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August 1983

Published monthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendent^4?$ociation *
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Vol. XIII, No. 7

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Meeting Notice
New Date:
Location:
Host
Superintendent:
Club Manager:
Golf Profe ssional:
Greens Chairman:
President
Telephones
Superintendent:
Clubhouse
Golf:
Lunch:
Social hour:
Dinner:
Program:
Directions:

Thursday, September 22,1983
Old Oaks Country Club
Purchase St., Purchase, NY
Mark Millett
Nick Mourkis
Bob Heins
Lowell Schulman
Theodore Locker
949-4203
949-5100
Carts-$10.00
Buffet
6.00 p.m. with hors d’oeuvres.
7:00p.m. $32.00 including tax, tips
To be announced
Conn. Merrit exit 27, Purchase Street.
Right off exit. Club 1/2 mile on left.
Hutchinson River Parkway to Purchase
St. Left off exit. Club V2 on left.

Coming Events
September 12
September 21
September 22
October 13
November 1-3
November
December 10
February 2 8 ,2 9 March 1,1984

Poa Annua Golf Tournament
Cortland C.C.
Metropolitan Area Supt. Team
Championship, Grossinger’s
MGCS A Meeting - Old Oaks
MGCSA Meeting, Sleepy Hollow
New York State Turfgrass Association
Conference & Trade Show, Rochester
MGCSA Annual Meeting
MGCSA Christmas Party,
Ridgeway C.C.
53rd Mass Turfgrass Conf. &
Industrial Show
Springfield Civic Center,
W. Springfield, MA

WELFARE: Please contact Craig Wistrand, 203-869-6477
(office) or 203-625-0319 (home) regarding any hospitaliza­
tions, etc. of members of the MGCSA.

President Chuck Martineau congratulating member
Chuck Fatum for recently winning the prestigious
Hochster Tournament at Quaker Ridge Country Club.

President’s Message
In March of this year the MGA invited chapter members of
the Long Island, New Jersey, and Metropolitan Golf Course
Superintendents Associations and Green Chairmen from the
same areas to meet with them to establish a committee to act in
an advisory capacity to the MGA on issues of mutual interest.
Of primary focus and concern was, and is, to provide greater ex­
posure of the golf course superintendent at local clubs by
educating the membership-at-large about golf course opera­
tions. By combining resources with the MGA, the MGCSA can
increase its political potential while continuing to provide the
practical and professional knowledge needed in turf manage­
ment.
While the committee is still in the process of prioritizing its
short and long range goals for the Spring of 1984, some basic
ideas have been scheduled for discussion this Fall. These in­
clude:
1. Methods of increasing communication system within
chapter clubs via the Green Chairman.
2. Contributing articles on related turf subjects to MGA
magazine and newsletters.

have upset the timing cycles of the adults and some got missed
by the one spray at full Dogwood bloom. BUT, in thinking
about the entire situation, all Dogwoods don’t bloom at one
time. And I’m sure all Hyperode adults don’t all get up at once
and begin a trek to the nearest Poa annua Together. Maybe the
old idea of a split application in the spring is the way to go.
Crabgrass and goosegrass certainly made its presence known
everywhere in the area. I wonder if the heavy rains helped di­
minish the effectiveness of the preemergence? It looks as if the
second half application in June is in order routinely.
We had hopes of trying the wetting agents for Poa seedhead
suppression this spring but the heavy rains prevented this. Has
anyone tried it and how about a report for TEE TO GREEN?
I’m sure with the stressful summer we had that many lessons
were learned. Please take the time to share them with your fel­
low superintendents through an article in TEE TO GREEN.
Make sure you read the article in the September issue of Golf
Digest entitled “Dear Fellow Members” by Peter Andrews. An
excellent article and everyone on the Board of Governors at
Innis Arden has received a copy.
— Pat Lucas

EDITORIAL STAFF
Pat Lucas, Co-Editor ............................Office 203-637-3210
Home 203-637-3939
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Home 914-835-2836
OFFICERS
President ................ Charles Martineau, Whippoorwill Club
Office 914-273-3755; Home 914-273-9112
Vice-President . Peter Rappoccio, Silver Spring Country Club
Office 203-438-6720; Home 203-431-3990
Secretary............................ Scott Niven, The Stanwich Club
Office 203-869-1812; Home 203-629-2594
T re a su re r........... 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.
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3. Suggesting guest speakers and topics for seminars and
meetings.
4. Promoting turf research; raising funds for research; estab­
lishing a central clearinghouse where turf information and re­
search findings could be utilized.
5. Possibility of using the MG A office as the headquarters
for the MGCSA.
I am personally very pleased that the MGA has expressed its
concern and recognition for the importance of our contribution
in golf course management by initiating this collaborative ef­
fort. I look forward to a continuing relationship with the MGA
and would welcome any suggestions you might have for future
agenda.
— Charles A. Martineau, President

Tamarack C.C. was well represented at MGCSA July
meeting, (l-r) Arthur Marciano, Green Committee; Frank
Zegarelli, Board of Governors; Gene Grady, Superin­
tendent; Dan Bianca, Green Chairman; Greg Fricke,
President.

Job Offering
Assistant Superintendent Position
Montammy Golf Club, Alpine, New Jersey
Responsibilities: All maintenance to golf course, irrigation
work, spraying of chemicals, budget record keeping.
Qualifications: Minimum 5 years on a golf course and success­
fully completed a turf grass short course.
Salary: Negotiable
Fringe Benefits: Paid Health Insurance, 2 week vacation,
meals, room.
Contact: Mike Leary
Montammy Golf Club
Route 9W, Alpine, New Jersey 07620
201-768-5594 (home phone)

MGCSA News
As this is being written at the end of August, it seems as 1983
has not been a kind year for turf managers. First we had the RE­
CORD SETTING rains of March and April. On top of that, we
had a very wet and cloudy May. And then came the June which
was like a sauna. Along with turf conditions and irrigation sys­
tems not fully geared up or adequately prepared for the wilt.
Then July, like a steam room manufacturing pythium like a fac­
tory. And now August, does the sun seem brighter? To date we
have had close to 30 days of over 90 degree temperatures.
Now, everyone (most) is in a holding pattern, waiting for
some sign of cool weather to get in there and rip it up to make it
better. And the winter to study the weak links in the chain and to
refine and update.
We had a few Hyperodes around the beginning of June after
spraying wall to wall. I think the strange weather we had may

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Dr. Turgeon Speaks at MGCSA Meeting
by Dennis Petruzzelli
Assistant Superintendent Brae Burn C.C.
Purchase, New York
Dr. A1 Turgeon, Turfgrass Reasearch Specialist of the
Truegreen Company, was the guest speakers at a recent
MGCSA meeting held at Tamarack Country Club in Green­
wich, Connecticut.
The basis of Dr. Turgeon’s speech dealt with the reasons for
poor turf stands in relations to growth media and thatch. The fol­
lowing is a summary of his talk.
In maintaining fine turf, the turf manager has expectations
and/or desires of his growth media. He hopes that there is a
reasonable amount of moisture retention enabling the turf to
withstand droughty conditions. Equally as important is the nu­
trient retention of that medium. Leaching of essential nutrients
past plant roots results in a thinned, sickly population of turf.
Also, a medium of adequate oxygen content is required by the
root system. A low level of oxygen is commonly blamed on
poor moisture and nutrient retention.
Thatch, when managed properly in accordance to intended
use, can yield numerous advantages. For an athletic field man­
ager, a reasonable layer (V2 to 3A") is desired to add cushion or
resiliency to his playing surface. The same holds true for the
Golf Course Superintendent. Although golf course conditions
rarely encounter blitzing linebackers, some resiliency is des­
ired. An ideal depth on greens is Vs to Va and V2 on tees and
fairways. This minimal amount of debris aids greens, for exam­
ple, against serious injury of golfer’s ball marks. Another ad-

Program Chairman Peter Rappoccio presents speaker
plaque to Dr. Al Turgeon.

vantage is insulation of the soil surface. This “blanket effect” is
especially important in the wintery cold months since soil is
kept warmer as well as plant roots. Also, wear tolerance is in­
creased from thatch but only with debris accumulation to a criti­
cal point. However, excessive amounts of thatch can cause seri­
ous problems; not only will it harbor insects and diseases, but
makes for a terrible growth medium. Thatch possesses macro­
pores, is high in aeration and resistant to compaction. It behaves
as a temporary reservoir in high moisture conditions and, in *
conserse, evaporates it quickly. The drying out phenomenom is
often the culprit of extensive wilt in highly thatchy areas during ♦
high temperature stress periods. Fertilization of an excessive

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MGA 1983 Rules of Golf Quiz (continued)
22. In a four-ball match, player ‘A’ who is off the green, con­
cedes a putt to player ‘D’ whose ball is near the hole. Before
player ‘D ’ could go up to remove his ball, player ‘A’ plays his
shot. His ball strikes player ‘D ’s ball and rebounds into the hole.
A. Player ‘A’ is disqualified from the hole.
B. There is no penalty and player ‘A’s ball is deemed
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C. Player ‘A’ incurs a one-stroke penalty for not giving
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23. A ball was within the confines of a dry water hazard, with a
beer can just in front of his ball. A twig is lying across the can
and the ball. The player decides to play the ball as it lies and re­
moves the can. In moving the can, the twig is moved also.
A . The player incurs a one-stroke penalty for removing the
can and the twig.
B . The player must replace the twig as near as possible to
its original position after the can is removed, without
penalty.
C . The player gets a break because of the lifting of the can
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roots. A quick release material tends to move swiftly through
thatch, resulting in minimal nutrient reserves for later usage by
the plant. Slow release materials embed themselves in the thatch
layer and gradually feeds the root system.
What is mat and how’s it related to thatch? Mat is a mixture of
soil and thatch which is a compensation of the two forming a
“hybrid medium.” Similar to the mat principle is combining
sand topdressing with thatch. Improved nutrient and moisture
retention is achieved since sand particles accumulate in thatch
macropores. This combination tends to hold moisture and nutri­
ents better and longer than if separate. The ideal combinations
of the two are not known as of yet but will prove to aid the turf
manager in his quest of producing finer turf.
Cultural practices are ultimately important in controlling
thatch levels. Light, frequent verticuttings at soil depth yield fa­
vorable results in eradicating surface thatch. A sound aerifica­
tion program helps reduce thatch at a deeper level. Spring and
Fall seasons are most adequate times for this practice. Topdres­
sing has proved to be a valuable management tool in controlling
thatch. Biologically, microorganism environment is enhancd,
thus, increasing the degradation rate of thatch.
Instituting these programs plus many other supplements can
help the turf become healthy, stronger and decrease pests that
attack it. Possessing the ability to successfully combat one’s
thatch levels also has an additional advantage - it allows the turf
manager to sleep a little better at night!

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Long-Range Planning and Execution

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by Rachel M. Therrien
Westchester Country Club
Rye, New York
There are over 12,000 golf courses in the United States which
provide recreational facilities for 13 million adults and cover a
total acreage that is equal to the size of the state of Connecticut.
The management strategy devised for the golf course mainte­
nance program varies with the type of facility, i.e. resort,
municipal, private, or public. The strategy is based upon
priorities that have been established by appropriate representa­
tives of the club membership or club owner and the golf course
superintendent. According to Mr. A1 Radko, former director of
the USGA Green Section, “. . . the normal program of golf
course maintenance and management falls into the renovation
category. The superintendent is continually striving to improve
his turfgrass picture by intelligent fertilizing, aerating, topdres­
sing, watering, and all the many other routine practices.” The
jobs over and above routine management, usually are classified
as capital improvement projects with priority assignments so
that the course is not tom up year after year during the height of
the golfing season.
Some of these projects are focused on changing the design of
some part of the golf course through construction. To cite a few
examples, a tee may need enlarging, a green may need reshap­
ing, or drainage improvement. Other priorities will be concen­
trating on renewing or improving the turf surface.
Mr. Geoffrey Cornish, a guest speaker at the MGCSA spon­
sored educational program held at Fairview C.C. on January
10 spoke on this very issue. In the words of Mr. Cornish,
“Whether the work is to be carried out in a single season, or as
more often is the case, it is phased over many years, care and
thought is required to produce a master plan.”
Several reasons were stressed to the audience as to why a
Master Plan should be considered. Those reasons presented
were as follows:
1. Improve playability and interest for golfers - shot values
should be considered,
2. Improve the overall aesthetic quality of the facility,
3. Maintainability of the tract - stabilize costs,
4. Improve safety in light of today’s increase of participants
and golf car usage,
5. Improve the management of natural resources:
a. water management: pond construction, increase
pumping and irrigation efficiency and water distribu­
tion systems, awareness of local, state, federal regu­
lations pertaining to water usage.
b. vegetative management: Trees and shrubs: pruning,
fertilizing, spraying, for improving the vigor of exist­
ing plant material; planting, to insure future generat­
ions the same pleasure.
6. There exists the potential for a high rate of turnover of
Green Committee personnel, thus, it is important that the Mas­
ter Plan be created to obviate the waste of time and money re­
sulting from haphazard changes and allow the superintendent
the opportunity to determine the course of action necessary to
achieve these goals.
“Once the plan has been decided upon, some clubs enter it in
their by-laws and no future changes for a 10-15 year span are al­
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fully, a modem layout can be achieved,” continued Mr. Cor­
nish.
The green chairman and his committee together with the
superintendent and golf professional are key individuals in­
volved in the preparation of the Master Plan. An important item
for consideration in Mr. Cornish’s opinion is the style of the golf
course design, when implementing long-range plans. Without
the input and advice of the aforementioned individuals many
good features of an old layout could be lost. It is the role of the
golf course architect to sift through these ideas offered by these
people, introduce fresh ideas, and finally to produce the
finished plan(s).
In his closing remarks, Mr. Cornish so aptly described the
process. “It is hard work on the part of all, together with discus­
sion, that produces the inspired master plan. The four steps in
producing an outstanding golf course are: inspired design,
sound specifications, methodical and pains-taking construc­
tion, and dedicated maintenance.”

Fall Evaluation
FALL! It’s the time of year one thinks of cornstalks &
pumpkins; witches and goblins; geese flying South; autumn col­
ors and falling leaves. But there are other thins one should be
thinking about; and that is just how good a job was done this sea­
son. What did we accomplish; what goals did we set and meet;
what goals did we fail to meet and what about next year? Also,
for next year, will we have to tighten our belts and if so where do
we start?
One place to start may well be the Superintendent’s desk. The
following list may be some of the areas where money is wasted
unnecessarily:
1. Crew not starting on time properly (example - crewmen
start at 7:10 instead of 7 sharp, 10 min. lost times 6 men equals
60 min. or 1 hour; 1 hour per day times $5.00 times 5 days
equals $25 per week times 30 weeks equals an unbelievable loss
of $666.00 for the season.
2. Plans to start a job on Monday, but the equipment was not
checked out ahead of time and a problem is found with the
equipment and the crew stands around until the problem is cor­
rected.
3. No rain plan so the crew stands around watching it rain.
4. A project is not properly planned for both labor and mate­
rial. The crew wastes time on both and the job takes longer or
has to be redone.
5. Improper instructions given to crew and not making sure
that crew understands what has to be accomplished.
6. Manufacturing jobs (due to bad planning) just to keep
crew busy for an hour or so.
7. Sending out improper equipment that is not in working
order.
8. Crew taking too long of a break or leaving job site too
soon at noon and quitting time.
9. Sending too large a crew for a project and too few for other
projects. It should be known ahead of time how many men and
for how long.
10. Not preplanning work ahead so that what items have to be
used are out, ready to go and all in working order.
11. Not properly watching the buying procedures; overbuy-

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ing, not getting the best possible price, making sure the pur­
chase will not be inferior equipment or chemicals.
These are just a few ideas as to where the money is wasted.
I’m sure if you put your mind to it, you as a Superintendent are
guilty of at least some of these things and could add several not
listed.
So, as winter creeps up on us and conventions, seminars, and
vacations come and go, we can take the time to properly plan
and execute a happy and successful 1983 season.
— John Stephenson, CGCS
Pottawatomie Park Golf Course
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urban tree management systems, environmental studies and
educational programs. As part of the aforementioned services,
of particular interest to MGCSA members is the preparation of
golf course surveys containing inventories and recommenda­
tions for new plantings and for the care and maintenance of
existing trees and shrubs.

As professionals, MGCSA members will recognize the value
of such an inventory and its application towards the overall aestheitc beauty and challenge of a golf course. A golf course sur­
vey can help to preserve and protect the many valuable trees and
shrubs on golf courses.
Trees and shrubs are often taken for granted until the invasion
of a major infestation of insects or disease. A healthy tree, one
with proper care and feeding, is much more able to withstand
such attacks and to survive the stress conditions caused by ex­
tremes in weather. To identify, locate and evaluate, particularly
the feature trees and shrubs which are crucial to the design of a
golf course, and to follow through on a yearly basis with a com­
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Answer Sheet — 1983 Rules of Golf Quiz
Question

Answer

Applicable
Rule/Decision

22.

A

Rule 35-2d

Player ‘D’ was entitled to
lift his ball as soon as it
was conceded

23.

B

Rule 11-4
Dec. 75-17

This is a decision by
equity.

Comment

year, which will provide us with more specific information
about budgets, salaries, etc.
Keep in mind that these figures reflect responses from Class
A members only.
CLUB/COURSE OPERATIONS
1. Type of club/course:
52% Private
11 % Private
(member owned)
(non-member owned)
19% Public
1% Military
12% Semi-private
4% Other
NOTE: This distribution generally holds true geographically
with the exception of the Southwest where nearly
30% of our Class A members are at public courses.
2. Areas of maintenance responsibility:
97% are responsible for full grounds and facilities
16% are responsible for clay tennis courts
1% are responsible for grass tennis courts
7% are responsible for paddle courts
12% are responsible for other facilities including pools
3. Cart maintenance responsibility and compensation method:
43% are responsible for golf cart maintenance and on the
average receive $3,724 in additional compensation for these
efforts.
94% are responsible for deciding if carts are to be used on a
given day and if the course will be open for play.
Water/irrigation systems used:
Fairways:
Greens:
54.7% automatic
65.7% automatic
35.9% manual
29.3% manual
5% semi-automatic
12.1% semi-automatic
Tees:
Roughs:
63.1% automatic
19.1% automatic
31.6% manual
9.5% manual
10.7% semi-automatic
2.2% semi-automatic
70.9% none

FOCUS IN ON TURF
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November 1-3, 1983

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Synopsis of Simmons Survey
The following information is a partial synopsis of a demog­
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Market Research Bureau. An unbelievable 64.7% of the Class
A Members randomly selected participated in this survey.
Because of the volume of data gathered, this synopsis will be
offered in the next few issues of ‘Newsline.” (EditorsNote: but
only in this issue o f Tee to Green) A great deal has been learned
from the first survey and plans are being made for a second this
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Pat and Michele Lucas, and last but not least, my wife Carole
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