Published by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association President's Message Worthy Endeavor Seeks Stamp of Approval Special Feature Cigars and Wine: How Savvy Are You? A Q & A That Will Put Tour Knowledge to the Test n this issue o f Tee to Green, I want ith cigar smoking and wine tasting at the height o f popularity at club to discuss an area that is near and events and even among friends, it never hurts to put your cigar and wine dear to the hearts o f many Metacumen to the test. What follows is a Q & A that will show you how GCSA superintendents: finding a much— or how little—you really know on these all-important topics. foolproof method for ridding our greens Special thanks to two o f our members— Pelham Country Club Superintendent Jeff o f moss. Wentworth on cigars and Herb Waterous o f ArborCom Technologies Inc. on As I mentioned in my last President’s wine— for gathering the facts and figures for this comprehensive test. Message, our association is fortunate to have investments that partially fund our for a round o f golf. The smallest cigars From Selecting to Smoking Cigars research and scholarship programs. (4 to 5 inches) are rolled to be smoked With the past year’s bull market, we saw M in as little as 15 minutes— perfect for a h I Cigars have two size measurements. double-digit returns on our money. ■ J 1 What are they, and what role do they theater intermission. Because o f this, and a reasonable profit play in selecting a cigar? from the Tee to Green, the MetGCSA True or false: Like wines, certain Length and ring gauge are the two Q voted last year to allocate funds toward cigars are better with certain types measures. The ring gauge, measured in a moss research program to be con­ of foods. 64ths o f an inch, indicates a cigar’s ducted by Cornell University’s Dr. thickness, which can range from as small True. I f you’re lighting up after a meal Frank Rossi. (The details o f our o f beef or game, for instance, you’ll as 25 to as large as 66. Knowing this financial status will be available for measure is important since the larger the want to select a stronger tasting cigar. review at the spring business meeting.) A lighter cigar is better suited as a cigar diameter, the greater the quantity Dr. Rossi is hoping to develop a follow-up to a seafood dish. and variety o f leaves, which can make for a far richer flavor. nonchemical control— and, ultimately, cure— for moss, and, more important, How does the cigar’s condition The length o f the cigar is also note­ he plans to tailor his work to golf worthy since it determines the smoking m m ° 1 affect your smoke? courses in the Met area. The cigar’s condition affects how it will time. Longer cigars (10 inches) can burn. take up to four hours to smoke— ideal Unfortunately, our funds alone can’t sustain this worthwhile effort. That’s Also in This Issue why we’re actively seeking support from the Tri-State Turf Research Foundation, (2 ) Local Super Supports Education ( 5) Member News— and Lots of It GCSAA, the USGA, and other private sources. 3 Spotlight on Business Meeting Host ( D 1999 Meeting Calendar Update and I f you or a fellow superintendent has Educational Events experienced a moss problem, you are Info Alert Re: Scholarship Applications well aware o f the temporary nature o f all and Reid Award Nominations (fj) A Thank You to Our Winter Seminar the moss-control (continued on page 2) Exhibitors . . . Fun Facts and Figures I () ® ® All-New Met Web Site to Launch President's Message (cont. 1) 9» -Ä Worthy Endeavor Seeks Stamp of Approval programs available today. I feel very strongly that Dr. Rossi’s research could provide groundbreaking results. Please take a moment to look at the following goals and objectives o f Dr. Rossi’s proposed research. I think you’ll agree that his work offers great promise in finding a solution— once and for all— to this persistent problem. Moss Research in the Making Moss invasion o f putting greens has plagued golf course superintendents for the past 70 years. Several more recent investigations into the problem have yielded important findings that can be incorporated into curative control programs. These studies, however, fell short in several areas: • Few were concerned with preventive approaches that seek to create an environment where moss can’t persist. • None o f the studies have attempted to exploit the biological cycle o f the organism, identifying the more critical times for vegetative and reproductive growth and then utilizing this informa­ tion as a basis for control decisions. • No one has explored the ecology— the response o f moss to the environ­ ment— and management o f moss. Dr. Rossi’s project, therefore, will employ a multi-faceted approach that will include: 1. Gathering information from superin­ tendents nationally and analyzing the data to observe trends 2. Running tissue tests on golf courses in the Metropolitan New York area to explore how moss might be affected, long-term, by nutrition 3. Examining the area surrounding the moss roots to determine nutrient availability and its impact on turf growth 4. Identifying the biological cycle o f moss, exploring vegetative and repro­ ductive mechanisms that could be exploited for more effective control 5. Evaluating several integrated biologi­ cal, nutritional, and sanitary approaches for development o f a sustainable moss exclusion program A final note: I hope you’ll consider lending your support to this initiative. Just4contact a representative o f any o f the groups I mentioned on page 1 to let them know about your interest in the study— or offer your golf course for this important research. We, on the MetGCSA board, thank you in advance for your support. EARL F. M IL L E T T President Former Super Supports Turf Education f you’ve been in the industry for any length o f time, you know the name Bob Osterman. Bob’s served as superintendent and then general manager at two Connecticut clubs: the Redding Country Club and Connecticut Golf Club. In his tenure as superintendent, Bob’s also led the CAGCS and, five years later, the GCSAA as their president. Bob was schooled in turfgrass management, courtesy o f Connecticut Golf Club, at UMass’s two-month Stockbridge Turfgrass School. His family’s UMass connection has stayed strong. His oldest son also took the two-month course, and his younger son is a Stockbridge graduate. Now, Stockbridge is benefiting in return. This year, Bob Osterman presented the school with its largest-ever gift, $ 2 6 0 ,0 0 0 , to be used annually for scholar­ ships, with preference given to students majoring in turfgrass management. The Charles E. and Frances M. Osterman Scholarship Fund honors the memory o f Bob’s uncle and aunt, respecting his uncle’s wish that bequests be made to educational institutions with turf-related courses. Two other institu­ tions will gain from the Ostermans’ generosity: Michigan State University and Florida’s Lake City Community College. I Tee to Green President EARL MILLETT Ridgeway Country Club Vice President JOHN CARL0NE, 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 CEPL0, CGCS Rockland Country Club MICHAEL COOK JR. Alpine, the Care of Trees ANTHONYGIRARDI Rockrimmon Country Club WILLIAM HEINTZ Centennial Golf Club JONATHAN JENNINGS, CGCS The Patterson Club STEVEN RENZETTI, CGCS Wykagyl Country Club PATRICK SISK Country Club o f Fairfield THOMAS WATR0BA Quaker Ridge Golf Club Executive Secretary INEKE PIERP0INT Regional News ( 2) Board of Directors January/February 1999 Tee to Green Staff Editors JON JENNINGS 203-259-7390 STEVE RENZETTI 914-636-8700 ext 212 Managing Editor PANDORA C.W0JICK Editorial Committee BOB AL0NZI SCOTTNIVEN MIKE COOK TIM O’NEILL TONY GIRARDI BILLPERLEE BLAKE HALDERMAN HERB WATER0US PAT LUCAS JEFF WENTWORTH Photographer BILL PERLEE Advertising Manager STEVE RENZETTI, 914-636-8700 e x t212 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 © 1999 Spotlight It’s All Business at Rockrimmon R ockrim m on Country Club Superintendent Tony G irardi Hosts MetGCSA Business Meeting I hen the MetGCSA Business Meeting rolls around, that’s a sure sign to area supers that we’re on the heels o f a new sea­ son. This year’s meeting is being hosted by Rockrimmon Country Club Superin­ tendent Tony Girardi on March 25. In his fifth year at the dub, Tony seems to run full-throttle year-round. In addition to his all-consuming duties at Rockrimmon, which include the many projects set forth in the d ub’s five-year master plan, Tony serves on several MetGCSA committees, he’s a new father, and he’s in the throes o f launch­ ing the M etGCSA’s first web site. W Getting His Feet Wet Tony started in the golf course business with a B.S. in turfgrass management from the University o f Rhode Island. “My family owned a nursery business in Naragansett, R I, which is largely respon­ sible for my interest in pursuing a field that allows me to stay in tune with nature,” Tony says to explain his career path. His first golf course job was at Country Club o f Darien, where he interned for two seasons under Tim O ’Neill. “H e’s the one,” says Tony, “who gave me the opportunity in the golf course industry and instilled in me a desire to excel.” After completing his degree in 1992, Tony moved across town to Woodway Country Club, where he spent three valuable years, as Tony puts it, “working for and learning from one o f the best, Larry Pakkala.” Never a Dull Moment In his tenure at Rockrimmon, Tony’s been instrumental in the construction o f 10 new tee complexes and the complete renovation o f several greenside bunker complexes. In addition, he’s been consumed with an ongoing irrigation upgrade and a bentgrass conversion program on the fairways. A recent addition to the MetGCSA Board o f Directors, Tony’s hit the ground running. He co-chairs the Tournament Committee, is an active participant on the Tee to G reen’s Com ­ munications Committee, and most recently, has spearheaded the develop­ ment o f a web site for the association, which is expected to debut in the spring. (See the announcement on page 4.) Besides playing golf to a 14 handicap, Tony enjoys most winter sports, includ­ ing skiing and hockey. He recently returned from a two-day hockey tourney in Canada, called the G olf Course Hockey Challenge, where a team o f olas, and o f course his wife, Christine. Mark your calendar for March 25. “locals” competed against superinten­ dent teams across the U.S. and Canada. Attending the business meeting is a great way to keep up with the inner “Camaraderie,” says Tony, “was the workings o f the association. highlight o f the trip.” B ILL PERLEE The other highlight o f his life right The Apawamis Club now is his firstborn, 7-month-old Nich­ Info Alert Get Your Scholarship Applications pplications are now available for the 1999 MetGCSA scholar­ ship awards. The Scholarship and Research Committee will select recipi­ ents based on leadership, maturity, scholastic capabilities, activities, and commitment to a chosen career. To be eligible, a candidate must be a Class A, AL, B, C, AF, or AFL member of the MetGCSA or a dependent o f a member in one o f these classes. You can receive an application form by contacting S & R Chairman John Carlone at The Meadow Brook Club, 5 1 6 -9 3 5 -6 5 0 5 , or Ineke Pierpoint at the MetGCSA Office, 9 1 4 -3 4 7 -4 6 5 3 . The deadline fo r submissions is A pril 30. A Calling All Reid Award Nominations he Awards Committee is looking for nominations for one o f the M et’s most prestigious awards: The John Reid Lifetime Achieve­ ment Award. Initiated in 1986, the John Reid Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a metropolitan area resident “who has demonstrated a knowledge o f—and commitment to— the game o f golf and the science o f golf course management.” Past Reid Award winners are T Charlie Robson, Dr. Patricia Vittum, the late Dr. Richard Skogley, Arthur Weber, Jim McLoughlin, Frank Hannigan, Geoffrey Cornish, Dr. Haruo Tashiro, the late Dr. Ralph Engel, Ken Venturi, the late A1 Radko, and Guido Cribari. The Awards Committee needs your nominations by A pril 15! So don’t delay in contacting Awards Committee Chairman John O ’Keefe, 973-6940 260, with your list o f candidates. Tee to Green January/February 1999 ( 3) Info Alert MetGCSA Gears Up to Launch All-New Web Site hanks in large part to the efforts o f Rockrimmon Country Club Superintendent Tony Girardi and Patterson Club Superintendent Jon Jennings, the Met has joined forces with the Connecticut Association o f Golf Course Superintendents to create a web site that we, together, can call our own. The Met and Connecticut are among approximately 12 chapters in the country to develop a site to date. “Our thought in designing and launching a site,” explains Tony, “was to get a jump on the electronic infor­ mation superhighway. Just about any information you could want is available on the Worldwide Web, and this web site is going to make obtaining associa­ tion and industry news quick and easy.” Among the kinds o f information you can expect to find on the M et’s web page: Tee to Green highlights, including T feature articles; president’s messages; golf results; member news; and upcoming meetings and social, golf, and educa­ tional events. You’ll also find postings for used and wanted equipment; research updates from the Tri-State Buy and Sell Equipment On-line I f you’re looking to buy or sell equipment, the MetGCSA’s new web site is the place to do it. Please e-mail or call Tony Girardi with your listing, and he’ll be happy to post it on-line! His phone number and e-mail address are 9 1 4 -7 6 4 -5 0 1 0 and tgirardi@cloud9 .net. Turf Research Foundation; and much more, depending on how the needs o f our membership evolve. We have been working with GCSAA’s design company, Knowledge Systems, Inc., to establish the main site design. From there, the Web Site Committee— composed o f Paul Gonzalez, Paul Pritchard, Blake Halderman, and, o f course, Tony and Jon— will be responsible for keeping the site well stocked with up-to-date news and information. But like any new endeavor, this one will, at first, have a few kinks that will need to be worked out. The commit­ tee would, o f course, welcome any feedback. The site’s address will be www.gcsaa.org/metctgcsa.com. Keep it close at hand. I f all goes according to plan, you’ll be able to visit our new site as early as March. Watch for a launch time update! PROVIDING QUALITY TURF CARE EQUIPMENT Howard Price has a full line of mowers ranging from their commercial walk behinds to their largest model 108 with a mowing width of 16 1/2 feet. 727 with 91 in. Deck Westchester Ford Tractor, Inc. 1280 with 10 1/2ft Deck (4 ) Tee to Green January/February 1999 Meadow Street, Golden’s Bridge New York 10526 914-232-7746 Notable Notes Met Members Take the Golf Course Hockey Challenge hen Peter McCormick o f TurfNet Associates announced this past November that he was planning to sponsor a hockey team— covering the necessary uniforms and team fee— to play in the Fifth Annual G olf Course Hockey Challenge, 15 superintendents and assistants signed up for this unique— and friendly — competition. Contested since its in­ ception on Canadian turf (or ice), this year’s event was held in Fort Erie, O n­ tario on January 26 and 27. Among the 15 who answered Peter’s call to compete, were five Met mem­ bers. Including Peter, himself, they were Steve Finamore o f Alpine Country Club (N J), Tony Girardi o f Rockrimmon Country Club (C T ), Mark Fuller o f Connecticut G olf Club (C T ), and Jim Swiatlowski o f Montammy G olf Club (N J)— these players ranging in age, interest­ ingly, from 25 to 52! Other teams who took the challenge were from Western New York State and Michigan in the U.S. and from Niagara, London, Toronto, North Toronto, and Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Each team played four games over two days, with Michigan winning the A Division and Western New York winning the B Division. All partici­ pants were either assistants, superinten­ dents, or commercial suppliers to the trade. While Team TurfNet didn’t win any trophies in their inaugural visit to the tournament, their 1-3 record was a good start for a team o f individuals who had not only never skated together, but MetGCSA members who took the Golf Course Hockey Challenge were (left to right) Jim Swiatlowski, Steve Finamore, CGCS, Mark Fullerj CGCS, Tony Girardi, and Peter McCormick. also had never met one another before. Well, maybe next year, guys! Special thanks to TurfNet Associate’s Peter McCormick fo r providing this write-up and accompanying photo. New Members Please welcome the following long list o f new members to our association: Matthew Heideman, Class C, Lakeover National GC, Bedford Hills, NY Santos Nieves, Class C, Innis Arden Golf Club, Old Greenwich, CT Toby Alves, Class C, Bedford G olf & Tennis Club, Bedford, NY David Henault, Class C, Fenway Golf Club, Scarsdale, NY Sean Oberly, Class C, Silver Spring Country Club, Ridgefield, CT Brent Borelli, Class C, Pelham Jeff Hugeboom, Class C, Sunningdale Justin Santos, Class C, Westchester Country Club, Pelham Manor, NY Country Club, Scarsdale, NY Hills G olf Club, White Plains, NY Scott Curry, Class C, Scarsdale G olf Club, Hartsdale, NY Albion Imondi, Class C, The Stanwich Jared Viarengo, Class C, Winged Foot Club, Greenwich, CT G olf Club, Mamaroneck, NY Christopher D’Agostino, Class C, Burning Tree CC, Greenwich, C T David Koziol, Class C, Country Club o f Fairfield, Fairfield, CT Thomas Weinert, Class AF, Plant Food Company, Cranbury, NJ Matthew DuTremble, Class C, Sleepy John LaVoie, Class C, Minisceongo Hollow CC, Scarborough, NY G olf Club, Pomona, NY George Wise, Class AF, Sawtelle Brothers, Inc., Lawrence, MA Douglas George, Class C, Waccabuc Mark Mansur, Class C, Brae Burn Country Club, Waccabuc, NY Country Club, Purchase, NY Ryan Greenhill, Class C, Orange Paul Mazzola, Class AF, Turf Products County GC, Middletown, NY Corp., Enfield, CT Special Thanks The MetGCSA would like to thank both Honorary Member Roger King and Sullivan Construction’s Kevin Sullivan for their generous contributions to our Scholarship Fund. Roger contributed $ 100 and Sullivan Construction donated $ 1,000 to our fund. We appreciate your generosity. Michael Zenowich, Class C, Golf Club o f Purchase, Purchase, NY Branko Zdravkoski, Class C, Centen­ nial Golf Club, Carmel, NY Birth Congratulations to Sleepy Hollow Country Club Superintendent Tom Leahy and his wife, Jennifer, who had the distinction o f having their baby boy, Ty Robert, born on January 1! Tee to Green January/February 1999 ( 5) Special Feature (cont. 1) Cigars and Wine: How Savvy Are You? How would you describe a perfect M m 4 1 smoke— i.e., a cigar in prime condition? The perfect smoke is a cigar that is firm when squeezed between the fore finger and thumb. I f a cigar is too soft, it’s typically too moist to burn properly. If it’s too firm, it will be too dry to burn well. True or False: Once a cigar has u dried out, you should discard it. False. You can restore cigars to the appropriate moisture level by placing them in a humidor, a device designed specifically to store cigars for long periods o f time. For a super dry stogie, you’re probably looking at several weeks in the humidor before it’s suitable to smoke. True or False: You can tell a good L U cigar by its country of origin. False. Actually, this has little bearing on the quality o f the cigar. Among smokers in the U .S., Cuban cigars were thought to be the best, but this percep­ tion probably had more to do with the fact that Cuban cigars are illegal here due to the Cuban trade embargo established in the 1960s. Fine cigars are produced throughout the world. In fact, our very own Connecticut River Valley is known worldwide for its light, shade-grown tobacco. The Connecticut-grown tobacco is used as wrapper leaf for such well-known cigars as the Aston cigar made in Honduras, the D unhill made in the Canary Islands, and the M acanudo made in the Dominican Republic. FYI: The cost o f most premium cigars is between $5 and $9 with vintage and Cuban cigars running between $15 and $25. R J y - How and why do you cut the cap of a M m ___ cigar? The best way to cut the cap is with a guillotine cutter. The goal is to open the cap or end o f the cigar enough to allow it to be fully smoked. But be­ cause the cap holds the cigar wrapper in place, take care not to remove so much o f the cap that you unroll the cigar. (6 ) Tee to Green January/February 1999 How do you ensure that a cigar is evenly lit? Using a wooden match, hold the cigar at a 4 5 -degree angle to the flame, and char the end o f it. Once the end is well-charred, it will light easily, as you draw on it and hold a match to the end. To make sure you have the entire end ignited, hold the cigar bottom up and gently blow on the lit end. The entire surface should glow. 8 Cigars frequently go out during Mm * smoking. What’s the best way to relight it? Gently roll off the ash and follow the same lighting procedure just covered. Are there any rules on how long you should smoke your cigar? No. But many people call it quits after two-thirds o f the cigar is smoked since cigars do get stronger in taste as they’re smoked. 10 Wine: The Basics and Well Beyond Where and when were some of the 1 first vineyards cultivated? (Hint: You may be surprised at how long ago it was!) The first vineyards could be traced back to sometime between 6000 and 400 0 BC in the Caucasus. Wine was know by 3000 BC in Mesopotamia. P S C p l Wine falls into three basic categom m c 1 ries. What are they, and when are they most commonly consumed? • Table wines, also called still or natural wines. These are consumed primarily as complements to food. • Sparkling wines. With champagne an example, these are distinguished by their effervescence and are generally reserved for festive occasions. • Fortified wines. In this category are sherry and vermouth, which are most commonly consumed before or after meals. They’re also used during cooking. R J o l As you know, table wines are ■ ■ ° I classified by color: red, white, or rose (pink). How is their color determined? • Red wines, as you might expect, are made from dark grapes. The character and depth o f color are determined by how long the skins are allowed to remain in contact with the fermenting juice. The range is generally anywhere from two days to three weeks. • Interestingly, white wines may be made from either “white” (i.e., green) or dark grapes. I f dark grapes are used, however, the grape skins and pressed juice never come in contact with one another. • True rose wines are made from dark grapes. Their skins, however, remain in contact with the juice only until they’ve turned it a pale pink. R J J T l Which country produces more wine l a 4 I than any other in the world? France. Keep in mind, that doesn’t mean you should limit your selections to French wines. California also makes some o f the finest wines in the world. And other countries— Australia, Chile, Italy, and Romania, to name several— also produce some excellent wines. Wines are generally classified by M m J I regions of origin. There are six well-defined regions in France. What are they? Bordeaux, Burgundy, the Cotes due Rhone, the Loire Valley, Champagne, and Alsace. Bordeaux, the most important o f these regions, is further divided into 36 districts, among the most outstanding o f which are Medoc, Graves, and Saint Emilion. As if that’s not confusing enough, these districts are further divided into communes, such as Margaux in the Medoc district. Within these com ­ munes lie world-renowned individual vineyards, such as Chateau LafiteRothschild. Wines are usually identified by the type of grape used to make the wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay. What are two grapes used in making the fine red wines in Bordeaux? The Cabernet and Merlot grapes. The Pinot Noir is the grape used mostly in the great red wines o f Burgundy and the Chardonnay grape in the fine whites o f Burgundy. I g j y i Name three of Italy’s best reds. Good choices are Chianti Classicos, Barola, and Amarone. Two whites that are among Italy’s most highly regarded are Pinot Grigio and Soave. True or False: Red wines should always be opened just before serving. False. Reds should be opened at least half an hour before they are to be poured to allow the wine to “breathe.” This softens the taste and helps alleviate any bitterness, which is present particu­ larly in newer red wines. In addition, reds should always be served at room temperature, while whites should be served chilled. Care should be taken, however, not to overcool the whites. This diminishes the taste o f a fine wine. I f you’ve re­ frigerated a white wine, always take it out 15 to 20 minutes before serving. E Certain types of wine and food have long been considered complimen­ tary, like champagne and caviar, dry whites with hors d’oeuvres, seafood, and light fowl in blond sauces. Can you describe what might best accompany Bordeaux- and heavier Burgundytype reds, sweet whites and champagne, and sweet reds and port? Bordeaux are best served with roast fowl and lighter roasted meats. Heavier Burgundies are better with rare meats and game. Sweet white wines and champagne are naturals with desserts, while sweet reds and port are tradition­ ally served with cheese. True or False: Wine bottles should I 10 lu I always be stored so that the wine does not come in contact with the cork. False. Wine bottles should be stored horizontally to keep the corks from drying out. Ideally, they should also be stored in a darkened or moderately dry room or cellar with a temperature o f about 55 degrees. What kind of wine glasses are best mm I suited to red and white wines? Red wines should always be served in large, bowel-shaped glasses to more easily enjoy the “bouquet” or the aroma o f the wine. White wines should be served in the tulip-shaped glasses, tapered more near the stem. End Note If, after putting your cigar and wine savvy to the test, you found your knowledge quotient a little lower than you’d hoped, don’t worry. The real key to enjoying fine wines and cigars is not memorizing a lot o f facts and figures, but rather trying these little pleasures in life and finding those that you, yourself, find most enjoyable. JEFF W EN TW ORTH H ERB W ATEROUS PROFESSIONAL. EXPERIENCED. ATTENTIVE. ■ Green & Tee Construction ■ Bunker Construction & Renovation ■ Asphalt Paving: Cart Paths, Service Roads, Parking Lots ■ Earth Moving & Rock Excavation ■ Pond/Lake Excavation ■ Drainage ■ Underground Utilities ■ Bridge Construction We leave nothing behind but green. 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M MetGCSA Business Meeting Poa Annual Tournament March 25 Rockrimmon Country Club, Stamford, CT Host: Tony Girardi August Sands Point Golf Club, Sands Point, NY Host: Richard Raymond G reens, tees Excavation Golf Meeting/Format TBA Ponds/lakes April 22 Ardsley Country Club, Ardsley-on-Hudson, NY Host: George Pierpoint III September SITE OPEN Drainage May 17 Willow Ridge Country Club, Harrison, NY Host: Bert Dickinson S tone Superintendent/Green Chairman Tournament October 5 Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle, NY Host: Steve Renzetti, CGCS MetGCSA Championship/Met Area Team Championship Qualifier, Round 1 July 6 Century Country Club, Purchase, NY Host: Jim Fulwider, CGCS Annual Class C Outing October 14 Century Country Club, Purchase, NY Host: Brian Benedict, assistant superintendent P .O .B ox 719 H arrison, N.Y. 10528 Tel 91 4.576.7693 Fax 91 4.2 41 .69 86 C.N.V. CORPORATION Monday, February 22 The Holiday Inn, Suffern, NY Cosponsored by the Cornell Cooperative Exten­ sion, this conference will feature an extensive trade show and roster of lectures on nearly every aspect of turf management. For further information, contact NYSTA at 800-873-8873. Wednesday, March 10 Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY This workshop will explore the techniques used by golf course designers, builders, and managers to develop courses that offer exciting playing fields while protecting natural resources. Etonic’s Superintendent Leadership Series: Managing Your Hispanic Work Force Friday, March 12 The Patterson Club, Fairfield, CT Cosponsored by the MetGCSA and GCSAA, this session is designed to help you learn and prac­ tice Spanish for the Green Industry. For further information, call Jon Jennings at 203-259-7390. 1999 Green Section Regional Conferences Friday, March 19 Wesleyan College, Middletown, CT Thursday, March 25 New England Regional Turfgrass Conference & USGAGolf House, Far Hills, NJ Show These sessions will offer informative talks on Tuesday - Thursday, March 2 - 4 Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, Rl some of the most challenging aspects of a turf 350 product and equipment booths and a host of manager’s job— everything from communica­ tions and budgeting to managing turf and informative presentations await you. For further information, contact Julie Wilson turfgrass diseases. For further information, call the USGA at 908-234-2300. at 401-848-0004. January/February 1999 Contact David Griffin MetGCSA Annual Meeting Managing Golf Courses in the Next Millennium: Putting Environmental Principles Into Practice Tee to Green paths, etc . November 4 Milbrook Club, Greenwich, CT Host: Jim Calladio NYSTA Southeast Regional Turf & Grounds Conference Wednesday, February 24 The Rock Spring Club, West Orange, NJ Sponsored by the GCSA New Jersey Class C Committee, this seminar is being presented by former GCSAA executive director Jim McLoughlin. He will touch on all aspects of building and maintaining a successful career. For further information, call Rock Spring Superintendent Wayne Remo at 973-736-2154. 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Enfield, CT 06082 800-243-4355 • Fax: (860) 763-5550 Q u a l i t y p r o d u c t s a n d s e r v i c e s f o r o v e r 30 y e a r s Tee to Green January/February 1999 ( j j ) Not all Bentgrass Sod Is The Same! “Stormy Acres Inc. indulges only in tournament quality Bentgrass sod. All o f their bentgrasses are grown on high sand based soil Richie Valentine R ic h ie Va l e n t in e • Superintendent, Merion Golf Club, Retired • US. Open, 1950,1971, and 1981 • U.S Amateur, 1966, and 1989 • World Cup Team Championship, 1960 Stormy Acres provides the highest quality Bentgrass sod in the golf industry. Although specializing in putting greens, we have superior tee & fairway material as well. Sod is available washed or with soil. We offer 1/8” - 5/32” cut for greens and 1/4” cut for tee and fairway sod. Contract growing and installation are available. Varieties Available: • Crenshaw • Blend (L-93, Southshore, Crenshaw) • Pennlinks • L-93 • Penncross • Providence • Southshore • A-l • G-2 •A 4 • G-6 • Dominant S tormy Acres,inc. S uperior B entgrass Sod for G olf C ourses @ Tee to Green January/February 1999 37 F orrest L ane • C arneys P oint , NJ 08069 609 299 5109 • F ax : 609 299 7146 And Now, a Special Thank You to Our Winter Seminar Exhibitors A s a special thank you to the exhibitors who participated in our Winter Seminar event, we’ve put together this directory with their names, areas o f specialty, and phone numbers. We hope you’ll clip and save this sheet and, when the opportunity arises, show these contractors and suppliers the same support they showed us during our Winter Seminar— and throughout the year. AgrEvo U.S.A. Company Turf & Ornamental Care 8 6 0 -8 2 8 -8 9 0 5 W.A. Cleary Chemical Corp. Turf & Ornamental Care 7 1 7 -6 8 6 -1 8 4 5 Sawtelle Brothers, Inc. Equipment Sales 8 0 0 -9 9 9 : (T U R F )8873 Alpine, the Care of Trees Excellence in Tree Care 914-9 4 8 -0 1 0 1 DeLea & Sons Sod Farms Sod, Topdressing, & Construe. Blends 8 0 0 -2 4 4 -7 6 3 7 / 5 1 6 -3 6 8 -8 0 2 2 Steven Willand, Inc. Ransomes Turf Equipment 9 7 3 -5 7 9 -5 6 5 6 Al Preston’s Garage Massey Ferguson Tractors 2 0 3 -9 2 4 -1 7 4 7 Glenmore Landscape Service Irrigation & Construction Specialists 9 1 4 -7 6 4 -4 3 4 8 Tee and Green Sod, Inc. Sod Products 4 0 1 -7 8 9 -8 1 7 7 American Golf Carts G olf & Utility Vehicles 5 1 6 -7 4 7 -3 9 0 6 Growth Products Liquid Fertilizers 9 1 4 -4 2 8 -1 3 1 6 Terre Company of NJ, Inc. Turf & Ornamental Products 9 7 3 -4 7 3 -3 3 9 3 Atlantic Irrigation Specialists Inc. Irrigation Products 8 0 0 -8 7 8 -8 8 7 3 Grass Roots Inc. “For All Your G olf Course Supplies” 9 7 3 -3 6 1 -5 9 4 3 Turf Partners Turf & Ornamental Products 9 7 3 -4 7 3 -3 3 9 3 Metro Milorganite Inc. Turf & Ornamental Products 9 1 4 -6 6 6 -3 1 7 1 Turf Products Corp. Equipment & Irrigation Specialists 860-763-3581 Montco/Surf-Side/Zap! Defoamer Surfactants & Defoamers 8 0 0 -4 0 1 -0 4 1 1 Westchester Ford Tractor Inc. Equipment Sales 9 1 4 -2 3 2 -7 7 4 6 P.I.E. Supply Co. Irrigation Specialists 2 0 3 -8 7 8 -0 6 5 8 Wilfred MacDonald, Inc. Equipment Sales 2 0 1 -8 0 4 -1 0 0 0 Bayer Corp. Turf & Ornamental Products 9 7 3 -2 0 8 -2 4 1 8 Central Irrigation and Supply “For All Your Irrigation Supplies” 9 1 4 -3 4 7 -5 6 5 6 Did You Know? FUN FACTS AND FIGURES ABOUT THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY The number o f insects in the world far outweigh the number of people. In fact, for every acre of land in the U .S., there’s an average of 4 0 0 lbs. of insects— and only 14 lbs. of people. ip ^ C There is no full Currently, there are only 119 out of 1 6 ,0 0 0 ^ O ll COUXSCS in that are fully certified in the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, the U.S. Certainly not the kind o f participation the environmental community likes to see! moon in February. This lunar phenomenon happens every 2 0 years or so, when the calendar falls out of sync with the solar system. ^ The number of Internet users has soared to more than 60 million people. T u r f and landscape professionals have some catching up to do, however. Just over 30 percent surf the web. Tee to Green January/February 1999 @ PATRON DI RECTORY Patrons listed on this page are supporting our association. You are encouraged to support them. AgrEvo U.S.A. Company David J. Sylvester 311 Carriage Dr., Kensington, CT 06037 860-828-8905 f t A LPIN E, the CARE of TREES Mike Cook, NY: 914-948-0101 Ken Clear, CT: 203-847-1855 Peter McFarland, NJ: 201-445-4949 ft Emerald Isle, Ltd. William Middleton 2153 Newport Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 800-628-G RO W (4769) Shemin Nurseries Inc. Horticultural & Irrigation Supplies Guy Romano: 203-531-7352 1081 King St., Greenwich, CT 06831 E / T Equipment Co. Kevin Collins 425 S. Riverside Ave., Croton, NY 10520 914-271-6126 Sodco Inc. Matt Faherty Bentgrass, Bluegrass, B/F/R/Mix, High Fescue 800-341-6900 A1 Preston’s Garage Gary Shashinka Massey Ferguson Tractors 203-924-1747 f t Fleet Pump & Service Group, Inc. Donald Tiedemann 100 Calvert St., Harrison, NY 10528 914-835-3801 Aqua Turf ~ Golf Course Irrigation Gordon Holmes/Dave Arel 5 No. Payne St., Elmsford, NY 10523 914-347-5151, FAX 914-347-6323 ft Argento & Sons, Inc. Turf Equipment: Parts and Service Louis Argento: 914-949-1152 1 Prospect Ave., White Plains, NY 10607 ft f t Atlantic Irrigation Specialists Inc. Rain Bird Golf Thornwood, NY 10594 Tim Marcoux/Ed Santalone: 800-878-8873 ft Sound Beach Services, Inc. White Contractors P.O. Box 484, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 James E. Morris Jr.: 203-869-8808 Glenmore Landscape Service Glenn S. Moore 98 Hack Green Rd., Pound Ridge, NY 10576 914-764-4348 ft Stephen Kay, Golf Course Architects Stephen Kay/Doug Smith 499 New Rochelle Rd., Bronxville, NY 10708 914-699-4479 Grass Roots Inc. Ken Kubik/Keith Kubik/Jay McKenna Service ~ Technical Support ~ Quality Products 973-361-5943 f t Steven Willand, Inc. Bruce Pye 23 Route 206, Augusta, NJ 07822 973-579-5656 f t Greenacres Company Irrigation Contractors 75 Codfish Hill Rd., Bethel, CT 06801 Dave Pijnenburg: 203-748-0558 Sullivan’s Construction Service Inc. Golf Course Construction and Renovation P.O. Box 854, Suffield, CT 06078 Kevin Sullivan: 860-668-2129 f t Bayer Corporation JefFWeld 91 Schofield Rd., West Milford, NJ 07480 973-208-2418 Hawthorne Bros. Tree Service John Hawthorne 5 Center St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 800-235-7035 f t Blue Ridge Peat Farms Inc. White Haven, PA 18661 Gene Evans 717-443-9596 Howard Maurer Design Group, Inc. Golf Course Architecture and Land Planning P.O. Box 127, Hopedale, MA 01747 508-478-9684 f t Tee and Green Sod, Inc. Owen Regan/Dave Wallace Sod Supply and Installation 401-789-8177 Irra-Tech, Inc. Joseph D. Kennedy 18 Merritt St., Port Chester, NY 10573 914-937-7273 f t Terre Co. o f New Jersey, Inc. Byron Johnson Jr. 206 Delawanna Ave., Clifton, NJ 07014 OFFICE, 973-473-3393 FAX, 973-473-4402 James Barrett Associates, Inc. Jim Barrett Irrigation Consulting & Design 973-744-8237 f t The Cardinals, Inc. John Callahan Complete Distributor of Golf Course Supplies 860-673-3699 f t Bruedan Corp. Ron Shapiro/Mike Gesmundo Greycourt Ave., Chester, NY 800-535-1500 ft Central Irrigation and Supply George Gorton 8 Westchester Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523 914-347-5656, PAGER 914-537-8310 TBS Maintenance and Improvement Tony Bettino: 914-949-3362 Black Top, Stone Work, Landscaping, Excavation 102 Fulton St., White Plains, NY 10606 f t C.N.V. Corporation Frank Amodio 229 Smithridge Rd., So. Salem, NY 10590 914-533-2526, FAX 914-533-2050 ft James Carriere & Sons, Inc. Bill and Joe Carriere 7 Cottage St., Port Chester, NY 10573 914-937-2136 f t The Scotts Company Jim Santoro Fertilizers, Fungicides, Growth Regulators 508-679-4797 DAF Services Inc. David A. Frechette/Bob Houle Flowtronics PSI Sales & Service Center 860-528-7362 ft Lesco, Inc. A Team of Turfgrass Professionals Greg Moran/Mike Dukette/Ernie Steinhofer 800-321-5325 f t Tuckahoe T urf Farms, Inc. Skip Deubel Golf Course Turfgrass 8 00-243-7582 ft Metro Milorganite Inc. Scott Apgar/Joe Stahl 365 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 888-217-1039, FAX 203-743-0458 f t TurfNet Associates, Inc. Peter L. McCormick 21 Brandywine Rd., Skillman, NJ 07014 800-314-7929 M ontco/Surf-Side/Zap! Defoamer Bob Oechsle/Tom Hunter Box 404, Ambler, PA 19002 800-401-0411 f t T u rf Products C orp ./T O R O Paul Mazzola, 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 O’Conner Pumps and Service Joe O ’Conner 6 Nye Street, Rockville, CT 06066 860-875-6890 f t T urf Products Corporation Ernie Rizzio/Buddy Rizzio 47 Howell Rd., Box 296, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046 973-263-1234 DeLea & Sons Sod Farms Vincent Sasso 444 Elwood Rd., E. Northport, NY 11731 800-244-7637/ 516-368-8022 Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NY 07838 Jim Kelsey: 800-247-2326/ 908-637-4191 Bill and Joe Carriere: 914-937-2136 f t Westchester Ford Tractor Inc. John Apple/Ray Beaudry Meadow St., Golden’s Bridge, NY 10526 914-232-7746 Rhone-Poulenc/Chipco Greg Hutch 877 Yellowbank Rd., Toms River, NJ 08753 732-929-4657 f t Westchester T urf Supply, Inc. Bob Lippman Sr./Bob Lippman Jr. “Serving the Fine Turf Profession” Office: 914-248-7476, FAX 914-248-6862 SavATree Thomas Marino 360 Adams St., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 914-666-8202 f t Wilfred MacDonald, Inc. Chris Santopietro/Chris Huny www.wilfredmacdonald .com 201-804-1000, FAX 201-804-1001 f t Dar Par Sales John Richichi “Your One-Stop Shop” 914-946-1743, FAX 914-946-0796 ft D&S Floratine Products, Flymo, Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts Dave Basconi: 203-250-TU RF f t Down To Earth All Phases of Golf Course Construction David Griffin 914-576-7693 ft f t 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 @ Tee to Green January/February 1999 ft Sawtelle Brothers, Inc. George Wise/Jason Bassi 65 Glen St., Lawrence, MA 01843 800-999-TU RF Winding Brook T urf Farm, Inc. Don Grant 240 Griswold Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06109 800-243-0232/ 860-529-6869 f t Denotes MetGCSA member