CONNECTICUT

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SEPTEMBER 1984 

Foundation Names 
Beditz Director of 

Research

President’s
Message

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla.—In a 
move to expand and enhance the Na­
tional Golf Foundation’s new direction 
in industry research and analysis, Presi- 
ent David B. Hueber has named Dr. 
Joseph F. Beditz the NGF’s new di­
rector of research.

Beditz will assume his duties in the 
Foundation’s North Palm Beach, Fla. 
headquarters on Aug. 15, Hueber said.
Beditz earned a Ph.D. from Florida 
State University in 1983 in Research 
Methods and Statistics, and has worked 
for a number of firms in the field.

“We’re very happy to have Joe joining 
our staff,” Hueber remarked. “His 
broad academic background and practi­
cal experience is just what we’re looking 
for. We expect him to be heavily in­
volved in research relating to the golf 
industry as well as assisting in our 
operational analyses and golf course 
feasibility studies.”

“I’m excited about David’s plans to 
strengthen the Foundation as the de­
finitive source of golf information,” 
said Beditz, 32, a native of Troy, N.Y. 
“Part of that is the design and devel­
opment of information as a product 
and services which better meet the 
business needs of the golfing industry 
in the 1980s and beyond. I’m excited 
about the planned scope of research 
services to the industry.”

Beditz, a 1976 graduate of the Uni­
versity of North Dakota, is co-founder

I  was very pleased with the excel­
lent turnout for our August CAGCS 
meeting at the Country Club of 
Avon. August is a very busy time of 
year for all of us, so it was especially 
nice to see the 90 or so who attended 
the meeting. For those of you who 
did not attend, the highlight of the 
meeting was the honoring of John 
Perry as a Life member of CAGCS.
I must note here that proper dress 
must be worn at our monthly meet­
ings. Jeans and shorts should not be 
worn at these meetings unless noted 
in the meeting notice. Also jackets 
and ties will be worn to our dinner 
meetings. If we want to be treated as 
professionals please act and dress 
as professionals.

So as summer comes to an end 
and fall will soon be upon us, we 
must continually strive to provide 
better playing conditions for our 
memberships. Each year mother na­
ture presents us with new challenges 
and each year we must rise up and 
meet these challenges.

David Stimson, CGCS

of IDDEA, inc., a Tallahassee, Fla. firm 
responsible for market development 
activities and the overall management 
and administration of government and 
business contracts.

Beditz and his wife, Lindsay, plan to 
move to the North Palm Beach area.

Volume 18, Number 4

Fall Evaluation
FALL! It’s the time of year one thinks 
of cornstalks & pumpkins; witches and 
goblins; geese flying South; autumn 
colors and falling leaves. But there are 
other things one should be thinking 
about; and that is just how good a job 
was done this season. What did we 
accomplish; what goals did we set and 
meet; what goals did we fail to meet 
and what about next year? Also, for 
next year, will we have to tighten our 
belts and if so where do we start?

One place to start may well be the 
Superintendent’s desk. The following 
list may be some of the areas where 
money is wasted unnecessarily:

1.  Crew not starting on time 
properly (example—crewmen start at 
7:10 instead of 7 sharp, 10 mm. lost 
times 6 men equals 60 min. or 1 hour; 1 
hour per day times $5.00 times 5 days 
equals $25 per week times 30 weeks 
equals an unbelievable loss of $666.00 
for the season.

2.  Plans to start a job on Monday, 
but the equipment was not checked out 
ahead of time and a problem is found 
with the equipment and the crew stands 
around until the problem is corrected.
3.  No rain plan so the crew stands 

around watching it rain.

4.  A project is not properly planned 
for both labor and material. The crew 
wastes time on both and the job takes 
longer or has to be redone.

5.  Improper instructions given to 
crew and not making sure that crew 
understands what has to be accomplished.
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Connecticut Association 

Of Golf Course 
Superintendents

President David Stimson, CGCS 

Tumblebrook C.C.
Office 203-243-0150 
Home 203-289-6979

Vice President Peter Pierson

Edgewood Golf Course 
Office 203-635-2211 
Home 203-635-5413

Sec.-Treasurer Ronald Holcomb 

Cliffside C.C.
Office 203-658-5796 
Home 203-658-2547

Board of Directors

Greg Wojick 
Richard Mareks
James Medeiros, CGCS Steve Divito 
Ted Maddocks
Eric Johnson 

Armand LeSage

Mike Wallace, CGCS Imm. Past President 
Carl Wallace 
Associate Director

The object of this association is to en­
courage increased knowledge of golf course 
management and greater professionalism 
through education, research, exchange of 
practical experience and the well being of 
each individual member.

The CONN. CLIPPINGS is an official 
publication of the Connecticut Association 
of Golf Course Superintendents, Inc.

Greg Wojick, Editor 
1347 Newfield Avenue 
Stamford, CT 06905

Future

Happenings

September 18
CAGCS Monthly Meeting 
Pautipaug Country Club 
Baltic, CT
Fran Rodgers—

Host Superintendent

October 2
Met Area Team Championship 
Wilmington, Delaware

October 16
CAGCS Monthly Meeting 
Country Club of Fairfield 
Fairfield, CT 
Ted Maddocks—

Host Superintendent

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GCSAA Highlights
Believe it or not—now is the time to 
start planning for GCSAA’s 56th 
Conference and Show to be held in 
Washington D.C., February 5-13,1985. 
Early Bird registration remains in effect 
and “as a little bird recently stated”, 
will probably be accepted till the end of 
September. This year’s conference 
promises several new looks—a mid­
week to mid-week format; expanded 
seminar offerings; a more diverse 
educational program and one or two 
surprises to spice the traditional 
banquet. So, don’t hesitate—take 
advantage of the early bird savings and 
make ready for a useful and enjoyable 
1985 Conference & Show.

******

If conference time is fast approaching, 
then so the onset of the Annual 
Tournament. And so it is—this year to 
be played at Hilton Head Island, South 
Carolina. Superintendents from Connect­
icut who have played in the Annual 
Tournament previously, and there have 
been many over the years, have always 
enjoyed their involvement immensely. 
Frank’s Tournament, as this event is 
sometimes called, in deference to the 
great deal of effort put forward by 
Connecticut’s own Frank Lamphier, is 
always well organized, efficiently 
managed and a great time to renew old 
acquaintances or make new ones. So if 
you have ever thought about playing in 
a fun tournament, viewing golf courses 
in another part of the country or simply 
enjoying a break from ‘old man winter’, 
then give GCSAA’s Annual Tournament 
a try. You won’t be disappointed!

Howmany have noticed the continued 
development and improvement of Golf 
Course Management—the official 
publication of GCSAA. An ever improv­
ing variety of articles—both technical 
and of general golf interest as well as 
industry and professional news provide 
the reader a well rounded and enjoyable 
monthly diet of good reading. Don’t 
miss it! Pull out those summer issues 
that may have been pushed aside and 
catch those articles that may be of assist­
ance to you right now!

If you’re not a member of GCSAA, 
then please consider joining. Ours is a 
good association made up of individuals' 
who love what they do—manage gob 
turf. GCSAA offers the opportunity to 
develop one’s frame of reference beyond 
the local scene which we all need to do. 
Your involvement and interest in GCSAA 
will make our profession all that it is 
hoped to be!!!

Steve Cadenelli

Peter Pierson, co-owner and Superin­
tendent of the TPC of Connecticut, pic­
tured here with his wife Sheri, can 
breathe a little easier after successfully 
rebuilding and preparing his course for 
the 1984 Sammy Davis Jr. Greater 
Hartford Open held in July.

CENTER IN ON TURF
in Syracuse, New York

NY State Turfgrass Association
•  EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE
•  EXPANDED TRADE SHOW
•  TURFGRASS TRAINING 

SESSION

For further information please contact
NY State Turfgrass Association 

210 Cartwright Boulevard 

Massapequa Park, New York 11762 

(516) 541-6902

(con’t. from page 1)

6.  Manufacturing jobs (due to bad 
planning) just to keep crew busy for an 
hour or so.

7.  Sending out improper equipment 

that is not in working order.

8.  Crew taking too long of a break 
or leaving job site too soon at noon and 
quitting time.

9.  Sending too large a crew for a 
project and too few for other projects. 
It should be known ahead of time how 
many men and for how long.

10 Not preplanning work ahead so 
that whatitems have to be used are out, 
ready to go and all in working order.

11. Not properly watching the buying 
procedures; overbuying, not getting the 
best possible price, making sure the 
purchase will not be inferior equipment 
or chemicals.

These are just a few ideas as to where 
the money is wasted. I’m sure if you put 
your mind to it, you as a Superintendent 
are guilty of at least some of these 
things and could add several not listed.
So, as winter creeps up on us and 
conventions, seminars, and vacations 
come and go, we can take the time to 
properly plan and execute a happy and 
successful 1985 season.

—John Stephenson, CGCS 
Pottawatomie Park Golf Course
Credit: The Bull Sheet

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GCSAA News

The age of the computer has come to GCSAA! At the touch of a button, the 

Association can learn almost anything it is necessary to know about a member.

What advantages are available through computer use? Ask James G. Prusa, 
CGCS, GCSAA Associate Executive Director. “I met a couple of members on one of 
my trips. After returning to the office, I wanted to drop them a note. I didn’t have 
their addresses so I went to the GCSAA computer. By pressing a few keys on the 
computer keyboard, I was able to find their addresses, telephone numbers ... all 
kinds of information—just like that!”

Another example comes from Billy J. Shelton, GCSAA Media Relations Manager. 
“The LPGA called requesting the names of the professional superintendents at 
three courses where the LPGA was conducting tournaments. I went to the 
computer, and in less than five minutes had the names of the superintendents for 
those courses.”

In both examples, it might have taken hours—possibly days—to find the 

information without the computer.

The computer will provide more information than phone numbers and names. By 
knowing only an individual’s name, information such as phone numbers, addresses, 
club name, chapter affiliation, education, certification, awards and honors, com­
mittee assignments and personal information can be found. Other information is 
also stored in the computer that can be retrieved at the touch of a button.

Also, by knowing only the club name, the superintendent’s name can be found 

through the computer; and vice versa.

GCSAA emphasized personal or sensitive information about members is treated 
as confidential. Security of computerized records is maintained by pass codes to 
which only key GCSAA officials have access to further insure confidentiality. 
The following depicts the information shown on the computer screen:

MEMBERSHIP MASTER FILE INQUIRY

CODE...
NAME ...
ADDR1...
ADDR2 ...
ADDR3 ...
CITY...
TYPE MEMBER...

MEMBER ID#

PHONE...

FOREIGN...

COUNTRY...

ZIP...
UNKNOWN...

MAIL TO ... 
VOT’G STATUS.... 
TITLE ...

AIRMAIL..

STATE...

SELECTOR MENU

1  = STATISTICS
2  = DEMOGRAPHICS
3  = GOLF COURSE AFFILIATION
4  = CHAPTER AFFILIATION
5  = EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
6  = CONTINUING EDUCATION
7  = COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION
8  = HONORS/AWARDS
9  = COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS

ENTER SELECTION (CONTROL H FOR NEXT RECORD, CONTROL IV TO END)

For further information on GCSAA’s computer, call toll free, 1-800-GSA-SUPT.

Classified

For Sale

1983 Toro GM III
44 hours
$9,500.00 or best offer

Contact: George Stewart 
Karandrew Turf Farms
Suffield, CT
668-2076

The September CAGCS meeting site 
host, Fran Rodgers, Superintendent at 
the Pautipaug Country Club.

The August CAGCS meeting site host, 
Jim Medieros, CGCS, Superintendent 
at the Country Club of Avon.

The Following Companies Are Contributing To The Support Of The Conn. Clippings

ALLEN LAWNMOWER, INC. 
Ransomes Turf Products 
197 Main Street 
Agawam, MA 01001 
Al McLean, CAGCS member 
(413) 786-8111

ALPINE TREE CARE, INC. 
745 Post Road 
Darien, CT 06820 
Rolf Brandt, CAGCS member 
(203) 655-8008
ANDERSON TURF IRRIGATION, INC. 
Turf Irrigation 
164 Nod Road 
Avon, CT 06001
Jesse Anderson, CAGCS member
(203) 677-0225
ANDREW WILSON, INC.
15 Brown Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081
Drew Morrison
(201)467-1400 Office
(201) 273-8555 Home
AQUA-LAWN, INC.
Irrigation Contractors
328 Figlar Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06430
Louis Toth, CAGCS member
(203) 255-3075
(203) 255-2774
BRUEDAN CORP. OF CT 
Authorized Distributor for Club Car 
& Yamaha Golf Cars
1701 Milldale Road 
Cheshire, CT 06410 
Scott Lowe, CAGCS member 
(203) 271-0036 
1-800-535-1500
JOHN P. CALLAHAN 
Golf Course & Turf Supplies 
24 Hour Service 7 Days/Wk 
90 Coppermine Road 
Farmington, CT 06032 
Tom Irwin, Representative 
(203) 677-7054
JAMES CARRIERE & SONS, INC. 
Trap Sand & Partac Topdressing 
7 Cottage St.
Port Chester, NY 10573 
Bill Carriere, CAGCS member 
(914) 937-5479 
(914) 937-2136

CHAS. C. HART COMPANY 
304 Main St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109 
Robert Kennedy, CAGCS member 
Roy Sibley, CAGCS member 
(203) 529-2537 
CLORO-SPRAY
Div. of Henry E. Sanson & Sons, Inc.
775 Louis Drive, P.O. Box 2809 
Warminster, PA 18974-0357
E.J. Sanson, CAGCS member
Frank Paladino
(212) 338-2153
COUNTRY CLUB CARS OF NEW ENGLAND 
Warehouse Point, CT 06088 
E-Z-Go Golf Car Sales & Service 
Richard Mather
(203) 623-3871

EGYPT FARMS, INC. 
Sterilized Greens Topdressing 
White Marsh, MD 21162 
(301) 355-3700
John Wistrand, CAGCS member
(914) 769-7600

GLENMORE LANDSCAPE SERVICE 
Hackgreen Road 
RR#3, P.O. Box 199 
Pound Ridge, New York 10576
Glenn S. Moore, CAGCS member
(914) 764-4348 
I & E SUPPLY, INC.
66 Erna Ave., P.O. Box 9
Milford, CT 06460
Richard Smith, CAGCS member
Stephen Smith, CAGCS member
(203) 878-0658
IMPERIAL NURSERIES 
90 Salmon Brook St.
Granby, CT 06035
John Perrotti, Jr., CAGCS member
(203) 653-4541
J.A. JACKSON CORPORATION
430 Center Avenue
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Dan Cancelleri, CAGCS member
(914) 698-4150
(914) 667-3737
LESCO INC.
2005 Lake Rd.
Rocky River, OH 44116
(800) 321-5325
Frank Downey, CAGCS member
Mike Oleykowski
Les Guedel, CAGCS member
LARCHMONT ENGINEERING & IRRIGATION, 
Larchmount Lane
Lexington, MA 02173
Stephen P. Butler, CAGCS member
(617) 862-2550
THE MAGOVERN CO.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Carl Wallace, CAGCS member
(203) 623-2508 Windsor Locks
(203) 348-8211 Stamford

INC.

METRO MILORGANITE 
P.O. Box 267 
Hawthorne, NY 10532 
John Wistrand, CAGCS member 
(914) 769-7600
OLD FOX CHEMICAL CO. 
Hazardville, CT 06082
John Grant, CAGCS member 
Henry Lesinski, CAGCS member 
P.O. Box 62
Pleasant Valley, CT 06063 
(203) 379-3579
O.M. SCOTT & SONS 
Proturf Division 
Marysville, OH 43041 
Al Arison, CAGCS member
(203) 336-9890

PRO-LAWN PRODUCTS, INC. 
Quality Turf Products 
Stephen M. Kotowicz, CAGCS member 
30 Nashville Rd.
Bethel, CT 06801 
(203) 792-3032

PURPLE KINGS FARM 
Custom Greens Dressing
Northwest Hill Rd.
Williamstown, MA 01267
Ralph Mason, CAGCS member
(413) 458-4646

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THE REICHERT COMPANY 
Oilzum, Texas Refinery 
Motor Oil & Lubricants 
Fram & Wix Filters 
Automotive Supplies, & Batteries 
P.O. Box 273,
Riverside, CT. 06878 
Frank X. Reichert 
(203) 637-2958
SOMERS TURF SUPPLIES
P.O. Box 294
Devon, CT 06460
Bill Somers, CAGCS member
(203) 878-2108
TUCO DIVISION OF UPJOHN CO.
331 Carriage Drive 
Kensington, CT 06037 
David Sylvester, CAGCS member 
(203) 828-8905
THE TERRE COMPANY
206 Delawanna Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07014
Byron Johnson, CAGCS member
(201) 473-3393
SHEMIN NURSERIES, INC.
1081 King St.
P.O. Box 64, Glenville Station
Greenwich, CT 06830
Phil Gallo
(203) 531-7352
TURF PRODUCTS CORPORATION 
1496 John Fitch Blvd.
South Windsor, CT 06074 
Mark Loper, CAGCS member 
John Ferry, CAGCS member 
(203) 528-9508
Roger Morhardt, CAGCS member 
(203) 748-4445
VALLEY FARMS NURSERY & SUPPLY, INC. 
Par-Ex (IBDU) Fertilizers 
Sod & Turf Care Products 
133 Hopmeadow St. (Route 10)
Simsbury, CT 06070 
Joe Bidwell, CAGCS member 
(203) 651-8555
WESTCHESTER TURF SUPPLY, INC.
P.O. Box 198 
Lincolndale, NY 10540 
Bob Lippman, CAGCS member 
(914) 277-3755 Office 
(914) 248-5790 Home
WINDING BROOK TURF FARM, INC.
240 Griswold Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109 
Doug Morgan, CAGCS member 
(203) 529-6869
AL ZIKORUS
Golf Course Architect
Member ASGCA
P.O. Box 187, Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-8868

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