THEGreenerside September - October 2002 • Volume 26 Number 5 Official Publication of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey Meet GCSAA Board of Directors candidate - Mark Kuhns, CGCS Mark Kuhns, CGCS, the Director of Grounds of the Baltus- rol Golf Club, has been nominated to run for the GCSAA Board of Directors. A graduate of Penn State University, Mark has been a golf course superintendent for 25 years. During this period he has volunteered his time to three lo­ cal chapters, eight allied organizations and numerous civic groups. The Nominating Committee carefully reviewed his extensive chapter leadership record and approved him as a candidate for the 2003 election. The following statement was hand delivered to The Greenerside office. It is again a great honor to be nominated by my peers as a candidate for director of GCSAA. Last year’s elec- tion was a very enlightening experience. I was able to communicate with many members and chapter delegates to discuss the pressing issues facing our profession today. Our members are concerned about many issues, which include PDI, certification, education and job security to name a few. PDI, or Professional Development Initiative, has been a very controversial development in our profession. Many of our members are just beginning to realize the full impact this program will have on our futures as superintendents. PDI will gauge our true level of professionalism and help us to develop our skills beyond our own expectations. I’m certain that PDI will give our class “A” status a new and stronger meaning within the industry. Future generations of superintendents will come to realize the importance of PDI and take it to an even higher level. We must never forget our past and the many superintendents who worked very hard to bring our profession to the level that we experience today. We must always strive to raise the bar and become a better-educated and more professional group. I am very proud to be a part of the current Certification Committee. We have been working very hard over the past several years to develop a new standard of excellence within our profession. Certification, in the early years, was a vehicle for superintendents to achieve a higher level of professional­ ism and recognition. Today it is a standard of excellence and is reflected in the higher number of qualified superintendents achieving this goal. The development of our new test and entry-level requirements, coupled with PDI, will take the CGCS status to the highest level of expe­ rience and professional­ ism the industry has ever seen. The higher standard is very clear, and super­ intendents must learn to use this status to further their goals with their employers and with the industry as a whole. Education is the key to success to almost everything we do in life. GCSAA programs and seminars Continues on page 3 In this issue Editorial................................................... 2 President's Message............................... 3 GCSANJ News.......................................... 4 GCSAA News.............................................11 Rutgers News............................................14 Seeking Turf Knowledge..........................18 Reed and Perrine to Donate Rebates 19 Hug a Tree Today....................................20 Memorabilia...........................................21 From the editor’s desk A summer to remember - a summer to forget It was a sleepless night, one of many this summer, but at least on tele­ vision there was a 24-hour “Twilight Zone” marathon in progress to save me. How appropriate. Work has been a whole lot like the Zone this summer. Help mysteriously fails to appear. $60 pump house transformer fails to transform after $2,000 worth of sod is installed. One-week heat wave lasts two-and-a-half Help appears on time. This is classic “Twilight Zone” material. One wonders why Rod Serling never addressed the horrors of greenkeeping. It certainly scares me. Well, the good news is summer is over and with the return of cooler weather a 1/4" of rain goes a long way. The course doesn’t look that bad either thanks in large part to the hard work of our Water Warriors that our Association sent to Trenton to fight on our behalf. If I didn’t get that extra 30% of water usage, I know my course would have been in big trouble. This is a great example of how important our Association is to our livelihood. There is strength in numbers, and we can draw on that strength every day. How else could I have gotten through my “Twilight Zone” summer. If only it could help with my other problem—that of being a Met fan. Your’s in turf Renowned celebrity photographer Shaun Barry captured the editor and Ridgewood C.C. superintendent Todd Raisch discussing Anthracnose, the Mets and other forms of rot. 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 973-627-3748 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 Pat Campbell, CGCS, Treasurer Bruce Peeples, CGCS, Secretary Ken Krausz, CGCS, Past President Directors: District 1 Gary Arlio Paul Dotti District 2 James McNally Chris Holenstein 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 Steve Chirip Shaun Barry 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 President’s Message Message from the President of the United States “A long year has passed since enemies attacked our country. “We have seen the images so many times, they are seared on our souls, and remembering the horror, reliving the anguish, re-imagining the terror is hard—and painful. Mark Kuhns, CGCS Continued from page 1 offer all of us the opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced professors and instructors in our industry. Our Education Committee and staff have developed pro­ grams that will challenge us and develop our skills to their maximum potential. Our members who take advantage of these programs know the value of them and the potential for future success. We should continue to develop and redefine our programs so that they always reflect the most current scientific and technical information. Job security, in our industry, is very difficult to un­ derstand. I believe we should work very hard to develop a program to study this issue. We need to develop educational programs devoted specifically to this situation. We should look into the possibility of providing legal assistance to those who can’t afford it. Our members must learn to constantly evolve with time and to be proactive in taking their profes­ sionalism to that next level. Education is the key and we must be constantly upgrading our skills to meet the challenges of today. My commitment to GCSAA is reflected in my ac­ complishments over 26 years as a superintendent. I have achieved many goals, and I feel very certain that I would not be where I am today had I not*been a member of GCSAA. My decision to run for director of GCSAA was not made in haste. My employers have given me their full support in my venture. My family has supported me throughout my career. My wife Janet, my daughters Elizabeth and Kristen, and my son Stephen are the biggest part of my life and have always been there when I needed their support. The time has never been better to serve my fellow su­ perintendents as a director of GCSAA. I have a deep com­ mitment to my profession, GCSAA, my local chapters and my fellow superintendents. I want to thank every member of GCSANJ for your overwhelming support of my candidacy. If elected, I pledge to devote my time on the Board to mak­ ing our profession strong and to support and carry out the mandates of your membership. Mark D. Kuhns, CGCS September 11, 2001, will always be a fixed point in the life of America. The loss of so many lives left us to examine our own . . . “Our deepest national conviction is that every life is pre­ cious, because every life is the gift of a creator who intended us to live in liberty and equality. We cannot know all that lies ahead. Yet we do know that God has placed us together in this moment, to grieve together, to stand together, to serve each other and our country . . . “This ideal of America is the hope of all mankind. That hope drew millions to this harbor. That hope still lights our way. And the light shines in the darkness. And the darkness will not overcome it. “May God Bless America.” President George W. Bush - Address to the nation 9/11/02. Calendar November 19 Alliance for Environmental November 26 December 10-12 New Jersey Turfgrass October 14 October 28 December 19 GCSANJ Championship, Tavistock C.C., Host Thomas Grimac, CGCS. Contact Judy Policastro at 973-379-1100. "C" Championship, Maplewood C.C. Contact Judy Policastro at 973-379- 1100. Concerns Annual Meeting, Fiddlers Elbow C.C. Contact Nancy Sadlon at 732-563- 9252 GCSANJ Fall Seminar, Baltusrol G.C., Host Mark Kuhns, CGCS. Contact Judy Policastro at 973-379-1100. Association Expo,Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, N.J. Contact NJTAat 732-821- 7134. GCSAA Turfgrass Management Strategies Seminar, Geiger Turfgrass Education Center. Contact GCSAA at 800-742-7878. GCSANJ news VINCE REMINDS US OF WHAT IS IMPORTANT By Shaun Barry Aventis Environmental Science There are a couple of expressions that could explain our July meeting. One is “nice guys finish last” and the other is simply called “the luck of the Irish.” Unfortunately in the real world, that luck is usually bad and this was no exception. The meet­ ing was actually going to take place during the first week of August. Due to a mix-up, our date was given to an outing that had gotten rained out earlier in the spring. Suddenly we were without a site. Chris Holenstein heard about our situ­ ation, and he suggested Fairmount C.C. because Vince had volunteered to host the District II meeting. I gave him a call the next day, and he immediately said yes, if there was an opening on their schedule. We got lucky and Vince got lots more stress, but as usual he was up to the challenge. Unfortunately, the evening before the meeting Chris Battling the heat and a demanding golf course, Ian Kunesch (left) topped Jim Woods by one stroke to take low gross honors at the Fairmount Country Club. Bracken called to tell me that Vince was okay, but he was in the hospital (this is the Irish luck that I was talking about). He had not been feeling the best for a couple of days, and finally on Sunday he had let it go far enough, so he went to the hospital. What a great example for all of us. Sometimes we need to do the right thing! Mr. Bracken was home on Continues on page 5 Attention Country Clubs! LANDSCAPE LIGHTING For Positive impressions: ♦ Dramatic Entry Ways ♦ Romantic Dining Areas ♦ Architectural Details ♦ Cut Electrical Bills by 2/3 ♦Solid Bronze Fixtures Built to Last Call Aquarius to discuss affordable 12V Landscape Lighting. 1-800-922-0717 GCSANJ news Continued from page 4 Monday morning, but due to doctor’s orders he was not able to join us for his own meeting, and he was truly missed, but the day went beautifully. The weather was very hot but the course remained healthy and happy. In between a wonderful lunch and dinner, we did get to hit a few golf shots and, as usual, there were more bad ones than good ones. Ian Kunesch (75) and Jim Woods (76) had the lowest gross scores, while Keith Rose took the dreaded “Blair Quinn Award” with a net 60. His nearest challenger was William Carrick with a 67. Rob Finnesey (Finch Turf), Ron Lake (Wilfred MacDonald), Jon Barlok (Plant Food) and (From left) Rob Finnesey, Mark DeNoble, Bob Dwyer and Shane Tresslar enjoyed their day at Fairmount. The only thing was it would have been better if Vince Bracken could have been there. Keith Rose (left) walked away with the net prizes at Fairmount, seven strokes better than William Carrick. Tim McBrearty (Primos) were closest to the pins. Our long drive winners were W. Carrick (Torsilieri), J. Woods (Storr Tractor), R. Lake (AT Sales), Mark DeNoble (Wilfred Mac­ Donald), Glenn Miller (Philly Turf), Fred Blaicher (John Deere Landscape) and Tom Sharpe (Philly Turf). Leading the way in the skins game was Mr. Woods who had three, while Scott Carpenter, Wally Kaner, Mario Fastiggi and T. McBrearty had one each. We all had a good time and we all owe a great debt of thanks to everyone at the club, but it was a little like Christmas without snow. Something was missing and that something was somebody and that somebody was Vince. We were glad that we knew you were okay, Vince, but it wasn’t the same without you. Thank you for coming through for the Association, and I hope you get to enjoy your next meeting. Continues on page 6 OCEANGRO Organic Granular Fertilizer 5-5-0 With 2% Calcium and 2% Iron An Economical Bulk Delivered Alternative low dust no bag disposal clean consistent size low salt—low burn potential free use of large volume spreader 732-269-4500 Ex8331 OCUA.COM GCSANJ news Continued from page 5 FIREWORKS AT TOMS RIVER C.C. Every year at our District III meeting something amazing happens. It has gone from the course being under three feet of water to a storm that dumped 12 inches of rain in 24 hours, while destroying or damaging over 100 trees on the course. It is that luck of the Irish thing that I spoke about in the Fair- mount report, and it always seems to occur right before the actual meeting. It is so well known that Ed McSeaman was getting calls from superintendents all over the state checking on the date for this year’s meeting. They wanted to know when the drought would be ending. Unfortunately even Toms River C.C. wasn’t able to bring rain. There had been a nasty storm two weeks earlier, but the day of the meeting brought blue skies and high temperatures. If the weather was going to cooperate, would this be a normal meeting? Not a chance. This time, however, it was a good thing that happened. Damon Berardo aced the 6th hole. It was his first hole- Damon Berardo indicates the number of strokes he took on the 6th hole at Toms River C.C. Hopefully he can make many more. in-one, and it came on a 150-yard hole that played more like it was over 180 yards. He chose a 7 iron that would start out over the river and then it turned right toward the green. While Damon was thinking it could go in, the ball hit about four Continues on page 7 PROformance Golf Sands U.S. Silica offers quality construction and maintenance products: • Pro White™ BunkerSands • Sure Play™ Top Dressing Sands • Sure Play™ Root Zone Mixes • Sure Play™ Drainage Media U.S. Silica Golf Sands are offered from 12 locations throughout the United States including New Jersey. Our products enhance the beauty of your course, reduce maintenance and meet all USGA recommendations.' U.S. Silica is the name to trust for quality material and superior PROformance. For more, information, call U.S. Silica Company toll free at (866) 321-SAND or e-mail at sales@ussilica.com Visit us on the web at www.golfsand.com © 2001 U.S. SILICA GCSANJ news Continued from page 6 feet away from the flagstick before it disappeared. It was a great shot on a hole where over 50 percent of our group didn’t reach the green. Damon won the closest to the pin prize (Storr Tractor) with this shot and he was joined by Jim Cross (Finch Turf). Peter vanDrumpt was closest on the two other holes. One President Ed Mellor (left) presents Ed McSeaman with our flag. Ed has so many of these we might borrow a couple if we run short. was sponsored by Reed & Perrine and the other by A T Sales. Jim Woods shot 73 and Vic Gerard, Jr. had a 77. These were the best gross scores of the day. Harry Harsin (69) and Damon (71) took net honors. Damon’s one shot earned him two skins, and Mike Cagiano, Kevin Giles and Jeremy Schaefer had to settle for one each. The duo of Woods and Gerard led our qualifiers for the District team event to be held at Tavistock. Jay Antonelli (79), K. Giles (79), Angelo Petraglia (82) and H. Harsin (82) completed this stage of the qualifying. We will add the final four players from those who can attend the Championship. In addition to the District team at Tavistock, we will also have the finals of the long drive contest in all three flights. In looking at the list of those who qualified, we can see some new and some old names. Eric Hanisko killed a drive to sneak past Jim Cross and Angelo. In the other flights we have Damon, Mark Peterson, Chris Zelley, Mark Becker, Blair Quinn and Fred Rapp. They came through when it counted, and if they hit the same drives in October, we could have a winner or two coming from District III. We ended the evening by having dinner next to the pool, which also gave us a beautiful view of the course. Live music was performed, a gentle breeze kept us cool and Damon ran up quite a bill at the bar as everyone wanted to celebrate his great shot. This was a beautiful and relaxing (okay, not for everyone, Ed) site for this meeting. Ed and Andy Kolodjeski always seem to overcome every obstacle to make sure we have a great course in great shape. 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Golf Course Construction & Improvements Dennis Shea Division Manager P.O. Box J 58 Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970 800-936-2652 • Fax: 973-895-5578 Member GCSAA and NJGCSA GCSANJ news Continued from page 7 on their staffs. And by the way, please mark your calendars for August 14,2003. We have been asked back and we have accepted. Life can be beautiful. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Richard Vincent Krok happily announced that his parents, Rick and Denise, were twice blessed on August 5, 2002, with beautiful baby girls. Jessica Elizabeth arrived at 2:51 p.m. weighing 6 lbs. 5 oz. and Jennifer Marie followed her sister at 2:52 p.m. weighing 7 lbs. 11 oz. Rick, a sales­ man with Storr Tractor, reports that 1 1/2-year-old big brother Richard has been taking great care of mom and the girls. On August 17 at 11:40 a.m., Christine and Keith Kubik joyously welcomed Timothy Lawrence Kubik into their lives. 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GREGORY NICOLL RECEIVES CGCS The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America announced that Gregory Nicoll, superintendent of the Maplewood Country Club, has attained the designation of Certified Golf Course Superintendent. Greg’s new title demonstrates his commitment to the highest level of profes­ sional excellence in the golf course maintenance industry. John O’Keefe, CGCS, and Bruce Peeples, CGCS, performed the on-site inspection necessary to complete the certification process. Nicoll joins 39 fellow New Jersey superintendents and 1,819 superintendents world-wide as being certified by the GCSAA. Congratulations, Greg! LOOKING BACK THIS MONTH Thirty years ago: “I don’t know why but we broke all attendance records for our September monthly meeting.” Skip Cameron’s report when 150 golfers showed up at the Continues on page 9 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.fowlcr@syngenta.com GCSANJ news Continued from page 8 Playboy Club in McAffee, N.J. Thirty-five years ago: Jim McNally hosted 200 at­ tendees during the 4th Annual Field Day at the Greenbrook Country Club. The beer flowed, Rip Rippel won a radio and the only glitch occurred during the trenching machine demo. It seems Jim’s turf nursery had a few too many rocks in it! Forty-five years ago: Bill Reilly successfully defended his NJGCSA golf championship at the Manasquan River C.C. He went on to win six more titles. Bill is our senior most member, having joined the Association in 1938. He now receives his Greenerside in sunny California. Fifty-five years ago: After much controversy, a new by-law was voted in allowing commercial salesmen to join the Association. Among the first to sign up were Dan Brogan of American Agrico and Tony Mascaro of West Point Lawn Products. Sixty years ago: During the war years labor was a big problem. “All the boys are having help headaches both ways—those that have, have troubles; those that have not, have more.” GCSANJ MINUTES - AUGUST The meeting was held via a conference call on August 20, 2002. 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The National Delegates meeting is scheduled for 11/1-11/3. GCSAA sent a thank you for nominating Mark Kuhns, CGCS. There will be a GCSAA seminar (sponsored by GCSANJ) on December 19 at the Geiger Building. Joseph Vargas will speak on “Turfgrass Management Strategies.” GCSANJ will hold an Autumn Education Program on November 26 at Baltusrol. Dr. Watschke will be one of the speakers. The USGA/Rutgers meeting will be held at the Edge- wood C.C. on September 5 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss anthrac- nose findings. The following people w-ere approved for membership: John Simpson, Bunker Hill G.C. - Class C Michael Morris, Morris Associates - Class AF Jon Barlok, John Deere, Class AF A classification change for John Naughton of Apple Mountain G.C. from Class C to Class B was approved. 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Maibusch, CGCS, MG, Hinsdale Golf Club, Clarendon Hills, Illinois, and Timothy T. O’Neill, CGCS, Country Club of Darien (Con­ necticut). For directors: Gary K. Carls, CGCS, Sunnyvale and Sunken Gardens Golf Courses, Sunnyvale, California; Ricky D. Heine, CGCS, The Golf Club Star Ranch, Hutto, Texas; and Mark D. Kuhns, CGCS, Baltusrol Golf Club, Springfield, New Jersey. David S. Downing, II, CGCS, and Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS, each have one year remaining of their two-year direc­ tor terms. Michael Wallace, CGCS, 2002 president, will serve as immediate past president, and Tommy D. Witt, CGCS, 2002 immediate past president, will retire from the Board. This year’s nominating committee members are: Paul McGinnis, CGCS, chairman; Mark E. Esoda, CGCS; Pat­ rick R. Finlen, CGCS; Keith A. Ihms, CGCS; and Roger A. Stewart, Jr., CGCS. Candidates will be introduced at the Chapter Delegates Meeting November 2-3. Each candidate will deliver five- minute presentations to the delegates and will participate in a “Meet the Candidates” session where small group discus­ sions will take place. In-depth profiles of the candidates will be included in the official Notice of Annual Meeting to be mailed to all members in January. PROPOSED DUES INCREASE A 20 percent dues increase is being proposed for the dues year beginning July 1, 2003. The last increase was in 1997 when Class A dues increased from $210 to $250. Under the proposal, Class A and Superintendent Mem­ ber dues would increase from $250 to $300, and Class C assistant superintendent member dues would increase from $125 to $150. Such an increase will require approval by the membership at the 2003 Annual Meeting in Atlanta. 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It was no surprise, then, that 89 turf experts braved the 79° cold front the morning of August 19 and convened at the beautiful Ridgewood Country Club to observe the on-go­ ing research done by Dr. Bruce Clarke and Dr. Jim Murphy of the Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science. The curious crowd of superintendents, USGA agronomists, commercial sales and technical representatives, and Ed Walsh alumni gathered around Ridgewood Superintendent Todd Raisch’s expansive bent/poa practice green to visually examine the 38 treatment study. Todd’s problem with Anthracnose started back in 1999 and has been with him ever since. He was more than happy to offer his green for the study, which will help fellow su­ perintendents understand the etiology and management of this hideous disease. 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. We can provide you a comprehensive soil testing program, a full line of liquid bio-stimulants and the most complete line of Natural Organic Fertilizers available anywhere, Replenish. You can find out more by calling 800-732-TURF or look us up on the web at www.soilfirst.com. Todd Raisch (left) shares his problems with Anthracnose just as Dave Pease (right) spots a yellow belly sapsucker high atop one of Ridgewood's mighty oak trees. Dr. Bruce Clarke answers questions about his Anthracnose Basal Rot research on the practice green at The Ridgewood Country Club. Earthworks Natural Organic Products Introducing the Replenish line of Natural Organic Fertilizers With a slight grin, Dr. Clarke stated, “Ridgewood has the best Anthracnose I have ever seen. I thank Todd for all his help with this study. We got very clear cut results.” Clarke emphasized, “This was the best test I have ever done, but realize this is only a one-year test—after two years I will be very confident in the results.” Clarke and Raisch then answered many questions from the audience with reference to cultural practices, ph of water, Continues on page 16 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? TORQ www.toro.com 3191 Highway 22, Somerville, NJ 08876 Storr Tractor Company 908-722-9830 Rutgers news Continued from page 14 fertility programs and chemical classes. Overall, it was a very worthwhile excursion for all of those who attended. The Anthracnose basal rot research study included the use of a broad range of fungicides at six different rates and timings from ten different chemical classes. A copy of the results can be obtained by calling Dr. Clarke’s office at 732- 932-9400, ext. 339. Please ask for Marlene. This study is being funded by the Tri-State Research Foundation, The Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey, The New Jersey Turfgrass Foundation, The Rutgers Center for Turfgrass Science and The Rutgers Co­ operative Extension. RUTGERS FIELD DAY Continues on page 17 Dr. Rich Hurley, Ken Kubik and Chad Baker are enjoying their visit to the Field Day at Rutgers. 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 Rutgers news Continued from page 16 RUTGERS FIELD DAY Syd Dickison and Chris Holenstein share a water break at the Rutgers Field Day. As usual, Syd volunteered to help and she very quickly became the most important person at the Field Day An illustrious group of industry leaders turn the first shovel at the dedication of the Buy-A-Brick patio. Left to right: Steve Chirip, Frank Chadwick, Dr. Malinowski, Ken Kubik and Dr. Clarke. Your Trees Deserve the Best of Care! Shearon Golf SHEARON A division of Shearen Environmental Design Company Construction / Maintenance Restorations I Renovations Arboriculture Design Drainage Experts Custom Spray Applicators Certified Irrigation Installers 337 Route 31 • Hopewell, N.I 08525 - (609) 466-0666 5160 Militia Hill Road • Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 • (610) 828-5488 Contact Chip Kern. CGCS * www.shearongolf.com All Phases of Tree Care: Residential and Commercial BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS www.bartlett.com Local Offices: Denville 973-983-1840 Lebanon 908-735-6619 Ridgewood 201-444-0002 S. Plainfield 908-561-9440 Seeking turf knowledge This is the time of year to start evaluating the numerous educational opportunities made available to superin­ tendents during the “off season.” Our state already has the best educational trade show in EXPO and the top continuing educational classes at Rutgers University. There are others, of course, some a short drive away and some even closer on the World Wide Web. The Greenerside is inundated with press releases to share with its readers. Here are two. Chipco® Academy™ unveils online education for Poa annua control The Chipco Professional Products group of Bayer Envi­ ronmental Science announces the next educational program available at Chipco Academy, “Poa annua control.” Chipco Academy, a free online training program for turfgrass pro­ fessionals, offers end-user training on Chipco fungicide, An Organic Approach to Turfgrass Management February 17-21, 2003, Bethpage State Park This week learn how to rely less on chemical inputs and use more organic materials and practice in your turf management program. Topics include: understanding and improving soils, establishing and maintaining turf site, nutri­ ent management, fertilizer products and programs, managing insects, diseases and weeds, building an organic program and communicating your program. Instructors include academics from Cornell and other universities as well as key industry leaders. Also includes a special session on Organic Management for Ornamentals. Offered in cooperation with the NSLGA and Cooperative Extension Association of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Tuition for NSLGA members $390; $425 all others. US$ courses. Pesticide Recertification Credits will be awarded for all For more information visit http://www.hort.comell.edu/ instruction/short/courses.html or contact Joann Gruttadaurio at 607-255-1792 or jgl7@comell.edu. Our state already has the best educational trade show in EXPO and the top continuing educational classes at Rutgers University. herbicide, insecticide and PGR usage, via the Chipco web site, www.bayerchipco.com. The new training session addresses how professionals have been challenged with Poa annua and have weighed the decision whether to remove it or manage it and live with it. The educational portion will review the strategies for Poa annua control—pre-emergence removal, post-emergence removal and management. Professionals will learn cultural practices and herbicides to consider depending on the control method and situation. After reviewing the information presented, participants are quizzed online about what they learned. Upon success­ ful completion of the brief quiz, professionals receive a certificate recognizing their training, along with a gift from Chipco Professional Products—in this case, a modem desk clock/thermometer. “Along with professionals and researchers, we share a Continues on page 19 JAMES BARRETT ASSOCIATES, INC. DESIGN AND CONSULTING GOLF COURSE IRRIGATION JIM BARRETT PRESIDENT Leon's Sod Farms Grown On Mineral Soil 514 Pittstown Road Pittstown, NJ 08867 P.O.Box 853 Montclair, NJ 07042 973-744-8237 Fax 973-744-0457 Diane Leon Owner Business Hours: 7 am to 4 pm Mon.-Fri Saturdays 7-12 Phone: 908-713-9496 Reed and Perrine to donate rebates The Alliance for Water Conservation has been working very hard this year to keep us all in business. The hard work involves a lot of time and money. The AWC is getting desperately low on funds and is currently operating at a deficit. We need your help! In an attempt to raise money to continue to fight in Trenton and keep the Alliance for Water Conservation moving forward, Reed and Perrine will donate rebates back to the AWC on purchases from golf course superintendents between September 1,2002, and the end of the year. Please contact your salesman for details or Reed and Perrine at 800-222-1065. GCSANJ news Continued from page 10 The By-Laws Committee met at Spring Lake G.C. to fi­ nalize a proposal to be presented to the Board next month. A golf simulator will be used again at the GCSANJ booth at Expo. Brian Gjelsvik is leaving Preakness Hills to work for Geo. Schofield Co., Inc. P n ROX 110 ROl 1NR RROOK. 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 Seeton Turf Supply. He will recommend names to succeed him as liaison. He is trying to find a site for late October for the Assistants Tournament. Ed suggested that the new liaison update the golf club directions book. Ken would like feedback on proposed SOPs. The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m. Seeking turf knowledge Continued from page 18 long-standing interest in the control of annual bluegrass,” said George Raymond, business manager, Herbicides, Chipco Professional Products. “By offering online training for Poa annua control, we aim to provide needed product information and methods to manage this pervasive and adap­ tive turfgrass.” Hug a tree today Reprinted from Bollinger Insurance Company Loss Control Bulletin When properly maintained, trees enhance and en­ rich your club property beyond measure. If al­ lowed to deteriorate, however, they can be responsible for destruction to club property and injury to members, guests and employees. Regular, professional tree maintenance is the key to preservation of these priceless assets. Certified Tree Experts should be employed to make regularly scheduled tree inspec­ tions, with the golf course superintendent, concentrating on trees that expose the following areas: Staging areas Parking lots • Club house, half-way house and other buildings • Caddie waiting areas • • • Cart paths • Tree lines on both sides of fairways • • Driveways • Tee and green surrounds • Property bordering residential area Swimming pool areas Wilfred MacDonald, Inc. 19 Central Boulevard South Hackensack, NJ 07606 (888) 831-0891 www.wilfredmacdonald.com www.ttcsp.textron.com ASCU-SPRAY-1099 © 1999Textron Turf Care And Specially Products All rights reserved. Printed In the U.S.A. Your primary concern should be the protection of people and property from falling trees and branches. Regularly scheduled tree maintenance by Certified Tree Experts will go a long way toward meeting this goal. Superintendents can also contribute to the continued health of your trees by looking for defects such as: • Decayed or cracked trunks • Dead branches • • • Any other unsatisfactory conditions Peeling bark Insect infestation Such defects should be noted by the superintendent and reported to your Certified Tree Expert for the necessary ac­ tion. Maintenance is most efficiently done in the winter when access is good and course play is at a minimum. While working on this bulletin we consulted with Robert B. Finnesey, president of Tree-Tech, Inc., Mt. Freedom, New Jersey. Rob is a Certified Tree Expert and Arborist and his company regularly services over 50 golf courses. He suggests that if you want additional information regarding the preser­ vation of your trees, call the National Arborists Association at 800-733-2622 or e-mail them at naa@natlarb.com. Superior Performance. Ultimate Coverage. Cushman® SprayTek™ Dedicated Sprayers The number-one name in turf vehicles and SDI, the premier builder of spray equipment, have created the ultimate line of dedicated sprayers. Available in 175- and 300-gallon models, the SprayTek DS-1 75 and DS-300 are built on a ground speed governed Cushman Turf-Truckster chassis for unbeatable durability and even distribution. Superior spray characteristics and deep sump help maintain consistent application, even on hillsides. Plus, a low center of gravity and optional ROPS offer added stability and operator protection. For a dedicated sprayer that delivers, come in or call today. CUSHMAN TEXTRON TURF CARE AND SPECIALTY PRODUCTS Memorabilia By Doug Vogel Baseball cards, golf clubs and autographs are just a few of the many items that people collect in what has become known as the Sports Memorabilia Craze. Collectors fall into two groups. The first group is in it as investors, clinging to each card or club as if they were gold bricks, squirreling them away and bragging of their “value.” The second group is motivated by the nostalgic trip down memory lane they get when they gaze upon their prizes, which hang on office walls, gather dust on fireplace mantels or get water-stained on bathroom reading racks. Regardless of their reasons, no one in my mind tops the unique collec­ tion of my friend and neighbor, Donald Busher. Growing in his backyard is turf collected from some of the most famous sports venues on the East Coast. It started rather innocently with a piece of turf uprooted from Shea Stadium on that magical day in October when Cleon Jones clutched the final out of the 1969 World Series. As the fans stormed the field, Busher found himself next to a crying old man feverishly digging and screaming, “This is where Ron Swoboda caught the ball, he landed right here! Finding the right products tor disease prevention and control just got even easier with Spectra™ tram Cleary Chemical. Spectro is based on a physical combination of Daconil Weather Stik® and 3336™ fungicides—two of the best formulations for disease control on the market today Cleary has removed the guesswork from tank mixing by creating Spectro, a 90% WDG. Make no mistake, there is no other product with this unique formulation. Field research shows that Spectra’s contact and systemic action provides one of the widest spectrum of disease control available. Choose a proven winner with outstanding results that won’t break your budget. Spectro—The Clear Choice for fine turf disease control. CLEARY www.clearychemical.com Now available in a 5 lb bag/20 lb case. 178 Ridge Road, Dayton, NJ 800-524-1662 • 732-274-0894 fax The Cleary logo. 3336 and Spectro are trademarks of Cleary Chemical Corporation. to deliver Please call today to have a certified arborist visit your trees. 201-445-4949 Alpine thecareoftrees www. thecareoftrees.com Take a piece of history, son, and plant it in your backyard.” Don took a piece and the rest is history—literally. Ever since that day, Busher has collected “historical” turf. His baseball turf plots most notably include a piece of Centerfield from Yankee Stadium, a patch where Brooks Robinson stood while protecting third base at Memorial Stadium and a weed infested square from the former Roos­ evelt Stadium in Jersey City. “Ricky Henderson played his minor league ball there the last year the stadium was used by professionals,” Don explained. The golf section at the Busher household is most im­ pressive, and his technique in acquiring his pieces shows some thought with respect to the golf course. “I never go to a tournament without small bags of topdressing to fill any of the divots I may take. Most of my pieces come from the driving range anyway.” Don’s collection includes ten Arnold Palmer range divots and a monster Lawrence Taylor chunk from the Upper Montclair Country Club, one each from Nicklaus, Faldo, Zoeller and Watson from the 1993 U.S. Open at Baltusrol, and his historic divot—John Daly’s 1 iron divot from Baltusrol’s 17th. “I stood behind the ropes and kept my eye on that sucker for two hours until the coast was clear. I casually walked out, picked it up, put down the topdressing and beat feet,” a smiling Busher reminisced. “It was very small and the heat had severely dried it out.” The proud collector now boasts that “it is almost a square foot.” As with all collectibles, value is determined by a combi­ nation of supply, demand and condition. For instance, a Jim McNally divot has little or no value because the supply is numerous, there is no demand and, if there was, the condition can be mighty ugly. But a Ken Kubik signed limited edition white Dunlap tennis ball? Let the bidding begin. When service counts, you can trust Alpine the Care of Trees Technology update:Temporary Internet files It’s time once again to delete those temporary Internet files. This will make surfing the web much more effi­ cient. Both Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator store copies of the web pages you visit. Depending on your browser, these files are either referred to as Temporary Inter­ net files’ or ‘cache.’ The browser stores these files for quicker downloading on your future visits. However, if you don’t periodically clean them out, they can slow down your system and prevent you from viewing the most current material on a website. You may want to set up a routine schedule for performing this cleanup once a month, or more frequently if you are a daily Internet user. Most Internet Explorer users should start by going to the “view” menu and select the “Internet options” tab. In this area, you’ll find the option to delete your temporary Internet files. Netscape users should go to the “options” menu and select “network preferences.” Next, go to the “cache” tab, where you will find the options to “clear memory cache” and “clear disk cache.” If you perform both of these functions, You may want to set up a routine schedule for performing this cleanup once a month, or more frequently if you are a daily Internet user. it will clear all the temporary files in the cache. AOL users should go t6 “my AOL,” choose “prefer­ ences,” then depending on the version of AOL you are run­ ning, you will need to look for and choose “delete temporary internet files.” Hunter G OL F Here's the first step to improve your irrigation system More Than 200 Branches Nationwide DeereEvery golf course has irrigation system challenges. That’s why your local John Landscapes golf representative offers a range of custom solutions for your course. With the recent acquisition of Century Rain Aid, your local John Deere Landscapes branch is now one of the most comprehen­ sive suppliers of golf course irrigation equipment in the U.S. Our fully-staffed golf support team brings more than 25 years of experience to the game and can help you solve any site challenge. Irrigation Systems Featuring Hunter Golf Rotors, valves, central control systems, maintenance radios Pump Stations Customized for your course Fountains and Landscape Lighting Boardtronics Controller Board Repairs Replace outdated Toro™ and Rain Bird™ controller boards. Call 888-855-9132. John Deere LANDSCAPES www.JohnDeereLandscapes.com On-Site Consultation: 800-642-3706 2002 Patron Directory ADVANCED AGRO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DryJect, Axis Peter van Drumpt - Chris desGarennes - Chris Collins (732) 922-4743 ♦ EAST COAST SOD & SEED Bentgrass, Fine Fescue & Bluegrass Sod/ Turfgrass Seed Kevin Driscoll (856) 769-9555 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 ALPINE THE CARE OF TREES Arboriculture Firm Bobbie Carlos - Wendy A. Riehm, Designer (847) 394-4220 AQUARIUS IRRIGATION SUPPLY, INC. Wholesale Irrigation Supplies David Beausoleil - Rene£ Mure - Joe Jaskot (973) 423-0222, (800) 922-0717 AQUATROLS Soil Surfactants Phil O'Brien (856) 573-9795 AT SALES ASSOCIATES, LTD. Sod Sales & Installation Chip Presendofer - Owen Regen (215) 886-6011, (401) 465-8066 ATLANTIC MILLS INC. Course Accessories Jack Brady - Diane Hill - Bill Vogel (732) 363-9558 AVENTIS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Plant Protectants Shaun M. Barry (732) 846-8173 JAMES BARRETT ASSOCIATES, INC. Irrigation Design & Consulting Jim Barrett (973) 364-9701 BAYER CORPORATION Pesticide Manufacturer Jeffrey Weld (973) 208-2418 BLUE RIDGE PEAT FARMS Top Dressing, Bunker Sand, Cont. Mgt. Gene Evans - Chuck Evans (570) 443-9596 BOHM'S SOD FARM Growers of Premium Golf Turf David Bohm (800) 624-1947 CLEARY CHEMICAL CORPORATION Turf & Ornamental Chemicals Bryan Bolehala (732) 329-8399 ALAN G. CRUSE INC. Golf Course Materials Alan Cruse - Jim Cruse (973) 227-7183; Fax (973) 227-1984 COUNTRY VIEW, INC. Design, Renovation, Construction & Root Zone Mixes Scott A. Bills (732) 560-8000; Fax (732) 560-0535 E-mail cvi560@aol.com DuBROW'S NURSERIES INC. Certified Landscape Architects, Ground Management Michael Branch - William Mulvaney (973) 992-0598 EARTHWORKS NATURAL ORGANIC PRODUCTS, INC. Organic Fertilizer Joel Simmons - Tina Woolverton (610) 250-9560 EGYPT FARMS INC. Soils Steve Chirip - Dean Snyder - Dave Cammarota (800) 899-7645,(410) 335-3700 E/T EQUIPMENT CO. John Deere Golf & turf distributor Dick Neufeld - Tom Fallarcaro - Kevin Collins (914) 271-6126 FERTL-SOIL TURF SUPPLY Golf Course Supplies,Topdressing & Divot Mixes Marty Futyma - Cathy Futyma-Brown (908)322-6132 FINCH TURF EQUIPMENT John Deere Turf Equipment Fred Blaicher,Jon Barlok (215) 661-0390 FLORATINE PRODUCTS GROUP Soil Analysis, Biostimulants, Soil Amendments Richard Hendrickson (609)714-1151 GOLF CARS, INC. Golf Car & Utility Vehicle Jon Schneider, John Czerwinski (215) 340-0880 GRASS ROOTS, INC. Distributor of Golf Course Maintenance Supplies Ken Kubik - Keith Kubik - Jay McKenna (973) 361-5943; Fax (973) 895-1388 JOHN DEERE LANDSCAPES Hunter Golf Chuck Gooding (800) 642-3706 REES JONES, INC. Golf Course Design Rees Jones (973) 744-4031 KOONZ SPRINKLER SUPPLY, INC. 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 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 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 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