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DECEMBER 1980

Volume 13, No. 6

Support Of Turf
Research & Student
Scholarships
* Continued by CAGCS
During 1980

President’s Message
As I sit typing this message snow is falling;
Christmas is but a few days away; a new year
full of hope and promise is on the horizon;
and I realize that I have completed one year
as President of CAGCS in what seems like a
few short weeks. Have I been successful?
Are the goals established by myself and the
Board of Directors the goals of the member­
ship in general? Once involved in the decision
making of an organization such as CAGCS
one looses track of time and can often loose
touch with the mainstream of the group. I
sincerely hope that this is not the case and
would very much welcome input from every­
one as to their ideas regarding the association.
In accepting the decision of the membership
to elect me for a second term it is my intent to
best serve the interests of the association in
any way possible and by further developing
the professionalism of our association and
promoting that professionalism to the golfing
public in Connecticut.
This issue of “ CONN. CLIPPIN G S”
marks five full years that I have served as
Editor and is the twenty-eighth and last issue
that I will serve in that capacity. Preparing
six issues of this newsletter yearly is time
consuming but rewarding and most enjoyable.
This responsibility has afforded me the op­
portunity to express myself in a well received
written forum; to meet individuals within the
golf industry in our state as well as throughout
the country and has also allowed me to
develop a sound working understanding of
our national association, GCSAA. For these
opportunities I am thankful.
The newsletter is being put into the very
capable hands of Greg Wojick who is an
extremely interested and articulate young
man. I look forward to assisting him in any
way possible and plan on contributing to the
newsletter on a regular basis. Hopefully,
many of you will do the same!

Stephen Cadenelli, CGCS

has been a year of continued growth
BEST WISHES ^ and1980
development for the Scholarship & ReA TOR A M O ST
JT search Program of CAGCS. Chaired by
Director Peter Pierson this committee formu­
m M
MATTY HOL
lated means by which funds were raised and
r.Jjfe reviewed requests for research grants as well
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CAGCS Officers &
Directors
1981
The following Officers and Directors were
elected to govern CAGCS at the Annual
Meeting held at Wallingford Country Club
November 6, 1980.

President. . . Stephen G. Cadenelli, CGCS
Vice-President................. Michael Wallace
Secretary-Treasurer.. David Stimson, CGCS
Directors (3 years) ___Raymond Beaudry
James Mediros, CGCS
Stanley Sablak
Director (1 ye a r) ............ Bruce Cadenelli
Shortly after the Annual Meeting Bruce
Cadenelli resigned from the Board of Direc­
tors as he is leaving Connecticut to accept the
Superintendent’s Position at the Hollywood
Golf Club in Deal, New Jersey. Consequently,
President Stephen Cadenelli nominated Greg
Wojick to fill the Director vacancy for one
year. The nomination was unanimously rati­
fied by the Board of Directors.

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as scholarship aid. The end result showed
$2400 in research grants and $800 in scholarship aid given.
However, none of the above would be at all
possible if it were not for the support of the
entire membership in fund raising. Whether
through purchasing of monthly raffle tickets,
play in the annual S&R Tournament, pur­
chase of shirts, jackets, etc., or the holding of
an S&R Tournament at an individual’s club,
it is the support of each member that makes
the entire program successful.
A special word of thanks is deserved by the
Commercial members of our association for
their unending generosity and support of all
CAGCS programs. Yes, it is good business
.. . but it is their belief in their industry and
their concern for the Superintendent Profes­
sion that most often motivates their action.
Thank you!
Below is a list of recipients and supporters:

RESEARCH GRANTS
Univ. of Connecticut—Dr. William Dest
Cornell University—Dr. Richard Smiley
Univ. of Rhode Island—Dr. Richard Skogley
Univ. of Massachusetts—Dr. Joseph Troll
Cornell University—Dr. H. Tashiro

SCHOLARSHIPS
John Lensing . . . URI . . . Greenwich C.C.
David Robinson . . . UMASS
...................................... Connecticut G.C.
James Kilbum . . . UMASS
...................................... Willimantic C.C.
Francine Vallillo . . . UMASS
(Winter School)............. Racebrook C.C.
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Connecticut Association
O f G o lf 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
Ray Beaudry
Stan Sablak
James Medeiros
Peter Pierson
Fran Rogers
Peter Lund
Greg Wojick
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 of
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 Golf Course Superintendents, Inc.

Grass Catcher
Forty couples enjoyed the hospitality of
the Tumble Brook Country Club at the
Association’s annual Christmas Party De­
cember 6th. H ost Superintendent Dave
Stimson arranged a fine evening for all.
Reasonably priced cocktails, excellent hors
d’oevures, and a beautifully served dinner
made for a great party. Numerous door
prizes, cheer baskets, and beautiful pointsetta
plants were raffled off with nearly every
couple going home with some prize. Dancing
till 1 a.m. capped a great evening. Many
thanks to Dave Stimson and Fred Bachand
who organized the night and to the many
individuals who donated gifts.
At this writing Ed Zenisky remains hos­
pitalized at Yale New Haven Hospital with a
severly broken leg. Having been there for
nearly two months I’m sure he’d appreciate
hearing from his many friends in the Associa­
tion. You can give him a call at 436-3727 or
drop him a card at:
Yale New Haven Hospital
789 Howard Ave.
Rm. 623 East
New Haven, CT 06504
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Steve Duran, formerly the Assistant Super­
intendent at the Oak Hill Country Club in
Rochester N. Y., is the new Superintendent at
the Country Club of Farmington. Undoubt­
edly, he will find the winters considerably
milder here than in Rochester. Welcome to

The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment
Station has devoted an 8-page special issue
of its publication, “ Frontiers of Plant Sci­
ence” to the gypsy moth.
Written by John Anderson, chief ento­
mologist, the issue covers the history of the
gypsy moth in Connecticut, how it lives, its
effects on trees, and describes various control
methods. The issue contains photographs of
the gypsy moth at various stages in its life
cycle and a map showing the areas where
noticeable defoliation occurred in Connecti­
cut during 1980.
“ This publication should answer most of
the questions homeowners may have about
the gypsy moth,” Anderson said.
Free copies may be obtained from Publi­
cations, The Connecticut Agricultural Ex­
periment Station, P.O. Box 1106, New
Haven, CT 06504.

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As new people come, others leave and so it
is with my Assistant at CCNC. Charles
Cross, a member of C AGCS for the past two
years has accepted the Superintendent’s
position at the Rumson C.C. in Rumson,
N.J. While at New Canaan Charles has
performed exceptionally well and is certainly
deserving of this promotion. Good Luck
Charlie!
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Frank Lamphier has agreed to continue
serving as our Association’s Chapter Rela­
tion’s delegate to GCSAA for the conference
in Anaheim. If you should have ideas per­
taining to the national organization be sure to
contact Frank. Frank will also serve as the
Voting Delegate at the conference with my­
self as the Alternate Voting Delegate. Any
thoughts that you might have pertaining to
the national elections can be directed to
either of us.

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If I might be allowed a short digression
I would like to thank my brother Bruce for his
interest in and efforts for the Association. He
has done a great deal to improve the educa­
tional format of our group and has made
significant contributions while serving on the
Board. Although his position on the Board
will be very capably filled by others, his
leaving will affect me much more significantly.
Thank You Bruce.

Steve Cadenelli
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Stephen G. Cadenelli, Editor
127 Country Club Road
New Canaan, CT 06840

Experiment Station
Offers Booklet On
Gypsy Moth

Connecticut and best wishes in your new
position.

(continued from front page)

Position Wanted
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent
3 years golf course experience
Attended 2-year program at UMASS
Contact: Michael Miner
227-0147
For Sale
1973 Hustler
Model 272
Asking $1500
Contact: Ken Kelliher
Manchester C.C.
649-5172

COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING A T
S & R TOURNAMENT
Aqua-Lawn, Inc.
Chas. C. Hart Co.
Golf Car Rental Service
I & E Supply, Inc.
Lakeshore Equipment & Supply, Inc.
The Magovem Co.
Old Fox Chemical Co.
Purple Kings Farm
Somers Turf Supplies
Tom Irwin, Inc.
Turf Products Corp.
Albert Zikorus

CLUBS HOSTING M EM BERSHIP
S & R TOURNAMENTS
Edgewood Golf Club . . . Peter Pierson, Supt.
Oak Hills Golf Club. . . Bruce Cadenelli, Supt.
C.C. of New Canaan.. Steve Cadenelli,CGCS
Racebrook C.C. . . . Armand LeSage, Supt.
Rockledge C.C...........Mike Wallace, Supt.

The Following Have Been Voted
In As New Members
Of Our Association.
Congratulations & Welcome!

INDIVIDUAL or GROUP
CONTRIBUTIONS

Dennis DeSanctis—Class C
The Terre Co.
Clifton, NJ

Connecticut Women’s Golf Association
Edgewood Golf Club
Tallwood C.C.

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CAGCS
Winter Seminar
Hartford Holiday Inn
Jan. 14, 1981
Program
8:30-9:30 a.m.

REGISTRATION

9:30-10:15 a.m.

“Potassium Nutrition o f
Turfgrasses**
Dr. William Dest,
University of Connecticut

10:15-11:00 a.m. “The Troubles o f Turf*
Carl Schwartzkoph,
United States Golf
Association,
Green Section
11:00 a.m.-Noon “Quality Landscape On

Your Course—Need Not
Be Costly **
Raymond Korbobo,
Rutgers University
Noon

Lunch

1:00-1:30 p.m.

“Pesticide Regulations
Update**
Greg Piontek,
Pesticide Compliance,
State of Connecticut

1:30-2:15 p.m.

“Weed Control and the
Superintendent—
Preparing for the 80*s ”
Dr. Kirk Hurto,
University of
Massachusetts

2:15-3:00 p.m.

GCSAA Highlights
The final touches are all that is left to
ensure the most successful GCSAA Confer­
ence and Show in history. A combination of
excellent educational sessions, 200,000 sq.
ft. of floor space displaying the world’s
largest assembly of turf maintenance equip­
ment and supplies, USGA Green Section
Conference, Golf Course Tour, and the lure
of southern California sunshine promise to
draw over 8,000 individuals to GCSAA’s
yearly showcase.
Geared to the theme “MEETING GOLF’S
CHALLENGES EFFICIENTLY” the con­
ference kicks-off with the Keynote Address
given by John C. Argue, president of the
Southern California Golf Association and a
leading organizer of the 1984 Los Angeles
Summer Olympic Games. The opening ses­
sion will also see the awarding of the Dis­
tinguished Service Award, which recognizes
outstanding service to the golf course super­
intendent’s profession, to three recipients,
one of them posthumously. The posthumous
award will go to the late Hans C. Schmeisser,
superintendent of Forest Hill Golf Club,
West Palm Beach, FL, until his death Oct.
26 at the age of 88. Golf Course architect
Geoffrey S. Cornish and Dr. Ralph E. Engel,
research professor at Rutgers University will
receive the other two awards. Following four
days of educational sessions and equipment
display the conference concludes on Friday
with the popular golf course tour scheduled
for the 36 hole Industry Hills complex.

“Controlling Tree
Diseases on Your Golf
Course**

Future Happenings
Jan. 14

$14.00 person (lunch included)

Make checks payable to:
Connecticut Association
of Golf Course Superintendents
(Holiday Inn of Hartford is located at the
Junction of Interstate Routes 91 & 84 in
Hartford)

Roy! How is it that you’re always with
other men’s wives? Who is the real Mrs.
Sibley?

Christmas spirit at its best!

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Spencer Davis,
Rutgers University
Fees:

Candidates nominated for the GCSAA
election to be held in Anaheim include
Michael Bavier, CGCS of Inverness Golf
Club in Palatine, IL for President; David C.
Holler, CGCS of the Riviera C.C. in Coral
Gables, FL and James A. Wyllie, CGCS of
the Bayview C.C. in Thornhill, Ontario,
Canada are the Vice-Presidential candidates;
two three-year terms on the Board of Direc­
tors will be filled from two of the following:
Eugene D. Baston, CGCS of the Birmingham
(Ala.) C.C., Riley Lee Stottem, CGCS of
the Jeremy Ranch C.C. in Salt Lake City,
Utah, Cary L. Tegtmeyer, CGCS of the
Topeka (Kan.) C.C. and Robert R. Wilson of
the Oak Hill C.C. in San Antonio, Texas.
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GC SAA’s Insect Identification Seminar
held at the Springfield Marriott Hotel and co­
sponsored by CAGCS proved immensely
successful and helpful. Many of those in
attendance commented of the excellence of
the material presented in the two-day seminar
and were especially appreciative of the en­
thusiasm of Dr. Harry Niemcyzk, the in­
structor.
Attendance was limited to 42 individuals
and was filled several weeks prior to the
seminars scheduled date. Considerable in­
terest has been expressed on the possibility
of having this seminar in our area in the near
future. If you are interested contact Jim
Medeiros or Steve Cadenelli to tell them of
your feelings in this regard.

CAGCS WINTER SEMINAR
(see printed program)
Jan. 25-30 GCSAA 52nd International
Turfgrass Conference & Show
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
Feb. 19
USGA GREEN SECTION
REGIONAL M EETING
Westchester Country Club
Rye, NY
Feb. 25
PROFESSIONAL TURF &
LANDSCAPE
CONFERENCE
Sponsored by CONN.
GROUNDSKEEPER’S
ASSOCIATION
Hartford Civic Center
Hartford, CT
March 3-5 50th ANNUAL FINE
TURFGRASS
CONFERENCE & SHOW
Springfield Civic Center
Springfield, MA
March 17 CAGCS MONTHLY
M EETING
Jacoby’s Restaurant (My Dad’s)
Meriden, CT
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ALPINE TREE CARE, INC.
745 Post Road
Darien, CT 06820

R olf Brandt
(203) 655-8008
ANDERSON-W ARNER
EN G IN EER IN G CO., INC.
Turf Irrigation
164 Nod Road
Avon, CT 06001

CLORO-SPRAY
Div. of Henry E. Sanson & Sons, Inc.
475 Beaver Street
Bristol, PA 19007

THE MAGOVERN CO.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096

Curtis Stimson, CAGCS member
Carl Wallace, CAGCS member

Dennis DeSanctis

E.J. Sanson, CAGCS member
Frank Paladino

(203) 623-2508 Windsor Locks
(203) 348-8211 Stamford

(201) 473-3393 office
(201) 521-3173 home

METO MILORGRANITE, INC.
P.O. Box 267
Hawthorne, NY 10532

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

John Wistrand, CAGCS member

John Callahan, CAGCS member

(914) 769-7600

(203) 677-7054
(617) 273-0143

(212) 338-2153

Jesse Anderson, CAGCS member

EGYPT FARMS, INC.
Sterilized Greens Topdressing
White Marsh, M D 21162
(301) 335-3700

(203) 677-0225

John Wistrand, CAGCS member

ANDREW WILSON, INC.
1170 Route 22
Mountainside, NJ 07092

Brian Makar, CAGCS member

(914) 769-7600
GOLF CAR RENTAL SERVICE
Route 85 (West Road)
Bolton, CT 06040

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

Nick Carlo

AQUA-LAWN, INC.
Irrigation Contractors
328 Figlar Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06430

I&E SUPPLY, INC.
66 Erna Ave., P.O. Box 9
Milford, CT 06460
Richard Smith, CAGCS member
(203) 878-0658

Louis Toth, CAGCS member
(203) 255-3075
(203) 255-2774
BLUE RIDGE PEAT FARMS, INC.
Blended Top Dressing
RD 1, Box 292-A
White Haven, PA 18661

Gene Evans
(717)443-9596
JAMES CARRIERE & SONS, INC.
Trap Sand & Partac Topdressing
7 Cottage St.
Port Chester, NY 10573
(914) 937-5479
(914) 937-2136
C.B. DOLGE COMPANY
Westport, CT 06880

Raymond G. Miller, CAGCS member
(203) 227-9591
CHAS. C. HART COMPANY
304 Main S t
Wethersfield, CT 06109

(203) 647-9371

OLD FO X CHEM ICAL CO.
Hazardville, CT 06082

John Grant, CAGCS member
P.O. Box 62
Pleasant Valley, CT 06063
(203) 379-3579
O.M. SCOTT & SONS
Proturf Division
Marysville, OH 43040

John Perrotti, CAGCS member
(203) 688-5293

(203) 336-9890

Mark Loper, CAGCS member

PRO-LAWN PRODUCTS, INC.
30 Nashville Rd.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 792-3032
PURPLE KINGS FARM
Custom Greens Dressing
Northwest Hill Rd.
Williamstown, MA 01267

Dan Cancelleri, CAGCS member

Ralph Mason, CAGCS member

(914) 698-4150
(914) 667-3737

(413) 458-4646

Frank Downey, CAGCS member
Cliff Belden

Robert Kennedy, CAGCS member
Roy Sibley, CAGCS member

LARCHMONT E N G IN EER IN G &
IRRIGATION, INC.
Larchmont Lane
Lexington, MA 02173

(203) 529-2537

Stephen P. Butler, CAGCS member

Phil Gallo
(203) 531-7352
TURF PRODUCTS CORPORATION
1496 John Fitch Blvd.
South Windsor, CT 06074

J.A. JACKSON CORPORATION
430 Center Avenue
Mamaroneck, NY 10543

LAKESHORE EQUIPM ENT &
SUPPLY CO.
“ Home of Les co Products”
300 S. Abbe Rd.
Elyria, OH 44035
(800) 321-5325

SHEM IN NURSERIES, INC.
1081 King St.
P.O. Box 64, Glenville Station
Greenwich, CT 06830

Al Arison, CAGCS member

Stephen M. Kotowicz, CAGCS member

IMPERIAL NURSERIES
4 Griffin Rd. North
Windsor, CT 06095

THE TERRE COMPANY
206 Delawanna Avenue
Clifton, N J 07014

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

Frank Reichert
(203)661-1816
SOMERS TURF SUPPLIES
P.O. Box 294
Devon, CT 06460

(203) 289-3471

Roger Morhardt
(203) 748-4445
VALLEY FARMS NURSERY &
SUPPLY, INC.
Putting Green Sod
133 Hopmeadow St. (Route 10)
Simsbury, CT 06070

Joe Bidwell, CAGCS member
(203) 651-8555
WESTCHESTER TURF SUPPLY, INC.
P.O. Box 68
Port Chester, NY 10573

Bob Lippman, CAGCS member
(914) 937-6523 office
(914) 248-5790 home
W INDING BROOK TURF FARM, INC.
240 Griswold Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109

Doug Morgan

Bill Somers, CAGCS member

(203) 529-6869

(203) 8 7 0 1 0 8

ALBERT ZIKORUS
Golf Course Architect
Member ASCGA
Do Little Drive
Bethany, CT 06525
(203) 393-2635

(617) 862-2550

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127 Country Club Road
New Canaan, CT 06840

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