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Vol. XIII, No. 4

DON’T FORGET!!!!
May Meeting
Annual Superintendent/Green Chairman
Tournament
Thursday, May 12, 1983 at CC of Darien
Post Card Mailing contains details
Reservations are a MUST

Coming Events
May 12

June 1
June 2
June 6-12
June 21
June 22

June 28
July 14
August
September 12
September 20
October 13
November 1-3
November
December 10
February 28,29March 1,1984

MGCS A Green Chairman/
Superintendent Meeting
Country Club of Darien, CT
Rutgers Turf Research &
Demonstration Day, Adelphia, NJ
MGCSA Invitational, FairviewC.C.
Westchester Classic
Field Day at Cornell University
Turf Field day
U. of Mass Exp. Turf Plots,
S. Deerfield
Mass. Raindate: 6/23/83
MGCSA Summer Social, FairviewC.C.
MGCSA Meeting - Tamarack C .C .
MGCSA Annual Family Picnic
Woodway Country Club
Poa Annua Golf Tournament
Cortland C.C.
MGCSA 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.
53nd 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.

Ed Connaughton, recipient of the MGCSA Scholarship Award being
congratulated by Dr. Bill Daniel at the Midwest Turf Conference.
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President’s Message
On March 24, 1983, the first MGCSA business meeting of
the year was held. Prior to this time the Board met and discussed
the feasibility of having a “C” member in an advisory capacity
to the Board. We are pleased to announce and introduce Mr.
Robert Mullane as the commercial spokesman/representative to
serve in this non-voting capacity.
The reason behind this appointment stems from the fact that
commercial membership in the past has been under-utilized as
to creative input, therefore, their interest and participation in
various association interests has not been reflected or ex­
pressed. We anticipate that Mr. Mullane, as representative for
the commercial section of our Association, will assist us gener­
ally to promote the goals of the Association.
- Many of the Class C members participate in other organiza­
tions such as civic and community groups. As businessmen they
have varied interests; this Association could greatly benefit
from an infusion of ideas, whether they are voted on, accepted
or vetoed. The important criteria is additional input of informa­
tion to be considered.
Mr. Mullane will be invited to participate on an invitational
basis at Board meetings. The appointment is on a trial basis and

Job Offering
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Anderson Hill Road
Rye Brook, New York 10573
9 Hole newly developed golf course at headquarters of Citicorp
Automatic irrigation being installed
Salary negotiable
Send resumes to Mr. Mack Arland

EDITORIAL STAFF
Pat Lucas, C o -E d ito r ............................Office 203-637-3210
Home 203-637-3939
Ted Horton, C o -E d ito r......................... Office 914-967-6000
Home 914-937-3613
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, Siwanoy Country Club
Office 914-961-8698; Home 914-629-2594
T re a su re r........... Sherwood Moore, Winged Foot Golf Club
Office 914-698-2827; Home 914-234-9469

MGA 1983 Rules of Golf Quiz (continued)
11. A competitor putts a ball to the lip of a hole. The player
walks up to the ball and, claiming that the ball is still moving,
waits about fifteen seconds. The ball falls into the hole.
A. The ball is deemed to be holed on the first putt, without
penalty.
B . The ball is deemed to be holed on the first putt, but the
player incurs a two-stroke penalty.
C . The player waited more than the few seconds permitted
under the Rules and the ball must be replaced on the lip
of the hole without penalty.

Reprint permission is hereby authorized providing credit is
given to Tee to Green . . . unless author states otherwise.

12. In stroke play, a competitor putts her ball off a putting
green and into a bunker. The player declares the ball unplayable
in the bunker and places the ball on the putting green on the spot
from which the original putt was played, taking a stroke-anddistance penalty. She putts again
A. Player must drop the ball in the bunker, within two
club-lengths, for a one-stroke penalty. The ball shall
come to rest no nearer the hole.
B . Player may drop out of the bunker for a one-stroke pen­
alty, keeping the spot where the ball lay between her­
self and the hole.
C . Player has proceeded properly.

Publication deadline for Tee to Green is 21 days before the
regular meeting.
will be reviewed and evaluated at our annual meeting in
November 1983.
We look forward to Mr. Mullane’s participation in our As­
sociation’s activities this year and thus far his presence has been
valued on our field day committee and at his first board meeting.
We, as a growing, progressive association must continue
with new ideas and involvements if we are to gain those impor­
tant objectives to which we ascribe and aspire.
In closing, I hope that the membership feels confident with
the decisions and direction of this board. There are many areas
and ideas yet to be explored, and your opinion and participation
at monthly meetings would be most appreciated and valued.
— Charles A. Martineau
President

13. In stroke play, a player pressed down a pitch mark in the
fairway made by the impact of his ball. The pitch mark was two
inches to the side of the line to the hole.
A. Player incurs a two-stroke penalty.
B . Player incurs a one-stroke penalty.
C. There is no penalty.
14. A competitor hits a ball from the tee toward a heavily
wooded area. He declares the ball lost and immediately puts
another ball into play from the tee under a stroke-and-distance
penalty.
A. Player has proceeded properly.
B . Player must not declare a ball lost and must search for it
for five minutes.
Answers on page 10

REMINDERS
• The Connecticut Water Diversion Policy Act requires that
existing irrigation systems withdrawing more than 50,000
gallons of ground or surface water per day must register
with the Water Resources Unit of DEP before June 30,
1983. (This was originally reported in the June, 82 issue of
Tee to Green.)
For more information, contact Dennis Cunningham, Water
Resources Unit, DEP, Hartford, CT (203) 566-7220.
• Dennis Flynn, Roster Chairman has asked the member­
ship to notify him of any recent address changes or addi­
tions.
• In Connecticut, it’s the law: Call before you dig!
1-800-922-4455.
• The Pesticide Emergency number is 800-424-9300.

Golfing Outing
The Antioch Baptist Church of Bedford Hills, NY is having
their Annual Golf Outing May 16, at the Salem Golf Club,
North Salem, NY. Shot gun 10:00 a.m. Package is $38.00 per
person which includes continental breakfast, lunch, dinner and
golf cart. 3 hours open bar. All are invited.
Reservation deadline is May 11, for further information call:
Bob Bruce, Supt. (914) 669-5959 or 669-5485.
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These extra lengths of pipe have just become part of our perma­
nent inventory.
Equipment: Or, how do you get some work accomplished with­
out causing damage? Here is where triplex fairway mowing re­
ally helped out. With our light Toro 84, we were able to cut fair­
ways while sustaining only minimum damage. If we tried to
take our Parkmaster out, it would have been a sure disaster.
The Jacobsen 22" greenmowers were worth their weight in
gold. These have been the only equipment to cut greens up until
now at many courses.
General transportation around the courses has been a prob­
lem. The three wheeled, heavier vehicles definitely caused
damage, especially the single, front tire type which causes ruts.
The lighter, four wheeled, golf car type vehicles were the best
for minimizing damage.
Golf Cars: Many of us felt the pressure here. The course is
soaked, the members want transportation, and the club needs
the revenue. Between the devil and the deep blue sea.
If the golf car revenue is so important to the club, which it
usually is, perhaps a path should be constructed from each tee to
each green. The golf cars would then be allowed out, even if the
course was wet, provided they stayed on the path (curbed
maybe); of course, with the understanding that the course was
playable in all other respects. How is something like this
funded? One solution is to take the money from the revenues
which the golf cars produce. If this paving approach is not feasi­
ble, then the course muct be closed to cars when deemed neces­
sary by the Superintendent in order to avoid damage and pre­
serve the course for the entire membership for the remainder of
the season.
Reprinted in this issue is the article “Landon’s Turf Tips,”
which describes exactly what happens with traffic on saturated
soils. Distribution to the right people in the power structure
might be helpful.
Spray Applications: Many spray programs have been postponed
due to the rainy weather. With leaf spot now having a field day,
perhaps late fall chemical applications, such as the one recom­
mended by TUCO against leafspot, might have been helpful.
This could reduce the spring incidence of leafspot, especially in

By Pat Lucas, Superintendent
Innis Arden Golf Club, Old Greenwich, CT
At this point, I find it hard to believe that this weather is for
real. As this is being written on April 26th, we’ve had a record
rain totaling some 24 inches for the combined months of March
and April. This was the EIGHTH straight weekend of rain.
Everyone’s spring maintenance program has suffered; some
more than others, depending upon the drainage conditions of the
individual course. Many courses were closed for extended
periods, reporting water buildup where there has never been
water before. Routine practices, such as mowing and spraying,
have been crippled along with many Capital projects being de­
layed. Innis Arden is no exception with its unique combination
of blue clay, ledge, and sea level elevation.
Thinking of how we can best handle the situation we are in
and prepare for this eventuality in the future, I offer some obser­
vations for the “what it’s worth department:”
Pumps: At Innis Arden we have two small gas pumps and a
small portable electric sump-type pump which works off a gen­
erator. They proved their worth in pumping small lakes off our
fairways. We could have used more and plan to get more, along
with extra hose, gaskets, hose wrenches, etc. We were fortunate
to have some 2" PVC pipe left from our irrigation system con­
version project. Many lengths of this pipe were laid together on
top of the ground, pump discharge hoses connected to the
lengths of pipe, and the pipes then were used to carry water
away from the wet areas, in some cases 100 yards or more.

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springs like this where spraying is not able to be done. Maybe
too, we have to get our chemical materials in stock earlier in the
season. I would have loved some wetting agent out there work­
ing for me right now. And with all this rain, the soil nutrients
must be depleted.

Wet Soil and Carts
With all of the wet weather this winter, someone called to dis­
cuss effects of cart traffic on fairways. The superintendent had
made a decision to close the course to all cart traffic. Rain twice
a week for several weeks and the night before had saturated the
soil. The members called two area clubs and found their carts
running, then confronted the superintendent with this informa­
tion. The superintendent realized the two area clubs had paved
cart paths from tee to green. His club did not.
Next question: It isn’t raining now. Why can’t we take the
carts now? Answer: Water-saturated soil is much more easy to
compact than damp or dry soil. The water acts as a lubricant be­
tween soil particles. Weight from above forces soil particles
into empty spaces. The soil particles move easily, forcing out
free water and any air in the spaces. Granular structure of a good
soil is ruined. Pore space for air and water is taken by soil parti­
cles, making the soil more compact and dense. Reduced pore
space means less room for roots to enter the soil. Result: poor
grass growth. A day of running carts on saturated soil could re­
quire several years of cultural practices, such as slicing, core
aerification and tilling, to correct the soil for good grass growth.
— Credit: Carolinas GCSA Newsletter

Water Levels: At Innis Arden, we are wet and under water, but it
could have been worse for us. Something to consider . . . a few
years back we had an engineering firm devise a bypass system at
our spillway which enables us to lower the level of our lake
some 14 inches. Now we can lower the lake level before heavy
rains hit, giving us more retention capacity before fairway
flooding.
Ramdom Thoughts: Some photos on your club bulletin board
might be helpful to show members just how bad it was, or is, out
there. These also might highlight poor drainage areas, subject
for discussions at subsequent budget meetings.
Squeegees, again more are needed for this type of
emergency. Irrigation systems must be cranked up earlier to
check for leaks. The present high water table and soil saturation
makes it impossible to check for leaks.
Perhaps the USGA Green Section will issue a special bulletin
regarding the current conditions, and their future ramifications
for the remainder of our growing season.

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Rutgers Field Day
Rutgers Turf Research and Demonstration Day will be held
on Wednesday, June 1 at 10:00 a.m. Its location is Adelphia,
New Jersey Research Station (left off Route 9, onto Route 524,
south of Freehold, NJ.) Ralph E. Engel, chairman has an­
nounced the following program:
Rye grass varieties
Kentucky bluegrass varieties
Tall fescue varieties
Leafspot control on ryegrasses
Diseases of the day (dollarspot, red thread and striped
smut)
Turf insects of the day
Ryegrass fertilization
Growth regulators on turf
Demonstrations of turfgrass procedures

Superintendent Biography Tim O’Neill
By Patrick Vetere
Superintendent
Canyon Club
The Country Club of Darien will be the host Club for the May
meeting of the MGCSA.
This Club is owned by Edgars S. Auchincloss, who con­
verted the 140 acre layout from a dairy farm approximately
twenty-five years ago.
Tim O ’Neill presides as host superintendent of this beautiful
layout. Tim was bom in 1957 and raised in Pawtucket, Rhode
Island. At a young age Tim got his first taste of golf courses and
learned the game of golf by caddying at Pawtucket Country
Club. Before Tim knew it, he was raking traps and learning the
work of a grounds maintenance man. Tim spent seven summers
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(specializing in Turfgrass Agronomy) from the University of
Rhode Island in Kingston. From there Tim moved on as an as­
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try Club. He spent two years at Greenwich before landing the
superintendent’s job at the Country Club of Darien. This will be
Tim’s second growing season coming up and already he has
quite a few interesting projects going on. Tim is currently over­
seeing construction of a new eighteenth green in a new location.
This is being done to expand the adjacent practice area, pro­
vide greater safety to the course golfer because of the close pro­
ximity of the range and existing eighteenth green, and provide a
more appealing finishing hole. Other projects Tim and his staff
have undertaken are a serious fairway overseeding program
using Rye and Bent grass, mowing the tenth fairway with smal­
ler, lighter machines, contour mowing of fairways, extensive
tree work to trim undesirable branches and provide greater air
circulation, enlarged annual and ornamental plantings around
the clubhouse and on the golf course, and a gradual change-over
of all irrigation heads and controls to a more desirable model.
Tim uses pictures extensively to show and update his green
committee to the results of his new programs and hard work.
When asked what Tim feels is the most important quality in
being a successful superintendent today, Tim replied: “Total de­
dication to the golf course during the growing season.” By this,
Tim feels being on the golf course as much as possible. Many a
day Tim leaves the course at 3:30 p.m. only to return at 5:30
p.m. checking, mowing, doing whatever has to be done. Time
feels if the condition of the course pleases him then it will surely
please the members because as superintendent he is the most
critical and knows the course’s potentials and limitations better
than anyone. And when the course’s potentials are being re­
vealed and everything looks great, Tim feels this is the only re­
ward a golf course superintendent needs.
Tim is currently single and resides in Darien, Connecticut.
His hobbies include racquetball and golf.
Note: Many thanks to Tim for taking time out for this inter­
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“How Fast Is Fast?”
By Sherwood A. Moore

And in all my conservation and reading and listening, I have
never heard anyone mention a thing about the little grass plant.
How is it standing up under all this abuse? I was tutored under
the late Professor Lawrence Dickenson of Massachusetts and
one of his often quoted phrases was “Give the grass plant half a
chance. It wants to live.” Under these conditions of shaving the
grass plant to Vs" or less are we giving it “half a chance?” I do not
think so. We are giving it very little chance. Sooner or later we
are headed for trouble.
We all know that the root growth of the grass plant is in prop­
ortion to the top growth. That the grass plant needs leaf surface
for survival - for transpiration, respiration, the manufacturing
of carbohydrates to maintain life and growth. It also needs nitro­
gen and other nutrients that we are withholding so as to increase
speed by limiting plant growth.
I predict that in the not too distant future we will get back to
the basics of a good putting green surface - that the demands of
the grass plant will be given equal or more consideration than
the demands of the golfers. A firm, true, healthy green with
reasonable speed is much more pleasurable than putting on dead
grass and plain soil. We will return to stroking the ball, not tap­
ping it.

Superintendent of Golf Courses, Winged Foot Golf Club
In the English language the word fast has many meanings,
such as you can run fast, hold fast, go on a fast, have fast women
and have fast greens.
The topic of conversation around the locker and grill rooms of
golf clubs these days is “how fast are the greens today?” In some
areas of the country it is referred to as “the roll of the green.” It
all boils down to the speed of the ball on the green. Lost is the art
of stroking the ball — today a tap is all that is required. I think
some of the golfers want the ball to roll into the cup just by look­
ing at it. At some clubs they post the speed of the green on the
bulletin board for the day.
Are we becoming victims of the stimpmeter, fast greens and
tournament play? When big tournaments are on T-V all we hear
about is how fast the greens putt, that they double cut the greens
daily, even triple cut, and yes, on some greens quadruple cut to
increase the speed.
Whenever a group of golfers or superintendents congregate,
golf and turf are naturally discussed, greens speed for the aver­
age club is a favorite topic. Seven, eight, nine, ten or more feet
is suggested.
Has the superintendent contributed to the dilemma? Yes, in a
way. He probably has perfected his course to the point where
only incredible fast greens will save par. Also the competition to
have faster greens than your neighbor is not helping the situation
in any way.
In any event, an increasing amount of pressure is put on the
Superintendent to increase the speed of the greens. Every
Superintendent has heard the following remarks: “Are the
greens going to be mowed today?” “When are you going to
lower the height of cut?” “The greens at such and such a club are
faster than ours.”
Seriously, I am concerned about this trend of “fast greens.”
Can we afford to maintain greens of this caliber - that require
frequent topdressing; frequent verticutting; daily cutting or dou­
ble cutting of greens; close, close mowing - even to the point of
grinding the underside of already thin bedknives.

NYS Turfgrass Field Day
A turfgrass Field Day co-sponsored by Cornell University
and the New York State Turfgrass Association will be held on
Tuesday, June 21, 1983 at the Cornell Turfgrass Field Labora­
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The all-day Field Day starts with a morning review of various
aspects of turfgrass research in New York. Topics included will
be turfgrass management, diseases, fungicides, insect prob­
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control. Following lunch and refreshments sponsored by
NYSTA, the afternoon will consist of self-guided tours of the
turfgrass plots and displays and demonstrations of turfgrass
equipment.
For more information, contact Dr. A. Martin Petrovic at the
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Bible. “The Bible never becomes outdated or grows old. God
gave the authors the inspiration to write what they did,” said
Bob. “What make it the greatest book ever written is that it con­
tains so much meaning.” He says by reading one paragraph
many times he can realize a different message conveyed each
separate time.
An influential force guiding Bob has been God. However, he
claims his pastor, Reverend Rufus Strothers, has been the main
driving force. Reverend Strothers has helped Bob “find” him­
self and direct him to the correct path to follow according to the
Lord. Bob’s teachers have also lent great guidance as well as his
family.
Will Bob’s religious contacts and studies help lower his golf­
ing handicap? Learning to cope with bad shots and increasing
composure and relaxation has helped his golf game. He now
shrugs off those aggrevating, poor shots and has become a dif­
ferent man out on the golf links.
Bob and his family reside in the quiet, country-like confines
of North Salem, New York.
Note: A gracious thank you to Bob for making time to be inter­
viewed and good luck with your studies!

By Dennis Petruzzelli
Assistant Superintendent
Brae Burn Country Club
The progressive climb in becoming an ordained preacher is
just one step away for Bob Bruce. Bob, the golf course superin­
tendent at Salem Golf Club in North Salem, New York, has re­
cently earned the title of licensed preacher. As a licensed
preacher, he can deliver sermons to any parish where called, but
can not administer sacraments or matrimonial services.
Bob has been an ordained deacon (an assistant to the pastor),
for three years. He estimates that it will take approximately
three more years of schooling to become an ordained preacher.
Bob currently attends school part-time in Manhattan for his re­
ligious training.
Preaching wasn’t something Bob just decided to do. He feels
that he was called by God to preach. It was shown to him in his
dreams that preaching was something he must do. It was very
difficult for Bob to explain the situation since it was an inner
feeling which lead him towards preaching. He did everything
possible as a layperson in serving his church and was shown by
his pastor that he must become more than a parishioner.
Bob’s wife, Eva and the family were skeptical of his inten­
tions from the start, but they gradually understood what he had
to do. His family has given him enormous support since and Eva
has even trained to become a deaconess.
The ultimate goal that Bob is striving for is “to be able to
preach the word of God to any group, any place, any where, so
the people will realize what he is conveying through Christ.” He
especially would like to “reach” people outside of church,
motivating them to come to Christ to see what He is really all
about.
As far as being a superintendent and a preacher, Bob belives
both roles are very similar. To do such tasks, you must work
very hard at each one to become exceptional. Learning to accept
weaknesses or troubles and developing the ability to overcome
them helps reinforce one’s self as well as securing one’s posi­
tion.
Bob achieves much satisfaction through his studies and the

For Your Consideration
This letter is beeing sent to official representatives ofGCSAA
affiliated GC superintendents and related turf grass groups.
Each group is asked to consider the proposed plan carefully.
Money realized will be used in a way that will cooperate with
other research agencies so as to minimize duplication o f effort.
The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation
P.O. Box AA
College Park, MD 20740-1014
Telephone (301) 864-0090
Dear Colleague:
Golf course superintendents have the rare opportunity to be
the No. 1 fund raisers in the nation for turf research. The plan is

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simple and uncomplicated. It conflicts with no other fund-rais­
ing plan.
Among (he millions of golfers, there are those who rarely get
the chance to play on a fine course. Many would be glad to pay a
fee for the opportunity. Many private clubs are closed on Mon­
days.
A request from the superintendent, backed by the pro, made
to the Board of Directors through channels, would result in
many clubs opening the course for one afternoon (or a day) to
non-member golfers for a fee. It would not be a tournament.
There would be no frills, no food - just golf. Arrangements and
publicity (invitations) would be wholly in the capable hands of
the superintendent and the pro. They would set the fee and col­
lect the money.
No cost to the club would be incurred. The superintendent
and the pro would be doing their regular jobs. It could be an op­
portunity for concerned club members to play with paying
guests. All should be informed that the urgent reason in back of
fund raising is that research funds at experiment stations are dry­
ing up. Budgets have been slashed severely. Turf research is at
the crossroads.
The benefits of the research projects funded by this plan are
many. Here are a few:
The club can expect better turf at a lower cost.
Members can look for better lawns around their homes.
Members’ children can expect fewer sports-related injuries
by virtue of better turf on the playing fields.
Biological control of pests will be investigated.

The superintendent and the pro would be responsible for col­
lecting the fees and sending the money to Dr. Fred V. Grau,
President of the Musser Foundation at the above address. The
money preferably would be sent in the form of a single check.
The money would go at once to our treasurer to be invested in
high-yield safe securities for maximum sustained income which
will be used to encourage and support graduate students doing
turf research under competent supervision. Graduate students
are security for the future of turf. The Musser Foundation is de­
dicated to this concept.
Projects in which The Musser Foundation have been involved
finanically through grants to graduate students include:
Control of the black turfgrass ataenius. Ohio.
Etiology of Fusarium on bluegrass. New York.
Microclimate in turfgrass. Pennsylvania.
The physiology of water stress and drought tolerance in
turfgrasses. Texas A&M.
Many other urgent projects await investigation.
Please present this plan to your group and ask for volunteers
who would enjoy being foremost fund raisers for turf research.
Call or write me for the answers to questions which may arise.
This plan has the backing of the Musser Foundation Boards of
Directors and Advisors which met in Atlanta on February 24.
The Research Committee is considering new projects which in­
volve graduate students at universities.
Sincerely yours,
Fred V. Grau, President

Answer Sheet — 1983 Rules of Golf Quiz

Ladies
. . . COME JOIN US for our second meeting, an informal
dessert and coffee get together. We are a group of superinten­
dents’ wives who will meet each month on the evening of the
scheduled superintendents’ meeting to share what we have in
common and discover together some new interests.
WHEN: May 12, 1983 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Home of Mary Pat Millett
Old Oaks Country Club
Purchase Street, Purchase, NY
RSVP
Mary Pat Millett (914) 761-5570
Kim Alonzi (203) 531-1930

Question

Answer

Applicable
Rule/Decision

11.

B

Rule35-l(i)

The ‘few seconds’ al­
lowed under the Rules is
certainly no more than ten
seconds. Player is penal­
ized two strokes for delay
of play. The ball is
deemed
holed.

12.

C

Rule 29-2b (i)

Player may return to the
spot where the stroke
originated.

13.

A

Rule 17-1

Player has improved
his
line
of
play.

14.

A

Definition 6

A ball is lost if the player
has put another ball into
play under the Rules.

Ginny Di Marzo (914) 723-0137
Betty Wistrand (203) 625-0319

On Wednesday, April 20th a few of us met for the first
time at Kim Alonzi’s home. We shared a delicious pot-luck
supper, exchanged ideas and discussed ways of supporting
each other and the MGCSA.
The agenda for our May 12th meeting will include a dis­
cussion of the annual family picnic, held each August.
This is a great chance for us to get to know each other bet­
ter. Please join us.

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