THE

CONN.
CLIPPINGS
October/November 1 9 8 1

President’s Message
The success and failure of any organization
is determined, most often, by the degree of
involvement by the members of that organi­
zation. The feeling for, and dedication
toward, the goals of an organization will, in
turn, determine an individual’s degree of
involvement. It becomes necessary for all of
us, as human beings, to undertake a self­
review concerning all that we do and why we
do it! Do we agree with the stated goals and in
the methods by which they are attained? Do
we criticize without offering constructive
alternatives? What degree of assistance do we
offer to anyone of the varied programs of the
organization? If one is a member of an
organization, then one must feel there is
something to be gained by membership. The
old adage, “you get out of something what
you put into it,” remains as true as ever. With
the above in mind, I would ask that each of
us, as members of CAGCS, undertake a self­
reviewing, asking ourselves some of the
above questions. Such a review might
stimulate many to become further involved
with our professional association. In so
doing, the association improves and offers
more to each member, but most importantly,
increased involvement benefits one directly
and immediatly. The experienced gained
from involvement on the governing body or
on a committee can be of great help in your
personal employment situation and can help
to further develop one’s character.

I have included the above in this, my last
“President’s Message,” for I believe it to be
true. The experience of these past six and a
half years serving on our Board, and
especially the past two as President, have
been extremely beneficial times. Such in­
volvement can do the same for you if you let
it. Give it a try.

Volume 14, No. 5

Hats off to golf
course
Superintendents

Don t forget .

Golf course superintendents are profes­
sionals. . . They should call the shots and
develop the programs at their clubs rather
than the members,” so believes Dr. Richard
H Skogley, Professor of Turfgrass Management
d^<ib§)University of Rhode Island.
Dr. Skogley and Dr. Noel Jackson,
1QpProfessor of Plant Pathology, were guests at
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tne golf outing and monthly meeting of the
MITHirAP! ctat
Connecticut Association of Golf Course
to make plans this year n
^ T E UNI&fiSHfendents Tuesday at the Pautipaug

to attend the annual
CAGCS Christmas party!

LIBRARIES

A “ Super” Breath!
A peep of glow says it’s dawn,
As he leaps from sleep to adorn,
The framed window facing the lawn,Thrusting his chest to an oversized norm,Not really to exercise - or fret,
But to squeeze-out with every breath,
All the Chemicals of the summer past.
Frank Paladino

Looking back over my two terms as
President, there have been successes and
failures I thank all who have assisted me in
the successes and who have assumed re­
sponsibility for the failures. The organization
is in excellent financial condition and enjoys
well-established goals for the future. I have
enjoyed the past two years immensely and
thank the entire membership for the oppor­
tunity of serving as President.
Stephen G. Cadenelli, CGCS

CC
The have been associated with the
Connecticut Superintendents for many years
and are constantly called for guidance and
direction when problems of turf cultivation
arise.
“We are interested in all types of turf,”
remarked Dr. Skogley. “Whether it be lawns,
roadside areas, or athletic fields.” Both
agreed, however, the most demanding fielf
turf management is that of the golf course
superintendent.
“The problems of the golf superintendent
far surpass that of anyone involved in turf,”
said Dr. Jackson, who specializes in diseases
of the turf. “The standard of perfection is
higher than any other related turf profes­
sions. The slightest irregularity on such a fine
surface as, say a green, will be quickly
brought to the attention of the course
superintendent, and he must act as quickley
to correct the problem.”
As to whether New England Course
Superintendents have it tougher in maintain­
ing courses than other parts of the country,
Dr. Jackson commented, “It is easier to
grow turf in New England than any other part
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Connecticut Association
Of Golf Course
Superintendents
President

Vice-President

Sec-Treasurer

Officers
Stephen Cadenelli, C G C S
Country Club
of New Canaan
Office 203-966-2145
Home 203-966-0223
Michael Wallace
Rockledge C.C.
Office 203-2 3 3 -3 5 9 4
Home 203 -673-4608
David Stimson, C G C S
Tumble Brook C.C.
Office 203 -2 4 3 -0 1 5 0
Home 203-2 8 9 -6 9 7 9

BO ARD O F D IR E C T O R S
Ray Beaudry
Stan Sablak
Jam es 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 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 Golf Course Superintendents, Inc.

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Greg Wojick Editor
4 9 John St.
Willimantic C T 0 6 2 2 6

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CAGCS
Nominations
The 1981 Nominating Committee, Chair­
man Frank Lamphier, Eric Johnson and Fred
Bachand, have submitted the following
names for office:
President:
Vice-President:
Sec.-Treasurer:
Director 1 Yr.
Director 2 Yrs.
Director 2 Yrs.
Director 2 Yrs.
Imm. Past Pres.

Mike Wallace
RockledgeC.C.
Peter Pierson
Edgewood G.C.
David Stimson
Tumblebrook C.G.
Bob Phipps
Shorehaven C.C.
Greg Wojick
Willimantic C.C.
Tom Fletcher Smith-Richardson G.C.
Mark Fuller
Longshore G.C.
Steve Cadenelli C.C. of New Canann

The following directors have completed one
year of their two-year terms:
Jim Medieros
Stan Sablak
Steve DeVito

Brownson C.C.
The Farm s C.C.
Hop Brook C.C.

Hats Off continued from page 1
of the country.” Jackson cited the moderating
influence of the ocean in this area as an
advantage.
“The superintendent in New England
must stay on his toes, be ready for any
weather extremities that may suddenly
occur, whether it be bitter cold and wind of
the Mideast or the constant dry, hot weather
of the Southwest,” he added.
Jackson also stated that area superinten­
dents must constantly read weather reports
and act accordingly.
“The major problem of the New England
states is the lack of soil,” said Dr. Skogley.
“The soil is charateristically very thin, and
doesn’t hold moisture well. If extreme
weather conditions hit the area, this type of
soil will put more stress on itself which makes
for added problems for the superintendent.”
It is equally difficult across the country for
course managers, only the problems may be
different in various regions, according to Dr.
Jackson.
Both Dr. Skogley and Dr. Jackson agreed
wholeheartedly that the two-year dry spell
experienced in southern New England has
been devastating in growing areas.
They both commented that something like
this dry spell is bound to reflect on the
condition of a course and may be the extra
strike against the course superintendent.
Sometimes members unjustifiably com­
pare their course with a top flight course
which works within the framework of a triple
figure budget.
“ Courses with comfortable budgets and
plenty of water do not suffer as much as those
with marginal course budgets,” said Dr.
Jackson.
“The superintendent is a professional,”
said Dr. Jackson. “He should be appreciated
as one and he should be allowed to develop
his programs and sink or swim by that
program.”
Dr. Skogley’s closing comments were
directed to the members of the club. “The
club members must always recognize that he
(the superintendent) is the subject to the
environment.”
Our hats off to the areas CAGCS (Connect­
icut Association of Golf Course Superinten­
dents) members for their outstanding
management this season of our respective
home courses: Greg Wojick Willimantic), Bill
Hamm (Norwich), Fran Rogers (Pautipaug),
Dick Cook (Black Hall), Bob Chalifou
(Shennecossett), Paul Grover (New London),
Kevin Clements (Pequot), Abby Cook (Old
Lyme), Hy Stollman (Chanticlair), and Pat
O’Connor (Cedar Ridge).
By John Nowobilski
PGA Golf Professional
Reprinted from the Norwich Bulletin

Meet Your Hosts

H. Sm ith R ich ard son Golf Club - Tom
Flptcher
Everyone who played the Smith Richard­
son Golf Course on October 13 enjoyed not
only a beautiful warm autumn day on the golf
links but also learned a little about what it’s
like to mainatin a municipal golf course that
averages 4 5 ,0 0 0 rounds of golf per year and
has a predominately clay soil. Superinten­
dent Tom Fletcher has been battling his soil
problem for 3 and a half years and is doing a
good job at it.
“We have seen a definite improvement in
the golf course since Tom has been superin­
tendent here. The golfers are very pleased
with the job the Tom is doing,” says head golf
professional Mick Homa.
The H. Smith Richardson golf course was
opened in 1972 and is run by the Town of
Fairfield. In addition to maintaining the
Smith Richardson course, Tom oversees the
maintenance operation at the South Pine
Creek golf course, which is run by Barry
Patraska.
Tom Fletcher is a 1966 UMASS winter
school graduate and has been in the golf
course maintenance business for 20 years.
In addition to Smith Richardson Tom has
worked at South Pine Creek and Fairfield
Wheeler golf club. Tom and his wife, Sharon,
have two daughters and one son.

Meet Your Hosts

Glastonbury Hills Country Club
- R oger B a rre tt
The CAGCS annual meeting will be held at
the Glastonbury Hills Country Club on
November 10. This corporate-owned,
private membership country club was de­
signed by A1 Zikorus and then later re­
designed by Geoffry Cornish, As you play the
golf course, you will notice that it was carved
from ledge and rock which makes for some
interesting golf holes and some difficult
drainage problems for superintendent Roger
Barrett.
Roger Barrett has been the golf course
superintendent at Glastonbury Hills since
the course opened in 1965. After graduating
form the UM ASS turf program in 1962,
Roger worked at the Orange Hills Golf
Club and later became superintendent at the
Manchester Country Club. Roger’s wife,
Barbara, is an administrative secretary at the
University of Connecticut. Roger and
Barbara have four children.

Metropolitan Area
Team
Championships
Results
Chuck Fatum’s low gross score of 76 led
the Metropolitan GCSA team to a convincing
victory in the annual Met area championship
held this year at the Country Club of New
Canaan. Their team score was 3 2 6 (best four
balls of six). Ten strokes back in second place
at 3 3 6 was the defending champion Connect­
icut AGCS led by Peter Pierson’s 77.
The cold and windy conditions kept the
scores high but the condition of the golf
course was nearly flawless. Host Superin­
tendent Steve Cadenelli and entire staff at the
Country Club of New Canaan are commend­
ed for making the entire day very enjoyable.
The results are:
1.

Metropolitan CCS A - 3 2 6
Chuck Fatum
76
Scott Niven
81
Jim Fulwider
83
Tony Savone
86
Dan Cancelled
89
Paul Petracca
NC

2.

Connecticut AGCS - 3 3 6
Peter Pierson
77
Dick Cook
85
Greg Wojick
86
Steve Cadenelli
88
David Roule
88
Jim Fabianni
91

3.

Long Island GCSA - 344
Kay Ovian
84
Angelo Scola
86
Pete Bass
87
Lynn O’Neil
87
Richard Struss
88
Rich McGuinnes
93

4.

Hudson Valley G C SA -349
Sam D’Auria
Jerry Kane
Ed Walsh
Dick Doyle
Fran Berdine
George Ulbrich
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5.

84
87
88
90
91
99

New Jersey GCSA - 35 4
Angelo Petraglia
78
Barry Shawn
88
Floyd Staats
94
Wayne Remo
94
Jim Remo
96
Steve Finamore
97

Another Scientific
Marvel: Finding
What Turned the
Greens to Browns
By Haywood Klein
S ta ff Reporter o f The Wall Street Journal

CHICAGO— Dead grass in the front yard
may be just an ugly nuisance. On the putting
green, it’s a disaster.
Over the past year or so, disaster has been
attracting more attention in th Midwest,
where the putting greens of hundreds of golf
courses sprout a special grass called Toronto
C-15. A mysterious disease has attacked the
greens of about 50 courses, including at least
one course on the Professional Golfers of
America tour.
In response, a histopathologist was flown
from Virginia to examine the grass fibers. A
mycologist in Ohio checked for fungi, and a
nematologist searched for worms. A patholo­
gist, a microbilogist and a chemist also tried
to diagnose the disease, Houston B. Couch,
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute histopath­
ologist who coordinated the investigation,
jokes that to pro golfers an epidemic “would
be like all the Lincoln Continentals and
Mercedes-Benzes dying at the same time.”

Bum ps and Bacteria
All the victimized courses can trace their
grass to an experimental plot grown in the
1940s on the ninth gree at Westmoreland
Country Club, Wilmette, 111. The disease
makes greens so bumpy and dicolored that
some golfers call them “browns.”
After other diagnostic tools failed, David L.
Roberts, a graduate student at Michigan
State University, solved the mystery with an
electron microscope. He found a strain of
bacteria, the first known to attack golf course
grasses. “There were so many in there,” he
says, “they were stopping the water move­
ment. The plant would wilt and eventually
die.”

Spikes or Putter?
Researchers suspect golfers spread the
disease when they walk on an infected green
in spiked shoes and play their next round on
another course. Other possibilities: mowers,
putters, even birds’ feet.
Tetracycline, the antibiotic used to control
bacterial infections in people, can cure the
grass. But the cure is expensive and probably
only temporary; eventually, the bacteria are
likely to resist the medication. Reseeding
ailing greens with another grass can take
years, and the results can leave greens
uneven.
The only other known cure: Kill the grass
and soil beneath, and then replant with
another variety. That has been done at Butler

Upgrading the
K 3 0 1 Kohler
Engine

I am writing this article because I feel my
mechanic and I have found a very inexpen­
sive way to upgrade the Kohler K301 twelvehorse engine.
Since I have been at Troy C . C., we have had
a problem with the Super Pro and Greenmaster three triplex mowers overheating.
Discussing this with other superintendents, I
have found this to be a problem on hilly
courses, such as ours with this engine.
Four years ago, we purchased a new
Greenmaster three triplex mower. It had a
new upgraded engine, the K301 fourteen
horse. The added two horsepower was
enough to alleviate our problem. We also
learned the manufacturer had upgraded the
Super Pro engine in the same manner to solve
the overheating problem.
Three years ago, we were going to put short
blocks on our Super Pro and Greensmaster
three, which had the twelve-horse engines.
Both engines have had the cylinders bored to
.030 a few years before. We thought we could
not have them bored again because the
cylinder walls would become to thin.
We began comparing the K 301A fourteen-horse engine with the K301 twelvehorse engine. The model numbers being
almost the same meant the blocks themselves
were identical. Only the specification num­
bers were different, meaning internal parts
would differ. With a Kohler small engine
manual, we started comparing the different
specifications. We discovered the only
difference was the cylinder bore size. In the
twelve-horse engine it was 3-%” verses the
fourteen-horse which was 3%” . This being
the only difference, all we needed to purchase
was a piston and a set of rings for the
fourteen-horse engine. Then we took the
engine to a machine shop and had the
cylinder bored to 3%”. We put the engines
back together, and these two machines are
currently in their forth summer of use. They
have never overheated and have performed
as well, if not better, than I could have ever
expected. Our cost analysis was a savings of
approximately $325. on the two machines.
I am passing this information along as it is
an easy way to upgrade these engines at very
little cost.
Mark Graves
National Golf Club in Oak Brrok, 111., (site of
the Western Open) and, more recently, at the
Village Links in Glen Ellyn, 111. Replanting at
Glen Ellyn cost $ 3 0 ,0 0 0 but the course will
be closed until next spring, costing the club
another $ 2 0 0 ,0 0 0 in revenue.

Grass Catcher
Recent rumor of job openings have precipita­
ted the sending of resumes to clubs where the
job has not opened. Such actions shows a
total lack of adherence to the bylaws of both
CAGCS and GCSAA and most importantly
demonstrate a complete lack of courtesy and
sensitivity to the superintendent whose
position may or may not be in jeopardy.
Please refrain from this type of activity until a
particular position opening has been publicly
stated or until you have confirmed that the
position is open by talking to the superin­
tendent involved.
Steve Cadenelli
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The third annual CAGCS Winter Seminar
is scheduled for January 13, 1982. Make
plans now to attend.
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Steve DiVito has been appointed to replace
Ray Beaudry as director and social commit­
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Tumblebrook Country Club’s Golf Course
Superintendent David Stimson has success­
fully completed the necessary requirements
to maintain his Certified Golf Course
Superintendent status. Congratulations and
keep up the good work Dave.
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Barry Patraska recently scored a hole-in-one
on the third hole at the H. Smith Richardson
Golf Course. Way to go Barry!

The 18 th at
H. Smith Richardson

Meet Your Class
“ C” Members
A class “C” member is a commercial member
-any member who is supplying or servicing the
turf industry, They cannot vote or hold office
in our association.
In an effort to acquaint our membership with
our commercial members, “Conn. Clippings ”
will run a feature on a commercial member
drawn at random for each edition o f the
newsletter.
Ourfeatured member for this issue is Roy
Sibley, products salesman for the C. Hart
Seed Co. of Wethersfield, Connecticut. Roy
has been selling seed and chemicals from
Hart Seed Co. to Connecticut Superinten­
dents for the past three years. Roy is no
stranger to the sales field. Before Hart seed,
Roy sold turf equipment for Turf Products
Corporation in South Windsor for five years.
And for 18 years before that, he sold
chemicals for the Agrico chemical company.
When Roy is not on the road, he is usually
enjoying some fishing, duck hunting or a
round of golf. Roy and his wife, Dianne, have
two sons and two daughters. Roy has been a
member of CAGCS since 1975.

Golf Results
CLINTON COUNTRY CLUB
“A” Division
Low Gross
Low Net
2nd Net
“B ” Division
Low Gross
Low Net
2nd Net
3rd. Net
4th Net
“C” Division
Low Gross
Low Net
2nd Net
Guest Division
Low Gross
Low Net

P. Pierson
J. Fabiani
D. Roule
D. Hosking
R. Phipps
E .John son
A. Arison
B. Somers
T. Fletcher
J. Wistrand
P. Grover
D. Cole
R. Jefferson

PAUTIPAUG COUNTRY CLUB
“A” Division
P. Pierson
Low Gross
G. Wojick
Low Net
C. Meyers
2nd Net
“B ” Division
B. Furgess
Low Gross
G. Bryant
Low Net
B. Pope
2nd Net
M. Fuller
3rd Net
“C” Division
T. Fletcher
Low Gross
D. Cooper
Low Net
T. Maddocks
2nd Net
Guest Division
Low Gross
Brunetti
N. Jackson
Low Net

N a tio n a l N ew s

GCSAA Highlights
Brochures have been sent to alfGCSAA
members outlining the Fall Seminar
program for 1981. GCSAA’s Insect Sem ­
inar is being presented by Dr. Harry
Niemczyk at the Sheraton Tara Hotel in
Framingham, MA on October 20 anil 21.
The Disease Seminar is being presented
by Dr. Houston Couch at the Tappan Zee
Townhouse in Nyack, NY on October 28
and 29 and at the Sheraton Airport Inn in
Colonie (near Albany), NY on Nov. 10
and 11. All of these locations are easily
reached from all points in Connecticut
with only moderate drives involved.
Don’t hesitate to take advantage of these
excellent educational opportunities that
are being presented by two of the finest
educators in turf management today.
Nonmembers of GCSAA or member who
may not have received the brochure
should contact Steve Cadenelli who will
gladly forward the brochures to you.
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GCSAA celebrates its 55th anniver­
sary in 1981 having been founded at the
Sylvania Country Club in Toledo, Ohio
on September 13, 1926. The association
has changed quite a bit since the original
sixty members came together, swelling to
a membership in excess of 5,0 0 0 . Along
with this growth has been the tremendous
change in the profession of golf course
management developed over the years by
members of GSCAA and others who have
striven to provide the best possible condi­
tions by which the game of golf could be
played. Let us hope and work for contin­
ued growth and development over the
next 55 years.
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Shortly, GCSAA members will receive
all the necessary ingredients to ensure a
most successful 1982 conference ex­
perience . . . and what a conference
GCSAA has put together! Highlighted by
keynote speaker Jim McKay, world re­
nowned host of ABC’s “Wide World of
Sports” and anchorman for ABC’s cover­
age of such premiere golf tournaments as
the Master’s and the U.S. Open, and as
expanded educational format with major
emphasis on water management and
conversation, the
1982
conference
promises to be a worthwhile and useful
experience. Your conference package will
include information aimed at assisting
attendees every step of the way to New
Orleans.
Steve Cadenelli

Future Happenings
O ctober 2 8 - 2 9 , 1 9 8 1
D isease Identification

&
C ontrol S em in ar
(Sponsored by the GCSAA)
Instructor: Dr. Houston Couch
Location: Tappan Zee Townhouse
Nyack, NY.
Fees:
$ 1 4 0 .0 0 M EM BER Pre-regis­
tration
$ 1 6 0 .0 0 NON-MEMBER and
ALL on-site registration
(fees include all training sessions, reference
materials, optional examination and certifi­
cate of achievement, refreshment breaks and
two luncheons. All other meals and housing
are the responsibility of each individual.)
Contact Steve Cadenelli for more informa­
tion on the seminar.
Novem ber 1 0 , 1 9 8 1
CAGCS Annual Meeting
Glastonbury Hills Country Club
Glastonbury, Connecticut
Host Superintendent - Roger Barrett
D ecem b er 1 2 , 1 9 8 1
CAGCS Annual C h ristm as P arty
Chipannee Country Club
$55.00/couple (Price includes your choice or
Prime Rib of Beef or Baked Stuffed Shrimp,
coctail hour, gifts for the ladies, door prizes,
and dancing to the music of Four plus Four.)

Golfers Love It
“ No More P a r 5 ’s?”
NORWALK, CT.—All golf balls are not
created equal. At least not any more. A small
Connecticut company has introduced a
controversial new ball it guarantees will out­
distance all legal balls, including Hogan, Top
Flight, MaxFli and Titleist. The new ball is so
“hot” it threatens to pull the rug on par, as we
know it, and that might have the United
States Golf Association worried.
For thirty-eight years the U.S.G.A. has
strictly enforced the rule that a golf ball may
not exceed a velocity of 2 50 feet-per-second
off the club head. Without this and other
restrictions, high-powered super balls would
soon outmode most golf courses. Par fives
could disappear, and even an average player
could regularly blast 300-yard drives. So far
major U.S. manufacturers have observed
this speed limit and other U.S.G.A. rules
designed to keep all balls created equal.
But now, a little-known company called
H & L Labs is distributing a ball that violates
nearly every rule in the book, and the result is
a ball that flies down the fairway like a Ferrari
on the run.
The ball has provoked heated controversy
because it looks, sounds, and feels exactly
like a regular ball. H & L refuses the ball’s
name to anyone but a buyer—they simply
call it “The Hot One”— so about the only way
another player can tell he’s playing against
one is to keep a radar set in his bag.
And while golf prides itself on being a
gentlemen’s game, it seems that more than
4 0 ,0 0 0 gentlmen— and ladies-are carrying
these innocent-looking buzz bombs in their
bags. Some say if the U.S.G.A. ever
approved the engineering in this ball, pros
might start shooting in the 5 0 ’s.
What’s special about the illegal ball? John
McGuire, the director of H & L, told me this:
“We’ve doctored up the ball’s aerodynamics
so that it has less drag than conventional
balls. You can tell the difference with your
first drive. What’s more, the special design
could help keep tee and fairway shots straight
down the m iddle. . . ‘bites and sits’ with more
authority . . . putts with a steadier ro ll. . . and
is virtually cut-proof.” McGuire believes that
more money is going to change hands with
this little white bandit than all the tourna­
ment purses put together.
So far most pro shops don’t dare carry it,
but if you want to “test drive” the world’s
longest ball, H & L will send you one FREE,
ju st order a dozen balls and they will send
you thirteen. They ask you to use the extra
ball for a few holes. Tests against the best
legal balls on the market prove you could add
as much as 22 yards to your tee shots. If you
don’t, return the remaining dozen for a

prompt refund. The free ball is yours to keep
in any case— for fun or profit.
And if you ever cut one of these super balls
in normal play, H & L will replace it free. You
pay only the return postage, about 2 5 <L
A dozen hot balls cost $19.95 (plus $1.75
postage and handling). Two or more dozen
costs just $ 1 8 .0 0 each and H & L pays all
shipping costs. The address is: H & L Labs
(Dept. HO 63), 18 Lois Street, Norwalk* CT
0 6851. You can send a check or charge it, but
be sure you give them your card’s account
number and expiration date.

Why Do Superintendent’s
Belong To GCSAA?
They are proud of their profession and want
to improve it.
They recognize that a strong organization
can better represent the combined interests
of the profession through its unified voice.
They are convinced that professional
growth can best be achieved through the
union of similarly minded colleagues.
They realize that their active participation
in the Association can shape the future of
their profession.
They have discovered that the Association’s
activities, programs and publications can
keep them abreast of the latest technological
information.
They believe that a strong Association can
strengthen their regional and local turf
orgainzations and programs.
They understand that their personal
participation can assist other superinten­
dents and the turfgrass industry.
They know that the resources of a vast
organization can only act to increase their
professional stature, knowledge and abilities.
They appreciate the opportunities they will
have to attend national and regional educa­
tional assemblies, developed to meet their
specific needs.
GO LF IN TH E L A T E R YEA RS
My m uscles are flabby;
I can ’t hit a drive.
My mind often doubts if
I’m really alive.
My chipping is lousy,
I never could putt.
I guess I’ll just stay home and
just sit on my butt.
My iron plays awful,
my woods are as bad,
I’m describing my gam e as a
shade short of sad.
So the outlook today is for
grief and for sorrow.
Say! who can we get for a
fourth tom orrow?

The Following Companies Are Contributing To The Support Of The Conn. Clippings:
ALPINE TREE CARE. INC.
7 4 5 Post Road
Darien, CT 0 6 8 2 0
Rolf Brandi - CAGCS member
(203) 6 5 5 -8 0 0 8
ANDERSON-WARNER
ENGINEERING CO., INC.
Turf Irrigation
1 6 4 No4 Road
Avon, CT 0 6 0 0 1
Jesse Anderson, CAGCS member
(203) 6 7 7 -0 2 2 5

ANDREW WILSON, INC.
1 1 7 0 Route 22
Mountanside, NJ 0 7 0 9 2
Brian Makar, CAGCS member
(201) 6 5 4 -5 8 0 0 Office
(914) 9 6 9 -5 9 3 2 Home

AQUA-LAWN, INC.
Irrigation Contractor«
3 2 8 Figlar Ave.
Fairfield, CT 0 6 4 3 0
Louis Toth, CAGCS member
(203) 2 5 5 -3 0 7 5
(203) 2 5 5 -2 7 7 4

BLUE RIDGE PEAT FARMS, INC.
Blended Top Dressing
RD 1, Box 2 9 2 -A
White Haven, PA 18661
Gene Evans
(717) 4 4 3 -9 5 9 6

JAMES CARR1ERE & SONS, INC.
Trap Sand & Partae Topdressing
7 Cottage St.
Port Chester, NY 1 0 5 7 3
(914) 9 3 7 -5 4 7 9
(914) 9 3 7 -2 1 3 6

C.B. DOLGE COMPANY
Westport, CT 0 6 8 8 0
Raymond G. Miller, CAGCS member
(2 0 3 )2 2 7 - 9 5 9 1
CHAS. C. HART COMPANY
3 0 4 Main St.
Wethersfield, CT 0 6 1 0 9
Robert Kennedy, CAGCS member
Roy Sibley, CAGCS member
(203) 5 2 9 -2 5 3 7

CLORO-SPRAY
Div. of Henry E. Sanson & Sons, Inc.
4 7 5 Beaver Street
Bristol, PA 1 9 0 0 7
E J. Sanson, CAGCS member
Frank Paladino
(212) 3 3 8 -2 1 5 3

METRO MILOGRAPH, INC.
P.O. Box 2 6 7
Hawthorne, NY 1 0 5 3 2
John Wistrand, CAGCS member
(9 1 4 ) 7 6 9 -7 6 0 0

OLD FOX CHEMICAL CO.
llazardville, CT 0 6 0 8 2
John Grant, CAGCS member
P.O. Box 6 2
Pleasant Valley, CT 0 6 0 6 3
(203) 3 7 9 -3 5 7 9

EGYPT FARMS, INC.
Sterilized Greens Topdressing
White Marsh, MD 2 1 1 6 2
(3 0 1 ) 3 5 5 -3 7 0 0
John Wistrand, CCAGCS member
(9 1 4 ) 7 6 9 -7 6 0 0

O. M. SCOTT & SONS
Proturf Division
Marysville, OH 4 3 0 4 1
41 Arison, CAGCS member
(203) 3 3 6 -9 8 9 0

EDM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Bobcat, Ransomes, Turf Prod.
P.O. Box 55 1
Agawam, Mass. 0 1 0 0 !
Tel. (413) 7 8 6 -6 9 7 7
¡Falter Borek, CAGCS member

PRO-LAWN PRODUCTS, INC.
Stephen M. Kotowicz, CAGCS member
3 0 Nashville, Rd.
Bethel, CT 0 6 8 0 1
(203) 7 9 2 -3 0 3 2

I & E SUPPLY, INC.
6 6 Erna Ave., P.O. Box 9
Milford, CT 0 6 4 6 0
Richard Smith, CAGCS member
(203) 8 7 8 -0 6 5 8

PURPLE KINGS FARM
Custom Greens Dressing
Northwest Hill Rd.
Wiliiamstown, MA 0 1 2 6 7
Ralph Mason, CAGCS member
(4 1 3 ) 4 5 8 - 4 6 4 6

IMPERIAL NURSERIES
4 Griffin Rd. North
Windsor, CT 0 6 0 9 5
John Perrolti, CAGCS member
(203) 6 8 8 -5 2 9 3

THE REICHERT COMPANY
Oilzum, Tre Motor Oils and Lubricants
P. O. Box 2 7 3
Riverside, CT 0 6 8 7 8
Frank Reichert
(203) 6 6 1 - 1 8 1 6

J.A. JACKSON CORPORATION
4 3 0 Center Avenue
Mamaroneek, NY 1 0 5 4 3
Dan CancellerL CAGCS member
(9 1 4 ) 6 9 8 -4 1 5 0
(914) 6 6 7 -3 7 3 7
LAKESHORE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO,
“ Horae of Leseo Product«'’
3 0 0 S. Abbe Rd
Elyria, OH 4 4 0 3 5
(800) 3 2 1 -5 3 2 5
Frank Downey, CAGCS member
Bill Kebhane Jr.

SOMERS TURF SUPPLIES
P.O. Box 2 9 4
Devon, CT 0 6 4 6 0
Bill Somers. CAGCS member
(2 0 3 ) 8 7 8 - 2 1 0 8

TUCO DIVISION OF UPJOHN CO.
David Sylvester. CAGCS member
4 7 Main St
LARCHMONT ENGINEERING & IRRIGATION, INC. East Berlin, CT 0 6 2 0 3
Larchmount Lane
(2 0 3 ) 8 2 8 - 3 7 9 0
Lexington, MA, 0 2 1 7 3
Stephen P. Batter, CAGCS member
THE TERRE COMPANY
( 6 1 7 )8 6 2 - 2 5 5 0
2 0 6 Delawanna Avenue
Clifton, NJ 0 7 0 1 4
THE MAGOVERN CO.
Dennis DeSam tis, CAGCS member
Windsor Locks CT 0 6 0 9 6
(201) 4 7 3 -3 3 9 3
Carl Wallace, CAGCS member
(201) 5 2 1 - 3 1 7 4 home
(203) 6 2 3 -2 5 0 8 Windsor l,ocks
(2 0 3 )3 4 8 -8 2 1 1 Stamford

Conn. Clippings
Greg Wojick, Editor
49 John St.
Willimantic, Ct. 0 6 2 2 6

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TOM IRWIN, INC.
11 B A Street
Burlington, MA 0 18 0 3
John Callahan. CAGCS member
(203) 6 7 7 -7 0 5 4
(617) 2 7 3 -0 1 4 3

SHEMIN NURSERIES, INC.
1081 King St.
P.O. Box 6 4 , Gienville Station
Greenwich, CT 0 6 8 3 0
Phil Gallo
(203) 5 3 1 -7 3 5 2
TURF PRODUCTS CORPORATION
1 4 9 6 John Filch Bivd
South Windsor, CT 0 6 0 7 4
Mark Ijoper, CAGCS member
(203) 2 8 9 -3 4 7 1
Roger Morhardt, CAGCS member
(203) 7 4 8 -4 4 4 5
VALLEY FARMS NURSERY & SUPPLY, INC.
Sod & Turf Produets
133 Hopnteadow St. (Route 10)
Simsbury, CT. 0 6 0 7 0
Joe Bidwell, CAGCS member
(203) 6 5 1 -8 5 5 5
WESTCHESTER TURF SUPPLY, INC.
P.O. Box 6 8
Port Chester, NY 1 0 5 7 3
Bob Lippman. CAGCS member
(914) 9 3 7 - 6 5 2 3 office
(9 1 4 ) 2 4 8 - 5 7 9 0 home
WINDING BROOK TURF FARM, INC.
2 4 0 Griswold Rd
Wethersfield, CT 0 6 1 0 9
¡hug Morgan, CAGCS member
(2 0 3 ) 5 2 9 -6 8 6 9
ALBERT ZIKORUS
Golf Course Architect
Member ASCGA
Do Little Drive
Bethany, CT. 0 6 5 2 5
(2 0 3 ) 3 9 3 -2 6 3 5

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