Official Publication of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey The greenersidE May - June 1992 Volume 15 Number 3 The quest for the best Quality is the number one word in industry today. You read about it in the newspapers as well as the trade press. Everyone knows that as a customer, they want the best quality. As a producer of goods and services, we recognize intuitively that better quality will result in more satisfied customers and, in the long term, a stronger business. This concept is certainly not new to the golf course industry or to superintendents. The founding fathers of the modern total commitment to quality business movement were W. Edwards Deming and J.M. Juran. These two individuals were born at the begin­ ning of this century and late in life have been recognized for their contributions to quality. They have brought their message to many industries all over the world. Quality is a marketing tool that is essential in the service industries and a fundamental management philosophy of on going im­ provement. It requires the input of everyone involved in a process so that it can be viewed from all perspectives. Quality has no end point. It requires a sustained effort toward a goal, which is never quite reached. “The Greenerside” interviewed several New Jersey superintendents on their thoughts on quality. We were interested in how quality is measured, because without that starting point, you cannot make progress. Chris Carson from Echo Lake CC measures quality by the final product or net yield. “In a service industry such as a golf course,” he says, “quality is much tougher to measure than in manufacturing.” The measurement of playability and aesthetics are the key features used to determine quality by Dave Pease of Hominy Hill GC. He first “focuses on the perimeters and then works to the core, targeting on the greens. All too often the rough is a forgotten feature when it comes to cultural activities.” Dave believes that, “The same energy that is applied to the greens maintenance should be applied to all features encompassed within the golf course.” “Quality is measured by the comments received after the job is done,” according to Ken Krausz of Paramus G&CC. But, how do you know when quality is getting better or worse? This can be done by surveying the players, the greens committee members and your fellow superinten­ dents. The survey must first determine what is important to them on the course, i.e., how they perceive quality. Then you must measure whether or not you are meeting or exceeding that standard. Over time, surveys can show you whether or not quality is increasing. Chris Carson has used a formal survey, which was part of an overall club evaluation, as a base point and now, as he finds people, he asks on an informal but continuing basis. When purchasing a major piece of equipment that may impact on course playability, Ken Krausz will survey the players after using the equipment on a trial basis. Sometimes equipment saves labor but diminishes playabili­ ty. If your goal is a quality course, then you forgo a labor (Please turn to page 4) In this issue Editorial President's Message GCSANJ NEWS Plant Diagnostic Lab Sports...just say no Reflections on New Orleans How to be like Ed tips Willet Wilt X marks the spot GCSAA News 2 3 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 16 Springfield, NJ 07081 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, Ilona Gray, Editor Glenn Miller, Ken Krausz, Newsletter Business Staff Edward Walsh, Shaun Barry, Paul Powondra Please address inquiries to: P.O. Box 3672, Wayne, NJ For Ad Placement: Ilona Gray, Art and Typography by Alampi & Associates The Greenerside, Editor, Contributing Writers (201) 595-7172 John Fenwick, 07474-3672. Corporation, Springfield, NJ © 1992 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 S District 1 Ken Krausz, CGC David Mayer District 2 Ron Mencl Chris M. Gaynor, CGCS District 3 Paul Powondra Glenn A. Miller District 4 Ken Thompson John Carpinelli EDITORIAL The ultimate quality tool The Golf Course Superintendents Associa­ tion of New Jersey is the ultimate tool for quality management, but it’s only good if you use it. A great source of innovations for quality improvement is your fellow superintendents. By regularly attending GCSANJ meetings, you can hear first hand of new ideas that have been tested on local courses, ideas on labor management or how to manage your boss. By playing in the tourna­ ments you can see for yourself what others are doing on their courses. This will help you bring back ideas and convert them to innovations for your own course. The monthly meeting and tournament schedule is published in this issue of “The Greenerside.” You should mark your personal calendars to make certain that you attend as many as you can. We suggest that you go with a small check list of what you want to learn and ask your fellow superinten­ dents your questions. Be advised that you will get three answers for every two questions and that you will leave with more facts and possibly more fun than you planned. If you are a “no show,” then this quality management tool will not be available to you. Your portion of it will rust and wear and become ineffective over time. Good tools require good maintenance. Its cutting parts need to be kept sharp and its belts, gears and widgets kept tight. An occasional oiling is also of great importance. With GCSANJ membership comes access to regional and national seminars. These are terrific overall tune-ups for that ultimate quality tool. Here again, regular maintenance is the best ticket for maximum efficiency of tool use. This year’s meeting season is winding down and the work days are getting longer. But if you don’t plan to come out of the course a couple of days this season, you miss all the GCSANJ doings. GCSANJ also needs your help in working for this year’s events. Contact your committee chairman and offer your input and assistance for areas that are of interest to you. See your new directory or the previous issue of “The Greenerside” for their names and numbers and have a great season! 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. Ilona Gray, Editor PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE "Unbeknownst to me" David Pease President GCSANJ It was a cool, if not a cold, day in early March. I say cool, because when I left the warm confines of my office, I said to myself, “It’s not bad out here.” Wondering, where is the maintenance crew? As soon as the flesh on my cheeks began to get tight, I realized that it was a cold day in March. As a matter of fact, it was down right freezing! Protected in that shell I call an “office,” there were events going on that I was unaware of. The weather conditions being one, and the other was a sales Tech Rep parked in the driveway. Upon leaving the office, I had an objective instilled in mind, but I had two hurdles to overcome to reach my destination. Obviously, getting out of the cold was one of those hurdles. I figured I could kill two birds with one stone. Instead of going back into my warm office to see what this guy wanted, I would freeze the information out of him quickly and be on my way. For literary purposes, I will refer to the Tech Rep as “Sven.” Sven and I talked about the products that I had pur­ chased, and how we were going to apply the materials. I must admit, I like Sven and enjoy his company. At this point in our conversation, we were joined by one of my Superintendents. (“Safety in numbers” I was thinking.) Sven pointed out that his corporation was offering this “new service.” This new service was about infrared photog­ raphy, and how it could be applied to golf course use. I said, “Sven, I see about 4,000 plus problems with my naked eye, why in the world would I want to add to those problems?” As soon as those words were spoken, I realized “unbe­ knownst to me,” there are problems not fully evident to the daily regime of normal observations. It is important for all of us to look beyond the horizon of conventional perception. To assume that obstacles do not exist simply because we cannot see them is the old blinker syndrome. How often we go through life failing to look beneath the surface for fear of discovering situations in need of attention. A progressive attitude takes energy on our part. Similar to resisting change, we have to overcome those built in human barriers. To be visionary within our field of endeavor requires us to see matters not fully evident. This intuition enables us to prevent problems from occurring. In the business of maintaining high playability standards on our golf courses, we need to take advantage of our cerebral ability. Calendar June 15 July 1 July 16 GCSANJ Monthly Meeting - Fairmount Country Club, Host: Vinnie Bracken, (201) 377-6904 The annual Cornell Turfgrass Field Day - Pine Island, Contact: Cornell Cooperative Extension, (914) 344- 1234 GCSANJ Monthly Meeting - Howell Park Golf Course, Host: Matt Clem­ ent, (908) 938-5843 August 3 District #1 Meeting - Darlington Golf Course, Host: Andy Schuckers, (201) 327-8770 Sept 3 August August August 10 District #2 Meeting - Madison Golf Club, Host: Mark Sinto, (201) 514- 1434 District #3 Meeting - to be an­ nounced District #4 Meeting - to be an­ nounced Invitational - Knickerbocker Country Club, Host: Sam Juliano, (201) 385- 1996 Championship - Somerset Hills Golf Course, Host: Bob Dwyer, (908) 766- 2307 President’s Ball - The Barclay Hotel, Host: Harry Harsin, (908) 505-8870 Nov. (tba) Annual Meeting - Hollywood Golf Course, Host: Bob Tosh, (908) 531- 3609 Nov. 6 Oct 2 The quest for the best (Continued from page 1) saving device that has an adverse impact. An informal survey may be actually harder, because you have to keep comments in perspective over time. Dave Pease uses this approach because he believes that golfers seem to make their concerns known through casual discussion. “Believe me, if there is something out of place, it doesn’t take long to hear about it.” Good news travels well, too, and golfers will let you know what things they appreciate. “If you are spending the amount of time required to maintain high standards of playability and you play your golf course regularly, you are cognizant of the golf course quality you are producing.” The bottom line is whether the course is getting better over time. If it isn’t, then eventually the course will not be competitive with those that are getting better. At Paramus G&CC, a public course, the number of rounds of golf has increased nearly 30% over the last three years. This puts tremendous pressure on a course and its overall quality. More satisfied golfers reflects a course that is meeting their needs. Most superintendents have yearly goals to improve their course. This often requires a capital budget as well as increases in expenses. The addition of improved turf cultivars, irrigation equipment and maintenance practices are all needed to meet the escalating standards of today’s golfer, according to Dave Pease. These growing demands reflect the attitude that if you are not getting better, you are falling behind. “You have to do a little better every year,” according to Chris Carson. These comments are right on target for quality management. You have to stop, look and listen. Ask, either formally or informally, everyone who is involved in the golf course (your workers, the players, the greens commit­ tee, etc.) what is important to them for the course and how it can be made better. Walk or play the course on a regular basis. You have to see for yourself what the players see. Experiment with new equipment, practices and turf variet­ ies. Evaluate them for overall quality and impact on the course. All the interactions of turf agronomy, weather and thousands of rounds of golf make quality a two step forward, one step backward march. But don’t get discour­ aged, just keep moving in the right direction. Ilona Gray On Course Professional Turf Fertilizers Developed to meet the highest standards in turfgrass management • Corporate Parks • Golf Courses • Athletic Fields • Cemeteries • Commercial Turf West Coast Affiliate SEED RESEARCH OF OREGON, INC. PO. BOX 373 DAYTON, NJ 08810 800-522-4769 Committed to providing reliable, dependable service and the best in quality lawn and garden products. GCSANJ NEWS TWO CHANCES TO QUALIFY Qualifying for the Met Team Championship gross division will be based on a member’s official U.S.G.A. handicap and his best score from the May and June meet­ ings only. The Team will be chosen after the September handicaps are posted. The net team will be chosen only by the scores from the May and June meetings and the most current handicap at the time of the tournament. Shaun Barry MEMBERSHIP ADDITIONS AND CHANGES Please join me in welcoming several new members to our association: John Dillon, Silver Lake Park, B; John Gasper, Ridgewood, B-l; Steven Hansen, Bunker Hill, B- 1; Rebecca Hawkins, Mendham, B-l; Anthony Stefanik, Stone Harbour, B-l; and Bruce Zickafoose, Cranbury, B. New C members are: Leonard Bakelaar, Rachele’s and Michele’s Oil Co.; James M. Barrett, James Barrett Associates; Daniel Cavallo, Lesco; Richard Fritz, Rhone- Poulenc; and Dr. Robert Templeton, Applied Environ­ mental Enterprises. Rich Begley, John Byrne; Matt Clement, Howell Park; Sam Juliano, Knickerbocker; Ed McSeaman, Toms River; and Andy Schuckers, Darlington, have been re­ classified as A members. Charles Clarke, Eagles Nest; Mark Johnson, Essex County C.C.; Ed Mellor, Jumping Brook; and Charles Saxon, III have been re-classified as B members. David Renk, Jr., Pine Valley; and Walt Waltsak. Newton, have re-classified as B-1. Gerald 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 Fountain, Seacoast Laboratories, has re-classified to C, and Robert Moore, Aquatrols, to Life C. Best of luck and congratulations to all. Marty Mantell, CGCS Membership Committee HOW TO GET AN INVITATION TO THE INVITATIONAL Over the years, there have been many problems associat­ ed with the Invitational Tournament. It is our premier tournament and more people usually want to participate than we can accommodate. Often, because of postal problems, invitations or replies have not been received on time. It is for these reasons we are making a few changes. Invitations will be sent out on June 20,1992. Replies will be accepted with a July 30 or later postmark only. Replies received earlier will be included with the July 31 • Golf Courses • Estates • Athletic Fields • Commercial • Floating Aerators • Custom Built Pumping Systems 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 GCSANJ NEWS surround these regulations. returns. The attempt is to let everyone have a chance to be prepared and reply. If you want to participate, do not miss the first date. There will be no exceptions. Shaun Barry GCSANJ 1992 WINTER SEMINAR The GSCANJ 1992 Winter Seminar on March 19 lived up to its name. Upwards of 8 inches of snow in some parts of the state reduced attendance, but, for those who were able to make it to Cook College, the day was most infor­ mative. Tom Grimac and Glenn Miller of the Education Committee had asked Dr. George Hamilton to set up the program and explain SARA Title III and New Jersey Right-to-Know laws and how they relate to public and private golf course operations. Dr. Hamilton gave clear and concise information to the attendees about these issues, removing much of the confusion and concern which often Also included in the program was John Dana of FAI Insurance, who spoke about risk management and how it pertains to pollution, pesticides and underground storage tanks (USTs). Finally, Dan Russel of the Bureau of Pesticide Compli­ ance reviewed DEPE’s regulations as we enter the 1992 season. GCSANJ extends its thanks to Dr. Hamilton and the other seminar participants for their efforts in making the day so informative. Those people who were unable to attend but who would like information on SARA Title III and New Jersey Right-to-Know laws, should contact their local Rutgers Cooperative Extension Office and ask for fact sheets FS 350,351,352,353 and 337. Also available from your local cooperative extension office are: a sample Hazard Communication Program and an Emergency Response Reference Guide. Paul Powondra Pro-Lawn. Products you need, people you can count on. Whatever your turf-management needs. • FERTILIZERS . CHEMICALS . TURF SEEDS . CUSTOM MIX Pro-Lawn has a turf-management expert in your area. 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BOX 333 • DAYTON, NEW JERSEY 08810 Plant diagnostic, soil testing labs available The Plant Diagnostic Lab is fully operational and is prepared to diagnose turf disease and pest problems, as well as other problems. Details of the services and fees for the Plant Diagnostic Lab can be obtained by writing to Dr. Karen Kackley-Dutt, Plant Diagnostic Labora­ tory, P.O. Box 550, Milltown, NJ 08850 or by faxing your ques­ tions to (908) 932- 1270. Please do not call; phone calls take the staff away from processing samples. They can either mail or fax to you direc­ THE BEST NAMES IN TURF CARE JACOBSEN Commercial Products WHITE line markers FMC Turf Runner JEP Sales Inc. 211 Yardville-Hamilton Square Rd. P. O. Box 11126 Yardville, New Jersey 08620 609-585-2300 FAX# 609-585-8977 YAZOO SMITHCO Specialists in Turf Maintenance Equipment tions on selecting and sending specimens as well as sample submission forms. For the soil testing laboratory, contact the Operator Training Center, Room 105, Cook College, P.O. Box 231, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, (908) 932-9295. The soil lab will provide rapid soil analysis and recommendations, including macro and micro nutrients and a “while you wait” soil pH test. Turf field day scheduled The date for this year’s TURFGRASS RESEARCH FIELD DAY has been set for August 6 at the Turf Re­ search Center (Horticulture Farm II), North Brunswick, NJ. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., “rain or shine.” Guided tours will commence at 10 a.m. Recertification credits will be awarded at the conclusion of the program, so mark your calendars now for this worthwhile event. T PAR A C TOP-DRESSING GOLF C RSE OU AMERICA'S PREMIUM TOP-DRESSING HEAT TREATED AVAILABLE IN BULK OR BAGS ALSO HIGH-SAND MIXES, CONSTRUCTION MIXES, CART PATH MIXES AND DIVOT REPAIR MIXES DISTRIBUTED IN NJ. BY: FARM & GOLF COURSE SUPPLY HOWARD SCOTT, 215-483-5000 FISHER & SON CO. 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Talk about bad luck, Kerry broke a rib while moving, right after he got the job at Overpeck Golf Course (one of the reasons I believe in moving companies). As soon as his rib healed, Kerry FEATURES... Wide 100” Mowing Width. Progressive, Selective, All-Wheel Drive. Independent Full-Floating Pivoting Reels. Easily Adjustable Height of Cut. Choice of Onan 24 hp Gas or Kubota 22 hp Diesel Powered Engine. BUNTON 5-GANG FAIRWAY MOWER Double Eagle EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. 285 Dayton-Jamesburg Road Dayton, New Jersey 08810 • (908) 329-9292 decided basketball was his game. If I were him I would seriously rethink that position. Sam felt hockey was his game and was a real team player—when he broke his leg (in two spots), he had Joe Porcello with him at the time. He did not leave it there; the last time I saw him, he had his brother, Mike, pushing him in a wheelchair. If you are an assistant superin­ tendent, you might want to steer clear of Sam. Then there is Mike. He did not have an assistant with him. He decided to go big time. If Ed Walsh calls and wants to play racquetball, make sure his insurance is paid up. It must have been, as Mike seems to have a lot more money in his pocket these days. I’m not saying it was Ed’s fault; Mike is the one who wanted to play the extra game, but rumor has it Mike was catching up. Speaking of Ed Walsh, he has survived without any broken bones although I am told he goes through a lot of Ben-Gay. Another thing about Ed, he has never mentioned my name in his “X Marks the Spot” column, so I guess I have not really made it yet in this business. Bowling and golf are my two games; it works out well as my bowling and golf scores are about the same and I have never lost a bowling ball, although I did have to retrieve one from the next lane once. Let’s hope we all make it through a healthy season. Ken Krausz, CGCS With Country Club, a great-looking course is in the bag. * Homogeneous Granulation * High Methylene Ureas (W.I.N.) * Great N-P-K- Ratios * Agronomically Correct * Contact Your Local Lebanon Distributor Lebanon, PA (800) 233-0628 • Dayton, NJ (201) 329-4011 Reflections.... on New Orleans “Way Down Yonder”—I’ve been to the Crescent City four times now, and each time the place gets better. Clean­ er, new buildings, while keeping old ones in the quarter, and some new attractions. I ate well at some of the finer Oh yes, the SHOW! The covention hall was fantastic— biggest and best yet. restaurants and clubs such as Brennans, Mr.B’s, The Rib Room and Palm Court. While there, I heard some great music at Palm Court, Mahogany Hall and the Louis Armstrong Room at the Meridian Hotel. Oh yes, the SHOW! The covention hall was fantastic— biggest and best yet. I spent three days. Although I missed some things, I sure picked up some lines to sell. I didn’t see as many people from New Jersey as usual because I 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 wasn’t manning a booth. Nor did I keep a list of attendees this year. Sorry about that. I heard a great rumor about a New Jersey hospitality room, however, I had no luck in finding it. Even though I could not find the hospitality room, I did find a monster of a party that was hosted by a manufacturer. Thanks PX. I’m sorry to hear that some of you had unpleasant experiences, but, put that many people in a city that size, odds are someone will have a problem. Still, when I think of some of the other places the convention has been held— Atlanta, St. Louis, Houston and Dallas—in my opinion, New Orleans is one of the better locations. Sky Bergen The "far side" of quality There is a “far side” to all subjects. Our survey (see lead story) on Quality also captured a superintendent’s view of quality in his observations of the players. Player quality can have a significant impact on the course. We couldn’t get Gary Larson to sketch out a cartoon based on the following paragraph, so use your imagination and, if you’d like, send us your sketch or photograph. When “The Greenerside” asked: “Have you every surveyed your players?”, the reply shot back, “Many times.”. He elaborated, “I’ve surveyed them not repairing their ball marks, not raking bunkers, driving golf carts to the edge of the greens, hitting balls at the grounds crew without warning, disregarding directional signs and walk­ ing onto the frost covered practice greens to ‘check’ on how the frost was doing.” Pennsylvania Grown PENNCROSS BENTGRASS SOD CALL 800-USA-TURF or 717-898-5000 Yours in turf On Dec. 9, 1991, an unexpected, but welcomed, visitor showed up on my doorstep. My door opens up to the Packanack Golf Club, a beautiful private 9-hole golf course in the township of Wayne. My visitor encour­ aged me to look back and reflect on the year past and I was reminded of the “perk” I receive each and every morning. I share my course with a diverse assortment of wildlife. Just to see them everyday makes me feel good knowing that what I am doing on the course doesn’t discourage them from staying. I have a pure black skunk living somewhere behind #6 tee. The noisiest pair of Kingfishers dart up and down my brook. Two Great Blue Herons patrol the edge of my ponds. A flock of 50 goldfinches spent the day in an adja­ cent field. The list goes on. Deer, Gray fox, Red tail Sterilized Top Dressing 1-800-899-S0IL (7645) FAX (301 ) 335-0164 hawk, rabbit, ten billion crows (roosting, not peeling back turf), and, yes, Canada goose. Snapping, Box, Musk, Paint, even Wood and Spotted turtle. Snakes, possum, crayfish, pike, bass and woodpeckers. The list grows and will continue to do so with our continued efforts of working responsibly with nature. I have compiled a wildlife checklist which I use for public relations in our local community. The list helps reverse a typically common perceived negativity toward golf courses. I hope my visitor returns someday. I know he was only passing through, but, whenever you can spend even 30 minutes with an Ameri­ can Bald Eagle, it is time well spent. Douglas A. Vogel NATURAL ORGANIC FERTILIZER Milorganite 4% lron METRO MILORGANITE 365 Adams St. Bedford Hills, NY 10507 Available In New Jersey through Fertl-Soil Turf Supply, Inc. Marty Futyma (201)322-6132 Our top dressing is formulated especially for your area to specifications recommended by leading universities and testing laboratories. EXCLUSIVE! All materials are thoroughly mixed and sterilized by indirect heat in our special process. 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As I am reflecting on all the good things I should say, I’m reminded of what my parents told me as a child, “If you don’t have something nice to say about someone, don’t say anything at all.” I guess this will be the shortest “Greenerside” article in history. Ed is a role model whom every superintendent that I know tries to emulate. Emulate! I don’t know what that word means but it worked well in the sentence. Anyway, Ed will probably call me and explain it. His qualities are too numerous to list here so I’ll just give you a few: l. Ed is a very neat person and this is not hearsay. I recently had the unfounded pleasure of being his roommate at the GCSAA tournament in Jacksonville, Florida. My side of the room was a disaster area and Ed’s was like a hospital. He made his own bed every day, because he did not care for the way the maid did it. He also vacuumed because he doesn’t like dust. 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He made me use the bathroom down the hall, because I never put the toilet seat down. 3. Ed is, how shall I put this, thrifty. If you will. I had strict orders not to open that little refrigerator in our room because his expense account didn’t cover anything he could not get a receipt for. One evening, though, Ed did go all out. After all, no one likes to come back from a convention with as much money as when they arrived. He decided to treat me to a few beers. Well, in Florida, they have drive-through package stores, but Ed didn’t rent a car like the rest of us. He wouldn’t use mine, because I might ask him to put gas in it. So how does one get beer without wheels? Rent a car? No way! One uses the free hotel shuttle that was provided to bring hotel guests to the tournament courses. Picture a bus with only the driver and one other person pulling up to a drive- through liquor store. Well, I guess this is enough for now, but in the next issue of “The Greenerside” I’ll have more “How to be like Ed tips.” Oh ... and Armand ... I’ll bet my office is similar to yours, but I don’t call it messy. I call it “an exercise in free expression!” Maybe someday we’ll all have a maid on our staff and can be just like Ed (Felix Unger) Walsh. Steve Malikowski, CGCS Sound Values... Mobile and Portable 2 WAY RADIOS by MOTOROLA • Privacy-Plus Trunked Products • Conventional Mobiles & Portables • VHF, UHF, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, Low Band • Paging Products SUSSEX COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE 71 Spring Street, P.O. 463 Newton, NJ 07860 Robert Bruno (201) 579-6076 FCC License Required © Motorola and Privacy-Plus are registered trademarks of Motorola, Inc. Willet Wilt by Ken Kubik In an effort to speed up play on the golf course and, therefore, produce a round of golf that is more fun to play, Willet has come up with some rather innovative ideas. The three different flag colors being used for the last couple of years do not go far enough. The colors now only indicate whether the pin position is in the front, middle or back of the green. Willet suggests that you also put a large L, C or R on the flag so you will now know whether the pin is located on the left, center or right of the green. Once you do get on the green, there will now be one of three different colored flag poles. This would be according to the stimp meter reading of the speed of the greens for that day. If the green is slow, the pole would be red; if they’re fast, it would be green; and if they’re right in the middle, the flag pole would be yellow. Play can be speeded up by reducing the time spent trying to decide what golf club to use. The number of clubs allowed will be reduced from 14 to three. You get to have a wood, an iron and a putter. The golfers will only be allowed to have between three and six golf balls when playing a round of golf, depending on the difficulty of the golf course. Once a player has lost the allotted number of golf balls, the round will be consid­ ered over. The next thing to be implemented will be borrowed from football. It seems that the golfer wants to know at all times how far he or she is away from the center of the green. We now have yardage markers in various forms on and around the fairways. The need for this will no longer be necessary. 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 Willet Wilt recommends that all fairways be marked just like a football field—markings will be placed down the center of the fairway in ten yard increments with each yard marked out in between. In this way, the golfers will know exactly how far they are from the center of the green at all times. Now we will borrow from the NBA 24-second shot clock. The golfers will have 24 seconds to complete all the necessary putts in order to get the ball into the cup. If the golfer does not complete this task within 24 seconds, the shot clock (soon to be called the “putt clock”) will go off, and he or she will be penalized one stroke. Willet is now seeking golf courses to volunteer to initiate these innovative methods of shortening the time it takes to play a round of golf. All interested parties should call Willet Wilt’s agent, Ken Kubik, ASAP. Ken Kubik P.O. Box 853 Montclair, NJ 07042 (201) 744-8237 X marks the spot Have you noticed how many advertisers have their own 800 phone number? You know the ones. There are the lawyers who tell you to call them at 1-800- LAWYERS. The list is almost endless. Well, because this seems like such a catchy idea, I thought it would probably work in our business too. Here are a couple of people who might benefit by having one of those 800 numbers. Suppose you wanted some information on Toro equipment. Wouldn’t it make sense to call 1-800- TARULLI? Or maybe you wanted to find out about Toro irrigation. How about calling 1-800- CHALTAS. Taking this a step further, what happens if you’re not satisfied with Toro equipment or irrigation and want to voice a complaint. In that case, you could call 1-800-MARYLOU. What if you were going to play golf at one of the Somerset County courses and wanted to find out what condition it was in. Call 1-800-UJOBAGY. Maybe you are having a problem with insects on your course. Call 1-800- VASVARY. You need some fertilizer and don’t know Guaranteed patch disease control. Any fungicide can claim patch disease control. But only Rubigan* fungicide guaran­ tees it in writing. If you don’t see at least 80% control of your necrotic ring spot, summer patch and Fusarium blight, we’ll replace your Rubigan free. It’s the only labeled product for patch diseases. Rubigan also offers: • Broad-spectrum control — 14 turf diseases in all, including dollar spot and anthracnose. • Prevention or treatment — your choice. • Ornamental disease control. Ask us today about the unique Rubigan guarantee. where to turn. Call 1-800-BERDINE. Looking for informa­ tion on Ransome equipment, call 1-800-ERICSON. Need great service and products, call 1-800-KKROOTS. How about the young person who might be applying for an assistant position at Shackamaxon. He or she could call 1-800-BRACKEN and get all the information needed. Then there’s the superintendent who wants to produce the finest bent grass fairways possible. Certainly call 1-800- CAMERON. What happens if you need information on a job available through American Golf? Call 1-800- MANTELL. What do you tell a person who wants to join the Alliance for Environmental Concerns? No question here, call 1-800-AECGRAY. How about needing to know almost anything about anybody? Call 1-800-MCNALLY. You want to find out which vendors usually come by at lunch time? Call 1-800-AMFJACK (as in Martin). Are you looking for Al Rathjens or Joe Flaherty? Call 1-800-PLUMBER. You may have to read between the lines to figure out those (Please turn to page 17) GREEN T LIQUID FERTILIZER For golf course greens, tees and other fine turf areas. • Clear liquid-100% water soluble • Quick green up • Compatible with pesticides • Does not leach or evaporate • Maintains rich green color • Low burn potential • Organic Nitrogen • Controlled release ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE The Grass is always Greener on the GREEN-T side! PLANT FOOD COMPANY, INC. Manufacturers of Fluid Fertilizers Hightstown-Cranbury Station Road Cranbury, NJ 08512 • 609-448-0935 800-562-1291 • FAX 609-443-8038 ' THE BACK NINE USED GOLF CARTS FOR SALE POSTER AVAILABLE Twenty 1981-82-83 Club Car Golf Carts. All in excel­ lent condition, recently serviced. Batteries less than two years old. $500 per cart. Call Ed Walsh at Ridgewood C.C., (201) 599-3938. CIBA-GEIGY DONATES TO GCSANJ SCHOLARSHIP AND RESEARCH FUND CIBA-GEIGY has donated $1,250 to the GCSANJ Scholarship and Research Fund. The donation was made on behalf of Ken Thompson of Stone Harbour GC, Richard Christian of the Pine Valley GC, John Aducat of the Kresson GC, Chip Evans of the Voorhees Golf Farm and Steve Malikowski of the Cape National GC. The donations were made through Owen Towne of CIBA- GEIGY. Our thanks to all for this great effort. Lofts Seed, Inc. has an original poster of Ornamental Grasses available. It depicts some of the more popular grasses with helpful hints on their use in the landscape. The cost of the poster is $4, which includes postage (New Jersey residents add 7% state sales tax), payable by check, Visa or Mastercard. For more information, call (908) 560- 1590. 1962 GCSANJ MEMBERSHIP MADE PUBLIC The 1962 GCSANJ membership list was recently released, not by the STASI Files or by the KGB, but by Dennis De Sanctis of Wilfred MacDonald, Inc. Anyone wishing to view this list should call “The Greenerside” editor. PAVELEC BROS. Golf Course Construction Co. Inc. Since 1923 98 Evergreen Avenue Nutley, NJ 07110 Geo. Schofield Co., Inc. P.O. BOX 110, BOUND BROOK, NEW JERSEY 08805 Specializing in all phases of Golf Course Construction Field Drainage/Landscaping Excavation Tony Pavelec (201) 667-1643 Emil Pavelec (201) 939-6182 • 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 THE BACK NINE NEW JERSEY SHADE TREE FEDERATION Located at Lake Hall, Cook College, P.O. Box 231, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, the Shade Tree Federation has two publications of special interest to Golf Course Superinten­ dents. “Trees for New Jersey Streets,” a 29-page book outlining important considerations for street and park trees, is available at $6.50. “The Planting and Care of Urban Trees” is a new loose leaf publication with eight sections, including Trees for New Jersey Streets, Laws of New Jersey, Nursery Standards, NAA Standards, Urban Forestry Manual, Tree City, New Jersey Big Tree List and 122 Street Tree Fact Sheets. The cost is $30. The Shade Tree Federation can be reached at (201) 246-3210. NEW JERSEY STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES TOURNAMENT CALENDAR May 6-8 Ninth Mid-Amateur June 9-11 July 7 July 8-10 July 27-29 Aug. 3 91st Amateur Championship Shore Oaks 72nd NJSGA Pro-Amateur Navesink CC 72nd Open Championship Navesink CC Mendham Four-Ball Championship Golf Father & Son Championship Essex County Preakness Hills CC GC CC Raritan Valley CC Roxiticus GC Aug. 10-12 Junior and Boys’ Champ. Aug. 19 Mixed Pinehurst Champ. JOSEPH M. MERCADANTE, Inc. PAVING, EXCAVATING SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. 762-1195 Aug. 24-25 Senior and Pre-Senior Champ. Echo Lake CC TBA 28th Best-Ball-Of-Four Champ. Atlantic City CC The tournaments raise money for former caddies as grants and aids for higher education. MGA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD The MGA Distinguished Service Award was presented to Ann Beard of Essex Fells, New Jersey, one of the most dynamic women to ever serve the game of golf in our area. As chairman of the Women’s Committee, Ann Beard has the responsibility of overseeing six USGA National Cham­ pionships. Beard also has served as President of the Garden State Women’s Golf Association, Tournament Director of the WMGA and on the Board of the WMGA for five years before serving as its President in 1979 and 1980. “The Greenerside” extends it congratulations. CORNELL TURFGRASS FIELD DAY The annual Cornell Turfgrass Field Day will be held in Pine Island, New York on July 1, 1992. The education sessions will be complimented by a trade show that will feature the latest in turf equipment and supplies. The cost for this all day program is $20, including lunch. Pre-registration is required. For further information, call Cornell Cooperative Exten­ sion of Orange County at (914) 344-1234. You can’t grow GRASS without ROOTS KEN KUBIK (201) 361-5943 BERT JONES (908) 686-8709 DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TEE BUILDING GRADING GCSAA NEWS GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT NOW AVAILABLE Exclusive information about the growing golf course management profession is available to superintendents in a new marketing research report prepared by the Center for Golf Course Management. CGCM, a subsidiary of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, serves as GCSAA’s marketing research division. The 1991 “Golf Course Superintendents Report” offers an extensive look at trends in golf course maintenance. Available only to practicing golf course superintendents, the report is a synopsis of the three previously released 1991 CGCM research reports: ‘Pesticide and Fertilizer Usage Report,” “Golf Car and Turf Utility Vehicle Report” and “Mower and Maintenance Equipment Report.” “ ‘The Superintendents Report’ is an invaluable resource, especially in simplifying the budgeting process,” said John M. Schilling, GCSAA executive director. “By purchasing the report, superintendents can have comprehensive, unbiased information to reference when making difficult purchasing decisions.” RANSOMES GREENS 3000 BRINGS GREENS CARE INTO THE 21st CENTURY High cutting frequency of 138 cuts per yard at 4 mph with 9 blade reels. Cutting height adjusts quickly and easily without the use of tools to as low as 1/8*. Versatile reel options are all interchangeable. Choose from 9 blade front mounted Verti-Groom, 9 blade Greens, 7 blade Fairway and Tees, or Verti- cut reels. Armchair comfort reduces operator fatigue. Adjustable tilt steering wheel and power steering. All controls and gauges are in easy reach and sight. Padded seat with adjustable back rest. RANSOMES GREENS 3000 WHERE GREAT IDEAS START For a FREE demonstration contact: Steven Willand, Inc. 201-579-5656 The study looks at eight areas affecting daily golf course maintenance operations: labor rates, equipment inventory levels, market share (chemicals, equipment, vehicles), maintenance trends, budget information, course demo­ graphics, product ratings and average replacement intervals (equipment, vehicles). “The Golf Course Superintendents Report” is only available to practicing golf course superintendents. The cost is $25. To order the report, or for more information on CGCM’s 1991 marketing research reports, contact Robert Shively, director of marketing for CGCM and GCSAA, at (913) 841-2240. ABSENCE OF EYEWASH STATION MAY MEAN FINES Golf courses that don’t have permanent eyewash stations at their facility should consider obtaining one soon. One course was recently fined for not having an adequate eyewash station at its golf course maintenance facility. If any employee works with any chemical which offers first aid information on the label or MSDS to the effect that, “if sprayed into eye, immediately flush with water for 15 minutes,” an eyewash station is probably mandatory. One state OSHA inspector said this statement precludes the use of eyewash bottles because of the length of time needed for flushing. Ordinary hoses cannot be used because the water pressure could cause injury to the eye. OSHA inspectors are likely to give immediate fines because the absence of a proper eyewash station poses imminent danger to a worker. Superintendents should call their regional or state OSHA representative for information about eyewash facilities. Reprinted from GCSAA Government Relations “Briefing”, November 1991. 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 A look ahead or "Back to the Future” In less than eight years we are going to enter the Twenty- first Century. Let me repeat that: the Twenty-first Century! All the people bom before the ball falls in Times Square that night will always be considered to have been bom in the last century! My grandmother was born on March 22, 1902; the same day that I’m writing this article she turns 90 years old. She is still moving around quite well and still has a very sharp mind. Granny still has a real good recollection of what it was like growing up as a child in the beginning of the century. She recently talked to me about when everything would come bouncing, backfir­ ing and smoking down the cobblestone streets of western Massachusetts, all the horses would give their drivers a very terrible time. Progress is never dull. Granny talked of the first silent movies, the excitement of radio, the deep poverty of the Great Depression, rationing and seeing young men and women go off to fight those wars, many never to return, in places never mentioned in any of her geography books. She talked about the joy of silent comedies, of raising her family, of her grandchildren and of her numerous great­ grandchildren. My grandfather died when he was 33 years old, and Granny had to do most of the child rearing as a single parent. I believe that we can learn from the past; many revolutionary maintenance practices which we are doing today have already been done successfully in the past. Her lifetime has extended from the Wright brothers to the Hindenburg to jet airplanes to watching us land on the moon on television. She has seen Presidents elected, assassinated and resign. Republicans and Democrats made the same promises of peace and prosperity for all Americans. Her hope for the future is for no more wars and work for anyone who wants it. At the time my grandmother was bom, golf was a sport that few had heard about and not many working people had the idle time to play. Golf had been organized for only a few years in America. Although many clubs were already established, golf course maintenance was carried out by a variety of “professionals:” architects, members and some of the early greenskeepers. We, as superintendents, should reflect (like my grandmother) on what has preceded us into this coming century. We should also be challenged to look into the future to what we would like to be able to see in the Twenty-first Century. Golf course maintenance has passed from the horse and buggy days to the computer generation. Greenskeepers trained under golf professionals or other greenskeepers until they could take over a course of their own. Today’s college educated professional superintendents stand head and shoulder with all levels of management within the club structure. (Please turn to page 18) And Earn Pesticide Recertification Credits ■ Join your colleagues and catch up on the hottest topics in turf. ■ Learn about Integrated Pest Management for the ’90s. And hear talks given by turf experts from around the country. ■ Tour Lofts’ research test plotsAd n.en joy a great lunch. ■ Learn a lot. And have a great time too. Join us at Lofts Research Farm in Martinsville, NJ on June 20, 1990 from 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Reserve your place. Contact Cindy Kennette: Call: (800)526-3890 (201)560-1590 (800) 624-1474 in NJ FAX: (201) 560-0884 Lofts Seed Inc. World’s largest marketer of turfgrass seed Bound Brook, NJ 08805-0146 LOFTS X marks the spot (Continued from page 13) last two. What do you do when your course is in pretty bad shape after a terrible summer? Call 1-800-POAGONE. You may not get anybody at that number, but if the course is in that bad a shape, there’s probably nobody that can help any­ way. When you think about it, this makes a lot of sense. I sometimes think I should have been in advertising and not turf management. Such a creative mind is mine. So for Ed Walsh, call 1-800-XMTSPOT. Y responds to X About a month ago, I read an article by an “X marks the spot” columnist. I was impressed by the subject of who do you turn to to get an answer or information, etc. Probably because it was referring to a fellow alumni from Delaware Valley College and member of GCSANJ, it grabbed my attention. Also, I really didn’t know much about the columnist before this year, when I asked him to be one of my sponsors for membership in GCSANJ and we got into some conversation about landscaping. Let me digress at this point. I called Ilona Gray to ask if she would like to have a response to the “X” columnist. She said she would love one, as she is always looking for interesting articles for “The Greenerside.” I said I’d try to get one to her while I was in Florida to play the winter circuit! Needless to say, my putting took more time than I expected, so I never got to pen and paper, not even when I return home after four weeks in the sun. Until today, when I received the March/April issue of “The Greenerside” in which I read another tirade by the “X” columnist. Something has to be done. He just included another neighbor of mine in his jail house! Now to return to what I started. I wanted to say the other day, but now it’s been over a month, I received a phone call from Ed Walsh asking if I could help him out with some landscaping problems. I responded, “Sure, I’d be glad to help, and I’ll even give you some surplus plants.” So, I have a date to keep sometime this Spring. Next, I met Armand Le Sage at one of our District meetings, and he told me of a recent visit to Lofts Seed to hear a presentation on ornamental grasses by Chris Raush. The speaker had shown some slides which she had taken in Northern New Jersey. Armand mentioned that he would like to come over and visit and learn more about grasses. I enthusiastically invited him to visit when the grasses are growing. Who wants to see dead cornstalks in March and April? You see plenty of them out in Iowa. I again mentioned he was welcome to some of our surplus when we divide them in March. What I have learned from all of this are several similari­ ties: 1.Armand and I both have offices in a similar state of disorder. cost him anything!! 2. Ed will go to any length to get information if it doesn’t 3.1 have a problem of which grasses do I give Ed that Armand won’t have and which do I give Armand that Ed doesn’t want! Whatever the outcome, all I can summarize at this point is two more golf courses are going to have their grounds supplemented with some ornamental grasses. Whether it’s around the tees or accenting water holes, the growing trend to add ornamental grasses to golf courses is here to stay. Copper Hill comes to mind when I play the Storr Invitational and Basking Ridge is another. Ornamental grasses add a nice touch to many of the golf holes. So, besides Bent and Poa, try Miscanthus and Pennisiteum. Also, don’t forget to compliment them with and Sedum Autumn Joy. It’s an awesome foursome!!! In the short time that I’ve been a member of GCSANJ, I have found that professionals such as Ed and Armand are the caliber of superintendents that we all look for in this profession. Sharing ideas is cheap—sharing materials sometimes costs a little more, but sharing is a way to improve everyone’s professional image. Give me a call. I would like to evaluate your displays— of course I bring my full compliment of clubs on inspec­ tion trips. John R. Van Vorst Superintendent of Parks, Tenafly A look ahead or "Back to the Future" (Continued from page 17) I believe that we can learn from the past; many revolu­ tionary maintenance practices which we are doing today have already been done successfully in the past. One example of this is the trend in 1992 of hand raking bun­ kers. A great many of us remember the good old days (early 60s), before the mechanical bunker rake was to become a “necessity.” It has now been generally accepted that on our old constructed bunkers, the bunker rake has caused many superintendents nightmares. If any of you have new or old revolutionary ideas, please let us know. All ideas, no matter how far fetched, will be given consideration. Also, if any of the veterans of the early years of turf maintenance have any photos, stories or find us returning to old time practices, please forward them to me. Remember, we only have eight short years to correct all the errors of the previous 92, before the Twenty- first Century arrives. Happy Birthday, Granny! Armand H. Le Sage PATRON DIRECTORY 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, Tee Aces, and Ball Wash Detergents Pete Donnelly - Jack Brady; (908) 774-4882 JAMES BARRETT ASSOCIATES, INC. Golf Course Irrigation - Design and Consulting Jim Barrett; (201) 744-8237 SKY BERGEN/TURF SPECIALIST Sales to the professional industry (201) 635-6469 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 Randy Moser; (215) 343-5654 Michael Oleykowski; (609) 267-8041 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; (908) 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; (908) 988-5400 DOUBLE EAGLE EQUIPMENT Turf Maintenance Equipment Clyde Ashton - Jerry Pearlman - Stan Stevenson (908) 329-9292 EGYPT FARMS, INC. Top Dressing and Construction Mix, Aqua-AID John Strickland - Jeff Lacour - Dean Synder (301) 335-3700 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 & TURF COMPANY John Deer Turf Equipment, Dennis Wagner - Mike Reynik - Ray Finch; 1(800) 78-DEERE FISHER & 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, Sales, Service; Jon F. Schneider, Gen. Mgr. - John Czerwinski, Rep, Albert Wunsch, Pres; (215) 340-0880 GRASS ROOTS TURF PRODUCTS, INC. Golf Course Supplies, Ken Kubik - Bert Jones (201) 361-5943 (908)686-8709 GREENWOOD TREE EXPERTS Full Service Tree Care Bob Dubee; (201) 335-6650 JERSEY TURFF SPECIALISTS Golf Course (Deep Tine Aeration) Jack Montecalvo; (609) 567-901 JONATHAN GREEN INC. Grass Seed, Fertilizer, and Turf Chemicals Barry K, Green II - Ed Barbano - Todd T. Pretz (908) 938-7007 JEP SALES INC. Turf Maintenance Equipment, Sales & Service Jack Poksay - Michelle Poksay; (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 Kotler; (914) 699-4437 KOONZ SPRINKLER SUPPLY COMPANY Rainbird Irrigation Equipment William Koonz; (201) 379-9314 LAWN & 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 Dan Cavallo; (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; (908) 560-1590 LONGO MOTOR & PUMP, INC. Electric motor/pump repair/sales Cathy Hughes - Bob Tal; (201) 539-4141 RALPH McGILLAN Excavating Contractor, Lakes & Ponds Ralph McGillan; (609) 655-2281 JOSEPH M. MERCADANTE, INC. Cart Path, Tee, and Trap Construction Joe Mercadante - Robert Mercadante (201) 762-1195 (201) 763-0042 METRO MILORGANITE, INC Turfgrass Supplies Rich Apgar - Scott Apgar; (914) 666-3171 MONTCO/SURF-SIDE Wetting Agents/Defoamers Robert Oechsle; (215) 836-4992 NK Lawn Garden Co. Medalist Turf Div., Turfgrasses for the professional user George Rosenberg - Branch Mgr.;Tom Koubek - Turf Specialist (800) 828-5856 NOR-AM CHEMICAL CO. Chemical/Fertilizer Manufacturer Shaun M. Barry; (908) 846-81 73 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 ★ New Patrons for 1992 PAVELEC BROS. GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. Golf Course Construction Tony Pavelec (201) 667-1643 Emil Pavelec (201)939-6182 PLANT FOOD COMPANY, INC. Manufacturer of Fluid Fertilizers Ted Platz - Anthony "Rip" Rippel; (609) 448-0935 (800) 562-1291 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 PRODUCTS, INC Ingrid Kern; (215) 750-1732 Craig Lambert; (201) 663-3368 Brad Simpkins (609) 758-7620 ROCKLAND CORPORATION Turfgrass Chemicals & Fertilizer Steve Stys-(201) 575-1322 CEO. SCHOFIELD CO., INC. Golf Course Supply Kevin Schofield - Bob Carson - Tom Casmer (908) 356-0858 THE SCOTTS COMPANY - PROTURF DIV. Turf Fertilizers, Protectants, Seed Fran Berdine (914) 361-4105 Steve Rudich (215) 253-4003 SEACOAST LABORATORIES, INC. Granular Turf Prod., Grass Seed John C. Moynihan - Richard G. Baker (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; (908) 722-9830 WILLIAM STOTHOFF CO. INC. Well Drilling, Pumps & Pump Repairs William L. Stothoff III (Pete) - William E. Snyder (908) 782-2717 SWEENEY SEED CO. Seed (turfgrass) A. M. Sweeney - Jeff Schockley - John Pew, III; (215) 275-2710 TARGET ENVIRONMENTAL CO. INC. Environmental Consultants/Contractors Mark Hartman - Linda Crane; (609) 692-7575 THE TERRE COMPANY Seed - Fertilizer - Pesticides - Nursery stock Byron Johnson - Bryan Bolehala - Pat O'Neil (201) 473-3393 - FAX 473-4402 TURF PRODUCTS CORPORATION Turfgrass Supplies Ernie Rizzio - Buddy Rizzio - Larry Rizzio Ron Lake; (201) 263-1234 TURF & SOIL DEV./ISOLITE Soil Development and Infrared photography Peter Van Drumpt - (908) 922-4743 WILFRED MCDONALD, INC. Turf Maintenance Equipment Dennis DeSanctis - Ed Rockhill - Bill Luthin (201)471-0244 STEVEN WILLAND INC. Turf Equipment Distributor Mark Ericson - Bruce Pye - John Rizza - Rich Brandel (201) 579-5656 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 KOONZ Sprinkler Supply, Inc. QUALITY PRODUCT LINES Distributors of RAIN BIRD® HUNTER® WEATHERMATIC® Sprinkler Equipment 39 Waverly Avenue • Springfield, N. J. 07081 (201) 379-9314 Branch Offices: Wall Township • Toms River • Hackensack