NEWSLETTER

Vol. 1 No. 1

MAY

INDYK NAMED “MAN OF THE YEAR” 
BY THE IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION

Dr. Henry W. Indyk of Cook College, 
Rutgers University, New Jersey, has 
been named recipient of The Irrigation 
Association's prestigious "Irrigation 
Man of the Year Award." The award 
was presented at the Association's 
Annual Banquet held during the 
recent Irrigation Technical Conference 
in Cincinnati, Ohio. Indyk becomes 
the 21st individual to be honored by 
the Association (formerly the Sprinkler 
Irrigation Association) since the 
inception of the Award in 1952.
The "Man of the Year Award" is 
presented to University and 
Government personnel who have 
made outstanding contributions 
toward the further acceptance of good 
irrigation practices.
Indyk serves at Rutgers as the 
Extension Specialist in Turfgrass 
Management, and holds the title of 
full professor. In this position, he is 
responsible for all extension activities 
relating to turfgrass establishment and 
maintenance, as well as providing 
assistance in the diagnosis and 
solution of varied turfgrass problems. 
Proper soil moisture management 
constitutes an important area of 
emphasis in his work, and it was this 
particular area which the award cited, 
recognizing his extensive efforts in the 
promotion of proper irrigation 
management techniques,
Dr. Indyk received a BS Degree in 
Agriculture in 1950 from Rutgers, and 
his MS in Agronomy and Ph.D. from 
Pennsylvania State University. He 
began his career as Assistant Research 
Agronomist at the College of
Agriculture at the University of

Dela

ware. His first work was the 
initiation of the first irrigation study 

on corn at that station.
Indyk has been active in the irrigation

Dr. Henry W. Indyk (I) of Rutgers University, New Jersey, was named recipient of 
the Irrigation Association's "Man of the Year Award." Presenting the Award 
were IA President Paul Bohley (c) and Past President Kenneth White (r).

field for nearly 25 years, both in New 
Jersey and throughout the country. He 
has served in an advisory capacity in 
the formation of the Irrigation 
Association of New Jersey, addressed 
earlier technical conferences of The 
Irrigation Association, and instructed 
at its 1977 Basic Turf Irrigation Short 
Course held in New Jersey. Indyk was 
instrumental in organizing the 
American Sod Producers Association, 
and served as its Executive Secretary 
from 1969 to 1973. He also assisted in 
the organization of the Cultivated Sod 
Association of New Jersey, and has 
served as its Secretary since its

inception in 1964. He initiated the first 
Sod Certification Program in the 
United States in New Jersey, a program 
which led to numerous other states 
adopting similar programs. Dr. Indyk 
has also served as Chairman of the 
National Landscape Industry Advisory 
Council, President of the New Jersey 
Plant Food Educational Society, 
member of the Board of Directors of 
the Musser International Turfgrass 
Foundation, organizer and General 
Chairman of the annual New Jersey 
Turfgrass Expo, Executive Director of 
the Golf Course Superintendents of 
continued on next page

GCSANJ Newsletter is published six times a year by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey, P.O. Box 231, New 
Brunswick, NJ. 08903. Paul Boizelle, Editor; Dr. Henry Indyk, Consulting Editor; Ed Walsh, Golf Editor. Please address inquiries concerning 
advertising to Ken Kubik, Advertising Manager, 489 Millbrook Ave., Randolph Twp., NJ. 07801

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Cook College - Rutgers University 

Box 231, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903

OFFICERS OF GCSANJ
Joseph Flaherty, CGCS

President

Robert Dickison, CGCS

Vice President
Dennis Wagner

Secretary

David McGhee, CGCS

Treasurer

Paul Boizelle, CGCS 

Past President 

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Edward Walsh

Director, District #1
John Schoellner, CGCS
Director, District #2

Lester Mickens

Director, District #3
Anthony Johnson
Director, District #4
Jerry Schoonmaker
Director, District #5

Charles Edgar

Director, District #6

Harry Harsin

Director, District #7
William Entwistle
Director, District #8

Dr. Henry Indyk
Executive Director

on our courses become more difficult 
due to adverse weather and other 
conditions that the Association is of 
greatest value to its members. Both 
state and district meetings provide us 
with the opportunity to discuss 
problems with fellow
Superintendents; hear varying 
aphroaches to dealing with them, and 
to discover that the other man has just 
as many frustrations as we do with a 
difficult and demanding job. Meeting 
attendance also exposes us to speakers 
whose presentations will be geared to 
be of interest from both the 
professional and personal sides of our 
lives.
Our Association is now beginning its 
third year under the new By-Laws, 
with every area of the state from 
Sussex County to Cape May 
represented by a Director elected to 
the state Board. The Officers and 
Board of Directors want to hear from 
the membership on any aspect of the 
Association's operation, pro or con. 
Please give us the benefit of your 
opinions, expressed through your 
District Director— that's what you 
elected him for. The Director cannot, 
however, be a substitute for your own 
attendance at our regular monthly 
meetings. The benefits of membership 
I mentioned above are fully available 
to you only by your personal presence 
so as to obtain information and 
discuss mutual problems. Your 
Officers, Directors, and myself look 
forward to your active participation in 
the Association's activities during the 
coming year.

Joseph Flaherty 
President, GCSANJ

I'm happy to be able to use this first 
edition of our Newsletter to wish all of 
you a successful and rewarding 1973 
season. The Association's meeting 
schedule and tournament schedule 
are set up for the entire year, as you 
will read in other sections of the 
Newsletter, which is, itself, off to an 
auspicious start with this issue.
As the time moves quickly through 
spring and into summer, I hope we all 
bear in mind that it is when conditions

INDYK NAMED 
“MAN OF THE YEAR”

continued from front page 
New Jersey, and is an advisor to the 
Executive Committee of the state 
Turfgrass Association.
Indyk, who is married and the father 
of four children, one of whom is in the 
turf supply business, is a member of 
the American Society of Agronomy, 
the Northeast Weed Science Society, 
and the New Jersey Turfgrass

Association. He is an honorary 
member of the Irrigation Association 
of New Jersey, the Golf Course 
Superintendents Association of New 
Jersey, the American Sod Producers 
Association and the Texas Sod 
Association. As recipient of the "Man 
of the Year Award" he also becomes a 
lifetime honorary member of The 
Irrigation Association.

DISTRICT 1
Director:
Edward Walsh 
Ridgewood C.C.
Associate:
Clifford Belden 
High Mountain G.C.
Secretary:
Aubrey Hampton 
Bergen County, Agricultural Agent 
Congratulations to Al Foster on his 
recent Certification!!! Al accepted his 
plaque at the GCSAA Convention in 
San Antonio. By the way . . . San 
Antonio marked Al's twentieth conse­
cutive convention appearance.
Bob and Gertrude Kapherr are looking 
forward to spending the Winter 
months in the warmth of Florida; 
having purchased a condominium in 
Del Ray Beach. After 47 years at the 
Ridgewood Country Club Bob feels it's 
time to relax. Nobody will disagree. 
Sabby and Lillian DeFalco, with an eye 
toward the future, have also bought a 
condominium in the sunshine state; 
their's being in Tequesta. On the 
condo's property is an 18 hole 
executive type golf course. Sabby feels 
(if he can get his game in shape) he 
will be able to hustle enough to pay 
the condo off in three years. With

Sabby's game on track we think he will 
own it in six months.
Good luch to Bob Metzger and Wayne 
Remo on their change in positions.
Bob has moved from the Rockleigh 
Golf Course to Darlington Golf Club. 
Darlington is a new course in 
Mahwah, NJ. Operated by the Bergen 
County Park Commission, Darlington 
was scheduled to open last Spring, but 
complications developed during the 
course of constructions; thus the 
opening date was moved back. With 
Bob on the job to help correct the 
problems at hand the course should 
be opened to the public early next 
year.
Wayne Remo has accepted the 
position of Golf Course 
Superintendent at White Beeches 
Country Club, Haworth, NJ. Wayne is 
a graduate of Delaware Valley and has 
served as Assistant Superintendent at 
North jersey Country Club; under the 
supervision of Jiggs Remo, his Dad. 
Wayne has already involved himself in 
our District operations and we look 
forward to his participation in the 
future.
Clam Digger moves North: This 
reporter learned, just before going to 
press, that Joe Malikowski has 
accepted the position of Golf Course

Superintendent at Alpine C.C., 
Cresskill, NJ. joe, the former 
Superintendent at Hollywood Golf 
Club, Deal, NJ., assumed his new 
responsibilities on April 1. Welcome to 
God's Country, joe.
DISTRICT 2
Director:
John Schoellner, CGCS
Essex County C.C.
Associate:
Michael Hannigan
RockSpring Club
Congratulations are in order for Bob 
Dickison!. . . Bob passed his 
Certification Examination while 
attending our National Conference 
and Show at San Antonio. 
Further CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN 
ORDER . .. THIS TIME FOR VETERAN 
Superintendent Howard Anen. 
Howard's achievement? . .. fifty three 
years at the Rock Spring Club, West 
Orange, NJ. before announcing his 
retirement on the first of January.
Imagine being gainfully employed on 
a golf course since 1925? WOW!
Essex County faces at National 
Conference and Shoe: Tony Bifano, 
Mountain Ridge C.C., "Skip" Cameron, 
Canoe Brook C.C., Bob Dickison,
Upper Montclair C.C., Ed Nickelsen,

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Montclair Golf Club, Pete Pedrazzi, 
Crestmond C.C.,) Jim Pelrine, Wilfred 
McDonald Inc., John Schoellner, Essex 
County C.C., Glenn Gallion, 
Greenbrook C.C., James Remo, North 
Jersey C.C.
District #2 Happenings: Dennis 
Elmers, 2nd. son of Preakness Hill's 
Arthur Elmers... will be attending 
Seton Hall University this year. Art's 
number one son, Arthurjr. is now in 
his second year at Carnegie Tech; 
College of Engineering. .. Ken 
Purreca, Superintendent at 
Maplewood C.C. will be passing out 
cigars any day now .. .
DISTRICT 3
Director:
Les Mickens
Picatinney Golf Club
Associate Director:
Robert Ribbans
Roxiticus Country Club
Secretary:
Wes Downing
Sunset Valley Golf Club
The district held a luncheon at 
Picatinney Golf Club on March 9th. 
The meeting was a roundtable 
discussion on various topics and 
programs that will be presented in the

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district this year. The major concern 
was with the anticipated problems 
that would be a result of the severe 
winter we had. It was decided at this 
meeting that Tom Murphy of Flanders 
Golf Club would handle membership 
and fellowship and Ernie Rizzio of TPC 
and Ken Kubik of AWI would handle 
education.
An evening buffet meeting was held at 
Florham Park C.C. on April 13. The 
program was a dialogue on small 
engine repair and maintenance. The 
discussion was moderated by Chuck 
Steiger of Florham Park Country Club. 
At this meeting, the District welcomed 
Todd Polidor to New Jersey. Todd has 
been retained as the Golf Course 
Superintendent at Fairmount Country 
Club. Todd has come to the Morris 
County area via North Carolina.
Earlier this month the district lost a 
fine and long time superintendent 
with the passing of Micheal Deneski. 
Mr. Deneski, 64, died suddenly March 
26 while visiting in the home of 
friends. He had been the golf course 
superintendent at Madison Golf Club. 
Gregg Hutch of TPC and his lovely 
wife Linda have recently become the 
proud parents of a fine baby girl, their 
first child.
Ken Kubik of AWI lectured in 
Assistant Professor G.T. Smith's class 
of Programmed Planning for 
Recreation at the Morris County 
College. The topic was: Country Clubs; 
as an Example of Programmed 
Planning.
The May district meeting will be held 
at Roxiticus C.C. to formulate plans for 
the June meeting of the NJGCSA to be 
held in District III.

DISTRICT “FORE”
Director:
Anthony Johnson 
Copper Hill G.C.
Associate:
Thomas Zimich 
Newton C.C.
Secretary:
Fran Berdine 
O.M. Scott
Bob Atkinson, Superintendent, Blair 
Academy C.C. will be leaving Blair in 
June of 1978. Bob and his lovely wife 
Margaret are planning to relocate in 
sunny Florida. Bob will be greatly 
missed by his fellow members in 
District #4. We would also like to take 
this opportunity to thank Bob. . . for 
the many contributions he has made 
in behalf of our District. . . We all wish 
you the best of luck, Bob.

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Harry Serfass, Warren County Agent, 
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last seen crossing the Mexican border 
in his Airstream Camper.
Floyd Staats, Supt., Harkers Hollow 
C.C. has recently returned from a long, 
leisurely, tour of the Southern States. 
'Tis too bad he missed our wonderful 
Winter. Better luck next time, Floyd!
At our last District meeting it was 
reported that Byron Phoebus had 
seeded his "new" nine at Farmstead 
Golf and C.C.; thus making Farmstead 
a 27 hole course. From where we sit. . . 
This looks like a great addition to an 
already superb layout. ..
Other than a little snow mold reported 
here and there. .. and some ice 
damage to trees. .. District #4 
Superintendents report that 
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DISTRICT 5
Director:
Jerry Schoonmaker
Suburban Golf Club
Associate:
James Gilligan
The Bedens Brook Club
Secretary:
Sky Bergen
Vaughan-Jacklin Corp.

Dan Brogan, long time member of 
GCSANJ, has retired from the 
Lebannon Chemical Company. Prior 
to joining Lebannon's sales force, Dan 
was affiliated with the old Agrico
Chemical Company. While serving as 

Agrico's Northeastern Regional 

Manager, Dan pioneered the use of 
high analysis fertilizers for 
professional users. During the thirty 
five years Dan was associated with our 
industry; busy man that he was .. . 
somehow he always seemed to find 
the time to help his fellow man . . . 
District #5 (better known as the 
friendly District) takes pleasure in 
welcoming Echo Lake's new 
Superintendent: George Pierpont. 
George, as many know, comes to us 
from Orange County C.C., 
Middletown, N.Y. A Past President of 
the Hudson Valley Superintendent's 
Association, George will lend strong 
support to both our District and State 
organization.
Yes, 'Tis official! Warrenbrook C.C. is 
now part of the Somerset County Park 
System. In a telephone conversation 
from Somerset County's
Superintendent of Golf Courses, Bob 
Ujobagy, we learned that the120 acre 
site officially passed to the County 
System on March 21,1978 at 2:00 P.M.

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Bob was also proud to report that Jack 
Smalko had agreed to remain at 
Warrenbrook; thus allowing the 
smoothest of transitions.
On the mend: jerry Scotti has almost 
recovered from a badly sprained ankle 
obtained after having slipped on a 
patch of ice at Twin Brooks back in 
january.
Scuttlebutt: Dennis DeSanctis resigns 
as Superintendent of Tara Greens to 
accept position of Sales
Representative for W.A. Cleary Corp . .
. Jim Gilligan was a Speaker at the 
recent U. Mass Conference. . . Sky 
Bergen had his first snowmobile ride 
this Winter on Tone Johnson's new 
machine. Sky tells us he thinks he will 
stick to sailing . .. Frank Leary leaves 
Echo Lake to accept Sales Reps job for 
Andrew Wilson, Inc. Frank will be 
selling irrigation systems to installers 
(for both home and industrial lawns) 
in New York and New jersey. . .
DISTRICT 6
Director:
Charles Edgar 
Greenacres C.C.
Associate:
Joseph Roberts 
Hopewell Valley C.C.
Secretary:
Charles Dey 
Springdale G.C.
Jeff Wetterling, former Asst. Supt. at 
Greenacres C.C., has recently been 
named Superintendent at Forest Hill 
Field Club, Bloomfield, N.j. jeff and 
his pretty wife, Nancy, will soon be 
living in Westfield where they will be 
awaiting the arrival of their first child, 
expected in early October.
Angelo Petroglia (Colonia C.C.) will be 
host Superintendent for the August 
17th. Association meeting. Angelo will 
also host the April District #6 meeting 
at his Maintenance Building on April 
11th. at lOA.M.
On May 9th. at 10 A.M., the members 
of District #6 will visit and learn from 
the hard working Thure Ruden at the 
Peddie School Golf Course. Thure 
promises to present a real learning 
experience for those who attend. The 
meeting, incidently, will be held at 
Thure's Maintenance Building.
Charlie Edgar reports that fifty seven 
(57) new Association jackets have 
been sold since District #6 first 
offered them for sale at our last Field 
Day. For those members who have not 
yet had the opportunity to place their 
order. .. this attractive jacket can still 
be purchased by contacting Charlie 
Edgar (609-896-0268) or at home

(609-771 -9156). Charlie also reports 
that he still has a wide range of sizes 
to choose from.
DISTRICT 7
Director:
Harry Harsin
Belmar, N.J.
Associate:
Philip Scott
Bamm Hollow C.C.
Secretary:
Robert Dobbie
Navesink C.C.
The sixteen members of District #7 
who were present at our last District 
meeting were favored by talks given 
by Donald Mohr, Monmouth County 
Agent and David Shaw, Monmouth 
County Shade Tree Commissioner. 
County Agent Mohr's talk embraced a 
topic that all of us have learned to live 
with: namely, "The Ever Changing 
Pesticide Regulations." Needless to 
say, a lively discussion followed Agent 
Mohr's remarks.
Commissioner Shaw addressed his 
remarks to: "The Gypsy Moth." Having 
been involved with the Gypsy Moth 
problem since it first began to afford 
us a major problem in the late 1960's, 
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Our thanks go to both Agent Mohr 
and Commissioner Shaw for having 
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We are happy to report that our good 
friend and colleague, Jim O'Gibney, is 
fully recovered from a real hefty bout 
with pneumonia. This goes to prove 
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GETTING ALONG
WITH PEOPLE
Close to the top in any list of business 
assets is the ability to get along with 
people. It is paramount in the salesman, 
essential in the successful employer 
and important in the employee. Not 
infrequently is a cheerful, willing 
worker of limited talents rated higher 
in value by his employer than a genius 
whose temperament causes friction 
with those about him. EMOTION is a 
disturbing element; it interferes with 
accuracy, and it retards production. 
IRRITATION impeded the 
organization just as sand in the 
gearbox slows down a machine.
Are you an active member — 
The kind that would be missed? 
Or are you just contented 
That your name is on the list?
Do you attend the meetings 
And mingle with the flocks?
Or do you stay at home

DISTRICT 8
Director:
William Entwistle
Buena Vista C.C.
Associate:
Doug Fraser
Atlantic City C.C.
Secretary:
Kevin Lyon
Tisistock C.C.
Job Changes:
Kevin Lyon, now Supt.; Tavistock C.C.
.. . Kevin replaces Richard Hurley who 
has moved on to become Director of 
Research for Loft's Pedigreed Seed,
Inc... John Boyer now acting Supt.; 
Seaview C.C. . .. Craig Reinhardt, 
Seaview's former Superintendent has 
been named Asst. Supt. at Pine Valley . 
. . Bill Entwistle has recently assumed 
the duties of Director of Golf, in 
addition to his duties as
Superintendent, at Buena Vista C.C. . .
Michael Deneski
Michael Deneski, long time 
Superintendent at Madison Golf Club, 
died on Saturday, March 25,1978 
while visiting at the home of friends. 
Born in Bloomfield, N.J. sixty four 
years ago, Mike found his first 
boyhood job working at Broad Acres 
Golf Club.
Before joining the staff at Madison 
Golf Club overtwenty five years ago, 
Mike worked at Glenn Ridge C.C. for 
several years.
Active in District #3 affairs, Mike's 
congenial, friendly ways will be 
remembered by his many friends and 
colleagues throughout the state. To his
To criticize and knock?
Do you ever go to visit 
A member who is sick?
Or leave the work to just a few, 
And talk about the clique.
Do you take an active part 
To help the work along?

Bill Entwistle Jr. is scheduled to enter 
the freshman class at Arizona State in 
September. Young Bill will be 
majoring in Landscape Design. He also 
hopes to make the golf team while  
attending school in Arizona ... A new 
36 hole complex has been proposed 
on Route #40, just West of Atlantic 
City Race Track. This course, when 
built, will be part of a Condominium 
arrangement. .. "Chuck" Wilson is 
fast becoming known as the "flying" 
Superintendent. As his employer 
(Leisure Technology Corp) continues 
to acquire new golf facilities . .. 
"Chuck" continues to plane-hop more 
and more these days as general 
trouble shooter... from Bentgrass to 
Bermuda during the course a days 
work is becoming commonplace any 
more for "Chuck" . . . Bernie Stuck 
now Associate Supt. at Riverton C.C. 
where he will be giving veteran Supt. 
Ray Coles a hand . ..

fellow Superintendents, Mike will be 
particularly be remembered for his 
ability to produce the finest of golf 
courses. .. year in and year out. 
Surviving Mike are three daughters: 
Mrs. Jean Bischoff, Manchester Center, 
Vermont, Mrs. Virginia Schoch of  
Succasunna, N.J. and Mrs. Frances  
Bettelli, Flanders, N.J.; nine 
grand-children and six great-grand 
children.
A member of the Golf Course 
Superintendents Association of New 
Jersey at the time of his death, Mike 
was a resident of Madison for the past 
twenty eight years.
Or are you satisfied
To only just belong?
Think this over members,
You know right from wrong!
Are you an active member,
Or do you just belong?

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LPGA GOLF CLASSIC PARTICIPATION

of New Jersey. An attractive sign to 
this effect was posted on the 11th tee. 
The concluding ceremonies on the 
18th green included a presentation of 
a plaque by Paul Boizelle from the 
Association in recognition of the 
efforts of the golf superintendent,
Tom Schultz, in grooming the course 
for the Tournament. This presentation 
generated recognition of the 
condition of the course from the 
champion, Kathy Whitworth. In 
addition, recognition of the 
participation of the Association has 
been provided in printed information 
from the Tournament office. Another 
important benefit of a humanistic 
nature is that our efforts also are 
contributing to charities. And those 
who volunteered their services, 
enjoyed the opportunity to see a lot of 
good golf.
The benefits derived from our 
partipation were many and well worth 
the effort. There is every reason to be 
lieve that our participation again will 
add to our stature and recognition. 
When the call goes out for volunteers, 
we look forward to as good, if not 
better, cooperation which made our 
initial effort a great success.

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Roy Griffiths

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Telephone: 609/228-1696

For the second year, the Golf Course 
Superintendents Association of New 
Jersey will participate in the LPGA 
Coca-Coca Golf Classic to be held at 
Forsgate Country Club — May 16 
through 21. Making its third 
consecutive appearance at Forsgate, 
the classic is offering a $100,000 purse 
for the lady pros— the highest in the 
nation for a 54 hold tournament. 
Hospitals and charities in New Jersey 
are the beneficiaries of the funds 
generated by the Classic.
In the first year of participation (the 
'77 Classic), the Golf Course 
Superintendents Association 
responded with 40 volunteers assisting 
with transportation and parking 
responsibilities. Because of the 
excellent cooperation provided by our 
Association, the Tournament Director 
has requested that the Golf 
Superintendents undertake full 
responsibility for transportation. We
GOLF REPORTER
Our 1978 schedule finds us enjoying 
seven courses; five of which we 
haven't visited in many years. To make 
this year more interesting, from the 
golfing standpoint, we are adding two 
tournaments to our schedule. We will 
also adopt a handicap system that 
should prove valuable in giving all 
players an equal chance to win on any 
given day. (All tournaments will be 
run on a 80% handicap system.)
The first tournament on our schedule 
is the Two Man-Best Ball at Morris 
County Country Club in June. Any two 
association members or any one 
member and guest can team up. The 
only requirement we will impose is 
that a guest must have a M.G.A., home 
club or U.S.G.A. validated handicap. 
We are hopeful all association 
members will have participated in at 
least one of the first two golf meetings 
for handicap purposes. Those who do 
not will have to give the scorekeeper 
some idea of their average score so a 
handicap can be arrived at.
Our State Championship Tournament 
will be played at Essex County Club in 
September. Players will be put into 
flights according to handicaps. The 
handicap system will be used 
exclusively.
Edgewood Country Club will host our 
invitational Team Championship 
Tournament. Each team will be 
comprised of the Superintendent, Golf 
Pro, Green Chairman and any other 
club official of the Superintendent's

have agreed to the arrangements and 
will be taking an active part in this 
year's event. On the basis of 
information provided at the Press 
Conference, the'78Classic will attract 
more attention and recognition than 
the previous ones held at Forsgate.
The touring pros have spoken very 
favorably and highly of it. It is 
developing a repuration of being one 
of the major events for the women 
golfers.
In considering our participation, a 
natural question to ask is why or what 
benefits are derived from it. The first 
year's experience has proven that 
participation is a very worthy effort. 
Our efforts have been successful in 
getting recognition for the Golf 
Superintendent which is all-too-often 
forgotten at golf tournaments.
Through the courtesy of the LPGA, the 
11th hole was dedicated to the Golf 
Course Superintendents Association

choice. This tournament will be a 
Better-Ball Tournament with the 80% 
handicap system employed. A 
committee of six, (B ill Gaydosh, Ernie 
Rizzio, Dick Grant, Fran Berdine and 
Ed Walsh) has been organized to work 
out the tournament details. A 
complete outlined plan fort he 
tournament will be presented in the 
near future.
We feel the success of this tournament 
should be a major association goal for 
the1978 season. To meet with our 
Green Chairman, Pro and other club 
officials in a relaxed atmosphere is the 
exception rather than the rule. Let's 
take full advantage of this exception.

Ed Walsh, Golf Chairman

THATCH CONTROL TESTS
A Great deal of interest has been 
generated by the potential thatch 
reduction capability of several 
experimental and commercial 
products.
Studies were initiated at the O.S.U. 
turf plots in 1974 and 1975 to evaluate 
the effectiveness of Bio-Dethatch, 
Thatch-Away, and several 
experimentals on Kentucky bluegrass. 
Through early 1976, no significant 
differences have been observed from 
any of these treatments in comparison 
to untreated check plots.
These results are consistent with 
results from other replicated research 
work at universities in the Midwest.

— Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Newsletter.

Dickison and Foster Newly Certified

Superintendents to thirteen (13) 
members.
Bob Dickison, currently serving as Vice 
President of GGCSANJ, recently 
completed his seventh year as the Golf 
Course Superintendent at Upper 
Montclair Country Club.
Veteran Superintendent Al Foster, a 
Past President of GCSANJ (1963), has 
been the Golf Course Superintendent 
at Hackensack Golf Club for 22 years. 
Other members of GCSANJ who have 
also becomeCertified Golf Course 
Superintendents are:
Paul Boizelle, Fiddler's Elbow C.C., Far

Joseph R. Flaherty, Baltusrol Golf Club, 

Hills, N.J.

Springfield, N.J.

Francis Leary, former Supt. (Echo Lake 
C.C.); now with the Andrew Wilson 
Co., Mountaiside, N.J.

David McGhee, Oak Hill Golf Club, 

Eberhard Steiniger, Pine Valley Golf 

Milford, N.J.

West Orange, N.J.

Peter L. Pedrazzi, Crestmond C.C., 

Club,Clementon, N.J.

James Remo, North Jersey C.C., 

N.J.

Wayne, N.J.

John W. Schoellner, EssexCounty C.C., 

West Orange, N.J.

JohnWantz, Village 76 C.C., Columbus, 

Warren Wilson, Leisure Tech Corp.
Thomas A. Zimich, Newton, C.C., 

Newton, N.J.

On February 15,1978, Palmer Maples, 
Director of Education, GGSAA, 
proudly announced that Robert 
Dickison and Albert Foster have 
successfully passed their Certification 
Examinations; thus swelling the ranks 
of Certified New Jersey

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Toro Heavy-Duty Walk Rotary—The newest member of 
Toro’s Hevi-Duty line of walk rotaries is this 2-cycle, 
21-inch mower with remote air cleaner. It’s ideal for 
cutting grass on slopes or in dusty areas. The 5-quart 
fuel tank permits up to a half-day’s operation without 
stopping for refueling.

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ATAENIUS
Stop it with

A new white grub problem 
that is spreading rapidly.

80 SP insecticide.
The new turf pest, Ataenius spretulus, has caused consider­
able damage to fairways, greens and tees in several states. 
And the problem is increasing. The white grub pest particularly 
likes Poa and bentgrass turf, although it has been found in 
bluegrass and other species.

What to look for.

Damage from the white grub appears in July or August, so
 begin looking for the pest in three-day intervals during the 
 middle to latter part of June. If a dry-appearing area is spotted, 
positive identification can be made by pulling up small 
patches of turf. The turf should roll back like a carpet 
At the destructive white grub stage the larvae are about the 
size of a grain of rice. They can usually be found in the first two 
or three inches of soil where they feed on grass roots, thereby 
causing damage to the turf.

DAVID J. SYLVESTER
AREA SALES REPRESENTATIVE 

TUCO AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS

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NEW MEMBERS
Michael Dale, Supt., Emerison C.C.; Class A; District #1.
Kenneth Porreca, Supt., Maplewood C.C.; Class B; District #2.
John MilIiron, Supt., Willingboro C.C.; Class B; District #8.
Daniel McGlynn, Asst. Supt., Edgewood C.C.; Class B-1; District #1.
William Comery, Supt., Shade Tree and Park Commission, Paramus, N.J.; Class 
D; District #1.
Michael Pascal, Supt. of Grounds, McGraw Hill, Hightstown, N.J.; Class D; 
District #6.
Edward Bruister, Sales Rep., Brueen Corp., Chester, N.J.; Class C; District #6.
CLASSIFICATION CHANGES
Anthony Johnson, Supt., Copper H ill G.C.; Class B to Class A; District #4.
Thomas Schultz, Supt., Forsgate C.C.; Class D to Class B; District #6.
Thomas Murphy, Supt., Flanders Valley Golf Course; Class B to Class A; District #3. 
Lester Mickens, Supt., Picatinny Arsenal Golf Course; Class B to Class A; District #3 
William Tobin, Supt., Pascack Valley Golf and C.C.; Class B to Class A; District #1.
LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Howard Anen, Retired Supt., Rock Spring Club; Class A to LIFE Member.
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Dan Brogan, Retired; Lebannon Chemical Co.; ClassC to HONORARY Member.

COMING EVENTS
Next Meeting — May 18 — Manasquan 
River; District #7 — Host; Jim 
McNally, Supt.
LPGA CLASSIC - Forsgate C.C. - May 
16-21; Thomas T. Schultz, Supt.

Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Day 
June7th.
Loft's Field Day — Chimney Rock Rd., 
Martinsville, N.J., June 21.

LOFTS FIELD DAY
Wednesday, June 21, 1978 

CHIMNEY ROCK RD., MARTINSVILLE, N. J.

AGENDA

Golf Course 

Superintendents 

WELCOMED

GOLF COURSE MATERIALS

•  Top Soil
•  White Sand
•  Yellow Stone
•  Crystal Spar
•  Humus

Loader Bulldozer 

Royer and Truck Rentals

290 SO. ORANGE AVENUE 
LIVINGSTON, N. J. 07039

(201) 992-2335

Pedigreed Seed, Inc.

11 :00 a.m. - PROGRAM BEGINS — Grounds will be open at 8 a.m.
11-12 noon - FREE TIME FOR OBSERVING PLOTS, GROUNDS, ETC.

-  SEED CLEANING DEMONSTRATION - Miniature Clipper seed 

cleaner — Continuous 11-12 noon —- Bill Mason

12  noon 

- LUNCH — Formal introduction of Peter Loft, Jon Loft and John

Morrissey

1-3 p.m. 

- SPEAKERS' PROGRAM

-  Richard Hurley

-  Dr. Herb Cole, Penn State — "Fusarium roseum on Kentucky 

bluegrass — Chemical Control vs. Use of Resistant Varieties"

-  Dr. Henry Indyk, Rutgers University — "Blending of Bluegrass 

Varieties"

3-3:30 p.m. - TOUR OF MARTINSVILLE SEED MIXING OPERATION and WARE­

HOUSE - Peter Loft

-  SEED BLENDING DEMONSTRATION - Bill Mason

3:30-5 p.m. - QUESTION and ANSWER PERIOD

Lofts 
Pedigreed Seed, Inc.

Bound Brook. N.J. 00008 / (201) 900*0700

GCSAA NEWS

TWO BYLAW PROPOSALS 
PASS AT ANNUAL MEETING

Proposed changes of Article I. Section 
2. and Article I. Section 3. of the 
GCSSA Bylaws were passed at the 
Annual Meeting in San Antonio.
The passage of the proposed change 
of Article I. Section 2. now allows a

certified golf course superintendent to 
retain that status for the entire 
five-year certification period. The 
bylaws as previously stated, called for 
certification status to be removed if 
the superintendent became 
unemployed.
Under Article I. Section 3. Membership 
Classes, Classes AA, A and B will 
remain the same; Classes C and D 
were combined into an Associate 
Class; Classes F and G were combined 
into an Affiliate Class; and Classes S1 
and S2 (Student Classes) were 
combined into one general Student 
Class.

SUPPORT

OUR

GCSANJ

PATRONS

For You: GCSAA Reference Materials Service

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has to keep golf course 
superintendents up-to-date in 
turfgrass management. By using the 
recently updated G.C.S.A.A. reference 
materials service you can get the best 
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Besides being handy reference guides, 
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New Brunswick, N. J. 08903