CONNECTICUT CU PPIN G S Volume 33 No. 4 1929 - 1999 70th A nniversary September, 1999 Fire, drought, wind storms wreak havoc with CT golf courses Crisis in Northeast By Bob Chalifour, CGCS The extended drought in the north­ east has put abnormally high pressure on most everyone. Water source and distribution problems have brought new innovations (and headaches). Some of the problems and solutions have been quite creative. John Creevy, superintendent at New London CC, was able to hook up to a fire hydrant in order to bring his pond up to capacity. John said that the local fire department was very cooperative help­ ing out with his dilemma. Many courses have had to eliminate fairway irrigation. Tom Rodden, super­ intendent at Glastonbury Hills CC, was able to fill his holding pond from a stream 1 1/4 miles away with the help of state and local agencies, homeowners and a local farmer. Tom used the newly developed high density polyethlene pipe that can be welded or coupled. Surprisingly, the stream (continuedon page 4) I NSI DE THIS ISSUE: President's Message.................. 2 Mike Chrzanowski qualifies........ 3 CAGCS S & R............................. 5 Invitational Results.....................6 Grass Catcher & Schedule of Events................. 8 Changes inStockbridge Turfgrass Mgmt. Program....... 10 Kevin Bengtson, Supt. at Indian Hill CC, standing next to 8th rough uproot which ripped out drainage pipe President’s message Anthony Grosso 1999 CAGCS President I don’t know how everyone else feels, but isn’t this summer ever going to end? I’m getting pretty tired of watching turf die, whether it be from bacteria wilt, heat stress, summer patch, drought conditions, or no water. I don’t care...it’s getting old! Not only have we had to deal with the worst drought conditions on record for Connecticut, but we have also had to deal with 24 days (and counting) with temperatures in the 90s. Couple that with the high humidity and you can understand why we’re all stressed out and in foul moods. There are many scary stories circulat­ ing out there about what many of us have had to endure this summer, but the good news is that it’s the middle of August and all we have to do is hold on for another two weeks or so. Let’s hope that by the time this issue of the Clippings is sent out, we have all be­ gun to start to breathe a little easier and seed a lot more. I want to take a minute and congrat­ ulate Peter Pierson and John Motycka for putting together another outstand­ ing Invitational Tournament which was held on July 26th at Ellington Ridge. Finally, I would just like to remind everyone that, thanks to our office staff, CAGCS has scored a block of rooms in New Orleans at the headquar­ ters hotel, the New Orleans Marriott. Any member wishing to secure a room should contact the CAGCS office as soon as possible. The rooms will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis. Note to all Class A & B Members Do you play golf at our monthly meetings? Do you attend our educational seminars? Have you made life-long friendships with your peers from our associa­ tion? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we can use your help. We are always looking for individuals to serve on our Board of Directors. On November 4th, CAGCS will hold its annual meeting and election of officers. Anyone interested in running for the Board of Directors is urged to contact me (860/826-3519) before September 21st. If you would rather begin by serving on a committee, please give me a call. John Napier, CGCS Nominating Chairperson CAGCS Board of Directors 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 Les Kennedy, Jr.,CGCS John Napier, CGCS Dennis Houle John Motycka Wayne C. Urban Dan Rackliffe, CGCS John LaBrie Jud W. Smith Peter R. Pierson Owen Regan Connecticut Clippings is an official publication of the Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents. Newsletter Editor - Bob ChaHfour, CGCS (Ret) Newsletter Committee - David Basconi, Heather Garvin, Edward Goodhouse, Ron Holcomb, Jud W. Smith Photos - David Basconi ‘HAMPIONSHIP URF ' services av Our laser-guided grading will fit you to a tee. • Laser-guided grading for precisely accurate tee and green construction and renovation • Bunker construction and renovation • Custom aerification services • Seedbed preparation and planting Connecticut Toll-Free: (800) 562-5860 77 Locust Rd, P.0. Box 195 • Harwinton. CT 06791 • Phone: (860) 485-0219 • Fax: (860) 485-9946 Mike and Amy, has been around golf since he was a teenage caddie at the Golf Club of Aspetuck, now the Connecticut Golf Club in Eas­ ton. He got his degree in turf from the University of Massachusetts and has been at Madison for 20 years. Mike didn’t waste the opportu­ nity to qualify on his home course. He had three birdies and four bogeys for one-over par 71 and was one of 26 to qualify from the Madi­ son CC competition for the Open Championship which was played Aug. 2 and 3 at Wee Bum CC. Unfortunately, Mike failed to qualify. Congratulations, Mike, on a great showing. Mike Chrzanowski, Superintendent at Madison CC Reprinted from The Connecticut Golfer, publication of the CSGA, July, 1999, issue. M ETRO M ILORG ANITE, INC. On June 28th, the day began like any other work day for Mike Chrza­ nowski, CAGCS member since 1980. He arrived at the country club about 5:15 a.m. in time to see the first light of daybreak spread across the course. It was going to be a hot and muggy Tuesday with a strong likelihood of af­ ternoon thunderstorms. Mike felt an extra twinge of excite­ ment as he went about his morning routine. As the golf course superinten­ dent at Madison CC, he was proud of the condition of the grounds at the pri­ vate club on the shore of Long Island Sound, and was eager for the day’s field of amateur and professional golf­ ers to test it. More than 100 golfers would begin teeing off in an hour or so in a qualify­ ing round for the CSGA Connecticut Open Championship. Mike checked to see that everyone on his crew of 14 had shown up for work and that none of the machinery was on the blink. He then sent the crew out to mow the fairways, double­ cut and roll the greens, and place the cups according to the hole-location sheet that CSGA officials had given him weeks before. He had avoided placing the holes anywhere near those locations in recent days so the greens would be as smooth as possible. There was more to Mike’s excite­ ment, though, as he watched his crew go off to work. He was more than the golf course superintendent today. He was a competitor, too. “At about 6 o’clock, my whole mind set changed,” Mike said. Mike, 43, is a four-handicapper at Madison and the reigning club champ­ ion. With the Open qualifying to be held at his home course, he figured he’d give tournament golf another try. He had attempted to qualify for both the CSGA Amateur and Open back in 1991, but hadn’t made the cut. But Madison club professional Mickey Hawkes convinced him that it was time to try again. 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Kevin Bengtson, superintendent at Indian Hills CC, had his hands full when a tornado touched down and caused severe damage, including up­ rooting of trees (one over 350 years old), damage to bridges, and ripping out drainage pipe. Irrigation dealers, installers, design­ ers, well drillers and dredgers’ tele­ phones are ringing off the hook. If it is not a supply problem, then it is dis­ tribution. Course managers that thought about irrigation and supply upgrades are now finding out where their weaknesses lie. Those of you with good water sup­ plies and systems are a minority. Have you hugged your irrigation system lately? When you get a chance for a breather from this year’s stress, please let the Clippings staff know about some of your problems and solutions so that we can pass the information along to the membership. With a summer like we have had, this is a welcome sign! PROFESSIONAL. EXPERIENCED. 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This year has been a successful one in that we have partici­ pated in the funding of pertinent turfgrass research and have provided 19 deserving young men and women with modest scholarships to help with their continuing education. Among these 19 individuals were two memorial scholarship recipients, Joseph Fabrizio who works at Orange Hills CC, and Mike Sullivan who works at Wampanoag CC. CAGCS scholarships were awarded to: P. David Basconi, Marla and Kara Beck, Mike Chrzanowski, Jacob Dudzik, Christopher Dumas, Michelle Gauvain, Britta Johnson, Rory Laverty, Val Loper, III, Jeffrey May-Stahl, Peter McDermott, Kimberly Moore David Oleksiw, Lauren Pakkala, & Peter Rappoccio The second annual Dr. C. Richard Skogley Scholarship was awarded to Alan Vibber, who is an honors gradu­ ate from Enrico Fermi High School. Among Alan’s achievements were National Honor Society, award for Who’s Who Among American High School Students, Captain of both the soccer and track teams and he was awarded the Eagle Scout Merit Badge, the Boy Scouts Association’s highest honor. Alan will be attending the Uni­ versity of Rhode Island, majoring in Chemical Engineering. At this year’s S & R Tournament, we will be holding our first annual benefit raffle. This raffle was originat­ ed to help raise additional monies for scholarships while trying not to put an additional financial burden on our membership. If you have any questions or comments about this raffle, please contact me — input is always appre­ ciated. We have kept the cost of the S & R Tournament the same as last year. We must insist, however, that if a reserva­ tion is not canceled before Sept. 24 and you or our committee cannot find a replacement, you must pay for that space. We routinely have a waiting list and must deny spots for those desiring to play. If you must cancel, please do so in a timely manner. All superintendents have just received a memo from the S & R Committee asking that they seek out their golf professionals in hopes for a contribution, whether it be in cash or in kind. As soon as you know what the donation will be, please be sure to send along the form that was sent to you. This will give us enough time to make arrangements to pick up the item(s) if necessary. Otherwise, you can bring the item(s) to the meeting at Pautipaug on September 27, or bring it along with you to the S & R Tournament. In any event, it is important that we know ahead of time so we may prepare accordingly. Help Wanted S & R Committee is looking for a member to help at the tournament with the putting green contest. 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The flowers and landscaping around the course and the clubhouse were like icing on the cake. The team from Oak Lane CC has regularly had strong teams at our invitationals and this year was no different. Pictured above right is the winning team comprising of Larry Dodge, supt., Jim Uberti, Wayne Garrick and Mike Grammalis who took home the Invitational Trophy by shooting a 64 gross. Other Invitational Results 2nd Gross - 68 (match of cards) Twin Hills CC (Mike McDermott, Supt.,Randy Holmes, Mike Yankowski, John Nowobilski) 3rd Gross - 68 (match of cards) Highfield CC (Chris Mauro, Supt., Bill Murray, John Swanson, Dusty Tuttle) 1st Net - 59 Norwich GC (Bruce Morse, Supt. Robert Ford, Dave Clang, John Paesani) 2nd Net - 60 (match of cards) Race Brook CC (John Gallagher, Supt., Ted Hopovich, Jim Sheehey, John Walsh 3rd Net - 60 (match of cards) E. Gaynor Brennan Municipal GC (Mike Sullivan, Supt., Steve Buckett, Mickey Docimo, Angela Aulenti) Twin Hills CC (pictured above left) 2nd gross team Norwich CC (pictured left) 1st low net team As you can see from the results posted above, it was a struggle to bring in a winning score. Most of our winners were determined by maching of cards. See insert for more invitational highlights! River Ridge and Shennecossett Golf Courses recently featured in The Day (New London, CT). River Ridge, the new golf course built by CAGCS members, Joe and Charlie Rustici, in Preston, CT, was given rave reviews for its maturity, scenic views and challenging golf holes. Charlie and Joe have done a great job with this course. When in the area, stop by and take a look. The course is located in Preston on Rt. 164. At exit 85 on Rt. 395 take Rt. 164 south for 1/2 mile and the course is on the right. Shennecossett was featured twice. One article was about summer employment that benefits those that are on vacation. An ongoing series found the reporter tagging along with employees for awhile. It is amazing how the changing of the holes on the greens fascinates those that have never seen it done. A detailed description of this procedure comprised much of the article. Another article featured Shennecossett’s #16 as one of the the “Dream 18” by WFSB, Channel 3 because of its panoramic view of Long Island Sound, New London and offshore islands. WFSB Channel 3's MDream 18" Unfortunately, Shennecossett was removed from the Donald Ross regis­ try because of the changes made. I am The remaining “Dream 18 holes” sure if Donald Ross had the waterfront property to work with, he would have chosen by Channel 3 were: utilized it. 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Call the CAGCS office to get a form. * * * * * Grass Catcher Welcome new members Joseph Fabrizio, Class C Orange Hills CC Michael Griswold, Class C Skungamaug River GC Richard Gunn, Class C Richter Park GC Jim Santoro, Class Commercial Bayer Corp. * * * * * Check out these web sites! WWW. turftec.com mapquest.com golfuniverse.com mapsonus.com usga.com * * * * * Joe Bidwell of Valley Farms Nursery & Supply is looking to buy a set of gang mowers 860/658-6886. USGA Recommended Sands Topdressing ~ Divot Mix Somehow it always seems that the weather is the number one topic at meetings, tournaments and yes, even Congratulations to Frank newsletters. Savakis and his wife, Marie, on the Well, dear Mother Nature has done it birth of their son, Frank, Jr. to us this year. August was so hot and humid that pythium abounded where it * * * * * never was seen before. For a time, SP was as precious as gold. September Charles Henry Allen, Jr., 87, brought the monsoons creating un­ owner of Allen Seed Store recently workable quagmires where golf courses died at his home. He was the husband once stood. Then came October, a of Barbara (Downs) Allen. devastating tornado, 4" of rain in an Mr. Allen had been a turf research hour and a half in some areas, and for foreman at URI for 30 years, retiring the frosting, 3" of snow on the 10th. in 1967. While at URI, he was the Anyone for Indian Summer? first person to develop a selective crabgrass killer and he discovered Exeter CAGCS held its 50th anniversary Colonial Bentgrass. party at Tumble Brook CC (Dave He was a member of the Rhode Stimson and Fred Bachand, chairmen). Island GCS A and was awarded the Distinguished Service Award in 1997. Bob Osterman was nominated for GCSAA Director. * * * * * * * * * * Room block New Orleans CAGCS Annual Christmas Party December 17th * * * * * CAGCS has secured a block of 30 rooms at the New Orleans Marriott for the conference and show in February. There are only a few rooms remain­ ing and are being distributed on a first- Root-Zone Mixes Bunker Sand & Pea Stone cHotHs-ton¿Sand Co., Una. Tiffi Road ~ Slatersville, R I02876 AllGro Compost AllGro Mixes —Twenty years ago — (401) 766-5010 Fax (401) 762-4976 G Deadline for December Clippings is November 7th. onnecticut Mulch Distributors, Inc. Covering ground since 1978 Business Address 1300 East St. Suffield, CT. 06078 Mailing Address 1515 North Stone St. W. Suffield, C T 06093 Telephone (860) 623-2987 Fax 292-1047 Dogs of summer Calendar of Events James MacDonald, pictured here with "Putter”, a 6-year old golden lab (a gift from his son, Brian) who has been working hard harassing geese at the New Haven CC. Both Putter and Jim are well liked and appreciated by the membership at New Haven CC. Jim has been the superintendent at New Haven for 30 years. Prior to New Haven, Jim was the superintendent at The Country Club in Brooklin, MA. Jim has been a member of CAGCS for 30 years and has served on the board as Treasurer. Monthly meeting golf results June 22 - Grassy Hill CC August 4 - Tunxis Plantation A Division 1st - M. Dukette - 72 2nd - G. Moore - 76 B Division 1st - M. Chevrier - 86 2nd M. Sullivan - 88 C Division 1st - A. Baviello - 90 2nd - R. Hosking - 92 D Division 1st - M. Faherty - 99 2nd - M. Wallace - 102 Team Net 1st - McDermott/Hosking 142 2nd - Deubel/Motycka 144 3rd - Chevrier/Malay 144 4th - DiVito/Neaton 145 5th - S. Moran/Bengtson 146 Kickers E. Johnson, W. Palumbo, R. Welch, R. Cook & C. Wallace Skins #5 - M. Dukette (4) #6 - P. Pierson (2) #7 - R. Hetherington (2) #11 - M. Chevrier (3) #13 A. La Prise (1) Hot Ball - 64 Tom Olovson, Ray Hetherington Jeff Huie, Dick Blakeslee Sept. 18th - CAGCS Family Day Lake Compounce Southington, CT Sept. 24th - 33rd Ryder Cup Matches The Country Club, Brookline, MA (Note: Only Class A & B members of the NEGCSA and Course Managers of Cape Cod along with their spouses will be extended complimentary tournament admission.) Sept. 27th - Pautipaug CC Anthony Grosso, Supt. President’s Cup & McLaughlin Trophy Sept. 28th - RI Turfgrass Foundation 1st Annual Noel Jackson Research Fellowship Golf Tournament Misquamicut Club, Watch Hill, RI (Bill Morton,CGCS 401/348-8114) 1st Low Net - 52 Scott Gennings, John Callahan, Kevin DAmico, Tim Gerzabek October 4th - CAGCS Annual S & R Tournament Clinton CC Michael Decker, Supt October 19th - Oak Lane CC Lawrence Dodge, Supt. Supt./Ass't. Tournament November 8th - Old Lyme CC Brian Skelly, Supt. CAGCS Annual Meeting 2nd Low Net - 53 John Napier, Dan Shay, Steve Roberts, Stan Hildreth December 17th - Annual CAGCS Christmas Party Grassy Hill CC, Orange, CT 3rd Low Net - 57 Dick Cook, Sean Moran, Phil Neaton, Brian Skelly Educational Opportunities 1st Low Gross - 68 Frank Lamphier, Peter Pierson Richard Gunn, Matt Faherty CAGCS would like to thank the Tomasso Brothers of Tunxis Plantation, for inviting our retired and life members to attend at no charge for the day. It was great fun to see Ed Anderson, Charlie Babcock (also our host superintendent), Joe Bidwell, Gary Bryant, Dick Cook, Lewis Dziedzic, Paul Ladzinski, Jr. & Frank Lamphier * October 25th Practical Golf Course Maintenance * December 1st & 2nd Bentgrass Management Relationships to Physical, Mechanical, Biological and Chemical Stresses ~and~ Problems & Solutions: Using Annuals & Perennials in the Golfscape PGOLF A RCOURSE TAC Changes in the Stockbridge Turfgrass Management Program TOP-DRESSING Cooperative Work Training Dr. Gail L. Schumann and Dr. Scott Ebdon Changes effective September, 1999 AMERICA'S P R E M IU M HEAT TREATED TOP-DRESSINGS TYRMT CEOTEXTILES S.TURF BLANKETS U.S. GOLF HOLE TARGETS" AND M UCH MORE! 800-247-2326 DISTRIBUTED IN CT BY: JAMES CARRIERE & SONS 914-937-2136 860-651-8555 VALLEY FARMS SUPPLY T 3 Tee & Green And In Between "Whether 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 Washed sod BluegrassRyegrass Installation 6 R 11N S 0 D -INCORPORATED - 401/789-8177 • 401/789-3895 (fax) PO Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822 0„ -------------------------------------------0 Over the past year, the faculty who teach in the Stockbridge Turf Manage­ ment Program have worked closely with the UMASS Turfgrass Program Advisory Board, additional professional turfgrass managers, and Stockbridge Director Nancy Garrabrants to revise and improve the turfgrass management curriculum. These changes go into effect with the incoming class of students in September, 1999. Oné of the most significant changes was to shorten the cooperative work training to allow more classroom time. We hope that the increased classwork will improve the academic prep­ aration of the turf students to meet the higher demands of today’s working environment and will offset the dis­ advantages of less time as a summer intern. Luckily, most Stockbridge turf stu­ dents come to the program with con­ siderable work experience. Those who work on golf courses also will proba­ bly have supervision by a superinten­ dent for several years following their cooperative work training. The turf faculty are working together to supervise the cooperative work training assignments. We would like to receive position listings by November 15 each year, so students can make their requests known to the faculty before the end of the fall semester. We strongly recommend that they do their cooperative work training at a work location DIFFERENT FROM where they have previously worked, so they can observe a different manage­ ment approach. The faculty will meet during the winter semester break to make the assignments which will be made known to students when they return to school at the end of January. Students will then contact their assigned super­ visor to determine if they will be accepted by the supervisor. If the assignment is not acceptable to all parties, students will return to the turf faculty for reassignment. All cooperative work training posi­ tion descriptions should be sent to the Stockbridge School Office and will be placed in a notebook for students in the Stockbridge office. For $15 you may have your listing on the Stockbridge school website (www/ umass.edu/stockbridge) and in the notebook for students. The listing form is on the website whenever you need it in the “jobs” section. One of the biggest changes will be the starting date change. Students can begin their training following the end of classes. In spring, 2000, classes end on Thursday, May 11, so students could start working on Monday, May 15. All of us who participated in the curriculum revision considered the problems and inconveniences for both students and employers before we established these changes. We feel strongly that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. -> Stockbridge Here is one to ponder: (continued) We will monitor the effects of the changes and modify the program in the future as needed. In the meantime, we welcome your comments and sugges­ tions on both the academic and cooper­ ative work training changes and look forward to working with all of you to continue to improve the Stockbridge Turf Management Program. The program would not be possible without your valuable instruction and supervision of our student interns. We send our appreciation to all of you who accommodate these students in your workplace and help prepare them for their future professional ca­ reers. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns: Dr. Gail Schumann 413/545-3413 Dr. Scott Ebdon 413/545-2506 Ms. Nancy Garrabrants, Director, Stockbridge School 413/545-2222 Important Information November 15, 1999 Cooperative work training listings must be available in the Stockbridge Office. See Stockbridge website to get the form used for website listings (www.umass.edu/stockbridge/jobs) Mail to: Stockbridge School of Agriculture Stockbridge Hall Rm. 115 University of Massachusetts at Amherst Amherst, MA 01003 May 15, 2000 Students are available to start summer cooperative work training. 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This rebate offer could provide your Affiliated Chapter with the funds to sponsor scholarship pro­ grams for turfgrass students or local and regional research. C a ll The G CS A A Foundation for more inform ation at (8 oo) 4 7 2 -7 8 7 8 ext. 46 5. ‘Variety names must match qualified seed list. Mixture tags must carry a M 16 or M16M prefix. Turf Seed product Blue Tags are redeemable for $.50 each, while Penn Pals™ product tags are redeemable for $1.00. Rebates will be split evenly between the Affiliated Chapter and The GCSAA Foundation. Direct rebate offer to GCSAA Foundation, 1421 Research Park Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049. v-j. rTURr-SEC-niNC Jo e h g r e e n . GCSAA, the Professional Lawn Care Association of America (PLCAA) and Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) have expanded the Ambassador Speakers Program in 1999. The joint outreach program prepares industry representatives to educate the public about the green industry's environmental benefits and address consumer requests for information. This program now includes 56 participants consisting of 29 GCSAA members and 27 PLCAA members and has expanded to include northern California. Ambassadors, consisting of golf course superinten­ dents, lawn care operators and pesticide suppliers are available to speak to civic groups, schools and related organizations within their communities. CAGCS members involved in the program are: Robert Chalifour, CGCS (Ret.), Les Kennedy, Jr., CGCS, Tim O’Neill, CGCS, and Peter Pierson. Betsy Demoret is the Ambassador Coordinator, and can be reached at 888/877-1042. We would like to acknowledge Turf-Seed, Inc. and Tee-2-Green Corp. for their contributions through this philanthropic program. Pequot Golf Course maintenance building burns Only 20 minutes after leaving the maintenance building on Friday, July 9, smoke was seen from the first tee. The fire quickly wiped out the maintenance building at Pequot Golf Club. Superintendent, Mike Mooney, reported that all but a few pieces of equip­ ment were lost along with about $30,000 worth of pesticides. Mike also stated that if he had been able to move into his newly constructed building on time, all of the equipment would have been saved. During the past two years, Bob wants to thank superintendents, Dean Tobin and the other owners have made O ’Lari, Stonington CC, Anthony numerous equipment upgrades. Mike Grosso, CAGCS president and super­ intendent at Pautipaug CC, and Brian Pope of Turf Products Corp. who were helpful in loaning equipment to help keep mainte­ nance schedules run­ ning smoothly. No time is a good time for a fire—but, 4th of July week along with the worst drought in years, is devastat­ ing. 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Labels and MSDSs available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via Fax on Demand. Please call 1-800-640-2362. w w w .zenecaprofprod.com Always read and follow label directions carefully. DACONIL U ltre x \ DACONIL Weather S tik \ DACONIL Z n \ and HERITAGE1 are registered trademarks of a Zeneca Group Company. © 1999. Zeneca Inc. Zeneca Professional Products is a business of Zeneca Ag Products, a business unit of Zeneca Inc. ZPP-HER-009 CAGCS thanks these patrons for their continued support of our association. A-OK Turf Equipment Articulator Dealer Coventry, RI 02816 Michael D. Comicelli (401) 826-2584 Glenmore Landscape Service Sawtelle Brothers, Inc. Glenn S. Moore 98 Hack Green Road Pound Ridge, NY 10576 (914) 764-4348 65 Glenn Street Lawrence, MA 01843 George Wise ~ Art deAtienza (800) 999-TURF David J. Sylvester 311 Carriage Drive Kensington, CT 06037 (860) 828-8905 Irrigation Services Lawrence, MA 01843 Jeff Snoonian (800) 999-TURF Specialty Products & Service Warwick, RI 02888 Matt Howland (24 hours a day) (401) 295-1673 (www.shawnmark.com) 693 South County Trail Exeter, RI 02822 A1 La Prise (401) 884-2097 - (800) 527-3898 Dave Pijnenburg Irrigation Contractor 75 Codfish Hill Rd.3ethel, CT 06801 (203) 748-0558 Anderson Turf Irrigation, Inc. James Carriere & Sons, Inc. AgrEvo USA Company Allen's Seed, Inc. Golf Technical Services, Inc. Greenacres Company Shawnmark Industries, Inc. SODCO, INC. B entgrass 3 lue/Ry e/Fescue High Fescue & Blue/Rye blends Washing Services Matt Faherty (800/341-6900) Sound Beach Services, Inc. 5 Cronk Rd., P. O. Box 7036 Plainville, CT 06062 Jesse J. Anderson, Jr. (860) 747-9911 d/b/a White Contractors Trap Sand - Partac Topdressing-Drainage Stone Golf Course Construction & Renovation P.O 3 ox 484, Old Green which, CT 06870 Bill Carriere James E. Morris, Jr. (203/869-8808) (914) 937-2136 The Bruedan Corporation LESCO, Inc. E-Z-GO& YAMAHA GOLF, TURF & UTILITY VEHICLES Scott O. Lowe ~ Frank Savakis (800) 773-6740 C. R. I. S. Golf Course Irrigation 923 Woodtick Road Wolcott, CT 06716 (203) 879-2362 The Cardinals, Inc. Complete Distributor of Golf Course Accessories & Maintenance Supplies John Callahan (860) 673-3699 Championship Turf Services Prec. Laser Leveling/Custom Aerification Green/Tee/Btinker Const.& Renovation Michael Flowers (800) 562-5860 The Chas. C. Hart Seed Co. P.O. Box 9169, 304 Main Street Wethersfield, CT 06129-0169 R. Sibley ~ R. Holcomb ~ P. Bednarczyk (860)529-2537 & (800)326-HART D & S Floratine Products Flymo, Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts Dave Basconi (203) 250-TURF E L M 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 Carl Wallace (800) 815-1113 7 Cottage St., Port Chester, NY 10573 Rocky River, OH 44116 (800) 321-5325 FAX (800) 673-3030 Mike Donahue (860) 668-0821 Mike Dukette (860) 684-6242 Lofts Seed Company 2202 Hangar Place, Suite 170 Allentown, PA 18103 Mary Beth Ruh (800) 708-TURF Metro Milorganite, Inc. 54 Miry Brook Road Danbury, CT 06810 Sean Moran ~ Scott Apgar (888) 217-1039 M illane Nurseries, Inc. 604 Main Street Cromwell, CT 06416 Jim Goodrich (860) 635-5500 (w.millane@ntplx.net) NORTHERN Professional Tiwf Products Winfield Nursery, Inc. Nursery Stock & Turf Care Products West Suffield, CT 06093 Stan Hildreth (860) 668-5225 Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing Great Meadows, NJ 07838 (800) 247-2326 (908) 637-4191 Bill Carriere (914) 937-2136 Joe Bidwell (860) 651-8555 R. F. Morse & Son, Inc. T D W Golf Course Designs Complete Design & Renovation Service Niantic, CT 06357 Tom Watson, Golf Course Architect (860) 739-7595 Tee & Green Sod P. O. Box 418 Exeter, RI 02822 Owen Regan ~ Dave Wallace (401) 789-8177 Terre Company of NJ, Inc. 206 Delawanna Ave., P. O. Box 1000 Clifton, NJ 07014 Byron Johnson, Jr. (973) 473-3393 FAX (973)473-4402 Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. Golf Course Turfgrass West Suffield, CT 06093 Skip Deubel (800) 243-7582 Turf Partners 15 Londonderry Road, Unit 3 Londonderry, NH 03053-6604 Joe Stahl (800) 228-6656 Turf Products Corporation 157 Moody Rd., P. O. Box 1200 Enfield, CT 06082 John Ferry - Mark Loper (203) 763-3581 W estchester Turf Supply, Inc. ParEx Fertilizer - Power Equipment West Wareham, MA 02576 Carl Wallace (508) 295-1553 Servicing the Fine Turf Profession Bob Lippman, Sr. ~ Bob Lippman, Jr. Office (914) 248-7476 FAX (914) 248-6862 Deep & Core Aerification & Overseeding Lawrence, MA 01843 Jason Bassi (800) 999-TURF 240 Griswold Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 Don Grant (860) 529-6869 or (800) 243-0232 S. B.I. Turf Services Winding Brook Turf Farm, Inc.