CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS President Robert Chalifour, CGCS Vice President Michael Chrzanowski Secretary Thomas Watroba Treasurer Michael Wallace, CGCS Immediate Past President Greg Wojick, CGCS Directors and Committee Chairpersons Research & Scholarship John Napieracz, CGCS Public Relations Robert Osterman, CGCS Golf/Education David Stimpson, CGCS Michael Reeb, CGCS Membership/PPUC Steve Rackliffe Newsletter John F. Streeter, CGCS Representative to the Board Michael Dukette Connecticut Clippings is an offical publication of The Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents Newsletter Staff John F. Streeter, CGCS, Editor Peter Lewis, Local Copy Greg Bradley, Advertising Mike Dukette, Technical Copy A STRESSFUL YEAR By C. R. Skogley Someone told me recently that if a golf course superinten­ dent said he had no turf problems this year, he had to be ly­ ing. All I can say, if anyone escaped with all grass intact, he had to be a magician. In my thirty plus years as a turfgrass agronomist, I do not recall a season in which the weather treated us quite so bad. Last year was hard on grass because of a prolonged drought through much of the growing season. Without good irrigation, much of our turf was totally dor­ mant or dead by the end of August. With adequate irrigation, there weren't many problems. We had good rainfall during September of 1987, but Octo­ ber and November were again very dry months. The Fall sea­ son is critical in the life of a grass plant, as that is the time when it recovers from summer stresses, builds up reserves, and forms buds for leaf and root growth for the following sea­ son. Certainly, some of this year's problems can be attribut­ ed to the poor Fall, 1987, growing season. Renovation and overseeding in the Fall of 1987 was not as successful as normal and for the same reason. Early season, 1988, didn't get off to a good start either. Temperatures and rainfall were considerably below normal well into June. Grasses did not green up and make normal growth until much later than usual. Only with heavy, early fertilization were grasses greened, and this is a no-no. March, April and May is the peak period of root growth and feeding, particularly heavy feeding, results in green grass and top growth, but. at the expense of root growth. When we were not getting normal leaf growth and exten­ sion during the Spring, the various leaf spot diseases were more serious. During leaf spot season, the disease really digs in when leaves are not being renewed fairly rapidly. The longer each leaf stays on the plant and is not mowed off, the more time leaf spot fungus has to grow and produce damage. These bad conditions prevailed this Spring. Even our newer leaf spot resistant Kentucky bluegrasses, used by our sod pro­ ducers, were widely damaged this year and many of them had to resort to fungicides. Rainfall records here at our University Station provide some interesting statistics. For the month of April, we had a total of 3.01 inches, but 2.27 inches fell on one day - the 28th. In May, we again recorded 3.01 inches, but 2.5 inches occurred between the 11th and 25th. Of the 3.15 inches recorded in June, 2.5 inches fell one day - the 26th. For July, we had 7.19 inches, but 6.1 inches fell between the 20th and 28th. We had only one rainfall in August. Over one inch fell on the 24th (Our Field Day). We all know the weather was erratic this year. From August 3rd through the 15th, we had 13 nights with tempera­ tures above 70°. Our somewhat coastal location is cooler than where many of you are located also. c (cont'd from page 1) A Stressful Year Dollarspot, red thread, brown patch, Pythium and summer patch were all common and variously damaging this summer. Grasses actually drowned or cooked in poorly drained areas during the later July, early August period. Fun­ gicides did not help in these situations. Wet wilt was common and daily syringing was required in many instances. You can tell your golfers and club officials that this was an extremely diffi- cult growing season, and few courses escaped the loss of some grass. A season such as this can be a great teacher, however. I believe we learned the value of good root systems and well aerated soils. Grasses in and around aerifier holes certainly stood out during the summer. The need for daily syringing is proof of a poor root system. Suggestions for avoiding similar problems in future years: 1. Aerify turf extensively as early as possible in September to aid in improved grass growth through the Fall season. Early aerification will help with root growth and permit rapid recovery of the turf. 2. Topdress with a good compost-type dressing if possible. This helps replenish minor and trace elements, and improves nutrient holding capacity of the soil (as opposed to straight sand). 3. Overseed in conjunction with aerifying and topdressing, where needed. The slicer-seeders are by far the best way (Mataway, Jacobsen, Olathe). 4. Feed liberally through September and early October, and possibly in late November. Give the turf all the fertilizer it needs to recover from the summer and to build reserves. Do not overdue, however. 5. Use an effective fungicide as late as possible to prevent snow molds. 6. Refrain from early Spring fertilizer applications. Do not worry about try­ ing to green up the grass early. If it has been well fed through the Fall, it will have plenty of nutrients to promote a good root system. Remember, most root production occurs from March to May. Early feeding reduces this growth. 7. Refrain from watering in early season, unless the soil gets unusually dry. If we keep the soil saturated with water during the Spring, we exclude oxygen and prevent normal root growth. 8. Aerify and topdress as late in the Spring as possible. Wait until the grasses are growing vigorously so recovery is rapid. We aren't interrupting ear­ ly season root growth, and we are also providing soil aerification closer to the stress periods of the summer. 9. Consider changing cutting height. I believe we have gone overboard with cutting heights. Anything less than 3/16 inch is asking for trouble. With the excellent mowing and grooming devices available, with increased frequency of mowing, and with adjusting watering practices, I believe we can provide fast, true putting surfaces without scalping our grasses. Close mowing during cool seasons may not be lethal, but raising the cut through July and August is cer­ tainly advised. The 1988 growing season provided a lesson in the value of using all we know about agronomics. Sterilized Top EGYPT FARMS Dressing T.I'"I|I.!.O-!1!:.... 301-335-3700 EGYPT FARMS EXCLUSIVE! ah top dressing ingredients are thoroughly mixed and sterilized by indirect heat in our special process. The sand particles are actually coated with a mixture of top soil and peat humus for a completely homogenous mixture that will not separate during handling and spreading. Egypt Farms top dressing is formulated especially for your area to specifications recommended by the United States Golf Association, Texas A&M, Penn State, North Carolina State, and the University of Maryland. Many years of research and testing by these leading universities have produced a soil mixture for superior growth; to maintain the best balance of percolation; to resist compaction; for good aeration; and for the retention of usable water and nutrients in the growing medium. Green and tee construction materials & mixes con­ forming to U.S.G.A. specs are also available. Distributed by: Metro-Milorganite, Inc. (914) 769-7600 The Terre Co. (201)473-3393 Wagner Seed Co., Inc. (516)293-6312 PARTAC TOP-DRESSSNG GOLF COURSE AMERICA'S PREMIUM TOP-DRESSING HEAT TREATED AVAILABLE IN BULK OR BAGS 1-800-247-2326 DISTRIBUTED IN WESTCHESTER & FAIRFIELD BY: | & B TRUCKING JAMES CARRIERE & SONS 914-937-5479 ELSEWHERE IN CONN. BY: AGWAY/PROLAWN PRODUCTS STEVE KOTOWICZ 203-792-3032 VALLEY FARMS NURSERY JOE BIDWELL 203-651-8555 Page 2. The Grass Catcher A Word From The Editor By this time all the leaves have turned and fallen and all of the scars from summer past are healed. What a summer, record breaking temperatures and humidity, no rain, too much rain disease, insects, wilt, who would think it was ever go­ ing to end. It was a season in which we all earned our keep. Everyone suffers to some degree in a season such as this, some worse than others and for various reasons. I think that a summer such as this will encourage Superintendents to reevaluate their maintenance programs and make the neces­ sary adjustments needed to minimize turf loss in the type of conditions that we have experienced this past year. Without the proper funding for pesticides, renovations, labor, mowing equipment and an adequate irrigation system, a picture perfect course can be somewhat unattainable. So get in there and fight for your rights. Get what you need in your budget before the House Chairman spends $20,000 in the mens' locker room, or they rebuild the pool that is in use for only 3 months a year, or some other out-of-the-way project. A friend of mine once told me that the golf course is the most important commidity at a country club and for one sim­ ple reason, if you close the golf course, see how many people join the club to eat in the clubhouse or swim at the pool. ( Information concerning the CAGCS annual Christmas party by now has reached your mailbox . A new concept will be tried this year. Our President has secured The Mystic Ramada Inn for this gala affair. The deal will include a pool side party (but no skinny dipping) food, drink and entertainment. Rooms available for a modest fee of $35.00 per night so none will have to leave the premises. The date is Saturday, Dec. 3. So mark your calendar and make a strong effort to support this timely event in which we can all be merry. Connecticut Clippings 20 years ago today. In the April issue of 1968 , Editor Charles Baskin, CGCS, reported that The Yale Golf Club had recently installed a new fully automatic watering system. Harry Meusel, Golf Course Superintendent then and now, reported that most of the trenching had to be blasted out of rock. Dr. John C. Shread, Entomologist Connecticut Agri­ cultural Station, informed us about the discovery of the Hyperodes weevil and concluded that the pest has been a major contributor to poa-annua decline for a longer time than previously thought, here in the northeast. He also outlined a treatment program using heptachlor. How did all of the unfortunate Superintendents make out who had that bad batch of Teremec SP. The roving reporter from the Clippings staff did inform us of a few who applied the contaminated chemical. Too bad, that should not happen to anybody. Anyway, for those unfortunate ones, why don't you drop Connecticut Clippings a line and let us share the nightmare. Maybe a few words on how you dealt with it once you found out what happened, the severity of turf loss, and the methods you employed to bring the turf back to life. ******************************************************** U.S.G.A. Announces New Rep for Ct. The U.S.G.A. Green Section has recently announced that James E. Connolly will be the new agronomist for the State of Connecticut. Jim will be living in Willi­ mantic, CT. and will be visiting golf courses for the U.S.G.A. in the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. You may contact Jim at U.S.G.A. Green Section, Golf House, P.O. Box 708, Far Hills, New Jersey, 07931- 0708. ******************************************************** Have you had a job change, an address change, or have you added CGCS to your name recently? If any of the above pertains to you, please drop a line to John F. Streeter, 160 Nod Rd. , Avon, CT 06001. Page 3. GCSAA Annual Conference and Show Moves To Anaheim in 1989 GCSAA Conference Sets Sales Record Five Months Early This has been a record- breaking year for the GCSAA. Earlier this year, the Associa­ tion welcomed its 8,000th member; and, as of today, space sales for the 60th International Golf Course Conference and Trade Show - slated for Ana­ heim in early 1989 — have reached a record five months in advance. To date, more than 117,960 net square feet of display space has been committed to various manufacturers and distributors from all over the world. This surpasses the previous record of 112,000 net square feet in Houston earlier this year. "We still have some space available, but it's truly incredi­ ble how quickly everyone has responded," said Karyn Davis, sales and marketing manager for GCSAA. "The industry is booming, and exhibitors are ea­ ger to display their products to the buyers — the golf course superintendent." The show will run February 6-13 in the Anaheim Conven­ tion Center and will be among the largest to be presented there. The GCSAA Conference and Show is a one-stop marketplace for today's golf course superin­ tendents from around the world. More than 60 percent of the exhibitors have indicated that they will be revealing their new product lines and services for 1989 at the show. GCSAA Golf Championship in Palm Springs More than 450 members of the GCSAA are expected to gather in Palm Springs, California, several days before the organization's 60th International Golf Course Conference and Trade Show to compete in the Association's golf championship. The two-day tournament will be played on four courses in the desert resort area. The PGA West courses that will host the championship will be the TPC Stadium Golf Course, site of the annual Skins Game, and the Jack G C S A A • 89 International Golf Course Conference & Show February 6-13, 1989 Nicklaus Resort Course, where the 1988 PGA Tour Qualifying School was held. Other partici­ pants will play the Citrus Course at LaQuinta and the Mission Hills Resort Course. The first three are in LaQuinta and the latter is in Rancho Mirage. Many of today's superinten­ dents are avid golfers, and their knowledge about the game plays an important role in the mainte­ nance of their courses. "When you play, you can sympathize better and have a better under­ standing for the course difficulty," says defending cham­ pion Dave Powell, golf course superintendent at Myers Park Country Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Powell won his second GCSAA championship title early in 1988 in Houston. Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California • Trade Show ® Golf Championships ® 33 Seminars ® Annual Meeting For conference, seminar or exhibitor information, call 800/472-7878 or 913/841 -2240 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America 1617 St. Andrews Drive Lawrence, KS 66046-9990 -- ’ UNt T£) TAReFr GOLF TIP Turning away from the target in the backswing buiids power. Turning toward the target in the downswing releases it. To promote a strong coiling and uncoiling action, envision a big clock on the ground, as illustrated. Practice swinging the club back through 4 o'clock. In the downswing, key on swinging the club through 4 o'clock, then through the center of the clock’s face and continue on through 8 o'clock. ✓ Page 4. Wallace Makes Sid At GCSAA Directorship Michael Wallace, CGCS of Hop Meadow Country Club in Simsbury , CT., has been nominated to run for election to the Board of Directors of GCSAA. After a strong showing in last years election in Houston, we feel confident that Mike will be sucessful in Anaheim. During the pre-election activites in Houston, Mike paved many in roads and carried himself well enough to earn the respect from members of GCSAA's Board of Directors who in turn encouraged his candidacy for this year's election. Mike follows a line of Connecticut Superintendents who have vied and been sucessful in this endavor. Past Presidents Charles Baskin, CGCS, Robert Osterman, CGCS and currently serving as Director a native son Steve Cadenelli, CGCS. We feel that Mike is a very qualified candidate for this position and we will all do our best to help get him elected. SLATE OF GCSAA CANDIDATES SET The Nominating Committee of the GCSAA has submitted a slate of candidates to the Association's Board of Directors. The committee selected the candidates during recent meetings at the Association’s headquarters in Lawrence, Kansas. The candi­ dates' names will be on the official ballot when elections are held during the 1989 Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California, February 13. For President: The nominees are: Dennis D. Lyon, CGCS, City of Aurora, Colorado, Golf Division. For Vice President: Stephen G. Cadenelli, CGCS, Metedeconk Golf Club, Jackson, NJ and Gerald L. Faubel, CGCS, Saginaw Country Club, Michigan. For Directors: Gary Grigg, CGCS, Shadow Glen Golf Club, Olathe, Kansas; Randy Nicholas, CGCS, Cherokee Town and Country Club, Dunwoody, Georgia; Michael Wallace, CGCS, Hop Meadow Country Club, Simsbury, Connecticut; and Randy Zidik, CGCS, Rolling Hills Country Club, McMurray, Pennsylvania. The president and vice president are elected to one-year terms, and directors are elected to two-year terms. Three directors will be elected. The president will appoint the organization's secre­ tary-treasurer after the election. Currently, Lyon is vice president of GCSAA; Cadenelli and Nicholas are directors; and Faubel is secretary-treasurer. John A. Segui, CGCS, currently is president; Donald E. Heam, CGCS, is immediate past preisdent; and Joseph G. Baidy, CGCS, William R. Roberts, CGCS, and Kenneth A. Sakai, CGCS, are directors. Page 5. GCSAA/HALL-KIMBRELL join forces for environmental auditing service to golf courses Coping with various regulatory obligations and manag­ ing environmental and safety risks are increasingly recog­ nized as important professional responsibilities of today's golf course superintendent To help superintendents continue to meet these responsi­ bilities, the GCSAA formally announced that it has con­ tracted with one of the nation's leading environmental con­ sulting firms to develop the first comprehensive environ­ mental management system for the golf course industry. Hall-Kimbrell Environmental Services, Inc. will join GCSAA in presenting this new concept to attendees of the 60th International Golf Course Conference and Show, February 6-13, in Anaheim, California. The GCSAA/Hall-Kimbrell package being developed will include an environmental self-audit questionnaire and notebook along with videotape training materials designed to provide management assistance in areas such as pesti­ cide use, storage and disposal, underground storage tank regulations, OSHA requirements and general risk manage­ ment. Completed self-audit materials will be individually reviewed by Hall-Kimbrell's professional staff to provide specific recommendations and analysis. "The up-front cost of developing these materials is sev­ eral hundred thousand dollars, which Hall-Kimbrell has de­ cided to invest," noted GCSAA Executive Director John M. Schilling. "The result will be a very valuable new management tool with low unit cost to individual superin­ tendents." The cost of a professional environmental audit can ex­ ceed $10,000. The price of the new GCSAA/Hall- Kimbrell system is expected to be less than $1,000. Steve Wharton, project manager for Hall-Kimbarell, has been collecting information from golf courses across the nation in a series of site visits. Technical advisor for the overall GCSAA/Hall-Kimbrell effort is Dr. Wynan Hock, plant pathologist and extension pesticide specialist at Pennsylvania State University. GCSAA BRINGS HOME SILVER AND BRONZE The Olympic athletes in Seoul recently returned with their bounty of medals recognizing outstanding performances. And recently, GCSAA brought home several awards for its advertising and public relations efforts. A multiprojector audio-visual presentation titled "Golf At Its Best" received a Silver Prism Award from the Kansas City Public Relations Society. In addition, the Kansas City Art Directors bestowed Bronze Awards on GCSAA for its new television commercial and print advertising campaigns. The print campaign also received recognition from the Kansas City Advertising Club's Omni Awards Committee, who gave it a bronze. 'spa V ©» a®:®? iA® The following is a brief letter written to all members of the P.P.U.C. from the President. Please take time to read it. We, in Connecticut, are fortunate to have this organization working for us. The number of benefits CAGCS has re­ ceived over the past few years due to the hard work and finances of the P.P.U.C. membership is immeasura­ ble. Imagine posting your golf course properties every 75' whenever you an­ ticipated spraying? While CAGCS is a member of P.P.U.C., you can join as an individual member for $25, or your club can join as a business member for $200. Please fill out the application and join. P.P.U.C. needs your commitment, and we as professionals in this fine industry need P.P.U.C. Steve Rackliffe, CGCS • NEW YORK HAS JUST ISSUED POSTING REGULATIONS THAT ARE THE MOST SEVERE IN THE NATION. THE BUDEN ON APPLI­ CATORS IS SUBSTANTIAL! (Connecticut killed a DEP proposal to re­ quire applicators to keep records for 20 years.) • MASSACHUSETTS CONTINUES TO "TIGHTEN THE SCREWS" ON THEIR RESTRICTIVE PESTICIDE REGULATIONS. (Connecticut, first in the US, passed legislation that included the amateur ap­ plicator.) Why the vast difference in these states' pesticide actions? P.P.U.C, is why. We have become a respected, professional trade group who have demonstrated our ability to meet the concerns of our citi­ zens while avoiding the over-restrictive attitudes that prevail elsewhere. National recognition of our innovative approaches, yet strong industry stands, has brought invitations for us to tell oth­ er state pesticide groups how we are able to restrain government's interference in our business, but yet build solid relation­ ships with the agencies that regulate our activities. Our message is simple - we represent all professional applicators in our state, and all the trade associations that use pesticides in their businesses, and sit at the same table to decide policy. We stand united. As in all things, there comes the time to support these accomplishments with the necessary funds to maintain our strong position. No-one believes the fight to stay in business is over, we've just won a good share of the recent battles. Just as long as there are people who make a liv­ ing scaring the public about the products we use, there will be a strong need to maintain and increase our presence, both at the legislature and the regulatory agen­ cies, that make rules governing our work. Please complete the dues statement (which appears below) and return it with your dues check for the year October 1, 1988 to October 1,1989. We must have your help to continue our efforts. Re­ member, laws and regulations like New York would be significantly more costly to comply with than the modest dues of our organization. It is your most cost effective way to be allowed to conduct your business without unreasonable interference. Sincerely, Frank Reynolds, President Professional Pesticide Users of Connecticut STATEMENT To: Membership Chairman Professional Pesticide Users of CT, Inc. P. O. Box 524 Cheshire, CT 06410 FROM:_______________________________________ ________________________ Business Name (Organization) (name (Individual) Address Address Enclosed is the dues payment for myself and/or organization for the period October 1,1988 to October 1, 1989. According to the dues structure outlined on the reverse side of this statement, I calculate my/our share of support is $____________________. I (Cut along dotted lines) i I------------------------------------------ -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Page 6. (Sign) A Moment With Our Immediate Past President Our Association is made up of individuals who are dedicated and hardworking... But I've been wondering, "Does its future have some problems that are lurking?" Golf is booming and well-conditioned golf courses are certainly in demand... But will our Association be able to keep up and deal the cards, not only just play the hand. I envision not a kinder and gentler Association, - we've been that for years... But isn't it time for a more powerful and visible group for whom the golfing community will cheer. Let's become more a dominant force of golfs world, not just the second team ... How do we do that, you ask, listen carefully, I'll explain. The first thing to do is employ the right staff, surround our­ selves with good people, another executive director perhaps? Then establish a long-range planning committee whose job it will be... to present goals with deadlines and put it in the form of a plea. A plea to expand with more vision and understanding...And just maybe by the year 2000, we'll own an airport so John can make a safe landing. No, maybe not an airport, but a home at golf house And Is it out of the question to part-own a golf course? More members, more services, more events and larger needs are what our Association will grow to from today's newly-formed seeds. 1------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yes, our group is in the seedling stage of what I hope will become a prominent part of the golf world, instead of just ho- hum. Let's get closer to CSGA, the women, the pros, let's become brothers with PPUC, the press, the groundskeepers and who knows ... There are no limits to what we can do, but let's make plans today and ask all of you ... To start at the grass roots (please excuse the pun) to speak highly of what we have begun. Tell your neighbors, partners, your colleagues of our plans. Get them thinking of the future, not just the immediate problems at hand. For we are a group of friends with a common goal, but we're also a growing business, and we should understand that role. Greg Wojick, CGCS Immediate Past President TEE AND GREEN SOD, INC. Specializing in Penncross Sod Dave Wallace 401-295-1870 P.O. Box 418 Exeter, R.l. 02822 Dues Structure for PPUC is: TYPE Individual* Business** Suppliers Associations FEE $25 $200 Open Open VOTING STATUS Yes Yes No Yes of a business. maximum of $500. ** Business is a firm engaged in the use of or sale of pesticides. Businesses are $200 per location, * An individual is a person engaged in the use or sale of pesticides who is not a principal or key manager I i I I . ______________________ ______ ________ ____ __________________ (Cutalong_dotted lines)________ j Page 7. The Clippings CALENDAR Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents DATE November 8 EVENT Annual Meeting Nine Hole Scramble November 10-11 GCSAA Seminar Plant Nutrition & Fertilizers LOCATION Birchwood Country Club Westport, CT Natick, Massachusetts HOST Edward Consolati New England Supt. Association December 1 & 2 GCSAA Seminar Disease Identification & Control Rochester, New York GCSAA December 3 CAGCS Christmas Party Mystic, Connecticut CAGCS December 12-13 GCSAA Seminar Introduction to Soil Science Newport, Rhode Island December 6, 7 &8 New Jersey Turf Grass Expo Atlantic City, New Jersey R. I. Golf Course Supt. Association Rutgers University & NJGCSA January CAGCS ANNUAL SEMINAR To Be Announced CAGCS January 19 & 20 GCSAA Seminar Environmental Considerations in Golf Course Management Albany, New York GCSAA February 6-13 International Golf Course Conference and Show Anaheim, California GCSAA March 9 & 10 GCSAA Seminar Insects on Turf and Trees New Brunswick, New Jersey GCSAA & NJGCSA CAGCS Thanks the Following Patrons for Their Continued Support of Our Association. Allen Lawnmower/Ransomes 197 Main Street Agawam, MA 01001 Albert McLean (413)786-8111 Alpine Tree Care, Inc. West Hartford, CT (203-249-1776) Rolf Brandt, Manager Darien (203-655-8008) Kent Pierce, Manager Anderson Turf Irrigation, Inc. P. O. Box 7036, 2 Cronk Road Plainville, CT 06062 Jesse J. Anderson, Jr. (203)747-9911 Breudan Corp, of Connecticut John Deere Golf Equipment 25 West Road Bolton, CT 06040 Scott Lowe (203)647-1774 ^The Cardinals, Inc. 166 River Road Unionville, CT 06085 John Callahan (203)673-3699 James Carriere & Sons, Inc. Port Chester, NY Trap Sand - Partac Topdressing Bill Carriere (914)937-2136 Chas. C. Hart Seed Co. Wethersfield, CT 06109 Robert Kennedy Roy Sibley (203)529-2537 Country Club Cars of New England, Inc. 10 Shoreham Road East Windsor, CT 06088 Dick Kaupin - Dick Mather (203)623-3871 East Haven Landscape Products 10 Mill Street East Haven, CT 06512 Bud Escola (203)467-6260 Egypt Farms, Inc. Golf Course Topdressing White Marsh, MD 21162 John Strickland (301)335-3700 Fairway Landscapers, Inc. Green & Tee Construction 475 Foote Road South Glastonbury, CT 06073 Walter Vami (203) 633-1273 Glenmore Landscape Service RR3, Box 199, Hackgreen Road Pound Ridge, NY 10576 Glenn S. Moore (914)764-4348 I & E Supply, Inc. 66 Ema Avenue Milford, CT 06460 Tom Smith - Paul Roche (203) 878-0658 Imperial Nurseries Horticultural Distribution Center 713 Pigeon Hill Road Windsor, CT 06095 John Perrotti, Jr. (203) 688-0598 Tom Irwin Company ' 11 B A Street Burlington, MA 01803 Gus Nilson (Home: 203-267-8832) (617) 273-0143 Lesco, Inc. 20005 Lake Road Rocky River, Ohio 44116 Mike Donahue (800) 321-5325 Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation Co., Inc. Box 66, Larchmont Lane Lexington, MA 02173 Steve Butler (617) 862-2550 The Magovern Company Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Carl Wallace - Peter Moran (203) 623-2508 - Windsor Locks (203) 348-8211 - Stamford Mantek 12 Bradley Street Branford, CT 06405 Bob Reinhold (203) 481-4321 Metro Milorganite P. O. Box 267 Hawthorne, NY 10532 John Wistrand (914)347-4222 O. M. Scott & Sons Proturf Division Marysville, OH 43041 Al Arison (203) 336-9890 Old Fox Chemical, Inc. 249 Shaker Road Enfield, CT 06082 Mike Dukette (203)749-8339 Partac Topdressing Kelsey Park Great Meadows, NJ 0783 8 Bill Carriere (914) 937-5479 Steve Kotowicz (203) 792-3032 Pro-Lawn Products, Inc. 30 Nashville Road Bethel, CT 06801 Steve Kotowicz (203)792-3032 Purple Kings Farm 6 John Street Williamstown, MA 01267 Ralph C. Mason (413)458-3184 (413) 458-4646 The Reichert Company Automotive Lubricant Distributor P. O. Box 273 Riverside, CT 06878 Frank Reichert (203) 637-2958 Ro-Brand Products, Inc. Automotive & Industrial Fasteners 319 Cooke Street Plainville, CT 06062 (203)747-1621 Somers Turf Supplies P. O. Box 2294 Devon, CT 06460 Bill Somers (203)878-2108 Terre Co. 206 Delawanna Avenue Clifton, NJ 07014 Byron Johnson, Jr. (203)748-5069 (201) 473-3393 Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. Wamertown Road West Suffield, CT Skip Deubel (203)668-1226 Turf Products Corporation 1496 John Fitch Boulevard South Windsor, CT 06074 Mark Loper - John Ferry (203) 528-9508 Turf Specialty, Inc/ 60 Merrimack Street Hooksett, NH 03106 Dave Schermeihom (603) 485-7866 U A P Products Box 116 East Glastonbury, CT 06025 Henry Lesinski (203) 659-1217 Valley Farms Nursery & Supply Sod - Turf Supplies 133 Hopmeadow Street Simsbury, CT 06070 Joseph D. Bidwell (203)651-8555 Westchester Turf Supply, Inc. P. O. Box 198 Lincolndale, NY 10540 Bob Lippman (Home: 914-248-5790) (914)277-3755 Winding Brook Turf Farm, Inc. 240 Griswold Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 Donald Grant (203)529-6869