The greenersidE Official Publication of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey Turfgrass can safely clean our water supplies Editor’s Note: The following article by Dr. Thomas Watschke contains information that would be of consider­ able interest to many members of your club and certainly to your greens committee. It's been reproduced with permis­ sion in the "The Greenerside” as it appeared in the Spring 1990 issue of the "Journal of Environmental Turfgrass.” See my editorial for details on this interesting magazine. Finding 1: Water running off or passing through a well managed lawn is not likely to be of significantly lower quality than the tap water available in many cities. Finding 2: Most chemicals applied to turfgrass are trapped within the thatch and rootzone areas of the plant and do not contaminate water supplies. Finding 3: Lawns established with turfgrass sod are up to 15 times more effective in controlling runoff than seed-established lawns, even after three years. Fears of adding to our pollution woes from homeowner or commercial lawncare are greatly unfounded and overstated based on the results of a three-year study of water quality impact conducted at The Pennsylvania State University. In fact, the results show that well managed turf areas have very little runoff and virtually no potential for chemical contamination. Applications of these findings to land-use, city planners and environmental interests are very promising. Funded in large measure by the U.S. Geological Survey, this study was initiated in 1986 to examine the water quality impact of pesticides and nutrients used in the urban landscape. A total of nine test plots, with slopes ranging from nine to 14% were prepared for the study. Water runoff and leachate trapping and measuring devices were installed on each plot, followed by the installation of identical irrigation systems and soil preparation. A sophisti­ cated array of scientific instruments and specialized com­ puter apparatus were connected to monitoring devices to measure and record what was taking place on each test plot. Three of the plots were seeded with a mixture of Kent bluegrass/perennial ryegrass/fine fescue, while three others were seeded with a “contractor” mix of annual rye, common Kentucky bluegrass and creeping red fescue. The final three test plots were covered with three-year-old turfgrass sod grown from a blend of 100% certified Ken­ tucky bluegrasses. The plots were mowed weekly at a height of two inches and given four annual treatments of pesticides and fertilizers in accordance with label recommendations. After establishment, irrigation was applied only when the need to collect runoff was scheduled (two days after the chemicals had been applied). RUNOFF RESULTS To examine the potential effects of turf on water quality as a function of runoff, Penn State researchers used (Please turn to page 8) In this issue May • June 1991 Volume 14 Number 3 Editorial President's Message GCSANJ News Turf Research Foundation Grant GCSAA News Superintendent Profile Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program Three important words uckyX marks the spot Jim Gilligan's Column 2 3 4 7 10 11 12 14 15 16 The greenersidE GCSANJ Newsletter is published six times a year by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of NJ, 66 Morris Ave., P.O. Box 359, Springfield, NJ 07081 Ilona Gray, Editor Glenn Miller, Ken Krausz, Newsletter Business Staff John Fenwick, Jim Gilligan, Edward Walsh, Shaun Barry, Paul Powondra Contributing Writers Please address inquiries to: The Greenerside, Editor, P.O. Box 3672, Wayne, NJ 07474-3672. For Ad Placement: Ilona Gray, (201) 595-7172 Art and Typography by Association Management Corporation, Springfield, NJ © 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 Newsletter are the opinions of the authors and do not express the opinions or policies of the GCSANJ Board and its membership. EDITORIAL Important Benefits of Turfgrass Golf courses have always been recognized as refuges for birds, some of which are consid­ ered desirables and others as unwelcomed guests. Whatever your opinion is of our feath­ ered visitors, they are a unique piece of the urban ecological scene and often a good indicator of the quality of the environment in the area. The role of the golf course as an island of green amidst the asphalt and concrete of our state should not be underestimated. An ambitious cooperative program between the New York Audubon Society and the USGA has been established to work toward enhancing wildlife and habitat potential in golf courses. A separate article in “The Greenerside” gives some details on the exciting program. It’s great to know that the same agronomic features of a good course also represent good ecological practices. Growing quality turfgrass helps improve the environment in at least nine ways: (1) by providing cooling effect during hot summer days; (2) grass blades take up carbon dioxide and some airborne pollutants and return to the air pure oxygen. A family of four can have their oxygen needs supplied by as little as 2,500 square feet of turf; (3) turfgrass can trap tons of dirt and dust; (4) playing on turf is safer for man and animals than artificial surfaces; (5) absorbs rainfall six times more effectively than a wheat field and four times more effectively than a hay field, which means sodded areas prevent runoff and soil erosion; (6) recovery rates among hospital patients are often quicker when their rooms view a landscaped area than patients with non-landscape views; (7) since 90% of grass growth is in the roots, turf always puts more into the soil than it takes out and, therefore, helps build the soil; (8) turfgrass root mass and supported microbes act as a filter to capture and breakdown pollutants which would otherwise enter the ground water, (9) quality sod provides an insect and worm population that supports birds and other wildlife. Golf courses provide a link between the urban inhabitants and their countryside heritage by its yearly cycles of growth and color changes which can lift the human spirit and effect peoples’ moods through feelings of serenity and privacy. By practicing the art and science of good golf course management, the golf course superintendent is today’s most productive urban ecologist. Regarding this month’s cover story, which was reprinted from “The Journal of Environmental Turfgrass”, this scientifically based and objective information source is available from the American Sod Producers Association located at 1855 - A Hicks Road, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008, (708) 705-9898. This journal has been written to help educate the public to the environmental benefits of turfgrass. I particularly like the Volume II, No. 1, Spring, 1990 issue and refer to it frequently. ILONA GRAY EDITOR PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE HOLIDAY INN ANYONE? David Pease President, GCSANJ As a young person grow­ ing up in New England, there was a place where the men and women of the field could meet for business and social purpose. That place was called the local Grange. We, as golf course superintendents, are also individuals of the field. Much like the farmers of New England, we have our own meeting facilities. Although the property and structures are not specifically owned by the Association, their use has been available to the golf course superintendent. Golf, being the crux of our existence, has been the focal point of our meeting sites. Having monthly meetings at member clubs and golf courses has provided a proper atmosphere for continued Association business. Association business is not limited to the fellowship amongst members. Educational experience tops the list for congregating. The educational experience is gained through lectured guest speakers, or the swapping of ideas and techniques through course observation and conversation. Over the ten years I have spent as a board member, one of our major problems has been acquiring monthly meeting sites at golf courses. We, as an Executive Board, cannot take the soft-boiled approach to the lack of meeting sites. The yolk of the issue is that we are now an endan­ gered species looking for a nesting site. I come to the general membership with a cry for help. The difficulty to obtain monthly meeting sites is at an all time high. This is not a new problem; we have been plagued with this problem for years. The “MEETINGS & SPEAKERS” Committee has worked long and hard with their attempt to obtain meeting sites. Advance scheduling has been difficult. The date of any particular meeting is pursued over a year and half in advance. Lack of support for meeting sites is just part of the problem. Cancellations and following the guidelines set forth by the surveyed membership are all hurdles the committee is faced with. An informational survey was sent out to the general membership last fall. The “MEETINGS & SPEAKERS” Committee polled members on several issues, in particular, the cost of monthly meetings, meeting agendas and meeting formats. Based on the review of that information, meeting agendas and formats have been modified. The difficulty arises in trying to keep meeting cost down, coupled with permissible access to golf courses and clubs. The bottom line is that the association has no port to anchor ship. Optional meeting sites would be hotels, fire houses and educational facilities, such as universities and high schools. The Association applauds those individual mem­ bers and Clubs who are constantly offering their facilities to the Association. We have over 200 potential golf course meeting sites within the association base. We need to tap that resource to lessen the weight of scheduling and to spread out the burden evenly and equitably. I hope the lack of potential meeting sites is due to ignorance of the problem. A recent survey was compiled by Dave Mayer and Shaun Barry. This survey was sent out to members with golf courses. It is imperative and I urge all members to respond to this most important request. As an Association, we need to know where we can hang our hat, so knowledge can be obtained within the familiar surroundings of the golf course environment. South Richmond Nursery Corp. ACCEPTING BID PROPOSALS FOR 1991 PROJECTS GOLF COURSE RECONSTRUCTION Green & Tee Expansion • Cart Pathways Drainage • Sand & Grass Bunkers BULK DELIVERED MATERIALS (800) 552-9200 (718) 317-1400 INSIDE NY SERVING THE TRI-STATE REGIONAL AREA GCSANJ NEWS MEMBERSHIP AND ROSTER CHANGES Please join “The Greenerside” in welcoming the follow­ ing new members. Golf Course Superintendent Category A Joe Henry Michael Kline Concordia GC Desert Highlands Golf Course Superintendent Category B Ken Sutherland Tamcrest CC Golf Course Assistant Superintendent Category B-l Michael P. Juliano Knickerbocker CC Clark Weld Joe Cotone James Sturm Tim Garceau Kevin Hoban John Challenger Pine Valley GC Plainfield GC Brooklake CC Ridgewood CC Glenwood CC Rumson CC Comercial Category C Blair Quinn Dennis Wagner John Czerwinski Robert A. Fisher Michelle Poksary Charles Sciara Robert Finnesy Wilfred MacDonald, Inc. Finch Golf and Turf Golf Cars Inc. PTM Sales JEP Sales Environmental Tank Systems Tree-Tech Other Interests Category D Thomas Sharpe Millburn GC Dave Renk “The Greenerside” would also like to congratulate the following members who have had their status changed. A special “GOOD LUCK” to these three members! Category A to Life Tom Murphy John Edgar Ben Dziedzic Flanders Valley GC Old Orchard CC Monmouth Park Jockey Club Category B to A Mark Antonaccio Morris County GC Eric Tomzick Chris Kunkel Pat O’Neill Ken Krausz Ramsey G & CC Picatinny GC Navesink CC Paramus G & CC Category B-1 to B Mark Krivos Durbin Lareno Jim Cross Category B to D Joe Kunkel Category D to C Joseph J. Theibault Old Orchard CC Flanders Valley GC Rumson CC Drew University JJ Theibault Landscape Design, Inc. Move From District 3 to District 2 John Fenwick Basking Ridge PUBLIC GOLF COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED The GCSANJ has created a new committee as part of its commitment to serving the membership. As chair­ man of the Public Golf Committee, I would like to hear from any and all superintendents as to any way we can help you reach your maintenance goals. (Continues on next page) RALPH McGILLAN Excavating Contractor Specializing in Lakes & Ponds Over 25 years experience in building new ponds, enlarging & redesigning existing ponds. Can get all DEP permits (609) 655-2281 17 Stockton Drive, Cranbury, NJ Available in New Jersey through Fertl-Soil Turf Supply, Inc. Marty Futyma (201)322-6132 NATURAL ORGANIC FERTILIZER Milorganite 6-2-0 Activated Sewage Sludge METRO MILORGANITE 365 Adams St. Bedford Hills, NY 10507 Processed Only By Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Milwaukee, Wisconsin GCSANJ NEWS Due to the number of rounds, limited budgets and the pressure to keep the course open (if we are not open, we do not generate revenues), public courses have some unique problems. This is not to say that a superintendent at a private course has it any easier, as we all know, but some of the problems at a public course are different than those of a private course. If you have a solution to the always controversial starting time system (hopefully you do not have to deal with starting times), let us know. Maybe you have a good system for controlling where carts run or where hand carts are pulled. I’m trying a new system to keep hand carts off the aprons; I’ll let you know if it works out. GCSANJ is out to serve the members well and towards that end, I would like any input on this subject or any way we can help. Please send any information or questions to; Ken Krausz, CGCS Paramus Golf and Country Club 330 Paramus Road • Floating Aerators Golf Courses Estates Athletic Fields Commercial • Custom Built Pumping Systems Paramus, New Jersey 07652 or call me at (201) 447-3403. THE PGA SHOW - A CHANCE TO PROMOTE St. Patrick’s Day was another in a long line of great days for some early spring golf but many took their enjoyment of the game indoors to the New Jersey PGA Show at Fairleigh Dickinson University. We, the GCSANJ, had our promotional/public relations booth set up, strategi­ cally located at the entrance to the exhibit hall. Included in the booth were examples of tools of the trade, turf manage­ ment textbooks and magazines, pictures of golf courses and golf course construction, and our own VCR player, continuously showing tapes relating to our profession. Our location and the look of our booth drew many interested observers and I want to thank Ed Walsh, Chris Carson, Ken Krausz and Shaun Barry for helping me field the many questions that were asked by those attracted to our display. The remainder of the exhibit hall was filled with booths displaying the latest in golf merchandise from clubs to shoes. Members of the state PGA were busy giving golf lessons in the back of the hall and Shaun Barry even had the pleasure of attending a press conference with Dave Stockton (captain of the Ryder Cup team) as the recipient of all the questions. Shaun said it was very interesting and he was quite surprised at the determination shown by Dave when he spoke of bringing the cup back to the U.S. Good luck, men! Perhaps the most important benefit derived from our presence at the show is the strengthening of our relationship with the state PGA. Many pros stopped by the booth commenting positively on both our exhibit and the work that we do. They all offered a helping hand and George Sauer, the newly elected president of the PGA, informed me that all we have to do is ask and they will be right there for us. This was, indeed, very encouraging and furthers my belief that we all need to do some more work in strengthening our relationships with our home pros. The PGA Show, however, is a good place to start solidifying what must be a relationship of mutual admiration and respect. Continued participation in this show is a must AQUA-FLO, INC. 320 Basin Road • Hammonton, NJ 08037 (609) 561-1777 1-800-524-0895 (outside NJ) 4155A Westfax Drive • Chantilly, VA 22021 (703) 968-7081 CHRIS GAYNOR, CGCS PUBLIC RELATIONS GCSANJ NEWS ANNUAL CHALLENGE WAY TO GO, SPRING MEADOW! Each year “The Greenerside” challenges Sky Bergen of Vaughan Seed Company to collect all the names of the GCSANJ individuals who attend the GCSAA Convention and Trade Show. This year Sky found 73 members, which is quite an achievement when you con­ sider there were nearly 16,400 people in attendance! There were a few, however, who managed to escape his vigilante vision. These are: Jack Brody from Atlantic Mills; the entire staff of the Steven Willand Turf Equipment Distributor, Ronald Olsen from Pocono Turf Supply; Alan S. Beck, Linwood CC; and John Fenwick. 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Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 Craig Lambert 201-663-3368 Langhorne, PA 19047 Ingrid Kern 215-750-1732 Wrightstown, NJ 08562 Brad Simpkins 609-758-7620 Spring Meadow Golf Course has been cited for excellence in 1990 by the National Golf Foundation. The award, which recognized 50 of America’s 7,796 public golf facilities, was given to only two other courses in New Jersey. The public Golf Achievement Award program is part of an ongoing effort by the NGF to underscore the importance of public golf to the growth and enjoyment of the game in America. The NGF launched the new program by asking member facilities to describe their best promo­ tional and operational programs in one or more of ten categories: group promotions, speed-of-play programs, instruction, tee-time reservation systems, off-peak hours promotions, course pride programs, methods of increasing capacity, course maintenance, golf shop innovations and family golf programs. RES. 201-992-2335 BUS. 201-227-7183 GOLF COURSE & LANDSCAPE MATERIALS DECORATIVE STONE • WHITE SAND • TOPSOIL HUMUS-TEE & GREEN MIX • BARK MULCH EARTHLIFE Established 1953 460 HORSENECK RD. FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004 BENT GRASS FESCUE & BLUEGRASS JAD E RUN TURF & SOD F A R M The future of turf management (609) 859-2400 1-800-332-1220 P.O. Box 425, Buddtown Road Vincentown, NJ 08088 Tri-State Turf Research Foundation Announces Grant The Tri-State Turf Research Foundation has announced a research grant of $28,500 for support of ongoing patch disease research being conducted by Dr. Bruce B. Clarke, Extension Plant Pathologist, Cook College, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. The award was announced on Dec. 5, 1990 at the annual banquet of the New Jersey Turfgrass Exposition in Atlantic City. In accepting the award, Dr. Clarke expressed his gratitude for continuing support from the Foundation and expressed optimism for 1991. “We have a good pesticide control program in place for summer patch. This year we want to further refine our timing and rate of pesticides and coordinate this with our cultural practices research to develop the most effective possible control program for this devastating turf disease”. Larry Pakkala, president of the Tri-State Turf Research Foundation and Golf Course Superintendent of Woodway Country Club, Darien, Connecticut, is enthusi­ astic about the future of the two-year old Foundation. “We have a cooperative effort of four local asso- For The Golf Course Superintendent Who Has Everything. ciations: the Metropolitan Golf Association; the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey; Long Island Golf Course Superintendents Association and the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association. Working together we can address turf problems common to all golf courses in our geographic area. We want to provide a vehicle for recognizing and supporting important research so that with the combined effort of golfers, golf superinten­ dents and university researchers, we can provide the best possible playing surface for the game of golf.” Contributions to the Foundation for 1991 will be solicited from all tri-state area clubs beginning in May. Please encourage your club to support this annual fund drive for research dollars to support our profession and professional management of turf. GERALD FOUTAIN TRENTON C.C. GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB SIGNAGE INTRODUCING: A Signage Program “Guaranteed” for the Life of Your Club. Call for more information about our “Tomahawk” line. Only Banner lets you prescribe just the right treatment for more than a dozen diseases. grass roots turf products, inc. 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The powerful suction head and blower provide the latest technique for vacuuming turf and hard surface areas. It provides an economical method of picking up grass clippings, leaves, twigs, pine needles and thatch from verti-cutting on sod farms, golf courses, parks and recreation areas and also trash and litter from hard surfaces in airports, parking lots, stadiums and highway shoulders. FEATURES: Large load capacity Light weight construction Dual flotation tires Easy to operate finger tip controls Unloads in seconds with hydraulic driven conveyor 80 in. floating suction head (Opt. extension to 120 in.) P.T.O. Driven Only requires standard tractor 35-45 hp Double Eagle EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. 285 Dayton Road Dayton, New Jersey 08810 • (201) 329-9292 The sodded test plots proved to be 15 times more effective than either of the seeded plots at controlling runoff. Only 0.8% of all of the water applied was collected as runoff from the sodded areas while 13.4% ran off the “contractor” grade seeded area and 11.6% ran off the classic seed area. The 15-fold better runoff control advan­ tage for the sodded slopes has significant environmental implications because there would also be less likelihood that the water would contain significant amounts of sedi­ ment, chemicals or other potential pollutants. Leachate collection devices were also used to capture water percolating through the soil to determine its chemical composition. CLEAN RUNOFF DISCOVERED When analyzing the runoff and leachate at one part per billion (equal to one teaspoon of sugar in 1.3 million gallons of coffee), researchers found almost no detectable amounts of the eight pesticides and nutrients that had been applied to the turf. In fact, in a vast majority of the tests, the chemicals were not even detected or were below the federal drinking water standard (see Chart II). (Please turn to page 9) Nutrient Pesticide Nitrate-N 2, 4-D Dicamba Phosphate-P Potassium Pendimethalin 2, 4 DP Chlorpyifos Federal Drinking Water Limit Number of Sample Dates Number of Dates Not Detectable Number of Dates Below Drinking Water Limit 10 ppin 100 ppb 210 ppb N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 29 24 24 29 29 24 24 24 2 10 8 9 1 24 12 24 28 20 23 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A COUNTRYCLUB greenskeeper Turf Products Better Quality Turf Care From The Ground Up. TURF PRODUCTS P.O. BOX 189 • DAYTON, NJ 08810 P.O. BOX 180 LEBANON, PA 17042 HOMOGENOUS BLENDED & SCU FERTILIZERS STRAIGHT & COMBINATION CHEMICAL PRODUCTS Multiple purposes served by turfgrass (Continued from page 8) While there are no federal drinking water standards for many of the chemicals (indicated above by N/A), the runoff and leachate samples generally contained less potassium than the irrigation water that was used. This seems to further illustrate the grass plant’s capacity to trap and hold many of the chemicals that a sound turf manage­ ment scheme would require. It is also important to remem­ ber that the water samples analyzed were virtually col­ lected in a situation analagous to “curb-side”. In a “real- life” situation, considerable runoff water from other sources would already be in the street which would result in significant dilution of already low concentrations of chemicals. POTENTIAL APPLICATION OF FINDINGS When combined with the other known attributes of turfgrass such as conversion of carbon dioxide to oxygen, cooling effects, entrapment of particulate pollution and reduction of noise and glare, turf’s water filtering capaci­ ties make it a very good candidate for additional environ­ ment improvement projects. STORR TRACTOR CO. 3191 U.S. Highway 22 Somerville. N.J. 08876 201-722-9830 1385 Lakeland Ave. Bohemia. L.I., N.Y. 11716 516-589-5222 Directing urban runoff waters across turf and possibly into grass covered basins could provide not only a water cleansing effect, but also assist in: flood control and thereby a related reduc­ tion of waste water treatment facility requirements; pollution control from parking lot and/or animal feedlot runoff waters; and a. b. c. reduction of siltation and topsoil losses at construction sites, farm fields and highway rights-of-way. While additional research is required to determine the surface areas of turfgrass needed to best serve its purposes on various soil types, grades and natural runoff amounts, considerable progress is being made in recogniz­ ing the many unique capabilities of the seemingly simple grass plant. What has been right under our feet for many years is beginning to be recognized for the contributions it can make to improving our environment. Just as it is man who is creating environmental problems, it will be up to man to better understand and properly use the tools of environ­ ment improvement we have available to us, particularly turfgrasses. Dr. Thomas L. Watschke is a Professor of Turfgrass Science at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania. He is the Director of the Landscape Management Research Center, where he coordinates the research activities of faculty from five departments in the College of Agriculture. He is a past- president of the Northeastern Weed Science Society and chairman-elect of the Turfgrass Division of the American Society of Agronomy. In addition to his teaching and research responsibilities at Penn State, he has written and spoken extensively on the subject of turfgrass and its role in the environment. Pennsylvania Grown PENNCROSS BENTGRASS SOD CALL 800-USA-TURF or 717-898-5000 GCSAA NEWS NEW JERSEY SUPERINTENDENT ELECTED TO LEAD INTERNATIONAL GOLF ASSOCIATION The man elected to preside over one of golf's largest associations wants the public to know that golf course superintendents are more than just the people who keep golf green. “Professionalism through education” is just one of the areas that Stephen G. Cadenelli, CGCS, intends to promote during his term as president of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. “I never want to stop learning,” says the 55th president of GCSAA. “I don’t believe there is a substitute for education. I truly believe there will be no way to survive and function in this world as a turfgrass manager without a broad educational background. 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Cadenelli has directed the construction and man­ agement of the Metedeconk National Golf Club in Jackson, New Jersey, since 1985. He was elected during the association’s annual meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 12. Cadenelli, 42, takes the helm of the growing international association at a time when environmental considerations are a top priority for the men and women who manage today’s golf courses. “I’m proud of the role GCSAA has played in the move to environmentally sound management of golf courses, and I want the association to continue to point the way. We have broken a lot of new ground for the industry and it is imperative that we con­ tinue to set the example. PRODUCT WARNING ISSUED We have learned that DuPont has issued an imme­ diate recall of all Benlate 50DF, Benlate 1991 DF and Tersan 1991 DF brand fungicides. These products should not be used or sold. Superintendents with any of these products should return them to the place of purchase for full credit Dupont believes the products may have been contaminated with low levels of atrazine and could, therefore, injure turfgrass or other plants. The company plans to keep the products off the market until they can verify their purity. Superintendents can contact DuPont at (800) 441-7515 if they have questions. JOSEPH M. MERCADANTE, Inc. PAVING, EXCAVATING SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. 762-1195 DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TEE BUILDING GRADING SUPERINTENDENT PROFILE GLENN MILLER CALLED TO DUTY Back on Friday, August 24th of last year, Glenn Miller and close neighbor, Bruce Peeples, were talking about the winding down of the summer golf season. After preparing Manasquan River Golf Club for the USGA Girls Junior Tournament, as well as supervising construction of the new maintenance facility, Glenn was looking forward to easing off a bit. At 2:00 a.m. the next day, his Air Force Reserve unit at McGuire AFB was activated, and on Sunday TSgt Glenn Miller was on his way to Saudi Arabia as loadmaster of a C-141B Starlifter transport. He had abso­ lutely no idea when he would return. Glenn grew up in Manasquan, attending the local schools, as well as nearby Ocean County College where he earned an Associates Degree in civil engineering in 1982. He caddied at Manasquan River through high school, and in 1977, he joined the Air Force Reserve with three friends. After completing basic training and attending various USAF technical and aircrew survival schools, Glenn returned to Manasquan River G.C. as a member of the grounds crew in early 1979. Jim McNally was the superin­ tendent at the time and Glenn’s brother, Pete, was his assistant. In 1982 Jim McNally moved on and Pete Miller became superintendent, asking Glenn to be his assistant. As he was preparing to get married and needed a full-time job, Glenn decided to put civil engineering on hold. The club sent him to the Rutgers Winter School in 1983 and 1984, and in December 1984, he was named as superintendent at Manasquan River, his brother having left to pursue other interests. Since that time, Glenn has upgraded the irrigation system and refurbished the pump station, as well as insti­ tuted an ongoing tee and bunker reconstruction program. He told me that he wasn’t so sure about having the USGA Girls Junior event there, but in retrospect, it was a reward­ ing experience. The course conditions generated numerous letters of praise and appreciation. In discussing Glenn’s Reserve duties, he pointed out that until last year’s activation, he was able to meet his service obligation by flying missions on convenient week­ ends throughout the year, instead of the customary one weekend per month and two weeks of active duty in the summer. 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ERNIE RIZZIO, 201-263-1234 PARTAC PEAT CORPORATION KELSEY PARK, GREAT MEADOWS, NEW JERSEY 07838 908-637-4191 The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program For Golf Courses This project, which has the cooperation of the New York Audubon Association, the United States Golf Associa­ tion (USGA), based in Far Hills, New Jersey, and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), based in Lawrence, Kansas, represents a fine opportunity to promote the benefits obtainable from professional golf course management. The New York Audubon/USGA Sanctuary Program is described below complete with costs and registration information. WHAT IS A COOPERATIVE SANCTUARY?- A Cooperative Sanctuary is a course that could be private or public. The owner, manager, or superintendent of the course has an interest in learning more about the wildlife and habitat potential of the course and a desire to work toward enhanced wildlife populations on the property. Essentially any course can become a Cooperative Sanctu­ ary. HOW DOES IT WORK?- The owner or superin­ tendent must contact New York Audubon and express an interest in the program. The first step is to “register” the course with us. New York Audubon will furnish a simple Resource Inventory Workbook, which must be completed and returned to us. Information requested in the Workbook includes: A simple description of the course, a simple map of the course, a general description of the types of habitats found on the course (such as woodlands, wetlands, lakes, streams, etc.), listing of the types of wildlife presently known to utilize the property and goals for the course, as you see them. New York Audubon will help gather infor­ mation concerning the course if needed, but most informa­ tion in the registration process should be fairly easy to compile. After the Workbook is completed and returned, New York Audubon will review the material, and a Coop­ erative Sanctuary Report will be prepared for the course TARGET ENVIRONMENTAL Environmental Audits Site and Remedial Investigations Underground Storage Tank Closures Environmental Drilling and Consulting Services OSHA Trained and Certified Single Source Contractor/ Consultant SERVING ENTIRE MID - ATLANTIC TARGET ENVIRONMENTAL CO., INC. REGION P.O. BOX 703/NEWFIELD, NJ 08344 NJ 609-692-7575 PA 215-735-7004 FAX 609-692-8685 and returned to course management. The report will detail steps that we recommend can be taken to enhance various wildlife habitats and so forth, to meet the goals expressed, or other goals that may be of interest to you based on the course description. Once this registration process is com­ pleted and a couple of follow-up items undertaken, the course will be “Certified” as an official Cooperative Sanctuary. WHAT DOES THIS DESIGNATION MEAN TO ME? - Many people wonder if the designation means that there will be restrictions placed on the course. The answer to that is “NO”, not by New York Audubon or the Cooperative Sanctuary Program. The only restrictions will be those that you as the owner/manager feel are appropri­ ate. Many courses, for example, are private, and have wondered if the designation means they must open to the public at large. The answer is “NO”, not unless you as the owner/manager want to open to the public. Superintendents have wondered if we would restrict certain activities on a cooperative Sanctuary. The answer again is “NO”. You, as the manager, will make all final management decisions. We are merely looking for people to work within a positive and cooperative effort to enhance wildlife and habitat values of golf courses. We believe that this will not only enhance the course value for wildlife, but we know that property owners/managers that have considered wildlife in their decision making, have seen increased public apprecia­ tion and support for their efforts. WHAT DO I GET FOR PARTICIPATING? - Each course that becomes part of the Cooperative Sanctu­ ary System will receive a Certificate with the Cooperative Sanctuary certification number, one-year subscription to "Field Notes", our periodic Cooperative Sanctuary newslet­ ter (the newsletter allows participants to share information (Continues on next page) MUNTHER'S SPRAYING SERVICE, INC. Complete Golf Course Spraying since 1947 Fairway Programs References Available Owner- Operator Larry Munther (201) 540-9764 9 Shadyside St. Morristown, NJ 07960 Audubon Society offers special sanctuary program for golf courses concerning their projects and ideas with others), Coopera­ tive Sanctuary Signs, and the ability to network with many other people that are interested in the same kind of projects that you are. A sample press release for your use with local media, concerning Cooperative Sanctuary designation, will be supplied, that will send a clear message of your environ­ mental efforts on the course. Finally, recognition on na­ tional and regional levels will be given annually through our Audubon Awards and Recognition Program. This will give recognition to those cooperators that do outstand­ ing work on their property relative to wildlife, habitat and environmental enhancement. WHAT DOES ALL OF THIS COST? - The Registration fee is $100. This fee covers the costs associ­ ated with material development, printing, postage, develop­ ment of the information that we will supply you concerning your course and specific projects that you can consider. After the property is registered and certified, there will be an annual renewal fee of $100 for courses in the system to keep the property certified, to continue to receive newslet­ ters and for new materials that will be developed each year. TOUGHEST CATS JACOBSEN. ON TURF. For more information, contact the New York Audubon Society, Cooperative Sanctuary Program, Holly­ hock Hollow Sanctuary, Rt. 2, Box 131, Selkirk, NY 12158. FANCY STEALTH FACTS FROM FENWICK Could it be that our John Fenwick is out of Fancy Facts? This letter, reproduced in its entirety was found on his person while trying to avoid answering just this question. John obviously needs our help. So anyone who can respond to this letter is encouraged to do so. Editor Dear Sky Bergen, I was also at the GCSAA Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. You probably did not see me because I was busy roaming for “Fancy Facts” on the trade show floor. As you know, Sky, I started to write this column to give our readers a chance to become familiar with the commercial people involved with GCSANJ. Please encourage your fellow representatives and salesmen to drop me a note at BRCC, PO Box 434, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 and provide me with another year’s worth of “Fancy Facts from Fenwick!” Thanks, John Fenwick Jacobsen Turfcat Out-Front Mowers, Models T422D, T436G ■ Choice Of 22-HP Diesel Or 36-HP Gas Engine ■ Dual-Range Hydrostatic Drive Matches Traction Speed to Mowing Conditions ■ Rear-Wheel Power Steering ■ Choice Of 50", 60", 72" Rotary Decks Or 60" Fine-Cut Flail ■ Large 8.5-Gallon Fuel Tank 340 MAIN AVENUE, CLIFTON, N.J. 07014 • 201-471-0244 340 MAIN AVENUE, CLIFTON, N.J. 07014 • 201-471-0244 JERSEY TURF SPECIALISTS • Deep Tine Aerofying Services • The Solution to Compacted Soils 37A Elmtown Boulevard Hammonton, N.J. 08037 Jack Montecalvo (609) 567-9001 The three most important words Ed-Ed-Ed—they are three important words. After reading the most recent edition of “The Greenerside”, I was saddened that Ed Walsh felt people did not like his candid expressions. Over the last 12 years as a member of the GCSANJ, Ed was the first to welcome me as a mem­ ber from the other end of New Jersey. His unbiased opinions over the years have won my respect and I hope Ed continues his rhetoric in “The Greenerside”. Ed, sorry, the Ed-Ed-Ed was only an abbreviation for our newly elected GCSAA President, Steven Cadenelli’s three most important words, Education- Education-Education. Education, whether it be a two-or four-year college degree or even CEUs, they are only as good as the relative subjects that were studied. As a graduate from Penn State University in the “Two” year Turfgrass Management program, “Social Usage” was an important subject for an entire semester. While attending this class, I thought many topics were common sense until I started to attend meetings and educational seminars. Seminars and meetings usually have a meal associated with them so we can continue to learn through conversation with our peers. It is at this time that the tension starts. The tension is not from what to say or who are the strangers at our table, but which napkin is mine, is he drinking my water, is that my roll, which is my salad, why am I always left with the little fork to eat my entree? I have never been to a meal without someone at the table using the wrong silverware or someone eating my food. If something is so difficult and we spend an hour of each meeting eating, maybe we should get CEUs for starting and finishing with the correct table setting and food in front of our chair. I don’t think the president or owner of our clubs would be happy if while dining with us, we used his napkin, ate his salad and drank from his water glass. Maybe the most important three words are Manners, Manners, Manners. Without manners, we might not get the chance for Drainage, Drainage, Drainage. 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Wilmington Financial Group 100 Chapman Road • Newark, Delaware 19714 • 1-800-727-7350 PROVIDENT MUTUAL X marks the spot You know you’ve been in this business a long time when every other call you get during the day is from a past assistant I have always been real proud of the young men that I have been associated with over the years starting with my Colonia Country Club days right through my tenure at Ridgewood. Most of you don’t know this but Dennis Krychowcky, now at Emerson (recently purchased by a Japanese company and now called Bird Hills C.C.), was the very first assistant I ever had. When I came to Ridgewood, Dave Lerner, Rossmoor & Clearbrook, was the first assistant we hired. After Dave came Bill Luthin, Wilfred McDonald, Mike O’Connor, Basin Harbor Club, Vermont; Dave Heroian, Myopia Hunt Club outside of Boston; Joe Kennedy, Green Brook; Matt Ceplo, Westchester Hills; Dick LaFlamme, Lake Mohawk; Ray Sharo, Shemin Nurseries, Connecticut; Rick Evans, Windy Wes Golf Club, New York; and Greg Moran, Lesco. During this time, we also had some real good guys that got out of this end of the business like Bill Arnold, Dave Harrison and Paul Eckert. I’ve also had a couple of summer placement students who are now super­ Since 1923 MATERIALS FROM THE EARTH S CRUST Geo. Schofield Co., Inc. P.0. BOX 110, BOUND BROOK, NEW JERSEY 08805 • White Trap Sand • Top Dressing Sand • Construction Mixes • Drainage Gravels • Suprgro Topsoil • Landscape Products • Compost • Cart Path Materials • Bagged Lime & Gypsum Products OVER 60 YEARS OF QUALITY SERVICE (908) 356-0858 intendents like Rob Klitz at Inverrary in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Bill Grace at Arrowhead Golf Club in Michi­ gan. The reason I mention these outstanding young men is because that is just what they are, outstanding. The ones still in turf management have made names for themselves as a professional. Each is representing our business in a way that makes this profession better for us all. I also mention them because the people we hire and train are our future. If we look at each, assistant as a building block for our collective professions’ growth, the golf course superintendent will continue to prosper. As they say in that cigarette commercial, “You’ve come a long way, baby”. We have come a long way and we’ve done it through education, through hard work, through a game that has grown in leaps and bounds and, most importantly, through the future golf course superintendents we are training today. ED WALSH, CGCS Fine Fescue Blends Bentgrass Sod Bluegrass Blends Special Orders Grown To Specifications Tee and Green Sod P.O. Box 418 Exeter, RI 02822 Phone 401-295-1870 or 401-789-8177 Fax 401-789-3895 Jim Gilligan's Column What you are reading on these pages is not the usual prose of my mind but a realistic professional problem that will test my managing skills this season: “eight acres of sod laid down the last year on the slopes and surrounds of 60 rebuilt sand bunkers”. The rebuilding project is in the final phase this spring; it began last spring. Included in the project, but not discussed here, were 14 new Penncross tees, implanted on four holes. The project razed the existing bunkers and rebuilt a newly designed bunker in their place. The rebuilt bunkers are characterized by a flat sand surface with a sodded slope ascending to the green surface where it merges with the collar. At the confluence of the slope and collar, the elevations are mounded to keep surface water out of the bunker. The teeside of the bunker is level with the surrounding rough. This design concept minimizes Full season, full course disease control. RHONE POULENC AG COMPANY P.O. Box 12014,2 T. W Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 919/549-2000 erosion, provides a consistent playing surface and the sand remains white. When this design was presented to me, my first thought is they are replacing the existing sand with grass. My estimate now is that we have about 40% less sand in the new bunkers. The second thought I had was “The golfers won’t be able to see the sand in the bunkers”. To lessen the loss of the visual impact, we suggested using a mixture of bluegrass and fescue to provide a contrast to the monotone ryegrass/Poa turf. Our search led us to a sod field that had about 40% fescue; our hope was that the color and texture of the fescue would provide some contrast. Right now the fescues are hidden in the bluegrasses due to the establishment program that favors the bluegrass. The turf management of the slopes on these rebuilt sand bunkers focuses on the mowing, irrigation and other cultural programs, fertilizer, biostimulants and wetting agents. Mowing presented the first challenge. Instinctively, I knew we couldn’t mow these slopes with conventional equipment, so we began a search for the most adaptable mower. I decided early to use a reel mower because of their flexibility. We ruled out rotarys because of their tendency to scalp the ridges, even the small type. We tested a number of units and decided to purchase the Ransome Turf Trak (Steiner). The Turf Trak is a four-wheel/eight-tire articu­ lated unit with an optional three-gang reel unit mounted on the front. The operator utilizes the steering wheel and transmission stick to manuever the unit across the slope. The eight-tire configuration adds balance and the articula­ tion supports the unit and prevents slippage. This unit mows almost 90% of the slope and surrounds while the remaining areas are mowed with an air-flow rotary and line trimmer. During the planning phase, there was some thought of installing a supplemental irrigation system in the new bunkers, but the thought was shelved because of scheduling and budgetary conflicts. Once the project was started and the first sod was laid on the bunker faces and surrounds, it was obvious additional irrigation would be necessary to manage the areas properly. We decided to wait until the rebuilding was completed before installing any irrigation. Coordinating the rebuilding and installing the irrigation could be a problem and we didn’t want to delay the rebuild­ ing. During the remainder of the project, the sod was irrigated manually until it knitted to the soil. There was enough rainfall last season to sustain the sod through the dry spells. A supplemental irrigation is being installed this spring. The cultural management of these sodded areas included an application of starter fertilizer to the soil; an application of Milorganite at the half way mark (August 1990); an application of a complete fertilizer in the fall (October 1990). This spring an application of Scott’s TGR (Continues on next page) Jim Gilligan's Column will be made to all newly sodded slopes and surrounds. As an adjunct to the fertilizer, we will be applying root en­ hancing materials, bio-stimulants and wetting agents. In order to improve the integration of the sod and soil, an aerification and/or spiking program will be at­ tempted. We plan to use a Greensaire initially to prevent the sod from being torn loose; the steep slopes will present a problem; we thought a Toro Sand Pro Spiker might work. The Turf Trak with an optional spiker would also work. The sand will be essentially maintained by hand raking. The mechanical rake will be used sparingly. The mechanical rake tends to wash the sand into the sod edges, diminishing the bunker edge. Edging the bunkers will be minimal so as not to destroy the design or to expose the soil that could contaminate the sand or to expose the sprinkler installations at the base of the slopes. We will attempt to maintain the edge by using herbicides that will prevent the bluegrasses from encroaching onto the sand. The rebuilding of 60 sand bunkers and the new tees of four holes has changed the face of the Richmond County Country Club. It establishes a character to the golf course that had been lost through the years and it sets the pace for future changes. This project was accomplished with the foresight of the golfing members, the management skill of the professional staff and the building talent of the contrac­ tors. 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 Dear Editor: This letter is in response to some questions asked in the “Inquiring Minds” article on page 14 of the November- December issue. I would like to give you some background informa­ tion on myself: My name is Joseph A. Porcello. I work for the Essex County Department of Parks. I serve as the Superinten­ dent of Essex County’s three public golf courses and have done so for the past three years. They are Frances Byrne Golf Course in West Orange, Hendrick’s Field Golf Course in Belleville and the Weequahic Golf Course in Newark. In response to some of the questions asked, my answers are as follows: The shortest hole of the 18-hole golf courses in the State? Weequahic Golf Course, Newark - 5th hole -101 yards The oldest county golf course? Weequahic Golf Course (9-holes at the time) - 1914 Rounds of golf: 1914 - 23,663, 1927 - 68,672 (based on County records) The 18-hole golf course with the least acreage? Weequahic Golf Course - 69.4 acres The courses with the most rounds of golf? The Essex County Parks Department three public Combined rounds at all three courses: 167,000 in courses. 1989 I hope some of these records hold up after all the other Superintendents around the state have sent in their information. Please feel free to call if you need clarification on any of this information. JOSEPH A. PORCELLO 609-667-0939 Edward Schulsinger 13 Ivy Lane Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Horticultural Consultant To The Golf Industry SUPERINTENDENT PROFILE (Continued from page 11) settled into a routine of working one week at the course and flying a mission to Spain or Germany and “down range” to Saudi Arabia the next. That does not preclude an occasional run to Thule, Greenland or a short domestic hop. The weekend before I visited him, Glenn had trans­ ported the President’s limousine to Florida. Glenn reflected back on the hectic days last summer following activation. He had no idea when he would be back to Manasquan River, with best guesses ranging up to three months. His assistant, Jim Cadott, with only 18 months’ experience, was faced with taking tempo­ rary charge of a course that had just lost six summer helpers as well as having no idea when his boss would return. The course was preparing for fairway aeration and the weather had turned very dry. Of course, this was the time for the irrigation system to go down. Fifteen days after he left, Glenn returned and helped Jim straighten out the problems, and then was off on another mission again a few days later. He recalled that first mission in the tense days of late August. His C-141B flew from McGuire AFB to Pope AFB, South Carolina and picked up its assigned load. As loadmaster, Glenn’s responsibility was to pre-flight the aircraft’s cargo hold, supervise the loading and tie-down of all cargo and troops, and maintain the proper weight and balance for the load, all of which are critical for flight safety. After leaving Pope AFB, the C-141B headed for Torrejon AB, near Madrid, but about 45 minutes east of the Azores, the flight engineer was stricken with appendi­ citis, and the crew had to turn back to the Azores to get him medical attention. They had to wait two days until a replacement engineer could be flown in, and the mission pressed on to Saudi Arabia. The 120 degree temperature and 95% humidity was like a wall of heat outside the open aircraft door, Glenn noted. That is definitely pythium weather. As Glenn prepares for this year’s golf season, he remains away every other week, usually to Spain or Germany and onward to the Gulf. He looks forward to being able to spend more time with his wife, Diane, a senior editor for a petroleum marketing information newsletter, and daughter, Diane Kathleen, now 16 months old. He does not look forward to any more sand trap jokes. PAUL POWONDRA Club Car Utility Vehicles SHEARON A FULL LINE GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN CO., INC. 5160 Militia Hill Rd., Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 DESIGN-BUILD COMPANY SPECIALIZING IN: • GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICE • GOLF COURSE REDESIGN & CONSTRUCTION • GOLF COURSE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS • SEEDING, SODDING, GRADING • LARGE TREE TRANSPLANTING • ARBORICULTURE SERVICES • CLUB HOUSE & POOL DESIGN • FULL LINE LANDSCAPE SERVICES We service Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. For information contact our Pennsylvania office at 215-828-5488 or our New Jersey offices in Voorhees 609-424-1727 or Princeton 609-466-0666. Please ask for our client reference list. FAX #215-828-9164. Out Perform, Out Maneuver, Outlast The Competition Club Car's utility vehicles and personnel carriers, avail­ able in gas or electric. They are ideal for security patrols, grounds maintenance, and much more. Call to set up a demonstration. Vic Gerard Golf Cars, Inc. 281 Squankum Road Farmingdale, New Jersey 07727 ClubCar Tel. (908) 938-4464 Fax (908) 938-3211 Authorized Club Car Distributor PATRON DIRECTORY New Patrons for 1991 ALPINE TREE CARE, INC. Complete tree care Robert Mullane-Peter Orszulak-Brian Nadriczny (914) 948-0101 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 - Phil O’Brien - Drew Effron (800) 257-7797 ATLANTIC MILLS INC. Tee Towel. Shop Wipes and Sport Towels Pete Donnelly - Jack Brady; (201) 774-4882 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 Yamaha Golf Cars - John Deere Turf Equipment Bill Rapp; (800) 535-1500 (914) 469-2275 CIBA-GEIGY Turf and Ornamental Products Stephen Rezac; (201) 530-4252 W.A. CLEARY CHEMICAL CORP. Somerset NJ Bob Leslie; (201) 993-6696, (908) 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 DeBUCKS SOD FARM Grower and Supplier of Bluegrass and Tall Rescue Sod Leonard DeBuck, Ray Dorsey; (914) 258-4131 DISPRO DISPLAY PRODUCTS CORPORATION Manufacturer of Golf and Country Club Signage Jerry Baine; (201) 988-5400 DOUBLE EAGLE EQUIPMENT Turf Maintenance Equipment Clyde Ashton - Jerry Pearlman - Stan Stevenson (201) 329-9292 EGYPT FARMS, INC. Top Dressing and Construction Mixes John Strickland - Jeff Lacour - Mike Witt 1-800-899-7645 (SOIL) E-Z-GO/TEXTRON. INC. New & Used Golf Cars & Turf Equip. Tom Sauer, Branch Mgr.; John Myers, No. & Cen. NJ; Paul Proter, So. NJ; (609) 586-4000 FERTL-SOIL TURF SUPPLY. INC. Greens Topdressing/Turf Supplies Marty Futyma - Catherine Futyma (908) 322-6132 FINCH GOLF A TURF COMPANY John Deer Turf Equipment Dennis Wagner - Mike Reynik - Ray Finch 1(800) 78-DEERE FISHER A SON CO., INC. Grass seed Fertilizers Chemicals Allan C. Phillips - Frank Fisher - Mike Fisher (800) 262-2127; (609) 478-6704 GOLF BY JANIS INC. Golf Course Construction, Renovation, Irrigation Al Janis; (301) 641-5108 GOLF CARS, INC. Golf Cars, Utility Vehicles, Parts, Accessories, Sales, Service; Jon F. Schneider, Gen. Mgr. - Sandra L. Wunsch, Controller, (215) 340-0880 GRASS ROOTS TURF PRODUCTS, INC. Golf Course Supplies, Ken Kubik - Bert Jones (201) 361-5943 (201) 686-8709 GREENWOOD TREE EXPERTS Full Service Tree Care Bob Dubee; (201) 335-6650 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; (301) 679-9191 JEP SALES, INC. Turf Maintenance Equipment Jack Poksay - Bill Beverlin - Bob Morris (609) 585-2300 REES JONES, INC. Golf Course Architects Rees Jones - Keith Evans - Greg Muirhead (201) 744-4031 STEVEN KAY Golf Course Architects Stephen Kay - Ron Turek - Barbara Kolter (914) 699-4437 KOONZ SPRINKLER SUPPLY COMPANY Rainbird Irrigation Equipment William Koonz; (201) 379-9314 LAWN A GOLF SUPPLY COMPANY Specialists in Equiment and Supplies for Maintenace of Turf Sam Baird Jr.; (800) 362-5650 LESCO, INC. Serving the GCSAA of NJ Mike Oleykowski; (800) 321-5325 LEBANON CHEMICAL CORP. Country Club Fertilizers & Chemicals Steve Chirip; (717) 894-3133 LEON’S SOD FARM Sod Grower Samuel Leon - Irene Leon; (908) 996-2255 LOFTS SEED INC. Turf Seed and Fertilizer Supplier Dr. Rich Hurley; (201) 560-1590 LONGO MOTOR A PUMP, INC. Electric motor/pump repair/sales Cathy Hughes - Bob Tal; (201) 539-4141 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 - Lucille Mercadante (201)762-1195 (201)763-0042 METRO MILORGANITE. INC. Turfgrass Supplies Rich Apgar - Joe Stahl; (914) 666-3171 MONTCO/SURF-SIDE Wetting Agents/Defoamers Robert Oechsle; (215) 836-4992 NOR-AM CHEMICAL CO. Chemical/Fertilizer Manufacturer Shaun M. Barry; (201) 846-8173 NORTHEASTERN ASSOCIATES Sales & Service for Golf Course Industry Vincent Dujets - Chuck Kolenut (201) 227-0359 PARTAC PEAT CORPORATION Golf Course Top-Dressing Jim Kelsey (908) 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 Ted Platz; (609) 448-0935 POCONO TURF SUPPLY CO. Turf Supplies Ron Olsen; (215) 672-9274 P & P EXCAVATING INC. Excavating Contractor. Lakes & Ponds, Equip. Rental, Grading Bob Laner, (201) 227-2819 (201) 227-2030 PRO LAWN TURF PRODUCTS. INC. Services for the Professional Brad Simpkins (609) 758-7620 ROCKLAND CORPORATION Turfgrass Chemicals & Fertilizer Steve Stys (201) 575-1322 R & S LANDSCAPING CO., INC. Specialists for Golf Course Construction Claus I. Raven (201) 278-0616 GEO. SCHOFIELD CO., INC. Golf Course Supply Russell Balunis - Larry Gaham - Tom Casmer (201) 356-0858 THE SCOTTS COMPANY - PROTURF DIV. Turf Fertilizers, Protectants, Seed Fran Berdine (914) 361-4105 Steve Rudich (215) 253-4003 SEACOAST LABORATORIES, INC. Twin Light Turf Products John C. Moynihan - Richard G. Baker (201) 821-4769 (800) 522-4769 SEQUOIA TREE SERVICE INC. Paul Portsmore - John Schaus - J.T. Kievit 201-891-0309 SHEARON ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN Golf Course Design and Construction Chip Kern (609)466-0666 (215)828-5488 STORR TRACTOR COMPANY Turf Maintenance Equipment, Irrigation Mary Lou Deschamps - Gene Tarulli - Paul Granger (201) 722-9830 WILLIAM STOTHOFF CO. INC. Well Drilling, Pumps & Pump Repairs William L. Stothoff III (Pete) - William E. Snyder (201) 782-2717 sweeny seed co. Seed (turfgrass) A. M. 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