August 1985

Published by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association

Golf’s Right To Water Challenged
The editorial reproduced on this page
was published in the Gannett Westchester
newspapers on Tuesday, July 23rd - at a
time when all Westchester County indus­
tries were and still are scrambling to
identify and define their responsibilities
within a drought stricken environment.
Clearly, one editorial writer felt that the
golf club industry did not qualify for relief
and attempted to reprimand the Drought
Emergency Task Force for providing
previous exemptions to golf courses.
This editorial and its implications gener­
ated debate within the local golf community
- as represented by the Met GCS A and the
Metropolitan Golf Association. How
should the golf club industry respond to
this direct challenge to its continued viabil­
ity within Westchester County?
Golf proved its mettle during the hard
summer of 1985. First, it did not panic and
presume that one editorial would precipi­
tate an avalanche of additional problems.
Ted Horton and the MGA’s Jay Mottola
were of the opinion that the comment
within the editorial was such that its
credibility would be immediately chal­
lenged.
Still the chance could not be taken that
nothing would result from the editorial. It
was agreed that this challenge to golf
should be looked upon as an opportunity
to educate all parties with any responsibility
relative to water management within the
county. Golf was going to present its solid
case in a thorough and timely manner.
First, the vital statistics that members of
this Association are familiar with were
reviewed, updated and repositioned for
present use: 48 golf courses in the County;

employing 3,750 people; spending
$474,200,000 annually - with greens alone
being valued at over $35,000,000. The
numbers game is an essential strategy and
tactic within an educational process.
More significantly, the Met GCSA and
the MG A pointed out that the editorial was:
misleading and did not fairly or accurately
present facts; that it would set back conser­
vation planning; that, in fact, golf was
already being discriminated against be­
cause it was being asked to reduce water
consumption by 50% annually - when all
other County industries were being asked
to reduce consumption by only 25%; and
that should every golf course in Westches­
ter County stop using all water from the
New York City supply system for the
balance of the season, it would provide
residents with less than two hours of
additional water.
Finally, Messrs. Horton, McLoughlin
and Mottola attended the July 30th meeting
of the Drought Emergency Task Force prepared to address any and all challenges.
Their help was not needed. For the first
time since the Task Force began meeting
earlier in the year - golf was not mentioned
or singled out for special discussion. It had
earned, at least for the moment, deserved
recognition. The Task Force, Met GCSA
and the MGA handled a potentially difficult
situation in an effective and professional
manner. These same organizations will
continue educating and sustaining their
already very responsible commitments to
establish more effective means of conserv­
ing water in the future. This will not be
our last drought. ■

EDITORIAL

Vol. XV, No. 6

Nancy Q. Keefe

W a t e r H a z a r d s : What’s The

Rule?

. . . In the midst of a critical water
shortage with the reservoirs containing
only half of what they should have at
this time of year, Westchester is letting
golf courses water the grass if they ask
for some exemptions from the severe
water restrictions that have been im­
posed on everyone else.
It’s enough to make you choke.
One woman spoke for a lot people
when she wrote a letter to this newspaper
expressing outrage that her kids were
going to have to drink Hudson River
water while the neighboring golf course
was still watering the fairways.
New York City, by contrast, has
refused the one golf club that had the
termerity to ask for an exemption. The
spokesman for the City Department of
Environmental Protection said: “Water­
ing a golf course is not essential.” If you
watched the British Open and saw the
brown grass at the Royal St. George’s
Golf Club, you could agree.
Even though many golf courses in
Westchester are reported to be indepen­
dent of the New York City reservoir
system, no water is in unlimited supply.
Beyond that, watering fairways looks
bad when the state says this region may
be out of water by fall. Wouldn’t it make
sense to save some golf course water to
pump into the public system to forestall
such a possibility?
It is high-minded of Harold Vogt,
chairman of the Drought Emergency
Task Force, to explain the hardships by
saying, “We want to avoid hardships.”
But who is getting to avoid hardships?
And who is bearing them?

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Personal Financial Planning
Guest Columnist: E. G. Berrigan

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Peter R. Rappoccio
Silver Spring CC
Vice-President
Patrick A. Lucas, Jr.
Innis Arden GC
Secretary
Scott E. Niven
Stanwich Club

• Request a complete description of the employee benefit plan supplied by your
employer. Accurately determine the pension and insurance coverages you have
so that a decision can be made whether complementary plans will be needed.

Treasurer
Robert U. Alonzi
Winged Foot GC
Past President
Charles A. Martineau
Whippoorwill Club
William J. Gaydosh
Edgewood CC
Edward C. Horton
Westchester CC
Melvin B. Lucas, Jr.
Piping Rock Club
Robert C. Mullane
Alpine Tree Care, Inc.
Harry H. Nichol
Burning Tree CC

• Evaluate the long term disability insurance that is being provided by your
employer, if any. Don’t worry about the first few months of disability - rather,
determine what income you will need if your are unable to work for an extended
period of time, or permanently. Supplement the disability coverage supplied
by your employer - if necessary. Points to consider: the waiting period, benefit
period, can additional coverage be obtained at reduced cost through a Group
or Association plan? Note: GCSAA offers just this kind of supplementary
coverage.
• Review medical insurance coverage as provided by your employer - closely.
Points to consider: is major medical included; who is covered: wife, dependent
children - if so, to what age?
• Maintain from 3 to 6 months of earnings in a good money market account for
unforeseen emergencies.
• Make sure you take full advantage of the IRA opportunities that are available
today.

Timothy T. O’Neill
CC of Darien
Lawrence J. Pakkala
Woodway CC
Dennis P. Petruzzelli
Brae Burn CC

Executive Director
James E. McLoughlin
914/769-5295

TEE TO GREEN STAFF
Editor
Patrick A. Lucas, Jr.
203-359-0133
David M. Dwinell
Dennis M. Flynn
Edward C. Horton
Michael A. Maffei
John J. O’Keefe

We should not underestimate the need for definitive financial planning. Too
often we rely on an employer or someone else to do this necessary work for us to our later regret.
Following is a check list, dealing with essential coverages and precautions, that
will help Met GCS A members, or any group of business executives, evaluate their
present financial posture and give consideration to bringing their present planning
up to minimum standard and beyond.
• Make sure you have a will that has been prepared by a competent attorney.
Do not leave your family at the mercy of a court system that moves very,
very slowly and will never provide for your family as you would prefer.

Dennis P. Petruzzelli
Allan Tretera
Paul M. Veshi
Patrick Vetere

Right to reprint must
be requested of the Editor.

When these mandatory considerations have been dealt with, discretionary
planning considerations can be given attention - whether these be equity, real
estate or secondary business investments of some kind. Seek professional advice
when investing.
It is important to keep abreast of the basic considerations that can affect your
financial position. One good way of doing this is to subscribe to Money Magazine
and other similar publications. Acquire a good feel for when your income is taxable
and what you can expect from Social Security. (See Page 3.) Remember that most
employers are motivated by tax advantages - a factor which does not often apply
within a non-profit, tax exempt club environment.
Recently developed Split Dollar Life Insurance Programs now offer a very
unique feature - portability without burdening your club with unnecessary expense.
This means two things: first - when you change jobs your insurance plan goes
with you; and second - your former employer can recoup its investment in your
insurance plan. Everyone wins. You can win every time with sound financial
planning. ■

Gerry Berrigan is a Senior Vice President with a leading national
insurance company, a member of the Westchester CC Board of Directors
and has been a valuable MGA Committeeman and friend of golf for
many years.
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R etirem ent: M aybe O ur Biggest C hallenge
Question: Where will this money come from?
Answer: First - from your pension; second - from Social Se­
curity; and third - from your own “nest egg.” The “nest egg”
factor troubles many because they have not properly analyzed
their pension and Social Security potentials.

Many worry today whether or not the benefits of Social
Security will be anywhere near adequate to help us through
retirement years. No one wants to abandon the Social Security
Program, but surveys show that everyone is looking elsewhere
for retirement financing. (See Guest Column on preceding page
for recomendations in this regard.)
A comparison of some recently released national statistics
will help us focus on the problem - the average monthly benefit
to 37 million Social Security recipients is $449 for a single
retiree and $776 for a couple. This translates into a $9,312
annual income for retired couples. Another national survey
conducted by the House Aging Committee indicates that a
couple will be spending $2,500 each annually on health care
by 1990 - as compared to $1,500 today. This survey further
shows that more than 63% of those age 66 and over, who live
alone, impoverish themselves within 13 weeks after checking
into a nursing home. The elderly now pay 15% of their income
on health care - about the same they paid before Medicare
began.
What are some of the questions we should be asking ourselves
about retirement - and finding the answers to? Following is a
listing of such questions as made available by a leading em­
ployee benefit consulting firm.

Question: What planning questions are often overlooked?
Answer: What are the life expectancies for each spouse? What
are the age differences? Does a wife qualify for her husband’s
pension benefits after he dies? Life insurance and the “nest
egg” come into play here.
Question: What are common mistakes made regarding your
company pension plan?
Answer: That my pension will keep pace with inflation - it
will not; that my pension is tax free - everything above your
own contributions is taxable.
Question: What are some other common mistakes?
Answer: Social Security is not inflation proof and is only tax
free when earning less than $32,000, if married and filing
jointly. A fair rule is to anticipate that about one-half of retire­
ment income will be taxable. Possibly, the biggest mistake a
person can make today is not having an IRA and taking advan­
tage of its tax savings benefits.

Question: What is a retiree’s biggest money concern?
Answer: How much money will I need? A common mistake
is to think you will need as much money as you now need to live.

Assume the worst retirement-wise, which is the best - that
you will live long. Assume that you and/or your spouse will
live to be 85 to 90 years of age and plan accordingly. Don’t
lose because you live too long. ■

Question: What percentage of your present income will you
need to live in retirement?
Answer: 60% to 75% is a fair estimate.

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Winter Projects

Survey Results

The passing of the month of August
suggests that one of opportunity’s doors
will be closing soon - the opportunity to
carefully plan and commit to one or more
meaningful Winter projects.
Reduced Fall and Winter work loads
allow the Golf Course Superintendent to
redirect up to 20 hours a week to any
number and variety of special personal
and/or professional season long assign­
ments.
For the sake of balance, it is suggested
that at least one of two possible Winter
projects not be directly associated with
your job. Following is a sample listing of
projects that a Golf Course Superintendent
might consider commiting to now for the
coming Winter:
• Computers - will be all around us very
soon; 6 to 12 months of hands on
experience will be needed to take
advantage of exciting new software
that will be available soon within the
industry; through your club, or person­
ally, acquire an IBM or IBM compat­
ible PC; work through the winter with
word-processing, data base and finan­
cial programs for the club or your
house. The whole family can become
computer literate over a winter’s time.
• Cameras!Slide Inventory - are delight­
ful tools of the trade that can enhance
one’s ability to communicate within a
club, the profession, or when looking
^ for another job.
• Writing - offers the ultimate challenge
- whether writing for yourself, your
club or a publication; crew job descrip­
tions and a personal manual might be
prepared for next season.
• Education - abounds within the Metro­
politan area: public speaking, com­
puters, writing, art - you name it.
Look into the New School’s cur­
riculum.
• Reading - develop good habits when
you have the time; see list on page 7.

The National Golf Foundation and
GCSAA have published the results of a
1984 national survey of over 2,300 courses
across the country - the largest of its kind
ever conducted.
According to the study, $137 million is
expended each year for new maintenance
equipment and $102 million is spent on
projects to improve existing facilities.
Overall, U.S. golf courses spend $1.7
billion a year to maintain their facilities.
Personnel costs constitute the largest
single expense category for maintaining
the nation’s golf courses. On the average,
60 to 70 percent of a golf course mainte­
nance budget is for personnel costs including salaries, wages, payroll taxes
and employee benefits. Clearly, the
maintenance industry is a people industry.
Another statistic uncovered by the
survey is that the nation’s golf courses
currently have a maintenance inventory
valued at over $1.8 billion. Copies of The
Golf Course Maintenance Report can be
obtained from the NGF for $40.00. ■

Local GCSAA Seminar

GCSAA, in cooperation with the Met
GCSA, will sponsor a Regional Educa­
tional Seminar on the subject of Ornamen­
tal Pest Management - on October 16th
and 17th at the Elmsford Holiday Inn.
Dr. David G. Nielsen of Ohio State
University will conduct this two-day
seminar. His presentation will cover the
basics of insect pest management on
ornamental plants, with emphasis on
insects common to northern climates.
Insect identification, structure, functions
and reproduction, seasonal life cycles and
control strategies will be discussed. An
introduction to Integrated Pest Manage­
ment will also be included for two (2)
CEU’s.
Money should not be an excuse for not
The price for the seminar is $95.00 for
being able to get a winter project going.
GCSAA members and $ 120 for non-mem­
There are just too many options open to an
bers - each price including lunch for both
imaginative professional manager these
days. Registration forms will be sent to
days. Your Chapter stands ready to help
local Superintendents by the GCSAA. The
you evaluate and select a project, any
DEADLINE for registration is September
equipment it may require and to monitor 30th. The Elmsford Holiday Inn (914-592your activity along the way. Contact
3666) will make a special single room rate
Executive Director Jim McLoughlin in this of $76.00 available to those indicating they
regard. Make it a meaningful winter. ■
will be attending the Seminar. ■
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Tamarack Meeting
An enthusiastic gathering of 64 opening
Championship Round golfers and over 110
evening attendees participated in the
monthly Met GCS A Meeting - held at the
Tamarack CC on July 11th.
The Education program was highlighted
by presentations by Dick Bator of Pine
Valley and Dave Kroll of the Wilmington
CC - each reminding the audience of how
to be a good “Thinking Superintendent.”
A delightful buffet shortened the evening’s
agenda and added flexibility to the pro­
gram.
Opening Championship Round scores:
Championship Flight - 77 Les Kennedy;
79 Scott Niven; 80 Ed Walsh and Jim
Fulwider; 81 Chuck Fatum and Mark
Millett. Class A (11-18 handicaps) - 65
Farry Pakkala; 72 Pat Vetere, Ted Horton
and Tony Grasso; 73 Steve Finamore.
Class A (19 & over handicaps) - 68 Fred
Scheyhing; 70 Bob Alonzi. Class B (Net)
- 68 Charlie Siemers; 74 John Carlone.
Class C (Net) - 76 John Apple and Dan
Cancelled.
The concluding Championship round
will be played at the Ridgeway CC on
September 26th. ■

Tax Proposals Could
Hurt Clubs
Enactment of President Reagan’s tax
proposals, issued on May 29th, could deal
a heavy blow to golf. According to National
Club Association statistics, at least $500
million in golf club revenues would be lost,
along with more than 40,000 full time jobs.
The average club could lose 18-28 percent
of its revenue and 10-12 full time jobs possibly more.
The President has proposed to eliminate
entirely the deductibility of club dues and
other business entertainment expenses.
Business meals would be capped at $25.00
per person per meal, with deductions
allowed on 50% of any meal expenses
beyond that amount.
The NCA feels these proposals are
discriminatory . . . as no other business
marketing expense, such as advertising or
office decorations, is under attack. The
NCA distinguishes between the perception
of expense abuses and the reality of abuses
- which it states does not exist.
The NCA asks golf clubs to contact the
House Ways and Means Committee to
express their feelings on this very important
matter. ■

Industry News
The Nation Golf Foundation has an­
nounced two of the biggest promotional
efforts in its long and illustrious history are
now officially underway - the first focusing
on Family Golf and the second on Autumn
G olf
A recent Conference Board survey of
1,022 companies indicates that salaried
workers can expect raises falling within a
5.5 - 7.0 percent range this year and in
1986 - the lowest level in a decade. But
the current annual inflation rate of about
3% suggests these real raises will be
meaningful.
Ted Horton will be the lead speaker for
a forum addressing the subject of Manage­
ment Response: Water Crisis at the
GCSAA Mid-Year Conference.
Several golf ball manufacturing com­
panies are now producing a “short ball” designed to go half the distance off regular
balls for use on specially designed golf
courses. The ball is virtually indestructible
and floats.
Recent Met GCSA Directory has been
well received - with two unfortunate and
obvious ommissions: Ben Zukosky of the
Links and our Legal Counsel Bob Troup.
We are sorry and will correct next year.
Accurate records needed to produce the
Directory now indicate there are 18 Cer­
tified Class A members in the Chapter.
This 19% CGCS ranking is well above the
national norm. Look our select 18 CGCS ’s
up in the Directory and join them soon.
Computer Info ’85 Show has been
scheduled into the New York Coliseum for
October 14th - 17th. Nowhere else can you
learn so much about information/computer
management in so little time. This is part
of the problem - too much too soon. But
the effort is definitely worth while. Free
magazine subscriptions and the like can
justify the trip alone. Daily pre-registration
fee is $10.00.
Businesses within the United States own
operating systems for 3,100,000 IBM and
IBM compatible personal computers,
500,000 Apple II PC’s, 275,000 Macintosh
PC’s and 35,000 AT&T/Unix PC’s.
Does this tell us something? ■
Find the number that logically com­
pletes this series:
7,12, 27, 7 2 ,______, 612.
(Answer somewhere in these pages.)
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Turf Tip: Aerification
Aerification, along with its temporary
disruption to the putting surface, is often
misunderstood by the average golfer.
The aerification process involves the
removal of cores of soil roughly the size
of a finger. If the soil on the green is of
desirable quality, the cores are then
broken up by verticutting, and returned
into the holes on the green by dragging.
If the soil is of the undesirable type, the
cores are removed and fresh topdressing
added to fill in the holes.
This process helps the turf in many
ways. Aerification relieves compaction
caused by heavy traffic; promotes
deeper rooting, thus a healthier turf; and
helps relieve localized dry spots. After
aerification, water and oxygen move
through the soil more easily, while
allowing carbon dioxide and other toxic
gases to escape from the soil. The ability
of the green to hold a shot is also
improved.
Because of the many benefits of
aerification, it is an important manage­
ment tool in helping to provide for
improved putting conditions. ■
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There is often only a small difference between the top leaders in a field and those
who merely “do well.” The Psychology of Winning offers simple, yet profound
principles shared by the great achievers of our time . . . principles of thought and
healthy behavior that guide men and women to the top in every field of endeavor.
The first principle, within a series, that we will examine is that of POST1VE
SELF-EXPECTANCY. Its symptoms are optimism, enthusiasm and hope. The most
readily identifiable quality of a total winner is an overall attitude of personal optimism
and enthusiasm. Winners understand that the body expresses what the mind is
concerned with. They know that life is a self-fulfilling prophecy - that a person
usually gets what he or she actively expects. Fears and worries turn into anxiety
which can make the individual more vulnerable to disease and accident. However,
by expecting the best, as a way of life, you are preparing yourself physically and
mentally for the demands of winning. Leadership is a natural by-product of positive
self-expectancy.
Application guidelines: wake up happy; talk positively; find something good in
each of your personal relationships; look at problems as opportunities; learn to be
relaxed and friendly under pressure; think well of your health; expect the best from
others - help them achieve goals; associate with winners. You can be realistic and
optimistic at the same time. ■
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Rubber Company, has a formula that worked for him. At the top of the list is “bust
your butt.” “All successful managers and executives I know have busted their butts
- not in a frenzied or exhausting way . . . rather through intensive, intelligent, directed
output.” Keefe also makes a strong case for the importance of character and people
skills over brilliance.
Keefe’s remaining personal qualities that lead to success are: show mental and
physical energy; be active, a doer, make things happen; show enthusiasm for whatever
you do; know when to take career risks; keep in touch with the realities of business;
earn a reputation for credibility . . . deliver on your promises; show respect and
sensitivity for your people; pick good bosses and guard relationships closely. A good
boss is someone who lets you stick your neck out and take a chance. ■

Directory of Public Speaking Courses
The following organizations offer Public Speaking courses within the New York
Metropolitan area: American Managment Association - “Developing Effective
Presentation Skills” and “Executive Speaking,” 15-25 students, 3 days, $800 and
$915,(212) 586-8100; Communispond - “Executive Communications Program,” 16
students, 2 days, $850, (212) 687-8040; Dale Carnegie - “Effective Speaking and
Human Relations,” 23-44 students, 14 evening weekly sessions, $400-$800, (516)
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about these courses. ■

Top Ten Business Books For July
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Giving In;” 9. “Games Mother Never Taught You;” 10. “You Can Negotiate Any­
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Patrons listed on this page are supporting our Association. You are
encouraged to support them.
*Denotes Met GCSA member

Pro-Lawn Products, Inc.*
Stephen M. Kotowicz
30 Nashville Road
Bethel, CT 06801
203-792-3032

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Alpine Tree Care, Inc.*
Main office: White Plains 914-948-0101
Branch offices: Chappaqua 914-238-4400
Dairen 203-655-8008
Complete professional tree care & consulting

Hawthorne Brothers Tree Service, Inc.*
5 Center Street
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
914-666-7035 and 203-531-1831
Professional tree care and transplanting

The Reichert Company*
Automotive Lubricant Distributor
P.O. Box 273
Riverside, CT 06878
203-637-2958

Aquatrols Corporation of America
1432 Union Avenue
Pennsauken, NJ 08110
800-257-7797
Aquagro & Folicote

I & E Supply, Inc.*
66 Ema Avenue, P.O. Box 9
Milford, CT 06460
203-878-0658
Buckner Irrigation Systems

Sprinklescape, Inc.*
Box 175 Glenville Station
Greenwich, CT 06830
Mark Sosnowitz
203-869-4149

Bruedan Corporation*
Box 496 Greycourt Avenue
Chester, NY 10918
Golf Cars & Turf Equipment
914-469-2275 or 800-535-1500 (outside NYS)

Land Reclamation, Inc.
Richard Borrelli, President
145 Old Kings Highway South
Darien, CT 06820
203-655-4222

Stephen Kay, Golf Course Architect*
Long Range Planning, Remodeling, &
New Development
Main P.O. Box 81, Purchase, NY 10577
914-963-9555

James Carriere & Sons, Inc.*
Division of J. & B. Trucking
Port Chester, NY 10573
Trap Sand and Partac Topdressing
914-937-2136 or 914-937-5479

LESCO, Inc.*
. . . for all your golf course needs
20005 Lake Road
Rocky River, OH 44116
Toll Free: 800-321-5325

The Terre Company*
Turfgrass Supplies
Box 1014, Clifton, NJ 07014
201-473-3393
Byron Johnson, Jr.

Egypt Farms, Inc.
Golf Green Topdressing
John Strickland
White Marsh, MD 21162
301-335-3700

Loft’s Pedigreed Seed, Inc.
Box 146
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
201-356-8700 1-800-526-3890
John Morrissey

Turf Products Corporation*
South Windsor, CT 06074
203-528-9508
Toro Mowing Equipment
Toro Irrigation Equipment

Emerald Isle, Ltd.
2153 Newport Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Bill Middleton
313-662-2727

The Magovern Company*
911 Hope Street
Stamford, CT 06907
1-800-243-9094 or 203-348-8211
Main Office: 800-243-7718

Westchester Ford Tractor*
Goldens Bridge, NY 10526
914-232-7746
John Apple
Hubert Greene & Jeff Underhill

Glenmore Landscape Service*
Glenn S. Moore
RR3 Box 199 Hackgreen Rd.
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
914-764-4348

Metro Milorganite, Inc.*
P.O. Box 267, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Turfgrass Supplies
Tony Grasso and John Wistrand
914-769-7600

Westchester Turf Supply, Inc.*
P.O. Box 198, Lincolndale, NY 10540
Serving the Fine Turf Profession
Bob Lippman
Office 914-277-3755 Home: 914-248-5790

Grass Roots Turf Products, Inc.*
P.O. Box 336, Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970
Turfgrass Supplies
Ken Kubik 201-361-5943
Bert Jones 201-686-8709

Partac Golf Course Topdressing
Kelsey Park
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
James Carriere & Sons/ J. & B. Trucking
914-937-2136 Bill & Joe Carriere

York Chemical Co., Inc.
118 Fulton Avenue
Garden City Park, NY 11040
Rick Allen 516-741-4301
718-895-3196 or 800-645-6007 (outside NYS)

Patrick Lucas, Editor
81 Tomac Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870

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Soil & Crop Science Dept
Texan Fl&M University
College Station TX 77843