THE September-October 2005 • Volume 29 Number 5 GREENERSIDE Official Publication of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey THE BALLYOWEN GOLF CLUB Site of the Second Annual Crystal Classic. GCSANJ Newsletter is published six times a year by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey Doug Vogel, Editor Newsletter Business Staff Doug Vogel 973-696-6495 • FAX 973-696-8086 Greg Nicoll, CGCS 908-212-0250 • FAX 908-470-0035 Contributing Writer Shaun Barry Please address inquiries to: Editor, The Greenerside 49 Knollwood Road, Elmsford, NY 10523 For Ad Placement: Ineke Pierpoint 1-866-GCSANJ1 Art, Typography and Printing by AlphaGraphics, Wayne, NJ 973-692-9090 • FAX 973-692-9032 Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey 49 Knollwood Road Elmsford, New York 10523 1-866-GCSANJ1 • FAX 914-347-3437 Officers: Bruce Peeples, CGCS, President Roger Stewart, CGCS, Vice President James C. McNally, Treasurer Mickey Stachowski, Secretary John O’Keefe, CGCS, Past President Directors: District 1 Brad Sparta Paul Dotti District 2 Gregory Nicoll, CGCS District 3 Dave Mishkin Bill Murray District 4 Gregg Armbruster Chris Boyle, CGCS Brian Minemier GCSAA Chapter Delegate James C. McNally Executive Secretary Ineke Pierpoint Commercial Representatives Shaun Barry & Tim Kerwin © 2005 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. From the editor's desk Veteran’s Day November 11th was originally known as Armistice Day in celebration of the end of World War I. By an Act of Congress on May 24, 1954 it was changed to Veterans Day to honor all serviceman of all American wars. And they are everywhere. They are your family, your friends, and your neighbors. Employees of your club. Members of your club. And fellow superintendents. Superintendents like Sherwood Moore, Ziggy Zaleski, and Al Foster. Pat Campbell and Glenn Miller and others I have never had the honor to meet and those that I am unaware of. Veteran’s Day is our chance to say Thank You. Don’t lose this chance. Thank You, P.S. Happy Birthday Dad The editor admires Glenn Miller's crystal at the Robert Trent Jones Invitational. Glenn is a Veteran of Operation Desert Storm. Thank You Glenn. On the cover: The sunsets at Ballyowen are as beautiful as the golf course. Maintained by the crew of District I Director Brad Sparta. Photo courtesy of the Crystal Springs Golf Resort. www.gcsanj.org President’s Message Bruce Peeples, CGCS Spring Lake Golf Club Time The word time is so important in our lives. Too often there is not enough when it relates to family, work or the length of a precious afternoon nap. Occasionally, there is too much but that scenario is becoming less and less frequent. We probably don’t take enough time for ourselves or give enough of it to others. If there were anything finite in life, time would be at the top of the list. Can’t make more of it or get rid of any excess that’s around. "Dryject® aeration/sand injection is tremendous. There's nothing else like it." Paul B. Latshaw, Superintendent, Muirfield Village Golf Club Only a Dryject® Contractor can help. See the unique, dynamic pattern of three dimensional channels that are created by a typical DryJect application. The aggressive subsurface changes created allow for air, water and nutrients to feed the root zone like no other system on the market today without disrupting the surface. DryJect has been used on some of the nation's top golf venues including Oakmont, Winged Foot and Merion. Also, the Dallas Cowboys Training Center uses DryJect. Contact an authorized, experienced Dryject Service Center Contractor and start aerating, injecting or modifying your soil today. © Advanced Agro Technologies, Inc; Dryject LLC, 2005 Call today for a free Dryject demonstration. DryJect Only Dryject Contractors can inject while aerating. Peter van Drumpt 1-800-270-TURF (8873) Chris Collins 610-212-0656 www.dryject.com My point in all this is that timing is critical to our everyday living. Not sure how one can alter the effects and perhaps we shouldn’t try. It could be said that luck and timing are the same thing but I would disagree. We can position ourselves for possibilities and hope good luck will arrive. Seems that timing, good or bad, just happens. We are happy when it’s good for us and are sad when it’s not. The key is to try and flatten out the highs and lows enough to continue on in a straight line. Dealing with those curves I guess is what “they” call life. This season has been one of the most difficult of times for our industry in anyone’s memory. Even the recent rains were good timing for some golf course superintendents and bad for others depending on amounts, drainage, and locations. Try and remember that time indeed does heal. I hope that can even include the Poa Annua gone on my fairways! What’s Inside From the editor's desk........................................2 President's Message............................................3 GCSANJ and NJTA: Developing a strategic vision for the future . . 4 Calendar ............................................................... 5 Turfgrass Director is confirmed as Geiger Chair.............................. 6 Turf Fertilizer in the Crosshairs............................8 GCSANJ news................................................... 13 GCSAA news...................................................... 17 GCSANI and NJTA: Developing a strategic vision for the future By Chris Carson ver the past several years the New Jersey Turfgrass Association has been looking hard at all that we do, at our partnerships with other turf organizations, and at our goals and missions. Under the leadership of our new Executive Director Michelle Rickard we’ve recently held in-depth strategic planning meetings, and they’ve been very helpful in providing for us a vision of who we are and what we want to be. Our partnership with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey is one that we value highly, and it became clear in our internal discussions that we wanted to make that partnership even stronger in the future. To that end, we’ve had a number of discussions with GCSANJ’s leadership — especially with President Bruce Peeples — to explore both existing shared collaborations and to discuss new initiatives. These talks have been very productive, and I thought that I would outline a few of the ideas we’ve shared. GCSANJ was formed in 1926 to promote professionalism, to educate, and to provide ways to socialize with our peers. NJTA was formed in 1970, and our mission is to promote the turfgrass industry and enhance the environment through education, professionalism, leadership and our partnership with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Though these missions are somewhat different we share common goals and a common purpose that the leadership of our two groups are now working to strengthen. Let’s take a look at one of these shared goals: to support turf research at Rutgers University. Though it is N JTA’s prime mission, GCSANJ has a long history of supporting Rutgers as well. In fact, in 1988 GCSANJ initiated the funding for Summer Patch research. Not only did this initiative lead to a better understanding and cure of this devastating disease it also led to the formation of the Tri-State Turf Research Foundation, a group that has contributed almost $400,000 to turf researchers throughout the Northeast over the last 15 years. 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For example, GCSANJ led the way toward realistic drought legislation with the establishment of the Alliance for Water Conservation. Similarly, NJTA continues to work on noise and fertility issues that threaten how we maintain turf. And together we’ve been the lead sponsors for the new Turfgrass Economic Survey just completed by Rutgers, the results of which will help us provide a clear picture to legislators in Trenton of our 3.2 billion dollar industry. It is an excellent example of our joint efforts providing a significant, state-wide benefit for all in the turf world. NJTA’s sponsorship of the Rutgers Field Days has helped fulfill our mission of member education, and one of the ideas we are exploring right now is to develop a fuller and richer partnership with GCSANJ for the Golf Research Field Day. It makes sense for us to be working jointly on this important educational opportunity, and we are doing the same thing with the Sports Fields Managers Association with the Landscape and Athletic Field Day in Adelphia. These alliances do more than help promote the dissemination of important research and education to turf professionals... they also serve to strengthen the ties that bind our organizations. The Center for Turfgrass Science relies upon our financial support, but also in our collective voices, too. The Advisory Board for the Center is made up of both University people and turfgrass professionals, professionals who are members of both of our groups. This Board serves to provide a cer­ tain amount of oversight to the Center but also —and more importantly— to let the Center know about the problems we are encountering in the field and the direction we would like the Center to take in some of its research. Continues on page 11 Calendar November 1,2,3, 2005 2nd Annual Crystal Conference and Classic Contact: Ineke Pierpoint 1-866-GCSANJ1 November 22, 2005 Alliance for Environmental Concerns Annual Meeting/Seminar - Fiddlers Elbow Country Club Contact: Nancy Sadlon 732-563-9252 December 6 - 8, 2005 njta Expo, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ Contact: Michelle Rickard 215-757-NJTA February 6-11, 2006 GCSAA Conference and Show, Atlanta Georgia Contact: GCSAA 1-800-472-7878 RIGGI PAVING, INC. 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The endowed chair was funded by Ralph Geiger, an avid golfer and philanthropist who has donated generously to the Center for Turfgrass Science over the past decade. Income from the nearly $2 million endowment will be used to promote turfgrass teaching, extension and research, Clarke said. At least $20,000 per year will be used to fund undergraduate, graduate and two-year certificate program student scholarships. The investiture is scheduled to take place November 28. “We will use the funds from the endowed chair to attract and increase the enrollment of top-quality students from around the nation who have an avid interest in turfgrass science,’’Clarke said. “We will increase internships, sending students all over the world to gain hands-on experience. 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He is an authority on root-infecting fungi associated with patch diseases of turf and is recognized for his work on the development of integrated disease control strategies to reduce pesticide usage. Clarke has published two books on turfgrass pathology and has authored numerous articles for professional journals and trade magazines. He has recently been named a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy, and has received the John Reid Lifetime Achievement Award from the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association, the Distinguished Service Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey, the New Jersey Turfgrass Association’s Hall of Fame Award and the Weisblat Award for Excellence in Research, Teaching and Outreach from Rutgers’ Cook College and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Clarke is a frequent speaker at educational conferences throughout the United States and has presented his research to turf managers in Australia, China, Europe, and Japan. Clarke received both his B.S. in forest management and his Ph.D. in plant pathology from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where he has been employed since 1981. Amanda Knotting is the Senior Writer/Editor for the Rutgers’ Cook College/NJAES Resource Center Turf Fertilizer in the Crosshairs By Ray Buckwalter Every day I roll out of bed at 5 AM, get dressed, and on my way out the door I look over my shoulder and say, “see you later dear, I’m off to pollute our rivers, contaminate the Chesapeake Bay, and turn our home state into a toxic wasteland. Be home around six.” Who am I? A. ) A terrorist B. ) An industrialist C. ) A lawn care professional. If your answer is “C” you may share the same opinion as many lawmakers. 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That is until President Clinton signed an executive order as he was leaving office. Establishment and enforcement of TMDLs is still hotly debated, but compliance is no longer optional. One of the more troublesome aspects of enforcing TMDL is that much of the problem is a result of non-point-source pollution (NPSP). ...not just another sod farm! > Bentgrass Sod > Fescue • Greens Height • Tee/Fairway Height > Bluegrass • Regular • Short-Cut • Fine • Blue/Fine • Tall > Seed Distributors For: • Tee2 Green Corp • Turfseed, Inc. East Coast Sod & Seed, LLC. 596 Pointers Auburn Road Pilesgrove, NJ 08098 CALL KEVIN DRISCOLL 609-760-4099 cell 856-769-9555 office Non-point-source pollution is essentially all runoff that enters streams and lakes. Non-point-source pollution is essentially all runoff that enters streams and lakes. 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This combination of basic science and a dedicated problem solving approach is what makes Rutgers the leading turfgrass institution in the world, and the strong industry-university partnership that exists plays a significant part in Rutgers success. In exploring ways for our two organizations to strengthen our ties we will not lose sight of the fact that we serve different memberships with unique needs. For example, we are in discussions to ensure —and to strengthen— GCSANJ’s presence at the annual Turf Expo in Atlantic City. But we also recognize that the superintendents are conducting their own educational meeting too, with the Crystal Springs Conference. By sharing our thoughts and vision, we are working to avoid duplicating education efforts at these two events, and to provide additional quality options for attendees. NJTA has recently given GCSANJ a seat on our NJTA Turf Foundation, a voice that will help us decide where support at Rutgers is most needed. This Foundation exists solely for the purpose of supporting turf scholarship, research and education, a mission that clearly is shared by both organizations. What’s next? We are exploring ways to mutually benefit each organization while retaining the autonomy, traditions, and history of both groups. This exploration may lead us in unexpected directions, but the leadership of both organizations share a common commitment: to enhance our professions, to make what we do easier, and to continue to promote positive and friendly relationships among fellow superintendents and our peers in affiliated turfgrass disciplines. Our discussions and strategic planning will help further develop a unified voice that is ready to act when the need exists. Together we must be ready to support our peers in times of crisis, to help Rutgers help us, and to work jointly on the legislative level to assist the ten’s of thousands of people in New Jersey who make their livings growing turfgrass. 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We use nitrogen and phosphorus as plant nutrients. Therefore, along with farmers and other related industries, we have become the target of regulators. These folks are working against a deadline to comply with TMDL limits. The science to support them and help them make sound decisions is not complete. Even so, under executive order the courts will not wait for that to happen. Right or wrong, regulations will be put in place in an attempt to bring their water levels of vari­ ous pollutants into compliance. Once again our industry is on the defensive. Authors note: Since this article was published in the February issue of Landscape Management magazine the Once again our industry is on the defensive. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has published a model ordinance banning the use of phosphorus in fertilizers used outdoors. The New Jersey Alliance for Environmental Concerns [AEC], with strong support from RISE, is working to protect the interests of our industry. Reserve Tuesday November 22 to attend the AEC annual meeting to get the most up to date information. Visit the AEC website at www.nj-alliance.org to reserve your seat, get and copy of the proposed ordinance, and stay informed. —Ray Buckwalter is the President of the New Jersey Alliance for Environmental Concerns. The Pure Spirit of Golf Broad Vision • Careful Thought • Hand-Crafted Design Our team, led by principal golf course architect Robert McNeil, is a visionary group of professionals with proven creative and technical abilities. Through renovation and new construction, we’ve created exciting courses that remain true to our client’s expectations. It would be a pleasure to collaborate and explore the pure spirit of golf on your next project. (732) 747-1888 • e-mail: design@northeastgolfcompany.com • www.northeastgolfcompany.com ROBERT McNEIL GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT GCSANJ news In Memoriam Dr. Henry W. Indyk, past executive director of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey, passed away September 5, 2005. He was 84. Henry was a professor at Rutgers University’s Cook College for over 30 years retiring in 1990. He was fully devoted to providing leadership in education to all facets of the turf grass industry. He served on many boards and committees of various interests in the turf grass community including the New Jersey Turfgrass Association, Sports Turf Managers Association, Irrigation Association, The GCSANJ and many more. His awards include the National Irrigation Man of the Year Award (1978), the New Jersey Turfgrass Hall of Fame Award (1985), and the Sports Turf Man of the Year Award (1999). In 1989, Dr. Indyk was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey for his efforts of educating and promoting the Golf Course Superintendent throughout his career. Henry was responsible for the development of the New Jersey Turfgrass Expo and served as its general chairman from 1974 to 1996. His fifty years of experience in turf grass management earned him worldwide recognition and he most notably consulted in the construction of the Los Angeles Coliseum playing field in preparation for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic games. Dr. Indyk was a World War II Veteran having served in the U.S. Army in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Donations and memorials may be made to: The Dr Henry W. Indyk Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o The Rutgers University Foundation, 7 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Dr. Henry Indyk recieves the GCSANJ Distinguished Service Award in 1989 from President Steve Finamore CGCS. GCSANJ news Birth announcements John Paddock from Shark River GC and his wife Lisa became very proud parents a beautiful little boy on August 21, 2005. His name is John Friend Paddock but he will answer to the name of Jack. He was 7 lbs. and 10 oz’s and 20 inches tall and everyone is doing well especially since John is able to take some time off to enjoy these wonderful moments. Kylie Rose Dudones made her worldly debut on September 2, 2005 weighing 6 lbs. and 14 oz’s. The beautiful little girl is the first child of Dana and Dave Dudones and both mother and daughter are doing well. Proud father Dave is the superintendent of the North Jersey Country Club. Eric and Cindy McGhee will remember September 13,2005 because Carter David entered the world on this day and he weighed 5 lbs 7 oz’s and stretched out to 19 inches. He was joined by his sister Caroline Grace who weighed 5 lbs and 14 oz’s and was also 19 inches tall. Both of these little ones will have 5 year old Kelsey to look to for guidance if mom and dad are busy. Everyone is well and dad is back at work but since they live on the course he will be making many stops to check on all of his family members. 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With less than a year remaining, is this still possible? Here are a couple of things to remember: • There is still plenty of time to easily fulfill the required three education/service points, keeping in mind that a mini­ mum of 1.2 points must be ‘education’ points. Continues on page 18 Golf Course Quality Sod Your Total Sod Solution The finest varieties of sod cultivated, harvested and delivered directly to you COOMBS SOD FARMS & Quality & Service are our number one concern People you can trust. 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And do not forget to record credit for serving on a local community board, coaching your son/daughter’s soccer team, or giving a presentation to the local flower club, which are just three of the many ways to obtain service points. • To review a full list of education/service point op­ portunities, as well as recording education/service points and posting pesticide license information, please go to the “My Member Central” tab on the GCSAA web site or request information and affidavits by calling the GCSAA’s Fax-On- Demand line at 1-888-838-4419. So exactly how do I record points? Be sure to visit Member Central on the GCSAA Web site at www.gcsaa.org. Member Central is your one-stop shop for managing your Class A requirements. It will allow you to record education and service points, as well as view your transcript for either your current renewal cycle or a comprehensive, lifetime record. • Education points for pre-approved non-GCSAA educational events. An event approval code will be announced at some point during the program. To record your attendance, you must submit the event approval code to GCSAA by using either the online education point affidavit available in Member Central or a traditional paper affidavit. Continues on page 19 Thanksgiving donations needed Once again I will be collecting monies to donate turkeys to the less fortunate. In fact this will be my 25th year. Due to hurricanes Katrina and Rita donations at local charities are down from last year. I will be trying to donate 30 turkeys to two separate churches. Saint James in Red Bank and Saint Joe’s in Newton. On November 13 I’ll be leaving with fellow HOG members from the Andover Diner on Route 206. Our destination is the Foodtown in Red Bank. Anyone wishing to donate can meet me at the diner, we’ll be leaving at 9:00 am or the Foodtown; we’ll be arriving around 11:15 or you can mail your donation care of: Wally Waltsak, Packanack Lake Golf Club, 7 Osborne Terrace, Wayne NJ 07470. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Wally Waltsak GCSAA news Continued from page 18 • Education points for educational events without GCSAA pre-approval -Submit the “Member Application for GCSAA Education Points” available in Member Central under the external education section to request a review of an education program. Applications must be submitted within 30 days of the event. If the program meets the criteria for education points, staff will record the education points to your transcript. • Education points for GCSAA seminars & web casts- You must complete the evaluation form given at the end of the seminar and return it to the instructor. The evalua­ tions will be scanned and the education points automatically recorded. • Education points for attending the GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show -You must be registered as a full-pack attendee in order to receive the 1.5 education points that are awarded for attendance at the GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show. Your points will be recorded automatically following the conference. Service Points - Service Points can be recorded using • the online service point affidavit available in Member Central or by submitting a traditional paper affidavit. A few Central or by submitting a traditional paper affidavit. A few categories require additional documentation be provided. For a complete list of the service point categories, visit Member Central. If you do not have access to the Internet or would prefer • to use a paper affidavit, we have developed a special auto­ mated, 24-hour Fax-On-Demand telephone system (1-888- 838-4419). Upon request, a blank education or service point affidavit form will be faxed to you. After completing the appropriate affidavit, mail or fax (785) 832-3643 the form back to GCSAA where staff will update your transcript. You can also request these forms by calling the GCSAA Member Solutions at (800) 472-7878. Continues on page 21 No fuel. No fumes. No noise. The Jacobsen E-Walk and E-Plex electric, precision-cut greens mowers. Revolutionary, ultra-quiet walk-behind and triplex greens mowers deliver tournament quality results without uttering a sound. It's a perfect solution for early morning maintenance near homes along the fairways and next to greens. There’s no gas to spill, no hydraulic fluids to leak, no emissions and best of all, no noise. And the E-Plex and E-Walk costs only pennies a day to operate thanks to a convenient rechargeable battery pack. Whether you choose the E-Walk with a 22 inch cutting width or the E-Plex with its 62 inch cutting width you'll be getting an 80% parts commonality with other quality Jacobsen greens mowers. Plus you get the industry's best warranty programs and parts access from CustomerOne™ Wilfred MacDonald, Inc. 19 Central Boulevard South Hackensack, NJ 07606 (888) 831-0891 www.wilfredmacdonald.com JACOBSENA Textron Company www.jacobsen.com ©2003 Jacobsen, A Textron Company For a free demonstration of the E-Walk and E-Plex greens mowers or other Jacobsen equipment come see us or give us a call. The Alliance for Environmental Concerns presents: “2005 AEC Annual Meeting & Seminar” Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Fiddlers Elbow CC, Bedminster Township, NJ. AEC Annual Meeting & Seminar- A must attend seminar offering a view of how to get on the offensive and promote the benefits of the specialty pesticide and fertilizer indus­ try! A must attend seminar providing an update on the laws and legislation of New Jersey including compliance assistance. This year’s seminar features ....Mr. Fred Whitford Sign Up Today $ 75 AEC Member $ 100 Non-Member NJDEP Pesticide Credits: 2 CORE, 1- 3a, 1 -3b AEC Keynote speaker, Fred Whitford, is the coordinator of Pur­ due Pesticide Programs of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service. He received a B. S. in wildlife management from Louisiana Tech University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in entomology from Iowa State University. He has authored more than 200 research, extension, and regulatory publications, and has delivered over 2000 presentations to a wide array of audiences. He has written two books: The complete book on pesticide management: science, regulation, stewardship, and communication, published in 2002 by Wiley & Sons, and The complete federal and state compliance guide for Hoosier businesses, published in 2001 by Purdue University Press. He is currently working on a biography of William Carroll Latta who was Professor of Agriculture at Purdue University from 1882-1935. Dr. Whitford’s prior professional activities include lab and field research, ex­ tension outreach, regulatory work, and commercial pesticide application. Registration Form Name/ Title Company Mailing Address City, State, Zip Code Please register by Nov. 17th NJ Legislative District Email: Phone #: Fax#: AEC Member Non -Member AEC New Member Amount Enclosed: Make Check Payable to: The Alliance for Environmental Concerns (AEC) Send Check to: AEC, c/o State Street Associates, 150 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08608 Please register by Nov. 17th GCSAA news Continued from page 19 Pesticide License or GCSAA IPM Exam! Along with accumulating a total of three points (minimum 1.2 education points); one of the requirements for renewing Class A status is to provide proof of possessing a pesticide license or passing GCSAA’s IPM exam. What is the reasoning behind such a requirement? • Golf course superintendents are truly stewards of the environment, but it often takes more than just “walking the walk and talking the talk” to convince others outside the golf course management industry. • The easiest and most highly recognized way to validate your commitment to the environment is through the possession of a pesticide license. While not every golf course superintendent applies chemicals, it was agreed that all Class A members should have a basic understanding of the concepts related to safe pesticide application, handling and storage. • Remember, to enter your pesticide license information, please access an affidavit through “My Member Central” on the GCSAA web site or request an affidavit by calling GCSAA’s Fax-On-Demand at 1-888-838-4419. If you do not currently possess a pesticide license and • would prefer to take GCSAA’s IPM exam, you have the ability to schedule an exam by once again going to “My Member Central” or calling the Fax-On-Demand number listed above. It is July 1, 2006 and I have failed to fulfill the requirements for Class A renewal! RALPH McGILLIAN Excavating Contractor Specializing in Lakes & Ponds Over 35 years experience in building new ponds, en­ larging & redesigning existing ponds. You have had three years to accumulate and record the three points (minimum of 1.2 education points), as well as meet the pesticide requirement, but have been unable and/or unwilling to do so. What is going to happen to your GCSAA membership? Complying with the ongoing requirements adopted with the implementation of the Professional Development Initiative is purely voluntary. Your membership in GCSAA is not at risk, however, your ability to maintain your Class A status in GCSAA is. If you fail to earn a total of three points (1.2 must be education points) and/or fail to meet the pesticide requirement, you will be reclassed to Superintendent Member status on July 1,2006. In order to regain your Class A status, you will be required to meet the original requirements plus you will be required to accumulate an additional five points (2.0 must be education points). That means that instead of needing three points to maintain your Class A, you now need a total of eight points (3.2 must be education points) in order to regain your Class A status. Remember, as a Superintendent Member of GCSAA, you still have all the rights and privileges of the association, with the exception of holding office. If you have any questions concerning your Class A status, please contact R. Scott Woodhead, Senior Manager of Governance and Member Standards at 1-800-472-7878 ext 4418 or Stacie Adams, Membership/PDI Coordinator at extension 3687. Dennis DeSanctis, Sr. Cell: 610-608-3181 Office: 610-327-3390 Fax: 610-327-0581 ddesanctis@aer-core.com Can get all DEP permits 609-655-2281 PO Box 544, Cranbury, NJ 1486 S. Hanover St. Pottstown, PA 19465 www.aer-core.com Turfgrass Services Equipment Sales 2005 Patron Directory TUCKAHOE SAND & GRAVEL CO, INC. Sand & Gravel Quarry; Golf Course Mixes Golf Course Maintenance & Construction Material Ron Carusi - George McRoberts 800-922-7263 Fax: 609-861-3671 WESTCHESTER TURF SUPPLY, INC. “Servicing the Golf Turf Profession" Bob Lippman, Jr. - Dave Lippman 845-621-5067 Fax: 845-621-7180 Email: Westtnrf@rcn.com WILFRED MacDONALD, INC. Turf Equipment / Irrigation Bernie White - Tim Kerwin Steve Kopach 888-831-0891 WM. STOTHOFF CO., INC. Well Drilling & Pumping Systems David C. Stothoff, President Robert H. Stothoff, Vice-President 908-782-2717 A T SALES ASSOCIATES Material Supplier: Sod, Greens mix, Compost, Sand, Stone & Seed Chip Presendofer - Owen Regan Jake Straub 888-442-2322 ADVANCED AGRO TECHNOLOGIES Soil Aeration Peter van Drumpt Chris des Garennes 732-493-3555 AER-CORE, INC. Contract Turfgrass Services & Equip. Supply Dennis DeSanctis Sr. Robert Eichert, William Mast 610-327-3390 ALAN G. CRUSE, INC. Golf Course Materials Alan G. Cruse James A. Cruse 973-227-7183 Fax:973-227-1984 AQUATROLS CORP. OF AMERICA Innovative Products for Effective Resource Management Kevin P. Collins - NE Territory Mgr. Colleen Clifford - Corporate Marketing Mgr. 800-257-7797 BARTLETT TREE EXPERTS Tree Core, Soil Management, IPM Wayne S. Dubin Thomas Purtell - 732-968-0800 Jeff Picher - 973-983-1840 973-983-7511 BAYER E.S. Manufacturer Shaun M. Barry 732-846-8173 DAF SERVICES, INC. Pump Station, Sales & Services Dave Frechette Dick Young 860-623-5207 DAVISSON GOLF, INC. Bio Basics, PPM & Ally Fertilizers, Environmental Systems, Sand & Soil Blends, Topdressing Jeff LaCour 800-613-6888 Cell: 302-354-0771 EAST COAST SOD & SEED Bentgrass Sod, Fescue Sod, Bluegrass Sod Installation & Turfgrass Seed Kevin Driscoll - 609-760-4099 E/T EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. Bruce A. Pye - Dick Neufeld Gerry Grant 914-271-6126 FERTL-SOIL TURF SUPPLY INC. Golf Course Supplies, Topdressing & Divot Mixes Marty Futyma - Cathy Futyma-Brown 908-322-6132 FISHER & SON CO., INC. Superior Products for the Turf & Horticultural Professional Randy Rider - 302-242-6848 Mike Oleykowski - 609-267-8041 Jeff Borajkiewicz - 609-532-4837 Bruce Cadenelli - 732-245-2599 GEO. SCHOFIELD CO., INC. PO Box 110 Bound Brook, NJ 08805 Wes Perrine - 732-356-0858 GRASS ROOTS, INC. Golf Course Maintenance Supplies Ken Kubik- 973-418-7035 Keith Kubik-973-418-7034 Joe Kennedy - 973-445-8139 Jay McKenna - 973-418-7036 Office: 973-252-6634 JADA CORP. Manufacturer of Wetting Agents Barry Kronman 973-762-8002 LEBANON TURF Fertilizer, Seed, Control Products John Farrell - Dennis Smith 800-532-0090 LESCO, INC. Fertilizer and Control Products John Fenwick - 908-413-6454 Matt Paulino - 609-839-4230 John Fitzgerald - 908-482-1496 800-321-5325 METRO TURF SPECIALISTS “Customers, Our Top Priority” Ernie Steinhofer - Dave Conrad Scott Apgar - Gary Rehm 888-217-1039- 203-748-GOLF Email: mail@metroturfspecialists.com MONTCO PRODUCTS CORPORATION SURFSIDE WETTING AGENTS LIQUID - GRANULAR - PELLETS ZAP! Defoamer Information: Bob Oechsle 215-836-4992 800-401-0411 NATIONAL SEED Grass Seed & Seeding Supplies Ken Griepentrog - George Rosenberg Barry Van Sant 732-247-3100 PAVELEC BROTHERS GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. Golf Course Construction and Renovation Anthony Pavelec Jr. 973-667-1643 PHILADELPHIA TURF CO. Distributor of Toro Equipment & Irrigation Products Thomas Drayer 215-340-5431 PLANT FOOD COMPANY, INC. 38 Hightstown-Cranbury Station Road Cranbury, NJ 08512 Ted Platz 609-448-0935 RALPH McGILLAN EXCAVATING LLC Lakes & Ponds Ralph 609-655-2281 RIGGI PAVING, INC. Asphalt & Concrete Construction PO Box 2214, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010 Frank J. Riggi, Jr. 201-943-3913 STEPHEN KAY • DOUG SMITH, GOLF COURSE DESIGN Golf Course Architecture Stephen Kay - Doug Smith 609-965-3093 STORR TRACTOR COMPANY Turf and Irrigation Equipment Blair Quin - Rick Krok - Bruce Wild 908-722-9830 SYNATEK Golf, Turf & Ornamental Supplier Mfg. of fertigation & Water Quality Systems Russ Mitchell, Dir. of Sales & Marketing Tom Valentine, Sales Rep. NJ 267-203-1606 SYNGENTA Manufacturer: Daconil, Banner, Heritage, Medallion Lee A. Kozsey Mark Delsantro 610- 861-8174 THE CARE OF TREES Arboricultural (Tree Care) Services Jim Twomey - Brian Nadriczny Mike Cook 201-445-4949 THE NORTHEAST GOLF COMPANY Golf Course Architect Robert McNeil -Traci McNeil 732-747-1888 THE TERRE COMPANY of NJ, INC. Pesticides, Seed, Fertilizers & Supplies Dennis DeSanctis, Jr. - 732-580-5514 Byron Johnson - 201 -321 -2009 Pat O’Neil-201-321-2007 Office - 973-473-3393 December 6-8, 2005 Trump Taj Mahal Casino • Resort Atlantic City, NJ Come One, Come ALL! Jersey Turfgrass Association Presents New Green Industry Expo 2005 Old Tom Morris The New Jersey Turfgrass Association’s annual Green Industry Expo is an important three-day event which provides cutting-edge research and information to area turfgrass professionals. Expo features internationally known speakers, key industry people, and fascinating keynoters. Many readers of The Greenerside have asked what NJTA can do to top last year’s popular performance of the Off-Broadway production of Golf: The Musical... and we are pleased to announce the return of David Joy who will reprise his 1999 performance as Old Tom Morris! Featuring David Joy is a native of St. Andrews, Scotland, and portrays Old Tom in a popular one-man act that has been performed both for film and television. He’s becoming well known here in the United States through his appearances on the Golf Channel and as Old Tom in several Titleist commercials. Joy’s performance in 1999 was a sensation, a highlight of the 30-plus-year history of the Expo! He will once again be visiting Atlantic City this December to highlight St. Andrews, the history of golf, and the important role that Old Tom Morris played in the game we love. Presented as a part of the USGA regional seminar on Tuesday, December 6, he is sure to be the star of the program. Come join us at the Taj Mahal Hotel on December 6 for a great performance and an eye-opening peek at the lastest findings in turf-related research! For more information visit www.njturfgrass.org KOONZ Supply, Inc Creative Solutions for Turfgrass Management. Floratine Invested In The. Wonder A Floratine Group Distributor 908-305-5647 • 201-755-0738