Hop M e a d o w C o u n t ry Club
takes home
1 998 Invitational Trophy
by Peter Pierson

W

hile the competition was
strong, our host for the day,
H op M ead ow C ou n try
Club (pictured above), made its pres­
ence known by shooting a low gross
o f 63. The team comprised o f M ik e
W allace,C G C S , the facilities man­
ager, M ark P e lk e y , g o lf course

What's inside?
President's message.......................2
New course construction................ 3
Aspetuck Valley CC
Certified Audubon Sanctuary....... 4
Grass catcher...................................6
Meet our host superintendents...8 & 9

superintendent, Ken D o y le,
g o lf pro, and J a m e s
G a lla g h e r , President o f
Hop Meadow.
While Mike has been the
golf course superintendent at
Hop Meadow for 13 years,
he has taken on the new title
o f Facility Manager, thereby putting
much of the burden of the golf course
duties on Mark Pelkey who made
absolutely sure that the course was in
pristine condition.
PGA Pro Ken Doyle and
his pro shop staff must be
commended on a w ellorganized day.
A ll participants were
treated to an extraordinary
reception and kudos should
be given to Peter Petrina,
clubhouse manager, and
his staff.
E. G aynor B rennan
Municipal
Golf
C o u r s e where M i k e
S u lliv a n is superinten­

dent (pictured below) captured the net
prize with a 53, the team comprising
o f Mike, Rob Fraioli, Sean Gleason
and Mickey Docimo.
CAGCS would like to again thank
the Bruedan Corporation for their con­
tinued support of our annual invita­
tional tournament. All competitors
were awarded a beautiful, logoed
briefcase.
And, as has been the case for many
years, Dave Basconi (D & S) gave up
a full day to take pictures of all four-

(continued on page 2)

President's Message

Anthony Grosso
1998 CAGCS President

As the summer o f 1998 com es to a
close (thank, God!) we can all sit back
and try to catch our collective breaths.
The summer o f ‘98 was a summer o f
extremes - from a very wet start with
17.1” o f rain (that is what we had at
Pautipaug) to just a trace o f rain meas­
uring under 1” from July 1 to August
17— again proving that Mother Nature
is in ultimate control, even though
some o f us are stubborn enough to
think that we can beat her from time
to time. She can be very humbling.
As I enjoy this cooler weather, I
would like to take this opportunity to

CAGCS Board of D irectors
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 Skeliy
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
CXven 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

comment on a few subjects.
First, I would like to thank our
members who have hosted a monthly
meeting in 1998 and to encourage
others who have never hosted a meet­
ing (or, who have not hosted one in a
few years) to please consider hosting
one in the future.
Every year as clubs become busier
with outside functions, it becom es
harder and harder to fill our monthly
meetings. We are now in the process
o f putting next year’s schedule
together.
To date, we have secured monthly
m eetings for April, Septem ber,
November and the S & R Tournament.
We are still looking for sites for May,
June, July, August and October and a
site for our annual invitational.
If you would like to host a meeting
in 1999, please contact me or Dennis
Houle.
A lso, it’s time to start thinking
about the 1999 GCSAA Conference &
Show (if you haven’t already),
especially room accommodations.
Thanks to our office staff, CAGCS
has secured a block o f rooms at the

CAGCS Invitational

(continued from page 1)

somes and candids for use in our news­
letter.
If you have not received the picture
o f your foursome, please call the
CAGCS office.

Other Invitational Results
2nd Low Gross - 65
Green Woods Country Club
Scott Walker, Superintendent
3rd Low Gross - 67
Country Club o f Farmington
John Ruzsbatzky, Superintendent

headquarters hotel, the Omni. Any
member wishing to secure a room
should contact the CAGCS office
(203/387-0810 or 888/561-7778) as
soon as possible.
Orlando is a very busy area and
along with the GCSAA convention,
there is also a race at the Daytona
Speedway. Rooms are going to be at
a premium, so don’t wait or you may
be left without a room.
Our 1998 Invitational Tournament
was held at the Hop Meadow Country
Club on July 27th. Many thanks go
out to the m em bership o f Hop
Meadow for having us and to Mike
Wallace and his staff for having the
course in great shape. I would like to
thank Peter Pierson for his hard work
in putting the tournament together and
the Bruedan Corporation for their
sponsorship o f the tournament for the
second year.
Finally, I would like to encourage
all CAGCS members to attend our
annual meeting scheduled for Novem­
ber 4th at Rock Ridge CC in New ­
town. Bob W elch will be our host
superintendent.

2nd Low Net - 58
Indian Hill Country Club
Kevin Bengtson, Superintendent
3rd Low Net - 58
Highland Greens G olf Course
Mark Chevrier, Superintendent

— Skill Prize Winners —
Closest to Pin
#3 - Paul Smith, #9 Greg Yeomans,
#12 Tom Watroba, #16 Rick Nelson
Longest Drive - Kris Smith
Closest to Line - John Barbieri

New course construction
— p l a n n e d and u n d e r w a y —

M E T R O M IL O R G A N IT E , IN C .
G O L F C O U R S E SU PP LIES

SeaôuentiaT

C

harlie and Joe Rustici o f the Elmridge Golf Course in Stonington, CT,

Liquid Chnlatnd Iron with

A

EGYPT
FARMS

MICRONUTRIENTS

are constructing River Ridge G olf Course in Preston on the former site

of Brewster Orchards. The 18-hole course will be seeded by early fall with an

SAND-AID

opening in summer, 1999.
A July visit found both Charlie and Joe working on the course along with
employees from Cherenzia Construction o f Westerly, RI, and White Turf Irriga­
tion o f Barre, MA. The course will be challenging along with scenic views of the
Quinebaug River and valley.
Ward Weischet, CGCS at Harbor Ridge (formerly Pilgrim’s Harbor) is building
a second nine holes along with Ted Manning, golf course architect
Blackledge superintendent Tom Gresh recently announced that an additional nine
holes will be built in order to provide golfers with a 36-hole course.

IsôTek

WITH ISOBUTYUDENE DIUREA

M ilo r g a n ite

The Country Club o f New England in East Lyme, CT, is being rejuvenated
after a six-year hiatus. Jeff Torrance and Bob Blatt plan to start construction this

TeeTime

fall. The newly designed course will be renamed New England National.
Bill Sandri, owner of Crumpin-Fox in Bemaston, MA, has contracted with the
Golf Group headed up by Roger Rule witch former head designer for Robert Trent

Scott Apgar

Joe Stahl

1 -888 -21 7 -10 3 9

Tim Joyce

Fax (203) 743-0458

54 MIRY BROOK RD., DANBURY, CT 06810

Jones.
Fox-Hopyard will be built near D evil’s Hopyard on Rt. 82 near the junction
with Rt. 156 in East Haddam, CT. Construction is expected to start this fall. For

DEPEND ON US FOR FOUR SEASON
SOLUTIONS

further information, check out the Sandri website at www.sandri.com.
Les Kennedy, Jr., CGCS at the Country Club of Waterbury has constructed a
new practice facility.

w

&

New E n g la n d 's F in e s t Sod
* High Fine Fescue M ix Blend
* Quality Bluegrass Sod

Our laser-guided
rading will fit you to a tee.
%«

* Bluegrass/Fescue Blends
* Bluegrass/Rye Blends
* Penncross Bent
* Penncross
* Providence
* Providence/Putter/SR 1020
* Sod Handler Delivery
* Washing Services Available

• Laser-guided grading for precisely accurate tee
and green construction and renovation
• Bunker construction and renovation
• Seedbed preparation and planting
Connecticut Toll-Free:

* Installation Available
* Unrolling Service
* Competitive Prices
* 500 sq. ft. pallets or Big Rolls
* Farm Visits Encouraged
* Site Review/Samples

(800) 562-5860

77 Locust Rd., P.0. Box 195 • Harwinton. CT 06791 • Phone: (860) 485-0219 • Fax: (860) 485-9946

1- 800-341 -6900

Aspetuck Valley Country Club
achieves designation as a
"Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary"
ongratulations to Aspetuck
V alley Country Club in
Weston, CT, where Steven
Colangeli has been the g o lf course
superintendent for the past three years.
Aspetuck achieved designation as a
“Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanc­
tuary” by the Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary System, the education divi­
sion o f Audubon International,
endorsed by the USGA. Aspetuck
Valley is the fourth in Connecticut and
the 120th course in the world to
receive the honor.
Aspetuck joined the program in
1996 upon Steve's arrival. The pro­
gram provides inform ation and
guidance to golf courses to help them
preserve and enhance wildlife habitat
and protect natural resources.
“Aspetuck Valley Country Club has
shown a strong commitment to its
environmental program. They are to be
commended for their efforts to provide

C

a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf
course property,” said Joellen Zeh,
Staff Ecologist for the Cooperative
Sanctuary System.
“To reach certification, a course
must demonstrate that they are main­
taining a high degree of environmental
quality in a number o f areas,”
explained Zeh. These categories
include: Environmental Planning,
Wildlife & Habitat Management, Out­
reach and Education, Integrated Pest
Management, Water Conservation, and
Water Quality Management.
Steve developed an Audubon Com­
mittee which is made up of employ­
ees, members, and people from outside
the club. They have all worked
diligently in the certification process.
“The membership is very proud that
Aspetuck is a certified Audubon Coop­
erative Sanctuary golf course.”
"It’s a great feeling to know that a
golf course can act as a recreation area

for golf as well as a wildlife sanctuary
at the same time. It’s also nice to
know that our daily maintenance prac­
tices and long-range projects are
enhancing the environment as well as
the wildlife in the area,” says Steve.
Aspetuck joins Hop Meadow CC,
Michael Wallace, CGCS & Mark Pelkey, supts., TPC at River Highlands,
Tom DeGrandi, supt., and Wood way
CC, Larry Pakkala, CGCS, supt., as
Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanc­
tuary golf courses in Connecticut
Another CAGCS member whose
g o lf course has been certified is
W inged Foot GC, Robert A lonzi,
CGCS, supt., in Mamaroneck, NY.

Do golf courses
provide suitable
habitat for adversity
of bird species?
Reported by Field Notes,
newsletter of the ACSS, a division
of Audubon International

Well,

W hen

W

Ha

e

It C o m e s t o G o l f Ir r i g a t i o n

v e

A

C

E q u ip m e n t ,

om plete

L

in e

From

To
w

■

v

/

v/>

kJ
L e g a c y G o If Irrig a tio n .

Complete product line. Proven performance. And a fanatical dedication to customer service.
Main Office: 243 Woodmont Rd.
Milford, CT 06460 • 203-878-0658

I

LEG A C Y

P.I.E. SUPPLY
PIPE & IRRIGATION
EQUIPMENT SUPPLY
Contact: Chris Weimann
Pager: 203-946-4198

.

the results are in

according to The Audubon Interna­
tional North American G olf Course
Birdwatching Open.
On May 9th, this question was
answered with a resounding “yes” as
C ertified Audubon C ooperative
Sanctuaries and Audubon International
Signature Sanctuaries took part in the
North American G olf Course Bird­
watching Open, a one-day bird count
sponsored by Audubon International.
The event was scheduled to coincide
with International Migratory Bird Day
and provided an ecological twist to
g o l f ’s trad ition al U .S . Open
tournament.
“The results o f this one-day bird
count suggest that a great variety o f
birds can indeed be found on golf
(continued on page 10)

The new LF-3400 and LF-3800 Lightweight Fairway Mowers from Jacobsen.
♦ Dependable 34-hp (LF-3400) or 38hp (LF-3800) Kubota diesel engine.
♦ Maximum productivity with mowing speeds up to 7.5 mph.
♦ Proven FlashAttach reel-mount system for fast, easy maintenance and adjustment. Quick
changeover to vertical reels.
♦ Independent relief valve for each reel motor for increased cutting torque and lower hydraulic cir­
cuit pressure.
♦ Easy access to all key service areas.
♦ Electronic Controller provides diagnostic testing of electrical system.
♦ Quiet, comfortable operation and convenient, accessible controls.
♦ Power steering, tilt steering wheel, servo controlled hydro.
♦ Single-lever, one-touch reel lift/lower control.
♦ Available 4WD for improved traction in all conditions.

Call 1-800-999-8873 For A Demonstration
Servicing New England With Turf Equipment & Irrigation Supplies Since 1932

Upcoming Events

Grass
Catcher
Welcome new members

O ct. 6
Tashua Knolls Golf Course
Ed Zenisky, Host Supt.

Supt!Assistant Tournament
O ct. 19
Torrington Country Club
Ed Goodhouse, Host Supt.

(formerly Pilgrim's Harbor)

bek and his wife, Cheri, on the birth
o f a baby girl "Lynn", and to Jonathan
Jennings and his wife, Susan, on the
birth o f a baby boy "Theodore".

Kevin Kennedy - Class Commercial

* * * * *

Greg Drewry - Class C

Harbor Ridge Golf Club

Scholarship & Research
Tournament

Congratulations to Tim Gerza-

N ov. 4
Rock Ridge Country Club
Robert Welch, Host Supt.

CAGCS Annual Meeting

Club Car
Daniel Shay

Agawam Municipal Golf Course

D ec.

CAGCS Christmas Party

for purchase at all CAGCS monthly
meetings

Hawthorne Inn, Berlin, CT

Agawam, MA

Jan. 5th

* * * * *

CAGCS Winer Seminar
Hawthorne Inn, Berlin, CT

Stephen Smith - Class B

Lake Waramaug Country Club
* * * * *

—Celebrating 20 years—
Peter Rappoccio at
Silver Spring Country Club
Roy Sibley at
Chas. C. Hart Seed Co.

Celebrating 20 years o f
weekends o ff - John Ferry and Mark
Loper, former superintendents at
Ellington Ridge CC and Portland GC,
respectively, now with Turf Products.

11

CAGCS software is available

CAGCS Annual Christmas
Party - December 11th!
It is not too early to mark your
calendar for our annual Christmas
party. For the past two years, our
annual celebration has been a great
success apparently because of the cen­
tral location, hospitality and great food
o f the Hawthorne Inn in Berlin, CT.
Also, because of popular demand, we
w ill again be entertained by T h e
C re sc e n ts, one o f the northeast's
most renound 50s and 60s rock 'n roll
showband.

Room Block for
1999 Conference & Show
CAGCS has blocked 25 rooms at
the Omni Hotel (headquarters hotel).
Orlando is an extremely busy place
when there are no special events.
Along with our annual convention,
there is also a race at Daytona Speed­
way during the same time. If you need
a room, contact the CAGCS office as
soon as possible.

Consistently High Quality

(!) N O V A R T I S

Competitive Prices

Prompt Delivery

CONNECTICUT MULCH DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
KEN LINDELAND

Banner MAXX
Barricade
Primo
Subdue MAXX Sentinel
TOTAL TURF MANAGER’S TEAM Earn rewards
of equipment or gear to make your job easier.
Dave Ravel
413-967-6745
www.cp.us.novartis.com

WOOD CHIPS - BARK - LANDSCAPE TIES

Business Address
1300 East St.
Suffield, CT. 06078

Mailing Address
1515 North Stone St.
W. Suffield, CT. 06093

Telephone
(203) 623-2987
Fax 292-1047

Golf results from

August 4th meeting

PARTAC

Topstone Golf Club

GOLF COURSE

On A ugust 4th, w e headed to
Windsor, CT, to the Topstone G olf
Club. The tournament for the day was
an ABCD Best Ball - 80% handicap.

TOP-DRESSING

2nd Net
Peter Hull, Tim Berge,
Palmer Whitney
Skill Prize Winners

1st Gross
Mike Dukette, Bruce Morse,
Bob Silva, Anthony Grosso
2nd Gross
Brian Pope, Mike Decker
John Gallagher, Steve Rackliffe

Closest to line #5 - Hank Suchinski
Closest to pin #8 - Noel Hall
#15 - Hank Suchinski
Longest drive #10 - Jim Staszowski

AMERICA'S PREMIUM
HEAT TREATED

TOP-DRESSINGS
TYM UT

Hot Ball Winners

CEOTEXTILES

S.TURE BLANKETS

U.S. GOLF HOLE
1st Net
Wayne Urban, John LaBrie,
Bob Chalifour

UMass Winter School for
Turf Managers
The 1999 schedule begins January
4th and ends February 19th.
Applications are now available with
a deadline for applications o f Oct. 1,
1998.
For more inform ation contact:
Trudie Goodchild/UM ass Dept, of
Continuing Education Phone: 4 1 3 /
545-2484; FAX: 413/545-3351 - or Mary Owen/UMass Extension Turf
Program Phone: 508/892-0382; Fax:
508/892-4218
* * * * *

The Stockbridge School of
Agriculture w ill be hosting the

800-247-2326
D ISTRIBU TED IN C T BY:
JAMES CARRIERE & SONS

The annual CAGCS Family
Day held on September 14th hit an
all-tim e high for attendance with
approximately 160 adults and children
being treated to a day of fun at Lake
Compounce in Southington, CT.
Many thanks to the Social & W el­
fare Committee headed by John LaBrie
for a well-organized day.
CAGCS members and their families
were treated to a barbeque lunch and
were able to enjoy the many rides with
an all-day ride pass.
CAGCS w ishes to also thank
Novartis, Rhone Poulenc and Zeneca
for their sponsorship o f this year's
event.
* * * * *

second annual Job Fair on Feb. 9,
1999 in the Campus Center at UMass
Amherst.
Watch for the December issue for
more details on how to participate.

Please send in a few words and pic­
ture (if you have one) of you and your
dog(s) at work for an upcoming article.

* * * * *

* * * * *

All members are urged to participate
and contribute to the Clippings. Please
send in your articles and/or comments
to the CAGCS O ffice, P. O. Box
3678, Woodbridge, CT, 06525.

TARGETS”
AND MUCH MORE!

Kevin Kennedy, Eric Kundahl,
Bob Defeo, Craig Bernier

Dogs of Summer

Deadline for December
issue is Nov. 7.

914-937-2136

VALLEY FARMS SUPPLY

203-651-8555

¡p

.............. EjJ

Tee & Green
And In Between
W h e th e r your challenge is
a deadline, a tee, a green, a
fairway, a rough, or a bunker
surround, we have a blend that
fits your needs.
Give us a call for information
about our selection of products,
and our unique harvesting and
washing techniques.
•Bluegrass-Fine Fescue
•Bentgrass
|
• Bluegrass
[P®H]
•Washed sod
•BluegrassRyegrass
•Installation

GREEN SO D
-INCORPORATED -

401/789-8177 • 401/789-3895 (fa x )
PO Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822

M eet o u r h o s t

Jud W. Smith, Superintendent
Orange Hills Country Club
Asst. Supt. - Todd Olovson
PGA Professional - Mike Gramelis

S

eptember 14th brought us to
the Orange H ills Country
Club in Orange, CT, which

has been owned by the Smith family
since 1930. Jud's grandfather acquired
the property in 1930 when it was just
nine holes and all of the greens were
sand. Now, all 18 greens are native
soil.
The front nine is fairly open and
forgiving. In 1961, the back nine was
designed by G eoff Cornish and built
by Walter Smith, a CAGCS member
since 1949. It contrasts the front nine
with its hilly, tight terrain that leaves
little room for error. The signature
hole is the 13th, a 153-yard par 3.
Jud is the golf course superintendent
and his sister, Judy Smith-Morgan, is
the clubhouse manager. Their parents,
Walter and Leontine, are active in the
business.
Since Jud became superintendent
seven years ago, the improvement plan

has included new tees, bunkers, cart
paths and irrigation.
Jud received a BS in Business from
the University o f Richmond and
attended the UMASS Winter School in
1991.
Jud joined CAGCS in November of
1990 and has since served our associa­
tion as chairperson o f the Social &
W elfare Committee, the Historical
Committee and is on the Newsletter
Committee. He is presently serving
CAGCS as Secretary.
The participants were treated to a
truly extraordinary reception, and we
would like to thank the Smith family,
the golf pro, Mike Gramelis, and the
entire staff at Orange Hills for their
hospitality.
Jud lives in Orange with his dog,
Augie.

PROFESSIONAL.
EXPERIENCED.
ATTENTIVE.
■ Green 8c Tee Construction
■ Bunker Construction 8c Renovation
■ Asphalt Paving: Cart Paths,
Service Roads, Parking Lots
■ Earth Moving 8c Rock Excavation
■ Pond/Lake Excavation
■ Drainage
■ Underground Utilities
■ Bridge Construction
We le av e nothing behind but green.

W h en a ll
yo u w a n t
to see
is g r e e n ...

WHITE
CONTRACTORS
GOLF COUJtSE CONSTRUCTION ft RENOVATION
203 869-8808 ■ 914 234-0092
-

P.O. Box 484

Use W hite.

-

T H O M A S A . WHITE ■ J A M E S E. M ORRIS, JR.
■

Old Greenwich, CT 06870-0484
M em bers: GCSAA, METGCSA. CGCSA
Fully in su red

s u p e r in t e n d e n t s

O

ctober will take our associa­
tion to Trumbull for our
monthly meeting on the 6th

which w ill be hosted by Tashua
Knolls G olf Course where Ed Zenisky
has been the golf course superintendent
for the last IS years.
Ed is a life member o f our associa­
tion and a 23-year member o f
GCSAA.
After graduating from Stockbridge in
1962, Ed began his career at Springfield CC under Larry Graham. From
there, he went on to Huntington
Crescent on Long Island. He became
assistant at M ill River, superintendent
at N ew tow n, Shaker Farms, Chippanee for 11 years and Oak Lane before
hanging his hat at Tashua in 1984.
He and his wife, Marie, a comptroller
for a softw are com pany, enjoy

traveling. They have two children and
two grandchildren.
Aside from golf, Ed likes to restore
antique cars.
Tashua is an 18-hole, par 72, munic­
ipal g olf course which hosts 55,000
rounds yearly.
It was built in 1975 and designed by
Albert Zikorus. The signature hole is
the 14th, a par 5, with an elevated tee
that gives a view of the water framing
both sides of the fairway.
The course is in the second year of a
bunker restoration program. A double
row irrigation system is being
installed and there are plans for a 9hole, par 3 course on the table.
They have a border collie, Moore,
who does a good job o f keeping the
geese to a minimum. Tashua is a
spikeless golf course.

Ed Zenisky, Superintendent
Tashua Knolls Golf Course
Architect: Albert Zikorus
PGA Professional: Walter Bogues
Date of meeting - October 6th
Supt/Assistant Tournament

GOLF COURSES RELY ON
BUILT T O LAST, Con Vault’s patented system protects your fuel within a steel
primary tank wrapped in a 30 mil poly liner, reinforced within a six-inch concrete vault.
Over 21,000 Con Vault remain in service today without a single system failure.

QTCÏÏ3Eü0PRODOCTSî
173 Church Street,Yalesville,CT 0 6 4 9 2

(203) 2 6 9 -3 1 1 9 •

Fax (203) 2 6 5-4941

Above Ground Fuel Storage
Tanks UL 2085 Listed

Connecticut G olf Courses
with Convault Fuel Storage

Black Hall - Old Lyme
Candlewood C.C.-New Milford
C.C. of New Canaan-New Cannan
Country Club of Farmington-Farmington
Crestwood Park-Watertown
Darien C.C-Darien
Farmingbury C.C.-Wolcott
Farms Country Club-Wallingford
Fenwick Golf Course-Fenwick
Hopmeadow C.C.-Simsbury
Hunter Golf-Meriden
Innis Arden-Greenwich
Madison C.C.-M adison
Oak Lane-Woodbridge
Old Lyme C.C.-Old Lyme
Pine Orchard C.C.-Branford
Portland West-Portland
Portland Golf Course-Portland
Quarry Ridge-Portland
Shuttle Meadow-Kensington
Silver Springs-Ridgefield
Southington C.C.-Southington
T.P.C.-Cromwell
The Patterson Club-Fairfield
Tumblebrook -Bloomfield
Watertown Golf Course-Watertown
Westwood Golf Course-Farmington
Woodbridge C.C.-Woodbridge
Woodway C.C.-Darien
The Orchard-M ilford

Suitable habitat
(continued from page 4)

courses during all or part o f the year,”
said Jean Mackay, Education Director
for Audubon International.
“The event also indicates that many
birds may be benefiting from habitat
enhancement projects such as nesting
boxes and water features.”
Dedicated and committed cooperators
at C ertified and Signature G o lf
Courses hosted teams o f volunteers to
identify and count wild bird species
positively identified by sight or sound
from the g o lf course property.
Observations were made within the
24-hour period o f Saturday, May 9th.
Results were then tabulated at Audu­
bon International headquarters and the
winners were awarded prizes for
various categories.
The Club at Seabrook Island in
John’s Island, South Carolina was this
year’s first prize winner with a total of
77 species sighted.
Coming in a clo se second was

Summerlea G olf and Country Club in
Quebec, Canada, with 75 species.
Winner o f the “Best Birds” designa­
tion for the most interesting range o f
bird species was Rum Point Seaside
G olf Links in Berlin, MD.
A total o f 36 courses participated
with over half sighting 40 or more
species.
Som e o f the most com m only
reported species include the red-winged
blackbird, northern cardinal, great blue
heron, and red-tailed hawk. Among
some o f the most noteworthy sight­
ings o f the day included a great gray
ow l, common murre, greater roadrunner, green kingfisher, and yellow
crowned night heron.
“The true winner o f the North
American G olf Course Birdwatching
Open is wildlife and in particular, mi­
grating birds,” said Mackay. “Events
such as these demonstrate the impor­
tance of recognizing golf courses as
potential habitat for wildlife and man­
aging them with this in mind.”

CAGCS trivia contest
Sorry, but out o f the entries
received for the June issue, there was
no winner.
June trivia question: Give the real
first names of these present and former
PGA professionals:
Ben Hogan.................. William
Chip B eck ................................. Charles
Chi Chi Rodriguez........................Juan
Fuzzy Zoeller................... Frank Urban
J.C. Snead...................... Jesse Carlyle
Jack N icklaus.................................Jack

The question for this issue is:

Which Connecticut municipality is
currently "home" to the most current
superintendent members? Name the
town and the supers.
Send your answers to the CAGCS
O ffic e ,
P.
O. B o x
3678,
Woodbridge, CT, 06525.

The Environmental Solution
Safe, secure and cost effective fuel containm ent
• Total Containment -125%

CMS ÄRMOR CAST
The C o n ta in m e n t M a n a g e m e n t S ystem

meets or exceeds federal EPA,
NFPA 30 and NFPA 30A requirements

• Two piece construction
• Unique patented design allows
inspection or removal of primary tank
• Durable 6" concrete exterior
Low maintenance, no rust - EVER

• Tanks are portable, easy to move
• Cylindrical primary tank
Stronger with fewer weld seams than
square or rectangular tanks

available exclusivelyfrom

environmental
equipment systems
a division o f

[f n r | turf products
1t,rlH corporation

157 Moody RD., RO. Box 1200, Enfield, CT 06083
UL 2 0 8 5 FIRE RATED • UL 2 0 8 5 FIRE PROTECTED • UL 2 0 8 5 SECONDARY CONTAINMENT

860-763-3581 ext. 262 • fax: 860-763-2720

HERITAGE*
An Ounce of Prevention...
HERITAGE is a highly flexible fungicide that exhibits
both preventative and curative activity against most
turfgrass diseases, plus the following advantages:
• 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,
you’ll agree that it’s time to change the course of your
turfgrass disease management program, with HERITAGE.
For more information, contact your authorized
Zeneca Distributor, or call Zeneca Professional Products
Toll Free at 1-888-617-7690. w w w .zenecaprofprod.com

• Reduced risk to environmental resources
• Low risk toxicological profile
• Low rates, extended spray intervals
• Novel mode of action
Anthracnose 1(Colletotrichum graminicola) on 80% Annual Bluegrass, 20% Perennial Ryegrass

Pythium Blight (Pythium aphanidermatum)on Perennial Ryegrass

0.4

0.2

0.2

0.25

1.5

Number of Applications

2

2

1

1

2

2

Number of Applications

4

3

4

Application Interval (days)

14

14

14

14

Application Interval (days)

14

21

14

0z./1,000 sq.ft.

-

-

2.0

Final Reading 17DAA2 17DAA2 31 DAA1 31 DAA 1 17 DAA 2 17 DAA 2

Dr. John Watkins, University of Nebraska, 1996

USNP-96-P030

Dr. Don Scott, Purdue University, 1995
US 67-95-P354
’ Also isolated from plots: 2 species Rhizoctonia; 3 species Pythium; and several species Curvularia.

Brown Patch (Rhizoctonia solani) on Colonial Bentgrass

Summer Patch (Magnaporthe poae) on Kentucky Bluegrass

100

0z./1,000 sq.ft.

0.4

0.2

3.0

0.25

1.0* 4.0**

0.6

4.0t 8.011

0.4

0.2

4.0

4.0

0.33

Number of Applications

2

4

2

2

4

4

4

Number of Applications

3

4

3

3

3

3

Application Interval (days)

28

14

21

28

14

14

14

Application Interval (days)

28

14

28

28

28

28

Final Reading 12 DAA 2 8 DAA 4 19 DAA 2 12 DAA 2 8 DAA 4 8 DAA 4
Dr. Pat Sanders, Penn State University, 1994

ZENECA

8 DAA 4

US 66-94-P356

0z./1,000 sq.ft.

0.75

Final Reading 19 DAA 3 33 DAA 4 19 DAA 3 19 DAA 3 19 DAA 3 19 DAA 3
Dr. Bruce Clarke, Cooke College, Rutgers University, 1994

US 66-94-P362

Professional Products

Always read and fo llow label directions carefully. HERITAGE* and DACONIL* are registered trademarks of a Zeneca Group Company.
A liette* is a tradem ark of Rhône-Poulenc Ag Company. Banner*, Sentinel* and Subdue* are trademarks of Novartis Corporation.
Bayleton* is a tradem ark of Bayer Corporation. Cleary's* is a trademark of W .A . Cleary Chemical Company. Eagle* and Fore* are
trademarks of Rohm and Haas Company. Prostar* is a trademark of A grEvo. Rubigan* is a trademark of Dow AgroSciences.
01 9 9 8 . Zeneca Inc. Zeneca Professional Products is a business of Zeneca Inc.

FUNGI CI DE
C h a n g in g t h e C o u r s e
of

D is e a s e C o n t r o l

CAGCS thanks these patrons fo r their continued support of our association,
A -O K T u rf E quipm ent

G reenacres C om pany

Shaw nm ark In d u stries, Inc.

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

Dave Pijnenburg
Irrigation Contractor
75 Codfish Hill Rd.,Bethel, CT
(203) 748-0558

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

A grE vo U SA C om p an y

Jam es C arriere & Sons, Inc.

T D W D esigns

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

A nderson T u r f Irrig a tio n , Inc.

L ESC O , Inc., Rocky River, OH 44116

Tee & Green Sod

5 Cronk 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 B ruedan C orporation

L ofts Seed C om pany

Terre C om pany o f 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 Delaw anna Ave., P. O. Box 1000
Clifton, NJ 07014
Byron Johnson, Jr.
(973) 473-3393

T he C ard in als, In c.

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

Toelles Road Sand & G ravel Co.

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

C h a m p io n sh ip T u r f S erv ices

M illa n e N u rseries, Inc.

T uckahoe T u rf Farm s, 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 C has. C. H art Seed Co.

NORTHERS Professional Turf Products

T u rf Products C orporation

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

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

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

C. R. I. S.

P artac Golf Couise T o p -D ressin g

T u rf S p ecialty, Inc.

Golf Course Irrigation
923 Wood tick 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
Fioratine Products
Flymo, Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts
Dave Basconi
(203) 250-TURF

E L M

G o lf S ervices

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

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

G len m ore L an d scap e Service
98 Hack Green Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
Glenn S. Moore
(914) 764-4348

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

R. F. M orse & Son, Inc.

W estchester T u rf 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. T u rf Services

W algren, the CARE o f TREES

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

S aw telle B roth ers, Inc.

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

W hite C ontractors

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

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

T he Scotts C om pany

W inding Brook T u rf 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