NEWSLETTER

Vol. 1 No. 4 

November-December

When the frost is on the Penncross
When the frost is on the Penncross and the water line is drained,
And ever Southward go the golfers; Cads and Jags so aimed,
Hear the rustle of the leaves as they cover rough and green ...
And traps and tees and fairways ... and most everywhere between; 
Oh, it's then's the time a feller is a feelin' at his best 
With the risin Sun to greet him from a nite of peaceful rest,
As he wears a sweater mornins' & the clocks have all been changed, 
When the frost is on the Penncross and the water-line is drained.
There's somethin' kinda hearty-like about the atmosphere 
When the heat of Summer's over and the coolin' Fall is here ...
Of course we miss the foresomes and the washers and the tees 
And the rumble of the mowers and the buzzin of the bees;
But the air's so appetizin; and the landscape thru the haze 
Is the crisp and sunny wonder-land of early Autumn days 
And you can count up on your fingers all the times it's rained 
When the frost is on the Penncross and the water-line is drained.
The husky, rusty rustle of the seed heads on the Poa.
The clank and bang of units as in the shed they go;
The flags in the greens ... kinda lonesome like, but still
there's a few die-hard golfers whose needs we have to fill;
The ball-washers are in the workshop; the sprayers in the shed;
The hose is coiled up neatly on the rafters overhead!
Oh, it sets my heart a-beating ... with a fury never tamed
When the frost is on the Penncross and the water-line is drained.
****By: William "Bill" Smart with assistance 
from some Irishman named Riley

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

G. C. S. A. N. J. SEMINAR

WHEN: DECEMBER 5, 1978
WHERE: FORSGATE COUNTRY CLUB
TIME: 9:30 A.M. (To be held in conjunction with GCSANJ Annual Meeting) 
COST: $20.00 (Includes "coffee-and" in morning and Lunch: London Broil 
SPEAKERS: Donald V. Reed - A partner with Moore, Schley, Cameron; Stock

Brokers
TOPIC: Communications at Club Level and Within Our Profession
Dr. William Combs - Psychiatrist 
TOPIC: Job Stresses
Ed McGuity - A Partner with Harris, Kerr and Forster 
TOPIC: Superintendents Relationship With Club Finances
Rodney Jurist - Chairman of Business Education; Ryder College 
TOPIC: Human Relations In Business

LUNCH SPEAKER: Jerry Molloy
MODERATOR: Jim Gilligan, Superintendent, Bedens Brook Club
LIMITATIONS: Seminar will be limited to 60; New Jersey Superintendents 

having priority

OPTION: For those wishing to have Lunch Only before the Annual Meeting, 

the Cost will be $10.00.

COMING EVENTS
December 5, 1978: GCSANJ Annual Meeting, Forsgate C.C., 1:00 P.M.
February 4-9, 1979: GCSAA 50th. International Turfgrass Conference and 

Show, Atlanta, Georgia

what was the weather?

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weather summary for the state of New 
jersey. This report includes rainfall, 
temperatures, growing degrees, and 
soil moisture from twenty weather 
stations throughout the state. While 
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golf course, much of this "weekly" can 
prove to be useful to the New Jersey

Golf Course Superintendents. If you 
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Images that build feelings about the family
Family "galleries" of photographs, 
artwork, and other visual objects can 
do much to develope attitudes of 
family unity. Good times can be 
recalled while warm feelings about the 
family can be reinforced.
Hallways, stairways, and both formal 
and informal wall areas can be used 
for collections of family memorabilia. 
Enlarged photographs can be framed 
inexpensively and used in many ways.

Photos of houses where the family has 
lived, of favorite vacations, of annual 
family gatherings, or of special friends 
can help strengthen positive feelings 
about the family.

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OFFICERS OF GCSANJ
Joseph Flaherty, CGCS

President

Robert Dickison, CGCS

Vice President
Dennis Wagner

Secretary

David McGhee, CGCS

Treasurer

Paul Boizelle, CGCS 

Past President

EXECUTIVE BOARD
Edward Walsh, CGCS
Director, District #1
John Schoellner, CGCS
Director, District #2

Lester Mickens

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

Charles Edgar

Director, District #6

Harry Harsin

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

Dr. Henry Indyk
Executive Director

ED’S CORNER with Ed Walsh

While keeping the handicaps 
throughout the year I noticed that a 

v players seemed to be having a bad 
season. Over the past few years I had 
played with each of them a few times 
and knew they were better golfers 
than their scores indicated. I have to 
admit now that they were "sand 
bagging"; waiting until championship 
time to show their true identity. Some 
people will do anything to gain 
attention!
We did have some legitimate winners, 
however. Angelo Petraglia (on a match 
of cards) was our low Gross 
Champion; Victor Gerard Jr. won in 
the Commercial Flight. Our A, B and C 
Flight winners were all questionable 
with Bill Martin in A, Bill Gaydosh in B 
and Jim Gilligan in C. Bill Gaydosh, of 
course, was awarded extra shots for his 
participation as Co-Chairman on the 
Invitational Committee. Therefore, 
only Martin and Gilligan must go 
through the long Winter with the 
thought of their "somewhat 
questionable" accomplishment to live 
with.
A,B,C and Commercial Flight 

runners-up were Charlie Lane, Glenn 
llion, Jeff Wetterling and Dick

Grant.
Jiggs Remo told me he was playing the 
worst golf of his life. Obviously, he 
wasn't kidding as he finished distant 
last in the A Flight. Also finishing last 
in their respective flights were Bob 
Ribbans, Walt Will and (to no ones 
surprise) Rip Ripple.
The longest drive was hit by Nick 
Frustaci. Ron Sickler's shot of 2'8" on 
the 6th. hole was closest to the pin.
75 was our first kicker number drawn 
and a dozen golf balls were awarded 
to Dennis (the new Daddy) DeSanctis, 
Fran Berdine, Mike Hannigan, and Bill 
Luthin (my assistant). 71 and 70 were 
drawn as our next numbers; a half 
dozen golf balls went to Larry Dietz, 
Dennis Wagner, John Estock and Les 
Mickens.
I must add that the weather was super 
and although John Schoellner's course 
experienced the same type of stress all 
of our courses did . . . John's greens 
were the best I had ever played.
The Invitational Championship 
tournament was the highlight of our 
golfing season. With 26 teams 
enjoying the gracious hospitality of 
Edgewood Country Club . . . Mother 
Nature granting us a reprieve from her 
original forecast... made the day a 
complete success.

Les Mickens and his Picatinny Golf 
Club team of Larry Dietz, John Klusick 
and Charlie Norris were our WINNERS. 
Carding a net score of 58 was enough 
to capture the "Big Cup." Les confided 
to me that it was he who held the 
team together with his brilliant play, 
but then ... Larry, John and Charlie 
told me the same thing. . .
The Bamm Hollow Country Club team 
of Phil Scott, Tom Ulozas, Bob Krugh 
and Joe Pignataro finished one shot 
behind the Picatinny team; posting a 
59. Phil's group was 4 under after 2 
holes and their pro, Tom Ulozas, shot 
a 33 on his own ball on the front side. 
They did come back to the field on the 
back side with their 59 ... a score that 
would win most tournaments.
The third and fourth place trophies 
were awarded on a match of cards 
with Bowling Green Golf Club, 
Manasquan River Country Club, and 
Ramsey Country Club; all turning in 
net scores of 60. Bowling Green with 
it's team of Joel Riggs, Bruce Salmon, 
Lew Bullock and Joe Riggs finished 
third. Joel told us that with all the 
shots he was getting he had to be

some help to his team. His teammates 
agreed that he carried them most of 
the day.
Jim McNally's Manasquan River team 
finished fourth. With Pro Wayne 
Warms, John Finney and Dr. James 
Thompson carrying Jim all day .. . 'tis a 
miracle they finished at all. If you have 
ever played with McNally . . . you 
know he can be quite a load; his game 
being somewhat suspect. 
Superintendent Norman Groning and 
his Ramsey Country Club team of Pro 
George Sauer, Larry Silverman and 
Harold Pompers finished fifth with 
their net score of 60.
All in all. . . the day was well received; 
the future of this event looks bright. 
Presently, we are contacting clubs that 
have offered their respective facility 
for future dates. We hope to schedule 
next years Invitational soon.
In closing, I want to thank the 
members of the Invitational 
Committee: Bill Gaydosh, Fran 
Berdine, Dick Grant and Ernie Rizzio. 
Their hard work and dedication was 
the key to this events success; we all 
owe them a dept of thanks.

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GCSAA Prepares for 50th conference and show

One hundred and thirty-three hours of 
educational sessions and seminars and 
a three-day turfgrass trade show will 
highlight the50th International 
Turfgrass Conference and Show, 
sponsored by the Golf Course 
Superintendents Association of 
American in Atlanta Feb. 4-9. The 
theme for the annual gathering is 
"Appraising Our Past - Discovering 
Our Future."
This year's show will be the largest in 
GCSAA's history with more exhibit 
space sold by November than the total 
sold for the 1978 show. Attendance is 
expected to exceed last year's 
record-breaking 5,500. More than 200 
companies, nearly 30 of them new to 
GCSAA's show, have contracted for 
booths.
Seventy-seven speakers from 
universities, industry and the turfgrass 
field will present up-to-date 
information on a variety of topics 
relating to the needs of turfgrass 
managers. Session topics include: The 
Way of Change, a look at new trends 
in golf course management; Water —

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Public Course Management; Research 
-Appraising Discoveries; Are You An 
Executive?; Conflict Management; 
Course Management; and a panel 
discussion of greens construction, 
sand topdressing and flood damage 
repair.
Prior to the conference, the 
association will sponsor eight 
in-depth seminars: Principles of 
Landscape; Principles of Nutrition; 
Personnel; Irrigation 
Equipment/Operations; Insects; 
Weeds; Cardiopulmonary 
Resuscitation Training; and Turf 
Disease Identification.
The conference also will be preceded 
by GCSAA's 40th annual golf 
tournament at Sea Island Golf Club 
and the Island Club, St. Simons Island, 
Ga.
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social events, a visit to three Atlanta 
area golf courses and the ladies' 
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BUNKER DUST

Tammy Brook's Superintendent, 
"Sabby" DeFalco, tells us he's going to 
do things a little different this year. 
When November 15th rolls around
......... "Sabby and his lovely wife,
Lillian, will be leaving for Tequesta, 
Florida and their "new" condo home. 
What is so different about that? Well, 
"Sabby" and "Lil" don't plan on 
returning to New Jersey until April 1st. 
No, "Sabby" has not retired. The 
management at Tammy Brook has 
encouraged him to spend his Winters 
in Florida; confident that his son, Peter 
DeFalco, will "hold the fort" until 
"Sabby" and Lillian return in the 
Spring. "Sabby" informs us that he and 
his good wife won't lack for friends 
this Winter... considering that the Bill 
(Essex Fells, C.C.) Riley's live just down 
the street. And don't forget.. . Bob 
(Ret. Supt. Ridgewood C.C.) and 
Gertrude Kappher live only minutes 
away in Del Rey Beach. 'Guess who 
lives only minutes away in another 
direction . . . none other than Mr. and 
Mrs. (Ret. Turf Products) "Chet" Huey. 
And then . .. sometime in early 
January . .. Joe (Morris County C.C.) 
and Rose Antonaccio will put in an 
appearance.
DISTRICT 1 "FLOWER POWER": For 
those of you who are looking to 
improve the overall appearance of 
your clubhouse areas etc . .. via the 
flower route next Spring and Summer 
. . . listen to this: Flower Power prevails 
at Old Tappan Golf Club year in and 
year out. Thanks to the creative ability 
of Old Tappan's Superintendent, John 
Hellman . .. this well-groomed golf 
course boasts one of the finest 
displays of Summer Annuals seen 
anywhere on the golf course circuit. 
We all enjoy a "green" golf course, but 
John's expertise in garden site 
selection and arrangement. .. makes 
his golf course's appearance just that 
much more and then some! ! The 
entrance to the club grounds and the 
clubhouse area, in particular, are 
flavored with plantings that add 
contrast and beauty to an otherwise
attractive landscape ... Bill Comery, 
Paramus Shade Tree Superintendent, 
like John Hellman, is also a "master" 
with the flower touch. Bill has earned 
the reputation for producing some of

the finest Athletic Fields and 
Recreation Parks in the state . .. makes 
the fullest use of Annuals... to 
provide highlighting techniques to his 
ball parks, picnic areas and municipal 
buildings ... Bill's Spring "Tulip Show" 
is just this side of fantastic. You've got 
to see this great display of beauty!
Why not pay John and Bill a visit 
sometime this Winter before you sit 
down to plan your flower needs for 
the coming year. . . both of these fine 
professionals will be glad to help you 
in the idea department, etc.
DISTRICT 2 "FAMILY POWER": Jeff 
Wetterling (Forest Hill Field Club) and 
his lovely wife, Nancy, became the 
proud parents of a baby girl on Oct.
22. Jeff tells us Casey Jane (that's her 
shiney new name) tipped the scales at 
6 lbs. 11 ounces; measures 19 1/2 
inches from head to toe. Nancy 
informed us that Jeff is doing well. 
District 2 leaders are to be 
commended for the excellent manner 
in which they have embraced the 
District Concept. John Schoellner, 
Director, has informed us that all 
District Work-Shop Meetings for the 
coming Season have been carefully 
planned ... all being directed toward 
improving the Superintendent's 
professional IMAGE. John and his 
District 2 colleques have reasoned that 
we must take the initiative in 
attempting to bridge the all too 
common . .. communications gap that 
exists between club officials, golf 
professionals, club managers, club 
members and ourselves.
On November 9th. (by invitation) 
District 2 Green Chairmen and their 
respective Superintendents met for 
Dinner at Glen Ridge C.C. After 
Dinner, Host Superintendent, Hal 
Loss, introduced the guest speakers for 
the evening: Drs. Ralph Engel and 
Harry Indyk. Their topic: Preparing 
Your Golf Course For Winter Play. At 
the conclusion of the talks, a question 
and answer period followed. Before 
the meeting was adjourned, each 
Chairman, in turn, commended the 
members of District 2 for having 
invited them to such a "productive" 
meeting. After thanking the Chairmen 
for the part they played in making the 
meeting a success, Host Loss

reminded the group that a
Pro-Superintendent Work-Shop would 
be held in December.
DISTRICT 2 POST SCRIPTS: Mike 
Hannigan, Supt.. Rock Spring Club, 
spends all "free" time decorating his 
"new" home in West Orange ... Supt. 
Art Elmers (Preakness Hills C.C.) has 
just completed the construction of 
three more Hard True Tennis Courts 
. ,. When not installing more Gabions 
at Upper Montclair. . . Bob Dickison 
continues to plant more trees ... not 
small trees either. His well planned 
tree program boasts many exotic types 
as well.
DISTRICT 3 CONGRATULATIONS 
DEPT. Our extended Best Wishes go to 
the newly elected Officers; District 3: 
Director Bob Ribbans, Supt., Roxiticus 
C.C., Associate Director, Supt. Todd 
Polidor, Fairmont C.C. and Ken Kubic, 
Sales Manager, Andrew Wilson, 
Secretary.
Commodore "Buckey" Carpenter is 
not looking forward to the 
approaching Winter Season. "Buckey" 
and his earstwhile crew (three able 
sons: Les, Scott and Steve) do not look 
forward to putting their boat in 
drydock for the Winter. Togetherness 
was the name of the game this year for 
the Carpenter Family (then again it's

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Bunker Dust

always been with way with the 
Carpenters). When they weren't 
working together.. . they were 
enjoying together... on the boat 
"Bucky acquired last Spring.
Ed Milewski, the Morris County 
Extension Service Agent, has been 
attending District No. 3 meetings in 
order to develop closer 
Communication between the 
Extension Service and the area Golf 
Course Superintendents.
Ernie Rizzio hosted the T.P.C. Open at 
the Green Pond Golf Club this Fall. 
'Twas the only tournament ever held 
that boasted no losers! All who 
attended were afforded a great day of 
golf, food and fellowship.
District #3 is now billing itself as the 
"Golfers District" after having 
captured Two of the top six spots at 
the INVITATIONAL Tournament; the 
Picatinny team (headed up by retiring 
Director, Les Mickens) taking First 
Place honors and the Bowling Green 
team latching on to Third place.
'Twas recently reporter in the DAILY 
RECORD that the former Hopatcong 
Golf Course is going to be used for 
recreational purposes. The Borough 
Council, it seems, was going to use it 
for a football field, but because of the 
extensive ledge rock underlying the 
old course . . . they changed their 
minds. This proves, indeed, that you 
can grow grass on ledge rock for a golf 
course, but is difficult to develop it for 
any other athletic-recreation purpose.

DISTRICT #4 IS OFF AND RUNNING 
AGAIN ... AT LEAST Newton Country 
Club's Tom Zimich is. Every morning 
before reporting in at the golf course, 
Tom manages to jog several miles. This 
isn't something new with Tom . . . he's 
been into jogging long before that 
sport found itself in the national 
limelight. Tom disclosed to us (at our 
last District meeting) that he's 
thinking about entering a marathon 
race next year. Tom's good friend and 
neighbor, Byron Phoebus tells us that 
if Tom does decide to run .. . "that 
you can bet on him to win!"
We are proud to announce that 
District #4's SENIOR member, "Doc" 
Crawford, will continue to ride the 
highways and by-ways again next 
Spring. Representing Wagner Seed Co. 
(Halco Division), "Doc", at 
eighty-one, is the uncontested "Dean" 
of tire Road .. .
District #4 Education Chairman.

David McGhee, has developed a 
well-rounded Work-Shop program for 
the coming season. This year David 
has placed emphasis on a "show and 
tell" type approach; involving many of 
District #4's members. Meeting 
themes will cover such topics as: 
Flower Planning (this will include bed 
preparation, plant selection, plant 
arrangement and planting), Drainage 
Techniques, Construction Techniques, 
etc. As for the social side . . . District 
#4 will hold it's 3rd. Annual Family 
Picnic on July 4th. at Blair Academy. 
The order of the day will include Golf, 
Swimming, Horse Shoes, Tennis, 
Badminton. And then for the good 
part: "Blairstown" Fried Chicken, 
potato salad, corn-on-the-cobb, apple 
pie 'n ice cream and on and on and on

THINGS TO COME: Byron Phoebus 
tells us that his "new" nine will be 
ready for play in late Spring or early 
Summer; weather depending.
District #4 Director, Tony Johnson 
(Supt. Copper Hill Golf Club), will 
host our February Work-Shop. This 
Work-Shop presentation will be 
developed around a CARDIAC 
DEFENDER COURSE; to be taught by 
qualified First-AIDERS. District 4 
extends and invitation to all Districts 
to attend. All District Directors will be 
notified as to the exact date and time. 
Well, that time is here again! Floyd 
Staatz, the pride of Harkers Hollow, is 
off to the woods . . . gun in hand.
David McGhee tells Floyd is different 
than other hunters because he (Floyd) 
uses an air-gun . . . and only shoots air

DISTRICT #5 proudly announces the 
results of it's recent elections as 
follows: Elected to the office of 
Director was George Pierpoint, Supt. 
Echo Lake Country Club; Jim Gilligan 
(Supt. The Bedens Brook Club) elected 
to be Associate Director and Bob 
Dwyer (Storr Tractor), Secretary. 
DISTRICT #6 DIRECTOR, Charlie 
Edgar, informs us that his District is 
looking forward to another productive 
year. Last year saw the 
Middlesex-Mercer members taking full 
advantage of the District Work-Shop 
Concept, also. The subject matter had 
to be good because population figures 
don't lie. Each Work-Shop meeting 
was attended by many District #6 
members . . .
Incidentally, Dennis Wagner, has been 
hard at work collecting proxy votes

(Continued from Page 5)

from GCSAA Members who have been 
voting as individuals at the GCSAA 
Annual Meetings over the past few  
years. According to Dennis, our 
delegate should go to the polling 
place with slightly over 100 votes this 
year.. . Considering that we hovered 
between 55 and 65 votes for many 
years . . . this years voting population 
should establish a landmark . ..
Dennis is to be commended for his 
efforts . .. the job he set out to do in 
behalf of our Chapter. . . was indeed, 
well done.
Harry Harsin, out-going Director, 
District #6 called to announce that 
his District had just completed it's 
election; the results of that election as 
follows: Jim O'Gibney (Supt. Deal 
Golf Club) elected to be District #6's 
new Director, Stephen Finamore 
(Hominy Hill Golf Club) elected to 
serve as Associate Director and Phil 
Scott (Bamm Hollow C.C.) elected to 
serve in the capacity of Secretary. 
Congratulations and Best Wishes to 
you all!
Director O'Gibney called later to say 
that he would announce the time and 
place for District #6's first meeting 
soon. "The purpose of the meeting 
would be two-fold", he implied. "First, 
we will develop our Work-Shop 
meeting schedule . . . and secondly, to 
use the balance of our meeting time 
with a Seminar that will have to do 
with Tree Injection".
BRIDE AND GROOM DEPT.: Just 
before press time we learned that 
Kevin Lyons (Supt. Tavistock C.C.) 
took the "BIG STEP". Kevin and his 
lovely bride, the former Linda 
Littleton, followed the honeymoon 
route via a cruise ship that found it's 
way to some of those warm moonlit 
waters to the South of us . . .
OTHER DISTRICT #8 HAPPENINGS: 
Tripp Jones is now the Supt. at Great 
Bay C.C., Sommers Point, N.J. . .. Good 
Luck in your new endeavor, Tripp!! 
Director Bill Entwistle informs us that 
District #8's first Work-Shop for the 
new year will have to do with Fire 
Safety; complete with demonstrations. 
Bill also informed us that a team of 
experts would conduct this "show and 
tell" Seminar.

With the first issue of 1979, THE GOLF
SUPERINTENDENT, official

pub

lication of the Golf Course 
Superintendents Association of 
America, will unveil a new format. The 
new design will improve its 
attractiveness, readability and
usefulness to superintendents and 
course officials.
Highlighting the modifications is the 
development of an "Association 
News" department, devoted 
exclusively to news about GCSAA, 
superintendent organizations and 
individuals. The president's message 
will conclude this section and be 
located just opposite the highly visible 
inside back cover.
Initiated by GCSAA's Organizational 
Study Committee (OSC) more than 18 
months ago, the "new look" will 
reorganize many of the publication's 
existing.departments, placing similar 
items in closer proximity to each 
other. The technical feature articles 
will continue to hold their primary 
position in the journal and will be 
followed by segments devoted to 
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DAVID J. SYLVESTER
AREA SALES REPRESENTATIVE

HOME 47 MAIN STREET, EAST BERLIN. CONNECTICUT 06023 

203/828-3790

TUCO Division of the Upjohn Company

PARTAC

GOLF COURSE

TOPDRESSING
HEAT TREATED
WATER STABLE 
AGGREGATES 

UNIFORM PARTICLES

AVAILABLE FROM THESE N.J. 
DISTRIBUTORS:
TURF PRODUCTS CORP.

ERNIE RIZZIO, 201-983-9333

GREEN HILL TURF SUPPLY

JIM ROACH, 201-462-2349

FARM & GOLF COURSE SUPPLY

BENNETT WARTMAN, 
215-483-5000

PARTAC

PEAT CORPORATION

KELSEY PARK 

GREAT MEADOWS, N.J. 

07838

201-637-4631

It pays
to use
AQUA-
GRO

• Quality blended 
wetting agents
• 100% active liquid 
concentrate
AQUA-GRO GRANULAR
40% Granular for soil mixes

AQUA-GRO “S”

[15%] for spreader application

Available from local 
distributor or for additional 
information write or call:
Aquatrols Corp, of America 
1400 Suckle Highway, 
Pennsauken. N.J. 08110 
Tel. (609) 665-1330

wetting
agent

BLEND [80] 80% Active
A highly effective wetter & 
spreader on surfaces, 
therefore requiring more 
control in the manner and 
frequency of application. 
Most effective with sys- 
temics, pesticides, herbi­
cides, and fungicides.
BLEND [30] 80% Active
A mild, culturally compat­
ible surfactant. Our choice 
for improving the best or 
worst green or tee. Most ef­
fective in mat and thatch. 
Promotes thatch decom­
position. Aids spring 
greenup, root initiation, 
color and denseness of 
turfgrass.

MONTCO PRODUCTS CORPORATION 

BOX 404 AMBLER. PA. 19002

Irrigation, Chemicals,
Equipment

SEED • FERTILIZER • TURF CHEMICALS

• GOLF COURSE SUPPLIES

SKY BERGEN

(201) 377-2054 
Box 202
Chatham, New Jersey 07928

•  Johns-Manville/Buckner

Irrigation Equipment

•  John Bean Sprayers
•  Fungicides
•  Herbicides
•  Insecticides
•  Fertilizers
•  Pumps, Valves, Controls

1170 U. S. RT. 22 

MOUNTAINSIDE, N. J. 

07092

(201) 654-5800

J E P

Sales Inc.

Specialists in

Turf Maintenance Equipment 

Jacobsen 
John Bean 

Bunton 
Gravely 
Yazoo

(609) 585-2300

P.O. Box 11126 

21 1 Yardville-Hamilton Sq. Rd. 

Yardville, N.J. 08620

HAMPTON 

TENNIS 

COURTS INC.

HAR-TRU
FAST-DRI

CLAY COMPOSITION 

COURTS
PLATFORM 

(PADDLE) COURTS

“A PERSONALIZED 
SERVICE”

Box #263

Ridgewood, N.J. 07451 

(201)445-2118

SUPPORT

OUR

GCSANJ

PATRONS

Golf Course Tour
Georgia's golfing season never ends, 
but despite the demand this places on 
golf course superintendents in the 
state, three of them will take time to 
host 300 visiting members of their 
profession, Friday morning, Feb. 9, on 
a tour of their courses. The traditional 
tour is the final event of the GCSAA 
50th International Turfgrass 
Conference and Show to be held Feb. 
4-9,1979, in Atlanta.
The courses and their respective 
superintendents are: Northwood Golf 
& Country Club, Lawrenceville, 
Charlie P. Underwood, CGCS; Atlanta 
Athletic Club, Duluth, Bobby D. 
McGee, CGCS; Horseshoe Bend 
Country Club, Roswell, Johnny B. 
Johnson.
Each stop will last 30-40 minutes 
which will allow time for the host

superintendent to point out the 
unique features of his course and 
answer questions.
Northwood Golf & Country Club, 
18-hole, 200-acre course will feature 
overseeded bermudagrass greens.
The Atlanta Athletic Club, is famous 
for its unsurpassed clubhouse and 
athletic facilities. The 36-hole, 
400-acre course, with its 
lightening-fast greens and fine 
fairways and tees, was the site of the 
1976 United States Open. It has been 
chosen as the site of the 1981 PGA 
Championship.
Horseshoe Bend Country Club is an 
18-hole, 140-acre course which has a 
unique blend of housing and golf 
course. It is locally famous as a course 
on which many players qualify for 
major tournaments.

GSCAA TRAVELS TO ATLANTA

Atlanta - a young, exciting city with 
more than 150 years of history - is the 
site of the 50th International Turfgrass 
Conference and Show, sponsored by 
the Golf Course Superintendents 
Association of America, Feb. 4-9.
A busy week awaits the more than 
5,500 GCSAA members, exhibitors, 
speakers and representatives from 
allied associations, government, 
industry and education who will 
attend the conference and show in 
Atlanta's Georgia World Congress 
Center. But visitors also will find time 
to enjoy the excitement of the city and 
numerous social events.
Atlanta is the economic center of the

Southeast characterized by traditional 
southern charm and contemporary 
cosmopolitan style. Its fine golf 
courses have traditionally tied the city 
to the golfing world. Atlanta is a past 
site of the U.S. Open Championship 
and a future site of the PGA 
Championship. Many of Atlanta's golf 
courses have been used as qualifying 
sites for major tournaments.
Visitors to the conference and show

will not have to look far for 
entertainment. An informal 
get-acquainted party will be Monday 
night. The annual banquet Thursday 
evening will feature singer Kaye H 
and comedian Glenn Ash, who has 
entertained previous GCSAA banquet 
audiences.
A ladies' program also has been 
planned which will include a tour of 
some of Atlanta's most magnificent 
homes, a landmark tour that includes 
the Governor's Mansion and the 
Atlanta Historical Society's Swan 
House, and a tour of Stone Mountain 
Park which features one of the world's 
largest stone relief carvings.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey 
Box 231
Cook College - Rutgers University
New Brunswick, N.J. 08903