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n September 5 and 6 , 1 took a trip
to GCSAA headquarters for the
annual Delegate’s Meeting.

Our voting delegate, Bob Alonzi,
was still in the throes o f cleaning up
after the PGA Championship and wasn’t
able to attend. So being the alternate, I
hopped a plane and went out to Law­
rence, KS, for what
turned out to be a
fruitful and inter­
esting little junket.

Joining the Big League

It was my first op­
portunity to see our national headquar­
ters and to deal with GCSAA on that
level. I came away very impressed and
eager to become more involved. In fact,
at the meeting, I ended up volunteering
to serve on the Foundation Capital
Campaign Committee. I
know, you’re thinking, what the heck
is that?? Initially, I had the same
thought. But basically, the committee,
which is chaired by past GCSAA Presi­
dent Gary Grigg, has begun work on a
$3.5 million fundraising campaign for
research. And not just any research.
The committee will be funding
studies to be conducted right there on
golf courses, under realistic conditions—
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hose o f us who have been golf course superintendents for any length o f time
are aware o f a nagging—if only faintly felt—dissatisfaction growing within
us— and among our peers. Let’s face it. Times have changed. Long hours
during the season have gotten longer. And the pressures and demands o f
our jobs have escalated to heights no one could have imagined 10 years ago.
The burdens o f our unique profession can take a toll not only on us, but also
on our spouses and children, and, ultimately, on the quality o f our family—and
entire personal—life.
This has long been a topic o f discussion among superintendents— and defi­
nitely among our spouses, who frequently shoulder the lion’s share o f the burden
o f raising a family in our increasingly complex world.
Though informally sharing our experiences with one another is not new, many
o f us, when in the midst o f a crisis—job related or not—are reluctant to share our
trials with a peer.
our time o f suffering and confusion.
With this in mind, our Family
Relations Committee is working to
develop an informal volunteer network
o f members and families who are willing
to be a resource to peers.
All o f us have been faced with some
adversity, whether tied in to the profes­
sion or to some aspect o f our personal
lives. Sharing our (continued on page 7)

Our reasons for not asking for help
can be many, but the downside to
facing crises alone is big. Time and
again, experience has shown that social
support is a key factor in maintaining
overall wellness— mentally, physically,
and in our relationships. Sharing our
concerns and feelings with someone
who has walked in our shoes can be
not only comforting, but also shorten
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Bob Miller Hosts Final Round of Met (? ) Educational and Social Events
Championship Qualifier at Purchase
(9 ) Met Gets Money’s Worth at Purchase
(4 ) What the Press
Didn’t JellYou About ^
the PGA Championship
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The Latest Buzz at GCSAA
labs, and they’ll be particularly recep­
tive to studies that are aimed at finding
ways to enhance the environment.
Some o f the funds will also go toward
raising public awareness about our role
as stewards o f the environment.
The eight o f us hand-picked to serve
on the committee will help seek
contributions from chapters, members,
golfers, and golf-related industries. I’m
excited about this undertaking and feel
it will create an endowment fund for
much-needed research and ongoing
public education.

What’s the Buzz, Tell
Me What’s a Happenin’

During the delegate’s ¿ S S S & t f Q K
meeting, we discussed
everything from revising—and finding
ways to enforce— the Code o f Ethics to
some o f the problems associated with
tracking and enforcing the Dual
Membership requirement.
But the real buzz at the meeting and
at GCSAA involves you and your future
as a golf course superintendent.
GCSAA’s Membership Standards
Resource Group has a scheme to
elevate our profession and each one o f
our jobs.
Basically, they’re working on a plan
to enhance how we—as golf course
superintendents— are perceived by our
employers and the influential golfing
public. To do this, the committee is
considering establishing different levels
o f membership that superintendents
can achieve by meeting certain criteria.
The criteria will be based on what the
committee discovers employers and the
golfing public value most in a superin­
tendent.
In the end, that means you’ll have to
do a little more than just pay your dues

Board of Directors

to retain your GCSAA membership. As
an example, you might be required to
attended a certain number o f local
association meetings, national seminars,
and the convention to be a member o f
GCSAA.
Then, the plan is to publicize these
criteria so that employers, etc., will
understand—and more fully appreci­
ate—what it means to employ a super­
intendent who has achieved them.
Other ways to elevate the profession
were discussed. One goal I would like
to see reached is to find a way to gain
more recognition and credibility for our
role as stewards o f the environment.
All these efforts are still on the
drawing board but, hopefully, will be in
effect after the new millennium.

President
JOHN O’KEEFE, CGCS

Preakness Hills Country Club
Vice President
EARLMILLETT

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
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MATTHEW CEPLO, CGCS

Rockland Coun fry Club
ROBERT DEMARCO

Powelton Club
ANTHONY GRASSO

Metropolis Country Club

GCSAA On-line

Have you seen
our GCSAA
web site? It’s
been reworked and is continuously
changing to bring us the latest and
greatest. You’ll find everything from
GCSAA periodicals to conference and
seminar information on the web. You
can even conduct a good deal o f
membership business on-line, including
conference and seminar registration.
It’s all at www.GCSAA.com.

BLAKE HALDERMAN

Woodway Country Club
WILLIAM HEINTZ

Hampshire Country Club
DAVID MAHONEY

Siwanoy Country Club
DENNIS PETRUZZELLI, CGCS

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Executive Secretary
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End Note

All in all, I really enjoyed my trip to
Kansas and look forward to working on
my new committee. Come November
13, I’ll have some free time and am
glad to find a new challenge to fill it.
JO H N J. O ’KEEFE
President

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Spotlight

Met Plays Final Qualifying Round at Scenic
Golf Club of Purchase
n an area blessed with some o f
the most splendid and wellknown golf courses in the
country comes an equally mag­
nificent new addition: G olf Club o f
Purchase. Packed with beauty, this
Jack Nicklaus design proved to be
quite the challenge for the second and
final qualifying round o f the Met Area
Team Championship. As predicted by
the G olf Committee, scores in general
were high, so the quota format
instituted for scoring this year’s
championship proved to be a wise
decision.

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Built With an Eye Toward the Environment

“When the Nicklaus group was
awarded the task o f designing this golf
course on 192 acres o f environmen­
tally sensitive land, they knew they had
their work cut out for them,” explains
host Superintendent Bob Miller.
“ They carefully constructed each hole
without moving much o f the earth.”
The result: a beautifully sculpted gem
o f a course, supporting well over 40
species o f wildlife.
“ It’s a love-hate relationship while
playing Purchase,” says Bob. “You
can’t help but admire this natural
haven. However, the beauty shows its
ugly side when your ball lands in any
o f the surrounding hazards that are
designated environmentally sensitive.”
To protect the wetlands, golfers are
barred from entering these delicate
areas, even in search o f a badly hit ball.
“ This is for the safety o f the golfer as
well as the environment,” explains
Bob.
Once in the Turf Business, Always in the Turf
Business

Born and raised in Southern Minne­
sota, Bob has been working in differ­
ent aspects o f the golf course industry
for more than half his life. “ Other
than driving a Zamboni (vehicle used
to resurface ice for skating), I’ve never
held a job outside this field,” he says.
Before becoming the inaugural
head turf man at Purchase, Bob spent

six years at Shore Oaks G olf Club in
the Pine Barrens o f New Jersey.
There, he had the good fortune o f not
only gaining the new-course grow-in
experience that made him an attractive
candidate for his current post, but also
meeting the love o f his life and wife o f
almost one year, Marilyn. (It was
Marilyn’s father, you see, who owned
the land Shore Oaks was built on in
1989.)
Bob’s turf industry experience spans
nearly every climatic zone. Besides
New York and New Jersey, he’s spent
time on golf courses in Denver, CO;
Monterey, CA; and El Paso, TX. He
got his start in the business in 1983 as
a mechanic’s assistant at Cherry Hills
Country Club in Denver, host o f a
past PGA Championship. In 1987, he

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“It's a love-hate relationship
while playing Purchase. You
can't help but admire this
natural haven. However, the
beauty shows Its ugly side when
your ball lands in any of the
surrounding hazards that are
designated environmentally
sensitive. ”

concluded his cross-country tour at
Castle Pines in Denver, where he
accepted the position as head me­
chanic, “ making the big bucks,” he
says.
It was at Castle Pines that the first
o f Bob’s two inspirational leaders,
Superintendent Armen Suny, con­
vinced him to go to turf school and
directed him to Penn State.
Believe it or not, the other key
figure in his short but illustrious career
is the M et’s own Dave Mahoney. “ I

worked for Dave as a turf student in
1988,” says Bob. “ He worked me so
hard and so many hours that I made
more money than I had ever seen
before. He also taught me how to kill
poa annua our first and only year
together. We might have gotten a bit
overzealous in our attempt to convert
fairways to bent, but it was quite a
learning experience,” says Bob, with a
smile.
Hankering for His Hometown

Once in a while, Bob’s roots tug hard
and he thinks—though only briefly, at
this point—o f returning to his Minne­
sota home turf. “ It could be nice to
finish my career where it all began,” he
says, adding: “ The shorter growing
season in Frostbite Falls, Minnesota, is
very appealing.”
Wherever Bob ends up, he says he
would like to oversee one more growin project. But for now, he’ll tell you
he’s more than content right here in
Purchase, NY. “ I work for a terrific
owner at an outstanding golf course,
and I’ve got my wife, Marilyn; our
dog, Huey; cat, Divot (and at least five
others); and pet pig, Poppi, right by
my side. What more could a guy ask
for?”
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Event Revisited

What the Press D idn ’t Tell You About
the PGA Championship at Winged Foot
Siwanoy Superintendent Dave Mahoney Tells a Few Tales Out of School About the
Happenings Before, During, and After the PGA Championship
hile Winged Foot Superintendent Bob Alonzi was seeing to every detail
and keeping close watch on the weather, I hope he had time to step back
and revel in the moment during the 1997 PGA Championship. Those o f
us who volunteered either as crew members or marshals were awestruck
by the beauty o f the Winged Foot course and the magnitude o f the effort that
went into preparing for this historic event.
While the papers and TV stations captured the event from the golfer’s perspec­
tive, I was making mental note o f some o f the funny—or at least interesting—
things that went on behind-the-scenes. Here, for your reading pleasure, is my
view o f the tourney—from start to finish.

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Pre-Tournament Prepwork

As I entered the grounds during the
Wednesday practice round, the scene
reminded me o f a military operation:
trailers, satellite dishes, helicopters in the
sky, and people everywhere—on walkie
talkies, on carts, and on foot, all in a
hurry to get somewhere.
Walking greens mowers were headed
in all directions. With the practice round
approaching, everyone was hustling to
finish up their morning duties. And with
the tournament start a day away, all the
volunteers were extremely excited about
their part in preparing for the event.
Making my way to the eighth hole—
the hole the M etGCSA was assigned to
marshal—it was good to see some fa­
miliar faces. I bumped into Greg Moran
from Lesco, and two o f Bob’s former
assistants, Woodcrest’s Patrick Lucas and
Engineers’ Don Szymkowicz. They had
just finished hand-raking bunkers.
Patrick, who took part in running the
bunker crew, was enthused about jum p­
ing back into his old assistant’s role:
“ Coming back to Winged Foot for
championship week was great,” he says.
“ Knowing the course enabled me to
serve as another set o f eyes and ears for
Bob.”
What received probably the biggest
press was the double cutting o f fairways
by hand. But even more inspiring to me
were the 70 volunteers who signed up to
help out Winged Foot’s grounds staff—
and our equipment and product sales­
people, who were either on site or on
call to do whatever was needed.
Dennis DeSanctis, for instance, agreed
to bring Bob 40 walking greensmowers
for the fairways. Six machines were
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in the left rough. (Those touring pros
just don’t have that cut/slice/pow er fade
that many o f us amateurs have.)
This kept us busy moving ropes and
stakes and backing up the crowds who
quickly picked up on the spot to get up
close and personal with the pros. Most o f
the players ventured into the thick rough,
trees, and people with good humor— and
got it back into play.

pulled from stock and 34 others were
borrowed from area clubs. The loaners
had to be transported to Winged Foot
and had to have their bedknives changed
and then maintained during the tourna­ Rotation: Good in Theory, Not Always in Practice
ment. But this is just one o f the many,
A function o f the marshal teams was to
seemingly overwhelming details that had rotate around the hole. Without picking
to be tended to during the course o f the on our captains, the schedule ranged
event.
from no rotation—with Joe Stahl’s feet so
firmly planted in the rough at one point
Cool, Calm, and Collected
that the grass actually began to grow over
By the time I reached the eighth hole,
them—to such rapid movement through
our captain, Blind Brook Super Chubby the stations that you felt like you were on
Autorino, was already on the case.
the Indianapolis Speedway.
Armed with his radio—good for eaves­
dropping on all the channels— and his
That’s What Your Hat’s for Mahoney
trusty hammer for pounding rope stakes Saturday’s round brought high sky and
back into the ground, he looked ready
soaring temps. After play had passed
for combat.
through the second hole, Bob ran a twoWe were about to get to work when
minute syringe cycle down the center
Bob pulled up. He was so relaxed you
row. The second hole runs parallel to
couldn’t tell if he was hosting the PGA
eight, and the pros were bombing left all
or the Ladies Interclub. Everyone
day. Muryama hit it way left, actually
wanted the inside scoop on the tourna­
into the left side fairway bunker on two.
ment. How were the pros taking to
Faced with an impossible 175-yard
“ The Foot” ? How fast will the greens
bunker shot over the trees, Muryama was
get? How are you holding up?
deliberate in his approach. Meanwhile a
Bob obviously felt that everyone had
syringe cycle was headed his way.
done everything possible to get ready.
Powleton Club’s Bob DeMarco did
The golf course was in great shape.
the math and figured Muryama had one
Bob’s big concern was what the weather minute to hit his shot before getting wet.
might bring. Typical late summer
The straw hat I took lots o f abuse for
storms were in the forecast. This would wearing saved the day. Just as the sprink­
prove the biggest hurdle for the tourna­ ler was about to fire off at the unsuspect­
ment, during and after.
ing Muryama, I used my trusty hat to
redirect that 100 lbs. psi o f water away
The Good and the Bad of Marshaling #8
from the pro and—you guessed it—all
This hole was great to marshal if you
over myself. My hat and I made history:
weren’t on rope duty. With a dogleg
The CBS cameras got it on tape.
right, the fairway sloping left, tall trees
guarding the right, and the prevailing
How’s Your Lie, Hale?
wind right to left, a lot o f balls ended up Hale Irwin hit his ball in the rough. Our

man Gary Arlio (North Jersey CC) was
at his post. Hale was visibly upset, and
doubting that his ball had actually
missed the fairway, he turned to Gary
and said: “ Marshal, how’d this ball get
here?” Gary to Hale: “You hit it here.”
Hale’s response: “ I can’t believe it!”
Not about to get into a confronta­
tion, Gary turned to the crowd, and
making a discreet, though not printable
gesture, calmly indicated that Mr. Irwin
was using a 1 iron.
Full Moon Over Winged Foot

One o f the nicer moments for me was
the rain delay on Saturday. With the
final group, Love and Janzen on 16, a
violent storm was on the verge o f
passing through. Play was suspended.
Everyone was down at the maintenance
building. Something about us superin­
tendents, when it rains, we all stand just
inside the overhead door and look up.
Fortunately, the storm was mostly
wind. Play was to resume after the
course was cleared o f all the debris
blown down from the storm. Every­
one— from staff, marshals, PGA officials,
and even the fans—lent a hand in pick­
ing up sticks and branches.
Those who stayed were treated to
quite a sight: Play had hardly resumed
when the crowd roared. Justin Leonard
had birdied 18. Davis Love pulled his
approach to 17 into the left greenside
bunker. A bogey would put him two
down to Leonard. Love made a miracu­
lous up and down for par in front o f a
crowd o f less than 20 people. Most o f
the crowd was gathered at 18.
Love knocked it close at 18. A full
moon was rising above Winged Foot’s
clubhouse. Portable lights were around
the clubhouse lighting up the walking
paths, and a still crowd watched Davis
Love drain a birdie putt to tie Justin
Leonard. It was quite a sight.
In the background, mowers and
blowers were quickly working to prepare
for the next day’s play.
Concession Stand High Jinks

When the storm blew over, it took a

while for everyone to resume their posts.
It’s no wonder, then, that everyone
flocked around the unattended— and
well-stocked—concession stand to pick
up the branches that had fallen. It took a
long time for play to resume—with
everyone working with only one hand.
The Case of the Missing Hammers

Each marshal hole was entrusted with a
radio and a small sledge hammer to
pound rope stakes back into the ground
after they were moved for an errant shot.
With the rain, it was so easy to push the
stakes back into the ground that we really
didn’t have to use a hammer. Yet some­
how, two hammers—they wouldn’t give
us anymore—disappeared. Okay, which
o f you guys has those cute little hammers
in your souvenir collection?
Calling Jan Russo

We all could see how hard Bob Alonzi
worked to make the PGA tourney a
success, but only those o f us who know
the Winged Foot operation best, know
who really stirs the drink: Bob’s personal
assistant, Jan Russo.
Like a flight controller, Jan made sure
all the critical pieces touched down—in
the right place at the right time—without
disaster.
“ Jan was the point o f contact for
everything,” says Bob. “ She did a truly
amazing job o f coordinating the incred­
ible number o f details—from making
travel and room arrangements to seeing

that the many volunteers received the
necessary security and parking passes.
Winged Foot couldn’t have managed all
this without her.”
It’s a Wrap— or Is It?

As we all know, Davis Love went on to
win. Only three players broke par.
Winged Foot was still a brutal test o f
golf. The tournament was finally over,
but for the Winged Foot staff, the work
had only just begun.
“ One o f the biggest challenges o f
hosting a major event,” says Bob, “ is
returning the course back to normal.
Your staff is exhausted; all the volunteers
are gone; and the damage from all the
equipment, bleachers, and hospitality
tents is more than you could imagine.
“Add to this a week o f rain when
everyone’s pulling out,” he continues,
“ and you’ve got one big mess.” It was
so bad, in fact, that the tractor trailers
had to be pulled out by bulldozers.
“Also tricky,” notes Bob, “ is coordi­
nating the repair work to the course
while it’s open for play. Eventually, with
a lot o f effort and money the job gets
done. But we all know that what the
course needs more than anything else
money can’t buy: time to heal.”
I’m sure the Winged Foot staff could
use a little healing time themselves.
Good thing winter’s on its way, huh,
guys? Congrats for a job well done.
DAVE M AHONEY
Siwanoy Country Club

Kudos to Five Area Clubs
Amazingly, Bob Alonzi was just one o f five member
superintendents whose clubs hosted a major golf event
in 1997. The other supers whose agronomic—and management—
skills were put to the ultimate test were: Steve Renzetti o f Wykagyl Country Club,
who hosted The JAL Big Apple Classic; Joe Alonzi o f Westchester Country Club,
who hosted The Buick Classic; John Carlone o f Meadow Brook Club, who hosted
The Northville Long Island Classic; and Tony Savone o f Quaker Ridge G olf Club,
who hosted The Walker Cup.
All five were honored with a plaque at the M etGCSA’s October 14 Superintendent/Green Chairman Tourney at Preakness Hills. GCSAA’s Don Bretthauer,
director o f member/chapter services, also flew in to present Bob with a plaque
recognizing his herculean efforts in preparing for The PGA Championship.
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Family Relations Committee Ready to Set
Mentoring Program in Motion
7. Coping with illness or disability within by calling the M etGCSA office.
the family
Step 5: You can use the list to select a
8. Grieving the loss o f a loved one
person who can provide support in
your particular area o f concern. This
Step 2: The committee will review the
The Inner Workings of the Program
will ensure the sen ice remains com ­
responses to their survey and then talk
Here’s how the Family Relations Com ­
with those expressing interest in being a pletely confidential.
mittee envisions this program working:
mentor about the overall details o f the
plan and how it will work. Each mentor Keep your eye out for the survey. The
Step 1: A mailing will be sent to the
Family Relations Committee is inter­
membership, asking if anyone— members will be required to keep any an d all
ested in hearing from superintendents
conversation s with their peers strictly
or a member’s spouse—would like to
and their family members who are
volunteer to serve as a mentor in areas in confidentia ,
willing to share with peers lessons
which they’ve had experience. Here are
Step 3: The committee will then compile learned from their own personal life
some o f the areas the committee would
experience. And we’re equally inter­
a Referral List with the names and
like to cover but, o f course, would
numbers o f ill mentors and their areas o f ested in any thoughts you may have
welcome other ideas or suggestions:
about how to make this program work.
interest or expertise. The committee’s
1. Facing job loss
There will be a comments section on
goal is to have at least three people
2. Conflict resolution on the job
the survey to encourage your feedback.
willing to volunteer as a mentor in each
3. Striking a healthy balance between
We’ll look forward to hearing from
area.
work and personal life
all o f you—and to working together to
4. Resolving conflict in the family
make this program a success.
Step 4: We will publish the Referral List
5. Positive parenting
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6. Coping with alcohol or drug abuse
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Notable Notes

DOW N TO
Members on the Move
la n d s c a p in g

Will H eintz is the new superintendent
at Centennial G olf Club, Carmel, NY.
Previous position: Superintendent,
Hampshire Country Club, Mamaroneck, NY.
Ken Gentile is the new superintendent
at Hampshire Country Club, Mamaroneck, NY. Previous position: Assistant
superintendent, Canyon Club, Armonk,
NY.
Newly Certified

Stephen T ibbels, superintendent o f
Segregansett Country Club in Taunton,
MA, was recently designated a Certified
G olf Course Superintendent by the
GCSAA. Congratulations, Stephen!

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Births

Congratulations to:
Country Club o f Fairfield Superinten­
dent P at Sisk and his wife, Gina, on the
birth o f their daughter, Elizabeth Lovell
Sisk, on August 12.

G reens,

Green Brook Country Club Superinten­
dent Jo e Kennedy and his wife, Kathy,
on the birth o f their daughter, Katelyn
Kennedy, on August 20.

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E x c a v a t io n

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Will H eintz and his wife, Linda, on the
birth o f their son, William John Heintz
III, on September 17.

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MetGCSA Annual Meeting

Thursday, November 13
Ridgeway Country Club, White Plains, NY
Host: Earl Millett
Educational Events and Seminars
NYSTA Turf and Grounds Exposition

Tuesday - Friday, November 4-7
The OnCenter, Syracuse, NY
Join fellow green industry professionals for this
comprehensive professional development
program and trade show, which kicks off with
what promises to be an inspirational talk from
keynote speaker Joe Theismann, a former
Washington Redskin, turned ESPN NFL Analyst.
Listen to talks on everything from golf course
construction war stories to the Bioject and other
alternative pest management techniques.
For further information, call the conference
hotline at 800-873-8873.
GCSAA Seminar: Employee Safety Training

Thursday, November 20
The Ramada Plaza Hotel, New Rochelle, NY
Cosponsored by the Met and GCSAA, this oneday seminar will cover federal training require­
ments and effective training procedures for safe
work habits.
Call GCSAA at 800-472-7878, for further
information.

Educational Events and Seminars continued
UMass Extension Turf Program Conference:
Focusing on Biological Control for the Green
Industry

Monday, November 17
UMass Campus Center, Amherst, MA
This program will feature talks from the area’s
most well-known researchers on the latest
findings and results on biological control of
turfgrass insects and diseases and the Bioject
System.
For further information, contact Mary Owen
at 508-892-0382.
MetGCSA Winter Seminar

Wednesday, January 7,1998
Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY
Host: Joe Alonzi, CGCS
This promises to be one of the best Winter
Seminars yet, covering such topics as pesticide
misperceptions, the latest on anthracnose and
other troublesome diseases, up-to-date
research on Softspikes, the Audubon Coopera­
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and their interpretation.
For further information, contact Education
Committee Chairman Will ^
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Heintz at 914-279-8960.
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Ridgeway Country Club, White Plains, NY
Host: Earl Millett
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he second round o f the M etGCSA Class
Championship was played over the very tight
and demanding G olf Club o f Purchase. This
new Nicklaus design is beautifully routed
through woods and over wetlands and environmen­
tally sensitive areas. Superintendent Bob Miller,
who has been there since construction, had the
course beautifully grown in and ready for champi­
onship play.
The championship was won by John Carlone. John posted a second round 79,
an excellent score from the championship tees, giving him a two-round total o f 157
that allowed him to edge out Earl Millett at 159. John, who finished second five
times previously, credited his victory to persistence.
The Net Division played a Quota System tournament. Players, depending on
handicap, needed to meet their quota o f points (3 pts. for a birdie, 2 pts. for par,
and 1 pt. for a bogey). This format kept everyone competitive despite the one or
two really bad holes.

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157 John Carlone, Meadow Brook Club
159 Earl Millett, Ridgeway C C
166 Matt Ceplo, Rockland C C

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n o u s m ix tu re th a t w ill n o t s e p a ra te d u rin g
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e s p e c ia lly fo r y o u r a re a to s p e c ific a tio n s
re c o m m e n d e d b y le a d in g u n iv e rs itie s a n d
te s tin g la b o ra to rie s .

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Bob Nielsen, Bedford Golf & Tennis
Peter Kearney, Pound Ridge GC
Jeff Wentworth, Pelham CC
John O ’Keefe, Preakness Hills CC
Scott Stark, Fenway GC

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Qualifying for the 13th Annual Met Area Team Championship were:
Gross Team

1.
2.
3.
4.

John Carlone, Meadow Brook Club
Earl Millett, Ridgeway C C
Matt Ceplo, Rockland C C
Mark Millett, Old Oaks C C

Net Team

1. Jeff Wentworth, Pelham CC
2. Scott Stark, Fenway GC
3. Scott Tretara, Elmwood C C
4. Bob Alonzi, Winged Foot GC

Construction Services, Inc.

In the event for the day, we ran a Two-Man Blind Draw Combined Quota. The
winners were:

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Points vs. Quota

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Pete Kearney, Pound Ridge GC/Rick Schock, Wee Burn CC
Lou Quick, Anglebrook GC/Dennis Flynn, Brae Burn C C
Bob Alonzi, Winged Foot GC/Steve Finamore, Alpine C C
John Stahl, Metro Milorganite/Tom Marmelstein, Scotts Pro-Turf

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Rick Schock, Wee Burn C C #3/288 yrds
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News From the National

GCSAA Nominating Committee Approves
1998 Slate of Candidates

T

he GCSAA nominating committee met to examine the eligibility and qualifi­
cations o f those nominated to serve on GCSAA’s 1998 board o f directors.
The outcome: GCSAA members will have the opportunity to decide three
officer posts and elect two directors from a field o f four candidates for
the 1998 board o f directors during the Annual Meeting, February 7 during
GCSAA’s 69th International G olf Course Conference and Show February 2 - 8
in Anaheim, CA.
The following slate o f candidates was unanimously approved by the nominating
committee:

For President: George Renault III, CG CS,

For Directors:

Burning Tree Club, Bethesda, MD

• Joseph H. Emanual Jr., CG CS,
Hurstbourne CC, Louisville, KY
• Jon D. Maddern, CG CS, Elk Ridge
G olf Course, Atlanta, Mich.
• Ken Mangum, CG CS, Atlanta
Athletic Club, Duluth GA
• Wayne P. Remo, CG CS, Rock
Spring Club, West Orange, NJ

For Vice President: David W. Fearis,

CG CS, Blue Hills Country Club in
Kansas City, MO
For Secretary/Treasurer:

• Tommy D. Witt, CG CS, Wynstone
G olf Club, North Barrington, IL
• R. Scott Woodhead, CG CS, Valley
View G olf Club, Bozeman, Mont.

Samuel R. Snyder VII, CG CS and
Michael Wallace, CG CS, each have one

year remaining on their two-year
director terms. Paul S. McGinnis,
CG CS, 1997 president, will serve as the
1998 immediate past president, and
Bruce R. Williams, CG CS, the 1997
immediate past president, will retire
from the board.
“With my understanding o f the
demands and hectic schedule placed on
the superintendent, I am pleased to see
there are some willing to give up
personal time in order to give back to
their profession,” says Gary T. Grigg,
CG CS, nominating committee chair­
man.
Also serving on the nominating
committee are Jack D. Birdwell, Robert
W. Graunke, CG CS, James B. H odge,
and Ross James O ’Fee, CGCS.
Watch for profiles on these candidates
with the official notice o f the annual
meeting mailed in December.

New Education Program
Features Management Curriculum

T

he GCSAA’s highly regarded education program has been expanded
to include numerous additional management-focused offerings
through Etonic’s Superintendent Leadership Series.

A partnership agreement reached earlier this year between GCSAA and
Etonic Worldwide Corp. paved the way for the development o f a speakers series
program that allows GCSAA affiliate chapters to provide management education
to their members at a reduced cost. In addition, members can earn continuing
education units (C EU s) by successfully completing many o f the programs in the
The curriculum includes 90 courses,
covering such topics as communications
skills, financial management, human
resources, team-building, and time
management, among others. The
classes are taught by some o f the
nation’s most respected lecturers and
consultants, all o f whom are experi­
enced in the golf or turf industries.
“We believe Etonic’s Superintendent
Leadership Series makes an already
strong education program even better,”
says GCSAA Education Committee
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Chairman Tommy Witt, CG CS, o f
Wynstone G olf Club in N. Barrington,
IL. “ The golf course superintendent is
a manager o f time, personnel, and
money, so the opportunity to receive
this type o f continuing education is
vital to his or her success.”
The way it works: After confirming
with GCSAA to host a course, the
affiliate chapter signs an agreement
with the instructor to conduct a
session. (Most classes average about
four hours.)

Once the session is completed, the
chapter is reimbursed up to $1,000 to
defray the speaker’s expenses.
The first 50 chapters to apply will
receive reimbursement after meeting
various marketing and logistical
requirements o f the program. If more
than 50 apply, a lottery will be set up to
determine which chapters may host a
program.
This program is just one facet o f a
comprehensive agreement between
GCSAA and Etonic. The pact includes
licensing, promotion, and merchandis­
ing elements. Etonic Worldwide
Corp., a division o f Spalding Sports
Worldwide, is also well known as the
innovator o f waterproof golf shoes with
its long-standing association with W.L.
Gore & Associates.

Work Smarts

Harsh Reminder

Too Much to Read,
Too Little Time?

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eading through the reams o f memos,
letters, and trade journals that cross your desk
takes time—too much o f it. A recent study
shows that most managers spend up to half their workweek poring over
papers and periodicals. That means if you’re making $70,000 a year (with 30
percent more in benefits), your club is paying you $45,500 just to sit around and
read.
In her book, Cutting Paperwork in the Corporate Culture, Dianna Booher offers
these tips on how to make your reading load more tolerable:
1. Spot read. Get the gist o f a document or article by scanning first sentences o f
paragraphs, section headings, chart and table captions, and graphs.
2. Underline or highlight. Use a pen or yellow marker to flag key ideas, facts, figures,
and names you may need later.
3. Find the punch line. What’s the letter or document trying to tell you? Go straight
to the “ conclusions” or “ final recommendations” for a quick take on what you’re
reading.
4. Decelerate— when necessary. Looking over an everyday business letter isn’t the
same as trying to take in the details o f a technical article. In one case, you can zip
along; in the other, you may have to proceed at a more deliberate pace.
5. Set up a screening system— if you can. If you’re among the growing number o f
superintendents with a secretary, you might want to ask him or her to sort your
reading material with different file folders— “ light reading” and “ must reading”—
and highlight important facts, questions, and requests.
The more sifting and sorting you delegate, the better off you’ll be.

ne Saturday morning, sitting in my
office contemplating plans for the
day, I was unaware o f a potential
tragedy taking shape in our
equipment staging area: One o f my
workers was fueling a hand greensmower while the engine was running.
The fumes ignited, and when the
young man jerked back, gas spewed
from the gasoline can onto the mower,
trailer, utility vehicle, and ground. The
five-gallon can, still in his hands, also
burst into flames.
Responding to frantic cries for help—
all too familiar from my work with the
town rescue squad— I ran outside to
find a wall o f flames obscuring the
equipment and employee. Initially, I
feared the worst, but relief came an
instant later when he appeared off to
one side. The blaze was then quickly
brought under control with a fire
extinguisher.
Duration o f the incident: 30 seconds
from flash point to fire knockdown.
Outcome: Miraculously, the young man
was not injured at all. Nonetheless, the
potential for serious injury and destruc­
tion o f equipment and buildings was
there.

Better Safe Than Sorry

What happened here?
Lack o f common sense?
Temporary lapse o f good judgment?
Flawed training?
Clearly the equipment worked—a
safety valve in the gasoline can pre­
vented a devastating explosion, and
fortunately, a fire extinguisher was
readily available and operating properly.
But safe thinking failed, resulting in a
harsh reminder to supervisors and
maintenance personnel: Safety precau­
tions need frequent reinforcement and
should never be sidestepped. Sharing
this experience is intended to encourage
thoughtful review o f your own training
and work procedures.
Never mind the happy ending.
M IKE REEB, CGCS
Country Club o f New Canaan

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Creative Listening for the Superintendent
Who Wants to Know It All

W

hat’s one o f the best ways to
get your message across? Try
keeping your mouth shut.

5. External distractions. Anything that
diverts your attention: the telephone,
for instance, or employee chatter.

Good communicators realize
Building Blocks for Active Listening
that listening is just as important as
1. Ask questions, offer your own obser­
speaking.
vations, periodically recap what’s been
But listening takes self-discipline and said. This will keep you in sync with
determination. The first step to becom­ the person you’re talking to.
ing a better listener is recognizing the
2. Take an active posture. Lean forward
little things that cause big lapses in
in your seat, nod, look the person in
concentration.
the eye. Show the person you’re
listening, and chances are you really
will.
Stumbling Blocks to Active Listening
1. A tough-to-follow speaker. The un­
3. Trick yourself into listening. Imagine
bearably boring; people with unusual
that you have to give a detailed report
accents, mannerisms, or gestures.
on the outcome o f your meeting. If
2. The unfam iliar or unexpected. When that doesn’t work, imagine yourself in a
you’re hit with an unexpected problem
crisis; then, when your blood starts
or unfamiliar subject matter.
pumping, channel that extra energy
3. Touchy subjects. Any topic that gets
into your present situation.
you hot under the collar and tempts you 4. Give yourself a good talking to. Prod
to argue or disagree.
yourself with a “ C ’mon, you’ve gotta
4. Internal distractions. Listening
listen” line. You’ll be surprised; this
inhibitors such as fatigue, anxiety,
mind game works.
preoccupation with personal problems.
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PATRON DI RECTORY
Patrons listed on this page are supporting our association. You are encouraged to support them.

AgrEvo USA Company

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ALPINE, the CARE of TREES

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Gary Shashinka
Massey Ferguson Tractors
203-924-1747

Argento & Son Inc.

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Turf Equipment: Parts and Service
Louis Argento: 914-949-1152
1 Prospect Ave., White Plains, NY 10607
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Atlantic Irrigation Specialists Inc.

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Bruedan Corp.

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Metro Milorganite Inc.
Scott Apgar/Joe Stahl
365 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507
914-666-3171, FAX 914-666-9183

D&S

Mon tco/Surf-Side/Zap! Defoamer

Floratine Products, Nova Tee, Flymo,
Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts
Dave Basconi: 203-250-TURF

Bob Oechsle/Tom Hunter
Box 404, Ambler, PA 19002
800-401-0411
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Down To Earth

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Earth Works, Inc.

Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing

Rhone-Poulenc Co./CH IPCO

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SAV A-TREE
Thomas Marino
360 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507
914-666-8202

Emerald Isle, Ltd.
William Middleton
Safe, Natural, Effective Soil & Turf Products
800-628-4769

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Sawtelle Brothers Inc.
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
21 E. Dudley Town Rd., Bloomfield, CT 06662
800-999-TURF

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The Scotts Company
Tom Marmelstein
Fertilizer, Fungicide, Growth Regulators
516-679-1961

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The Terre Company of New Jersey, Inc.
Byron Johnson Jr.
206 Delawanna Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014
Office: 201-473-3393 Home: 203-748-5069

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TurfNet Associates, Inc.
Peter L. McCormick
21 Brandywine Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558
800-314-7929, FAX 908-359-3389

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Turf Products Corp./TORO
George Gorton, Irrigation/Al Tretera, Equipment
P.O. Box 1200, Enfield, CT 06083
800-243-4355/203-763-3581

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Turf Products Corporation
Ernie Rizzio/Buddy Rizzio
47 Howell R d., Box 296, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
201-263-1234, FAX 201-335-2491

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Valley View Wholesale Greenhouses
Frank Amodio
229 Smithridge Rd., So. Salem, NY 10590
914-533-2526, FAX 914-533-2050

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Westchester Ford Tractor Inc.
John Apple/Ray Beaudry
Meadow St., Goldens Bridge, NY 10526
914-232-7746

Robert Baker Company/Winfield Nursery, Inc. f t Westchester Turf Supply, Inc.

Dean Snyder
P.O. Box 223, White Marsh, MD 21162
800-899-7645 (SOIL)
Bruce T. Moore Sr., CCLP
246 Selleck St., Stamford, CT 06902
203-316-5433, FAX 203-316-5434

The Cardinals, Inc.
John E. Callahan
166 River Rd., Unionville, CT 06085
860-673-3699

Bob Lippman Sr./Bob Lippman Jr.
“ It’s the Service That Counts”
Office: 914-248-7476, FAX 914-248-6862

Jeff Rogers
1320 Mountain Rd., West Suffield, CT 06093
860-668-5225, FAX 860-668-5714

Egypt Farms, Inc.

ELM Golf Services

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Greg Hutch
877 Yellowbank Rd., Toms River, NJ 08753
908-929-4657

The Soil Aerification Specialists
P.O. Box 99, West Warham, MA 02576
Pat Lucas: 800-815-1113, FAX 508-295-8187

Tee and Green Sod
Owen Regan/David Wallace
P.O. Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822
401-789-8177

Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Jim Kelsey: 800-247-2326/908-637-4191
Bill and Joe Carriere: 914-937-2136

All Phases of Golf Course Construction
David Griffin
914-576-7693

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LESCO, Inc.

David A. Frechette
Flowtronics PSI Pumping Stations
203-528-7362

DeBuck’s Sod Farm

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A Team of Professionals Serving
Your Turfgrass Needs
Greg Moran/Rich Cooke: 800-321-5325

Premium Quality Kentucky Bluegrass,
Tall Fescue Blends
Leonard/Valeri: 914-258-4131

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James Carriere & Sons, Inc.

L. DeLea & Sons Sod Farms

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DAF Services Inc.

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Greenacres Company

Vincent Sasso
444 Elwood Rd., E. Northport, NY 11740
516-368-8022

Mike Gesmundo/Ron Shapiro
Chester, NY
800-535-1500

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TBS Maintenance and Improvement
Tony Bettino: 914-949-3362
Black Top, Stone Work, Landscaping, Excavation
102 Fulton St., White Plains, NY 10606

Bill and Joe Carriere
7 Cottage St., Port Chester, NY 10573
914-937-2136

Topdressing, Peat, Humus, & Potting Soil
Gene Evans
717-443-9596

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Grass Roots Inc.
Ken Kubik
Jay McKenna
201-361-5943

James Barrett Associates, Inc.

1'k Blue Ridge Peat Farms Inc.

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Sullivan’s Construction Service Inc.
Golf Course Construction and Renovation
P.O. Box 854, Suffield, CT 06078
Kevin Sullivan: 860-668-2129

Jim Barrett
P.O. Box 853, Montclair, NJ 07042
201-744-8237
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Steven Willand, Inc.
Bruce Pye/John Ferrucio
23 Route 206, Augusta, NJ 07822
201-579-5656

Glenmore Landscape Service

P.O. Box 99
150 Main St., Ogdensburg, NJ 07439
John Farrell: 201-209-0088

Bayer Corp.

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Glenn S. Moore
98 Hackgreen Rd., Pound Ridge, NY 10576
914-764-4348

Barenburg/Garfield Williamson Division

Jeff Weld
West Milford, NJ 07480
201-208-2418

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Fleet Pump & Service Group

Stephen Kay, Golf Course Architects
Stephen Kay/Ron Turek/Doug Smith
495 New Rochelle Rd., Bronxville, NY 10708
914-699-4437

Dave Pijnenburg
Irrigation Contractor
203-748-0558

Tim Marcoux/Ed Santalone
620 Commerce St., Thornwood, NY 10594
800-878-8873
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Donald Tiedemann
100 Calvert St., Harrison, NY 10528
914-835-3801

Mike Cook, NY: 914 948-0101
Ken Clear, CT: 203-847-1855
Peter McFarland, NJ: 201-445-4949

A1 Preston’s Garage

E /T Equipment Co.
Kevin Collins
425 S. Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
914-271-6126, FAX 914-271-6146

David J. Sylvester
311 Carriage Dr., Kensington, CT 06037
860-828-8905

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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

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Wilfred MacDonald, Inc.
Chris Santopietro
2 Terminal Rd., Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
201-804-1000

Shemin Nurseries Inc.
Horticultural-Irrigation Supplies
Jim Hespe: 203-531-7352
1081 King St., Greenwich, CT 06831

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