President’s Message | Special Feature New Happenings in ’9 4 What Three Area Superintendents Have to Say About Snow and Ice Removal hough right now it’s hard to be­ lieve that spring is here, it’s only a matter o f time that this recordbreaking winter will be far behind us and a new season will be in full swing. The MetGCSA is entering 1994 with a new executive secretary— and new ties with the MGA. The alliance with the Met G olf Association, which I men­ tioned in the last issue o f Tee to Green, has become a reality. That means the hub o f our operation will be MGA headquarters, and our executive secre­ tary will also now perform Met G olf Association duties. Let’s welcome Ineke Pierpoint, Ardsley Superintendent George Pierpoint’s wife, to her new post. And once again, special thanks to our first— and now former— executive secretary Jan Russo for her hard work and dedication, and for offering her time to show Ineke the ropes. I f you have any questions or concerns related to the association, you should still contact me or the appropriate com­ mittee chairman (see list on page 3). Other association business, however, should now be directed to Ineke at 9 1 4 -6 9 8 -0 3 9 0 . Our mailing address will remain the same— P.O. Box 396, Mamaroneck, NY 10543— until the new MGA headquar­ ters in Elmsford, NY, are completed. By the way, the building (continued on pu# e2) walked the course and found mixed lay­ ers o f snow and ice— 8 to 12 inches on top o f about 2 inches o f solid ice. At first, I thought about using a darkening agent, such as charcoal or top­ dressing, but I didn’t feel either would melt the snow and ice fast enough. So I went with a mechanical approach. I used snow blowers and even plowed with our pickup truck, using chains on the tires for traction. We first got out there on February 18, at the start o f an unseasonably warm three days. Beginning with 11 o f our more shaded and protected greens, we made sure we cleared enough o f the area so all the surface water could drain away from the greens. We also opened chan­ nels to help the water escape. By the afternoon, these greens were slush. Four days later, they were all clear and looked fine. Some o f my poa may be spared be­ cause I deep-tine aerified late fall. The sand-filled holes hadn’t closed up com­ Rick Schock, Wee Burn Country Club, Darien, CT pletely, so there were probably small When I got back from the conference, I pockets that allowed (continued on pd£c 4) T uperintendents in the greater Metropolitan area are relatively “green” when it comes to handling persistent snow and ice cover on turf—primarily because the deep freeze conditions we’ve suffered this past winter are rare, to say the least. But even green industry authorities have little concrete advice to offer. “Ice injury is a very complex issue that is not fully understood,” admits the USGA, in the March issue o f its periodical North­ east News (see article, page 4). So what’s a superintendent to do? You’ll find approaches vary from course to course. Some superintendents are sitting tight and hoping for the best come spring. Others have launched labor-intensive snow and ice removal programs. Here’s what three in our area have done to help their turf survive the record-breaking winter. Will their programs work? Unfortu­ nately, only time will tell. S Also in This Issue (2 ) Your 1994 Meeting Schedule (3 ) 1994 Committee Chairmen at Your Service (4 ) USGA’s Story on Snow and Ice Removal (6 ) Creative Solutions to Universal Problems (? ) Looking for Reid Award Candidates 9 President's Message (coni Iront pg. 1) > New Happenings in ’9 4 will also be home to the Met PGA, the CMA, and several local golf organiza­ tions. In my opinion, this is the start o f a long and fruitful relationship with the MGA and other area professional organizations. Let me also start the year by welcom­ ing newly elected board members Dave Mahoney, Dennis Petruzzelli, Joe Stahl, and Patrick Lucas Jr. Dave, Siwanoy Country Club superintendent, will co­ chair the G olf Committee with Matt Ceplo, and Dennis, Lakeover National Golf Club superintendent, will co-chair the Communications Committee with Tim Moore. Joe, o f Metro Milorganite, will serve as our commercial member representative, while Patrick, assistant at Winged Foot Golf Club, will serve as our Class B member representative. Coming off the board are Mike Mongon, Steve Sweet, and A1 Tretera. I want to thank all o f you for your time and involvement in the association. Also leaving the board, having com ­ pleted his term as past president, is Larry Pakkala. Larry served the association for 12 years, working on various commit­ tees and as treasurer, vice president, and president. Now that’s dedication! A special thanks to you, Larry. Our committees are hard at work on plans for 1994. Our meeting schedule is complete (see below), with the excep­ tion o f the Poa Annual Tournament, which we co-host with NYSTA. The Board o f Directors and I are looking forward to a positive and successful ye: JO E ALON ZI, CGCS President President JOSEPH ALONZI, CGCS Westchester Country Club Vice President JOHN O'KEEFE, CGCS Preakness Hills Country Club Secretary JOHN CARLONE, CGCS Middle Bay Country Club Treasurer EARL MILLETT Ridgeway Country Club Past President TIMOTHY O'NEILL, CGCS Country Club of Darien MATT CEPLO Westchester Hills Country Club WILLIAM HEINTZ Hampshire Country Club Upcoming Events PATRICK E. LUCAS Winged Foot Golf Club Clip-and-Save 1 9 9 4 Meeting Guide March 23 Wykagyl CC July 12 May 2 Steve Renzetti Sleepy Hollow CC Mike Reeb, CGCS Scarborough, NY Superintendent/Manager Tournament* May 16 Sept 20 Joe Camberato Westchester Hills GC Pat Lucas, CGCS Tamarack CC Tee to Green Executive Secretary INEKE PIERPOINT Tee to Green Staff Nov 17 TIM MOORE Ted Maddocks 914- 592-7829 CC of Darien Greenwich, CT Invitational Tournament* Darien, CT Business Meeting Dave Arel Tim O’Neill, CGCS January/February 1994 JOSEPH STAHL Metro Milorganite Fairfield, CT Supt/Gr Chrmn Tourney *New Tournament Protocol. This year, to alleviate a cash flow problem, we’ll be asking members to prepay several o f our tournaments: the Superintendent/ Manager, Superintendent/Green Chairman, and the Invitational. T o attend these events, you will send a check in along with your registration form. Caddy or fore caddie fees must also be paid the day o f the event, and we’ll be collecting a $10 prize fee at the door. You will, however, be able to sign for beverages. MATT CEPLO/DAVE MAHONEY Tournament Committee Co-Chairmen (2 ) JEFFREY SCOTT, CGCS The Apawamis Club October 6 CC of Fairfield Matt Ceplo June 6 DENNIS PETRUZZELLI, CGCS Lakeover National Golf Club Innis Arden GC Greenwich, CT Met Area Team Champ Qualifier, Final Round White Plains, NY Superintendent Two-Ball Championship Qualifier TIMOTHY MOORE Knollwood Country Club CC of New Canaan New Canaan, C T Met Area Team Champ Qualifier, First Round New Rochelle, NY Business Meeting DAVID MAHONEY Siwanoy Country Club Editors DENNIS PETRUZZELLI 914- 242-0706 Managing Editor PANDORA C.WOJICK Editorial Committee SCOTT APGAR LARRY PAKKALA BOB NIELSEN STEVE RENZETTI Advertising Manager DENNIS PETRUZZELLI 914- 242-0706 Photographer DOMINIC RICHICHI TEE TO GREEN is published eight times a year. Copyright © 1994 the M etm politan Golf Course Superintendents Association. ADDRESS: P.0. Box 396, Mamaroneck, N Y 10543. Official Business 1994 Committee Chairmen at Your Service T his is your guide to the MetGCSA’s committee chairmen. They’re here to serve the association—and you—so please feel free to contact any one of them with questions or comments. We’ve provided their numbers, below, for your convenience. Awards Field Day Membership John Carlone, CGCS, Middle Bay CC 203 -6 56 -0 6 00 • Jeff Scott, CGCS, Apawamis Club 914 -9 67 -2 5 70 • Joe Stahl, Metro Inc. Bylaws 914-6 66 -3 1 71 John O’Keefe, CGCS, Preakness Hills CC Tim O’Neill, CGCS, of Darien John O’Keefe, CGCS, Prcakness Hills Government Relations 516-766-1838 Scholarship and Research • Tim Moore, Knollwood CC 9 1 4 -5 92 -7 8 29 • Dennis Petruzzelli, CGCS, Lakeover National GC • Will Heintz, Hampshire CC • Class B Rep: Patrick E. Lucas, Winged Foot GC 9 1 4 -6 98 -2 8 27 • Class C Rep: Joe Stahl Métro Milorganite Inc. 914 -2 42 -0 7 06 914-666-3171 Will Heintz, Hampshire CC Education Tim O’Neill, CGCS, CC of Darien • Matt Ceplo, Westchester Hills GC 914-948-5023 • Dave MahcAP$ 1 1 ¡994 Siwanoy CC 914-6 98 -6 1 31 203-6 56 -0 6 00 914-961 -869&N 201 -6 94 -0 2 60 201-694-0260 914-698-6131 Communications Long-Range Planning The Golf Course Superintendent's Choice. The Bunton Triplex Greensmower is no ordinary reel mower. You'll know that the instant you see the clean, consistent cut it delivers on your course greens, tees, collars, and approaches. It's equipped with all the features that golf course maintenance professionals want in a riding greensmower and more. 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Tracey Holliday, Sterling Farms Golf Course, Stamford, CT In mid-February, I had tried to get on the course to plow some o f the greens, but even our small tractor got stuck out there. By the first o f March a firm enough layer o f ice had formed to allow us to travel the course with a Club Car. So I sent two o f my guys out with Milorganite and a hand spreader, and they worked an entire day applying it as a darkening agent. The extent o f the ice and snow varied from green to green: Some had just one ice layer; others had a layer o f snow sandwiched between two layers o f ice. Where we had the ice-snow-ice combination, the Milorganite broke through the top layer o f ice and the snow the first day, and the bottom layer o f ice the following morning. By the second day, there were actually patches o f grass showing. O f course, mother nature played a role here. It wasn’t bright and sunny, but there was enough sunlight to heat up the Milorganite and begin the melting process. Right now, three o f my greens are entirely exposed. The others are still covered. On one o f those three greens, I can see some ice injury. Aaid I ’m quite concerned about what I see— and smell— in the fairways, especially since they’re the less hardy perennial ryegrass. The USGA’s Story on Snow and Ice Removal n the USGA Green Section’s March cover alone is often not the primary concern. It’s the events that lead to the 1994 issue o f Northeast News, they warn o f the hazards o f persistent ice ice cover or conditions during periods o f thaw that determine the turfs fate. cover on greens, tees, and fairways. Turf most at risk, they say, is poa annua and perennial ryegrass— particularly if Helping Your Turf Survive the Winter surface and internal drainage are poor— You up the chance o f having your turf come out o f the winter alive if you: while creeping and velvet bentgrass are thought to hold up for longer periods o f • Remove large snow accumulations to within 2 to 3 inches o f the surface. This time under solid ice covers— slightly will prevent excessive water accumula­ beyond 50 or 60 days. tions that could hydrate the plant and lead to ice damage. This is especially Two Theories on Ice Injury helpful immediately before a warming How and why injury occurs is still a bit trend. o f a mystery, although there are two • Remove solid ice layers that have been popular theories. The first: Solid ice in place for more than 60 days. You can cover prevents gas exchange around the do it mechanically— with a snow blower, plants, causing toxic concentrations o f gas to build up and damage the turf. In plow, or aerifier, for instance— or with fact, a recent Canadian study found turf­ the aid o f a darkening agent, such as Milorganite or charcoal, which will damaging cyanide gas present under ice accelerate melting and ease removal conditions. during sunny, warm periods. The second, more common type o f One caution: Care must be taken to injury is caused by plant hydration that’s followed by a rapid drop in temperature. remove the water that results from the melting process, especially where surface The water within the hydrated plant drainage is poor. I f allowed to puddle, freezes and expands, causing damage to the cell walls. Tu rf most at risk o f crown the water will be absorbed by the plants hydration injury has not completely har­ leaving them more susceptible to dened off or has begun to break dor­ damage should the temperature plum­ mancy. Interestingly, a continuous ice met again. I ( 4) Tee to Green January/February 1994 • Install small trenches in greens to facilitate water movement from areas with poor surface drainage. Effective tools: an old chain saw or an asphalt saw. Because injured turf may appear green and healthy after snow and ice have been removed, you should pull a plug from a green and bring it inside to monitor its growth. But no matter what your plug test tells you, it’s always a good idea to alert your Green Committee o f the potential for injury. Reducing Future Risk of Ice-Related Injury T o reduce the probability o f ice-related injury in the future, you might want to do some— or all— o f the following: • Promote bentgrass. • Improve surface and internal drainage. • Eliminate shade conditions. • Harden the turf o ff properly in the fell. Recommended Reading • Dr. John Roberts from the University o f New Hampshire has an informative article on crown hydration injury in the October 1993 issue o f G olf Course Management. • “Promoting Recovery From Winter Injury,” Green Section Record , January 1979. Bob Alonzi, CGCS, Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck, NY In the late ’60s and early ’70s, we had a lot o f what I call dark blue ice. This is usually the result o f heavy rains that puddle and then freeze solid as tempera­ tures drop— or a total thaw that then refreezes. Courses really suffered during that period. And most o f the damage, I believe, was caused by hydration, which, o f course, hit the poa annua hardest. This winter, conditions were different. Most o f the ice formed on top o f the snow, creating a crumbly, granular mix that’s more apt to leave air pockets. Unfortunately, there’s little research on the effects o f ice on turf, so it’s a bit o f a guessing game. At Winged Foot, we spent a couple o f days— February 9 and 10, to be exact— removing snow and ice from seven greens that we thought were most in jeopardy: They’re shaded and have depressions that could collect water. We used primarily snow blowers, and once exposed, the turf looked excellent. We worked hard to keep water from accumulating— and then refreezing as solid ice— in low-lying areas on the greens. We removed snow drifts and dug runways to allow the water to flow away from the greens. The biggest problem I see coming out o f this winter is the sogginess o f the soil. It’s so saturated right now that we can’t bring any large equipment out on the course. That means we have to delay our prepwork, which under normal conditions begins early to midMarch. The golfers will be disappointed since we’ve always allowed winter play. But if we let people out on the course too soon, they’ll create more damage than the ice would have. A Final Note I guess what I learned in my conversa­ tions with these and other superinten­ dents is that you can talk to 20 different people about what they’re doing about snow and ice removal, and not one o f them will have the proper prescription for your course. Many variables come into play from golf course to golf course— even green to green. So while mechanical approaches, darkening agents, and even wetting agents to help move excess water in the spring, are all sound practices, you have to find what’s best for your particular course and conditions. Nothing’s etched in stone. In the end, you just have to do what you believe is best and keep your membership informed about what’s happening out there. 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H Taking the Financial Bite Out of Backflow Protection Steve Scarbrough, CGCS, o f Bakersfield Country Club in Bakersfield, CA, 805871 -4088, demonstrated that backflow protection needn’t be a costly— or unsightly— proposition. When his city required that he install a backflow device in the line he was using to fill his pond with city water, he first explored commercial products. The cost was between $ 1 2 ,0 0 0 and $ 1 8 ,0 0 0 — a sum he hadn’t budgeted for. So he came up with a clever alternative. On one side o f the pond, there was a hill with a 24-foot drop to the water. He ran a fill pipe up the hill, and to disguise where the pipe extended above the pond, he created a waterfall. He constructed a cement trench with an 8inch-thick base and 4-inch-thick sides. He then placed rocks in and around the trench to give it a natural look. This not only complied with city specs for backflow protection, but also added an attractive asset to his golf course. Pesticide Storage: Two Perspectives Richard Tegtmeier, CGCS, ofElmcrest Country Club in Cedar Rapids, I A, 319393-9523, discussed the pros and cons o f building your own pesticide storage shed. He built a 10' x 16' x 9' high structure, complete with steel paneling for fire protection, heat and electric, and a sealed, 12-inch containment berm around the building. Among the advantages to new con­ struction that he cited: • You can locate the building exactly where you want it. (tf) Tee to Green January/February 1994 • You can design a building that’s attractive and blends in with existing structures. • I t ’s less costly than prefab construc­ tion. (He was able to build his shed for $ 1 1 ,5 0 0 . That’s at least $ 2 ,5 0 0 less than a comparable prefab structure. But try to do it for that figure in the Metropolitan area!) High on his list o f disadvantages were: • The structure can’t be relocated. • It’s more difficult— and costly— to expand the structure as pesticide storage needs grow. His only regret with his new build­ ing: the width o f the door. It’s 30 inches. I f he were to do it over again, he said he’d install two 3-foot doors, like the prefabs have. Steve Cook, Wakonda Club, Des Moines, IA, 515-243-7777, offered his experi­ ence with prefab pesticide storage. After careful evaluation o f his pesticide storage needs, he chose a heated 16' x 9' x 9 ' high building. He paid $ 1 4 ,000 for that configuration and another $ 1 ,5 0 0 to install electricity and a cement pad to rest the structure on. He had only good things to say about purchasing a prefabricated building. Among his comments: • You avoid building design costs. • The building’s built to code, so you needn’t pour over code requirements. • Installation is quick and easy and can be done with minimal site preparation, though he did choose to pour a cement pad. • Expansion is simple. You can add on by simply buying another building. • Because the building isn’t permanent, you can move it to another location— or haul it away. I f he were to do it over again, he said he would have purchased metal ramps for the building and forced air ventila­ tion— two options available on all prefab structures. Another thing to think about: The prefab delivery people won’t heft the building o ff the trailer. Once it arrives, the rest is up to you. Pruning Made Safe and Easy Greg Hansen, CGCS, o f Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock, AR, 501225-5243, devised a rig that enables his crew to safely extend their pruning reach threefold— to 22 feet. Basically, he’s constructed a wooden platform, complete with galvanized pipe guard­ rails, that he attaches to his front-end loader. It functions kind o f like the cherry pickers you see on utility trucks. The top rail has a 2 x 4 attached to it to better absorb the shock o f a falling limb than the piping alone would. Even more interesting, though, is that it can be attached to the loader with only four bolts, so it requires less than 10 minutes to assemble and disassemble. The cost? $80. Info Alert Seeking Reid Award Candidates he Awards Committee is accepting nominations for the MetGCSA’s 1994 John Reid Lifetime Achievement Award. Initiated in 1986, the award is pre­ sented annually to an individual “who has demonstrated a knowledge of— and commitment to— the game o f golf and the science o f golf course management.” Past recipients were Guido Cribari, Alexander Radko, Ken Venturi, Dr. Ralph Engel, Dr. Haruo Tashiro, Geoffrey Cornish, Frank Harrigan, and Jim McGloughlin. This year’s award will be presented the June 6 Invitational, so nominations should be submitted by April 15. Just contact any one o f the Awards Committee members: Tim O ’Neill, Chair­ man, Pat Lucas, Mike Maffei, Scott Niven, or Larry Pakkala. T Products you need, people you can counton. Helping the Green Committee “Picture” Course Projects MetGCSA member Superintendent Mike Mongon o f Areola Country Club in PammuSy NJ, 201-843-6960y offered pointers for using a video camera to report on projects in progress or to sell club officials on course improvements. Though he finds the “visual” reports an interesting departure from the tradi­ tional oral presentations, he admits creating an effective video presentation takes some forethought and practice. Here are some o f the things he’s learned by trial and error: • Be sure your camera battery is fully charged. 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Rick Apgar/Scott Apgar/Joe Stahl 365 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 914-666-3171, FAX 914-666-9183 f t T u rf Products Corporation Ernie Rizzio 47 Howell Rd., P.O. Box 296 Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046, 201-263-1234 f t Emerald Isle, Ltd. Bill Middleton 2153 Newport Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 800-628-GROW Tee to Green f t Tee and Green Sod, Inc. Bentgrass, Fescue, Rye, Sod Blends, Washed Soa P.O. Box 4 1 8 , Exeter, RI 02822 David Wallace: 401-789-8177 f t LESCO, Inc. Seed, Fertilizer, Control Products, Equipment Greg Moran: 914-331-4869 800-321-5325 Egypt Farms, Inc. Topdressing, Construction Mixes, Bunker Sand, Computerized Soil Blending White Marsh, MD 2 1 1 6 2 ,8 0 0 -8 9 9 -7 6 4 5 (SOIL) (8 ) f t Steven Willand, Inc. Bruce Pye 23 Route 206, Augusta, NJ 07822 201-579-5656 f t 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 f t Nassau Suffolk T urf Services, Inc. Frank Marra Turf Supplies & Equipment Rentals 516-286-1052, PAGER 516-278-4766 f t Eastern Land Management Inc. Bruce Moore Golf Course Renovation & Construction 203-924-7272 f t Stephen Kay, G olf Course Architects Renovation, Master Planning, New Golf Courses 495 New Rochelle Rd., Office 2B Bronxville, NY 10708, 914-699-4437 f t James Carriere & Sons, Inc. Bill Carriere 7 Cottage St., Port Chester, NY 10573 914-937-2136 M ontco/Surf-Side/Zap! Surfactants & Defoamers Box 404, Ambler, PA 19002 Bob Oechsle: 215-836-4992, FAX 215-836-2418 f t Down To Earth All Phases of Golf Course Construction David Griffin 914-576-7693 f t E / T Equipment Co. John Ferrucio/Bemie White 425 S. Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 914-271-6126, FAX 914-271-6146 Hawthorne Bros. Tree Service Inc. John Hawthome/Charles Siemers 5 Center St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 800-235-7035 Shemin Nurseries Inc. Horticultural-Irrigation Supplies Jim Hcspc: 203-531-7352 1081 King St., Greenwich, CT 06831 10520 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 Nor-Am Chemical Company/Agr Evo David J. Sylvester 311 Carriage Dr., Kensington, CT 06037 203-828-8905 f t Westchester Ford Tractor Inc. John Apple/Ray Beaudry Meadow St., Goldens Bridge, NY 10526 914-232-7746 Partac G olf Course Top-Dressing Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838 Jim Kelsey: 800-247-2326/ 908-637-4191 Bill & Joe Carriere: 914-937-2136 f t Westchester T u rf Supply, Inc. Bob Lippman Sr./Bob Lippman Jr. P.O. Box 198, Lincolndale, NY 10540 Office: 914-248-7476 Mobile: 914-649-0303 P.I.E . Supply Company Artie deAtienza/Steve Smith 243 Woodmont Rd., Milford, CT 06460 203-878-0658 f t White Contractors Golf Course Construction & Renovation P.O. Box 4 8 4 , Old Greenwich, CT 06870 James E. Morris Jr.: 203-869-8808/ 914-234-0092 Pro-Lawn Products, Inc. Richard Cooke Turf & Ornamental Products 914-883-5881, FAX 914-883-5943 f t Wilfred MacDonald, Inc. Dennis DeSanctis/Chris Santopietro 340 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014 201-365-6801 f t Denotes MetGCSA member