Volume 22, Number 5 • July 1992 Published by the Metropolitan G olf Course Superintendents Association President’s Message Special Feature Worthy Mentions The Key to Cultivating a Satisfying Green Chairman/Superintendent Relationship his month, there are a number of upcoming events and items of interest I’d like to mention. The first is a cause we can never hear too much about: the Tri-State Turfgrass Research Foundation. ne of the Met Area’s most exper­ ienced authorities on green chairman/superintendent relations is former MGA President Arthur Weber. Weber has served as green chairman and president of Old Westbury Golf & Country Club in Old Westbury, NY, and is currendy a member o f the United States Golf Association (USGA) Green Section Committee. What follows are his tried-and-true principles on how green chairmen and superintendents can build a harmonious, productive, and lasting working rela­ tionship. Read them. Share them with your green chairman—and make his job and yours a little bit easier. No More Sleepless Nights I, for one, am breathing easier these days because o f the summer patch re­ search the foundation has funded over the past few years. Thanks in large part to this group’s contributions, Dr. Bruce Clarke of Rutgers University was able to stake out a way to combat the previously invin­ cible—and deadly—summer patch disease. Now the foundation, which is served by superintendents with our specific needs and interests at heart, is supporting another worthy project: Dr. Michael Villani’s search for suitable biological grub control agents. C on­ ducted at Cornell University, this research is particularly critical with the threat of stricter chemical regulations down the road. But we all know how important this type of research is to our livelihood. That’s why I was surprised to hear from Larry Pakkald, the foundation’s presi­ dent, that at last count only 30 clubs from our association have contributed to this worthwhile cause. That repre­ sents less than 25 percent of all member clubs, (continued on page 2) O In my 18 years as green chairman at Old Westbury Golf & Country Club, I learned there are few things more im­ portant to a successful chairmanship than active and open communication— with the superintendent, the member­ ship, the club’s board o f directors, and the club manager and golf professional. Here’s how I see the green chairman’s role as a communicator: With the Superintendent The green chairman should: • Meet regularly with the superin­ tendent to get acquainted with the maintenance cycle and keep abreast of the department’s (continued on page 4) Also in This Issue ( 2) Member News (z) Seeking SAM Award Nominations. . . The Met Forms Nonprofit Corporation Q ) Siwanoy Super, Dave Mahoney, Hosts Successful July Meeting (? ) Invitational Wins (? ) Upcoming Events: Don’t Miss the Boat President's Message (cont. from pg. 1) Worthy Mentions By now, you should have received the foundation’s second mailing, re­ questing a $150 contribution. On be­ half of the foundation, I’d like to appeal to all members to show their support now—and in the future—to ensure this valuable research continues. If you haven’t seen the summaries of Dr. Clarke’s and Dr. Villani’s research, feel free to contact me at Country Club of Darien, 203-656-0600, or the MGA, at 914-698-0390, for a copy. Calling All Commercial Members Jeff Scott and A1 Tretera, our committee chairmen for the Professional Turfgrass Field Day, have sent out a second mail­ ing to all commercial members who may be interested in reserving space in this year’s field day. Scheduled for October 13 at West­ chester Country Club in Rye, NY, this always-popular event is sure to draw an even healthier crowd this year—particu­ larly with the MGA’s educational semi­ nar for superintendents and green chair­ men being held at the club that same morning. So be sure to send in your reservations soon to guarantee a spot on the field. C’mon Board Our Annual Meeting, scheduled for November 19, will be here before you know it. That’s when our nominating Board of Directors committee will be presenting a prospec­ tive slate o f officers and directors to run our association’s affairs. This year, former MetGCSA President Peter Rappoccio has agreed to chair the com­ mittee, so anyone interested in serving our association should contact Peter at Silver Spring Country Club, 203-4386720. Many Thanks Finally, I ’d like to take a moment to thank—and applaud—those superinten­ dents who have hosted our 1992 meet­ ings and events to date. Gregg Stanley (Rockrimmon CC), Chuck Martineau (Whippoorwill Club), Scott Niven (The Stanwich Club), and Dave Mahoney (Siwanoy CC) all treated our member­ ship to a fine day and superbly condi­ tioned courses. I ’d also like to thank, in advance, our members who are hosting our up­ coming association and Met-sponsored events: Fred Scheyhing, the Poa Annual Golf Tournament at M ount Kisco CC on August 13; Dave Kerr, our Septem­ ber 21 Golf/M eeting at Ridgewood CC; Rick Schock, our Superintendent/ Green Chairman Tournament at Weebum CC on October 13; and Matt Ceplo, our Annual Meeting at West­ chester Hills GC. TIM O ’NEILL, CGCS President President TIMOTHY O'NEILL, CGCS Country Club of Darien Vice President JOSEPH AL0NZI, CGCS Fenway Golf Club Secretary JOHN O'KEEFE, CGCS Preakness Hills Country Club Treasurer EARL MILLETT Ridgeway Country Club Past President LAWRENCE PAKKALA, CGCS Wood way Country Club JOHN CARL0NE Middle Bay Country Club MATTHEW CEPLO Westchester Hills Golf Club WILLIAM HEINTZ Hampshire Country Club MICHAEL M0NG0N Areola Country Club TIMOTHY MOORE Knollwood Country Club JEFFREY SCOn, CGCS Apawamis Club STEVEN SWEET Westchester Country Club ALLAN TRETERA Turf Products Corp. Executive Secretary JAN RUSSO Too to Green Staff Notable Notes Editors MIKE M0NG0N TIM MOORE In Memoriam 914- 592-7829 201- 843-6960 Managing Editor PANDORA C.W0JICK he MetGCSA regrets to announce the death o f one our associate members, Bob Johnston. Bob, who was superintendent at Wampanoag Country Club in West Hartford, CT, for the past eight years, passed away July 9 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Bette, and T two young sons, Robert and Brian. An educational fund has been set up for his children. Anyone wishing to contribute can send donations to the Robert and Brian Johnston Educa­ tional Fund, Windsor Federal Savings & Loan, Bank Street, Brandy, CT 06035. Editorial Committee TONY BAVIELL0 LARRY PAKKALA M A H CEPLO DENNIS PETRUZZELLI STEVE SWEET Advertising Manager MIKE M0NG0N 201- 843-6960 Photographer DOMINIC RICHICHI TEE TO GREEN is published eight times a year. Copyright © 1992 the Metropolitan G olf Course Superintendents Association. ADDRESS: P.0. Box 396, Mamaroneck, N Y 10543. (2 ) Tee to Green July 1992 Spotlight Dave Mahoney Hosts Successful July Meeting hose of you who attended the July rough to a combination o f bluegrass, 14 MetGCSA Golf Meeting at ryegrass, and fescue. Siwanoy Country Club had the Down the road, Dave’s also looking opportunity to play not only a to develop his own water source. finely groomed course, but also a fine“Right now, we rely on city water, so in example of a Donald J. Ross design. a drought, we’d be the first hit with Completed in 1914, the course has restrictions,” he explains. Drawing seen numerous changes—in the hands from the course’s plentiful springs and of Ross himself in 1927 and two other natural runoff, Dave hopes to build an golf course architects: Britain-born Tom irrigation pond between the 15th and Winton and, finally, Robert Trent Jones 16th holes. Sr., who in 1953 was commissioned to A Queens, NY, native, Dave moved to Chicago, IL, with his family when he remodel a number o f Ross’s bunkers. A golf course design buff, host Su­ was 12 years old. Through high school, perintendent Dave Mahoney says he’s he worked in the pro shop and then in been delighted to have the opportunity the golf course maintenance department to try his hand at a Ross-designed of Chicago’s Naperville Country Club. course, which is well known for its care­ Starting on the grounds crew in ’79, ful attention to the natural contours of Dave was promoted to assistant superin­ the land. tendent the summer of 1980. One o f the most extensive projects Encouraged by his boss—a Penn Dave’s undertaken since coming to State grad—to pursue formal training in Siwanoy in March ’88 is to return all 76 turfgrass management at the university, of the course’s bunker beds to their Dave enrolled in Penn State’s two-year original clay bases. He and his crew program the fall o f ’81. Because the school year ran from mid-September to have also busied themselves with the ongoing revitalization of the 75-yearthe end of February, Dave continued old course’s many inoperable drain lines. working as Naperville’s assistant until he Two projects Dave’s currently got in graduated in February ’83. the works are a new golf cart traffic plan, With his turfgrass management cer­ to improve flow through the 105-acre tificate in hand, Dave moved to Broken course, and a turf renovation program, Arrow, OK. There, he had the oppor­ designed to convert the poa-dominated tunity to work as assistant superinten- T Info Alert dent on the newly constructed Golf Club of Oklahoma, whose claim to fame was a Tom Fazio design. Dave saw the course through the grow-in phase, and then one year later —“I didn’t care for Oklahoma,” he explains of his quick departure—he hightailed it back to Chicago. He worked on the North Shore Country Club’s U.S. Amateur Tournament crew until the superintendent’s position opened up at Naperville in October ’83. After five years there, Dave accepted the superintendent’s job at Siwanoy, returning to his Northeast roots. When Dave isn’t out swinging a golf club, you’ll find him with his wife, Catherine, and their two children: David, 6, and Jessica, 5. Dave and his family live in Bronxville on club grounds. DENNIS PETRUZZELLI, CGCS Lakeover Country Club CHEMICALS SUPPLIES W H E N YO U ’RE IN A TO U G H SP O T . FYI Seeking SA M Award Did You Know . . . Nominations t’s time to submit your nomina­ tions for the Sherwood A. Moore Award. When pondering an ap­ propriate candidate, keep in mind the award’s charter: to recognize—and honor—an individual who has “ad­ vanced the professional image, status, and reputation o f the golf course super­ intendent.” Previous recipients were Sherwood Moore, Ted H orton, Bruno Vadala, Jim R. Fui wider, and Bob Alonzi. Hurry your nominations to Awards Committee Chairman Larry Pakkala, Woodway CC, 412 Hoyt St., Darien, CT 06820, 203-329-8257. I ny contributions you or your organization make to the MetGCSA’s scholarship or research funds are now tax deductible? Thanks to the board o f directors’ efforts, we have been granted a nonprofit cor­ porate status by the State of New York and the 1RS. This new corporation is known as the MetGCSA Inc. and will enable us to protect our restricted—i.e., our scholarship and research—funds from taxation. To do this, we will be separating our restricted funds from our operational funds and depositing them into new corporation accounts. A SEED FERTILIZER WESTCHESTER TURF SUPPLY. INC. BOB LIPPMAN HOME (914) 248-5790 BUSINESS PHONE (914) 248-7476 Tee to Green July 1992 ( 3) Special Feature (cont. from pg. 1) The Key to Cultivating a Satisfying Green Chairman/Superintendent Relationship major projects and activities. The hidden advantage: An informed green chairman is better able to assist the superintendent in communicating the “why” behind certain maintenance practices or problems—particularly those that may temporarily disrupt play but benefit the course down the road. • Make a concerted effort to learn the fundamentals of turfgrass manage­ ment by subscribing to industry jour­ nals, such as Golf Course Management, published by the Golf Course Superin­ tendents Association of America (GCSAA), or the USGA’s Green Section Record. He might also want to accom­ pany the superintendent periodically to a local association meeting or regional turfgrass conference. The plus: A knowledgeable green chairman is better able to champion a superintendent’s cause—particularly when it comes to lobbying for sorely needed equipment or a costly, but intendent may find it difficult to sched­ ule in a round of golf. • Encourage the superintendent to keep on top o f industry developments by attending local, regional, and nation­ al association events and conferences and by taking advantage of educational opportunities. • Encourage the superintendent to make use o f the USGA Green Section’s “Even the most educated green services—particularly its Turf Advisory chairman should resist considering Service, which offers an objective eval­ himself a turfgrass expert. With no uation of course conditions and mainte­ nance practices. Besides being useful to formal training in turf and soil the superintendent, this service can also management, it’s best to defer to help conciliate members—of the club the superintendent. and board of directors—who disagree on proper maintenance practices. • Make certain that he and his com­ mittee meet with the superintendent • Act as an adviser to the superinten­ and grounds crew to learn not only their names, but also their role in main­ dent, offering a golfer’s perspective of the course. This is particularly helpful in taining the course. It’s a small step that will go a long way in showing the dethe heat of the season, when the super­ worthwhile, maintenance procedure. One word to the wise, however: Even the most educated green chairman should resist considering himself a turf­ grass expert. With no formal training in turf and soil management, it’s best to defer to the superintendent. 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But equally important is that he be skilled at fielding their comments. A key factor in that ability is being intimately familiar with how the course plays—for all segments of the membership—and why the course plays the way it does. • Communicate regularly with the membership. With the help o f the su­ perintendent, he should be sure that they’re kept informed of the mainte­ nance department’s activities—particu­ larly any that affect play, such as aerify­ ing. Good communication vehicles: the club newsletter, bulletins, or green committee progress reports. Another less conventional mode of communication is to host a dinner at the club early in the season and invite the entire membership. At this meeting, the green chairman can explain how the maintenance bud­ get was derived and then introduce the superintendent. The superintendent could then highlight current and future projects, as well as any labor- or cost­ saving measures or equipment being used on the course. Then he could entertain questions or concerns. I ’ve seen several benefits to holding this type of communications meeting: First, it promotes a more comprehensive understanding of the superintendent’s role and of his contribution to mem­ bers’ enjoyment of the game. Second, it gives members insight into what it takes to maintain a golf course and why it’s their duty to treat it with tender loving care. With the Club’s Board of Directors The green chairman should: • Communicate closely and openly with the club’s board o f directors, re- porting on the condition of the course and equipment, on the maintenance department, the budget, and, of course, on any and all proposed architectural changes, whether it be removing trees or modifying greens. • Be sure the superintendent ad­ dresses the board through written monthly reports and an occasional per­ sonal appearance. Appearing before the board is particularly important when seeking approval for a renovation pro­ ject or for major equipment expendi­ tures. No one is more capable of ex­ plaining or justifying these items than the superintendent. It also offers him the opportunity to reaffirm his compe­ tence and his status as a professional. With the Club Manager and Golf Professional The green chairman should help facil­ itate lines of communication between the superintendent, club manager, and golf pro. At Old Westbury, the golf pro and club manager would join the superin­ tendent at breakfast once a week for a relaxed discussion of needs, programs, schedules, problems, or other matters of mutual interest. This helped avoid con­ flicts between the superintendent’s pro­ grams and needs and the club’s tourna­ ments and outings. By the way, I believe tournament schedules should be planned around turf maintenance schedules and not vice-versa (which I know is usually the case). Compaction? 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Here’s a look at how the winning teams fared: J Low Net Winners 61 62 62 Ridgewood Country Club (NJ) Ed Walsh, Bill Adams, Gene Benzenberg, Connie DeLoca Winged Foot Golf Club Bob Alonzi, Joseph Gagliardi, Larry Rentz, Mark Stuart Jr. (won on match o f cards) Brae Burn Country Club Dennis Flynn, Peter Lane, Kelley Moser, Michael Nissman Low Gross Winners 67 68 70 Salem Golf Club Bob Bruce, Adam Her tig, Bill Van Orman, Jerome Rhatigan Middle Bay Country Club John Carlone, Alan Feldman, Gary Schwartz, Doug Steffen Pound Ridge Golf Club Tim Powers, Mike DiBuono, Neil Hill, Joe Rainiero oin your fellow MetGCSA mem­ bers August 18 aboard the cruise ship Klondike for an evening of dinner and dancing along the scenic East River. The festivities start at 6:30 p.m. with a wine and cheese buffet at the New Rochelle Harbor dock. At 7, the fun continues on board the Klon­ dike as it makes its way to the Statue of Liberty and back—by midnight. Guests are welcome, but space is limited. So if you don’t want to miss the boat, be sure to respond as soon as possible. For further information, con­ tact Jeff Scott at the Apawamis Club, 914-967-2100, ext. 149. J Special Golf Events Poa Annual Golf Tournament Closest to the Pin #4 Peter Leighton, CC of Fairfield #8 Tim Powers, Pound Ridge GC #13 Kevin Morris, Westchester Hills Longest Drive #2 Aaron Rabin, Milbrook Club #17 Bill Van Orman, Salem GC Also responsible for making the day a success was Stanwich’s management team: Special thanks to Club Manager Peter Tunley, Golf Professional Billy Farrell, and Caddymaster Skip Brown. And a big thank you to The Stanwich Club’s board of governors for hosting our premier event of the season. JOH N CARLONE, CGCS/M ATT CEPLO Tournament Committee Co-Chairmen Thursday, August 13 Buffet Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Shotgun 12:30 p.m. Mount Kisco Country Club, Mount Kisco, NY An event held to benefit turfgrass research. For further information, contact Mike Maffei at 9 1 4 -2 7 9 -7 1 7 9 (office) or 914 -278-9436 (home). Met Area Team Championship Monday, October 5 Country Club of Farmington Farmington, CT Educational Events Golf Course Design/Construction & Golf Day Tuesday, August 18 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. SUNY Delhi, Delhi, NY This seminar focuses on greens construction from design and soil mix selection to actual construction. For further information, contact The New York State Turfgrass Association, 800-873-TU R F or 518 -7 8 3-1 2 29. MetGCSA Professional Turfgrass Field Day Tuesday, October 13 Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY Mark your calendar now with this golden opportunity to scan area suppliers’ wares, view equipment demonstrations, and put the demos to the test. For further information, contact Al Tretera, 203 -7 6 3-3 5 8 1 , or Jeff Scott, 914-9672100, ext. 149. Part 3, Green Chairmen Educational Series Tuesday, October 13 9 a.m. to 11 a.m . (Held in conjunction with the MetGCSA Professional Turfgrass Field Day) W estchester Country Club, Rye, NY For further information, contact the MGA, 9 1 4 -6 9 8-0 3 9 0 . Tee to Green July 1992 (j) Patrons listed on this page are supporting our association. You are encouraged to support them. Abbey Lane Landscaping Corp. Brent J.C. Roubos RT 123, Box 27, South Salem, NY 10590 914-533-2382 f t Alpine Tree Care, Inc. Robert Mullane - Ken Clear 44 Slocum St., Norwalk, CT 06851 CT: 203-847-1855 NY: 914-948-0101 f t Grass Roots Turf Products Inc. Ken Kubik: 201-361-5943 P.O. Box 336 Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970 f t Growth Products, Ltd. Clare Reinbergen/Joc Stahl P.O. Box 1259, White Plains, NY 10602 914-428-1316 A1 Preston’s Garage Massey Ferguson, Sales 8c Service Shelton, CT 06484 203-924-1747 f t Hawthorne Bros. Tree Service Inc. 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Bill Middleton 2153 Newport Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 800-628-GROW Horticultural-Irrigation Supplies Jim Hespe: 203-531-7352 1081 King St., Greenwich, CT 06831 f t Stephen Kay, G olf Course Architects Renovation, Master Planning, N ew G olf Courses 495 N ew Rochelle Rd., Office 2B Bronxville, NY 10708, 914-699-4437 Steven Will and, Inc. Turf Equipment P.O. Box 9, RT 206, Augusta, NJ 07822 201-579-5656 f t Tee And Green Sod Inc. Bluegrass, Bentgrass, 8c Blue/Fescue Sods P.O. Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822 David Wallace: 401-789-8177 f t The O .M . Scott 8c Sons Com pany Area Technical Representatives NY: Frank Marra, 516-286-7712 CT: Steve DeVito, 203-723-4190 f t The Terre Company o f NJ, Inc. Byron Johnson Jr. 206 Delawanna Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014 Office: 201-473-3393 Home: 203-748-5069 TBS Maintenance 8c Improvement Tony Bettino 102 Fulton St., White Plains, NY 10606 914-949-3362 TLC Security Systems Electronic Surveillance, Card Keys, Door Hardware 620 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543 Bob Thompson: 914-698-8382 f t Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. Fine Fescue, Ryegrass, Bluegrass, Tall Fescue */l6" or V 4" Bentgrass, Washing Available Skip Deubel, 800-243-7582 f t T urf Products C o rp ./T O R O George Gorton, Irrigation/Al Tretera, Equipment 157 M oody Rd., Box 2576, Enfield, CT 06082 8 0 0 -2 4 3 -4 3 5 5 /2 0 3 -7 6 3 -3 5 8 1 Surfactants-Defoame rs Box 404, Amber, PA 19002 Robert Oeschle: 2 1 5 -8 3 6 -4 9 9 2 /2 1 5 -6 2 8 -3 1 4 4 f t T urf Products Corporation Ernie Rizzio - Larry Rizzio P.O. Box 296, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 201-263-1234 N or-A m Chemical Company David J. Sylvester 311 Carriage Dr., Kensington, CT 06037 203-828-8905 f t Valley V iew G reenhouse Frank Amodio RT 123, RR 2, Box 27, So. Salem, NY 10590 9 1 4 -5 3 3 -2 5 0 4 /9 1 4 -5 3 3 -2 5 2 6 Partac G o lf Course Top-D ressing Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838 Jim Kelsey: 800-247-2326 Bill 8c Joe Carriere: 914-937-2136 f t W.A. Cleary Chemical Co. Pipe 8c Irrigation Equipm ent Supply Co. Jay Anderson/Steve Smith P.O. Box 3049, Milford, CT 06460 203-878-0658 f t Westchester Ford Tractor Inc. M ontco/Surf- Side/Zap! Dennis Callahan, G olf Course Renovation P.O. Box 1435, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-584-7080 f t Shemin Nurseries Inc. f t Fleet Pum p 8c Service Group Donald Tiedemann 100 Calvert St., Harrison, NY 10512 914-835-3801 f t Pro-Lawn Products, Inc. f t Glenmore Landscape Service Glenn S. Moore RR 3, Box 285, Hackgreen Rd. Pound Ridge, NY 10576, 914-764-4348 f t SAV-A-TREE Complete Tree 8c Shrub Care, Naturally Westchester: 914-666-8202 NJ: 201-891-5379 CT: 203-661-6755 Stephen M. Kotowicz 30 Nashville Rd., Bethel, CT 06801 203-792-3032 Robert Leslie: 201-746-6734 1049 Somerset St., Somerset, NJ 08873 9 0 8 -2 4 7 -8 0 0 0 /8 0 0 -5 2 4 -1 6 6 2 John Apple Meadow St., Goldens Bridge, NY 10526 914-232-7746 f t Westchester Turf Supply, Inc. Serving the Fine Turf Profession P.O. Box 198, Lincolndale, NY 10540 Bob Lippman: 914-248-7476 f t Wilfred MacDonald, Inc. Dennis DcSanctis 340 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014 201-365-6801 f t Denotes M etG C SA member (j) Tee to Green July 1992