VOLUME x n i , PART 4, JULY/AUGUST 1997

NEWSLETTER OF THE FLORIDA GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION

Treasure Coast chapter
receives national coverage
of its 4th Annual Blue
Pearl Tournament. Tape
will be part of GCSAA's
Par for the Course program

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 11
- 13

North Florida Transition
Tournament, Jekyll Island

July 11

Everglades Annual Meeting
Bonita Bay Club

July 14

Central Florida Annual
Meeting, Lake Nona Club

July 15

South Florida Annual
Meeting, TPC at Heron Bay

July 17

Treasure Coast Annual
Meeting, Legacy G&TC

July 18

PBGCS A Annual Meeting,
High Ridge GC

July 21

West Coast chapter
meeting, Countryside GC

July 22

Suncoast GCS A Annual
Bus Trip, Seville GC

Aug. 27

University of Georgia
Turfgrass Field Day

Aug. 2

FGCSA Annual Meeting,
Grand Cypress, Orlando

Sept. 4

GCSAA Regional Seminar,
"Lake and Aquatic Plant
Management", Hyatt, Tampa

Sept. 5
. 7/

FTGA Conference & Show,
Tampa Convention Center
See page 3 for details.

Crowfoot Open, Grand
Cypress, Orlando
Aug. 6
Aug.
Aug. 27

GCSAA Regional Seminar,
"Enhancing Your Value as
a GCS", Palm Beach Gdns. Sept. 5
_ /7
Suncoast chapter meeting,
Sept. 20
The Legacy GC at
Lakewood Ranch
PBGCSA chapter meeting,
Loxahatchee GC.

Sept. 23

GCSAA Chapter Delegates
Meeting, Lawrence, Kansas
FGCSA Golf Championship,
Southern Dunes. 1:00 p.m.
Suncoast chapter meeting,
Jacaranda Golf Club

President's Message

It gives me great pleasure to announce that Gary Grigg is this
year's FGCS A Distinguished
Service Award winner. Gary's
By the time you read this service on the GCSAA board of
president's message my term as directors and the positive impact
your president will be almost over. he has had on our association has
I have thoroughly enjoyed serv- made him this year's DSA reing this past year as president of cipient. Normally the DSA is
the FGCS A. This is not going to presented at the Crowfoot in
be a farewell address because I August. Due to changes in the
intend to remain active in some Crowfoot this year, we will be
capacity in the FGCS A for a long presenting the award to Gary at
time to come. I want to take this an Everglades chapter meeting.
opportunity to thank Joe Ondo,
Mike Perham and Greg Plotner As most of you are already aware,
for the help and advice they have our association has recently lost
provided me with this year. I also two very important individuals,
want to thank Marie Roberts, Joel Tom Mascaro and Larry
Jackson, Darren Davis and the Kamphaus, CGCS. I cannot do
FGCS A board of directors for all justice to the contributions these
their help. I am looking forward two men have had on our industry
to working with Joe Ondo and in the short space I have in this
next year's FGCS A board to message. Tom was an innovator
continue improving our associa- and a great teacher who's advice
tion and to help better serve our I am going to miss a lot. Larry has
been a leader and role model for
members.

President's Message
by Dale Kuehner, CGCS

GREEN SHEE

Editor:
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Sept./Oct., Nov./Dec.

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Deadline next issue: August 15.

Dale Kuehner, CGCS
superintendents longer than this
association has existed. Both
Larry and Tom will be missed,
but the legacy they have provided
this association and those lucky
enough to have known them will
live on forever.

Help Wanted
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Professor of Environmental
Technology/Golf Course Technology. Full time position to
begin August 1997. Edison
Community College is seeking
applications for this position.
Requirements include a master's
degree with 18 graduate hours
in an appropriate field. Teaching experience at the community college level is preferred.
Apply to Edison CC, Human
Resources Office, Box 60210,
Ft. Myers, FL 33906-6210.

Activities Planned for July and August

FTGA Conference
This year the FTGA has gone all out to
satisfy the educational and social requirements of golf course superintendents at the 45th Annual FTGA Conference and Show. The convenient
weekend schedule allows no excuse for
the busy superintendent to take the time
to learn what is going on in the industry
and spend the weekend with your peers.
If you have not been to one of these
shows in awhile, this is one to attend!
Things get started with the GCSAA
Regional seminar on Thursday, September 4th at the Hyatt Regency (see
article in this issue of the Green Sheet).
Two wonderful optional tours departing
from the Hyatt have been arranged for
Friday — the Renaissance Technical
Tour and the Busch Gardens Technical
Tour. Both of these tours are limited to
40-people so call the FTGA today.
Friday's schedule also includes the research proposal presentation at 7:30 a.m.
followed by the workshops which will
begin at 10:00 a.m. There are ten
workshops to pick from on Friday and
four more given on Sunday afternoon.
For those who choose to spend Friday in
a more relaxed atmosphere, you may
choose either the Fifth Annual Fishing
Tournament at 8:00 a. m. or the Research
Golf Tournament at 10:30 at Sun City
Center. Buses will leave from the Hyatt
Regency at the above times.
Everyone will then meet back at the
infamous Simmons Ranch for the annual
steak dinner at 6:00 p.m. This year the
feast has a "Mardi Grass" Jubilee theme.
On Saturday, September 6th, the popular Concurrent Educational Sessions will
begin at 9:00 a.m. and run until noon at
the Convention Center. See the FTGA
brochure for each sessions listings. The
annual FTGA meeting and awards luncheon follows from noon to 1:30 p.m.
The Trade Show Grand Opening is
scheduled for 1:30 p.m. and all exhibitors will be available through the
President's Reception at 6:00 p.m. This
is the backbone of the Conference and

once again we urge all superintendents
to walk the tradeshow floor to show your
support to the suppliers who support
your industry. They are there for your
benefit. As an extra bonus, door prizes
and a silent auction will be available for
those who attend the tradeshow.
The Convention concludes on Sunday
with the trade show hours from 9:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon
includes workshops for turf students
from 1:00-3:00p.m. and an informative
program for turf technicians from 2:00 4:00 p.m. for your mechanics.

GCSAA Regional Seminars
Two GCSAA Regional Seminars will be
offered in Florida this quarter — one on
August 6th in Palm Beach and the second
in Tampa on September 4th.

" Enhancing Your Yaiue as a Professional GqIf Course Superintendent"

will be presented on Wednesday, August
6th at the Palm Beach Gardens Marriott cohosted by the Palm Beach GCSA. This
new seminar, given by Tommy Witt,
GCSAA Board of Directors, focuses on
the duties of a superintendent that go beyond
As you can see, the FTGA has designed that of providing quality golfing conditions.
this weekend for your entertainment and It features several equally important chalenlightenment. Now is the time to lenges: Finding a quality position; retainadjust your schedule to plan on spending ing a quality position; continuing to grow
the weekend of Sept. 5th with your peers and be compensated in a quality position.
at the FTGA Conference and Show. Get
a group together and make your Tampa This one day seminar will equip you with
a number of strategies that you can implereservations now.
ment to help promote yourself, the job you
do and the overall contribution that you
21st Crowfoot Open
make to your facility and employer. You
will learn to thoroughly represent what you
The twenty-first annual Crowfoot Open can truly provide to your operation.
will be played on the Grand Cypress
New Course on Monday, August 4th. " Lake and Aquatic Plant Management''
Note that Grand Cypress is now a will be co-hosted by the FGCSA on Thursspikeless course.
day, September 4th at the Hyatt Regency
Hotel in Tampa. The instructor for this all
Practice rounds will be available on day seminar is Terence McNabb, president
Saturday and Sunday, August 2nd and of Resource Management, Inc., an envi3rd. Fee for superintendents with cards ronmental consulting firm specializing in
is $30.00. Vendors and superintendents best management practices for lakes,
without cards are $50.00.
aquatic plants, wetlands and watersheds.
This year the cocktail party will actually This seminar will study lake chemistry and
be a pool party with food tents set up biology, focusing on the oxygen cycle,
poolside at the Villas of Grand Cypress. nutrients that fuel weed and algae probCocktail hour begins at 6:00 p.m. with lems and turf management practices that
buffet to be served at 7:00.
can impact lake water quality. Attendees
will review the design and construction of
Monday's shotgun start is 8:00 a.m. lake systems, lake water quality and aquatic
with complimentary continental break- herbicide application training. EPA and
fast available at the club house at 7:00 state permit issues are also reviewed. In
a.m. Cash bar and awards ceremony addition, you will use a workbook to start
will follow the tournament.
your own lake management program.
Registration forms are available from
your local chapter External Vice President or from the FGCSA office. Accommodations are available at the Villas at Grand Cypress — 407-239-4700.

Member registration fees for GCSAA Regional Seminars are $110. Registration
forms and more information can be obtained by calling the GCSAA education
office at 1-800-472-7878.

Minutes of FGCSA Spring Board Meeting
TheSpring 1997 meeting of the FGCSA
Board of Directors was called to order
by President Dale Kuehner, CGCS, at
8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 16, 1997, at
the Naples Beach Hotel.
All officers except Greg Plotner, Past
President, were in attendance. Ridge and
Seven Rivers chapters were not represented. Other FGCSA members attending the meeting were Past President
Mark Jarrell, Florida Green editor Joel
Jackson, Florida Green Business Manager Paul Crawford, Committee Chairman Mike Mongoven, FTGA President
Roy Bates, Cary Lewis, Ron Sanborn,
John Perham and Tim Perez.
Minutes of the Winter 1997 Board
Meeting were approved. Michael
Perham reviewed the current financial
statements for all FGCSA accounts. Paul
Crawford announced that the IRS has
requested a second extension on our
UBIT appeal. After consulting with our
lawyer, it was decided to give the IRS
another extension (till June 1998) to act
on our appeal. Paul noted that we do
have $40,000 in C.D.s for our Florida
Green reserve and suggested that we
might add another C.D. at this time.
Tom Crawford made a motion to put
another $20,000 into a C.D. to prepare
for the possibility of a negative ruling by
the IRS. The motion was approved.
Mike Perham then went over individual
figures for the 1997-98 budget
worksheet. It was agreed that since we
do not pay any overhead from the Florida
Green account the profit figures are inflated slightly. It was decided that this
should be corrected in this year's budget
by having the Florida Green share in
overhead expenses at the rate of 25%.
Certain items in the budget were looked
at and the Florida Green account will
subsidize an amount calculated to be
25% of office expenses.
Dale Kuehner then gave his recommendation for a new computer configuration
for the FGCSA office. He made a motion that the FGCSA purchase a 200
SM3 computer and laser printer from
Quantex at a cost of approximately

$3,000 to be funded by the Florida Green.
The motion was approved. The FGCSA
is participating in the software program
offered by the GCSAA and Paul
Crawford will find out if the FGCSA is
qualified for any other computer offers
to be made by the GCSAA. The FGCSA
office will subscribe to an appropriate
online service and may consider a future
web site that could be linked to the
GCSAA site. Darren suggested that the
start up figure would be approximately
$650 with monthly maintenance at $ 100/
month. Steve Pearson and Mike Perham
will continue to work with Darren on
this project.
A possible dues increase was discussed
and it was decided that a dues increase
will not be necessary as long as local
chapters continue to subsidize our donations to the GCSAA and the lobbyist.
Roy Bates reported that the FTGA is
funding the water watchdog on thenown so Darren Davis suggested that the
$6,000 donated by the Everglades
chapter for that line item should be retained by the FGCSA.
Other items discussed were the GCSAA
reception in Anaheim which will be
budgeted as a break even project. The
FGCSA Golf Championship at Southern
Dunes will also be budgeted as a break
even project. It was decided to budget
an extra $5,000 for educational seminars this year either through the FGCSA
or in conjunction with the FTGA or with
other local chapters. An appropriate
amount for mailing the video to all
members was discussed with an extra
amount to be budgeted for the extra
copies. The video itself should be paid
for before the end of this current fiscal
year, only mailing costs or the possibility
of more duplicates would be in the 97-98
budget. After another discussion it was
decided that the Association Manager
would receive three weeks vacation and
6 paid holidays beginning in the 199798 fiscal year. The amount of vacation
was based on 14 years service to the
FGCSA.
Donation schedule was discussed. It
was decided to continue funding the

lobbyist, the Musser Foundation, and
the GCSAA Platinum Tee Club in the
next fiscal year. The FGCS A Research
Account will continue to hold funds in
the account to be available for turfgrass
projects as requested by the FTGA or the
University of Florida, or other worthwhile projects. An attempt was made to
poll chapters regarding their donation
plans for the 1997-98 fiscal year. While
some chapters were ready to give their
schedule, most were unsure. It was
noted that External Vice Presidents were
urged to have their chapter donation
schedule sent to Mike Perham before the
Crowfoot Board Meeting so that the
budget can be finalized at that meeting.
North Florida chapter donated $2,500
for the current fiscal year and West
Coast chapter donated $500 towards the
lobbyist and $500 to the FGCSA Research Account.
It was noted that all Chapter Secretaries
need to send their End of the Year Financial Statements to the FGCSA by the
end of August for the year July 1, 1996
through June 30, 1997. They are also
responsible for sending a copy of the
Florida Corporation form to the FGCSA
office so that the accountant can attach
these to our group exemption letter.
Mike Perham then announced that more
job descriptions are needed for Committee Chairmen. We would like to
have a package available at the Crowfoot
Board Meeting to give to any new External Vice President to make them aware
of their duties and responsibilities.
AWARDS: Two nominations have
been received for this year's Distinguished Service Award. The officers
will meet to select the recipient. A
discussion was held regarding when to
make the official presentation. It has
been given at the Crowfoot dinner in
past years but since this year's dinner
will be a pool party at Grand Cypress the
officers will try to find a more appropriate time for the formal presentation.
The President's Awards from Suncoast
chapter and South Florida chapters could
be presented at their respective local
chapter meetings.

FGCSA Spring Board Meeting Minutes
FLORIDA GREEN: Joel Jackson
reported that more input is needed for
the Summer Hands On section on Irrigation. The 96 page Spring issue with a
very large informative Hands On section
has been distributed. He urges all past
supporters to continue sending their
thoughts and/or articles via fax or email. The Florida Green was again
awarded top honors in their category at
the GCSAA Convention in Las Vegas.
He also noted that Janlark continues to
do an outstanding job of laying out the
magazine in a very professional manner.
Joel requested a Publications Meeting
be held before the Crowfoot Board
Meeting to establish topics for the Hands
On section and update our advertising
media kits. Joel has requested some
new software and a few additional
hardware requirements for the Florida
Green budget. A motion was made that
$1,500 be budgeted for computer upgrade to the Florida Green computer.
The motion passed.
GREEN SHEET: Dale discussed the
new job commitments for Greg Plotner
that will require extensive travel time
out of state. In light of his additional
duties, Greg will no longer be able to
serve as Green Sheet editor. Joel Jackson volunteered to serve as editor and
hearing no other volunteers, Dale accepted his offer with thanks.

that we may try to offer some educational seminar (possibly a hands-on
computer training) at the 1998 Crowfoot
seminar if enough attendance can be
guaranteed. Darren reported that there
will be four GCS AA Regional Seminars
in Florida during the next fiscal year
with the first one scheduled for August
in Palm Beach. The FGCSA will cohost the GCSAA Regional Seminar that
will be held on the first day of the FTG A
Conference—Thursday, September 4th
at the Hyatt Regency in Tampa. Central
Florida chapter will co-host their Regional Seminar in November and the
North Florida chapter Regional Seminar
will be in early December.
MEMBERSHIP: Tom Crawford reminded everyone that Dual Enrollment
begins in July. The GCSAA has not
issued any directives on exactly how
they will be handling this but it is on the
agenda for their June meeting and
chapters should get word soon after that.
GOLF: Joe Ondo distributed registration forms to all Externals for the Crowfoot Open which will be played at Grand
Cypress on Monday, August 4th. Some
changes were made in the format to
encourage more sponsorship and more
participation in the golf tournament. This
year's banquet will actually be a pool
party on Sunday, August 3rd. Because
of this format, it is unlikely that the DS A

and President's Awards ceremonies will
be held during the weekend.
The FGCSA Golf Championship will be
held at Southern Dunes GC during the
3rd week of September. All chapters
will be sent team registration forms.
FTGA: The 1997 FTGA Conference
and Show will be held September 5th
through the 8th with the GCSAA Regional Seminar on Thursday, September 4th, Friday golf followed by Corn
Boil at Simmons Ranch, and the Show
on Saturday and Sunday.
Roy Bates announced that the Turf Coordinator for the University of Florida
should be hired in June. He also reported that Kevin Downing is Co-Chairman of the FTGA Awards Committee
which decides which research projects
will be funded by the FTGA.
The comprehensive review of the UF/
IFAS has been completed. The goal of
the review was to reassess the program
and identify strengths and weaknesses
and make recommendations on opportunities for improvement. The final
report is available in the FGCSA office.
Mark Jarrell commented that he was
pleased with the review but thought that
they were not tough enough to show the
deficiencies in the program. If the right

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY:
Marie Roberts reported that it is time to
send solicitation letters to current advertisers for the next Membership Directory. After a discussion, it was
decided to continue the same rate
schedule that has been used for the past
ten years. This fee schedule allows
even small companies to advertise in the
Directory.
EDUCATION: Darren Davis reported
that the Everglades spring seminar offered quality speakers and good education value in addition to raising $3,000.
The FGCSA was pleased to be able to
subsidize the seminar. The Poa seminar
pre-registration stands at 50 and Darren
is confident that all those who attend
will be glad they did. It was suggested

It's not just fun and golf at the Poa Annua weekend. FGCSA Board members
meet Friday morning to conduct association business

Conclusion of Spring Board Minutes
Co-ordinator is found the program will
be in good shape. We would then have
good prospects for a solid turf program
in the state. He noted that the FGCSA
is part of the Search Committee and will
be given the opportunity to meet the
final candidate.
RESEARCH: Darren Davis reported
that his test green of four varieties of
"ultradwarfs" at Olde Florida is open for
review by all superintendents. Just give
Darren a call for a tour. Dr. Monica
Elliott is sending a summary of the
Bermudagrass Selections attheFLREC.
FUND RAISING: Steve Pearson reported that he is following up with Valent,
Novartis, Rohm and Haas, DowElanco
and the Florida State Golf Association
on rebate programs. He will also follow
up on the Novartis check from last year' s
rebate program.
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Darren Davis
reported that the video is complete and a
rough draft was expected before the end
of the meeting. Shortly after this, the
video arrived and was viewed by the
Board immediately following the conclusion of the Board Meeting.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS:
Mike Goldie's report was reviewed by
Dale Kuehner. Of the 2400 new bills
suggested, 250 passed. Water bills were
favorable. He discussed the Farm tax
bill which would give favorable tax considerations to certain types of tractor
drive motors. Any questions were referred to Mike's office in Tallahassee.
GCSAA: Paul Crawford reported the
success of the Las Vegas reception was
due to the support of our sponsors. He
is looking for about the same turnout in
Anaheim next year. Funding should be
about the same level with sponsors
gearing up for a big push in Orlando the
following year. Dale Kuehner led the
board in a well deserved round of applause for Paul's work on this project for
the past several years.
Dale reported that tallies from the
GCSAA voting were reported in the
Newsline. The proposed new category

for "permanent assistant superintendents" was defeated.
NEW BUSINESS: Darren Davis
suggested that we may want to utilize a
GCSAA Chapter Assistance Program
which is a type of "audit" of the association that would be performed by the Joe
O'Brien and Don Bretthauer of the
GCSAA at a meeting of the entire
FGCSA Board. This would require an
8 hour meeting and would need to have
good representation by all Externals in
order to be beneficial. It was suggested
that the best possible time would be
either the day before or the day after one
of our four board meetings, preferably
in the Fall or a Friday/Saturday combination. It was suggested that Darren
contact the three chapters who have already had this done to get their input on
the success of the program. If this is
positive, we would then send a letter to
all Externals to see how much participation we would get before entering into
an agreement with the GCSAA. Dale
suggested that the FGCSA could possibly subsidize overnight accommodations
for board members if needed.
Paul Crawford noted that there would be
a planning meeting immediately following today's board meeting of an
Advisory Council to be made up of Past
Presidents of the FGCSA. The goal of
the Council would be to keep up to date
and offer information back to the board.
Dale then introduced Mike Bailey from
AdiosGC to the Board. Mike discussed
his part in the lawsuit that resulted from
"bad grass" at Boca Rio. Several items
came out of his discussion such as the
possibility of a Legal Referral Service
by the GCSAA or a program to help
superintendents with contract negotiations on construction contracts. It was
decided that the FGCSA could not take
an official stand on any lawsuit and
suggested that the GCSAA would be a
better vehicle for superintendents to use
when faced with these problems.
Dale announced that Tom Mascaro had
passed away last week and made a motion that the FGCSA donate $1,000 to

the GCSAA Foundation's Historical
Preservation Fund in his name. The
motion was approved.
Dale announced that the next board
meeting will be held atnoon on Saturday
August 2nd at Grand Cypres.
Meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
The Public Relations video was then
reviewed by the board.

TCGCSA Blue Pearl
Tournament
The Treasure Coast GCSA hosted their
fourth successful Blue Pearl Tournament
at Loblolly Pines Golf Course thanks to
the generosity of John and Susan Sullivan
and all the membershipatLoblolly. Fred
Hinkle, Tony Baker and staff had the
course in perfect condition for the full
field.
Thanks to all the support of our dedicated
superintendents and loyal suppliers, the
Treasure Coast chapter was able to raise
over $ 12,000 for Audubon International.
GCSAA, in partnership with Rainbird,
sponsor the Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary Program for Schools. Ken
Mangum, GCSAA director, and representatives from Rainbird were on hand
to see for themselves how the TCGCSA
and the school program are working
together to improve environmental education in schools.
Winners on the low gross team were
John Cunningham, Ed Divito, Dick Gray
and Rick Whitfield. Low net team
winners were Greg Pheneger, Dave
Price, Jay Sporl and Matt Turner.
In addition to the activities of the tournament, Shelly Foy and the Hobe Sound
Women's Club held their hole in one
contest, thanks to Greg Norman's helicopter. The TCGCSA also sponsored a
silent auction during the afternoon.
Footage from the Blue Pearl will air on
the June 21st episode of the Par for the
Course program.

In Memory

Florida Superintendents Saddened by Loss of Fellow Members
also gave of his spare time to the Distinguished Service Award, the
Larry Kamphaus, CGCS Larry
Florida Turfgrass Association where he FGCS A President's Award for Lifetime

Larry Kamphaus, CGCS, at Walt Disney
World, suffered a fatal heart attack June
9th. He was 54.
Larry has spent his entire golf course
maintenance career at Walt Disney
World where he has been employed for
27 years. During his career Larry has
assisted construction and grow-in at Walt
Disney World's Palm and Magnolia golf
courses, developed specifications for the
construction of Osprey Ridge and Eagle
Pines courses and redesigned the Oak
Trail course.

was a director for three years, a member
of the GCS AA, and a member and holder
of all offices including president of the
Central Florida GCS A. Larry received
the FGCSA's Presidents Award for
Lifetime Service in 1992.
Larry is survived by his wife, Vilma,
their three children—Larry, Lance and
Nicole, and one grand child.

Howard L. Povey II

Howard L. Povey II, supt. at The Sanctuary on Sanibel Island, suffered a fatal
heart attack May 5th. He was 56.
Povey was a comparative latecomer to
our profession, having served the
Gainesville Fire Department for 21 years.
For 15 of those years he also operated a
lawn service business. In 1990, Povey
graduated summa cum laude from Lake
City Community College, where he
earned dean's list honors all three years
he was in attendance. He also held an
AA degree in Gen Education and an AS
degree in Fire Science from SantaFe CC
Following graduation from LCCC,
Povey became assistant golf course superintendent at Avila G&CC in Tampa.
Two years later he became the superintendentatTaraG&CC in Bradenton. He
joined the staff at The Sanctuary in November 1996. He was a member of both
the West Coast and Everglades GCS A.

Larry was perhaps best known for his
association with Mickey and his fun
filled hosting duties at the Crowfoot.
Besides doing an excellent job for
Disney, Larry is known for being the
Crowfoot Weekend Host Committee
Chairman for many years. Larry and his
wife, Vilma, have worked hard to make
the Crowfoot weekend great fun for golf
course superintendents from every
Florida chapter. Larry has also been a
host superintendent for a PGA Tour
event for the past twenty six years.

Tom Mascaro

Thomas Mascaro of Pompano Beach,
Florida, died May 6th at the age of 81.
Tom has been active in the golf course
industry for the past 65 years. He also
was an inventor with eight patents to his
name and over 70 turf related products.
His greatest claims to fame are the 1946
development of the aerifier for cultivating turfgrass and the verticut mower in
1952 for removing thatch. These inventions revolutionized golf maintenance.
Tom was awarded the prestigious USG A
Green Section award, the GCSAA

Service along with hundreds of other
turf related awards. He has a museum
named the Mascaro-Steiniger Turfgrass
Museum on the grounds of Penn State.

Tom was former president of West Point
Products in West Point, Pennsylvania,
and also former president of Turf-Tec
International in Oakland Park which is
now being run by his son, John.
The FGCS A has donated $1,000 to the
GCS AA's Historical Preservation Fund
in his memory.

1997 Poa Recap
The Everglades chapter has successfully hosted another fun Poa weekend.
The educational program on Friday afternoon was well attended as Dr. Tom
Morgan lived up to his reputation as an
outstanding motivational speaker.
On Saturday, the Everglades golf team
was successful in bringing the Poa trophy back to Naples with the team of Nat
Hubbard, Scott Hamm, Roy Bates and
Wayne Kappauf. John S waner was the
winner of the supplier division. Overall
winner was Jim Torba, superintendent
at the Univ. of SF golf course. Jim
becomes thefirstmember of the FGCS A
team for the GCSAA Championship in
California next year. His teammates
will be the winners of the Crowfoot
Open at Grand Cypress and the FGCS A
Golf Championship at Southern Dunes.
The 10th Annual Horn Memorial Tournament was played on Sunday with the
team of Kevin Leo and Taylor Eli as
Overall Winner. Cary Lewis and Mile
Miles won the Alternate Shot title and
the team of Tim Cann and Jay Gratton
took the scramble event.
Special thanks to Mike Watkins, owner
of the Naples Beach Hotel and Club and
to Dick Naccarato, golf course superintendent, for the wonderful weekend.

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