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UMASS Extension Program
Suggestions for Dealing
with Anthracnose
by Dr. Gail Schumann
This stress disease is w idespread
throughout N ew England. It begins
in the leaves, but m oves quickly into
the crow n, especially w here turf has
a limited root system or is otherw ise
stressed. If you are trying to keep the
greens fast by holding back N and
water, anthracnose is likely to occur.
This disease is a sign that you have
gone too far. Despite the use of fun­

JOSEPH TROLL
vTURF RESEARCH
CENTER

niversity of Massachusetts
Amherst

Joe Troll at sign for UMASS Research
Facility dedicated in his honor.

Annual Bluegrass
Weevil ( Hyperodes)
by: Dr. Pat Vittum

gicides, the dying plants might look
m ore obvious for a few days before
they start to decay and disappear,
so give the chemicals time to w ork
before applying more.
If you have anthracnose at this time,
keep these points in mind:

Most of the telephone calls I have
received over the last ten days have
been questions about the annual
bluegrass weevil. While we have
covered m any aspects of the weevil
in previous updates, I will try and
review the "critical points" here.

1. Look for the stresses that caused
the problem. If anthracnose is m ost­
ly at the edge of the green, try to
m odify traffic patterns and skip the
clean-up pass as often as possible.
Raise m ow ing height temporarily.
D on't double cut. Try to open com ­
pacted areas with hydroject, small
tines, etc.

Throughout the Northeast, popula­
tions are m uch higher this year than
they have been in the past 15 years.
Usually the first generation is pretty
well synchronized, so that all the
weevils are in about the sam e stage
of developm ent at the same time.
continued on page 3...

2. Give the plants w hat they need to
recover: w ater and N. Avoid grow th
regulators until disease is checked.
3. W hen applying fungicides, you
need a systemic, w atered into the
crow n area, while still w et on the
leaves, followed by a separate appli­
cation of a contact (e.g. chlorothalonil) to protect the leaves and healthy
plants. Stay on top of the contact ap ­
plications (as allowable) betw een
system ic
applications.
Contacts
don't last m ore than 5-10 days at the
very most.

UMASS Extensis Program........ 1
President's Message...... ............. 2
Tournament to Benifit................. 4
Winter School Notice.................. 5
Grasscatcher.................................. 6
May 24th Meeting Results..........7
UCONN News..............................8
June 21st Meeting Results........10
Calendar of Events.................... 10

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The P r e s id iS Mess^ e

Wayne Urban, President

Remembering the Past!!
In this day and age, we as a
nation take life and freedom so
matter-of-factly.
Today, we seem to be too selfabsorbed with material things,
image, affluence, status, etc.
Sure, the 9/11 episode tweaked
us for a time but it seems to
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me that most of us are again
falling back into a confident,
insensitive coma. Is it because
life is so fast and competitive
that we can't find the time to
reflect on the past? Or is it that
our past accomplishments as
a nation seem so distant and
old fashion. I've spent a lot of
time over the Memorial Day
week watching coverage of the
new WWII Memorial and old
footage and human interest
stories (A&E, Discovery, History
channel, etc.) on D-Day and the
"Greatest Generation". Being a
"baby boomer", I have a vested
interest in all of this. My late
dad was part of that "greatest
generation" and along with
so many men and women of
his time provided us with that
freedom and joy of life that we
embrace today. Let's try not to
forget, especially our youngest
members - the supreme sacrifice
these people made.

feeling the same euphoria I am.
Oops! All of a sudden my brain's
capacity to formulate thoughts to
words to sentences has misfired.
Enough! I hope everyone's last 50
days is as good as the first!

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H ow ever, this year there w as a lot of
variation as early as mid May, and
that variation has continued. So now
if you sam ple the turf, you m ay see
tiny larvae, m edium larvae, large
larvae, pupae, and adults, all in the
sam e small area. This makes it diffi­
cult to make decisions about control
options.
We recom m end that golf course su­
perintendents scout the usual suspect
areas regularly throughout June and
July. A reas that experienced dam age
in mid June from larvae feeding are
probably going to be vulnerable to
attack with the second generation.
Based on accounts from telephone
calls, I believe m any areas in south­
ern N ew England are at a point
w here m any adults are active on the
surface right now. Adults can be seen
walking on the surface, especially on
sunny days.
In "n orm al" years good control can
be achieved by targeting the adults of
the second generation with an appli­

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cation of something that stays in the
thatch, such as D ursban™ or a pyrethroid. This year a good target date
appears to be betw een 5 July and 15
July for golf courses in m ost of M as­
sachusetts and southern N ew H am p ­
shire and Vermont. Points south of
there m ay have already missed that
window. In fact, golf courses around
N ew York City m ay already be near­
ing the end of the second generation,
believe it or not. Rem em ber to w ater
in lightly (one or tw o passes of the
head.)
It all com es dow n to m onitoring ... if
sam ples show there are m any larvae
active in the thatch or crow ns, you
m ay get some relief with something
that is very mobile and works quick­
ly. N ote that annual bluegrass weevil
is not on the Dylox™ label, but given
that com pany-supported field trials
earlier this year looked very prom is­
ing, w e hope the insect will be added
to the label soon. Also note that noth­
ing will kill all the larvae, but usually
you can bring the larval population
below the threshold.

Dr. Pat Vittum (R) and Larry Norton/Bayer Crop Science Representa­
tives, discussing research program
with Jim Santoro (L).
Larvae look like grains of sand with
brown heads. Pupae are cream col­
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wings are visible on pupae. If turf
samples reveal that m ost of the

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insects are larvae, you m ay get some
relief with an insecticide. However,
if turf sam ples reveal that most of
the insects are already pupae, you
should delay - consider treating the
area about two weeks later, when the
pupae have com pleted their devel­
opm ent and em erged as adults. (See
previous updates for a description of
a saline solution that is very effective
at draw ing larvae and pupae out of
turf samples.)
As we have been saying all along,
this will be one of the m ost confus­
ing and confounding years for "H yperodes" control in a long time. Keep
sampling and stay tuned for more
updates!
Grubs
Adults of all the usual suspects (Jap­
anese beetles, European chafers, ori­
ental beetles, asiatic garden beetles,
am ong other) are out and about.
European chafers have already be­
gun to lay eggs, while the otherse
will be following suit soon. With all
the rain we have been seeing in m any
parts of the state, soil m oistures are
very favorable for egg survival, so
the potential is there for an active
grub season.

Tournament to Benefit Joseph
Troll Turf Research Center
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There will be a golf tournam ent to
help fund a new research building
for the University of M assachusetts/
Stockbridge School of Agriculture
Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2004, at Hickory
Ridge Country Club in Am herst,
Mass.
All proceeds from the tournam ent
will benefit the Turf Building Fund at
the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center
in South Deerfield, Mass. The scram ­
ble-format tournam ent, scheduled to
coincide with the ground breaking
of the new research building, is open
to the general public and limited to
the first 144 individuals to register.

Prizes will be aw arded for team gross
and net scores as well as a long-drive
and closest to the pin contest. Regis­
tration fees are $600 per foursom e and
$150 per single. Each entry fee includes
green fees, cart, lunch, dinner and a
raffle ticket for a prize draw ing follow­
ing the tournam ent. If a player does
not have a foursome, the tournam ent
com m ittee can form one. Registration
begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by a shot­
gun start at 11:30 a.m. The deadline to
register is Sept. 17, 2004.
Im provem ents to the research center
began with an expansion of the re­
search area from eight to 17 acres, and
will continue with the construction of
a m uch-needed research building that
is expected to be fully operational by
2005. The cam paign has raised nearly
$600,000 to-date. The 3,000 square foot
research building, which will include a
laboratory, meeting room , office space
and m aintenance area for equipment
and storage, w as nam ed in honor of
Dr. Joseph Troll for his longtime service
and dedication to the UM ass turf pro­
gram . The 83-year-old Dr. Troll retired
from UM ass in 1985 after 28 years as
the head of the plant and soil science
departm ent.

dustry." The Stockbridge School of
A griculture opened in 1927, making it
one of the oldest in the country. It has
produced over 1,500 turf m anagem ent
graduates from its tw o-year and fouryear turf program s. "G raduates have
stepped up to support the cam paign
because we see it as a chance to give
som ething back to a program that has
given us so m uch," said Bob Ruszala,
superintendent at H ickory Ridge CC
and chair of the planning com m it­
tee. "The tournam ent is a chance for
alumni and friends to get together,
have some fun, recognize Dr. Troll for
all he's done, and help finish off the
cam paign."
Anyone interested in tournam ent
sponsorship,
should
contact the
UM ass A m herst D evelopm ent Office
at (413) 577-4295. Sponsorship levels
are: Platinum $1,000; Gold $500; Silver
$250; and Bronze $100. The sponsor­
ship deadline is September 3, 2004.

Photos by: Christine Rutkoski, NRE
Correspondent photos, UMASS, Am­
herst. Additional photos may viewed be at
UMASS website (www.umassturf.org)

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According to Steve
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associate
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of N atural Resources
and
the
Environ­
ment, the building
marks a significant
investm ent in the turf
program . "Because of
the leadership and fi­
nancial support from
our graduates and
the industry, the new
building
represents
a real success story,"
G oodwin said. "O ur
turf faculty and staff
will have the infra­
structure they need to
enhance their teach­
ing and research ef­
forts, and it will also
be a central place to
prom ote our inter­
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2005 UMASS WINTER
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The UMass Winter School for
Turf Managers is now accepting
applications for the 2005 session.
Winter School 2005 classes will run
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offer the opportunity to form
lasting relationships with peers
and memories that will last a
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Winter School is a full-time program
scheduled all day Monday through
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those who satisfactorily complete
the course requirements. A high
school diploma is required for
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1.75 Education Points or CEUs
according to program standard
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and certification in the category of
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Golf Course Superintendent
Watertown GC. Photo circa
1974.

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New Members

needs of his children. Those desiring to
donate may send their contribution to:

Peter Duncan, Class Commercial
Stephen B. Church Company

ATTENTION: CAGCS Members

Torrington Christian Academy
Attn: The Scott Walker Memorial
Scholarship Fund
387 New Harwinton Rd.
Torrington, CT 06790

Sean Jordan, Class B
Cedar Ridge Golf Course
Marcus Ranaldi, Class C
Pequabuck Golf Club

Mr. Robert Dawley, former member of
our association, passed away at the age of
65 on May 30th, 2004. He was the former
Assistant Superintendent of Bruce Morse
at Norwich Country Club.

Stewart Tosh, Class Commercial
Hilb Rogal & Hobbs
Todd Zook, Class C
Brownson Country Club

Larry Dodge on the passing of his father,
William, on May 27, 2004.

Condolences
Condolences to the family of Scott
Walker. Scott died Sunday June 13,
2004. Scott a 14 year member of CAGCS
was superintendent at Greenwoods CC
in Winsted, CT. In addition to his duties
at Greenwood CC Scott also operated a
business offering Hydroject services.
When not working, Scott was an avid
bow hunter and also a skilled race car
driver. Scott raced at Riverside Raceway
in Agawam, MA, his car had "Praise the
Lord" inscribed on the back of it.
Besides his wife Linda and his par­
ents he leaves behind three sons. Scott
Walker Jr. age 11, Dylan age 10 and
Shane age 8.
The Scott Walker Memorial Scholarship
Fund has been set up to financially care
for the ongoing Christian Education

860*747-9911
860-793-9067
FAX 860-793-2524

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CAGCS Board of Directors

Mark Gostkowski on the passing of his
father on May 23, 2004.

Calendar
August 18, 2004 URI Turf Field Day.
Contact Dr. Michael Sullivan, Dept, of
Plant Sciences, 401/874-4540, fax 401/8742494 for more information.

Note
Take a look at our web site www.cages,
com. We have have a new look to our
site. Let us know what you think!

Attention!!
As of August 31, 2004 Dr. Gail Schumann
will no longer be accepting turf grass
samples for UMass. Information about
sending samples to UMass will be on
there website www.umassturf.org

MEMBER
CT IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION
THE IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION

GHIN Update: It has become increasingly
difficult to post scores for the association
after events. Many members post their
own scores, which results in double post­
ing. Therefore, effective immediately all
members will be responsible for posting
their own scores. If you do not have ac­
cess to a GHIN computer in a pro shop,
you can post and review scores at www.
GHIN.com. If you have any questions, or
are in need of assistance, feel free to con­
tact me at 203-996-6267. Thank you, John
Garcia, Golf Chairperson.

President - Wayne C. Urban
Vice President - Keith A. Angilly
Secretary - Christian P. Mauro
Treasurer - John Motycka
Past President - Jud W. Smith
Committee Chairpersons
Education - Kimberly J. Heyl
Golf - John N. Garcia
Membership - Mark B. Mansur
Scholarship & Research
John Ruzsbatzky, CGCS
Social & Welfare - Kevin Balocca
Government Relations
Peter R. Pierson
Commercial Rep to Board
John E. Callahan

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Michael M cDermott,
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Chris Anderson,
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Kevin Jaracy, Pequabuck Country Club
Kevin Collins,
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Long Putt #12 W ard Weischet, CGCS,
Long Drive O ronoque C ountry Club
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Rolling Greens Golf Club
Lindsey Munger,
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Tower Ridge C ountry Club
Todd Zook, Brow nson Country Club

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Larry Dodge

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University of Connecticut

Department of Plant
Science Update
by Steven Racliffe, CGCS, U-CONN/Dept
of Plant Science
Turfgrass Pathologist Appointed
The University of Connecticut Plant
Science Department is pleased to
announce that Dr. John Kaminski will
be joining the faculty as an Assistant
Professor of Plant Pathology. Dr.
Kaminski's appointment begins January
1, 2005.
This December 2004 John will receive
his Ph.D. under the direction of Dr.
Peter Dernoeden at the University of
Maryland. John was a Co-Principle
Investigator on a USGA funded grant
that involved research of the biology and
epidemiology of bentgrass dead spot.
Dr. Kaminski received two Bachelor
of Science degrees from Pennsylvania
State University in the fields of Turfgrass
Science and Landscape Contracting
in 1998 and earned his M.S. degree
in Agronomy from the University of
Maryland in 2001. In addition to Dr.
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spot, he has also been involved with
various aspects of turfgrass disease
research including monitoring the timing
of gray leafspot spore release, a study
of the influence of various fertilizers on
soil microbial populations and disease
severity in a sand-based rootzone, and
the evaluation of cultivars for disease
resistance. John also investigated seedling
emergence patterns of annual bluegrass.
Along with his research responsibilities,
Dr. Kaminski worked in the turfgrass
disease diagnostic center at the University
of Maryland during the past five years. Dr.
Kaminski has given a number of lectures
and presentations at various professional
and extension conferences and has
authored or co-authored many articles
in peer-reviewed scientific publications,
industry publications and extension
publications.
Dr. Kaminski's field experience in the
turfgrass industry includes internships
held at the Congressional Country
Club, Bethesda, Md., Desert Mountain
properties, Scottsdale, AZ., and the
Valentine Research Facility at the
Pennsylvania State University.
Dr.
Kaminski
has
received
numerous
honors and awards from professional

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Steven Rackliffe,, CGCS, UCONN
Dept, o f Plant Science
organizations. He is also a member of
many professional societies a few of which
include the; GCSAA, USGA, the Maryland
and Pennsylvania Turfgrass Councils, and
the American Phytopathological Society.
Although Dr. Kaminski will not officially
be on campus until January 1, 2005, turf
plots will be established this summer

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to prepare for John's research and
outreach programs. We look forward to
working with Dr. Kaminski; we know
he will have an immediate impact for
the turfgrass industry in Connecticut
and southern New England. If you
would like to e-mail Dr. Kaminski you
may do so at: kaminski@umd.edu.
New Positions
The
University
of
Connecticut
Department of Plant Science is currently
conducting two searches for faculty
positions within the Department.
One search will fill the position of an
Assistant Professor of Soil Science, with
a strong background and interest in
soil rootzone/ turfgrass relationships.
The other search will fill the position
of Assistant Professor of Landscape
Horticulture.

contains
a
classroom /conference
room for 30 people, and 4,000 square
feet for turf and landscape equipment
storage. The Turfgrass Resource Unit
compliments a farm that is well suited
for research and teaching. The Research
and Education Facility is located on 150
acres, forty acres is available for small
plot research. It is also the home of the
Hicks-Burr Teaching Nursery. The farm
has three greenhouses, two classrooms,
3 acres of irrigated turf and another 3
acres of unirrigated turf.
Each October, The Plant Science
Research and Education Facility is
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Landscape Technician testing program.
The commitment by the College of
Agriculture and Natural Resources
to the green industries of the State of
Connecticut continues to be strong as
evidenced by the support and hiring of
new positions and the construction of
new facilities.
The Department of Plant Science
and the College of Agriculture and
Natural Resources wishes to thank
your association, membership, vendors
and manufacturers for the continuing
support given to the University
of Connecticut Turfgrass Science
Program.

New Turfgrass Resource Unit

(Pictured Right)
This past spring, construction was
completed on the new University of
Connecticut Plant Science Turfgrass
Resource Unit. The building is located at
the Plant Science Research and Education
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1st Gross

77

Mike Dukette, Lesco, Inc.

1st Net

72

2nd Net
3rd Net

74
74

4thNet

75

5,h Net

78

Ward Weischet, CGCS,
Oronoque Country Club
John Callahan, The Cardinals, Inc.
James Calladio, CGCS,
The Milbrook Club
Mark Chant, Aspetuck Valley
Country Club
Matt Severino

1st Gross

86

Gary Hare

1st Net

73

2nd Net
3rd Net
4thNet
5thNet

74
74
75
76

Robert Szymanski, Jr., Short
Beach Park Club
James Stafstrom, Club Car, Inc.
Curtis Tyrrell, Lake of Isles
Mark Osborn, Steven Willand, Inc.
Scott Ramsay, CGCS,
The Course at Yale

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2nd Net
3rd Net

75
77

4thNet

80

5thNet

80

Byron Johnson, Terre Co. of NJ
Paul Bednarczyk, Chas. C.
Hart Seed Co.
Peter Kearney, Candlewood
Valley Country Club
Steve Rackliffe, CGCS, UConn

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Closest to Pin #8

Curtis Tyrrell, Lakes of Isle
John Garcia,
The Patterson Club
Gary Hare
Steve Rackliffe, CGCS, UConn
Mark Fuller, CGCS,
The Connecticut Golf Club
Bob Lippman, Jr.,
Westchester Turf Supply

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B Flight

C Flight

1st Gross

Mark Mansur,
Richter Park Golf Club

88

1st Net

68

2nd Net

70

3rd Net

74

4thNet

74

Skip Deubel, Tuckahoe Turf
Farms, Inc.
Shawn Donovan,
Turf Products Corp.
Anthony Girardi, CGCS,
Rockrimmon Country Club
Ted Tighe,
Guilford Lakes Golf Course
Mark Fuller, CGCS,
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Articulator Dealer, Graden, TyCrop, Blec
Coventry, RI 02816
Michael D. Cornicelli
(401) 826-2584 - Fax (401) 826-3749
Allen's Seed, Inc.
693 South Country Trail
Exeter, RI 02822
.Ak.1 Lei Prise
(401) 884-2097 - (800) 527-3898
Aquatrols
Kathy Conrad
(609) 841-2077
Primer Select, Aqueduct, Dispatch
Sixteen 90, Caltrisal, Radiance
A. T. Sales Associates
Premium Sod for Golf Courses
Lincoln, RI 02865
Owen J. Regan
(401) 465-8066-cell
Bartlett Tree Experts
66 Wooster Heights
Danbury, CT 06810
Matt Flanagan, Arborist/Rep.
(203) 744-1400 x 17
Bayer Environmental Science
95 Chestnut Ridge Rd.
Montvale, NJ 07645
Dave Sylvester (860)828-8905
Serving all of Connecticut
BioSafe Systems
Manufacturers of ZeroTol
TerraCyte, OxyGROW & GreenClean
Glastonbury, CT
John Wynne (888) 273-3088
C.R.I.S., LLC
Golf Course Irrigation
P.O. Box 6194
Wolcott, CT 06716
Chris Carney (203) 879-2362
The Cardinals, Inc.
Complete Distributor of Golf Course
Accessories & Turf Maintenance Supplies
John Callahan
(860) 673-3699
Championship Turf Services
Precision Laser Leveling
Custom Aerification-Overseeding
Sisis Turf Equipment
Michael Flowers (800) 562-5860

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D & S - Floratine
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Plant and Soil Health
Dave Basconi
(203) 250 - TURF

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

Earth Works, Inc.
Custom Deep Aerification Service
West Wareham, MA 02576
Carl Wallace
(800) 815-1113

SIMPLOT PARTNERS
Joe Stahl (203) 209-6951
Jim Wierzbicki (860) 424-7250
Danbury Warehouse (800) 889-8215
Division of Simplot Turf & Ornamental

Egypt Farms, Inc.
Sterilized Topdressing, Greensmix
Bagged Topdressing & Divot Mix
Dean Snyder
(800) 899-7645 FAX (410) 335-0164
Glenmore Landscape Service
Glenn S. Moore
98 Hack Green Road
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
(914) 764-4348
Greenacres Company
Dave Pijnenburg
Irrigation Contractor
75 Codfish Hill Rd. Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 748-0558
James Carriere & Son, Inc.
Bill Carriere (914) 937-2136
Trap Sand Partac Top Dressing
Const Mixes
Decorative Stone
Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc.
Professional Ground-Water and
Environmental Engineering Services
Headquarted in Trumbull, CT
Rob Good (203) 452-3100
LESCO, Inc.
Strongsville, Ohio 44136-1799
(800) 321-5325 FAX (800) 673-3030
Mike Dukette (860) 684-6242
Mike Conroy (860) 559-0340
Metro Turf Specialists
Danbury, CT 06810
Dennis/ScottT. /Ernie
(203) 748-GOLF Fax (203) 743-0458
Email: Metro@metroturfspecialists.com

The Chas C. Hart Seed Co.
Quality Since 1892
Wethersfield, CT
R. Sibley ~ R. Holcomb ~ P. Bednarczyk
(800) 326-4278 or (860) 529-2537

Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing
(800) 247-2326 Fax (908) 637-8421
Bill Carriere (914) 937-2136
Joe Bidwell (860) 651-8555
Jim Wierzbicki (860) 424-7250

DHT Golf Services
Laser leveling of trees, irrigation; installation,
drainage, bunker, tee & green construction
8 Meadow Park Rd. Unit #3, Plymouth, MA
02360
(508) 746-3222 - Fax (508) 746-3922

R. F. Morse & Sons, Inc.
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Wareham, MA 02576
Carl Wallace - Brett Armstrong
Mike Donahue (508) 295-1553

DGM Systems 11c
Distributor of Reelcraft Products
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Dave (401)647-0550 - Manny (401)886-0888

Sawtelle Brothers, Inc.
Wallingford, CT - Lawrence, MA
Servicing New England since 1932
Mark Grenert, Larry Bun
(800) 999-8873 EmaiLwww.Sawtellebros.com

Sodco, Inc.
P.O. Box 2 Slocum, RI 02877
(800) 341-6900 Sodco.net
Sean Moran
Sound Beach Services, Inc.
d/b/a White Contractors
Golf Course Construction & Renovation
P.O. Box 484, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
James E. Morris, Jr. (203) 869-8808
Steven Willand, Inc.
4 Production Drive
Brookfield, CT 06804
Mark Osborn - Stephen Glynn
(203) 775-5757
Syngenta Professional Products
Bob Goglia
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Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 716-0315
Tee & Green Sod
P.O. Box 418
Exeter, RI 02822
Dave Wallace
(401) 789-8177
Terre Co.
206 Delawanne Ave. Clifton NJ
(973) 473-3393 FAX (973) 473-4402
Byron Johnson
Home (203) 748-5069
Tom Irwin, Inc.
Turf Products, Earthworks Organics,
Cascade, Lebanon Fertilizers
Rob Larson
(508) 789-0059 (800) 582-5959
Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.
Golf Course Turfgrass Sod
www.tuckahoeturf.com
Skip Deubel
(800) 243-7582
Turf Products Corporation
157 Moody Rd., P.O. Box 1200
Enfield, CT 06083
John Ferry - Mark Loper
(800) 243-4355
Westchester Turf Supply, Inc.
Serving the Fine Turf Profession
Bob lippmaa Je - Dave lippman
Office (845) 621-5067
Fax (845) 621-7180
Winding Brook Turf Farm
240 Griswold Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 529-6869 (800) 243-0232