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July, 1987

Published by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association

Volume XVII, No. 5

Stress Management on the Golf Course
Mary Medonis
Assistant Superintendent, Westchester Country Club
Sensing an intruder lurking in the
shadows, primitive man thousands of years
ago would have several instantaneous
physical responses. His blood pressure
would rise, and a combination of hormones
would send sugar to his muscles and brain.
His survival threatened, he would most
likely feel a surge of fear or anger. Now
physically ready for conflict, our ancestor
would either face the intruder and fight, or
run like hell.
Once a necessary component of survival,
stress has come to threaten modem man.
Our bodies are continually being alerted by
dangers and conflicts we cannot respond
to physically. The irritation and frustration
you feel on the scorching August afternoon
as you watch the greens browning out is
understandable, even appropriate, right?
But aside from fungicidal application,
what can be done to physically fight the
disease? Pythium is not only killing your
grass, it is also threatening you!
Continually being keyed up results in a
fatiguing of all life-support systems
through time. Prolonged stress causes
cortisol (a hormone) to be released from
the adrenal glands. Cortisol increases
metabolism and suppresses the immune
system. This gave an advantage to primi­
tive man, who would be able to run or fight
even though wounded. A continually
suppressed immune system means in­
creased risk totcolds, infections, and a
number of other illnesses. Tension’s effect
on the body is very often via the muscles,
resulting in ulcers, headaches, colitis,
hypertension, insomnia, and infertility.
The golf course superintendent must be

aware of stress effects, because he faces a
potentially large dose on the average day.
One reason lies in the vast diversity and
complexity of the day-to-day skills needed
to manage a golf course. The “average”
superintendent’s range of knowledge
includes personnel management, diagnos­
tics, irrigation repair, and mechanics. It is
only human to have strengths and weaknes­
ses, but the nature of our work tends to
make us more aware of our shortcomings.
In addition, foul weather can wreak havoc
with even the best laid plans. It seems as
if the day is too hot, too cold, too wet, too
dry, too windy, or too humid. The weather
is rarely “just right,” and often is a force
beyound our control.
While an individual’s job security is
often tenuous, he may find it difficult to
move on because available jobs are scarce,
and competition is fierce. The superinten­
dent or assistant seeking upward mobility
often drives himself hard, in an effort to
make him and his course stand out. They
feel that to do a job right, it must be done
by them, schedule more and more tasks

into less and less time, and are nervous and
irritable. (These are all traits of the Type
A Personality.) Spinning their wheels,
physically taxed, they become disil­
lusioned, and depressed. The superinten­
dent who cannot learn to delegate respon­
sibility, and works inappropriately long
hours may be a prime candidate for “Burn­
out.”
Reduce job-induced stress by being
organized and efficient with your work
resources. Try to set workable goals for
each day. Concentrate on the high priority
needs, and try to put the small annoyances
out of your train of thought.
Short-term stress reducers include allow­
ing 10-20 minute of quiet time in the
middle of a hectic day. Tensing and relax­
ing muscles (called progressive muscle
relaxation) can also be helpful. Some
people find imagery, which is envisioning
a tranquil, peaceful scene, to be effective
during their rushed periods.
Biofeedback is based on the belief that
a person has some degree of control over
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Presidential Message

P.O. BOX 196
Thornwood

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Patrick Lucas

Innis Arden GC
Vice-President
Scott Niven

Stanwich C
Secretary
Timothy O ’Neill

CC o f Darien
Treasurer
Lawrence Pakkala

Woodway CC
Past President
Peter Rappoccio

Silver Spring CC
Joseph Alonzi

Fenway GC
John Carlone

Middle Bay CC

The purpose of this brief, mid-season note is to update you on some Association
news.
In May, Tackman, Pilla, Amone & Company, Certified Public Accounts, completed
our audit. This included recommendations for streamlining some procedures which
are being implemented by your Board of Directors. Our thanks to Treasurer, Larry
Pakkala for his tireless efforts related to the audit.
Our Social & Welfare Committee, co-chaired by Scott Niven and John Carlone,
has organized a great Summer Social for us. On Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m ., we will
depart the Norwalk Harbor aboard the Mississippi Riverboat “Lady Joan” for a great
four hour cruise. Some seats are still available so contact either Scott or John im­
mediately.
Mrs. Janice Russo of Larchmont is our Met GCSA secretary. Jan is part-time
secretary to Bob Alonzi at Winged Foot and does the Met secretarial work on her
computor at home. Welcome aboard, Jan.
In passing the mid-way point in my term as your President, I must comment on
the “natural resources” of our Association - natural resources which I want to ensure
do not go unnoticed by the membership. I am referring to the men and women who
give so unselfishly of their time and talents to serve on the Board of Directors and
the various Met Committees. My heartfelt appreciation to all of you for the fine work
you are doing on behalf of the Association.
Remember, July 21 is the Summer Social Cruise and July 28 is a joint meeting
with the Hudson Valley Association at George Pierpoinf s, Ardsley Country Club.
See you there.
- Patrick Lucas, CGSA

Kenneth Flisek

Apawamis C
Tracey Holliday

John Reid Award Winner Says Thanks

CC o f Fairfield
Edward Horton

May 25, 1987

Westchester CC
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Mr. Peter R. Rappoccio, CGSA
Awards Committee
Metropolitan Golf Course
Superintendents Association, Inc.
Dear Peter:
Since you called to tell me the great news, I’ve been bursting with pride! Please
accept and convey my thanks also to all members of your Awards Committee . . .
I’m deeply appreciative! The prestigious John Reid Award holds special meaning for
me and my family as I was bom and raised in Yonkers . . . and was introduced to
the great game by caddying for my brother and his friend Elmer Voight at Sunningdale
C .C ., back when they both worked in the Pro shop. I couldn’t believe the beauty of
the course and the vast expanse of manicured turf on which the game was played
. . . and to this day I vividly recall my first view of the first hole as we walked from
the parking lot to the first tee . . . and this image comes back often when thinking
back to the days of my youth.
Peter, I deeply appreciate being named the 1987 recipient of the John Reid Award
. . . and while bursting with pride, I also cannot help but feel a tinge of guilt as I
so thoroughly enjoyed my work . . . work that kept me involved with the game and
with the men whose dedication, perseverance and pursuit of excellence in the field
of golf course maintenance and management earned them the respect of all the golfing
world.
Sincerely,
Alexander M. Radko
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Nematodes - perhaps?
Miki Reeb, CGCS
In late spring of 1986, after an unusually
warm and dry April/May, and despite a
comprehensive preventive spray program,
the greens at C.C. of New Canaan began
to decline steadily. Symptoms included
numerous small (dime size) reddish brown
wilting areas which appeared water soaked
and coalesced into larger areas of dead turf.
Little or no Poa annua was being taken
out, just the bentgrasses. Roots, previously
relatively deep, now appeared generally
brownish and very weak. All greens
showed similar symptoms but the drier,
stress, prone areas had been hit the hardest.
While conferring with colleagues,
technical representatives, and university
people, and while various fungicidal
controls at high label rates were proving
ineffective, samples were sent to Dr. Noel
Jackson at URI. Fungal pathogens were
ruled out, as was a suspect herbicide
application, but some nematodes were
discovered. So more soil samples were sent
to Dr. Martin Harrison at Cornell for
further evaluation.
Assay results suggested treatment, so
Nemacur 10% granular (LD50-10) was
used at a rate of 4 lbs/m. The entire course

was closed on the day of application,
including the swimming pool which is
situated near thè practice greens. Prior to
applying the Nemacur greens were mowed,
flags removed, and cups reset (to avoid
crew contact with soil for. a few days
afterwards). Full protective clothing disposable coveralls, rubber boots and
gloves, cartridge respirators, and goggles
- was worn by the two applicators (phone
calls to their homes that evening assured
that they were showing no symptoms of
overdose). Immediately following applica­
tion each green was thoroughly watered.
To prevent puddling and avoid potential
bird kills, it was necessary to irrigate each
green several times to allow for slow water
penetration. The course was reopened for
play the following morning. Within two
weeks the decline stopped and the turf
visably began a strong, steady recovery.
Nematodes, mostly microscopic thread­
like root parasites which are usually present
in the soil, feed by penetrating the host
cells with a stylet. Some are specific to
certain kinds of plants while others are not
so fussy. General symptoms can include
any of the familiar signs that occur when

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*MetGCSA Business
Meeting (Joint w/
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ArdsleyC.C.
George Pierpont, Sup’t.

29August2

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MetGCSA Family Picnic

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Matt Ceplo, Sup’t.
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a plant receives inadequate amounts of
water or nutrients. Although nematodes are
not normally considered a problem in this
region, their numbers can increase to the
point of causing substantial damage to the
roots, greatly weakening the plant and
thereby reducing its ability to withstand
other adverse environmental conditions.
Nematode/Disease complexes can also
develop whereby the combined detrimental
effect is more severe than that of both
pathogens acting separately. This apparen­
tly is what occured at C .C . of New Canaan.
Fungal problems, particularly yellow tuft,
proved difficult to control and throughout
the ordeal an aggressive spray program
utilizing high rates had to be maintained.
Control of these sometimes troublesome
little critters is aimed not at complete
eradication but rather towards reducing
populations to a level that will permit the
normal growth of turfgrass. The actual
damage threshold number is, however,
difficult to determine since a plant’s ability
to withstand large numbers of parasitic
nematodes will vary according to its
relative health and vigor (makes sense, but
deciding whether or not to treat becomes
complicated). Once treatment becomes
necessary annual monitoring of nematode
populations is in order, and yearly applica­
tions may be required.
Testing for nematodes can be done any
time between May and October as long as
the soil temperature exceeds 40oF. To
receive a pamphlet outlining complete
sampling and shipping instructions (it’s
important that nematodes reach the labora­
tory alive) write:
Marion B. Strang, Lab Technician
Nematode Diagnostic Laboratory
Dept, of Plant Pathology
334 Plant Science Bldg.
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
For more specific information take a
look at the nematode sections in Couch’s
Diseases o f Turfgrass, Hanson’s Turfgrass
Science, and Beard’s Turfgrass Science
and Culture. And consider this: when you
next go through the logical diagnostic steps
to determine the cause of an unknown
cultival problem, think about the possibility
of nematodes - perhaps they are a con­
tributing factor, even in this region.

Superintendent’s Profile
George P ie rp o in t-A rd s le y C.C
July’s joint MGCSA-Hudson Valley
meeting will be held at Ardsley C.C. The
host superintendent is George W. Pierpoint
III.
* * * *

Dedication to the job, and aiming to
please the membership are two of George
Pierpoint’s trademarks. As a youngster, he
was befriended by A1 Durland (then the
superintendent of Otterkill G.C.) and his
wife. As well as fatherly guidance and
companionship, A1 sparked George’s
interest in golf courses. U Mass followed,
with superintendent’s positions at Orange
County, Echo Lake, Kramesha Lake, the
Concord, and finally Ardsley C.C.
Originally built as the Ardsley Casino in
1895, designed by William Dunn (and
re-designed by Allistar McKenzie),
Ardsley boasts the most breathtaking view
of the Hudson in all of Westchester County.
In his 3V2 years there, George has rebuilt
several holes, installed extensive drainage,

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A member of the MGCSA, Hudson
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Co-operative Extension Service, George
still actively pursues his favorite pastime:
motorcycle riding. George logs 3-4,000
miles per year on his Harley FLHTC. His
wife Ineke and sons George IV, 17, and
Robert, 16, also enjoy touring.
Mary Medonis
Assistant Sup’t.
Westchester C.C.
* * * *

In conjunction with the regular member­
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for Class B members. The meeting will
begin at 4:00 p.m. and will be chaired by
Tracey Holliday, the class B representative
on the MetGCSA Board of Directors. We
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MetGCSA Studies Employee Assistance Program
Over the past several months, the Met
GCSA Long Range Planning Committee
has been studying ways by which the Met
GCSA can better serve it’s membership.
Along these lines the LRP Committee has
recommended to the Met Board the im­
plementation of a Employee Assistance
Program (EAP). This program would be
available to all Met GCSA members and
their immediate family living with them.
The program will be coordinated with
Employee Assistance programs of South­
west Connecticut.
What is EAP? EAP is a program desig­
ned to help those Met members and their
immediate family solve personal problems
that affect their ability to perform their job
or cause probems in their daily living.
We all have problems at one time or
another. Usually we can resolve these
problems ourselves. For those times we
need assistance, the Employee Assistance
Program provides professional, confiden­
tial counseling and referral. Initial counsel­
ing costs are covered by the Association
through the MET GCSA participation in
the program. Personal problems appropri­
ate for this serve include, but are not

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or drug abuse. Without proper attention,
these problems usually become worse and
the consequences are often unpleasant and
expensive.
The Met GCSA would like to offer this
program because we care about our mem­
bers. EAP offers supportive, professional
help in an atmosphere of privacy and
understanding. IT IS HIGHLY CONFI­
DENTIAL. No information about the
nature of anyones problems will be released
by the counseling agency, EAP of South­
west Connecticut.
What the Met Board would like to know
is: What does the membership feel about
such a program? Is it an avenue you would
like the Met to pursue? Would you like to
see such a program on line for Met mem­
bers? Would you object to having dues
monies allotted to fund such a program?
Please let us know. Contact Peter Rappoccio, 203-438-6720, LRP Committee Chair­
man with your input.
The Met Board endorses this new and
worthwhile program. We hope the mem-

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NOTE: The Met Section of the PGA will
also be studying the EAP program. If both
associations accept the program, it would
be to both our benefit to make EAP a joint
venture.

GCSAA Director’s
Comments
The continued growth and development
of GCSAA has never been more evident
than during the past several months as the
Government Relations and Public Rela­
tions efforts of the association have taken
shape and been implemented. GCSAA
members for some time have looked to
their association to promote the role of the
golf course superintendent within the golf
community. The recently approved dues
increase, which specified significant sums
toward such public relations efforts, illus­
trated this desire ever so clearly. So it is
most gratifying to report that such efforts
are well underway. Under the watchful eye
of John Schilling, Executive Director and
thru the enthusiastic initiatives of Bob Still,
Manager of Media Relations, the world of
the golf course superintendent is becoming
more widely understood and recognized.
Television advertisements, VIP receptions,
soon to be introduced radio spots, and
perhaps most importantly, regular one to
one contact with individuals who report the
game’s goings on or who function within
the framework of the golf community, all
serve to help elevate the awareness of the
professional golf course manager.
Truly exciting initiatives for GCSAA are
in the area of Government Relations where
Zack Grant, Manager of Government
Relations, is breaking new ground in terms
of creating positive perspectives in the
minds of legislators and those who write
the laws as to the professional qualifica­
tions of golf turf managers and how we,
as keepers of the green, are indeed environ­
mentalists who have a love of nature and
who seek to manage our golf courses in a
manner that is move favorable to the
environment and to ployers of the game.
These are exciting times for GCSAA as
our Association breaks new ground and as
our profession becomes more recognized,
better understood, and more willing to
assert itself as a very significant player in
the community of golf and the world
around us.

Metropolitan Golf
Association News

Cornell University’s Dr. Norman W.
Hummel.
The Committee was founded to coordi­
nate the research efforts of the three local
superintendents associations and gets its
direction from their representatives as well
as representative Green Chairman from
MGA member clubs. The Committee
would like to be sure to point out that the
MGA’s efforts in researching local prob­
lems are in no way trying to replace the
USGA’s Turfgrass Research projects.
This fund raising efforts is co-sponsored
by:
Met GCSA
GCSA o f New Jersey
Long Island GCSA

Stress Management

continued

their involuntary muscles (heart, head,
digestive system, among others.) The
individual must then learn to send signals
One of the fundamental objectives of the
to
relax those affected muscles.
MGA Green Committee is to raise funds
An
underlying sense of well-being will
to address turfgrass problems that specific­
help
any
superintendent to clear the hurdle
ally affect golf courses in the metropolitan
of
the
summer
season. Keep your body
area. To perpetuate the fund, the MGA
healthy,
well-fed,
well-rested, and exer­
and the three local Superintendents Associ­
cised.
Avoid
complusive
drinking, smok­
ations annually allots money from their
ing
or
eating.
operating budgets and asks each MGA
Make the most of your life away from
member club to contribute $100.00 from
work.
Home and leisure time should be a
their green committee budget.
buffer
against
the golf course aggravation.
It is the MGA’s hope that with the
Sports
offer
exercise
and competition,
support of our member clubs, a healthy
hobbies
provide
a
chance
to excel at a
ongoing fund can be maintained that will
specialized skill.
allow us to:
When you have had a bad day, look to
1. Identify and help research turf prob­
family and friends for companionship and
lems that affect area clubs and,
Workers are responsible for only 15% support. A quiet moment with your spouse,
2. Established a reserve fund that will
of problems in a company. The system is watching your children laugh and grow,
enable us to react quickly to any acute
to blame for the other 85%. The system is
and a pleasant evening with a good friend
problems that may develop which affects
the responsibility of management. Blaming are among life’s richer pleasures.
golf course maintenance.
the work force for problems is a way for
Like our ancestors, we are able to watch
Your Green Committee is pleased to
management to shirk the responsibility
the sun rise, and observe nature first-hand.
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From The Back Tees
Can Course Superintendents
Get Any Better?
by Charlie Robson
Executive Director
Met PGA
While the USGA was deliberating about
the width of grooves and the effect equip­
ment has had on the game, it seems that
there are other forces at work which are
also altering the ability of great players to
spin the ball more easily and ultimately
score better.
The quality of golf course superinten­
dents keeps getting better and better and
our area has been blessed with the very
best.
During the last two weeks, this
phenomenon has really hit home. The PGA
Tour made its annual stop at Westchester
and the Seniors held their inaugural Northville Invitational at Meadow Brook. The
finest players in the world left these two
great courses with the highest praise for
their wonderful condition.
Jack Nicklaus even paid a visit to the
green crew at Westchester just to compli­
ment them on the outstanding condition of
the course. While these sites get the most
attention, the accolades hardly stop there.
Silver Spring in Ridgefield, CT hosted the
Manufacturers Hanover Westchester PGA
and was immaculate.
Middle Bay hosted both a Michelob
New York State Open qualifying and the
LIGCSA tournament and left the fields
dazzled with the golf course improvements.
Ditto Rockville Links, Knoll wood, Ridge­
way where other local qualifyings have
been held.
Old courses, or relatively new layouts,
all seem to be in the best shape ever.
Whether Garden City Golf Club or Brae
Bum, Woodmere or Woodway, Piping
Rock or Stanwich there is constant upgrad­
ing in condition and sometimes even in
design. The new breed of superintendent
is so well versed and so attuned to changing
technology that it seems the sky is the limit.
We may be approaching greens that are
too fast as stimpmeter readings break the
10.0 barrier more and more often while it
was rumored that the fairways at Olympic
registered over 6.5 on that very same
measuring device.
While this trend may be carried a little
too far, it certainly is worth paying tribute
to the great job our area’s golf course

superintendents are doing. Good conditions
mean more rounds, more green fees, more
cart and caddy fees, more shop sales and
lessons, more dinners and drinks and, of
course, more pride in your course.
Our area is fortunate to have club offi­
cials that recognize the importance of the
quality of their most valuable asset. The
budgets must grow to keep and attract the
top quality superintendents and to allow
them to keep finding better equipment and
better techniques to allow for continual
improvements.
Those razor-sharp fairways and perfect
greens may have as much to do with the
ability to spin the ball as the width and
shape of the grooves. While purists worry
about the advances of technology in the
golf ball and club industries permitting
better scoring opportunities, they hail the
advances in course conditions and even
contribute to them through research and
financial support.
This paradox is just another quirk that
makes golf so unique. And if the golf
course superintendents keep doing such a
great job they may have to go back to
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drought conditions.
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corporation

Patrons of Tee to Qiéen
Patrons listed on this page are supporting our Association. You are encouraged to support them.
*Denotes Met GCSA member

Alpine Tree Care, Inc.*
Main office: White Plains 914-948-0101
Branch offices: Chappaqua 914-238-4400
Darien 203-655-8008
Professional Tree Care & Consulting

I & E Supply, Inc.*
Dick Smith - Paul Roche
66 Ema Avenue, Milford, CT 06460
BUCKNER IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
203-878-0658

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

Big Tree Nursery
Stan Lubowicki
P.O. Box 6081
Edison, NJ 08818
We transplant large trees

Irrigation Systems Incorporated*
P.O. Box 66, Windsor, CT 06095
203-727-9227
Installation, Service, Winterization and
Designing for Course Irrigation Systems

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

James Carriere & Sons, Inc.*
Bill Carriere
7 Cottage Street
Port Chester, NY 10573
914-937-2136 or 914-937-5479

James W. Taylor Tree Surgery, Inc.
TREE TRANSPLANTING
240-B Plains Road
Walden, NY 12586
914-561-3490 - Vickie Poltrack

Rhone*Poulenc Inc.
Samuel L. Horst
RD 2, Box 294
Stockton, NY 08559
201-996-4306

Cecio Bros., Inc.
General Excavating Contractor
P.O. Box 4100; 500 Old Post Road #3
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-869-2340

LESCO, Inc.*
20005 Lake Road, Rocky River, OH 44116
Mike Oleykowski
201-387-9254
Bob Dwyer
201-665-9728
. . . for all your golf course needs

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

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

Loft’s Seed, Inc.
John Morrissey
Box 146
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
201-356-8700

Steven Willand, Inc.
Bill Rapp
Box 9, Rt. 206, South of Ross Comer
Augusta, NJ 07822
201-579-5656

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

The Magovern Company1
Joseph Schnieder
911 Hope Street
Stamford, CT 06907
1-800-243-9094

Terre Company of N .J., Inc.
Byron Johnson, Jr.
206 Delawanna Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07014
201-473-3393

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

Metro Milorganite, Inc.*
John G. Wistrand & Anthony L. Grasso
P.O. Box 267
Hawthorne, NY 10532
914-347-4222

Turf Products Corporation*
South Windsor, CT 06074
Joe Kennedy - Irrigation
Al Tretara - Equipment
203-528-9508

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

MONTCO/SURF-SIDE/ZAP!
Surfactants - Defoamers
Box 404, Ambler, PA 19002
Robert Oechsle
Home: 215-836-4992/Whs: 215-628-3144

Valley View Nursery*
Route 123 R.R. #2
Box 27
So. Salem, NY 10590
(914) 533-2526 (914)533-2504

Harford Industrial Minerals, Inc.
Jack Montecalvo - Topdressing, Bunker
Sand & Construction Mix
Joppa, MD 21085
301-679-9191

O.M. Scott & Sons*
A1 Arison
226 Barry Scott Drive
Fairfield, CT 06430
203-336-9890

Westchester Ford Tractor*
Goldens Bridge, NY 10526
914-232-7746
Wesco Inc., Norwalk CT 06851
203-847-2496

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

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

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