President's Message

Special Feature

Assistants
Reconsidered

Winning the War Against Moss

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ut turfgrass under prolonged
periods o f stress and you leave it
open to a whole host o f problems
—not the least o f which is moss
encroachment. But unlike other weeds,
silvery thread moss is tough to ditch.
Several years ago, Dr. Norman
Hummel o f Cornell University re­
searched methods for moss control.
(We reported on them in our August
1989 issue o f Tee to Green.) This past
year, New Zealand researchers, David
Howard, a sports turf agronomist, and
David Havell o f Manawater Polytechnic,
published the findings o f their moss
control studies.
All three researchers have been in hot
pursuit o f a chemical control for moss.
They’ve tried Endothal, PMAS,
Pendimethlyn, and Iron Sulfate, to
name several. But after numerous
trials—and errors—all agree that
chemicals offer only a temporary, and
somewhat risky, solution.
“ Long-term moss control,” says
Hummel, “ relies on a change o f man­
agement practices that makes the de­

ext time you’re at one o f our
meetings, look around. What do
you think the ratio o f assistants to
superintendents is? Two to one?
Three to one? Guess again. There are
only half as many assistants as superin­
tendents on our membership roster.
This points up what I ’ve long o b ­
served—and what former GCSAA Presi­
dent Steve Cadenelli discussed in one o f
his President’s Messages back in ’91:
Assistants haven’t universally achieved
“ professional” status—or the recogni­
tion and rewards that go along with it.
You’re probably saying “ So what.”
But like Steve, I believe that today’s as­
sistants play such an integral role in the
management o f our properties that they
should be treated as more than superintendents-in-training there to “pay their
dues” before landing their own job.
D on’t forget: Their jobs, like ours,
have changed. They’ve expanded.
More and more o f us expect our assis­
tants to pitch in with tasks that were
once solely in our court: training and
supervising staff, budgeting, purchasing,
and, most important, monitoring and
evaluating course conditions.
These are duties that are critical not
only to the well-being o f our golf
courses, but also to our success as super­
intendents. For that reason alone, assis­
tants deserve professional respect. And
by that I mean an ample compensation
package with a full (continued on pet£fc 2)

Three superintendents share the good, the had—and the ugly—of their moss control
programs

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sired plant more competitive. Unless
cultural steps are taken to increase turf­
grass vigor (see accompanying piece on
page 4), you’ll find chemical control o f
moss a never-ending battle.”
Those o f you who do want to give
chemical control a whirl should exercise
extreme caution: What works well on
one course may have disastrous effects
on another. The researchers recom­
mend, therefore, that you do small test
areas before embarking on a large-scale
chemical control program.
The following are accounts from
three superintendents who are using a
combination o f cultural and chemical
controls to combat moss on their greens.
Though, in each case, the battle has yet
to be won, the results, you’ll see, are
promising.

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Mike Mongon, Areola Country Club,
Paramus, NJ

At Areola, we had a severe moss problem
on green #12. In fact, about one-third
o f the green had large mats o f moss. A
couple o f factors were (continued on page 4)

I Also in This Issue
( 2 ) Looking Back at the Invitational Site
and Host

(4) M oss-Fighting Cultural Practices

( 7 ) Fairview Tourney Results
( 7) The Champs of R o u n d ^ U T e ^ th e Met
Tw o-Ball
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( 7 ) Two Supers Have New Sons .

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President's Message (cont.

1)

Assistants Reconsidered
Board of Diroctors
range o f benefits, including paid mem­
berships in local and national associa­
tions and educational opportunities,
both management- and turf-related.
(I’m assuming, o f course, that you’ll not
only offer these professional develop­
ment opportunities, but also insist that
they take advantage o f them.)
We can also elevate our assistants’
standing by seeing that they attend
Grounds Committee meetings and spe­
cial club functions, where they should

be introduced and credited for their
key role in your department’s success.
Keep in mind, when you help your
assistants, you help not only yourself
and your club, but also the profession.
After all, the more valued assistants feel,
the more likely they are to perform at
their best—and go on to become the
kind o f superintendents that will serve
the industry well.
TIM O ’N E IL L , CGCS
President

President
TIMOTHY O’NEILL, CGCS

Country Club of Darien
Vice President
JOSEPH ALONZI, CGCS

Westchester Country Club
Secretary
JOHN O'KEEFE, CGCS

Preakness Hills Country Club
Treasurer
EARL MILLETT

Spotlight

Ridgeway Country Club

Looking Back at the Invitational Site and
Host

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ooking out from the first tee, it’s
hard to imagine that the site o f this
year’s Invitational Tournament was
once a gentleman’s farm—or that
crops flourished and cattle grazed on
what are now finely manicured greens,
tees, and fairways. But before 1957, the
Country Club o f Darien was just a
twinkle in Edgar Auchincloss’s eye.
With the help o f G olf Course Archi­
tect A1 Tull, Auchincloss transformed
his family estate into a 145-acre, 18hole golf course and country club, com­
plete with pool, tennis and paddle ten­
nis courts, and one o f the area’s only
curling rinks.
Remaining the club’s sole proprietor
for 29 years, Auchincloss kept a watch­
ful eye on the operation from the home
he eventually built near the second hole.
Five years before his tenure ended,
Auchincloss hired Met President Tim
O ’Neill as the club’s superintendent.
Entering his 12th year at Darien,
Tim has had an opportunity few—if
any—Met members will ever experience:
working for a solo decision maker.
Though most superintendents would
shudder at the prospect, Tim found it
both interesting and rewarding. “ Mr.
Auchincloss was genuinely concerned
with improving the course,” says Tim.
“And after he felt confident in my abili­
ties, he was willing to go along with
most o f my suggestions.”
In 1986, Auchincloss sold the club to
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the membership, and from then on it’s
been “decision by committee”— the
Green Committee, that is. Under the
new and more conventional system,
Tim has received funding for substantial
capital improvements.
To help him get the most mileage
for his budget dollars, five years ago,
Tim hired G olf Course Architect Brian
Silva to develop a master plan for course
renovations. Among those Silva
mapped out was the recently completed
drainage project. “ The course had a
number o f drainage ditches left over
from the farm days,” explains Tim.
“ We laid pipe in them, covered them
over, and then seeded them.” The
project also brought relief to the
course’s numerous low-lying wet areas.
Another major part o f the plan is tee
and bunker reconstruction. “ Our longrange plan includes enough to keep us
busy for the next 20 years,” says Tim.
Right now, the club is gearing up for
a building renovation program that will
take in the clubhouse, pro shop, and
cart barns and includes plans for con­
structing staff housing. At the meeting
you couldn’t help but notice some o f
the changes afoot: new landscaping
around the clubhouse and other
buildings and a newly renovated flag­
stone patio overlooking the golf course.
Tim ’s interest in turfgrass manage­
ment began when he was 14— and cad­
dying at Pawtucket Country Club in

Past President
LAWRENCE PAKKALA, CGCS

Woodway Country Club
JOHN CARLONE

Middle Bay Country Club
MATTHEW CEPLO

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

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JAN RUSSO

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Pawtucket, RI, where he was born and
raised. When he turned 15, he joined
the club’s grounds crew, working under
Les Kennedy Sr., who was then Paw­
tucket’s golf pro and superintendent.
“By the time I finished high school, I
knew I wanted to become a golf course
superintendent,” says Tim.
He continued his hands-on experi­
ence at Pawtucket while pursuing a B.S.
in Turfgrass Management from the U ni­
versity of Rhode Island. When he grad­
uated in 1979, Tim accepted an assis­
tant’s position at Greenwich Country
Club in Greenwich, CT. After two years
with then Superintendent Paul Caswell,
Tim accepted his first super’s position at
Country Club of Darien.
In addition to being grateful to Paul
for his professional guidance, Tim also
credits him for his involvement in the
MetGCSA.
A member since 1979, Tim is now in
his second term as the association’s

president. H e’s also served three years
as secretary and two as vice president
and has chaired or served on virtually
every committee. But according to
Tim, he’s gotten at least as much from
the association as he’s given: “The
Met’s fueled my professional develop­
ment and offered me a lifetime of
friendships.”
When his professional duties aren’t
calling, Tim enjoys basketball, racquetball, running, and golf. A self-professed
sports enthusiast, Tim calls himself a
FANNY. Before you jump to the wrong
conclusion, a FANNY is a loyal listener
of the all-sports radio station, WFAN
660 AM. But right up there on his list
of pleasures is spending time with his
family: his wife, Jennifer, of five-and-ahalf years; his 4-year-old son, Justin; and
his 18-month-old daughter, Kristen.
The O ’Neills live in Norwalk, CT.
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Winning the War Against Moss
contributing to the problem: Trees were
shading a large portion o f the green and
poorly spaced sprinkler heads and under­
sized irrigation pipes were creating nonuniform water coverage.
After heavily pruning the trees and
correcting some o f our irrigation system
flaws, I used a hand spiker and a weed
weasel to remove any large mats o f moss.
Then I replaced the voids with a mix o f
topdressing, seed, and fertilizer. I did
this both late fall and early spring.
Next step was to select a chemical
control. I chose iron sulfate. A few days
before applying it, I verticut to put the
moss in a vulnerable state. Then I
watered before and after applying the
chemical. Doing this helps the chemical

make its way down into the plant. It’s
also a good idea to make your chemical
application in early spring when the plant
is actively growing.
I made my first chemical application
in April. I mixed the iron sulfate with
topdressing and applied it at 4 lbs. per
1000 sq. ft. with a rotary spreader.
The next day, the green was black,
and my resume was updated! But as a
few days passed, the black diminished to
a dark green. The moss, itself, however,
remained black for several weeks.
Days after applying the iron sulfate, I
put down a half-pound o f nitrogen to
encourage existing turf to compete with
the weakened moss plant. Just days
later, I could tell it was working.

Cultural Practices to Keep the Moss Away
he following are a series o f cultural
practices that researchers have
found effective in keeping moss at
bay. Read them, and heed them.
Mow less, not more. If you want to keep
moss out, maintain cutting heights that
will allow a more dense turf to prosper.
Skip the “ clean up” pass o f your triplex
mower now and then; do it every other
day, instead o f every day. And be espe­
cially careful on the triplex ring area, on
mounds, and on the base o f undula­
tions. These areas are easily scalped and,
as a result, are highly susceptible to moss
invasion.
Another tip: Use smooth rollers
rather than grooved Wiehle rollers on
your greensmower. They’re less apt to
thin your turfgrass.
Feed your turfgrass, starve your moss. When
you deprive turf o f vital nutrients to up
green speed, you compromise the health
and density o f your grass plant and un­
wittingly allow moss to weave its way
into your turf. N-P-K and micro nutri­
ents are critical in supplying the plant
with the nourishment necessary to outcompete moss—and other weeds.
Avoid giving your greens too much of a good
thing. Moss thrives in an abundance o f

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June 1993

free water, so the last thing you want to
do is overwatcr. Beware, too, o f irriga­
tion system flaws, such as improperly
spaced or worn sprinkler head nozzles
and undersized pipes that can lead to an
uneven distribution o f water—and pud­
dling. Also be sure to take care o f any
drainage problems that create wet areas.
Core cultivation followed by sand
topdressing creates a system o f “ vertical
drains” that encourage rapid water re­
moval from the surface. Deep spiking is
also effective in keeping turf puddle-free.
Let the sun shine in. Prune and root prune
surrounding trees to allow plenty o f sun
and air to reach your greens. Sunlight—
both direct and indirect—and air circu­
lation are key ingredients o f a good
moss-control program.
Get it while the getting is good. In other
words, try to catch—and treat—moss
plants while they’re small. As moss tries
to establish itself, a dense mat can form.
If you allow it to get to this stage, it
becomes extremely difficult to control.
Any large mats o f moss should be
plugged out and then replaced with a
mix o f topdressing, seed, and fertilizer.
M IKE M O N G O N
Areola Country Club

Seven weeks after the first application,
the moss began to make a slight come­
back and, in fact, began to emerge on
two other greens: #13 and #14. Dr.
Ralph Engel felt that the greensmower
could have transported moss spores to
these greens from #12.
We gave our procedure a second goround mid-June, this time treating #13
and #14 as well as #12. Right now, the
two- to four-inch mats o f moss have
been reduced to nickel- and dime-sized
spots, and they continue to get smaller.

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Tony Grasso, Metropolis Country Club,
White Plains, NY

Metropolis has been battling moss for
the past decade. I’ve been working on it
since I came here three years ago. Part
o f the problem is that our members like
hard and fast greens. That means we cut
them low and aerify infrequently.
What’s more, our greens are severely
sloped, which makes them prone to
scalping. Together, these conditions
add up to a perfect environment for
moss.
Two o f our greens— #14 and #18—
are pretty badly affected. Others have
only small spots. So we’ve experimented
with a number o f materials and applica­
tion methods.
In the spring o f ’91, we tried burning
the moss back with hydrated lime. We
hand applied it to only the moss areas
and then watered it in. This is definitely
hot stuff. You’ve got to use it with
extreme caution. We got a 50 percent
reduction in the moss we treated—not
enough to keep it from coming back.
Last fall, we gave Lesco’s Moss Eraser
a shot, but this did too much damage to
the surrounding turf. It turned it
brown, and the moss came back full
force this season.
We also tried spraying iron sulfate at
3 ozs. per 1000 sq. ft. We did it twice,
about a month apart. We put the ma­
terial down, watered it in, and then once
the moss dried out, we hand spiked it
and seeded it. This retarded the moss
growth, but it reappeared this spring.
We continued with the iron sulfate
treatments, but it wasn’t until several
weeks ago that we launched into a more

aggressive treatment program.
First, we tried hand applying the iron
sulfate to the moss. This process is
labor-intensive, but it seems to have
offered the best control so far. It drys
the moss out and turns it black within
hours. Again, we spike the moss once
it’s dry and then seed it.
On July 6, we attacked one o f our
more problematic greens by spreading
iron sulfate over the entire green and
then watering it in. I loaded a Lesco
spreader with 2 lbs. o f iron sulfate and
set it between the letters A and B. The
moss was black the next day; the turf
turned a dark green. Next time around,
we plan to mix the iron sulfate with
topdressing, which acts as a carrier.
Another part o f our moss control
program is increased fertility. We’ve
recently upped our nitrogen levels from
1 lb. to 2 l/ 2 lbs. per year in an attempt
to encourage the turf to overcome the
moss. Grass has begun to poke through

the moss, but the jury’s still out. By
next spring, we’ll know just how well
our program is working.

then watered it in. We stayed off the
greens for a day.
Everything turned black. About a
week and a half later, after the second
Bill Perlee, Burning Tree Country Club,
mowing, the turf turned a bright green.
Greenwich, CT
The moss stayed black. We called it
When I took over at Burning Tree this
black magic.
February, one o f my first projects was to
One caurion: The ferrous sulfate tracks
easily, and spreader tire tracks and foot­
rid the greens o f moss.
There was some moss on every green, prints will turn black. The footprints are
but three o f them were a major prob­
tough to avoid, but the spreader tracks
lem. Around those, we thinned out the can be alleviated by carrying, rather than
brush and trees to increase the light and wheeling, the spreader onto the greens.
You also want to avoid overlapping into
air circulation.
the collars.
Other cultural controls we’ve tried
Since our initial treatment, we’ve been
are raising the cutting height on all
spot
treating the moss every two weeks
greens to 5/ 32"—just recently we
with a shaker filled with ferrous sulfate.
brought it back down to 9/ 64"—and
So far, so good. I ’d say we have an 80
increasing fertility levels to 4 l/ 2 to 5
percent reduction in moss. On some
lbs. o f nitrogen per year.
greens, you can’t find any moss at all.
March 30, as the grass began to
I ’m not sure whether part o f our success
grow, we treated all our greens with
is due to the dryer weather this season.
ferrous sulfate. We applied 8 lbs. per
Next spring, we’ll know more.
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A Round-up of Fairview Meeting Results

MetGCSA Two-Ball
Results: Round One

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wenty-one club managers joined their superintendents May 17 at Fairview
Country Club in Greenwich, CT, for the annual Superintendent/Manager
Tournament. Those attending without their managers competed in a TwoMan Best Ball. A total o f 88 played the course, which was perfectly mani­
cured thanks to host Superintendent Richie Marcks and his staff. Here’s how the
contenders stacked up:
Superintendent/Manager
Low Net Winners

Low Gross Winners

62

76

62
65
66

E. M illett/D . Vasquez,
Ridgeway C C
(won on match o f cards)
G. Stanley/R. Musich,
Rockrimmon C C
M. Sinto/M . I^anzetta,
Madison GC
B. Dickinson/G. Canears,
Willow Ridge CC

76
77
78

J. C arlone/B. Kennedy,
Middle Bay C C
(won on match o f cards)
D. M ahoney/R. Pangaro,
Siwanoy CC
J. C otone/A . Brigandi,
B riar H all CC
D. Flynn/M . Galluzzo,
Brae Burn C C

Two-Man Best Ball
Low Net Winners

Low Gross Winners

65

76

66
66

C. M artineau/T. James,
Whippoorwill Club
J. Sarlo/M . Nissman,
Brae Burn C C
B. Perry, Wilfred MacDonald
J. Farrell, Lofts Seed

Closest to the Pin

#3 G. Stanley, Rockrimmon C C
#14 M. Lanzetta, Madison GC

77
78

M. Millett, Old Oaks CC
T. Savone, Quaker Ridge GC
S. Niven, The Stanwich Club
L. Pakkala, Woodway C C
M. Smith, Sterling Farms GC
J. Calladio, Milbrook Club

Longest Drive

#6 C. Siemers, Hawthorne Bros.
#11 J. Carlone, Middle Bay C C

Aside from the golf course, one o f the best things about Fairview is the way every­
one there has always treated the MetGCSA. G olf Pro Walter Campbell and Gen­
eral Manager Drew Campbell are two o f the finest gentlemen in the golf business.
Clubhouse Manager Mike Loper handled all the details o f the day and did an ex­
cellent job.
To Fairview and all involved in making our tournament a complete success, a
big thank you.
JO H N C A R LO N E, C G CS
Middle Bay Country Club
Notable Notes

Two Supers Have New Sons
Congratulations to two superintendents and their wives on the birth o f their
sons:
Timothy Scott, May 24, to M ike
M ongon o f Areola Country Club,
Paramus, N J, and his wife, Kathleen

Joseph Dominick, June 23, to Tony
G rasso o f Metropolis Country Club,
White Plains, NY, and his wife, Lucille

he first round o f the Met TwoBall came to a close in early June,
with eight teams advancing to the
second round. Three matches
required sudden death, and no match
was won by a margin greater than 2
and 1.
Here’s the outcome:
#16 Chuck Martineau/Fred
Scheyhing
19 holes over
#1
Mark Fuller/Frank Lamphier
#2

Bob Alonzi/Joe Alonzi
21 holes over
#15 Dennis Flynn/Peter Rappoccio
#14 Mike Leary/Tony Savone
1 up over
#3
Rick Schock/Gregg Stanley
#13 Mike M ongon/John O ’Keefe
19 holes over
#4 Tim M oore/Todd Polidor
#12 Dave Arel/Joe Cotone
1 up over
#5
Earl Millett/Mark Millett
#11 Gary Arlio/Bob DeMarco
byforfeit over
#6
Bob Dwyer/Wayne Foster
#10 Tony Grasso/Greg Wojick
2 & 1 over
#7
Dave Mahoney/Dennis
Petruzzelli
#9
#8

Les Kennedy/John Streeter
2 & 1 over
Tony Baviello/Matt Ceplo

All players remarked how enjoyable it
was to get together with their peers
and compete in a head-to-head match
The Tournament Committee will
review the format and is interested in
hearing your comments.
Congratulations to the advancing
teams!
Second-round matches must be
played by July 26.
DAVE, M AHONEY
Siwanoy Country Club
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June 1993 (7 )

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

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Almstead Tree Co. Inc.
Kevin Wyatt
58 Beech wood Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10801
914-576-0193

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Grass Roots T u rf Products Inc.
KenKubik: 201-361-5943
P.O. Box 336
Mt. Freedom, N J 07970

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Shemin Nurseries Inc.
Horticultural-Irrigation Supplies
Jim Hespe: 203-531-7352
1081 King St., Greenwich, CT 06831

Alpine, the Care o f Trees
Excellence in Tree Care
NY: 914-948-0101
NJ: 201-445-4949 CT: 203-847-1855

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Growth Products, Ltd.
Clare Rcinbergen
P.O. Box 1259, White Plains, NY 10602
914-428-1316

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Stephen Kay, G o lf Course Architects
Renovation, Master Planning, New Golf Courses
495 New Rochelle Rd., Office 2B
Bronxville, NY 10708, 914-699-4437

A1 Preston’s Garage
Massey Ferguson, Sales & Service
Shelton, CT 06484
203-924-1747

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Hawthorne Bros. Tree Service Inc.
Charles Siemers
5 Center St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507
800-235-7035

Argento’s And Sons Inc.
Turf Equipment: Parts and Service
Louis Argento: 914-949-1152
1 Prospect Ave., White Plains, NY 10607

i t Irrigation Systems Incorporated

James Barrett Associates, Inc.
Golf Course Irrigation Design & Consulting
Jim Barrett
201-744-8237

Irrigation Specialists Inc.
Tim Pogue/Ed Santalone
70 Research Drive, Stamford CT 06906
800-886-4774

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The O.M. Scott & Sons Company
Area Technical Representatives
NY: Frank Marra, 516-286-7712
CT: Steve DiVito, 203-723-5190

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Bill Carriere
7 Cottage St., Port Chester, NY 10573
914-937-2136

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

Ciba-Geigy Corp.
Randy R. Moser
2120 Greyhorse Dr., Warrington, PA 18976
215-343-5654

Land Reclamation Inc.
Richard Borrelli
145 Old Kings Highway So., Darien, CT 06820
203-655-4222

T B S Maintenance & Improvement
Tony Bettino
102 Fulton St., White Plains, NY 10606
914-949-3362

i t James Carriere & Sons, Inc.

T L C Security Systems
Electronic Surveillance, Card Keys, Door Hardware
620 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Bob Thompson: 914-698-8382

i t LESC O , Inc.

i t Dar Par Sales

Seed, Fertilizer, Control Products, Equipment
Greg Moran: 914-331-4869
800-321-5325

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

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DeBuck’s Sod Farm
Grower and Supplier of Quality Bluegrass
and Fescue Sods
Ray Dorsey/Leonard DeBuck: 914-258-4131

i t Metro Milorganite Inc.

'i t Tuckahoe T u rf Farms, Inc.

Lofts Seed, Inc.
John Farrell
P.O. Box 146, Bound Brook, N J 08805
908-356-8700

Golf Course Turf Specialists
Bents, Fescues, Ryes, Blues
Skip Deubel: 800-243-7582

lb T u rf Products

C orp./T O R O
George Gorton, Irrigation/Al Tretera, Equipment
P.O. Box 1200, Enfield, CT 06083
800-243-4355/203-763-3581

Rick Apgar/Scott Apgar/Joe Stahl
365 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507
914-666-3171, FAX 914-666-9183

DeLea Sod Farms
Vinnie Sasso/Joel Miller
444 Elwood Rd., East Northport, NY 11731
800-244-SO D S/516-368-8022

M ontco/Surf- Side/Z ap!
Surfactants -Defoamers
Box 404, Amber, PA 19002
Robert Oeschle: 215-836-4992/215-628-3144

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Double Eagle Equipment Co. Inc.
Jerome Pearlman
27 Lawnacre Rd., Windsor Locks, CT 06096
203-623-2500

Nor-Am Chemical Company
David J. Sylvester
311 Carriage Dr., Kensington, CT 06037
203-828-8905

i t Valley View Greenhouse

Partac G olf Course Top-Dressing
Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Jim Kelsey: 800-247-2326
Bill & Joe Carriere: 914-937-2136

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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)

P.I.E. Supply Company
Dedicated to Sales and Service of
Quality Irrigation Equipment
Call Steve Smith at 203-878-0658

:b Westchester Ford Tractor Inc.

i t Eastern Land Management Inc.

Bill Middleton
2153 Newport Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103
800-628-GROW

i t E / T Equipment Co.
Bernie White/John Ferrucio
425 S. Biverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY
914-271-6126, FAX 914-271-6146

i t Fleet Pump & Service Group
Donald Tiedemann
100 Calvert St., Harrison, NY 10512
914-835-3801
Glenmore Landscape Service
Glenn S. Moore
RR 3, Box 285, Hackgreen Rd.
Pound Ridge, NY 10576, 914-764-4348

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T u rf Products Corporation
Ernie Rizzio - Buddy Rizzio
47 Howell Rd., P.O. Box 296
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046, 201-263-1234
Frank Amodio
RT 123, RR 2, 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, N J 08873
908-247-8000/800-524-1662
John Apple
Meadow St., Goldens Bridge, NY 10526
914-232-7746

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Stephen Kotowicz
P.O. Box 2935, Danbury, CT 06813
203-792-3032

Westchester T u rf Supply, Inc.
Bob Lippman/Bob Lippman Jr.
P.O. Box 198, lincolndale, NY 10540
914-248-7476

Rhone-Poulenc C o ./C H IP C O
Greg Hutch
877 Yellowbank Rd., Toms River, NJ 08753
908-929-4657

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

i t Pro-Lawn Products, Inc.

i t Emerald Isle, Ltd.

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Tee And Green Sod, Inc.
Bentgrass, Fescue, Rye, Sod Blends, Washed Sod
P.O. Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822
David Wallace: 401-789-8177

Topdressing, Peat, Humus, & Potting Soil
Gene Evans
717-443-9596

'it Blue Ridge Peat Farms Inc.

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Installation, Service, & GC System Design
P.O. Box 66, Windsor, CT 06095
203-727-9227

'it Atlantic

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Steven Willand, Inc.
Turf Equipment
P.O. Box 9, RT 206, Augusta, NJ 07822
201-579-5656

SAV-A-TREE
Complete Tree & Shrub Care,
Westchester: 914-666-8202
NJ: 201-891-5379 CT: 203-661

-if Wilfred MacDonald, Inc.
Dennis DeSanctis
340 Main Ave., Clifton, N J 07014
201-365-6801

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