Volume July, 2003 3 No. 3 Please call 413/545-3413 before sending samples. If Gail should be unavailable, alternative information will be left on a phone message, and the UMASS web site, At the UMASS Field Day, June http://w w w .um assturf.org/ 18,2003 an announcement was se rv ice s/ tu rf_ d ia g n o stic s/ made by Nancy Garrabants, diseases.html Director of Stockbridge School, that Gail Schumann would be Once Gail has moved to Mil­ moving to Milwaukee, Wis­ waukee a diagnostic lab will consin. Her husband, Michael be set up for two years. Dis­ Switzenbaum, accepted the ease updates will continue to position of Department Head be written, and the fungicide of Civil and Environmental chart will be kept up to date. Engineering at Marquette Uni­ Gail will also be pleased to versity. respond to phone and email questions. Schumann@pltpath Many turf professionals through­ .umass.edu out New England are concerned. The wet weather if coupled with some high temperatures New contact information will could result in a busy disease be available as soon as it is cycle for this season. Rest as­ established. Gail stated that sured, your concerns have she will greatly miss working been addressed. All of the de­ with turf managers through­ tails are not available yet, but out New England, and that here is what we have. she is glad that there is an op­ portunity to stay in touch for The UMASS Turf Diagnostic awhile. She hopes to have her Lab will be open until August new lab in Milwaukee open 8,2003. soon after Labor Day. Sch u m a n n L ea vin g F or Mil w a u k e e Until August 8, send samples to: Dr. Gail Schumann, Dept, of Microbiology, 209E Fernald Hall, University of Massa­ chusetts, Amherst, MA 010039320. Please see UMASS web site for specific instructions for mailing samples. Editors note: Samples may also be sent to: Dr. Nathaniel Mitkowski, Deptarment o f Plant Sciences, University o f Rhode Island, 9 East Alumni Ave., Ste 7, Kings­ ton, RI 02881. Phone 5996, Fax 401/874-2494. Email mitkowski@uri.edu In This Issue... Schumann Leaving For Milwaukee..................................... 1 President's Message.................... 2 Twenty-five years ago............. 3-4 Schedule of Events...................... 5 Grasscatcher...............................6-7 Meeting Results.........................8-9 Geese May Be Hunted.............. 10 Possible Eye Damage From The Sun.................................................11 July, 2003 R w m Connecticut Clippings Page 2 s a u The P r e s i d i S Message Jud W. Smith, President When It Rains . . . IT POURS!! The headline in the New Haven Register reads, "First Day of Summer will be under a flood watch." As of June 22nd, there were only five dry days... in the WHOLE MONTH!! May have had three four-day monsoons. All in all, only 17 of the last 51 days had been rain-free. New Haven Connecticut Clippings is an official publication of the Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents P.O. Box 3678 Woodbridge, CT 06525 Mary Jo Kennedy Telephone 203/387-0810 Toll Free Tel: 888/561-7778 Fax: 203/387-7866 e-mail: cagcs@noreaster.net Newsletter Editor Bob Chalifour, CGCS (Ret.) Newsletter Committee David Basconi, Heather Garvin, John Garcia, Edward Goodhouse, Ron Holcomb, Mike Mooney, Mark Mansur and Jud W. Smith Newsletter Designer Marysia Brejwo www.cagcs.com The Clippings is open to all commentary. Please send your comments to: Bob Chalifour, Newsletter Editor County had over 10 inches of rain for the month of June alone. There was a time in mid May that the weather pattern was almost comical. We'd joke about the rain, say it wasn't going to last, strap on the rain gear, get out there and do what we do. As rainy days passed, a sunny day or at least half a sunny day would come along and then... you guessed it... more rain. Mid May turned into mid June, the ground is way past saturation, grass is out of control and off limits to mechanized turf equip­ ment. The crew is walking around in circles, talking to themselves and not using full sentences - either! Enough of the gray, downright cold, rainy days. It's getting hard to motivate the staff, the dogs and even myself. The weather has definitely taken its toll on the number of rounds played, turf conditions, and ones mental outlook. In the same aforementioned article in the Register, Dr. Ruben, Director of Psychiatric Emergency Services, at the Hospital of Saint Raphael, stated that "two weeks of gray, blah days really brings people's moods down." Disappointment has descended into gloom and depression as rain permeates weekend after weekend. "Most people want to go outside to bike, run, mow the lawn, paint, garden, or play golf. A lot has been put on hold," Ruben said. Okay, so it isn't just me. I'm tired of cutting water. It's tough to fire up the crew to weedwack a fairway. My office smells like a wet dog and the Pro Shop wants to know if we're, or rather when we're letting carts out!!! I need to stay away from sharp objects and rope. Generally, during May and June, one out of three days has rain. Since May 1st through June 20th (the last 51 days) the average frequency has doubled to participation every 1 days... That equates to nine or ten partially wet weekends!! Maybe its time to think about the ark?? Enough of this... lets look at the bright side. We've hardly had to water, you've worn a sweatshirt deep into June, and think of all the budgeted money you've saved on water and electricity!!! There is always another way to look at something to change our perspective or state of mind. Besides, this is sunny southern New England... the weather is always changing...soon we will be wishing for cool summer rain!!! Or will we?? Whatever it is that might be hitting heavy on your mind remember, "This too shall pass" (thanks John Gallagher, RBCC). It's almost time to think about aerifying, overseeding and leaf removal... I said almost! Labor Day is just around the corner and there goes the summer help!! So relax, enjoy the moment... take in a ball game, lobster dinner or a sunset sail. Just bring a rainsuit and a sweatshirt because you never know...! Peace, Jud Connecticut Clippings July, r n Twenty-five years ago.... Winter Damage Severe Throughout New England • • • • • • • • • • • • • • USGA Green Section notes widespread injury! Although it is of little comfort, it is interesting to learn that the severe winter injury to turf, especially greens is not confined to Con­ necticut. Bill Brewer, Green Section agronomist, notes that severe damage has been observed from central New Jersey northward through Massachusetts. Such severe injury is atypical for areas such as Westchester County, NY and southern and central Connecticut. Most often the species most severely affected has been poa annua. In many cases poorly drained areas, low pockets, and compacted traffic areas where poa predominates were totally destroyed. Obviously, by this time corrective * y n Page 3 m measures have been taken by most superintendents. Proper procedures include aerating or spiking, overseeding, and topdressing. Interestingly enough, Bill points out that those supers who addressed the problem quite early have seen promising results. This is surprising in that soil temperatures have been slow to rise. It seems that even though top growth had remained slow, seed germination was progressing. Bill suggests several possibilities for long range solutions. Greens that are continuously problem areas should be rebuilt when possible. Less dramatic solutions include recontouring of green surfaces for improved surface drainage, sub-surface drainage, aeration, and topdressing. Undoubtedly, topdressing can be one of the most beneficial programs to follow. Frequent light applications throughout the growing season will help greatly in improving the growing medium resulting in a more healthy plant, one which may better survive these difficult New England Winters. Steve Cadenelli How Can I Improve My Public Relations? Look into yourself. Try to feel good about yourself, not in a conceited way, but in a positive way. If you don't feel good about yourself, why should you expect others to feel good about you. Some days we just feel good, no matter what goes wrong, while other days we may not feel so good even when things are going right. Try, Continued on page 4... 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Even a friendly glance will do wonders for YOUR public relations, or let's say people relations, because putting on a false face for the right people may work sometimes, but feeling good about yourself works all the time, for all the people. m HH m H r *BannerMAXX fungtode r > Medallion Fred Bachand ) Barricade Htrbkidt PrimoMAXX Pi*nt Groarifi Realtor •• c » Daconil nm*am Subdue MA Creating the best turf demands the best products. Syngenta never stops working to keep your course green. We’re constantly refining formulations and developing new ones. To ensure you always have what you need to keep turf healthy and beautiful. Contact Bob Goglia at 1-860-646-3235 to learn more about Syngenta products. Important: A lw ays read and follow label instructions before buying or using these products. © 2 0 0 3 Syngenta. Syngenta Professional Products, Greensboro, N C 27419. Banner“, Barricade", Daconil*. Heritage", M A X X ", Medallion*, Primo", Subdue", and the Syngenta lo go are tradem arks of a Syngenta Group Company. www.syngentaprofessionalproducts.com tfROLS sort- SU RF* CTA N F 1 • o o csrf' n « .WO* * * * * * 6 QUATROLS 5 N Olney Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 (800 ) 257-7797 Fax (856) 751-3859 w w w .aquatrols.com VJBKL* r a in & a a B i a July, 2003 Connecticut Clippings Page 5 CAGCS 2003 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Westwoods Golf Course ""August 5 ABCD Mixer, Best Ball of Four & Hotball - 80% hdcp Committee will make foursomes. September 6 Kevin D'Amico,CGCS Superintendent Lake Compounce CAGCS Family Day ’‘"‘'September 16 Skungamaug River Golf Club Superintendent/Assistant Championship Best ball of Twosome - 90% hdcp President's Cup/McLaughlin Trophy Wampanoag Country Club October 14 S & R Tournament Scramble Ellington Ridge Country Club October 20 New England Team Championship November 5 Fenwick Golf Club Annual Meeting 9 hole Scramble ABCD December 6 Farmingbury Hills Country Club CAGCS Christmas Party John Motycka Superintendent Greg Stent Superintendent David E. Vibber Superintendent Kimberly Heyl Superintendent Wayne Urban Superintendent "" Qualifiers for Met Team Championship. The combined rounds of the two tournaments will be used. DG M SY STEM S Distributor of Reelcraft Products Inventor and Exclusive N ew England Distributor o f The D irect under-Ground M aintenance Syringing System Let Us ORGANIZE Your TURF CARE CENTER Remove Unsightly Hoses & Cords with our Premium Quality Reels Office/Fax 401-647-0550 Email: davem@dgmsystem.com www.dgmsystem.comwww.reelcraftirrigation.com tstm m l ì New Members Michael J. Conroy; Commercial Lesco, Inc. Christopher J. Smith; Commercial Millane Nurseries Congratulations Lisa & Peter Grace on the birth of their son John William bom May 19th. Monique & Mike Mooney on the birth of their daughter Jillian Virginia born on March 25th and weighting in at 61bs 9ozs. Wendy & Jesse Anderson, III on the birth of their daughter Faith born on June 20th and weighed in at 71bs 15ozs. Andrea & Sean Moran on the birth of their son Padric Moran born on July 17th weighing in at 81bs 5ozs Condolences Joe Stahl on the passing of his mother Evelyn Marie Stahl. University o f M assachusetts Winter School fo r Turf Managers 2004 The University of Massachusetts Winter School for Turf Managers is now accepting applications for the 2004 session. This seven-week course provides students with the concepts essential to professional maintenance of high quality turf. Winter School 2004 classes will run from January 5 through February 20, 2004. The deadline for applica­ tion is September 15, 2003. UMass Winter School for Turf Managers is intended especially for professionals who want to expand their skills and advance in their ca­ reer, but cannot schedule a two or four year program. Winter School is most appropriate for men and women associated with the man­ agement of golf courses, athletic fields, parks, industrial grounds, municipal and private grounds, fine lawns, and other fine qual­ ity turf situations. Winter School classes are taught by University of Massachusetts faculty and staff as well as renowned turf industry professionals. For a brochure describing the UMass Winter School for Turf Managers, and for an application, contact: Winter School for Turf Managers Division of Continuing Education University of Massachusetts Box 31650 Amherst, MA 01003-1650 tel (413) 545-2484 goodchild@contined.umass.edu Space is limited, and a high school diploma is required. 21 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) are available upon successful comple­ tion of the course. These CEUs can be applied towards GCSAA re­ newal of certification. In addition, this course has been approved for pesticide applicator contact hours in the New England states. Most other states accept this approval to­ wards their own applicator licens­ ing and certification programs. CAGCS Board of Directors President - Jud W. Smith Vice President - Wayne C. Urban Secretary - Keith A. Angilly Treasurer - John Motycka Past President - Brian Skelly Committee Chairpersons Education - John Ruzsbatzky, CGCS Golf - Heather L. Garvin Membership - Christian P. Mauro Scholarship & Research Kimberly J. Heyl Social & Welfare - Kevin Balocca Government Relations Peter R. Pierson Commercial Rep to Board John E. Callahan Professional Turf Products D ivision N o r t h e r n N u r s e r ie s , In c . Connecticut Mulch fclm iiin m m Ê à à t iÈ à W iv is io n Phone: (860) 668-5225 Fax: (860) 668-5714 Covering ground since 1977 Mailing Address 1515 North Stone St. W. Suffield, C T 06093 D West Suffield, CT 06093 Distributors, Inc. Business Address 70 Mullen Road Enfield. CT. 06082 in f if x d 1320 Mountain Rd. Telephone (060) 698*9579 Fax 698*9501 t m n f f if (860)741-1017 JO E TR O SK Y Sales R e p r e s e n t a t iv e Cel! Fhone; (860) 604-6454 i » Page Connecticut Clippings July, 2003 Keep The Course Green and Playable. . . Even on Service Days TTS ROTORS Efficient Water Management • Faster Field Servicing • Easily Accessible Components Hunter's new TTS Rotors are the industry's most popular new upgrade. Why? 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You'll see up-to-date information on Hunter TTS Rotors, ES Rotors, central control systems, including Genesis and Vista with 3-D animated graphics, sprays, valves, plus decoders, weather stations and more. ere's an economical "no dig" solution to extending the life of aging Toro® sprinklers: convert them to a closed case head with Hunter RT Retro Rotors. The RT is a simple conversion kit that replaces the inner mechanisms of old Toros®. Five models now available with a wide range of nozzles. W Free Irrigation Analysis Your local Hunter Golf distributor is ready to meet with you for a free course analysis or on-site demonstration of all Hunter Golf irrigation products. Give them a call today. 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This 130 page guide is revised every two years by the University of Mas­ sachusetts Extension's Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry Pro­ gram to provide arborists, tree war­ dens, and Green Industry profes­ sionals with current information on the materials and products available to manage pests of woody plants in New England. We provide comprehensive infor­ mation on insect and mite pests including monitoring checklists, growing degree day calendars, plant phenology data, insect and mite pests listed by host plant and type of injury, landscape and nursery insecticides and miticides, trade and common names of insecticides, and management of insects and mites. The following information can be found in the disease section: disease management, landscape and nurs­ ery fungicides, trade and common names of fungicides, seedling root and crown rot management, pow­ dery mildew management, and management of Gymnosporangium rusts on woody plants. The weed section offers informa­ tion on managing weeds in the landscape and nursery, landscape and nursery herbicides, trade and common names of herbicides, and Connecticut Clippings Page 7 herbicides for specific weed species in nurseries and landscapes. A listing of resources for Green Industry professionals includes diagnostic services, soil and plant tissue testing, pesticide registra­ tion information, UMass Extension contacts, poison control informa­ tion and how to comply with the Massachusetts Public Drinking Water Supply Protection Regula­ tions. To order, send $26 (plus $5 ship­ ping), payable to UMass, to Extension Bookstore, Draper Hall, 40 Campus Center Way, UMass, Amherst, MA 01003. You can also order with a credit card by calling the Extension Bookstore at 413-545-2717. For $40 (plus $5 shipping), you can receive the entire UMass Extension Management Guide for Woody Ornamentals, which includes the above mentioned Guide, Strategies for Plant Health Management of Woody Ornamentals, and the in­ scribed 3-ring binder to hold them. UMass Extension's Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry Pro­ gram French Hall 230 Stockbridge Rd. Amherst, MA 01003-2910 Tel. (413) 545-0895 Fax. (413) 577-1620 www.UMassGreenInfo.org quet Club. The hard hitting Rodden played consistent tennis winning 6-2 and 7-6. The later tie-breaker was 9-7 for a straight-set win over Ed Gillis. There were 3 flights with 5 players in each flight. Rodden went undefeated in his flight before going on to win his first club championship. Two former champions were losers. Eric Nova won five titles in 93,97,98,99, and 2002. Joe Donovan was No.l in 2000. An impressive win. Congratulations Tom. Miscellaneous Golf Course News to cease publish­ ing with the July 03 issue. An on­ line publication will be available at www. golfcour sene ws.com Web Site Provides West Nile Virus Information - www.WestNileVirusFac ts.org, a comprehensive site about the virus and mosquitos. The Links At Barn Island which was to be developed by Stahis Manousos of Wethersfield has been sold to the Nature Conservancy and the state Department of Environmental Protection. The 144 acres of land will be added to the Barn Island Man­ agement Area. The preserve will be increased by 20% giving it 1,104 con­ tiguous acres of protected land. CAGCS Elections are coming up in November. If anyone wishes to run for a board position, or serve on a committee, please contact Jud Smith, President CAGCS @203/799-0286 Ext. # 1 Rodden Wins Annual Tennis Tournament Tom Rodden golf course superin­ tendent at Glastonbury Hills CC captured the 27th annual men's tournament at the Manchester Rac­ A ugust 20, URI Turf Field Day, Contact Dr. Michael Sullivan 401/874-4540 Est. 1975 U SG A R ecom m en d ed San d s R oot-Z on e M ixes T op d ressin g - D ivot M ix B u n k er Sand & Pea Stone Residential Commercial GOLF CART ASPHALT PAVING ( z H o [ [ ii.t o n ¿ S a n d C o . , ú n a . Tifft Road - Slatersville, RI 02876 Bob Chalifour, CGCS (Ret) 860/908-7414 Plant 401/766-5010 Fax 401/762-4976 Low impact paving FAHAN PAVING, LLC Chris Fahan Box 1181 Redding, CT 06875 (203) 938-3735 CT Lie# 00554746 July, 2003 Connecticut Clippings May 6,2003 Meeting Results Indian Hill Country Club Two Man Shamble • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Closest to Pin: #5 - Keith Angilly, 6' 5" #11 - Ward Weischet, CGCS, 5' 2" Long Drive: #7 - Joe Trosky Kickers: Joe Malay, Hopbrook GC Bob Goglia, Syngenta GROSS: 1st -67 - Ward Weischet, Oronoque CC Mike Dukette, Lesco NET: 1st - 67 - John Fleming, Water Specialists, LLC Tom Watroba, Suffield CC 2nd - 67- Joe Trosky, Winfield Nursery, Inc. Steve Roberts, Stephen A. Roberts-Landscape 3rd- 6 9 - Keith Angilly, Mill River CC Matt Howland, Shawnmark Industries, Inc. 4th- 70 - Mark Osborn, Steven Willand Inc. Glen Dube, Oak Hills Park GC 5th - 71 - Peter Pierson, Pequabuck CC Heather Garvin, Canton Public GC Closest to Line: #1 - Suzy Motycka, Skungamaug River CC Skins: Page 8 #9 - eagle - Dennis Petruzzelli, Metro Turf Specialists #10 - Ward Weischet, CGCS #11 - Ward Weischet, CGCS May 27,2003 Meeting Results Race Brook Country Club Low Gross/Low Net Blind Partners Gross: 1st -172 - Tom De Vaux, Hunter Memorial GC Kevin D'Amico, CGCS, Westwoods CC 2nd -179 - Brian Pope, Turf Products Corp. Mark Osborn, Steve Willand Co. 3rd-181 - Wayne Urban, Farmingbury Hills CC Bob York, BASF Backed by over 58 years o f 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. Net: 1st -146 - Sean Moran, SODCO Joe Stahl III, Simplot Partners 2nd-146 - Chris Mauro, Highfield CC Skip Deubel, Tuckahoe Turf 3rd-148 - Glen Dube, Oak Hills Park GC Paul Sabino, The Farms CC 4th -148 - Eric DeStefano, Twin Hills CC Tom Pepe, Race Brook CC 5th-148 - Mike Cook Lindsey Munger, Candlewood Valley CC Closest to Line: #1 - Dennis Houle Long Drive: #13 - Andy Drohen Closest to Pin: # 2 - Scott Walker, Green Woods CC, 1'5" #9 - Don Beck, Fisher's Island Club, 8' 10" #11 - Kevin D'Amico, CGCS, 11' #12- Larry Dodge, Oak Lane CC, 7' 6" #5B - Mike Conroy, Lesco, 6' 8" Long Putt: #4 - John Butenko, R.F. Morse & Sons, 25' 2" #16 - Bob Welch, Rock Ridge CC, 14' 11" Kickers: John Garcia, The Patterson Club/John Motycka, Skungamaug River CC • Water-Supply Development • Irrigation Supply and Distribution • Pond Design • Water-Quality Studies and Monitoring • Drainage & Stormwater Management • Impact Analysis • Second Opinion and Expert Testimony • GIS W ater Resource Management • Engineering Design • Permitting • Construction Oversight Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc. Professional Ground-Water and Environmental Engineering Services Contact: Rob Good • (203) 4 5 2-3100 x244 www. 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Total Top Servicing AUTHORIZED HUNTER DISTRIBUTOR m B ISC O W IRRIGA R O N - WA TER S YSTEMS CONNECTICUT E a st Hartford, 80 T h o m a s St., 888-522-9182 Golf Hdqtrs: Milford, 110 Raton Dr., 877-878-0658 Hunter' G i— HH JÊFjk O L F H P July, 2003 wmmmmm Connecticut Clippings Page 10 x ^ml Geese May Be Hunted New Law Passed In June The state has passed a law allowing towns, homeowners and others to kill geese by hunting them out of season or rounding them up for slaughter. Border collies and their handlers may be out of a job. The states 57,000 nonmigratory Canada geese have been multiplying for years. An average resident goose may raise 60 or more goslings in her 20-year life span.The Department of Environmental Protection along with several towns has pushed the legislature to do something about it. A new law passed in June will allow the killing of geese if it can be shown to the DEP that other tactics such as harassing the flocks has not worked. The law takes effect in October, but probably won't be imple­ mented until next spring to allow migratory geese to leave. The birds are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and killing them requires a federal permit. But nationally, the 3.5 million non-migratory Canada geese have proven such a nuisance that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed turning over regulatory responsibility to the states. Until the federal rule change takes effect, towns and others will need a federal permit to kill the geese. The new Connnecticut law will allow people to apply for such a permit. grass areas are also a favorite place to dine. Resident geese settled in Connecticut in the 1920s, drawn to a game farm in Litchfield, where hunters offered them food. Others came in the 1950s brought by state wildlife managers and hunting groups. They found a mild climate and plenty of grass. 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