ISSUE 4: 2016 / VOLUME 40 THEGREENERSIDE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD 2016 Ed McSeaman, Superintendent Toms River Country Club Toms River, NJ MEMBER OF THE YEAR 2016 Tyler Otero, Superintendent North Jersey Country Club Wayne, NJ EIFGEnvironmental Institute for Golf Rounds 4 Research Rounds 4 Research Donation Form Auction Dates: May 1-7, 2017 Presented in partnership with The Toro COmpany. TORO The Environmental Institute for Golf is the philanthropic organization of GCSAA. 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Fax this form to 785-832-4448 or email it to rounds4research@gcsaa.org visit us online at: gcsanj.org E U S S I S I H T N I 5 6 6 7 9 10 13 14 16 17 18 23 30 31 32 35 President’s Message From your Executive Director Calendar of Events 2016 Distinguished Service Award - Ed McSeaman GCSANJ Through the Decades Philly Wins 2016 MET Team Championship My Office: Mark Kuhns at Baltusrol Golf Club GCSANJ Foundation Donates to First Tee Thirty Years and Counting Life in the Shaky Isles A Golf Course Tree Management Philosophy Don’t Miss Rutgers Research Golf Classic 2016 GCSANJ Christmas Party 2016 Member of the Year - Tyler Otero Sponsor Partner Kit Patron Directory WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Michael Handley, Class AF Grass Roots Turf Products Join Us at the Chapter Social at the 2017 Golf Industry Show 8815 International Drive, Orlando FL HOWL AT THE MOON Tuesday, February 7th 6:00 - 8:00 PM • No Charge Howl At The Moon Mark Foulks, Class B Hominy Hill Golf Course, Colts Neck NJ Your Chapter is here to help. If you know of a member who is going through a hardship either personally or in their immediate family, or is in need of assistance financially, please reach out to us. We are your extended family. New Jersey Chapter GCSAA GCSANJ Newsletter is published four times a year by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey Todd Raisch, CGCS, Editor Shaun Barry, Contributing Writer & Photographer Please address inquiries to: Editor, The Greenerside 25 US Hwy 46 W, Wayne NJ 07470 Layout, Design, Ad Placement: Cece Peabody, Executive Director 973-812-0710 Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey 25 US Highway 46 West Wayne, New Jersey 07470 PH: 973-812-0710 • FAX 973-812-6529 Officers: Russell Harris, President Les Carpenter, Jr, CGCS, Vice President Jeremy Hreben, Secretary Joe Kinlin, Treasurer Gary Arlio, Past President Directors: District I - Tyler Otero District II - Jamie Devers District III - Tom Higgins District IV - Mike Tardogno At-Large Todd Raisch, CGCS • Jeremy Batz • Lance Rogers, CGCS • Anthony Hooks Rutgers Liaisons Dr. Bruce Clarke Dr. James Murphy GCSAA Chapter Delegate Bill Murray Executive Director Cece Peabody, M.A.T., C.M.P. Commercial Representatives Rob Johnson & Brian Gjelsvik Photos Inside This Issue Courtesy of Shaun Barry http://www.gcsanj.org Cover Photo from Ken Kubik: PGA Tournament at Baltusrol Golf Club VISIT OUR WEBSITE: gcsanj.org © 2017 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. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Russell Harris, Galloping Hill Golf Course Finishing yet another New Jersey Green Expo Show a few weeks ago, has made me look back at the last year, and the many years before it, and re­ alize all of the friendships and relationships I have gained from being in this business. I personally would like to thank the GCSANJ Board of Directors and the membership for electing me President of this great association. I only hope I can fill the shoes of the Presidents before me. I'd also like to thank Gary Arlio for his many years of service to our board and association. I learned a lot over this past year from Gary and for that I am thankful. This last year for me personally has seen many ca­ reer accomplishments reached. To me this business is a family of guys and gals who have a passion for the game of golf and for all of the qualities and life lessons the game has to offer. It's a privilege and a challenge moving forward in 2017 to serve this outstanding GCSANJ member­ ship as President. I am very excited to work with our new members of the Board of Directors in ac­ complishing some of our goals established at our most recent planning meeting in December. One of those goals was to increase our member­ ship in all of our membership classes. We would also like to advance our social media by gaining a wider footprint of Facebook Page Likes, and follow­ ers on Twitter. I would also like our general membership to partic­ ipate more on some of our respective committees such as: education, golf, membership, public rela­ tions, assistants, and government relations. The GCSANJ is dedicated to serving its members, advancing their profession, and enhancing the en­ joyment, growth, and vitality of the game of golf. Also, don't forget to visit our brand new web­ site which was built with all our members in mind, I feel that this site can and will become a valuable resource and tool for all members. Wishing you all a healthy and successful 2017! Yours Truly, Russell Harris Russell Harris GCSANJ PRESIDENT search: GCSANJ @GCSANJ1926 @gcsanj1926 (NJSUPER) www.gcsanj.org Rounds4Research Auction: May 1 - May 7, 2017 The 2017 Rounds4Research Donation Form is on the inside front cover. As of print time, 11 clubs have donated rounds. We hope you will consider donat­ ing a round of golf for this very worthy initiative. It promotes golf as well as raises funds for projects for EIFG and for your chapter foundation. Thank you. FROM YOUR EXEC DIRECTOR Cece Peabody M.A.T., C.M.P., Executive Director NEW YEAR...NEW CHANGES....NEW GOALS Sometimes we start the year with a desire for new changes...to travel to a different exotic place, to work smarter, to be more involved in things. New changes have also been happening at your local association. We have new board officers for 2017 - Russ Harris, President; Les Carpenter, Jr., Vice President; Jeremy Hreben, Secretary; and Joe Kinlin, Treasurer. We have a newly designed website... take a look at the fresh look and layout...and it is absolutely more user-friendly because it was designed with mobile technology in mind. There is a new ‘Members Only' area and you'll want to sign up to get in -- enter the email address we used in the directory, create a new password (this can change if you forget it), and you'll see what's behind the scenes. Call the office if you need help with this, and we'll walk you through the process. We have a new Greenerside magazine design layout - you're reading it right now. Fresh pages, fresh colors, fresh stories, and a new pleasing experience whether you read your magazine online or in print. We have new chairs of our committees. They'll bring fresh ideas to the our initiatives and help to implement those ideas in our 2017 events. We have a new investment policy and that will make the association monies grow prudently and safely. We have new goals -- • to have different types of events at different venues. • to grow our membership and create enthusiasm for those superintendents and assistants to join a local vibrant group of like-minded men and women. Help us reach our goals...volunteer to host an event, encourage your assistant to join. Be as involved in 2017 as you can. Thank you! 2017 CALENDAR More Events are being finalized. Check calendar for updates and signup info. February 7, 2017 • Tuesday, 6 - 8 PM GCSANJ Social, Howl at the Moon GIS: Golf Industry Show, Orlando, FL February 23, 2017 • Thursday, 8 AM SHOP TOUR Liberty National GC & Skyway Golf Club March 8, 2017 • Wednesday, 8 AM SPRING EDUCATION DAY Galloping Hill Golf Club, Kenilworth NJ April 24, 2017 • Monday “The Civil War” - NJ North vs South Harbor Pines Country Club Egg Harbor Township, NJ May 8, 2017 • Monday Rutgers Turfgrass Research Golf Classic Fiddler's Elbow Country Club Bedminster, NJ International Turfgrass Research Conference July 16-21, 2017 Rutgers University July 25, 2017 • Tuesday Rutgers Research Field Day - Golf & Fine Turf Hort Farm 2, N. Brunswick, NJ October 12, 2017 • Thursday Pro/Super Nine & Dine Ridgewood Country Club • Paramus, NJ October 23-24, 2017 • Mon/Tues CanAM Cup Baltusrol Golf Club & Canoe Brook Country Club December 5-7 2017 • Tues - Thurs Green Expo Turf & Landscape Conference Borgata Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ Visit gcsanj.org for Details and Registration forms 2016 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - by Shaun Barry, Foundation Exec Director He has had to endure power failures, pumps being out for 10 days, hun­ dreds of trees down from straight winds and the list could go on. He has had health issues that would have caused many to say no to hosting but that wasn't Ed. He always put the GCSANJ and his course ahead of other issues but even before the job he puts his wife Nancy and his family first. Friends come after that and then his love for his job and his GCSANJ family is close behind. He is a great friend and I was proud to be asked to write this article and to announce his name at the Green Expo. Congratulations Ed on a well deserved award! Ed McSeaman (left), receiving Distinguished Service Award at the 2016 Green Expo, from Russell Harris, President of GCSANJ. Ed McSeaman accepting the DSA and sharing his thanks to all. Ed and his wife Nancy waiting for the presentation at the Green Expo. This award is given to a GCSANJ member for a lifetime of service. This award was first given in 1986 to Al Radko from the USGA. For most award winners that lifetime of service doesn't end with the presentation of the award. Most of the winners are like 2015 DSA Steve Finamore CGCS, who continues to add to his legacy. That will be true of our 2016 winner as he is not done yet. Our 31st DSA was an easy choice. It was a unanimous vote in fact. Any member can nominate a person for the award but the only people who can vote are past presidents of GCSANJ and the current president. Our 2016 winner has never hosted a national or state event. He has never been able to serve on the GCSANJ BODs. He has spent most of his ca­ reer working at a nine hole course . He joins Doug Vogel (2013) in being the only superintendents from nine hole courses who have received this award. What he has done is host the District 3 Championship for 28 straight years. Most people will now immediately know that the winner is Ed McSea- man. He is at Toms River CC where his responsibilities have covered far more than the job of superintendent. In those 28 years his course has been flooded many times right before our event. Since the course is below sea level, I guess that is to be expected but when you are inviting a group of superintendents to your course and they don't miss any imperfection, that is quite daunting. Only once did we have to postpone the event for a couple of weeks because of flooding but we did play the event. 5 COURSES. 81 TOTAL HOLES. 365 DAYS A YEAR. 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Use is by permission. ©2015 Jacobsen division of Textron. All rights reserved. GCSANJ THROUGH THE DECADES by Ken Kubik A NEW COLUMN 1927: The Greenskeepers Association of NJ dues are at $5.00/year and the membership stands at 22. 1937: New Jersey golf courses suffer turf loss due to severe climatic conditions. 1947: National Convention comes to New York City. 1957: Al Caravella takes over from Sherwood Moore as editor of the “Grass Clippings”, the association newsletter. 1967: The US Open is held at Baltusrol Golf Club, and it is won by Jack Nicklaus on the Lower Course. Joe Flaherty is the golf course superintendent. 1977: Paul Boizelle, CGCS, is president of the GCSANJ. 1987: Shaun Barry and Steve Chirip are elected as non-voting representatives for affiliate members on the GCSANJ Board of Directors. Ed Walsh is president of the GCSANJ. The US Women's Open is held at Plainfield Country Club. Laura Davies wins the event with a Tuesday finish due to heavy rains and a playoff. “Red” Wender is the golf course superintendent. 1997: Lightning Liability becomes a legal issue for golf course management. Glenn Miller is president of the GCSANJ. 2007: The LPGA Sybase Classic is held at Upper Montclair Country Club and is won by Lorena Ochoa. Bob Dickison is the golf course superintendent. Mickey Stachowski is president of the GCSANJ and Lance Rogers is the GCSANJ Member of the Year. Mark Kuhns, Baltusrol Golf Club, is Secretary-Trea­ surer of the GCSAA, and John O'Keefe announces that he will be a candidate for the GCSAA Board of Directors. 2017: The USGA Women's Open will be contested at Trump National Golf Club - Bedminister, July 10th - 16th. Rob Wagner is the Director of Grounds. The Presidents Cup will be contested at Liberty National Golf Club, September 26th - October 1st. Greg James is the golf course superintendent. Todd Raisch, CGCS, The Ridgewood Country Club, assumes the editorship of the GCSANJ “Greenerside” newsletter. Philadelphia wins 2016 MET Team Championship at CC of Scranton The 36th Annual MET Team Championship was held on Monday, September 26th at The Country Club of Scranton in Clarks Summit, PA. Host Greg Boring, who recently took on the role of General Manager on top of his Superintendent duties had the golf course in absolutely spectacular shape after one of the driest and hottest seasons on record in the Northeast. Players from up and down the east coast were equally impressed at how fast and smooth the greens were at Scranton! The 1927 Walter Travis original has undergone a massive tree management program, opening up sight lines and restoring views on the golf course, as well as opening up golf holes and allowing the course to be played the way Travis intended it according to Greg. In 2010 the club hired Tom Marzolf of Fazio Design to complete a master plan, restoring bunkers and bringing greens back to their original shapes and sizes. Scranton is a perennial top 100 classical golf course and has hosted several major events, including the men's and women's State Amateurs Championships over the years. Scranton is a true gem of a course and by all accounts, another great course on the MET Team Championship rotation! This year's championship was one of the closest battles ever contested with just 6 shots separating the top 5 teams! For the 4th time in the past 12 the Philadelphia AGCS came away victorious after narrowly beating Connecticut by just one stroke with a score of 292! The team from Philadelphia included John Gosselin, Andy Drohen, Joe Owsik and Chet Walsh on the Gross side and Rich Sweeney, Jon Urbanski, Sumner Cross and Rob Nolek on the Net side. Once again the MET Team Championship was made possible by our 7 major sponsors who have stepped up year after year to make this one of the best events across North America! Please join me in thanking Aquatrols, BASF, Bayer, Care of Trees, Koch Turf & Ornamental, Syngenta and Toro as they continue to support this event. The Met Team Championship continues to raise money each year to help those in our industry going through difficult times. Over the past 6 years we have raised over $7,500 and have supported superintendents, industry representatives and their families in times of need. This past year we donated $2,000 to the superintendents at The Greenbrier in West Virginia after the devastating flooding that took place there this summer. Thanks again to all our sponsors, Greg Boring and his entire staff and all the folks at The Country Club of Scranton for another successful championship! A special thank you to Shaun Barry, our perennial photographer! We have uploaded all of Shaun's photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/118804232@N02/albums/72157673518202591 . We look forward to seeing everyone next year, so stay tuned for announcements over the winter and look for information about the Nor'easter Ski Day coming soon! Team Scores Par 288 1st Philadelphia AGCS 2nd Connecticut AGCS 3rd GCSA of New Jersey 4th Eastern Shore AGCS 5th Long Island GCSA continued on page 12 Score 292 293 295 297 298 THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO BOOST YOUR TURF'S DEFENSE. There's never been a more innovative way to manage biotic and abiotic stress on your course. With the proven plant activator (Acibenzolar-S-Methyl) found in Daconil Action™ and Heritage Action™, you can improve growth and stimulate quicker recovery through your turf's natural defenses. To learn more, visit GreenCastOnline.com Daconil Action Fungicide Drought Stress Tolerance Heritage Action Fungicide Drought Stress Tolerance Creeping Bentgrass, Greens Height 14-day spray interval. 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MW 1LGG6006-GCSANJ 03/16 MET AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS - by Shaun Barry Poconos Turfgrass Association METGCSA 6th 7th GCSA of New England 8th 9th GCSA of Cape Cod T10th Northeastern GCSA T10th Central New York GCSA 12th Mid-Atlantic AGCS 13th Hudson Valley GCSA 14th Rhode Island GCSA 303 305 307 309 313 313 315 316 318 Skill Events Closest to the pin hole #3, sponsored by Koch T&O Chet Walsh 3'-9” - Philadelphia AGCS Closest to the pin hole #5, sponsored by BASF Closest to the pin hole #11, sponsored by Toro Closest to the pin hole #17, sponsored by Syngenta Josh Yerdon 7'-6” - Northeastern GCSA Ryan Howard 6’-10” - Eastern Shores AGCS Ryan Howard 4'-10” - Eastern Shores AGCS Long Drive Net Division sponsored by Care of Trees Jerry Decker - Pocono Turfgrass Association Gross Division sponsored by Aquatrols Sponsors Division, sponsored by Bayer Tom Ashfield - METGCSA Kevin Seibel - Century CC Low Gross Team Rob Johnson & Jeff Haas from GCSA of New Jersey Dennis DeSanctis & Lee Kozsey from Syngenta Sponsorship Team Winner Two Man Team High Score Gross Net Kevin Smith & Steve McDonald - Eastern Shore AGCS Drew Cummins & Nick Burchard - Rhode Island GCSA Score of 72 Score of 73 Score of 85 Score of 80 For more than 30 years, Growth Products has brought superintendents bright ideas and the latest nutritional technology. 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The 4 low gross scores came from Jeremy Batz, Vince Giunco, Jeff Haas and Tony Hooks. John Alexander was the first alternate followed by Rob Johnson. When Tony had to drop out his spot went to John Alexander and when John had to drop out the spot went to Rob Johnson. Rob proved he was a good choice because he teamed up with Jeff and they shot a 72 gross score and that was the lowest gross score of any team. The next best gross score was a 74. Well done Jeff & Rob. Steve Juhring started his day with a 16. How do you make a 16? I don't know because I wasn't going to ask but he followed that up with 4 birdies and shot a 91. An excellent score and next time he may skip the first hole....:-) The net team qualifiers were Chris Boyle, Jeremy Hreben, Ian Kunesch and Bill Murray. Chris and Ian are Leslie and Stanley Cup partners so they played together and Bill and Jeremy were partners. Bill & Jeremy shot a net 69 and Chris and Ian shot a 72. Two excellent scores on a beautiful but extremely windy and challenging course. Bill keeps calling himself the “old man” but he keeps showing us that he still plays like a young man. We finished 3rd and that was only 3 shots from a tie for 1st. It was excellent play from our team and it looks like our future will only get better. employers and employees both and lead to a long and enjoyable career. THIRTY YEARS AND COUNTING - by Les Carpenter Jr, Newton Country Club I am sitting in my office on a cold rainy Saturday morning, last night I was honored with a big celebration by my membership. We were celebrating my 30th season at Newton Country Club. To me it was honestly not a big deal but I guess 30 years at any one thing is pretty good. Considering that the average tenure for a Golf Course Superintendent at a private facility is only 8-10 years according to the latest surveys, it is an accomplishment. club, so some of these things I do out of necessity but that does not diminish the importance of being out there on the course. I learned in an age where you did everything, I am as comfortable on a bulldozer as a greens mower. I can fabricate and weld and also have become pretty handy with wrenches too. At our course we do 90% of the golf course construction and projects ”in-house” as they say, and while it has not always been easy, it's been a part of the learning experience, and has been very rewarding. The last aspect of what it takes to be successful is to try to stay current. Follow through with as much continuing education as you can. You should also immerse yourself in the professional associations aligned with this industry. I have been a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of NJ for over 40 years, I have volunteered on various committees and presently serve as Vice President. I am also a member of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and involved there too. I am in the Ambassador Program working with local politicians on golf and turf related legislation and also the Melrose Leadership Academy working on scholarship's for superintendent's to attend GIS. There is also the New Jersey Turfgrass Association. All of these organizations offer great opportunities for networking and education. The interactions you will have with your peers gained through membership and participation in these organizations will be extremely important. You will find the educational aspect to be invaluable and can create lifelong friendships with people whom have similar interests as you. All of the best superintendents that I know are probably right in the middle of the worst jobs at their course. It could be in a muddy hole making a crucial irrigation repair, or in the middle of construction doing final grade or laying sod. This being said I do not have a person on my staff that would refuse to do anything I've asked of them. Not out of fear, or because I am their boss. They would do it because they have no doubt seen me do it. As I alluded to earlier the demands on your time are great and non-stop. While all this is important and necessary, I still implore you to remember you're only as good as your staff. You can't do it all alone. Take some time now and then and be a people person, along with a hands on approach as much as you can. It will pay dividends with both your I was contemplating just what it took to get me here. I grew up in this business. My dad is a retired “Super” who spent well over 25yrs. at his last course and I have a younger brother who is in his 33rd year at his facility. I think I've grown up and learned in an environment that put me in a position to be successful in this industry. This business is getting much more technical. You must now be doing all types of soil and tissue testing, and much more reporting to government agencies. There are social media requirements, newsletters and twitter and blogs but I still think the most important thing is to take time to be a “hands on guy,” a guy who is willing to lead by example. Superintendents are now viewed as turf professionals as opposed to just greens-keepers and as I mentioned before I realize there are many more demands on our time. Like budgeting and water reports also work with various committees, and this is only a slice of a Super's day. I have been a Superintendent for 38 seasons now but you can still catch me on a greensmower or out changing holes to help prepare for a tournament. If you want to have a greens staff that respects you and will do it all for you, they need to see you out there in the trenches with them now and then. My club is a smaller modest private Photo by Jake West/new Jersey Herald- MaryBeth Kohberger, Robin Kohberger, Les Carpenter and Dana Carpenter pose for a picture during a celebration dinner to honor their 30 years of service at Newton Country Club, on Friday, Oct 21, 2016, in Newton. LIFE IN THE SHAKY ISLES - by Leo Barber, Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club It is still very early days but no doubt in amongst the carnage there will be many of our golf in­ dustry friends with courses and clubs that will be badly affected. These are already modestly run affairs that can probably least af­ ford the literal upheaval and my thoughts go out to them, their families and most importantly their communities for which the golf club often plays a significant role. As for us all here in Wellington, we will go about our lives as we have always done, mindful of Mother Nature and her ability to surprise but still wondering, “was that the big one?” I for one certainly hope so - we have the All Blacks to fol­ low this weekend! Leo Barber Course Superintendent Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club As I settle down to write this arti­ cle, an all too familiar creaking of the clubhouse walls occurs as an­ other earthquake ripples through the building.....just another of the 300 or so aftershocks that have rocked the small island nation of New Zealand since the big 7.5 shake that awoke us all from our sleep at 12.02am, struck on Sun­ day night. This is life living on the edge of the ring of fire in a region dubbed as, “the shaky Isles” and whilst New Zealand where I was born, grew up and subsequently returned to after a stint living abroad is known for its scenery, its pristine environ­ ment, warmth of welcome and of course its mighty All Black rugby warriors, it is also no stranger to quakes. With 14,000 earthquakes registered in and around the coun­ try each year, thankfully the vast majority of these are impercepti­ ble but “the big one” is never too far from our minds and unfortu­ nately over the short history of our nation we have been delivered a couple. The Napier Earthquake of 1931 claimed 256 lives including that of my great grandmother who was captured on a collapsing staircase whilst delivering meals to trainee Priests at a local seminary. My grandmother just a young girl, huddled on an elementary school playing field and watched as a huge swath of land was lifted from the ocean changing the landscape forever. My grandmother wrote in her final memoirs of this day that left her and her sister orphaned as a moment she truly believed the world was about to end. On Sunday as I stood in the hall­ way of our Paraparaumu house just north of Wellington, trying to stand with my wife as my kids hud­ dled beneath us like the little tur­ tles every Kiwi child gets taught to make in preparation for these very events, my brother and his fam­ ily like many were being thrown around their 11th story apartment in the middle of Wellington think­ ing those exact same thoughts our grandmother had felt some 80 years previous. Wellington, straddles several ma­ jor fault lines and has been wait­ ing for “the big one” ever since my Dad's dad was little. Built around a beautiful harbour, its houses cling to hillsides and many of its build­ ings sit on shaky reclaimed land. Thankfully these buildings have been engineered with codes and technology to withstand these substantial shakes although whilst the structure remains intact, its occupants and their possessions get tossed around like an out of control teenage party in a bad neighbourhood. The building stood as did all the others as well and whilst the clean up will take a while for many in Wellington, sadly further south in the small provincial towns of the upper South Island, many have not been so lucky. Loss of life fortu­ nately for the main part has been spared but their infrastructure and buildings have not and many now face the prospect of years of rebuilding their communities and their lives. A GOLF COURSE TREE MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY - by Todd Raisch, Ridgewood Country Club “I sometimes take my very life in my hands when I suggest that a certain tree happens to be spoiling a pretty good golf hole.” - A. W. Tillinghast At most golf courses and private clubs, tree management is a very sensitive subject that can cause great angst and division amongst members and patrons should the tree's care not be handled just right. Over the course of the last fifteen years, Ridgewood Country Club has removed nearly 4,000 trees and spent hundreds of thousands for the care of the remaining ones. It has been a bumpy ride at times, but as is often the case with any set of maintenance standards and procedures, designing a tree management philosophy went a long way to assuage member concern. Below is our stated philosophy designed in consultation with our arborist and golf course architect. “RCC has a long history of great trees on our Paramus property. Thousands of trees from dozens of species line the fairways and clubhouse area. The major species include varieties of Oak, Hickory, Beech, Poplar, Maple and Sycamore. While placing a premium on safety, agronomic concerns, playability and overall aesthetics, we seek to maintain this history through various means to promote healthy, aesthetically pleasing, specimen trees for years to come. We will accomplish this by the following methods: 1. Class I (aesthetics), Class II (structural integrity & health concerns) & Class III (hazard) prune on a yearly or as needed basis as recommended by our consulting arborist. 2. Remove trees as needed for health reasons or to promote the health of other nearby trees. 3. Maintain lightning protection in our most important specimen trees. 4. Fertilize as needed. 5. Maintain an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program in dealing with pests including spraying when only absolutely necessary. Perfection. 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Architecture/Playability - In consultation with our golf course architect, how trees affect shot mak­ ing via overhanging branches, shallow rooting, po- LANGAN tential for double hazards and directional alignment will be considered. 4. Aesthetics - How pleasing in appearance is the tree or proposed planting going to be in the context of a golf course setting. 5. Cost 6. Maintenance - How a tree presents problems with shallow rooting, canopy heights and tree litter, negatively impact on maintenance will be consid­ ered. Since many of our trees are of an advanced age, we created a tree nursery in the range field in 2008. Seven to ten smaller trees will be planted into the nursery each season in the hopes that we can begin transplanting larger specimen trees onto the course as needed in the future. 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Our Grounds Department will host a hospitality area for volunteers, staff, visiting Golf COurse Superintendents and Industry dignitaries. Meals will be served, as well as beverages and snacks in this facility. Housing also has to be provided for volunteers who are coming from outside the area. We are soliciting financial support from our industry partners to help fund the cost of this event. These funds will ensure those that have volunteered their time and energy are well fed, clothed, and made comfortable while here. The sponsorship levels are: Platinum - $10,000 Gold - $7,500 Silver - $5,000 Bronze - $2,500 Patron - $1,000 The publicity for our sponsors will be professionals handled in such a way that all sponsors will get the greatest bundle for their appreciated support. Please note on your check that this is a donation to Women's Open Hospitality and to make payable to: GCSAN J Attn. Cece Peabody 25 US Highway 46 West Wayne, NJ 07470 Any proceeds left after expenses will be donated to foundations associated with the turfgrass industry. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of this event, please contact me at: Rwagner@trumpnational.com Cell: 908-392-2378 Direct: 908-212-0221 Thank you for your consideration of sponsorship support. Respectfully, Robert J. Wagner Director of Grounds - Trump National Golf Club 900 Lamington Road, Bedminster, NJ 07921 (908) 407-4400 Fax: (908) 470-4500 The Rutgers Plant Diagnostic Lab provides accurate and timely diagnoses of plant problems: Insect Identification ♦ Disease and Insect Pest Diagnosis ♦ Plant and Weed Identification ♦ ♦ Fungus and Mold Identification ♦ Nematode Assay ♦ Virus Testing ♦ Fungal Endophyte Screening ♦ Pesticide Resistance Screening ♦ Other Services Available by Contract http://niaes-rutgers.edu/plantdiagnosticlab/ or call 732-932-9140 or email cliniclgniaes.rvtgers.edu for more details. 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Dennis DeSanctis, Sr. 732-241-7378 Dennis DeSanctis, Jr. 732-580-5516 • Turf Pride • Woodbay • SMG Industries • Galaxy Turf Tires • TurfTime Equipment DoubleDTurf.com DON'T MISS THE 2017 RUTGERS TURFGRASS RESEARCH GOLF CLASSIC - by Shaun Barry, Golf Classic Chair When you read this article it may seem way too early to be thinking about the Rutgers Turfgrass Research Classic, but it won't be. Almost everyone who will read this will be preparing for a successful 2017 and some may have already started working. At that point it may also seem that you don't have the time to think about golf in May. I suggest that it is the best time to do so because you will only get busier and busier, and if you have been to a Classic you know it isn't something that you want to miss. In the last 12 months, The Foundation respond­ ed to a request from Dr. Clarke concerning the program's need to replace Dr. Steve Hart's position. It looked like it would take at least 2 or 3 years to move forward. Could the Foundation help? Their response was immediate and it was to commit to paying over half of the salary needed to cover a three year period. That can be as much as a $280,000 total commitment. things that the Foundation has done and how it has and will help the turfgrass program. In 2016 we had 368 golfers attend the function at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster NJ. Since they have 3 courses, the pace of play was excellent and everybody enjoys playing a Scramble. There should be no pressure because you will have partners who will help you enjoy the day no matter if you are a skilled golfer or not. For many of our golfers, this is the only time that they will play in 2017 and they will be back in 2018 to do it all over again. It is a fun day and you know that what you are doing will help you do your job better and more successfully. This is the largest one-day fundraiser for turfgrass research in the world. This may beg the ques­ tion as to why this is so. There are many reasons. The respect that the industry has for Dr. Bruce Clarke and Dr. Bill Meyer is second to none but that is only the beginning. The list of world class scientists working at The Center For Turfgrass Science is among the best in the world and it will keep getting better. One of the reasons for it to keep getting better (when other programs are getting smaller and losing funding) is the efforts of the industry in conjunction with the help from The Center For Turfgrass Science to address the needs of the turfgrass industry. The Classic raises over $100,000 a year and has been doing so for many years. The event is run by the New Jersey Turfgrass Foundation, and their mission statement states that everything that they raise will go to Rutgers. The Foundation has done just that whenever it has been asked, and much of its funding comes from The Classic. As you are thinking about what I have stated, here are a few The result is that the university moved forward and Dr. Matthew Elmore has been hired and our program has just gotten a lot stronger. We will also be Premier and Dinner Sponsors when the International Turfgrass Research Meeting comes to Rutgers in July 2017. It is a prestigious thing to host these meetings but the cost to do it in a first class way is quite expensive, so those two sponsorships were very important. We are helping with the Steve Hart Pavilion at Adel- phia with a $12,000 commitment along with turf scholarships to Rutgers' students totaling $7,500 each year, and we will support both Turf Bowl Teams at their National Meetings this year. As mentioned, these are just in the last 12 months. Hopefully you will recognize that the reason for giving that data is to show you that even though The Classic has raised over $1.5 million dollars, we don't just raise it. We give it to Rutgers whenever they need help; and we still need you to help by participating and being a sponsor whether it is a Premier Sponsor or a Hole Sponsor or a sponsor or golfer at any level. Donating to The Silent Auction is another good way to help as well as bidding on Silent Auction items. You are helping Rutgers help you. Please make a point to help us by attending the 2017 Rut­ gers Classic on Monday, May 8, 2017, at Fiddlers Elbow CC. Contact Cece Peabody and she will a nswer any of your questions and help you sign-up. Energize and Strengthen Turf for Fast Recovery from Winter Desiccation GO EMAR UTILIZE RenovA For more information, contact your Helena representative. 973-880-8516. KennedyS@HelenaChemical.com www.HelenaChemical.com SHAUN KENNEDY HELENA People... Products... Knowledge... GCSANJ NEWS New Jersey Chapter GCSAA Chalin Malbari (center), Battle Ground Country Club, November 3, 2016 - PGA Celebration of Golf receives Dr. Henry Indyk Cup from Tyler Otero (left), North Jersey Country Club, and Bill Murray (right), Pine Brook Golf Course. Mike McAneny (l), NJSGA Director of Tournaments and Media, Russ Harris(c), Galloping Hill Golf Course, enjoys the evening with Jeremy Hreben (r), Indian Spring Country Club. Our thoughts and prayers go out to long-time member, Anthony “Rip” Rippel, on the passing of his wife Grace, on September 24, 2016, from breast cancer. Rip is working as a Spray Tech at Twin Isles Golf Course in the Punta Gorda, FL, area. He would love to hear from his NJ friends, or please stop in when you get to the area. Fisher & Son COMPANY, INC. From premium grass seed and fertilizers to cutting edge plant protectants and agronomic services, we’re dedicated to providing our clients trusted solutions for today’s course management challenges. Check us out at FisherAndSon.com. 800-262-2127 • Family owned since 1928 SMS ADDITIVE SOLUTIONS macro-sorb TECHNOLOGIES LLC United Turf Alliance Seeton Turf • Warehouse, LLC • Brian Gjelsvik Mike Linkewich Phila. / S. Jersey North Jersey MD/ DE briang@seetonturf.com 973-670-7139 link@seetonturf.com 267-688-8900 North Jersey / NY brianbontemps@seetonturf.com 845-239-7959 Brian Bontemps Stephen Rudich LeHigh Valley Phila. / NJ stever@seetonturf.com 610-349-9519 Connecticut zach@seetonturf.com 914-309-2373 Zach Brooks Bill Cimochowski NJ / CT/ Phila. billc@seetonturf.com 609-923-4045 PA / MD/ DE erikgoodroad@seetonturf.com 610-836-2476 Erik Goodroad GCSANJ NEWS New Jersey Chapter GGSAA Mark Kuhns, CGCS, Baltusrol Golf Club, is awarded the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council. George Hamilton Distinguished Service Award on November 16, 2016. 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Many came because Harry Harsin's request was that donations in his name should go to the First Tee of Monmouth. The Foundation decided that we would make a substan­ tial donation in his name and we would guarantee a donation in the amount of $1,000. People brought toys for needy children and Vince Giunco from Vic Gerard Golf Cars brought a couple talented friends and they played a great variety of music during our party. People were actually able to talk without shouting. It was great. Thanks Vince. There however were two gate crashers that we should have thrown out but they were just too big to do so. These were two Sumo Wrestlers and since one was dressed as Santa they were allowed to stay. For some reason I only saw one wrestler, but the folks there told me there were two. It also seems like our members had a great laugh at this unexpected entertainment. I wonder what Bill Murray meant when he said that he didn't think these two guys needed costumes... LOL Don't look for these fellows to make a repeat appearance... 2016 MEMBER OF THE AWARD - by Russ Harris, President It is with great pleasure and privilege that I get to announce that my good friend and colleague Tyler Otero as the GCSANJ Member of the Year for 2016. Tyler came to NJ after growing up in Lewiston, PA, and graduating Penn State University, where he is also currently pursuing his Master's Degree via their World Campus. Tyler has been an integral part of our GCSANJ board for the last 4 years while also serving as a vice president for our association's foundation. He's chaired multiple committees since arriving on board, most recently our Golf Committee. His dedi­ cation and foresight to bring our events to some of the most prestigious clubs in NJ are what truly led to him being nominated for this award. Tyler, who currently serves as GCS at North Jersey Country Club in Wayne, is always there to make sure the events he's helped planned go off without a hitch and are as enjoyable as they can be for our member­ ship. From running registration to setting up scoring through the club's pro shops -- these are just some of the things being done behind the scenes that some­ times most people would never know are occurring. Before becoming GCS at NJCC, Tyler worked at mul­ tiple Trump properties after graduating from Penn State University. While attending PSU, Tyler worked/ interned all over the country and even international­ ly. Outside of our industry and association responsi­ bilities, Tyler, who resides in Little Falls with his wife Meredith and dog Ryelee, enjoys spending time outdoors -- either hunting, fishing or skiing. One of his greatest passions is acquiring new stamps on that passport of his. Either traveling with his wife or friends, Ive never known Tyler to say no to a trip! So for one last time, please join me in congratulating Tyler on this great honor and achievement! When you see him, let him know you appreciate all he does for the association as much as I do. Once again, congratulations my friend. Well deserved!! OTHER FACTS ABOUT TYLER: College: BS in Turfgrass Science from Penn State University; currently pursuing Master's Degree via Penn State World Campus Career influences: Jason Bell (brother in-law and owner of Seven Mountain Sod), Rick Pagett (Super­ intendent-Penn State Golf Courses), and Greg Nicoll, CGCS (VP-Harrell's) Work History: Spans 16 years in turf industry. During HS and college worked at Centre Hills CC, CC of the Rockies, Kauri Cliffs, and the Beaver Sta­ dium Grounds Crew (PSU athletics). Upon graduat­ ing college in 2006, accepted position at Trump Na­ tional GC Bedminster as an assistant superintendent on the grow-in of the New Course. Named course superintendent of the Old Course in late 2007. In 2008 became the Golf Course Superintendent of the newly acquired Trump National GC Colts Neck. In 2012, Mr. Trump transferred Tyler to become the Director of Grounds at the Bedminster facility, over­ seeing both golf courses and the grounds of the en­ tire facility. In January of 2014, accepted the Golf Course Superintendent position at North Jersey CC in Wayne, NJ. New Jersey Chapter GCSAA Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey 25 US Highway 46 West, Wayne, New Jersey 07470 P: 973.812-0710 • F: 973.812.6529 • www.gcsanj.org 2017 SPONSOR PARTNERS PROGRAM Dear Fellow Members: Your comments and suggestions have continued to make our third year (2016) of the Sponsor Partner program a success. A big Thank You! The GCSANJ Board of Directors sincerely appreciates what you, our Affiliate members, do for our association. Without your participation and contribution of time and money, our events and programs could not raise to the level that we have this year. The Sponsor Partners Program information is enclosed for 2017. It continues to mix opportunities for advertising, meeting registrations, and additional promotions. We want and hope you will continue to be one of our chapter's valued Sponsor Partners; if you have not participated yet, we hope you will consider participating in 2017. This program provides you with flexibility and value for your all-important marketing dollars. We have taken your suggestions to heart and have incorporated changes in this year's program. There are three levels of sponsorship. Each level will benefit your company in important ways: 1 You can budget your marketing dollars more efficiently for the year. 2 By choosing a program early, you will be saving money, similar to an "early order” program. 3 Your company will receive a $1500 Credit towards a foursome for the Foundation Shootout, and receive a hole sign. If the Sponsor Partner program does not fit your needs, we will continue our “A LA CARTE” choices for the Greenerside, the Members Directory, and for sponsorships at Meetings. Both Sponsor Partner and A La Carte prices remain the same for 2017. Choose your Sponsor Partner Credits or your A LA Carte pricing on the Selections page. If you like what you see, please complete the forms and send them to the office. These forms will also be posted on our website for easy download. Thank you again. Russ Harris Russ Harris President GCSANJ GCSANJ SPONSOR PARTNERS PROGRAM Select the Program that best fits Your Company. WHAT IS THE SPONSOR PARTNER PROGRAM The GCSANJ Sponsor Partners Program provides your company access to over 600 dedicated, passionate, and hard working golf industry professionals, and recognizes your level of support and investment in the GCSANJ. Members represent tremendous purchasing power. You can target your message to communicate your products and services. No matter what your budget or sales strategy is, GCSANJ will work with you to ensure you get return on your investment. OUR PURPOSE GCSANJ is dedicated to providing value to our members through programs and services. A LA CARTE MENU Prefer to “Pay as You Go?” You can still make decisions to be a sponsor or advertiser as offered in the past. • Greenerside Magazine • Members Directory • Meeting Sponsors Forms will be available on our website. Questions? Please Contact: Cece Peabody / Executive Director (973) 812-0710 / Email: execdirector@gcsanj.org Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey 25 US Highway 46 West, Wayne, New Jersey 07470 P: 973.812-0710 • F: 973.812.6529 • www.gcsanj.org SILVER $3,500 • $1,500 in Credits: Use for Advertising in the Greenerside, Members Directory and/or for Meeting Sponsorships. • 4 Complimentary Golf Meeting Registrations (Foundation Shootout Credit separate. These registrations may not be used for Foundation Shootout) Estimated Total Value $4,500 GOLD $6,000 • $3,500 in Credits: Use for Advertising in the Greenerside, Members Directory and/or for Meeting Sponsorships. • 8 Complimentary Golf Meeting Registrations (Foundation Shootout Credit separate. These registrations may not be used for Foundation Shootout) Estimated Total Value $8,000 PLATINUM $11,000 2016 SILVER SPONSORS 2016 GOLD SPONSORS • $6,500 in Credits: Use for Advertising in the Greenerside, Members Directory and/or for Meeting Sponsorships. • 16 Complimentary Golf Meeting Registrations (Foundation Shootout Credit separate. These registrations may not be used for Foundation Shootout) • * Flag Recognition at GCSANJ Events • ** Demonstration sponsorship • Platinum sponsors will have logo on flags along with GCSANJ logo. Flags to be used at all possible GCSANJ sponsored events. Barring schedule conflicts, they will also be used at all district events. ** Platinum sponsors will have the ability to perform a live demonstration of a product or piece of equipment prior to the education program, with prior approval of host Club/Superintendent. Estimated Total Value $15,000 2016 PLATINUM SPONSORS ALL LEVELS OF SPONSORS WILL ALSO RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING: • $1500 Credit towards a Foursome for the Foundation Shootout + Hole Sign • Complimentary Patron Listing in Greenerside Magazine • Course Signage at events • COMPANY LOGO on website with recognition • Company profile on website • E-Blast with sponsor recognition • Recognition at the GREEN EXPO PATRON DIRECTORY A.G. 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