President’s Message

Special Feature

Bylaw Changes
Revisited
Thoughts and Observations

Greens Rolling: Should You or Shouldn’t
You?
That’s the question three area superintendents can help you answer in their firsthand

f you weren’t among the nearly
800 superintendents to attend this
year’s GCSAA Annual Meeting in
Anaheim, I can tell you it was
probably one of the most controversial
meetings in GCSAA history.
Not only were the vast majority of
the bylaw changes shot down, but two
incumbents—Joseph Hahn from
Rochester, NY, and Charles Passios
from Cape Cod, MA—were voted off
the board, undoubtedly because they
were among the more vocal proponents
of the bylaw changes.
Members agreed to only one of the
nine proposed bylaw amendments—the
one that suggested changing “green­
keeping” to “turfgrass management” in
our third Article of Incorporation. The
other amendments—which dealt with
such issues as replacing the delegate
system of voting with individual voting,
requiring a simple majority rather than
a two-thirds vote to implement bylaw
changes, allowing the GCSAA Board of
Directors to set the dues and create
new membership classes—were, in
almost every case, overwhelmingly
defeated.
What happened? I think some peo­
ple on the GCSAA board had their own
agenda—one they probably felt strong­
ly would benefit the association—and
they lost sight of the needs and wants
of not only the mem- (continued on page 2)

reens rolling is not new to the golf course industry. What is new is the
technology—and even the application. At one time, large-diameter, heavy
manpowered rollers were either pushed or pulled over the greens to elimi­
nate surface distortion. But this practice gradually lost favor as concern grew
over the detrimental effects of compaction.
Today, lightweight mechanized machines—inspired by an Australian bowling
green roller—are being developed and marketed as the answer to producing fast
and true putting surfaces. But is greens rolling really a fail-safe alternative to such
agronomic principles as lowering cutting height, reducing fertility and moisture
levels, double-cutting, verticutting, grooming, and light, frequent topdressing?
According to three member superintendents who’ve given greens rolling a try,
the jury’s still out. Their stories—and candid observations—follow.
Machinery: I’m currently using the
Scott Niven, CGCS, The Stanwich Club,
Speed Roller, which is made by Friend
Greenwich, CT
Manufacturing and runs about $7,000.
Objective: Most important, I wanted to
increase the speed and ball-roll unifor­ This unit is belt driven, with three stain­
less steel rollers and a heavy-duty trailer.
mity of my greens without having to
I have only one machine, but I plan to
lower the height of cut. But I also
purchase another one this year so I
hoped to reduce the need to double­
cut, verticut, and topdress my greens. could more easily stay ahead of play.
With one roller, it takes a worker five
Frequency of Use: Last June, I started
rolling my greens two days a week: on hours to complete all 18 greens. With a
second roller, I hope to do the same job
Tuesday and Friday mornings, right
in about half the time, (continued on page 4)
after mowing.

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accounts of a season with a greens roller

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9 Also in This Issue
• (2 ) Metedeconk Tourney a RecordBreaking Success

( 3 ) 1993 Committee Chairmen at Your
Service

: ( 3 ) Winners in the Scholarship Raffle and ( 7 ) 1993 Meeting Calendar. ifE dud^fiS j^l
GCSAA Golf Championship
Event
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: ( | ) Scholarship Forms: Come and Get ’Em ( 7) A Book You Can Have a

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President's Message (coni from pg. 1)

Bylaw Changes Revisited
bership, but fellow board members. A
couple of things proved that true.
First, as I mentioned, the member­
ship voted down every amendment that
even hinted at allowing the board to
make decisions crucial to the association
without member input. The board
obviously overlooked how strongly the
membership feels about being involved
in shaping any major business decisions
—and failed to recognize that, if any­
thing, everyone would like them to be
more accountable, not less.
Second, just two days before the An­
nual Meeting at the “Meet the Candi­
dates” luncheon, our next three presidents-to-be announced that they were
not in support of the amendments and
implied they never really were. It makes
you wonder why they didn’t voice their
opinions sooner—and stand up for what
they believed was right. Or if they
didn’t really understand the issues and
how they might affect the membership.
I also have to question whether, after
sensing the membership’s opposition,
they changed their tune to guarantee
their reelection.
Though I didn’t agree with Charles
Passios’s and Joseph Hahn’s stand on
the proposed amendments, I admire
them for their honesty and for having

the gumption to pursue what they be­
lieved was best for the association. It’s
for those reasons and their past perfor­
mance that the MetGCSA supported
them for reelection.
While we’re on integrity, I’d like to
extend our sincere thanks—and con­
gratulations—to Steve Cadenelli, whose
term on the board has come to a close.
In his seven years of service and during
his 1991 term as president, he demon­
strated the kind of integrity, dedication,
and business savvy that we can only
hope to find in our future leaders.
After this recent course of events, I
have to say I’m a little concerned about
the association’s future. So I feel it’s all
the more important that each of us
makes a concerted effort to keep abreast
of association issues. Take the time to
read all the correspondence. If it sparks
a question or a thought on how the
GCSAA might do something better, call
them or drop them a line. And there’s
no better way to keep your hand on the
pulse of association business than to get
yourself appointed to a GCSAA com­
mittee. These are little things, but they
can mean a lot to the future of our
association—and our profession.
TIM O’NEILL, CGCS
President

Boari of Diroctor«

President
TIMOTHY O'NEILL, CGCS

Country Club of Darien
Vice President
JOSEPH AL0NZI, CGCS

Westchester Country Club
Secretary
JOHN O'KEEFE, CGCS

Preakness Hills Country Club
Treasurer
EARLM ILLETT

Ridgeway Country Club
Past President
LAWRENCE PAKKALA, CGCS

Woodway Country Club
JOHN CARL0NE

Middle Bay Country Club
MATTHEW CEPL0

Westchester Hills Golf Club
W ILLIAM HEINTZ

Hampshire Country Club
MICHAEL M 0N G 0N

Areola Country Club
TIMOTHY MOORE

Knollwood Country Club
JEFFREY SCOTT, CGCS

Apawamis Club
STEVEN SWEET

Westchester Country Club
ALLAN TRETERA

Turf Products Corp.

FYI

Executive Secretary

Metedeconk’s Trent Jones Tourney a
Record-Breaking Success
he Robert Trent Jones Team
Invitational Golf Championship,
held annually at Metedeconk Na­
tional Golf Club in Jackson, NJ,
raised a record $40,000 for the Robert
Trent Jones (RTJ) Endowment. A
scholarship fund for students planning
careers in turf management, the RTJ
Endowment is operated by the GCSAA
Scholarship & Research Foundation.
In the four years Metedeconk has
held the fund-raising tourney, it’s netted
more than $120,000 for the endow­
ment. Says GCSAA President William
R. Roberts, “The members of Metede-

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conk National Golf Club, company
sponsors, and other area clubs have
made huge contributions to our profes­
sion by supporting this tournament.”
Both the endowment and the tour­
nament are named for the legendary
golf course architect Robert Trent Jones
Sr., Metedeconk’s chief designer and
longtime supporter of educational
opportunities for superintendents.
The tournament is the creation of
Metedeconk founder Richard Sambol;
his son, Club Chairman Herb Sambol;
and Superintendent and MetGCSA
member Steve Cadenelli.

JAN RUSSO

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Official Business

Notable Notes

Scholarship Raffle’s Winning Results

1993 Committee
Chairmen

he 1992 Annual Bill Caputi Scho­ from Winged Foot GC, $100
larship Raffle, held at the Decem­ Bill Egan, Westchester Hills GC green
ber 12 Wykagyl Christmas party, chairman, $100
raised $4,000 for the MetGCSA’s Patrick Laidman, Alpine, the Care of
Scholarship Fund, and awarded $3,000Trees, $100
Mike Maffei, Back O’Beyond superin­
in cash prizes.
Many thanks to all who contributed, tendent, $100
and congratulations to Mike Cook of Justin O’Neill, the son of Darien CC
superintendent Tim O’Neill, $100
Alpine, the Care of Trees, our $1,000
Lauren Pakkala, the daughter of
grand prize winner. The other lucky
Woodway CC superintendent Larry
winners and their prizes are:
Karen Richards, a Whippoorwill Club Pakkala, $100
Peter Rappoccio, Silver Spring CC
member, $500
Scott Apgar, Metro Milorganite, $250 superintendent, $100
Steve Renzetti, Wykagyl CC superin­
Joe Stahl, Metro Milorganite, $250
Party goers at Table #3, $100
tendent, $100
Bob Scott, DowElanco, $100
John Corsi, retired Class B member

his is your guide to our asso­
ciation’s committee chairmen.
Please feel free to contact any one
of them with questions or com­
ments. We’ve provided their numbers,
here, for your convenience.

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Congratulations

Twelve MetGCSA members brought
home prizes in the 1993 GCSAA Golf
Championship in San Diego, CA.
Winners of the Frank Lamphier
Chapter Team Trophy were New Jersey
team members:
Larry Dodge of Essex Fells CC, Essex
Fells, NJ
Jim McNally of Greenrock Corp., North
Tarrytown, NY
Wayne Remo of Rock Spring Club,
West Orange, NJ
Ed Walsh of Ridgewood CC, Ridge­
wood, NJ
In the Senior II (57-64 years)
category:
Frank Lamphier of Aspectuck Valley
CC, Weston, CT, won third place gross.
In the Third Flight (17-22) category:

Bob Alonzi of Winged Foot GC,
Mamaroneck, NY, won 5th place gross.
In the Second Flight (12-16)
category:
Greg Wojick of Greenwich CC, Green­
wich, CT, won 9th place net.
Joe Alonzi of Westchester CC, Rye,
NY, won 5th place net.
Mike Miner of Connecticut GC,
Easton, CT, won 7th place gross.
In the First Flight (7-11) category:
Peter Bly of Brooklawn CC, Fairfield,
CT, won 3rd place net.
Scott Niven of The Stanwich Club,
Greenwich, CT, won 12th place gross.
Dave Mahoney of Siwanoy CC,
Bronxville, NY, won 11th place gross.
Ed Walsh of Ridgewood CC, Ridge­
wood, NJ, was the gross winner.

Awards

Larry Pakkala, CGCS, Woodway CC
203-329-8257

Bylaws

Joe Alonzi, CGCS, Westchester CC
914-967-6000 ext. 360

Communications

• Tim Moore, Knollwood CC
914-592-7829
• Mike Mongon, Areola CC
201-843-6960

Education

Will Heintz, Hampshire CC
914-698-6131
Government Relations/Public Relations

• Will Heintz, Hampshire CC
914-698-6131
• Class B Rep: Steve Sweet,
Westchester CC
914-967-6000, ext. 360
• Class C Rep: A1 Tretera
Turf Products Corp.
203-763-3581
Long-Range Planning

Larry Pakkala, CGCS, Woodway CC
203-329-8257

Membership

John O ’Keefe, CGCS,
Preakness Hills CC
201-694-0260
Scholarship and Research

Into Alert

Scholarship Forms: Yours for the Taking
pplications are now available for
the 1993 MetGCSA scholarship
awards. The Scholarship and
Research Committee will select
recipients based on leadership, maturity,
scholastic capabilities, activities, and
commitment to a chosen career.
To be eligible, a candidate must be

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either a member of the MetGCSA or a
dependent of a member. You can re­
ceive an application form by writing the
MetGCSA at P.O. Box 396, Mamaro­
neck, NY 10543, or by contacting Joe
Alonzi at Westchester Country Club,
914-967-6000, ext. 360. The deadline
for submissions is April 9.

Joe Alonzi, CGCS, Westchester CC
914-967-6000 ext. 360

Social and Welfare

Jeff Scott, CGCS, Apawamis Club
914-967-2100, ext. 149

Tournament

• Matt Ceplo, Westchester Hills GC
914-948-5023
• John Carlone, Middle Bay CC
516-766-1838
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Greens Rolling: Should You or Shouldn’t
You?
So far, I haven’t raised my
height of cut. I’ve kept it a t9/ 64”,
primarily because I didn’t want rolling
to become a mandatory part of my
greens maintenance program. I have,
however, eliminated the need to
double-cut and verticut my greens, and
I brush and topdress only as needed.
More notable, though, is that my
stimpmeter readings have increased
nearly a foot. Immediately after rolling,
my greens rolled at about 11'. On the
second day, they were in the low 10s,
and on the third day, they were in the
high 9s. At that point, I’d roll again.
Words to the Wise: Now that we’ve got
our foot on the speedometer, so to
speak, we’ve got to use some common
sense. It is possible to make our greens
too fast. For instance, on severely slop­
ing greens, if the speed’s too high, it can
make the game unfair. Likewise, the
faster the greens, the fewer the number
of fair pin placements. At Stanwich, we
learned that with the use of the roller
our limit is somewhere between 10 1'/2'
to 1L.
One other caution: Compaction—
the reason rollers were originally aban­
doned—can still be a threat to older
greens, like the ones here at Stanwich,
which are constructed with natural soil.
So it’s a good idea to avoid rolling
greens when they’re excessively wet or if
speeds indicate that it’s not necessary to.

; Results:

supers using other speed rollers.
The Salsco is a two-roller unit, unlike
many other units on the market; most
have three rollers. Apparently, older tworoller models were known to produce a
corrugated effect on greens, and maybe
that’s been true with the Salsco to some
degree. But I can’t say I’ve had any real
problems in that area.
Results: I had a one-foot increase in my
stimpmeter reading. My greens speed
went from about 8 2' to 9 l ^2\ and
that’s during a season with a lot of wet
weather and lush growth. Later in the
season, I raised my height of cut from
9/ 64 ” to 32 ” and, with rolling, was able

Dr. James Beard Experiments With Rolling

his past September, Dr. James
Beard of the International Sports
Turf Institute in Texas studied the
effects of turf rolling on ball roll
distance. He experimented on two
courses in Michigan. Each had welldrained, sand-based greens—which he
states show the most promise for greens
rolling—and mature creeping bentgrass
with a minimum of thatch accumulation.
The greens also measured between
9 2Xto 11 V 2*on the stimpmeter.
He looked at (1) rolling once versus
Ed Walsh, CGCS, Ridgewood Country Club, not rolling (2) frequency of rolling (3)
Ridgewood, NJ
direction of rolling relative to mowing
Objective: I started using rollers last
direction, and (4) type of turf roller.
season to produce smooth and consis­ Among his findings:
tently fast greens.
• After rolling once at dawn and then
Frequency of Use: I rolled greens four or
measuring green speed at midmorning,
five days a week—generally first thing in he saw a one-foot increase in stimpmeter
the morning, after double-cutting.
readings; when he measured again late
Machinery: I used the Salsco roller and,
afternoon, the greens had retained a
last year, had only one for 27 holes.
half-foot increase in ball roll distance at
Since then, I’ve bought a second ma­ both test sites.
chine, so I could more easily stay ahead • After rolling greens four times, he
of play. I chose the Salsco because it’s saw a 20-percent increase in ball roll
user-friendly—in other words, easy to distance, which gradually decreased to a
operate and, consequently, speedier
10-percent increase over a two- to fourthan a lot of other models. It also
day period.
climbs hilly greens quite well, and it’s
• Turf roller pressure did not seem to
never scuffed or bruised the leaf tissue, affect ball roll distance. Experiments
which is a complaint I’ve heard from
were conducted with units that exerted

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to maintain a reading of about 9 1/2'.
On two of my wetter greens, how­
ever, I had some pretty severe turf thin­
ning, particularly in the high-traffic
areas. I wondered if the rollers caused
additional stress by reducing oxygen
levels in the root zone. I’m working
with older greens that have sandy loam
in the top three inches and then below
that a high percentage of silt and clay.
My perk rate’s about one inch per hour.
This season, I plan to experiment
with aerifying more often, particularly
with the Hydroject, to allow more air to
reach the root zone. I’m also consider­
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between five and 11 2 pounds per
lateral inch.
Though greens rolling does seem
ideally suited to high-sand greens, Beard
is reluctant to recommend it for natural
soil greens with high clay contents.
“Soils with significant clay contents,”
says Beard, “have a much greater
potential for soil compaction from turf
rolling, so turf rollers should be used at
minimal frequency, if at all, on clayey
soils.” Beard also goes on to suggest
that if a superintendent does decide to
use a turf roller on natural soil greens,
he should select one of the models that
exerts a relatively low pressure.
But no matter what your soil content,
Beard cautions against viewing turf
rolling as a panacea for a multiplicity of
problems. He suggests, instead, that
superintendents consider it one more
component in the range of cultural
practices available to produce the high­
est quality putting surfaces, particularly
in relation to smoothness and speed of
ball roll.
Beard says he plans to continue this
year to assess variability in rolling re­
sponses across the growing season.
Adapted from a paper presented at the
G C S A A National Conference.

control the growth rate. I’d also like to
try raising my height of cut even further
to n / 64" and then reduce the number
of times I mow.
Words to the Wise: I think there’s still a lot
to be learned about the effect of rollers
on turf health. So I don’t think you can
be too cautious in your rolling program.
Keep in mind that flexibility is key in
developing a sensible rolling program.
Every green is different; every season is
different. If you have a weak green or a
particularly wet season, for instance, you
might want to lighten up on the rolling.
I, for one, will be using the roller more
judiciously this season.

week. I’d send the rollers out behind
the greensmowers in the morning.
Machinery: We went with the Salsco unit
and the Greens Iron, the machine in­
spired by the Australian bowling green
roller. These run about $8,000 a piece.
We considered looking at the newer
triplex mower attachments, because
they’re cheaper—about $2,500—but
I’m leery of putting the triplex, a heavier
machine, back out on the greens.
Of the two units, I suppose I prefer
the Salsco. It’s hydraulic and offers
better traction, particularly on undulat­
ing greens—and I have nine of them.
On the Greens Iron, the belts tend to
slip, which means you can skid on the
green and damage the turf.
Steve Kopach, Mountain Ridge Country
Club, West Caldwell, NJ
Results: My greens speed has gone from
Objective: We were having problems with 8 V 2f to 9' to 9 W to 10’, and I’ve
green speed, so last season, we decided been able to maintain those speeds while
to give rollers a try.
raising my height of cut from 9/ 64" to
Frequency of Use: We rolled on Saturdays
5/32". I’ve also been able to get away
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greens. That’s what I like best about
using the rollers: being able to eliminate
those “stress” tactics from my greens
maintenance program.
Words to the Wise: Despite my early suc­
cess with the rollers, I recommend that
people proceed with caution. I’m cer­
tainly on the lookout for any problems.
After all, this is relatively new technol­
ogy with little research behind it.
I, like many superintendents in the
area, have old-style greens, so I’m some­
what concerned about the potential for
compaction. I do sand topdress and
Verti-Drain twice a year, which I hope
will keep it under control.
My only other piece of advice is that
anyone interested in purchasing a roller
should take several demos for a week
and try them out. Every course is so
different that what works for me may
not work well for someone else.
TIM MOORE
Knollwood Country Club

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Upcoming Events

All but One Meeting Site Confirmed

Tools of the Trade

A Book by and for
Superintendents

f you have any tricks of the trade
ere it is: the near-final MetGCSA golf and business schedule for 1993. Mark
you’d like to share with fellow supers,
your calendar with these upcoming meeting sites and dates, and watch for
here’s your chance to get your name
details on the soon-to-be-announced September meeting.
print. Trey Rogers of Michigan
March 18 Elmwood Country Club June 21 Country Club of Darien StateinUniversity
will be editing a book
White Plains, NY
Darien, CT
titled
Superintendents’
Handbook for Golf
Business Meeting
Invitational Tournament
Course
Maintenance
&
Construction, and
Pio Salvati
Tim O’Neill, CGCS
he’s seeking firsthand accounts of prac­
April 26 Fenway Golf Club
July 26 Powelton Club
tices superintendents have used success­
Scarsdale, NY
Newburgh, NY
fully on their course.
Scott Stark
Bob DeMarco
Contributions should be one to five
pages
long and, if possible, include
May 17 Fairview Country Club
October 5 Brae Burn Country Club
photographs.
Topics can range from tee
Greenwich, CT
Purchase, NY
marker
strategy
to philosophy for green
Rich Marcks, CGCS
Dennis Flynn, CGCS
committee
meetings
to how to build a
November 18 Silver Spring Country Club
retaining
wall.
Ridgefield, CT
Any contribution selected for publica­
Peter Rappoccio, CGCS
tion will receive full credit. The book will
be published by Lewis Publishers, a
Educational Event
leading publisher of turfgrass books.
USGA Regional Conference
Among the topics: “ Golfers: Improve Your
For more information and/or to re­
Tuesday March 16 at the Somerset Hilton Hotel Course Without Raising Your Budget,” “Ten
ceive
a contribution packet, please write
Somerset, NJ or
Pitfalls of Golf Course Management,” “ The
Handbook
for Superintendents, P.O.
Thursday, March 18 at the Colonial Hilton,
Science of Golf.” For further information, con­
Box 799, Okemos, MI 48805-0799.
Wakefield, MA
tact James Farrell, 401-295-5430.

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Abbey Lane Landscaping Corp.
Brent J.C. Roubos
RT 123, Box 27, South Salem, NY 10590
914-533-2382
Almstead Tree Co. Inc.
Kevin Wyatt
58 Beechwood Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801
914-576-0193
Alpine, the Care of Trees
Excellence in Tree Care
NY: 914-948-0101
NJ: 201-445-4949 CT: 203-847-1855
A1 Preston’s Garage
Massey Ferguson, Sales & Service
Shelton, CT 06484
203-924-1747
Argento’s And Sons Inc.
Turf Equipment: Parts and Service
Louis Argento: 914-949-1152
1 Prospect Ave., White Plains, NY 10607
Atlantic Irrigation Specialists Inc.
Tim Pogue/Ed Santalone
70 Research Drive, Stamford CT 06906
800-886-4774
Blue Ridge Peat Farms Inc.
Topdressing, Peat, Humus, & Potting Soil
Gene Evans
717-443-9596
Ciba-Geigy Corp.
Randy R. Moser
2120 Greyhorse Dr., Warrington, PA 18976
215-343-5654
Dar Par Sales
Golf Course & Tennis Supplies
Outdoor Furniture Dominic A. Richichi
914-946-1743, FAX 914-946-0796
D&S
Floratine Products, Trion Lifts,
Precision Small Engine Co., Flymo
Dave Basconi: 203-250-TURF
DeBuck’s Sod Farm
Grower and Supplier of Quality Bluegrass
and Fescue Sods
Ray Dorsey/Leonard DeBuck: 914-258-4131
DeLea Sod Farms
Vinnie Sasso/Joel Miller
444 Elwood Rd., East Northport, NY 11731
800-244-SODS/516-368-8022
D.J. Callahan Inc.
Dennis Callahan, Golf Course Renovation
P.O. Box 1435, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-7080
Double Eagle Equipment Co. Inc.
Jerome Pearlman
27 Lawnacre Rd., Wmdsor Locks, CT 06096
203-623-2500
Eastern Land Management Inc.
Bruce Moore
113 Canal St., Shelton, CT 06484
203-924-7272
Egypt Farms, Inc.
Topdressing, Construction Mixes, Bunker Sand,
Computerized Soil Blending
White Marsh, MD 21162, 800-899-7645 (SOIL)
Emerald Isle, Ltd.
Bill Middleton
2153 Newport Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
800-628-GROW
Fleet Pump & Service Group
Donald Tiedemann
100 Calvert St., Harrison, NY 10512
914-835-3801
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Glenmore Landscape Service
Glenn S. Moore
RR 3, Box 285, Hackgreen Rd.
Pound Ridge, NY 10576, 914-764-4348
Grass Roots Turf Products Inc.
KenKubik: 201-361-5943
P.O. Box 336
Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970
Growth Products, Ltd.
Clare Reinbergen
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, & GC System Design
P.O. Box 66, Windsor, CT 06095
203-727-9227
James Barrett Associates, Inc.
Golf Course Irrigation Design & Consulting
Jim Barrett
201-744-8237
James Carriere & Sons, Inc.
Bill Carriere
7 Cottage St., Port Chester, NY 10573
914-937-2136
Land Reclamation Inc.
Richard Borrelli
145 Old Kings Highway So., Darien, CT 06820
203-655-4222
LESCO, Inc.
Seed, Fertilizer, Control Products, Equipment
Greg Moran: 914-838-1650
800-321-5325
Lofts Seed, Inc.
John Farrell
P.O. Box 146, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
908-356-8700
Metro Milorganite Inc.
Rick Apgar/Scott Apgar/Joe Stahl
365 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507
914-666-3171, FAX 914-666-9183
Montco/Surf-Side/Zap!
Surfactants-Defoamers
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 & Joe Carriere: 914-937-2136
P.I.E. Supply Company
Dedicated to Sales and Service of
Quality Irrigation Equipment
Call Steve Smith at 203-878-0658
Pro-Lawn Products, Inc.
Stephen Kotowicz
P.O. Box 2935, Danbury, CT 06813
203-792-3032
Rhone-Poulenc Co./CHIPCO
Greg Hutch
877 Yellowbank Rd., Toms River, N
908-929-4657
SAV-A-TREE
Complete Tree & Shrub Care, Naturally
Westchester: 914-666-8202
NJ: 201-891-5379 CT: 203-661-6755

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Shemin Nurseries Inc.
Horticultural-Irrigation Supplies
Jim Hespe: 203-531-7352
1081 King St., Greenwich, CT 06831
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
Tee And Green Sod, Inc.
Bentgrass, Fescue, Rye, Sod Blends, Washed Sod
P.O. Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822
David Wallace: 401-789-8177
The O.M. Scott & Sons Company
Area Technical Representatives
NY: Frank Marra, 516-286-7712
CT: Steve DiVito, 203-723-5190
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 & Improvement
Tony Bettino
102 Fulton St., White Plains, NY 10606
914-949-3362
TIG .Security Systems
Electronic Surveillance, Card Keys, Door Hardware
620 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Bob Thompson: 914-698-8382
Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.
Golf Course Turf Specialists
Bents, Fescues, Ryes, Blues
Skip Deubel: 800-243-7582
Turf Products Corp./TORO
George Gorton, Irrigation/Al Tretera, Equipment
P.O. Box 1200, Enfield, CT 06083
800-243-4355/203-763-3581
Turf Products Corporation
Ernie Rizzio - Buddy Rizzio
47 Howell Rd., P.O. Box 296
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046, 201-263-1234
Valley View Greenhouse
Frank Amodio
RT 123, RR2, Box 27, So. Salem, NY 10590
914-533-2504/914-533-2526
W.A. Cleary Chemical Co.
Robert Leslie: 201-746-6734
1049 Somerset St., Somerset, NJ 08873
908-247-8000/800-524-1662
Westchester Ford Tractor Inc.
John Apple
Meadow St., Goldens Bridge, NY 10526
914-232-7746
Westchester Turf Supply, Inc.
Bob Iippman/Bob Lippman Jr.
P.O. Box 198, Lincolndale, NY 10540
914-248-7476
White Contractors
Golf Course Construction and Renovation
P.O. Box 484, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
James E. Morris Jr.: 203-637-5251/914-234-0092
Wilfred MacDonald, Inc.
Dennis DeSanctis
340 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014
201-365-6801
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