President's Message Special Feature Getting Involved With the Met . . . So You Think You’d Like to Leave the Business Personally and Professionally GCSAA Member and Former Superintendent Frank Maxell Jr., CGCS, Tells What It Takes to Make a Successful Break From Turfyrass Management ummer’s end—or near end—is filled with many opportunities for members to become more closely involved with the association— both personally and professionally. This is the time of year, for instance, that we try to encourage everyone to take a much-needed break at our family picnic and summer social. This year’s picnic was a blast. (See Scott Apgar’s take on the event on page 2.) Special thanks to Joe Alonzi and his committee for planning such a wonder­ ful event—and to our host Larry Pakkala, who always makes sure every­ thing is perfect. My kids—and all the other kids, young and old—enjoyed the sun and fun on the beach and in the water. The food was delicious and the menu so broad that everyone was well fed. Another summer favorite—for big kids only—is our annual summer social. Superintendent Richie Marcks welcomes us again August 26 at Fairview Country Club. Be sure to join us for an evening of fun—and knowing our Social and Welfare Committee, probably even a few surprise activities. he season’s coming to end, but if you’re like a lot of superintendents, you’re thinking, “not fast enough.” The seven-day-a-week worry has, once again, made you wonder why you got into this business in the first place—and if you’ve been at it for any length of time, you’re probably thinking, “How do I get out?” Even if these thoughts have never crossed your mind—hah!—you’ll find the following story about Mississippi Superintendent Frank Maxwell’s break from the business a worthwhile read. His advice about making a near-flawless transition from superintendent to sole proprietor can be just as eye-opening to those com­ mitted to staying put—and making their current position and golf course opera­ tion a success. A N D . . . Since it ’Tis almost the season that superintendents seem to take stock of their career goals and positions in the industry, along with this piece you’ll find two quick takes from GCSAA that will aid you in a job search—or in negotiating a more motivating employment contract. S T Seizing the Day When casino gaming came to Mississippi, many people saw it as an opportunity to open hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions. But GCSAA member Frank Maxwell, CGCS, saw it as a chance to start his own golf course design, con­ struction, and club management com­ pany. Now Maxwell Golf Group Inc. (MGG) is leading the state’s golf boom. MGG has designed the 18-hole, semi­ private Caroline Golf Club and added nine holes to Pearl Municipal Golf Course, making it an 18-hole facility. In addition, the company is managing the construction of an 18-hole munici­ pal course in Flowood and another casino golf course. They’ve also secured the club management contract for a Mississippi state park golf course in Jackson, and they’re expanding beyond the Magnolia state by develop­ ing an 18-hole muni- (continued on page 4) Also in This Issue Professionally Speaking On a more professional level, now’s also the time to run for the MetGCSA Board of Directors—particularly this year, with a new incoming (continued on page 2) (2 ) Picnic Revisited (4 ) Negotiating a Sweet Deal (3 ) Jeff Wentworth Hosts First-Round MetGCSA Championship Qualifier (5 ) Resume Writing Made Easy (J ) Upcoming Events President's Message (cont. 1) Getting Involved With the Met president. When a new president takes the helm, directors frequently shift posi­ tions and openings become available. Why shouldn’t you step into that open slot? I know, a lot of you—parti­ cularly if you’re relatively new to the association—think, “Will anyone vote for me?? Do they even remember my name?? Is it going to take too much time away from the job??” Hey, those are the same anxieties I had when I first got involved. But if you can get past them and go for it, the re­ wards are great. First of all, the time required is minimal in the scheme of things. A meeting a month isn’t going to make a difference in our already busy schedules. And there are few other ways in our business to gain the kind of fellowship—and opportunities for fun— that are available to you when you serve on the board. Beyond that, your involvement will not only earn you the respect of your peers, but perhaps, more important, the powers-that-be at your club. Clubs always like to see their superintendents thrive professionally; it speaks well of their choice in a superintendent—and they can brag about your credentials. But if your club isn’t as impressed with you and your credentials as you’d like, don’t worry: Your service on the board also makes a great resume builder. All this to say, the Met is your associa­ tion, and you can make a difference by cornin’ on board. Peter Rappoccio (203438-6720) and Mike Maffei (914-2797179), our nominating committee chairmen, would be happy to talk to you. Give them a call, even if it’s just to do a little fact finding. JOH N J. O ’KEEFE President Board off Directors 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 Knollwood Country Club Past President JOSEPH ALONZI, CGCS Westchester Country Club RAY BEAUDRY Westchester Ford Tractor MATTHEW CEPLO, CGCS Rockland Country Club ROBERT DEMARCO Powelton Club ANTHONY GRASSO Event Revisited Metropolis Country Club Time-Out: Peace Prevails for an Afternoon at the Beach rea superintendents, assistants, sec­ retaries, and salespeople scrambled to get their work done and race off to meet their families for one of the most fun events of the year: the Met Family Picnic. This annual event made a return trip July 28 to the Woodway Beach Club. A sunny afternoon and comfortable evening temps went handin-hand with the always warm hospital­ ity and pleasant facility provided by the beach club members and their employees. Sponsored by Metro Milorganite, Inc. in conjunction with Bayer Corp. and area rep Jeffrey Weld, the event offered children young and old plenty to do. Thanks to everything from a nine-hole miniature golf course—instituted by Kathy Stark (wife of Fenway GC super, Scott)—to the cool Long Island Sound water provided by his holy one (God— not Bob Alonzi), the kids had a ball. Two mini golf tournaments high­ lighted the evening; one paired husband and wife, the other parent and child. No blows were thrown as tempers were kept A ( jf ) Tee to Green July/August 1997 in check. The competition did, how­ ever, get off to a confusing start with questions about scoring. Joe Alonzi did, finally, step in to set things straight, explaining, in no uncertain terms, that the ability to add scores was all that was necessary. Whew, let the games begin! George and Ineke Pierpoint led the way in the spouse tournament, and Joseph and JJ Stahl topped the leader board in the parent/child event. Win­ ners and runners up were awarded Barnes and Noble gift certificates. M ur­ murs could be heard during the awards ceremony about George’s healthy new physique, which no doubt helped him endure through the challenging nine holes—but was certainly not the cause for Joe Stahl’s success. In case you can’t tell, it was a terrific afternoon. For those of you who couldn’t make it, it was your loss. Hopefully, you’ll come to your senses, and we’ll see you there next year. SCOTT C. APGAR Metro Milorganite, Inc. BLAKE HALDERMAN Woodway Country Club WILLIAM HEINTZ Hampshire Country Club DAVID MAHONEY Siwanoy Country Club DENNIS PETRUZZELLI, CGCS takeover National Golf Club Executive Secretary INEKE PIERPOINT Tee to Green Staffff Editors DENNIS PETRUZZELLI TONY GRASSO 914-242-0706 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 Knollwood Road, Elmsford, NY 10523-2819 914-347-4653, FAX: 914-347-3437 Copyright© 1997 Spotlight Pelham Country Club: Site o f Met Area Team Championship First-Round Qualifier A nyone crossing over Pelham Country Club on 1-95 July 22 got a bird’s-eye view of the first round of the 1997 MetGCSA Champi­ onship. “Tremendous conditions,” says MetGCSA President John O ’Keefe, as he introduced third-year superintendent Jeff Wentworth. This proved to be yet another spectacular meeting, from the golf course to the hospitality, from club employees to the belly-filling spread of fine food and drink. Not even the cars and trucks on 1-95 could mar this great day at a club unmatched by golf history. It wasn’t quite as exciting as Gene Sarazen beating Walter Hagen in sudden death here at the 1923 PGA Championship, but the new quota system used for scoring made firstround action very interesting. This unique scoring method awarded points for one’s success on each individual hole and was implemented with our second-round site—Purchase Country Club—in mind. The format helps speed up play by allowing the golfer to pick up after it’s clear a bogey isn’t in the cards. Pelham proved worthy of this quota system as well, with its unforgiving, narrow uphill fairways and thick rough around the greens. replace the topless tin convert pipe that ran around the stream and across the 12th fairway.” Jeff has also worked hard to enhance many sections of rough and out-of-play areas. “We felt it was important to improve the existing open areas on the course, as well as increase the number of them,” he explains. In his short tenure, Jeff has taken down more than 100 trees and, in the fall o f ’95, sprayed a nonselective herbicide on seven acres of rough. “We’ve now increased the number of native grass areas from zero to six, and we’ve replaced the bent and poa, which had overtaken the rough on holes 11, 12, 16, and 17, with ryegrass,” he says. Golfing His Way to Success Born and raised in Belchertown, MA, Jeff started playing golf at the age of 12. “Golf and skiing are the only two hobbies I have,” admits Jeff. “If I weren’t such a golf enthusiast and didn’t play so much, I probably wouldn’t take my job as seriously as I do. I like the idea of constantly putting a product on display and producing the kind of course I enjoy playing myself.” Jeffs road to success began in 1988 at the Myopia Hunt Club, where he worked as a Stockbridge placement student for Superintendent Dave Not-So-Subtle Changes Heroian. The golf course has undergone a few “Dave suggested I work at as many changes since Jeff started back in the fall different clubs in different areas as I o f ’94. “The membership wanted the could in my early years to build experi­ course improved quickly, so they’ve ence,” says Dave. “So I spent a year at allowed me to go at it pretty aggres­ Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey sively,” says Jeff, who’s aerified greens on the average of five times per year for in 1989 and a year at Columbia Country Club in Maryland in 1990 before the three years he’s been at the club. coming back to this area, where I gained “We’ve also installed subsurface drain­ unmatched experience at Westchester age in our six wettest greens,” he Country Club.” In the midst of his continues. “The improvement of all many career moves, Jeff completed the greens has been dramatic.” two-year turf program at Stockbridge in But at Pelham, aesthetics have been 1989 and a B.S. degree in Urban almost as important as playability. Forestry from UMass in 1991. “Members are ecstatic about the two Jeff stayed at Westchester for four new championship tees we’ve built on years before landing his first and current holes 6 and 17, and the original contours we’ve recaptured on greens 1, superintendent’s job at Pelham. “I was fortunate to work for superin­ 10, 14, and 15 have also earned kudos. But we’ve gotten at least as much praise tendents who were not just knowledge­ able, but classy,” says Jeff. “I hope I can on the stone retaining wall we built to help young people coming into the industry like my bosses helped me. “This is the only business I know,” he continues, “where competitors— young and old—actually help each other, sharing equipment, giving advice. The camaraderie of the guys continues even as the business becomes more and more competitive.” Milestones: Present and Future Jeffs immediate professional goal: to continue to improve his ability to maintain golf course turf, which he says means staying on top of cutting-edge products and maintenance techniques. “In time, after I get a little more experience under my belt, I’ll become more involved in our local and, perhaps, national associations,” he promises. But this new guy on the block has already gained some notoriety in the industry, appearing in a USGA com­ mercial that ran at the U.S. Open and was designed to promote the game of golf. Despite his all-encompassing profes­ sional pursuits, Jeff managed to reach an important personal milestone last year: He got married to his wife, Mimi, in October—off-season, of course. For ’98, he has his sights set on a new maintenance facility. Still in the planning phase, construction is slated to begin in the spring. SCOTT C. APGAR Metro Milorganite, Inc. Tee to Green July/August 1997 ( 3 ) Special Feature (coni 1) So You Think You’d Like to Leave the Business 4 . Strive to be efficient and cost effective in all your projects. “With design, for example, we want an aesthetically pleas­ ing course that won’t break our client’s maintenance budget,” Maxwell says. Taking the Plunge Well schooled, Maxwell graduated from 5. Don’t shy away from politicking. Mississippi State University’s agronom y/ Networking—and striving to project a likable personality—are a large part of turfgrass management program and started his course management career as any successful venture. “When I was the superintendent at Country Club of an assistant at The Country Club of Jackson, I was a Mississippi State gradu­ Jackson. Soon after, he landed a posi­ ate working for 1,200 Ole Miss gradu­ tion at the then relatively new Tourna­ ates. Now that takes politics,” he says. ment Players Club (TPC) at Sawgrass. 6 . Never do anything to jeopardize your In 1984, he was lured back to The Country Club of Jackson by the prospect ethics and integrity. It doesn’t matter how lucrative the deal may be, nothing is of renovating all 27 holes and the worth being dishonest or acting unethic­ practice facility. After overseeing the renovations, he stayed on as superinten­ ally. No one wants to work with some­ dent. Then, on the 10-year anniversary one they can’t fully trust. of his position as superintendent, he did 7. Be choosy about who you hire. “I’ve what few people get the chance to do— been fortunate to find the right partner and personnel, and that mix of people let alone have the nerve to try: He has contributed to our success,” he says. resigned from a great job to start his “As with any service industry, nothing own company. “I had always wanted to design golf courses and manage them,” he says. “I felt that with my experience and my reputation as a competitive amateur, I would be able to open some doors in Mississippi.” But Maxwell is also to quick to point hen raise time rolls around—or out that key to his company’s success has if you’re negotiating your bene­ been its personnel, particularly his fits package at a new job—you partner, Brett Matthews, and chief may want to join the growing design associate and director of market­ number of superintendents throughout ing, Nathan Crace. the country who are lobbying for bigger and better benefits with employment Tips for Making the Transition contracts. Aanong the many perks, aside Maxwell offers these tips for making a from the typical vehicle and house, are: successful jump from superintendent to • computer owner of your own company: 1. Before deciding to make the jump, be • cellular telephone and pager sure there’s a market in your area for the • office assistant • golf package: balls, gloves, shirts, and service you’d like to offer. “I wouldn’t one set of clubs have been as successful if I had opened my office in Florida, because that part of • signing bonus and quarterly bonus program the country’s becoming saturated.” • health club membership 2. Watch your startup costs to avoid be­ ing buried by a lot of overhead expenses. • multiyear guaranteed maintenance budget with inflation increases Don’t be in too big a hurry to become • multiyear employment contract with the biggest name in the business. 3. Always do more than the job requires. buy-out/resignation clause • once-a-week golf round with green If you’re the type who likes to cut cor­ chair or other committee member ners rather than go the extra mile for • all expenses paid for superintendent people, you won’t be in business long. cipal course in Burleson, TX, that MGG will then manage when it opens in the fall. will hurt you quicker than having the wrong people representing you.” 8 . Write down your goals, but don’t be afraid to adjust them. Every plan has to be flexible. After all, if nothing else, your opinions on certain matters will change as you gain more experience. “For example, when I was superinten­ dent, I wouldn’t allow a car path less than eight feet wide on my golf course,” he says. “But when I saw the situation from a course designer and developer’s perspective, my priorities changed.” 9 . If you truly believe in your company’s mission, don’t give up just because your first project isn’t an unprecedented success. Every project brings with it a degree of knowledge that you didn’t have when you started. “I became frustrated after a slow start with my company, but I hung in there, learned from past experience, and now I can’t believe how well we’re doing.” A dapted from Newsline, Oct. 1996, Vol. 1, No. 10. Superintendents Reap Bigger and Better Benefits With Employment Contracts W (4 ) Tee to Green July/August 1997 and family to attend GCSAA’s national conference, show, and golf tournament To request a free, sample employ­ ment contract that can be customized to fit your needs, contact the career development department at 800-4727878, ext. 421. With or without employment con­ tracts, the following percentage of members report that these benefits are paid by their employers. How do your benefits stack up? GCSAA Dues Vacation Chapter Dues Seminars/Tuition Facility Privileges for Family Holidays Sick Leave Medical Insurance Life Insurance Company Vehicle 96% 94% 90% 90% 89% 76% 70% 67% 65% 64% Resume Writing Made Easy Tee & Green And In Between f you’re one of the many out there who would like to go for a new position but just can’t face the prospect of writing your resume, GCSAA might be able to help. Their career development department will critique a resume you’ve written free of charge—or, for a minimal $25 fee, will help write your resume and provide a master copy and five laser-printed copies on high-quality paper. For $30, you can have an electronic version. Better still, just $5 more will get you a custom-written cover letter with several areas for you to personalize. In an industry where openings at good clubs attract hundreds of candidates, it’s critical that your resume and cover letter present a positive—and distinctive—first impression. 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Northport, NY 11740 516-368-8022 A Team of Professionals Serving Your Turfgrass Needs Greg M oran/Rich Cooke: 800-321-5325 lY Metro Milorganite Inc. Scott A pgar/Joe Stahl 365 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 914-666-3171, FAX 914-666-9183 Mon tco/Surf-Side/Zap! Defoamer Bob Oechsle/Tom Hunter Box 404, Ambler, PA 19002 800-401-0411 lY Partac G olf Course Top-Dressing Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838 Jim Kelsey: 800-247-2326/908-637-4191 Bill and Joe Carriere: 914-937-2136 lY Rhone-Poulenc C o./C H IPC O Greg Hutch 877 Yellowbank Rd., Toms River, NJ 08753 908-929-4657 Tee to Green July/August 1997 TBS Maintenance and Improvement Tony Bettino: 914-949-3362 Black Top, Stone Work, Landscaping, Excavation 102 Fulton St., White Plains, NY 10606 lY The Scotts Company Tom Marmelstein Fertilizer, Fungicide, Growth Regulators 516-679-1961 ^Y The Terre Company o f New Jersey, Inc. Byron Johnson Jr. 206 Delawanna Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014 Office: 201-473-3393 Home: 203-748-5069 lY TurfNet Associates, Inc. Peter L. McCormick 21 Brandywine Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558 800-314-7929, FAX 908-359-3389 lY Turf Products Corp./TORO George Gorton, Irrigation/Al Tretera, Equipment P.O. Box 1200, Enfield, CT 06083 800-243-4355/203-763-3581 lY Turf Products Corporation Ernie Rizzio/Buddy Rizzio 47 Howell Rd., Box 296, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 201-263-1234, FAX 201-335-2491 lY Valley View Wholesale Greenhouses Frank Amodio 229 Smithridge Rd., So. Salem, NY 10590 914-533-2526, FAX 914-533-2050 lY Westchester Ford Tractor Inc. John Apple/Ray Beaudry Meadow St., Goldens Bridge, NY 10526 914-232-7746 lY Robert Baker Company/Winfield Nursery, Inc. lY Westchester Turf Supply, Inc. SAV A-TREE Thomas Marino 360 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 914-666-8202 William Middleton Safe, Natural, Effective Soil & Turf Products 800-628-4769 Sullivan’s Construction Service Inc. Golf Course Construction and Renovation P.O. Box 854, Suffield, CT 06078 Kevin Sullivan: 860-668-2129 ^Y The Cardinals, Inc. John E. Callahan 166 River Rd., Unionville, CT 06085 860-673-3699 Egypt Farms, Inc. Dean Snyder P.O. Box 223, White Marsh, MD 21162 800-899-7645 (SOIL) lY Emerald Isle, Ltd. Bruce Pye/John Ferrucio 23 Route 206, Augusta, NJ 07822 201-579-5656 James Barrett Associates, Inc. Jim Barrett P.O. Box 853, Montclair, NJ 07042 201-744-8237 Jeff Rogers 1320 Mountain Rd., West Suffield, CT 06093 860-668-5225, FAX 860-668-5714 Bruce T. Moore Sr., CCLP 246 Selleck St., Stamford, CT 06902 203-316-5433, FAX 203-316-5434 lY Steven Willand, Inc. ^Y Tee and Green Sod Owen Regan/David Wallace P.O. Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822 401-789-8177 The Soil Aerification Specialists P.O. Box 99, West Warham, MA 02576 Pat Lucas: 800-815-1113, FAX 508-295-8187 lY ELM G olf Services Stephen Kay/Ron T urek/D oug Smith 495 New Rochelle Rd., Bronxville, NY 10708 914-699-4437 Dave Pijnenburg Irrigation Contractor 203-748-0558 lY LESCO, Inc. lY Bruedan Corp. lY Stephen Kay, G olf Course Architects Kevin Collins 425 S. Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 914-271-6126, FAX 914-271-6146 A1 Preston’s Garage Gary Shashinka Massey Ferguson Tractors 203-924-1747 lY Atlantic Irrigation Specialists Inc. (8 ) lY E /T Equipment Co. lY Sawtelle Brothers Inc. 65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843 21 E. Dudley Town Rd., Bloomfield, CT 06662 800-999-TURF Bob Lippman Sr./Bob Lippman Jr. “It’s the Service That Counts” Office: 914-248-7476, FAX 914-248-6862 Y 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 lY Wilfred MacDonald, Inc. Chris Santopietro 2 Terminal Rd., Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 201-804-1000 lY Shemin Nurseries Inc. Horticultural-Irrigation Supplies Jim Hespe: 203-531-7352 1081 King St., Greenwich, CT 06831 ^Y Denotes MetGCSA member