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UN 1 3 1978

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ASSOCIATION OF J r A i
GOLF COURSE * ^
SUPERINTENDENTS«»—

Volume 11, No. 3

JUNE 1978
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Baskin Inducted Into Connecticut Golf
Hall of Fame
Charlie Baskin, superintendent at the
I Country Club of Waterbury, became the
first golf course superintendent to enter the
Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame being voted
in by the members of the Connecticut
Sports Writers Alliance. He thus joins an il­
lustrious group of twenty-three other Con­
necticut residents “ who have made an
f outstanding contribution to the game of
golf in the State of Connecticut.”
Charlie is obviously well deserving of this
1 honor. During his sixteen years as
superintendent at Waterbury he has been

President’s Message
General talk not based on definite
knowledge. 2. A n unconfirmed report,
story, etc. in general circulation. ”
The above is a definition taken from
Webster’s New World Dictionary for the
word “ rumor” . To me it is one of the
ugliest words in our language. Rumors are
everywhere. At home, socially, at work
and in every profession. The Golf Course
Superintendent’s profession being no ex­
ception. We are always hearing about this
guy who is having trouble with his greens,
or that guy with his help or Joe Blow is leav­
ing his job or John Doe got fired. Stories
such as these can be extremely harmful to
all parties concerned especially if they can
not be substantiated.
Recently in Connecticut, we have been
I hearing m ore and m ore from the
Department of Environmental Protection
(D.E.P.) concerning their rules and regula­
tions on Pesticides.
Unfortunately, an associate member of
our assbciation was brought to task for
violating the rules and regulations as set
forth by the D.E.P. This member tried to
find out how his name was reported to the

active in the promotion of golf and the golf
course superintendent. He has brought
recognition to himself and to the
superintendent through his travels both
locally and nationally, always stressing the
degree of sophistication and profes­
sionalism needed by today’s turf manager.
Each member of CAGCS is indebted to him
for these efforts and congratulates him on
this most recent honor.
Some past recipients of this honor in­
clude: W.H. Neale, Julius Boros, Marcia
Dolan, Charles Petrino, Bobby Grant, and
Gene Sarazen.
D.E.P. After talking with second and third
parties within the D .E.P., while no names
were mentioned, he was led to believe that
another associate member of our associa­
tion turned his name in for these violations.
This is how rumors and innuendoes start.
“ General talk not based on definite
knowledge.” Both parties have been hurt
by these allegations and hasty early conclu­
sions.
After much discussion with all parties
concerned, I am happy to report that these
rumors and allegations that were made,
were completely unfounded. They were
false rumors that were never substantiated.
The member who was brought to task for
violating the D .E .P .’s regulations has been
verbally reprimanded by the D.E.P. and the
case put to rest.
Both of the companies that these
gentlemen represent, have been members of
our association for many years, and I
would hate to see these rumors and innuen­
does persist, as it does have an overall ef­
fect on both companies as well as our
association.
I would ask each member, regardless of
classification, that when there appears to be
a problem such as ethics, allegations, etc.,
continued on page 2

Winter Damage
Severe Throughout
New England
USGA Green Section notes widespread
injury!
Although it is of little comfort, it is in­
teresting to learn that the severe winter in­
jury to turf, especially greens, is not con­
fined to Connecticut. Bill Brewer, Green
Section agronomist, notes that severe
damage has been observed from central
New Jersey northward through Massa­
chusetts. Such severe injury is atypical for
areas such as Westchester County, N.Y.
and southern and central Connecticut.
Most often the species most severely af­
fected has been poa annua. In many cases
poorly drained areas, low pockets, and
compacted traffic areas where poa
predominates were totally destroyed.
Obviously, by this time corrective
measures have been taken by most
superintendents. Proper procedures include
aerating or spiking, overseeding, and top­
dressing. Interestingly enough, Bill points
out that those supers who addressed the
problem quite early have seen promising
results. This is surprising in that soil
temperatures have been slow to rise. It
seems that even though top growth had re­
mained slow, seed germination was pro­
gressing.
Bill suggests several possibilities for long
range solutions. Greens that are con­
tinuously problem areas should be rebuilt
when possible. Less dramatic solutions in­
clude recontouring of green surfaces for im­
proved surface drainage, sub-surface
drainage, aeration, and topdressing. Un­
doubtedly, topdressing can be one of the
most beneficial programs to follow. Fre­
quent light applications throughout the
growing season will help greatly in improv­
ing the growing medium resulting in a more
healthy plant, one which may better survive
these difficult New England Winters.
—
Steve Cadenelli

Connecticut Association
Of Golf Course
Superintendents
O fficers

President........Robert Osterman, CGCS
The Golf Club
at Aspetuck
Office 203-261-2544
Home 203-261-0526
Vice-President Stephen Cadenelli
Country Club
of New Canaan
Office 203-966-2145
Home 203-966-0223
Sec-Treasurer. David Stimson, CGCS
Tumble Brook C.C.
Office 203-243-0150
Home 203-289-6979
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bob Phipps
Fred Bachand
Ken Kelliher
A1 Arison, Associate Director
Robert Tosh, Immediate Past President
The object o f this association is to en­
courage increased knowledge o f golf course
management and greater professionalism
through education, research, exchange o f
practical experience and the well being o f
each individual member.
The CONN. CLIPPINGS is an official
publication o f the Connecticut Association
o f G olf Course Superintendents, Inc.
Stephen G. Cadenelli, Editor
127 Country Club Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
TH E FO L L O W IN G HAVE BEEN
VOTED IN AS NEW MEMBERS OF
OUR ASSOCIATION. CONGRATULA­
TIONS AND WELCOME!
Raymond Beaudry Ass’t. Superintendent
The Patterson Club
Fairfield, Ct.
Mark Fuller Superintendent
Longshore Golf Club
Westport, Ct.
Peter Peirson Superintendent
Edgewood Golf Club
Cromwell, Ct.
Peter Rappaccio Superintendent
Silver Springs Country Club
Ridgefield, Ct.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Help Wanted: Golf Course Mechanic
Also Wanted: 7 pairs of 14” steel wheels for
for Toro units
Contact: Fred Bachand at
Wethersfield C.C.

Editorial
Over the past several months there has
been a great deal of commentary regarding
an article written by Mr. Alexander Radko
and published in the recent issue of GOLF
JOURNAL entitled “ Green Is Not Great.”
In his article Mr. Radko extolled the virtues
of prudent turf management practices, that
is, the judicial use of pesticides, fertilizers,
and most importantly water. Golf should
be played on turf that is strong, healthy,
and capable of supporting the golf ball
through its inherent strength. He warned of
the problems that arise from overstimula­
tion of turf and forced growth from excess
use of fertilizers and overwatering. All of
this in the name of “ color.” As Mr. Radko
states, “ golf is not played on color.”
It seems that those who have responded
negatively to this article have missed Mr.
Radko’s entire message. The game of golf
has been Americanized to the point that
anything less than total green on the golf
course in unacceptable. This is nonsense!
Given the variety of weather and soil condi­
tions on each course it becomes foolish to
attempt to grow uniformly “ lush green”
turf throughout the season. Yes, assist
nature when assistance is needed; however,
accept imperfections when nature so dic­
tates.

Use of the Conn.
Agricultural Station
Recently a meeting was held at the Ex­
periment station with representatives of the
station and CAGCS in attendance. The
purpose of the meeting was to re-establish
line of communication with the station per­
sonnel. The meeting was extremely
beneficial to all concerned. Most impor­
tantly however, was the desire on the part
of the station personnel to help the golf
course superintendent in any way possible.
These people are interested in our turf pro­
blems and are willing to assist our profes­
sion. Don’t hesitate to contact the follow­
ing people if the need arises.
Disease

Gerald Walton, New H aven...........789-7256
John M cIntyre.................................789-7257
Gordon Taylor, W indsor............... 688-3647
Insects

Ken Welch, New H a v e n ................. 789-7239
Bob Moore, W in d so r..................... 688-3647
Soils

Brij Sawhney, New H av en .............789-7210
Henry DeRoo, W indsor................. 688-3647
Weeds

John Ahrens, W indsor...................688-3647
Publications

Conifer Bark Beetle
Editor's note: Ed Consolati, superintendent
at the Birchwood Country Club in
Westport recently noticed a decline in many
o f the evergreens on the course. The follow ­
ing is information that Ed researched in an
attempt to identify and solve the problem.
Trees in a weakened condition are subject
to infestation by bark beetle larvae — small
worms that mine the bark and the sapwood.
Tiny holes are present in the bark where the
beetles vary from 1/20” to 1/8” in size
emerge.
Symptoms:
Needles at the top third of the tree appear
first in a wilted condition. This is approx­
imately the second week of infestation.
During the third and fourth week of in­
festation the top third needles turn com­
pletely brown. The fifth week is time to
sharpen your chain saw.
Control:
No effective control measure is known.
Trees should be kept in vigorous growing
condition by feeding and watering. Severely
invested trees should be cut down and
burned.
Note: Trees that were most severely dam­
aged were those located in poorly drained
areas.

Paul Gough, New H av en ...............789-7223

A Shortway To Estimate
Your Sand Traps Needs

• Sand eight 96 lbs per cubic foot
• One ton of sand 22 cubic feet
• One ton of sand will cover 66 square feet
of 4 inches or 44 square feet at depth of
6 inches
• Average sand trap will use 5-8 tons of
trap sand at 4 inches to 6 inches depth
• Formula to determine amount of sand re­
quired length x width x depth divided by !
2000 lbs.
Credit: The Gateway Green

President’s Message

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you bring it to myself, the officers and/or
Board of Directors of this association in
complete confidence. We will look into the
problem for you. Do this before rum ors'
and innuendoes start spreading and before
one’s character, integrity and reputation
are damaged unjustly.
Robert W. Ostermann, CGCS
President, CAGCS

Grass Catcher
Why is it that the weather is always the
main topic of discussion?
Well, certainly the dependency of our
profession on mother nature is a factor.
However, the consistently non-consistent
trends of the past two years make us stand
up and scratch our heads. This spring being
no exception. Reports from all over Con­
necticut and New England as well tell of ex­
ceptionally cold soil temperatures, severely
injured turf, especially poa annua in low
spots, and major injury to dogwoods and
broadleafed evergreens. Turf has been
somewhat slow to respond to normal
maintenance intended to help it recover.
The crowning blow, of course, was the four
to five inch rainfalls of mid-May. Now all
we have to wait for is the 100 degree days of
July.
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The attendance of Dr. Jerry Walton of
Connecticut Agricultural Station at our
last meeting was very welcome and
refreshing. An open invitation is extended
to all Station and Extension personnel.
Jerry has been working with some mixtures
of bluegrass variety trials under low fertility
(1.0 lb. N.M. ft. sq./yr.). His information
to date shows a 50-50 mix of Glade & Nug­
get to perform quite nicely.
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Nominations are now being accepted for
the Executive Committee of GCSAA.
Nominations should be sent to: Mr. John
Spodnik, 6710 McVay Dr., Westfield
Center, OH. 44251. Also, dues are payable
for the 1978-79 fiscal year. Be sure to fill
out the back of your invoice stating your
current status of employment. This is a
must. Finally, non-members of GCSAA are
encouraged to subscribe to THE GOLF
SUPERINTENDENT. Subscription rates
are reasonable and no where can be found a
better publication. See myself or Frank
Lamphier for information.
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Dick Cook, the golf committee, and host
superintendent Fran Rogers are busy put­
ting together plans for this year’s ProSuperintendent Invitational. All agreed that
last year’s event went beautifully and this
year’s promises to be a repeat. Get those
reservations in early!
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The last few weeks have certainly seen
some changes amidst our ranks. Dana Wells
has left Pequot G.C. to assume the reins at
the newly purchased Norwich facility. Paul
Christ has replaced him at Pequot. Mark
Loper has moved on to new challenges at
TPC while Stanley Sablak is the new super
at The Farms. Roy Sibley moves over to
Hart Seed Company to return to his first
love! Peter Rappacio has replaced Dick
DePencier at Silver Springs C.C. who left
the profession altogether. Old friend Pat
O’Connor is now operating Cedar Ridge
continued on page 5

Head Table A t Joint MGCSA & CAGCS Meeting
L to R: Kelly Moser - Host Pro, Bob Phipps - Host Supt., Bob Osterman - CAGCS Pres., Ted
Horton - MGCSA Pres., Dr. H. Tashiro and Pat Vittum - Cornell University.

Summary of Talks
Given at April and
May Meetings
The April presentation, given by Dr. H.
Tashiro and Pat Vittum of Cornell Univer­
sity dealt with the Hyperodee weevil and the
impact of the insect in Connecticut.
The Hyperodee weevil has been a serious
pest in this area since 1965. Overwintering
as an adult under white pine debris as well
as some other forms of protection, it moves
out into the fairways at about the time of
full dogwood bloom. It travels via crawling
and through flight. At this time eggs are
laid in the crown of the annual bluegrass
plant. Five instar stages result in the mature
larvae, a very small larvae with a brown
head, white body without legs. This is the
most damaging stage of the pest. Damage
appears most severe at the edges of the fair­
ways and on collars and aprons.
The key word for control is timing! Pro­
per control can be achieved only if material
is put down when the insect is in the target
area. Recommendations for control include
Diazinon at two lbs. A. I. per/A being split
into two applications during mid-April and
mid-May. Dursban is recommended at the
same rate per acre but at one application
during full dogwood bloom. Present
research shows little or no difference bet­
ween granular and liquid forms of the insec­
ticide. Also, it appears that watering in of
the material is not neccessary.
During 1977 a second and possibly third
generation of the pest appeared in mid to
late June and again in mid to late August.
Although much research is needed and is
proceeding it appears that constant visual
contact with areas prone to infestation is
needed to determine if the pest is present at
that time. If infestations are found control
can be achieved with Dursban at four lbs.
A. I. per/A and Diazinon at six lbs. per/A.
Chemical control for the possible August
generation does not seem necessary as turf
at this time is not under as much stress and
can weather the insect damage.
In conclusion much work is still necessary

concerning the Hyperodee weevil especially
regarding the second generation. This work
is being carried on along with looking at
other chemicals for possible control.

Guest Speaker Richard Smith A t
May Meeting
Richard Smith of I & E Supply, Inc.,,
presented a talk entitled, “ Pumphouse Ef­
ficiency - Energy Utilization” at the May
meeting. He pointed out that energy conser­
vation is important in all areas, the pump­
house being no exception.
Pumphouse efficiency can be divided in­
to three main areas:
1) Proper pump selection — Careful selec­
tion of pumps to provide a smooth pump­
ing operation that prevents overloads and
surging.
2) Proper pumphouse construction —
Construction of the pumphouse should
guarantee room for maintenance of the
pumps and good ventilation.
3) Proper sizing of pipes and valves — Us­
ing the correct size pipes and valves to ac­
complish the intended use.
Normally, the most efficient systems
operate at constant greater pressure. This
allows for the use of lesser HP pumps and
less energy use. Yearly inspection of the
pump house is necessary to insure that ef­
ficiency isn’t being lost through worn parts.
In closing, Mr. Smith mentioned a new
technique of placing a pressure gauge at the
far point of the golf course on variable
speed systems. This would represent a sav­
ings in energy by requiring the pumps to
maintain only the pressure needed at the far
point and no more. It is hoped that this idea
will prove positive.
— Bruce Cadenelli

First Aid on the
Golf Course
What would you do if a golfer had a
heart attack before your eyes? Would you
recognize it as a heart attack? What would
you do for heat prostration? Stroke?
Poisoning? A serious laceration? A broken
leg or arm?
How many of your employees would
know what to do in any of these situations?
The employees and golfers at a course,
while vulnerable to the normal range of af­
flictions requiring first aid, are even more
likely to suffer from some of them than the
average person. Strenuous work or recrea­
tion, exposure to a variety of chemicals and
the use of potentially dangerous tools and
machinery all lead to an increased
likelihood of injuries occuring on your golf

Of Golf, Capitalism
and Socialism
By Armen A. Alchian
A puzzle has been solved. Despite their
intense interest in sports, no golf courses
exist in the Socialist-Communist bloc. Why
is golf solely in capitalist societies? Because
it is not merely a sport. It is an activity, a
lifestyle, a behavior, a manifestation of the
essential human spirit. Golf’s ethic, prin­
ciples, rules and procedures of play are
totally capitalistic. They are antithetical to
socialism. Golf requres self-reliance, in­
dependence, responsibility, integrity and
trust. No extenuation is granted misfor­
tune, mistake or incompetence. No second
chance. Like life, it is often unfair and un­
just, with uninsurable risks. More than any
other sport, golf exploits the whole
capitalistic spirit.
A golfer is his own creator, his own
destroyer. He plays his own ball. It is a con­
test against Nature,, by, and yet against,
himself. No scapegoat can be found — no
socializing of skill or consequences. No op­
ponent’s or partner’s skill or clumsiness af­
fects his performance. Tennis has an oppo­
nent on whom one can rely for aid or error.
Football, with many partners and many op­
ponents, is more socialistic.
Randomness of fortunes in golf, as in life
and investment, defies specification,
calculation or insurance. Rolling into a
divot mark, getting a bad bounce or lie in a
bunker is part of the game. The game even
has a name for this unfairness — “ rub of
the green.’’ Like illness or disaster it is to be
borne without relief. The unfairness of golf
is like that of capitalism. Some risks and
hazards are foreseeable. Bunkers, trees,
lakes and wind cunningly offer a rewarding
or disastrous gamble or test resistance to
temptation. A golfer plays his own style and
reaps his own rewards — or consequences.
Whatever causes misfortune makes no dif-

course.
Every superintendent should have a wellthought-out procedure to put into action
when a medical emergency occurs on his
course.
Post the telephone number of the
emergency care facility in your community
near every telephone — a good place is in
front of the phone book. Many com­
munities use “ 911” as an emergency
number. Also, make sure you know where
the emergency room in the nearest hospital
is in the event that an ambulance is not
available.
Strongly encourage your employees to
participate in a first aid training course, and
be the first to sign up. In many areas, the
Red Cross will provide free instruction to
your group, so the only cost is for
materials. First aid classes are often offered
through local adult education programs or
from the Red Cross.

CPR — cardiopulmonary resuscitation
— is another important skill for you and
your employees to acquire. CPR is a
method used by either one or two people to
restart breathing and heartbeat in an injured person. The CPR method is not dif­
ficult to learn, but it has great potential for
saving lives. The American Heart Associa­
tion estimates that 100,000 lives a year now
lost could be saved by basic CPR followed
by advanced life support. CPR training is
often incorporated into first aid classes.
Equip and maintain a first aid kit. Con­
sider keeping kits at many locations around
the golf course. D on’t forget to replenish
supplies as needed.
Finally, consider that the Red Cross
estimates people who have had first aid
training are much less likely to become injured themselves.

ference. He alone bears the consequences.
No socializing of disaster or success.
No second chances. Every stroke counts
in golf. In other activities, second and even
third chances are given. Two serves in ten­
nis, two free throws to make one in basket­
ball, three strikes in baseball, four downs in
football. No later act or good fortune will
cancel earlier misfortunes. But later misfor­
tune will cancel earlier good performance.
Honor and integrity are always at stake.
A golfer monitors himself with no possibili­
ty for a stroke to be uncounted. Any temp­
tation to dishonesty is thwarted by the im­
possibility of lying to one’s self successful­
ly. You live with what you do, not with
what you may say you did. No umpire calls
errors; no umpire judges performance. The
game is purely objective. A stroke was
taken or it wasn’t; the ball is out of bounds
or it isn’t; on the green or it isn’t; in the cup
or it isn’t.
How elegantly one performs is irrelevant.
No A ’s for effort — only for results. Only
the number of strokes counts, not how you
did it. Results — not intentions, or pro­
cedure — count. How thoroughly
capitalistic.
The game is unreliable. Disaster strikes in
the midst of good performance. Confidence
is shaken. Was it luck? Deterioration in
ability? What change could be made, if
any? As in capitalistic society, those per­
sisting questions are answered privately
with responsibility for consequences yours
alone. The reward for good performance —
whether by real skill or good luck — is in­
secure. If due to increased skill, a new
reference base is established, and elusive
improvement remains the goal. To do bet­
ter — always better — is the goal. How
powerfully capitalistic and antisocial.
Golf is conservative. Rules change slow­
ly; some never. Ancient and honorable
customs must enhance survival values if
they have withstood the test of time.
The socialist spirit, so pervasive in other

areas, has tried to invade golf. Handicaps
are proposed to equalize results. But a true
golfer shuns handicap play. At best it is to
him only an index — a prestige of ability.
Efforts to make competition more equal or
“ fair” are diseases that would have killed a
less capitalistic game. The socialists have
also sought to reduce the penalties for
misadventure — the two-stroke penalty for
a ball out of bounds or lost. A two-stroke
penalty for a ball lost because of poor
eyesight or because of weeds was deemed
unfair. But not by the true golfer who
understands the reasons. The game
withstood that attempt and the conven­
tional penalty has been restored.
Match play was introduced to permit
partners or opponents to save one from
himself. But the true golfer plays for his
own score. What his playing companions
do is of no interest, either during or after
play.
Even in the beginning of golf we have
evidence. Who but the self-reliant individualist Scots, the progenitors of Adam
Smith, could create a game so congenial to
the capitalist society and mentality. And at
this end of history, who have become the
most recent and avid devotees of golf? The
Japanese and nationalist Chinese. Is more
evidence required to demonstrate that golf
is the spirit of capitalism?
Looking into the dim future, if golf is
ever to enter in the rifts of the socialist bloc,
surely it will be where the latent, but sup­
pressed, capitalistic spirit is strongest — in
the valleys of Soviet Armenia. Actually,
seven courses exist in Czechoslovakia,
holdovers from pre-World War II society
with 1,000 members — only 160 per course.
Is it surprising the Czechs are the most
troublesome people now behind the curtain?
Mr. Alchian is a professor o f economics
at the University o f California, Los
Angeles.
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Reprinted from “ Wall Street Journal”

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NCA Protests
Tax Proposal
The National Club Association (NCA)
has issued a special report regarding the
possible impact President Carter’s tax
reform proposal will have on private dubs.
GCSAA members should be aware of the
serious implications of this proposal and
consider discussing it with the management
of their courses. Members are urged to con­
tact their representatives and senators
about this issue.
According to the NCA report, President
Carter has asked Congress to:
• Reduce to 50 percent the deduction
for business meals (at private clubs and
restaurants).
• Eliminate deductions for dues and
entertainment (such as for green fees and
cart rentals when entertaining clients) at
social, athletic or sporting clubs, in addition
to expenses for hunting lodges, tickets to
sporting events such as the Master’s, etc.
• Reduce to 50 percent the deductions
for dues at clubs which the Treasury says
are “ operated solely to provide lunches
under circumstances conducive to business
discussion.”
If dues are disallowed as business deduc­
tions, NCA says the effect will be to cause
withdrawal from the club by those who
believe they cannot shoulder the entire cost
of membership alone. This will cause a
reduction in revenue which will force the
club’s remaining members to shoulder more
of the financial burden, causing more
withdrawals.
Further, NCA believes the approval of
this legislation would set a precedent allow­
ing the federal government to influence a
businessman’s decision regarding how he
will spend his sales promotion dollars.
GRASS CATCHER

continued from page 3
G.C. while Stan Drabik enjoys semiretirement. Good luck to all and forgive me
if I missed anyone.
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★
Finally, the excitement created by D EP’s
sudden enforcement of the new pesticide
laws has simmered somewhat. Some were
caught totally unaware and not sure of
what to do or where to turn to for advice.
Unfortunately, many are still in the dark as
to what chemicals are restricted and which
are not. If you have any question contact
Pesticide Compliance at 566-5148. Dr.
Hitchcock of that department assures us
that it is not their intention to severely
punish anyone or to put anyone out of
business. They simply intend to enforce the
law. Plans are now being formulated for a
training session to assist those who are not
now licensed. More info will follow.
Steve Cadenelli

Future Happenings
June 6
June 7
June 20
June 21
July 11
July 26

CAGCS Meeting - Tumble Brook C.C. - 1st Round Championship
Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Day
Ryders Lane Station
Plot tours begin at 10 a.m.
CAGCS Superintendent’s Invitational - Pautipaug C.C.
Lofts Field Day
Bound Brook, N.J.
Program begins at 11 a.m. Plots open at 8 a.m.
CAGCS Meeting - Pine Valley G.C. - 2nd Round Championship
University of Massachusetts Turfgrass Field Day
University Farm, South Deerfield, Mass.

Profile of Host Superintendents
June — Dave Stimson, CGCS — Tumble Brook C.C.
Dave will be hosting our group for the second time in two years. This is indeed a pleasure
for those of use who were rained out of golf at Tumble Brook last year. Dave is enjoying his
fifteenth year at this fine club; ten years as superintendent. Besides maintaining one of the
finest clubs in the state Dave has been active on the Board of Directors for several years. He
currently serves as secretary-treasurer and should be credited for his excellent management of
association funds. Finally, Dave is one of nine superintendents in Connecticut who can use the
title, “ Certified Golf Course Superintendent.” Congratulations again and thanks for your ef­
forts.
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June — Fran Rogers — Pautipaug C.C.
Those attending the 1978 Pro-Superintendent will see a new look at a familiar golf course.
Fran, who is starting his second year at Pautipaug, has been hard to work grooming and shap­
ing this course for tournament play. Another in the long list of Charlie Baskin’s proteges,
Fran spent a year at Pine Orchard Yacht & Golf and eight years at Madison Country Club
prior to assuming the position at Pautipaug. He is a graduate of the UMASS Winter School
and a ten year member of both CAGCS and GCSAA.
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July — Leo Della Bianca & Sons
Leo, along with his sons Larry and Lee, will be welcoming our group to their fine golf facili­
ty for our July meeting. Since our last visit there construction has begun on redesigning of
several holes and the addition of several sand traps. Those members who attended the annual
meeting there last fall are sure to remember the fine hospitality and will be quite anxious to
return.

A Portrait of A “ Super” Wife
Let’s Take a Peek
In A Path Few Would Fare,
Since We Are To Speak,
Of A Quality So Rare;

When Katy Has No Recourse, —
(Since Her Rival’s A Grass-Skirted Course);
But To Tread Alone With Her Sprightly Few.
Losing The Battle To A Tameless Shrew;

Can True-Loyalty Be Told,
With A Sputtering Pen-In-Hand,
Word Glorious Justice - Unfold?
Try We Will Till The End;

(Patiently She Endures The Season’s Flirtation);

There Is A Lady,
We’ll Call Her Katy, —
She’s The Super’s Wife,
Who Revels The Down-To-Earth Life,
Which Is Devoid Of Fancies and Flings,
And Embraces Only Genuine Things;
Tho’ Life’s Not Always A Hummer, —
Indeed — Not During The Summer

For Her Man Wings About Like A Timely Gear,
With Umpteenth Diseases Spawning Fear, —
Which Resolves Nature’s Turbulence In the Soil;
But Lenghtening Shadows Diminishes The Day,
As The Echoing-Ring-Of-Metal Is Tended Away;
Homebound — His Steps Quicken
In The Gray Mist;
Katy At The Doorway — Clings
To A Tender-Kiss;
(Gracefully She Soothes The Simmering Tide).
— Frank Paladino

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ALPINE TREE CARE, INC.
P.O. Box 1034
New Canaan, Ct. 06840

GOLF CAR RENTAL SERVICE
Route 85 (West Road)
Bolton, CT 06040

Thomas Porter, CAGCS member

Nick Carlo

(203) 323-7245
ANDERSON-WARNER
ENGINEERING CO., INC.
Turf Irrigation
164 Nod Road
Avon, CT 06001

Jesse Anderson, CAGCS member
(203) 677-0225
ANDREW WILSON, INC.
1170 Route 22
Mountainside, N.J. 07092

Brian Makar
(201) 654-5800
JAMES CARRIERE
6 SONS, INC.
USGA Sand & Topsoil
7 Cottage St.
Port Chester, N.Y. 10573
(914) 937-5479
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.
475 Beaver Street
Bristol, PA 19007

E.J. Sanson, CAGCS member
Frank Paladino
(212) 338-2153
FERN CLO GOLF CAR CO.
5 Shelter Rock Road
Danbury, CT 06810

John Ferenchak
(203) 744-7757

TURF PRODUCTS
CORPORATION
1496 John Fitch Blvd.
South Windsor, CT 06074

O . M. SCOTT & SONS
Proturf Division
Marysville, OH 43040

A l Arison, CAGCS member

Mark Loper, CAGCS member
Gary Bryant, CAGCS member
Ed Lane

(203) 336-9890

(203) 647-9371
I & E SUPPLY INC.
66 Erna Ave.
P.O. Box 9
Milford, CT 06460

Richard W. Smith, CAGCS member
Richard W. Hosking,
CAGCS member
(203) 878-0658
LAKESHORE EQUIPMENT
& SUPPLY CO.
300 South Able Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
1-800-321-5951

OTTAWA SILICA COMPANY
CONN. DIVISION
Mystic White Trap Sand
154 Lantern Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339

(203) 289-3471

Rober Morhardt
Jim Smith
(203) 838-3790

Jim Sinkowski
(203) 536-2618

TUCO DIVISION
OF UPJOHN CO.

PURPLE KINGS FARM
Custom Greens Dressing
Northwest Hill Road
Williamstown, MA 01267

David J. Sylvester,
CAGCS member

(413) 458-4646

47 Main St.
East Berlin, CT 06023
(203) 828-3790

LARCHMONT ENGINEERING
& IRRIGATION, INC.
Larchmont Lane
Lexington, MA 02173

THE REICHERT COMPANY
Oilzum Motor Oils & Lubricants
P . O. Box 273
Riverside, CT 06878

VALLEY FARMS NURSERY
& SUPPLY, INC.
133 Hopmeadow St. (Route 10)
Simsbury, CT 06070

Frank Reichert

Joe Bidwell, CAGCS member

Stephen P. Butler, CAGCS member

(203) 661-1816

(203) 651-8555

(617) 862-2550

SOMERS TURF SUPPLIES
P.O. Box 294
Devon, CT 06460

THE MAGOVERN CO.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096

Curtis Stimson, CAGCS member
Carl Wallace, CAGCS member
(203) 623-2508
METRO MILORGRANITE, INC.
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
P.O. Box 62
Pleasant Valley, CT 06063
(203) 379-3579

Ralph Mason, CAGCS member

WESTCHESTER TURF
SUPPLY, INC.
P.O. Box 198
Lincolndale, NY 10540

Bill Somers, CAGCS member
(203) 878-2108

Bob Lippman, CAGCS member

TOM IRWIN, INC.
11B A Street
Burlington, MA 01803

(914) 937-6523, office
(914) 248-5790, home
WHITE TURF, INC.
5 Summer Drive
Winchendon, MA 01475

John Callahan, CAGCS member
(203) 677-7054
(617) 273-0143

Norman F. Bartlett

EMANUEL SHEMIN —
HORTICULTURIST
1081 King St.
P.O. Box #64 Glenville Station
Greenwich, CT 06830

(617) 297-0941
ALBERT ZIKORUS
G olf Course Architect
Member ASGCA
Do Little Drive
Bethany, CT 06525
(203) 393-2635

Mark Sosnowitz
(203) 531-7352

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