President's Message

Special Feature

The Masters at
Augusta
National
It’s Worth the Trip

Putting an End to Weekend Scheduling
Woes

ll of us could use a little inspira­
tion at the start of the season, and
in my opinion, there’s no better
way to get motivated than to
attend the Masters at Augusta National
in Georgia. Though this wasn’t my first
trip to Augusta, I’m continually im­
pressed by the tournament, the course,
and the operation.
The grounds and golf course are
always groomed to perfection by the
Augusta National crew members and
numerous volunteers—superintendents,
industry salespeople, and university
representatives who join the crew each
year in prepping the course for the
tournament. For this year’s event, a
total of 50 crew members and volun­
teers were on hand.
This year, I made the trip with John
Carlone (Middle Bay CC), Les Kennedy
(Oak Lane CC), and John Streeter
(Woodbridge CC). We started out
Thursday morning and returned on
Sunday—in time to watch the final
round on TV. Our GCSAA member
cards were all we needed to gain entry
into the tournament each day.
All three days, we stayed on the
course into the evening, watching the
crew prepare the grounds for the
following day’s events. Particularly
exciting was seeing, firsthand, how the
crew managed Saturday’s rain delay.
After the lightning disasters at last yeir’s
U.S. Open and PGA (continued on pa#’ 2)

f you’re tired of cajoling crew members to come in for their weekend tour of
duty, you might want to give some thought to Superintendent Mike Reeb’s
labor scheduling program. Not your run-of-the-mill approach to scheduling,
the program’s not only put an end to weekend work woes, it’s allowed Mike
to virtually eliminate all overtime—two side benefits to a program Mike says he
developed two years ago expressly to create more reasonable and attractive work
hours for his staff.
Though he’s the first to admit his approach may not be appropriate for every
golf course maintenance operation, Mike claims it’s been well received—by both
his crew and Green Committee—at the Country Club of New Canaan in New
Canaan, CT. Here are the ins and outs of how it works:

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Superintendent Mike Reeb maps out an innovative labor scheduling program

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Program Basics

The New Canaan maintenance depart­
ment operates seven days a week, yearround. Mike, his assistant, and each of
his crew members—eight full-time and
four seasonal—work five days a week,
with one day off during the week and
one day off during the weekend.
Toward the end of each month, Mike
and his assistant, John Howe, draw up a
schedule for the next 30 days, taking
into account employees’ advance
requests for specific days off or vacation
time. (Employees may take vacations
any time of year, providing they don’t

interfere with prepwork for a special
event.)
This advance planning process helps
guarantee that the department is never
shorthanded and can complete its work
without overtime—something tradi­
tional workweeks rarely permit. Mike
says cutting overtime has freed up
enough funds to hire an additional full­
time person.
Unless otherwise requested, employ­
ees’ days off are randomly distributed
and vary from week to week. Though
it’s possible for employees to have two
consecutive days off (continued on page 7)

Also in This Issue

( 2) Chuck Martineau Hosts Upcoming
Golf Meeting
(4) Behind-the-Scenes Benefit to
Contributing to Research

( 5) Member News
( 7) The Rockrimmon Meeting’s Stableford
Tournament Winners

President's Message (coni frompg. 1)

The Masters at Augusta National
Championship, Augusta was well pre­
pared for handling inclement weather.
Foul-weather guidelines were posted at
the course’s main entrance, and pairing
sheets listed specific procedures that
spectators should follow.
Able to track weather 50 miles
around the course, Augusta halted play,
to the sound of an eerie bell, and emp­
tied the course at 2:30 p.m.—a full hour
before the rain and lightning started.
While masses of people streamed out
of the exits, we made our way to the
maintenance facility behind the sixth
green. We mingled with the crew and
watched a TV tuned to CBS, which
provided up-to-the-minute shots of the
rain-drenched course.
Finally, the TV announced that play
would resume at 5:15 p.m. The crew
knew exactly when the rain would stop.
At about 4:30—though it was still rain­
ing heavily—the crew suited up and hit
the course. With squeegees in hand,
they began pushing water off the greens.
By 5, the rain had subsided, and by

5:15, the pros were able to tee it up
under a light drizzle, on a surprisingly
playable course.
We left the maintenance building
and watched Fred Couples and Ray
Floyd tee off #5. By the time they
reached the 5th green, the rain had
completely stopped. Because the rain
delay chased most of the spectators
away, we had great viewing positions
for the rest of the day. We stayed until
it got too dark for the last groups to
continue play.
As we left the course, we couldn’t
help but cross the ropes and walk up
the 18th fairway. I’ll always remember
being among the last group to walk 18
on Saturday at the Masters.
Next year, take a trip down. View­
ing the Masters and the Augusta Na­
tional crew at work is an educational—
and motivational—experience that
superintendents at every experience
level could profit from.
TIM O ’NEILL, CGCS
President

Board of Director*

President
TIMOTHY O'NEILL, CGCS

Country Club of Darien
Vice President
JOSEPH ALONZI, CGCS

Fenway Golf Club
Secretary
JOHN O'KEEFE, CGCS

Preakness Hills Country Club
Treasurer
EARL MILLETT

Ridgeway Country Club
Past President
LAWRENCE PAKKALA, CGCS

Woodway Country Club
JOHN CARLONE

Middle Bay Country Club
MATTHEW CEPLO

Westchester Hills Golf Club
WILLIAM HEINTZ

Hampshire Country Club
MICHAEL M 0N G 0N

Areola Country Club
TIMOTHY MOORE

Knollwood Country Club

Spotlight

JEFFREY SCOTT, CGCS

Chuck Martineau to Host Golf Meeting
at Whippoorwill
n June 1, MetGCSA members will
have the opportunity to experience
a course that is nearing the end of
a massive, 12-year restoration pro­
ject. Long-time Superintendent Chuck
Martineau has teamed up with Golf
Course Architect Geoffrey Cornish to
return the Whippoorwill Club to its
distinctive Charles H. Banks design.
The course’s second golf course ar­
chitect, Banks completely redid Whip­
poorwill’s original Donald J. Ross de­
sign in the late 1920s, leaving his mark
—unbeknownst to most—far beneath
the seventh fairway.
Nicknamed “Steam Shovel” Banks by
his colleagues, he was an enthusiastic be­
liever in massive earth moving to create
the huge elevated greens and deep bun­
kers and ponds characteristic of his
courses. But legend has it that Bank’s

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enthusiasm for depth was dampened at
the Whippoorwill Club (which, by the
way, is claimed by many to be his mas­
terpiece) when a steam shovel exca­
vating an exceptionally deep pond dis­
appeared in the ooze. Though the op­
erator was rescued, the steam shovel is
said to still lie deep beneath the seventh
fairway, over half a century later.
To recover Banks’s handiwork,
Chuck—with Cornish’s help—has con­
ducted extensive research on Banks’s
architectural philosophy, but he’s also
found valuable direction from old maps
and plans for the course.
Among the restoration work he and
Cornish have completed to date is the
installation of—believe it or not—the
course’s first irrigation system, the ren­
ovation of 68 of the course’s bunkers,
and the enlargement, reshaping, and

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mounding of four of the course’s seven
ponds. All the work has been done “inhouse.”
Though the restoration phase will be
drawing to a close the end of this year,
Chuck and his crew won’t be left twid­
dling their thumbs. In addition to re­
storing the course, Chuck’s department
has been picking away at an ambitious
long-range plan. Last year, they com­
pleted the construction of a new main­
tenance storage facility. Remaining on
their long list of projects is extensive
irrigation work, tee box enlargement,
course lengthening, practice range re­
construction, improved dam and spill­
way structures, and general landscaping/
enhancement work.
Chuck’s golf course experience be­
gan in 1960, after he graduated high
school. About that time, his family be­
came involved in a joint venture to build
a nine-hole golf course for his home­
town in Turners Falls, MA. He helped
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with the construction phase for two
months and then, after three years with
the Marine Corps, he returned to see
the project through to completion.
By that time, Chuck had settled on a
career in turfgrass management. He
pursued an Associate in Agricultural
Science at the University of Massachu­
setts, and in 1966, while completing his
coursework, he began working as super­
intendent at the Northampton Country
Club in Northampton, MA.
After two years there, he accepted an
assistant’s position at Century Country
Club in Purchase, NY, under then
superintendent Jim Fulwider Sr. Two
years later, in 1969, Chuck moved to
his current position as superintendent at
the Whippoorwill Club.
Among the professional achieve­
ments Chuck holds in highest regard is
serving as president of the MetGCSA.
During his ’8 3 /’84 tenure, Chuck is
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advancements. Among them: refining
our membership classes, improving the
image of the Tee to Green, initiating the
redesign of our association logo, and
adding Class B and C representatives to
the Board of Directors.
On a personal level, Chuck says he’s
proud to have two of his cousins—Mark
and Earl Millett—alongside him in the
business. Mark, who is now superinten­
dent at Old Oaks Country Club in
Purchase, NY, had worked summers on
Chuck’s Northampton crew, and Earl,
who is now superintendent at Ridgeway
Country Club in White Plains, NY, had
served as Chuck’s assistant at Whippoor­
will. All three grew up in Turners Falls.
When spare time allows, you’ll find
Chuck on the links, tinkering with old
cars, or kicking back on his boat.
Chuck lives with his wife, Vicki, on
Whippoorwill grounds.
DENNIS PETRUZZELLI
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The Behind-the-Scenes Benefit to Contributing
to Research
f you’re like most golf course su­
perintendents, you’re probably
tired of having to defend your
chemical pesticide application prac­
tices—or butting heads with overzealous environmentalists who are pushing
for more stringent chemical regulations.
Fortunately, there’s a way to quiet
the opposition. And that’s by contrib­
uting to research that seeks environ­
mentally safe controls for turfgrass pests
and problems.
The Tri-State Turf Research Founda­
tion, cosponsored by superintendents
from the New Jersey, Metropolitan, and
Long Island GCSAs and MGA staff, is
one group that is currently funding
research aimed at developing biological
controls to turf-threatening problems—
specifically those common to greater
New York area golf courses.
This year, thanks to funds donated
by area clubs in ’91, we’re able to sup­
port two research projects by Cornell

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University’s Dr. Michael Villani.
In the first, Dr. Villani will explore
the suitability of entomopathic nema­
todes and fungi for grub control.
Though various species of entomopathic
nematodes have been evaluated over the
past decade, no single species has pro­
vided consistent results. Dr. Villani will
be lab testing various entomopathic
nematodes to determine their suitability
for use in the tri-state area. Then, with
the help of UMass’s Dr. Pat Vittum,
and her pesticide injection system, Dr.
Villani will field test species that show
promise on area courses in the fall for
four consecutive years.
At the same time, Dr. Villani will
study the effectiveness of milky disease
on Japanese beetle control. He will
apply commercial milky disease to sev­
eral area courses with histories of severe
Japanese beetle infestations. These sites
will be monitored in the fall and spring
for four consecutive years.

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With your help, the foundation can
continue to support projects like these—
projects that will offer viable alternatives
to chemical pesticides and allow us to
continue to produce exemplary golf
courses in the face of harsher controls.
By now, you’ve all received the foun­
dation’s mailing requesting a donation
of $150. As president of the Tri-State
Turf Research Foundation, I urge you
to contribute. Make this and other
research donations a line item in your
operating budget. Look at it this way:
When you invest in research, you invest
in your future—and the future of the
turfgrass management profession.
If you haven’t received the mailing
and would like to contribute, you can
do so by sending a check to the TriState Research Foundation, P.O. Box
219, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Thank
you in advance for your support.
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Notable Notes

Chris Horton Makes
Great Progress
he end of last year we asked for
donations to help fellow superin­
tendent and MetGCSA member
Ted Horton. As most of you
probably remember, his son Chris was
badly burned in an accident last fall.
For those of you eager to receive an
update on Chris, we have good news to
report. Though he still has years of
rehabilitation ahead of him, he is mak­
ing tremendous progress. His visits to
the Washington Center Burn Unit for
therapy have been reduced from daily
to three days a week, and it looks like
Chris will soon be able to drive himself
to his therapy sessions; he’s just ob­
tained his Virginia driver’s license—a
wonderful morale booster.
Your contributions have eased the
Hortons’ worries about some of the
incidental expenses, and your thoughts
and prayers have been a great source of
consolation.
As of this writing, however, the Hor­
tons do not know what their liability
over and above the insurance coverage
will be. Ted reports that the insurance
issues are mind-boggling, the costs and
confusion staggering.
So in the event that you have over­
looked making your contribution, I
urge you to do so. Again, you can mail
your donation to The Chris Horton
Support Fund, P.O. Box 396, Mamaroneck, N T 10543.
BOB ALONZI, CGCS
Winged Foot Golf Club

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Patty Knaggs took over as superinten­
dent at Hazeltine National GC in Chaska, MN. Previous position: Superinten­
dent, Westchester CC, Rye, NY.
Bob Nielsen took over as superinten­
dent at Bedford Golf & Tennis Club,
Bedford, NY. Previous position:
Assistant Superintendent at Bedford
Golf & Tennis Club.
Dave Pijnenburg joined Glenmore
Landscape Service in Pound Ridge, NY.
Previous position: Superintendent,
Redding CC, West Redding, CT.
Scott Schukraft took over as superin­
tendent at Huntsville GC, Shavertown,
PA. Previous position: Superintendent,
Rolling Hills CC, Wilton, CT.

The award has been presented annu­
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guished service to golf through work
with turfgrass.
Active in turfgrass management pro­
grams at the university level for nearly
40 years, Dr. Skogley has served golf
through his work as a researcher, an
educator, an extension specialist, and a
turfgrass consultant.
During most of that time, he’s direc­
ted the University of Rhode Island
turfgrass program, which is recognized
as the oldest continuous turf program.
Speaking Engagements

In February, Pat Lucas of Innis Arden
Golf Club in Old Greenwich, CT,
spoke
to the East Anglican Chapter of
New Members
the British and International Golf
Douglas Belmont, Class B, Metropolis Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) in
CC, White Plains, NY.
Ipswich, England. His topic: “Deep
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Art Elmers Jr., Class C, Shemin
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Joseph Kennedy, Class A, Green
Brook CC, North Caldwell, NJ.
Matthew Severino, Class B, Scarsdale
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New Life Members

The following MetGCSA members
have recently earned “Life member”
status:
A1 Arison, a MetGCSA member since
1964, has retired from O.M. Scott &
Sons and plans to move to North
Carolina. He is Class CL.
Members on the Move
Joe Alonzi took over as superintendent Terry Boles, a long-term MetGCSA
at Westchester CC, Rye, NY. Previous member, has retired from Bedford Golf
position: Superintendent, Fenway GC, & Tennis Club in Bedford, NY. He is
Class AL.
Scarsdale, NY.
Bert Jones, a MetGCSA member since
Vic DeFelice joined Glenmore Land­
1965, has retired from Grass Roots
scape Service in Pound Ridge, NY.
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Dave Dwinell took over as superinten­
Honorary MetGCSA member Dr. C.
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Richard Skogley was named recipient
Previous position: Superintendent, St. of the 1992 Green Section Award of
Andrews GC, Hastings, NY.
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Putting an End to Weekend Scheduling Woes
But probably more significant in
their duties, which not only keeps their
work interesting, but also allows them Mike’s mind is that the seven-day work­
week has enabled the maintenance op­
to swap days off with each other in a
eration to respond more quickly—and
pinch.
On the maintenance end, Mike says easily—to the unexpected. Whether
it’s an equipment breakdown, a change
they’ve improved the department’s
attention to detail by scheduling some in weather, or the sudden reschedul­
Making the Program Work
of the smaller, often overlooked jobs for ing of a tournament, someone’s always
First it’s critical that you gain complete the weekend. One improvement he’s on hand to take immediate action.
support from your Green Committee
noted: a neater, more organized main­ The end result: improved member
satisfaction.
and general membership. Though you tenance area. On the course, they’ve
If you’d like more information about
would naturally avoid some of the more been able to regularly tend to such
hard-to-get-to tasks as weeding flower Mike’s labor scheduling program, feel
disruptive maintenance procedures
free to contact him at 203-966-2145.
during the weekends, members must be beds and edging walkways.
willing to see some maintenance activity
throughout the day on Saturday and
Scorecard
Sunday. After all, with this program,
every day is a full workday.
Second, hash out the program details
with crew members before implementa­
tion. Invite their input—their com­
ments, suggestions, and concerns. If
hose who attended the April 27 Rockrimmon Country Club meeting were
they feel a part of the decision process,
treated to unexpectedly good weather—and outstanding food, hospitality,
they’re more apt to buy in to the pro­
and playing conditions.
gram. One concern Mike had to ad­
dress at New Canaan was the loss of
A total of 100 golfers participated in the Stableford Tournament. Here’s a
overtime wages. Mike met the employ­ look at how they fared:
ees halfway by offering full-time workers
Low Gross Winners
a pay increase, or differential, to partially Low Net Winners
compensate for the discontinued over­
A Flight
A Flight
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1st J. Fulwider, Century CC
1st
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Aspectuck
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2nd
M. Ceplo, Westchester Hills GC
everyone is capable of performing a
3rd
J.
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Race
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B Flight
B Flight
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1st S. Tretera, Old Oaks CC
1st
R.
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New Canaan’s maintenance crew, for
2nd
T. Savone, Quaker Ridge GC
2nd
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Products
Corp.
instance, now has nine employees with 3rd W. Foster, Rockaway River CC
an Operators Pesticide License, so the
department’s never caught without a
C Flight
C Flight
trained pesticide applicator when a
1st F. Scheyhing, Mount Kisco CC
1st
B.
Tosh,
Hollywood
GC
disease makes a surprise appearance.
2nd
R. Welch, Rock Ridge CC
2nd
M.
Reeb,
CC
of
New
Canaan
Last but not least, remain flexible.
3rd
J.
McNally,
Greenrock
Corporation
Other issues may arise after the program
has been in place for a while. If you’re
flexible, you can accommodate employ­ Closest to the Pin
ees’ individual concerns without jeopar­
#11 F. Buschini, Brae Burn CC
dizing other crew members’ morale or #7 B. Alonzi, Winded Foot GC
satisfaction with the program.
Many thanks to Superintendent Gregg Stanley, Manager Bob Musich, Golf Pro
Program Pluses
Jerry Yochum, and the rest of the Rockrimmon staff for making this a meeting
The greatest advantage of this approach worth remembering.
is flexibility—from both a management
MATT CEPLO
and maintenance perspective. CrossWestchester Hills Golf Club
trained employees are able to rotate
(e.g., Sunday and Monday), it’s more
the exception than the rule.
Once completed, the schedule is
posted above the time clock, and every­
one is responsible for adhering to it
without reminders.

Season’s First Meeting Draws 100 Golfers

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Patrons listed on this page are supporting our association. You are encouraged to support them.

Abbey Lane Landscaping Corp.
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Brent J.C. Roubos
RT 123, Box 27, South Salem, NY 10590
914-533-2382
f t Alpine Tree Care, Inc.
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Robert Mullane - Ken Clear
44 Slocum St., Norwalk, CT 06851
CT: 203-847-1855 NY: 914-948-0101
A1 Preston’s Garage
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Massey Ferguson, Sales 8c Service
Shelton, CT 06484
203-924-1747
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Argento’s And Sons Inc.
Turf Equipment: Parts and Service
Louis Argento: 914-949-1152
1 Prospect Ave., White Plains, NY 10607
f t Atlantic Irrigation
Ed Santalone/Tim Pogue
620 Commerce St., Thornwood, NY 10594
800-878-TURF
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f t Blue Ridge Peat Farms Inc.
Topdressing, Peat, Humus, 8c Potting Soil
Gene Evans
717-443-9596
f t Dar Par Sales
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Golf Course 8c Tennis Supplies
Outdoor Furniture Dominic A. Richichi
914-946-1743, FAX 914-946-0796
☆ D8cS
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Floratine Products, Reveal Test Kits,
Precision Small Engine Co., Flymo
Dave Basconi: 203-250-TURF
DeBuck Sod Farm
For De-Best in Quality Turfgrass Sod
Fine Turf-Type Tall Fescues, Kentucky Blue Blends
914-258-4131
DeLea Sod Farms
Vinnie Sasso/Joel Miller
444 Elwood Rd., East North port, NY 11731
800-244-SODS/516-368-8022
f t D.J. Callahan Inc.
Dennis Callahan, Golf Course Renovation
P.O. Box 1435, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-7080
f t Eastern Land Management Inc.
Golf Course Restoration 8c Renovation
113 Canal St., Shelton, CT 06484
Bruce Moore: 203-924-7272
Egypt Farms, Inc.
Green Topdressing, Sand, Construction Mixes
White Marsh, MD 21162
800-899-SOIL
f t Emerald Isle, Ltd.
Bill Middleton
2153 Newport Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
800-628-GROW
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f t Fleet Pump 8c Service Group
Donald Tiedemann
100 Calvert St., Harrison, NY 10512
914-835-3801
f t Glenmore Landscape Service
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Glenn S. Moore
RR 3, Box 285, Hackgreen Rd.
Pound Ridge, NY 10576, 914-764-4348

Grass Roots T urf Products Inc.
Bert Jones: 201-686-8709
Ken Kubik: 201-361-5943
P.O. Box 336, Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970
Growth Products, Ltd.
Clare Reinbergen/Joe Stahl
P.O. Box 1259, White Plains, NY 10602
914-428-1316
Hawthorne Bros. Tree Service Inc.
Charles Siemers
5 Center St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507
800-235-7035
Irrigation Systems Incorporated
Installation, Service, 8c GC System Design
P.O. Box 66, Windsor, CT 06095
203-727-9227
James Barrett Associates, Inc.
Golf Course Irrigation Design 8c Consulting
Jim Barrett
201-744-8237
James Carriere 8c Sons, Inc.
Bill Carriere
7 Cottage St., Port Chester, NY 10573
914-937-2136
LESCO, Inc.
Seed, Fertilizer, Control Products, Equipment
Greg Moran: 914-838-1650
800-321-5325
Lofts Seed Inc.
John Morrissey
P.O. Box 146, Chimney Rock Rd.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805,908-356-8700
Magovem Co.
Peter M. Moran/Bill Perry
Windsor Locks, CT
800-243-7718
Metro Milorganite Inc.
Rick Apgar 8c Scott Apgar
365 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507
914-666-3171
M ontco/Surf- Side/Zap!
Surfactants- Defoame rs
Box 404, Amber, PA 19002
Robert Oeschle: 215-836-4992/215-628-3144
Nor-Am Chemical Company
David J. Sylvester
311 Carriage Dr., Kensington, CT 06037
203-828-8905
Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing
Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Jim Kelsey: 800-247-2326
Bill 8c Joe Carriere: 914-937-2136
Pipe 8c Irrigation Equipment Supply Co.
Jay Anderson/Steve Smith
P.O. Box 3049, Milford, CT 06460
203-878-0658
Pro-Lawn Products, Inc.
Stephen M. Kotowicz
30 Nashville Rd., Bethel, CT 06801
203-792-3032
SAV-A-TREE
Complete Tree 8c Shrub Care, Naturally
Westchester: 914-666-8202
NJ: 201-891-5379 CT: 203-661-6755

f t Shemin Nurseries Inc.
Horticultural-Irrigation Supplies
Jim Hespc: 203-531-7352
1081 King St., Greenwich, CT 06831
f t Stephen Kay, Golf Course Architects
Renovation, Master Planning, New Golf Courses
495 New Rochelle Rd., Office 2B
Bronxville, NY 10708, 914-699-4437
Steven Willand, 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 Company
Area Technical Representatives
NY: Frank Marra, 516-286-7712
CT: Steve DeVito, 203-723-4190
f t The Terre Company of 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 T urf Farms, Inc.
Fine Fescue, Ryegrass, Bluegrass, Tall Fescue
3/l6" or V 4" Bentgrass, Washing Available
Skip Deubel, 800-243-7582
f t T urf Products C orp./TO R O
George Gorton, Irrigation/Al Tretera, Equipment
157 Moody Rd., Box 2576, Enfield, CT 06082
800-243-4355/203-763-3581
f t T urf Products Corporation
Ernie Rizzio - Larry Rizzio
P.O. Box 296, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
201-263-1234
f t Valley View Greenhouse
Frank Amodio
RT 123, RR 2, Box 27, So. Salem, NY 10590
914-533-2504/914-533-2526
f t W.A. Cleary Chemical Co.
Robert Leslie: 201-746-6734
1049 Somerset St., Somerset, NJ 08873
908-247-8000/800-524-1662
f t Westchester Ford Tractor In c
John Apple
Meadow St., Goldens Bridge, NY 10526
914-232-7746
f t Westchester T urf Supply, In c
Serving the Fine Turf Profession
P.O. Box 198, Lincolndale, NY 10540
Bob Lippman: 914-248-7476
f t Wilfred MacDonald, Inc.
Dennis DeSanctis
340 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014
201-365-6801
f t Denotes MetGCSA member

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