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D E C E M B E R 1983

Volume 16, Number 6

The 1983 C A G C S Superintendent of the Year is — (envelope please) —
FR E D B A C H A N D
Fred Bachand, Wethersfield Country Club’s
golf course Superintendent, was voted by
his peers as the 1983 Superintendent of the
Year in the Connecticut Association of Golf
Course Superintendents. He received the
award in Novem ber at the association’s
annual meeting held at the Watertown
Country Club.
The criteria for this prestigious annual
award, given for the first time this year, is
based on the individual’s length of mem­
bership in CAG C S (minimum of 5 years),
knowledge and understanding of turfgrass
and related sciences, understanding of the
game of golf, contributions to local and
allied associations and excellence in golf
course conditioning.
There is no question that Fred Bachand
meets all o f this criteria — and then some.
Over the years in his characteristically quiet
and modest manner, Fred’s quality work at
Wethersfield has become the standard that
rival Superintendents strive to emulate.
Since 1969 when Fred took over as the
Superintendent at W ethersfield he has
kept the members at W ethersfield proud of
their golf course. And in August of each
summer (that God-awful month for all
Superintendents) he has met the challenge
of grooming the W ethersfield golf course to
the demanding standards that P G A profes­
sionals have come to expect on the tour.
1983 was the last year of the WethersfieldGHO combination as next year the site
m oves to the E d g ew o o d G o lf Club in
Cromwell, Connecticut. It is certainly fit­
ting that Fred culminate his association with
the GHO by accepting this award.

Fred Bachand poses with the Hitchcock
chair that was presented to him for being
voted as the 1983 C AGCS Superintendent of
the Year.

The P G A tour has also recognized Fred’s
abilities as he recently was named recipient
of the third G C S A A -PG A Tour Citation o f
Performance award. This award which is
presented annually, honors the superin­
tendent who has made a significant con­
tribution to his association with a PG ATour tournament. That translates into the
best-maintained golf course on the PG ATour — quite an honor!
Fred came to W ethersfield in 1965 to
work as an assistant to William Dest and
was appointed Superintendent in 1969.
A resident of Marlborough, Connecticut,
he and his wife, Susan, have two children.
Fred is a past secretary of CAGCS.
Fred received his associates degree in
turf management in 1965 at the University
of Massachusetts. He started in his profes­
sion at the N ew London Country Club, New
London, Connecticut, as part of his college
program.
Anyone who knows or has been associ­
ated with Fred Bachand knows him as a
low-key, hard-working and modest individ­
ual. In keeping with his character he is
quick to diffuse the attention he has received.
Fred credits his assistant, Herb Watson,
and his crew for much of his success at
Wethersfield. And if you were to pin Fred
down on which award means the most to
him — it would probably be the plaque that
was given to him after the final GHO at
Wethersfield. It was presented to him by
his crew — for being a good boss.
Fred deserves it all. Congratulations to
Fred Bachand — the 1983 CAGCS Super­
intendent of the Year.
Greg Wojick, Editor

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Connecticut Association
O f G olf Course
Superintendents
President

David Stimson, CGCS
Tumblebrook C.C.
Office 203-243-0150
Home 203-289-6979

Vice President Peter Pierson
Edgewood Golf Course
Office 203-635-2211
Home 203-635-5413
Sec.-Treasurer Ronald Holcomb
Cliffside C.C.
Office 203-658-5796
Home 203-658-2547

Board of Directors
Greg W ojick
James Medeiros, CGCS
Eric Johnson

Richard Marcks
Steve Divito
T e d Maddocks

M ike Wallace, CGCS Irani. Past President
Carl Wallace
Associate Director
The object of this association is to en­
courage increased knowledge of golf course
management and greater professionalism
through education, research, exchange of
practical experience and the well being of
each individual member.
The CONN. C L IP P IN G S is an official
publication of the Connecticut Association
of Golf Course Superintendents, Inc.

Greg Wojick, Editor
1347 Newfield Avenue
Stamford, C T 06905

Future
Happenings
January 4, 1984
CAGCS W inter Seminar
Holiday Inn
Plainville, C T

January 5, 1984
M G C S A W inter Seminar
Fairview Country Club
Greenwich, C T

January 29 thru
February 4, 1984
G C SA A 55th International
Turfgrass Conference & Show
Las Vegas, Nevada

February 28 thru
March 1, 1984
U M A SS Tu rf Conference & Show
Springfield Civic Center
Springfield, M A

Superintendents
Musical Chairs
N ot since the days of new course con­
struction have Golf Course Superin­
tendents changed position in such
numbers as they have during the Fall of
1983. As of this writing, Les Kennedy
is the new Superintendent at Oaklane
Country Club. Bob Johnston has moved
to the Wampanoag Country Club from
the Hamden Country Club in Massa­
chusetts. Terry Mulligan is the new
man at Rolling Hills Country Club in
Wilton, CT. Terry moves there from
the Pelham Country Club in Pelham,
N.Y.
Mark Fuller is leaving the Longshore
Club Park in Westport to take over the
top job at Queeche Lakes in Vermont.
Bob Alonzi moves to the Winged Foot
Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. from
Fairview Country Club in Greenwich.
Pete Howe is the new Superintendent
at Mill River in Milford.
N ext door in Westchester County,
N.Y. Joe Alonzi takes over at the Fen­
way Golf Club. George Pierpoint moves
to the Ardsley Country Club from the
Concord and Dave Heroian leaves the
Millbrook Club in Greenwich to assume
the Superintendent’s position at Rock­
land Country Club.

Have You Ordered
Your CAGCS Sport
Coat and Patch?
So what’s keeping you? Join your fellow
members in establishing a professional,
well-dressed identity by ordering the
finely tailored Croston of Boston Sport
Coat for yourself. Jacket orders will be
taken only twice during 1984. Orders
will be taken at the January seminar
and again in the Fall.
Remember, the U M A SS conference
is just around the corner as is the
annual P re sid e n t’ s Seminar o f the
Connecticut Golf Association, both of
which are fine opportunities to illustrate
C AG C S’s professional image. Don’t
hesitate — order your jacket at the
Winter Seminar. A $50 deposit toward
the total cost of $93 (jacket & patch) is
all that is required for ordering. Don’t
be left out in the cold as you see your
fellow members being complimented.
Order your’s in January!!
Steve Cadenelli

Conn. P.G.A. hosts to
Supts. and Officers
The following is a reprint from the
Edgewood Club News (September 1938).
Thanks to Peter Pierson for sending it
along to Connecticut Clippings.

In the first event of its kind, with the
Pros in charge, 75 golfers, including
greens keepers, now known as g olf
superintendents, club greens commit­
tee chairmen, put in a busy and en­
joyable day and evening here on August
15. In the golf tournament with a Pro, a
course Superintendent and a club o f­
ficer playing together from each club,
the honors went to the trio represent­
ing the Norwich club with tie for second
place between the New Haven Country
Club and Tumblebrook. There were
several ties for the special prizes. The
low scoring honors for the day were
also shared, Willie Whalen and Jack
Williams, each having a 73.
T h e dinner in the evening was
unquestionably a success, the house
staff outdoing themselves to show what
they could do for the men who direct
the outdoor activities of a club. Joel
Smith, president of the Connecticut
PG A presided; Ernie Doering distributed
the prizes. The State Press was well
represented by its sporting editors. A
number of guests spoke briefly and had
much praise for the Edgewood course.
The Edgewood speakers were Harry
Emmette, Joe Whitehead, and Ray
Coe, who spoke for our club in the
absence of President George. It is a
distinction to have Edgewood hold this
initial affair. Pro Ernie and Superin­
tendent Joe are to be congratulated
upon the manner in which the affair
was conducted.

Position
Available
Assistant Golf Course
Superintendent
Sterling Farms Golf Course
Stamford, Connecticut

Contact:
Greg W ojick
Golf Course Superintendent
203-322-9316

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Stimson to Lead
C A G C S in 1983
David Stimson, CGCS, was elected to
the Office of President at the November
Annual meeting of the Connecticut
Association of Golf Course Superin­
tendents. Stimson, a member of CAGCS
since 1968, is the Golf Course Superin­
tendent at the Tumblebrook Country
Club in W est Hartford. He has been
actively involved with CAGCS for some
time having served as the Secretary/
Treasurer for the past eight years.
Others elected to the board include
P e te r Pierson , V ice-P resid en t; Ron
Holcomb, Secretary-Treasurer; Greg
W ojick , director; Richard M arcks,
director; and Eric Johnson, director.
Directors who remained on the board
include Michael Wallace, CGCS, Im ­
mediate Past President; James M e ­
dieros, CGCS, Steve DiVito and Ted
Maddocks, directors.
Steve Cadenelli

Incoming Board o f Directors — Left to Right, Carl Wallace, Armand LeSage, Ron
Holcomb, Richard Marcks, Greg Wojick, David Stimson, Steve DiVito, M ike Wallace,
Peter Pierson, Jim Medieros, E ric Johnson

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voltage 230, amps 95, volts 460,
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60 Horsepower, merithon elec, (wsc),
frame 326TS, type T D R -B E , 3-phase,
rpm 3530, 60 cycles, Serial #291336,
volts 230-460, amps 142-71, max AM B-40

Outgoing CAGCS Board o f Directors — Left to right, M ike Reeb, Ron Holcomb, Greg
Wojick, Richard Marcks, Steve DiVito, Steve Cadenelli, David Stimson, M ike Wallace,
Peter Pierson, Jim Medieros

Peerless Pump, T y p e 3, Size 3x2x10,
radial bearing ND 7609, thrust bearing
ND47609, rpm 3500, gpm 350, head in
feet 300, serial #255300
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M ilford, C T

For Sale
1977 T o ro Parchm aster Nine Gang
Perkins Diesel Engine. L o w Hours,
Excellent Condition.
1980 Verticutting Attachm ent for T oro
Vacuum. E xcellen t Condition.
1973 Jacobsen G-10 T ractor w/3-point
hitch in G ood Condition.

Call Steve Cadenelli at the
Country Club of N e w Canaan
for info. (203) 966-2145.

Winter Seminar
to be Held
Wednesday, January 4
An outstanding array of speakers high­
lighted by Dr. Paul Rieke of Michigan
State University will be on hand to
address those attending C A G C S ’ s
annual Winter Seminar. The 1984 pro­
gram will mark the fifth year that the
Winter Seminar has been in existence.
Since its inception, the program has
broadened its scope especially in terms
of attempting to provide Connecticut
Superintendents with viewpoints o f
individual speakers from other parts of
the country. Make plans to attend this
affordable and useful seminar program
and don’t forget to bring along key staff
members. Such a program presents an
excellent opportunity for educating crew
members.

G C S A A Highlights
Pre-registration for G C S A A ’s yearly
Conference and Show has never been
better according to those in the know at
G C SAA headquarters. The draw of
Las Vegas, an excellent array of educa­
tional opportunities, and of course, the
opportunity to see Bob Hope at the
annual Banquet and Show are all factors
in the tremendous interest being shown
toward the ’84 conference. Those in­
terested in the Annual Golf Tourna­
ment are sure to be pleased as well,
with the fine weather, excellent hospi­
tality, and superb facilities to be offered
in Phoenix. Deadlines for registration
are fast approaching so don’t hesitate
in getting necessary paper work in the
mail.
Steve Cadenelli

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745 Post Road
Darien, CT 06820

EDM D IST R IB U T O R S, INC.
Bobcat, Ransomes, Turf Prod.
P.O. Box 551
Agawam, Mass. 01001
Tel. (413) 786-6977

R olf Brandt, CAGCS member

(203) 655-8008________________

Walter Borek, CAGCS member

ANDERSON TURF IR R IG A T IO N , INC.
Turf Irrigation
164 Nod Road
Avon, CT 06001

GLENMORE LAN DSC APE SERVICE
Hackgreen Road
RR#3, P.O. Box 199
Pound Ridge, New York 10576

Jesse Anderson, CAGCS member

(203) 677-0225

Glenn S. Moore, CAGCS member

ANDREW W ILSON, INC.
15 Brown Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081

(914) 764-4348
I & E SUPPLY, INC.
66 Erna Ave., P.O. Box 9
Milford, CT 06460

Drew Morrison

(201)467-1400 Office
(201) 273-8555 Home

Ralph Mason, CAGCS member

(413) 458-4646______________
THE R EIC H ER T CO M PANY
Oilzum, Texas Refinery
Motor Oil & Lubricants
Fram & Wix Filters
Automotive Supplies, & Batteries
P.O. Box 273,
Riverside, CT. 06878
Frank X. Reichert

(203) 637-2958
SOMERS TU R F SU PPLIES
P.O. Box 294
Devon, CT 06460

Richard Smith, CAGCS member
Stephen Smith, CAGCS member

(203) 878-0658

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

PU R PLE K IN G S FARM
Custom Greens Dressing
Northwest Hill Rd.
Williamstown, M A 01267

Bill Somers, CAGCS member

IM P E R IA L N U R S E R IE S
90 Salmon Brook S t
Granby, CT 06035

Louis Toth, CAGCS member

(203) 255-3075
(203) 255-2774

John Perrotti, Jr., CAGCS member

(203) 653-4541_______________________

BLUE RIDGE PE A T FARMS, INC.
Blended Top Dressing
RD 1, Box 292-A
White Haven, PA 18661
Gene Evans

(714) 443-9596

JAMES CARRIERE & SONS, INC.
Trap Sand & Partac Topdressing
7 Cottage St.
Port Chester, N Y 10573
B ill Carriere, CAGCS member

(914) 937-5479
(914) 937-2136______________________

(203) 878-2108
TUCO D IV IS IO N OF UPJOHN CO.
331 Carriage Drive
Kensington, CT 06037
David Sylvester, CAGCS member

(203) 828-8905

J.A. JACKSON CO R PO R ATIO N
430 Center Avenue
Mamaroneck, N Y 10543

THE TERRE C O M PANY
206 Delawanna Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07014

Dan Cancelleri, CAGCS member

Dennis DeSanctis, CAGCS member

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

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

LAKESHORE E Q U IPM E N T
“ Home o f Lesco Products“
300 S. Abbe Rd.
Elyria, OH 44035
(800) 321-5325

&

S U P PLY CO.

Frank Downey, CAGCS member
Les Guedel

TOM IR W IN, INC.
11 B A Street
Burlington, MA 01803
John ('allahan, CAGCS member

(203) 677-7054
(617) 273-0143
SHEM1N NU RSERIES, INC.
1081 King St.
P.O. Box 64, Glenville Station
Greenwich, CT 06830

CHAS. C. HAR T C O M PA N Y
304 Main St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109

LAR CH M O NT ENG INEERING & IR R IG ATIO N ,
INC.
Larchmount Lane
Lexington, M A 02173

Phil Gallo

Stephen P. Butler, CAGCS member

(203) 531-7352

Robert Kennedy, CAGCS member
Roy Sibley, CAGCS member

TH E M AGOVERN CO.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096

(203) 529-2537_____________________
CLORO-SPRAY
Div. o f Henry E. Sanson & Sons, Inc.
775 Louis Drive, P.O. Box 2809
Warminster, PA 18974-0357

(617) 862-2550

Carl Wallace, CAGCS member

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

E.J. Sanson, CAGCS member
Frank Paladino

M ETRO M ILO R G A N IT E
P.O. Box 267
Hawthorne, N Y 10532

(212) 338-2153

John Wistrand, CAGCS member

COU NTRY CLUB CARS OF NEW ENGLAND
Warehouse Point, CT 06088
Golf Cart Sales and Service

(914) 769-7600_______________

Richard Mather

(203) 623-3871

E G YPT FARMS, INC.
Sterilized Greens Topdressing
White Marsh, M D 21162
(301) 355-3700
John Wistrand, CAGCS member

(914) 769-7600_________________

OLD FOX CH E M ICAL CO.
Hazardville, CT 06082
John Grant, CAGCS member
Henry Lesinski

P.O. Box 62
Pleasant Valley, CT 06063
(203) 379-3579
O.M. SCOTT & SONS
Proturf Division
Marysville, OH 43041
A l Arison, CAGCS member

(203) 336-9890
PRO -LAW N PRODUCTS, INC.
Quality T urf Products
Stephen M. Kotowicz, CAGCS member

30 Nashville Rd.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 792-3032

TURF PRODUCTS CORPORATION
1496 John Fitch Blvd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
Mark Loper, CAGCS member
John Ferry, CAGCS member

(203) 528-9508
Roper Morhardt, CAGCS member

(203) 748-4445______________________
V A LLE Y FARM S NU RSE RY & S U PPLY , INC.
Sod & Turf Products
133 Hopmeadow St. (Route 10)
Simsbury, CT 06070
Joe Bidwell, CAGCS member

(203) 651-8555
W ESTCHESTER TURF SU PPLY, INC.
P.O. Box 198
Lincolndale, NY 10540
Bob Lippman, CAGCS member

(914) 277-3755
W IND ING BROOK TU R F FARM, INC.
240 Griswold Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Doug Morgan, CAGCS member

(203) 529-6869
AL ZIKORUS
G olf Course Architect
Member ASGCA

P.O. Box 187, Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-8868

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