THE

T. K. Danneberzer

CONN.
CLIPPINGS
CO NNE CTI CUT
ASSOCIATION OF
GOIF COURSE
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OCTOBER 1980

President’s Message
Before writing of matters of a business
nature I would first like to take this opportun­
ity to personally invite all memmbers along
with their wives or feminine friends to attend
this year’s Christmas Party at the Tumble
Brook Country Club. Scheduled for early in
December our party will be a great way to get
the Christmas spirit flowing and will provide
an opportunity to renew those new acquaint­
ances made at the Association Picnic or
Spring Fling. For those of you who haven’t at­
tended a social function of the Association
recently .. . give it a try! You are sure to find
a relaxed atmosphere and friendly company.
Every effort has been made to insure an
enjoyable evening at a very reasonable cost.
Through the efforts of Dave Stimson and
Fred Bachand the cost has been held to $40
per couple, the same price as last year. That
in itself is remarkable considering the times
we live in. So com e. . . be a part of a
dynamic professional association whose
members also enjoy their leisure time.
Late September and October has been a
very successful period for the Scholarship &
Research Committee and indeed, for the
entire Connecticut Association of GCS. Dur­
ing this time nearly $2000 has been raised to
support S & R through the major S & R
Tournament and through club sponsored
S & R Tournaments at several clubs within
the state. A special word of thanks to Peter
and Drew Pierson of the Edgewood Golf
Club for not only doing such a fine job in
hosting the S & R Tournament but for their
most generous contribution as well. The
example set by the Pierson brothers, Mike
Wallace, Bruce Cadenelli, Armand LeSage
and others in raising funds for S & R is firmly
established. The golfing public has shown a
great willingness to support the call for
helping fund S & R. It is time for the majority
of superintendents to organize similar fund
raisers at their clubs. It need not be extrava­
gant or time consuming. Every dollar raised
will serve to further the cause of turf research
or student support. Plan now for next year
and schedule a S & R tournament at your
club with your club officials. You will be
surprised at their willingness to help.
Stephen Cadenelli, CGCS

Volume 13, No. 5

The Golf Course
Superintendent
How many of us can watch the power and
skill of a Jack Nicklaus or a Lee Trevino and
still be convinced that “ all men are created
equal?” Even though these two men are
endowed with tremendous natural ability,
perfection in their skills has never been an
effortless gift. Both must spend hour upon
hour in practice, concentration and study.
We can recall seeing Jack Nicklaus on a
nearby course during his early high school
days. At that age, he was already somewhat
of a celebrity. As our foursome started down
the first fairway, we observed young Nicklaus
hitting balls from the practice tee. When we
finished nearly five hours later, the summer
shadows were long, but Jack Nicklaus was
still deeply engrossed in practice.

Lee Trevino tells the aspiring young golfer
to be willing to hit a thousand balls each day
and ignore the pain of bleeding hands. The
lesson is hard, but obvious. If one has been
graced with a certain talent, only devoted
work and sacrifice can make this gift truly
productive and worthwhile.
Golf course superintendents have much in
common with the likes of Jack Nicklaus and
Lee Trevino. Each works at a skill that
requires maximum effort. Anything less and
the results speak for themselves.
The talented superintendent, like the pro­
fessional, must continually search for ways
to improve his performance. Just as the
professional golfer depends on practice, the
professional superintendent must depend on
the constant process of learning. He must
know his course better than he knows the
back of his hand. He must anticipate its
problems and promptly execute the solutions.

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
Ken Kelliher
Fran Rogers

Bruce Cadenelli
Peter Pierson
Peter Lund
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 g o lf course
management and greater professionalism
through education, research, exchange o f
practical experience and the well being o f
each individual member.
The CO NN 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, C T 06840

Nominating
Committee Report
Following is the proposed slate of candi­
dates for the positions of President, VicePresident, Secretary-Treasurer & Directors
to be voted on at the Annual Meeting of the
Association November 6, 1980 at the Wall­
ingford Country Club.

Grass Catcher
Armand LeSage sends word that recently
seven members from the Grounds Mainte­
nance Staff at Racebrook C.C., including
himself, donated blood at a Bloodmobile held
at the Oak Lane C.C. along with Ed Zenisky
from Oak Lane. Armand encourages super­
intendents and their staffs to participate in
community projects as it is good public
relations and further develops the image of
the maintenance staff.
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Dave Stimson also sends word along about
a new tournament hosted by the Tumble
Brook C.C. for women from Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Known as
the Endicott Tournament it was played over
three days at the fine Tumble Brook layout.

**********

Participation at monthly meetings con­
tinues at an impressive mark. The last several
meetings at the H.B. Brownson C.C., Shennossett G.C., and the Patterson Club not
only were attended well but were highlighted
by spirited discussions and excellent presen­
tations by Frank Lamphier of Aspetuck
Valley C.C. and Richard Hurley of Loft’s
Seed. Much appreciation and many thanks to
the members and staffs of these clubs for
making it possible for our association to
conduct our monthly meetings at such fine
clubs.
**********
Congratulations are in order to the “ Golf
Team” of the Association who came away
with top honors at the recently rekindled
Metropolitan Team Championship Tourna­
ment at the Blue Hill G.C. in Pearl River,
NY. The CAGCS team consisting of Dave
Roule, Frank Lamphier, Peter Pierson, Dick
Cook & Fran Rogers matched teams from
the New Jersey, Hudson Valley, Long Island,
and Metropolitan associations. Low gross
for the day went to Dave Roule. Next year’s
tournament will be hosted by the Connecticut
Association.
Steve Cadenelli

President. . . Stephen G. Cadenelli, CGCS
Vice-President..................Michael Wallace
Secretary-Treasurer... David Stimson, CGCS
Director (3 y ears)........Raymond Beaudry
Director(3 years). . . James Medeiros, CGCS
Director (3 y e a rs )..............Stanley Sablak
Director (1 y e a r ) ............Bruce Cadenelli
Respectfully Submitted,
Nominating Committee
Robert Tosh, Chairman
John Lynch
Ronald Holcomb
Roger Barrett
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Host Superintendent Peter Pierson looks on
while G olf Professional Richard Crowe ad­
dresses crowd at the annual S&R Tourna­
ment at the Edgewood Golf Club.

Hosts fo r the August meeting Jim Medeiros,
center; G olf Professional Terry Crawford to
Jim's right and Eugene Beach, Grounds
Chairman on Jim's left.

Meet Your Hosts
Over fifty golfers enjoyed the difficult
layout at the Patterson club for the October
meeting hosted by Ray Beaudry. This Robert
Trent Jones designed course features large
rolling greens and expansive fairways which
are all beautifully maintained. Ray is fairly
new to the association having joined in 1978
while still the assistant there. After graduation
from the UMASS Winter School, Ray moved
up to the Superintendent’s position and is
presently completing his second year in that
position. Not one to sit back, Ray attends
Western Connecticut State College where he
is working on a B.S. Degree in business and
also intends to become more active in the
association. He is a member of GCSAA and
feels strongly that membership and participa­
tion in professional associations is not only
rewarding but extremely necessary to remain
abreast of current trends in turf management.
**********
Wallingford Country Club will be the site
of the 1980 Annual Meeting hosted by Ed
Anderson. Ed, a member of CAGCS since
1952, has been providing excellent playing
conditions at Wallingford for thirteen years.
Previous stints as a superintendent include
five years at The Farms C.C. and twelve
years at the Edgewood Golf Club. Ed got his
start in the business at the then, New Haven
Municipal G.C. under Irv Pierson, a former
Past President of CAGCS. Ed has been
active in the association over the years and
was instrumental in developing the Scholar­
ship & Research Committee. He looks for­
ward to welcoming everyone to Wallingford
and promises to even cut the greens that day.
**********

Future Happenings
Nov. 6

CAGCS ANNUAL
M EETIN G
Wallingford C.C.
Wallingford, CT
Ed Anderson,
Host Superintendent
Nov. 11-13 N EW YORK STATE
TURFGRASS
C O N FEREN CE
Rochester W ar Memorial
Auditorium
Rochester, NY
Nov. 17&18 GCSAA INSECT
ID EN TIFIC A TIO N &
CONTROL SEMINAR
Springfield'Marriott Hotel
Springfield, MA
Dec. 6
CAGCS CHRISTMAS
PARTY
Tumble Brook C.C.
Bloomfield, CT
David Stimson,
Host Superintendent
Dec. 8-11
NEW JERSEY
TURFGRASS EXPO
Cherry Hill Hyatt House
Cherry Hill, NJ
Jan. 14, ’80 CAGCS W INTER
SEM INAR
Holiday Inn
Hartford, CT
Jan. 25-30 GCSAA 52nd
INTERNATIONAL
TURFGRASS
CONFERENCE & SHOW
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
**********

GCSAA Highlights

Today’s golf course superintendent has the
difficult task of keeping abreast of rapid-fire
innovations, techniques and information.
But, while doing this, he must constantly
apprise himself of old problems. The sources
of good information are endless and each
deserves full consideration. Most of all,
superintendents can learn from each other,
for each has a total golf course responsibility.
Fortunately, there is an eagerness to share
successes as well as failures.
To complicate daily duties and the learning
process, the superintendent must be a master
mechanic, diplomat, labor advisor, friend
and father confessor. He must smile when it’s
impossible and swallow to choke a scream.
The professional golfer can ill afford to live
on past performance and laurels, and so it is
with the golf course superintendent. The
demands are sometimes quite exacting, but
each must consistently give a full measure to
his profession.
Jim Converse, Editor, Scotts ProTurf
**********

Information concerning GCSAA’s 52nd
International Turfgrass Conference & Show
has been mailed and should have been
received by all GCSAA members. Those
planning to attend the golf tournament, sem­
inars, or other activities scheduled in con­
junction with the conference should make
reservations for these as soon as possible as
initial returns point toward an all time high in
attendance in Anaheim. Also, if possible,
book and pay for airline tickets immediately
to protect oneself from scheduled price in­
creases.

**********

After nearly a year’s absence GCSAA has
a new Executive Director on board. Jim
McLoughlin, formerly Executive Director of
the Metropolitan Golf Association for 14
years, recently began his new duties with
GCSAA. All members of GCSAA welcome
him and look forward to the continued growth
and success of GCSAA under his direction.
**********

“MEETING GOLF’S CHALLENGES EFFICIENTLY”

JANUARY 25-30, 1981

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

52 nd International Turfgrass
Conference & Show

The Following Have Been Voted
In As New Members
Of Our Association.
Congratulations & Welcome!
Richard Allen—Class A
Woodway C.C.
Darien, CT
William Carriere—Class C
James Carriere & Sons, Inc.
Port Chester, NY
Michael Chryanowski—Class A
Madison C.C.
Madison, CT
Byron Johnson, Jr.—Class A
Ridgefield G.C.
Ridgefield, CT

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Golf course managers, educators and industry
representatives from around the world will gather
in Anaheim, California Jan. 25-30 for the 52nd
International Turfgrass Conference and Show. Join
them for this once-a-year opportunity to learn
about the latest developments in turfgrass
management, services and equipment.

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Conference Highlights Include:
• Pre-conference Seminars
• Four Days of Education Sessions
• Turfgrass Industry Show
• Annual Meeting & Election
• Ladies Program
• Certification Examination
• Social Events
•
Golf Course Tour

Non-GCSAA members may use the coupon below
to request materials. Please complete and send to:
GCSAA Headquarters, 1617 St. Andrews Drive,
Lawrence, Kansas 66044.

S e n d G C S A A C o n f e re n c e a n d S h o w m a te r ia ls to :

Roger Morhardt—Class C
Turf Products Co.
Bethel, CT
David Vibber—Class A
Ellington Ridge C.C.
Ellington, CT

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