GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY Voi. 9 No. 2 March-April 1986 GCSANJ Newsletter is published six times a year by the Golf Course Superinten­ dents Association of NJ, P.O. Box 231, New Brunswick, NJ 08903. Jim Gilligan, Editor Bruce Cadenelli, Associate Editor Ed Walsh, Editor Emeritus Ken Kubik, Special Projects Jerry Schoonmaker, Photographer Please address inquiries to the Editor, P.O. Box 143, Skillman, NJ 08558, 609- 466-1820. Art and Typography by BACKES—Graphic Productions, Hopewell, New Jersey © 1986 The Greenerside EDITORIALS What's Ahead? WE ARE ENTERING the early phases of another golf season in New Jersey. The Flower Show, GCSAA Spring Seminar, NJPGA Golf Show are all signs that Poa annua, Agrostis palustris and Lolium perenne are awakening from a deep winters' rest. Can we anticipate the turfgrass conditions this season? We know the drought has receeded and does not pose a threat. We don't know how the fungal organisms overwintered. We can assume that there will be little or no winter disease or dissertation; it is never safe to assume anything but looking at its' dormancy it appears healthy. What about those little white grubs that have been plaguing us for the past few seasons? Has nature in its own way thinned down the population? If it is not white grubs, what about chinchbugs, black turfgrass ataenius or a sod webworm. Working with nature leaves these questions unanswered. In preparing for the coming golf season we need to draw on our experiences, our skills, and our physical and mental strengths to manage ourselves and the grass through the entire season. JIM GILLIGAN GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY "Whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together." Jonathan Swift: Gulliver's Travels, II, 1726 Cook College—Rutgers University Box 231, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 Officers: Bob Ribbans, CGCS, President Wayne Foster, Vice President Bob Matthews, CGCS, Secretary Wayne Ballinger, CGCS, Treasurer Bob Dickison, CGCS, Past President Directors: District 1 Jo-Ann Ward Joe Kennedy District 2 Jeff Drake Dan McGlynn District 3 Dave Pease Nat Binns District 4 Tom Grimac Steve Malikowski Executive Director: Dr. Henry Indyk Opinions expressed on this page are opinions of the authors and do not ex­ press the opinions or policies of the GCSANJ board and membership. In 1986, The Greenerside will be pub­ lished six times. The publication dates will be: Jan. 20th, March 20th, May 20th, July 20th, Sept. 20th, and Nov. 1st. Edi­ torial copy deadlines will be twenty days prior to publication. Advertising copy (camera ready) will be due thirty days prior to publication. Each issue will contain fourteen pages with a perforated page containing the Patron Directory and the Calendar. Cover by Eric N. Fowler Who Is Coming For Dinner? DURING THE OFF-SEASON thoughts of better jobs, more money, and less head­ aches danced around in the minds of many golf course superintendents. In this business it is a truism "that the grass is always greener on the other golf course". Resumes are updated, references cleared and suits cleaned for potential interviews that most of us never get to. It is interesting that during this past winter eight superintendents assumed new responsibilities here in New Jersey. For those who join us from the outer regions of Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Long Island we welcome you to the land of the GCSANJ. To those prodigal sons who have returned from the wilderness, welcome back! To those who merely changed exits on the Garden State Parkway, thanks for staying. Good luck to all of you! JIM GILLIGAN Guest Editorial A Fair Price and a Fair Profit OVER THE YEARS I have been in this field, there has been a tremendous drop in gross profit. Many of the turf managers are looking for the lowest price they can get. This seems to them like a fair way of purchasing for their club. I personally feel that there should be other considerations kept in mind when purchasing. The following are just a few: Service I have made deliveries for emergencies on Friday nights, Saturdays, Sunday mornings, etc. If you need something in a few hours, we can usually get it to you. Participation Meetings, seminars, conventions, Field Days, advertising, member­ ship, many other things, all very costly. Care Your salesman really cares about your club and your job. If we did not, why _ do we do the things we do? As far as profit margins are concerned, we are down to rock bottom. Years ago they may have been high, but they are now becoming too low. Why should turf managers be concerned? If we cannot make a fair profit in this field, we will get into something else. We have our obligations to banks, manufacturers, etc. There is a great risk even in a small business. If your distributor goes into another field and you only have one or two to buy from, you will see what happens to the price of materials. It is to your club's and your advantage to see that the distributors stop around to sell and service your needs. I feel you should not always buy at the lowest price or highest price, but at a Fair Price and a Fair Profit for the distributor. BERT JONES NEW LOBBYIST The GCSANJ Board of Directors has en­ tered into a partnership with the NJ Turfgrass Association and the Irrigation As­ sociation of NJ. They have hired Russel F. Bent, Willingboro, NJ to be their govern­ mental relations representative in Trenton. The GCSANJ is supporting this endeavor with a 25% contribution, the same as the Irrigation Association. The Turfgrass Asso­ ciation is maintaining the remaining 50%. The former partnership with the NJ State Golf Association was dissolved be­ cause of different interests. Mr. Bent had helped the irrigation people through the 1985 Drought situation with the NJDEP. Bob Dickison is continu­ ing as the GCSANJ Governmental Rela­ tions Chairman. In the next issue of The Greenerside we will be focusing on the laws and policies of the different government agen­ cies that impact our industry.« Meeting Policy We are printing the GCSANJ meeting poli­ cy as a reminder to our members that this year the policy will be enforced. Every member planning to attend the monthly golf meeting has a responsibility to respond and make a commitment to at­ tend. Members or guests who do not make a reservation will not be allowed to participate. This policy has to be enforced in order to prevent a repeat of two embarrassing incidents last year. At one meeting we did not meet our dinner commitment and we had to pay for the absentees. At a second meeting we had the opposite problem; too many people. This caused some conster­ nation among the club staff and GCSANJ management. ----------------- POLICIES ----------------- A. Guest Policy 1. Each member is allowed one guest per meeting and only two guests total per year, except for guests who are golf club officials. 2. Guests must not sign for expenses at a meeting. Any member bringing a guest must sign for him. B. Attendance Policy Attendance will not be permitted without proper reservations made by return of the card provided with the Meeting Notice within the specified deadline date or by a phone call to the Executive Director's office no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting date. C. Cancellation Policy If reservation(s) are made but unable to attend for unforeseen reasons, cancellation of reservation(s) will be required and accepted up to 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Any reservations which are not cancelled within the prescribed period will be billed and obligated for payment of dinner cost. This is the time of year when the GC Superintendent is urged to attend various seminars relating to the industry. WiIlet Wilt has a series of possible seminars that we really need, as follows: English for the Foreign Born This seminar is designed to aid the GC Supt. in communicating with his crew. Riding Mowers vs. Walk-Behind Mowers This seminar will concentrate on getting enough able-bodied employees to sur­ vive a full season of walk-behind mowers. Pesticide Usage in the 1990's This course should be very interesting since most companies can't afford to develop any new compounds, and those that do can't get them through the E.P.A. Making Your Own Tee Markers This hands-on course will explore some of the creative materials you can make tee markers from, such as wood, pineapples, salt dough, bagels, paper mache, old golf cart tires, etc. Golf Instruction This seminar will be especially beneficial to the 25 plus handicap GCSANJ member who is tired of embarassing himself at monthly meetings. Ball Washer Repair This has always been everyone's favorite, because it is a 7 to 14 day seminar held on the southwest coast of Florida. GC Supt. & the Salesman This seminar will describe the best places to hide until the Salesman goes away. The Salesman & the GC Supt. This seminar will tell you where the GC Supt. is hiding. Watering the Golf Course during a Drought With the clever use of blindfolds, we will be able to teach the GC Supt. how to find the control boxes, valves, sprinklers, and even the pump house in the dark. We are asking your assistance in developing Willet Wilt's curriculum for a new two year course on Golf Course Management. Please send your subject suggestions to Ken Kubik, P.O. Box 336, Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970.« QUALITY SERVICE FULLY INSURED JAMES DAVENPORT BS IN FORESTRY • U of MAINE • NJ CERTIFIED TREE EXPERT 891-1764 WYCKOFF, N.J. (201) 247-8000 1049 Somerset Street, Somerset, NJ 08873 CLEARY ESTABLISHES SCHOLARSHIP The W.A. Cleary Corporation, Somerset, NJ recently hon­ ored their former president and technical director by initi­ ating an $8,000 scholarship, $2,000 per year for the next four years in Paul Sartoretto's name. The donation is being made to the GCSAA Scholarship Fund. The first installment was presented to Gerald Faubel, CGCS, GCSAA Scholarship and Research Committee Chairman at the GCSAA Annual Ban­ quet in San Francisco by Barbara Cleary. This donation coin­ cides with Dr. Sartoretto's 40th year of service to the golf course industry. Paul earned his BS degree in 1933, followed by his MS in 1934, and finally his Ph.D. in 1937 from the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. Paul began his academic career at Notre Dame as a sixteen year-old freshman from Wyoming and completed all his degree programs in eight years. He taught at the university level for a number of years before entering the military service during World War II. It was during this period that he first took an interest in fungicides that were being used to control mildew in the tropics. Following his military service he entered private research and worked on a fungicide called PMAS which he developed as a turfgrass fungicide. Paul sent samples of this product to the University of Rhode Island Research Station, to be field tested by Dr. Frank Howard as a fungicide. The fungicidal properties were evident but the biggest surprise in the trials was the herbicidal action PMAS showed in controlling crabgrass in bentgrass turf. It was a Research Station assistant by the name of Charlie Allen who brought this discovery to the attention of the Drs. Howard and Sartoretto. This prompted W.A. Cleary to market PMAS as both a fungicide and herbicide. PMAS at that time was only sold in one gallon jugs; but handled very carefully. During a lull in the trade show in San Francisco Paul related a story how he had visited Baltusrol with O.J. Noer. The occasion was to show the work Ed Casey had been doing with PMAS for crabgrass control. They were evaluating one fairway that had been treated with PMAS and they were amazed at the dollar spot control on one-half of the fairway and none on the other. At this time PMAS couldn't decide whether it was a better herbicide or fungicide. Paul knew it could do both. Paul asked Mr. Casey to consult with his spray man to explain the difference. Casey learned if he had left early and had not refilled the tank to complete the fairway, thus creating obvious overnight dollar spot infestation. It seems this wayward operator was a part-time musician and had a gig that night and music being important to him at that stage of his life figured he could finish in the morning. That musician matured and came to his senses and became a golf course superintendent. In those days he had the name "Red", today we know him as "Al as in Caravella". Paul still remains friends with Al today. Paul continued his work with Cleary's developing mixtures for compatible tank mixing. He formulated rules and guidelines for the safe use of tank mixing fungicides and herbicides. He advocated the use of nutritive and mineral elements to be added to spray mixes to strengthen the grass plant when it is under stress from applications of varied chemicals. He began early to convert Cleary's wettable powder products to the safer liquid flowables. Paul has been a valuable friend of the golf course superintendent here in New Jersey and throughout the country. He is a charter member of group that plays a confusing game with numbers and dollar bills. Even in his retirement Paul is seen and listened to at many local and national education meetings. This scholarship is a tribute to a fine man.« Sterilized Top Dressing EGYPT FARMS EXCLUSIVE ! All top dressing ingredients are thoroughly mixed and sterilized by indirect heat in our special process. The sand particles are actually coated with a mixture of top soil and peat humus for a completely homogenous mixture that will not sepa­ rate during handling and spreading- 301-335-3700 Egypt Farms top dressing is formulated especially for the transition zone to specifications recommended by the United States Golf Association, Texas A&M, Penn State, North Carolina, and the University of Maryland. 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Fertilize Nature’s Way with Milorganite METRO MILORGANITE INC. P.O. Box 267 Hawthorne, N.Y. 10532 Telephone: 914-347-4222 GCSAA Director’s Column Steve Cadenelli, CGCS Writing this column as a new member of GCSAA's Board of Directors is certainly a pleasure and a labor of love. The oppor­ tunity of serving the membership of GCSAA is a welcome chal­ lenge to which I pledge a total effort. I am extremely thankful for the tremendous support of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey and the many individuals within our association who helped in the elec­ toral process. My sincere thanks and appreciation goes out to each of you. The coming year holds great potential for GCSAA. There exists a tremendous enthusiasm at the Board level and within staff to do all that is possible to better serve the needs of all members. Presently, standing committees are being formed for the new year when most ongoing association programs will be evaluated. Obviously, any changes deemed beneficial and realis­ tic will be made if at all possible. The enhancement of our pro­ fession is the utmost goal of the collective mind of the Board and staff. While the successful attainment of stated goals is the respon­ sibility of Board members and staff, it is the communication of members' wants, complaints, thoughts, criticisms, ideas, etc. that fuels the goal stating process. In short—let your thoughts be known. Don't hestitate to contact me, other Board members, or staff members at anytime. Your input is essential. Thank you again! I look forward to working with all of you during the coming year.» “The Irish are an imaginative race; and it is said that imagina­ tion is too often accompanied by somewhat irregular logic.” —BENJAMIN DISRAELI Nov. 9, 1879 340 MAIN AVENUE. CLIFTON. N. J. 07014 • 201-471-0244 John Nichols With a new golf season around the corner, golf course superin­ tendents are making plans for the season ahead. One of the important priorities for a golf course superintendent is hiring new people for his crew. Spring also means graduation for many turfgrass students, most of whom are looking for good jobs. I am a senior in the two year turfgrass management course at Rutgers University, and will be graduating in March. I will be working at the Denver Country Club, in Denver, Colorado. I do know how difficult it can be for some students to find work, and I hope to be able to share some helpful information with turfgrass students looking for the best possible job. First, a comprehensive resume is important. I think of it as a tool in which I use to sell myself to a prospective employer. I have been adding to my resume since I first began working on a golf course. Once you have made a decision for a career in golf course maintenance, you should try to work at a course where there is opportunity for advancement and position experi­ ence. A well respected golf course will have the opportunity for learning and advancement. Education is the second ingredient that I have incorporated into my career. In addition to earning my certificate at Rutgers, I have attended the National Turfgrass Conference in Washington, as well as local conferences, trade shows seminars, that increase my knowledge of the turfgrass field. These were incorporated into my resume. One of my biggest assets I have earned as my career progres­ sed, were the people I met. Get to know your area USGA green section representative, local superintendents, commercial reps, your greens chairman, members, or anyone who can help you later in the future. All of these things such as where you work, who you get to know and the education you get will help you build a resume and eventually help to get you a good job. One of the things that helped me the most was the fact that I was willing to travel. I started in the business in 1978 at the Milwaukee Country Club under Danny Quast. After eight years on the grounds crew, I decided to go to school and in doing so, enrolled at Rutgers. Between my first and second year of school, I wrote to Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Col­ orado, requesting work for the summer. Not only did I secure a position, I earned valuable experience in a different region of the country. This opportunity enabled me to be involved in preparing and maintaining the course for the 1985 PGA Cham­ pionship. The entire summer was a valuable experience; once which I will never forget. I encourage everyone who has the opportunity to work in different regions, take it! It is a way to learn different maintenance techniques, to know people, and travel. It's not easy to just pick up and move to another part of the country, but the experience gained will make it much easier to come home.« John Nichols is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is presently finishing his second and final year at the Rutgers Turfgrass Course. He will be working thisyear atthe Denver Country Club, Colorado. VACS SPRAYERS ROTARIES TRIMMERS SWEEPERS TRACTORS GANG MOWERS AERATORS TRUCKSTERS Long Term Water Management in New Jersey In March of '85 the Water Allocation Office of the New Jersey DEP designated areas of Monmouth, Middlesex, and Ocean counties as having long term critical water problems. The aqui­ fers in question are the Englishtown, Mount Laurel, Potamic- Raritan-Magothy upper, and the Potamic-Raritan-Magothy lower. To curtail usage from these aquifers the DEP has developed the following plan: 1. 1983 will be used as the base level of water usage. 2. restrictions will be 40% to 50% of the actual water used in 1983. By January 1, 1987 all individuals drawing from these aquifers have to submit plans to the DEP stating how they plan to make up this water shortfall. The actual restrictions become effective in 1990. Now is the time to explore all alternatives for new water sources. These may include developing a collection and im­ poundment system, the use of effluent water, a series of shallow wells, or purchasing from a local water company. Another op­ tion is to live within your allocation amount. The Manasquan Reservoir, scheduled for 1989, may also be a source of water for some users. This is the initial effort by the New Jersey DEP to identify areas within our state that have long term water problems. It appears that the Camden and Atlantic City areas will be the next locations added to their list. As these efforts are expanded other aquifers will be added with similar reductions mandated." B.E.C. THE BEST NAMES IN TURF CARE Sales Inc. 211 Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd. P. 0. Box 11126 Yardville, New Jersey 08620 609 585-2300 Specialists in Turf Maintenance Equipment District 3 Meets at Rumson Jeff Allen On February 20th District 3 held a meeting at Rumson Country Club to discuss a variety of topics including the forthcoming water use restrictions imposed by the DEP. Representing the department were Bob Mancini and Rick Kropp. Bob and Rick outlined the DEP's goals and answered the many questions asked. In essence they stated which users and aquifers were affected, how the reductions were determined, when the alter­ native source plans and reductions were due (the plans are due by Jan. '87 and the actual reductions come into effect by 1997). He also emphasized how important it was that we communicate to our clubs membership and public what we were doing through our lobbyist and our association for the welfare of their courses. We sincerely appreciate Bob and Rick taking the time to come and talk to our group. Also discussed at the meeting were topics including the status of our lobbyist, the need to communicate to our memberships as far as how active our association is in their (and our) behalf and our upcoming trip to see the Devils play the Rangers (go Devils). Bruce Cadenelli presented a survey that examines every facet of a superintendents operation. The idea behind this is to use it as a tool to enhance your own standing and budget and to try to show how the other superintendents are doing and maybe that things may not be as bad at your place as you thought. The results are available only to those who participate. The meeting was a success and again showed District 3's organization and dedication to the association.« BENTGRASS BREEDING PROGRAM AT RUTGERS At a recent GCSANJ Board meeting Dr. Reed Funk updated the members of the Board on the status of the bentgrass breeding program. In 1974 the fairway bentgrass plots were established at the Ryders Lane Turfgrass Research Site. The primary objective was to find an improved bentgrass variety for fairway use. As the plots matured a number of graduate students devoted their ef­ forts to making evaluations of the most promising selections. Since it takes a long period of time to select a specific variety of bentgrass for commercial production the program produced few immediate results. In later years the plots for a number of reasons suffered from a lack of interest and care. Dr. Funk stated when he is taking field selections he is looking for plants that have survived severe stress from drought, nutrient deficiency, and neglect. From his field selections he was able to produce nine synth­ etic experimental varieties. These nine, plus twelve from other states, were sent to Oregon for field trials. From this total of twenty-one, one variety has been selected for commercial pro­ duction. The seed from this experimental variety was planted in Oregon in the fall of 1985. Results of this seeding won't be known until the 1987 growing season. A new breeding program is now being established by Dr. Funk for putting green bentgrass. Dr. Funk has collected over 200 samples from older bentgrass greens throughout the New Jersey metropolitan area. He is currently looking for twenty additional sources of older bentgrasses that have experienced severe stress at one time. He is seeking the cooperation of local golf superintendents in this endeavor. If you can be helpful contact Dr. Funk at Cook College. Financial assistance for these programs is being received from the GCSAA and USGA Research Funds.« PERENNIAL RYEGRASS INSECT ATTACK Repel I (GT-II) was developed to provide improved resistance to the following turfgrass insect pests: • Cutworms • Sod Webworms • Armyivorms • Billbug Laruae Weevil Larvae • Chinch Bugs • Argentine Stem ■ Repell is a leafy, turf-type perennial ryegrass capable of producing a persistent, dense, attractive, low- growing turf of a bright, dark green color. Repell will provide excellent turf performance in both full sun and moderate shade on golf courses, lawns, parks, school grounds and sports fields in areas where turf-type ryegrasses are well adapted. Repell was developed and released by Lofts Inc. using germplasm ob­ tained from the New Jersey Agricul­ tural Experiment Station. HOW DOES REPELL RESIST INSECT ATTACK? The seed contains an endophytic fungus. An endophyte is a fungus that lives within a plant, but is not necessarily parasitic on another plant. The presence of an endophytic fungus produces no known adverse effects to the host plant but provides many advantages which enhance turf grass performance. Upon seed germination the endophyte grows into the seedling and continues to live in the tissues of the mature grass plant. In nature endophyte infected plants survive insect attacks. Resistance has been found with insects which typically feed on the lower stem and crown of plants as these areas normally have the highest concentration of endophytes. Plants containing endophytes may show improved disease resistance, drought tolerance, persistence and seedling vigor. Certified seed of Repell Perennial Ryegrass is produced to insure that over 80% of seed will contain viable endophyte at the date of testing. Endophyte viability can be lost by normal seed storage practices within two years. (Use only freshly harvested seed for insect resistant turf). ENDOPHYTE LEVELS IN SELECTED SEED LOTS OF SOME COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE RYEGRASS VARIETIES: Very High High Moderately High Moderate Low Repelí Pennant* Regal* Prelude Cowboy AII*Star Premier Palmer Derby Dasher Pennfine Delray Linn Gator Manhattan Elka Citation Ranger Omega Diplomat Yorktown II BT-1 'Some lots of seed may contain lower levels of viable endophyte due to storage of breeder, foundation, or certified seed. ■ Seed of Repell perennial ryegrass is specially tagged to ensure the presence of the endophyte. Cold storage (40°F) will prolong endophyte viability. To insure a high viable endophyte level, seed should be used within nine months of the test date. U. S. Patent no. 558,338 Pending, Repell Perennial Ryegrass-A plant variety having endophytic- fungus enhanced performance. LOFTS INC. Bound Brook, New Jersey 08805 (201) 356-8700 • (800) 526-3890 Letters . . . Each year at the holiday season the GCSANJ through the District Directors sends greetings to the retired members of the Association in the form of a festive fruit basket. After a short period the Association begins to receive the cards, notes, and letters of thank you from these members. This year was no exception, there were numerous cards and letters received. In keeping with an earlier theme of including all involved in the newsletter we are publishing four of the letters we received. In addition to the letters, thank you cards were received from Bill Riley, formerly of Essex Fells CC, Alex Edgar, formerly of Essex County CC, Floyd Staats, formerly of Harkers Hollow CC, Joe Smirt, formerly of Haworth CC, and Arnold Trible, formerly of Orange Lawn & Tennis Club. A sad footnote to this article is that "Doc" Crawford passed away March 3, 1986, he was eighty-eight. December 30, 1985 Dr. Henry Indyk Cook College New Brunswick, NJ Dear Henry: On Christmas Eve we were surprised with the GCSANJ in the form of Santa Claus, delivered a beautiful and tasty fruit basket. It was so good looking we could not wait to open the basket and “dive in”. However, we held back, read the instructions, abided by them, and have been relishing the contents ever since. The basket contained so much fresh and delicious fruit we have become fruit- aholics and it seems we’ll continue to do so long into the new year. We are grateful to you and the NJ Supt. Assoc, for this wonderful Christmas gift. I will be sending a note to Bob Ribbans directly. Extending our best wishes for a healthy and prosperous new year. Cordially, Leo Cleary January, 1986 Steve Malikowski Wildwood G&CC Cape May Courthouse, NJ Dear Steve, Your call the other day was a nice surprise. To be remembered by the NJ Supt. Assoc, at this or any time gives one a good feeling. A beautiful fruit basket was received by us on Christmas Eve. At the next meeting please give our thanks to all and the hope of all having a good season in 1986. I have not really retired here as there is much to do on our house. We have purchased more land and have found a tree nursery close by and will plant quite a number in the spring. . . . If you are ever up in the area please drop in, we are 33 miles west of Binghampton on 17, exit 62. Again thank you and all those involved in the Xmas remembrance. Sincerely, Lou Vay January 2,1986 Dr. Henry Indyk Cook College New Brunswick, NJ Dear Henry: Please thank the officers and directors of the Association for the beautiful basket of fruit sent to me for the holidays. It was first class in every way. I note the membership of the Association is changing rapidly. The tired old timers are being replaced with aggressive young bucks. I know this is for the better. Keep building, stay nervous, good luck! Sincerely, Roy Bossolt P.S. When are you and Ralph going to earn your basket of fruit? January 7,1986 GCSANJ Members Box 231 New Brunswick, NJ Dear Friends, May 1986 be a good year for each of you! This is our wish. Our Christmas season got under way with the arrival of a nice basket of fruit from New Jersey Supers. For this thoughtful gesture from you good people we are grateful. Our old age status brings back many fond memories. On Oct. 10th we were treated to a Big Day by our son, Tom and his wife Jaci. It was our 60th Wedding Anniversary. Friends, Marie and I thank you for the fruit. A Happy New Year to all. 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New members of the Quarter Century Club are presented a pin that signifies their membership in the Club. Through good times and bad, the dedicated members whose names appear here have unselfishly devoted their time and energy—for 25 years or more—to making their Association the strong and proud group it is today. Two New Jersey golf course superintendents crossed that milestone of 25 years in the GCSAA and received their Quarter Century Pins without ceremony. Joseph C. Antonaccio, Morris County Golf Club and Maurice C. Cameron, Canoe Brook Coun­ try Club. Skip proudly displayed his to all who asked as he walked the floor of the trade show in San Francisco. There are a number of other GCSANJ members who have achieved that distinction. George Burton, Tony Grasso, Bob Moore, Bob Oeschle, and Tom Zimich are approaching the 30 year milestone. Stanley Zontek is in the 30-34 year category. Arnold Trible is in the 40-44 category. Ed Casey, Sherwood Moore, Alex Reid, and Bill Riley are approaching their Diamond Jubilee with more than 45 years in the GCSAA. Two special men have passed their 50th year in the GCSAA, EB Steiniger and Lew Weiland! !■ SUPERINTENDENT ________s I'UlLp_______________ The Greenerside staff wishes to highlight the backgrounds and say Welcome to the superintendents who have recently assumed new positions in New Jersey. Chris Carson Echo Lake Country Club—Began his career work­ ing summers at Essex County CC; later spent one season at Tara Greens; served as Ed Nickelsen's assistant for four years at Montclair GC. He left the golf course superintendent position at North Hempstead CC to return to New Jersey. Bruce Peeples Spring Lake Golf Club—Graduated from Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Mas­ sachusetts after working summers at Waconah CC in Dalton, Massachusetts. Bruce worked for Dick Bator at the CC of Pittsfield in Massachusetts. He moved on to other courses in Berkshire County, on Cape Cod and in Florida, absorbing the intricacies of the profession. Steve Finamore had Bruce as an assistant at Hominy Hill GC and continued with the Monmouth County Park System holding superintendent positions at Pine Brook and Howell Park. He took the helm at Spring Lake in December, 1985. Richard LaFlamme Lake Mohawk Country Club—Attended and graduated from Stockbridge; did his placement training in the Monmouth Park System at Howell GC and Hominy Hill GC. He journeyed north for one year to work at the Golf Club of Avon in Connecticut and then took the right hand seat at Ridgewood CC to Ed Walsh. January, 1986 saw Dick as golf course superintendent at Lake Mohawk CC. William Waltsak Colonia Country Club—Wally started work­ ing at Navesink CC with Paul Boizelle in 1970. He continued his education at Lake City (FL) Community College and graduated from the Turfgrass Program at Rutgers. He worked at Brae Burn CC as a crew leader and later as assistant superintendent. Wally also worked as an assistant at Manasquan River GC. He later assumed the reins as superintendent at Tamcrest CC and Atlantic City CC. In late 1985 he moved to Colonia CC. Steve Finamore Essex Fells Country Club—Steve worked summers back in 1968 at the Wayland CC in Massachusetts stirring an interest in golf course work. He graduated with a B.S. Degree in Agronomy from the University of Massachusetts in Chrysler-Plymouth Classic The eleventh LPGA Classic will be played again this year at the Fairmount Country Club, May 12-18, 1986. It is the longest-running national tournament to be conducted in New Jersey. This event is sponsored by the Chrysler- Plymouth Tri-State Dealers and the Chrysler Corporation. The benefiting charities are the American Cancer Society and Cystic Fibrosis. Bob Ribbans, CGCS, will have a years experience behind him as he prepares the course for the 54 hole event. Bob will not have to worry about drought restrictions this year. Bob is looking forward to the tournament, he says, "It will be easier the second time around". In a related development the GCSANJ will not be participating in the tournament this year. In the previous ten years members of the GCSANJ were an important part of the Tournament Trans­ portation Committee, driving the courtesy cars for the contes­ tants. The GCSANJ withdrew to do an impasse over assignments. The defending champion Nancy Lopez will not be able to defend her title this year. Nancy and her husband Ray Knight are expecting their second child in late April or early May.« 1974. While in school he continued working at Wayland and The Country Club in Brookline. He served as assistant to Al Rathjins at Raritan Valley in 1974-75. Steve was Golf Course Manager for the Monmouth County Park System from 1976-1981. He jour­ neyed to Wykagyl CC in Westchester from 1982-1985. Steve returned to New Jersey in January 1986 when he took the superin­ tendent position at Essex Fells. He served as a GCSANJ Board member from 1979-1981. Curt Niven Arcola Country Club—Stockbridge graduate who learned the fundamentals at Angus Lea Golf Club in Hillsboro, New Hampshire from 1970-1976. Curt spent the summer of 1977 on the grounds staff of the Greenwich GC in Connecticut. He returned to Angus Lea as superintendent in 1978. In 1983 he was golf course superintendent at Duxbury Yacht Club in Mas­ sachusetts and he left there in January 1986 to begin as superin­ tendent at Arcola CC. Joe Henry Burlington County Country Club—Graduated from the Rutgers Turf Course in 1981. He moves over from Pennsyl­ vania where he was assistant golf course superintendent to Bob Jackson at the Meadowlands CC, Blue Bell, PA. Joe had worked as the assistant at Radnor Valley CC under Mark Curtin and before that at Philadelphia Cricket Club for Bill Johnson. Joe is currently a member of the Philadelphia Association of Golf Course Superintendents and the GCSAA. Glenn Stevenson Fiddlers Elbow Country Club—Served under three superintendent administrations at Fiddlers: Earle Gray, Paul Boizelle, and Dave McGhee. He assumes the position of golf course superintendent from Dave McGhee who has become general manager at Fiddlers Elbow. Glenn is a graduate of the Rutgers Turf Course and a member of both the GCSANJ and the GCSAA. During his off time he enjoys hunting and fishing.« Keep on Cutting with the Reelmaster 350-D. You need a stable machine when you're tackling tough terrain. On bumpy ground. On steep hillsides. Around obstacles. Through dense, wet grass. You need the 5 or 7 bladed Reelmaster® 350-D. Its mid-mounted engine and wide stance create a low center of gravity. And its even weight distribution and six oversized 4-ply tires’ ______________ keep you cutting even on hillsides. See the Toro distributor below for details. STORR TRACTOR CO. Somerville, NJ 08876 201-722-9830 Thoughts from Walsh It is said that we learn something new every day. This has never be more accu­ rate than through the experiences I gained at our last CCSAA convention in San Francisco. GCSANJ and fellow super­ intendent's associations in the northeast, wholly supported Steve Cadenelli as a candidate for the National Board of Di­ rectors. Without question, Steve's ex­ perience and attitude placed him high on the list of available candidates. I person­ ally thought he had every chance to accu­ mulate the highest amount of votes in the election. To my disbelief, this did not occur, and although Steve was later appointed to serve a one-year term on the Board of GCSAA, the experience I gained during this election is one I hope to utilize productively in the future. As a voting delegate from New Jersey, I had every reason to feel our candidate was strong. I had every reason to feel his election was secure. Steve is a proven commodity. His experience on the local and on the national level is exceptional. His convictions, experience and dedication are his strong points. Without question, he was one of the strongest candidates available, but politics can be a very funny game at times, and I must admit, it is a game I did not play well. Decisions that I helped dictate in the past, for reasons right or wrong, came back to haunt us. Support I anticipated did not materialize. Votes we expected did not come through. I have learned from this experience and although the learning process was slow, I can assure the members of GCSANJ I will utilize what I have learned positively in the future. I want to take this opportunity to apologize to my fellow GCSANJ members and Steve Cadenelli for taking this election for granted. I did not do the job you trusted me to do, but I give my personal guarantee that that will not happen again. We have an obligation to elect and support the best candidates available. Our associa­ tion and our industry will not continue to grow without good quality leadership. I was a bit complacent the past few years as your voting delegate. I did not represent the GCSANJ the way you expected me to. I will not make those same mistakes again.« GCSAA Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting was held in the Ramada Renaissance Hotel, San Francisco, CA, February 3, 1985. The meeting was called to order by President Eugene D. Baston, CGCS, at 2:05pm. The agenda was followed in the prescribed manner with no interruption; everyone was anxious for New Business that sig­ nalled the elections of officers and directors. The votes were cast for Vice-President and the results were announced by C. Baskin, Teller. There seemed to be little surprise that Don Hearn garnered 2,001 votes to 1,354 for John Laake and 271 for Jim Taylor. Hearn was elected as expected. Bob Osterman, Nominating Chairman, presented a list of candidates that were nominated for two year terms as directors. Before the nominations were closed, J. Laake, CGCS, Ohio and J. Taylor, CGCS, Texas were placed in nomination from the floor. The results from the first ballot were: 2,455 elected Faubel Roberts 1,990 elected Sakai 1,859 elected Laake 1,737 Cadenelli 1,404 Taylor 735 Bo raws ki 507 Cadenelli was appointed by the Board to fill the one year unexpired term of Don Hearn. The meeting continued with questions and comments from the floor regarding the involvement of allied associations taking up space in the conference; another comment centered on the litigation the GCSAA is involved with and the question was asked, "Why are we always in this position?" 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All this was tempered by the tragic news of the shuttle failure. Wednesday, January 29,1986—Open day. Rained all day. Spent part of the day in the San Francisco Public Library compos­ ing some wicked editorials. Traveled to the outer boundaries of the city in search of skateboard parts. Returned to the hotel to study for my educational seminar. Thursday, January 30, 1986—Newsletter Seminar. Sharing thoughts, ideas, and problems with other editors who are a dedicated group. It was disappointing more editors weren't at the seminar. In the evening explored the city looking for an Irishman named Barry, but later learned he remained in New Jersey. En­ joyed some original Irish music and brew, but found it difficult lugging my award plaque all over San Francisco. Earlier had attended the GCSAA Member's Briefing (For Members Only). The GCSAA only has two pieces of litigation pending at time. There will be no Mid-Year Show in 1986, phew! If you have to change jobs United Van Lines offers a discount to GCSAA members. Let us hope it is not the same type of discount United Airlines offered. The GCSAA Conference and Show will tour the sunbelt for the next five years: 1987 - Phoenix 1988 - Houston 1989 - Anaheim 1990 - Orlando 1991 - Las Vegas The 1987 GCSAA Golf Tournament will be held in Tucson. There was a concerned voice about the type of ads the PGA is running on TV, it seems golf professionals are becoming agronomists. In the future all certified golf course superintendents will have to learn how to fit clubs. There was a serious concern raised by the New Mexico Chapter about the lack of concern most golf course superinten­ dents are showing toward the national water crisis. They published a four page newsletter detailing their concern. We have copies for those who are interested. Friday, January 31, 1986—Opening Ses­ sion. The hall was filled in anticipation of General Yeager's keynote address. Mayor Diane Feinstein sent an emissary to wel­ come us to her city. Ken Sakai, CGCS, welcomed us on behalf of the host Chap­ ter. He commented about the weather; it wasn't rain that was falling it was only an Oregon Mist. The Leo Feser Award went to Ted Whorle, CGCS—a touch of sour grapes—he even made a speech. Newslet­ ter Award winners were recognized; all these years Walsh went up on stage and all I could do was get up from my seat. General Charles Yeager, USAF (retired) delivered the keynote address. His re­ marks centered about his aviator career and his pioneering efforts in the space program. I wish he had learned to play golf. Saturday, February 1, 1986—The Trade Show opened. Arrived after all the Jac­ obsen hats had been given out, but I managed to get one from Jack Poksay. I'm happy to see they went back to the embroidered emblem, it keeps the collec­ tors happy. Walked the floor of the Trade Show and walked and walked; I was fear­ ful of stopping knowing I would have a difficult time beginning again. I managed to limit my brochures to under a hundred this year, I'm usually over the two hundred mark. I saw one new thing that interested me, it was the PVC welder. Sunday, February 2, 1986—I saw my shadow. The sun came about noon, the beginning of a week of glorious California weather. Time to think about a few days of rest and relaxation in the wine valleys of northern California. A Business Card Exchange was initiated in San Francisco with the following charter members: Gerald L. Faubel, CGCS, GCSAA Director Michael W. Rothenberg, CGCS, Philadelphia Chapter Voting Delegate James S. Fickle, Ph.D., Mallincrodt, Inc. Robert Earley, Group Vice President— Weeds Trees & Turf Heide Aungst, Associate Editor—Weeds Trees & Turf Peter R. Rappoccio, President—MET J. Paul Sosnowski, Innkeeper—El Dorado Inn It was a good trip!« Cathy Corison, Winemaker—Chappellet GCSA Vineyard • White Trap Sand • Top-Dressing Sand • Colorful Cart Path Stone • Landscape Stone & Boulders • Variety of Pavers & Edging Geo. Schofield Co. Inc. P.O. Box 110 Bound Brook, N.J. 08805 (201) 356-0858 MEET THE PATRON New Patrons for 1986 Nor-Am Chemical Co. is achemical/fertilizer manufacturer that markets a line of turf chemicals and fertilizers. Their products are represented by Jeff Johnson. To con­ tact Jeff check their advertisement on page 10. Big Tree Nursery, located in East Brunswick, is a supplier of small and large nursery stock. All sizes of Vermeer Tree Spades are available for hire. Stan Lubowicki is the owner of Big Tree and his ad is running in all of the 1986 issues. See page 4. Golf Cars, Inc. markets and sells golf cars, utility vehicles and batteries for these ve­ hicles. They are distributors for Club Car, U.S. Batteries and major brands of turf tires. Sam Baird, Jr. is their marketing rep­ resentative. Their listing is in the Patron Directory. NOTE: Montco Products was inadvertently omitted from the Patron Directory in our last issue. We listed them in this issue, check their listing.« FERTILIZERS COMBINATIONS OF Pocono Turf Supply Co. headed by Ron Olsen; staffed by Darrell Harding; handle and distribute a large variety of turf chemi­ cals, fertilizers and golf course accesso­ ries. Ron and Darrell cover a large section of New Jersey along with their Pennsyl­ vania accounts. Their new listing appears in the Patron Directory. Jonathan Green Inc. offers a large selection of seed varieties; a wide variety of turf chemicals and fertilizers and golf course accessory products. With their Green Hill Turf Supply Division they offer golf course superintendents quick service. Jim Roach and Ben Hart are their golf course specialists. Refer to their ad on page 9 for additional information. Shearer/Penn is a Central Jersey tree sur­ geon firm, that specializes in golf course tree maintenance. They are based in Princeton with a large fleet of trucks and equipment and a veteran crew of skilled tree-care personnel. Dena Dobenski is their representative and their information is listed in the Patron Directory. Harford Industrial Materials is a Maryland based company specializing in commercial sands for topdressing and construction. They are represented in New Jersey by an old friend, Jack Montecalvo. Check their listing in the Patron Directory for addi­ tional information. William Stothoff, Co. is no stranger to many golf course superintendents. They have answered many distress calls from superintendents who have had pump problems. Bill Snyder can be reached at his Flemington office to answer any ques­ tions about their service. Their number is listed in the Patron Directory. Steven Willand Inc., started in 1961 as a lawnmower repair shop in Fairfield, New Jersey. The next 11 years saw the company grow, and in 1972 Willand be­ came a distributor for Bob-Cat mowers. Bob-Cat quickly became the number one commercial mower used by profes­ sionals. In 1978 the Ariens line of lawn equipment and snowblowers were added; then in 1979 the Green Machine line of trimmers were also added. All of these products are sold through a dealer network throughout New Jersey, New York and Eastern Pennsylvania. 1980 saw an even bigger change when Ransomes reel mower products were introduced. Ransomes had just ac­ quired the Bob-Cat rotary line. At this time the Turf Division of Steven Willand Inc. was established, and Bill Rapp was hired to head-up this division. Bill came to the company with more than 10 years experience in the Lawn & Garden industry. 1983 saw the addition of Kurt Wagner to the sales staff. Kurt has over 25 years experience; having owned his own lawnmower shop in Bergen County, NJ. With sales rapidly increasing, Mark Ericson was intro­ duced to the sales staff in 1984. Mark was also a former lawnmower dealer, with 15 years experience in the Lawn & Garden industry.« WITH INSECTICIDES And PRE-EMERGENCE CRABGRASS KILLERS HERBICIDES NITROFORM I.B.D.U. S.C.U. And R O C K L A N D DOES IT ALL GRANULAR FLOWABLE AND TOTAL GRANULAR LIQUID SELECTIVE GRANULAR LIQUID WETTABLE POWDERS INSECTICIDES WETTABLE POWDERS FUNGICIDES Ask your supplier or write: ROCKLAND CHEMICAL CO., INC. ® Passaic Ave., West Caldwell, N.J. IN THE ROUGH WITH BRUCE Thoughts on San Francisco Bruce Cadenelli One of the great benefits of attending GCSAA's International Conference & Show is being able to meet and mix with super­ intendents from across the country, and from around the world. To share thoughts, ideas, and work experiences is enlighten­ ing. Some of the best learning experiences occur in halls, on the trade show floor, or over a beer in one of the evening's hospitality suites. At the recent Conference & Show in San Francisco the GCSANJ co-sponsored a suite with the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association and the Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents. The primary purpose being to advance the candidacy of Steve Cadenelli for the Board of Direc­ tors of GCSAA. During the two nights we were open many friends from the Northeast came by as well as individuals from across the US. We also made some new European friends during our stay. The suite was much more than simply a place to have a drink. Dr. Bill Dest of UConn. came by and held a lengthy discussion with Jo-Ann and John Ward on some of the results of his fertility studies. When Jerry Faubel, chairman of GCSAA's Scholarship and Research Committee came by he was able to answer all of John Boyer's questions relating to the changes his committee instituted during the past year. Dr. Richard Skogley from UR, also stopped in. A number of us discussed with him conditions in the seed industry, and the future outlook for improved bentgrasses. The suite was much more than simply a place to have a drink. My point in this discussion is that the time has come for the various golf course superintendent associations in the metropoli­ tan New York area to sponsor a hospitality suite at each and every International Conference & Show. This should be done regardless of whether we have a candidate from our area seeking office. Along with the groups which worked together this year we should also invite the Long Island Golf Course Superinten­ dents Association to join us. The benefits derived from this endeavor would be many. We would be cementing closer ties with our brethren in the metro­ politan area, along with developing a stronger, more unified voice on the national scene. We would be sending out the mes­ sage to our fellow GCSAA members that we in the greater New York area are a committed group willing to work for the better­ ment of all golf course superintendents. Finally, the suite would be a great place to share the friendship of everyone during conference week. The time is now for us to take a lead position for this action. As with any new effort costs need to be explored. Using San Francisco as a guide I believe we can operate a first class hospi­ tality suite for two evenings at a total cost of $1,500. Monies would come from numerous sources. First, we would ask each chapter involved for funding. Then, we would ask for a small voluntary contribution from our local turfgrass equipment and supply companies. Finally, we would request that each chapter member who visits the suite to add to our coffer. This type of approach has worked well for other associations so I see it being successful with us. Although we are ten months away from traveling to Phoenix we should begin discussing this idea now within the membership of our association. Once we decide on a course of action we can then begin negotiations with the other chapters involved. The time is right for this group action. Lets not delay!» More people act their way into the right way of thinking Than think their way into the right way of acting. Each year one thinks the trade show has reached its maximum size, yet the following year the show has indeed grown. It will most likely be a few years before the San Francisco show is topped in size. The Cushman Division, of the Outboard Marine Corporation lost points with the cheap ornamentation they had in their booth. Their presentation was an insult to all the females who were true representatives of their companies. It's interesting to see the number of companies trying to get into the mower business. One suspects they'll be some washouts similar to that of the computer industry. The people of Rhone-Poulenc were quite happy to have re­ ceived full registration for Aliette, their new Pythium control material. It seems Toro may have a winner with its new aerator. Some adjustment may need to be made in the price. Lets hope competi­ tion works to our advantage. It's nice to see hard work rewarded. Jerry Faubel proved his value to GCSAA by his diligent efforts in 1985 and received great support at the annual meeting. He is an asset to GCSAA. A way needs to be found to limit the number and length of speeches given at the annual banquet. They turn what could be an enjoyable evening into a long, somewhat boring affair. Although many line up to receive their annual Jacobsen hat at conference, the true collector's item will in time be the Wi I let Wilt cap. Good show Ken! Our voting delegate, Ed Walsh, did his usual acceptable job. He was so engrossed in conversation during the annual meeting that we twice had to remind him to vote. Good show Ed! Who's responsible for selecting the keynote speaker? Chuck Yeager could not relate to us or our profession at al,.» Rubigan. controls dollarspot on greens, tees, and fairways, and you get more for your money. • Extended dollarspot control for 10-14 cents per 1,000 square feet per day of control. • Broad spectrum fungicidal activity. • Tank-mix flexibility. • Low use rates — less storage and handling. • Poa annua management program to increase the populations of desirable turfgrass. Rubigan, the fungicide of choice for turf managers. Call me to order Rubigan today! Rubigan« (fenarimol. Elanco) GRASS ROOTS Ken Kubik 201-361-5943 Bert Jones 201-686-8709 Elanco Products Company » A Division of Eli Lilly and Company - Indianapolis. IN 46285 U.S.A. Names in the News________ Bob Dwyer is now with Lesco, Inc. as a Turf Specialist. Bob will be part of a new divi­ sion of Lesco that is concentrating on the sales of fertilizer, combination products and seed for turf. This division will be com­ plementing the truck sales division that has taken on the new equipment lines that Lesco is manufacturing and selling. Dave McGhee, Fiddler's Elbow, has as­ sumed the general managers responsibili­ ties at Fiddler's Elbow. Glenn Stevenson moves up from assistant golf course super- intendentto become the superintendent. Dr. Bruce Clarke, Extension Specialist in Plant Pathology, is Chairman of a newly formed Turfgrass Technical Committee at Rutgers University. Jay Mottola, MGA Executive Director, elected President of the International As­ sociation of Golf Administrators. William J. Williams, Jr., elected 49th Presi­ dent of the United States Golf Association at their 92nd Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Reed Funk, Rutgers University, received the 1985 Landscape & Irrigation magazine Man of the Year award duringthe Southern California Turfgrass Conference. New Arrivals____ ____________ Mr. and Mrs. Vic Gerard Jr. are the parents of a daughter, Gina, born on December 29th. She was a nice 7 lbs. at birth. Gerald & Susan Fountain are the parents of a son, Austen Bradford, born on February 5th. He was a healthy 9 lbs.4oz. at birth. GCSANJ Spring Seminar March 18, 1986 This years seminar focuses on the assistant golf course superintendent and his career. It also offers an insight into possible alter­ native careers. There seems to be more qualified people then there is jobs and sometimes assistants may have to look out­ side the golf course industry to stay active in the turfgrass industry. Bob Ribbans with the assistance of Jim Gilligan developed the program and ar­ ranged for the speakers. Sponsored by: Golf Course Superin- tendents Association of New Jersey in cooperation with Cook College Office of Short Courses and Continuing Profes­ sional Education. Place: Room 024, Loree Bldg., Cook- Douglass Campus, New Brunswick. RANSOMES GRASS MACHINERY CONTACT BILL RAPP at Steven Willand, Inc. 321 Fairfield Road Fairfield, NJ 07006 (201) 227-5612 f AST ACTING CURATIVE GRUB CONTROL 5% DYLOX Ask your distributor or call or write to Dylox iS a reg. Tm of the parent Company of Farben­ fabriken Bayer Qmb H. Leverkusen P O BOX 157 • EAST BRUNSWICK. N J 06816 • 201/257-7772 For Sale_____________________ 1965 Ford F-350 1 Ton Dump Truck $500 Professional Drafting Table—60" x 42" $100 Toro Triplex Greensmower-about 10 yrs. old $1500 1979 National 84" Mower w/Elec. Starter $800 1980 Cushman Rotary 72" Mower-535 hrs. $4000 Rogers Model 720 Sweeper PTO Drive $300 Ford Dearborn 48" PTO Rototiller $300 2 Myers 20 GPM Sprayer Pumps $50 each John Bean 20 GPM Sprayer Pump $50 All of the above items are in good running condition and can be seen at the Upper Montclair Country Club. CONTACT: Bob Dick- ison at (201) 779-7508. 1981 Toro Pro 84 with Baskets, Excellent Condition—under 1000 hours use $7000 CONTACT: Dave Heroian at Rockland Country Club (914) 359-5346. PARTAC GOLF COURSE TOP-DRESSING AMERICA'S PREMIUM TOP-DRESSING HEAT TREATED AVAILABLE IN BULK OR BAGS DISTRIBUTED IN NJ. BY: FARM & GOLF COURSE SUPPLY HOWARD SCOTT, 215-483-5000 FISHER & SON CO. FRANK FISHER, 215-644-3300 GRASS ROOTS TURF PRODUCTS KEN KUBIK, 201-361-5943 GREEN HILL TURF SUPPLY JIM ROACH, 201-938-7007 PRO-LAWN PRODUCTS ANDY MULICK, 201-967-9124 INGRID KERN, 215-750-1732 TURF PRODUCTS CORP. ERNIE RIZZIO, 201-263-1234 CORE AND CATEGORY TEST DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR 1986 DATE LOCATION Atlantic County Extension Service Apr. 8 May 12 1200 West Harding Highway Mays Landing, NJ Camden County Extension Service Apr. 3 May 27 152 Ohio Avenue Clementon, NJ Monmouth County Extension Serv. 20 Court Street Freehold, NJ *Core onlv Apr. 14 May 19 DATE Apr. 1 Apr. 22* May 6 May 20* Apr. 10 May 22 LOCATION NJ Dept. of Env. Protection Bureau of Pesticide Control 380 Scotch Road West Trenton, NJ Sussex County Extension Service St. Paul's Abbey (Rt. 206) South of Newton, NJ Apr. 4* Union County Extension Service Apr. 16 300 North Avenue East May 15 Westfield, NJ TEST SIGN-UP NUMBER IS: (609) 530-4133 GCSANJ Membership News The following individuals have been accepted for membership in the GCSANJ: CLASS B-1............. John T. Robertson, Suburban Golf Club CLASS C............... Steven Kay, Golf Course Architect ............... Dennis C. Smaldone, Loft's Seed, Inc. Honorary ............. Dr. Richard H. White, Rutgers University The following change of status requests were approved by the Exec. Committee: David Brubaker, Americana Resort and Country Club Joseph Kennedy, Ramsay Golf and Country Club Martin Mantell, LaTourette Park Golf Club Gregg Swidersky, Hackensack Golf Club Charles Ciffelli, Packanack Golf Club Robert Duncan, Pine Brook Golf Club Richard LaFlamme, Lake Mohawk Golf Club Kevin Gunn from B to A from B to A from B to A from B to A from B-1 to A from D to A from B-1 to B from B to Inactive Membership applications may be obtained from Dr. Indyk's office or from Bob Mathews, CGCS. Please send completed applications with a check for dues to Bob at Deal Golf Club, Box 387, Deal, NJ 07723. COUNTRY CLUB greenskeeper Turf Products Better Quality Turf Care From The Ground Up. HOMOGENOUS BLENDED & SCU FERTILIZERS STRAIGHT & COMBINATION CHEMICAL PRODUCTS * P.O. BOX 18» DAYTON. NJ 08810 P.O. BOX 180 LEBANON. PA 17042 GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY EVENT GCSAN, Seminar NJPGA Golf Show GCSAA Seminar GCSAA Seminar CPR Training GCSANJ Meeting The Greenerside Ad Copy Deadline The Greenerside Editorial Copy Deadline GCSANJ Meeting LPGA Classic The Greenerside DATE March 18 March 31 March 26-27 April 7-8 April 9 April15 April 20 May1 May 15 May 13-18 May 20 LOCATION Rutgers University Aspen Hotel Parsippany, NJ Albany, NY Bass River, Mass. Elizabeth, NJ Wildwood G & CC Cape May Courthouse, NJ P.O.Box143 P.O Box143 Oak Hill GC Milford, NJ Fairmount CC P.O.Box 143 GCSANJ 1986 Monthly Meeting Schedule LOCATION Wildwood G & CC OakHillGC Flanders Valley GC Open HOST Steve Malikowski Joel Jacquemot Tom Murphy The Bedens Brook Club Jim Gilligan HOST Bob Ribbans Steve Jubb GCSAA GCSAA MGA-Gene Westmoreland Steve Malikowski Jim Gilligan Jim Gilligan Joel Jacquemot Bob Ribbans Jim Gilligan TOURNAMENT Blind Nine Two-Man Best Ball Scramble Event Four-Man Best Ball District Championship Invitational DATE April 15 May 15 June July August 21 September October November Open Navesink CC Open Larry Dodge Superintendents Championship Annual Meeting PATRON DIRECTORY ALPINE TREE CARE, INC. Complete tree care Robert Mullane - David DiBenedetto (914) 948-0101 AMERICAN TENNIS & TRACK, INC. Tennis Courts — Repair and Const. Jim Snagusky (201) 778-1171 ARTESIAN PUMPING SYSTEMS Irrigation Pumps and Repairs Granam Every (201) 845-7080 AQUATROLS CORP. OF AMERICA Manufacturers of Water Management Products Andy Moore - Jerry Curtice - Demie Powell (609) 665-1130 JAMES BARRETT ASSOCIATES, INC. Golf Course Irrigation — Design and Consulting Jim Barrett (201) 744-8237 ★ BIG TREE NURSERY Tree Spades; Nursery Stock Stan Lubowicki (201) 254-8834 BLUE RIDGE PEAT FARMS, INC. Top Dressing, Peat, Humus, & Potting Soil Gene Evans (717) 443-9596 BRUEDAN CORPORATION Golf Cars, Turf and Utility Vehicles Richard Lewis (800) 535-1500 (914) 469-2275 BUNTON TURF PRODUCTS Turfgrass Equipment Phil Mowery - Stan Stevenson - Dave Walter (609) 799-4101 W.A. CLEARY CHEMICAL CORP. Turfgrass Chemicals Barbara Cleary (201) 247-8000 CONSOLIDATED STEEL & ALUMINUM FENCE CO., INC. Fencing Contractor Eugene T. McLaughlin (201) 272-6262 ALAN G. CRUSE INC. Golf Course Materials Alan G. Cruse (201) 227-7183 DAVENPORT TREE SERVICE Tree Service James A. Davenport - John D. Schaus (201) 891-1764 DOUBLE EAGLE EQUIPMENT Turf Maintenance Equipment Clyde Ashton - Jerry Pearlman (201) 329-9292 EGYPT FARMS, INC. Top Dressing Supplier John Strickland - Rich Piatnek (301) 335-3700 FERTL-SOIL TURF SUPPLY, INC. Greens Topdressing/Turf Supplies Marty Futyma (201) 388-0100 GOLF BY JANIS INC. Golf Course Construction, Renovation, Irrigation Al Janis (301) 641-8156 ★ New Patrons for 1986 VIC GERARD GOLF CARS, INC. Golf & Utility Vehicles; Battery Whse. Dist. Vic Gerard (201) 938-4464 ★ GOLF CARS, INC. Golf Cars, Turf and Utility Vehicles AlbertWunsch-LukeMartin-Sam Baird, Jr. (215) 249-0414 GRASS ROOTS TURF PRODUCTS, INC. Golf Course Supplies Ken Kubik - Bert Jones (201) 361-5943 JEP SALES, INC. Turf Maintenance Equipment Jack Poksay - Rip Rippel - Phil Tyler (609) 585-2300 ★ JONATHAN GREEN INC. Grass Seed, Fertilizer, and Turf Chemicals Barry K. 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