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CLIPPINGS
Volume 16, Number 3

JULY/AUGUST 1983

“View From One Side”
As most people in the turfgrass industry
realize, the tasks of the Golf Course Super­
intendent are more complex and varied
than ever before. From this fact superin­
tendents often acknowledge the necessity
for an able assistant wherever their situation
warrants. The assistant’s position varies
from course to course no m atter what
guidelines or standards are being followed.
With these points in mind, I will express a
few thoughts concerning the a ssista n t’s
position from an assistant’s perspective in
connection with the G.G.C.S.A.
The involvement of the assistant in the
Association can only improve the quality of
golf course maintenance and the turfgrass
industry. Attending golf outings, meetings
and seminars benefits me greatly in under­
standing the turfgrass industry and there­
fore helps me in my work. At golf outings I
not only enjoy the camaraderie but also
learn new ideas and how different opera­
tions are handled. The concepts learned on
these outings either answer questions or
raise questions to be answered at a later
date. Meetings and seminars share the
same principle as golf outings in acquiring
knowledge from others to be used in your
situation.
Of course, not all assistants have the
same situation as I do. I consider myself
fortunate to be able not only to attend but
also to be active in the G.G.C.S.A. Duties
such as registration and fee collection at
golf outings assists me in getting to know
individuals in the turfgrass industry. Being
on committees also gives me the opportunity
to work with others in the Association and
gives them an opportunity to get to know
me. Therefore, my being active mutually
benefits the G.G.C.S.A. and myself.
Someone has to work on a golf course
when G.G.C.S.A. functions are in progress
and so the assistant usually remains on the
(cont. on page 4)

President’s
Message
I am excited to
announce a new
award which will
be given for the
first time at our
1983 a n n u a l
meeting in No­
vem ber. T he
award is the
“Superintend­
ent of the Year Award.” This indi­
vidual will be elected in a vote of class
A members only. A point system will
be established for first, second and
third place and the votes will be
tabulated by a private accounting
firm.
Qualifications to win this award
are: Class A member in the Con­
necticut Association of Golf Course
Superintendents for a minimum of
five (5) years, knowledge of the turf­
grass sciences, understanding of the
game of golf, contributions to local
and allied associations.
These are just a few criteria. I’m
sure you will have many others when
you make your decision for whom to
vote. Once elected, an individual is
not eligible to receive this award
again for fifteen (15) years.
Give some thought to who you feel
is deserving of this award. Discuss it
with your fellow superintendents, get
their thoughts and then make your
decision. Ballots will be mailed to
you at a later date along with an
eligibility list.
Michael Wallace, C. G. C. S.
President C.A.G.C.S.

Meat In Those
Meetings
If you are a member of a golf club or a
frequent visitor to a public course, don’t
expect to see the superintendent around on
the first Monday of the month or that
round-about date when his presence is
required elsewhere.
And, above all, don’t think he’s off on a
goldbricking venture. No, he isn’t fishing.
No, he isn’t back home putting up wallboard
in his rec room. And, no, he isn’t off on some
escape sojourn to some shrink paid to
recharge his professional batteries.
Yes, he’s where he should be—becoming
a viable and visible participant in the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of New
England’s monthly meeting. In fact, if he
isn’t there, you should take him to task for
not being there.
The GCSANE meeting is a session that
evolves into something for the country club
member and public course player’s own
good. That’s right. The supers steal away
from their daily chores for you. In a word,
they go back to the basics—to school, the
books, the seminars. They throw the bull
and they gab on, sometimes far into the
night.
That’s what regular participation in the
association is all about. In many cases, that
one ounce of prevention—often meaning
the difference between a top-notch con­
ditioned golf course and a scrub pile—is
gleaned by one super or another. Educa­
tional benefits abound.
“There are times when I come away from
meetings aware of some turf disease or
something similar which I never suspected
could happen at my club,” notes NEGCSA
president Brian Cowan. “And because I
hear about it, I don’t have to cope with it.
Fm steered onto a chemical which prevents
or softens it and I’m 100 percent ahead of
the game.”
(cont. on page 2)

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Connecticut Association
Of Golf Course
Superintendents
President

Michael Wallace, CGCS
Rockledge Country Club
Office 203-233-3594
Home 203-673-4608

Vice President Peter Pierson
Edge wood Golf Course
Office 203-635-2211
Home 203-635-5413
Sec.-Treasurer David Simson, CGCS
Tumblebrook C.C.
Office 203-243-0150
Home 203-289-6979

Board of Directors
Greg Wojick
James Medeiros
Ron Holcomb

Mike Reeb
Steve Divito
Ted Maddocks

Steve Cadenelli, CGCS Imm. Past President
John Ferry
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. CLIPPINGS is an official
publication of the Connecticut Association
of Golf Course Superintendents, Inc.

Greg Wojick, Editor
1347 Newfield Avenue
Stamford, CT 06905
(cont. from page 1)
Unfortunately (for themselves), there are
some New England clubs—and they are
numbered among the staggering minority—
that prefer to turn their backs on the
association. They oppose it either by ignor­
ing the pleas of their super to join the group
or refusing to allow him the time to take an
active part in its functions.
Obviously, they are the worst because of
that attitude. Rather than expose their
super to the teeming possibilities of in­
creasing his knowledge of turf management,
they isolate him from the vortex of the
industry where everything has, is and will
happen. What a way to run a business.
Some of the above claim that the super
makes it a point to immerse himself in the
association only in those summer months
when golf privileges are available at monthly
meetings. They view his involvement as
self-serving and satisfying. How wrong they
are.
As a matter of fact, clubs should encourage
GCS ANE tournament participation by their
supers. Playing a round of golf gives the
super that added perspective so necessary
in the pursuit of his vocational goals. His
outlook is not blindsided by his technical

Fuel for Thought
Recent events in our
profession call to mind
several questions that
should be of concern
to us individually as
superintendents and
collectively as an as­
sociation.
The first of these
issues is the matter of
a valid state pesticide license. Is a license
necessary for a golf course superintendent?
Should it be a prerequisite for employment?
And to carry this matter further, can re­
stricted chemicals be bought without a
license? In state or out of state? Why are
only license holders subject to state in­
spections?
The next question is that of resumes. Is a
resume personal property for private use
only or is it public property subject to
exchange between clubs? Does any employee
have the moral right to disclose information
in a resume or the resume itself to any other
business, organization or individual? Must
we as individuals protect our rights by
requesting that our resume be returned
when the position is filled?
I feel that these questions are a m atter of
serious concern to us all and would welcome
any thoughts or opinions from other
members.
Ron Holcomb

approach to the job. By playing, he acquires
a practical feel for his tasks. Sometimes
what the tunnel-visioned super and the
golfer see are miles apart.
Then, too, a round of golf often serves as
a tension-breaker for the superintendent
Private and public club golfers certainly are
aware of building pressures in their own
work. Consequently, they should appreciate
what a round of golf might do for the super
who is prone to the same type of pressure.
Educational-wise, the GCS ANE meeting
schedule presents supers an opportunity to
expand their expertise and bone up on its
standing credibility. The session’s open
format also allows the super to seek answers
to his particular problem. That, in itself, is
worth the price of admission in the form of
membership fees and traveling expenses.
So, be mindful of that one work day in the
month when your superintendent is nowhere
to be seen. And be thankful that he’s not in
sight Most likely, he’s among his peers
solving one turf problem or another and
planning to put those solutions to work on
his own course. If he’s not there, it’s high
time you saw that he was.
Gerry Finn

Grass Catcher
Let’s give credit where credit is due. CAGCS
board member, Ron Holcomb’s brainstorm
has become reality. The idea of the Superintendent-of-the-Year award came from Ron.
The definition and details of the award
were worked out by Ron. And the persever­
ance to convince a reluctant board of
directors came from Ron. The idea is a
good one. Let’s get behind this award and
support it so that the recipient can indeed
be proud. Start thinking who you would
want to be this year’s—Superintendent of
the Year!
*******

A check in the amount of $100 was sent to
the National Coalition for a reasonable 2,4D policy.
*******

John Faricelli (class A), Steve Rackcliffe
(class A), Jim Kilburn (class B), and Henry
Lesinski (class C) are now official members
of CAGCS. Congratulations and welcome.

*******

There has been discussion at the board
meetings concerning the initiation of an
annual meeting with other New England
Superintendent’s associations for the ex­
change of ideas, thoughts and problems.
Your thoughts about this idea would be
appreciated.
*******

CAGCS will fail in its purpose if it is not
closely geared to your needs. Your input will
be greatly appreciated.

*******

The Greater Hartford Open will be played
for the last time at the Wethersfield Country
Club this year. In 1984 the GHO will move
to the Edge wood Golf Club. Tears or
cheers from the Wethersfield Country Club
and Fred Bachand?-See the next issue of
Connecticut Clippings.
Greg Wojick, Editor

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Thanks to the
Suffield Country Club

Future
Happenings

There are times when
I go to a golf course
for a monthly CAGCS
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Tom Watroba
the Suffield Country
Club, for the May meeting, the conversation
that I heard was more like “I never even
knew that this club existed.”
Now I don’t think that the people associ­
ated with the Suffield Country Club have
any intention of keeping their cozy, clean
and well-run club a secret (although they
probably should), but I do know that all the
CAGCS members at our May meeting were
very impressed. Impressed—not only with
the quaint setting, beautiful clubhouse vistas
and host superintendent, Tom Watroba’s
meticulously maintained golf course and
grounds, but above all they were impressed
with the hospitality. The $11 cost for the
fit-for-a-King buffet was not charged. In­
stead it was decided that the meal cost would
be collected and donated to the S& R fund.
This is a very special thanks to Suffield’s
management, kitchen staff, pro shop staff
and to Tom Watroba and his crew who went
overboard to provide us with a very enjoyable
day. CAGCS hopes you will invite us back
again soon.
Greg Wojick, Editor
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August 9
CAGCS Meeting
Washington Golf Club
Host Sup.—Bob Witowski

August 18-21
Greater Hartford Open
Wethersfield Country Club
Host Supt.—Fred Bachand

August 24
URI Field Day
Turf Plots
N. Kingston R.I.

September 13
CAGCS Monthly Meeting
Madison Country Club
Host Supt.—Mike Chrzanowski

October 4
CAGCS S&R Tournament
Edge Wood Golf Club
Host Supt.—Peter Pierson

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GCSAA Executive D irector Jam es E.
McLoughlin has announced his intention to
resign his position as Executive Director
effective September 1, 1983, due to the
fact that the Golf Course Superintendent’s
Association of America will not be consider­
ing the possibility of relocation from Law­
rence, Kan., for at least one or two years.
During his nearly three years with the
Association, McLoughlin has been effective
in working with the GCSAA Executive
Committee and staff in setting new Associ­
ation standards in the areas of national
image, communications and publication,
conference perform ance, technological
planning, staff reorganization and general
program development.
GCSAA President Robert W. Osterman,
CGCS, accepts this decision with regret,
fully understanding Jim McLoughlin’s need
to be reunited with his family on a more
consistent basis in New York. President
Osterman is pleased to announce that Jim
McLoughlin will be working with the
Executive Committee to effect an orderly
transition during the summer months, that
he will serve on the search committee to
select his successor and that he will act as
advisor to the Executive Committee fol­
lowing his term as Executive Director.
McLoughlin notes that this is a natural
time for this transition and that he is proud
and grateful to the members of the Associ­
ation for the opportunity to have served
them.

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(Left to right) Peter Rappoccio, superintendent at Silver Spring Country Club, host of our June
combined Superintendent-Manager meeting. Ted Horton, superintendent at Westchester
Country Club, host of the PGA Tour stop Westchester Open. Bob Alonzi, superintendent at
Fairview Country Club, host of Metropolitan GCSA Invitational.

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“How Fast Is Fast?”
By Sherwood A. Moore
Superintendent of Golf Courses,
Winged Foot Golf Club

In the English language the word fast has
many meanings, such as you can run fast,
hold fast, go on a fast, have fast women and
have fast greens.
The topic of conversation around the
locker and grill rooms of golf clubs these
days is “how fast are the greens today?” In
some areas of the country it is referred to as
“the roll of the green.” It all boils down to
the speed of the ball on the green. Lost is
the art of stroking the ball—today a tap is
all that is required. I think some of the
golfers want the ball to roll into the cup just
by looking at it. At some clubs they post the
speed of the green on the bulletin board for
the day.
Are we becoming victims of the stimpmeter, fast greens and tournament play?
When big tournaments are on TV all we
hear about is how fast the greens putt, that
they double cut the greens daily, even triple
cut, and yes, on some greens quadruple cut
to increase the speed.
Whenever a group of golfers or superin­
tendents congregate, golf and turf are
naturally discussed, greens speed for the
average club is a favorite topic. Seven,
eight, nine, ten or more feet is suggested.
Has the superintendent contributed to
the dilemma? Yes, in a way. He probably
has perfected his course to the point where
only incredibly fast greens will save par.
Also the competition to have faster greens
than your neighbor is not helping the
situation in any way.
In any event, an increasing amount of
pressure is put on the Superintendent to
increase the speed of the greens. Every
Superintendent has heard the following
remarks: “Are the greens going to be mowed
today?” “When are you going to lower the
height of cut?” “The greens at such and
such a club are faster than ours.”
Seriously, I am concerned about this
trend of “fast greens.” Can we afford to
maintain greens of this caliber—that require
frequent topdressing; frequent verticutting;
daily cutting or double cutting of greens;
close, close mowing—even to the point of
grinding the underside of already thin
bedknives.
And in all my conversation and reading
and listening, I have never heard anyone
mention a thing about the little grass plant.
How is it standing up under all this abuse? I
was tutored under the late Professor Law­
rence Dickenson of Massachusetts and one
of his often quoted phrases was “Give the
grass plant half a chance. It wants to live.”
Under these conditions of shaving the grass

plant to Vs" or less are we giving it “half a
chance?” I do not think so. We are giving it
very little chance. Sooner or later we are
headed for trouble.
We all know that the root growth of the
grass plant is in proportion to the top
growth. That the grass plant needs leaf
surface for survival—for transpiration,
respiration, the manufacturing of carbo­
hydrates to maintain life and growth. It also
needs nitrogen and other nutrients that we
are withholding so as to increase speed by
limiting plant growth.
I predict that in the not too distant future
we will get back to the basics of a good
putting green surface—that the demands
of the grass plant will be given equal or
more consideration than the demands of
the golfers. A firm, true, healthy green with
reasonable speed is much more pleasurable
than putting on dead grass and plain soil.
We will return to stroking the ball, not
tapping it.
Credit: Tee To Green

Equipment Exchange
For Sale:
7 Toro used fairway units. Good
condition.

Wanted to Buy:
5 gang set of Toro rough mowers.
Contact: Pat Lucas, Innis Arden G.C.
203-637-3210 (office) or
203-637-3939 (home)

(cont. from page 1)
job. Since this is most often the case, I
would like to see an assistant’s program
instituted by the Association, such as golf
outings designated for assistants. For ex­
ample; one or two golf outings a year
specified solely for assistants so that many
assistants would be able to attend. Also, a
Class A membership for that assistant with
many years on the job, who has all the
responsibilities of a superintendent and is
active in the Association could be another
part of the program. The P.G.A. is one
organization in which an assistant can re­
ceive a Class A standing that is almost
necessary in getting a head professional
job. As I understand there are approximately
15 assistants that are presently members of
the Association so an ‘assistants program’
can only lead to a bettering of the individuals
and the Association.
Such a program and assistant involve­
ment starts not only with the willingness of
the assistant but also the encouragement of
the GCS and the Club. I am fortunate to
have the encouragement and cooperation
needed to be an active member of the
G.G.C.S.A. Finally, since learning is a con­
tinuous process, to encourage learning and
involvement in the G.G.C.S.A. will benefit
all parties concerned due to a better working
knowledge of golf course maintenance.
Mark E. Esoda, Asst. GCS
Dunwoody Country Club
Dunwoody, Georgia

Karl E. Olson Named USGA Agronomist
FAR HILLS, N.J.—Karl E. Olson, golf course superintendent at Ft. DouglasHidden Valley Country Club in Salt Lake City, has joined the United States Golf
Association’s Green Section.
Olson replaces Brian M. Silva, who resigned his position in February to pursue a
career in golf course architecture. Olson will serve as an agronomist in the USGA
Green Section’s Northeastern Region, assisting regional director Jim Snow.
“We are fortunate to have someone of Karl’s background and experience join our
staff,” said USGA Senior Executive Director Harry W. Easterly, Jr., in making the
announcement. “Karl will be an asset to our member clubs in the Northeastern
Region, particularly New England.”
Olson, who will join the USGA staff in May, will be based in Worcester, Mass, and
will be responsible for visiting USGA member clubs and courses in Maine, Vermont,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Olson, 33, is a graudate of New Mexico State University, where he earned a
bachelor’s degree in Agronomy and was a member of the school’s golf team.
Olson’s turf management experience spans nearly 10 years, including positions at
the Orinda (Calif.) Country Club, and the Four Hills Country Club and University of
New Mexico Golf Courses in Albuquerque.

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How I Spent
My Fourth of July
“The True Story of a Rookie
Superintendent’s Trial by Oil and Water”
During a recent snowstorm my mechanic
caught me daydreaming between grinding
reels. As he joined me gazing at the swirling
snow accumulating on the golf course, he
asked, “Thinking about summer days again?”
“The better ones,” I answered.
“Don’t worry, there’ll never be another
day like the fourth.”
I pray that his words are the truest ever
spoken. Let me tell you why. The Fourth of
July started like any other Sunday in the
summer, too damn early. I got into work
about 5:40 a.m. I should have known that it
was going to be a bad day, we were out of
coffee. The rest of the crew arrived at 5:59.
I expressed my appreciation for their earlier
than usual arrival. With both greens mowers
underway, the trap rake out and a man
changing cups, markers and water coolers, I
felt good thinking that I’d be back in bed by
10:00 a.m. I then made a quick check of the
course before taking care of the tennis
courts, everything O.K. Time: 6:45.
While dragging the courts I saw a sight
which all superintendents fear, a crew man,
who should be mowing greens, driving
towards me on a Cushman. With terror in
my heart, I impatiently waited for the news.
With terror in his eyes he mentioned some­
thing about an oil leak on the 20th and 7th
greens. I doubt that he finished before I was
on the truck, on my way to buy that box of
detergent that is supposed to be on hand,
just for those emergencies. Suspecting a
carbon build-up in the truck I thought this
to be a gook oportunity to blow it out.
Needless to say there were probably
areas where I may have exceeded legal
speed limits. On my way back from the
market, I couldn’t help but wonder what the
check out girl may have thought. Why
would someone need forty pounds of de­
tergent, so anxiously on a Sunday morning?
I arrived at the 7th green at 7:10. Two
men were there awaiting instructions, or
death. I gave them each a box of detergent
and started looking for a quick coupler,
which wasn’t there. (At this point I should
add that this was my first season at this
club and as a superintendent.) A third man
arrived at this point and aided me in my
search. Deciding that I could not wait any
longer, I instructed one man to turn on the
pump and return. I had decided to turn on
the sprinklers, while continuing to look for
the non-existent coupler. I removed the
cover of the valve box and planted my hand
on the valve handle and a wasps’ nest. I was
promptly stung twice by some irate wasps.
Never having been stung before I was now
not only concerned with dead grass and

unemployment, but the possibility of a
painful death. Despite the danger, I managed
to turn on the water. Leaning against the
truck, licking my wounds, taking in the sight
of something working correctly, I felt a
momentary sense of relief. Only a few
minutes passed before I noticed a more
than slight pressure drop. Water pressure,
not blood pressure.
At this point the remaining man on a
greens mower approached. He inquired if I
was aware of the water in front of the 16 th
green. I said that I knew there was a stream
there. He asked if I knew about the pond
with the fountain. I was not familiar with
this part of the golf course. I decided to
investigate. I wish I hadn’t. When I arrived
at the new hazard, more than just a small
part of the 16th fairway had disappeared
and the apron was rapidly following suit. I
knew what I had to do. I went and shut down
the pumps, roped off the pond, found my
greens chairman on the second green and
ruined his day. I then returned to the
garage. There was the crew sitting in front
of the building, each holding a bottle of
beer. There are times when I would not give
these lads credit for knowing enough to
breathe, but here they were doing the
smartest thing they could do during this
crisis, drink. Smarter yet was the operator
of the leaking greens mower, he got up
immediately and opened up a bottle for me.

Time 9:10.
After the crew left I contemplated my
future and decided to poison myself. I went
through my entire chemical inventory, only
to find nothing lethal enough to kill me.
Damn E.P. A. Discouraged, tired, aggravated,
and frustrated I felt it was time to go home.
Not being lucky enough to make a clean
getaway, I was met at the door by the
superintendent of a neighboring club. I
made the mistake of showing him one of the
damaged greens—which by now was as
burnt as burnt grass gets. I thought that this
sight would provoke some much needed
sympathy. Instead, he seemed to enjoy
seeing the agronomic carnage before him. A
rather sinister smirk came to his face as he
counted each of the eleven brown strips on
the green. On the way back to the barn he
did his best to assure me of his deepest
sympathy for my plight. But, his voice
lacked the sincerity usually accompanying
such words. As he drove off, leaving me in a
cloud of dust, I found a new source of inner
strength; hate. That snickering s.o.b. gave
me the will to go on. The energy to fight.
The desire to bring that green back and show
him. I was reborn. I was also still tired, and
was having the worst morning of my life. I
packed it in and went home to bed. Time
9:57 a.m. I made it.
Timothy D. Madden
Credit The Collaborator

To All the Supt’s & Friends of Dick Parsons:
My family and I would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all the members of
the Golf Course Supt’s of Conn, who expressed their sympathy and kindness during
Dick’s hospitalization and his untimely death.
We were very proud that he was so well remembered by his fellow Superintendents.
Alma & Faye Parsons

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EDM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
Bobcat, Ransomes, Turf Prod.
P.O. Box 551
Agawam, Mass. 01001
Tel. (413) 786-6977

ALPINE TREE CARE, INC.
745 Post Road
Darien, CT 06820
Rolf Brandt, CAGCS member

(203) 655-8008_____________

Walter Borek, CAGCS member

ANDERSON TURF IRRIGATION, INC.
Turf Irrigation
164 Nod Road
Avon, CT 06001
Jesse Anderson, CAGCS member
(203) 677-0225

GLENMORE LANDSCAPE SERVICE
Hackgreen Road
RR#3, P.O. Box 199
Pound Ridge, New York 10576
Glenn S. Moore, CAGCS member
(914) 764-4348

ANDREW WILSON, INC.
15 Brown Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081
Drew Morrison
(201)467-1400 Office
(201) 273-8555 Home

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

AQUA-LAWN, INC.
Irrigation Contractors
328 Figlar Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06430
Louis Toth, CAGCS member
(203) 255-3075
(203) 255-2774

IMPERIAL NURSERIES
90 Salmon Brook St.
Granby, CT 06035
John Perrotti, Jr., CAGCS member

(203) 653-4541__________________

BLUE RIDGE PEAT 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, NY 10573
Bill Carriere, CAGCS member

(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 St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Robert Kennedy, CAGCS member
Roy Sibley, CAGCS member

(203) 529-2537_________________
CLORO-SPRAY
Div. of Henry E. Sanson & Sons, Inc.
775 Louis Drive, P.O. Box 2809
Warminster, PA 18974-0357
E.J. Sanson, CAGCS member
Frank Paladino
(212) 338-2153
COUNTRY CLUB CARS OF NEW ENGLAND
Warehouse Point, CT 06088
Golf Cart Sales and Service
Richard Mather
(203) 623-3871

EGYPT FARMS, INC.
Sterilized Greens Topdressing
White Marsh, MD 21162
(301) 355-3700
John Wistrand, CAGCS member

(914) 769-7600______________

PURPLE KINGS FARM
Custom Greens Dressing
Northwest Hill Rd.
Williamstown, MA 01267
Ralph Mason, CAGCS member

(413) 458-4646___________
THE REICHERT COMPANY
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 TURF SUPPLIES
P.O. Box 294
Devon, CT 06460
Bill Somers, CAGCS member
(203) 878-2108
TUCO DIVISION OF UPJOHN CO.
331 Carriage Drive
Kensington, CT 06037
David Sylvester, CAGCS member
(203) 828-8905

J.A. JACKSON CORPORATION
430 Center Avenue
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Dan Cancelled, CAGCS member
(914) 698-4150
(914) 667-3737

THE TERRE COMPANY
206 Delawanna Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07014
Dennis DeSanctis, CAGCS member
(201) 473-3393
(201) 521-3173 home

LAKESHORE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO.
“ Home of Lesco Products”
300 S. Abbe Rd.
Elyria, OH 44035
(800) 321-5325
Frank Downey, CAGCS member
Les Guedel

TOM IRWIN, INC.
11 B A Street
Burlington, MA 01803
John Callahan, CAGCS member
(203) 677-7054
(617) 273-0143

LARCHMONT ENGINEERING & IRRIGATION,
INC.
Larchmount Lane
Lexington, MA 02173
Stephen P. Butler, CAGCS member
(617) 862-2550
THE MAGOVERN CO.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Carl Wallace, CAGCS member
(203) 623-2508 Windsor Locks
(203) 348-8211 Stamford

METRO MILORGANITE
P.O. Box 267
Hawthorne, NY 10532
John Wistrand, CAGCS member

(914) 769-7600____________
OLD FOX CHEMICAL 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
Al Arison, CAGCS member
(203) 336-9890
PRO-LAWN PRODUCTS, INC.
Quality Turf Products
Stephen M. Kotowicz, CAGCS member
30 Nashville Rd.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 792-3032

SHEMIN NURSERIES, INC.
1081 King St.
P.O. Box 64, Glenville Station
Greenwich, CT 06830
Phil Gallo
(203) 531-7352

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

(203) 528-9508
Roger Morhardt, CAGCS member

(203) 748-4445__________________
VALLEY FARMS NURSERY & SUPPLY, INC.
Sod & Turf Products
133 Hopmeadow St. (Route 10)
Simsbury, CT 06070
Joe Bidwell, CAGCS member
(203) 651-8555
WESTCHESTER TURF SUPPLY, INC.
P.O. Box 198
Lincolndale, NY 10540
Bob Lippman, CAGCS member
(914) 277-3755
WINDING BROOK TURF FARM, INC.
240 Griswold Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Doug Morgan, CAGCS member
(203) 529-6869
AL ZIKORUS
Golf Course Architect
Member ASGCA
P.O. Box 187, Canaan, ME 04924
(207) 474-8868

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