CONNECTICUT '_ /A ASSOCIATION OF GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS cJw M & lm . zn Z a L L p n n e c tic u t f lip p in g s Volume 36, No. 4 September!October, 2002 EZ GO and Great River Golf Club Host 2002 CAGCS Invitational | By Peter Pierson, GCS Pequabuck GC jj * f i| | September 19, 2002 was a beautiful Mary Jo Kennedy must be day in Milford, CT as representatives acknowledged for getting every­ of 37 CAGCS member's clubs and an thing organized from the printing EZ GO foursome gathered for the of the invitations, keeping up 2002 Invitational. with the reservations and g| This was the first visit for most completing the final team list. participants to this Tom Fazio Now Mary Jo will be sending designed layout which opened in Thank You's from CAGCS. Thank P 2000. Host superintendent Willie you for all your help. ¿1 Wilson has been up against it since Racebrook C.C., John Gallagher, 2 salt water intruded into his superintendent took home low I irrigation supply. Willie's staff has gross honors with a fine score of r been doing double duty to assist in 66. Racebrook did win by a match P the recovery of the damaged turf. of cards with Oakridge G.C., Ken Torn Rositti, PGA Professional and Modzelesky, superintendent. Mike Schimanna, Tournament Third low gross honors went to Director and their staff were great the 2001 Invitational gross winner, ^ hosts in getting the 152 players into Indian Hill C.C., Kevin Bengston, U the starting gate, running the race superintendent. and completing the round before Stanley Golf Course, John % dark. Napier, superintendent, won low k Joe Pettite, Operations Manager net honors with a score of 58 with had his staff in high gear serving a $ wonderful buffet luncheon and a 0 great selection of hors d'oeuvres f upon completion of play. Doug Hopper, EZ GO New $ England Sales Representative, |j presented each participant with a I personal travel bag. Doug thanked i everyone for attending and looked forward to the continued | involvement of EZ GO with the Invitational and CAGCS. « Stanley GC Team ¡ « W » «*ÆËm I i f§ f I N ■ Racebrook GC Team ? a match of cards with Twin Hills C.C., Mike McDermott, superintendent. « Third low net honors went to Airways i Golf Club, John Case, superintendent. I % Skill prizes: # 2 Eric Morrison, Shennecossett # 8 Chad Esposito, Highland G.C. #10 Rob Barbeau, Old Lyme C.C. #15 Ken Modzelesky, OakridgeG.C. Long Drive Roberta Islieb, Madison C.C. Closest to Line Art Lowell, Canton Public Golf Course 4 4' 5" 4 5' 11" 4' 6" * 7' 5" I 8 I Connecticut Clippings 4r Page 2 x u r w i« mi in im i T iie Preside*** M essage Jud W. Smith, C4GCS President "The Summer of 02 " F o r the last month or so, I thought it was just me. You know, getting older, afternoon naps, preferring sleeping to eating, etc. Even full sentences are hard to come by. I'm thinking, "What is kicking my tail?" So one morning I’m talking to my assistant Joe and ask "Joe, are you tired?" He says, "Tired? Dude, I'm BONE TIRED." Hum, bone tired, that's just not really tired or dog tired, that is a deep, down to the core, tired. I'm relieved because it isn't just me. So we talk, I philosophized and Joe states the facts...half the crew is back in school, and another third is part time. Okay, so we're a little lean, everybody's leaner in September. That still doesn't explain that bone tired feeling. After talking to many of you at monthly meetings, the Invitational or on the phone I realize it isn't ju st me but rather...The Winter that wasn't and the Summer that DEFINITELY was! So, I guess I'll talk about the weather - that's novel, and not too philosophical and the editor will be happy...! The year in review (thus far)...course closed for 60 days (not because we had to) but because of six, fresh, unrepaired divots found on January 14th. That's right, no measurable snow and the gates reopened March 15.... let the games begin! April finds us mowing and trimming wet areas we couldn't normally get into until late June. In fact, April provided three consecutive days over 90°+...time to fire up the irrigation system ...already? Add a few lighting strikes to very strategic locations and we roll right into the infamous 100-day war! Not only did we have one of the driest on record, but also, there were thirty days over 90° and three days over 100°. Unlike the summer of v99, when you could put out as much water as you had, this summer was noted for its heat and humidity. It truly tested your skills in irrigation m anagem ent and effective fungicide applications. Num erous tim es I rem em ber scratching my head saying, "I thought we sprayed for that last week?" and in fact, we did. How could it be? Doesn't matter, out with the spray tank again!!! When will this end? The last part of August and early September found much needed rain, grass is moving again and it's time to aerify.... but wait, where is everybody? Oh well, what else is new? Projects start.... and the leaves are beginning to fall. Septem ber used to be my favorite m onth...no more. I'm picking a new month, perhaps January. We used to have snow in January, not last January, but normally we do, don't we? Forget about looking forward to the first frost...I'm looking forward to the first snow and not just a dusting either, because they will still want to play in the afternoon!! I can't 860-747-9911 860-798-9067 FAX 860-793-2524 wait to put up that beloved sign "Course Closed", I just have to find it...!! When all is said and done and one has time to reflect on things...It truly is a wonderful life if we learn to take the good with the bad. Who knows, next summer we m ight have to fire up the irrigation system in A ugust, ju st to germinate seed. (Hey, I can dream can't I?). We are heading into that time of the year in our profession in the Northeast when things take on a little different hue. There is time to reconnect with the family, take a day or two off or even deal with the giant pile of paperw ork on your desk that seems to have just gotten there!! Oh yes, we can't forget the Water Diversion Permitting Process!!! Well folks, it won't be long before the plows go on the trucks, there is a fire roaring in the den, your better half has the crock-pot on low and you get to sit back, relax and w atch... GOLF on TV!! I mean, sit back, relax and be thankful for all that we have and rem em ber...it's only grass...it will grow in spite of what we do to it. Keep the faith, it is just another year of experience and any experience is beneficial as long as we don't suffer any perm anent m ental or physical dam age....N ow it's time for that n ap .. .1 just have to find the dogs!!! Peace, Jud MEMBER CT IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION THE IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION Anderson Turf Irrigation Inc. CT. Lie. 208656 JESSE J. ANDERSON JR. CERTIFIED IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR P.O. BOX 7036 5 CRONK ROAD PLAINVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06062 mmmmm New England Regional Turfgrass Conference News From Gary Sykes, Executive Director T h e New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation would like to announce the following concerning next year's Conference and Trade Show; March 18-20th, 2003! Mark your calendar now. We are currently finishing up our education program confirmations, and the booths sales are on schedule to equal last year's record floor space. Everything indicates the show will be another fabulous event. Here are some of the planned highlights! Pre-conference 1/2 day seminars on Monday, March 17, 2003: 1. Annual Bluegrass Manage­ ment (GCSAA) Dr. Frank Rossi, Cornell University 2. Bunker Maintenance, Placement and Construction Craig Schreiner, Golf Course Architect 3. CPR and AED Training Local Training On Tuesday, March 18, 2003 the New England Regional Turfgrass Conference will host "A Day with the USGA." The USGA Northeast Regional Office David Oatis, Jim Skorulski, Jim Baird and along with Jim Farrell will put together a Rules Seminar in the morning and specialized presentations in the afternoon to draw not only the interests of superintendents, but Club Officials and Pros as well. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to bring those from your club that might help enhance your situations. After the USGA session, the keynote presentation will be given by the popular former NFL player and head coach Mike Ditka! Already there seems to be a lot of interest in Coach Ditka being at the show this year. Speaking of sports, Tuesday will also offer a great opportunity for those managing sport turf areas. Paul Zwaska of Beacon Ballfields will present a 3-hour seminar on "Infield Construction", from 13:45pm. Local Little League and Babe Ruth League officers might want to be there! This will mark the first time we have tried to have 2 days of education for those who manage sports fields. Help us pass the word! Everything is on track for this to be an even bigger and better conference and show than last year. Several speaker commitments have already been made including Dr. Frank Rossi, Dr. Robert Carrow, Dr. Bruce Clark, Architect Mark Mungeam and many others. The popular bookstore and the silent auction will be back again too! The trade show floor is filling up fast! One last reminder to all retired members. If your name is listed in any of the local chapters of GCSAA, MALCP or NESTMA membership directories, as a retired or honorary member, then you are invited to come to the turfgrass conference and show free of charge for 1 or all three days! We hope everyone in the turf industry in the New England area past and present has an opportunity to be a part of this years 6th annual New England Regional Turfgrass Conference and Show! You gotta be there! Editors Note, Lets have a strong show of our membership at this years conference to support Phil Neaton, this years New England Regional Turfgrass Conference President. Simplot % National Scope, LocaU^cus Looking to Make You More Successful • National Purchasing Power •Reliable Financial Strength •Locally Operated • Local Agronomic Expertise Contact Simplot Partners: Jim Wierzbicki (860)424-7250 Joe Stahl (203)209-6951 www.simplotpartners.com f S iir ) J a c k l in P o irm ffy jf c Superintendent Profile Willy Wilson, GCS Great River GC, Milford, CT O n the site of the former Millstone GC, Golf Course Architect, Tommy Fazio created an entirely different layout. Actually, none of the former course was used, most will be converted to homesites. Participants of this years Invitational Tournament were treated to one of the most talked about and acclaimed golf courses in the State, or make that the Northeast. Great River GC is a long challenging course laid out along the bank of the Housatonic River. Early on in the construction process the owners were wise in hiring Willy Wilson as their golf course superintendent. Wilson formerly from Hamden, started out by working part time for Jim MacDonald at New Haven CC. Here he began to embellish the profession that had been part of his entire life. The grandson of famed A1 Wilson, Sr, former professional, golf and soccer coach at Yale and son of A1 BannerMAXX ^ Barricade Wilson Jr., former superintendent at the Playboy Club and other clubs in New Jersey. Willy attended Stockbridge School of Agriculture and received his degree in Turf Management from Lake City, in Lake City, Florida. After internships at Ipswitch CC and Rockrimmon CC, Willy went on to become the Assistant Super­ intendent at Hudson National under Greg Stanley. Willy enjoys his job at Great River where he deals with course owners rather than committees. His heritage along with his experience and major dollars to work with have helped Willy make what Great River is today. His maintenance facility is one of the best. Course condition is superb. Even though the course was only built in 1999 a few construction projects are underway. Over 6,000 feet of drainage was just completed and a couple of tees will be enlarged. Just shows there is always room for improvement. Great River GC hosts about 32,000 rounds of golf. Favorite r- Daconil t .. Syngenta never stops working to keep your course green Haitago r M edallion hole? # 12 with the ravine. Least favorite is salt water intrusion from the Housatonic River. Mother Nature is difficult to deal with. Willy and his wife Cathy, a para legal live in Milford. 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Subdue*, and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Com pany w w w .syngentaprofessionalproducts.com July 22, 2002 Meeting Shuttle Meadow Country Club Golf Flight A (0-9) 1st gross - Les Kennedy, Jr., CGCS - 72 2nd gross - Mike Dukette - 74 1st net - Scott Macintosh - 67 2nd net - Mark Grenert - 68 3rd net - Walter Wozniak - 70 4th net - Greg Stanley - 71 me Flight B (10-15) 1st gross - Chris Mauro - 75 2nd gross - Ward Weischet, CGCS - 81 1st net - James Calladio, CGCS - 67 2nd net - Paul Bonini - 71 me 3rd net - Bret Armstrong - 71 4th net - Tom Watroba - 72 Flight C (16-24) 1st gross- Joe Trosky - 79 2nd gross - Wayne Urban - 84 1st net - Steve Roberts - 66 2nd net - Mark Weston - 69 me 3rd net - Joe Malay - 69 4th net - Mike McDermott - 74 Flight D (25-36) 1st gross - Greg Bradley - 94 2nd gross - Byron Johnson - 96 1st net - James Wierzbicki - 70 2nd net - Peter Burnham, CGCS - 72 3rd net - Dave Basconi - 75 4th net - Robert Golgia - 77 me Calloway - 1st - Lenny Grippo - 72 Closest to Pin #9 - Les Kennedy, CGCS - 9'3" #11 - Dick Gurski - 3 1 0 ” Longest Drive #3 - Walt Wozniak Closest To Line #18 - Marc Weston Longest Putt #13 - Lawrence Pakkala, CGCS - 23'8" #15 - Mark Grenert - 36' Skins: #1 Chris Mauro #2 James Calladio #8 Les Kennedy, Jr., CGCS #9 Greg Stent #10 Scott Macintosh #12 Scott Macintosh #13 John Motycka — Hole in One Kickers: Chad Esposito, Peter Grace, Mark Chant, Dennis Petruzzelli, CGCS, Keith Angilly CAGCS Invitational Great River Golf Course September 19, 2002 1st Gross - Race Brook Country Club - 66 me John Gallagher Bill Simione Art LeBrek Frank Selva 1st Net - Stanley Golf Course - 58 me John Napier Greg Karakashian Greg Yeomans Kevin DeVaux 2nd Gross - Oakridge Golf Club - 66 me Ken Modzelesky Jim Modzelesky Paul Strycharz Fran Gearty 2nd Net - Twin Hills Country Club - 59 me Mike McDermott Eric DeStefano Frank McDermott Randy Holmes 3rd Gross - Indian Hills Country Club - 67 Kevin Bengtson Michael Gallon Rob Gai Jim Bedus 3rd Net Airways Golf Course - 59 Jon Case John Rabbett Harry Holmes Mike Kuszik August 5, 2002 Meeting Clinton Country Club Golf Results 1st Gross -James Calladio -171 Marc Weston 1st Net - John Fleming - 132 Dave Basconi 2nd Gross -Mike Dukette -172 Owen Regan 2nd Net - Larry Dodge - 135 John Napier 3rd Gross - Brian Pope -175 Rob Larsen 3rd Net - Mike Chrzanowski -142 Anthony Grosso 4th Gross - Chad Esposito -178 Robert Goglia 4th Net Tom Watroba - 145 Joe Malay 5th Gross - Wayne Urban - 180 Mike Cook 5th Net Lawrence Barrett -145 Bruce Morse Closest to the Line - Mike Chrzanowski - 2" Long Drive - Mike Dukette - 310 Closest to Pin - Jim Calladio -1 3 1 " Larry Barrett - 3'5" Long Putt - Mike Chrzanowski - 17'2" Greg Bradley - 19' Total Solutions. products tpc turf corporation Irrigation Systems The exclusive N e w E n g la n d distributor Commercial Equipment For over thirty years, TPC has delivered superior quality equipment to the region. 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Vibber, daughter of David E. Vibber and Robert J. Wagner who is employed at Race Brook Country Club, John M. Gallagher, III, Golf Course Superintendent. • • • The Board of Directors and members of the Connecticut Association of Golf Course Super­ intendents want to congratulate all recipients, and wish them the best in their scholastic endeavors. • • • 15th. Morgan Ellen; 51bs 5 ounces and Cassidy Rose; 5 lbs. 2 ounces. Scott Niven, CGCS, The Stanwich Club on hosting the USGA MidAmateur Championship September 21-26, 2002. Golf Course Architect Pete Dye has been named the 2003 recipient of GCSAA's highest honor, the Old Tom Morris Award. Dye has worked here in Connecticut. Most notably the first rebuild of TPC @ River Highlands, and presently Wintonbury Hills in Bloomfield. Rob Larson; Class Commercial Tom Irwin, Inc. Brett Turner, Class C Blue Fox Run Golf Course CAGCS Awards Annual Scholarships Condolences To Patrick Cragin and his family on the passing of his father Allan E. Cragin, 78, of Newtown, CT on Wednesday October 2, 2002. John Streeter on the passing of his mother Vivian Streeter on Sunday September 29, 2002. The following are recipients of the 2002 CAGCS scholarships, which are awarded annually to immediate CAGCS family members and to employees of members who are majoring in turf management. The Priscilla Maxwell Endicott Scholarship Fund sponsored by the C onnecticut Womens G olf Association is selling bag tags to help support their program. The fund helps support young women golfers in Connecticut with a good academic record. Women from private and public courses as well as High School team members are Dr. Richard Skogley Scholarship recipient: Michael S. Chrzanowski, son of Michael Chrzanowski Congratulations Daniel Shay, superintendent at Country Club of Wilbraham and his wife Debbie on the birth of there twin girls who arrived on August USGA Recommended Sands Topdressing - Divot Mix The John Lynch Scholarship recipient: Alan D. 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Despite the defeat, I am extremely grateful for the tremendous support I received from the Met and surrounding associations throughout the Northeast. I'm hoping that support will serve me well in my renewed campaign for this office and in the elections at the 2003 Annual Meeting in Atlanta. In the meantime, I am serving the year in the customary way: attending board meetings and meetings of the three committees I chair: Career Develop­ ment, Environmental Stewardship, and Communications. Here's a quick peak at what's been happening. .. . Tightening the Belt As always, there was a spring board meeting. Held in May, the meeting's major focus was on reviewing and approving the next fiscal budget for the association. Though deciding the fate of the association's $20 million is never easy, this year it was particularly challenging. With a shaky economy, we were forced to look at ways to offset reduced revenues from our sponsors and advertisers. We took great care in determining ways to streamline various aspects of our operation, cutting expenses — seamlessly — in such areas as student activities, historical preservation, and staffing requirements. Employment Referral Service Expanded In April, I gathered our Career Development Committee for a meeting at headquarters. We had a packed agenda as the committee deliberated various aspects of GCSAA's career development department over the course of two days. Among the votes was to keep the fee structure for the Employment Referral Service the same— a reasonable $15 per year—and to add a benefit: the ability for subscribers to post their resumes online. Look for this new feature later this year. In addition . .. • We reviewed upcoming issues of Leader Board, our bimonthly publication targeted at employers and other decision makers. • We rethought our involvement in college accreditation programs, deciding not to get more directly involved. Backed by over 57 years of experience, LBG has a proven track record on golf course projects which include irrigation and potable water-supply development, water diversion and environmental permitting, construction and site engineering. • We evaluated the supply and demand of turf students in various parts of the country and discussed ways to even the distribution. (In Florida, for instance, there are more available students than jobs, while in the North, there are more jobs than available students.) • Last but not least, we tossed around topics for the educational sessions at the upcoming conference and show in Atlanta. Environmentally Friendly Links As the chairman of the Environmental Stewardship Committee, I represented GCSAA at the fourth Golf and Environment Summit held in June at the National Arbor Day headquarters and conference center in Nebraska City, NB. This meeting drew close to 100 of golf's leaders and representatives from the environmental community— in which GCSAA plays a significant role—in an effort to communicate golf's interaction with the environment. During the conference, the Arbor Day Foundation opened a new environ­ mentally friendly golf course called Arborlinks. Designed by The Arnold Palmer Design Company, the course developers took into consideration the existing habitat and carefully molded the course so that there's minimal disturbance to the existing ecosystem. • Water-Supply Development • Irrigation Supply and Distribution • Pond Design • Water-Quality Studies and Monitoring • Impact Analysis • Second Opinion and Expert Testimony • GIS Water Resource Management • Engineering Design • Permitting • Construction Oversight Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc. Professional Ground-Water and Environmental Engineering Services Visit us on the web: www.lbgweb.com 9 1 i r * . t r The Worst (Almost) Is Over By Stanley J. Zontek, Director updated September 18, 2002 A s the agronomists of the Green Section Mid-Atlantic Region continue to travel this fall, there is an all too common theme about this year. While the statistics may provide hard facts of just how dry and hot it was, numbers do not tell the human toll this summer has taken on the individuals who manage golf courses. Except for a few fall diseases and insects worth monitoring, the massive loss of turf that possibly could have occurred this summer is thankfully nothing more than just a bad memory. Many golf courses are still under water restrictions. These restrictions provide a challenge to germinate grass seed to aid in turfgrass recovery. The first suggestion in this update is non-agronomic. It is to sit back and take a deep breath, and maybe offer an apology, if needed. It has been a challenging year for all golf courses, people and turf were under a huge amount of stress, and maybe saying I'm sorry for any grumpy words, the need to work overtime anything can help improve everyone conscience heading into the fall. Even the wonderful administrative assistants I have in this ■ - a>. % office deserve a pat on the back (and maybe a free lunch) for surviving this summer (Note, even USGA agronomists get grumpy and impatient). A newly recognized problem on perennial ryegrass fairways has been identified. The disease is Leptosphaerulina blight. In the past, this leaf spot type disease has been associated with the gray leaf spot organism. This year, the disease has been identified on a small number of golf courses as a stand alone disease. The disease needs to be identified by a laboratory. Finally, with the cooler weather and at least one soaking rainfall this month, the grass is beginning to recover, especially in the roughs. As an agronomist, I am constantly amazed at just how resilient grass can be. I am reminded of a quote from the late Professor Lawrence Dickinson from the University of Massachusetts, grass does not commit suicide. Grass has a wonderful dormancy mechanism unless we run enough traffic across the grass to kill it. Excerpted from the USGA website from good friend Stanley J. Zontek, Director Editors note: As you write Annual Reports keep in mind most Chairman , Presidents etc. are not interested in your grueling season , with limited rainfall no water in the pond and brown turf everywhere. "We were able to play golf everyday yet the course continued to deteriorate". By the way how is the tree planting coming along? What about that new tee on # 14? How come the new Page 10 sbb green on # 2 didn't get done? Why were there so many grubs and weeds this year? And as you just read in the preceeding article there is another new disease problem on the horizon. Enjoy the O ff Season this winter. 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Wait 7 to 10 days to determine how much turf recovery will occur from the existing grasses. Many super­ intendents have been surprised by the rapid green-up of areas they had long given up on as dead. As agronomists we sometimes forget the effectiveness of the cool-season grass drought mechanism, especially when concentrated traffic is prevented. Within a week, it will be obvious which turfgrass areas are going to recover and which areas will need renovation. A patient will need renovation. A patient approach prevents unnecessary disruption in areas that may not need it. As the turfgrass begins to green-up and seed germinates, provide adequate fertilizer nutrients for turfgrass growth. Granular fertilizer sources can be used, however, make careful applications to prevent damage to tender turfgrass. Frequent foliar nitrogen applications also can help provide more rapid recovery. Supplying 1/10 to 1/8 lb. of actual nitrogen per 1000 sq. ft. on a 7 to 10 day interval should be adequate. Readily available nitrogen sources such as urea and ammonium sulfate provide the most rapid growth response. In addition to promoting turfgrass recovery, monitor for diseases. With young seedlings and tender turfgrass plants, disease suscep­ tibility will be high. Keep a close eye out. While the break in the weather is nice, we all expect higher temperatures to return for a few more days before the end of the summer. One other problem to consider is insect damage. With adequate soil moisture and recovering turfgrass, animals will begin digging in search of grubs. Perhaps, some of the areas of turf loss chalked up to drought stress may have been caused by grub activity. Scout the golf course for insect activity. Treatments with a thatch penetrating insecticide will be needed if grub activity is encountered. The 2002 growing season has been a trying one. Fortunately, shorter days and cooler temperatures will allow for turfgrass recovery in a short period of time. 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