THE

CONN
CLIPPIN
CONNECTICUT
ASSOCIATION OF
COIF COURSE
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SUPERINTENDENTS'^—

APRIL 198«

CGSAA Directorship
to Osterman
St. Louis was the site, the time was right,
the delegates convinced. Three years of hard
work, frustration, and perseverance bore
their fruit. . . Osterman made it! Happiness
abounded amongst the Connecticut group;
especially for Frank Lamphier, and Bob
Tosh, who had engineered the victory and,
of course, with Bob O. A smile was even
noted on the face of the usually stoic Charlie
B. Certainly a proud moment had arrived for
all superintendents in Connecticut.
Bob’s election is a logical and welldeserved progression in his career. Having
served for many years within the Connecti­
cut Association, as well as serving on many
GCSAA committees, Bob is well prepared
to offer constructive ideas at the national
level. His election provides GCSAA
members in Connecticut a direct line of
communication with GCSAA. . . an oppor­
tunity that should not be wasted. Bob’s new
responsibilities include chairmanship of the
Editorial, Conference & Show, and Tour­
nament committees. He will also serve as
vice-chairman for the Welfare, Certifica­
tion, and S & R committees. Undoubtedly,
he will have the opportunity to add signifi­
cant input within GCSAA.
Heading the list of new officers and other
directors elected at St. Louis was the new
GCSAA President, Mel Lucas, who is from
the Piping Rock Club, located on Long
Island. Mike Bavier, superintendent of In­
verness Golf Club, Palatine, IL, is the new
vice-p resid en t. Jam es T im m erm an,
superintendent of Orchard Lake Country
Club in Michigan is the other new director
elected. Paul Boizelle, superintendent of
the Fiddlers Elbow Country Club in New
Jersey, was appointed to the Board to fill a
vacancy created by the election of Bavier to
the vice-president’s position. Rounding out
the Executive Committee are James Wyllie,
Secretary-Treasurer; David Holler, Direc­
tor; Edward Dembnicki, Director; and
Charles Tadge, Immediate Past President.

Volume 13, No. 2

GSCAA Highlights

President’s Message

St. Louis proved to be an ideal location
for GCSAA to hold the 51st International
Turfgrass Conference & Show. Over 7,000
attendees enjoyed moderate weather, infor­
mative educational sessions, and the largest
display of turf equipment, materials, and
golf accessories ever assembled. The wil­
lingness dem onstrated by com pany
representatives in discussing their products
or pertinent problems was most notewor­
thy. The host association, Mississippi
Valley GCSA, is to be congratulated for
their efforts at assisting those in attendance.
Their members went out of their way to
make everyone feel comfortable.
Those attending the annual golf tourna­
ment held in Guadalajara, Mexico returned
home with glowing reports of their stay
there. The Mexican superintendents
evidently put on some show for their nor­
thern peers. That coupled with some
gorgeous weather made for a great vaca­
tion. Connecticut’s Frank Lamphier came
home a winner of the net division with a net
147. T.C. Hamilton, CGCS, of Dallas
defeated Dan Meyers, CGCS, of Florida
for the Superintendent’s Championship.
(Continued on page 2)

April will see two programs initiated by
the Board of Directors that are aimed at
strengthening the association by attracting
new members and by developing greater
social interaction amongst our many
members. These progams need your help
and support if they are to succeed. Active
participation by everyone will be mutually
beneficial to you as an individual as well as
to the association in general.
The first of these two programs is a
statewide membership drive. Brochures
have been mailed to as many non-member
superintendents in the state that can be
located. These brochures tell the story of
CAGCS, its history, present programs, and
include a membership application. The
most important aspect of this drive will be
the personal follow-up of these brochures
by active CAGCS members. YOU can
make the difference! Call your neighbor
who you know is not a member. Offer to
take him with you to the next meeting. Not
only will you assist a new member and your
profession, you might save on travel ex­
penses. Don’t hesitate! Make that phone
c a ll.. .please!
Life should not be work, work, and more
work. There should be some fun too! It is in
this regard that the Board’s second effort is
aimed. What better way to kick spring off,
relax, and get to know one another better
than to enjoy an evening of food, drink,
and dance. It’s called a “ SPRING FLING.”
It will be Friday, April 25, 1980 at the Pine
Valley Golf Club and it’s inexpensive.
Come and enjoy each other’s company!
Such an evening is a great opportunity for
the many wives to meet each other. Great
potential exists for not only a fun evening
but for better future gatherings when
everyone feels more comfortable around
one another.
Thanks for your time! Looking forward
to seeing as many people who can make it
to Pine Valley.
Steve Cadenelli

The Board o f Directors
of
Connecticut Association
o f G olf Course Superintendents
Invite Members & Guests
to a
ftSPRING FLING ”
FRIDA Y, APRIL 25, 1980
at
The Pine Valley G olf Club
Southington, Connecticut
from
7:30 P M — M ID NIG H T
Hors d'oeuvres, Buffet, Dancing
$20 per Couple

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Connecticut Association
Of Golf Course
Superintendents
Officers
Stephen Cadenelli, CGCS
Country Club
of New Canaan
Office 203-966-2145
Home 203-966-0223
Vice-President Michael Wallace
Rockledge C.C.
Office 203-233-3594
Home 203-673-4608
Sec-Treasurer David Stimson, CGCS
Tumble Brook C.C.
Office 203-243-0150
Home 203-289-6979

President

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Fred Bachand
Bruce Cadenelli
Ken Kelliher
Peter Pierson
Fran Rogers
Charles York
Dick Parsons
Mark Loper, Associate Director
Robert Osterman, 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

Highlights (continued from page 1)
Sectionalism of GCSAA was again a
topic at the Chapter Relations Committee
meeting in St. Louis. The end result, at least
for the time being, was to establish a format
for determining representatives to a four­
teen member Advisory Board. These four­
teen individuals would represent fourteen
sections of the country. The entire concept
remains under study within the Member­
ship & Chapter Relations Committee.
**********
Winners of the 1980 Newsletter Editor’s
Award were: Nels A. Lindgren who edits
“ Heart Beat,” newsletter of the Heart of
America CGSA; Dan Jones, editor of the
South Florida newsletter “ The South
Florida Green;” and Don Tolson, editor of
the WyMont GCSA newsletter, “ Turf
Talk.”
Oliver Miles, CGCS, of River Forest, 111.
was the recipient of the Leo Feser Award
which recognizes the most outstanding arti­
cle written by a superintendent and publish­
ed in “ Golf Course Management.” His ar­
ticle, “ How to Get Organized; A Blueprint
for Success,” appeared in the July 1979
issue of GCM.
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A new line of professional stationery is
available from GCSAA to all members.
This stationery is imprinted with the
GCSAA seal, the individual member’s
name, address and telephone number. A
package of 100 personalized sheets, 100 per­
sonalized envelopes, 25 unprinted second
sheets and four note pads sells for $23.45.
Contact headquarters to order these
materials.

Meet Your Hosts
Host for the April meeting is Dick Cook,
superintendent at the Black Hall Golf Club.
Dick, a twenty-eight year member of
CAGCS has been at this Trent Jones
designed course since its inception. An ex­
ceptionally well-drained off golf course, it
is an ideal location for an early spring
meeting. Dick reports that the long awaited
construction of the new clubhouse is now
underway with hopes for an early fall open­
ing. He is also pleased to report that an ad­
dition to the maintenance building is com­
plete which doubles its size.
Over the years Dick has welcomed the
members of CAGCS often. He has served
on the Board of Directors and has con­
tributed not only to the profession of the
golf course superintendent but to the game
of golf as well.
Make this meeting a must. You will be
glad you did!
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Past President Frank Lamphier will be
greeting members for the May meeting at
the Aspetuck Valley Country Club in
Weston. Frank is still beaming after
engineering the election of Bob Osterman
to the GCSAA Board at the national con­
ference in St. Louis. A real lover of the
game, Frank has played golf all over the
country and can be found yearly organizing
the annual GCSAA Tournament. Frank
promises to have the greens as slick as ever
at this scenic layout for our visit in May.
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Disposable Butane
Lighters
The Georgia Highway Contractors
Association, Inc. News Report relates that
in the last couple of months the Union
Pacific has had two fatal accidents caused
by butane lighters. The accidents occurred
in welding areas when an employee was
welding with a butane lighter in his pocket.
A spark from the welding landed on the
lighter, burned through the plastic shell and
ignited the fluid in an explosion. One in­
dividual had the lighter in his shirt pocket
and he was killed instantly. The other had
his in a pants pocket and the explosion am­
putated his leg and he died later.
There is the same amount of force in a
butane lighter when it explodes as there is in
approximately three sticks of dynamite.
Golf course mechanics and others using
welding equipment should be aware of the
dangers involved with having flammable
and combustible materials close to welding
areas. Even the most seemingly innocent
objects may be dangerous!
Credit ”George T urf grass N ews”

Two new films available for crew training
or member information are entitled “ A
Living Carpet” and “ Water Movement in
the Soil.” Again, contact headquarters to
arrange for use of these educational tools.

A Model of Dignity
Dedicated to Bob Osterman
One day, as sure as the Luna,
That glares in the nightly sky;
This Man will be - “ Numero Uno!”

In St. Louis, Missouri, —
(A gleaming City with its arch o f Beauty);
A Gentleman o f credence and propriety, —
Refined with cool and noble dignity;
Brushed aside a fe w tearful years-and Zip!
Resurged, to win a crucial Directorship;
N ow suddenly; it's all within his grasp,
To tread a confident path;
For one day, in his Nutmeg State,
Members will rejoice on that date;
A n d Bob, with soaring resolution,
Will join the elite o f his profession.
Frank Paladino

Question? How does one write a few
brief lines about Charlie Baskin, host of the
1980 CAGCS Invitational at the Country
Club of Waterbury? Answer — one
doesn’t! One simply states that here is a
man who is widely respected throughout the
country as a leader. He is Past President of
the Golf Course Superintendents Associa­
tion of America as well as of CAGCS.
Possibly his greatest honor has been his
election into the Connecticut Golf Hall of
Fame, the first Golf Course Superintendent
so honored.
Some interesting history exists concern­
ing the Country Club of Waterbury. First
constructed in a flood plain, the golf course
was moved to its present location in 1908.
Donald Ross then redesigned and rebuilt
the course in 1926 & 27. Assisting in that
reconstruction was a young foreman by the
name of Charles Baskin, Sr. When the
course opened in 1928, young Baskin
moved on with Mr. Ross. However, the
crash of 1929 slowed golf course construc­
tion and caused Charles Sr. to return to
Waterury, temporarily! He remained there
35 years as superintendent passing the
responsibility of the golf course to his son
upon his retirement.

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Grass Catcher
Congratulations to Bill Whitley of the
idgewood Country Club who successfully
Dmpleted the requirements of the certificaon program of GCSAA. Slowly but surely
le certification program is acquiring the acjptance of superintendents around the couny. Recently, 68% of those superintendents
Dt certified and who answered the survey
uestion in Connecticut replied in the affirlative regarding their desire to become cerfied. By no means does certificiation
larantee success. It does, however, illustrate
lie’s desire to further himself within his prossion.
A hearty welcome to new GCSAA member
[ark Fuller of the Longshore Park Club.
Bob Osterman wishes to inform everyone
lat the change in name of The Golf Club at
spetuck to The Connecticut Golf Club is a
lange in name only. The club remains
lember owned with little change in its
perating procedures.
Sympathies are extended to the family of
filliam A. Jaschinsky who recently passed
vay. Mr. Jaschinsky was President of
AGCS during 1964 & 65. He was retired at
le time of his death.
Long time CAGCS member Curt Stimson
cently retired from full-time employment
ith the Magovern Company although he innds to stay involved to some extent during
le season. He and his lovely wife, Marion,
>ent the majority of the winter soaking up
le rays in Florida.
Best Wishes go out to good friend Charlie
ork who will be leaving Connecticut for
Warwick C.C. in Rhode Island. Keep in
luch!! . . . Peter Bly is the new superinten;nt at the Brooklawn C.C. in Fairfield
placing Frank Nichols who retires April 1.

Scientists Honored
Two scientists have been honored by the
oard of Control of the Connecticut
gricultural Experiment Station for service
id research.
Dr. Gerald S. Walton of Madison and
r. Louis A. Magnarelli of Northford,
ere the first recipients of Board of Control
ectureships established to recognize exceponal service or research.
Dr. Walton, according to the nominaon, “ has provided immeasurable help to
lousands of commercial growers and
Dmeowners who have learned to trust his
nfailing counsel. . . He readily identifies
ingal, viral, and bacterial pathogens, inict pests, weeds, and problems of plant
iitrition and culture.”
He has been on the Station staff since
H>1, and estimates that he has answered
ver 90,000 inquires in person, over the
ilephone, or in the mail. He helps both
ommercial growers and homeowners in
tieir quest to grow healthy plants.
Dr. Magnarelli, an entomologist who
Dined the station staff in 1975, was
(Continued at bottom, next column)

S & R Action Request

March Meeting

Peter Pierson, S & R committee chair­
man, wishes to remind all members of the
articles which that committee is selling. All
profits go directly to the support of pro­
grams sponsored by CAGCS and its S & R
Fund.
Items offered are:
Duckster Jackets - cotton pile lining with
many colors to choose from. Available in
sizes small, medium, large and X-large.
Price - $16.00.
CAGCS Golf Shirts - 60% cotton/40%
polyester complete with embroidered insig­
nia. Many colors available in sizes medium,
large, and X-large. Price - $14.00.
Hats & Visers - Hot new items - so new in
fact that particulars not yet available.
Watch for these head warmers in the near
future.
NOW is the time to approach your Green
Committee regarding the holding of a
Scholarship and Research tournament at
your club. Remember — the golfer benefits
from the results of such a tournament as
much as the Golf Course Superintendent.
Just ask those chairmen! You may be sur­
prised at the response you’ll get.

Just under sixty members and guests
kicked off the 1980 meeting schedule by
hearing an excellent presentation on the
construction and management of solar
greenhouses. Mark Fuller, superintendent
of the Longshore Park Club in Westport,
spoke of his experiences with such a project
at Longshore.
Mark supervised construction of a solar
greenhouse during 1979, which utilizes a
pasive solar heating system. In this process
sunlight heats water which is stored in thirty
55 gallon drums along one wall in the
greenhouse. A secondary heat source is
derived 'from energy given off by the two
foot thick stone floor. A propane heater ex­
ists to supplement heat if necessary as well
as for emergency use. To date, thru the
winter of 1979-80, very little fuel has been
used.
Presently the Longshore staff is pro­
pagating cuttings from Rhodadendrons and
Azaleas. Soon annuals will be grown for use
on the golf course and within the town of
Westport.
For more information consult the “ Solar
Greenhouse Book,” published by Rodale
Press.
Bruce Cadenelli

Future Happenings
April 15

April 25

May 20

June 2

June 12-15
June 25

June 26-29

CAGCS Monthly Meeting
Black Hall Golf Club
Old Lyme, CT
CAGCS “ Spring Fling”
Pine Valley Golf Club
Southington, CT
CAGCS Monthly Meeting
Aspetuck Valley C.C.
Weston, CT
CAGCS Invitational
Country Club of Waterbury
Waterbury, CT
U.S. Open, Baltusrol G.C.
Springfield, NJ
UMASS Field Day
Turf Plots
S. Deerfield, MA
First U.S. Senior Open
Winged Foot G.C.
Mamaroneck, NY

nominated because he has published 29
reports on his research in technical jour­
nals, and has “ eagerly sought to keep the
public and scientific community abreast of
his findings.” He was the senior author of
the first report published on Rocky Moun­
tain Spotted Fever in Connecticut and was
co-discoverer of a pathogen of dogs that is
new to North America. In addition to
researching ticks and their biology, Dr.
Magnarelli studies the biology and feeding
habits of mosquitoes and biting flies.
Credit “News o f Science”

1980 Meeting Schedule
April 15

Black Hall G.C.
Old Lyme

May 20

Aspetuck Valley C.C.
Weston

June 2

Superintendent’s
Invitational
C.C. of Waterbury

June 19

Silver Springs C.C.
Ridgefield

July 7

Wethersfield C.C.
(Supt.-Green Chairman
Tournament)

August 2

CAGCS Annual Family
Picnic
Winding Trails Park,
Farmington

August 12

H.B. Brownson C.C.
Shelton

September 9

Shennecossett G.C.
Groton

October 14

Patterson Club
Supt.-Ass’t. Supt.
Tournament
Fairfield

November 6

Wallingford C.C.
(Annual Meeting)
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ENGINEERING CO., INC.
Turf Irrigation
164 Nod Road
Avon, CT 06001

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(203) 677-0225
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1170 Route 22
Mountainside, NJ 07092

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(201) 654-5800 Office
(914) 969-5932 Home

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(212) 338-2153
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Pleasant Valley, CT 06063
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Putting Green Sod
133 Hopmeadow St. (Route 10)
Simsbury, CT 06070

(914) 769-7600

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(203) 255-2774

(203) 878-0658

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7 Cottage St.
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-5479
(914) 937-2136
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Westport, CT 06880

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(203) 227-9591
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304 Main St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109

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127 Country Club Road
New Canaan, Ct. 06840

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(203) 651-8555

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(413) 458-4646
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P . O. Box 273
Riverside, CT 06878

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G olf Course Architect
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(203) 393-2635

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Port Chester, NY 10573

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Mamaroneck, NY 10543

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Fairfield, CT 06430

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