Volume 28, Number 5 • September/October 1998 Published by the Metropolitan G olf Course Superintendents Association President's Message Association Contributors and Contributions Special Feature Charlie Robson Honored With 1998 John Reid Lifetime Achievement Award MetGCSA VP John Carlone Offers an Inside Look at Met PGA Section Executive Director Charlie Robson and His Award-Worthy Accomplishments ith the season’s end drawing hen Charles (Charlie) Leonard near, we all have some time to Robson signed on as the Metro­ think beyond how we can politan PGA Section’s Executive improve our courses and look Director, it was a lucky day not toward what we can do to strengthen only for the Met PGA, but also the our association. At our last board MetGCSA. While guiding the Met PGA meeting, we reviewed some o f the for more than a quarter century, Charlie comments and concerns voiced by has touched us all with his humor, past board members and the general fairness, patience, and concern for not mem-bership and tried to develop only the game o f golf, but also those ways to better our association for the involved in making golf a better game— future. not the least o f whom is the golf course In all the points raised, it became superintendent. clear that our association could profit Says MetGCSA Awards Committee from more operating capital. Our dues Chairman John O ’Keefe: “ Charlie has commitment to, the game o f golf and have remained the same since 1989, always been a tremendous advocate o f the science o f golf course management.” while the cost o f running our association golf course superintendents—and their has grown every year. Our many role in the game o f golf. H e’s never The Man With the Midas Touch expenses would be too long—and forgotten to recognize the superinten­ A graduate o f Washington & Lee Uni­ tedious—to list here, but among those dent’s efforts.” versity, Charlie became the Met PGA’s expenditures most important to our For this reason—and so many others first and only Executive Director on membership are: —the MetGCSA voted unanimously to November 1, 1972. Under his direc­ • Providing support to outside present its coveted John Reid Lifetime tion, the Met Section has prospered, research and educational pursuits, Achievement Award to Charlie Robson such as the Tri-State Turf Research —an award reserved for individuals who growing from one employee and an Foundation, the GCSAA Foundation, have “ demonstrated a knowledge of, and annual budget o f (continued on page 6) and Dr. Rossi’s moss research—to name Also in This Issue only several. • G row ing our scholarship fund to ( 2 ) Member News ( 8 ) Burning Tree’s Trio of Events accommodate rising college costs and the growing number o f children who ( 5 ) Upcoming Educational and Social ( 9 ) Superintendent/Green Chairman Tourney will become eligible to seek a scholar­ Events Results ship. Our goal is to build up enough o f a reserve in our fund to cover scholar­ ( j ) The Tinniest of Insects: A Warning ships with interest (continued on page 2) W W President's Message (cont. from pg. 1) Association Contributors and Contributions earned on the account. • Increasing funds available for various functions. In the past, several Class AF members have generously offered to support a number o f our events by, for instance, participating in our Tee and Hole Sponsorship Pro­ gram, our Field Days, or supplying the beverages for a social event. While this kind o f support is greatly appreciated— we do not want to have to rely on Class AF members’ contributions to ensure an event’s success. To accomplish these goals and many others, the board has decided to raise dues in 1999 for all membership classes. This would, in effect, assure that every member— Class AF and beyond—be involved in supporting our association’s events and pursuits. In short, by increasing dues in every membership’class, we are creating a stronger, more balanced association. Spring Business Meeting. From April through October, we were able to enjoy golf and social events hosted by the following clubs and supers: Powelton Club and Bob DeM arco, Sunningdale Country Club and Sean Cain, Mahopac Golf Club and Scott Ferguson, Old Oaks Country Club and M ark M illett, Rock Spring Club and Wayne Rem o, Burning Tree Country Club and Gary Glazier, Woodway Country Club and Larry Pakkala, Quaker Ridge G olf Club and Tony Savone, Connecticut Golf Club and M ark Fuller. Advance thanks to Steve Renzetti and Wykagyl for agreeing to host the Annual Business Meeting in November and to Tony G rasso and Metropolis Country Club for our December H oli­ day Dinner Dance. Thank you also to Scott Tretera and Elmwood Country Club for preparing to host our Superintendent/M anager Tourney, which was canceled due to weather. 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 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 BILL PERLEE BRUCE PYE Photographer BILL PERLEE Births Advertising Manager TONY GRASSO, 914-949-0375 Congratulations to: Canyon Club Superintendent Paul Gonzalez and his wife, Terri, on the birth o f their son, Brandon James, on July 17. Tee to Green Ridgeway Country Club Invest in Yourself As our association’s monthly meetings come to a close for the season, it’s time now to invest in ourselves by attending industry conferences and seminars. As we all know, it’s critical that we keep abreast o f our ever-changing business. I just got back from the Toro Offices— their Engineering, Parts Manufacturing, and Assembly plants—and I can only say that you should keep your eyes and ears open for some pretty neat stuff coming on the market in the near future. See you at the conferences! EARL F. M ILLET T President Notable Notes (g ) President EARL MILLETT Metropolis Country Club Meeting Hosts Recognized While we’re on the subject o f contribut­ ing to our associatidfi, a very special thank you to those who agreed to host one o f our monthly meetings or special events. We all know how anxietyprovoking it can be to prepare your facility for a group o f your peers. But you all rose to the occasion and pro­ vided great playing conditions and terrific meeting sites. The list o f meeting sites and hosts is impressive, starting in January with Westchester Country Club and the Winter Seminar hosted by Joe Alonzi. In March, Jo n Jennings o f The Patterson Club played host to the Board of Directors September/October 1998 Rockrimmon Country Club Superin­ tendent Tony G irardi and his wife, Christine, on the birth o f their son, Nicholas Michael, on July 26. 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 Servicing New England With Turf Equipment & Irrigation Supplies Since 1932 New Innovative Products National HT7 84” Reel Mower The old reliable just became much more user friendly. 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Call Education Committee member Jon Jen­ nings, 203-259-7390, for further information. Wednesday, November 4 Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle, NY Host: Steve Renzetti, CGCS Educational Events and Seminars NYSTA Turf and Grounds Exposition Tuesday-Friday, November 10-13 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 Dr. Jim Tunney, “The Dean of NFL Referees.” Listen to talks on everything from tree disease management and microbes for managing pests to golf and the environment. For further information, call the conference hotline at 800-873-8873. New Jersey Turfgrass Expo ’98 Tuesday-Thursday, December 8-10 Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ Combining an educational conference and trade show, this event offers turfgrass professionals an excellent opportunity to not only broaden their knowledge and expertise, but also stay abreast of recent developments in the industry. MetGCSA Winter Seminar Wednesday, January 8,1999, 8 a.m. Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY Host: Joe Alonzi, CGCS Not to be missed, this Winter Seminar will cover the latest findings on grub control, methods for managing shaded putting green turf, strategies for alleviating misconceptions about pesticide use, the USGA’s view of golf course construction, and personnel manage­ ment tips and techniques. For further information, contact Education Committee member Jon Jennings at 203-2597390. r fi Manager/Superintendent Meeting GCSAA Seminar: Building a Successful Golf Course Image and Balancing Your Golf Career and Personal Relationships Friday, November 6 ,1 -4 p.m. Foxwoods Resort & Casino Cosponsored by the Met, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New England GCSAs and Thursday, December 17 Rockville Links CC, Rockville Centre, NY Sponsored by the Club Managers Association, this meeting provides managers and superin­ tendents with a unique forum for gaining a better understanding of and respect for each others’ roles and responsibilities. MetGCSA Holiday Dinner Dance Saturday, December 12 Metropolis Country Club, White Plains, NY Host: Tony Grasso Tee to Green September/October1998 ( 5) Special Feature (cont. 1) Charlie Robson Honored With 1998 John Reid Lifetime Achievement Award $80,000 to a $2.5 million-a-year budget with six full-time and six seasonal employees. Also growing by leaps and bounds is the Met PGA tournament schedule, which now claims the distinction o f being among the most extensive—and lucrative—in the country. But it seems that just about anything Charlie touches turns to gold: The Met PGA’s expanded Junior G olf Program has been emulated nationwide, with his Golf-in-Schools Program, which brings golf instruction to inner city classrooms, earning great respect and recognition. So thoroughly committed to the golf professional’s world, Charlie has worked hard to elevate the golf pro’s job satis­ faction and image within the industry. And according to Doug Steffen, PGA golf professional at Baltusrol Golf Club and former Met Section board member, his efforts have paid off: “ Charlie is the best thing that ever happened to the Met PGA.” Rick Meskell, PGA golf pro at the Meadow Brook Club and Met PGA officer, couldn’t agree more: “ Charlie is the greatest liaison between club mem­ bers, tournament sponsors, section members, and superintendents in the country.” To superintendents in the Met area, Charlie Robson is a person who has the unique ability to look at golf from everyone’s perspective—whether it be the golf pro’s, club manager’s, superin­ tendent’s, or member’s. “ That’s what makes him so remarkably good at what he does,” says Meadow Brook Country Club Superintendent John Carlone, who’s had the pleasure o f working with Charlie in preparing for a Met PGA event at his course. “ Knowing that you will be working with Charlie Robson to run a first-class event makes any additional preparations absolutely painless,” John says, adding, “ I think everyone would agree that Charlie is a true ambassador for the game o f golf—both for those who play it and those who make a living from it.” When notified o f his selection for the Reid Award, Charlie pointed not to his many accomplishments, but rather to his lengthy association with the game o f PROFESSIONAL. 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I am truly honored to receive the John Reid Lifetime Achievement Award from the M etGCSA.” A Manhasset native, Robson resides in Garden City with his wife, Deidre, and children, Matthew, 17; Brita, 13; and Colleen, 11. recognizing that golf courses required daily maintenance and care, was, in large part responsible for establishing the golf course management profession. .. Charlie is a true ambassador of the game of golf— both for those who play it and those who make a living from it. TTOAR GEOTEXTILES & TURF BLANKETS The Reid Award’s Roots Initiated in 1986, the John Reid Life­ time Achievement Award was named after the man affectionately known as the “ Father o f American Golf.” John Reid was not only the first to play golf in this country (in 1888), he was also instrumental in forming the first golf club at St. Andrews and, later, the USGA and the MGA. But probably even more important to superintendents is that John Reid, by U.S. GOLF HOLE Previous recipients o f the John Reid Award are Dr. Pat Vittum, the late Dr. Skogley, Arthur Weber, Jim McLoughlin, Frank Hannigan, Geoffrey Cornish, Dr. Haruo Tashiro, the late Dr. Ralph Engel, Ken Venturi, the late Alexander Radko, and Guido Cribari. JO H N CARLONE, CGCS Meadow Brook Club TARGETS AND MUCH MORE! PARTAC PEAT CORPORATION 8 0 0 247-2326 9 0 8 637-4191 - - D IS T R IB U T E D IN W ESTCH ESTER & FA IR FIE LD B Y : JA M E S C A R R IE R E & S O N S 914-937-2136 Tee & Green And In Between T wo months ago, one o f the most caring people I know put the fear o f life—or perhaps death—into me after catching a glimpse o f a coffee-saucer-sized rash on my left wrist. Heritage Hills o f Westchester Superintendent Todd Polidor filled me in on the plight o f a fellow employee who ignored symptoms simi­ lar to mine and spent a month in the hospital before his condition was cured. That’s all I needed to hear before going to get checked out. The verdict? You guessed it: Lyme Disease. Lyme Disease has been publicly know for about 15 years now. Strides have been made to control it, but more work is imperative. It is more conclusive to test the biting tick than the victim’s blood for the dreaded antagonist called spirochete. The antibiotic I was put on required three weeks o f internal use. It made my skin highly susceptible to sunburn and prevented me from even a taste o f a sum­ mer “ cold one” —just one o f the numerous drawbacks to getting the disease. All kidding aside, though, Lyme Disease is nothing to take lightly—especially after a mild winter like the one we had, which allowed the ticks to thrive. Fall is no time to let down your guard. Be sure to use tick repellents, insecticide sprays in overgrowth areas, and check yourself carefully after being in wooded or grassy areas. More important, should you feel persistent fatigue and aches, get tested. It’s something to take seriously. Ask Waccabuc Superintendent Eddie Binsse, who is still dealing with the disease’s effects. SC O TT APGAR Metro Milorganite, Inc. '________ I W hether 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 Washed sod BluegrassRyegrass • Installation, -IN CO RPO RATED - 401/789-8177 • 401/789-3895 (fa x ) PO Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822 Tee to Green September/October 1998 (T ) Scorecard Burning Tree Hosts a Trio of Events T he September 14 Burning Tree meeting attracted 58 golfers who contested in a Two-Man Best Ball/Blind Draw Event. Running simultaneously were the final qualifying round for the Met Area Team Championship and the final round o f the Met Superintendent Championship. Here are the results: Gross Winners/Points on Quota +48 Greg Moore, Rolling Hills C C Charlie Siemers, Rosamilia Nursery +45 Mark Millett, Old Oaks C C Mark Fuller, Connecticut GC Net Winners/Points on Quota 0 John Apple, Westchester Ford Tractor ~1 Scott Zalinsky, Siwanoy C C -4 Ernie Steinhofer, Lesco, Inc. Brian Hall, The Apawamis Club SAVATEE Our trained crews are careful on a golf course. We treat tees like greens and greens like gold. That is one reason five of this areas most prestigious clubs are already our clients. The other reasons? We prune judiciously using state-of-the-art techniques. We deep-root feed with our own organic blend. We cable and brace with future growth in mind. And, we will work with your crews to be most cost effective. If you want a tree company that consistently beats par, call us. Ray Beaudry, Westchester Ford Tractor Bill Reilly, Guest Longest Drive Closest to the Pin Blues Eddie Binsse, Waccabuc C C Whites John Richichi, D ar F ar Sales Blues Eddie Binsse, Waccabuc C C Whites John Currie, Currie Landscaping COMPLETE TREE AND SHRUB CARE, NATURALLY 360 Adams Street, Bedford Hills, NY 10507 (914)666-8202 • (203)661-6755 j IVIet Area Team Championship Qualifiers METRO M ILORGANITE, INC. Gross Team Qualifiers 164 Mark Millett, Old Oaks C C 165 Earl Millett, Ridgeway C C 171 John Carlone, Meadow Brook Club 172 Scott Tretera, Flmwood C C Note: Eddie Binsse (Waccabuc CC) qualified with 165 but has elected to play with the Hudson Valley GCSA. GOLF COURSE SUPPLIES Q u e n tia l' MICRONUTRIENTS / IN C \ Net Team Qualifiers +3 -3 Tony Grasso, Metropolis CC Dennis Flynn, Brae Burn C C -3 -5 Mike Miner, Montammy GC Bob Alonzi, Winged Foot GC mum Granular Sea Plant Meal Soil Conditioner and Topdressing Constituent MetGCSA Superintendents Championship Played right along with the Met Area Team Championship qualifying rounds at Mahopac and Burning Tree, this friendly annual competition came to a close with the following winning results: riA Q U A TR O LS Championship Flight (Handicap 0-10) 164 Mark Millett, Old Oaks C C 165 Earl Millett, Ridgeway C C 1st Flight (Handicap 11-18) +3 Tony Grasso, Metropolis C C -3 Dennis Flynn, Brae Burn CC Mike Miner, Montammy GC 2nd Flight (Handicap 19 & Over) -5 -3 Bob Alonzi, Winged Foot GC Milorganite TeeTime Scott Apgar Joe Stahl 1 -8 8 8 -2 1 7 -1 0 3 9 Tim Joyce Fax (203) 743 -0 45 8 54 MIRY BROOK RD„ DANBURY, CT 06810 DEPEND ON US FOR FOUR SEASON SOLUTIONS ® Tee to Green September/October1998 Scorecard down Patterson Club Runs Away With Superintendent/Green Chairman Tourney earth T he October 5 Superintendent/Green Chairman Tourney at Woodway Country Club was swept away by Patterson Club’s Jon Jennings and Green Chairman Michael Giaquinto. Clearly on a roll, Jon also came closest to the pin—in a field o f 64 golfers. Here are the other newsworthy results: Low Gross Winners golf course construction Low Net Winners 75 Jon Jennings/M r. Giaquinto The Patterson Club 63 Les Kennedy/Dr. Tarasuk Country Club of Waterbury 75 Bill Perlee/Mr. Delaney The Apawamis Club 64 Tony Girardi/M r. Tomsky Rockrimmon Country Club 75 John Carlone/M r. Remsen Meadow Brook Club 65 Mark Fuller/M r. Thornfill Connecticut Golf Club G reens, tees and bunkers Excavation of all types Ponds/ lakes D rainage S tone walls/M asonry A sphalt/C ar paths, etc. Longest Drive Bill Melvin Green Chairman Gregg Stanley Superintendent Contact David Griffin Closest to the Pin Jon Jennings Superintendent P.O.Box 719 Harrison, N.Y. 10528 Ted James Green Chairman Tel 914.576.7693 Fax 914.241.6986 HOWARD PRICE lURF^jjPMEE PROVIDING QUALITY TURF CARE EQUIPMENT Howard Price has a full line o f mowers ranging from their commercial walk behinds to their largest model 108 with a mowing width o f 16 1/2 feet. 727 with 91 in. Deck Westchester Ford Tractor, Inc. 1280 with 10 1/2ft Deck Meadow Street, Golden’s Bridge New York 10526 914-232-7746 Tee to Green September/October 1998 (9) Not all Bentgrass Sod Is The Same! “ Stormy Acres Inc. indulges only in tournament quality Bentgrass sod. 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