CONNECTICUT CLIPPINGS CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF GOLF COURSE 1 SUPERINTENDENTS! Volume 27, No. 1 President's Message John F. Streeter, CGCS CAGCS President April, 1993 Peter Pierson Honored as 1992 "Superintendent of the Year" By Robert A. Chalifour, CGCS, and Peter Hull Since my last writing to you, there has been a lot of water flowing under the bridge. From preluding events at the GCSAA conference... to the high­ ly spirited annual meeting... over to many job shuffles... late-season snow storms... and up to pushed back open­ ing days. To say the least, for this edi­ tor, 1993 as been filled with suprises around every comer. Let’s first travel into the world of GCSAA politics at its best. By now, unless you live in Bangladesh, word of resounding defeat of the proposed GCSAA Bylaws must have reached you. If not, let me brief you. The membership voted to approve only one of the nine proposed changes, that change being in the third Article of In- corpation which deals with changing the phrase ’’green keeping” to ’’turfgrass management". Needless to say, the promotional jargon that was distributed throughout the country by GCSAA to voting members prior to conference failed to convince the boys pulling the levers at the annual meet­ ing. (continued on page 2) The "Superintendent of the Year Award", bestowed on the recipient by his peers, has become the most treas­ ured award of our Association. This year, 70 bal­ lots were cast, which represents an 85% return, an excellent response. Forty-one su­ perintendents received votes, but this year’s re­ cipient, Peter Pierson, ac­ cumulated twice as many votes as the next closest candi­ date! Peter exemplifies the best possible image of a professional in the field of turf management, with an aura of self- confidence, intelligence, leadership and sincerity that gives him his special quality of friendship with his peers and fellow employees. Peter is the superintendent at Pequa- buck Golf Club in Bris­ tol, CT. He received his B.S. in Horti­ culture from Clemson Uni- versity in 1966. After college, he served in the U. S. Army, including a one year tour of duty in Vietnam. Af­ ter the ser­ vice, he worked in Green House Production from 1969 to 1977. He joined CAGCS and GCSAA in 1979 and took over as the superinten­ dent at Edgewood Golf Club in Crom- (continued on page 3) What happened? Why so soundly and decisively defeated? To begin with, I think that after all the smoke cleared, it came down to a feeling among the forces that passage of these bylaws would yield too much authority to the Board of GCSAA along with the staff at GCSAA. It is important to main­ tain some checks and balances in such a system, and to insure our dollars are directed to areas in which all members are best served. In all my years of being involved with GCSAA affairs and attending con­ ferences, I have never witnessed such an overwhelming opposition to any proposal that GCSAA has brought to the table. The delegate contingent earned their money at this convention. This group was pacing to the front organizing dele­ gate meetings during the golf tourna­ ment, engaging in conversation with GCSAA board members, and exchang­ ing their views on the issues. CAGCS held a caucus on Friday before the an­ nual meeting for the purpose of hearing what our delegates had to say about the issues along with their recommenda­ tions for candidates. The caucus was well attended and various points of view were heard from all in attendance. This session proved to be worthwhile and one that we should continue in the President's Message (continued from page 1) future. Along with informing each other about issues, it gave all an opportunity to direct our delegates to vote the wishes of the majority. I would like to thank our two delegates form Connecticut, Frank Lamphier and Mike Wallace, for their time and efforts. I don't think we have seen the last of these bylaw issues. I feel that some of these proposed changes had some merit and shoud be presented in a dif­ ferent context. It is important that we stay focused on happenings at GCSAA and express our opinions and views, so in the future the dog will wag the tail and not the tail wagging the dog. This and That... I think it is wonderful that all of the recent job openings in our state have gone to Connecticut people. In the Grass Catcher section of this publica­ tion, I have listed those reroutings; but, I must make a few constructive comments concerning all these moves. I am very well aware of the flooded job market among our business com­ munity. I also realize that for an assistant to move into his or her own operation is a positive career move. Along with accepting a new job CAGCS Board of Directors President JOHN F. STREETER, CGCS Woodbridge Country Club Immediate Past President STEVEN RACKLIFFE, CGCS Willimantic Country Club Golf ERIC J. CADENELLI H. B. Brownson Country Club Vice President PETER R. PIERSON Pequabuck Golf Club Secretary PHILIP NEATON Black Hall Club Treasurer JOHN MOTYCKA Skungamaug River Golf Club Public Relations ROBERT A. CHALIFOUR,CGCS Shennecossett Golf Course Education MICHAEL WALLACE, CGCS Hop Meadow Country Club Membership JOHN NAPIERACZ, CGCS Stanley Golf Course PPUC PETER R. PIERSON Pequabuck Golf Club Social & Welfare BRIAN SKELLY Old Lyme Country Club Commercial Rep. to Board PETER HULL Turf Products Corp. - 2 - comes added responsibility to yourself, to your job, and also to your col­ leagues. What I mean by the latter is in the area of salaries. There are a lot of superintendents who have worked dili­ gently to raise salaries in this state to a respectable level. It is your duty to do your best to uphold those levels when accepting a new position. When applying for a new position, you should contact area superintendents to get a feel for the compensation pack­ ages that are prevalent in your area and take this information into considera­ tion, along with other information per­ taining to the club, to help you decide what that job should be paying. If we all follow these rules, then a club can hire a superintendent based on ability and past performances rather than give it to the lowest bidder. I know that this is a controversial subject among some people, but I feel that if we do not watch out for each other, who will? I feel that exchanging information is a valuable vehicle in helping ourselves through helping each other. Well folks, I must leave you now as it is Azalea time in Augusta, and I am on my way to three funfilled days at The Masters. Look for a full report in the next issue of the Clippings. Sorry, no cameras at Augusta! Connecticut Clippings is an official publication of the Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents. Newsletter Committee John F. Streeter, CGCS, Editor Art deAtienza Joseph J. Stahl, III Editorial Contributions Robert Chalifour, CGCS Peter Hull Peter R. Pierson Photographs Art deAtienza Pierson - 1992 Superintendent of the Year (continued from page 1) well, CT in 1984. Edgewood GC be­ came the Tournament Players Club, site of the Greater Hartford Open. He stayed on as superintendent through 1985 and in 1986 he took on his cur­ rent position at Pequabuck. Since joining CAGCS and GCSAA in 1978, Peter has been an active member. He has served many terms on the Board of Directors, including positions as an Executive Director, S&R Chairman, Golf Chairman, Representative from CAGCS to the PPUC, and currently as Vice Presi­ dent. He has been a tireless, behind- the-scenes worker helping to make our Association and our various events the Turf Clippings ... best they can be. Peter is an avid golfer and has received many golf awards from CAGCS. His family, which includes his wife, Sherry, son, Todd, and daughter, Kim, share his love of the game of golf. Aside from being will­ ing to help out his fellow superinten­ dents, Peter attends many CAGCS and GCSAA educational seminars to con­ tinue to improve himself. Peter truly lives up to the CAGCS motto, "Devoted to sharing knowledge and experience for better turf', and has worked hard to earn the distinction of being Superintendent of the Year. What's New in Bentgrasses? by Dr. Bridget Ruemmele, University of Rhode Island Choosing a creeping bentgrass for your golf course has become more complex with the introduction of the new seed varieties within the past five years. Previously, if you decided to seed, the major choices were Penn- cross, the standard, and Seaside, if you needed enhanced salt tolerance. Now your options include improved heat and wear tolerance, as well as dark­ er green, more uniform grasses. In ad­ dition, use of creeping bentgrass has spread from greens and tees into the fairways. This article introduces some of these new varieties, listed in alpha- betical order. Cobra was developed to have ex­ cellent drought, heat, and traffic toler­ ance. It also has some brown patch and pythium resistance. In the current National Turfgrass Evaluation Pro­ gram (NTEP) planting trials, Cobra was ranked near the highest ranked cul- tivars for overall quality. It has good, green color as well. National does not stand up well over the long haul, but its rapid germi­ nation may be useful when you need fast results. Overseeding later with a (continued on page 5) What's Inside? Gov't. Relations Seminar Notes by P. Pierson....................... 4 Bentgrasses ... What's New? ............................ .. 3, 5 Grass Catcher - Important Association Notes....................... 6, 7, 10 CAGCS Joins Tri-State Foundation ....................................... 8 CAGCS Scholarship Info - Deadline Dates & Policies.......... 9 GCSAA Board of Directors.................................................... 10 - 3 - EGYPT Sterilized FARMS ^4^’ Dressing Ton WHITE MARSH, MD (410) 33S-3700 1-800-899.SOIL (7645) EGYPT FARMS EXCLUSIVE! 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As Vice President and Rep­ resentative to PPUC, I attended this seminar along with government rela­ tions liaisons from 30 other Chapters throughout the United States. During the day-long seminar, discus­ sions were held on four key issues facing the golf industry - media rela­ tions, posting and notification, pesti­ cide regulation pre-emption, and protected wetlands. Shirley Fulton of Madison, Wiscon­ sin, urged seminar participants to seek out members of the media and estab­ lish a relationship with them instead of waiting to meet them on the day a reporter calls them or appears at the golf course. In meeting with a reporter, Fulton urged that preparation for the worst possible questions could be the key to a successful meeting. Be honest when talking to a reporter; do not become defensive; be brief; be sensitive to the reporter's deadline; and be vigorous and credible. Ms. Fulton implanted one impera­ tive, that being, never use "no com­ ment" as viewers and/or readers automatically think you are hiding something. When being interviewed, one should have three main points they want to communicate. Thomas J. Dawson, Wisconsin Pub­ lic Intervenor, told seminar attendees that local governmental bodies should be allowed under the law to generate and enforce their own regulations regarding pesticide use. (PPUC and - 4 - GCSAA strongly believe that such authority should rest only with state and federal law makers and regulators.) A spirited debate resulted when Dawson told seminar participants that more pesticide regulations are needed and that local governing bodies should have the right to enact their own ordi­ nances to protect local interests. Davis Bernstein, Director of the EPA Regional Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances, spoke generally about posting and notification and about EPA's "reduced risk pesticide" policy. After an exchange of information regarding job performance by a golf course superintendent, Mr. Bernstein said that he had no idea that golf course superintendents were as envi­ ronmentally aware as they are. Hazel Groman, Senior Enforcement Attorney for the Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds in the U.S. EPA, reviewed current and anticipated federal regulations concerning protect­ ed wetlands and how those regulations relate to the golf course management industry. She emphasized the important of contacting appropriate authorities to determine how to define a wetland and to learn what can and cannot be done on or near the wetland in each particu­ lar case. This seminar was valuable to CAGCS members because it had di­ rect bearing on subjects the golf course superintendent must deal with in performance of their jobs. What’s New in Bentgrasses? (continued from page 2) slower-establishing, but more persis­ tent type, will provide your permanent cover. Penncross, the standard, is still a popular selection. It has wide adapta­ tion to different environments. Penn­ cross may segregate, with different plants becoming dominent in patches. Avoiding this characteristic is one goal turfgrass breeders have emphasized for new varieties. Penneagle was selected for its dense, aggressive growth habit, which provides faster injury recovery. Its more upright growth habit makes it more suitable for tees and fairways. Penneagle is also packed as a blend with Penncross for planting. Pennlinks, recommended for greens, has heat and cold tolerance. Its fine texture and more upright growth habit should provide a truer putting surface. Pennlinks was also selected for improved brown patch and pythium resistance. In some trials, it has not maintained as good a density of some of the more dense types. It is sold alone or may be blended with Penn­ cross in a two-way blend and some­ times with Penncross and Penneagle in a three-way blend. Providence is good for a wide range of environments. I know of its use as far away as Hawaii and I have seen it in trials in California and Tex­ as. Providence developed by URI Emeritus Professor C. R. Skogley, was bred for cold, heat, and drought tolerance and brown patch resistance. It has an upright growth habit which permits it to be mown higher than some other bentgrasses, while main­ taining an equivocal stimpmeter read­ ing to the grasses cut lower. Provi­ dence was the highest ranked bentgrass for winter color and overall quality in the second year of the current NTEP trial. Third year results will be forth­ coming this spring. PRO/CUP is an aggressive, dark green selection. It was developed to have some brown patch and pythium resistance. It ranks in the highest group for overall quality. Putter rated highly for seeding vig­ or and quality in NTEP trials. It is ag­ gressive, with good adaptation. Putter was also developed for improved take- all patch resistance. Regent was released with heat and drought resistance. It has ranked high in overall quality and dark green color in NTEP tests. When I saw it last August at Rutgers University in New Jersey, I would have rated it highest in quality on that date. Southshore is an aggressive, dense bentgrass. Of all the new bent­ grasses, it produces leaf tissue at one of the fastest rates. On plots unmown for three days, Southshore has the most growth. This could be advanta­ geous especially on public courses where the heavy traffic needs a grass with fast recovery potential. SRI 02 0 has excellent heat, drought and wear tolerance. It also has pythium and powdery mildew resis­ tance. SR1020 is another variety that ranks fairly high in density and overall quality in NTEP trials. These brief descriptions can only give you a glimpse of options in bent­ grass selections. A variety that does poorly in one environment may excel in another place, while another variety may have a wide range of environmen­ tal adaptation. The NTEP results can be useful in assessing this, because the site and management conditions are re­ ported along with the variety evalua­ tions. If you are interested in more informa­ tion on any of these varieties or even one I did not mention, contact me at (401) 792-2481. We have many of these varieties in plots at the URI Turf­ grass Research Farm, and I would be happy to show them to you and/or pro­ vide more information about them. I also have the NTEP reports available, or you may send for your own copy at no cost to: Mr. Kevin Morris, National Director National Turfgrass Evaluation Program Beltsville Agricultural Research Center-West Building 001, Room 333 Beltsville, Maryland 20705 This article was reprinted from Surf 'n' Turf, the Newsletter of the Rhode Island GCSA. 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GCSAA Tourney Results In sunny San Diego, CA, many CAGCS members ventured out to capture a prize, but only few were successful. Congratulations to the following: Re-Routings Congratulations to the following CAGCS members who have recently taken on superintendent positions: Anthony Grosso, formerly the assistant at The Farms, is now the new superintendent at Pautipaug Country Club, Baltic, CT. Kimberly Heyle, formerly the assist­ ant at the Black Hall Club, is now the new superintendent at The Fenwick Club in, Westchester, New York. Jonathan Jennings, a pending new member to our association, is the new superintendent at the Patterson Club, Fairfield, CT. Cindy Johnson, formerly the assist­ ant at Tumble Brook Country Club has now moved into the superinten­ dent’s position there. Dave Route, formerly at the Avon Golf Club, is now the new superinten­ dent at the Dellwood Country Club, New City, New York. Frank Lamphier of Aspetuck Valley won 3rd Place Gross in the Senior II Category. In the Third Flight, Bob Alonzi, Winged Food CC, won 5th Place Gross. In the Second Flight, Greg Wojick, CGCS, of Greenwich CC, won 9th Place Net; and Mike Miner of the Connecticut GC was 7th Place Gross winner. In the First Flight, Peter Bly of Brooklawn CC won 3rd Place Net, and Scott Niven of the Stanwich Club was 12th Place Gross. The New Jersey Association were the winners of the Frank Lamphier Chapter Team Trophy. Blizzard Cancels Golf Summit The late season snows of March 13 played culprit not only to pushing back schedules and opening days, but also to our Second Annual Golf Summit. 6 Scott D. Gennings, CGCS, of Wal­ lingford Country Club, has been desig­ nated a certified golf course superinten­ dent by the GCSAA. To become certified, the candidate must have five years experience as a golf course superintendent and must pass a rigorous 6-hour examination. Also, an on-site inspection must be conducted by two currently certified superintendents. Education is the backbone of our profession as is with becoming certi­ fied. There are merely 1,300 active GCSAA members currently holding CGCS status. Congratulations Scott!!! Welcome New Members Karen Boutin - Class C Boutin & Sons Construction Robert E. Brown - Class C Sawtelle Bros., Inc. Robert R. LeBel - Class B Ellington Ridge Country Club James E. Morris, Jr. - Class C White Contractors Todd Olovson - Class B Pine Orchard Yacht & CC James E. Rock - Class C Sawtelle Bros., Inc. Frederick C. Ulbrich, Jr. Toelles Road Sand & Gravel Co. New Life Members Bob Silva (above left) and Charlie Baskin (above right) receiving their Life Membership Plaques. CAGCS office and your call and/or re­ quest will be immediately handled. If you have a change of address or any other information which the CAGCS office should be aware, please call the office. Feel free to use the fax for making a timely reservation for monthly meet­ ings - or leave your reservation on the answering machine. Remember to speak clearly. • • • • • SNET FAXWORKS Aside from our office telephone and fax, CAGCS has also entered into an agreement with SNET with what is called "Faxworks". This enables us to communicate with the entire member­ ship within a matter of minutes. You will recall that Steve Rackliffe fur­ nished the membership with a memo­ randum in February detailing this new means of communication. (continued on page 10) The Golf Course Superintendent*s Choice. The Bunton Triplex Greensmower is no ordinary reel mower. You'll know that the instant you see the clean, consistent cut it delivers on your course greens, tees, collars, and approaches. It’s equipped with all the features that golf course maintenance professionals want in a riding greensmower and more. BUNTON BG61L TRIPLEX GREENSMOWER For more details, see your Bunton dealer. WESCO, INC. Tractors & Equipment 27 Broad Street, Norwalk, Conn. 06851 Ph: 203 847-2496 Fax: 203 846-3401 1993 Green Book The 1993 Membership Directory, more commonly known as the ’’Green Book” will be furnished to all members during the first few weeks of May. Charles G. Baskin, CGCS, CC of Waterbury; Robert Silva, Shuttle Meadow CC; and Richard W. Smith, Richard W. Smith Associates, were acknowledged as Life Members of CAGCS at our first membership meet­ ing of 1993 held at the Ramada Inn in Meriden, CT, on March 23rd. They have been members of our Association for 30 years, and were presented with Life Membership plaques. CAGCS thanks our Life Members for their years of contributions. We presently have 30 Life Members. CAGCS Telephone & Fax Service (203) 387-0810 Open Forums At our upcoming membership meet­ ings, we thought it may inspire some communication between ourselves, if we put aside a few minutes to discuss amongst ourselves a new product or a new problem that one of us may be experiencing. In the upcoming meeting notices, we will be announcing a subject or sub­ jects which we wish to discuss that day. If you have any particular sub­ jects you may wish to bring up on the floor, please give our CAGCS office a call or send us a fax at (203) 387-0810, so that we may try to entertain your wishes. CAGCS has installed a tele­ phone and fax which is moni­ tored daily by our staff person. The telephone number and fax number are the same, (203) 387- 08X0. If you are un­ sure who you should be con­ tacting with a particular request or are unable to contact a particu­ lar board member - 7 - CAGCS Joins Tri-State Foundation By John F. Streeter, CGCS By way of invitation, CAGCS has recently joined forces with the Met GCSA, Long Island GCSA, New Jer­ sey GCSA and The Met Golf Associa­ tion to participate with The Tri State Research Foundation. The Tri-State Research Foundation was founded in 1990 with Larry Pakala of Woodway CC in Darien, CT, serv­ ing as the organization's first presi­ dent The purpose of this organization is to combine our efforts and resources toward funding deserving research pro­ jects throughout our locale. With these combined efforts, it is intended to fund research projects with enough dollars to make it possible to fund a particular project or projects from begining to end. Therefore, this combined effort will enable a particular turfgrass prob­ lem to be identified, studied, and con­ trol methods made available in a tim- ley manner. The Tri-State has funded recent pro­ jects such as Dr. Bruce Clarke's Sum­ mer Patch research which was done at Rutgers University. Without the help of the foundation, his contributions and all the findings from Dr. Clarke's research would not have been made possible, and we still would not be able to control this dreadful disease. Other such projects currently being funded are researching the biological controls for insects by Dr. Villani at Cornell, and Dr. Hummel's research on moss on golf greens. Other research funding requests are curreently being considered from the University of Rhode Island and the University of Massachusetts. As you can see, because of the joint forces we have established with this foundation, more research projects can be pursued with forseeable results. Some of the dollars raised are derived from first a $2,500 membership fee, of which each association pays annually. This fee also gives each association three positions on the Tri State Board who are directly responsible for distri­ bution of research funds. All funds ac­ cumulated by the foundation are used only for research studies. The Execu­ tive Committee is responsible for monitoring ongoing research, as well as distributing information gained from research projects. Other funding methods ... In the coming months, all Class A member clubs will receive from the Tri-State Foundation a request to do­ nate to our research efforts. These re­ quests are being sent to the attention of * One controller for all applications. This versatile, easy-to-use controller has exactly the number of stations needed for your project, from 8 to 51. Should the project expand or change, just add or subtract station outputs as required. 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In addition, funds will be sup­ plemented by donations from green industry representatives, local corporations and golfers. We hope you will bring this endeavor to your club's atten­ tion and we will be looking forward to their contributions. In summary, The Tri State Research Foundation has been de­ veloped to search for ways to enhance the game of golf in the Tri State area through research. If the foundation is successful, the game, our clubs, the community and the environment (the things we are all concerened with) will benefit This endeavor, along with our alliance with our friends at PPUC, demonstrates our associations’ commitment in the are­ na of enviommental responsibility and helping fund research which will help us all become environmentally responsible. • ® o © © CAGCS Scholarship Applications are now available from the CAGCS office. If a member of your family or an employee of a member meets the following crite­ ria, please notify the S & R Committee through the CAGCS office in writing at P. O. Box 3678, Woodbridge, CT, 06525, and an application will immediately be forwarded to you. CAGCS Scholarship Application Policies 1. Immediate family of CAGCS members are eligible. 2. Employees of members may apply, if field of endeavor is turf related. 3. Applicants, other than first-year college students, must maintain 2.0/4.0 grade point average for eligibility. 4. Applicants, other than first-year college students, must submit the most recent certified transcript from their college. 5. Applications must be requested in writing from the S & R Committee through the CAGCS office. Any member may request an application. 6. Requests for applications must be made before May 15. 7. The deadline for submitting applications is June 15. 8. Incomplete applications will not be acted upon. 9. 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When this happens, job notices could be fur­ nished to the entire membership through the SNET FAXWORKS net­ work. Don’t be left out of important infor­ mation. Notify the CAGCS office with your fax contact number!!! Golf Tip STANDING ABOVE BALL stand close to ball with ball in center place hands ahead of clubhead bend knees aim to left keep head down GCSAA Elects 1993-94 Board of Directors Randy Nichols, CGCS, Dun­ woody, GA, was elected President. Nichols succeeds William R. Roberts, CGCS, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, who as Immediate Past President will continue to serve on the Board for a year. Joseph G. Baidy, CGCS, Lynd­ hurst, OH, was elected Vice President. Re-elected as a Director and appointed Secretary/Treasurer was Gary T. Grigg, CGCS, Naples, FL. Elected as Directors were David W. Fearis, CGCS, Kansas City, MO, and George E. Renault, III, CGCS, Be­ thesda, MD. Appointed to the Board was R. Scott Woodhead, CGCS, Bozeman, MT, who will serve the remaining yhear on Baidy’s term as Director. Paul S. McGinnis, CGCS, Sun City, AZ, and Bruce R. Williams, CGCS, Highland Park, IL, have on year remaining on their terms and will continue serving as Directors. GCSAA officers serve one-year terms, and directors are elected to two- year terms. ____________Calendar______________ CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS DATE EVENT LOCATION HOST May 17 CAGCS Monthly Meeting The Farms Country Club Wallingford, CT Paul A. Sabino June 8 CAGCS Monthly Meeting Hop Meadow Country Club Simsbury, CT Michael Wallace, CGCS June 22 CAGCS Annual Invitational Tournament Oak Lane Country Club Woodbridge, CT Les Kennedy, Jr. CGCS July 20 CAGCS Monthly Meeting Madison Country Club Michael Chrzanowski Sept. 14 CAGCS Monthly Meeting Black Hall Club Philip Neaton October TBA CAGCS Annual S&R Tournament To Be Announced October 18 CAGCS Monthly Meeting Wethersfield Country Club Wethersfield, CT Alfred Bachand CAGCS Thanks the Following Patrons for Their Continued Support of our Association Anderson Turf Irrigation, Inc. 5 Cronk Rd., P. O. Box 7036 Plainville, CT 06062 Jesse J. Anderson, Jr. (203) 747-9911 II Atlantic Irrigation Specialties & Supplies 70 Research Drive Stamford, CT 06906 Tim Pogue (800) 886-4774 Golf Cart Services, Inc. P.O. Box 327, 275 Wells Street Greenfield, MA 01302 Jim Bernier - Dick Kaupin (413) 772-0955 The Chas. C. Hart Seed Co. Wethersfield, CT 06129-0169 Roy Sibley ~ Roger Barrett Ron Holcomb - Bob Kennedy (203) 529-2537 & (800) 326-HART B & P Turf Farm, Inc. 1022 Palisado Avenue Windsor, CT 06095 Peter-Celina O'Meara (203) 683-0158 Cadwell & Jones, Inc. P. O. Box G, Buckland Station Manchester, CT 06040 John Schuller (203) 643-0644 A1 LaPrise (401) 438-5000 The Cardinals, Inc. P. O. Box 520, 166 River Road Unionville, CT 06085 John Callahan (203) 673-3699 Lesco, Inc. P. O. Box 16915 Rocky River, OH 44116 Mike Donahue (800) 321-5325 Lofts Seed Company 68 White Cedar Drive Madison, CT 06443 Paul Bednarczyk (203) 421-4641 & (800) 526-3890 Metro Milorganite, Inc. 365 Adams Street Bedford Hills, NY 10507 Joe Stahl - Scott Apgar (914) 666-3171 | James Carriere & Sons, Inc. 7 Cottage St., Port Chester, NY Trap Sand - Partac Topdressing Bill Carriere (914) 937-2136 Nor-Am Chemical Co. 3509 Silverside Road Wilmington, DE 19803 David J. Sylvester (203) 828-8905 The Reichert Company P. O. Box 273 Riverside, CT 06878 Frank X. Reichert (203) 637-2958 O. M. Scott & Sons Company 14111 Scottslawn Road Marysville, OH 43041 Steve DiVito (203) 723-5190 Terre Company of NJ, Inc. 206 Delawanna Ave., P. O. Box 1000 Clifton, NJ 07014 Byron Johnson, Jr. (203) 748-5069 Toelles Road Sand & Gravel Co. Wallingford, CT 06492 Golf Course Sands & Mixes Hal Kraus - Bruce Imbt (203) 561-2442 Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. W. Suffield, CT & Richmond, RI Bentgrass - Fescue ~ Bluegrass - Rye Skip Deubel (800) 243-7582 Turf Products Corporation 157 Moody Rd., P. O. Box 1200 Enfield, CT 06083 John Ferry - Mark Loper (203) 763-3581 Turf Specialty, Inc. 15 Londonderry Road, Suite 3 Londonderry, NH 03053-3388 Dave Schermerhom (603) 437-0008 Westchester Turf Supply, Inc. P. O. Box 198 Lincolndale, NY 10540 Bob Lippman (914) 248-7476 FAX (914) 248-6862 1 j Northeast Golf Course Const. 3277 North Main Street Waterbury, CT 06704 Complete Golf Course Renovation (203) 755-4690 P. I. E. Supply Company 243 Woodmont Rd., P. O. Box 3049 Milford, CT 06460 Art deAtienza - J. Anderson (203) 878-0658 D & S Floratine Products, Trion Lifts Precision Small Engine Co., Flymo Dave Basconi (203) 250-TURF | Eastern Land Management, Inc. 113 Canal Street Shelton, CT 06484 Bruce T. Moore, Sr. (203)924-7272 & (800)926-GREEN Egypt Farms, Inc. Golf Green Topdressing (800) 899-7645 (Soil) The Terre Co. (201) 473-3393 Metro Milorganite (914) 666-3171 Glenmore Landscape Service | | | | 98 Hack Green Road Pound Ridge, NY 10576 Glenn S. Moore (914) 764-4348 Partac Golf Course Topdressing Great Meadows, NJ 07838 (800) 247-2326 (908) 637-4191 Bill Carriere (914) 937-2136 Joe Bidwell (203) 651-8555 White Contractors Golf Course Construction & Renovation | P. O. Box 484, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 | James E. Morris, Jr. (203) 637-5251 Pro-Lawn Products, Inc. 102 Conklin Road Stafford Springs, CT 06076 Mike Dukette (203) 684-6242 Winding Brook Turf Farm, Inc. 240 Griswold Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 Donald Grant (203) 529-6869 & (800) 243-0232 |