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And what a lineup it was, at the
MetGCSA 2001 Christmas Party.
Past Presidents, from left to right:
John O'Keefe, Earl Millett, Mike
Maffei,JoeAlonzi, Larry Pakkala,
Peter Rappoccio, Scott Niven, Pat
Lucas, Bob Alonzi, John Carlone.
(See page 9for afew more pics of
thefestivities.)

n this Issue
Feature
Practical Solutions to Your Most Meddlesome
Drainage Problems ..............................................

Departments
Upcoming Events....................................................................................7
Chapter News............................................................................................8
Member N ew s........................................................................................12
Spotlight ................................................................................................. 13

fter my first
Presidents Message was published, I was
actually encouraged. Based on the number
of comments I got, it was apparent that some
of you actually read what I had to say Well,
here I go again. This time, it being the start of
a new year, I thought I’d give you a quick
update on what’s going on in the association.

Tee
to Green, You’ve Done Is Proud
First and foremost, congratulations to the

Tee to Green. Our publication has, once
again, been recognized as the best newsletter
in its class.
The Tee to Green has frequently received
this recognition—and others—over the
years. This is truly a team effort, starting
with the committee chairmen, Glenn Perry
and Greg Wojick, and continuing with
the committee members, who month
after month, contribute articles to this
publication.
Special thanks, also, to our managing edi­
tor, Pandora Wojick; her expertise and perse­
verance are responsible for making this
publication what it is today.
And we can’t forget to mention our
patrons, who, through their financial sup­
port, make this publication possible.
Way to go, Tee to Green! You have, once
again, made us all proud.

Winter Seminar Gets a Big Thumbs Ip

Tim Moore
MetGCSA President

I’m sure, would be open to any comments
or suggestions you might have for our
upcoming educational programs.

Our Tournament Committee Off to a
Strong Start
This year’s Tournament chairs, Sean Cain

and Tom Leahy, have been hard at work
finalizing our monthly meeting schedules.
Although not all the meeting sites and dates
are confirmed, from what I can see, we are
going to have an excellent venue of clubs to
visit. And Sean and Tom are working with
our Education Committee chairs to put on
some exciting and informative educational
programs as well.
Look on page 7 for a preliminary sched­
ule for the year, and watch for updates.
You’ll also want to stay tuned for an
announcement on some exciting and inno­
vative ideas our educational and golf com­
mittees have in store for you this season. It’s
too early to let the cat out of the bag, but
watch, in particular, for some details on our
July monthly meeting.

Next, I would like to mention the very suc­
cessful Winter Seminar. Chairman Matt
Ceplo and the entire Education Committee
pulled off one of the most successful Winter
Seminars on record (see page 10 for a quick
review).
With more than 250 in attendance and
all of the 27 vendor booths sold out (several,
I am told, had to be turned away due to lack
of space), this program was truly a hit.
Unfortunately, I was not able to attend
myself, but everyone I spoke to enjoyed and
praised the informative program that the
committee put together. Thanks, again, for This season promises to be interesting at
the great job.
best. There’s definitely an air of uncertainty,
This year, the Education Committee has fueled by concerns about the economy—
been put in the capable hands of Jeff
Wentworth andJeffWeld. Either of the Jeffs,

The New Watchword: Conservation

Tee to Green January/February 2002

and, now, about our scant rainfall.
Everyone seems to be trying to do
more with less. I think we all have to
wonder what long-term effects this new,
more cautious sentiment might have on
our clubs and, ultimately, our operating
budgets.
Mother Nature also isn’t helping
matters. She’s been throwing us a few
curve balls just to make work interest­
ing. The unseasonably warm and unusu­
ally dry weather we’ve been exper­
iencing this winter has everyone a little
confused—not to mention the poor
trees, flowers, and grass plants.
The effects of these near-drought
conditions and any pending drought
restrictions, I am sure, are playing on
everyone’s mind. As I write this mes­
sage, it seems almost a certainty that we
will be faced with some type of water
restrictions going into the season. In
fact, we may even have some restrictions
in place soon, if not by the time you read
this, provided we do not get some sub­
stantial rainfall.
All that to say, now is the time to dust
off, review, and improve on your water
conservation plans. Thanks to the work
of Joe Alonzi and others who have
served over the years on the Westchester
Country Drought Emergency Task
Force, we stand a better chance of get­
ting our fair share of water in the com­
ing months.
Now, when water restrictions are
enacted, we can count on the fact that
our allotments will not be less than any
other industry’s. Believe me, because of
the task force’s efforts, we’re in a much
more favorable position than we were
during pervious drought emergencies.
Let me point out that this is a prime
example of how beneficial it is to have
people among us who are willing to vol­
unteer their time and pull together for
the good of everyone.
Though this off-season hasn’t been as
restful as some, I hope everyone’s had a
chance to take some well-deserved time
off—and rest up for what promises to be
a challenging start to the new season.
As always, please be sure to give me a
call if you have comments, suggestions,
or questions about any aspect of our
association.
Tim Moore
MetGCSA President

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Letter From the Co-Editor

Once Again...
*

Glenn is experienced, diligent, and talented.
He overcomes the inertia that could sabotage
any newsletter effort.
Now, here’s where I come in. Aside from
pitching in on the editorial side, I sell the
advertising that helps fund our newsletter. Of
course, the benefit is not all one-sided: Our
advertisers, many of them Met members, are
being given the opportunity to put their com­
pany names before some of the best clubs—
and potential business—in the industry.
Then, of course, there’s the editorial com­
mittee—which aside from me, Glenn, and
Pandora— consists of Paul Boyd (assistant,
Greenwich CC), Glen Dube (Oak Hills Park
GC), Chip Lafferty (superintendent, Wykagyl
CC), Bill Perlee (superintendent, The
Apawamis Club), Scott Niven (superintend­
ent, The Stanwich Club), Eric O ’Neill (assis­
tant, Scarsdale CC), and Tim O ’Neill
(superintendent, CC of Darien). These guys
are invaluable to the newsletter, infusing it
with ideas, photos, and well-conceived articles.
Ineke Pierpoint, the Met’s executive secre­
tary who has her hands in all association busi­
ness, is yet another of our newsletter’s valuable
assets. She toils behind-the-scenes to keep our
mailing list, advertising, and so much more in
good working order.
Last, but not least, is the MetGCSA board
of directors, who played a strong role in setting
the new mission and directives for our publi­
cation. Two years ago, it was agreed that the
Tee to Green represented an opportunity to
demonstrate the professionalism that our
industry strives to maintain and improve. And
we’ve done it!
So hats off to everyone. The award-win­
ning newsletter will, once again, be a collabo­
rative effort that all Met members should be
proud of—especially those who have had a
direct hand in its success.

he date this year was January 10; the
time was 11:30 a.m. Once again, the
site was the crew lounge of the Greenwich
Country Club maintenance facility. Once
again the room was filled with eager
MetGCSA supers and assistant supers (see
the list below) willing to offer their opinions
and ideas for Tee to Green.
The overwhelming result of the meeting
was, once again, a nice list of article ideas for
our bimonthly publication. Special thanks to
all who helped us out this year with our
brainstorming session.
Speaking of repetition . . . once again the
Tee to Green has won national recognition,
placing “Best Overall” in the GCSAA
Chapter Newsletter Editors Contest. (Read
all about it on page 11.)
I know exactly why we’ve won numerous
national awards. We have a great combina­
tion of effort and expertise. That effort and
expertise begins with our managing editor,
Pandora Wojick, who has been the epicenter
of our newsletter for the past 12 years. She
writes some and spruces up other of our sub­
missions, making sure each and every one is
interesting—if not also fun—to read.
Pandora subs our design work out to
Terrie Dunkelberger, a graphic designer with
a great eye and a funky-but-behaved style.
Between the two of them, the result is always
an issue that’s a treat to look at and great to
read.
The content of the newsletter is the
responsibility of Glenn. He works the phone
and beats the bushes, ensuring that we have Greg Wojick, CGCS
the kind of articles that people want to read. Tee to Green Co-Editor

Many Thanks to Our Drainstormers

Rob Alonzi, superintendent
St. Andrew’s Golf Club
Paul Boyd, assistant
Greenwich Country Club
Jim Calladio, superintendent
Milbrook Club
Arik Carlson, superintendent
The Patterson Club
Chris Donato, assistant
Silver Spring Country Club
Glen Dube, superintendent, Oak Hills
Park Golf Club

John Genovesi, superintendent
Island Hills Golf Club, Sayville, NY
John Mills, assistant
Country Club of New Canaan
Eric O’Neill, assistant
Scarsdale Golf Club
Lou Quick, superintendent
Anglebrook Golf Club
Kevin Quist, superintendent
Lake Isle Country Club
Josh Satin, assistant
Greenwich Country Club

by John Kelly and Steve Ami
Kelly Ami Inc.

i you ve ever wrestied with a drainage
problem—or two
or three—on your
course, you
know
*
there are no cut
and dry solutions.
Like failing turf,
drainage issues can
have any number o f
causes, and diag­
nosing them prop­
erly is half—if not
all—the battle.
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Profile of a typical slit drainage system.

“Your best first line ofi defense,'' explains John
Kelly of Kelly Ami Inc. in Montreal, Canada,
“is to accept that not all drainage problems are
created equal. There's no magic cure-all. Each
golf course drainage issue is a special case that
requires individual attention. ”
And by individual attention,John means sur­
veying the topography and testing the subsoil
conditions of each specific problem area. “Then
and only then,”saysJohn, “do you have a shot at
devising a drainage system solution that works. "
In thefollowing article, John Kelly and part­
ner Steve Ami pick apartfour drainage problems
common to golf courses, offering more than just
the run-of-the-mill approach to mopping up per­
sistent wet areas. In the process, they share with
us lessons learned in their nearly 20 years' expe­
rience diagnosing and remedying drainage issues
for golf courses, sports fields, and agricultural
lands around the world.

Four Problems, Four Resolutions

Drainage Problem #1:
Impermeable Soils
Impermeable soils are one of the most
common culprits in golf course drainage
problems. You know them well. They’re
characterized by a silty, clayey soil texture
with flat topography and poor infiltration
rates. They’re also very susceptible to com­
paction from golf carts and maintenance
machinery. A vicious cycle starts with more
compaction leading to increasingly lower
infiltration rates which leads to even greater
compaction and eventually a sealing at the
surface.
To be certain that the root cause of your
drainage issue is, in fact, impermeable soil
conditions, you’ll want to verify soil texture
and infiltration rates. The best way to do
this is to dig an auger hole near a group of
pondings that’s two to three inches in diam­
eter, taking care to keep the surface water
from entering the auger hole. Wait several
hours for the water table to stabilize in the
hole; then measure the depth of the water
table and compare that to the level of the
water in the pondings. If the water table is
more than 18 inches below the level of the
water in the pondings, then you’re most
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certainly dealing with an impermeable soil coarse sand aggregate. The excess surface
water can then move directly into the
condition.
columns of coarse aggregate and be carried
Drainage Solution for Impermeable away by the slit drain pipes. But beware, not
all coarse aggregate is the same. Only sands
Soils: Slit Drainage
Your first thought might be to install a con­ with permeabilities of 30 to 40 inches per
ventional drain in the dry subsoil and then hour will provide the results you want and
backfill it with native soils (or with stone need.
To maintain a high infiltration rate into
that is then capped with soil and sod), but
this will not remedy this type of drainage the slit trench, it’s also important that you
problem.
allow the adjacent turf to root in the coarse
A better solution: A slit drainage system. aggregate without the addition of a finer
Though lesser known than conventional topsoil, which can slow the water’s progress
drainage techniques, it has proved highly through the top layer of the soil profile.
Installing slit drains is made easy with
effective in correcting impermeable soils,
not only here in North America, but in the use of a special wheel trencher. This
piece of equipment is capable of digging a
Europe, as well.
The principal of slit drainage is to trench on grade (controlled automatically
remove excess surface water before it has a by lasers), excavating the soil directly into a
chance to pond and then soften the ground trailer, installing the slit drain pipe, and
backfilling with a coarse aggregate— all in
one fell swoop. Also appealing is that
cleanup is fast and easy and always done as
you go.
You can drain entire fairways in just two
to six days, depending on the intensity of
drainage required. Better still, golf play can
generally continue with the use of tempo­
rary tee placements or temporary greens.
Although slit trenching is a relatively
expensive drainage technique, it provides
excellent results with dramatic improve­
ments for large, flat areas.
Impermeable soil condition. Conventional drains
installed in the drier subsoils will not address the
problems at the surface.

surface, inhibit turf growth, and cause rut­
ting, diseases, and other problems.
Basically, slit drainage consists of a threeinch-wide trench, 10 to 22 inches deep,
containing a drain pipe that’s 1.5 to 2 inches
in diameter and designed to channel the
excess water to a larger collector pipe that
carries it offsite. The individual slit drains
are spaced between 5 and 8 feet apart,
depending on the soil type, topography, and
severity of the problem.
With the drains in place, the trench is
backfilled to the surface with a column of

Drainage Problem #2: Depressional
Areas
By depressional areas, we mean low wet
areas where water ponds after rainfalls. You
can oe Certain you’re dealing with a depres­
sional area when you have water pondings
that are greater than 10 feet in diameter or
more than 4 inches deep. The problem,
here, is that there is no deep percolation
available for the excess water.
Drainage Solution for Depressional
Areas: Surface Inlets
Though conventional subsurface drains are
often installed through these depressional
areas, they generally do not work ade­
quately because it’s very difficult to get
large amounts of water to infiltrate fast

Specialized equipment installing 1.5-inch-diameter slit drains in a
one-pass operation.

enough into a drain pipe through the turf,
soil, and backfill material.
A better tack is to install surface inlets in
the lowest part of the depressional area
where water naturally ponds. The inlets
allow large quantities of water to rapidly
enter a collector pipe which must be prop­
erly sized and installed on a uniform slope
to carry the excess water to an outlet.
Surface inlets come in many shapes and
sizes. You’ll want to be sure that the inlet you
select is sturdy and well-constructed with a
metal or plastic grate at the surface that has
large enough openings to allow unrestricted
water entry. We also recommend that you
include a 12- to 18-inch-deep sediment trap
to prevent sediment or debris from entering
into the drainage system.

A 3-inch-wide slit drain just after installation,

Drainage Problem #3: Side Hill
Seepage
Side hill seepage can occur in a couple of
different situations. First, there’s the sce­
nario where a relatively permeable soil—
i.e., a sandy soil— overlies a relatively
impermeable soil—i.e., silt/clay—on a
slope. Excess water infiltrates into the sand
at higher elevations, but because it can’t
continue downward into the clay, it’s forced
to move horizontally and “seep” out where
the sand layer ends. This generally happens
along the toe of a slope or partially up the
slope.
Side hill seepage can also occur where
clay soils have been reworked into mounds
or hills by machinery. There will be large
voids left in the disturbed clay since it is vir­

tually impossible to recompact this type of
soil into its original state. These large voids
will allow the water to move freely into the
disturbed profile or mound. The native soils
under the new mound will not permit the
water to continue downward. The result is
the same as in the first scenario: Water
moves horizontally and seeps out along the
base of the new mound or hill.
You can identify this problem by dig­
ging a series of test auger holes 2 to 3 feet
deep at the toe of—and also partially up—
the wet slope (but still in the wet zone).
Observe the soils during the digging for
texture changes, and observe the holes
afterward for water level changes as you go
up the hill. This type of drainage problem
can generate enough water to keep a wide,
flat fairway, adjacent to the slope, very wet.
Drainage Solution for Side Hill
Seepage: Interceptor Drains
Though it might seem logical to solve this
drainage problem by installing conventional
drains in your wet fairway, you’d be sorely
disappointed by the outcome. Wet spots
due to side hill seepage are best drained
by installing 4-inch-diameter interceptor
drains—also known as curtain drains—2.5
to 4.0 feet deep, and then backfilling them
with a highly permeable drainage sand. The
bottom of the trench should be placed just
into the less permeable subsoil.
Be forewarned. This is a tricky opera­
tion. If the interceptor drains are not placed
in exactly the right position, your efforts
will be for naught. Your drains should be
placed just above the wet spot—or just
above the highest seepage point—along the
contour.
Fairway slit drainage—just completed. Ready for
play to resume.
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The seepage water will then be inter­
cepted by the curtain of sand, which allows
the water to flow freely downward into the
pipe drain and then over to the outlet. The
wet seepage area will not dry if the inter­
ceptor drains are installed either too far
below or too far above the seepage zone on
the hill. It generally takes more than one
interceptor drain to solve the problem.
The selection of the sand is again critical
to the success of this drainage system. The
backfill must have a permeability at least 10
times greater than the native soils. Another
option is to use clear stone.

eral, you know a high water table is at work
The advantage of looking at the whole
when the level of free water in your test course at one time is to avoid situations
hole—i.e., auger hole—stays within 12 to where clubs have to duplicate their efforts.
16 inches of the ground surface.
We might see, for instance, that different
holes can be drained together or that
Drainage Solution for High Water larger—or deeper— collectors are required
Table: Parallel Subsurface Drains
than what we might have recommended if
To remedy high water table conditions, you only one hole were investigated. Other
must find a way to remove the excess water advantages include the obvious long-range
that has entered into the soil profile. The planning and budgeting possibilities when
best way to do this is to install a system of the requirements for the entire course are
parallel subsurface drains.
known.
An effective water table control drainage
The Brunswick School, also in
system should include 4-inch-diameter Greenwich, CT, is another Kelly Ami client
drain pipes installed 2.5 to 4.0 feet deep. who recently worked with us to develop a
Drainage Problem #4: High Water They can, then, be backfilled with the drainage master plan. They were looking to
native soils because we know water can correct drainage problems on four of their
Table
High water table conditions occur when adequately enter the soil.
playing fields, which were unusable after
The drain spacings should be based on any significant rain. Their solution was to
soils have reasonable infiltration rates but no
natural outlet through deep percolation— the native soils saturated hydraulic conduc­ install a slit drainage system, which was able
usually due to the presence of a clay or tivity and the desired “drawdown” on the to remedy a very impermeable soil condi­
water table. Be sure, also, that you have a tion. Now the fields are puddle-free even
stone barrier.
One of the telltale signs of a high water sufficiently deep outlet to allow free flow after the heaviest of downpours.
table is the presence of water weeds, either from the drainage collector pipe.
in shallow, adjacent ditches or in the lowJohn Kelly and Steve Ami have been partners in
lying areas of the fairway. More obvious,
Kelly Ami Inc., a Canadian golf course
however, is that water in these areas comes
drainage consulting firm, since 1984. The firm
to the surface very rapidly after a rainstorm, One thing is for certain:You can’t underes­ has specialized in solving drainage problems on
creating numerous small ponds.
courses since 1986 and has designed and
the importance of drainage plan­ golf
Because ponding is also characteristic of timate
supervised
drainage construction worth more than
taking the time to properly 7 million dollars.
impermeable soils, diagnosing this type of ning—and
who has a bachelor’s and
and custom-tailor drainage sys­ master’s degree inJohn,
drainage problem takes careful analysis. The investigate
agricultural
engineering, and
for each problem area on your course. Steve, who has a bachelor’s in agricultural
treatment for a high water table condition, temsThe
Club in Greenwich, CT, neering, also have extensive experienceengi­in
after all, would be quite ineffective for an recently Stanwich
completed a master plan for drain­ drainage of agricultural lands in Canada and
impermeable soil condition.
age
improvements
the golf course. We developing nations, solving problems of waterlog­
The difference between the two prob­ uncovered some of on
each
these four types ging and salinity. Forfurther information, you
lems can be determined only after digging of drainage problems. ofThe
plan can reach them at 514-691-1130 or
test holes, analyzing the soils, and studying specifies exactly how we planmaster
to
resolve
the water table depths over time. In gen- every one of the problem areas.
info@kellya mi.com.

It’s All in the Planning

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Upcoming Events

2002 Meeting anil Social Calendar in the Making

Here’s a look at our preliminary 2002 Meeting/Social Calendar. Several sites are still yours
for the taking, so please think about hosting an event! To secure a golf meeting, don’t delay
in calling either of our Tournament Committee co-chairs—Sean Cain, 914-723-3238, or
Tom Leahy, 914-941-8281. To host a social event, contact Social & Welfare Committee
Chairman JeffWentworth at 914-738-2752.
Business Meeting

Thursday; March 21
Lake Isle Country Club, Eastchester, NY
Host: Kevin Quist
Two-Ball Qualifier

Monday, April 22
Siwanoy Country Club
Bronxville, NY
Host: Dave Mahoney
Superintendent/Manager Tournament

Monday, May 20
Metropolis Country Club
White Plains, NY
Host: Tony Grasso
Invitational Tournament

Monday, June 3
Fenway Golf Club, Scarsdale, NY
Host: Bob Alonzi, CGCS
Roundtable/Education Dinner

July
Date & Site TBA

MetGCSA Family Picnic

Date & Site TBA

Superintendent/Green Chairman
Tournament

Tuesday, September 17
Bedford Golf & Tennis Club
Bedford, NY
Host: Bob Nielsen

Educational Events
The 5th Annual New England Regional
Turfgrass Conference & Show

(Tentative)
October
Montammy Golf Club
Alpine, NJ
Host: Mike Miner, CGCS

Tuesday —Thursday, March 5 —7
Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, RI
This annual conference and show’s educa­
tional sessions will bring you cutting-edge
turfgrass management tactics and tech­
niques, as well as the latest in equipment,
products, and supplies at more than 425
exhibitor booths. Be sure to catch the gen­
eral session where keynote speaker and
renowned Air Force Pilot Scott O ’Grady
shares the tools of courage, faith, and inno­
vative thinking that are crucial to success in
business and in life.
Also available on March 4 are precon­
ference and GCSAA seminars on preparing
your course for tournaments, shaded
greens, and sprayer calibration and drift
management.
If you would like further information,
call 401-841-5490.

Annual Meeting

2002 USGA Regional Conference

Golf Meeting

(Tentative)
October
Anglebrook Golf Club
Lincolndale, NY
Host: Lou Quick
Annual Assistants Championship

Thursday, October 3
Greenwich Country Club
Greenwich, CT
Assistant Hosts: Paul Boyd and Josh Satin
Met Area Team Championship

Thursday, March 14
Bethpage State Park Clubhouse
Farmingdale, NY
Poa Annual Tournament
MetGCSA Christmas Party
Sponsored in conjunction with the MGA,
(Tentative)
Date & Site TBA
this half-day educational event will include
August
talks from USGA agronomists and other
Sands Point Golf Club
industry specialists on the latest turfgrass
Sands Point, NY
management developments and strategies.
Host: Rich Raymond
Among the topics:The turf-saving mer­
its of cultivating your greens; an inside look
at a soon-to-be-released new breed of
creeping bentgrass; 10 ways to ensure the
success of your renovation projects; fairway
topdressing as a remedy to earthworm
The deadline for 2002 MetGCSA Scholarship Award applications is fast approaching. All woes; and last-but-not-least, insight into
applications should be RECEIVED by April 30, 2002.
invaluable USGA research projects.
To be eligible, a candidate must be a Class A, AL, B, C, AF, or AFL member of the
For registration information, contact Ian
MetGCSA or a dependent of a member. You can receive an application form by Gilulle, MetGA staff, at metrep@
contacting S & R Chairman Dave Mahoney, Siwanoy Country Club, Bronxville, NY, mgagolf.org or by calling 914-347-4653.
914-961-8698, or MetGCSA Executive Secretary Ineke Pierpoint at 914-347-4653.
The Scholarship and Research Committee will select recipients based on leadership,
maturity, scholastic capabilities, activities, and commitment to a chosen career.
Scholarships will be awarded at a Met meeting this summer. We’ll keep you posted on
the time and place.
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MetGCSA Summer Social

Date & Site TBA

November
Date & Site TBA

Scholarship Applications: dome and Get ’Em!

Chapter Sews

Changing of the Guard

Who’s Who on the New Met Board
m m Êm ÊÊÊÊÊm m a m ÊB m

i

The November 7 M etGCSA Annual
Meeting ended with the following members
elected to the board:
Back row, left to right: Tony Girardi,
CGCS, of Rockrimmon CC; President
Tim Moore of Knollwood CC; Vice
President Dave Mahoney of Siwanoy CC;
Past President John Carlone, CGCS, of
The Meadow Brook Club; Glenn Perry,
CGCS, of Rolling Hills CC; Sean Cain of
Sunningdale CC; Treasurer W ill Heintz of
Centennial GC; Tom Leahy of Sleepy
Hollow CC.
Front row, left to right: Jeff Wentworth of
Pelham CC; Greg Wojick, CGCS, of
Greenwich CC; Secretary Matt Ceplo,
CGCS, of Rockland CC; Jeff Weld of Bayer
Corporation.
Not present for the photo: Eric O ’Neill of
Scarsdale GC.

Your 2002 Committee Chairmen: There When You Need Them
We’ve provided a list—with phone num­ Communications Committee
bers—of each of the committee chairs. Glenn Perry, CGCS,
Please feel to contact any of them with Rolling Hills Country Club
questions, comments, or helpful sugges­ 203-762-9484
tions. We’ve provided their numbers, here, Greg Wojick, CGCS, Greenwich CC
203-869-1000, ext. 253
for your convenience.
Education Committee
Awards Committee
JefFWentworth, Pelham CC
John Carlone, CGCS,The Meadow
914-738-2752
Brook Club
JefFWeld, Bayer Corporation
516-935-6505
973-208-2418
Bylaws Committee
Government Relations Committee
Dave Mahoney, Siwanoy CC
Will Heintz, Centennial GC
914-961-8698
914-279-8960
Club Relations Committee
Tony Girardi, CGCS, Rockrimmon CC
Dave Mahoney, Siwanoy CC
914-764-5010
914-961-8698
Long-Range Planning & Steering
John Carlone, CGCS,The Meadow
Committee
Brook Club
John Carlone, CGCS,The Meadow
516-935-6505
Tony Girardi, CGCS, Rockrimmon CC Brook Club
516-935-6505
914-764-5010
Membership Committee
Matt Ceplo, Rockland CC
845-359-7679
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MetGCSA Merchandise
Matt Ceplo, Rockland CC
845-359-7679
Scholarship & Research Committee
Dave Mahoney, Siwanoy CC
914-961-8698
Social & Welfare Committee
JefFWentworth, Pelham CC
914-738-2752
Special Events Committee
JefFWentworth, Pelham CC
914-738-2752
JefFWeld, Bayer Corporation
973-208-2418
Tournament Committee
Sean Cain, Sunningdale CC
914-723-3238
Tom Leahy, Sleepy Hollow CC
914_941_8281
Web Site Committee
Tony Girardi, CGCS, Rockrimmon CC
914-764-5010

Assistant Supers Invited to
Take the W riter’s Challenge

r jr

he MetGCSA Board of Directors,
„
conjunction with the Communi­
cations Committee, is pleased to announce
the start of this year’s W riter’s Challenge—a
writing competition designed specifically
for assistant superintendents.
Now in its second year (The first had
disappointingly low participation! So
c’mon, let’s do better!), the contest’s entry
requirements are identical to last year’s. All
you have to do is write an article for our
association’s award-winning publication, the
Tee to Green.
To win the challenge, your article must
hold up against other contest entrants’ sub­
missions and be deemed the year’s “best” by
our panel of judges.
The lucky winner will be awarded an all­
expense-paid round of golf for four at an
exclusive country club—which may or may
not be in the Met area. The grand finale is a
fabulous dinner at a top-tier restaurant. The
whole day is free—that’s right, the entire day
is on us. Total value: about $700!
Be forewarned: Competition is quickly
mounting as several top Met area assistants
have already committed to taking the chal­
lenge: Paul Boyd and Josh Satin, Greenwich
Country Club; John Mills, Country Club of
New Canaan; Eric O'Neill, Scarsdale Golf
Club; and Chris Donato, Silver Spring
Country Club. So sharpen your pencil, and
join your fellow assistants in this friendly
competition.
Here are the juicy details:
Who is eligible to win? The winning
article must be written by a MetGCSA Class
C member who is in good standing in our
association.

...Again!
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NEXT YEAR WE'RE ^
HIRING CHAPERONES!

off our editors, call either Glenn Perry, 203762-9484, or Greg Wojick, 203-869-1000,
ext. 253.
How long should the article be?
Without writing a novel, use as many words
as you need to express your thoughts.
If the article needs to be shortened—or
revised in some way—the Tee to Green staff
will work with you to make it work just
right. It’s your original, uncut version,
however, that will be subjected to the
scrutiny of the judges.

Donna and
Earl Millett

Leslie and
John Carlone

When should I submit my article? The
deadline for submission is July 1, 2002. You
can mail your articles to Tee to Green CoEditor Glenn Perry at 333 Hurlbutt Street,
Wilton, CT 06897.
How will the article be judged? The
winning entry will be selected for its origi­
nality and overall ability to communicate
information that’s both interesting and use­
ful to our membership. Also considered,
though to a lesser extent, will be the
mechanics of the piece, i.e., grammar and
punctuation.
The panel of judges will be composed
of two board members—our president, Tim
Moore and vice president, Dave
Mahoney—and three from the Editorial
Committee— Co-editors Glenn Perry and
Greg Wojick and Managing Editor Pandora
Wojick.
What’s in it for me? If you win the
W riter’s Challenge, you’ll be entitled to
gather a foursome for a round of golf—
complete with caddie and carts—at an
exclusive 18-hole course. After your game,
you and your foursome are welcome to
dine—on us—at a fine restaurant.
In addition, you’ll be recognized in the
pages of the Tee to Green and in a special
presentation at our Annual Meeting in
November.
Word to the wise: When selecting your
foursome, be sure that whoever you invite
adheres to the club’s—and the game of
golf’s—code of conduct and dress code.

What should the article be about? The
article can be about almost anything relating
to our profession. You might write about a
great golf experience or work experience.
About a technical aspect of the profession or
a human interest story. Whatever topic you
choose, however, it must be one that will
interest our members.
Keep in mind that all submissions may
not make it into print. Only the winning
entry is guaranteed to run in the Tee to
GOOD LUCK. We look forward to
Green.
If you’d like to bounce one of your ideas receiving your submission.

Susan and
Glenn Perry

Some only i(tie
ONE on.”
Bob Alonzi
decided to tie
TW O ,pic­
tured with his
lovely wife,
Kim.

President Tim Moore
and VP Dave
Mahoney weren9t
dancing together
that night, but they
certainly make a
great team!

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WHAT WEEK YOU
THINKING?

Greg Wojick
Tee to Green January/February 2002

Chapter Sews
Winter Seminar Gets
Warm Reception
by David Polvino and Jason Booth
In the end, it was clear that employing IPM
successfully required daily vigilance and
thorough knowledge of the pests most likely
to threaten your plants and the pests that
might actually benefit your plants by
thwarting common predators.
Though they advocated environmentally
friendly methods of pest control—including
setting insect traps—they did not try to sug­
gest that chemicals never be used, recogniz­
ing that IPM may not be as effective as
The educational portion of the program necessary in extreme cases of infestation.
kicked off with Dr. James Murphy and his
research team from Rutgers University, who
have been working long and hard on devel­
oping the ideal root zone mix for putting Just before lunch, we heard an informa­
greens.
tive—and inspirational—talk from Lisa
After five years of research, and countless Micunik,
certified image consultant and
test plots, Dr. Murphy found that the L-93 founder ofaAccent
on Success. The focus, as
creeping bentgrass greens that performed you might have guessed,
was on how to put
best were those with a denser population of your best foot forward—whether
you’re in a
capillary pores versus air-filled pores. More job interview, at a board or green committee
specifically, his most successful trials had an meeting, or communicating with your crew.
air pore space of 7 to 15 percent and a capil­
discussed the role tone of voice,
lary pore space of 25 to 35 percent. These bodyMicunik
language,
and proper etiquette play in
mixtures held more water and, therefore, projecting a positive
professional image.
faired better during the hot summer And she emphasizedand
the
importance of lis­
months.
tening
when
communicating
with others.
Interestingly, the Rutgers findings differ Listening, though often overlooked,
is a key
from traditional USGA specifications, component not only in projecting a positive
which recommend that greens have 15 to image, but also in building strong personal
30 percent air pore space and 15 to 25 per­ and professional relationships.
cent capillary pore space.
Rutgers’ trials also determined that the
best root zone mixture starts with 80 per­
cent medium/fine sand and then is com­
bined with 20 percent biosolid (Allgro) After a much-needed lunch break, we were
ready to digest a bit of financial advice from
compost mix.
The Rutgers team plans to do further Rodger Locks, a CPA based in Saratoga,
investigations into the disease resistance, NY, and licensed to practice not only in
weed infestation, and chemical properties of New York, but in Florida and New Jersey, as
well.
their root zone mixtures.
Locks offered a fund of information on a
variety of new tax laws, including the
revised Estate Tax Law. Before 2002, he
explained, when you died, anything above
In the second presentation, Don Gable of $675,000
of your gross estate—which
the New York Botanical Gardens and Carol includes everything
you own, right on down
Glenister ofJPM Laboratories, joined forces to your life insurance—was
to discuss the ever-popular Integrated Pest Beginning January 1, that figure wastaxable.
Management (IPM). They not only offered to $1 million. And any debt carried byraised
a clear definition of IPM, but also provided deceased or expenses incurred relatingthe
to
tips on how to use it successfully.
his year’sWinter Seminar, held
^January 16 at Westchester Country
Club, drew more than 250 people who had
the opportunity to not only attend a host of
mind-expanding talks, but also visit close to
30 vendors (see list on page 11).

In Search of the Ultimate Root Zone
Mixture

It’s All About Image

Money, Money, Money

IPM at Work

Tee to Green January/February 2002

the person’s death—e.g., attorney’s fees, cre­
mations, headstones, and the funeral, itself—
could all be deducted from the gross estate
if paid by it.
Another hot topic for anyone with chil­
dren: the new education saving plans.
There’s a new Education IRA for children
grades K-12. This savings plan limits your
contributions to $2,000 per year, and the
beneficiary must cash out at 18 years old.
Another, more attractive savings plan is the
new 529 Plan, which is tax-free and can be
used for any aspect of your child’s college
life, including tuition, room and board,
books, supplies, and various equipment.
Pro Golf schools, he points out, aren’t
exempt from this plan!

The Pluses ofPOA

Just when we thought we’d heard it all, Dr.
David Huff of Penn State University talked
about his efforts in breeding Poa for use on
greens. “If you can’t beat it, breed it,” is his
motto as he attempts to change golf course
superintendents’ negative perception of Poa
annua turf.
Though he’s making great strides in
producing a viable Poa breed, Dr. Huff’s
major stumbling block has been getting the
higher quality Poa specimens to produce
adequate seed.
One of the testing grounds for this study
is The Apawamis Club, where they’ve
agreed to seed a number of their newly
redesigned greens with a combination of
Dr. Huff’s new breed of Poa and bentgrass.
But there are other testing grounds as well: a
new club being built in California, which
hopes to seed all 18 greens with Dr. Huff’s
seed, as well as many plots at Penn State, in
the State ofWashington, and other parts of
the country.
Dr. Huff hopes, with a little more time
and trial and error, he’ll have his new breed
of Poa ready for mass production.
David Polvino and Jason Booth are assistant
superintendents at The Stanwich Club in
Greenwich, C T

Many Thanks to Our Winter
Seminar Exhibitors
We’d like to thank all the vendors who participated in this year’s Winter Seminar. As a
show of appreciation, we’re listing the exhibitors here, along with their areas of specialty
and phone numbers.
When the opportunity arises, we hope you’ll show these contractors and suppliers the
same support they’ve shown us during our Winter Seminar—and throughout the year.
Our apologies to those vendors who couldn’t participate in this year’s Winter Seminar
due to the large demand.
A1 Preston’s Garage
Massey Ferguson Tractors
203-924-1747
Alpine, The Care o f Trees
All Your Tree Care N eeds
914-948-0101
Atlantic Irrigation
Specialists Inc.
Irrigation Supplies
914-769-8100
Bayer Corporation
Plant Protectant Suppliers
973-208-2418
Becker Underwood
Suppliers of Colorants, Dyes, Sc Sprint
401-847-8660
Central Irrigation Supply
Irrigation Sales & Service
914-347-9174
Earthworks, Inc.
The Soil Aerification Specialists
800-815-1113
E /T Equipment Co.
Equipment Sales Sc Service
914-271-6126
Glenmore Landscape Service
Golf Course Construction
914-764-4348
Koonz Sprinkler Supply
Irrigation Supplies
973-379-3914
Lesco, Inc.
All Your Turf Care Needs
914-331-4869
Metro Milorganite, Inc.
Servicing the Golf Course Industry
203-748-GOLF (4653)
PDG Enterprises
Maintenance Building Construction
914-690-1000

P.I.E./BISCO
Irrigation Supplies
203-878-0658
Plant Food Company, Inc.
Liquid Fertilizer Specialist
800-562-1291
Salsco Inc.
Turfgrass Equipment
203-271-2596
Sawtelle Brothers, Inc.
Turfgrass Equipment
800-999-TURF (8873)
Simplot Partners
Plant Protectant Suppliers
203-209-6951
Sky Line Grinding
Bunker Matting Sc Specialty Products
613-423-7350
Steven Willand, Inc.
Turfgrass Equipment
203-775-5757
Syngenta
Plant Protectant Suppliers
610-861-8174
Terre Company o f NJ, Inc.
AllYour Turf Care Needs
973-473-3393
The Pond Connection
For Professional Pond Care
203-858-4136
Turf Products Corporation
Turf Sc Irrigation Equipment
800-243-4355 ext 246
Venture Vehicles
Golf Sc Utility Carts
914-805-3751
Westchester Ford Tractor Inc.
Ford Tractors Sc Bucket Loaders
914-232-7746
Wilfred MacDonald, Inc.
Turf Equipment Sales
888-831-0891

Three Cheers
for Tee to Green!

Tee to Green, for the third consecutive
year, has earned high honors in the
GCSAA Chapter Newsletter Editors
Contest. Competing in Category
#4—publications produced primarily
by professional editors/publishers or
paid chapter executives— Tee to Green
subjected its July/August 2001 issue to
the scrutiny of GCSAA’s panel of
judges with winning results. Our pub­
lication was ranked “Best Overall”
across the country.
Winners were selected for their
originality, excellence in editorial con­
tent and design, and overall ability to
communicate useful information to
readers.
Special thanks and congratulations
to the Tee to Green editorial staff, whose
hard work and focused efforts this past
year earned our publication its award­
winning status. And an extra-special
thank you to our behind-the-scenes
designer, Terrie Dunkelberger, who’s
responsible for providing Tee to Green
with its award-winning look each and
every issue.
Tee to Green January/February 2002

Member lews

Scholarship Raffle Prize Winners
Mew Members

he 2001 Annual Bill Caputi Scholar­
ship Raffle, held at the December 8 Brae
Burn Country Club Christmas party, not
only raised a sizable sum for the
MetGCSA’s Scholarship Fund, but also
awarded $4,500 in cash prizes to 18 lucky
ticket holders.
Many thanks to all who contributed,
and congratulations to our $ 1,000-grandprize winner, Tom Fallacaro of E/T
Equipment.
The other prize winners were:

$500 Winners

Dave Mahoney, Siwanoy Country Club
Glenn Perry, Rolling Hills Country Club
Joe Stahl, Simplot Partners

$250 Winners

Megan Ceplo, daughter of Rockland
Country Club Superintendent Matt Ceplo
Owen Regan, AT Sales
Valley View Growers
Frank Amodio, Valley View Greenhouses

$100 Winners

Scott Niven, The Stanwich Club
Lance Authelet, D.P. Golf Associates, Inc.
Maureen O’Keefe, daughter of Preakness
Hills Country Club Superintendent John
O ’Keefe
Charles Robson, Metropolitan PGA
John Ruzsbatzky, The Country Club of
Farmington
Byron Johnson, The Terre Company of
NJ, Inc.
Bob Carriere, Round Hill Club
Jeff Scott, Tamarack Country Club
Peter Orsalok, Alpine, The Care of Trees
Anonymous
Tee to Green January/February 2002

Please join us in welcoming the following
new members:
• Matt Mullany, Class C,Tamarack
Country Club, Greenwich, CT
• Craig Kooienga, Class C,The
Apawamis Club, Rye, NY
• Jason Podris, Class C, Century Country
Club, Purchase, NY
• David Polvino, Class C,The Stanwich
Club, Greenwich, CT
• Michael Samol, Class C,Trump
National Golf Club, Briarcliff Manor, NY
• Josh Satin, Class C, Greenwich Country
Club, Greenwich, CT
At the MetGCSA’s January 16 Winter • Matthew Topazio, Class C, The Tuxedo
Seminar, two member superintendents’ Club,Tuxedo Park, NY
children were the fortunate recipients of
$500 Bayer Scholarships. Presenting the
Bayer Corporation’s generous awards was
sales representative—and new Met Board Doug Belmont is the new superintendent
member—JeffWeld.
at Monroe Country Club in Monroe, NY.
Congratulations to:
Previous position: Assistant superintendent at
• Adrienne O ’Keefe, daughter of
Metropolis Country Club,White Plains, NY.
Preakness Hills Superintendent John
O ’Keefe and his wife, Margaret. Adrienne, Joseph Smyth is the new superintendent at
Stony Point Golf Course in Stony Point,
a freshman at Fairleigh Dickinson
NY.
Previous position: Superintendent at
University, is working toward an English
Manhattan Woods Country Club,W. Nyack,
major.
NY.
• Elizabeth Maffei, daughter of Back
O ’Beyond Superintendent Mike Maffei
and his wife, Anne. Elizabeth, a freshman at
Fairfield University, is headed for a degree
in business.
Congratulations to ...
Milwaukee Country Club Superintendent—
and former Tee to Green Editor—Pat Sisk
and his wife, Gina, on the birth of their
daughter, Georgia Rose, on December 15.
Don t
Westchester Turf Supply s Bob Lippman Jr.
miss co/ots n&coin ond
and his wife, Laura, on the birth of their son,
Daniel Stanley, on January 6.
aroundtU M d. Lop onto

Speaking of Scholarships..

Members on the Move

Births

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Well Wishes

Rick Evans, superintendent of Town of
Wallkill Golf Club, recently suffered a stroke.
Rick, we’re all wishing you a full and speedy
recovery.
Continued well wishes to MetGCSA friend
Gerald Mahoney, MGA Director of Golf
Programs.

March Business Meeting
Has a New Quist’

by Bill Perlee

The New York State Turfgrass Associa­
tion (NYSTA) presented its coveted
Citation of M erit Award to Mike
Maffei, CGCS, of Back O ’Beyond at its
26th Turf & Grounds Exposition.
The Citation of M erit Award,
NYSTA’s highest honor, is presented to
an individual who has made significant
contributions to the turfgrass industry
and the association.
Many of you may know Mike from
his years of service on the MetGCSA
Board. Serving from 1975 to 1984,
Mike was the M et’s president in ’81
and ’82. He also is among our
Sherwood A. Moore Award winners,
receiving this high honor in 1994 for
his contributions to the turfgrass indus­
try and our association.
Clearly an industry mover and
shaker, Mike has served on the Putnam
County Cooperative Extension Agri­
culture Committee. H e’s a member of
the SUNY Delhi Golf/Plant Science
Advisory Council, treasurer of the new
York State Pesticide Coalition and
Council of Agricultural Organizations,
and is, of course, a long-time NYSTA
director, serving on the board since
1988 and as president from 1992 to
1993.
A well-deserved congratulations,
Mike, on this and your many other
achievements in the turfgrass industry!

^ M his year’s MetGCSA Business Meet.rf^^ing will be held March 21 at Lake Isle
Country Club in Eastchester, NY. For
Golf Course Superintendent Kevin Quist,
it will be his first crack at hosting a Met
event. Coincidentally, this is only one of
many first-time opportunities the Lake
Isle job has afforded Kevin.
Lake Isle is Kevin’s first superinten­
dent’s job and his first encounter with a
municipal golf course environment. The
club has also given Kevin first-time—and
first-hand—experience with major golf
course renovation work.
Orchestrated by Golf Course Architect
Stephan Kay, the work included lowering
three fairways, installing a network of new
cart paths, and rebuilding three greens, all
the bunkers, and most of the tees. In the
process, Kevin also got himself an all-new
maintenance facility and pumphouse. With
Lake Isle being the busy place that it is,
completing all this work was no small feat.

Life Experiences

Kevin Quist

full time and is pursuing her MBA at Mercy
College.
One of Kevin’s all-time favorite family
pursuits is downhill skiing. A recent excur­
sion to Sterling Forest ski resort with his
eldest son gave him cause to grin. “Well,
the lessons didn’t exactly work out as well as
we hoped, so I spent most of the day teach­
ing him myself,” says Kevin, who’s easygo­
ing nature enables him to roll with the
punches.
This demeanor, no doubt, also opened
the door for Kevin to one of those once-ina-lifetime adventures: a canoe trip with
Lake Isle Golf Pro Dave Stevenson down
the Rio Grande. “It was a great way to get
to know each other,” says Kevin of the trip
they took a little more than a year ago. “We
traveled a remote stretch of the river, seeing
hardly anyone. Five days into the trip,
though, a helicopter did drop down to
check up on us and report back to our fam­
ilies that we were alive and well. With luck,
we’ll return next year.”

One of the Busiest Places in the World

No doubt the pro and superintendent at
Lake Isle were seeking seclusion on their
vacation because there’s such a lack of it
during a typical day at work. Lake Isle
members, who number well into the thou­
sands, gather early and stay late. The course
is a heavily played layout that, since 1979,
has served the town residents of Eastchester.
But it’s been a fixture in the community
much longer than that—since 1926, in fact,
when Devereux Emmet first laid out what
was initially a private course named Vernon
Hills.
The course currently plays scarcely over
6,000 yards to a par of 70. Swimming is
also popular at Lake Isle with five swim­
ming pools attracting plenty of action in the
summer. The March date for our Business
Meeting assures we won’t have to fight the
masses, but you better get there early.. .just
to be sure.

Kevin’s training ground for these career
firsts began at SUNY-Delhi, where he
completed an associate’s in liberal arts. He
continued his education at SUNYCobleskill, earning a bachelor of technol­
ogy in plant science/turfgrass in 1993.
That same year, Kevin accepted an assis­
tant’s position at The Stanwich Club in
Greenwich, CT. After five years there, he
decided to venture across state lines, work­
ing for George Pierpoint at Ardsley
Country Club and, two years later, taking
his current job at Lake Isle.
Now in his third season, Kevin is look­
ing forward to yet another first: the first
season without renovation work. “I enjoy
new construction,” explains Kevin, “but it
will be nice being able to leave on time
this season and take the boys to the park
before dinner.”
Spending time with Geoffrey, 5, and Bill Perlee, a member of the Tee to Green
Andrew, 2 1/2, is high on his list of priori­ Editorial Committee, is superintendent at The
ties, especially since his wife, Lisa, works Apawamis Club in Rye, NY.
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Mike Cook, NY: 914-345-TREE
Ken Clear, CT: 203-847-1855
Peter McFarland, NJ: 201-445-4949
A1 Preston’s Garage

Gary Shashinka
Massey Ferguson Tractors
203-924-1747
Anderson G olf Products

“The ground works for excellence”
Steve Hyde: 315-568-6177
Brad Herman: 800-543-0006 ext. 5322
© Aqua Turf ~ G olf Course
Irrigation

5 North Payne Street
Elmsford, NY 10523
914-347-5151

© AT Sales Associates, LTD

OwenJ. Regan
1787 Louisquisset Pike
Lincoln, RI 02865
401-465-8066

© Atlantic Irrigation Specialties,
Inc.

Tim Marcoux/Ed Santalone
111 Lafayette Avenue
N. White Plains, NY 10603
800-878-8873

Aventis Environmental Science

Dave Sylvester
311 Carriage Drive
Kensington, CT 06037
860-828-8905
© Bayer Corporation

JeffWeld
91 Schofield Road
W. Milford, NJ 07480
973-208-2418

© Blue Ridge Peat Farms

Gene Evans
2337 Peat Moss Road
White Haven, PA 18661
570-443-9596

© Central Irrigation Supply, Inc.

Bernardo Luciano: 914-347-5656
Gordon Holmes: 860-296-4804
EMAIL: CentralHartford@aol.com
5 Locations to ServeYou in the
Tri-State Area

© Cutlip Golf Design

Ron Cutlip, Golf Course Architect
1404 3rd Avenue, Suite 4N
New York, NY 10021
212-249-2177, FAX 212-249-2177
DAF Services, Inc.

David A. Frechette/Bob Houle
Flowtronix PSI Sales & Service Center
860-528-7362, FAX 860-528-0051
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“Your One-Stop Shop”
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Leonard/George/Valorie
120 DeBuck’s Drive, Pine Island, NY
845-258-4131
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Vincent Sasso
444 Elwood Road
E. Northport, NY 11731
800-244-7637/516-368-8022
© Down To Earth

David Griffin
All Phases of Golf Course Construction
914-576-7693
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Dean Snyder
P.O. Box 223,White Marsh, MD 21162
800-899-7645/410-335-3700

Patrons listed on this page are supporting our
association . You are encouraged to support them
© Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc.

Rob Good
126 Monroe Turnpike
Trumbull, CT 06611
203-452-3100

© LESCO, Inc.

Greg Moran/Charlie Siemers
845-331-4869, PAGER 914-449-6925

© Metro Milorganite Inc.

Scott A./Ernie/Scott T./Gary
Pride * Professionalism * Prompt Service
203-748-4653, FAX 203-743-0458

© Partac G olf Course Top-Dressing

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

© Plant Food Company, Inc.

© Emerald Isle, Ltd./Milliken Turf
Products

TomWeinert/Ted Platz
800-562-1291/914-262-0111
WEBSITE www.plantfoodco.com

© E/T Equipment Co.

Louis Argento
1 Prospect Avenue
White Plains, NY 10607
914_949_H52

© Fleet Pump & Service Group, Inc.

Thomas Marino, NY: 914-244-1700
Mike Schoeni, CT: 203-853-9526
Paul Carbone, NJ: 201-891-5379

Doug Middleton
2153 Newport Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
734-662-2727
Kevin Collins/Bruce Pye/Dick Neufeld
425 S. Riverside Avenue
Croton, NY 10520
914-271-6126
Don T iedemann
100 Calvert Street, Harrison, NY 10528
914-835-3801

R. Argento & Sons, Inc.

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Lee Kozsey
Daconil, Banner, Heritage, Subdue,
Primo &Trimmit
610-861-8174, FAX 610-882-9358
© Tee and Green Sod, Inc.

Dave Wallace
Premium Quality Sod for Golf Course
Use, Installation
401-789-8177

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John Callahan
Complete Distributor of Course
Accessories & Maintenance Supplies
860-673-3699

© The Terre Company o f New Jersey,
Inc.

Byron Johnson Jr.
206 Delawanna Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07014
973-473-3393, FAX 973-473-4402

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Skip Deubel
Golf Course Turfgrass Sod
800-243-7582

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Peter L. McCormick
21 Brandywine Road
Skillman, NJ 07014
800-314-7929

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Glenn S. Moore
98 Hack Green Road
Pound Pudge, NY 10576
914-764-4348

Ken Kubik/Keith Kubik/Jay McKenna
Service ~ Technical Support ~ Quality
Products
973-361-5943, FAX 973-895-1388

Dave Pijnenburg: 203-748-0558
Irrigation Contractor
75 Codfish Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801

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John Hawthorne
5 Center Street, Bedford Hills, NY 10507
800-235-7035
Hunter Golf Rotors, Valves, Central
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110 Raton Drive, Milford, CT 06460
Toll-Free TEL 877-878-0658
Toll-Free FAX 877-876-9950
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Joseph D. Kennedy
18 Merritt Street, Port Chester, NY 10573
914-937-7273
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Jim Barrett
Irrigation Consulting & Design
973-364-9701
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Bill Carriere
Trap Sands, Partac Top Dressing
914-937-2136

Brett Armstrong/George Gorton/
Mark Grenert
68 So. Turnpike Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
203-265-2872

JeffThrasher
54 Sunnyside Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
203-327-9456/914-273-1040

Joe Stahl: 203-209-6951
John Rizza: 518-369-7406
Main Office: 800-228-6656
Danbury Warehouse: 800-889-8215
White Contractors
P.O. Box 484, Old Greenwich, CT 06870
James E. Morris Jr.: 203-869-8808

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Stephen Kay/Doug Smith
499 New Rochelle Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
914-699-4437, FAX 914-699-4479

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Scott Willand/Mark Ericson/
John Ferrucio/Gary Mathis
4 Production Drive
Brookfield, CT 06811
203-775-5757

Paul Mazzola, Irrigation
A1Tretera, Equipment
800-243-4355/860-763-3581
The Sprinkler House/Amodios:
914-328-0190
Buddy Rizzio
3379 Route 46,16-K
Parsippany, NJ 07054
973-263-1234, FAX 973-335-2491
Frank Amodio
229 Smithridge Road
So. Salem, NY 10590
914-533-2526, FAX 914-533-2050

John Apple/Ray Beaudry
Meadow Street
Golden s Bridge, NY 10526
914-232-7746

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Bob Lippman Sr./Bob Lippman Jr.
“25 Years of Service”
845-621-5067, FAX 845-621-7180

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Glenn Gallion
19 Central Boulevard
S. Hackensack, NJ 07606
888-831-0891

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