Volume 49, No 2		

				

	

June 2015

Hope for the Best but Prepare for the Worst
The summer is here and while we hope
for benign weather, we must also prepare
for extended periods of heat and high
humidity. This is especially true at golf
facilities that are transitioning from the
recovery programs implemented to repair
winter damaged greens. Areas of juvenile
turf are not yet fully developed and are
often more vulnerable to mechanical and
weather related stress.	
A combination of extreme weather and
mechanical injury can cause significant
turf damage and there are few things more
disheartening than witnessing the demise
of turf in recently recovered areas. The
following article outlines management
options to help deal with various forms of
stress.
Environmental Stress
Heat and moisture stress can have
significant impact on turf in early summer.
The high temperatures impact the energy
balance in the plants and decreases root
vigor. An early bout of heat occurs at a
time when annual bluegrass has finished
seeding and is in its weakest state.
Periods of high temperature and high
humidity are also hard on the plants. High
humidity levels increase disease pressure
and reduce the plants’ ability to cool
itself. Combine higher levels of traffic or
mechanical injury with the temperature
stress, nitrogen induced growth flushes,
and elevated disease pressure and the
“perfect storm” is created. It can result in
severe turf decline, and the following list
of management practices can be used to
combat these stresses.
• Manage water carefully! Too much water
is as bad as too little. The popularity of
TDR moisture probes and increased ability

to hand water greens should provide for
more precise water management. Monitor
greens through early evening for heat and
wilt stress. Staff members responsible
for hand watering must understand the
difference between syringing and hand
watering practices. Utilize wetting agents
to maintain more uniform soil moisture
and to help rewet any water repellent soils.
• Remove trees and underbrush to
increase air circulation over pocketed
greens. Even a 2-3 mph wind can provide
a significant cooling effect and help dry
the surface. Utilize stationary or portable
turf fans to provide air movement. Keep
fans adjusted to maximize air flow on the
putting surfaces. Leaf blowers can also be
used to temporarily lower temperatures in
pocketed areas, but they should be moved
frequently during the day.
• Use needle tines to vent soils. This should
be done periodically to maintain drainage
and gas exchange in the root zone. Venting
can also help in drying saturated soils.
Complete venting or other cultivation
practices on weak surfaces in the early
morning or evening, when temperatures
are cooler.
• Disease pressure increases as plants
become weaker and temperatures and
humidity rise. Even normally weak
pathogens such as bacteria wilt can
become a problem where annual bluegrass
is severely stressed. Maintain a strong
fungicide rotation and utilize products
that are safe in the heat and that have
minimal growth regulation effects. Use
fungicides and combination sprays you
are comfortable with. This no time to
experiment with new products. Fungicide
spray intervals may have to be shortened

to combat higher disease pressure under
the more stressful conditions. Use at least
1.5 gallons of water carrier per 1,000 sq ft.
to obtain good plant coverage.
• Applications of trinexapac-ethyl (Primo)
can be helpful in the later stages of
recovery programs. The growth regulator
can encourage higher tillering to improve
plant density. The growth regulator can
also improve stress tolerance in mature
plants. However, some work also shows
that the growth regulator can be phytotoxic
to young bentgrass seedling plants
especially in warmer weather. Reinitiate
the growth regulator applications 8 weeks
after initial plant emergence and when turf
cover over the surfaces is nearly complete.
• Avoid stimulating too much growth
with fertilizer. This may result from
the accumulative effect of the fertilizer
programs and especially controlled release
forms of N applied during recovery
programs.
Continued on page 3...

In This Issue...
President’s Message..............................2
April Results...........................................4
UMASS Research Field Day..................5
Grasscatcher.......................................6
UCONN After Hours.............................7
GCSAA Updates....................................8
May Results............................................9
Schedule of Events...............................11

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Donald Beck
Wow what a spring! Hopefully everyone
is on the road to recovery. In the 30 years I
have been in this business I can’t recall a year
with more winter damage. Personally, I had
damage on 18 of my 19 greens and after close
to a thousand plugs, hundreds of pounds of
bentgrass seed, and countless hours of hand
watering, they are finally close to being back
to normal. As humbling as this experience
has been it has completely reaffirmed how
great our association is. I can thank my peers
and commercial representatives enough for
their support through a difficult time. I am
sure some of them are as happy as I am that
my greens are recovering so they don’t have
Connecticut Clippings is an
official publication of the
Connecticut Association of Golf Course
Superintendents
Newsletter Editor
Heather Garvin
Newsletter Committee
Bob Chalifour, CGCS (ret.)
Steve Curry, Ron Holcomb,
Paul Bednarczyk
The Clippings is open to all commentary.
Please send your comments to:
Heather Garvin, Newsletter Editor
heather.hartseed@gmail.com
or
CAGCS
P.O. Box 3678
Woodbridge, CT 06525
203/387-0810

to pick up the phone again. In all seriousness
I can’t encourage each of you enough to reach
out to one another in times of need. We have
a wonderful network of support within our
association. Whatever you are going through I
am sure someone else has been through it and
more times than not will be willing help.
	
I can’t think of a better way for all of us to
expand our networks than to attend our monthly
meetings. In this day and age when everything
in right in front of us on our computers and
smart phones I think many of us lose sight of the
value of old fashion face to face conversations.
I encourage each of you to try to go out of your
way and attend an extra meeting or two that
you otherwise might not have attended this
year. Our Education Chairman Peter Gorman
has done an outstanding job putting together a
great schedule of events for us.
	
I wish all of you a successful season and I look
forward to seeing you at an upcoming event.	
		
All the best,				
Donnie

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Mechanical Stress
Mechanical stress can result from many
elements including close mowing, abrasion
and foot traffic. Mechanical stress is often
chronic and its effects accumulative. However,
combine mechanical stress with severe heat
stress, an ill-advised chemical application,
succulent turf plants and the effects may be
immediate. Some mechanical stress factors
can be managed more easily than others,
and some will require the cooperation of the
golfers.
• Take a conservative approach with mowing
especially when temperature stress is high.
Do not lower mowing heights of young
turf prematurely. Adjust bench- setting
height downward gradually and in smaller
increments of .05 inches as mowing heights
decrease.
• Avoid scalping new turf even if it requires
temporarily raising mowing heights or
suspending mowing. Utilize solid rollers on
mowing equipment to minimize wear injury
and reduce scalping damage on younger plants.

• Avoid double cutting practices on already
weak or juvenile surfaces especially when
plants are growing under more severe
weather stress. Roll in place of more
aggressive mowing. Avoid turning mowing
equipment or stopping and starting rollers on
recovering areas. Utilize turning boards and
make sure staff understands the importance
of careful equipment operation when turf is
under stress.
• When stress levels are extremely high,
skip periodic mowing treatments and roll
the greens with lightweight rollers. Good
playability can be maintained as long as the
turf is adequately regulated.
• Topdressing is an important agronomic
practice and component of the recovery
programs. However, sand is abrasive
especially where traffic will be heavy.
Suspend topdressing and more aggressive
brushing practices during periods of early
season heat stress if the turf is weak.
• Stress from golfer traffic may be the most
difficult to manage. Large tournaments and
outside outings can take their toll on still
young plants recovering in higher traffic
areas. The added preparation for those events
can also create a significant amount of stress.
A strong communication program and golfer
support, are important here. The best solution
is to address the traffic issue early in the

recovery plan. That should include looking
at options for rescheduling larger early
summer events to later dates if at all possible.
Use ropes and signage to route traffic away
from weaker areas. Utilize hole-locations as
far from the damaged areas as possible. The
golfer expectations for surface conditioning
should also be realistic, understanding that
the recovery process is not yet complete.
A combination of mechanical stress factors
and early summer heat can be challenging
when working with younger plants,
especially as pressure from the golf calendar
grow. The worst case scenario for juvenile turf
arises when the combination of heavy play,
high temperatures, and rain events occur
in concert. The results can be devastating.
Although it will be extremely unpopular, the
best course of action may be to close the greens
through the stress period to avoid damage
that could take weeks or months to recover
from. Superintendents should remain alert
to mechanical and weather stresses and be
flexible and preemptive in their management
approach when weather conditions become
difficult. We always hope for the best but
need also to anticipate and plan for the worst
when working with natural systems.
Jim Skorulski
Agronomist United States Golf Association

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April Meeting Results
Ellington Ridge Results
April 27, 2015
1st Gross – 156		
				

Eric Morrison, Shennecossett GC
Ward Weischet, John Deere Golf

2nd Gross – 157		
				

Kevin Collins, Tradition GC at Wallingford
John Parmelee, Indian Springs GC

3rd Gross – 158 mc	
				

Dave Blovish, Ellington Ridge CC
Joey Trenholm, Ellington Ridge CC

1st Net – 138		
				

Peter Tyrell, The Care of Trees
Mario Calcagni Jr, The Care of Trees

2nd Net – 139 mc		
				

Neil Laguenesse, Read Custom Soils
Ryan Segrue, Shorehaven CC

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UCONN After Hours 2015
Check it out: Tuesday, July 21
Golf turf research. Convenient evening event. Pig roast. After hours
was developed as an outreach educational opportunity for golf course
superintendents and their assistants. Come to Storrs to see and hear
about current golf turf research results that you can use. Learn about a
new dollar spot prediction model, hear about ongoing UCONN fairway
renovation research, see which new fungicides provide the most effective
control of common turfgrass diseases, and other projects.

New Members!
John Kaminski, Ph.D., Class Affiliate
Penn State

Congratulations!
Marcus Ranaldi on accepting the position of
Golf Course Superintendent at Pequabuck Golf
Club.
Ed & Christina Downing on the birth of
their son Anthony Edward on April 18, 2015
weighing in at 7 lbs 7 ozs.
Paul Bonini, CGCS, ,Watertown Golf Club, on
renewing his certification with GCSAA
Chris Ellsmore on accepting the position of golf
course superintendent at
Mohegan Sun GC in Baltic, CT. Chris was
formerly an assistant at Shelter Harbor
CC, in Rhode Island.

Mildred “Millie” Johnson of 76 years. He retired
from the State of Connecticut as a Highway
Superintendent and began his second career
as the Golf Course Superintendent at Norfolk
Country Club where he worked until he was 70.
He was a member of CAGCS since 1976.

of CAGCS from 2009 -2010 he known by a
lot of people in the green industry. He was
active in the New Hampshire and Vermont
associations. Please visit his obituary at
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Matthew & Patricia Howland (Berry) on the
passing of her mother on April 11, 2015.

QUIGLEY, Robert J., 84, of Granby and Forest
Creek Villas in Bonita Springs, Florida passed
away peacefully at home onApril 28, 2015.
Bob cherished 60 years of employment at
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Larry Della Bianca and family on the passing
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After Hours is an evening program designed to accommodate
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CAGCS Board of Directors

President – Donald Beck
Vice President – Eric Morrison, CGCS
Secretary – Marc Weston, CGCS
Treasurer – Paul Bonini, CGCS
Past President – Mark Mansur
Committee Chairpersons
Education – Peter Gorman
Golf – Kevin Collins
Membership – Richard Duggan
Scholarship & Research –

Jason Booth, CGCS
Social & Welfare – Stephen Curry
Government Relations –
Scott Ramsay, CGCS
Commercial Rep to Board –
Melissa Gugliotti/Jim Favreau
Class C Rep to the Board –
Christopher Konow

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GCSAA UPDATES
With the two weeks of spring now out of the way, summer
has practically set in. This is the transition season that
superintendents have waited all winter for. For those
who came into the golf season in great shape, the course
is set and standard practices are underway. For those less
fortunate, the recovery process is in full swing, and often
more aggressive cultivation and agronomic practices are
dominating the job board. No matter the spring outcome,
this part of the season is dominated by stress. How you
handle the stress and pressures of your job will go a long
way toward your success, and the success of your staff.
I have recently completed the three-day Applied
Leadership Institute offered by the University of New
Hampshire’s Professional Development and Training
department. I hope to include many of the topics that
were covered in the program here in CT Clippings from
time to time. For those of you who attended the CAGCS
Winter Seminar in the past, you heard Steve Keating of
the Toro Company speak on 360 degrees of leadership.
He is a tremendous speaker with a powerful message. I
will not look to recreate his message, but more to give you
items to consider at pertinent times of the season.
Spring time means staffing time and that can be stressful
in itself. Those returning from previous seasons are often
relied on to pick up where they left off, with very little
training. Often, changes made in the off-season need
to be discussed and put into action. For some team
members, change is looked at as positive and embraced,
but not all staff will feel that way. Will you get pushback?
Will they comply for a time, and then revert back to the
old ways? How will you handle this? Communication
can be used to engage those who are non-compliant, but
it may come down to you as a leader making a decision
to commit to the change, or to the non-compliant team
member. Will you be ready to choose?

How will your new employees fit into your team and
facility plans? You will tell them, and they will certainly
learn what you expect of them. But what will they expect
of you? Feel free to ask them, you might be surprised at
what they tell you! Proper training and support will be
the key to their (and your) success. Competitive wages
are important, but studies often show that financial
benefits are not always on the top of the list. Think of
what else might matter. Job-life balance is often critical to
success. Does your new hire have a wife, family, or even
just a life outside of work? These many areas of concern
will dictate mood and effort. Actively working with staff
to balance these needs will help ensure team success.
These will be new eyes asking questions about some
very standard practices. Often we get set in our ways
and new ideas can lead to improved processes. Listen,
encourage questions, and reward creative thinking. An
eager employee is a terrible thing to waste! Work to
engage them with other staff members. A new job can
be intimidating enough when they do not know others
around them to socialize with. Your staff veterans will
often help answer the questions new hires are too afraid
to ask. Empower them when they are ready to perform
duties for you and the team. Lastly, and above all, respect
them through the learning process. Not everything they
are asked to do will be easy, and there will be mistakes
along the way. Show respect for them as a person, and
they will respect you for it.
Please let me know if you found this helpful, or if there
are other staff related items you thought should have
been included. I would really appreciate any feedback!
GCSAA Resources and Deadlines
you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already
GCSAA.org has a new area for Equipment Management
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Whether your facility has a full-time equipment manager
or another member of the team spearheads equipment
maintenance, GCSAA has developed a vast collection
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courses manage and maintain their equipment. Check it
out HERE: http://www.gcsaa.org/course/resources-forequipment-maintenance-and-management
Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award open
for nominations
Nominations are now open for the 2015 Col. John Morley
Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes an
individual or individuals who have made an outstanding
contribution to the advancement of the golf course
superintendent’s profession. Individuals must be
nominated by a GCSAA member, an affiliated chapter
or a qualified golf association. Applications are due by
Aug. 31. Winners will receive the DSAs at the 2016 Golf
Industry Show in San Diego in February.
GCSAA Scholars Competition
These scholarships range from $500 to $6,000. Applicants
must be enrolled in a recognized undergraduate
program in a major field related to turf management,
have completed at least 24 credit hours or the equivalent
of one year of full-time study in the appropriate major,
and be a member of GCSAA. Selection criteria for this
program includes academic excellence, work experience,
extracurricular activities and potential to become a
leading professional in the golf course management
industry.
The annual deadline is June 1. For instructions and
application here: http://www.gcsaa.org/Education/
Scholarships/GCSAA-Scholars-Competition
Upcoming FREE webcasts:
• June 16: Enhanced Coated Seed: Research and Benefits
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Again, if I can be of any assistance, please feel free to
contact me.
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Scholarship & Research Golf Results
New Haven Country Club
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
NET
1st 	 Marc Weston, Indian Hill CC,
	
A.J. Ruwet & Duncan McGowan, Litchfield CC,
	
Steve Curry, Torrington CC
2nd 	Jason Dowgiewicz, Plant Food Co.,
	
Darren Wondolowski & Mike
	
Dachowski, Shelter Harbor GC,
	
Rich Sweeney, Plant Food Co.
3rd 	 Jeff Houde, Tom Irwin Inc.,
	
Ed Kaufmann, Pleasantville CC
	
Jason Booth, New Haven CC, 	
	
Ryan Crooks, New Haven CC
GROSS
1st 	 Kevin Collins, Tradition GC
	
at Wallingford,
	
Eric Morrison, Shennecossett GC
	
John Parmalee, Indian Springs GC,
	
Ward Weischet, John Deere Golf
2nd 	Mike Decker, Clinton CC,
	
Mike Dukette, Harrell’s,
	
John Gallahger, Racebrook CC,
	
Brian Pope, Turf Products Corp.

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3rd 	 Al Adaskaveg, Rockledge GC,
	
Bill Goewey, Sharon CC,
	
Peter Bacon, Wyantenuck CC,
	
Jim Stasowski, Turf Products
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Closest to the Hole
#9 	 Matt Guilmette,
	
Goodwin Park GC
#17 	Todd Olovson,
	
Sleeping Giant GC
Long Drive
#1 	 Andrew Hannah,
	
Shuttle Meadow CC
#10 	John Parmalee,
	
Indian Springs GC

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2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

June 8	ROCKLEDGE GOLF COURSE	Alexander Adaskaveg
	
  
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to 28 days, so you get healthier turf, happier golfers, and one less reason to be pythed.

July 21	UCONN AFTER HOURS
Tuesday	
Plant Science Research and Education Facility

For more information visit GordonsProfessional.com
or call Bill Affinito at 816.460.6305

August 23	LAKE COMPOUNCE
Sunday	
CAGCS Family Day

Always read and follow label directions. Gordon’s® is a registered trademark of PBI-Gordon Corp. Segway® is a registered trademark of Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd. 2/15 03867

Matthew Gomes	
Host Superintendent	

September 22	
BROOKLAWN COUNTRY CLUB	Peter
Bly
	
  
Tuesday	
CAGCS MEMBER/GUEST 	
Host Superintendent
	PRESENTING PARTNER

	
  

If y our go a l is to pro du ce

ch a m pionsh i p
pl ay i ng con di t ions

E v Ery day,
You Are Not Alone
We offer you the soil testing, the analysis, the range of turf
management products and the depth of support that no one
else can match. Because it’s not just about selling you supplies.
its about supplying you with everything you need to be
successful. With Tom Irwin, you’re not alone.
call rob larson at (508)789-0059 or Jeff houde at
(203)731-1776 and see what it feels like to have the best players
in the business on your team.
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October 5	COUNTRY CLUB OF AVON	
Jonathan Charpinsky
	
  
Monday	
2 Person Best Ball	
Host Superintendent
	
Superintendent/Assistant Tournament		
	
President’s Cup & McLaughlin Trophy
	PRESENTING PARTNER			
October 13	N.E. SUPERINTENDENT CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT	
Tuesday	
The Misquamicut Club, Westerly, RI	

	
  

William Morton, CGCS
Host Superintendent

			
October 20	
MET AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT	Stephen Rabideau, CGCS
Tuesday	
Quaker Ridge Golf Club	
Host Superintendent
October 20	
Tuesday	

BLACK HALL CLUB	Christopher Konow
CAGCS Class C Tournament	
Host Assistant Superintendent

November 3	SUFFIELD COUNTRY CLUB	Rod Lewis		
Thursday	
9-Hole Scramble ABCD, CAGCS Annual Meeting	
Host Superintendent
	PRESENTING PARTNER
					
December 3	
J. TIMOTHY’S TAVERNE
Thursday	
CAGCS Christmas Party
	PRESENTING PARTNER

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CAGCS thanks these patrons for their continued support of our association.
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)
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
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

The Chas C. Hart Seed Co.
Quality Since 1892 – turf@hartseed.com
860-529-2537 • 1-800-326-HART
Paul Bednarczyk (203) 430-4087
Heather Garvin (860) 836-7337

Steven Willand, Inc.
4 Production Dr. (203)775-5757
Brookfield, CT 06804
Mark Osborn cell: (203) 470-1178
Bob Barrow cell: (203) 751-3474

James Carriere & Son, Inc.
Bill Carriere (914) 937-2136
Trap Sand Partac Top Dressing
Const Mixes
Decorative Stone

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

LaCorte Equipment/John Deere Golf
Jim Calladio – Dan Paradis
522 Edwards Ave., Calverton, NY 11933
(800) 560-3373 x 33 - www.
lacorteequipment.com
golfparts@lacorteequipment.com

Terre Co.
206 Delawanne Ave. Clifton NJ
(973) 473-3393 FAX (973) 473-4402
Byron Johnson - Home (203) 748-5069
Scott Ferguson - Cell (201) 956-4511

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
Jake Green (203) 984-7501
(203) 748-4653 - metroturfspecialists.com
MGC Developers, LLC
Netting Safety Barrier
Steve LaMesa (860) 290-8552
www.mgcdevelopers.com
email: info@mgcdevelopers.com

Tom Irwin, Inc.
Turf Management Products
With Tom Irwin, You are not alone.
Rob Larson (508) 789-0059
Jeff Houde (203) 731-1776 Main (800) 582-5959
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 - Bill Conley
(800) 243-4355 – www.turfproductscorp.com

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

Westchester Turf Supply, Inc.
Serving the CAGCS for “39” years
Bob Lippman (914) 447-6257
Dave Lippman (914) 447-5192
Email: Info@westchesterturf.com

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

Winding Brook Turf
240 Griswold Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06119
Michael Krudwig
(860) 883-0475
For all your golf course grassing needs

Grigg Brothers
John Wiblishauser
Email: john@griggbros.com
Website: www.grggbros.com
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Plant Food Company, Inc.
The Liquid Fertilizer Experts
www.plantfoodco.com
Jason Dowgiewicz (860) 508-5419
David Conrad (914) 263-3244

WinField
Using Industry leading insights to provide
You with the products that help you win.
Jim Favreau (978) 815-9810
www.winfieldpro.com

Harrell’s
Jim Wierzbicki (860) 424-7250
Mike Dukette (860) 930-8888
Customer Service (800) 228-6656
www.harrells.com

Sodco, Inc.
P.O. Box 2, Slocum, RI 02877
Sean Moran (401) 569-1108
Alicia Pearson (401)215-8698
(800) 341-6900 Sodco.net

Winterberry Irrigation
Matt Faherty (860) 681-8982
www.winterberry irrigation.com
Complete Irrigation/Pump installation
and service and repair.

DryJect N.E./TurfPounders
Dryject, Core & Deeptine Aeration
Kevin Collins (914) 525-3681
Home Office (914) 672-6029
Servicing CT & NY since 2004
Executive Turf Products
Huma Gro “Micro Carbon Technology”
Stanford, CT
(203) 496-0891
Executiveturfproducts@gmail.com

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