T F r ” Volume 28, Number ?3 May/June 1998 P ublished by the M etropolitan G o lf Course Superinten dents A ssociation President's Message Snore, Yawn . . . The Business at Hand Special Feature Two Supers Take a Ride on the Wild Side Westchester Country Club Superintendent Jo e A lonzi Tells the Tale o f H is TwoW heelinyEscape From R eality With Fellow Biker an d Ardsley Super Georjje Pierpoint ot your attention? Good. Because n December 1997, Ardsley Superintendent George Pierpoint III and I decided what I have to tell you about to take a trip to Daytona Beach, FL. No, not by plane. . . . by motorcycle. We association business is really more were headin’ South for “Bike Week”— a Bikers Convention held late in Febru­ than just good bedtime reading. ary. George has been riding since 1965— always a Harley Davidson. I ’ve been The initiatives we have in the works are riding since 1970 and have owned three Hondas, two Yamahas, and, most recently, actually pretty exciting— and we have a Kawasaki Vulcan. our Board o f Directors and committee The Grand Exit people to thank for our progress in and flicked the switch. My engine On February 25 at 6 a.m., I left: my these and many other areas. regained power. The next 12 miles house in North Salem and headed to my seemed forever. I wasn’t used to riding One note: Please be sure to take my office for a last-minute discussion with call to action seriously regarding the on reserve, so I wasn’t sure the distance Food Quality Protection Act. Each and my staff. The air temp was 31. At 7:45, the bike could go. I drove to the MGA building to meet every one o f you can make a difference. We made it to the stop, got breakfast, George. By 8, we were on 1-287 South, and were back on the road. From that On the RISE the first leg o f our great escape from point on, we stopped only every 150 reality. In March, MetGCSA members Jon miles for a 10-minute break. The morning air was cold, and my Jennings, John O ’Keefe, Mike Maffei, Jeff Weld, and I attended the Northeast toes were feeling numb. At about Time to Reflect 10:30 a.m., I glanced at my fuel gauge Alliance Issues Briefing and the Ambas­ The air temp was rising, the sun was and, seeing I was close to empty, pulled bright, and my toes felt like they were sador Speakers Training Session held in up to George to signal to get off at the Newburgh, NY. Sponsored by RISE beginning to thaw. As I traveled 70 mph next rest stop. My engine began to (Responsible Industry for a Sound on two wheels, I pondered the fun we’d sputter as we passed a sign saying the Environment), this meeting focused on have in the next 10 days— and the past next stop was 12 miles. Fortunately, the Food Quality Protection Act. 4 0 -something years o f my life. I thought This act is designed to protect public motorcycles are equipped with reserve o f my early childhood—what little I fuel. I reached down under the gas tank remember— in a (continued on page 6) health, addressing, in particular, any health risks to children. Deputy secretaries from the EPA and Also in This Issue USDA will be co-chairing a committee ( Z ) Member News (9) Powelton Golf Results and Two-Ball charged with implementing this act. Qualifiers and First-Round Their first task is to rethink the guide­ (5J) Spotlight on Our Upcoming Meeting Competitors lines regulating organophosphates, Sites and Their Supers which includes chemicals like Dursban— one most o f us have used to control Meeting Reminders: July 27 Mahopac Meeting and Met Area Team Championship Qualifier. Hyperodes weevil, (continued on page 2) Also coming: Poa Annual Tourney, August 31, Rock Spring Club in West Orange, NJ. G I President's Message (cont. frompg. 1) > •• a Snore, Yawn . . . The Business at Hand Because there’s the potential for re­ strictions that could affect our ability to do our jobs, state organizations have requested that we write letters to our congressmen to ensure fair and reason­ able implementation o f the act. Most o f you should have received an example o f the type o f letter to send. I f not, please contact me for more details. At the same meeting, we also partici­ pated in a one-day training session titled “Ambassador Speaking.” This session taught us how to talk to the public— calmly and knowledgeably— about pesticides. The invitation list included most o f the affiliated chapters in the Northeast, but the Met was the only one o f those associations to attend. Too bad; they missed out on a great learning experience and networking opportunity. Notable Notes Congratulations to Country Club o f Darien Superintendent Tim O ’Neill on completing the renewal process for maintaining his status as a Certified Golf course superintendent with GCSAA. Initially certified in 1988, Tim earned 15 CEUs, with at least 4.9 coming from GCSAA-tested categories. Maintaining ( 2) Tee to Green May/June 1998 Board of Directors better the outcome o f his study. Dr. Rossi will keep us posted on his progress. Watch for periodic updates. Met Sponsors One of Our Own for GCSAA Directorship At our annual meeting, we voted to sup­ port Country Club o f Darien Superin­ tendent Tim O ’Neill in his candidacy for GCSAA Director. Though the slate o f candidates will not be confirmed until July, Tim ’s campaign is already in full swing. His campaign manager, John Carlone, has been busy. He formed a Campaign Committee— composed o f more than one LEG EN D — which has already met to discuss ways to help Tim on the campaign trail, including making phone calls and reviewing his promo­ tional materials. Tim brings a lot o f experience with him: H e’s moved through the chairs o f Moss Research Revived our association, served on the Tri-State At our last board meeting, we voted to Turf Research Foundation board since allocate some o f our Scholarship & Re­ the organization’s inception, and parti­ search funds to support Dr. Frank Rossi’s cipated in committee work on the na­ moss research. Though we all know a tional level— to name several o f his few tricks to temporarily keep moss at major professional contributions. We bay, many o f us— me included—would firmly believe Tim will be a real asset to welcome a long-term cure. the GCSAA board. And we can also be Dr. Rossi will begin his research by assured that he will represent the defining the extent and severity o f the concerns o f the MetGCSA. problem in our area. Next, he will work to develop programs we can all use to I ’ll continue to keep you posted on key eliminate moss on our courses. issues or concerns o f the association . In Anyone interested in participating in the meantime, feel free to call me— or the study can contact me, S & R Commit­ any board member— with any questions, tee Chairman John Carlone, or Dr. Rossi, concerns, or suggestions you might have himself. The more participation we get, relating to the association. the better the information Dr. Rossi will EARL F. M IL L E T T have to work with— and, ultimately, the President Recertified ly y y y y y certified status requires that a renewal process be completed every five years since the initial date o f certification. Birth Congratulations to Fenway G olf Club Superintendent Scott Stark and his wife, Kathy, on the birth o f their daughter, Bailey Logan, on March 17. President EARL MILLETT Ridgeway Country Club Vice President JOHN CARLONE, CGCS The Meadow Brook Club Secretary DAVID MAHONEY Siwanoy Country Club Treasurer TIMOTHY MOORE Knollwood Country Club Past President JOHN O’KEEFE, CGCS Preakness Hills Country Club MATTHEW CEPLO, CGCS Rockland Country Club MICHAEL COOK JR. Alpine, the Care of Trees ROBERT DEMARCO The Powelton Club ANTHONY GRASSO Metropolis Country Club WILLIAM HEINTZ Centennial Golf Club JONATHAN JENNINGS, CGCS The Patterson Club PATRICK SISK Country Club of Fairfield THOMAS WATROBA Quaker Ridge Golf Club Executive Secretary INEKE PIERPOINT Tee to Green Staff Editors TONY GRASSO JON JENNINGS 914-949-0375 203-259-7390 Managing Editor PANDORA C.WOJICK Editorial Committee SCOTT APGAR PAT LUCAS MIKE COOK TIM O’NEILL TONY GIRARDI BILLPERLEE BRUCE PYE Photographer BILL PERLEE Advertising Manager TONY GRASSO, 914-949-0375 TEE TO GREEN is published bimonthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association 49 Knollwood Road, Elmsford, NY 10523-2819 914-347-4653, FAX: 914-347-3437 Copyright© 1998 EARTH WORKS, INC. A DIVISION OF R.F. MORSE & SON INC. N E W 98 ! » COm^MTIgNAL «BENS i FÀIK^ÇfffinnCATION - MULTIPLE UNITS FOR MAXIMUM PRODUCTIVITY UTILIZING STATE OF THE ART AERIFICATION EQUIPMENT CORE DESTROYER CORE HARVESTER GOLF COURSE EXPERIENCED P E R SO j^ E lO 9 ^ ^ - SEEDING CAPABILITIES IN OUR ONGOING ENDEAVOR TO PROVIDE YOU, THE SUPERINTENDENT WITH THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE FLEET IN THE INDUSTRY, WE HAVE ADDED FOR 1998 CONVENTIONAL GREENS AND FAIRWAY AERIFICAITON TO COMPLEMENT OUR EXISTING VERTIDRAIN, HYDROJECT AND DRILL & FILL FLEET. ALSO IN RESPONSE TO THE OVERWHELMING DEMAND FOR OUR DOL OVERSEEDING SERVICE, WE HAVE ADDED A SECOND UNIT FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR. RTE. 28. W.WAREHAM MA. 02576 (800) 815-1113 Tee to Green May/June 1998 (f) Not all Bentgrass Sod Is The Same! “Stormy Acres Inc. indulges only in tournament quality Bentgrass sod. 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Superior B entgrass Sod © Tee to Green May/June 1998 for G olf C ourses 37 F orrest L ane • C arneys P oint, NJ 08069 609 299 5109 • F a x : 609 299 7146 Spotlights Second-Year Super Hosts First-Ever MetGCSA Meeting: The Invitational repair and continued on to the thinning n only his second year as super at out o f brush and vines to enhance the Sunningdale Country Club, Sean beautiful wooded areas that accent the Cain decided to go for the gusto, course,” he explains. inviting the most difficult critics a superintendent could have, his peers, to Learning the Ropes the M et’s annual Invitational Tourna­ Sean got his start in this “crazy business,” ment on June 1. Learning from some o f the best in the as he puts it, near his home turf in Sche­ nectady, NY, working on the grounds biz, Sean had the course well prepped crew o f Mohawk Country Club under for the event— and intense scrutiny— despite the driving rain the night before. Superintendent Fred Montgomery. Stanwich Super Scott Niven took Sean under his wing as he completed his B.S. Picture-Perfect A mover and a shaker, Sean has plenty o f from U RI in Turfgrass Management. ideas, some o f which are labor-intensive, After two years as Scott’s intern/second assistant, Sean spent five years as first but the end result spectacular. Since assistant at Apawamis under then Super coming to Sunningdale, Sean’s intro­ Jeff Scott. “Although Jeff couldn’t come duced the concept o f growth regulators close to my downhill skiing ability,” and clipping removal. H e’s also been a muses Sean, “I credit him with molding proponent o f hand mowing collars and me into the superintendent I am today.” approaches, as well as fine trim work. Together with his crew, Sean has spent many hours cleaning up the perimeter o f It Was All Downhill Sean’s goal this past winter was to “show the course. “It started with stonewall I m Sunningdale CC W Superintendent • Sean Cain old-timers Bob ‘Woody’ DeMarco, Ken Lollier, and Jeff Scott just who the best skier in the Met is.” But alas, his ski season was cut short when he tore his ACL on the slopes this past December. “It was devastat­ ing,” says Sean, who was also forced to take a hiatus from his other athletic pursuits: golfing, mountain biking, and basketball. Sean’s also been known to play a good game o f baseball, having played first base and outfield at the Division I level at U RI in the late ’80s. W e’ll expect to see him on the ball field this summer, helping us defeat the Long Island GCSA in softball. Thanks, Sean, for a great round at Sunningdale! SC O TT C. APGAR Metro Milorganite, Inc. Met Heads to Mahopac for July Golf Meeting his promises to be an eventful year — for both Scott Ferguson and Ma­ hopac G olf Club. Opening its doors in 1898, Mahopac has sched­ uled a four-day Centennial Celebration to begin on the heels o f the MetGCSA July 27 meeting. One might think prepping for two major events, back-to-back, is biting off more than you can chew; but to Scott, it’s more like killing two birds with one stone. “I have to have the course in shape for the Centennial, anyway, so why not piggyback the two events,” he says. Scott’s already begun preparing for the festivities. “W e’ve been busy build­ ing a new courtyard area between the Pro Shop, clubhouse, and maintenance facility,” he says. “W e’ve regraded, ripped up the old tennis courts, and re­ placed turf, shrubs, and trees. “On the course,” he continues, “we’ve completed our usual drainage projects, embarked on a tree planting program, and leveled and rebuilt tees on approximately one-third o f the course.” T Experience Building Scott’s turf career began in high school when he worked his senior summer for former Aspectuck Valley Superintendent Frank Lamphier. “Thanks to Frank, I went to UMass Winter School in 1985 and continued in the business,” says Scott. The following fall, Scott secured a second assistant’s position with Peter Bly at Brooklawn in time to help prep for the U.S. Senior Open. From there, Scott went to Oronoque Golf Club where he worked three years as an assistant. Scott left Oronoque— and the work world for two years— to complete an Associate’s degree in Plant Science at UMass. In 1992, with degree in hand, Scott landed a first assistant’s position with Dennis Flynn at Brae Burn, his last stop before being hired as superinten­ dent at Mahopac in 1995. Tee Time Tip When you tee it up on July 27, be fore­ warned: Mahopac is fun to play but not as easy as it looks. Describing the Mahopac GC Superintendent Scott Ferguson course, Scott says, “It’s an old, partial links design that plays like I a bump-andrun course, with greens averaging about 5,000 square feet. Not bad, considering it was designed by a bunch o f guys from New York City.” He continues, “I ’m excited that the Met and Mahopac can celebrate together during the club’s centennial week.” But even more exciting to Scott is another celebration the club will be hosting: his wedding. On October 10, he’s marrying his fiancee o f seven years, Toni. When Scott’s not wrapped up in his wedding plans— or other club events— you’re apt to catch him fishing, golfing, and, when the snow flies, skiing. Good luck, Scott, in preparing for all your big events! M ICH AEL H. C O O K JR. Alpine, the Care o f Trees Tee to Green May/June 1998 ( 5) Special Feature (cont. 1) Two Supers Take a Ride on the Wild Side small town near Rome, Italy, where I spent the first five years o f my life. I thought about how lucky my brother, sister, and I were that our parents migrated to this country to give us a better life. I thought o f the friends I ’d told about this trip— every one o f them telling me I was crazy. My sister, Tina, accused me o f going through mid-life crisis; my brother, T H E LEG EN D , and best friend just shook his head in disbe­ lief. My wife, Judy, who was not for this trip at all, didn’t try to stop me. I think she realized how important it was for me to get this out o f my system. It wasn’t until I returned that I realized how worried everyone was— except, o f course, for me and George. We saw no danger in it; nor do I now. Leader of the Pack With George in front o f me— he led the entire way, having made the trip six times before— I began to notice a pecu­ liar behavior: Every time an 18-wheeler with a large cabin went by, George would practically jump out o f his seat and give it a thumbs-up. I f the truck was extremely nice, he’d give it a thumb-and-pinky up. I found out later that George is very fond o f large, wellkept trucks. H e’d get a lot o f reactions from these truckers, but the one I can’t forget is the truck with the horn that simulated a train whistle. It nearly scared me off my seat. Yup, George really likes trucks. When night came, it seemed we’d been traveling forever. We had gone 693 miles— well above our 5 0 0 -mile goal. We checked into a hotel and had a quick dinner. On the way back to our room, George looked at the sky and said, “Wow, look at all the stars. I bet tomorrow will be as beautiful as today.” I slipped into bed with a pair o f heavy socks to warm my still-slighdy-numb feet. Rain, Rain, Go Away The next morning we woke up to rain. That reminded me o f how quickly the weather can change. I took a long, hot shower, and we lingered over breakfast till 11 a.m., when the rain subsided to a light drizzle. After about 75 miles o f wet weather, there was a break in the clouds and soon blue skies and sunshine. Just north o f the Florida border, we hit some construction and slowed to a crawl. As we drove out o f it and across the Florida line, my engine began to sputter. Since I had plenty o f gas, I be­ gan to worry about a more serious prob­ lem. A quick check revealed a “vapor lock” probably created by the stop-andgo driving. With the problem fixed, we arrived in St. Augustine at 6 p.m., with another 45 0 miles under our belts. 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A biker’s heaven, every store on Main Street had been converted to a m otor­ cycle accessory store. The local news that night reported that Bike Week boosted the Daytona area economy by $240 million. It also said that they expected 6 00 to 700 thousand bikers through Daytona in the next 10 days. We stayed in Melbourne, about 95 miles south o f Daytona, in a house owned by a friend o f George’s. Sunday morning we drove back to Daytona. Main Street was closed to all vehicles except motorcycles. With the many thousands o f bikes, our 10-minute ride down Main Street the previous day turned into an hour. At the Harley Davidson dealer, we saw a wedding; wearing a vale and leather chaps, the bride and her party proceeded on bikes down Main Street. Our next day’s adventure took us on a hunt for a place George remembered having blackened alligator that was “out o f this world.” After an hour o f trailing him through narrow back roads along the coast, we got to a sign that read “No Exit to Mainland.” I thought, then, we were lost for sure, but George pulled into a gravel driveway, and there was the restaurant we were looking for. My first alligator meal was excellent, and George’s ability to remember directions was even more impressive. thought to a sidecar. We spent Thursday enjoying the wea­ ther, and by that afternoon, we headed back to the mainland. This time we took “alligator alley,” traveling north up the West Coast to Fort Myers. Friday morn­ ing, we set out for our return trip, hop­ ing to dodge the rainy weather reported up the East Coast. Saturday at 2 p.m., we stopped on the New Jersey Turnpike for gas, less than 100 miles from home. George was hoping to make it back for his grandson Travis’s first birthday party, so we had a quick laugh about the great time we’d had together and agreed to hook up soon to trade photos. We rode together to the Intersection o f 1-87 and 1-287, where I gave George the high thumb and pinky and headed east toward the Tappen Zee Bridge. Home, Sweet Home Through those 11 days, I had lots o f time to reflect on things, but it wasn’t until this final leg o f the trip that I thought about the projects and concerns waiting for me at work on Monday morning. Right then, I still wanted to relish what time I had left o f my escape from reality. I thought o f the wonderful friendship I ’d found in George Pierpoint. I ’m happy to have gotten to know him. I thought o f how truly relaxed I felt— the tension and stress gone. As I crossed the Tappen Zee, I could feel home getting near. When a car crossed two lanes in front o f me, causing me to swerve, I knew I was back. As I pulled in my driveway, my daughters Amy, Allison, and Amanda ran out to greet me, followed by Judy and my son, Chris. It was good to be home. The Day Tripper odometer totaled 3,702 miles in 11 days. By Wednesday morning, we’d had The solitude and time to reflect on life enough o f Daytona and headed south to Key West. Driving through the Keys on was worth the numbness in my right toe a motorcycle was great, especially across and the sore coccyx that won’t let me sit on hard surfaces. the bridges and causeways. The sevenI won’t suggest that everyone jump mile bridge surrounded by a coral reef on a motorcycle and ride 3,700 miles, and beautiful waters was particularly impressive. We arrived in Key West just but I do recommend that you figure out as the setting sun was touching the hori­ what makes you feel good. Find your escape from reality and JU ST DO IT. zon, and I thought what a great place JO E ALONZI this would be to vacation with Judy. 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Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 914-271-6126/ 800-99D E ER E A LPIN E, the CARE o f T R E E S Mike Cook, NY: 914-948-0101 Ken Clear, CT: 203-847-1855 Peter McFarland, NJ: 201-445-4949 Y Fleet Pump & Service Group Donald Tiedemann 100 Calvert St., Harrison, NY 10528 914-835-3801 A1 Preston’s Garage Gary Shashinka Massey Ferguson Tractors 203-924-1747 Y 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: 860-668-2129 Argento & Son Inc. Turf Equipment: Parts and Service Louis Argento: 914-949-1152 1 Prospect Ave., White Plains, NY 10607 Y Grass Roots Inc. Ken Kubik/Jay McKenna/Keith Kubik Celebrating 20 Years in the Turf Industry 973-361-5943 TBS Maintenance and Improvement Tony Bettino: 914-949-3362 Black Top, Stone Work, Landscaping, Excavation 102 Fulton St., White Plains, NY 10606 vY Atlantic Irrigation Specialists Inc. Rain Bird Golf Thornwood, NY 10594 Tim Marcoux/Ed Santalone: 800-878-8873 Y Greenacres Company Dave Pijnenburg, Irrigation Contractor 75 Codfish Hill Rd., Bethel, CT 06801 203-748-0558 Y Tee and Green Sod Owen Regan/Dave Wallace P.O. Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822 401-789-8177 Grigg B ro s./B io T urf Grow Mark Grigg, President 1236 East Main Street, Burley, ID 83318 888-246-8873, E-Mail info@bioturfgro.com Y The Cardinals, Inc. Complete Distributor of Golf Course Accessories & Supplies John Callahan: 860-673-3699 Y Irra-Tech, Inc. Joseph D. Kennedy 10 Newberry Place, Rye, NY 10580 914-967-9350 Y The Scotts Company Sean Moran 13 Two Mile Rd., Farmington, CT 06032 860-676-0366 James Barrett Associates, Inc. Jim Barrett P.O. Box 853, Montclair, NJ 07042 973-744-8237 Y The Terre Company o f New Jersey, Inc. P.O. Box 1000, 206 Delawanna Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014 Byron Johnson: 973-473-3393 DAF Services Inc. Flowtronics PSI Pumping Stations/Sales & Service 51 Sharon Dr., South Windsor, CT 06074 860-528-7362 Y James Carriere & Sons, Inc. Bill and Joe Carriere 7 Cottage St., Port Chester, NY 10573 914-937-2136 Y Tuckahoe T urf Farms, Inc. Skip Deubel Golf Course Turfgrass 800-243-7582, FAX 860-668-5421 Dar Par Sales Dom Richichi/John Richichi 57 Kingston Ave., West Harrison, NY 10604 914-946-1743, FAX 914-946-0796 Y LESCO, Inc. A Team of Turfgrass Professionals Greg Moran/Mike Dukette/Ernie Steinhofer 800-321-5325 Y TurfNet Associates, Inc. Peter L. McCormick Skillman, NJ 07014 800-314-7929 Y Metro Milorganite Inc. Scott Apgar/Joe Stahl 365 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 888-217-1039, FAX 203-743-0458 Y Floratine Products, Nova Tee, Flymo, Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts Dave Basconi: 203-250-TU RF T urf Products C orp ./T O R O George Gorton, Irrigation/Al Tretera, Equipment 800-243-4355/ 860-763-3581 The Sprinkler House/Amodios: 914-328-0190 DeBuck’s Sod Farm Premium Quality Kentucky Bluegrass, Tall Fescue Blends Leonard/Valeri: 914-258-4131 M ontco/Surf-Side/Zap! Defoamer Bob Oechsle/Tom Hunter Box 404, Ambler, PA 19002 800-401-0411 Y T urf Products Corporation Ernie Rizzio/Buddy Rizzio 47 Howell Rd., Box 296, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 973-263-1234, FAX 973-335-2491 DeLea & Sons Sod Farms Vincent Sasso 444 Elwood Rd., E. Northport, NY 11731 516-368-8022 Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838 Jim Kelsey: 800-247-2326/ 908-637-4191 Bill and Joe Carriere: 914-937-2136 Y Valley View Wholesale Greenhouses Frank Amodio 229 Smithridge Rd., So. Salem, NY 10590 914-533-2526, FAX 914-533-2050 Y Down To Earth Golf Course Construction David Griffin P.O. Box 719, Harrison, NY 10528 914-576-7693 Y Rhone-Poulenc C o ./C H IP C O Greg Hutch 877 Yellowbank Rd., Toms River, NJ 08753 908-929-4657 Y Westchester Ford Tractor Inc. John Apple/Ray Beaudry Meadow St., Goldens Bridge, NY 10526 914-232-7746 SAV-A-TREE Thomas Marino, NY: 914-244-1700 Mike Schoeni, CT: 203-853-9526 Mike Harris, NJ: 201-891-5379 Y Westchester Tu rf Supply, Inc. Bob Lippman Sr./Bob Lippman Jr. “It’s the Service That Counts” Office: 914-248-7476, FAX 914-248-6862 Sawtelle Brothers, Inc. Dave Brownell George Wise 800-999-8873 Y White Contractors James E. White Jr. P.O. Box 484, Old Greenwich, CT 06878 203-869-8808 Y ELM Golf Services Bruce T. Moore Sr., CCLP 246 Selleck St., Stamford, CT 06902 2 03-316-5433, FAX 203-316-5434 SODCO Inc. Matt Faherty Bentgrass, Bluegrass, B/F/R/Mix, High Fescue 800-341-6900 Y Wilfred MacDonald, Inc. Chris Santopietro 2 Terminal Rd., Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 201-804-1000, FAX 201-804-1001 Y Shemin Nurseries Inc. Nursery Stock, Horticultural Supplies Jim Hespe: 203-531-7352 1081 King St., Greenwich, CT 06831 Y Y Bayer Corp. Jeff Weld West Milford, NJ 07480 973-208-2418 Y Blue Ridge Peat Farms Inc. Gene Evans White Haven, PA 18661 717-443-9596 Y Bruedan Corp. Ron Shapiro/Mike Gesmundo Greycourt Ave., Chester, NY 800-535-1500 Y ^D&S Y Earth Works, Inc. The Soil Aerification Specialists P.O. Box 99, West Warham, MA 02576 Pat Lucas: 800-815-1113, FAX 508-295-8187 Egypt Farms, Inc. Dean Snyder P.O. Box 223, White Marsh, MD 21162 800-899-7645/ 410-335-3700 @ Emerald Isle, Ltd. William Middleton 2153 Newport Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 800-628-G RO W (4769) Tee to Green May/June 1998 Y Y Stephen Kay, Golf Course Architects Stephen Kay/Ron Turek/Doug Smith 495 New Rochelle Rd., Bronxville, NY 10708 914-699-4437 Steven Willand, Inc. Bruce Pye/John Ferrucio 23 Route 206, Augusta, NJ 07822 973-579-5656 Winding Brook T urf Farm, Inc. Don Grant 240 Griswold Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06109 800-243-0232/ 860-529-6869 Y Denotes MetGCSA member