October 1981 Day & Date Location Published monthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association MEETING NOTICE Wednesday, November 4, 1981 Club House, Fairview C.C. 1241 King Street Greenwich, Connecticut Host Superintendent Robert Alonzi Club Manager Drew Campbell Telephones Superintendent: 203-531-8910 Clubhouse 203-531-6200 Lunch Buffet, 12 noon Program Annual Meeting Elections of officers and directors Directions: Merritt Parkway, King Street exit. Go north on King Street (towards Shemin) about 4 miles. Club on right side. or Route 684. Take Westchester County Airport exit. Follow signs to airport. At the Gulf gas station, turn left. At signal light, turn right. Club on left. A LETTER TO THE MGCSA PRESIDENT Dear Mike: As Chairman of the Nominating Committee for 1981-1981, 1 propose the following slate for consideration at the Annual Meeting on November 4, 1981 at 12 noon. Michael Maffei President Charles Martineau Vice President Treasurer Sherwood Moore Secretary Peter Rappoccio Patrick Lucas Directors for Two Years Dennis Flynn Allan Tretera Director for One Year Scott Niven Cordially yours, Robert U. Alonzi COMING EVENTS October 28/29 November 4 November 16-19 December 1 GCSAA Disease Seminar Tappan Zee Town House, Nyack, N.Y. MGCSA Annual Meeting, Fairview C.C. N.Y.S. Turfgrass Association Conference and Show, Albany, N.Y. Jacobsen Service School Magovern’s, Windsor Locks, CT December 2 December 7-10 December 12 December 15 January 13 January 31February 5 Vol. X I, No. 9 Jacobsen Service School Magovern’s, Stamford, CT New Jersey Turfgrass Association Expo ’81, Cherry Hill, N.J. MGCSA Christmas Party Ridgeway C.C. O.M. Scotts Seminar CAGCS Seminar, Hartford, CT GCSAA Internationa) Turfgrass Conference and Show, New Orleans MGCSA NEWS We had a good turnout on September 22nd at Mark Millett’s Westchester Hills Golf Club. Golf Chairman Dennis Flynn’s report on golf follows. Results on the Two Men Best Ball Tournament at Westchester Hills C.C. on September 22, 1981. 1st — Bob Alonzi ^ Peter Rappoccio 2nd — A1 Tretera Bill Hallenback 6 Dennis Flynn, Golf Chairman At the Board of Directors meeting held on Brewster on September 9th, the following applications were approved: Joseph Kennedy Class B Quaker Ridge Ray Beaudry Class A Patterson Club Dominic Richichi Class C Dar ParSales Welcome to the MGCSA! The Inter-Association Championships were held on September 23rd at the C.C. of New Canaan. First place was won by the MGCSA team consisting of: Chuck Fatum, Scott Niven, Jim Fulwider, Tony Savone, Dan Cancelled and Paul Petrarca. Congratulations. Complete scores follow elsewhere in Tee to Green. Last month we carried the results of the work done by Bill Caputi and the entire MGCSA Scholarship Committee. This fine endeavor is being repeated again this year and deserves your support. Another fine project, the MGSA Reaching Our Committee has plans for more holiday projects as reported by Chairman Bob Bruce elsewhere in Tee to Green. Another project which deserves your help. EDITORIAL STAFF Pat Lucas, Co-Editor...............................Office 203-637-3210 Home 203-637-3939 Ted Horton, Co-Editor...........................Office 914-967-6000 Home 914-937-3613 OFFICERS President.....................Michael Maffei, Back O’Beyond, Inc. Office 914-279-7179; Home 914-278-9436 Vice-President..........Charles Martineau, Whippoorwill Club Office 914-273-3755; Home 914-273-9112 Secretary......... Peter Rappoccio, Silver Spring Country Club Office 203-438-6720; Home 203-866-4276 Treasurer Sherwood Moore, Winged Foot Golf Club Office 914-698-2827; Home 914-234-9469 Reprint permission is hereby authorized providing credit is given to Tee to Green . . . unless author states otherwise. Publication deadline for Tee to Green is 21 days before the regular meeting. Don’t forget, courses needed for the 1982 season. The revised MGSA roster has been printed and will be dis­ tributed at the Annual Meeting on November 4th at Fairview. —Pat Lucas LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Pat, Don’t remember seeing it in print before, so I’ll pass on a good tip I received from Bill Brewer, USGA. Try regular agricultural lime on fairy ring. I has a bad fairy ring on the 9th green which was cleared up within a week by following Bill’s suggestion. I hope you enjoyed our joint meeting here at Waccubuc on August 25th as much as I did. I look forward to another meeting here sometime in the future. Sincerely, A1 Moore Superintendent, WCC October, 1981 Dear MGCSA Member: “ It’s That Time Again’’ The time of year is here whereas the Reaching Out Com­ mittee are soliciting your help again for the unfortunate in our community. There was a meeting of the Committee on October 6, 1981 and it was decided that we should run this article through the Tee to Green again as a reminder to all of our members. We are looking forward to hearing from you, praying that you will take a few minutes out of your busy schedule to check those closets, basements, attics, etc. Our campaign last year consisted of toys for toddlers. This year we are asking for the same, but not limited to toys. We will accept clothing in good condition and other small items such as typewriters, record players, games, etc. Last but not least, monetary gifts. You may call anyone of the Committee Members nearest you for a pick-up. I would like to thank those Superintendents and their wives and friends for their donations: Jim Fulwider, Orlando Castarello, G. Mullane, S.M. Kotowicz, J.H. Musto, W. Carriere, N.M. Gagliardi, R. Morhardt, C. Wistrand, Steve Cadenelli, Terrance Boles, and all of the committee members. 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DISTRIBUTED BY: JAMES MAXW ELL/MAXW ELL TURF, INC. 5 1 6 -2 6 5 -3 5 8 0 ON LONG ISLAND JAMES CARRIERE & SONS/J&B TR U C K IN G 9 1 4 -9 3 7 -5 4 7 9 WESTCHESTER, ROCKLAND, PUTNAM, DUTCHESS & FAIRFIELD COUNTIES METROPOLITAN AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP New Cannati Country Club October 23,1981 Chuck Fatum Scott Niven Jim Fulwider Tony Savone Dan Cancelled Paul Petrarca CAGCS Peter Pierson Dick Cook David Roule Greg Wojick Steve Cadenelli Jim Fabianni LIGCSA K. Ovian A. Schovla P. Bass L. O’Neil R. Struss R. McGinnis HVGCSA S. D’Auria G. Kane E. Walsh D. Doyle F. Berdine G. Ulbrich GCSANJ A. Petraglia S. Barry W. Remo F. Staats J. Remo S. Finamore 76 Low Gross 81 83 86 89 NC 326 77 85 88 86 88 91 336 84 86 87 87 88 93 344 84 87 88 90 91 99 349 78 88 94 94 96 97 354 1 VaY NoT CHEMICALS play i/Ke J öcKortöm or Ar SUPPLIES me-. FERTILIZER SEED CHEMICAL CONTROLS OF SNOW MOLDS Richard W. Smiley, Cornell University The time has arrived when we must once again consider protecting high-value turfgrasses from the ravages of winter diseases. Typhula blight (gray snow mold) and Fusarium patch (pink snow mold) are the dominant winter diseases in New York. Experience has shown that these diseases often occur together, and the dominance of one over the other, at any one location or on a particular green or fairway, may shift dramatically from year to year. About three dozen control studies have been performed in the state during the past decade; the pertinent results of five such studies are pre­ sented below. Four of the tests reported here were conducted by my research group (primarily Melissa Craven Fowler), and one was by Dr. Daniel Marion’s group at the Community College of the Finger Lakes at Canandaigua. Snow Molds Near Buffalo and Utica Seventeen fungicide treatments were evaluated for control of Typhula blight and Fusarium patch on a ‘Penncross’ bentgrass and annual bluegrass tee at the Brookfield Country Club, Clarence, and on a ‘Penncross’ bentgrass nursery at the Higby Hills Country Club, New Hartford. Fungicides were applied on November 10-13, 1978 to 3 x 12' areas of turf, with a self-powered boom sprayer which delivered 5 gallons/ 1000 ft2 at 80 psi. At Clarence and New Hartford, snow covered the plots for 71 or 90 days, respectively. Considerable winter desiccation damage occurred prior to the first persis­ tent snow cover at New Hartford, and was evaluated in the spring as a color rating. About 80% of the disease at Clarence was Typhula blight, and 20%, Fusarium patch. Chemicals which controlled Typhula blight at this site included Daconil 2787, Chipco 26019, Bayleton, Cadminate and Caddy. All compounds con­ trolled the light incidence of Fusarium patch. Typhula blight was the only disease on the plot at New Hartford, although Fusarium patch occurred elsewhere on the golf course. Cadminate, Caddy, Daconil 2787 and Bayleton best con­ trolled Typhula blight in this plot. Daconil 2787, Chipco The best in turf supplies— LESCO 100% Sulfur-Coated Fertilizers, golf course accessories, chem icals including LESCOSAN * a highly effective pre-emergence crabgrass and poa annua control ★ Lescosan (Betasan — Registered TM of Stauffer Chemical Co.) BUT I CAN HANDLE YOUR ORDERS LIKE A PRO! BOB LIPPMAN WESTCHESTER TURF SUPPLY, INC. HOME (914) 248-5790 BUSINESS (914) 937-6523 (800) (800) 321-5323 Available from: 362-7413 Nationwide In Ohio Lakeshore Equipm ent & Supply Co. “ Home of LESCO Products” 300 South Abbe, Elyria, OH 44035 26019, and the cadmium fungicides significantly prevented bleaching of the turf due to winter desiccation. Product rate_______% Disease_______ /1 000 Clarence New Hartford C olor T y p h u la F u s a riu m T y p h u la ft2 Fungicides _ N o n tre a te d control 48 8 33 Tersan 19 9 1 4 oz 33 1 17 Brom osan 4 F 6 fl o z 16* 2 40 + + 1 .7 3 .7 1 .7 13* 0 7 6 oz 17* 0 17 C h ip co 2 6 0 1 9 6 oz 8* 0 27 5 .0 ’ C h ip co 2 6 0 1 9 12 oz 7* 0 13 7 .01 8 .0 1 B rom osan Caddy 6 Tersan S P 2 oz 4 .7 ’ 3 .7 Daconil 5 0 0 F 9 fl o z 8* 0 7 C a d m in a te 4 oz 6* 0 0 4 .3 ' C alo clor 4 oz 6* 0 0 4 .0 Bayle to n 4 oz 2* 0 7 2 .7 3 .0 Tersan S P + Tersan 19 9 1 6 8* 0 32 Tersan S P + C h ip co 2 6 0 1 9 6 + 6 oz 2* 0 43 4 .3 ' Tersan 19 9 1 + 4 + 6 oz 5* 0 27 6 .3 ' C h ip co 2 6 0 1 9 + 4 oz Typhula Blight Control Near Buffalo — 1980 Thirty-seven fungicide treatments were evaluated for con­ trolling Typhula blight on a ‘Seaside’ bentgrass nursery at the Country Club of Buffalo in Williamsville. Fungicides were applied on November 17, 1979 to 3 x 18' areas with a selfpropelled boom sprayer which delivered 5 gallons of suspen­ sion per 1000 ft2 at 80 psi. Snow covered the plot intermit­ tently during December and January, and totally for 53 days in February and March. Assessments of disease were made on April 2nd. Most fungicides provided satisfactory disease control at the We’ll H an « LA R C E R H site, due in part to the moderate level of Typhula blight. The results are summarized below. Other tank mixes were also tested, but are not reported if any one of the components, at the same rate, provided control by itself. Fungicide Product Rate/1000 ft2 N o n tre a te d control % Disease 49 — Tersan 1 9 9 1 A ctidion e T h ira m 4 oz 35 8 oz 30' Brom osan 4 F 6 fl o z 12 ’ C h ip co 2 6 0 1 9 4 oz 12' C h ipco 2 6 0 1 9 12 oz 0’ Tersan S P 9 oz 7 ’ Terrac lor 7 5 4 oz 5' Terrac lor 7 5 8 oz 5’ A c tidion e R Z 8 oz 3' Bayleton 2 oz 2’ C adm in ate 4 oz 0’ C alo clor 4 oz 0’ 6 fl o z 0’ Tersan 19 9 1 Daconil 2 7 8 7 5 0 0 F + Tersan S P 4 + 6 oz 8’ Tersan 1 9 9 1 + C h ipco 2 6 0 1 9 4 + 8 oz 3’ Typhula Blight on a Putting Green at Rochester by D. Marion, E. Vangellow & E. Yount SUNY-CCFL, Canandaigua Twenty fungicide treatments were evaluated on a bentgrass (ca 70%) and annual bluegrass (ca 30%) putting green at the Country Club of Rochester. Plots were 3 x 10'. A C 0 2powered, hand-held boom sprayer that delivered 4.2 gallons of water per 1000 ft at 33 psi was used to apply the sprays. Applications were made on moist, unfrozen turf on Novem- fo rL E S S ! N o w . . . in c re a s e th e lo o k a n d v a lu e of y o u r p ro p e rtie s ( a n d s p e e d sales!) b y p la n tin g la r g e , m a tu r e trees. A n d w e c a n p la n t u p to a 12” T.D. tre e for less th a n y o u think w ith our Big John T ree T ran s p la n te r! Just g iv e us a c a ll t o d a y for a fre e e s tim a te . Y o u ’ll g e t th e m o st tre e for y o u r m o n e y fro m us! Hawthorne Bros. Tree Service, Inc. P.O. BO X 368, B E D F O R D H IL L S , N E W Y O R K 10537 9 1 4 — 6 6 6 — 7035 ber 27, 1978. Persistent snow covered the plot for 107 days. Typhula blight was evaluated on March 20th. Excellent disease control was achieved with high rates of Daconil, Chipco 26019, Caddy and the thiram-containing fungicides Bromosan and Spotrete. Lower rates of Daconil were effective only if the sticker Exhalt 800 was combined as a tank mix. Selected treatments are listed below. Fungicide Product Rate/1000 ft2 % Disease Cadminate was persistent enough to suppress Fusarium patch in this test. Similar results were obtained in tests conducted the previous year at Old Forge. Some treatments are summarized below. Fungicide Product Rate/1000 ft2 N o n tre a te d Control Tersan S P 6 oz 63 Tersan S P 9 oz 68 C h ip co 2 6 0 1 9 N o n tre a te d control — Fungo C h ip co 2 6 0 1 9 % Disease — 76 12 oz 64 + 54 86 Tersan S P + 2 oz 87 Actidion e T h ira m 2 oz 55 2 oz 95 C adm in ate 4 oz 35* C h ip co 2 6 0 1 9 4 oz 32* C alo clor 4 oz 10* C h ip co 2 6 0 1 9 8 oz r Daconil 2 7 8 7 4 F 4 fl o z 65* Dan con il 2 7 8 7 4 F 6 fl o z 3* Daconil + Exhalt 800 4 fl o z 4* Daconil + Exhalt 800 6 fl o z 12* B rom osan 4 F 8 fl o z 13* B rom osan 4 F 1 0 . 7 fl o z 19* Brom san 6 7W 8 oz Spotrete F 3* 1 2 fl o z 10* Spotrete + Caddy 6 + 2 fl o z 7* Spotrete + Fungo 9 fl + 2 oz 6* 4 fl + 2 oz 5* 5 .3 -f- 2 fl o z 1* Daconil + Tersan S P Brom osan + Caddy Fusarium Patch on a Golf Course Putting Green at Old Forge Nineteen fungicide treatments were compared for efficacy in controlling snow molds on a bentgrass and annual bluegrass putting green at the Thendara Golf Club, Old Forge. Fungicides were applied on October 27, 1977 to 3 x 10 ' plots with a self-powered boom sprayer which delivered 1.7 gallon suspension/1000 ft at 65 psi. Snow persisted on the plot for 156 days. The percentage of diseases turf area was assessed on April 25, 1978. Winter diseases are typically severe in the Adirondack Mountain region. Fusarium patch was the predominant problem on this green although Typhula blight was present in very small amounts, as well as in larger amounts in other area of the golf course. Of the registered fungicides, only Sterilized Top Dressing 301-335-3700 EGYPT FARMS EXCLUSIVE! am top dressing ingredients are thoroughly mixed and sterilized by indirect heat in our special pro­ cess. The sand particles are actually coated with a mixture of top soil and peat humus for a completely homogenous mixture that will not separate during handling and spread­ ing. Egypt Farms top dressing is formulated especially for the transition zone to specifications recommended by the United States Golf Associ­ ation, Texas A&M , Penn State, North Carolina, and the University of Maryland. Many years of research and testing by these leading universities have produced a soil mixture for superior growth; to maintain the best bal­ ance of percolation; to resist compaction; for good aeration; and for the retention of usable water and nutrients in the growing medium. *Green and tee construction materials and mixes conforming to U.S.G.A. specs are also available. D IS TR IB U TE D BY: METRO-MILORGANITE, INC. THE TERRE CO. WAGNER SEED CO., INC. (914) 769-7600 (201) 843-6655 (516) 293-6312 C h ip co 2 6 0 1 9 6 8 oz Typhula Blight on a Golf Course Fairway at Ithaca Twenty-seven fungicide treatments were compared for efficacy in controlling Typhula blight on a bentgrass and annual bluegrass fairway at the Cornell University Golf Club, Ithaca. Fungicides were applied on November 22, 1977 to 3 x 10' plots with a self-powered boom sprayer which delivered 1.7 gallon suspension/1000 ft at 65 psi. Snow persisted on the plot for 117 days. The percentage of turf area affected by Typhula blight was assessed on March 23, 1978. Control of Typhula blight was best achieved by Bayleton and by high rates of Tersan SP or RP 26019. Selected results are presented below. Product Rate/1000 ft2 Fungicide % Disease N o n tre a te d control — 95 Actidion e T h ira m 8 oz 90 Tersan 19 9 1 4 oz 85 C h ip co 2 6 0 1 9 8 oz 48* C h ipco 2 6 0 1 9 12 oz 33* Tersan S P 6 oz 30* Tersan S P 9 oz 23* 4 + 8 oz 50* C h ip co 2 6 0 1 9 4 + 4 oz 20* Tersan S P + C h ip co 2 6 0 1 9 6 + 4 oz 24* Tersan S P + Tersan 19 9 1 6 + 2 oz 15* Tersan S P + Tersan 19 9 1 9 + 2 oz 18* Tersan S P + Tersan 19 9 1 6 -P 4 o z 18* Tersan S P + Tersan 19 9 1 9 + 20* Tersan 19 9 1 + Tersan S P + C h ip co 2 6 0 1 9 4 oz Bayle to n 4 oz 23* Calo clor 4 oz 13* The Very First Systemic in FLOWABLE Form CLEARY’S 3336-F Fungicide N The dawn of a better technology. FLOWABLE. Cleary’s 3336 Systemic Fungicide has earned your confidence in the prevention and control of dollar spot and 6 other major diseases. Today W.A. Cleary announces the development of 3336-F, the first systemic in flowable form. Flowables are simpler and safer for the user to handle. Need little agitation. Will not clog spray nozzles. Offer a uniform particle distribution for excellent availability to the plant. Cleary’s new 3336-F FLOWABLE. Now available at application cost less than systemic wettable powders FOR FURTHER INFORMATION SEE YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR OR CONTACT Westchester Hills Meeting: Mark Millett (L) and Scott Niven (ctr.) watch Pat Lucas demonstrate a new switchblade approved by EPA for use against white grubs. — — WANTED TO BUY Used Jockey pump for backup a Westchester Hills Golf Club (l/r): Sam Shelton, Maintenance; Mark Millett, Superintendent; Jeff Gibson, Maintenance; Mike Maffei, MGCSA President. WELFARE: Please contact Bob Alonzi, 203-531-8910 (of­ __ n a fice), or 203-531-1930 (home) regarding any hospitalizations, etc. of members of the MGCSA. __________J l 7 ^ WANTED TO BUY Ir li IITT New or used Buckner #17 quick-coupler valves Contact Pat Lucas, Innis Arden Golf Club 203-637-3210 Used 200 Gallon spray tank with pump. Used Ford or John Deere Front End Loader with Backhoe. Contact Bill Caputi 914-698-6131 Please volunteer your club! ! This month we’d like to thank: J. Carriere & Sons, Inc. W.A. Cleary Chemical Corp. Egypt Farms, Inc. Hawthorne Bros. Tree Service Inc. Lakeshore Equipment and Supply Co. Magovern Company O.M. Scotts Partac The Reichert Company Somers Turf Supplies Westchester Turf Supply, Inc. Andrew Wilson, Inc. for helping to make this issue to Tee to Green possible. Wuccabuc Meeting: Golf Chairman Dennis Flynn (right) congratulating Kickers Winner Bill Somers. A “ SUPER” BREATH! A peep o f glow says it's dawn, As he leaps from sleep to adorn, The framed window facing the lawn, — Thrusting his chest to an oversized norm, — Not really to exercise — or fret , But to squeeze-out with every breath, All the Chemicals o f the Summer past. Frank Paladino A G O V ERN JACOBSEN* SERVICE SCHOOL DECEMBER 1 , 9:00 DECEMBER 2 , a.m. 9:00 STAMFORD, CT. WINDSOR LOCKS, CT. 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