Volume 32,
Homes for birdies - projects for kids
by Les Kennedy, Jr., C G C S
C A G C S Government Relations Chairperson

uring this school year, the
Bishop Woods School stu­
dents completed a bluebird
box construction project and erected the
boxes on the school grounds. This
project was part of the school’s efforts
to gain Audubon certification in the
Wildlife Habitat Management category.
The students wanted to donate the extra
boxes they made to New Haven area
golf courses to help reestablish the
bluebird population in Connecticut.

Recipients of these bluebird boxes
were The Country Club of Waterbury,
New Haven Country Club, Oak Lane
Country Club, Orange Hills Country
Club, Woodbridge Country Club, and
Yale Golf Course. This should com­
plete the requirements for Audubon
certification in the Wildlife Habitat
Management category.
Dr. Jean Lowery, Media Specialist
from Bishop Woods School, has been
the key individual at the school. She
was instrumental in getting the pro­
gram up and running and guiding the
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students and staff through the program.
The students of Bishop Woods are very
fortunate to have such a dedicated staff
President’s Message.........................3
molding their education. With people
European Chafer,
like Dr. Lowery and Ms. Kathy Parker
Dr. Steven Aim reports............... 4
leading the way, this next generation
of environmentalists form their views
Grass Catcher...................................6
based on solid fact and first-hand
experience.
Bishop Woods School was adopted
Meet our Host Superintendents . . . 8
by CAGCS in February, 1997, as part
of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
Trivia Contest.................................9
Program for Schools. It is a small
Upcoming Events......................... 10 New Haven public elementary school
of 350 students from kindergarten

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through 4th grade. I have found it per­
sonally rewarding to be affiliated with
this educational process and I would
like to thank Tim O’Neill, CGCS, and
Jud Smith for their assistance with
presentations to the students and staff,
technical information, and helping to
supply the wood to build over 50 blue­
bird boxes.
I would also like to encourage our
members to get involved in the pro­
gram at a school in your local commu­
nity. The rewards that come from
being part of the education of children
are unmeasurable.
CAGCS is proud to be associated
with the students and staff of Bishop
Woods School and we are committed
to helping the school achieve their
long term goal of full certification.
* * * * *
TH E N O RTH AM ERICAN
BLUEBIRD SOCIETY, founded
in 1978, is an incorporated non-profit
organization determined to increase the
populations of the three species of
bluebirds on this continent. Inasmuch
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Pictured here along with
some of the Bishop Woods
students are (L-R) Jud Smith,
(Orange Hills CC), John
Streeter, CGCS (Woodbridge
CC), Anthony Baviello,
CGCS (Yale GC) Les Kennedy,
Jr., CGCS (CC of Waterbury)
and James MacDonald (New
Haven CC), as they answer
questions from the students
during the presentation cere­
mony.
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below are only a few of those
received from the students.
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President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Past President
Education
Golf
Membership
Scholarship & Research
Social & Welfare
Newsletter & Historian
Government Relations
Com. Rep to Board

Anthony Grosso
Brian Skelly
Jud W. Smith
Peter R. Pierson
John Napier, CGCS
Dennis Houle
John Motycka
Wayne C. Urban
Dan Rackliffe, CGCS
John LaBrie
Jud W. Smith
Les Kennedy, Jr., CGCS
Owen Regan

Connecticut Clippings is an official
publication of the Connecticut Association
of Golf Course Superintendents.
Newsletter Editor - Bob Chalifour, CGCS (Ret)
Newsletter Committee - David Basconi,
Heather Garvin, Ron Holcomb, Jud W. Smith
Photos - David Basconi

Save the bluebirds

(continued from page 1)

as the populations of these birds have diminished due to the maladroit actions
of human beings, as well as natural disasters, the primary objective of the
Society is to educate all who will listen about the importance of preserving
these singular creatures in their native environment.
Toward this end, the Society will work, within the bounds of effective con­
servation, to study those obstacles impeding bluebird recovery; to publish
results of those studies; to promote ideas and actions which might reduce the
effect of those obstacles; and to obtain a more complete knowledge about blue­
bird ecology, in the hope of learning more about the ecology of humankind.
Membership: Student (under 21) $10; Senior (over 60) $10; Regular $15;
Family $25; Sustaining $30; Supporting $50; Contributing $100; Corporate
$100; Donor $250; Life $500. Three year rates: Student and Senior $28.50;
Regular $42. Address: North American Bluebird Society, P. O. Box 74,
Darlington, WI, 53530. The coordinator for Connecticut is David Rosgen.
Thank you to Ed Consolati, Superintendent at Birchwood CC, for providing
the Clippings staff with this information.

President's Message
Anthony Grosso,
C A G C S President

What happened to our early start to
the golf season and our mild spring? It
seems like every season we’re setting a
new record with the weather, be it
snowfall or lack of snowfall, rain in
August or no rain in the summer, etc.
As we are reminded constantly, no
matter how much we plan or feel we
have everything under control, Mother
Nature always has the final word.
This spring was no exception—it
found many of us literally up to our
ankles (and in some cases calves) in
grass. With over 6 inches of rain in
the first eleven days of May and 5.37
inches above normal for the year, it’s
been a major challenge to just mow
the turf—never mind trying to spray,
aerify or just keep the course open for
play.
Our first golf meeting was held at
Norwich Golf Club on April 27th.
Congratulations to Bruce Morse, our
host superintendent, and his staff for
providing us an excellent golf course
that was in superb condition.
As I am sure most of you have heard
by now, Peter Cure, CGCS, has
resigned as golf course superintendent

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from Crestbrook Park Golf Course and
from the CAGCS Board of Directors
to take a job at the Orchard Creek Golf
Course, a new construction course in
Albany, NY. Peter will be greatly
missed, especially his contribution to
the CAGCS Board of Directors.
Peter was the social & welfare chair­
person and has done an outstanding job
with that committee over the last two
years. I would like to personally thank
him for all the hard work and profes­
sionalism that he contributed to the
Board and to our association. CAGCS
wishes him luck in his new endeavor.
John LaBrie, golf course superinten­
dent at Millbrook Golf Club, and a
CAGCS member since 1990, was
appointed to replace Peter on the Board
of Directors to fill his two-year term. I
feel very confident that John will do an
excellent job and continue where Peter
left off.
So far this year, things have gone
very smoothly with CAGCS and I
would like to thank the Board of Direc­
tors for making this possible with all
their hard work and commitment. V

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by Dr. Steven Aim, Entomologist
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(this year it will probably be a week
earlier). The majority of beetles
emerge during a 4-week period and
flights are completed by the end of
July. The full-bloom period of the
catalpa is generally correlated with the
peak beetle flight period.
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begin emerging from the ground at
about 8:30 p.m. EDT. Beetles crawl
up grass stems to fly to nearby trees.
Peak “swarming” in trees occurs
around 9:00 p.m. There is no evidence
in the U.S. that a given tree is
preferred. However, in France, it has
been reported that beetles have a strong
preference for poplar. At around 10:00
p.m., mating pairs will begin falling
from the trees. Shaking the tree can
dislodge thousands of beetles. Flights
back to the ground continue through­
out the night. On golf courses, dam­
aged turf will often be adjacent to trees
lining fairways.
Female beetles lay an average of 22
eggs at depths of 2-4 inches. Eggs
hatch in about two weeks under nor­
mal temperatures and soil moisture.

Of the four major introduced white
grub species in the Northeastern U.S.
(Japanese, Oriental and Asiatic Garden
beetles and European chafers), the
European chafer by far can be the most
devastating to turf. European chafer
populations are generally lower than
other white grub species, but chafers
are larger and feed a month earlier in
the spring and a month later in the
fall. The threshold then, can be half
that of other white grub species. Euro­
pean chafers damage all turfgrasses
(fine turf, pastures) and many field and
forage crops (hay, wheat, barley). Lar­
vae can also be serious pests in
nursery crops.
Skunks and birds will seek out and
feed readily on 3rd instar larvae in the
fall and spring. Adults do not feed
extensively; however, thousands of
beetles will congregate in trees at
night to mate and will sound much
like a swarm of bees.
Mature beetles are fawn-colored,
much like a smaller version of the
May or June beetles. Adults emerge
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third instars. They will remain as third
instar larvae over the winter and up to
mid-May. They then pupate and
emerge as adults to repeat the cycle.
Since European chafers are quite spo­
radic in their populations from year to
year, there is a dearth of information
on what controls are most effective.
As with all chemicals, different white
grubs show differing susceptibilities to
them. Grouping white grubs into sub­
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of how well a specific control tech­
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Asiatic garden beetles.
Bayer does have some data that
shows imidacloprid causes high
mortality of European chafers. Preven­
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July and up to August 15 showed a
range of 78% - 100% control. Dr.
Mike Villani (Cornell University) has
shown in laboratory studies that ethoprop (Mocap) was the most toxic to
larvae with an average of 94% control
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The 1998 Comparative Golf
Course Survey responses have
been mailed to those superintendents
who participated.
Because preparing this survey is very
intensive and time consuming, and the
printing of the survey and relating doc­
uments is extremely expensive, the
Board decided to canvas our member­
ship and provide the survey and
responses thereto to only those mem­
bers who indicated they would partici­
pate.
Out of 134 eligible CAGCS super­
intendents, 69 superintendents indica­
ted that they would participate. Out of
that number of 69, only 48 actually
participated.
Only those superintendents who par­
ticipated in the survey will be afforded
the results of the survey.

Grass
Catcher
Larry
McCue,
age 74, died
unexpectedly
A pril 20th
while at work
at Farmingbury Hills in
Wolcott.
Besides be­
ing a golf
course superin­
tendent and a
member of CAGCS for over 20 years,
Larry was an accomplished golf pro,
and a member of the PGA since 1961.
He won the Hartford Courant Open
for five straight years and also was 2nd
in the Connecticut Open. He was a
former golf pro at Torrington where he
still holds a 63 course record.
He was a former pro at Chase CC,
Prospect, Norfolk and Ridgewood in
Danbury.
I only knew Larry for a little over a
year. In that time, I considered him a
mentor and a dear friend. He was a leg­
end in the Wolcott area and will be
truly missed.
Wayne Urban

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Donald Grant - Class Commercial
Winding Brook Turf Farm
Daniel McPadden - Class C
Oronoque Country Club

Condolences to CAGCS mem­
ber Jonathan Case, on the recent
passing of his wife, Susan, age 38.
Memorial donations may be made to
the Canton Community Baptist
Church Memorial Fund, 125 Dowd
Ave., Canton, CT, 06019.

Frank Santos - Class Commercial
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Congratulations to Michael and
Cheryl Sullivan on the birth of their
daughter, Erin Diane.

"On the road"

D ead lin e for submission of
CAGCS scholarship applications is
June 15th. If you have any questions,
contact Dan Rackliffe, CGCS, 203/
341-5072.

Connecticut is much bigger and
diverse than most people realize.
Please send in your one or two line
comments that may come to mind as
you travel the state. Pictures of amus­
ing signs, vanity license plates could
also be used.

1st round of the Second Annual
CT Golf Scramble will be held on
Sept. 1st at Simsbury Farms Golf
Course and on Sept. 16th at Stanley
Golf Course and Shennecossett Golf
Course. Watch your mail for details!

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Al Haw­
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course
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Timerlin
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18+ years
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family at
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playing golf.
CAGCS 70th
anniversary issue
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70th anniversary and would like to
produce an anniversary issue tracking
our 70 years as CAGCS.
If you have any pictures or informa­
tion that could be used, please contact
the CAGCS office. The deadline is
November 15,1998.

Are you spikeless?
Let us know! Send us your com­
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clubhouse - how you helped sell the
idea to your club - pictures of any
signs and banners would also be help­
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house staff.

"Twenty years ago"
Did you know that Charles Baskin,
CGCS (Ret.), became the first golf
course superintendent to enter the Con­
necticut Golf Hall of Fame, being
voted in by the members of the Con­
necticut Sports Writers Alliance.
At the time, Charlie was the golf
course superintendent at the Country
Club of Waterbury for sixteen years.
He was recognized for bringing
recognition to himself and to the
superintendent through his travels both
locally and nationally, always stress­
ing the degree of sophistication and
professionalism needed by today’s turf
manager.
At that time, he joined the
illustrious group of 23 other Connecti­
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Julius Boros, Marcia Dolan, Charles
Petrino, Bobby Grant, and Gene
Sarazen.
Charlie has been a member of
CAGCS for 35 years.

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Meet our host

Anthony Grosso, Superintendent
Pautipaug Country Club
Built in 1960
Architect; Geoffrey Cornish
PGA Professional: Mike Svab

Date of meeting - June 16th
n Tuesday, June 16th, our
monthly meeting will be at
President Anthony Grosso’s club, Pau­
tipaug Country Club. The course was
built in 1960 for just under $100,000,

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designed by Geoffrey Cornish.
Anthony describes the course as a
typical Cornish layout. The par of 72
with a slope of 122 gives little indica­
tion that this 6,400 yard layout will be
a challenger.
There isn’t a signature hole, but the
18th is one to remember—this 503
yard par 5 is slightly uphill with water
on both sides of the fairway. You
won’t find a flat green on the course,
so below the hole is recomended for a
two-putt.
Anthony has been the superintendent
at Pautipaug for six years. He got
started in the turf business during high
school while working at Oronoque
CC. He went on to get a BS in educa­
tion and coached college football
(defensive linebackers) for eight years

at Cornell in Ithaca, NY, and the Mer­
chant Marine Academy. He returned to
college for a two-year turf degree from
Wisconsin and was an assistant at a
course there before returning to Con­
necticut with assistant jobs at the
Connecticut Golf Club and The
Farms.
Anthony's family, wife Kathy, an
economics professor at UCONN, and
children, Matt and Mallory, live on the
course. Anthony is presently serving
as President of CAGCS.
PGA Professional, Mike Svab, is
beginning his first year at Pautipaug.
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superintendents
he CAGCS Annual Invita­
tional Tournament will be
hosted this year by Hop Meadow
Country Club on July 27th. Mike
W allace, superintendent at Hop
Meadow for 13 years, has taken on a
new title, Facility Manager. As the
title suggests, Mike is responsible for
the structures on the property, as well
as overseeing the golf course.
Mike was bom into the business as
his father was the superintendent at
Farmington Country Club. Mike’s
first job was at Tunxis as assistant/
mechanic for Charlie Miller. He then
moved on to the superintendent’s posi­
tion at Rockledge CC in 1974. He
accepted that same position at Hop
Meadow in 1985.
Mike was elected to the GCSAA
Board of Directors in 1997 and is cur­
rently serving his second year as chair
of the Communications and Certifica­
tion Committee.
The last of his four children, daughter

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Sian, will be graduating from college
this spring. The three boys, Ty, Grier,
and Ian have earned their degrees and
are thriving in their respective fields.
The title of superintendent is held by
Mark Pelkey, Mike’s assistant for the
last three years. Mark came to Connec­
ticut from Farm Neck CC on Martha’s
Vineyard. He was the superintendent at
Pattonbrook CC in Southington for a
year before his arrival at Hop Meadow.
Mike will be away at a summer board
meeting of GCSAA just prior to our
Invitational. So, it will be Mark who
will have the course in great shape for
our golf swings.
Hop Meadow was designed by
Geoffrey Cornish and built during
1961-62. In the early 1990s, some of
the holes were redesigned by Bill
Love. The greens are large and depend­
ing on the pin position, there could be
a one or two club
difference. The par
4s are long, but if

Michael Wallace, CGCS
Hop Meadow Country Club
Built in 1961/62
Architect: Geoffrey Cornish
PGA Professional: Ken Doyle
CAGCS Invitational Tournament
July 27th
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CAGCS trivia contest
riAQUAHtOLS
As you know, in each of the five issues there will be a
challenging trivia question with a special prize to be awarded
for each question. Only CAGCS members will be eligible
and the winner will be determined by a random drawing from
all correct entries.
The question for this issue is: Give the real first names of
these present and former PGA professionals - Ben Hogan,
Chip Beck, Chi Chi Rodrigues, Fuzzy Zoeller, J. C. Snead,
Jack Nicklaus. Deadline is August 8th.
Send your answers to the CAGCS office, P. O. Box 3678,
Woodbridge, CT, 06525.
Out of the entries received for the April issue, there was
more than one correct answer. A drawing was held and Skip
Deubel was the winner of a $50 gift certificate for CAGCS
software.
April issue trivia question was: Out of the 48 contiguous
states, which was the last to have its first municipal golf
course? Name the state.
The correct answer is: Vermont

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Upcoming Events

" In s e c t c o n t r o l" — Dr. Steven Aim continues
(continued from page 4)

insecticide formulations for turfgrass
insect control. The active ingredient
(deltamethrin) was actually first
synthesized in 1972, but due to licens­
ing agreements, it was not available in
the U.S. until 1994.
It is a synthetic pyrethroid and has
many of the characteristics of other
pyrethroids; namely, relatively low
mammalian and bird toxicity, high
binding ability to organic matter and
soil particles, high toxicity to fish and
low toxicity to earthworms. Due to its
toxicity to fish and aquatic organisms,
it is a restricted-use pesticide. Due to
its binding ability, it is most active
against surface feeding insects.
Deltamethrin is in the group of
pyrethroids known as the cyanopyrethroids. Many of the cyanopyrethroids have chemical names
beginning with “cy”. The group
includes cyfluthrin (Tempo) and

lambda-cyhalothrin (Scimitar, Battle).
Cyano-pyrethroids are capable of caus­
ing a localized nerve stimulation
through the skin in some individuals.
A transient and localized tingling,
numbness, itching and burning of the
skin are possible sensations. The mode
of action of pyrethroids is on the ner­
vous system. They act by interfering
with movement of sodium and potas­
sium ions on the nerve axon.
I will be testing deltamethrin against
annual bluegrass (Hyperodes) weevils
this spring and report the results at turf
field day (August 19,1998).
As always, call 401/874-5998 if you
run into a “good” populations of any
turfgrass insect so we can learn some­
thing for the benefit of all. V

June 16 Pautipaug Country Club

2nd Round CAGCS Championship
June 24

University o f Massachusetts

Turfgrass Research Field Day
July

27

Hop Meadow Country Club

Annual CAGCS Invitational Tournament
August - TBA
August 19 - URI Field Day
For vendor space, contact Dr. W.
Michael Sullivan, tel: 401/874-4540
Septem ber

12

CAGCS Annual Family Day
Lake Compounce
S ept.

14

Orange Hills Country Club

President’s Cup ¡McLaughlin Trophy
Oct. 6

Tashua Knolls Golf Course

Supt!Assistant Tournament
O ct.

19

Torrington Country Club

Scholarship & Research Tournament
Dr. Steven Aim is an Honorary member
of CAGCS. This article was reproduced
from the Rhode Island GCSA newsletter.

N ov.

4

Rock Ridge Country Club

CAGCS Annual Meeting

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HERITAGE is a highly flexible fungicide that exhibits
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• Improves turf quality
• Controls brown patch, Pythium, take-all patch,
summer patch, anthracnose and snow mold

Once you learn about the powerful, preventative
protection and its fit with your best management practices,
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• Reduced risk to environmental resources
• Low risk toxicological profile
• Low rates, extended spray intervals
• Novel mode of action
Anthracnose1 (Colletotrichum graminicola) on 80% Annual Bluegrass, 20% Perennial Ryegrass

Pythium Blight (Pythium aphanidermatum)on Perennial Ryegrass
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Dr. Don Scott, Purdue University, 1995
US 67-95-P354
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Brown Patch (Rhizoctonia solani) on Colonial Bentgrass

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US 66-94-P362

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CAGCS thanks these patrons fo r their continued support of our association.
A-OK Turf Equipment

Greenacres Company

Shawnmark Industries, Inc.

Articulator Dealer
Coventry, RI 02816
Michael D. Comicelli
(401) 826-2584

Dave Pijnenburg
Irrigation Contractor
75 Codfish Hill R d.ieth el, CT
(203) 748-0558

Specialty Products & Service
Warwick, RI 02888
Matt Howland (24 hours a day)
(401) 295-1673 (www.shawnmark.com)

AgrEvo USA Company

James Carriere & Sons, Inc.

T D W Designs

David J. Sylvester
311 Carriage Drive
Kensington, CT 06037
(860) 828-8905

7 Cottage St., Port Chester, NY 10573
Bill Carriere
(914) 937-2136

Complete Design & Renovation Service
Niantic, CT 06357
Tom Watson, Golf Course Architect
(860) 739-7595

Anderson Turf Irrigation, Inc.

LESCO, Inc.,Rocky River, OH 44116

Tee & Green Sod

5 Crank Rd., P. O. Box 7036
Plainville, CT 06062
Jesse J. Anderson, Jr.
(860) 747-9911

(800) 321-5325 FAX (800) 673-3030
Mike Donahue (860) 668-0821
Mike Dukette (860) 684-6242
Jim Wierzbicki (860) 424-7250

P. O. Box 418
Exeter, RI 02822
Owen Regan ~ Dave Wallace
(401) 789-8177

The Bruedan Corporation

Lofts Seed Company

Terre Company of NJ, Inc.

E-Z-GO & YAMAHA
GOLF, TURF & UTILITY VEHICLES
Scott O. Lowe ~ Frank Savakis
(800) 773-6740

2202 Hangar Place, Suite 170
Allentown, PA 18103
Kenneth Schoeller
(800) 708-TURF

206 Delawanna Ave., P. O. Box 1000
Clifton, NJ 07014
Byron Johnson, Jr.
(973) 473-3393

The Cardinals, Inc.

Metro Milorganite, Inc.

Complete Distributor of Golf Course
Accessories & Maintenance Supplies
John Callahan
(860) 673-3699

54 Miry Brook Road
Danbury, CT 06810
Joe Stahl ~ Scott Apgar
(888) 217-1039/car (203) 321-0678

Toelles Road Sand & Gravel Co.

06801

Trap Sand - Partac Topdressing-Drainage Stone

Meeting USGA Recommendations for
Bunker Greens Mix Sand and Topdressing
Bob Chalifour, Consulting Agronomist
Call Chris or Terry (203) 284-8552

Championship Turf Services

Millane Nurseries, Inc.

Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.

Laser Grading
Green/Tee/Bunker Const.& Renovation
Michael Flowers
(800) 562-5860

604 Main Street
Cromwell, CT 06416
Jim Goodrich
(860) 635-5500 FAX (860) 635-3685

Golf Course Turfgrass
West Suffield, CT 06093
Skip Deubel
(800) 243-7582 FAX (860) 668-5421

The Chas. C. Hart Seed Co.

NORTHERN Professional Turf Products
Winfield Nursery, Inc.
Nursery Stock & Turf Care Products
West Suffield, CT 06093
Stan Hildreth (860) 668-5225

Turf Products Corporation

P.O. Box 9169, 304 Main Street
Wethersfield, CT 06129-0169
R. Sibley ~ R. Holcomb ~ P. Bednarczyk
(860)529-2537 & (800)326-HART

157 Moody Rd., P. O. Box 1200
Enfield, CT 06082
John Ferry ~ Mark Loper
(203) 763-3581

C. R. I. S.

Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing

Turf Specialty, Inc.

Golf Course Irrigation
923 Woodtick Road
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-2362

Great Meadows, NJ 07838
(800) 247-2326 (908) 637-4191
Bill Carriere (914) 937-2136
Joe Bid well (203) 651-8555

15 Londonderry Road, Unit 3
Londonderry, NH 03053-6604
Jack Pluta
(800) 228-6656

D & S

R. F. Morse & Son, Inc.

Westchester Turf Supply, Inc.

ParEx Fertilizer - Power Equipment
West Wareham, MA 02576
Carl Wallace
(508) 295-1553

P. O. Box 198
Lincolndale, NY 10540
Bob Lippman - Bob Lippman, Jr.
(914) 248-7476 FAX (914) 248-6862

S. B.I. Turf Services

Walgren, the CARE of TREES

Floratine Products
Flymo, Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts
Dave Basconi
(203) 250-TURF

ELM

Golf Services

Golf Construction & Renovation
Bruce Moore - John Grib
Stamford, CT 06902
(203) 316-5433 FAX (203) 316-5434

Earth Works, Inc.
Custom Deep Aerification Service
West Wareham, MA 02576
Patrick Lucas, CGCS
(800) 815-1113

Glenmore Landscape Service
98 Hack Green Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
Glenn S. Moore
(914) 764-4348

Deep & Core Aerification & Overseeding
Lawrence, MA 01843
Jim Favreau
(800) 999-TURF

Sawtelle Brothers, Inc.
65 Glenn Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
Dave Brownell-George Wise
(800) 999-TURF

Excellence in Tree Care
Hamden (203) 288-1629
Monroe (203) 268-2545
Trumbull (203) 377-4646

White Contractors
Golf Course Construction & Renovation
Old Greenwich, CT 06870-0484
James E. Morris, Jr.
(203) 869-8808

The Scotts Company

Winding Brook Turf Farm, Inc.

Marysville, OH 43041
Sean Moran (860) 676-0366
Rick Fomi (413) 534-8896
Jim Santoro (508) 679-4797

240 Griswold Road
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Don Grant
(860) 529-6869 or (800) 243-0232