Special Feature President's Message Pray for Rain When Lightning Strikes A n d other tipsfor surviving a water shortage Alpine's Gary Ritell offers practical advice for preventing lightning-related tragedies ’ve written about the noise crisis, the pesticide crisis, the stress crisis, and, now, just when I thought I ’d run out of crises to write about, we have a water crisis. It’s never a dull moment in the life o f a turf professional. Did you all see the article that Past President Pat Lucas mailed out from the March ’81 issue of the Tee to Green? Titled “Coping With Less,” this piece offers some practical advice on what you should be doing to con­ serve water. The principles, though 10 years old, still hold true. If you haven’t looked at this article yet, I suggest you read it. It’ll help you make the best use of your course’s water supply—if you have any left, that is. In the meantime, here are a few measures I suggest you take if you’re dangerously low on this precious resource. They’re listed in order of priority, of course: 1. Pray for rain. 2. Go home early, and take your spouse out for dinner. 3. Continue spraying. It’ll help save what grass is left. 4. Educate your membership. 5. When all else fails, polish your resume. With all that can—and often does— go wrong on the golf course this time of year, I felt a little levity was in order. But seriously, there’s (continued on page 2) be held liable for lightning-related ightning Kills One at the U.S. Open. This made front-page news tragedies. What follows are not only the do’s on June 14. While many people and don’ts for dodging a lightning bolt, may not remember that Payne but also practical steps clubs and super­ Stewart won the 1991 U.S. Open, they intendents can take to keep staff and probably will remember that lightning played an important—and deadly—part members out of harm’s way when lightning strikes. in the tournament. Lightning casualties aren’t uncom­ Avoiding Legal Hassles mon. It was the significance of the According to the Lightning Protection event, not the rarity o f the lightning Institute, here’s the bare minimum a strike, that made this unfortunate club should do to provide lightningincident newsworthy. Yet few people know the proper protocol in a thunder­ proof shelter for staff and members and-lightning storm. And probably caught in a storm: 1. Protect open areas distant from the even fewer clubs recognize the potential clubhouse by either erecting rain shelters for legal tangles if someone is struck on equipped with protection systems or by their grounds. installing overhead protective wires. In the past, golf courses and other 2. Equip lone trees under which people facilities were able to bypass costly are likely to seek rain shelter with litigation with an “act o f god” defense. lightning protection systems. ULBut today, courts are taking the view that “if proper care and diligence would approved copper equipment is made have avoided the act, it is not excusable especially for this purpose. When properly installed, it safeguards a tree or as the act of god.” In short, golf courses without the proper lightning group of trees from lightning damage protection systems and shelters can now without inhibiting the (continued on pa#e 4) I L I Also in This Issue ( 2 ) S u m m e r S ocial and O th e r Events ( 5 ) T he Ins and O uts o f E quitable S troke C ontrol ( 3 ) 6 C S A A and U S G A Fund T u rfg ra s s R e s e a rc h ...U S T In su ran ce D e a d lin e Looking fo r S h e rw o o d A. M o o re A w a rd N o m in ee s (7 ) Pelham CC G o lf R es u lts ...Q u a lifiers fo r M e t A rea T e am C h am p io n s h ip /--- ■m$r ( J)M e m b e r N o tables IPresident's Message (coni from pg. 1) Pray for Rain Board o( Directors A nd other tips for surviving a water shortage not much we can do when Mother Nature holds back the rain—except educate our membership so they understand that less-than-satisfactory turf conditions are often out o f our control. If anyone in the area needs help with water task forces, call Government Relations Committee Chairman Joe Alonzi (914-472-1467) for help in contacting the proper people, LARRY PAKKALA, CGCS President President LAWRENCE PAKKALA, CGCS Wood way Country Club Vice President TIMOTHY O'NEILL, CGCS Country Club of Darien Upcoming Events Secretary JOHN O'KEEFE, CGCS Preakness Hills Country Club Treasurer JOSEPH ALONZI, CGCS Fenway Golf Club Past President SCOTT NIVEN, CGCS The Stanwich Club Meeting Reminder Herb Waterous will be the host superintendent. Golf Meeting Tuesday, September 24 Scarsdale Golf Club, Hartsdale, NY JOHN CARLONE Middle Bay Country Club Social Event 1991 MetGCSA Summer Social Wednesday, August 21 Shenorock Beach Club, Rye, NY DANIEL BRETON Silver Spring Country Club Join your fellow MetGCSA members for an evening of dinner and dancing. For further information, con­ tact Social & Welfare Committee Chairman Jeff Scott, 914-967-2100, ext. 149. MATTHEW CEPLO Westchester Hills Golf Club ANTHONY GRASSO Metropolis Country Club BOB LIPPMAN Westchester Turf Supply Special Events EARL MILLETT Ridgeway Country Club MetGCSA Professional Turfgrass Field Day Tuesday, September 17 Rain date: Wednesday, September 18 Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY Northeast Autumn Classic Sunday-Tuesday, September 29,30, October 1 Don’t miss this golden opportunity to scan area suppliers’ wares. This year’s special attractions in­ clude a Turf & Athletic Field Maintenance Clinic and Reel Mower Grinding Clinic. For further informa­ tion, contact Bob Lippman, 914-248-7476, or Byron Johnson, 203-748-5069. TIMOTHY MOORE Knollwood Country Club JEFFREY SCOTT Apawamis Club Executive Secretary JAN RUSSO Mark Fuller is host superintendent. Tee to Green Staff The Quechee Club, Quechee, VT 27th Annual Turfgrass Equipment, Irrigation and Supplies Field Day Editors For further information, contact John Carpinelli, 609-235-0150. Tuesday, October 8 Rutgers Stadium and Golf Course Piscataway, NJ TIM MOORE EARL MILLETT 914-592-7829 914-948-5606 Managing Editor PANDORA C.WOJICK Editorial Committee Met Area Team Championship Joe Alonzi will be host superintendent. Tuesday, October 15 Fenway Golf Club, Scarsdale, NY TONY BAVIELLO MATT CEPLO PAT LUCAS MARY MEDONIS MIKE MONGON DENNIS PETRUZZELLI Advertising Manager New York State Turfgrass Association Turf and Grounds Exposition Tuesday-Thursday, November 5-8 Rochester, NY For further information, contact NYSTA, 800-873-TURF or 518-783-1229. MATT CEPLO 914-948-5023 Photographer DOMINIC RICHICHI TEE TO GREEN is published eight times a year. Copyright © 1991 the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association. ADDRESS: P.O. Box 396. ( 2) Tee to Green July 1991 NY 10543. Into Alert More Funding for Turfgrass Research Update on UST Insurance Deadline s you well know, new law man­ he GCSAA recently presented dates that any golf course with an grants totaling $50,000 to the underground storage tank (UST) USGA. The donation will help will have to ensure that it can fund the work o f the U SG A / cover the expense of correcting a petro­ GCSAA Turfgrass Research Committee leum leak or spill. For most clubs, this in the coming year. means purchasing underground pollu­ “We’re extremely pleased to once tion insurance. again offer our financial support to the To qualify for the insurance, how­ committee,” says GCSAA president— ever, a club’s tank site must be clean. and MetGCSA member—Steve CadeAnd the EPA estimates that 10 to 30 nelli. “But more important than money percent o f USTs are leaking. This is our pledge to take the knowledge means that, in some cases, the club gained from this research and dissemi­ must take corrective action and install a nate it to those responsible for the new tank before it can become eligible management of America’s golf courses.” for insurance. This is a costly and timeThe USGA and GCSAA have worked in partnership on turfgrass research since consuming process. The deadline for this coverage was 1983. The goal o f the USGA/GCSAA already extended once, to October 26, Turfgrass Research Program is to sig­ 1991. And now the EPA is lobbying nificantly reduce water use and mainte­ nance costs on golf courses by breeding for more time—to give tank owners and operators with faulty systems ample new grasses and developing improved opportunity to bring their tanks up to cultural maintenance practices. code and qualify for the insurance. In 1982, the USGA mapped out a The length of the proposed exten­ 10-year research program, which the sion is still undecided—and may never USGA Executive Committee recently elected to extend another five years with come to pass. So you should act now to make sure your operation will be in an additional $4.15 million in funds. full compliance, particularly because it During that time, the U SG A / GCSAA Turfgrass Research Committee normally takes more than three months for an insurance policy to be issued. will continue to seek research projects aimed at developing grasses and cul­ tural maintenance practices that con­ serve our natural resources. In fact, high on the list of priorities is finding grasses that thrive on less water, lower quanti­ ties of fertilizer and pesticides, and have the ability to tolerate: t’s that time of year when we ask • high and low temperature extremes you to submit your nominations • nonpotable water for the Sherwood A. Moore • alkaline, acid, or saline soils Award. • reduced mowing and heavy traffic A high honor, the award is presented • shade annually to an individual who has • diseases, insects, nematodes, and “advanced the professional image, weed competition status, and reputation of the golf course The USGA/GCSAA Turfgrass superintendent.” Previous recipients Research Program has laid the ground­ work for numerous breeding programs, were Sherwood Moore, Ted Horton, which have resulted in the development Bruno Vadala, and Jim R. Fulwider. Please send or phone in your of two improved turfgrass varieties, nominations as soon as possible to NuMex Sahara bermudagrass and NE Awards Committee Chairman Scott 84-609 buffalograss, both available for use on golf courses and other turf areas. Niven, The Stanwich Club, 888 North The USGA expects many more varieties Street, Greenwich, CT 06831, 203869-1812. to be released during the next decade. 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Protect an d /o r ground metal flag­ poles, towers, and similar structures. 5. Prominently post personal lightning safety rules, like the guidelines that follow. Guidelines for Golfers and Maintenance Staff Caught in an Electrical Storm Whether you’re playing golf or working on the course, when a thunderstorm approaches, don’t wait for a bolt of lightning to chase you off the grounds. But if a sudden storm leaves you stranded on the back nine, your best bet is to seek refuge in a rain shelter with approved lightning protection. When that’s not an option: • Search out a tree equipped with a certified lightning protection system. Offer staff and members, who aren’t trained to recognize grounding cables, a map of protected trees. Whatever you do, don’t seek shelter under an isolated, «»protected tree. Though you may feel less vulnerable there than lying in the middle of a fairway, your chances are far greater—as you know from the U.S. Open disas­ ter—of suffering a fatal blow. • Get off high terrain. You’re much safer in a ditch, gully, or depressed area or lying flat on the ground. In any case, don’t hang onto metalshafted clubs, tools, or umbrellas. And if you’re wearing metal spiked shoes or steel-toed boots, take them off and leave them behind. Remember: Lightning doesn’t have to strike you directly to harm you. There is a positive charge o f electricity in the ground equal to the negative charge in the thunderhead, so lightning can enter your body from the ground up, causing shock, injury, or death— particularly if you happen to be wearing spikes or holding a metal-shafted club. ( 4) Tee to Green July 1991 First Aid for Lightning Victims A brush with lightning needn’t be fatal, provided the person doesn’t get the full charge of the bolt and you act quickly. If a member o f your staff or club is struck by lightning, here’s what you should—and shouldn’t—do: 1. Don’t move the injured person. Instead, call an ambulance immedi­ ately—even if the person appears to be okay. He or she could have lifethreatening internal injuries that aren’t immediately apparent. 2. Check the tt19th Hole” to see if there’s a doctor who can take charge. 3. In the meantime, have someone check to see if the person’s breathing. If he or she isn’t, start mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. 4. Check the person’s pulse. If you can’t find one, start CPR, provided you’re trained in the procedure. 5. Have someone meet ambulance personnel at the main entrance and Rent a B o b ca t escort them directly to the scene. A person whose heart has stopped due to an electrical charge, has a good chance of being resuscitated in the field if emergency service personnel can reach the person quickly—within 10 minutes. 6. If there’s more than one lightning victim, lead the rescue squad to those who have stopped—or are having difficulty—breathing. At this point, treating anyone with wounds or burns is of secondary importance. The key to saving a lightning victim’s life is quick, calm action. But as always, prevention is the best medicine. GARY RITELL Vice President, Alpine Tree Care Special thanks to New Canaan Country Club Superintendent Mike Reeb for providing additional information for the *First A id for Lightning Victims* portion of this article. Mike is president of the New Canaan Volun­ teer Ambulance Corps in New Canaan CT. , PARTAC GOLF COURSE TOP-DRESSING The compact size and exceptional maneuvera­ bility allows the Bobcat to to turn sharp corners and work in narrow areas. This versitile machine can work as a loader with a 1300 lbs capacity or with a backhoe which has a 16" wide bucket and a 7 1/2 foot digging depth New this year, breaker and auger attachments available. 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But how many of you are applying it to your scores at MetGCSA golf meetings and tournaments? Too few, we’re finding. So to help you along, we’ve pub­ lished the Met Golf Association’s ESC formula and explanation. In the accom­ panying piece, you’ll also find an exam­ ple of how to apply ESC to your scores. Handicap—not USGA Handicap Index. Here’s how it works. If your Course Handicap is: • Plus or scratch, you’re limited to one-over-par on any one hole. • 1 to 18, you’re limited to twoover-par on the number of holes equal to your handicap and one-over-par on the balance of the holes. • 19 to 36, you’re limited to threeover-par on as many holes as your handicap exceeds 18 strokes and twoover-par on the balance of the holes. • 37 to maximum, you’re limited to four-over-par on as many holes as your handicap exceeds 36 strokes and threeover-par on the balance o f the holes. I Equitable Stroke Control Defined Simply put, ESC offers a fair way to adjust the unusually high scores in an 18-hole round. Each player is respon­ sible for adjusting his or her score according to the ESC formula before posting it. Note: ESC applies to all 18 holes, not just incomplete holes or those on which a player is entitled to handicap strokes. The maximum USGA Handicap Index is 36.4 for men and 40.4 for women. For ESC purposes, the maximum Course Handicap will be dependent on the Slope Rating of the course being played and may be higher or lower than the maximum official USGA Handicap Index. The Equitable Stroke Control Formula After completing a round, adjust your actual score based on your Course TmuTnifm .,;ii mmu" i'j-TLij1 F E N N C R O SS B E N T G R A SS Vi®" or V«" grown on sandy soils HIGH FESC U E B LEN D S BLUE • FESCUE • RYE BLEND BLUEGRASS AVAILABLE AT 7/s" BULK BARK MULCH 1 800 243-7582 - - Connecticut and Rhode Island Skip D eubel Equitable Stroke Control by Example ay your USGA Handicap Index is 21.8 and you’re playing at a course where your handicap converts to a 23. You would be allowed a maximum score of three-over-par on five holes and a maximum score of two-over-par on each of the remaining 13 holes. Here’s what your scorecard might look like, with an ESC adjustment, after a round of golf: S ATLANTIC IRRIGATION SPECIALTIES INC. 6 2 0 C o m m e r c e S tre e t T h o rn w o o d , N Y 1 0 5 9 4 1 -8 0 0 -8 7 8 -T U R F Total Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 — Par 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 3 5 5 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 71 7 0 A R e s e a rc h P a rk Dr. S ta m fo rd , C T 0 6 9 0 6 Score Over Par 5 5 4 6 5 8 6 8 7 9 11 3 7 6 4 4 7 5 110 2 0 3 -3 4 8 -4 8 8 4 1 2 0 2 1 © 2 0 1 1 — ESC Adjustment © 2 © -2 2 © -1 © -4 0 © -1 102 ...to s e rv e all o f y o u r g o lf irrig a tio n n e e d s ... As you can see, with a Course Handicap of 23, you had to adjust downward any hole score in excess of three-over-par. You’re allowed a maximum of five hole scores of three-over-par. Beyond that, the maximum allowable score for any hole is two-over-par. On the scorecard above, there are six scores of three-over-par or more. That means you have to reduce to three-over-par the scores on the holes on which you scored more than three-over-par, and you must reduce to two-over-par the score on one of the holes on which you scored three-over-par. The 17th was selected arbitrarily to be lowered to two-over-par. ESC is not related to the allocation of handicap strokes to the holes of the course. F R E E D E L IV E R Y * \V V/ RAINBIRD GOLF Tee to Green July 1991 ( 5 ) C H E M IC A L S RUBIGAN IS THE ONLY FUNGICIDE GUARANTEED FOR THE PREVENTION OF: SU PPLIES W H E N Y O U 'R E IN A T O U G H S P O T .. Turf & Grounds Equipment JSW-Hydraulic Excavators • Summer Patch • Necrotic Ring Spot • Fusarium Blight SEED See your local Elanco Distributor for details or call BOB SCOTT ( 201) 376-7290 Elanco Area Representative Elanco Products Company Indianapolis, IN Milorganite .. America’s Foremost Naturally Organic Fertilizer New Holland-Equipment FI AT ALLIS Construction Equipment W estch ester Ford T ractor, Inc. 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Rappoccio, Silver Spring CC. J. Apple, Westchester Ford Tractor; K. DeVaux, Connecticut GC; T. Powers, Found Ridge GC; S. Tibbies, Sterling Farms GC. 57 58 Low Gross Winners 70 J. Farrell, Lofts Seed; C. Quazza, Haledon Nurseries; J. O ’Keefe, Freakness Hills CC; R. Trudeau, Guest. C. Martineau, Whippoorwill Club; E. Millett, Ridgeway CC; M. Millett, Old Oaks CC; A. Tretera, T u rf Products Corp. 72 Closest to Pin Longest Drive J. Fulwider, Century CC M. Millett, Old Oaks CC New Members Wayne Remo, Class A, Rock Spring Club, West Orange, NJ Patrick Sisk, Class B, Country Club of Fairfield, Fairfield, CT Way to Go Congratulations to John Carlone, superintendent at Middle Bay Coun­ try Club in Oceanside, NY. A score of 75 put him among 13 golfers who qualified to participate in this year's Met Amateur. A total of 180 golfers played the July 9 qualifying round at Bonnie Briar Country Club in Larchmont, New York. First Round Qualifiers for the Met Area Team Championship he first qualifying round for the Met Area Team Championship was held at the July 15 Pelham Country Club meeting. Here’s a look at the top contenders and their scores: T Second Flight (19 and Above) Championship Flight Class B Qualifiers 78 80 81 82 82 83 73 75 76 76 J. Fulwider, Century CC S. Niven, The Stanwich Club M. Millett, Old Oaks CC E. Millett, Ridgeway CC M. Ceplo, Westchester Hills GC J. Carlone, Middle Bay CC First Flight (11-18) 72 72 72 74 75 J. Alonzi, Fenway GC C. Martineau, Whippoorwill Club P. Rappoccio, Silver Spring CC A. Savone, Quaker Ridge GC R. Schock, Wee B um CC 70 71 71 76 F. Scheyhing, Mount Kisco CC D. Arel, Tamarack CC L. Polidor, Heritage Hills of Westchester R. Alonzi, Winged Foot GC S. Tibbies, Sterling Farms GC J. Cotone, Briar Hall CC F. Buschini, Brae Burn CC S. Tretera, Old Oaks CC BREUDAN CORP. Authorized Distributors for: • Yamaha Golf Cars • Yamahaulee Utility Vehicles • Browuer Turf Equipment • John Deere Turf Equipment Class C Qualifiers 71 73 74 74 75 D. Cancelled, J A . Jackson Corp. J. Farrell, Lofts Seed K. Clear, Alpine Tree Care A. Tretera, T u rf Products Corp. S. Kay, Golf Course Architect The second qualifying round will be held at the September 24 MetGCSA meeting at Scarsdale Golf Club. MATT CEPLO Westchester Hills Golf Club Contact Mike Gesmundo Box 496 Graycourt Avenue Chester, N.Y. 10918 914-469-2275 • 914-469-2288 1-800-535-1500 Tee to Green July 1991 ( 7 ) Patrons listed on this page are supporting our association. You are encouraged to support them. (D Abbey Lane Landscaping Corp. Brent J.C. Roubos RT 123, Box 27, South Salem, NY 10590 914-533-2382 Grass Roots T u rf Products Inc. Bert Jones: 201-686-8709 Ken Kubik: 201-361-5943 P.O. Box 336, Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970 Pro-Law n P roducts, Inc. Stephen M. Kotowicz 30 Nashville Rd., Bethel, CT 06801 203-792-3032 Alpine Tree Care, Inc. Robert Mullane - Ken Clear 44 Slocum St., Norwalk, CT 06851 CT: 203-847-1855 NY: 914-948-0101 G row th Products, Ltd. Manufacturers o f Liquid Fertilizers, Micronutrients Clare Reinberger White Plains, NY, 914-428-1316 SAV-A-TREE Complete Tree & Shrub Care, Naturally Westchester: 914-666-8202 NJ: 201-891-5379 CT: 203-661-6755 A1 Preston’s Garage Massey Ferguson, Sales & Service Shelton, CT 06484 203-924-1747 H aw thorne Bros. Tree Service Inc. John R. Hawthorne & Charlie Siemers 5 Center St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 914-666-7035/203-531-1831 Shcmin Nurseries Inc. Horticultural-Irrigation Supplies Jim Hcspc: 203-531-7352 1081 King St., Greenwich, CT A rgento’s A nd Sons Inc. Turf Equipment: Parts and Service Louis Argento: 914-949-1152 1 Prospect Ave., White Plains, NY 10607 Irrigation Systems Incorporated Installation, Service, & GC System Design P.O. Box 66, Windsor, CT 06095 203-727-9227 Stephen Kay, G olf Course Architect 495 New Rochelle Rd., Office 2B Bronxville, NY 10708 Office: 914-699-4437 Home: 914-738-3399 Atlantic Irrigation Ed Santalone 620 Commerce St., Thornwood, NY 10594 800-878-TURF James B arrett Associates, Inc. Golf Course Irrigation Design & Consulting Jim Barrett 201-744-8237 Steven W illand, Inc. Dave Marmelstein P.O. Box 9, RT 206, Augusta, NJ 07822 201-579-5656 Blue Ridge Peat Farms Inc. Topdressing, Peat, Humus, & Potting Soil Gene Evans 717-443-9596 James Carriere & Sons, Inc. Bill Carriere 7 Cottage St., Port Chester, NY 10573 914-937-2136 Tee And Green Sod Inc. Blucgrass, Bentgrass, & Blue/Fescuc Sods P.O. Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822 David Wallace: 401-789-8177 Bruedan Corp. Jeff Kinyoun Box 496, Greycourt Ave., Chester, NY 10918 914-469-2288 Landscape Supply Company Wholesale Landscape Supplies James DeLibero 201-948-7170 The Scotts Company Area Technical Representatives NY: Frank Marra, 516-286-7712 CT: A1 Arison, 203-336-9890 D ar Par Sales Golf Course & Tennis Supplies Outdoor Furniture Dominic A. Richichi 914-946-1743, FAX 914-946-0796 LESCO, Inc. 800-321-5325 Seed, Fertilizer, Control Products, Equipment Greg Moran: 914-838-1650 The Terre Company o f N J, Inc. Byron Johnson Jr. 206 Delawanna Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014 Office: 201-473-3393 Home: 203-748-5069 Lofts Seed Inc. DeBuck Sod Farm For De-Best in Quality Turfgrass Sod John Morrissey Fine Turf-Type Tall Fescues, Kentucky Blue Blends P.O. Box 146, Chimney Rock Rd. 914-258-4131 Bound Brook, NJ 08805, 201-356-8700 Tony B ettino & Sons Paving, Cart Paths, Parking Lots, Excavation, and Drainage Projects Tony Bettino: 914-949-3362 D.J. Callahan Inc. Dennis Callahan, Golf Course Renovation P.O. Box 1435, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-584-7080/914-273-6568 M agovem Co. Peter M. Moran & Joe Schnieder Windsor Locks, CT 800-243-7718 Tuckahoc T u rf Farms, Inc. Growers o f Kentucky Blue Grass/Fescue Turf, Penncross Bentgrass available at 1/ 4 MHeight Skip Deubcl, Sales Rep., 800-243-7582 EARTH WORKS, Deep Aerification Services Patrick Lucas, CGCS 81 Tomac Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 203-698-0030 M etro M ilorganite Inc. Rick Apgar & Joe Stahl 365 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 914-666-3171 T u rf P roducts Corp. George Gorton, Irrigation/Al Trctera, Equipment 157 Moody Rd., P.O. Box 2576 Enfield, CT 06082, 800-243-4355 Eastern Land M anagem ent Inc. Golf Course Restoration & Renovation 433 West Main St., Stamford, CT 06902 Bruce Moore: 203-324-3231 M ontco/S urf-S ide/Z ap! Surfactants-Defoame rs Box 404, Amber, PA 19002 Robert Oeschle: 215-836-4992/215-628-3144 T u rf Products C orporation Turfgrass Supplies Ernie Rizzio - Buddy Rizzio 201-263-1234 Egypt Farms, Inc. Green Topdressing, Sand, Construction Mixes White Marsh, MD 21162 800-899-SOIL Nor-Am Chemical Company David J. Sylvester Area Sales Representative 203-828-8905 Valley View G reenhouse Frank Amodio RR 2, Box 27, RT 123, So. Salem, NY 10590 914-533-2504/914-533-2526 Emerald Isle, Ltd. Bill Middleton 2153 Newport Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 313-662-2727 Partac G olf Course Top-Dressing Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838 Jim Kelsey: 800-247-2326 Bill & Joe Carriere: 914-937-2136 W.A. Cleary’s Chemical Co. Robert Leslie: 201-933-6696 1049 Somerset St., Somerset, NJ 08873 800-524-1662 Fleet Pum p & Service G roup Donald Tiedemann 100 Calvert St., Harrison, NY 10512 914-835-3801 P.I.E . Supply Co. Paul Roche & Pete Otte P.O. Box 3049, Milford, CT 06460 203-878-0658 W estchester T u rf Supply, I n c Serving the Fine T urf Profession P.O. Box 198, Lincolndalc, NY 10540 Bob Lippman: 914-248-7476 Glenmore Landscape Service Glenn S. Moore RR 3, Box 199, Hackgreen Rd. Pound Ridge, NY, 914-764-4348 P roform H ig h Performance T u rf Products Turf Seeds, Fertilizer, Control Products NE, NY, LI: Jeff Kircher, 516-753-6506 NJ & South: Dave Jackson, 800-435-5296 Wilfred M acDonald, Inc. Dennis DeSanctis/Jim Pelrine 340 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014 201-471-0244 Tee to Green July 1991 ., v