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Volume 16, Number 5

OCTOBER 1983

Golfs ‘‘Old Tom
Morris Award” Goes
to Bob Hope
Bob Hope has been
selected to receive
the Old Tom Morris
Award from the Golf
Course Superinten­
dents Association of
America. The award
is one of the most
exclusive major honors in the world of golf.
Selection of award winners is made on an
unscheduled periodic basis, and Hope will
be only the second recipient. The first was
Arnold Palmer.
In announcing the selection of Hope,
GCSAA President Robert W. Osterman
also outlined the background of the award:
“This Association established the Old Tom
Morris Award to satisfy the need for a
significant international honor that would
help identify with the true heritage and
traditional founding of the game. ‘Old Tom’
Morris—the first ‘superstar’ of golf—was a
greenkeeper, golf professional, club and
ball maker, golf course architect and ac­
complished player who won four British
Open Championships between 1861 and
1867.”
In response to notification that he had
been chosen to receive the award, Hope
recalled that back in 1939 he had personally
shot movies of Old Tom’s headstone at St.
Andrew’s Cemetery (Scotland). “I’ve never
seen a headstone with a fellow in a golf pose
before,” Hope said, “but it sure pleases a
lot of us.”
If anyone has helped to immortalize the
golf swing, it’s surely Bob Hope. He has
swung a golf club on more stages than most
people have on golf courses. His swing has
taken him literally around the world—
many, many times.
(cont. on page 3)

President’s
Message
The Connecticut Association of
Superintendents has taken in many
new members in the past few years.
Due to this fact, I feel a small re­
minder may be in order as to what is
expected of every member at our
monthly meetings.
If a member plays golf on a course,
he must pay for the evening meal.
This is only proper since the hosting
club has been kind enough to let us
use their fine facility for the day. It is
also required that a tie and jacket be
worn for dinner unless specifically
stated otherwise in the meeting
notice.
Starting with our next monthly
meeting, any individual who plays
golf will be expected to purchase a
dinner ticket or be billed for the cost
of the dinner. This is only fair to the
hosting club and superintendent who
must try and plan an enjoyable eve­
ning for all of us.
It is the goal of this association to
provide interesting and educational
meetings. It is also our goal to uplift
the position of all superintendents in
the golf industry. This can only be
done if all of us work together. It only
takes one or two loud and unruly
members to ruin a meeting and lower
our group’s professional image in a
hosting club’s eyes. Let us work
together for we all have a lot to gain
from a more professional image.
Sincerely,
Michael Wallace

Schilling Appointed
New GCSAA
Executive Director
President Robert
W. Osterman, CGCS,
recently announced
that John M. Schill­
ing has been promoted
to the position of
Executive Director of
GCSAA effective Sep­

tember 7, 1983.
Schilling, who was promoted to the posi­
tion of Associate Executive Director last
May, has been employed at GCSAA since
1978. He replaces James E. McLoughlin
whose resignation was accepted earlier in
the year. The decision on Schilling’s ap­
pointment as Executive Director was made
last week in New York City at a specially
called meeting of GCSAA’s Executive
Committee.
In announcing the Board’s decision, Os­
terman said the selection of Schilling was
unanimous and was based “on John Schil­
ling’s proven ability and initiative to direct,
lead and manage people and resources to
accomplish specific goals and objectives.”
Osterman pointed out that since Schilling
had joined GCSAA, he had been involved in
almost every aspect of the business and
operational affairs of the Association.
“He has served as Director of Com­
munications and Editor of GOLF COURSE
MANAGEMENT and manager of Informa­
tional Services; as Director of Marketing
and Sales; as Director of Conference and
Show; and most recently as Associate Ex­
ecutive Director.
“Prior to leaving the Association for a
short time in 1982, the Executive Com­
mittee had approved a management recom­
mendation that he be promoted to Assistant
(cont. on page 2)

Connecticut Association
Of Golf Course
Superintendents

2

President

Michael Wallace, CGCS
Rockledge Country Club
Office 203-233-3594
Home 203-673-4608
Vice President Peter Pierson
Edgewood 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
Mike Reeb
James Medeiros
Steve Divito
Ron Holcomb
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

(coni, from page 1)
Executive Director in October 1981. Each
time the Association has asked him to take
on new and increased management responsi­
bilities, John has successfully responded.
His broad-based association management,
marketing business experience and formal
education are the qualifications GCSAA
needs for its Executive Director position,”
Osterman said.
In addition to completing course work on
a Master’s degree in business administra­
tion at the University of Kansas, Schilling
has continuously added to his professional
development with educational pursuits in
the areas of negotiations, marketing, sales,
organizational management, association
management, advertising, magazine pub­
lishing and conference and show manage­
ment. He graduated from the University of
Kansas with a degree in Journalism in­
cluding an emphasis on advertising and
minors in the areas of economics, psy­
chology and English.

Ted Maddocks lines up his approach shot to the 15th green at Edgewood.

View of what will become the driving range at Edgewood—now the 10th fairway

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Report of the
Nominating
Committee

The Nominating Committee of CAGCS
is pleased to offer the following slate for
Officers and Directors:

President

David Stimson, CGCS

Vice President
Peter Pierson

Secretary/Treasurer
Ronald Holcomb

Director (two year)
(elect three)
Armand LeSage
Richard Marcks
Greg Wojick

Director (one year)

View of the Edgewood Golf Club s clubhouse

(elect one)
Peter Bly
Douglas Cooper
Eric Johnson

Respectfully submitted
Alfred Bachand
Robert Viera
Stephen G. Cadenelli,
CGCS Chairman
(cont. from page 1)
Selection of Hope as the second recipient
of the Old Tom Morris Award was entirely
in keeping with the intent of the award,
according to GCSAA President Osterman:
“Besides being a ‘superstar’ in his own
time, much like ‘Old Tom,’ Bob Hope has
displayed a continuing, selfless commit­
ment to golf and further the welfare of the
game in a manner similar to that of ‘Old
Tom.’ Bob Hope’s promotion of the game
around the world—and the continuing
popularity of his own Bob Hope Desert
Classic—provide highly visible evidence of
his commitment to the game and its con­
tinued welfare.”
More than a thousand highly prestigious
awards and citations have been presented
to Hope. The presentation of the Old Tom
Morris Award completes the “Grand Slam”
of golf awards which includes his previously
collected honors of the USGA’s Bobby
Jones Award in 1978 (jointly with Bing
Crosby), the Golf Writers Richardson Award
in 1953 and his recent induction into the
Golf Hall of Fame at Pinehurst.
Hope is scheduled to receive the award
during GCSAA’s 55th International Turfgrass Conference and Show to be held in
Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 29-Feb. 4,1984. The
presentation will be made at GCSAA’s
annual banquet the evening of Feb. 3 at the
MGM Grand Hotel.

Bob Kennedy—about to hit his 9 iron “stiff”on #f 6 at the S & R tournament at Edgewood

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POSITION REFERRAL SERVICE

Grass Catcher

If you wish to continue receiving im­
mediate notice of job openings or wish to
receive such notices, please fill out the
attached form and return to:
Steve Cadenelli
127 Country Club Rd.
New Canaan, CT 06840

Kim Dietal (Pilgrim Harbor Golf Club) and
Pat Lewis (Sterling Farms Golf Club) have
completed their two required regular meet­
ings and have been voted in as members of
CAGCS. Congratulations and welcome.
There have been 13 new members voted
into our association in 1983.

I wish to utilize the position referral
service of GCSAA.
Name_____________________
Address_________________________
Phone:
Office (

Date:______ _____________________
This form must be returned if you wish
to continue on the Position Referral
Service.
Mr. Mike Wallace
President, C.A.G.C.S.
42 Lovely Street
Unionville, Conn.
September 5, 1983
Dear Mike:

The informational surveys have been
compiled (by county) and are now in the
final stages of printing and will soon be
available to those who sent in their com­
pleted survey.

Peter Pierson reported that the annual
Metropolitan area Team Championship
held at Grossinger’s Golf Resort in New
York went well. Despite the “lousy” weather
conditions, Peter says that the course was
in immaculate condition. First place honors
went to the team representing the New
Jersey GCSA with the Philadelphia GCSA
team coming in second. The Connecticut
team consisting of Peter Pierson, Armand
LeSage, David Roule, Barry Petrasko, Peter
Bly and Frank Lamphier finished third,
only one stroke back.
He * * * * * *

Please convey my thanks to the Board
and members of the Connecticut Associ­
ation of Golf Course Superintendents for
the beautiful plaque commemorating my
association with the GHO these past
fourteen years.
To me the plaque represents a sense of
sharing concern by the members of the
Association for successful tournaments
year after year, as many have expressed
their thoughts of best wishes and concern
during severe weather conditions.
I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the
Magovern Co. and Turf Products for the
time spent acquiring and hauling equip­
ment to us year after year. If the equipment
was available to them, it was available to
us, to use as we wished.
Again, thank you for your thoughtfulness
and your support
Sincerely,
Fred Bachand

$50 savings bonds have been given to the
new arrivals in the CAGCS families of Mike
and Jamie Reeb, Mark and Nannette Loper,
and Fran and Rodgers.
Greg Wojick, Editor

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Home (____)______________________

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We played some truly great golf courses
this year at our CAGCS meetings. The
clubs were: Blackhall Club, Suffield Country
Club, Hartford Golf Club, Silver Spring
Country Club, Tumble Brook Country Club,
Washington Golf Club, Madison Country
Club, Edge wood Country Club, Pine Or­
chard Yacht & Country Club and the Watertown Country Club (annual meeting).
Thanks to the superintendents and their
staffs at these clubs for helping to make our
year successful.

Jim Medieros and his education com­
mittee have narrowed down their speaker
topics for the upcoming CAGCS winter
seminar. The topics will probably include
White grub update (Pat Vittum), Topdres­
sing, Time management, maintaining shrubs
and ornamentals (Fred Nelson), stress
management and thatch control. Make
plans now to attend this very promising
seminar.

S & R Tourney At
Edgewood is Huge
Success
For the first time in the history of the annual
CAGCS scholarship and research tourna­
ment there was a full field of 144 golfers
participating. In fact the tournament was so
popular this year that teams had to be
turned away. This is certainly a credit to
host superintendent and co-owner of Edgewood, Peter Pierson, who along with the
staff at Edgewood ran a first-class event.
This year’s tourney netted over $1,900
for the CAGCS S & R fund. That total is
nearly $700 over last year’s take. Thanks to
everyone at Edgewood and good luck with
the GHO next year. The S & R tournament
winners were:
Washington G.C. - 54
Willimantic C.C. - 58
Skungamaug G.C. - 59
Hosking & Co. - 60
C.C. of Farmington - 61
Edgewood G.C. - 61
Watertown C.C. - 62
New London C.C. - 63
Suffield C.C. - 63
Special thanks to the following companies
who donated to the S & R fund:
Golf Car Rental
Hart Seed
I & E Supply
Turf Products Corp.
Aqua-Lawn
Larchmont
Tall wood G.C.
Lakeshore
Allen Lawnmower
Tom Irwin
Somers Turf
Prolawn
Old Fox
MaGovern
Greg Wojick, Editor

Watertown
Golf Club’s Tribute to
Their Special Guy
The night was something special. A park­
ing lot overflowing—people waiting at the
entrance—a fast depleting cheese table
and a very busy bar. Over 300 people
gathered to honor and thank an individual
for giving twenty-five years of his life to his
profession and a golf club. Friends, family,
club members and peers all joined in to
honor Bob Viera at the celebration of his
Silver Anniversary as Golf Course Super­
intendent at the Watertown Golf Club.
Expressions of appreciation and congratu­
lations flowed generously. Kind words from
past and present officers of the Club, some
stimulating and well delivered words from
CAGCS’s own Mike Wallace and Bob
Osterman’s unique blend of humor and
seriousness told the story of the man
everyone had come to honor. Most fitting
was the slide show put to music of Bob’s life
and career. Everyone in his own profession
would be proud to be so honored but, then,
there are few as dedicated and distinguished
as Bob Viera. Congratulations, again Bob
and, thanks; thanks for being “that special
guy.”

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Bob & Betty Viera flanked by Bob Osterman (left) & Mike Wallace (right)

Future Happenings
November 15,1983

CAGCS Annual Meeting
Watertown Golf Club
Bob Viera, Host Superintendent

Bob accepting a memento or two

December 5-8, 1983

New Jersey Turfgrass Expo
Resorts International
Atlantic City, NJ

January 10, 1984

CAGCS Winter Seminar
Holiday Inn
Plainville, CT

January 28-February 3, 1984

GCSAA 55th International Turfgrass
Conference & Show
Las Vegas, Nevada

February 28, 29-March 1, 1984

UMASS Turf Conference & Show
Springfield, MA

And those who came to help in the celebration

The Following Companies Are Contributing To The Support Of The Conn. Clippings
ALPINE TREE CARE, INC.
745 Post Road
Darien, CT 06820
Rolf Brandt, CAGCS member
(203) 655-8008_____________

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

ANDERSON TURF IRRIGATION, INC.
Turf Irrigation
164 Nod Road
Avon, CT 06001
Jesse Anderson, CAGCS member
(203) 677-0225
ANDREW WILSON, INC.
15 Brown Avenue
Springfield, NJ 07081
Drew Morrison
(201)467-1400 Office
(201) 273-8555 Home
AQUA-LAWN, INC.
Irrigation Contractors
328 Figlar Ave.
Fairfield, CT 06430
Louis Toth, CAGCS member
(203) 255-3075
(203) 255-2774
BLUE RIDGE PEAT FARMS, INC.
Blended Top Dressing
RD 1, Box 292-A
White Haven, PA 18661
Gene Evans
(714) 443-9596

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

IMPERIAL NURSERIES
90 Salmon Brook St.
Granby, CT 06035
John Perrotti, Jr., CAGCS member
(203) 653-4541__________________

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__________________
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______________

J.A. JACKSON CORPORATION
430 Center Avenue
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Dan Cancelled, CAGCS member
(914) 698-4150
(914) 667-3737
LAKESHORE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO.
“Home of Lesco Products”
300 S. Abbe Rd.
Elyria, OH 44035
(800) 321-5325
Frank Downey, CAGCS member
Les Guedel
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

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
THE TERRE COMPANY
206 Delawanna Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07014
Dennis DeSanctis, CAGCS member
(201) 473-3393
(201) 521-3173 home
TOM IRWIN, INC.
11 B A Street
Burlington, MA 01803
John Callahan, CAGCS member
(203) 677-7054
(617) 273-0143
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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