FALL 2021/ VOLUME 59 Contents Take it Back to the First Tee 20 A timeline of Michael Brunelle's life and career. 03 President's Message 07 Member News 10 Foundation News Stormy Weather 23 14 Photo Pages A recap of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ida. 30 15 Questions 34 GCSAA Update 40 Patron Directory 28 Tech Talk Navigating the rough seas of social media. 38 ON THE COVER The Ask Upper Montclair Country Club Find out who your fellow Michael Brunelle, Superintendent members chose to play with in their dream foursome. THE GREENERSIDE | 1 Our Contributors Editor in Chief: Donovan Maguigan Design & Layout Editor: Maureen Sharples Photography Editor: Shaun Barry Contributing Writers: Shaun Barry, Maureen Sharples, Kevin Doyle, Donovan Maguigan Officers: Joe Kinlin, President Jeremy Hreben, CGCS, Vice President Michael Tardogno, Treasurer Todd Raisch, CGCS, Secretary Russ Harris, Past President Directors: District II- Jonathan Heywood District III- Tom Higgins District IV- Jennifer Torres At-Large: Ken Anson Donovan Maguigan Lance Rogers, CGCS Commercial Representatives Rob Johnson & Tyler Otero Rutgers Liaisons Dr. Bruce Clarke & Dr. James Murphy Executive Director Maureen Sharples GCSANJ Newsletter is published four times a year. © 2021 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. THE GREENERSIDE | 2 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Joe Kinlin, Chapter President Bey Lea Golf Course I am filled with so many emotions as I write to you for the last time. These two years serving GCSANJ as your president have been both the most challenging and rewarding of my career. I continue to feel proud of our organization and am grateful for the support it has given me and all members. On a cool afternoon in October 1998, Shaun Barry photographed a young assistant superintendent who happened to make a hole in one at the Class C tournament. The memory of a hole in one stays with you forever, but it's the welcome Shaun gave that inspired me to be of service to GCSANJ. He manages to adopt us all. For me, he is the godfather of GCSANJ, the true heart and soul of our association, and for his support, I am incredibly grateful. I also need to thank Bill Murray. Bill asked me to fill a vacated spot on the Board in 2010. He showed and continues to show me a path with his service to GCSANJ and the GCSANJ Foundation. I am fortunate to have served under some great presidents who continue to provide me guidance— Bill Murray, Paul Dotti, Lance Rodgers, Jim Cadott, Gary Arlio, and Russ Harris. Each of these men left GCSANJ better than they found it. I am proud of the many things our Board accomplished over the past two years. We hosted a board orientation event to welcome and train new members and emphasize committee and board structure. Turf Fest was introduced, a unique educational event with pesticide credits, equipment demos, food trucks, and NJ craft beer. We worked better than ever with our charitable arm, the GCSANJ Foundation, to create structure, delegate, and assume responsibilities to serve the membership better. We modernized our by-laws to reflect our ever-changing industry. We have empowered our immensely talented Executive Director, Maureen Sharples, to lead and grow our organization. I witnessed firsthand how she established herself as a true leader in the NJ golf industry. We all benefit from improved relationships with the NJ Club Managers Association, NJ PGA Section, NJ State Golf Association, and the NJ Golf Course Owners Association. Finally, what I am most proud of is you, the members of GCSANJ. Your strength and hard work over the past two years led us to emerge from the Covid pandemic stronger than ever. As a member of GCSANJ, you made other people's lives in New Jersey better. Your vast talents gave them hope and a safe place to play golf. The spotlight shined on our industry, from local municipal courses to top 100 private clubs, and you delivered. You got the job done. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your president. I wish you, your families, and your clubs health and success. Stay well, JOE KINLIN Chapter President THE GREENERSIDE | 3 FROM YOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Maureen Sharples 21 After a year's hiatus and a lot of uncertainty, I'm excited to return to Green Expo with all of you this December. Our education committee, led by Paul Ramina, put together a great program with Chris Carson, Dr. Jim Murphy, and Keith Kubik. It's packed with dynamic speakers and topics and multiple opportunities for credits, including CORE. I hope you will join us for our Tuesday morning GCSANJ session. It 36 kicks off with a networking breakfast followed by our annual awards. Gina Rizzi of Radius Sports Group will be our keynote speaker. She will present how to use our state BMP to create a facility BMP and how it can be an excellent tool for budgeting and communication. Our printed copies of the New Jersey BMP will be available at the morning session. Let's Connect New to this year, there will be a general session on Tuesday afternoon to honor and celebrate Dr. Bruce Clarke's career and retirement. Join us in showing appreciation for all of Dr. Clarke's contributions to our chapter and our industry. Grass Roots will be hosting their Wednesday evening Mix and 973-812-0710 Mingle, followed by the GCSANJ social at the Water Club indoor pool. I look forward to seeing you all at Green Expo! msharples@gcsanj.org MAUREEN SHARPLES Executive Director, GCSANJ @GCSANJ1926 facebook.com/gcsanj THE GREENERSIDE | 4 MEMBER NEWS NEW MEMBERS Thomas Magazeno Daniel Willis Class C, Crystal Springs Golf Club Class C, Preakness Hills Country Club Joseph Toepert Kyle Cross Class C, The Ridgewood Country Club Class C, Preakness Hills Country Club Patrick O'Donnell Marc Calise Class C, The Ridgewood Country Club Class C, Preakness Hills Country Club Eric Tragnitz Class C, The Ridgewood Country Club THE GREENERSIDE | 7 INDUSTRY NEWS NEW JERSEY GREEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL HONORED WITH EXCELLENCE IN GRASSROOTS AWARD The New Jersey Green Industry Council – along with their board of directors and members were honored during this year’s 2021 RISE and CropLife America Joint Annual Meeting with RISE's 2021 Excellence in Grassroots Award for their extraordinary commitment to grassroots advocacy in the state capital. This award honors an individual, an allied association, or a group (From left to right) Stephanie Jensen, Chair of that demonstrates outstanding effort and RISE's Governing Board, Marney Stauffer, Vice- President of NJGIC Board and Account Manager contributions in furthering the mission, vision, and at Corteva Agriscience, Megan Provost, goals of RISE’s advocacy through grassroots President of RISE. engagement. THE GREENERSIDE | 8 MEMBER NEWS MOVERS AND SHAKERS GROWING FAMILIES After 36 years at Echo Lake Country Club, Chris Tyler Otero of Harrell's and his wife, Meredith, Carson is retiring. His assistant, Brian Kahl is the welcomed their daughter, Sienna Capri Otero on new superintendent. August 26th. Sienna is welcomed by her big brother, Charlie. Kent Rickenbach is retiring from Merchantville Country Club. Doug Davis is the new superintendent. Dave Hershey is retiring from Pennsauken Country Club. Eli Rodriguez is the new superintendent. Steve Aspinall is the new golf course superintendent at Watchung Valley Golf Club. Patrick Husby is the new superintendent at Due Process Stable. THE GREENERSIDE | 9 GCSANJ FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS The GCSANJ Foundation awarded $18,000 in scholarships to 10 applicants this year. The applicants ranged from recent high school graduates to graduate school students. Many of the applicants earned a high GPA in challenging courses; they are leaders in their school or community and have committed to and excelled in extracurricular activities and sports. Their Dominick Candeloro Isabella Candeloro academic careers and integrity are impressive, GCSANJ Presidents John Farrell Scholarship and their parents should be proud of their Scholarship Isabella is studying nursing accomplishments. Dominick is studying at Rutgers University, exercise science at Sussex Newark campus. She is the County Community College. daughter of Michael He is the son of Michael Candeloro, superintendent Candeloro, superintendent at Flanders Valley GC. at Flanders Valley GC. Emily Gray Richard Krok Timothy Kubik Stephanie Lane GCSANJ Foundation Ed Casey Scholarship GCSANJ Foundation Jim McNally Scholarship Scholarship Richard Krok is studying Scholarship Stephanie is studying new Emily is pursuing a degree in mining engineering at Tim is studying mechanical media and digital design at Sports Media & Analytics University of Utah. He is engineering at Rutgers Fordham University. She is with a minor in Business the son of Rick Krok of University. He is the son of the daughter of Rich Lane, Leadership at Virginia Tech. Storr Tractor. Keith Kubik of Grass Roots superintendent at Emily is the daughter of Turf Products. Hackensack CC. Doug Gray of The Turf Trade. Francesca Marra Isabel Parcells Tyler Seeton Ricardo Torres John Anderson Scholarship GCSANJ Presidents Patrick Campbell Fran Owsik Scholarship Francesca is pursuing a Scholarship Scholarship Ricardo is enrolled in the Master's degree in College Isabel is pursuing a degree in Tyler Seeton is studying Rutgers Professional Golf Counseling & Student physical therapy at the Turfgrass Management at Turf Management Two Year Services at Kean University. University of South Carolina. Rutgers University. He is the Certificate Program. She is married to Chris Marra, She is the daughter of Fred son of Troy Seeton of He is the son of Jennifer Noble Turf. superintendent at Parcells, superintendent at Torres, superintendent at Maplewood CC. Skyway GC. West Lake CC. THE GREENERSIDE | 10 THE GREENERSIDE | 11 THE GCSANJ FOUNDATION RETURNS TO HUDSON FARM By Shaun Barry On August 31st, Hudson Farm hosted the GCSANJ When dinner was served I somehow ended up first Foundation for its third annual Sporting Clays Shoot in line. That was a first but I did leave some pig for and Pig Roast. This is one of the Foundation's everyone else. The food was so good, I was almost fundraisers to help support its research first in line for seconds, and no I didn’t go for thirds commitments, scholarships, and benevolent efforts. but I thought about it. All I know is that I was This event was suggested by trustee, Les Carpenter. thanking Grass Roots and Toro/ Storr Tractor for After retiring from Newton CC, Les was asked by the sponsoring this wonderful meal. owner of Hudson Farm, Mr. Kellog, to join him at Hudson Farm and Les happily accepted. After dinner, the winning teams and shooters were announced. Frank Horan from Groff Tractor is still This year was our third event at Hudson Farm, and learning how to shoot but he is very good at picking we chose to move our number of shooters up from friends that can shoot. His team has won twice and 40 to 60. The change slightly reduced our profits, but finished second once. They are excellent. it gave more people the opportunity to make the event. We had 60 people signed up, but only 56 1. Groff Tractor : Frank Horan (24), Will Perrine (50), could make it that day. Those that could make it Alan Perrine (50) and Doug Sutphen (56). Their team weren't disappointed. Keith Bennett organized average was 45. registration and had a nice gift for everyone as they signed in. 2. Brooklake CC.: Scott Carpenter (39), Mark Brady (46), Cliff Schafer (46), and Clay ( quite an We owe our sponsors a sincere thank you because appropriate name for this event) B. Barba (35). Their without them the cost of the day would have been team average was 41.5. more than $100 higher per shooter. I will list those sponsors below and please take the time and review There was one shooter whose score needs to be their names. You will know most of them but you noted. Bob Kalantari is from Fairway Green Inc, and may find a company that supplies a service/product he was part of Jeff Weld's Bayer team. Bob hit 57 that you might need and can’t find anywhere else. out of his 60 shots. That is superior shooting. We had dinner in a new building that gave us much Hudson Farm offers a free certificate for four more room than previous years and was needed shooters to return and enjoy a day of shooting. Keith because of the larger field. People enjoyed a and Les decided that everyone should have a chance beverage of their choice as they moved freely around to win this, so one name is picked randomly, and that an uncrowded room. Laughter was everywhere winner was Nick Kelly from Fairmount CC. I am sure especially when they saw the results from the day’s that that team will enjoy this. shooting on one of 5 big screen TVs because not everyone is a Davy Crockett. Watching and listening This was a fun day and I hope we can accommodate to that laughter it was apparent that everyone even more people in 2022. Please consider attending needed a chance to do something different and relax and supporting the GCSANJ Foundation. with friends in a social atmosphere. THE GREENERSIDE | 12 SPONSORS Pig Roast Grass Roots and Storr Tractor Wing Shooting Bayer, Downes Tree Service, Synatek Marksman Syngenta Equipment Finch Turf Stations Aquatrols, Brandt, Corteva, Double "D", Growth Products, DryJect, Ewing, FMC, Harrell's, Helena, Ocean Organics, PBI/Gordon, Plant Food Event Sponsors NJGIC and Nufarm THE GREENERSIDE | 13 GCSANJ FOUNDATION SPORTING CLAYS SHOOT HUDSON FARM CLUB HOSTED BY LES CARPENTER Lee Kozsey and Donovan Maguigan Fred Parcells Steve Bradley and Matt Siegrist Shaun Kennedy, Craig Kraft, Dylan McManus, Anthony Neumann, Phil Page Keith Bennett Keith Kubik, Michael Campbell Les Carpenter, Mike Weber, Craig Lambert and Scott Bosetti Will Keyser Mike Paluzzi THE GREENERSIDE | 14 THE GREENERSIDE | 15 RUTGERS TURFGRASS RESEARCH FIELD DAYS Bill Murray and Mark Kuhns Adam Moeller and Chris Carson Jim Devaney and Phil Page Ken Kubik and Kevin Doyle Dr. James Murphy Stephen Kay and Kevin Driscoll Andy Berenty and Lance Ernst Brian Bontemps, Rob Johnson, Steve McDonald and Tom Weinert Mike Molchan THE GREENERSIDE | 16 JULY GOLF MEETING THE ARCHITECTS GOLF CLUB HOSTED BY DAN LIVINGSTON Nick Alley and Dan Kilpatrick Dennis Granahan Dan Livingston and Jay Parisien Shawn Reynolds and Lee Kozsey Sean Charles and Ken Anson Mike Grillo and Ian Kunesch Rich Lane, Dick Neufeld, Gary Arlio Mike Weber and Brian O'Malley Ken Anson and Mark Miedler THE GREENERSIDE | 17 NORTH JERSEY NINE & DINE MORRIS COUNTY GOLF CLUB HOSTED BY JONATHAN HEYWOOD Josh Kopera, Greg Boring, Eugene Evans and Dr. Jim Murphy Brian Rykaczewski, Kyle Hillegass, Todd Raisch, Lance Rogers Brian Bontemps, Nigel Quinlivan Sean Konsavich and Ken Anson Donovan Maguigan, Joe Kinlin, Tim Gerzabek and Brian O'Malley Rich Sweeney Jason Doyle and Codie LaPlante Andrew Bulizak, Nick Roberto, Sean Dick Neufeld, Stephen Finamore, Konsavich, Ken Anson, Jonathan Mike Weber, Chad Broderick Heywood, Nick Alley THE GREENERSIDE | 18 THE GREENERSIDE | 19 TAKE IT BACK TO 1991 Michael Brunelle grew up in Southampton, MA. THE FIRST TEE At 13 years old, he began working on the grounds crew at Pine Grove Golf Club in Northampton, MA. His mother encouraged him Michael Brunelle, CGCS to take the job to keep out of trouble. Through the Years 1993 Mike's grandparents took him to watch his cousin compete in the U.S. Amateur at Champions Golf Club in Houston, TX. After declining an offer to caddy for his cousin, he was encouraged to check out an up-and-coming player named Tiger Woods. This trip was the first time Mike got to experience a Mike and his dad at the 2009 LPGA Sybase Classic higher-end, manicured golf course. He remembers Mike volunteered at the LPGA JAL Big Apple thinking the fairways at Classic at Wykagyl Country Club, where he met Steve Renzetti and was hired as an intern that 1994 Champions GC were like the Mike began working on the greens at his course back summer. For his final internship, Steve home. encouraged him to look outside the metropolitan grounds crew at The Orchards area. Mike interviewed all over the country and Golf Club in South Hadley, decided to intern at Oakland Hills CC in MA. He worked there until graduation. Bloomfield Hills, MI for Steve Cook. 1995 1999 Mike graduated high school and went on to study business and play 1998 baseball at Saint Michael's College. After his first year, he realized he didn't see himself in a suit and tie and missed working on a golf course. Mike transferred to UMASS and enrolled in the four-year turf management program. His uncle knew Matt Lapinski, who set Mike up with his first internship at Elmwood CC in Ardsley, NY with superintendent, Scott Tretera. Mike and Scott Tretera 2001 2001 2002 After graduation, Mike was the Mike called Steve Renzetti, who was at Once a mechanic was hired, Mike Assistant-in-Training at The Old Quaker Ridge GC. The timing was perfect came out of the shop, and the Collier Golf Club in Naples, FL. It was because his first assistant, Ken Benoit, team dynamic was different. The the first grow-in of 100% paspalum. was leaving to be the superintendent at staff treated him like a second After eight months, Mike wanted a GlenArbor GC. Steve hired Mike to be a assistant, and he knew he needed change. As a true New Englander, co-assistant. Mike wanted to expand his to make a change. He went to the South Florida heat didn't agree experience in mechanical operations, so work at Bedford Golf and Tennis with him, and he missed the rush of he spent a lot of time in the shop during Club as the first assistant for Bob the busy golf season in the the winter. In June, their mechanic Neilsen. Northeast. resigned, and Mike unexpectedly honed his new skills to get them through the summer months. THE GREENERSIDE | 20 2013 Became a certified golf course superintendent. Mike and Jenni welcomed their first 2014 2016 child, Grace. Mike was elected to the UMCC hosted the US Board of Directors of the Senior Open Qualifier. MetGCSA. He served as Advertising Chair, Education Chair, Secretary, Treasurer Mike with his twins, Emmy and Norah. and is currently Vice President. 2017 Mike and Jenni welcomed 2015 twins, Emmy and Norah. 2012 Mike and Jenni welcome their Mike had to hire a new second child, Tedy. Mike is elected to the Board of management team. He brought Directors of the New Jersey the team structure they used at Mike enrolled in Penn State to Turfgrass Association. Trump Bedminster to UMCC. He pursue a Master's in Professional gave each assistant nine holes Studies in Turfgrass Management. UMCC hosted the US Amateur to manage as superintendents. Championship Qualifier. This strategy has served him well, and many of his assistants have moved on to become superintendents. Present Mike and his family recently moved to Sparta, NJ. With four 2011 kids, his hobbies are on the back burner, but he still golfs when he Mike married can. He loves spending his his wife, Jenni. spare time with his wife and The Brunelle Family kids. 2010 UMCC began a two-year golf 2009 course renovation which The corporate life wore him down, and included a new irrigation Mike missed working out on the golf system and new shop. course. He saw the ad for Upper Montclair CC and decided to pursue it. He worked with David Shaw from Country Club Advisors and was hired as the Director of Grounds. UMCC hosted the LPGA Sybase Classic. 2007 After seven months, Greg Nicoll left to work for Harrell's, and Mike became the Director of Grounds. He was always a 2007 working hands-on superintendent who now had to learn the Mike was in pursuit of a superintendent business side of the corporate world to succeed in this job. He recalls sending over 75 resumes. position. Mike reflects on this time as a great learning He interviewed with Greg Nicoll at experience that helped him build a dependable, strong team. Trump National Bedminster and got the superintendent job on the Old Course. Tom Pepe was Mike's assistant but quickly moved up to work with Tyler Otero on the New Course as the grow-in superintendent. Greg Eisner was then hired as Mike's assistant. He became a GCSANJ member. Tom Pepe, Mike Brunelle, and Tyler Otero THE GREENERSIDE | 21 THE GREENERSIDE | 22 Hurricane Ida Impacts New Jersey Golf Courses By Donovan Maguigan, Superintendent, Springdale Golf Club During the last week of August and early September, of dollars in damage to the Philadelphia, New Jersey, the remnants of a hurricane caused serious damage to and New York region. It was reported that 40 people New Jersey, including significant damage to multiple also lost their lives throughout the area. golf courses across the state. While hurricanes have a history of causing destruction and losses throughout The impact on New Jersey’s golf course New Jersey, the remnants of Hurricane Ida caused superintendents was severe and widespread. Golf noteworthy damages to the interior portions of the course superintendents throughout the state are state with a combination of strong winds, flooding dealing with major damage to not only their golf downpours, and multiple tornadoes. Making landfall in courses, but the bridges, irrigation systems, and course Louisiana as a Category 2 Hurricane, the remains of structures. the storm passed through the northeast two days later with a powerful fury. The National Weather Service The Bedens Brook Golf Club confirmed five tornadoes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including an EF3 tornado near Mullica Hill, James Bryson, golf course superintendent at Bedens New Jersey. With winds associated with those Brook Golf Club in Hopewell, was in the process of tornadoes ranging between sixty-five and one- recovering from a previous storm when Hurricane hundred-thirty-five miles an hour. Henri struck. “After Hurricane Henri, we had significant damage to the second green and most Observed rainfall in New Jersey ranged from 4” to bunkers throughout the property,” James recounted, almost 8” of rain, causing creeks and streams to “and after Hurricane Ida, we had significant damage to rapidly overflow, resulting in severe damage. all of the bunkers and five holes that were completely underwater.” The damage from those storms was After several days of clean-up, the storm left millions severe and impacted the golf course, “Hurricane Henri of people without power, roads destroyed, and billions and Ida put our second and fourth hole out of play for the remainder of the season while we rebuilt and started the grow-in,” James stated. Damage was not only isolated to the golf course as a “fifty-five by eighteen-foot steel bridge was carried fifty yards downstream,” Bryson recounted of the damage. With a Master Plan developed in 2015 with Andrew Green, Labar Golf Renovations, and Michael Kuhn & Associates, Bedens Brook quickly moved into action to repair the golf course while moving forward with THE GREENERSIDE | 23 planned renovations. “We were able to rebuild our second and fourth hole in correlation with our Master Plan that Andrew Green proposed in 2015,” he added, “with an optimistic mindset, these storms helped get the Master Plan started. Our membership is very excited to be able to play these holes in the Spring of 2022.” He credits the hard work of his crew for weathering through the damage, “Our assistant superintendents, JP Newman and RJ Blanchard, did a fantastic job of leading the crew with the clean-up process. Our equipment manager, Shawn Towne, helped with rebuilding bridges and modifying equipment to get mowers across bridges to holes that were not accessible after the storms.” As Bedens Brook continues to recover, James and his crew continue to see reminders of the storm throughout, “The damage will take months to fix as we are reminded daily by the lingering debris, down Maplewood Country Club fences, and eroded creek banks.” Chris Marra, superintendent of Maplewood Country Club, had only been on the job for five months when Hurricane Ida caused the most damage the course and club have seen in decades. Although new to the job, Chris is no stranger to MCC; he worked as Mark Miedler’s first assistant for two years. With half of the course low-lying with a creek running through it, flooding seemed inevitable as the club prepared for Hurricane Henri. Following the storm, a few fairways flooded as expected, and there was turf damage due to the heat immediately following the storm. A week later, when Hurricane Ida arrived, Chris again prepared for more flooding. Chris did not expect the severe destruction and infrastructure damage the course and clubhouse suffered after the storm had passed. “I was shocked. Knowing the property, I knew we would flood, but I never expected what I saw. It looked like a scene from a movie,” he recalled speaking with the GCSANJ Executive Director, Maureen Sharples. The golf course took on significant damage by losing four out of six bridges. A substantial amount flooded, including eight greens and eight acres of fairways. The storm was so strong that a few cars washed up onto the 12th hole. “I quickly had to start prioritizing things because the damage was so widespread that we would not have been able to pack all these issues into one day,” Marra said. THE GREENERSIDE | 24 Damage was not limited to the golf course as the clubhouse basement flooded, including their grill room and pro shop. The maintenance shop took on about four feet of water that stored their equipment. Chris commends his team and their knowledge and expertise of the property as they quickly got a game plan together. Chris and his crew were able to open the course a week later with a nine-hole routing at the drier top of the golf course. Over time, additional holes were added as they were repaired and recovered. As of mid-October, MCC had 17 holes open. As one of the more severely damaged holes, the third fairway needed to be reseeded due to a foot and a half of silt on the fairway from the river. “Being Wendell” Out of all the news of storm damages and impacted golf courses, a positive story exists. Wendell Beakley, of The Turf Trade, went above and beyond to help his local community, where he lived less than a mile from an area devastated by storms. “Being Wendell,” as Shaun Barry shared with the editor, “he went to the local dairy farm that lost over 100 cows to try and help out. When he got there, the dead cows had been removed, and a private company was installing telephone poles, so they could have power to continue running the farm. He probably spent 3-4 hours there helping to clean up.” Days after the storm, Wendell continued to help as, “He [went] to the neighborhood that suffered so much damage. He [had] his chainsaw to help clear trees from the roads and driveways and properties. His initial goal was to help an elderly couple clear their driveway. He had never seen any destruction like this.” Damage Not Limited to Hurricanes – Copper Hill County Club While many GCSANJ members felt the effects of Hurricanes Henri and Ida, Pat Dolan, superintendent at Copper Hill Country Club’s tumultuous weather season started on July 18th, when a severe thunderstorm hit Hunterdon County and the surrounding areas. Copper Hill CC lost 30 trees from the 60-70 miles per hour winds and got six inches of rain, resulting in week-long course closure. The clubhouse and golf shop staff joined Pat’s crew to clean up the debris, covering about 2/3 of the golf course. Pat was fortunate enough to have 60-70 members volunteer to help the clean-up efforts, even showing up with their own rakes. A new member THE GREENERSIDE | 25 recognized a need for quick communication after a storm like this and volunteered to be Pat’s contact person to start a phone chain for clean-up efforts amongst the membership. This strategy came in handy when Hurricane Ida hit. Copper Hill Country Club’s course consists of 30% wetlands, so Pat and his team expected flooding when Henri and Ida hit. “Hurricane Henri was the worst flooding I have seen in the past ten years; Ida was the worst flooding I have ever seen here.” Pat has been at Copper Hill for 23 years, and after Hurricane Floyd in 1999, they installed three pump station panels above the flood line from Floyd. After Ida hit, all three panels were submerged, and the water level was 6 feet higher than the Hurricane Floyd flood line. Entering the post-golf season of 2021, superintendents in New Jersey can breathe a sigh of relief from the immense pressure and work created by two hurricanes and multiple severe storms. Thanks to the dedication of these superintendents, their staff, and the support of their golfers, courses were able to take action and quickly get players back onto their courses. THE GREENERSIDE | 26 THE GREENERSIDE | 27 TECH TIPS NAVIGATING THE ROUGH SEAS OF SOCIAL MEDIA BY DONOVAN MAGUIGAN Early in my days of using social media, people who recognized me from my Instagram or Twitter would say, “Oh, you’re the guy who runs and drinks beer.” Unfortunately, it was an accurate description of my social media profile as I was running half marathons and sharing my craft beer adventures, taking photos along the way. Thankfully, after eight years on Instagram, I have received more attention for my drone photos, golf course photos, and my dog, and far less for my craft beer exploration. While we think that everyone sees the whole picture of our life, social media has a way of optimistically filtering, and thanks to algorithms, focusing the content that we want to see. We only post the good and people tend not to post the bad stuff in their life unless they are in the mood to share their misery or complain. Combine that with the fact that everyone has an opinion that can be shared from the protection of distant conversation and social media can be a battlefield. I feel I have learned a thing or two about posting content on social media, and below are some tips that I feel are helpful. If you don't want it on the front page of a People have opinions. Everyone has opinions on newspaper, don't share it on social media. the internet with little reservation to hold them Posts on social media can as visible as a bulletin back. Comments and replies to posts are combat board on the side of a busy hallway or a billboard, zones of differing opinions with limited common pretty much anyone can see it. While most are ground. Engage people in conversation but keep it harmless, posts can contain private information, hospitable. If you feel the conversation is getting location data, or even something compromising. aggressive or uncomfortable, don’t respond or change your privacy settings. Be prepared for Be Professional. I have never been a proponent people who are looking for a fight. of writing “Views Are My Own” in social media bios. Yes, they are your own views, but you still Respect privacy. I took a drone photo of a staff represent who you work for or the community member walk-mowing a green and after sharing that you serve, even if you are speaking on a the photo with the associate, he said to me, “It’s personal basis. If what you are doing on social ok if you share that one.” At that moment, it had media is not in line with the company you work never occurred to me to check to see if he was ok with or you are gaining negative attention from it, if I posted the photo on Twitter, Facebook, or there is a good chance that you might not want to Instagram. If you are going to share something post it. like that or tag a person in a post, check with them to make sure they are comfortable with it. On Remember who might see it. I always remember some turf social media groups on Facebook, what my middle school principal said: “When group members share photos of associates who you’re out of school, you still represent your have accidentally placed a mower in a pond or school.” That same principle applies to our places broken a piece of equipment. Even if meant as a of work and our community. Your employees, co- warning to be careful, shaming an employee even workers, members, owners, managers, and in a minor accident is unprofessional. industry partners can see what you post, and you represent those parties in some capacity. THE GREENERSIDE | 28 It’s out there… FOREVER. It may not be out If in doubt, change your setting to “private" there for all of eternity, but there is a very good Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook all have chance something that you post will drift on the settings to change the privacy of your postings to digital waves for the remainder of time. While limit it to your followers or close friends. If you you may delete a post, if something really feel more comfortable sharing content inside of offended someone or it was something that your smaller circle of people, this may your best people shared, it may exist beyond your ability to route. remove it. It’s not all arguments. The world golf course Take a moment and review. Look at what you agronomy community is a well-knit group on are about to post or comment on. Is this social media and is an excellent source of something that you want everyone to see? Is this information, ideas, and entertainment. Engage how you want to be represented? Take a pause with our peers around the world and continue to and review what you are about to send out. bond and share information with turf managers. The minefield of politics / religion / sex. We Donovan Maguigan is the golf course superintendent at are now not limited to those three topics in our Springdale Golf Club in Princeton and can be found on highly reactive world and some topics are a tight- Twitter/Instagram at @McBuckeyeAT rope walk. It’s extremely challenging to navigate those topics without angering or insulting someone and the best course of action is to steer clear. These topics are currently swirled into an explosive mixture that can generate a lot of energy and explode out of your control. THE GREENERSIDE | 29 15 QUESTIONS WITH RYAN TUXHORN By Maureen Sharples Somerset Hills Country Club golf course superintendent, Ryan Tuxhorn recently sat down with The Greenerside to discuss his career. 1. Tell us a little about where you are from? I grew up in Bloomsbury, NJ, which is about 25 miles from Somerset Hills CC. It's a small, quaint town. 2. How long have you worked at Somerset Hills CC? I have been at Somerset Hills for 13 years. 5. Tell us about your family. 3. Why did you become a superintendent? I have been married to my wife, Kristina, for 14 years. When I was 12, I started my own lawn mowing business We have a son, Carter. He's ten years old. Kristina owns and eventually went to work for my friend's dad, who a dance studio in Bucks County that has 360 students. owned a landscaping company. After working for him, I Her studio recently won a "Best of Bucks County Award" wanted to study landscape architecture. I liked working for the second year in a row. Outside of the summer, she outside and the science behind it all, but he encouraged probably has a busier schedule than me. me to look into turfgrass management. 6. What are your interests outside of work? I went to Delaware Valley University and earned a 4- Most of my interests outside of work are spending time year degree in Turf Management. I didn't step foot on a with my family, including going on trips, fishing, and golf course until I interned at Wyoming Valley CC after skiing. I help coach my son's baseball team in the spring my sophomore year of college. The superintendent and fall. He also competes in America Ninja Warrior spoke at my school, and I applied for the position. It was competitions, which I always try to attend. a smaller-budget course, but I gained a lot of great experience. 7. What is your favorite aspect of working on a golf course? 4. What are the unique aspects of the course at Like many other superintendents, I like being outside Somerset Hills? and the physical work of the job. One of my favorite There is a lot of contrast from the front nine to the back aspects is the comradery of working on a team. It's nine. I was brought in to dry the course out and provide rewarding to achieve goals as a group and seeing my firmer and faster conditions. As a result, we lean more younger staff grow into good managers. on playability than aesthetics. We like providing a “bouncy” golf course. THE GREENERSIDE | 30 there and see the course and work with the crew to help the operation. My assistants rotate managing the team, and I am there helping guide them as needed. 11. Early in your career, you moved up the ranks at Merion Golf Club. How did you get your start there? Paul Latshaw Sr. was a guest speaker at a Delaware Valley Turf Club meeting. I asked him how to get an internship at a more prominent club, and he mentioned Merion. I was utterly clueless and told him I didn't know of it. He connected me with Matt Shaffer. I started as a graduate intern and moved my way up the ranks to the I love the science of it as well and the challenge of superintendent of the East course and then the West figuring out a problem. The weather patterns are course. constantly changing and it is fun to evolve our agronomic programming with it. 12. What did you learn from your time at Merion? Matt Shaffer taught me a lot about championship 8. What are your biggest challenges at Somerset Hills? conditions. People often throw around the words firm The obvious answer is staffing. It's challenging to find and fast, but he programmed us to achieve those younger turf professionals today. As a result, we haven't conditions daily and to the extreme. We were never had interns in a few years. I have had to evolve my worried about how green it was. We wanted manicured staffing strategies because you can have the greatest ruggedness. He would always say, "you can train grass." plan in the world, but you need people to perform it. We would toughen it up by finding ways to reduce water, which is now the focus of my agronomic plan. Everything My biggest fear is becoming complacent. We have a very revolves around water, drainage during wet times, and appreciative and supportive membership, and we want agronomic scheming minimizing the amount of water to continue to exceed their expectations. I have been in that needs to be applied. this position for 13 years, and as each year passes, it becomes more challenging to raise the bar. I am always 13. Who is your mentor in this industry, and why? looking for a new idea to optimize our program, embrace I don't have one mentor but rather multiple people who technology, or improve my management style. have influenced me throughout the years. First, my parents, blue-collar factory workers, always had a strong 9. What change would you most like to see to your work ethic and pushed me to attend college. Matt operation? Shaffer, who at the time seemed difficult or intense, but I One of the claims to fame of Somerset Hills is that it realized he was preparing and teaching me to be the best stuck to its original form. Through the years, they have superintendent I could be. Jamie Kapes was ahead of me exposed what was there with the architect rather than at Merion and was very supportive and willing to help me renovate it. We have the original set of Tillinghast out. I have also been fortunate to work with excellent greens except for the 10th hole. It was changed 50+ Greens Chairmen and Club Presidents who have helped years ago from par 4 to a par 5. The club and I have me develop and succeed at Somerset Hills. wanted to resolve that, and we have discussed it in depth. I have been working with Brian Slawnik of Renaissance Golf since I started, and it has always been a question if we should restore or renovate that hole. 10. What does a typical summer day look like for you as a superintendent? I arrive 45 minutes before the crew. I don't like to sit around, so I usually get on a mower or start the course set up until the crew gets in and someone can take over for me. I'm a working superintendent, so I like to get out THE GREENERSIDE | 31 14. What has been the most trying experience of your 15. List four things we don't know about you. career? 1. I'm a Detroit Lions fan. I was a big Barry Sanders fan In 2014, we were hit hard with winterkill, which I never as a kid, and I have stuck with the team ever since. They experienced before. When it comes to winterkill, you haven't won a playoff game since I became a fan. My get asked questions but can't provide a good answer. It's friends in the industry always joke that I have had the so unexpected. Once we figured out a game plan, the best luck in my career. All my bad luck is wrapped up in membership was very supportive. We ended up coming the Lions. If they ever win a Super Bowl, my career may out of it very well, but that first realization that four be in trouble. greens were going to be closed at the start of the season was a gut check I will never forget. 2. I'm extremely sarcastic, almost to a flaw. A close second was the 2005 U.S. Amateur at Merion. 3. My crew is my second family; I care about them a lot. We worked 15-hour days for 70 days straight. It was physically and mentally exhausting but in the end, it was 4. I really enjoy understanding how fertility can affect very rewarding. your soil which then, in turn, affects the turf. Similar to this, I have a keen interest in nutrition and understanding how different foods and eating styles affect your body in many regards. THE GREENERSIDE | 32 THE GREENERSIDE | 33 WORD OF MOUTH By Kevin Doyle, GCSAA Northeast Field Representative One talking point that has been a lead topic at every site We have highlighted off-season strategic planning and visit I can remember is labor. In the early years, it would how building a plan with the entire staff can build typically revolve around the quality of the crew. Now, of ownership in those new-innovative ideas. Consider course, discussion leans more towards volume. Are you utilizing your best possible sales staff, your current able to find enough labor? employees, to ensure your facility and employment opportunities are the best they could possibly be. If your Forward-thinking people are undertaking creative ways employees are seeking to bring friends or loved ones to to solve those issues, and enterprising individuals are your team, you know you have built an employee blazing trails to assist others. One recent site visit package and inclusive culture that everyone at the reminded me that the oldest marketing strategy may still facility can be proud of. be a very effective method. While word of mouth may work for some, would it work for you? Check out the resources area for information to help: https://www.gcsaa.org/resources/research- I was delighted to hear Chris Johnson at Bellport CC tell information/secure/communication me that his labor was in good shape. For this to occur on the south coast of Long Island was truly surprising to me. I know so many superintendents on the Island struggle to find labor. Johnson explained to me that a 2020 hire had recommended employment at the club to a family member. She was brought on this year and was a great fit! If I approached a friend of mine, one of your employees, and asked if they are hiring. I didn't receive the aforementioned information; instead, I got the opposite. Pay is ok, no flexibility to handle personal items, some people are nice, but all I do is string trim and rake bunkers. If you have tried to utilize current employees to fill out your staff, they may indeed have already given you a heads-up about your operation. If it worked, you might have found a great mix of the items employees are looking for. If your word-of-mouth initiative wasn't successful, understanding why could help grow your crew/business. This area of the Greenerside has expanded on employee feedback before. The staff performing daily tasks are often the best resources for ideas to maximize efficiency. THE GREENERSIDE | 34 GCSAA WEBINARS Spring Dead Spot & Take-all Root Rot Prevention GROWING AWARENESS ABOUT THE POSITIVE Lane Tredway, Ph.D., and Dean Mosdell, Ph.D. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF GOLF COURSES SEPT. 16 @ NOON Benefits & Challenges of Sand The Water Use and Conservation Practices Topdressing SurveyPrograms Douglas Karcher, Ph.D. access to the survey. The data from the survey will provide SEPT. 22 @ 10 A.M. The Golf Course Environmental Profile, Phase III starts with the Water Use and Conservation Practices Survey. All much-needed facts that enable GCSAA to advocate on superintendents, including non-GCSAA members, should behalf of the profession and industry to maintain the participate in this critical survey and to ensure that the resources needed to ensure success. Without the data, we profession and industry are well represented by all course can’t provide the facts behind what we say about golf and types, budget levels, and locations. Note: individual survey the superintendent’s professionalism and environmental responses are not disclosed nor does GCSAA sell email stewardship. If you did not receive the email, you can still addresses. access the survey by visiting gcsaa.org/environment/golf- course-environmental-profile. How to participate Superintendents should check their email inboxes or spam filters for an email sent on GCSAA’s behalf by the National Golf Foundation (NGF) for their individual THE GREENERSIDE | 35 GCSAA WEBINARS Spring Dead Spot & Take-all Root Rot Prevention Lane Tredway, Ph.D., and Dean Mosdell, Ph.D. GCSAA LEARNING HUB SEPT. 16 @ NOON Benefits & Challenges of Sand Topdressing Programs Must-Have BMPs for the Golf Course Landscapes DouglasTurf Today’s Karcher, Ph.D. is …. Playable Nov. 16 @ 11 a.m. Dec. 14 @ 1:00 p.m. Jan Bel Jan, ASGCA SEPT. 22 @ 10 A.M. Aaron J. Patton, Ph.D. The Renaissance of Fine Fescues in Aotearoa Tips for Painting Your Turf presented by Oregon Fine Fescue Commission Dec. 16 @ 1:00 p.m. Nov. 23 @ 3 p.m. Sun Roesslein, CSFM Will Bowden . To access the webinars, . visit gcsaa.org/education/my-learning-hub THE GREENERSIDE | 36 GCSAA WEBINARS Spring Dead Spot & Take-all Root Rot Prevention Lane Tredway, Ph.D., and Dean Mosdell, GCSANJ SOCIAL Ph.D. GCSAA CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW SEPT. 16 @ NOON Save the date for our New Jersey Social at the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show! Tuesday, February 8th 7:00 PM-9:30 PM Half Door Brewery GCSANJ members and spouses are welcome. See you in San Diego! . THE GREENERSIDE | 37 WE ASKED, YOU ANSWERED "I'd like a front-row seat to Jack Nicklaus in his prime and Tiger Woods in his prime so that we could settle the debate once and for all. And my brother, Mack, so I wouldn't come in last, and I would have someone to share the memory with." -Nick Adams, Helena "Who would be in your dream golf foursome and why?" "I'm a presidential nut (no matter what party), so I'm going to say Presidents Bush (W), Clinton, and Obama. In the real world, I'd choose my dad and brother, so to make them part of the day, they can caddie for us." -Todd Raisch, The Ridgewood Country Club "Michael Jordan: Have to have the GOAT. Phil Mickelson: One of the greatest golf swings of all time and great for on- course banter. Bill Murray: One of my favorite comedians/actors and has a passion for the game of golf. Location: Augusta National, Pine Valley, Cypress Point, or National Golf Links...flip a coin!" -Chris Krno, Francis A. Byrne Golf Course THE GREENERSIDE | 38 THE GREENERSIDE | 34 "Bob Feller: Cleveland Indians pitcher in 1936-1956. I had the pleasure of talking to Bob Feller several times during spring training games growing up. He always had the best stories about the Bronx Bombers of the '30s, World War 2, and life experiences in general. I would love to hear more of those stories. Arnold Palmer (as my caddie): He was the first golfer to write me back as a kid. I always loved his game and attitude towards life. Otto Graham: QB of the Cleveland Browns last time they were a dynasty. I would love to hear about what a winning Cleveland Browns football team feels like because I haven't seen one in a while. My Grandpa: He got me obsessed with this game at an early age. I'm sure he would be proud of me for continuing my professional career in the game of golf, even though it wasn't on the playing side of the game." -Brian O'Malley, Rivervale Country Club "My dream foursome would be Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada, and Paul O'Neill. Those were good years for me as a "Young Tom Morris, Bobby Jones, and young Yankees fan." Ben Hogan. They were the best of their eras, and it would be great to compare -Ken Anson, Trump National their games with the modern players. " Philadelphia -Shaun Barry, GCSANJ Foundation "Mike Ditka, Jim McMahon, Walter Payton. They are the members and leaders of the best football team in history. I would love to learn how they got the whole team to play as one." -Fred Parcells, Skyway Golf Course "If my father were alive, it would be him, my son, and Jack Nicklaus. My father and I watched Jack Nicklaus most weekends to get me interested in golf, and later in life, my father wished he could've golfed with my son, Marc. So in my mind, that would've been a great round of golf." -Ian Kunesch, Soldier Hill Golf Course THE GREENERSIDE | 39 THE GREENERSIDE | 34 GCSANJ PATRON DIRECTORY A.G. 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