Board of Directors

President
T IM O T H Y M O O R E

Knollwood Country Club
V ice President
DAVID M A H O N EY

Siwanoy Country Club
Treasurer
WILLIAM H E IN T Z

Cover: Sunningdale Country Club.
Photo by Sean Cain.

Centennial Golf Club
Secretary
M A TTH EW CEPLO, CGCS

Rockland Country Club
Past President
JO H N C A R L O N E , CGCS

The Meadow Brook Club
SC O T T APGAR

Metro Turf Specialists
SEAN CAIN

Sunningdale Country Club
A N T H O N Y G IR A R D I, CGCS

Rockrimmon Country Club
TH O M A S LEAHY

Sleepy Hollow Country Club
R O B E R T NIELSEN JR . CGCS

Bedford Golf & Tennis Club
E R IC O ’NEILL

Scarsdale Golf Club
GLEN N PERRY, CGCS

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Rolling Hills Country Club
JEFFREY W E N T W O R T H , CGCS

Pelham Country Club
Executive Secretary
INEKE P IE R P O IN T

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JUL 3 0 2003

Periodical Reading Room
DO NOT CIR

M ICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

iming is everything”—an old
adage that still holds true, particularly in the
golf course business. Whether it’s how you
fungicide applications, irrigation
or new job applications, it is the tim­
ing—and planning—that can make or break
your success.
A recent example of superb timing is the
Tee to Green’s winter damage article. It
couldn’t have come at a better time for the
any members struggling with winter kill.
It was so well timed— and executed—in
fact, that I can honestly say I’ve never
received more positive comments and
phone calls about any other subject or issue
covered in our newsletter.
I want to publicly acknowledge the
¡Communication Committee’s efforts and
them for a job well done.

Weird Weather Continues
[With the unusual weather patterns we’re
¡experiencing this year, we’re all sitting on
the edge of our seats— or Cushmans—brac­
ing ourselves for the next turf disaster.
Our odd spring hasn’t helped our
courses’ recovery from winter damage.
It’s been slow at best, and everyone’s con­
cerned about the lack of normal deep root
evelopment.
So much for the drought. Record and
|>ersistent rainfalls have been wreaking
pavoc on courses with drainage problems.
The rains coupled with the unusually cool
¡temps have also confused everyone’s timing
for insecticide applications. (I’m sure the
insects, themselves, are a little confused as
¡well.)
Now, we’re all bracing ourselves for
what might become of the turf when we
finally get a span of hot weather.
I Needless to say, with all the weatherrelated concerns and problems we’re expe­
riencing this year, everyone’s a little on
edge. With this in mind—again, timing is
'everything—the Tee to Green staff has
devoted this issue to recognizing, and allevi­
ating, the silent killer in all of us: STRESS.
fee sure to take the time to read— and
heed—this important advice.

Tim Moore
M etG C SA President

Weather-Related Washout
No thanks to the rain, the M et’s Annual
Invitational Tournament, scheduled for
June 18 at The Canyon Club, had to be
canceled.
Our thanks goes out to host Paul
Gonzalez and, in particular, his staff for all
of their hard work in preparing for this
event. We can all appreciate how frustrating
it must be to go the extra mile for an event
that never happens.
We’re hoping Paul might consider
rescheduling for a later date; needless to say,
everyone was looking forward to going
back to The Canyon Club for a great time.

Better Hays Ahead
Coming July 24 is a MetGCSA event that
can’t be affected by the weather: the return
of the summer Educational Seminar. This
year’s event will be held at Sunningdale
Country Club in Scarsdale, NY, and prom­
ises to be another exceptional evening.
(See page 9 for details.)
For the uninitiated, this event was the
brainchild of last year’s Educational Com­
mittee, which conjured up this meeting
format as a way to enhance our educational
programs and encourage greater meeting
participation.
It worked. The meeting format re­
ceived rave reviews and, this year, promises
the same. So mark your calendars, and join
your friends and colleagues for informative
talks, good eats, and, for sure, some fun.
That’s something we could all use more of
during the season.
Tim Moore
MetGCSA President

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eature

In Defense of

Help for
Superintendents
Who Need a Break
From the D aily
Grind— but Wonyt
Allow Themselves
to Take It
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“Men are disturbed not by things, but
by the view they take o f them.
Epictetus, Greek Philosopher

intendent around who hasn’t read at least
one article or book advocating relaxation
as an antidote to stress on the job.
The problem is for most superintend­
ents, R & R is tough— if not guilt-pro­
ducing—work.
According to Michele Lucas, LCSW,
who practices in Norwalk and Ridgefield,
CT, guilt does, in large part, account for
many golf course superintendents’ inabil­
ity to relax. While a number of individuals
drive themselves full throttle because they
get a sense of satisfaction and accomplish­
ment from what they’re doing, just as
many work nonstop, says Michele, to avoid
an uncomfortable feeling—an almost pun­
ishing sense of guilt—because they’re not
doing something.

Guilty as Charged
Why the guilt?
Social psychologists
believe many managers— superintendents
included— internalize a culturally trans­
mitted work ethic that associates relaxation
with laziness and self-indulgence. When
superintendents aren’t engaged in a workrelated task, says Michele, they get hit
with a nagging feeling they ought to be
doing something more productive and
purposeful.
“Escalating member demands and stan­
dards have taught superintendents to
believe that they need to be near-perfect
in every way, shape, and form,” says
Michele. “They’re performing the func­
tions of high-level corporate executives,
without nearly the respect— and fre­
quently the compensation.”
Superintendents in these types of club
environments— and there are many—fre­
quently slip into a state of inner dishar­
mony and begin to experience subtle signs
of stress, such as irritability, negativity,
arrhythmia, and gastrointestinal problems
(see the Self-Test on page 4 for other tell­
tale signs), without recognizing the toll it’s
taking on their health, their home life, and
ultimately, their job performance.
According to the American Institute of
Stress, stress now accounts for between 75

to 90 percent of all visits to medical doctors.
Some manage to navigate stress as they
would a mild inconvenience. Other’s get a
strong sense that something’s up, but they’re
just too busy to take it seriously. “This is
why stress is frequently called ‘the silent
killer,”’ says Michele. “No one recognizes
that stress can be as damaging as any disease
that attacks the body—until it’s too late.
You have a heart attack, your marriage fails,
or you lose your position, perhaps, because
you lost your cool— one too many times.”

What to Do When You’re Feeling llone-In
Recognizing stress is the first step; learning
how to channel it the next.
Michele suggests one no-nonsense
approach: compassionate self-talk. Program
yourself to take an occasional timeout. You
might say to yourself: “Hey, I’ve worked a
month without a day off and I’m feeling
burned out; I’m going to take the next rainy
day off.” Or “Heck with it, I’m going to
take lunch today— off-property.”
A Rochester, NY-based clinical psychia­
trist, Dr. Jeffrey Levenkron, also suggests you
concentrate on determining when it’s useful
to put out 110 percent and when it’s not.
For instance, shifting into high gear to prep
the course for your member-guest is a pro­
ductive strategy. But you really don’t have
to be on your toes to tour the golf course.
“If you can learn to temper this drive
and keep your self-generated pressure in

check, you could use a potentially stressful
occurrence— driving to work in traffic or
waiting for your green chairman to show
up for a meeting—as a time to refresh your­
self,” says Dr. Levenkron. (See sidebar, “It’ll
Only Take a Minute!” for quick-and-easy
stress relievers.)

When Relaxation Isn’t Relaxing
Because work and goal-oriented behavior
go hand in glove, it’s not surprising that
superintendents have difficulty toning
down. After getting accustomed to logging
in 10 to 14 working hours a day, some even
forget how to relax.
Interestingly, a lot of superintendents go
from stressful work situations to equally
“stressful” recreational activities. “If you’re
trying to win a golf tournament or trying to
outperform your best lap time at the pool
or track, you’re probably not truly relaxing,”
cautions Levenkron. “W hat’s more, if you
lose or don’t measure up, you’ll only add to
your stress, not relieve it.”
Though Michele Lucas and Dr. Jeffrey
Levenkron both agree there’s no one way to
relax—one person’s recreation, after all, may
be another’s torment—both recommend
that superintendents under stress avoid par­
ticipating in activities that involve close
competition with themselves or with
another person. “I don’t think people need
to abandon their interest in sports,” says Dr.
Levenkron, “but whenever possible, they
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“ W ithout stress, there would
be no life.
Dr. Hans Selye, pioneer in stress research

should try to cultivate other
interests that do not involve
competition.”
Some activities you
might consider: painting
(not golf course scenes),
woodworking, building a
model car or boat with a
son or daughter—any
activity that encourages a
focus on tangible objects
as opposed to ideas. If
you’re reading a maga­
zine—particularly one
that’s golf-related—a
word or phrase can trig­
ger worry about work. Even
watching your son’s or daughter’s
soccer or baseball game can bring
to mind work woes. One super­
intendent said he’d find himself
evaluating the quality of the turf
on the various playing fields
during his kids’ games.
Let’s face it, it’s far less tempt­
ing to slip back into turf when
you’re trying to add the proper
colors to a painting or perfect
the finish on a piece of wood.
This is, no doubt, the reason
why so many superintendents in
the Met area own boats. They
get tremendous pleasure—
and tranquility—by spend­
ing their limited time off the
job on the water—as far away
from turf as possible. “Out of sight, out of
mind” can be a good strategy for getting
some much-needed stress relief.

The Family Component
Equally critical to your mental and physical
well-being is setting aside time for family.

When family gets the short
shrift, your stress will shift from
work to home. “Your wife and
kids will begin to act out,” says
Michele, “and you’ll begin to
feel the lack of nurturing con1 tact— emotional and physical—as
increased stress.”
We’ve all seen marriages fall
victim to job anxiety. A few superin­
tendents who preferred to remain
anonymous admitted that jobrelated stress has had a neg­
ative impact on their
home lives, and at least
one reported that his
marriage ended because
he had failed to halt the
daily grind long enough
to find time for his family.
Tip: Negotiate a time
for complaining about work
with your spouse. Never grouse
at dinner; that’s valuable time
with your family that should be
devoted to destressing. Save any
negativity for after dinner, but
don’t unload at bedtime; you
won’t sleep—nor will your
spouse.
Another cardinal rule:
Don’t battle out issues in the
morning. It’s no way to
embark on what’s likely to
be a stressful workday.

In the End...
Even though you may think that making
time for yourself and your family takes time
away from important work, remember . . .
by reducing stress, we all work more effi­
ciently, productively— and happily. And
that, after all, is what we’re after, isn’t it?

“Stress is an avoidable
consequence of life.
The American Institute of Stress
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Here are several resources you can turn to
for further information and inspiration
on stress management.

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• Golf and the Spirit by Dr. M. Scott
Peck, author o f The Road Less Traveled
Peck reveals how the game of golf has
taught him— and can teach you—some
of life’s important lessons, not the least of
which are how to change deep-seated
behaviors, benefit from teachers, manage
anger, and develop humility.
• The HeartMath Solution by D oc
Childre and Howard Martin
(HarperSan-Francisco)
This is a great background resource,
providing insight into HeartMath tools
and techniques designed to help you
quickly adjust to any circumstance with
more balance and ease.
• From Chaos to Coherence:The Power
to Change Performance by D oc Childre
and Bruce Cryer
This also offers insight into HeartMath tools and techniques, but it goes
beyond personal applications, demon­
strating how HeartMath principles have
been used with great success in corporate
environments, as well.

On the Web
You’ll find myriad resources online by
simply plugging the word “stress” into a
search engine. Other worthwhile sites:
• www.heartmath.com to learn more
about HeartMath tools and techniques
• www.psychwww.com for helpful
hints on stress relief

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Quick-and-Easy Ways to Cool Down When the Heath On
w / W / hen you’ve got only a moment—
x
or two— to spare, Michele Lucas,
LCSW, points to numerous one-minute
techniques that are useful in relieving the
physical and emotional effects of stress.
Even if you don’t think you’re too taxed
on the job, you can’t go wrong in giving
these destressors a shot. After all, when it
comes to stress relievers, you can never get
too much of a good thing.

Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Tighten one muscle group or body part
(hand, arm, leg, foot) as you inhale. Hold
your breath and the tension for as long
as you can; then, release the tension as
you breathe out. Interestingly, the calming
effect you feel by tightening and releasing
one muscle group will spread to other mus­
cle groups spontaneously. What’s more, you
will be retraining your physiology to be
more relaxed spontaneously.

Imagery
Find a quiet place, sit back, close your eyes,
and take yourself on a short trip. Visualize a
pleasing landscape, especially one with a
river, lake, stream, or ocean as the centerpiece. Explore this world fully. You might
see ripples on the surface of the water, hear
the sounds of birds and summer insects. You
might even smell the pine trees that grow
on a surrounding mountainside. You might
feel the mist from the ocean, a cool breeze
in your hair, and the warm sand between
your toes. Water— and all that goes with
it— can soothe your soul and carry you
away, even if just for a minute or two, from
the day’s stresses.
Another tack is to visualize the stressproducing situation or person. As hard as it
may be at first, send positive energy there,
wishing the person or situation well. “I
wish you well. I wish you success. I wish
you good health.” Put your heart into it to
get the maximum benefit.

Controlled Breathing
Advocated by the Anxiety Disorders
Association of America, this is something

you can do whenever you have a moment tive thoughts and emotions, your heart rate
alone—sitting at your desk, on the tends to be erratic, which, in turn, nega­
Cushman out on the course, even in the tively affects all the other organs in your
bathroom. Close your eyes; take a deep body, including your brain. This is one rea­
breath, drawing the air in through your son why, when we’re under stress, we can
nose; and hold your breath to the count of experience mental confusion and loss of
three. Then slowly, but deliberately, exhale clarity in thinking and decision making.
through pursed lips. Be sure you’re breath­
ing into your belly, as well as your chest. Do
Staying in the Here and Now
10 repetitions several times a day.
This technique is especially useful to When we feel stressed by the fact that there
practice in the middle of a stressful situa­ just aren’t enough hours in the day to get it
tion—like a bumpy plane ride— or just all done, we tend to get caught up in time
before an anticipated stressful situation, such travel. We look back, fretting about what
as a confrontation with an employee or we didn’t do, or project ahead, wracking our
green committee.
brains for a way to do it all—and more.
These are usually negative trips that
won’t help with the problem at hand. Stay
Positive Thinking
in the here and now; meet the problem
Consciously cultivate positive attitudes, such head-on. When you’re focused solely on
as sincerity, appreciation, acceptance, forgive­ what needs to be done—rather than on
ness, flexibility, willingness, and the list goes where you’ll find the time to do it—you’ll
on. These are considered heart-centered be more apt to access your intellect and cre­
feelings, and they’re proven to positively ativity, and do whatever has to be done
affect your heart rate, keeping it within a more efficiently, effectively ... and calmly.
healthy range. Positive attitudes have also
been known to boost your brain’s release of
endorphins, which enhance your sense of Heading Off Stress
well-being, and even your self-esteem.
Here’s a stress management technique that is
By contrast, when you experience nega­ especially useful in heading off stress before

it starts. It comes from the Institute of
HeartMath, an organization focused on
unlocking the power of your heart.
HeartMath s techniques are based on more
than a decade of published research on the
role of the heart and emotions as they
relate to our health and our ability to per­
form. Interestingly, HeartMath techniques
have been employed by the military and
even golfers to enhance their performance
on the links.
This particular HeartMath tech­
nique—and there are many—is called
Attitude Breathing. When well executed,
it can help you fend off anxiety and other
negative emotions and, ultimately, set the
kind of positive attitude you’d like to carry
with you throughout the day.
Attitude Breathing involves three basic
steps:
1. Shift your attention to your heart and
solar plexus/stomach area.
2. Ask yourself, “What would be a better
attitude for me to maintain in this situa­
tion?” Then, go ahead and set up an inner
attitude that is, in fact, appropriate for your
circumstances, like, “stay calm,” “stay neu­
tral in this situation,” “don’t judge before
you know the facts,” or “make peace with
this.”
3. Next, gently and sincerely pretend to
breathe the new attitude you want in
through the heart. Then breathe it out
through the solar plexus and stomach to
anchor it. Do this for a while until you
feel the new attitude has set in.
When well executed, Attitude Breath­
ing can also spare you from overreacting to
a situation or, more important, another
person, whether it’s an employee or your
green chairman.
We all know that during stressful times,
we’re more likely to experience negative
emotions—anxiety, fear, uncertainty, grief,
and anger. This can make us feel edgy and
irritable and sometimes cause us to react
strongly to others before we’ve thought
twice about it.
Attitude Breathing can help you take
the excess negative emotion out of your
reaction. Anchoring your energy in your
heart and solar plexus will help you stay
centered and see calmly and clearly how
best to respond.
Michele Lucas, along with husband and
MetGCSA member Pat Lucas, are licensed
HeartMath practitioners. When Pat left Innis
Arden Golf Club last October, the couple
decided to join forces in pursuing this cutting
edge approach to discovering and utilizing the
power of heart intelligence. If you’d like more
information on how to use HeartMath to
enhance your personal and professional life, call
Michele or Pat at 203-852-9874.
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Self-Test
Are You at the
Boiling Point?
Stress causes emotional, behavioral, and phys­
ical symptoms. Note the following list, and
check those items that apply to how you typ­
ically feel or behave on the job or at home.
If you have any one of these symptoms
for a period of two weeks to a month, it’s
important that you take action to reduce
your daily stress level. It might also be a good
idea to talk with someone about what
you’re experiencing to get some objective
feedback.

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Dry mouth
Trembling
Excessive perspiration
Stomach distress, indigestion
Muscle twitches
Diarrhea or constipation
Chronic fatigue
Over or under eating
Weight gain or loss
Hair loss
Skin irritation
Flare up of allergies or asthma
Frequent colds or flu
Arthritis pain
Problem in sexual functioning
Headaches
Vague aches and pains
Sudden need to urinate
Frequent urination
Stooped posture
Lower back pain
High blood pressure
Heart attack
Ulcers
Stroke

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Teeth grinding
Nail biting
Interrupted sleep
Increased cravings
Increased use of alcohol
Use of mood-altering drugs
Excessive caffeine use
Heavy smoking
Overeating
Difficulty communicating
Difficulty making decisions
Trouble focusing
Increased tardiness
Decreased job performance
Absences from work
More accidents/injuries
Impulsive actions
Negative self-talk
Overly focused on the past
Temper outbursts
Lack of attention to detail
Erratic work habits
Foot tapping
Finger tapping
Negative remarks
Critical of others
Withdrawing, isolating
Nightmares
Crying
Complaining

Admitting to yourself that stress is a problem
is the first step in trying to combat it. Stress is
something that is with all of us— to some
degree or another. The key is to have the
mindset to deal with the daily irritations and
head off a stressful situation before it escalates.

Superintendent Sanity Savers
W hat Some Supers Do to Restore Peace of Mind

John Carlone, CGCS
Meadow Brook Club
Jericho, NY
Here are my Top Five stress relievers:
1. Play golf at a golf course other than my
own
2. Get together with fellow superintendents
to talk about similar problems
3. Go to a movie with my family
4. Go for a ride— a long one— on my
motorcycle
5. Go to the beach, on vacation— anywhere
that I can do something that’s completely
unrelated to golf
Bill Perlee
The Apawamis Club
Rye, NY
Taking a weekend afternoon off and hiking
with my family is a surefire way to leave the
summer stress behind. We usually pick a
shady trail near a river and make sure the
cell phone is nowhere within earshot.
Mike Mongon
Fairview Country Club
Greenwich, CT
For me, keeping my stress level down means
meeting it head-on right at work. I com­
municate more with the membership; with
my chairman, Jeff Taufield; and my general
manager, Drew Campbell; and golf pro,
Walter Campbell. I commit myself to mak­
ing the job fun—for myself and the people
who work for me. And basically, I try to
keep things in perspective by not “sweating
the small stuff” and always looking for a “sil­
ver lining” in whatever happens.
Two principles I like to abide by: “Don’t
lose sight of the most important things in
life: your family, your friends, your spiritual­
ity. Also, “Be fun to be around.”
Tony Girardi, CGCS
Rockrimmon Country Club
Stamford, CT
I abide by the book Don’t Sweat the Small
Stuff. .. and It’s All Small Stuff Read it once,
then again, and you’ll find you don’t have to
live life like it’s an emergency!

The other thing that’s helped me reduce
my stress— and I recommend this mindset
to everyone: Never let club officials or the
like tell you that your club is the only one
that experienced a particular turf prob­
lem—like this year’s ice damage, for
instance. Most of the time, it’s just not true.
Earl Millett
Ridgeway Country Club
White Plains, NY
I do two things to relieve stress. I play ice
hockey twice a week with a men’s league. I
go home, take out the stang (mustang, that
is), and go through all the gears four or five
times. Both are the greatest stress relievers
going.
Glenn Perry, CGCS
Rolling Hills Golf Club
Wilton, CT
One of the best stress relievers I have is
spending time with my kids. Watching
them explore and learn and enjoy the sim­
ple pleasures in life, I can almost escape into
their stress-free world for a while. It gives
me the right perspective on life, which in
our jobs, we can lose quickly.
I also find stress relief in getting away to
a place without golf or grass. I have a vaca­
tion home without a lawn. It’s actually
ground cover and crushed stone. Wood­
working and going for long walks are the
other activities that give me relief from the
daily grind.
And when all that doesn’t work, I know
it’s time to get together with the boys and
blow off a little steam.

Larry Pakkala, CGCS
Woodway Country Club
Darien, CT
What do I do to relieve stress? Drink a
handle of Johnnie Walker per week!
Did I give you a laugh? Good, because
one of the best stress relievers I’ve found is
keeping a sense of humor.
But seriously, we all have a variety of
methods to help us relieve stress. For me,
having a strong family life is probably the
best help I have for stress. My wife, Carole,
keeps me on an even keel. If it weren’t for
her and my girls, I’d probably be on the
“funny farm.”
Other activities I find helpful in reliev­
ing stress are reading, having some quiet
time on weekends, and, of course, maintain­
ing a good diet and exercise, which is some­
thing I’d like to find more time for.
You would think that a job like ours,
which allows us to get outdoors, would
offer a good outlet for stress. But unfortu­
nately, our job involves much more than
“communing with nature.” There’s politics
and personalities—sometimes unreasonable
personalities—who, sadly, have a hand in
making our work lives stressful.
Greg Wojick, CGCS
Greenwich Country Club
Greenwich, CT
I combat stress by keeping a regular sched­
ule that includes the right amount of sleep,
exercise, and time for fun with family and
friends. To give myself a mental and visual
break from work, I sometimes paint— can­
vases, not walls—and I enjoy being by or on
the ocean.
Glen Dube, CGCS
Oak Hills Park Golf Course
Norwalk, CT
When things get crazy, the one thing I do to
relieve stress is get away from my golf
course. Whether it’s going somewhere with
my family or playing golf somewhere else, I
just get away. Out of sight, out of mind
works well for me.

Tee to Green M ay /June 2003

mino events

2000 Dates to Remember
| elieve it or not, we re gearing
rup for 2004. Anyone interest­
ed in hosting a meeting, please call either of
our Tournament Committee co-chairs:
Tom Leahy, 914-941-8281, or Bob Nielsen,
914-234-3779. To host a social event, con­
tact Social & Welfare Committee Chairman
JeffWentworth at 914-738-2752.

Educational Dinner
Thursday,July 24
Sunningdale CC, Scarsdale, NY
Host: Sean Cain
See page 9 for details!

MetGCSA Summer Social Events
TEA

Poa Annual Tournament
Monday, August 11
The Powelton Club, Newburgh, NY
Host: Bob DeMarco

Met Team Championship - Second
Round Team Championship
Monday, September 15
Hampshire CC, Mamaroneck NY
Host: Tony Campanella

Superintendent/Green Chairman
Tournament
Monday, October 20
Greenwich CC, Greenwich, CT
Host: Greg Wojick, CGCS

Met Area Team Championship
Date TEA
Rolling Green GC,West Chester, PA
Host: Warren Savini Jr.

Annual Assistants Championship
Date & Site TEA

Annual Business Meeting
Thursday, November 13
Westchester Hills GC, White Plains, NY
Host: Peter Waterous

MetGCSA Christmas Party
Saturday, December 6
Woodway CC, Darien, CT
Host: Larry Pakkala, CGCS
Tee to Green M ay/June 2003

Educational Events
The 2003 Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Day
Golf & Fine Turf Research Section
Thursday, July 31
Horticultural Farm II, Ryders Lane, North Brunswick, NJ
Registration is at 8:30 a.m.; field tours will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $35
and includes a full lunch.
For further information, call Marlene Karasik at 732-932-9400, ext. 339.

NYSTA Turf and Grounds Exposition
Tuesday - Thursday, November 4 —6
Convention Center at Oncenter, Syracuse, NY
Cosponsored by Cornell University, the Expo is in its 28th year, featuring more than 60
business and technical sessions and an expansive trade show with 350 exhibitor booths.
For further information, call 800-873-8873 or 518-783-1229.

New Jersey Turfgrass Expo 2003
Tuesday - Thursday, December 9 — 11
Trump Taj Mahal Resort and Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
This three-day conference will feature more than 50 educational presentations and one of
the top trade shows in the country.
For further information or directions, call Bea Devine at 732-821-7134 or Dick Catón
at 856-853-5973.

University of Massachusetts Winter School for Turf Managers 2004
January 5 —February 20, 2004
Deadline for applications: September 15,2003
A leading educational program in turfgrass management, the Winter School offers golf
course superintendents and others in the turfgrass industry, the technical, management, and
communications skills required of all turfgrass professionals. Classes are taught by UMass
faculty and staff, as well as renowned turf industry professionals.
To receive an application or a brochure describing the UMass Winter School for Turf
Managers, contact Winter School for Turf Managers, Division of Continuing Education,
University of Massachusetts, Box 31650, Amherst, MA 01003-1650, 413-545-2484, goodchild@contined. umass.edu.

For updates to our
upcom ing events, visit
the MetGCSA website at

www.Metgcsa.org.

Sumptuous Dinner Seminar at Sunningdale
by Greg Wojick, CGCS

M

m unningdale Superintendent Sean
Cain is a tease. His course is one of
the finest in Westchester County, yet he
volunteers for meetings that don’t involve
golf. Okay, in 1998, he did host the
Invitational, but after that it’s been a busi­
ness meeting and now this: the Met s sec­
ond annual Education Dinner—a N O
GOLF event.
Golf or not, last year’s premier educa­
tion dinner was a great success. It was held
at Pelham Country Club and hosted by Jeff
Wentworth, who along with the Education
Committee conjured up this new format.
Sunningdale Country Club in Scarsdale, NY, will make for an equally great
event. Scheduled for July 24, it will kick
off in the late afternoon with an interesting
lineup of speakers (see box below, right)
and conclude with the grand finale dinner
and Scotch tasting led by kilt-wearing
Scotch master Roger Parsons.
Given that meeting attendees won’t set
foot on the course, we won’t go in to lavish
detail about all Sean’s done in his seven
years at the club. But we can’t help but
mention that the golf course’s third hole, a
212-yard par 3, has been recognized by the
Journal News as among the 18 best in
Westchester County.

rime Flies When You’re Having Fun
Time passes so quickly that it seems like
yesterday that Sean was working as an
intern/second assistant at The Stanwich
Club with Superintendent Scott Niven.
After two years there, Sean moved to
Apawamis, where Jeff Scott was superin­
tendent at the time. All these experiences
combined, Sean agrees, have offered him
“the training, experience, and also the
confidence” needed to succeed in the
profession.
Sean began his career in turfgrass man­
agement on the grounds crew of Mohawk
Country Club near his home turf in
Schenectady, NY. He earned a B.S. in
Turfgrass Management at URI, and right
now, he’s pursuing the lofty title of

Certified Golf Course Superintendent
(CGCS). Here’s where Sean’s longtime
friend, college mate, and colleague Glenn
Perry of Rolling Hills Country Club piped
up: “I’m waiting for Sean to get certified so
I can get credit for attesting his course,”
chides Glenn, who went on to tell a few
tales out of school— or from his school days
with good buddy Sean.
“Those were the days when Sean’s fra­
ternity was thrown off campus, and he’d use
plant pathology class to catch a few Zs,” says
Glenn, who remembers suggesting that
Sean volunteer to run the slide projector in
class to help him stay awake. Unfortunately,
Sean was still sleeping— quite literally— at
the switch, and the professor would shock
him into action with a loud-and-clear . . .
NEXT!

Hoard Duty

Be sure to come kick back with fellow
Met members on the 24th for another fine
evening of business and pleasure.
Greg Wojick, a member of the Tee to Green
Editorial Committee, is superintendent at
Greenwich Country Club in Greenwich, CT.

Obviously, Sean’s not asleep at the switch
now. In addition to heading up a highly
regarded golf course, he’s an active member I July Meeting Schedule of Events
on the MetGCSA board of directors—and
has been for nearly the past three years. He 4:30
Arrival
spent most of those years serving on the
Tournament Committee but, this year, has 5:00
Construction and Wetland
decided to jump from the frying pan into
Permits: What You Need to Know
the fire and join the Communications
Speaker: Bill Beckman of
Committee—not just as a contributor, but
Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc.
as a full-fledged co-editor. He’s, once again,
working alongside good buddy Glenn 5:30
Nematode Life Cycles, Testing, and
Perry. As you might have guessed, Glenn’s
Treatment: Up-to-Date Research
responsible for the Tee to Green’s new
Results
recruit. (Sean, by now, you ought to know
Speaker: Dr. Robert Wick of the
better than to trust anything Glenn recom­
University of Massachusetts
mends!)
6:00
Up-Close-and-Personal View of
the IPMWork Being Conducted
Fun and (James
on Bethpage Green Course
Speaker: Dr. Frank Rossi of Cornell
Sean’s good nature does not overshadow his
University
competitive side. He’s not only an accom­
plished low handicap golfer, but also a force
Cocktail Hour
on the baseball field and basketball court. 6:30
For Sean, there’s no life without sports. In
Dinner and Scotch Tasting
the off-season, he kicks back in Vermont, 7:30
where he skis every chance he gets—
Adjourn
9:00
whether the snow flies naturally or not.

Tee to Green M ay /June 2003

Historic Powelton Club Holds Poa Annual Tourney
by Greg Wojick, CGCS

^ ob DeMarco is The Powelton
s veteran super—and the
MetGCSA s veteran meeting host, holding
three MetGCSA meetings over the past 12
years. Now, Bob’s adding to his repertoire,
extending his hospitality on August 11 to
the Poa Annual Golf Tournament,
NYSTA’s annual turfgrass research
fundraiser.
What a treat for contestants. At 111
years old, Powelton holds the distinction of
being one of the oldest clubs in the coun­
try. In fact, three years ago, The Powelton
Club had the good fortune of being added
to the National Register of Historic Places.
And none too soon, according to Bob.
“Just before that, there was talk of a Route
9W expansion,” he says. “If they moved 50
feet onto our property, it would have
affected four holes and our maintenance
facility. Now, they’ll have a tough time
coming near our property.”
Powelton is no stranger to encroach­
ment. In 1985, Geoffrey Cornish was called
in to help guide course renovations required
to make way for the expansion of I-84’s
Newburgh-Beacon Bridge, which meant
relocating the 17th hole and four tees.
While he was at it, Cornish established a
long-range plan for course enhancements,
which included bunker and tee renovations,
mounding, and tree planting.
The course was originally designed by
Golf Course Architect Devereaux Emmet.
Then in the late 1950s, Robert Trent Jones
took a crack at it, partially rebuilding holes
#6 and #7.

Built to Last
In his 22 years at Powelton, Bob’s been
picking away at Geoffrey Cornish’s renova­
tion plan to enhance the course. In addi­
tion, Bob’s installed an all-new irrigation
system, conquered challenging drainage
problems, converted a stream to a pond on
the 16th hole, and hydraulically dredged
the irrigation pond on the 18th hole.

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Tee to Green M ay/June 2003

“We had the project on the 16th and
18th holes going on at the same time,” says
Bob. “We restored the irrigation pond to its
original depth to increase the holding
capacity. In the process, we removed 6,000
cubic yards of silt. The only problem,” adds
Bob, “is that the silt had to dry out—and
needed to sit there, in plain view, for at least
a year.”
By the time eight months had passed,
the members grew impatient with the silty
mess and began to make some noise.
“Against our better judgment,” says Bob,
“we set out to clean it up. We got some
bulldozers in to move the silt and shape the
area, but with the silt still extremely wet, it
literally swallowed the bulldozers, two sepa­
rate times,” says Bob, who noted they had to

requests will slide in right along with it.”

DejaVu

Anyone who’s ever
made the trip to
Powelton knows that
Bob always ensures a
great golf course with
all the trimmings.
bring in tow trucks to get the dozers out.
Eventually, the mission was accomplished,
leaving the area shaped and naturalized.

Building Up to a New Building
In addition to his many career-long projects,
Bob’s been actively lobbying to upgrade the
maintenance facility and reconstruct a num­
ber of the tees. “I’ve been trying to dovetail
a proposed clubhouse renovation with the
maintenance building and tee improve­
ments,” says Bob. “But the clubhouse project
approval is slow going.
“Hopefully, when it does go through, my

Early in his career, Bob worked for four years
as the assistant at Powelton. But he actually
broke into the business by working on the
grounds crew at Southern Dutchess Country
Club, a nine-hole course in his Beacon, NY,
hometown. He enjoyed this experience so
much that he enrolled in UMass’s Winter
Turf School. He received his certificate in
1976, and after his term as Powelton’s assis­
tant, he became the superintendent at
Kutchers Country Club in Monticello, NY,
in 1980. Bob then circled back to Powelton
in December of 1981, beginning his long
reign as superintendent.
Even when the going gets tough on the
job, Bob thanks his lucky stars for his assistant
Roy Watters. “Roy was with me for seven
years when I came on the job at Powelton,”
says Bob. “He left to run Southern Dutchess,
the course where I’d gotten my feet wet in
the business. After 10 or 12 years there, I
found out Roy was thinking of leaving his
job— and the industry—so I insisted he
come back and work for me. H e’s the most
loyal, trustworthy, and hardest-working indi­
vidual I’ve met in my life. Hiring him was
probably the best decision I ever made.”

Member News

New Members
Bobs commitment to the profession has
always involved doing more than just his
job. A member of the Hudson Valley
GCSA since 1977, he joined the associa­
tions board of directors in 1982, serving
as the group’s president in ’86 and ’87.
A glutton for punishment, Bob also
served three years on the MetGCSA
board. Though still an active member,
Bob ended his board service in 1998. “If
nothing else,” says Bob, “I have a clear
understanding of what it takes to make
professional organizations work.” A skill
that will, no doubt, serve Bob well in any
endeavor—professional or personal.

Downtime
After golf course work ends and down­
time begins, Bob enjoys spending time
with his wife, Elayne, and 15-year-old
son Geoffrey. “H e’s quite a competitive
and good hockey player,” says proud par­
ent Bob. “H e’s also begun playing quite
a bit of golf.”
In addition to stealing time for some
much-needed R & R, Bob spends the
off-season on the slopes— as much as
possible. “Skiing is my wintertime pas­
sion,” says Bob.
Anyone w ho’s ever made the trip to
Powelton knows that Bob always ensures
a great golf course with all the trim­
mings. Don’t miss this trip. After all, it’s
in the name of research— and that’s
something the turfgrass profession can
never get enough of.
Greg Wojick, a member of the Tee to Green
Editorial Committee, is superintendent at
Greenwich Country Club in Greenwich,
CT.

Please join us in welcoming the following
new members:
• Andy Drohen, Class AF, Pursell
Technologies, Sylacauga, Alabama
• David Fleury, Class AF,The Roger
Rulewich Group, Bernardston, MA
• Edward Olsen, Class C, Dellwood
Country Club, New City, NY
• Kevin Seibel, Class A, Century
Country Club, Purchase, NY
• Stephen Smith, Class AF, Hunter
Golf/BIS CO, Milford, CT

Members on the Move
John Majchrzak is a new assistant superin­
tendent at Country Club of Darien in
Darien, CT. Former position: Assistant
superintendent at Pine Hollow Country
Club in East Norwich, NY.

Updated Reference Tool:
Come and Get It!
he 2003-2004 Professional Manage­
ment Guidefor Insects, Diseases, and Weeds
of Trees and Shrubs in New England is now
available. This 130-page guide is revised
every two years by the University of
Massachusetts Extension’s Landscape,
Nursery, and Urban Forestry Program to
provide green industry professionals with
current information on the materials and
products available to manage pests of
woody plants in New England.
In it, you’ll find sections that provide
comprehensive information on insect and
mite pests; diseases; and weeds. Each sec­
tion offers helpful tips on how to identity,

track, and treat the various turf problems.
To order, send $26 (plus $5 shipping)
payable to UMass. Mail your check to
Extension Bookstore, Draper Hall, 40
Campus Center Way, UMass, Amherst, MA
01003. You can also order with a credit
card by calling the Extension Bookstore at
413-545-2717.
For $40 (plus $5 shipping), you can
receive the entire UMass Extension
Management Guide for Woody Ornamentals,
which includes the guide just described,
Strategies for Plant Health Management of
Woody Ornamentals, and an inscribed threering binder to hold them.

Fun Facts About
a ‘Fowl’ Bird
• Normally, a Canadian goose will eat
three pounds of grass a day—and leave
behind two pounds of droppings.
• Geese live 7 to 25 years.
• The average weight is of a Canadian
I goose is 15 to 17 pounds.
Geese mate for life.

Tee to Green M ay/June 2003

On a Clear Day... You Can Golf Forever
The MetGCSA kicked off the golf season at Rockland Country Club on April 28—fortu­
nate, since this was one of the few opportunities weve had this spring to golf under sunny
skies. Superintendent Matt Ceplo and his staff had the golf course in great shape—despite
the harsh winter.
Special thanks to Matt and his crew—and to the entire Rockland staff for their gracious
hospitality.
It was an event tourney contestants couldn’t help but enjoy— especially those who qual­
ified for the Two-Ball Tourney and shot winning scores in the first round of the MetGCSA
Championship.

Two-Ball Qualifier Results
Here’s the lineup ofTwo-Ball Qualifiers, along 2) Larry Pakkala/Scott Niven
with their first-round match assignments:
Woodway C C / Stanwich Club
vs.
Class A/B
15) Bob Alonzi/Joe Alonzi
Fenway GC/Westchester CC
1) Bob DeMarco/Gary Arlio
Defending Champs
7) Earl Millett/Tony Grasso
Powelton Club/North Jersey CC
Ridgeway CC/Metropolis CC
us.
vs.
16) JeffWentworth/Ken Benoit
71
14) Blake Halderman/Glen Dube
Pelham CC/GlenArbor GC
Trump National/Oak Hills Park
8)

Tony Girardi/Jim Calladio
Rockrimmon CC/Milbrook Club
vs.
19) John Carlone/John Streeter
The Meadow Brook Club/
North Shore CC

4) Tim Garceau/Rich Browne
The Tuxedo Club CC/Garrison GC
vs.
13) Paul Gonzalez/Lou Quick
The Canyon Club /Anglebrook GC

69
69

67
71

5) Sean Cain/Chuck Denny
67
Sunningdale CC/Salem GC
vs.
12) Rick Schock/Gregg Stanley
70
Wee Burn CC/Hudson National CC

66
71
68
69

3) Wayne Remo/Jim McNally
Apple Ridge CC/Rock Spring Club
vs.
14) Dennis Flynn/Peter Rappoccio
Brae Burn CC/Silver Spring CC

66
71

Sun Shines Down on
Superintendent/
Manager Tourney
Silver Spring Country Club hosted the
MetGCSA Superintendent/Manager meet­
ing on May 15—another day of good
weather in this bleak start to the season.
Superintendent Peter Rappoccio and his
manager, Bob Sommer, sure pulled out all
the stops to make this event a true pleasure
for all who attended.
Peter had the course in fine shape despite
the winter damage he suffered on a few of his
greens. He and his staff had clearly put their
all into the greens’ recovery. In addition to a
great day on the course, members enjoyed a
top-notch lunch and reception, thanks to the
clubhouse staff.
The event culminated in an informative
talk by Tom DeChillo of the NYSDEC on
the state’s 2003 applicator and pesticide laws.
If you have any further questions on pesticide
rules and regulations, feel free to contact Tom
at 845-256-3097.
Now, here’s a look at the top plays of
the day.

Superintendent/ Manager Division

6) Tim Moore/Todd Polidor
68
Knollwood CC/Heritage Hills GC
vs.
11) Bob Nielsen/Bill Perlee
69
Bedford Golf & Tennis/Apawamis Club
Class A/B matches should be completed by
the following dates:
Match 1 ~June 15
Match 2 ~ July 13
Match 3 ~ September 14
Final ~ October 12

First Low Net
Rich Browne/Pat Calhren
Garrison Golf Club

59

Second Low Net
Bob Alonzi/Steve Arias
Fenway Golf Club

62

Third Low Net
Bert Dickinson/Mike Loper
Willow Ridge Country Club

62

Superintendent/ AF/ Guest Division
MetGCSA Championship Results
First Low Gross
Earl Millett/Tony Grasso
Ridgeway CC/Metropolis CC

75

Second Low Net
Ken Clear/Mike Cook
The Care of Trees

Second Low Gross
John Carlone/John Streeter
The Meadow Brook Club/North Shore

76

Closest to the Pin
Bob Nielsen, Bedford Golf
Charlie Siemers, Lesco, Inc.

First Low Net
Joe Kennedy/David Griffin
Irra-Tech, Inc. /Down to Earth

62

Tee to Green May/June 2003

Longest Drive
Earl Millet, Ridgeway CC

64

# 8 /9 ,9"
„

Superintendents unable to attend with their
manager were paired with another member
or guest to compete in a Two-Ball Tourney.
Congratulations to the following low net
winners:
F' rst l0W Net
Blake Halderman/Jason Ziesmer
Trump National GC/Minisceongo GC
(match of cards)
Second Low Net
Fred Scheyhing/Chuck Martineau
Mount Kisco CC/Whippoorwill Club

62

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John R. Hawthorne
5 Center Street
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
914-666-7035

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110 Raton Drive, Milford, CT 06460
877-878-0658 Toll Free
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JohnWickes
11 McNamara Road
Spring Valley, NY 10977
845-354-3400

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Joseph D. Kennedy
18 Merritt Street
Port Chester, NY 10573
914-937-7273, FAX 914-937-8995

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Bill Carriere
Trap Sands/Partac Top Dressing
914-937-2136

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39 Waverly Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081
973-379-9314
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Rob Good
126 Monroe Turnpike
Trumbull, CT 06611
203-452-3100, FAX 203-452-3111
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Greg Moran: 845-331-4869
PAGER 914-449-6925
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MOBILE 914-672-2087

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Scott A. /Ernie/Scott T. /Dennis/
Gary/Tim
“Customers, Our Top Priority”
203-748-GOLF (4653)
FAX 203-743-0458

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Kelsey Park
Great Meadows, NJ 07838
800-247-2326/908-637-4191
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Theodore Platz
“The Liquid Fertilizer Experts”
609- 448-0935/800-562-1291

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George Gorton/Mark Grenert
68 So. Turnpike Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
800-999-8873

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Joe Stahl
795 Route #148, Killingworth, CT 06419
203-209-6951

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Anthony Decicco/John Decicco Jr.
7Whittemore Place
Rye Brook, NY 10573
914-393-0659, FAX 914-939-5010

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Gary Mathis
4 Production Drive
Brookfield, CT 06804
( 203-775-5757

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Robert Oechsle: 800-401-0411
FAX 215-836-2418

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Lee Kozsey
Daconil, Banner, Heritage, Subdue,
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610- 861-8174, CELL 215-796-0409

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John Callahan
Complete Distributor of Course
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860-673-3699, FAX 860-673-8443

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206 Delawanna Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07014
973-473-3393, FAX 973-473-4402
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Skip Deubel
800-243-7582, CELL 860-306-8883
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Paul Mazzola, Irrigation
A1 Tretera, Equipment
800-243-4355/860-763-3581
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914-328-0190

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Buddy Rizzio
PO Box 296
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
973-263-1234

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Peter McCormick
21 Brandywine Road
Skillman,NJ 08558
800-314-7929

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Frank Amodio
229 Smithridge Road
So. Salem, NY 10590
914-533-2526, FAX 914-533-2050

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Yamaha Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles
800-521-3703, CELL 860-306-6400

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George Risley
19 Meadow Street
Goldens Bridge, NY 10526
914-232-7746

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Bob Lippman Sr./Bob Lippman Jr./
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“Serving the Golf Turf Profession”
845-621-5067, FAX 845-621-7180

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

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

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