMS GOLF COURSE	S cott Neumann
Tuesday CAGCS Benevolent Fundraiser, Low Gross/Net Blind Partners Host Superintendent
2nd Round CAGCS Championsh, New England Team
Championship Qualifier, PRESENTING PARTNER:
August 24 LA KE COMPOUNCE
Sunday CAGCS Family Day
September 8 THE COURSE AT YALE	S cott Ramsay
Monday CTEC Golf Tournament Host Superintendent
September 9 GREAT RIVER GOLF CLUB	S ean Flynn
Tuesday CAGCS MEMBER/GUEST Host Superintendent
September 29 THE PHILADELPHIA COUNTRY CLUB	M ike McNulty
35th Annual MET Team Championship Host Superintendent
October 6 FARMINGTON WOODS C.C. G regory Bradley
Monday CAGCS Scholarship & Research Tournament Host Superintendent
PRESENTING PARTNER:
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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 YA CHT & C.C. Peter Gorman
Tuesday 9-Hole Scramble ABCD, CAGCS Annual Meeting Host Superintendent
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Turf Products Corporation
157 Moody Rd., P.O. Box 1200
Enfield, CT 06083
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Serving the CAGCS for “38” years
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240 Griswold Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06119
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(860) 883-0475
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