Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey

Official Publication of the

Vol. 14 No. 1

January - February 1991

Real words from real candidates

No weasel words, no mystifying metaphors, no 
illogical illusions, no magic mirrors. We are talking about 
real words from real candidates. Our candidates. Fellow 
members who are willing to give their time, their ef- 
forts and their ideas to help make the Golf Course 
Superintendents Association of America a bet 
ter organization. In this issue of “The 
GREENERSIDE”, we are proud to publish 
the opinions and answers that the candi­
dates have provided on the significant 
issues facing us today.

Leading the slate for 1991 is New 
Jersey’s and GCSANJ’s own Stephen 
Cadenelli We posed only one question 
to Steve and that was, “Please tell us 
about your hopes and aspirations for 
your tenure as president”. Steve gave us 
his best as he always does.

Stephen Cadanelli, CGCS: The opportu­

nity to serve as president of the Golf Course 
Superintendents Association of America is a 
cherished one for me which I hope to 
make the most of!

I have been fortunate to have 

served on the GCSAA Board of 
Directors during a time of un­
precedented growth in mem­
bership and available resources.
During this period, GCSAA, 
through the leadership of the 
Board and execution by an ex­
tremely talented staff, has instituted 
numerous programs and initiatives 
aimed at assisting the membership in meet­
ing the myriad of new challenges facing our 
industry.

These initiatives have placed GCSAA at the 
forefront of the many industry associations commit­
ted to continued growth of the game. GCSAA is com­
mitted to strengthening present relationships and 
forcing new ones in a dedicated effort toward solving the

environmental and economic issues facing our indus­
try. It is my intention to continue the bold initiatives of 
my recent predecessors in these areas. I am committed 
as well to the continued responsible financial manage­
ment of GCSAA to ensure that resources are maxi­

mized to their fullest potential.

Most importantly, I am committed to the 
philosophy of professionalism through 

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IN THIS ISSUE

Editorial................................ 2

President's Message..............3

Calendar....................... ..........3

GCSANJ News.......................... 4

GCSAA News

.9

Candidates responses........................ 10, 11

Patron Directory.........................................15

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EDITORIALS

’’The Greenerside”

atta-boy!

Steve Cadenelli, an active member 
of the Golf Course Superintendents As­
sociation of New Jersey, will soon be the 
president of the Golf Course Superinten­
dents Association of America. He will 
have national and often international 
contact with fellow superintendents, 
government officials and other very in­
fluential people. He will provide leadership 
to our national professional association. 
We can all take pride in Steve’s accom­
plishments, because New Jersey and GCSANJ served as his training ground. 
His experience in GCSANJ, his contacts here in New Jersey and his own 
professional experience at Metedeconk National all form the basis for what 
he has been able to achieve to date and what he will achieve in the future. 
Please join me in giving a gigantic “ATTA BOY” to Steve! We are so proud.
Read for yourself and learn of Steve’s ideas and thoughts for his year 
as the president of the GCSAA. The other candidates for this year’s officer 
and director slate have provided answers to some GCSANJ questions as well. 
Our thanks to Steve Malikowski CGCS, Cape May National Golf Club, for 
staying up so late and thinking of these important issues that need to be 
addressed by our national leadership.

If you are planning to attend the 62nd International Golf Course 
Conference and Show in Las Vegas, make a special effort to meet the 
candidates. The votes cast are by delegates only. Casting the vote for New 
Jersey is Steve Malikowski. Since members don’t cast their votes directly, it’s 
important to let your delegate know whom you support.

“The Greenerside” also offers an “ATTA-BOY” to all those attending the 
meeting at Las Vegas. It’s an opportunity to grow by stretching your 
imagination, learning the latest in golf course technology, seeing the latest 
equipment and building new friendships and re-establishing old ones. 
Cruise by the trade show booths, attend the seminars and socialize with your 
fellow professionals. If you attend and have a special story or photo of the 
goings on, please send them to “The Greenerside” for our post-conference 
issue.
ILONA GRAY, 
EDITOR

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© 1991 THE GREENERSIDE

GOLF COURSE 

SUPERINTENDENTS

ASSOCIATION 
OF NEW JERSEY

66 Morris Ave., Springfield, 

New Jersey 07081

Officers:
David Pease, President 
Chris Carson, Vice President 
Thomas I. Grimac, CGCS,Secretary 
Martin G. Mantell, CGCS,Treasurer 
Stephen P. Finamore, CGCS,
Past President

Directors

District 1
Ken Krausz, CGCS 
David Mayer 
District 2 
Lawrence W. Dodge 
Chris M. Gaynor, CGCS

District 3
Paul Powondra 
Glenn A. Miller 
District 4 
Robert Prickett 
John Carpinelli

Executive Secretary

Judy Policastro

Commercial Representatives:
Steve Chirip Shaun Barry

Opinions expressed in this News­
letter are opinions of the authors 
and do not express the opinions 
or policies of the GCSANJ board 
and membership.

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Informatively
Speaking 
David Pease 
President GCSANJ

Out with the old; in with 
the new. Another year has 
begun. With this new year, 
comes a new administration. 
It is hard for me to think of 
this as a new Golf Course 
Superintendents Association 
of New Jersey administra­
tion, for I’ve become quite
familiar with the operating of association business. I 
have served on the board through four administra­
tions. During that time, we’ve gone through many 
changes and the association accomplished many goals. 
Those changes are self evident in our expanded mem­
bership services, educational opportunities and pro­
fessional recognition. I’m not going to fill up these 
pages with past accomplishments, but, instead focus 
on areas in need of attention. This association has 
undertaken a progressive stance in organizing the 
foundation by which it stands. Like many other orga­
nizations and businesses, this association has been 
moving toward gathering and returning information to 
the membership with expediency.

The Club Relations Committee’s primary func­
tion is information and communication. Gathering 
information through membership surveys helps serve 
the membership by polling it for concerns as well as 
returning valuable information.

I have targeted the informational topic for good 
reason. Recently the Job Survey was distributed. I 
urge each and every one of you to participate. The 
survey has proven to be a successful endeavor helping 
individual members to enhance their success.

Membership participation is critical to the suc­
cess of this association. Participation is not limited to 
personal surveys, however. Attendance at major 
fundraising events is critical in offsetting the funding

Words from real candidates
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education. Golf, the turf management profession and 
GCSAA can best prosper through the continued upgrade 
of educational standards by all who enter the profes­
sion and through continued educational offerings to 
those of us who have chosen this as our profession.

The realization of the need to be increasingly 
aware and indeed, the desire to achieve professional 
excellence through continued education, is at the heart 
of what I hope to accomplish during my term as GCSAA 
president.

of research grants and scholarships. Participation in
educational seminars not only benefits members per­
sonally, but, also contributes to those charitable funds.
The payment of membership dues is only one 
requirement of a member in good standing. We are not 
an association in name only. The cost of administering 
an active association goes beyond financial input. 
Membership responsibility extends itself to partici­
pating with its operation. To encourage participation, 
a “point system" is under study. The membership has 
grown in excess of 400. The success of this association 
depends on membership support through participation, 
your participation.

CALENDAR

Feb. 5 - 12

Feb. 6 - 7

Feb. 5 & 12

Feb. 20 & 21

Feb. 23 - 
Mar. 3

Feb. 27

The International Golf Course 
Conference & Show
- Las Vegas, Nevada. Contact: 
Golf Course Superintendents 
Association of America (800) 472- 
7878
The Garden State Nursery and 
Landscape Conference & Trade 
Show - Somerset Hilton and the 
Garden State Convention and 
Exhibit Center, Somerset, NJ. 
Contact: S. Howard Davis (609) 
737-0890
Improving Turfgrass Survival: 
Site Analysis and Modification
- New Brunswick, NJ. Contact: 
The Office of Continuing Profes­
sional Education, Cook College 
(201) 932-9271
Advanced Turfgrass Course -
New Brunswick, NJ. Contact: 
The Office of Continuing Profes­
sional Education, Cook College 
(201) 932-9271
NJ Flower and Garden Show -
Somerset Hilton and the Garden 
State Convention and Exhibit 
Center, Somerset, NJ. Contact: 
Todd Jameson (201) 560-9020
New Jersey Landscape ’91 -
Meadowlands Convention Cen­
ter, Secaucus, NJ. Contact:
Jim Stewart (201) 664-6310

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LINWOOD 'BECK” ONS A WELCOME

I’m sure that when Linwood CC was chosen (vol­
unteered!) to host the 1990 GCSANJ’s Championship, 
there was a chorus of “Where is Linwood?” followed by 
a chorus of “What is Linwood?”. In between, we could 
probably hear the words ... “and who is Alan Beck?" 
For those of you who were able to find Linwood CC, the 
answers to these questions were discovered very 
quickly.

The course is short and simple. Just look at the 
scorecard. I got the chance to look at all the scorecards 
and it looked like the tournament had been held at 
Merion CC. Those scores were high and I heard it was 
because of the “wind”. Sure, that was a problem, but 
that problem is a constant and was considered when 
the course was designed. Maybe we should come back 
when it’s really windy. What we have here is another 
fine example of a shorter course playing over 7,000 
yards. Learn to play this course and it means that you 
know how to hit all of the shots. You are a player and 
not just a golfer.

As far as Alan Beck goes, he reminds me of 
myself. (Please, no letters to the editor and that includes 
you, Alan!) I just wish I had his golf swing! Alan Beck is 
an excellent superintendent who works with a small, 
but determined, crew to make Linwood a memorable 
experience. Knowing the fact that Alan’s course always 
seems to be in great shape, it would appear to be a 
natural thought that he would make the effort to offer 
his course to his fellow superintendents. The only 
problem is that Alan is tucked down in District num­
ber 4 and he rarely gets to meet other GCSANJ mem­
bers outside his district.

Basically he was extending an invitation to a 
group of strangers. Many of these people, however, are 
no longer strangers and he has helped our association.
Congratulations, Alan, on setting a great example 
and please accept our thanks for letting us explore 
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Here are the results:

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Dr. Henry Indyk Cup winner is John Boyer with a net 
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Dr. Paul Sartoretto Cup Winner is Rich Brandel with a 
gross of 81.

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Beck with a 78; 3rd Place is Tom Grimac with an 80 
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C-Flight
1st Bill Milsop - 72; 2nd Rick Broome - 75; 3rd 
Jonathan Snore - 75; and 4th John O’Keefe - 76.
Commercial Flight
1st Tom Sauer - 67; 2nd Kevin Driscoll - 67; 3rd Roy 
Griffiths - 69; and 4th Fran Berdine - 70.
Guests
Low Gross was won by John Male with a 79 and the 
low net was won by Franklin Dexter with a 70.
Longest Drive went to Mike King and the closest to the 
pin was won by Harry Harsin and Phil O’Brien. Skins 
are Doug Larson, Dennis Krychowecky, John Fenwick 
and Gerald Fountain.
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IT WAS ONLY YESTERDAY

It seems that it was only yesterday when these 25-year 
GCSANJ members first signed up. Sky Bergen pre­
sented awards at the annual meeting held at Holly­

wood GC on November 13. Honored by the association 
were:

Harvey Dreibelbis, retired construction supervisor and 
general manager of Hominy Hill CC and builder of 
Holland Orchard Golf Club

Joe Flaherty, CGCS, past president of GCSANJ and 
currently superintendent at Baltusrol GC. During his 
time there, he prepared the course for the 1967 and 
1980 U.S. Opens and the 1985 Ladies Open. Currently 
Joe is readying the course for the 1993 U.S. Open

Jack Martin, past president of GCSANJ and currently 
superintendent of Shackamaxon CC

Jim Moran, retired former assistant superintendent 
at Rumson CC and Seabright Lawn Tennis Club, and 
superintendent at Seabright LTC

Al Rathjens, past president of GCSANJ and currently 
superintendent at Raritan Valley CC

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Joe Spang, our perennial host of the GCSANJ Equip­
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University GC

Please join “The Greenerside” and GCSANJ in our 
congratulations to these dedicated and hard working 
25-year members.
A VICTORY FOR PEASE

Hollywood GC once again was the site for the 
annual meeting. As usual this business meeting fea­

Transfer of Power. From Steve Finamore (right) to Dave 
Pease (left)

tured each committee chairman giving a summary of 
their work during the past year. They were informative 
and concise enough to be appreciated by everyone.

One of the highlights was watching our 25 year 
members receive their awards from Sky Bergen. Joe 
Flaherty and Jack Martin were unable to join Harvey 
Dreibelbis, Jim Moran, Al Rathjens and Joe Spang in 
this all too brief walk down memory lane.

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Next came Ed Walsh who was chosen to conduct 
the election of officers. As expected, all of the candi­
dates were elected unanimously. Following this, the 
presidential gavel was transferred from one competent 
pair of hands to another as Dave Pease assumed the 
office that Steve Finamore has held for the past two 
years. Dave’s acceptance speech assured us that our 
association will continue to move forward.

After the official part of the meeting was over, Bob 
Tosh extended the complete use of the course with 
carts to anyone who would like to play some golf. 
Twenty-eight people took him up on his generous offer 
and there would have been 29 except Marty Mantell 
had to get to the hospital. It seems that Debbie Mantell 
could wait for the meeting to be over to have a baby, 
but could not spare the extra hours for a round of golf! 
Could this be GCSANJ’S next new member? Marty, 
when will you sign John Miles Mantell up? Congratu­
lations from your GCSANJ friends.

A skins game was played and once again the 
quiet man, Ed Walsh, was the sole winner. This cer­
tainly should prove to everyone that good golfers are 
not the only ones to win with this format.

Shaun Barry

MEMBERSHIP AND ROSTER CHANGES

Please join “The Greenerside" in congratulating 
and welcoming the following new members and mem­
bers whose association status has changed.

Golf Course Superintendent Category A

John Carpinelli of Moorestown FC from B to A

Golf Course Superintendent Category B

Terry Sedon of Wildwood G&CC

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GCSANJ TURF SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS SELECTED

The two winners of the GCSANJ Turf Scholarships 
for 1990-91 have been selected. The first is Douglas 
Baier, assistant superintendent under Joel Jacquemot 
at Oak Hill G.C. Douglas is attending the Stockbridge 
School of the University of Massachusetts.

The other winning candidate is John Gasper. 
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Ohio State University in December 1991, and for the 
past two seasons has worked for Ed Walsh at Ridgewood 
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These two individuals will be invited to one of the 
monthly meetings during 1991, where they will be 
duly honored for their commendable academic 
achievements.

Reed Funk and Henry Indyk for cultivating an idea 
that has become the New Jersey Turfgrass Association. 
Our profession, our state and our environment are 
better because of its presence.

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thought it was time to recognize the outstanding con­
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From casual discussion at the turfgrass research 
day in June 1969, to one of the country’s most active 
turfgrass associations, the NJTA has set the standard 
for all to follow. Their contribution to progress in our 
industry is evident through the annual Turf Expo held 
each year in early December and the many dollars 
donated to various research and scholarship programs 
in the Garden State.

Many joint ventures between the GCSANJ and 
NJTA have resulted in substantial improvements in 
our profession, most recently is the Patch Disease 
Research program at Rutgers-Cook College under the 
direction of Dr. Bruce Clarke. We have also both 
supported, along with the New Jersey Irrigation Asso­
ciation, a lobbyist in Trenton which helps us keep 
abreast of any ongoing or new legislation introduced 
that might have an adverse effect on our ability to 
produce the best product in the safest manner.

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SUPERINTENDENTS SET FOR CHAMPIONSHIP 
SHOOTOUT IN THE DESERT

The Arizona desert will heat up with competition 
as more than 600 members of the Golf Course Super­
intendents Association of America contend for their 
profession’s Golf Championship early next year In 
Scottsdale. A major annual event for the men and 
women who manage golf courses throughout the world, 
the GCSAA Championship is one of the largest asso­
ciation-sponsored tournaments in the nation.

Tournament participants will be contending 
February 4-5 for individual and chapter team honors. 
Last year’s championship, held in Orlando, Florida, 
saw the Carolinas, GCSA #1 team, win the chapter 
team competition. Roger Null, CGCS, superintendent 
at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri, 
won the individual championship. Null is scheduled to 
defend his title In Scottsdale.

The championship is scheduled for five courses 
in the Scottsdale area: McCormick Ranch Golf Club’s 
Palm and Pine courses. Orange Tree Golf Resort, Papago 
Golf Course and Stonecreek, The Golf Club.

The tournament will be held prior to GCSAA’s 
62nd International Golf Course Conference and Show, 
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Dr. Noel Jackson, plant pathologist at the Uni­
versity of Rhode Island; W. Bruce Matthews, golf course 
architect; and Dr. Eliot C. Roberts, executive director 
of the Lawn Institute, will be honored for their dedi­
cation and outstanding service to golf course super­
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Session of the 62nd International Golf Course Con­
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Jackson, Matthews and Roberts have been se­
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GCSAA NAMES FESER AWARD AND STUDENT ES­
SAY WINNERS

The 1991 Leo Feser Award will be presented to 
Gary Schinderle, CGCS, of Oakmont Country Club in 
Denton, Texas. The Leo Feser Award is presented 
annually to the author of the best article written by a 
GCSAA-member superintendent and published in “Golf 
Course Management Magazine”.

The award will be presented Friday, February 8, 
during the Opening Session of the 1991 International 
Golf Course Conference and Show.

“Golf Course Management” is GCSAA’s monthly 
turfgrass and golf course industry publication. 
Schinderle’s prize-winning article, “Identifying And 
Correcting Severe Water Quality Problems,” appeared 
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Vice Presidential candidates William R. Roberts and 
Randy Nichols respond to two “Greenerside” questions

 Q: In your opinion, what are the most challenging issues that GCSAA will face in the

1990s?

William R. Roberts, 
CGCS
I think we have realized, 
and will continue to real­
ize, some very real op­
portunities by assuming 
the lead role in the areas 
of environmental aware­
ness and regulatory 
compliance. It will be es­
sential for golf course 
superintendents to en­
hance their levels of ex­
pertise in these areas in the 1990’s and GCSAA’s 
challenge will be to insure that information and edu­
cation are readily available. That information will come 
through research and we will need to continue our 
commitment in those arenas. We will need to continue 
to communicate that information beyond our own 
membership to allied interests, to legislators and regu­
lators, to golfers and to the public.

Randy Nichols, 
CGCS

Without a doubt, the 
environment is the most 
important issue facing 
GCSAA and golf course 
superintendents 
throughout the world. 
Because golf course su­
perintendents have al­
ways taken a proactive 
approach concerning the 
environment, GCSAA has
been and will continue to be the vehicle for education 
of its members and also convey its message to the 
general public, lawmakers and enforcement agencies 
such as the Environmental Protection Agency. Unfor­
tunately, golf course superintendents have been put 
on the defensive because of their use of pesticides and 
water. We must prove, through research, that we can 
safely use pesticides and water not only without en­
dangering the environment but creating a tract of land 
that is truly beneficial to the community.

Further, I think there are some very real opportu­
nities in the areas of international membership growth, 
player/public communications, staff training, coop­
eration with allied interests in golf, availability of edu­
cation and enhanced public relations.
Q: How do you view the relationship between GCSAA and the other allied associations

 at the present time as well as in the near future?

William R. Roberts, CGCS

Randy Nichols, CGCS

Our relationships with the allied interests in golf 
are extremely productive and are based on a mutual 
respect for the expertise and dedication required in 
order for each of us to carry out our respective respon­
sibilities; Communication is vital if the game of golf is 
going to continue its impressive growth and the avenues 
for communication are in place and are utilized at the 
board level, at the staff level and, I believe, at the 
individual member level. I also believe that the game 
will be strengthened in the near future as we work 
even more closely with these other professionals.

I would also point out, however, that we have 
established and maintained a degree of autonomy 
which allows us some very useful flexibility. That 
ability to identify and clearly state our opinions is 
critical to the best interests of the golf course super­
intendent even if those positions are not always in 
agreement with the “conventional wisdom”.
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The relationship between GCSAA and other allied 
associations has never been stronger. Because GCSAA 
addressed environmental issues when other allied 
associations were apprehensive about these issues, 
GCSAA is now the leader and many other associations 
are seeking advice from us. This is not to say that 
GCSAA can address all the issues. We must continue 
to work closely with all the allied associations and 
even more so in the future in order that the game of 
golf as we know it today will survive.

62nd International Golf Course 

Conference & Show 
February 5-12, 1991

FOUR DIRECTOR CANDIDATES GIVE US THEIR OPINIONS

Bruce R. Williams, CGCS

Gary T. Grigg, CGCS

Gary D. Sayre

Charles T. Passios, CGCS

Q- As an elected director of GCSAA, you 
will serve as chairperson of one or more 
committees of this Association. What 
qualities do you feel a chairperson should 
have in this important position?

Bruce R. Williams, CGCS

The chairman of a committee should be capable of 
presiding over the affairs of the committee. He needs to 
coordinate the activities of the committee in an orga­
nized fashion. The chairperson acts as a liaison from 
the committee to make recommendations to the Board. 
These recommendations should give direction and help 
to establish policy for the association.

A chairman should always be fair and courteous. 
He should have a good understanding of Robert’s Rules 
of Order. He should always handle himself in a pro­
fessional and ethical manner. He should also be able to 
expedite the business of the association in an efficient 
manner. Most importantly would be the importance of 
understanding the needs of the membership as a 
whole.

Gary T. Grigg, CGCS

I have served as a chairperson of the Conference 
and Show, Tournament, and Scholarship and Re­
search committees in my two years on the Board of 
Directors. I have found that the three qualities needed 
most are an understanding of the committee, its goals 
and good communication skills. Good communication 
skills include the ability to listen, ability to organize the 
feedback and report that information to the other 
directors and staff at the BOD meetings.

Gary D. Sayre

All board members of the GCSAA must chair one 
or more committees in an effective manner so that 
GCSAA can serve its membership properly. The quali­
ties a person needs to have to do this task are to be able 
to listen to the membership, understand what the 
capabilities of the staff are and be able to implement 
programs that will be effective. To succeed at using 
these qualities, the chairperson must be able to ap­

point people to the committee who can voice the 
membership’s needs and then turn around and help 
tailor a program that will meet their needs. Above all, 
the chairperson must be capable of delegating this 
work to his committee people so that they can be the key 
people to help find the best conclusions for the situa­
tions that they need to deal with. When all of these 
objectives have been achieved, the chairperson needs 
to communicate findings to the membership and, in so 
doing, hide nothing from them, while supplying them 
with the answers or help that they need.

Charles T. Passios, CGCS

The responsibilities of a chairperson are quite 
direct in that an issue will be presented at which time 
the chair will organize the components necessary uti­
lizing all available means of fulfilling the end. Recently 
GCSAA announced the reorganization of its present 
committee structure. In comparison, the present 
committees would meet once or twice per year, pre­
senting the situation where the chairperson would 
need to spend considerable time communicating by 
various channels with marginal efficiency. Under the 
new system of special resource groups, the members 
participating will be brought together on a specific 
subject at which time they would address the job at 
hand giving the chair a very focused, efficient effort. A 
qualified chairperson will have the ability to recognize 
the means needed to produce the end, organizationally 
maintaining equity in participation stimulating a pre­
cise thought process thereby providing the information 
needed to accomplish the set goals.
Q- Since continuing education is one of 
the primary functions of GCSAA, do you 
believe that the association is providing 
adequate information on the sensitive 
environmental issues of today?

Bruce R. Williams, CGCS

I am very pleased to see the proactive stance that
GCSAA has taken concerning the environmental issues 

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FOUR DIRECTOR CANDIDATES GIVE US THEIR OPINIONS

facing golf. In terms of continuing education, the asso­
ciation is on the forefront of developing seminars con­
cerning regulatory and environmental issues. The new 
Environmental Management Program thoroughly cov­
ers six distinct areas of specialization including: Un­
derground Storage Tanks; Integrated Plant Manage­
ment: Employee Safety and Right-To-Know; Water 
Quality and Application; Golf Course Development: 
and Storage, Disposal and Recycling. Additionally, the

focus of our educational sessions at our conference has 
shifted to a greater emphasis on the environmental 
issues. The Opportunities for continuing education are 
also enhanced through the feature articles in Golf 
Course Management.

Gary T. Grigg CGCS

My answer is yes. Last year, GCSAA offered 68 
seminars with an attendance of 3,500. Education of 
our members is what we do best. Next year we will offer 
some 80 seminars, with most of the increase in envi­
ronmental education. Our new Environmental Man­
agement Program will kick off this year, and will be 
complete over the next two years. This program will 
take a leadership role in our industry. The program is 
structured to meet our needs, but it’s still up to each 
superintendent whether he will choose to participate. 

Continuing education is one of the most important 
services that GCSAA provides to its membership, but 
we are somewhat behind in our “leadership role” when 
it comes to environmental issues. Lately the education 
committee has been tackling this problem with a great 
deal of effort, but we still have a way to go to be where 
we need to be on environmental issue awareness and 
understanding. The programs are forthcoming and 
members will need to dig right in. In the states of 
Oregon and Washington, we have been educating golf 
course superintendents about the environmental issues 
since as early as the mid 1970s. I would hope that 
GCSAA can get ahead of the environmental situation so 
that we are “preventative” in our programs. In other 
words...people who are golf course superintendents 
should be looked up to in the role they play in helping 
the environment.

Charles T. Passios, CGCS

As much as the environmental issues are a part of 
everyday life in golf, factual supportive data has been 
produced at very limited levels in the practical sense. 
GCSAA has taken the lead on environmental respon­
sibility within the golf industry. In response, a com­
munications network is beginning, various services 
have been established and most importantly the edu­
cational process has taken an active approach of in­
tegrating traditional turf management with environ­
mental science. We are on the threshold of a total 
program of education specializing in the managerial 
science of golf in the environment. Whether our mem­
bership chooses to enroll in an entire environmental 
program or prefers specific subjects individually, GCSAA 
members will be prepared to meet todays challenges 
and tomorrow’s promise.

Sterilized Gary D. Sayre, CGCS

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ALAN G. CRUSE INC.
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GRASS ROOTS TURF PRODUCTS, INC.
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LEBANON CHEMICAL CORP.
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Dr. Rich Hurley; (201) 560-1590
LONGO MOTOR ft PUMP. INC.
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Cathy Hughes - Bob Tai; (201) 539-4141
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Dennis DeSanctis - Ed Rockhill - Bill Luthin
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Ralph McGillan; (609) 655-2281
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