President's Message A Good Walk Spoiled??? S ome may think so. But the way I see it, time spent walking the course with your green chairman is time well spent. Particularly when you make your rounds, as I’ve done with my current green chairman, Bill Green (no kidding, that’s really his name), in the dead o f winter, without clubs or a formal agenda. I guess what makes it so productive is that the heat’s off. The grass isn’t growing, the flowers aren’t blooming, and yet the whole setting is the same, so you can discuss the course and future plans and projects in a more leisurely, relaxed fashion. I find it one o f the best times to communicate with and educate your green chairman—and even other members o f your green committee. Here’s my chairman’s account o f a walk we took one icy January day. I thought it might serve as an example o f the kind o f ground you can cover in the dead o f winter. Bill Green begins . . . “ I wanted to bring everyone up to date on our considerable progress on course projects. . . . The news is exciting and definitely has me itching for spring to bloom !” He goes on to explain happenings around the maintenance yard and gives the lowdown on pruning along the fairways and on some (continued on page 2) Special Feature New Committee Lends Helping Hand to Clubs and Superintendents hether you’re a club official or a superintendent grappling with one o f the many chal­ lenges o f the turfgrass manage­ ment industry, you’ll be happy to know help is not just on the way: It’s here. . . . through the newly formed Club Relations Committee, which offers a variety o f services to both clubs and superintendents. In the making for years, the commit­ tee was finally nudged into existence by the escalating demand for not only employment referral mailings, but also information on how to hire a superin­ tendent. Says committee Chairman John Carlone o f The Meadow Brook Club: “ These requests have come from clubs not only within the Met area, but also throughout the country. The Met Board o f Directors felt it would be wise to form a committee to address these issues—and ultimately, educate clubs W about our profession, our association, and the individuals in our association.” But equally important to the board was that the committee be equipped to provide assistance and support to member superintendents. Notes John, “ The committee is prepared to help with just about any problem that could exist in the business—whether it’s turf-related, political, or even personal. And if there’s an issue that goes beyond the scope o f our committee’s expertise, we could certainly find someone in the association with the necessary knowledge and experience to help.” The Making of the Committee Because o f the potentially delicate nature o f some o f the issues the committee may be called on to handle, it will always be composed o f the officers and immediate past president o f the association. “ If we feel others might enhance our ability to resolve a Specific issue, (continued on page 3) Also in This Issue ( 4 ) Winter Seminar in a Nutshell (6 ) Upcoming Events: And the Meetings Begin!. . . Still Searching for Meeting Sites ( 5 ) Winter Seminar Goes Commençai: A (j) Class B Golf Outing a Success . . . Two (? ) Member Notables Special Thank You to All Who Participated Met Members Place in Las Vegas Golf Championship President's Message (cont. 1) A Good Walk Spoiled??? o f our bunker work. He continues . . . “T he corner tree on #3 has been tested for a bark disease, and the results are negative: The patient will continue aggravating everyone for some time to come. . . . “ The sixth hole shack center island has a new pile o f soil to be reshaped for a planting to replace the tall cedar that blew down. Conversation right now is for a bushy white magnolia surrounded by colorful smaller bushes and annual flowers. We’ll discuss this further at our meeting, but we should do something dramatic and colorful. . . . “ Fourteen, the monster project, is moving along great now. Early weather problems are behind us, and all three drains are completed and working beautifully. Truckloads o f material are ready for shaping into our new trap complex on the right. . . . “ Finally, I’m in the clubhouse trying to warm up. I hope you enjoyed this January afternoon walk around the course and that you feel a little more in touch with the amount o f work that John and his crew have been doing. I encourage each member o f the commit­ tee to call on John to arrange a personal hour or two walk around the course in the near future. It’s a great way to understand what goes into preparing and improving our course. You’ll see changes that you can never see or appreciate during summer. “A visit would also give you a chance to better know and exchange some o f your ideas with our best natural re­ source, John O ’Keefe. As you know, I have had the pleasure o f learning from— and meeting and planning a great deal with— John over the past several months, and each committee person would definitely benefit greatly from such a visit with John. . . . ” My final words about these winter jaunts: Try it; you might like. But more important, your committee might better understand—and like—you. JO H N J. O ’KEEFE President Members on the Move Bill Perlee is the new superintendent at Apawamis Club, Rye, NY. Previous position: Superintendent, Burning Tree Country Club, Greenwich, CT. Michael Benz is the new superinten­ dent at Middle Bay Country Club, Oceanside, NY. Previous position: Assistant superintendent, Middle Bay. New Members Bryan Barrington, Class C, Pine Hollow C C, East Norwich, NY D arrin Batisky, Class A, Orange County G C, Middletown, NY Brian H all, Class C, Apawamis Club, Rye, NY M att Lapinsky, Class C, Elmwood CC, White Plains, NY Beau M cSparin, Class C, The Patter­ son Club, Fairfield, CT Tee to Green President JOHN O’KEEFE, CGCS Preakness Hills Country Club Vice President EARL MILLETT Ridgeway Country Club Secretary JOHN CARLONE, CGCS The Meadow Brook Club Treasurer TIMOTHY MOORE KnoHwood Country Club Past President JOSEPH ALONZI, CGCS Westchester Country Club MATTHEW CEPLO, CGCS Rockland Country Club ROBERT DEMARCO Powelton Club ANTHONY GRASSO Metropolis Country Club WILLIAM HEINTZ Hampshire Country Club DAVID MAHONEY Siwanoy Country Club DENNIS PETRUZZELLI, CGCS Lakeover National Golf Club Notable Notes (2 ) Board of Directors January/February 1997 Lawrence Taylor, Class C, Pelham CC, Pelham Manor, NY DAVID POLIDOR St. Andrew’s Country Club RAY BEAUDRY Westchester Ford Tractor Christopher Westrell, Class C, Briar Hall CC, Briarcliff Manor, NY Executive Secretary INEKE PIERPOINT Scott Zalinski, Class C, Siwanoy CC, Bronxville, NY Tee to Green Staff Newly Certified Bert D ickinson, superintendent o f Willow Ridge Country Club in Harrison, NY, was recently designated a Certified G olf Course Superintendent by the GCSAA. Congratulations, Bert! In Memoriam It is with deep regret that we announce the death o f Scott Alan Jr., newborn sop o f Huntsville G olf Club Superintendent Scott Schukraft and his wife, Heidi. The entire Met offers its sincere condo­ lences. Our thoughts are with you both. Editors DENNIS PETRUZZELLI 914-242-0706 TONY GRASSO 914-949-0375 Managing Editor PANDORA C. WOJICK Editorial Committee SCOTT APGAR BOB NIELSEN MIKE COOK TIM O’NEILL PAUL GONZALEZ BILL PERLEE PAT LUCAS BRUCE PYE TIM MOORE STEVE RENZETTI PAT SISK Advertising Manager TONY GRASSO, 914-949-0375 TEE TO GREEN is published eight times a year by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association 49 KnoHwood Road, Elmsford, NY 10523-2819 914-347-4653, FAX: 914-347-3437 C o pyright© 1997 Special Feature (c1) New Committee Lends Helping Hand to Clubs and Superintendents we would look first to the association’s past past presidents,” says John, who as the M et’s secretary, is the committee’s first chairman. “ We felt the secretary would be the logical choice for committee chairman since this is the person on the board who handles job notices and acts as a liaison between clubs and the association,” says John, to explain his appointment. John’s head role on the committee also requires that he field calls from clubs and superintendents and gather mem­ ber statistics that the committee would make available to clubs who solicit their help. Collected from the survey sent to all Class A and B members in January, these stats will include nuts-and-bolts informa­ tion, such as superintendents’ operating and capital budget averages, their staff composition and size, and their salary, wage, and benefits packages. “ The single most important thing a member can do to help the committee is to fill out the survey, which we plan to update annually,” says John. “With accurate and current data, we can provide the clubs who solicit our help with the kind o f information that will lead to more realistic and, hopefully attractive, working conditions and benefits packages for our members. “ This kind o f information will also help superintendents seeking new employment to negotiate the best package for themselves,” adds John. The Committee at Work Though only officially up and running since November ’96, the committee has already had several assignments, working with both Apawamis in Rye, NY, and Tamarack in Greenwich, CT, to guide them in establishing competitive benefits packages and fair hiring practices. The committee’s hope is that more clubs will take advantage o f their full range o f sendees— and why not? They’re provided free o f charge. “ There are no consultation fees,” says John. “ Only the standard $200 charge for those who would like us to produce and distribute a job ad.” Here, in short, is what a club can expect when it calls on the committee: When asked to prepare a job ad, the committee will first confirm the position opening with the current superintendent. If a club would like guidance in how to go about filling the position, the com­ mittee will meet with club officials to help them determine what they want in a superintendent; educate them about the compensation packages, operating ex­ penses, etc., that are typical in the tri­ state area; assist them in developing an appropriate job ad; and then discuss in­ terview techniques that will help them identify the best possible candidate for the job. Assisting Superintendents Though clubs have profited from the committee’s work, it remains to be seen how many superintendents will make use o f this valuable service. “ I realize some superintendents may be reluctant to ask for help,” says John, “ but members should know that what­ ever service the committee performs will be kept completely confidential.” If a superintendent would like to consult with the committee, he or she should contact the chairman, who, depending on the issue, will rally the appropriate people. “ Sometimes superintendents could use an impartial third party to help them resolve a potentially job-threatening conflict with club officials or their green chairman. Others may just want a second opinion “The committee is prepared to on one o f their maintenance regimens or on how to best attack a turf problem help with just about any prob­ on their course,” says John. lem that could exist in the Another o f the committee’s key business— whether it’s turffunctions, John points out, is to offer counsel and support to members who related,, political, or even have lost their job. “ For this, we will personal. ” rely on the help o f a few o f our Family Relations Committee members,” says “ Something the committee will never John. “ There are people on this com ­ do,” says John, “ is suggest candidates for mittee who have already offered this kind o f support, on an informal basis.” a position or help conduct interviews.” But no matter what the hurdle you Another taboo: Commenting on the may be facing, don’t expect a commit­ management practices o f past an d/or tee member to come knocking at your future superintendents at that club. door. “ It’s always up to the individual When the committee’s work with a to ask for help,” says John. “ Commit­ club is complete, they’ll always seek feedback on the service to see if it could tee members would never consider pushing themselves on anyone.” be improved in any way. “ So far, so good,” says John. Com ­ menting on the committee’s work, Dan Final Note Whether assisting a club or superinten­ Laline, president o f Tamarack, says: dent, the Club Relations Committee “ Our meeting with the committee has one goal in mind: To help elevate together with the information packet the profession—and superintendents’ provided by the M etGCSA were in­ standing at their clubs. valuable. Especially helpful were the “ N o club or superintendent should suggestions about structuring the inter­ hesitate to call us,” says John. “We’re view process, which included giving there to help—in any way we can.” access to the course to view conditions Those interested in seeking the and the opportunity to review our committee’s assistance can reach John operating and capital budgets. Carlone at The Meadow Brook Club at “While the search process is never 516-935-6505, FAX 516-938-2985. easy, the help provided by the M et’s PAT SISK Club Relations Committee made for a Country Club o f Fairfield better, more efficient process.” 0000 Tee to Green January/February 1997 ( 3 ) Official Business MetGCSA Winter Seminar in a Nutshell f you weren’t among the 190 who attended the M etGCSA’s January 8 Winter Seminar, all’s not lost. Here’s a quick take on the out­ standing educational program Will Heintz and his Education Committee put together for this annual event, which this year featured 22 exhibitor booths (see accompanying piece on the next page) and the Sherwood A. Moore Award ceremony for recipient Pat Lucas, C G C S, o f Innis Arden Golf Club in Old Greenwich, CT. I Ron Forse, Golf Course Architect: “To Tree or Not to Tree: The Architectural Use of Trees on Golf Courses” Forse aptly presented the benefits o f carefully considering the golf course landscape and design when selecting and locating various plant species. Trees that aren’t well placed, as we well know, can cause a variety o f turf problems. Among those he cited: poor air circulation, which results in wet soils and increased disease activity; excessive shade, which causes weak, sparse turf; and tree root competition with turf for soil moisture. Another o f Forse’s strong recom­ mendations: Evaluate club tree planting programs to make sure new plantings serve a true function and do not have the potential for inhibiting quality turf and distorting the golf course architect’s intended design for any given hole. Dr. Bruce Clarke, Rutgers University: “TakeAll Patch: Biology and Control” Dr. Clarke discussed the biology o f the Take-All Patch pathogen, as well as cultural practices that will reduce the severity o f the disease and recent developments in controlling this devastating turf ill. A root-infecting fungus, Take-All Patch does not seem to have a pre­ ferred host. Annual bluegrass, rough stalk bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, and velvetgrass have all fallen prey to the disease. Bentgrasses, however, do seem to have the most severe response to the infection, particularly those grown under cool temps (40 to 60 degrees F) with ample soil moisture and high soil and rhizosphere pH. Acidifying fertilizers and sterolinhibiting or mercury-based fungicides have shown significant reductions in the incidence and severity o f this disease. Current research shows sub­ surface fungicide applications as 23 to 36 percent more effective than conven­ tional surface treatments with a specific sterol inhibitor. Upcoming research will examine the relationship between soil pH , reduced fungicide rates, and disease severity. Dr. Eric Nelson, Cornell University: “Biologi­ cal Control of Turfgrass Diseases” Dr. Nelson presented the latest research results on biological controls for turfgrass diseases. Microbial inoculates and organic amendments have shown limited disease control—25 to 50 percent. The most promise appears to be achieved by combining microbial/ organic materials with lowest labeled fungicide rates. Another option that has shown potential for lowering chemical use on the golf course—though too laborintensive right now to be practical—is to extract the leachate from compost and inject it through the course’s irrigation system. Dr. Frank Rossi, Cornell University: “Cold Weather Injury to Turfgrasses” Dr. Rossi offered insight into the causes o f—and cures for—winter injury. As you might suspect, good management practices that produce healthy turfgrass prior to winter helps the turfgrass plant resist cold weather injury. A weak—or overly lush—plant will be more prone to damage and death. New research shows that using growth regulators prior to winter may help turf survive harsh winter condi­ tions by relocating food reserves to the root system and producing a hardier METRO MILORGANITE, INC. For a HEALTHY ADVANTAGE over SEASONAL PROBLEMS WE OFFER a WINNING LINE-UP Emerald Isle. Ltd. EGYPT FARMS Sentinel mäM A n d e rs o n s Milorganrté GOLF COURSE SUPPLIES Rick Apgar Scott Apgar Joe Stahl (914) 666-3171 Fax (914) 666-9183 365 Adams Street, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 DEPEND ON US FOR FOUR SEASON SOLUTIONS WmaiWar .¡¿J, (800) 243-7582 CHOICE OF BENTGRASSES -Maintained at 5/32” and 1/4”Penncross • Providence • Pennlinks 3-Way Fairway Blend Pallets or Big Rolls Washing Service Available High Fine Fescue Mix Versatile Blue-Fescue-Rye Mix Low-cut Blue Rye Available Farm Inspection Welcomed (4 ) Tee to Green January/February 1997 plant. More research is needed to perfect this concept and establish recommended label rates. Richard Weir III, Cornell Cooperative Extension (Nassau County): “Tough/Low Maintenance Trees With Ornamental Value” Weir offered a list o f trees that are disease-resistant and require minimum care, while still offering aesthetic value to the golf course, grounds, and clubhouse area. He suggested guidelines for select­ ing trees, cautioning against basing your selection on the plant’s attractive­ ness alone. Be aware o f the tree’s maintenance requirements, he warns, and determine whether they fit into your daily routine or budget before you design them into your landscape or, more importantly, purchase them. D EN N IS P ET R U Z Z E LLI, CGCS Lakeover National G olf Club MetGCSA Winter Seminar Event Goes Commerical anuary 8 was an historical day for the MetGCSA. For the first time ever, the association went com­ mercial with its post-holiday edu­ cational event, the Winter Seminar, offering vendors an all-new forum for showcasing their wares. Twenty-two vendors sprung for a table where they were able to distribute new literature and set up product displays. And guess what? It worked! With a record turnout at the semi- Special Thanks to Our Exhibitors nar— 190 in all—vendors felt it was time, and money, well spent. One commercial member com­ mented, “ It gave my partner and me the opportunity to talk business without feeling uncomfortable. Every year, we have a couple o f early order programs that take place during the winter. Because we paid for a table, we felt entitled to solicit potential custom­ ers—though still in a very low-key way.” As a special thank you to the exhibitors who participated in our Winter Seminar event, we’ve put together this directory with their names, phone numbers, and areas o f specialty. We hope you’ll clip and save this sheet and, when the opportunity arises, show these contractors and suppliers the same support they showed us during our Winter Seminar— and throughout the year. ; AgrEvo USA Company Glenmore Landscape Service The Scotts Company • Turf & Ornamental Care ; 860-828-8905 Irrigation & Construction Specialists 914-764-4348 Turf & Ornamental Products 516-679-1961 ; Alpine, the Care of Trees Grass Roots Inc. The Terre Company of NJ, Inc. • Excellence in Tree Care ; 914-948-0101 Turf & Ornamental Products 201-361-5943 Turf & Ornamental Products 201-473-3393 ; Al Preston’s Garage LESC0, Inc. Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. • Massey-Ferguson Tractors ; 203-924-1747 Turf & Ornamental Products 914-331-4869 Sod Producers 800-243-7582 o > r . ............................................................................................................. ; Atlantic Irrigation : Specialists Inc. ; Irrigation Products : 800-878-8873 : Blue Ridge Peat Farms Inc. ; Topdressing, Peat, Humus : 717-443-9596 : CHIPCO/Rhone-Poulenc Co. ; T urf & Ornamental Products : 908-929-4657 : CIBATurf & Ornamentals ; T urf & Ornamental Products : 609-267-8041 Metro Milorganite Inc. TurfNet Associates, Inc. Turf & Ornamental Products 914-666-3171 Information Networks 800-314-7929 P.I.E. Supply Company Turf Products Corporation Irrigation Specialists 203-878-0658 Equipment & Irrigation Specialists 800-243-4355 R. F. Morse & Son Inc. Westchester Ford Tractor Inc. Soil Aerification Specialists 800-815-1113 Equipment Sales 914-232-7746 Sawtelle Brothers Inc. Wilfred MacDonald, Inc. Equipment Sales 800-999-TU RF Equipment Sales 201-804-1000 Unilock Corp. Brick Pavers 914-278-6700 Tee to Green January/February 1997 (5 Upcoming Events DGWN MetGCSA 1997 Meeting Calendar TD la n d s c a p in g MetGCSA Business Meeting MetGCSA Championship/Met Area Team Championship Qualifier, Round 1 Thursday, March 20 Siwanoy Country Club, Bronxville, NY Host: Dave Mahoney & golf course c o n s tr u c tio n Tuesday, July 22 Pelham Country Club, Pelham Manor, NY Host: Jeff Wentworth Two-Ball Qualifier Monday, April 21 Scarsdale Golf Club, Hartsdale, NY Host: Herb Waterous Site and Date TBA Superintendent/Manager Tournament Superintendent/Green Chairman Tournament Monday, May 5 Rockland Country Club, Sparkill, NY Host: Matt Ceplo, CGCS Tuesday, October 14 Preakness Hills Country Club, Wayne, NJ Host: John O’Keefe, CGCS MetGCSA Championship/Met Area Team Championship Qualifier, Round 2 G reen s , tees and bunkers E xcavation of all types P onds / lakes D rainage Invitational Tournament Site and Date TBA S tone Looking to Fill Two Meeting Sites! A sphalt/C ar walls/M asonry paths, etc . If you’re willing— and able—to host one o f the open meetings at your club, please contact one o f our Tournament Committee co-chairmen: Bob DeMarco at 914-593-2649 or Dave Mahoney at 914-961-8698. C o n ta ct David Griffin Educational Event P.O. Box 719 Harrison, N.Y 10528 Turf Equipment Mechanics Advanced Training School Monday - Thursday, March 31 - April 3 SUNY Delhi, Delhi, NY Contact NYSTA for further information, 800-873-8873. W hat a Tel 914.576.7693 Fax 914.576.4106 D iffer en c e Q uality M a k e s ! “Stormy Acres Inc. indulges only in tournament quality Bentgrass sod. All of their bentgrasses are grown on high sand based ” W e offer the highest quality bentgrass sod grown. Our sod is available washed or with a high sand based soil. We offer the 1/8” - 5/32” height of cut for greens and 1/4” height of cut for tee and fairway sod. Contract growing and installation are available. Orders shipped via refrigerated truck and 100% guaranteed. Varieties Available: • Crenshaw • Pennlinks • Penncross • Southshore Blend (L-93, Southshore, Crenshaw) L-93 Providence A-l A-4 • G-2 • U.S Amateur. 1966, and 1989 • World Cup Team Championship, 1960 Stormy c RES inc. S uperior B entgrass S od for G olf C ourses ( 6) Tee to Green January/February 1997 Val • U.S. Open, 1950,1971, and 1981 D o m in a n t A R ichie • Superintendent, Merion Golf Club, Retired 37 F o rrest L ane 6 0 9 2 9 9 5109 • • NJ 0 8 0 6 9 6 0 9 2 9 9 7146 C a r n e y s P o in t , Fax: Scorecard A Special Day for Seventh Annual Class B Golf Outing G reeted by warm temps and plenty o f sunshine, local M etGCSA assistants gathered at the historic Pelham Country Club for the Seventh Annual Class B G olf Outing (which, next year, will have to be called the Class C Outing!). After working up an appetite on the course, we were treated to a wonderful buffet dinner at the clubhouse. There were 16 Two-Man Net Best Ball teams competing, and in addition first low net and first low gross individual. Here’s the outcome: Low Gross Winner Matt Lapinski, Elmwood C C Low Net Winner Rob Goring, C C of Purchase Two-Man Net Best Ball Event Winners Nick Lerner, Lakeover National GC Matt Lapinski, Elmwood C C Jeff McNally, Blind Brook Club Bob Lippman, Westchester T urf Supply Rob Goring, C C of Purchase George Pierpoint, Ardsley C C Tom Tooley, Mt. Kisco C C Greg Gutter, Alpine C C Brett Richards, Westchester C C Scott Apgar, Metro Milorganite Inc. Tom Leahy, Sleepy Hollow C C Paul Gursky, Leewood GC Matt Lapinski, Elmwood C C Brian Hall, Ap aw amis Club Larry Taylor, Pelham C C Doug Middleton, Emerald Isle Kevin Quist, Stanwich Club Blake Halderman, Woodway CC Bob Johnston, Scarsdale GC Bill Salinetti, Winged Foot GC Matt Severino, Scarsdale GC Greg Dubois, Winged Foot GC Cline Propst, Silver Spring C C Glen Dube, Silver Spring CC Lrank Buschini, Knollwood C C Ken Gentile, Canyon Club Greg Nicoll, Westchester CC David Knobloch, Westchester C C Arik Carlson, Patterson Club John Callahan, The Cardinals Dave Polidor, St. Andrews GC Steve Smith, Sleepy Hollow C C Longest Drive Closest to the Pin #3 Matt Severino, Scarsdale GC #14 Rob Goring, C C of Purchase #8 Glen Dube, Silver Spring C C #18 Greg Gutter, Alpine C C Many thanks go to the participating Class C members and especially Superinten­ dent Jeff Wentworth. 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(201) 361-5943 Fax (201) 895-1388 Tee to Green January/February 1997 (j) PATRON DI RECTORY Patrons listed on this page are supporting our association. You are encouraged to support them. AgrEvo USA Company 'A' Fleet Pump & Service Group David }. Sylvester 311 Carriage Dr., Kensington, CT 06037 860-828-8905 ft Glenmore Landscape Service Mike Cook, NY: 914-948-0101 Ken Clear, CT: 203-847-1855 Peter McFarland, NJ: 201-445-4949 Glenn S. Moore 98 Hackgreen Rd., Pound Ridge, NY 10576 914-764-4348 ft Gary Shashinka Massey Ferguson Tractors 203-924-1747 Argento & Son Inc. & Atlantic Irrigation Specialists Inc. James Barrett Associates, Inc. Jim Barrett P.O. Box 853, Montclair, NJ 07042 201-744-8237 Barenburg/Garfield Williamson Division ft Blue Ridge Peat Farms Inc. L. DeLea & Sons Sod Farms Vincent Sasso 444 Elwood Rd., E. Northport, NY 11740 516-368-8022 Bruedan Corp. ft ft Montco/Surf-Side/Zap! Defoamer ft ft ft ft ft 'ù Valley View Wholesale Greenhouses Frank Amodio 229 Smithridge Rd., So. Salem, NY 10590 914-533-2526, FAX 914-533-2050 Robert Baker Company/Winfield Nursery, Inc. f t Westchester Ford Tractor Inc. SAV-A-TREE Thomas Marino 360 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 914-666-8202 John Apple/Ray Beaudry Meadow St., Goldens Bridge, NY 10526 914-232-7746 ft Sawtelle Brothers Inc. Shemin Nurseries Inc. Horticultural-Irrigation Supplies Jim Hespe: 203-531-7352 1081 King St., Greenwich, CT 068 Westchester Turf Supply, Inc. Bob Lippman Sr./Bob Lippman Jr. “ It’s the Service That Counts” Office: 914-248-7476, FAX 914-248-6862 ft 65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843 21 E. Dudley Town Rd., Bloomfield, CT 06662 800-999-TURF ft Turf Products Corporation Ernie Rizzio/Buddy Rizzio 47 Howell Rd., Box 296, Mountain Lakes, N J 07046 201-263-1234, FAX 201-335-2491 Rhone-Poulenc Co./CH IPCO Egypt Farms, Inc. William Middleton Safe, Natural, Effective Soil & Turf Products 800-628-4769 Turf Products Corp./TORO George Gorton, Irrigation/Al Tretera, Equipment P.O. Box 1200, Enfield, CT 06083 800-243-4355/203-763-3581 Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing Dean Snyder P.O. Box 223, White Marsh, MD 21162 800-899-7645 (SOIL) ft TurfNet Associates, Inc. Peter L. McCormick 21 Brandywine Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558 800-314-7929, FAX 908-359-3389 Jeff Rogers 1320 Mountain Rd., West Suffield, CT 06093 860-668-5225, FAX 860-668-5714 ELM Golf Services The Terre Company of New Jersey, Inc. Byron Johnson Jr. 206 Delawanna Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014 Office: 201-473-3393 Home: 203-748-5069 Greg Hutch 877 Yellowbank Rd., Toms River, NJ 08753 908-929-4657 Bruce T. Moore Sr., CCLP 246 Selleck St., Stamford, CT 06902 203-316-5433, FAX 203-316-5434 ft ft Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838 Jim Kelsey: 800-247-2326/908-637-4191 Bill and Joe Carriere: 914-937-2136 ft The Scotts Company Tom Marmelstein Fertilizer, Fungicide, Growth Regulators 516-679-1961 Metro Milorganite Inc. Bob Oechsle/Tom Hunter Box 404, Ambler, PA 19002 800-401-0411 Emerald Isle, Ltd. ft Scott Apgar/Joe Stahl 365 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 914-666-3171, FAX 914-666-9183 D&S The Cardinals, Inc. John E. Callahan 166 River Rd., Unionville, CT 06085 860-673-3699 LESCO, Inc. Floratine Products, Nova Tee, Flymo, Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts Dave Basconi: 203-250-TURF Earth Works, Inc. ft Seed, Fertilizer, Control Products, Equipment Greg Moran: 914-331-4869 Mike Dukette: 203-684-6242/800-321-5325 DAF Services Inc. Tee and Green Sod Owen Regan/David Wallace P.O. Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822 401-789-8177 James Carriere & Sons, Inc. Topdressing, Peat, Humus, & Potting Soil Gene Evans 717-443-9596 Down To Earth ft Bill and Joe Carriere 7 Cottage St., Port Chester, NY 10573 914-937-2136 The Soil Aerification Specialists P.O. Box 99, West Warham, MA 02576 Pat Lucas: 800-815-1113, FAX 508-295-8187 ft Golf Course Construction and Renovation P.O. Box 854, Suffield, CT 06078 Kevin Sullivan: 860-528-7344 Tim Marcoux/Ed Santalone 620 Commerce St., Thornwood, NY 10594 800-878-8873 All Phases of Golf Course Construction David Griffin 914-576-7693 ft Sullivan’s Construction Service Inc. Ken Kubik Jay McKenna 201-361-5943 TBS Maintenance and Improvement DeBuck’s Sod Farm ft Grass Roots Inc. Tony Bettino: 914-949-3362 Black Top, Stone Work, Landscaping, Excavation 102 Fulton St., White Plains, NY 10606 Premium Quality Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue Blends Leonard/Valeri: 914-258-4131 ft Bruce Pye 23 Route 206, Augusta, NJ 07822 201-579-5656 Greenacres Company David A. Frechette Flowtronics PSI Pumping Stations 203-528-7362 ft Steven Willand, Inc. Dave Pijnenburg Irrigation Contractor 203-748-0558 ft Mike Gesmundo/Ron Shapiro Chester, NY 800-535-1500 ft ft Turf Equipment: Parts and Service Louis Argento: 914-949-1152 1 Prospect Ave., White Plains, NY 10607 P.O. Box 99 150 Main St., Ogdensburg, NJ 07439 John Farrell: 201-209-0088 ft Stephen Kay, Golf Course Architects Stephen Kay/Ron Turek/Doug Smith 495 New Rochelle Rd., Bronxville, NY 10708 914-699-4437 ALPINE, the CARE of TREES A1 Preston’s Garage ft ft Donald Tiedemann 100 Calvert St., Harrison, NY 10528 914-835-3801 White Contractors Golf Course Construction & Renovation P.O. Box 484, Old Greenwich, CT 06870-0484 James E. Morris Jr.: 203-869-8808/914-234-0092 ft Wilfred MacDonald, Inc. Chris Santopietro 2 Terminal Rd., Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 201-804-1000 E /T Equipment Co. Kevin Collins 425 S. Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 914-271-6126, FAX 914-271-6146 BEARD COLLECTION (8 ) Tee to Green January/February 1997 f t Denotes M etGCSA member