Volume 27, Number 4 • June 1997 BEARD con i t ” " J P PTD /asa I ttopcciil HE by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association President* s Message ^^^^E H ^H ^H ^H ^H |H H H ^H m h ^hI I Special Feature Water Restriction Breakthrough . . . The Secret to a Glitch-free Irrigation System and more Irrigation Specialist Robert Healey Offers Expert Advice on How to Keep Tour Irrigation System Up and Running F n irrigation system is probably the most critical—and costly—piece of equipment a golf course operation could have. Yet few superinten­ dents treat their systems with the same reverence as an ordinary piece of equip­ ment. They’ll have a full-time mechanic —no irrigation specialist—to tend to equipment that, all told, is probably less costly than their irrigation system. These mechanics will give fairway and greens mowers tender loving care: wash­ ing them after each use, checking their oil daily, greasing them, lapping their reels, resharpening or replacing their blades. The irrigation system, however, receives little attention—until some­ thing breaks. Then superintendents complain what a lousy system they have. The irony: If a mower or another piece of equipment breaks, you’ll suffer little if any permanent damage to the course, even if you can’t get parts for days. If your irrigation system goes down for two or three days during the heat of the summer, you can be sure you’ll suffer substantial turf loss—and worse, put your job on the line. irst and foremost in this m onth’s president’s message, I’d like to congratulate—and we all should thank—Ted Horton and Joe Alonzi for their role in changing the regulations that govern golf course water use in Westchester County during drought conditions. In the past, golf courses were classi­ fied as private property, which meant that, during water shortages, we were required to shut off water completely on fairways or adhere to strict watering schedules. And many of us know how devastating that could be. Now, with the change in law, we will share the same benefits as industry in a water emergency, being asked only to cut a certain percentage of our water use. That means we will have the flexibility to decide how to best con­ serve this valuable resource. Many thanks to Ted, who most of you know is now at Pebble Beach in California, for beginning this invaluable effort in 1985 and to Joe for continuing the fight and seeing that it became law. This measure will not only save grass and frazzled nerves, but also, I feel, many jobs. More on this in an upcom­ ing issue. A Another worthy mention is our Scholar­ ship program. We (continued on page 2) Step One: Pinpoint your system’s Achilles’ heel. Identify the reasons your system can go down, and prepare for them. Your pumping system, for instance, is a prime candidate for failure. I strongly recommend having an emergency backup PTO pump that will connect your tractor to piping previously in­ stalled in your pump house. This will enable you to bypass a failed pumping system and, at a minimum, provide water to your tees and greens. Step Two: Modify your irrigation system’s isolation valves. The purpose: to mini­ mize the area of the course that needs to be shut down in case of a mainline pipe break. Step Three: Maintain an irrigation parts inventory. This will (continued on page 4) Also in This Issue ( 2 ) Special Golf and Social Events On Scholarships The net out: Treat your irrigation system like any other piece of equip­ ment: Give it periodic inspection and maintenance to ensure proper—and lasting—operation. Here are some tips on how to put a program in place. ( j ) Members in the News (3 ) The Multi-Faceted Paul Gonzalez Hosts Invitational (7 ) Golf Highlights President's Message (cont. y 1) Water Regulation Breakthrough all can be proud that nine scholarships, totaling $8,000, are being awarded this year. Our selection standards are quite rigorous and are based on the thorough and timely completion of our applica­ tion, which must be accompanied by transcripts, personal and work references, and a show of community service. Several of the 19 applications we re­ ceived were from turf students, but most were from students pursuing other disci­ plines. All of our applicants were chil­ dren of Met members, although spouses and members, themselves, are also eligible. Remember, those Christmas party raffle tickets are a great way for you to contribute to this worthwhile effort. Watch for scholarship award an­ nouncements in an upcoming issue. y y y y y y y y Board of Directors On The PGA Championship I’m looking forward, now, to The PGA Championship at Winged Foot August 14-17, hoping the weather is with us— as well as a whole lot of volunteers. For those not able to help out, our associa­ tion will be marshaling the eighth hole. If you’re lucky enough to find the time to attend, stop in and say hello. President JOHN O’KEEFE, CGCS Preakness Hills Country Club * Vice President EARL MILLETT Ridgeway Country Club Secretary JOHN CARLONE, CGCS The Meadow Brook Club 3 More Left I’ve just decided the perfect name for this message in my computer’s file manager: u3moreleft.” Yep, I have only three more President’s Messages. Are you thinking the same thing I’m thinking??? Whew! JOHN J. O ’KEEFE President 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 I Upcoming Events ROBERT DEMARCO Powelton Club ANTHONY GRASSO MetGCSA Social Event Special Area Golf Events MetGCSA Summer Social The Northville Long Island Classic T u e sd a y, A u g u s t 26 F a irvie w C o u n try C lub G re e n w ich , CT H ost: R ich M a rc ks , CGCS F riday - S un d a y, A u g u s t 8 - 1 0 M e a d o w B ro o k C lub, J e ric h o , NY H ost: Jo h n C a rlo n e , CGCS Upcoming Association Golf Events MetGCSA Championship/Met Area Team Championship Qualifier, Round 2 T ue sd a y, S e p te m b e r 2 C o u n try C lub o f P urc h a se , P urch a se , NY H ost: B ob M ille r Met Area Team Championship M o n d a y , O c to b e r 6 C o u n try C lub o f D arien, D arien, CT H ost: T im O’ N eill, CGCS WILLIAM HEINTZ Hampshire Country Club S a tu rd a y - S un d a y, A u g u s t 9 - 1 0 Q u aker R idge G o lf C lub, S ca rsd a le , NY H o st: T o n y S avone DAVID MAHONEY The PGA Championship T h u rs d a y - S un d a y, A u g u s t 1 4 - 1 7 W in g e d Foot G o lf C lub, M a m a ro n e c k , NY H ost: B ob A lo n zi, CGCS S pe cia l N ote: T h a n k s to B o b ’s e ffo rts , M etG C SA m e m b e rs w ill be a llo w e d to gain e n try to th e to u rn a m e n t w ith th e ir m e m b e rs h ip card and a p h o to I.D . A G CSAA G old Card is a lso v a lid . Siwanoy Country Club DENNIS PETRUZZELLI, CGCS Lakeover National Golf Club Executive Secretary INEKE PIERPOINT Tee to Green Staff Editors DENNIS PETRUZZELLI TONY GRASSO 914-242-0706 914-949-0375 Managing Editor PANDORA C.WOJICK Members on the Move Steve Cadenelli is the new superinten­ dent at Cape Cod National GC, Cha­ tham, MA. Previous position: Superin­ tendent, Metedeconk National GC, Jackson, NJ. Wayne Urban is the new superinten­ dent at Farmingbury Hills GC, Wolcott, CT. Previous position: Superintendent, Mill River CC, Stratford, CT. Tee to Green BLAKE HALDERMAN Woodway Country Club The Walker Cup 1 Notable Notes (2) Metropolis Country Club June 1997 Ed Walsh is the new superintendent at Mansion Ridge GC, Monroe, NY. Previous position: Superintendent, Essex County CC, West Orange, NJ. 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 Retired Bob Bruce, a longtime Met member, has earned Life A status, retiring from Salem Country Club after more than 30 years’ service. We wish him all the best. 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 Canyon Club’s Paul Gonzalez Hosts Invitational unshine, excellent playing condi­ tions, and plentiful food and drink made for a perfect day,” noted Elmwood Superintendent Scott Tretera of the June 4 Invitational held at the Canyon Club in Armonk, NY. From all accounts, it was a day to remember—and one that host superin­ tendent Paul Gonzalez won’t soon forget. He explains: “Being viewed by your peers, along with green chairmen, club presidents, and pros from all over the Met area can be somewhat disconcert­ ing—particularly after having had the experience of hosting a club manager’s meeting in September ’95 on the heels of a drought. Needless to say, I was nervously excited about this one.” Paul is going into his fifth year at the Canyon Club. And though he’s one of the younger area superintendents, he’s chalked up more experience than many longer-tenured supers. “I’ve been working on golf courses since I was 11,” he says, starting at Edgewood Country Club in Rivervale, NJ, under then superintendent Uncle Bill Gaydosh, who’s now at Round Hill Club in Greenwich, CT. It was then, while working for his uncle Bill, who he readily refers to as his biggest influence and mentor, that Paul knew he would make a career in this field. WI had a ball working at the club with my two brothers during summer vacations. It was even better after I turned 16 and my uncle actually paid me for my hard work,” says Paul. In 1985, Paul attended Rutgers with his sights set on a two-year turf degree. But with some prodding from USGA official Jim Snow, he stayed four years, earning a B.S. in Plant Science. While in school, Paul continued his hands-on experience working on the crew at Hackensack Golf Club in Oradell, NJ, from 1986 to 1990. The following two years, he worked as assistant at Brae Burn Country Club and then Montammy, at the same time starting—and almost completing—a master’s in computer science at Iona. A Profitable Sideline A true computer guru, Paul says he plans, someday, to go back and finish the M.S. he started. But degreed or not, Paul has already made a significant contribution to the computer industry. When Trims, the golf course operations computer program, was introduced in the middle to late ’80s, Paul felt he could do better. He and Joe Pishtay, his assistant at the time who also had an interest in computers, formed a corpo­ ration, GCS Systems, Inc. and, to ­ gether, created a windows-based software program that they felt was more complete and user friendly for fellow superintendents. To get the necessary financial backing, the young entrepreneurs took G G “When you find a job you love, you never work another day for the rest of your life. Paul Gonzalez hosts highly successful MetGCSA Invitational Tournament. this the Chuck [Martineau] influence,” Paul says. But after a hard day’s work, you’re more apt to find Paul in his office strumming a few chords on his guitar. Though an accomplished guitarist, he reserves his performances for his wife of three years, Terry, and his yellow lab, Cosmo. “My audience will expand soon enough with children just around the corner,” Paul chuckles. When You Find a Job You Love on partners. But the two sides differed so much in their views about specific aspects of the program that, before its release to market, Paul and Joe sold their 50-percent share to their partners. Launched in 1995, the GCS pro­ gram—which is also sold by Toro—is currently being used by numerous area superintendents. “This is just the way I wanted it,” says Paul. “We developed the program, made some quick money by selling if off, and never had to deal with the marketing headaches.” So Many Interests, So Little Time In his leisure, which isn’t all that plentiful this time of year, Paul takes to the sea in his 21-foot Cuddy Cabin, which he’s aptly named No Grass. “When I was growing up, the work of a golf course superintendent and boating went hand in hand. It was—and still is—the only true way to get away from golfers and turf, for a short time. I call Paul couldn’t be more pleased with his position at the Canyon Club—and with his crew. “Starting with my assistant, Kenny Gentile, my crew is terrific. I’ll put them up against any other crew in the industry,” challenges Paul. “They truly make my job easier.” But just as important, notes Paul, is his working relationship with the club’s owners. “There’s a mutual respect there. I’m made to feel an integral— and important—part of the day-to-day operations of the club,” says Paul. “And just as nice: I don’t feel I have to act like a politician.” For those reasons and more, Paul is not interested in the “elite” jobs that pop up from time to time. As he puts it, “when you find a job you love, you never work another day for the rest of your life.” Ahhhh, we should all be so lucky. . . SCOTT C. APGAR Metro Milorganite, Inc. Tee to Green June 1997 ( 3 ) Special Feature (cont. frompg. 1) The Secret to a Glitch-free Irrigation System •enable you to handle the most common failures—on the spot. You might include all sizes of pipe and repair couplings, isolation valves, electric valves, quick coupling valves, swing joints, fittings, concrete for thrust blocks, a spare satellite, wire tracer, wire, wire connec­ tors, volt meter, and other parts essential to your system. Step Four: Set up an irrigation inspection program. Learn to identify and repair malfunctioning irrigation equipment before it becomes a problem. In season, it’s wise to inspect the system as follows: 1. All greens weekly 2. All tees weekly 3. All fairways over two weeks 4. Pumping system daily 5. Meters daily 6. The entire course for leaks daily Inspection Guidelines A thorough inspection means more than driving around to scout for leaks. It really requires that an irrigation specialist keep a vigilant watch on the system’s inner workings. Here’s what you should be looking for: In green, tee, and fairway sprinklers . . . To keep the sprinklers in these areas in top form you’ll, of course, want to mon­ itor coverage, nozzle disbursement and pattern, and the pressure at discharge of nozzles. But in addition, you should: • Check the height of the heads, mak­ ing sure that the discharge is clearing the grass and that the case is not being hit by mowers. You’ll also want to make sure that the turf around the head is not being scalped and that the head is still level. • Check nozzle size once or twice a year. Use a drill bit to compare it to ori­ ginal size. Even brass nozzles will even­ tually erode and enlarge, affecting flow rate, coverage, and precipitation rates. Check for weeping at all Valve -inHeads and electric valves. Weeping usually indicates debris has to be flushed or cleaned out. If this doesn’t work, visually check the tubes or diaphragm, and clean, blow out, or replace. • Check low heads that are draining. This may indicate that a valve is weeping ( 4) Tee to Green June 1997 or that you need to install check valves. • Check satellite for zones; review scheduling; look at connections at the controller box; and check for animal damage or insect larvae buildup. • Log all work, keeping records on nozzle size, pressure at head, radius of coverage, and speed for revolutions (especially important in two-speed heads). Major changes in the time for one complete turn can indicate develop­ ing problems in the sprinkler. Good records can often help you pinpoint problems before a visual inspection can, revealing the start of pressure loss, radius loss, and many other subtle problems. In valves . . . When monitoring valves, be sure to: • Check access to all valve boxes, where applicable. • Check flow controls. • Check all wire connections. • Check to ensure the electric valve shuts down and opens, both electrically and manually. If a single valve doesn’t open, check the solenoid or wiring. Check your plan for wire or tube route from the satellite, and track to locate a break or weak link. Look at areas of new construction or recent work. If the problem is electrical, it can be common wire or power. Testing for continuity can help isolate the type of problem. If several zones are down, check the satellite for both input and output power. Testing for continuity can help isolate the type of problem If several zones are down, check the satellite for both input and output power. If good, check the area to the first zone for damage to power or common wires. • Check all gate and ball valves to ensure they open and close and that all reach-sleeves are clear of debris and accessible. Leaking around the top of a manual valve indicates that the packing nut needs tightening. Leaking through the valve means that either a stone or debris is lodged between the disc and seat or that a disk is damaged. Applying more pressure does no good; open and close the valve several times to try to flush the blockage. Then, if it’s still leaking, open, inspect seat or disc, and repair or replace as needed. Flushing the blockage will only send debris to another spot in your system. If you’re lucky enough to be on a dead-end line, now is the time to flush the end of the line. • Check the pressure setting on all pressure-regulating valves against log data to insure they’re set properly. A difference of five to 10 pounds can seri­ ously affect intended precipitation rates. Infield satellites . . . To keep your field satellites in good working order, be sure to: • Check connections. • Check grounding, and test once or twice a year. • Check irrigation schedule, testing manual operations of each zone. • Test for continuity and voltage output and input to satellite. • Check and clean out larvae. • Test rain moisture or shutoff devices. F rom N ow O n , G olf I rrigation W ill N ever B e t h e S ame . 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Here are the results of the day: Low Net Winners 54 Will Heintz’s team, Hampshire CC 56 Doug Vogel’s team, Packanack GC 58 Jeff Wentworth’s team, Pelham CC Longest Drive Low Gross Winners 82 Les Kennedy’s team, CC/Waterbury 82 Scott Tretara’s team, Elmwood CC 84 Rick Schock’s team, Wee Burn CC Tee & Green And In Between W h e th e r your challenge is a deadline, a tee, a green, a fairway, a rough, or a bunker surround, we have a blend that fits your needs. Give us a call for information about our selection of products, and our unique harvesting and washing techniques. • Bluegrass-Fine Fescue • Bentgrass • Bluegrass Closest to the Line [P^|| • Washed sod • BluegrassRyegrass • Installation Jim Doyle, Golf Pro, Nevele Hotel & CC Rick Schock, Wee Burn CC Scott Stark, Amateur, Penway GC Mike Dritz, Club Official Closest to the Pin Roy Pace, Golf Professional, Wee Burn Country Club Tony Grasso, Superintendent, Metropolis Country Club Steve Dunofcky, Green Chairman, Hampshire Country Club Norm Kinne, Club Official, Nevele Hotel & Country Club -INCORPORATED g----------------------------------------- fg Special thanks to Canyon Club Superintendent Paul Gonzalez, Manager Martin A. Badinelli, Golf Professional Doug Hansen, and the entire staff for a great day. BOB DEMARCO Powelton Club Superintendents and Managers Enjoy a Day a Rockland C o n s tru c tio n S e rv ic e s , In c . R ockland Country Club and host superintendent Matt Ceplo held the May 5 Superintendent/Manager Meeting under beautiful skies and conditions. The recently renovated bunkers looked outstanding. Judging by the rake marks, they were also well visited. Those superintendents and managers who got along well on the course were: Superintendent/Manager Tourney CONSTRUCTION 67 Scott Stark and Steve Arias, Fenway Golf Club 67 John O ’Keefe and Steve Margraff, Preakness Hills Country Club 67 Dave Mahoney and Robert Kasara, Siwanoy Country Club AND RENOVATION Two-Ball Tourney 64 64 GOLF COURSE Jim Calladio, Milbrook C lub/Tony Girardi, Rockrimmon Country Club Earl Millett, Ridpreway C C /Mike Firrell, Razors Edge Longest Drive Closest to the Pin Jim Swiatlowski, Montammy GC 276yrds Jim Calladio, Milbrook Club DAVE MAHONEY Siwanoy Country Club #6/3'6" PO Box 854 • Suffield, CT 06078 Tel: 860-668-2129 Fax: 860-668-1877 PATRON DI RECTORY Patrons listed on this page are supporting our association. You are encouraged to support them. AgrEvo USA Company David J. Sylvester 311 Carriage Dr., Kensington, CT 06037 860-828-8905 f t ALPINE, the CARE o f TREES Mike Cook, NY: 914-948-0101 Ken Clear, CT: 203-847-1855 Peter McFarland, NJ: 201-445-4949 Kevin Collins 425 S. Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 914-271-6126, FAX 914-271-6146 f t Stephen Kay, G olf Course Architects 10520 f t Fleet Pump & Service Group Donald Tiedemann 100 Calvert St., Harrison, NY 10528 914-835-3801 Stephen Kay/Ron T urek/D oug Smith 495 New Rochelle Rd., Bronxville, NY 10708 914-699-4437 f t Steven Willand, Inc. Bruce Pye/John Ferrucio 23 Route 206, Augusta, NJ 07822 201-579-5656 A1 Preston’s Garage Gary Shashinka Massey Ferguson Tractors 203-924-1747 1>V Glenmore Landscape Service Glenn S. Moore 98 Hackgreen Rd., Pound Ridge, NY 10576 914-764-4348 Sullivan’s Construction Service Inc. Golf Course Construction and Renovation P.O. Box 854, Suffield, CT 06078 Kevin Sullivan: 860-528-7344 Argento & Son Inc. 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Defoamer Bob Oechsle/Tom Hunter Box 404, Ambler, PA 19002 800-401-0411 f t 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 Greg Hutch 877 Yellowbank Rd., Toms River, NJ 08753 908-929-4657 Jeff Rogers 1320 Mountain Rd., West Suffield, CT 06093 860-668-5225, FAX 860-668-5714 Egypt Farms, Inc. Dean Snvder P.O. Box 223, White Marsh, MD 21162 800-899-7645 (SOIL) SAV A-TREE Thomas Marino 360 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 914-666-8202 Bruce T. Moore Sr., CCLP 246 Selleck St., Stamford, CT 06902 203-316-5433, FAX 203-316-5434 f t Emerald Isle, Ltd. William Middleton Safe, Natural, Effective Soil & Turf Products 800-628-4769 Tee to Green June 1997 John E. Callahan 166 River Rd., Unionville, CT 06085 860-673-3699 Tom Marmelstein Fertilizer, Fungicide, Growth Regulators 516-679-1961 Byron Johnson Jr. 206 Delawanna Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014 Office: 201-473-3393 Home: 203-748-5069 f t TurfNet Associates, Inc. Peter L. McCormick 21 Brandywine Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558 800-314-7929, FAX 908-359-3389 f t Turf Products Corp./TORO George Gorton, Irrigation/Al Tretera, Equipment P.O. Box 1200, Enfield, CT 06083 800-243-4355/203-763-3581 f t Turf Products Corporation Ernie Rizzio/Buddy Rizzio 47 Howell Rd., Box 296, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 201-263-1234, FAX 201-335-2491 f t Valley View Wholesale Greenhouses Frank Amodio 229 Smithridge Rd., So. Salem, NY 10590 914-533-2526, FAX 914-533-2050 f t Westchester Ford Tractor Inc. John Apple/Ray Beaudry Meadow St., Goldens Bridge, NY 10526 914-232-7746 f t Robert Baker Company/Winfield Nursery, Inc. f t Westchester Turf Supply, Inc. The Soil Aerification Specialists P.O. 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