President's Message Special Feature Association Happenings Made for TV G olf ’d like to start off this m onth’s President’s Message by tipping my hat to Siwanoy Superintendent— and Met board member—Dave Mahoney, first, for his foresight in ini­ tiating the start of the Two-Man Best Ball Tournament last season. Having just played the first round of this now annual competition, I realized that aside from being a lot o f fun, it’s helped us gain ground on some o f the goals we, as an association, have been striving to achieve: greater camaraderie and fraternity. For instance, in this first round, my brother, Bob, and I were pitted against Mark Fuller (Connecticut GC) and Frank Lamphier (Aspetuck Valley CC). Though we’ve known both Frank and Mark for many years, we don’t call each other to play golf. We all tend to gravi­ tate toward the same group, time after time, mainly because it’s easy. This tourney prods us to golf with others in the association. And though Bob and I lost our match, we had a pleasant and entertaining round—one that’s led to a golf date at Mark’s course. Participating in this kind of associa­ tion event is a great way to meet new superintendents and, just as important, to reestablish old friendships. Another important link among super­ intendents—again, thanks to Dave Ma­ honey—is our new (continued on page 2) elevised golf tournaments, show­ casing courses with picture-perfect conditions, has become a doubleedged sword for superintendents. On one hand, it’s helped elevate our profession by demonstrating superinten­ dents’ technical expertise and critical role in the course’s well-being. On the other hand, golfers who watch televised tour­ naments at these exquisitely groomed courses then set unrealistically high stan­ dards for their own links. What they fail to realize is that keep­ ing a course groomed for daily play like those prepped specifically for a tourna­ ment not only jeopardizes the long-term health of the turf but also tugs far too hard on the club’s purse strings. As I learned in the nationally tele­ vised JAL Big Apple Classic we hold at Wykagyl, and as Westchester Country Club Superintendent Joe Alonzi points out in this interview, attaining TVquality conditions requires more labor, time, money, and personal sacrifice than I Wykagyl Superintendent Steve Renzetti Gets the Inside Scoop on What It Takes to Prep Westchester Country Club for a Televised Tournament T any superintendent, maintenance staff, turfgrass—or club—could possibly endure over the long haul. Here, Joe lets you in on precisely what it takes to gear up—and work through—the week-long Buick Classic held at Westchester every June. If nothing else, this article may help you put things in perspective for mem­ bers who insist on having those blem­ ish-free fairways, greens, and tees they see on TV. I f you had to point to one thing that’s different between preparing for regular play or even a Member-Guest and the Buick Classic, what would it be? I’d have to say it’s the hours. You wake up, go to work, go home, sleep, and then start the whole process over again the next day—for about three weeks straight. Two weeks before the tournament and the week of the Classic we literally put (continued on page 4) Also in This Issue (D Nominations Due for Board of Directors 0 An Inside Look at Our July Meeting Host and Site ( J ) Scholarship Winners and New Members Announced 0 Westchester Hills Tourney Winners and Two-Ball Qualifiers ( 5) Expert Advice on the Care and Feed­ ing of Winter-Damaged Poa 0 Winged Foot Takes Invitational Trophy 0 Social and Educational Events President's Message (coni 1) Association Happehings Boari! 0! Director* ; Computer Bulletin Board System, Petruzzelli, the newsletter’s new adver­ MetByte. Dave’s donated his time and tising manager, for his hard work and computer at home to keeping MetByte persistence. The quality of our newslet­ up and running. If you read the last ter is second to none, thanks to Tim issue of Tee to Green, you know all about Moore, his committee, and to the how the system operates. But in case professional work of Pandora Wojick. you missed it, let me just say that a com­ puter, a communications software pack­ / Preview of Upcoming Events The Social & Welfare Committee, age, and a modem will give you easy chaired by Jeff Scott, has finalized the access to fellow members and, in the details for two of our major social future we hope, industry experts, who events. Fast approaching is the July 25 could offer you valuable information Family Picnic, which, this year, will be that may help you do your job better. held at Crawford Park in Rye, NY. In Try logging on. The more people the tradition o f an old-style family who get involved, the more useful a gathering, there will be a barbecue and resource this will be. Dave will be happy fun and games for everyone, including to help you get started. You can reach pony rides, family Olympics, and a him at 914-961-8698. softball game. The day is free for In the balance o f my message, I want members and $10 for guests. to bring you up to date on a few other This year’s Christmas Party has been points of association business: scheduled at Jeffs club—The Apa/ Change in Golfing Privileges wamis Club in Rye, NY—on Saturday, Our meetings have had record numbers December 17. So mark your calendars of golfing attendees. Though this now, and watch for details as the date would be an enviable claim to associa­ approaches. tions whose meetings aren’t well at­ Still in the works are plans for the tended, it’s presented a problem for our Summer Social, but you can expect to association. Host clubs find it difficult see it sometime in August. Keep an eye to accommodate an overabundance of out for a mailing. golfers, and a long line of players makes Last, but not least, is our Profes­ it nearly impossible to keep our meet­ sional Turfgrass Field Day. Scheduled ings on schedule. All that to say we had for October 18 at my club, Westchester no choice but to narrow the field by Country Club in Rye, this event pro­ eliminating golf privileges for Associate mises to be yet another success—for members. We would still hope, how­ both the vendors exhibiting their wares ever, that all members would join us for and the attendees on the lookout for the post-golf dinner and meeting. new products and equipment. JOE ALONZI, CGCS / Paying Your Dues for Research President Our membership roles are, once again, up from last year. The rise in member­ ship is good for the health and welfare Into Alert not only of our association, but also our industry. You see, a portion o f all the membership dues we collect goes toward funding new turfgrass research. And as you know—particularly from my f you’re interested in joining the past messages—if there’s one thing our MetGCSA Board of Directors—or industry needs, it’s more research. would like to nominate a fellow member—now’s the time submit / Tee to Green Makes "Profitable” Strides your recommendations. Please contact The Tee to Green is operating in the Committee Chairmen Peter Rappoccio, black with 100 percent of the advertis­ ing, including inserts, sold for the year. 203-438-6720, or Mike Maffei, 914279-7179 no later than August 15. We owe special thanks to Dennis Board N om inations ( 2) Tee to Green June 1994 President JOSEPH ALONZI, CGCS Westchester Country Club Vice President JOHN O'KEEFE, CGCS Preakness Hills Country Club Secretary JOHN CARL0NE, CGCS Middle Bay Country Club Treasurer EARL MILLETT Ridgeway Country Club Past President TIMOTHY O'NEILL, CGCS Country Club of Darien MATT CEPL0, CGCS Westchester Hills Golf Club WILLIAM HEINTZ Hampshire Country Club PATRICK E. LUCAS Winged Foot Golf Club DAVID MAHONEY Siwanoy Country Club TIMOTHY MOORE Knollwood Country Club DENNIS PETRUZZELLI, CGCS takeover National Golf Club JEFFREY SCOTT, CGCS The Apawamis Club JOSEPH STAHL Metro Milorganite Executive Secretary INEKE PIERP0INT Too to Croon Staff Editors TIM MOORE DENNIS PETRUZZELLI 914 - 592-7829 914- 242-0706 Managing Editor PANDORA C. WOJICK Editorial Committee SCOTT APGAR BOB NIELSEN LARRY PAKKALA STEVE RENZETTI Advertising Manager DENNIS PETRUZZELLI 914 - 242-0706 Photographer DOMINIC RICHICHI TEE TO GREEN is published eight times a year. Copyright © 1994 the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association. ADDRESS: P.0. Box 396, Mamaroneck, N Y 10543. Notable Notes Congratulations to the MetGCSA’s 1994 Scholarship Recipients N ine children of MetGCSA mem­ bers were awarded scholarships from the association’s scholarship fund, which this year totaled $7,250. Honored at the July 12 meeting at Country Club of New Canaan, the win­ ners were selected by the Scholarship Committee based on their maturity, academic history, ambition, extracur­ ricular activities, and completion of their application. Let’s give a round of applause to these deserving students—and their parents: • Amy Alonzi: Amy is a sophomore at the University of South Carolina. She’s the daughter of Westchester Country Club Superintendent Joe Alonzi and his wife, Judy. • Dana Alonzi: In the fall, Dana will begin her second year at Elizabethtown College where she is pursuing a degree in occupational therapy. She’s the daughter of Winged Foot Superinten­ dent Bob Alonzi and his wife, Kim. • Robert Alonzi: A turf management graduate of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, Robert will be attending the University of Massachusetts to work toward his bachelor’s in Plant and Soil Science. Robert is the son of Bob and Kim Alonzi. • H olly Ann Gonyea: A student at the University o f New Hampshire, Holly is majoring in Family Studies and Health Promotion. She is the daughter of Rye Golf Club Superintendent Dick Gonyea and his wife, Margaret. • Evan Maddocks: Evan is in his sophomore year at Vanderbilt Univer­ sity, majoring in Engineering with a concentration in Physics. He is the son of Country Club o f Fairfield Superinten­ dent Ted Maddocks and his wife, Adele. • Douglas C. Marcks: A graduate of West Springfield High School, Doug will be attending New York University in the fall. He is the son o f Fairview Country Club Superintendent Rich Marcks.• from Saint Gabriel High School and plans to attend Iona College in the fall. She’s the daughter of Dom Monteleone, a Winged Foot Assistant Super­ intendent, and his wife, Ann Marie. • Lisa Monteleone: Lisa will begin her senior year at Iona College this fall. She’s the daughter of Dom and Ann Marie Monteleone. • Christina Pakkala: A graduate of Darien High School, Christina will be attending Penn State University in the fall. She’s the daughter of Wood way Country Club Superintendent Larry Pakkala and his wife, Carole. Funds raised from our annual Christmas Raffle and, on occasion, personal donations are what make our Scholarship Awards possible. We urge you, therefore, to continue to support this worthy cause. JOH N J. O ’KEEFE, CGCS Scholarship & Research Committee New Members Peter Grace, Class B, Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle, NY Matt Lapinski, Class B, Pelham Country Club, Pelham Manor, NY John Leclair, Class B, Lakeover Na­ tional Golf Club, Bedford Hills, NY Brian Lenehan, Quaker Ridge Golf Club, Scarsdale, NY Quotable Quote “Serenity is knowing that your worst shot is still going to be pretty good.” Johnny Miller Professional Golfer V I fe jl Creeping Bentgrass It's outperforming some well-known competition with its dense, upright growth and attractive color! To learn more contact: • Putting Green Quality • For Use On Greens, Tees or Fairways • A Rutgers University Release Seed Inc. I PÏ Lofts Chimney Rock Rd. Bound Brook, NJ 08805 (908) 356-8700 • (800) 526-3890 • Laura Monteleone: Laura graduated Tee to Green June 1994 ( 3) Special Feature (cont. 1) Made for TV G olf in 16-hour days. We’d start at 5 a.m. and work till 9 at night. Steve: We nil just experienced one of the most severe winters on record, so Mother Nature essentially shut down our courses for us. But normally, do you close your greens during the winter and play temps? Joe: Actually, the West Course, where the Classic is held, is closed to all play during the winter, but that’s the luxury of having 36 holes. You can close one 18, and the members still have another 18 they can play. On the South Course, we don’t make anyone play temps. They play the course as is. Steve: What about green speed? The greens looked great; they putted so smooth and were fast as lightning. How did you do it? Joe: We lowered the height o f cut from 9 /6 4 ” to 1 / 8 ”. We also groomed the greens several times a week prior to the tournament. Then during the tourney, we double cut in the morning and single mowed and rolled in the evening. We also held back on the water, to keep the greens firm. Begin­ ning about May 1, we topdressed the greens four to five times, stopping one week before the start of the Classic. spring? Steve: I t was hard not to notice the great striping on your fairways, the real con­ trast between lines. Is that from fertil­ izer, iron, or both? Joe: No, not on the West Course. We Joe: Both. We peaked our fertilizer want the greens to be firm for the tournament. We do, however, Hydroject frequently—about once a month. The South Course does get aerified in the spring. application so it was the lushest right during the tournament. We also hit it with iron—4 ozs. per thousand—the Friday before. Then we burned in the lines by mowing in the exact same Steve: Do you aerify the greens in the pattern the entire week of the Classic. We mowed the fairways every night that week, so they really shined by the end of the tournament. Steve: Westchester has always been known for its thick, high rough. Pm sure you fertilize the rough often. How much nitrogen do you p ut out, and whaTs your height of cut? Joe: You’re right about the fertilizer. We hit it three times per season, aiming for 2 lbs. of N per year. As far as the height of cut, the members at Westches­ ter enjoy their rough, and they like it thick. During the year, we mow it at 3 inches, once a week. But the Friday before the tournament, we top it off at 4 inches and then let it go until after the tournament. Steve: During our tournament at Wykagyl, I was pleased that so many assistants and interns from other courses volunteered their time to help out. Do you have the same response? Tee & Green & In Between W h e th e r your challenge is a dead­ line, a tee, a green, a fairway, a rough, or a bunker surround, we have a blend that fits your needs. We understand the variety of problems you face because we have spent a great deal of time listening to golf course superintendents. 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I can’t say enough good filled each evening. Everythings gets things about the distributors. They all edged—traps, flower beds, cart paths. come through with just about any type We trim around every tree. Cart paths of equipment we need. And they even are cleaned. Every trap is raked by hand. back us up with technical support if Flower beds are turned. The course is necessary. freshly marked each day. The list goes on. Everything is checked and reSteve: What other things do you do checked. differently during tournament week ? Not only does this take 38 staff members and 22 volunteers 16 hours Joe: We like to do the same things we every day. They helped tremendously, and it’s good experience for them. Work Smarts Expert Advice on the Care and Feeding o f W inter-Dam aged Poa f the poa annua on your course appeared to make a miraculous turnaround and then fall flat again, you’re not alone. According to Dr. James Murphy, a Rutgers University Turfgrass Specialist, the problem’s pretty widespread— primarily because the plants are too young and succulent to withstand the wear-and-tear of normal traffic and severe grooming practices. “Just because we have 100 percent cover, doesn’t mean we have 100 percent recovery,” warns Dr. Murphy. “We can’t manage young turf, whether it’s bentgrass or poa annua, as if it were three or four years old—or even one year old.” His recommendations to superinten­ dents whose poa has taken a turn for the worse are to: I ✓ Raise the height of cut on greens to about 3/16". “The poa just isn’t hardened off enough to survive the low cuts most memberships prefer,” he says. ✓ Increase potassium levels. “This will make for hardier turf that will better tolerate traffic and the wear-and-tear of mowing,” he adds. ✓ Steve: What’s the week after like ? I t must be a tremedous relief Joe: Actually, it’s a tremendous letdown. Everyone’s completely drained, and then we’re faced with picking up the pieces. All the areas that have been trampled by spectators have to be aerified and re­ seeded. We have to HydroJect all the greens to help them recover from the severe grooming they had to endure for the week. And then there are always things left behind that we have to re­ move, like some of the miles of cables the TV stations lay down. If we miss one, we could ruin our mowers. But probably the most difficult thing about the week after is motivating my crew—and myself—to keep going. The only saving grace is that we’re back to our regular eight-hour-a-day workweek. Keep nitrogen levels to a minimum. “Turf can get too much of a good thing,” he says. “The last thing you want to do is push the maturity process of the turf by putting out too much N. At this point, high nitrogen levels will only encourage lush, succulent turf that’s more susceptible to disease.” ✓ Beware of topdressing. “Young turf is too soft and succulent to withstand the abrasion of topdressing,” says Dr. Murphy. At one course he visited, that had newly seeded bentgrass greens, he noted stress and wear in the cleanup areas. He attributed the problem to abrasion from the drive rollers on hand mowers as they were turned to make the next pass. “But compounding the problem,” he says, “was the topdressing that had attached itself to the drive rollers. This just further abraded the plant tissue.” ✓ each day for the week. It requires a maintenance budget o f more than $100,000. O f that, $55,000 is for labor alone. Few clubs can afford this kind of rigorous maintenance on a regular basis. Apply careful irrigation management. “Keep soil moist, but not too moist,” he cautions. “Overly wet turf not only increases the likelihood of disease, but also sets you up for soil compaction.” A deadly combination, if there ever was one. Steve: What have you learned these past three seasons about course prep for a pro­ fessional tournament that might benefit other superintendents in gearing up for a Member-Guest or Club Championship ? Joe: Most area golf course superinten­ dents I know are already doing all they could to present a finely groomed play­ ing field for their memberships. Few courses have the budgets and staff available to do what we do for the Buick Classic. But still, their condi­ tions for special events come pretty darn close. In the short time I spent with Joe, the phone rang nearly 10 times; the twoway radio constantly called out his name; and several salespeople dropped in to see him. It was clear preparing for the Buick Classic was only one of many demands Joe has to face as superintendent at Westchester Country Club. And he manages them all . . . with what appears to be the greatest of ease. STEVE RENZETTI Wykagyl Country Club Tee to Green June 1994 ( 5) Spotlight Mike Reeb and C ountry Club o f N ew Canaan H ost the M et’s July M eeting n July 12, Mike Reeb hosted his first-ever Met meeting at the Country Club of New Canaan in New Canaan, CT. For the past nine years, Mike has been hard at work maintaining New Canaan’s golf course and clubhouse grounds. He followed Steve Cadenelli in June o f ’85 after two-and-a-half years as superinten­ dent at Ridgewood Country Club in Danbury, CT, and six years before at Redding Country Club. At Redding, Mike says he became a Jack of all trades, serving as everything from mechanic to superintendent. While there, he was fortunate to also become involved with the construction of nine o f the course’s 18 holes. aIt was a great experience, a very interesting way to start,” says Mike. A graduate of the University of Con­ necticut in 1977, with a BS in Horticul­ ture, Mike decided to fine-tune his turf management skills by attending UMass’s eight-week Winter Course in 1979. Mike then went on to become certi­ fied in 1985 and has kept his ear to the industry grapevine by serving on the board of the Connecticut AGCS and on various GCSAA committees. Mike credits Dr. Bill Dest, a former superintendent who now heads UConn’s horticultural department, for peaking his interest in turf. “Right now,” says Mike, “Dr. Dest is consulting at New Canaan to help with a problem we’re having on some of our greens.” Mike views all that has gone on in the past couple of years as a positive chal­ lenge. “The members are realistic and sensible, and they’re aware of the effort we’re putting into improving the course,” says Mike. “It’s an extremely pleasurable working environment, but my job won’t truly become fun again until the greens problem is resolved.” Fortunately, there seems to be relief in sight: As part of the club’s five-year capital improvement program, New Canaan has called in university research­ ers, USGA agronomists, engineers, and architects to come up with a sensible plan for reconstructing the course’s more troublesome greens. A capital improvement that has al­ ready taken place in Mike’s tenure is the installation of 7,000 feet of drainage pipe in the fairways. The pipes were channeled into the irrigation pond to help correct a water shortage problem, but leaving nothing to chance, Mike also excavated and enlarged the pond. in 1893, the club’s grounds were once the site o f the 160-acre Old St. John Farm. A group of New Canaan summer residents purchased the property for $5,000. Willie Park Jr., in one of his first design jobs in the U.S., created the first nine holes. The second nine were completed in 1947 by Alfred H. Tull. Over the years, the course was modi­ fied. Three holes—#1, #10, #18—were remodeled by Robert Trent Jones in 1952. Hole #10 was rerouted to ac­ commodate a driving range. Says Mike of the new hole, “Green to fairway, that hole is not architecturally sound by today’s standards, but since it’s one of our best-conditioned greens, we’re not in a hurry to touch it.” Pleasurable Pursuits Unlike many superintendents, Mike is not an avid golfer. He spends much of his leisure time as an Emergency Medi­ cal Technician (EMT) with the New Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corp. H e’s dedicated himself to this admirable group for 12 years, currently as the Scheduling for Success immediate past president. “Community In addition to manicuring the club’s grounds, Mike is largely responsible for involvement, personal satisfaction, and maintaining the swimming pool, driving keeping a proper perspective on life is why I like to do it,” says Mike. range, chipping green, eight tennis Other of his favorite pursuits are bow courts, four paddle tennis courts, and hunting, canoeing, and fishing. He one squash court. loves the outdoors—so much so that he Aiding him are his eight full-time and his family are pursuing a property in crew members, a full-time gardener, and Vermont that will enable them to get six seasonal workers, who he gives no­ just a little closer to nature. thing but rave reviews. He has his en­ He is a Connecticut native who was A Positive Challenge tire crew on a rotating work schedule. raised in Danbury, along with Jaymie, “Everyone works on Mondays so we For the past two years, Mike has seen his wife of 16 years. Mike and Jaymie normal stress and disease problems turn can get a jump on the week; otherwise, have two children, Alexis, 11, and Tyler, into chronic problems. “We have push­ we rotate all year long,” says Mike. Mike must have carried his know-all, 9. Together, they live on club grounds. up greens with a native topsoil base,” he “It’s been a positive experience right do-all philosophy with him from Red­ explains. “That, coupled with poor from start,” says Mike of his housing ding to New Canaan, where he insists drainage and two-and-a-half inches of arrangement. “I was concerned initially every one of his crew members be high sand topdressing that’s accumu­ that living here might encourage mem­ capable of doing any job. This cross­ lated over the past 20 years, seems to bers to infringe on my privacy, but they training even includes spraying pesti­ have ignited crown rotting anthracnose haven’t. My home is my home, and cides. 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The results for both events are as follows: T Two-Ball Qualifiers Class C Qualifiers Class A Qualifiers #1 Fred Scheyhing, Mount Kisco CC Chuck Martineau, Whippoorwill vs. #16 Scott Niven, The Stanwich Club Larry Pakkala, Woodway CC #2 Tim Powers, Pound Ridge GC Ed Walsh, Essex County CC vs. #15 Jim Farrell, Pelham Bay-Split Rock Greg Moore, Rolling Hills CC Dennis Flynn, Brae Burn CC Peter Rappoccio, Silver Spring CC vs. #14 Jeff Scott, A p aw amis Club Scott Stark, Fenway GC #1 John Currie, Currie Landscaping Joe Kennedy, Irra-Tech vs. winner of #4 Tom Marmelstein, The Scotts Co. Bob Scott, DowFlanco vs. #5 John Farrell, Lofts Seed Bob Lippman, Westchester T urf Supply #2 #3 Dave Mahoney, Siwanoy CC Dennis Petruzzelli, Lake over NaPl vs. #13 Les Kennedy, Oak Lane CC John Streeter, Woodbridge CC #3 Dan Cancelled, J.A. Jackson Corp. Greg Moran, Lesco vs. Ernie Rizzio, T u rf Products Corporation (NJ) A1 Tretera, T u rf Products Corp. Dave Arel, Tamarack CC Joe Cotone, Briar Hall CC vs. #12 Jim Fulwider, Life member Tony Savone, Quaker Ridge GC #6 Mark Fuller, Connecticut GC Frank Lamphier, Aspetuck Valley vs. #11 BobAlonzi, Winged Foot GC Joe Alonzi, Westchester CC #7 Rick Schock, Wee B um CC Gregg Stanley, Rockrimmon CC vs. #10 Steve Renzetti, Wykagyl CC Scott Tretera, Elmwood CC #8 Bob DeMarco, Powelton Club Gary Arlio, North Jersey CC vs. #9 Tony Baviello, Pelham CC Matt Ceplo, Westchester Hills GC 203-869-8808 914-234-0092 i (CT) #4 #5 P.O. Box 484 Old G reenwich, CT 06870-0484 Two-Man Best Ball Low Gross Winners 75 Mark Fuller, Connecticut GC Frank Lamphier, Aspetuck Valley (won on match o f cards) 75 Tim Powers, Pound Ridge GC Ed Walsh, Essex County CC Pro-Lawn™ Products you need, people you can counton. Whatever your turf-management needs. • FERTILIZERS • CHEMICALS Low Net Winners 59 Ken Clear/Mike Cook, Alpine, the Care of Trees 63 Dennis Flynn, Brae Burn CC Peter Rappoccio, Silver Spring CC (won on match o f cards) 63 Dave Mahoney, Siwanoy CC Dennis Petruzzelli, Lakeover National GC 64 John Currie, Currie Landscaping Joe Kennedy, Irra-Tech (won on match of cards) 64 Matt Severino, Scarsdale GC Tom Phillips, Sunningdale CC DAVE MAHONEY Tournament Committee • TURF SEEDS • NATURAL BASE ORGANIC FERTILIZER • HYDROSEEDING & EROSION CONTROL PRODUCTS • CUSTOM MIXING • SUSTANEtm • POLYON Pro-Lawn has a turf-management expert in your area. Cross River, NY Rich Cooke 914- 883-5881 The future o f tu rf m anage m en t I Tee to Green June 1994 Upcoming Events Scorecard Winged Foot Takes Invitational his year’s Invitational was played at Tamarack Country Club in Greenwich, CT, on June 6. Threatening weather held off until the last putt was holed. The low scores were a result of fine play and the excellent conditions pre­ pared by Dave Arel and his staff. Congratulations to the Winged Foot team, who took the Invitational Trophy with a low net score of 55. Here are the other winning results: T Low Net Winners Low Gross Winners 65 The Stanwich Club, Scott Niven, Bill Farrell, Peter Sanders, Tony Carpenter 66 Tamarack CC (won on match of cards), Dave Arel, Paul Miner, Robert Defruscio, Frank Nordone 66 Wee Burn CC, Rick Schock, Roy Pace, Todd Robbins, Rich Duffy Closest to the Pin MetGCSA Family Picnic Monday, July 25 Crawford Park, Rye, NY The fun begins at 2 p.m. and will include the Sixth Annual Family Olympic Games, a softball game, pony rides for the kiddies, and all the hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecued chicken, and salad you can eat! Soda is provided; bring your own alcoholic beverages (coolers are permitted). The day is free for members; $10 for guests. For further information, contact Jeff Scott, 914-967-2570. 55 Winged Foot GC, Bob Alonzi, Tom Nieporte, Joseph Gagliardi, Horace Malfa 56 Innis Arden GC, Pat Lucas, William Mitchell, Chris Thornley, Bill Rooney Educational Event 57 Salem Golf Club, Bob Bruce, Billy SUNY Delhi Golf Course Design/Construction Vanorman, Rudolfo Machacek, Seminar Robert Gay Tuesday, August 1 6 ,9 a.m. Longest Drive ■ Tom Nieporte, Golf Pro, Winged Foot Golf Club ■ Scott Niven, Superintendent, The Stanwich Club m Peter Sanders, Club Official, The Stanwich Club Social Event ■ Dennis Ward, Golf Pro, Westchester Hills Golf Club m John Carlone, Superintendent, Middle Bay Country Club ■ Bill Rooney, Club Official, Innis Arden Golf Club The Golf Course Superintendent's Choice. The Bunton Triplex G reensm ow er is no ordinary reel mower. Youll 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 m aintenance professionals want in a riding greensm ow er and more. SUNY Delhi, Delhi, NY, in Alumni Hall Geoffrey Cornish of Cornish and Silva, Inc., will discuss contemporary design trends of golf courses. Craig Schreiner, golf course architect from the Heartland, will address designing golf courses with the environment in mind. Regrass­ ing old greens will be the topic for Oak Hill Superintendent Joe Hahn, CGCS. For further information, contact NYSTA, 800-873-TURF. BUNTON 22" and 26" GREENSMOWERS W hen it comes to greens mainte­ nance, the Bunton 22" and 26" walkbehind greensm ow ers are rapidly becoming the industry standard. BUNTON T R IP L E X G REENSM O W ER BUNTON EXCLUSIVELY DISTRIBUTED BY W estchester Ford Tractor, Inc. Meadow St. Goldens Bridge, NY 10526 Phone #: 914-232-7746 Tee to Green June 1994 (jf) PATRON DIRECTORY Patrons listed on this page are supporting our association. You are encouraged to support them. Almstead Tree Co. Inc. Kevin Wyatt: 914-576-0193 58 Becchwood Ave. New Rochelle, NY 10801 f t ALPIN E, the CARE o f TREES f t Feldman Brothers Inc. f t Fleet Pum p & Service G roup A1 Preston’s Garage Gary Shashinka: 203-924-1747 Massey Ferguson, Sales & Service Shelton, CT 06484 f t Glenm ore Landscape Service Argento & Son Inc. Turf Equipment: Parts and Service Louis Argento: 914-949-1152 1 Prospect Ave., White Plains, NY 10607 f t Grass Roots T u rf Products Inc. Greenacres Company Golf Course Irrigation & Landscaping 266 Newtown Tpke., Redding, CT 06896 Dave Pijnenburg: 203-938-8618 f t G row th Products, Ltd. f t H aw thorne Bros. Tree Service Inc. Mike Gesmundo/Ron Shapiro Ez-Go & Yamaha Vehicles 800-535-1500 f t Ciba T u rf & O rnam ental Products Randy Moser NY/NJ: 215-343-5654 Steve Scars CT: 413-283-7877 f t DAF Services David A. Frechette Irrigation Specialists 203-528-7362, FAX 203-528-0051 Floratine Products, Nova Tee, Flymo, Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts Dave Basconi: 203-250-TURF DeLea Sod Farms Joel Miller/Vmnie Sasso 444 Elwood Rd., East Northport, NY 11731 800-244-SODS/516-368-8022 M on tco/S urf- Side/Zap! Surfactants & Defoamcrs Box 404, Ambler, PA 19002 Bob Oechsle: 215-836-4992, FAX 215-836-2418 f t Nassau Suffolk T u rf Services, Inc. Bill Middleton 2153 Newport Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 800-628-GROW f t E /T Equipm ent Co. John Ferrucio/Bemie White 425 S. Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 914-271-6126, FAX 914-271-6146 Steven Willand, Inc. Bruce Pye 23 Route 206, Augusta, NJ 07822 201-579-5656 ft Tee and Green Sod, Inc. Steve DiVito: 203-723-5190 111 Mallane Lane, Unit #D, P.O. Box 286 Naugatuck, CT 06770 ft The Terre Company o f NJ, Inc. Byron Johnson Jr. 206 Delawanna Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014 Office: 201-473-3393 Home: 203-748-5069 ft Tuckahoe T u rf Farms, Inc. Bentgrass for Greens, Tees, & Fairways Fine Fescue, Rye, Bluegrass, Washed Sod Skip Deubel: 800-243-7582 ft T urf Products C o rp ./T O R O George Gorton, Irrigation/Al Tretera, Equipment P.O. Box 1200, Enfield, CT 06083 800-243-4355/203-763-3581 ft T urf Products Corporation Ernie Rizzio 47 Howell Rd., P.O. Box 296 Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046, 201-263-1234 Rick Apgar/Scott Apgar/Joe Stahl 365 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 914-666-3171, FAX 914-666-9183 f t Emerald Isle, Ltd. May 1994 ft The Scotts Company f t M etro M ilorganite Inc. Egypt Farms, Inc. Topdressing, Construction Mixes, Bunker Sand, Computerized Soil Blending White Marsh, MD 21162, 800-899-7645 (SOIL) 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 John Farrell P.O. Box 146, Bound Brook, NJ 08805 908-356-8700 Bruce Moore Golf Course Renovation & Construction 203-924-7272 Tee to Green ft James Barrett Associates, Inc. Golf Course Irrigation Design & Consulting Jim Barrett: 201-744-8237 Montclair, NJ f t L oft’s Seed, Inc. f t Eastern Land M anagem ent Inc. Shem in Nurseries Inc. Horticultural-Irrigation Supplies Jim Hespe: 203-531-7352 1081 King St., Greenwich, CT 06831 Seed, Fertilizer, Control Products, Equipment Greg Moran: 914-331-4869 800-321-5325 f t Down T o Earth ® ft Bentgrass, Fescue, Rye, Sod Blends, Washed Sod P.O. Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822 David Wallace: 401-789-8177 f t LESCO, Inc. Double Eagle E quipm ent Co., Inc. Carl Wallace, Vice President Wallingford, CT 06492 203-265-6006 All Phases of Golf Course Construction David Griffin 914-576-7693 Jim Rock 21 E. Dudleytown Rd., Bloomfield, CT 06002 800-999-TURF Bill Carriere 7 Cottage St., Port Chester, NY 10573 914-937-2136 ft D & S Sawtelle Brothers Inc. John Hawthome/Charles Siemers 5 Center St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 800-235-7035 f t James Carriere & Sons, Inc. f t Dar Par Sales Golf Course & Tennis Supplies Outdoor Furniture Dominic A. Richichi 914-946-1743, FAX 914-946-0796 ft Clare Reinbergen P.O. Box 1259, White Plains, NY 10602 914-428-1316 Topdressing, Peat, Humus, & Potting Soil Gene Evans 717-443-9596 SAV-A T R EE Complete Tree & Shrub Care, Naturally Westchester: 914-666-8202 NJ: 201-891-5379 CT: 203-661-6755 Ken Kubik P.O .Box 336, Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970 201-361-5943 Tim Pogue/Ed Santalone 620 Commerce St., Thomwood, NY 10594 800-878-8873 f t Bruedan Corp. ft Glenn S. Moore 98 Hackgreen Rd., Pound Ridge, NY 10576 914-764-4348 f t Atlantic Irrigation Specialists Inc. Rhone-Poulenc C o ./C H IP C O Greg Hutch 877 Ycllowbank Rd., Toms River, NJ 08753 908-929-4657 Donald Tiedemann 100 Calvert St., Harrison, NY 10528 914-835-3801 Excellence in Tree Care NY: 914-948-0101 NJ: 201-445-4949 CT: 203-847-1855 f t Blue Ridge Peat Farms Inc. ft David Feldman/Joe Schneider T urf Maintenance Equipment 800-527-3898, 203-443-3530 ft Valley View Greenhouse Frank Amodio RT 123, RR 2, Box 27, So. Salem, NY 10590 914-533-2504/914-533-2526 ft W.A. Cleary Chemical Co. Robert Leslie: 201-746-6734 1049 Somerset St., Somerset, NJ 08873 908-247-8000/800-524-1662 Frank Marra T urf Supplies & Equipment Rentals 516-286-1052, PAGER 516-278-4766 Nor-Am Chemical C om pany/A gr Evo David J. Sylvester 311 Carriage Dr., Kensington, CT 06037 203-828-8905 ft 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 ft P.I.E . Supply Com pany Artie deAtienza/Stcve Smith 243 W oodmont Rd., Milford, CT 06460 203-878-0658 ft Pro-Lawn Products, Inc. Richard Cooke Turf & Ornamental Products 914-883-5881, FAX 914-883-5943 ft Westchester Ford Tractor Inc. John Apple/Ray Beaudry Meadow St., Goldens Bridge, NY 10526 914-232-7746 Westchester T urf Supply, Inc. Bob Lippman Sr./B ob Lippman Jr. P.O. Box 198, Lincolndale, NY 10540 Office: 914-248-7476 Mobile: 914-649-0303 White Contractors Golf Course Construction & Renovation P.O. Box 484, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 James E. Morris Jr.: 203-869-8808/914-234-0092 Wilfred MacDonald, Inc Dennis DcSanctis/Chris Santopietro 340 Main Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014 201-365-6801 f t Denotes MetGCSA member