Vol. 11 No. 4 July-August 1988 Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey Official Publication of the NJSGA FIRST FIDELITY OPEN JULY 13-15 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. -------EDITORIALS-------- “GOOD NEWS" Ilona Gray, Editor Bruce Cadenelli, Associate Editor Jeff Allen, Editorial Staff Ken Kubik, Willet Wilt Glenn Miller, Business Editor Please address inquiries to The Greener- side, Editor, P.O. Box 3672, Wayne, NJ 07474-3672. For Ad Placement: Glenn Miller, (201) 528-6775, P.O. Box 241, Brielle, NJ 08730. Art and Typography by Backes Graphic Pro­ ductions, Inc., Hopewell, New Jersey © 1988 THE GREENERSIDE GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY Cook College—Rutgers University Box 231, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 Officers: Ed Walsh, CGCS, President Steve Finamore, CGCS, Vice President Dave Pease, Secretary Wayne Ballinger, CGCS, Treasurer Bob Ribbans, CGCS, Past President Directors: District 1 Dick LaFlamme District 2 Chris Carson Peter Ped razzi, CGCS District 3 Gerald Fountain Bruce Cadenelli District 4 Leonard R. Forlenza Thomas Grimac Executive Director: Dr. Henry Indyk Commercial Representatives: Steve Chirip Shaun Barry 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. INDEX Editorials............................................ . 2 . 3 President's Message ...................... Willet Wilt ....................................... . 3 GCSANJ News ................................ . 4 Urban Tree Fertilization............... . 5 RU Turfgrass Research Field Day . 6 Cultural Factors on Turfgrass ... . 8 . 9 Lyme Disease .................................. Superintendent Profile................. . 10 DEP Inspect. Pesticide Facilities . . 11 Back-9............................................12,13 Calendar............................................ . 14 . 15 Patron Directory............................. 2 July-August Knowing that you are all practically chained to your golf courses with spouses and family catching only a glimpse of you, I have decided to devote this editorial to something we all need ... a brief brake for good news! Truth in Reporting—About two years ago the ABC TV show 20/20 broadcast a segment called, "Danger in the Grass" which raised health and safety questions concerning pesticides used for turf care. More recently the same show reported on this issue with the title, "Much Ado About Nothing". Backed with statements from world famous scientist Dr. Bruce Ames, the American Medical Association and the American Cancer Soci­ ety, 20/20 reporter John Stossel featured comments from Dr. Ames such as, "There's a whole movement of people who are committed to the idea that man-made chemicals are causing a lot of cancer, I don't think there's much science behind it. In fact, the science is all going the other way." Showing classic footage of Love Canal, Times Beach, and Danger in the Grass, Stossel commented, "We consumer re­ porters especially often report on a scientist's accusations that this substance causes cancer and made a big scare story out of it without really checking to see how good the research was." "Ames isn't telling us not to worry. He's just saying we should make a rational decision about this." Remember the Daconil 2787 litigation over the death of Navy Lt. George Prior in 1982? The court finally ruled on this in favor of the defendants, the manufacturer of Daconil, Diamond Shamrock (now Fermenta). It took six years in the courts to prove that Daconil exposure while playing on the golf course was not responsible for his death. Perhaps the 20/20 report and the court decision on Daconil are the beginning of some new trend fostering a more positive publicopinion on pesticides? Now that would be good news! I.F.G. "RAIN ... OR LACK THERE OF" As of June 30th the New Jersey DEP has not set up an "800" number hot line, but if conditions continue, there will be one for water information. Right now the number to call for water restrictions information is 609-292-5550 (Bureau of Safe Drinking Water). I.F.G. "SAFE AT HOME" For those of you who may not be aware of Ken Kubik's recent accident, he broke his right wrist sliding into home plate at an over-35 league baseball game. I.F.G. President’s Message A shock wave was sent through our industry when Tony Bifano resigned his posi­ tion at Mountain Ridge Coun­ try Club. Although Tony drop­ ped out of our Association a few years ago, he always maintained the highest pro­ fessional standards and, through the job he did at Mountain Ridge, was an asset to us all. Problems with fellow club employees, personal problems, or the need for a change have run the gamut of reasons for his leaving. I have always felt comfortable with Tony and although he was no longer a member of our Association kept in contact with him. I was not able to talk to Tony personally but did discuss his situation with what I consider to be reliable sources. Of all the reasons given, it seems it was time for a change in Tony's professional life. This brings us to the age-old question of changing jobs. It always interests me when I discuss this topic with fellow superintendents and their opinions vary. One individual always preached changing jobs every five to seven years, while another has remained in the same job since the start of his career. One superintendent changed to place himself in a more positive environment, and a second changed when the right opportunity presented itself. Who's right and who's wrong. The bottom line is that this is a very personal decision and as most of you know that have been in that position, a decision not easily made. I wonder if this would not be a good topic for a seminar or monthly meeting? Can we or should we share those reasons and feelings? I want to personally wish Tony the very best of luck. It looks like he will be moving to Florida. Any­ one who knows Tony knows he will be successful and the golf course he is managing will be or become one of the finest. I also want to wish the best of luck to the new superintendent at Mountain Ridge Coun­ try Club, whomever it may be. You will be filling some very big shoes.« ED WALSH, CGCS, PRESIDENT 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 separate during handling and spreading. Egypt Farms top dressing is formulated especially for the transition zone to specifications recommended by the U.S.G.A., Texas A&M, Penn State, North Carolina, and the University of Maryland. Many years of research and testing by leading universities have produced a soil mixture for superior growth; to maintain the best balance of percolation; to resist compaction; for good aeration; and for the retention of usable water and nutrients in the growing medium. Green and tee construction materials & mixes conforming to U.S.G.A. specs are also available;. In order to get in the spirit of this year of the Olympics, I would like to review some of the past medal-winning performances by golf course workers. The Golf Course Olympics Record to date for the longest a worker has been able to stay on a tractor without getting off—even to move a tee marker or pick up a piece of trash—is 47 hours. It has not been confirmed yet, but it is be­ lieved that he even ate lunch sitting on his tractor. Another gold medal performance was turned in by a rookie greens worker who mowed six greens in less than one hour. But the medal was later rescinded when the Olympic Greens Committee discovered that he had never taken off the transport wheels. A new event, which I am sure will some year be considered a Golf Course Olympics event, is jumping over sand traps on a Cushman. The only way you will know that this event is in progress at your course is when one of the guys doesn't make it over the trap. This can get to be a two or four man event as well as an individual—sort of like the bobsled. An award-winning performance was turned in by a college student who was able to mow practically an entire summer without checking the oil level on a Na­ tional riding mower. He did not receive a gold medal because the engine blew a week before he went back to college. The reason he gave for not checking the oil was that he couldn't find the dipstick. A gold medal effort that will live in the annals of golf course maintenance history is the performance of one fellow who, on a Saturday, mowed six greens and raked the traps in the surrounding area the day after he had had a vasectomy. It must be noted, however, that he did not show up for a repeat performance on Sunday. Names and places have been deleted in order to avoid embarrassment, and because many of these ef­ forts are not unique to just one golf course. If you want more detailed information, concerning these Olympic efforts, call Willet Wilt, aka Ken Kubik.« RALPH McGILLAN Excavating Contractor Specializing in Lakes & Ponds Over 25 years experience in building new ponds, enlarging & redesigning existing ponds (609) 655-2281 17 Stockton Drive, Cranbury, NJ The Greenerside 3 Brook. The course was designed and built by Dick Wilson; opening in 1965. During the ensuing years some minor changes were made to tees and traps. The sand-based greens, surfaced with Penncross have remained true. Subtle changes in putting speed and shot­ holding capacity have occurred since the irrigation system was automated three years ago. The fairways planed from the native red shale are now enjoying a full bloom of bentgrass with poa in the shadows. The same irrigation sys­ tem has contributed to the fine quality of fairway turf. The contestants will be faced with subtle greens, tough par fours, long three's and a wooded back nine.« MAY MEETING GCSANJ May Monthly membership meeting was held at the Essex County CC hosted by District Two Directors, Chris Carson and Pete Pedrazzi, and the General Manager of the Essex County CC John Schoellner. The meeting started with a two man low net tournament with 76 players. Following the tournament the 96 attendees got down to business. Alan and Richard Berger of the Berger Agency ad­ dressed the group on financial planning and pension issues. Awards for the tournament went to Dennis DeSanctis (Wilfred MacDonald Inc.) and Chris Gaynor (Pike Brook CC) for score of 62. Incredibly this was tied by Terry Stanley (Knob Hill CC) and Dave Lerner (Rossmoor and Clearbrook GC). NEW MEMBERS Please join me in welcoming the following new members to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey. Robert Beatty, John C. Edgar, Richard E. Gilmore, Melvin H. Waldron III, Justin Lee Stewart, and John J. Wainwright.« T R A C P A TOP-DRESSING RSE F C OU G OL AMERICA'S PREMIUM TOP-DRESSIING HEAT TREATED AVAILABLE IN BULK OR BAGS ALSO HIGH-SAND MIXES, CONSTRUCTION MIXES, AND DIVOT REPAIR MIXES DISTRIBUTED IN NJ. BY: FARM & GOLF COURSE SUPPLY HOWARD SCOTT, 215-483-5000 FISHER & SON CO. FRANK FISHER. 215-644-3300 JONATHAN GREEN & SONS RIP RIPPEL, 201-566-6540 ED BARBANO, 609-848-0551 GRASS ROOTS TURF PRODUCT'S KEN KUBIK, 201-361-5943 TURF PRODUCTS CORP. ERNIE RIZZIO, 201-263-1234 PARTAC PEAT CORPORATION KELSEY PARK, GREAT MEADOWS, NEW JERSEY 07838 201-637-4191 BEDENS BROOK COUNTRY CLUB HOSTS STATE OPEN The Bedens Brook Club 18-Hole layout in the Southwest corner of Somerset County is the site of the 1988 New Jersey State Golf Association Open Championship; co-sponsored by First Fidelity Bank. Jim Gilligan, CGCS and longtime GCSANJ member is the golf course superintendent at Bedens Brook. Jim's tour at Bedens Brook began in 1967, fresh from a two year stint at Shackamaxon Golf & Country Club. Those who are familiar with his work as editor of The Greenerside know he spent his formative years in golf as assistant to Red Wender at Plainfield Country Club. Jim's first tournament meeting with Bud Doggett and Jim Cowan, New Jersey State Golf Association Tournament Chair­ man and Executive Director, respectfully, was spiced with stories of how he used to do it at Plainfield preparing for the numerous regional open championships that were held there during the early 60's. He assured them he would not resort to any "trickery" conditioning the course for the Open. He said this regretably since we know he was anxious to keep anyone from equaling or breaking par. This tournament is the first multiple-day event at Bedens SERVING THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY Tractors • Mowers • Loaders • Snowblowers Aerators • Rakes • Sprayers • Spreaders Line Markers • Transporters • Vacuums Sweepers • Blowers Cushman • Ryan • John Deere Brouwer • Broyhill • Giant Vac Power Boss • Air Sweep Double Eagle EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. 285 Dayton-Jamesburg Road Dayton. New Jersey 08810 9(201) 329-9292 4 July-August Urban Tree Fertilization I PM - Aphids & Turf The New Jersey Chapter of the International Society of Arbori­ culture sponsored a seminar at its January meeting reviewing modern urban tree care techniques. Rodger Mellick from Doggett Corporation said that for best results preventative measures are prefered rather than only repairing damaged trees. One way to provide preventative maintenance for trees is to insure that the tree is adequately fertilized. Trees in urban landscapes particularly need additional nutrients be­ cause of the level of competition for the available nutrients. The absence of mulch exasperates the problem for these trees. Mulch often provides a mechanism for the release of available nutrients. The original method for fertilizing trees was to apply granu­ lar fertilizer. The principle drawback was that the rate of fertilzation required for tree maintenance over fertilized the surrounding turf. Even with over application the tree roots were not necessarily receiving the fertilizer, because the turf intercepted the nutrients. During the 1940's a method of au­ gering fertilizer into the soil was developed. It was found later that this method provided little movement of the fer­ tilizer from the site of application. Again the trees were short changed. Trunk injection is one option which is used when trees are surrounded by asphalt or sidewalk. Foliar sprays of fertilizer is another option, but it is also inefficient and the possibility of drift presents other difficulties. Rodger Mellick suggested that the injection of the urea nitroform in the soil with holes every 21/2 square feet followed by a good watering will provide adequate nitrogen fertiliza­ tion for trees in urban situations. You should still conduct soil testing to determine more precisely what fertilization will be necessary. Nothing can tell you better what the tree needs than a soil test.« Aphids are a common problem now on many deciduous species. In many situations satisfactory control can be achieved by the natural enemies of these pests which are present at many locations. Several turf diseases will be appearing in the next few weeks, including dollar spot and brown patch. Dollar spot symptoms include irregularly shaped patches of grass which are bleached in appearance. These small (2" to 6" diameter) patches may coalesce to form larger patches. Symptoms on individual grass blades include chlorotic or bleached lesions with a tan to reddish-brown margin that extends across the entire leaf. If the turf is covered by dew in the early morning, a white cottony mycelium may be seen. Dollar spot can occur on most types of turf and is favored by warm, humid days followed by cool nights since this causes formation of heavy dews which lead to spread of the fungal mycelium. Avoiding nitrogen deficiency, drought stress, and night watering will help to control this disease. Brown patch will be seen in the next few weeks if the present hot, humid weather continues. It is characterized by irregularly shaped patches of turf which are light brown in color. Grass in the center of the affected areas may be green, leading to a "frog-eye" type of patch. This disease develops in hot, humid weather and is favored by excess nitrogen, so over-fertilization should be avoided. Consult Rutgers Cooperative Extension publication FS184, "Chemical Control of Turfgrass Diseases" for information on chemical control of these diseases.« Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy... It’s not the things you don’t know that get you in trouble. It’s the things you think you know for sure. Tom Dodds, Today’s Supervisor, Feb. 1988 Serving the Industry for 60 years. • Decorative Stone/Boulders • Landscape Products •Top Dressing Sand • White Trap Sand • Earthlife Products - Top Dressing - Construction Mix - Top Soil (201) 356-0858 Geo. Schofield Co. Inc. P.O. Box 110 Bound Brook, FNJ 08805 For use on lawns, shrubs and ornamentals only Long lasting, will not burn “The Golf Course Choice” NATURAL ORGANIC FERTILIZER Milorganite 6-2-0 ”Activated Sewage Sludge METRO MILORGANITE Box 267 Hawthorne, NY 10532 Processed Only By Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Milwaukee, Wisconsin The Greenerside 5 RU Turfgrass Research Field Day by Ilona F. Gray It was the last day I remember that it rained in NJ. No it was only overcast! Henry Indyk introduced the speakers to the assembled turf faithful. We broke down into small groups and began to review the hundreds of turf plots put out by the Rutgers faculty. My first stop was with Dr. Reed Funk grass breeder par excellence. He was recently quoted by none other than the The New York Times with "Dollar-wise, turf is the most important agricultural industry in New Jersey". Dr. Funk's research which runs over 25 years at Rutgers is now taking him away from Poa's (Bluegrass) and into extensive testing of resistant varieties of Fescues. Dr. Duell showed us some remarkable results with plant growth regulators. Someday we may be able to use our mowers less often. But much of this is still in the research phase. to grow to one-half to three quarters inch. This puts less stress on the grass and would reflect greater tolerance of pesticides and diseases than one would get on the golf course. Dr. White acknowledge support from GCSANJ for its support of his research leading to the bentgrass variety COBRA. At ease disease there's fungus among us! At least fungus is a large part of Dr. Bruce Clark and Dr. Halisky research effort. We reviewed red thread trials. The professors concurred that this is definitely a disease asso­ ciated with low fertility and low nitrogen. The next stop was at the crabgrass trials. All the standards were present plus some new material from some of the basic producers. Control of crabgrass is a problem rec­ ognized by industry and uni­ versity researchers and will continue to get attention. Sulfur coated ureas gave the best results for turfgrass in Dr. Richard White's fertility trials. Responses will vary with wea­ ther conditions. Urea formal­ dehyde type fetilizers did not perform as well in this year's test. According to Dr. White the best thing a Golf Course Superintendent can do for his turf is to keep the mowing height at 1/2" to 2". During periods of drought a 2" height will keep the turf in better shape. Overall it was a great day for turf science and for New Jersey.« Dr. Henry Indyk, 1988 Field Day Chairman, Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Day, 6/8/88 "Bentgrass is an immoral grass because it tends to out­ cross and sneak into other grass areas" according to Dr. Ralph Engle. It's a lot of har d work to maintain bent here in New Jersey, but to the peopl e who love it, it's worth it. Dr. Richard White (Assistant Profes ­ sor of Turfgrass) does not recommend bentgrass on puttin g greens based on Rutgers trials. In these trials the grass is no t mowed to the typical putting green height but rather allowed TURFCAT II G-4X4 TRACTOR Consider the advantages of sod Trap banks and edges, green and tee banks and areas along cart paths need special attention. Or even those traffic areas around the club and halfway houses. Consider Rebel sod: • Holds up better than Kentucky bluegrass • Requires less Irrigation compared to Kentucky bluegrass • Requires less fertilizer than Kentucky bluegrass • Heat tolerant • Excellent dark green color • Greater disease resistance than most other turfgrasses In tough areas or wherever you want good-looking turf and less maintenance. Use Rebel sod. Lofts Seed Inc. World’s largest marketer of turfgrass seed Bound Brook, NJ 08805 (201) 356-8700 • (800) 526-3890 VACS SPRAYERS ROTARIES TRIMMERS SWEEPERS TRACTORS GANG MOWERS AERATORS TRUCKSTERS Available through: S. Novasack Bros. Turf Farm South Seaville, NJ (609) 263-2400 Tuckahoe Turf Farms Tuckahoe, NJ (609) 628-2415 Bohm’s Sod Farm Woodbine, NJ (609) 861-2785 6 July-August We’re not the world’s largest seedcompany But we can be your No.1 supplier because we are giants when it comes to service. Prompt, courteous deliveries are made with our own trucks and by our own drivers. Whether it’s a single pallet or a full truckload, you still get the same great attention-all season long! So, don’t be carried away by inflated claims. If you’re after super service and great seed varieties, give us a call. You’ll see... we deliver! SALES REPRESENTATIVES ANTHONY “RIP” RIPPEL 201-566-6540 ED BARBANO 609-848-0551 International Seed Company Jonathan Green’s Western Division 201-938-7007 (In New Jersey) 1-800-243-0047 (In New Jersey) 1-800-526-2303 (Outside NJ) The Greenerside 7 Cultural Factors Which Contribute to Turfgrass Diseases Christine Casey, I PM Agent, Ornamental Horticulture Rutgers Cooperative Extension While a turfgrass disease cannot occur in the absence of the fungus which causes it, this alone will not determine if a disease will be present and how severe it will be. Turf species and variety as well as cultural factors such as fertility and irrigation play a major role in determining disease occurrence and severity. Remember the proper cultural practices alone may not eliminate the need for pesticides but can have an impact in reducing disease severity. An integrated approach to turf disease management includes monitoring for early detection of disease occurrence, proper cultural practices, and the use of fungicides when necessary. Consult Rutgers Cooperative Extension publication FS184, "Chemical Control of Turfgrass Diseases" for fungicide recommendations. DISEASE OCCURRENCE OPTIMUM TEMPERATURE RANGE (F) TURFGRASS SPECIES AFFECTED CULTURAL MANAGEMENT Hot Season Diseases Summer patch June-Sept 75-90 KBG, annual BG, fine fescue, bent Necrotic ring spot April-Nov 75-90 KBG, annual BG, fine fescue, bent Leaf spot/melting out All year 50-95 KBG, rye, bent, fescue Pythium late June-Aug 85-95 Bent, BG, rye, fescue Avoid high N, moisture extremes, very low mowing. Avoid high N, moisture extremes, very low mowing. Avoid high N, esp. in spring. Use resistant varieties, raise mowing height. Avoid high N, excess irrigation, mowing when grass is wet. Brown patch June-Sept 77-86 Rye, KBG, bent, fescue Avoid high N. Warm Season Diseases Copper spot Dollar spot Rust May-Sept May-Sept May-Oct Cool Season Diseases Pink snow mold Nov-May Powdery mildew May and Sept Red thread Yellow patch Stripe smut Sept-May Oct-May May and Oct 72-86 68-86 68-86 32-45 59-72 65-75 45-75 50-60 Bent All All All, esp. bent BG, fescue All All, esp. bent, BG All, esp. BG Avoiding low N may be helpful Avoid low N, drought, night watering. Use resistantvarieties. Avoid low N, drought, use resistant varieties. Avoid high N, esp. in fall Avoid high N, shade. Use shade-tolerant KGB. Avoid low N, use resistantvarieties. Avoid high N, excess irrigation. Avoid high N, drought, use resistant varieties. Gray snow mold Nov-May 46-54 All, esp. bent Avoid high N, esp. in fall. ROCKLAND _________ DOES IT ALL__________ • Fertilizers—Combinations of Nitroform, I.B.D.U., S.C.U. and with Insecticides and Pre-Emergence Crabgrass Killer • Insecticides—Granular, Liquid, Wettable Powders • Herbicides—Granular, Liquid, Selective and Total • Fungicides—Granular, Flowable, Wettable Powders Ask your supplier or write: ROCKLAND CHEMICAL CO., INC. © Passaic Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ est. 1978 BERT JONES (201) 686-8709 KEN KUBIK (201) 361-5943 8 )uly-August Lyme Disease DACONIL 2787 UPDATE Navy Lt. George Prior v. Diamond Shamrock Lawsuit For those of us who work outdoors there is a serious and present danger from Deer tick bites called Lyme Disease. The presence of this disease is relatively recent in New Jersey. It was first diagnosed in Lyme, Connecticut in 1976. By 1980 there were 10 cases reported in New Jersey. Last year there were 327 with more than half occuring in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. 70% of all cases reported in New Jersey occur between May and July when deer tick nymphs are most active. At this stage the nymphs are quite small and a bite is not easily detected. The disease is transmitted by bite from the Deer tick which has been infected by a bacteria. The Deer tick is smaller than the commonly seen dog ticks and is red in color rather than the brown to gray color of the dog tick. There is no markings on the deer tick while dog tick has light brown variegations. If you develop a donut shaped rash which may or may not be accompanied by a fever or flu like symptoms, see a doctor. If left untreated Lyme disease can be devastating. Arthritis, heart problems, meningities, facial paralysis and fainting spells have all been attributed to Lyme disease. In rare cases death or blindness has occurred. If you're out in areas with ticks follow these recommenda­ tions to reduce your risk: 1. Wear light colored clothing (it's easier to spot the ticks) 2. Tuck pants into socks 3. Make frequent inspections for ticks 4. Avoid trail margins and high grass areas if possible 5. Apply repellent (such as Permanone) to shoes, socks and pants Further information on Lyme Disease is available from your County Cooperative Extension Service. Ask for a booklet called "Lyme Disease in New Jersey".« Improve your putting surfaces with the Greens King® IV and Turf Groomer™. Exclusive roller design fea­ tures bevelled edges to "pucker-up” horizontal runners. The knife blades rotate through slots in the front roll­ ers, slicing horizontal runner before they lie down. The horizontal reel follows closely behind to clip grass while it 's standing straight, for faster, truer greens with­ out lowering height of cut. Golfers will notice the difference. 1EP Sales Inc. 211 Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd. P. O. Box 11126 Yardville, New Jersey 08620 609-585-2300 Specialists in Turf Maintenance Equipment Listed below are the facts concerning the 1982 death of Navy Lt. George Prior. On May 9,1988 the TRIAL COURT in the case entered judge­ ment IN FAVOR of the defendants. These are the facts: • Lt. Prior died from Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), which was caused by a viral infection. • A review of ALL medical writings regardingTEN confirmed that Daconil 2787 has never been associated with the disease. • Daconil 2787 has been used on golf course turf for more than 18 years with over THREE BILLION rounds of golf being played without any reported incidents of TEN. SUMMARY CONCLUSION: Extensive evidence developed for this case, including product usage information from more than 18 years, clearly demonstrated that Daconil 2787 Fungi­ cide did not cause TEN, that resulted in Lt. Prior's death.« AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SERVICES QUALITY IRRIGATION SERVICE AND DESIGNS WILLIAM D. HOWELL 168 MAIN STREET CHATHAM, NJ 07928 201 -635-7569 SERVICE ON ALL BRANDS ON SITE CONTROLLER REPAIRS WIRE FINDINGS OBJECTIVE CONSULTING CALL BILL FOR PROMPT SERVICE RANSOMES GRASS MACHINERY CONTACT Turfgrass Division at Steven Willand, Inc. (201) 579-5656 The Greener side 9 Joel A. Jacquemot the courses of those fellow superintendents applying for cer­ tification. Presently he is taking business related courses at a nearby community college. When not at work or in the classroom Joel's time is taken up with a 1967 Corvette which he restored to mint condition. He is also an avid golfer. Recently he returned from an excursion out to the west coast where he toured and played several golf courses. Regardless of who we profile, over the years, it becomes clear of the high calibre of all our fellow superintendents. This has truly become our greatest asset.« JEFF ALLEN Thank's Dear Ms. Gray, Please convey my sincere thanks to your readers for the cards, notes, visits, gifts and flowers I received during my recent kidney transplant hospitalization. The kind thoughts, prayers and best wishes are all a valuable asset to my on-going recovery. Yours truly, Philip H. Mowery Bunton Turf Products PLANT FOOD COMPANY, INC.: • Manufactures and applies liquid fertilizers and limestone. • Offers complete soil testing analysis with recommendations. • Sells fertilizer tanks, pumps, nozzles, and other liquid handling products for fluid fertilizers. Phone Bill Smith For Further Information... (609) 448-0935 PLANT FOOD COMPANY, INC. Hightstown-Cranbury Station Road Box 173, Cranbury, NJ 08512 This issue we are proud to profile Joel Jacquemot, CGCS of Oak Hill GC. Joel is a familiar face to all and has an extensive and interesting background. Born long ago in Hackensack, the Jacquemot's moved from there to Neptune to Howell where Joel was employed by Jim Roach's Green Hill Turf supply. From there Joel went to Col­ lege way down south in Lynchburg, VA. After coming back north and realizing that he missed the involvement with the golf industry he was employed by Joe Schoen at Battleground. From there he moved up to Roxiticus and worked for Bob Ribbans. After a successful 2 year stint he moved on to Tavistock and worked for Kevin Lyons. It was from there Joel got his first superintendents job. Located at what is now an AT&T building was a nice 9 hole layout called 4 lakes. After spending a very productive 18 months Joel moved on to become Superintendent at Oak Hill, where he happily remains today. During his tenure there Joel has made some real progress. To date he has supervised the partial automation of the irri­ gation system and has successfully planted 160 of a planned 870 tree 5 year plan. Oak Hill has had a 99% survival rate of these large specimens and will see that rate improve on the next group to be planted. Joel has grown professionally too as he recently became certified. In our conversation he made a point of saying how rewarding it was and how he urged others to support the program. Already he has been busy helping others by visiting 10 July-August DEP Inspection of Pesticide Facilities Now is the time of year that the DEP is active in their inspection program of pesticide facilities. This brief check list may help you understand how the DEP works an inspection and how you can be prepared to look your best. No one is perfect and minor violations rarely result in a citation. The DEP inspector may ask any of your operators questions. They should have their licenses on their person. In the Office: 1. Make certain that you have the proper certi­ fication for each pesticide category that you use. Remember aquatic, turf and tree are all different categories. 2. Check that you have verifiable training records for your registered operators. Training should include equipment use, handling of hazardous pesticides; use of protective equipment, proper disposal techniques; and label and general regulations train­ ing. 3. Proof of liability insurance. 4. Application records (you should keep the current year plus the two previous years). 5. OSHA records and notices: these include MSDS, written hazardous communication plan. 6. Cleaning methods for applicators clothing (a policy of washing separately in home laundry is acceptable). 7. Records for disposal of pesticides and containers Pesticide Storage Area: 1. Keep this equipment in this area: Absorptive material for small spills; shovel; fire extinguisher and personal protective equipment such as goggles and un­ lined gloves. 2. Pesticide storage area should be marked with appropriate warning signs. The door should be locked and the room should have adequate ventilation. All containers must be labeled. Pesticide Handling Areas: 1. Inspect the area in which you mix and load your pesticides. These operations typically result in the most exposure to pesticides. 2. The area should be well ventilated (preferrably out-doors). 3. You should have measur­ ing equipment for proper dosage determination. 4. Your appli­ cation should be properly calibrated.■ For Thatch Reduction NEW BREAKTHROUGH IN THATCH AND DISEASE CONTROL In actual tests at MICHIGAN STATE UINIVER- SITY, researchers headed by Dr. J.R. Vargas Jr. found that BIO GROUNDSKEEPER effectively reduced thatch by up to 46% in just the first 12 weeks. PRODUCTS & SERVICES 380 South Franklin street Hempstead, New York 11550 (800) 645-6464 in NYS (516) 538-6444 Movement of Insecticide Residues in Turfgrass Thatch & Soil H.D. Niemczyk, Z. Filary & H. Krueger-Ohio State University Formulations of three insecticides were applied September 12 to 4 replicates of plots 10 by 10 ft. located on an Ohio golf course fairway with 0.75 inches thatch and silt loam soil. The purpose of the experiment was to trace the downward movement of recoverable residues in turfgrass thatch and underlying soil. Isazofos (Triumph) 4EC and 2% granules, isofenphos (Of- tanol) 2 "flowable" and 5% granular were applied at 2 lb Al/A. Ethoprop (Mocap) 10% granular was applied at 5 lb. Al/A. Liquid treatments were applied with a pressurized sprayer that deli­ vered 4 gal of spray/1000 sq. ft. Granules were applied with a drop spreader. Immediately after treatment, each plot was hand-irrigated with 200 gal/1000 sq. ft. The test site had no irrigation system but rainfall (including 0.75 inches, 2 days posttreatment) occurred regularly throughout the sampling period. A standard 1.0 inch soil probe was used to obtain samples of thatch, the first 1.0, and second 1.0 inches of soil from each plot at 2, 5, 15, 29, 57 and 91 days posttreatment. Samples were kept frozen at -18°C until analyzed by GLC for recoverable residues. Analysis showed that at 2,5,15 and 29 days 97% + of recover­ able residues from all treatments were found in the thatch. At 57 and 91 days, 90% + of residues were still in the thatch. Mean residues in the first 1.0 inch of soil never exceeded 0.4 ppm. Despite water solubilities of 750,150, and 20 ppm for technical ethoprop, isazofos and isofenphos, respectively, immediate posttreatment irrigation and regular rainfall, very little of these insecticides moved into the underlying soil. These results should be of considerable significance in terms of the role of turfgrass thatch in the potential for these materials to leach into groundwater. Thatch is apparently an excellent filter.« GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB SIGNAGE • COMPLETE DESIGN & CONSULTATION SERVICES • • EXTERIOR SIGN SYSTEMS • ON & OFF COURSE • • MAIN ENTRANCE SIGNAGE • • INTERIOR SIGN SYSTEMS • • CHAMPIONSHIP DISPLAYS • • ETCHED GLASS PRODUCTS • • MANUFACTURING & INSTALLATION • The Greenerside 11 The Battle of the Goose Part II_________________ Up in Montvale, New Jersey the township passed an ordinance which placed penalties on people who fed and encourage geese, ducks and other bird pests in public parks. They have won the first battle with the geese in Huff Park. The Canadian geese popu­ lation is down 90% from last spring. Geese know a good thing and when the food is no longer easy they move on. But here in New Jersey there are a number of townships that make it easy for homeless geese to start anew. The Montvale flock only had to go a scant quarter mile to the town of Park Ridge where they found two nesting areas: Mill Pond and Pascack Brook. Park Ridger's are fighting back. They have erected fences and placed 5 plastic swans in the pond to "make the geese feel out of place". These tactics weren't effective in Montvale where they tried snow fencing the pond and helium balloons with scary faces. Montvale did report that wood chips under playground equip­ ment worked well because it irritated the little webbed feet of the geese. Now that star wars has been put on the back burner by the Federal government, its time to start petitioning our federal gov­ ernment for defense measures against these invading geese. Bergen County has over 5000 Canadian Geese, none of which have passports! New Jersey's illegal geese problem numbers PAVELEC BROS. Golf Course Construction Co. Inc. 98 Evergreen Avenue Nutley, NJ 07110 Specializing in all phases of Golf Course Construction Field Drainage/Landscaping Excavation Tony Pavelec (201) 667-1643 Emil Pavelec (201) 939-6182 12 July-August over 15,000. I shudder to think just how much illegal geese droppings there are all over our state. Perhaps SARA Title 3 can be amended to protect us all from this horror. CORE AND CATEGORY TEST DATES AND LOCATIONS FOR 1988 LOCATION Atlantic County Extension Service 1200 West Harding Highway Mays Landing, NJ DATE Aug2 Sept 1 Camden County Extension Service 152 Ohio Avenue Clementon, NJ Monmouth County Extension Service 20 Court Street Freehold, NJ Aug4 Sept 6 Aug 9 Sept 13 DATE Aug 3,23 Sept 7,21 Aug 30 Sept 27 Sept 15 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 Center for Environmental Studies Essex County Parks Departments 621 Eagle Rock Avenue Roseland, NJ TEST SIGN-UP NUMBER IS: (609) 530-4133 • New Liquid Formulation • New Expanded Label Lower rates on all the types of patch disease Anthracnose Ornamentals • New Performance Guarantee • New Lower Case Price See your local Elanco Distributor BOB SCOTT (201) 376-7290 for details or call Elanco Area Representative Blast From The Past___________________ April 1, 1938 Dear Fellow Member: As you are no doubt aware the Japanese and Asiatic beetle plague is playing havoc with the grass in this part of the country, especially to the various golf courses. This plague is causing an expenditure to golf clubs that runs into hundreds of thousands of dollars, for the purchase of tons and tons of arsenate of lead and for new seed and sod, that ordinarily would not have to be used, and for supplying the extra labor involved in combating the evil. Unfortunately White Beeches has suf­ fered along with the other golf clubs, a fact that you can prove to your own satisfaction if you will note the bad patches in various parts of the fairways. To combat this pest your Board of Governors has passed a resolution to charge a Starting Fee of 10 CENTS for each round of golf played at White Beeches. This fee will be paid at the Pro Shop, and for each fee the player will receive a stamped stub that is to be given to the Caddy Master before starting play. This to be effective as of April 9, 1938. You have the assurance of your Greens Committee that not one penny of this fund will be used for any other purpose than that of trying to make your golf course a pleasure to play on. In view of the above I am making a direct appeal to you for your cooperation. I would also appreciate and welcome your suggestions or criticisms in connection with the golf course. Very truly yours, S.A. McElroy, Greens Chairman THE FUTURE OF WIDE-AREA ROTARY MOWING IS NEAR... AND IT S TORO. COMING SOON: THE TORO GROUNDSMASTER 580-D STORR TRACTOR COMPANY 3191 US HIGHWAY 22 SOMERVILLE, NJ 08876 201-722-9830 TORO TORO The Superbowl and the Egg Drop Test__________ Failure of athletic turf was the subject of talk presented by Dr. Henry Indyke of Rutgers University at the North Jersey Turf Day held in Clifton, NJ. He felt that the Broncos lost the superbowl because they failed to recognize the condition of the playing turf and it's implication on spike selection. The Redskins chose long spikes apparently after assessing the wetness of the field. The Broncos selected the short spikes and lost traction! Drainage makes all the difference between playing in mud and having a turf field that stays in good condition even when the weather does not cooperate. Synthetic turf is not the proper solution for golf or for the grid-iron. Athletic field construction costs are 4-6 times higher than natural turf. Replacement costs are also greater. Of course there is nothing like real turf to provide safety for the serious player. The famous egg drop test (not soup) which measures the aver­ age distance that half the eggs break when dropped on various surfaces was presented by Dr. Indyke. The worst case is black-top in which eggs break at a height of only 3 inches. Synthetic turf yields an egg drop break point of 18 inches, while natural turf in outstanding condition can reach an egg drop height of 15 feet! We don't recommend you conduct this test on your home carpeting, but you may want to give a try on your best fairway. r Soluble Bags w p 36 3 3 In Wate • SAFE • CONVENIENT • ECONOMICAL 1049 Somerset Street, P.O. Box 10 Somerset, NJ 08873 (201 ) 247-8000 Toll Free Numbers: 1-800-524-1662 (East of Mississippi) 1-800-524-1663 (West of Mississippi) The Greenerside 13 Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey EVENT DATE LOCATION HOST NJSGA First Fidelity Open Championship July 13-15 The Bedens Brook Club Skillman, NJ James Gilligan (609)466-1820 The MET OPEN August 23-25 Baltusrol Golf Club Joe Flaherty NJSGA Senior & Pre-Senior Championship Sept. 12-13 Hollywood Golf Club Deal, NJ Bruce Cadenelli (201)531-3609 GCSAN) Invitational The Autumn Classic 24th Annual Turfgrass Equipment, Supplies Field Day The MET Area Superintendent Assoc. Team Championship NJSGA Annual Meeting Golf and Dinner September 7 5 October 3-4 October 4 October 5 October 11 Upper Montclair Country Club Clifton, NJ Robert Dickison, CGCS (201)779-7508 Quechee Golf Club Quechee, VT Mark Fuller Superintendent Rutgers Stadium and Golf Course Piscataway, NJ Middle Bay Country Club Oceanside, Long Island North Jersey Golf Course Wayne, NJ Dr. Henry Indyk (201)932-9453 John Carlone Superintendent John Wantz (201)942-2594 1989—March 8 & 9, CCSANJ & GCSAA Seminar Insect Pests of Turf & Ornamentals, GCSAA 1-800-472-7878 14 July-August 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 AQUA-FLO, INC. Irrigation System Designers and Suppliers Phil Demarco - Jerry Purcell (609) 561-1777 (800) 524-0895 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 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 - Dave Walter (609) 799-4101 CLEARY CHEMICAL CORP. Turfgrass Chemicals Barbara Cleary - Shaun Barry (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 (201) 992-2335 ★DISPRO DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATION Manufacturer of Golf and Country Club Signage Ron Smith (201) 988-5400 DOUBLE EAGLE EQUIPMENT Turf Maintenance Equipment Clyde Ashton - Jerry Pearlman (201) 329-9292 EGYPT FARMS, INC. Top Dressing Supplier John Strickland - Rich Piatnek - Jeff Lacour (301) 335-3700 E-Z-GO/TEXTRON, INC. Golf Cars - Turf Vehicles - Personnel Carriers Tom Sauer - Kevin Norcross - Sam Baird, Jr. (609) 586-4000 FERTL-SOIL TURF SUPPLY, INC. Greens TopdressingATurf Supplies Marty Futyma (201) 388-0100 GOLF BY JANIS INC. Golf Course Construction, Renovation, Irrigation Al Janis (301) 641-8156 GOLF CARS, INC. Golf Cars, Turf and Utility Vehicles Albert Wunsch - Luke Martin - Jon F. Schneider (215) 340-0880 GRASS ROOTS TURF PRODUCTS, INC. Golf Course Supplies Ken Kubik - Bert Jones (201) 361-5943 (201) 686-8709 ★ GREEN PRO SERVICES Organic Products & Spray Equipment Rich Hawks (800) 645-6464 JEP SALES, INC. Turf Maintenance Equipment Jack Poksay - Bill Beverline - Paul Coyle (609) 585-2300 JONATHAN GREEN INC. Grass Seed, Fertilizer, and Turf Chemicals Barry K. Green II - Ed Barbano - Rip Rippel (201) 938-7007 HARFORD INDUSTRIAL MINERALS Sands, Top Dressing Materials Dorothy Stancill (609) 965-3414 (301) 679-9191 JESCO, INC. Turf Maintenance Equipment Joe Maslizek - Darryl Bogart - Matt Vastano (201) 753-8080 REES JONES, INC. Golf Course Design Rees Jones, President (201) 744-4031 STEVEN KAY Golf Course Architect Steven Kay (914) 963-9555 KOONZ SPRINKLER SUPPLY COMPANY Rainbird Irrigation Equipment William Koonz (201) 379-9313 LESCO, INC. For all your golf course needs (800) 321-5325 LEBANON CHEMICAL CORP. Country Club Fertilizers & Chemicals Steve Chi rip (201) 347-2755 LEON'S SOD FARM Sod Grower Samuel Leon - Irene Leon (201) 996-2255 LOFTS SEED INC. Turf Seed and Fertilizer Supplier Dr. Rich Hurley (201) 560-1590 LONGO MOTOR & PUMP, INC. Electric motor/pump repair/sales Joe Longo, Jr. - Virginia Wellington (201) 539-4141 MALLINCKRODT, INC. Turfgrass Chemicals John Magnus (609) 654-0476 WILFRED MCDONALD, INC. Turf Maintenance Equipment Dennis DeSanctis - Ed Rockhill - Bill Luthin (201) 471-0244 RALPH McGILLAN Excavating Contractor, Lakes & Ponds Ralph McGillan (609) 655-2281 JOSEPH M. MERCADANTE, INC. Cart Path, Tee, and Trap Construction Joe Mercadante - Bob Mercadante (201) 762-1195 (201) 763-0042 METRO MILORGANITE, INC. Turfgrass Supplies Tony Grasso - John Wistrand (914) 347-4222 MONTCO PRODUCTS CORPORATION Turfgrass Chemicals Robert Oechsle (215) 628-3144 (215) 836-4992 NOR-AM CHEMICAL CO. Chemical/Fertilizer Manufacturer Jeff Johnson (302) 737-8598 PARTAC PEAT CORPORATION Golf Course Top-Dressing Jim Kelsey (201) 637-4191 PAVELEC BROS. GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. Golf Course Construction Tony Pavelec (201) 667-1643 Emil Pavelec (201) 939-6182 PLANT FOOD CHEMICAL CO., INC. Manufacturer of Fluid Fertilizers Bill Smith (609) 448-0935 POCONO TURF SUPPLY CO. Turf Supplies Ron Olsen (215) 672-9274 PRO LAWN TURF PRODUCTS Services for the Professional Andrew Mulick (201)967-9124 Ingrid A. Kern (215) 750-1732 ROCKLAND CHEMICAL CO., INC. Turfgrass Chemicals & Fertilizer William Dunn - Steve Stys (201) 575-1322 R & S LANDSCAPE CO., INC. Golf Course Construction Claus I. Raven (201) 278-0616 (201) 278-1954 SEACOAST LABORATORIES, INC. Manufacturer John C. Moynihan - Richard G. Baker (201) 821-4769 GEO. SCHOFIELD CO., INC. Landscape Products—Sands & Stone Roy Mai pas - Bob Beatty - Gary Merz (201) 356-0858 O.M. SCOTTS & SONS Fertilizer, Chemical Sales Fran Berdine (914) 361-4105 Steve Rudich (215) 253-4003 SPRING BROOK TREE SERVICE Tree Service James A. Davenport - John D. Schaus (201) 891-1764 STANDARD GOLF COMP. Golf Course Equipment Steve Tyler - Chief Waseskuk (319) 266-2638 ★STORMY ACRES Premium Bentgrass Sod Kevin Gunn (802) 265-3046 STORR TRACTOR COMPANY Turf Maintenance Equipment, Irrigation Paul Deschamps-GeneTarulli-Paul Granger (201) 722-9830 WILLIAM STOTHOFF CO. INC. Well Drilling, Pumps, & Pump Repairs William L. Stothoff III - William E. Snyder (201) 782-2717 THE TERRE COMPANY OF NJ, INC. Distributor of Lawn Garden Nursery Products Byron Johnson - Bryan Bolehala - Pat O'Neil (201) 473-3393 TURF PRODUCTS CORPORATION Turfgrass Supplies Ernie Rizzio - Buddy Rizzio - Ron Lake (201) 263-1234 STEVEN WILLAND INC. Turf Equipment Distributor Mark Ericson - Bruce Pye - Rich Brandel (201) 579-5656 VAUGHAN S SEED COMPANY Grass Seed; Golf Course Supplies Charles Usic - Sky Bergen (201) 356-4200 VIC GERARD GOLF CARS, INC. Golf & Utility Vehicles; Battery Whse. Dist. Vic Gerard (201) 938-4464 ★ New Patrons for 1988 Baltusrol • Bedens Brook • Canoe Brook • Shackamaxon • Spring Brook • Timber Trails and others . . . What do the superintendents of these prestigious golf courses have in common? They use the services of . . . KOONZ SPRINKLER SUPPLY ... the smart choice for all your irrigation needs Service Excellence Complete inventory Service assistance and technical support 25 years experience QUALITY PRODUCT LINES Distributors of RAIN BIRD® HUNTER® WEATHERMATIC® Sprinkler Equipment KOONZ Sprinkler Supply, Inc. 39 Waverly Avenue • Springfield, N. J. 07081 (201) 379-9314 Branch Offices: Wall Township • Toms River • Hackensack