THE Greenerside November - December 2002 • Volume 26 Number 6 Official Publication of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey GCSANJ Annual Meeting The Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey will be holding its Annual Meeting at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City on Wednes­ day, December 11. Held during the New Jersey Turfgrass Expo, this is a very important meeting of our Association and should not be missed. The agenda includes year-end committee reports, review of the financial statement and the election of officers. Highlighting the session will be the presentation of the 25-year plaques, the Member of the Year Award and the Distinguished Service Award. This has been a long, difficult season, so come and join your fellow brothers of fine turf management for a few hours of discussion and camaraderie. GCSAA Chapter Delegate Report By Jim McNally Superintendent, Rock Spring Club I flew into Kansas City for the three-day chapter delegate meeting in preparation for the Golf Course Superin­ tendents Association of America Annual Meeting and Election to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday, February 14,2003. There were a lot of important issues discussed that I would like to share with you. 1. Our own Mark Kuhns, CGCS, of the Baltusrol Golf Club, gave a great speech in his bid for election to the Board of Directors of the GCSAA. During the Break Out Room ques­ tion and answer session, Mark responded extremely well to the Chapter Delegates questioning. There is a lot of support for Mark around the country. Fet’s all get behind Mark and help him win! 2. Professional Development Initiative (PDI) starts taking effect on July 1, 2003. Watch for mailing and get ready to start getting service points. 3. A dues increase is something the National needs. We took a 3-million dollar loss in investments and also a loss in rental income. A $50 per member increase is needed to help keep a great association going forward. 4. The travel policy was discussed and the issue of the Ryder Cup was put to sleep. 5. The big surprise was that the National is considering moving its headquarters. This will require a by-law change and lots of discussion before it happens. 6. The GCSAA is looking into joining with the Club Own­ ers Association to have one conference and show. This is a few years away. Continues on page 5 In this issue From the editor's desk............................ 2 President's Message............................... 3 X-marks the spot (again)........................... 4 Coyote dancing...................................... 6 An alternative when reaching the limit..................................................8 Willet Wilt's............................................ 9 GCSANJ News.........................................11 GCSAA News...........................................22 From the editor’s desk Riding the Rails The well-traveled train rolled into the station and came to a slow, screeching stop. A growing crowd waited patiently as the mighty locomotive sat idling for over 30 minutes. But no one got off. “Are they on the train?” I asked the stationmaster. “Who?” he shot back with great indifference. “The passengers. Are the passengers on the train?” “Of course they’re on the train. They’ve never gotten off. They were just busy with other things.” “Other things?” I thought to myself. Just then the mighty engine that powered the train let out a deafening roar. The concrete below my feet shook. The conductor stuck his head out the door and yelled “all aboard.” “How much is a ticket?” I yelled to the conductor. “I want to go for the ride.” “Just a lot of hard work, that’s all it costs.” I can afford that so I stumbled up the stairs, clutching my pen and paper, and ran down the aisle. 1 could see them in the next car. I could see The Passengers. That’s right. I could see Ed Walsh, Armand LeSage, Jim Gilligan and Ken Kubik. All busy doing things. Things for the newsletter, things for the Association, things for the superintendent. I had just reached full stride when a stiff arm jarred my chest and stopped me dead in my tracks. “I’m sorry, son, those guys are 1st class. You’ll be riding coach.” Yours in Turf GCSANJ Newsletter is published six times a year by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey Doug Vogel Editor Newsletter Business Staff Chris Holenstein 908-918-0254 Doug Vogel 973-696-6495 • FAX 973-696-8086 Contributing Writers Doug Vogel, Ken Krausz, CGCS, Shaun Barry, Joe Kinlin Please address inquiries to: Editor, The Greenerside 66 Morris Avenue, Suite 2A, Springfield, NJ 07081 For Ad Placement: Judy Policastro (973) 379-1100 Art and Typography by Trend Multimedia 732-787-0786 • FAX 732-787-7212 Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey 66 Morris Ave., Suite 2A Springfield, New Jersey 07081 973-379-1100 • FAX 973-379-6507 Officers: Ed Mellor, President John O'Keefe, CGCS, Vice President Jim McNally, Treasurer Bruce Peeples, CGCS, Secretary Ken Krausz, CGCS, Past President District 1 Gary ArIio Paul Dotti District 2 Greg Nicoll Brian Remo Directors: District 3 Roger Stewart, Jr. Mickey Stachowski District 4 Gregg Armbruster Brian Minemier Chapter GCSAA Delegate James C. McNally Executive Secretary Judy Policastro Commercial Representatives Shaun Barry Tim Kerwin Assistant Superintendent Representative Brian Gjelsvik © 2002 THE GREENERSIDE Opinions expressed in this Newsletter are the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily express the opinions or policies of the GCSANJ Board and its membership. No part of this newsletter may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. Printed on recycled paper The Packanack Golf Club Parent/Child Tournament is my favorite outing of the year. Noah and Emily Vogel helped their dad win a trophy. President’s Message Ed Mellor, Superintendent, The Colts Neck Golf Club It is with a heavy heart that I will be stepping down as president this December. This year at the Annual Meet­ ing in Atlantic City, I will be handing over the reins of this Association to the next president, John O’Keefe. After two years as president and over seven years on the Board of Directors, I now plan to take a slightly less active roll on the Board as past president, and to serve on the finance committee for as long as they will have me. I also plan on being a member of the Financial Committee of the newly established GCSANJ’s Foundation. Since becoming a member in 1986 and serving on the Golf Committee as far back as 1989, I have had the opportu­ nity to meet a lot of members of this great Association. Along with becoming a superintendent, growing in a golf course and hosting a tour event, being on the Board of Directors has been one of the great highlights of my short career. Being on the Board has helped me grow as an individual as well as a manager. Finding yourself surrounded by the leaders of your industry and fighting for your ideas is a situation that every professional, regardless of your profession, should have the opportunity to experience. The exchange of ideas, the heated debates and the teamwork toward a common goal is something that I have learned from and will remember fondly in the future. This year, like so many others, there was some turnover on the Board. I have read so many articles in this publica­ tion encouraging members to join the Board to give back to the industry that has given to you. That’s a noble idea and I encourage it, however, if you want to broaden what you think you already know, you will get more out of the experience of being a director than you expect. Being a member of this Board will certainly change, if not expand, your outlook on many issues. RALPH McGILLIAN Excavating Contractor Specializing in Lakes & Ponds Over 35 years experience in building new ponds, enlarging & redesigning existing ponds. Can get all DEP permits 609-655-2281 174 Plainsboro Road, Cranbury, NJ Since being on the Executive Committee I have noticed a gradual evolution in the Association’s finances. I am proud to say that even in this tough economic climate, the GCSANJ’s financial house is in order. We resisted putting our money in the stock market and kept it in a safe place because it is not the Board’s money to gamble with, but yours. We are focused on important issues pertaining to our industry and have the ability to fund them. A few years ago, the GCSANJ had a slight increase in its membership dues. Unless there is a dramatic change in the direction of this Association, I don’t anticipate any need for further increases in the near future. Anybody who has been to a Board meeting in the past five or six years knows that I will continue to watch over our budget. In closing I would like to thank all the members who have served on the Board and have made this Association so successful. I also would like to wish the best to all GCSANJ members and their families. Respectfully, Ed Mellor Calendar December 11, 2002 GCSANJ Annual Meeting and Election, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ. Contact Judy Policastro at 973-379-1100. December 19, 2002 December 10-12, 2002 New Jersey Turfgrass Expo, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, N.J. Contact NJTA at 732-821-7134. GCSAA - Turfgrass Management Strategies Seminar, Geiger Turfgrass Education Center, New Brunswick, NJ. Contact GCSAA at 800-472-7878. METGCSA Winter Seminar, Westchester C.C., Rye, N.Y. Host: Joe Alonzi,CGCS. Contact Ineke Pierpoint at 914-347-4653. February 10-15, 2003 GCSAA Conference and January 15, 2003 Trade Show, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Contact GCSAA at 800- 472-7878. By Ed Walsh, CGCS X-marks the spot (again) Doug Vogel called and asked if I would write an ar­ ticle for The Greenerside. Seems he wants all the “Old Guard” to return to the scene of the crime, I suspect. Ken Krausz called all the time when he edited this publication with the same request, which I always agreed to do but never came through. I don’t know why I strung Ken along for so long because he is a very good friend, so the first thing I want to do is apologize to him. I was always critical of the people who would say yes to a request, then never show up with the goods. Boy, did I become a hypocrite! Well, at least I am in good company because Malikowski did the same thing all the time. Actually, what really motivated me to respond to Doug’s call was the fact that Malikowski, Kubik, Gilligan and Ilona Grey were also asked to participate in this issue, and I didn’t want to be the one who didn’t produce. I would never hear the end of it. Continues on page 5 When referring to Ed Walsh's checkered past, it was always in reference to his slacks. 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If it wasn’t for Grimac, Prickett and Pedrazzi, who know me as a great player, and Finamore, Pease, Rathjens, Barrett, Finnesey, Dwyer and Foster, who know me for other reasons (some good), I don’t think I’ve met half of today’s members. Of course I didn’t’ mention past assistants who have gone on to careers as superintendents and salespersons. Some of those I worked with for as much as four years, others a shorter period. That group includes Chris Boyle, Matt Ceplo, Jim Dempsey, Joe Kennedy, Sean Klotzbach, Dick LaFlamme, Dave Lerner, Pete Pedrazzi, Jr., Tim Reinagel and Tom Tuttle. Of course there are many, many more folks who I am still friends with and keep in touch with through e-mail (Shaun does a good job here) and this publication, but, as Bob Dylan says, “The Times They Are A Changing.” Now you know that is not such a bad thing. Actually it’s a pretty good thing. The folks who call themselves golf course superintendents today are very good at what they do. And do you know why they are that good? Because they learned from the people before them. Sure, there are better tools and equipment to work with, better and safer chemicals, more awareness of our responsibilities to the environment we work in, much better answers to our questions from our consulting and support groups (Rutgers, USGA, GCSAA, etc.), and an ever-improving professional image. They are better people managers, better communicators and, most important, better time managers. But the bottom line is you learn from the past. GCSAA chapter delegate report Continued from page 1 I will be presenting my delegates report at the GCSANJ Annual Meeting during Expo. This will be the time for you to share your thoughts and opinions with our Board of Direc­ tors on these issues. I’ve always felt that the lessons I learned from Bob Kapherr, Sabby DeFalco and Al Foster, the old school guys, and Joe Flaherty, Jack Martin, Skip Cameron, Pete Pedrazzi, Sr., Bert Jones, Jimmy Pelrine, Henry Indyk and Paul DesChamps (just to name a few), the gappers between old and new, were the most valuable part of my learning experience. I would think that if I had the opportunity to talk to the members of GCSANJ that I don’t know (yet), most would agree. I hope all you young people realize you have a tremen­ dous responsibility in front of you and that’s to make future golf course superintendents better. It’s a big responsibility, but you can do it. The guys you learned from certainly did a good job. Ed Walsh, CGCS, the dean of Greenerside editors, has been a member of the GCSANJ for 30 years. 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After leaving White Beeches, I spent some time consulting, paint­ ing our temporary residence and searching for a Phase IV position. Phases I and II were in Connecticut, Phase III was in New Jersey and Phase IV is on the “left coast.” This is an old Billy Bell golf course cut into the mountains. We have Ponderosa Pines, some over 150 feet tall; we have “DG,” decomposed granite, as our basic soil type; we have Pinion Geo. Schofield Co., Inc. P.O. BOX 110. BOUND BROOK, NEW JERSEY 08805 • Bunker Sands • Construction Sands/Blends • Topdressings • SUPRGRO Topsoil' • Landscape Materials Customized blends available with our new • Construction Gravels • Cart Path Materials •STABILIZER Blending mobile blending equipment. ★ U.S.G.A. specification products. ★ (732) 356-0858 trees, California Oaks, Cedar trees and some small trees from the Redwood family. We are almost a mile high in elevation, although we have a 100’ elevation change on parts of our back nine holes. This is an irrigation nightmare, but we have a handle on it and we can deal with it. The area will experience many days when the night temperatures will vary from the day temperatures by as much as 50 degrees. We had frost delays until the end of June, one in August and, so far, in September we have had six delays. July was frost-free this year, but in the past it has experienced frost delays. We will experience many days of snow and rain in the winter. When it snows, I’m told the average snowfall is between two- to two-and-a-half feet per night. Animals are a way of life out here in the mountains. Mountain lions, eagles, hawks, songbirds, snakes (yes, rattlesnakes), mountain quail, bobcat and bears. The jays on this mountain are Stellers Jays. They are over a foot tall and have a blue body and jet black heads. They either cackle or, at times, have a sort of musical chirp, and they are very curious and intelligent birds. We have bear sightings on the Continues on page 7 Coyote dancing Continued from page 6 course, and these are not little teddy-type bears. These are the big guys, around 350 to 400 pounds of powerful picnic basket snatching beasts. But they were here first and it is their forest. Leave them alone and they will go away. Just don’t feed the bears; they get real mad if you feed them and then stop feeding them. They can remove windows and with one swipe remove a refrigerator door. Little Boo Boo bear can have a mighty temper when it comes to food. I just wave and drive the other way. We are in the middle of a drought, just like New Jersey. But what we have out here is location, location and location. We are in a national forest, located on the top of a mountain, with the pine needles, leaf litter and dry, arid winds from below that mountain that create the wind tunnel effect. Any lightning, cinder from a campfire or improperly disposed smoking material can start some pretty bad fires. 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Early in the morning, we are treated daily to echoing coyotes from one side of the valley to the other. Looking out on the course every morning, it appears to the neophyte superintendent that the coyotes are dancing as they run through the course, diving through the water and over the ropes. They are interesting animals, and I have no problem with them because my cats don’t go out of the house. I will have a problem with them if they learn how to ring doorbells and my cats learn how to open the doors. Change is good, and, as much as I miss you all on the “right coast,” I think I’ll remain in California for Phase IV of my never-ending turfgrass adventure. I will continue to send along little articles from time to time about mountain living. I’m still trying to learn how to use an oven at 5,200 feet, and I might share some of my failed attempts to make a meal. Armand LeSage, dean of high altitude golf course mainte­ nance, has been a fixture among fixtures in our industry s pesticide lobby. As a representative of the GCSANJ or The Alliance for Environmental Concerns, LeSage has met with many state regulatory commissions on our behalf. We also thank Armand on November 11 as one of many who defended our freedom with his service to our country. When service counts, you can trust Alpine the Care of Trees to deliver Please call today to have a certified arborist visit your trees. 201-445-4949 Alpine thecareoftrees www.thecareoftrees.com An alternative when reaching the limit By Jim Gilligan, CGCS Good writers know their read­ ers. But I’ll admit I know very few of you who are reading this issue of The Greenerside. I was an active GCSANJ member from 1967 until 1995. It seems that we all reach our limits in our profession. When that limit is reached, are we prepared for our profes­ sional future? I reached my limit early and my preparations were inad­ equate. But the willingness to continue working and accept other work enabled me to meet my future business partner. When I worked as a superintendent, it never entered my mind to go into business, I always thought I would be a lifer. If you are thinking of owning a business, I’ll share some of my experience. If it is a turf management related business, some of the choices are lawn care, sports fields, pesticide applications, irrigation, construction or golf course owner. 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The first stop in starting the company will be establishing a business relationship with a bank. lowed with technical expertise. The financial resources are the engines that drive the business. Since I formed a sports field maintenance company in 1998 with a business partner, I’ll focus on the sports field maintenance and turf management business. Our business maintains, renovates and constructs sports fields for public and private facilities. The majority of our business is base­ ball fields, with soccer, field hockey and lacrosse becoming an increasing part of the business. We haven’t done many football fields because the high schools do their own work on these fields. As a former golf course superintendent, you will have to use your turf facility skills and apply a business-like ap­ proach to the feeding, mowing and survival of any turfgrass management that you manage. The commitment of labor, equipment and materials are made well in advance of the application. This turf management approach is typified in municipal or corporate contracts where the bid is awarded well in advance of the application. In preparing these bids it is necessary to anticipate certain surprises, but it is impos­ sible to account for some surprises. A start-up will require solid financial resources. The first step in starting the company will be establishing a business relationship with a bank. They will require personal finan­ cial statements, credit checks, and personal and professional references. The next stop will be at your insurance broker. Again, a thorough financial background check will be made. Your insurance needs will include liability, vehicle and bid bonding insurance. You’ll need a business lawyer and an accountant. You will definitely need to establish credit with equipment, material and supply vendors. You will need to find a place to store everything you own and a place to work from—your own version of the “barn.” This brief essay outlines a business model that is offered Continues on page 10 Willet Wilt's recommendations to make the golf course more user friendly By K.P. Kubik 1. Have the greens stimped at 12+, but have all the greens funnel to the center pin placement. 2. Have the golf car paths go down the center of the fairways so the golfer can better line up his drive and get better carry if he hits the path. 3. Have “fore caddies” who guarantee perfect lies for shots, even if it means teeing it up in the rough on a wood tee. 4. Gelatinize all water hazards so that any shot that lands in a pond bounces out. 5. Legalize “Mulligan shots” in the USGA Rules of Golf. 6. Make any putt within the leather of the putter a “gimme.” 7. Make it an option for the golfer who lands in a sand trap to either throw the ball out by hand or hit it with a club. 8. Make it an option whether to play a shot out of the rough or else play it from the fairway as long as it is no closer to the hole. 9. All scorecard pencils must have erasers. 10. Enlarge all putting green cups by 50%. 11. A maximum of three putts per green and an option of moving a golf ball a club length from any hazard will be allowed. 12. Put backboards on the greens. 13. Legalize the “foot wedge.” 14. Have multiple putting cups on greens so the golfer can choose which one to play to. Hopefully by introducing these rule changes, new maintenance practices and golf course architectural adjustments, we can address common complaints fielded by golf course superintendents in the course of a year. Ken Kubik, the dean of Greenerside advertising managers, has been a member of the GCSANJ for 30 years. A tireless promoter of the golf course superintendent, he is best known as the wit behind the wilt. His most famous Willet Wilt piece, titled Continues on page 9 Pavelec Bros. Golf Course Construction Co. Professionalism and Excellence in the Construction of New and Renovation Work. ♦ Large and small crews for any size job ♦Rock Walls ♦ Pond Construction / Pond Dredging ♦All equipment necessary ♦ Extensive drainage design ♦ Certified Irrigation Contractor Fax: 1-973-667-6599 1 -973-667-1643 An alternative when reaching the limit Continued from page 8 as an alternative if you feel yourself reaching the limit. The time to explore these possibilities is when you’re at the top of your game, not when you are close to the limit. There are many opportunities for golf course superintendents off the course—take the time to explore them. When I left the golf course, my career options were limited until I started looking. Take the time to evaluate your talents, skills and motivations, and move in the right direction. Get an early start! Jim Gilligan, CGCS, an award-winning Greenerside editor, has been a member of the GCSANJ for 39 years. A direct, no-nonsense editorial writer, he was responsible for the only 4-color issue of The Greenerside—a true landmark in newsletter history. He is currently the owner of U.S. Athletic Fields, Inc. of Belle Mead, N.J. Willet Wilt's recommendations Continued front page 9 “Working with budget cuts, ” was reprinted in Golf Journal, 19 chapter newsletters, and was read over the air waves on WOR radio. He is currently the president of Grass Roots, Inc. and superintendent of the Millbrook Hill Golf Link. We had our choice of any grinder in the world for our own workshop We chose the EXPRESS DUAL & ANGLEMASTER Here's why Every year, we grind hundreds of reels for our customers. They depend on us for a perfect edge and a reliable grind. With customer satisfaction at stake, we chose the world's best selling grinders, the EXPReSS DUAL spin grinder and anglemaster bedknife grinder from Bernhard's for our workshop. 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Everyone was entered into our Foundation’s fundraiser, which is also known as the Long-Drive Contest. Tom Ash- field plays very little, but he still plays very well, and he hits it a long way. His drive was only 70 yards short of the green on the par four hole that we were using for the contest. Trent Inman and Tom Weinert also qualified in this flight. Dick Neufeld and Joe Ciccone moved forward in the B flight, while Tom Gandolfo and Ken Kubik did the same in the C flight. They now have to compete against the other District winners at the championship. T. Ashfield (79) and T. Weinert (82) took low gross honors as Rob Finnesey (64) and Shaun Barry (64) did on the net side. Mr. Ashfield, Mr. Weinert and Bernie White were the only people with a skin. After all of the scoring was completed, we took the six lowest gross scores and these members qualified as the nucleus of the District team that will compete at Tavistock. T. Ashfield (79), R. Finnesey (79), T. Weinert (82), Bob Dwyer (89), Mark Kuhns (90) and Brian Remo (90) made the team, and perhaps this will be the year that they bring home the trophy. This is a small district in terms of courses, so having 24 people attend was a great turnout and it bodes well for future meetings. It was a beautiful day, and the course was in wonderful shape despite the drought this summer. Chris and his staff should be very proud of what they have done. I know everyone had a great time, Chris, and we will return whenever you ask. Thanks for hosting, and please let every­ one at the club know that we appreciated their efforts. From left) Chris Boyle, CGCS, accepts the GCSANJ flag from ( Pat Campbell, CGCS. Chris was our host for the District II meeting. Earthworks - The Complete Biological Soil Management Company With the right soil, you can grow anything. Even your reputation. We start with the soil first and all of our products are agronomically formulated. 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Ron and Stephen have tried by create one hole (Donald Ross had two) that could have been designed by many of the great architects of the past. This sounds like a truly unusual idea for a golf course and it is, but what has been created is a superb and very interesting test of golf. The club got onto this year’s schedule after a brief visit with Dave Eichner. Dave is one of our new, young super­ intendents. He came from Pennsylvania and was deeply involved in the creation of the course. Having spent almost all of the last two years at the site, he knows that he needed and wanted to get to meet other superintendents. The idea to host a monthly meeting greatly appealed to him and to the GCSANJ Tournament Committee. A few phone calls from Dave and we were on the schedule. September 17 was chosen and it turned out to be a great day for the weather and for attendance. We had almost 100 people attend and most of them tried to hear Mr. Kay and Mr. Whitten discuss the thoughts behind every hole. When you have more people listening to a presentation than outside discussing turf issues, you know it really sparked lots of interest. It was a great way to start the day. Out on the course, I believe most people were re­ ally trying to understand the concepts behind the design of each hole. They were given the names of some of the other courses that each architect had done, and it helped people see why each hole was created. The time spent on the course went by very quickly and soon we were adding scores and marking down skins. It seems some people were able to play good golf as they traveled through history. The field was large enough to split into two groups both for gross and net and for the skins contest. The winner on the gross side was Vic Gerard, Jr. with a wonderful 70. Not bad for his first time on the course. He edged out Bill Rahling’s Continues on page 14 The Architects Club host superintendent Dave Eichner (left) received the GCSANJ flag from president Mellor. c c I Course Contractors, Inc. Golf Course Construction & Improvements Dennis Shea Division Manager P.O. Box 158 Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970 800-936-2652 • Fax: 973-895-5578 Member GCSAA and NJGCSA Ron Whitten and Stephen Kay (not shown) discussed the concepts behind each hole at The Architects Club. When you spend 87 years listening, you pick up a few tips. To all of us at Toro, there is no better source of information for our product designers and distributor professionals than people like you. When we are able to listen to your ideas, address your concerns and answer your questions, we are better able to make products that get the job done. And get it done right. We’re proud of our long-standing history, but were most excited about the future. After all, with a relationship we both can count on, who knows how far we’ll go? Storr Tractor Company 3191 Highway 22, Somerville, NJ 08876 908-722-9830 TORO www.toro.com GCSANJ news Continued from page 12 73. Charlie McGill (86) and Tom Tuttle (86) took the same honors on the other side of the field. The low net winners were William Carrick (66), Trent Inman (67), T. Tuttle (68) and Pete Hays (69). Our closest to the pin winners were P. Hays, 2 ft. 7 ins.; Dennis DeSanctis, Jr., 4 ft. 5 ins.; Doug Larson, 5 ft. 8 ins. and Bill Murray 4 ft. 5 ins. The sponsors for these holes were Plant Food, Primos, Reed & Perrine and Wilfred MacDonald. The sponsors for our long drive winners appear behind the name of the winners. Included in this group is D. Larson (A T Sales), V. Gerard, Jr. (John Deere Landscapes), Jon Barlok (Lebanon), Ken Miller (Philadelphia Turf), John Chassard (Philadelphia Turf), Jim Cadott (Storr Tractor) and Angelo Petraglia (Torsilieri). Having made lots of birdies and an eagle, Mr. Gerard led the group with a total of three skins. 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Way to go, Ed! That act shows the true spirit behind being a true golfer. The day ended as darkness approached, and there were lots of our members still there to see it arrive. It seems that with everyone enjoying themselves so much, they did not want to leave and if it was orfe of the long days of summer, I am sure some of us would have gone out for a few more holes. We had a great time, Dave, and I hope you will con­ vey our appreciation to the club. Everyone there worked very hard to make the day special and they were successful. Perhaps the best way to let everyone know how we felt is to tell them that we would love to be invited back. Please . . . Continues on page 15 Join the Award Winning Greenerside Team WANTED The Greenerside is looking to fill the following positions. Cartoonist Humorist Gossip Columnist Political Satirist Novelist Poet Laureate Cub Reporter Photographer What special talents can you contribute? Experience not necessary. Contact Doug Vogel at 973-696-6495 or NEFVOGELKIDS@AOL.COM Earn PDI credits! GCSANJ news Continued from page 14 TAVISTOCK TREATS THE GCSANJ LIKE CHAMPIONS By Shaun Barry Bayer Crop Science The odds are that most people have never heard of Tavistock. For the folks who live there, it is a really nice small community. To golfers, it is a golf course somewhere in South Jersey. To Tom Grimac, CGCS, it is both where he lives and works. To the GCSANJ it was the site of the 2002 Championship and what a wonderful choice for this gather- Continues on page 16 (Left to right) Our 2002 Leslie Cup champions Brad Simpkins, Linda Simpkins and Ken Mathis. Tony Grieco (left) won the Dr. Paul Sartoretto Cup for low gross affiliate. Tony Benfield won the Sherwood Moore Cup for low gross superintendent. Reed Perrine Fertilizers • Grass Seed • Control Products SALES, INC. MAIN STREET • TENNENT NJ 07763 Your Partners For Total Control CLEARY Shaun Barry (left), Tony Grieco, Tony Benfield and Tom Grimac, CGCS, pose at the end of a wonderful day. 800-222-1065 ext. 5 Chris Zelley • Matt Anasiewicz • Keith Haines • Greg Mendina GCSANJ news Continued from page 15 ing. Tom has always been active within our Association, and he felt strongly that it was his turn to give back. With this in mind, he contacted me last fall and within two weeks our meeting was booked. 2002 turned out to be a very stressful year for superin­ tendents and for their turf. I would think that Tom was a little bit concerned as the drought stayed with us. He wanted the course to play hard and fast, but not if that meant it was too tough for our average golfer. Tough and fair was the goal. Three days of rain just before our meeting gave us tough, fair and great. Not too tough and not too easy. The greens lacked the gut-wrenching speed, which is common for this course at this time of the year, but that was a good thing for most of us. Even so there were many putts that found their way off of the putting surfaces (I believe I actually saw a couple of those . . .). They now accepted well-struck shots, which meant that our players could actually make ball marks on the greens. Tom had given us repair tools when we registered, knowing that we would put them to good use, but for some PRESTIGE TREES Landscape Nursery LLC 732.446.7888 • 25’ Evergreens • 30’ Shade Trees • Don’t Cut-Transplant • Course References Golf Course Specialists Before our members started to arrive, Tom and I had a discussion about the course. He said that most people will look at the card and assume that since it is not long (we played it about 6,600 yards), it must be easy. After their round is over these people will wonder how could they shoot so high on such an easy course. He wasn’t sure if there was an average number of rounds for a change in their opinion, but at some point these people do come to realize that this is a really tough golf course. In our case it took only one round for most of our people to know that it was too tough for us. We had only four scores in the 70s, despite the fact that our best players were here trying to capture the Champion­ ship. We could very clearly see how much tougher it might have played than it did for us on this day. We got lucky this time. Tony Benfield works as the assistant to Mark Stallone at Olde York C.C. He currently is the gross champion for the assistants, and he now holds that same honor from the GCSANJ. His 76 was the low score of the day. His name will be added to The Sherwood Moore Cup, where he joins a long list of very talented golfers who happen to also be superintendents. Tony Grieco shot a 78 and he claimed the Dr. Paul Sartoretto Cup, which goes to the affiliate member with the best gross score. Winning the Dr. Henry Indyk Cup with a net of 67 was Harry Harsin. This was the lowest net score by a superintendent. Tony and Tony also took first and second places in the 0-14 handicap flight with these scores, and Harry (83) and Jim Cross (85) took the same spots in the higher flight. Peter Van Drumpt (72) and Wendell Beakley (74) won their flight’s net tournament, while Charlie McGill (69) and Bob Zelley (71) followed suit in their flight. unknown reason some (?) of those marks went unrepaired. (That should never happen at one of our outings even if it was just a few per green. Sorry, Tom.) Philadelphia Turf, Pocono Turf, Simplot Partners and Wilfred MacDonald sponsored our closest to the pin contests. The winners were Alan Beck (1 ft. 6 ins.), John Farrell (20 ft. 5 ins.), Ken Mathis (3 ft. 6 ins.) and Bill Murray (5 ft. 9 ins.). John Alexander, Kevin Giles, Doug Larson and Bob Prickett had the longest drives on the holes sponsored by John Deere Landscapes, Lebanon, Philadelphia Turf and Pocono Turf. Darren Wandelowski won twice and those sponsors were Storr Tractor and Torsilieri. In the finals of the long-drive contest, our big hitters were Tom Weinert, Phil O’Brien and Lou Bosco. To achieve this success they had to first qualify at their District meeting and then win against the other District winners. This annual event helps support our Foundation, and it continues to attract lots of interest. Rob Continues on page 17 GCSANJ news Continued from page 16 Finnesey from Tree Tech once again donated $100 to each winner and a matching amount directly into the Foundation. This tradition goes back seven years for a total of $4,200. It is a great gesture and it is really appreciated. Our skin winners were Tom Ashfield, K. Giles, Mike Janoski, Mark Mason and Tim McBrearty. District IV recaptured the District team event by five shots over the defending champs from District III. The winning team was Tony Benfield (76), Tom Grimac (79), Doug Larson (81), John Farrell (86), Wendell Beakley (87) and Gregg Armbruster (89). The finals of the Leslie Cup were played and it was decided on the 18th hole with Ken Mathis and Brad Simpkins edging out John Farrell and Harry Harsin. This match had Brad and Ken two up with three to play. Suddenly it was even with one to play. At the green, Ken hit his first putt 7 feet past the cup and, after a few deep breaths, he sunk it for the victory. It was a clutch putt, but it sounds like each one of these players came through when they needed it most. Congratulations to these finalists and to everyone who had a chance to compete this year. Maybe next year will be your year. As the last golf report of the year comes to an end, I want to acknowledge and to thank the people who sit behind the registration tables at each meeting. They often miss lunch and dinner, but they never complain. They are John Hyland, Bill Murray, Dave Mishkin, Kevin Driscoll, Dennis DeSanctis, Jr. and Phil O’Brien. I am blessed with an outstanding commit­ tee. Thanks, guys. My final thanks go to Mr. Grimac and his very talented crew headed by Dave Taylor and Greg Jacob. What a wonderful job you did in presenting this 1921 classic for our viewing pleasure. It was perfect and that happened during a not so perfect year to grow grass. The clubhouse staff was great and the food was award winning. It was a day that we will remember for a long time, and it is a day that future meetings will be measured against. Golf Flight Summaries from Tavistock Superintendents: 1st low net - all flights (Dr. Henry Indyk Cup and Plaque) - Harry Harsin - 67 1st low gross - all flights (Sherwood Moore Cup and Plaque) - Tony Benfield - 76 2nd low gross - Tom Grimac - 79 3rd low gross - Alan Beck - 80 4th low gross - Ian Kunesch - 80 A Flight 1st low net - Tony Benfield - 68 2nd low net - Wendell Beakley - 74 3rd low net - Fran Owsik - 75 4th low net - Kevin Giles - 76 B Flight 1st low net - Harry Harsin - 67 2nd low net - Bill McAteer - 71 3rd low net - Ken Mathis - 71 4th low net - Keith Chapman - 72 C Flight 1st low net - Joel Collura - 84 2nd low net - Ron Luepke - 85 3rd low net - Linda Simpkins - 87 Continues on page 18 PROVEN PERFORMANCE WITH Adams Earth Organic Soil Amendment AND Liquid Fertilizers some formulations include: • 0-0-25 w/Sulfur • 12-3-12 50% SRN & Micros «20-3-3 20% SRN & Iron • 18-3-6 50% SRN & Micros • Sugar Cal 10% • 20-0-0 50% SRN PLANT FOOD COMPANY, INC. 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Jack is the funny­ looking guy in the glasses. syngenta John Fowler Syngenta Professional Products Syngenta Crop Protection, Inc. 325 Mill Pond Lane Oxford, PA 19363 Tel. 610-998-2896 Fax 610-998-2897 www.syngenta.com john.fowler@syngenta.com eled before the King during a surprise 60th birthday party held at the historic Black Horse Inn in Mendham, New Jersey. Erroneous reports about the party, attributed to a local newspaper reporter, have been disputed by The Greenerside after contacting local law enforcement officials. Via confer­ ence call, the chief of the Chester Police Department was quoted as saying, “Contrary to what was reported, there was no disturbance created by this party. As a matter of fact it was rather subdued. What do you expect from a guy who just turned 60 and calls himself King?” For the benefit of our young members. Mr. Martin served as president of our Association not just once but twice in 1971-72 and 1980-81. He was^also the Distinguished Service Award recipient in 1995. A 37-year member of the GCSANJ, Jack Martin truly is royalty. Long live the King! BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Twins! A boy and a girl. On the 4th of July? It can’t get any more special than that. Kevin Michael and Brooke Eliza­ beth are the little Yankee Doodle Dandies of proud parents Nadine and Tim Christ. Kevin was 6 lbs. 1 oz., IS1/?’, and Brooke was 5 lbs., 17%”. Tim is the superintendent at the Metedeconk National Golf Club. Madeline Rose Brown arrived on September 11, 2002, blessing the lives of Kathy Futyma-Brown and her husband Michael. The 19” bundle of beauty made her presence known at 8:10 p.m. and weighed in at 6 lbs. 2 oz. Grandfather Marty Futyma and the entire Fertl Soil Turf Supply family report that mother and child are both doing great. Wonderful news comes from Joe and Jenny Beaudoin on the September 24 birth of Jordan Leonette, a beautiful 7 lb. 8 oz., 21 ” little girl. Mother and daughter are both doing well. Joe is the superintendent of the Fairway Mews Golf Club in Spring Lake Heights, N.J. Word comes from upstate New York of the arrival of a beautiful baby girl named Lucretia (Lucy) Claire Holthouse. Lucy was born on Friday, October 18, and she weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz. and measured 20 1/4”. Proud father Khlar Hol­ thouse reports that mother Laura and daughter are home and doing well. Khlar is the superintendent of the Niagara Falls C.C. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Board is pleased to announce that some changes have been made in regards to the available scholarship money for the year 2002. This year we will be awarding Continues on page 19 GCSANJ news Continued front page 18 four scholarships. Two of the scholarships will be given in conjunction with Dr. Bruce Clarke’s program currently in place at Rutgers University. The remaining two scholarships will be made available to any child or spouse of a GCSANJ member in good standing. The applications will consist of the applicant’s transcripts, two references and two completed essays. The Scholarship Committee will then grade each application based on a point system. A three-point bonus will be given to any applicant who is pursuing a degree in a turf-related field. Changes were made in an effort to open the field to more applicants. We encourage any eligible person to submit an application as soon as possible. The entry deadline will be December 1. Please contact Judy at 973-379-1100 if you would like an application. MONTAMMY HOSTS MET AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP Three GCSANJ members walked away with prizes at the Met Area Team Championship. (Left to right) Doug Larsen, closest to the pin; John Farrell, low gross; Bill Murray, longest drive. The GCSANJ wins the Met Area Team Championship again and will try for a three- peat in 2003. Shown left to right are Minimier, Carpinelli, Murray, Prickett, Grimac, Larsen, Kunesch and Farrell. Congratulations, men! Team member and GCSANJ director Brian Minemier (left) presents a plaque to Mike Miner, CGCS, for hosting the Met Area Team Championship at the beautiful Montammy Country Club. GCSANJ MINUTES - OCTOBER The meeting was held on October 24, 2002, at Association Management Headquarters, Springfield, N.J. Present: Ed Mellor, John O’Keefe, Bruce Peeples, Mickey Stachowski, Gregg Armbruster, Jim McNally, Roger Stewart, Paul Dotti, Brian Minemier, Gary Arlio, Judy Policastro and Albrecht Koppenhofer (Rutgers liaison). Not Present: Ken Krausz, Steve Chirip, Shaun Barry. Call to Order: 1:00 p.m. Approval of Minutes: Read and approved, Mickey 1st, John 2nd. Announcements/Benevolent: • Letter received from Chris Holenstein announcing his Continues on page 20 Specializing in sand, stone and soils MITCHELL PRODUCTS □ GC-500 treated topdressing □ TriCure soil surfactant □ Crushed quartzite bunker sand □ Manufactured topsoil / compost □ Crushed stone and rip rap □ Green divot sand and mix □ Green waste compost Complete line: Root zone, tee & divot mixes, dry sands, drainage stone MITCHELL PRODUCTS Millville, NJ 856.327.2005 Fax: 856.327.6881 Email: dmitch67 @aol.com GCSANJ news Continued from page 19 resignation from the GCSANJ Board due to job position change - effective immediately. • Thank you from Lisa DesChamps to GCSANJ for sup­ porting The Paul DesChamps Charity Tournament at Copper Hill G.C. • Tony Ripple retired from Plant Food Company. Treasurer’s Report: • Will send $ 10,000 to Rutgers to end GCSANJ five-year Geiger Building commitment - approved. John O’Keefe proposed that, in the interest of time, • the Executive Committee be allowed to approved the 2003 budget for October 31 as GCSANJ fiscal year ends before next Board meeting - approval given. • New financial statements will be generated starting with 2003 budget, to be more detailed with information per event yet easier to understand. • Motion made by John O’Keefe to buy certificates of de­ posit with monies not needed for the short term - passed. Newsletter: • Need new Greenerside committee chairman - to be an­ nounced. Government: • Finances discussed concerning AWC and contributors. • Meeting on 10/30 with State Street Associates (lobby group) to propose future management of AWC and related finances. Golf: • Tavistock G.C. had a successful meeting. 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Scholarship & Research: • Scholarship Committee and Dr. Bruce Clarke decided upon two scholarship winners from Rutgers - monies to come from GCSANJ Foundation upon Foundation ap­ proval. • Letter to go out soon soliciting names for two other scholarships to be awarded to children of GCSANJ members. To be weighted toward someone in turf field but not limited to. By-Laws: • Proposed by-law changes read for the first time at Tavis­ tock G.C. meeting. No questions or discussion followed. Will be read for the second time and voted on at annual meeting at Atlantic City Expo. Rutgers: • Albrecht Koppenhofer attended Board meeting in place of Dr. Bruce Clarke. He spoke of the need for more partici­ pation of the economic turfgrass survey. Only 22% of golf courses have participated so far. Need 60% to be accurate with information generated. It was decided that District direc­ tors would call superintendents to urge them to participate. • There will be a ceremony on 11/2 at Rutgers to award two GCSANJ scholarships given to Rutgers turf students. • Albrecht looking for volunteer golf courses to help him in his study of white grub control using pheromones. Will give Bruce Peeples notice to put in Greenerside. Continues on page 21 GCSANJ news Continued from page 20 Survey: • Survey questionnaire in the hands of the Survey Com­ mittee members to look for additions or deletions for 2003. Updated questionnaire to be in members’ hands within a few weeks. Club Relations: • Bruce Peeples will serve as new chairman of Club Rela­ tions Committee. John O’Keefe to serve on committee. Public Relations: • Golf simulator to be used again at Expo for GCSANJ booth. Assistant Liaison: • Maplewood C.C. site of Assistant tournament on October 28. Awards: • Results from polling past winners coming in. 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LAND PRIDEDryject Available exclusively from Advanced Agro Technologies, Inc., Wayside, NJ 1-800-270-TURF E-mail: turf@epix.net Nominations: Following slate of officers proposed by Nomination Com­ mittee for the year 2003 - • President John O’Keefe, CGCS Preakness Hills C.C. • Vice President Bruce Peeples, CGCS Spring Lake G.C. • Treasurer James McNally Rock Spring Club • Secretary - either Roger Stewart, CGCS TPC at Jasna Polana - or Michael Stachowski Fiddler’s Elbow C.C. Secretary to be voted upon at December annual meeting by general membership vote. District Reports: III - looking for roundtable discussion site for the month • of November. Also working on the annual District III Christ­ mas Party details. Roger Stewart, CGCS, up for re-election as District director. • IV - District meeting on 10/30 at Twisted Dune G.C. There were no reports from the Ethics, Commercial, Foun­ dation or Web Site Committees. There was also no Old Business. New Business: • President Ed Mellor proposed appointing Jim McNally to fill treasurer’s position until annual meeting - Board ap­ proved. • Motion to send $2,500 to Rutgers to help fund anthrac- nose research project of Bruce Clarke - passed. The meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m. Minutes respectfully submitted by Bruce Peeples, CGCS Secretary, GCSANJ GCSAA news U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HIRES RESEARCHER The United States Department of Agriculture - Agri­ cultural Research Service has hired Dr. Scott Warnke for a new turfgrass position at the national arboretum. He is the first person to work exclusively on turf in the USDA-ARS in approximately 15 years. The position is hoped to be the first of about 20 scien­ tists the USDA-ARS will hire devoted to turf research. The agency has proposed creating a Turf Unit that will focus on the research needs of the turfgrass industry. According to GCSAA director of research, Clark Throssell, Ph.D., the turfgrass industry is working to secure funding from the federal government for the proposed Turf Unit. “The advantage of having the USDA involved in turf research is that they can conduct basic research,” Throssell said. “Basic research addresses fundamental questions of science and takes many years and dollars to complete. The benefit of basic research is the opportunity to significantly advance our knowledge of turfgrass science in the coming years.” Warnke’s position was actually funded in 2001. A grass­ roots campaign by GCSAA members who wrote letters and made phone calls to appropriations committee members as well as efforts by Kevin Morris, executive director of the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program, and Reed Smith, GCSAA lobbyists, played a significant role in the process. Attention Country Clubs! 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Irrigation Distributors to Golf Willliam F.Koonz,Sr. (973)379-9314 LEBANON TURF PRODUCTS Fertilizer, Seed, Mulch, Control Products John Farrell (800) 532-0090 LEON'S SOD FARMS Sod •Diane Leon (908) 713-9496; Fax (908) 730-7454 LESCO, INC. Manufacturer and Supplier to the Green Industry Craig Lambert - (973) 663-3368 Brad Simpkins - (609) 758-7620 Greg Moran - Tim Reinagel (800) 321-5325 WILFRED MacDONALD, INC. Turf Equipment Tim Kerwin - Chris Hunt - Mike Pelrine (888) 831 -0891; www.wilfredmacdonald.com RALPH McGILLAN EXCAVATING LLC Lakes & Ponds Ralph (609) 655-2281 JOSEPH M. MERCADANTE, INC. Golf Course Construction/Paving Joseph J. Mercadante - Robert T. Mercadante (973) 467-8622; Fax (973) 467-2225 SHEARON GOLF Golf Course Design/Build/Maintenance R.K. Chip Kern, CGCS (609) 466-0666 SIMPLOT PARTNERS Suppliers of Fertilizers, Seed, Protectorants and Specialty Products to the Golf Course Industry Fran Berdine - (845) 361 -4105 Alfie Gardiner - (610) 278-6762 (800) 228-6656 STORR TRACTOR COMPANY Turf and Irrigation Equipment Blair Quin - Rick Krok - Bruce Wild (908) 722-9830 WILLIAM STOTHOFF CO., INC. Well Drilling, Pump Sales and Service David C. Stothoff - Bill Snyder (908) 782-2717; Fax (908) 782-4131 STULL EQUIPMENT COMPANY Turf Equipment, Seed and Fertilizer Charlie McGill - Bob Fetzko (800) 724-1024 SYNGENTA Turf Products John Fowler (610) 998-2896 TEE AND GREEN SOD INC. Sod Supply and Installation Owen Regan - David Wallace (401)789-8177 THE TERRE CO. Grass Seed, Fertilizer, Chemicals,Top Dressing Byron Johnson - Bob Schreiner - Pat O'Neill -John Salisbury (973) 473-3393 TURF PRODUCTS CORPORATION Golf Course Supplier Buddy Rizzio - Ron Lake - Jim Dempsey (973) 263-1234 TURFNET Information Services Peter L. McCormick (800)314-7929 UNITED HORTICULTURAL SUPPLY Fertilizer, Grass Seed, Chemicals Gerald Fountain - Richard Baker - Keith Lord -Tom Hughes (732) 296-8448 Rich Bernard - (609) 414-9185 WESTCHESTER TURF SUPPLY INC. Accuform - Paraide - Standard Pesticides - Fertilizer - Seed Bob Lippman, Sr., Bob Lippman, Jr. (845) 621-5067; Fax (845) 621-7180 ♦ New Patrons for 2002 METRO TURF SPECIALISTS Customers Our Top Priority Scott Apgar, Ernie Steinhofer, Dennis Petruzzelli, Scott Tretera Office - (888) 217-1039; Fax (203) 743-0458 MONTCO PRODUCTS/SURFSIDE ZAP! Defoamer & Surfside Wetting Agents; Liquid, Granular, Pellets Bob Oechsle - (215) 836-4992 Information/Orders - (800) 401 -0411 NATIONAL SEED COMPANY Seed & Seeding Supplies Ken Griepentrog - George Rosenberg (732) 247-3100 P & P EXCAVATING INC. Excavating, Ponds & Lakes Bob Laner (973) 227-2030,(973) 227-2819 PARTAC PEAT CORPORATION Premium Top-Dressing & Construction Mixes, Green Sand Divot Mixes, Bunker Sands, Cart Paths,Turf Blankets Jim Kelsey (800) 247-2326,(908) 637-4191 PAVELEC BROS. GOLF COURSE CONSTRUC­ TION CO. INC. Golf Course Construction/Renovation Anthony Pavelec, Jr. (973)667-1643 PENNINK ARRIMOUR GOLF Golf Course Construction & Irrigation Tom Ristau - Rick Shriver, Irrigation - Brian Ruhl (215) 914-2490; Fax (215) 893-4767 PLANT FOOD CO. INC. Fertilizer Supplier Ted Platz - Anthony Rippel (Rip) - Tom Weinert (609) 448-0935, (800) 562-1291 E-mail pfc@plantfoodco.com REED & PERRINE SALES INC. Fertilizer, Seed, Control Products Chris Zelley (732) 580-2603 RIGGI PAVING INC. Asphalt, Concrete Frank S.Riggi, Jr. (201)943-3913 SADLON ENVIRONMENTAL Environmental Consultant Nancy Sadlon - John Sadlon (732) 560-9377 GEORGE SCHOFIELD CO., INC. Golf Course Maintenance & Construction Materials Adam Geiger - Wes Perrine (732) 356-0858 SEETON TURF WAREHOUSE A Distributor of Golf Course Maintenance Supplies Lance Seeton - (856) 802-1713 Steve Rudich - (610) 253-4003 Mark Coffey - (609) 653-6900 KOONZ Sprinkler Supply, Inc, Irrigation supplier to the Golf Course Superintendent No one knows irrigation like Koonz 800-772-8486 39 Waverly Avenue, P.O. Box 55 Springfield, NJ 07081 RAIN BIRD GREEN-RELEAF®