NJGCSA MARCH HIGH LIGHTS

Turf Clippings

Yes, another season is fast approaching even though I am sure many of us 
wondering as we look at the white ground cover. The March meeting was en­

joyed by many of our members and some new superintendents in the State.
Arnold Trible, our host was hoping for a few of the boys to play a little 
paddle tennis but again the white flakes appeared to upset this part of the 
program. We had a brief business meeting followed by an excellent dinner 
and the evening was high lighted by a very informative and interesting talk 
by Golf Course Architect Geoffrey Cornish. He spoke briefly on some of the 
characteristics of Penn Cross and observations of its growth patterns and 
some of the various types of maintenance that he had found to be most success­
ful in keeping it as an excellent putting green surface. As he stated some 
of the best greens he has seen have been Penn Cross but also some of the 
worst. So maintenance pays a large part in its behavior. Literature was hand­
ed out on this topic and then Mr. Cornish moved into a colored slide presen­
tation of Golf Course Construction and renovation today and some of the trends 
that have developed through the years. Yes, for the 64 who attended I am 
sure they had some things to think about when they went home. This is what 
we hope we can develop in the coming year in our educational program. We 
feel that the coming Tour of The Johns Manville Plant should also be of ben­
efit to any member who attends. It certainly makes us more familiar with one 
product that many of us are involved in as we improve or change our exist­
ing irrigation systems.
An open invitation to the Eastern Grass Court Tennis Championships on 
July 31 was extended to NJGCSA members by Mr. Hobart, Tournament Chairman of 
Orange Lawn Tennis Club. Mr. Hobart believes that from all reports from 
tennis players and his own opinion, Arnold has some of the best maintained 

d playable courts in the U.S.A.

A brief meeting was held at the Orange Lawn and Tennis primarily to 

Business Meeting of NJGCSA March 16, 1967
familiarize our members of what the various committees have in store for us 
in 67.
Program:  Al Caravella reviewed the full slate of meetings that we have
scheduled for this year. Yes, we will be at several new locations some of 
which will combine a little education also along with our golf outings.
Golf: Dick Browne and Jack Martin have promised us a little variety in our 
golf outings.
Publicity: Jim Gilligan has been getting good coverage in local papers on our 
activities. Any photos that you might feel to be of interest please contact 
Jim.
National: The conference was discussed briefly. Many felt that the National 
should try to investigate prices if possible since DC was quite high. The 
possibility of group or charter flight to San Francisco was mentioned. The 
National also tried a pilot public relations program at DC. National TV 
coverage was included. Our own Ed Casey was interviewed on the local DC TV 
station in regard to the coming US open.
MEMBERSHIP: Dick Williams noted that several guests were at the March meeting. 
In regard to membership applications for the coming year the policy adopted by 
the board is as follows: An applicant must make personnal contact with the 
membership committee Chairman, or Board member. After meeting either of the a- 
ve then an application will be issued. The board feels we should be famil- 
lar with an applicant before an application is issued and action is taken on 
his application for approval. We therefore would like all regular members who 

know of any one who desires or is a prospective new member to please bring 
them to our next meeting at Maplewood. Applications will not be issued on a 
written request basis. The Mem.Comm. will issue applications as contacts are 
made. 

Yours for Better Turf, Gary Crothers & Don S Marshall