TURF CLIPPINGS

THE 1966 Season:

Yes I am sure we will all remember these past season. It was 
a case of feast or famine. A hot dry summer and then a two 
week period of rain in the later part of September. Many of the 
boys are renovating and fixing up troubled areas from the past 
summer. Al Caravella's newly seeded fairways at Colonia seemed 
to be coming along with a nice catch of bent. Irrigation is 
going in full swing at Hollywood. Joe is going all automatic 
after trying three holes last year. Work schedules are a little 
late so we are all hoping for a nice Indian summer.
The NJGCSA Invitational Golf Tournament:
Al Caravella did a wonderful job as chairman and host for the 
NJGCSA Invitational Golf Tournament. Even with occasional rain 
we had a wonderful turnout. Everybody enjoyed it from all reports. 
After taking a nice hot shower everyone went to the happy hour 
for cocktails which was follwed by dinner. Al was the M C for the 
evening. We had guests from the NJ Golf Association along with 
Vice Pres of the Managers Association. Everybody introduced their 
team. The evening was climaxed with the awarding of the team 
trophy to Ridgewood CC. I guess it was the Presidents year as 
Bob Kapherr along with Harry Dee, Pres. NJ PGA were on the winning 
team along with Dr. Bump. Greens Chairman and Bill White manager. 
Mr. James Smith a dear friend of the golf course superintendent 
had a few words along with a story to tell the group. The 
whole body payed tribute to Frank Svehla with a moments silence 
before dinner. He was a charter mamber not only of the Jersey 
association but also the National and was at Colonia for many 
years. Time marches on but we all must remember that these men
started our organization and have contributed a great deal.
Lets hope we can put forth as much time and effort to further 
improve our association. As Ted Roberts said. He hoped that this 
golf inviational would be an annual event because so much can 
be gained by having the three executives together not only to 
play golf but discuss problems. I am sure next year will be 
even bigger and better after a great start.
NJGCSA Golf Course Equipment & Supplies Field Day
The NJGCSA had their annual Equipment Field Day at Green Brook 
CC on October 6th. Jim McNally host and chairman did a wonderful 
job . Don Marshall , Red Williams, Charlie McCrea all pitched in 
to help along with Bill Monahan at the Mike. We had over 20 
commercial houses represented at the show. The afternoon was 
set aside for demonstrations of all the various types of equipment. 
The nice portable TV door prize was won by Al Foster of Hackensack 
CC. 
Superintendents was just FAIR. We should support this event as 
it certainly is to our benefit to be able to see all the various 
equipment demonstrated all in one day and have our club represent­
ative there.
Next meeting is at Suburban Golf Club with host Jack Martin 
Lets have a good turnout.

We had over 140 register for the show. The turnout of

Yours for better Turf 

Garry Crothers, Charlie McCrea