May/.lune 2004
VOLUME 34

NUMBER 3

t a d of Directors
President
DAVID M A H O N EY
Siwanoy Country Club

V ice President
WILLIAM H E IN T Z
Centennial G olf Club
Cover: Old Oaks
Country Club. Photo
by Dan McKean.
Photo, left, by Bill
Perlee.

Treasurer
M A TTH EW CEPLO, CGCS
Rockland Country Club

S ecretary
A N T H O N Y G IR A R D I, CGCS
Rockrimmon Country Club

Past President
T IM O T H Y M O O R E
Knollwood Country Club

SC O T T A PGA R
Metro T u f Specialists

PAUL BOYD
Greenwich Country Club

SEAN CAIN
Sunningdale Country Club

GLEN DUBE, CGCS
Oak Hills Park G olf Course

TH O M A S LEAHY, CGCS
Sleepy Hollow Country Club

R O B E R T NIELSEN JR . CGCS
Bedford G olf & Tennis Club

G LEN N PERRY, CGCS
Rolling Hills Country Club

JEFFREY W E N T W O R T H , CGCS

^ n t h i s Issue

Pelham Country Club

Executive Secretary
INEKE P IE R P O IN T

Tee to Green Staff
Editors
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PANDORA C.WOJICK
Editorial Committee
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ERIC O ’NEILL
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Photographer
BILL PERLEE
Advertising Manager
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Have the Tides Turned on Golf Course Drinking Water? ............. 2

Departments
Upcoming Events .................................................................................. 6
Member News ....................................................................................... 7
Spotlights................................................................................................. 8
Scorecard............................................................................................... 11

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the time you get this, we’ll

S ail be involved in fighting our own personal
battles of getting through the stresses of
¡Jurnmer. Right now, as I write, it’s a crisp 59
degrees— temps we probably won’t see
again until mid-September.
How are you planning to survive?
I look at our active golf course maintenance schedule like a baseball season. It’s
ong, it has its ups and downs, you need to
come out fighting every day, and finally no
one is awarded the championship on July 4.
ust ask the Red Sox.
Unfortunately, I don’t have any great
tricks for survival. Rather, I can only share
my pitfalls and rambling thoughts:
1 .D on’t shoot yourself in the foot. Too
often, I’ve pushed the turf over the edge
green speed, aggressive poa control, or
overdrying the turf). Afterward, I wonder
who I was trying to please.
2 .Don’t experiment. We frequently make
the mistake of trying new products during
the heat of the season. You don’t always
have to be the guinea pig on your block.
We have terrific university research support
in our area. Document your problems, and
use reliable data, not anecdotal.
3 .D on’t let yourselfget worn down. It’s easy
to feel defeated. Heavy play weather condi­
tions, disease, weeds, and insects can get
foverwhelming. The running joke in our
amily is that I have to go to work every day
because nature doesn’t take a day off. True.
Nature doesn’t take a break, but we all
should— a day, here or there, when the get­
ting seems good and reasonably safe. That
¡will give you just the charge you need for
the everyday fight— and those extra-tough
battles. I had some grass bunker faces die
out last July Maybe my judgment was
skewed by my weariness, but I thought it
best to wait until September to sod. Turns
out, I was the only one. If there’s a problem,
tackle it right away—even if you have to go
at it again later in the season.
I love when the grass faces burnout. It’s
like a highway billboard sign advertising
‘Dead Turf.”

Dave Mahoney
M etG C SA President

4 .Don’t become an island. Get to meet­
ings; visit your friends and colleagues. If
you have a problem, more than likely some­
one else does too. Our education and social
functions are great opportunities to com­
pare notes and commiserate.
5 .D on’t hate your job. The worst thing that
can happen is that you hate going to work.
Our job is tough and stressful this time of
year, but it’s still pretty darn good work.
Talk to your members or clients. You’d be
surprised how supportive everyone is— and
how many of the problems you see are
hardly noticed by the masses. We overstress
trying to please that last 5 percent.
And by all means, play golf and enjoy
your product.

News About Association Friends
First, the sad news. We lost a good friend of
golf this month in Michael Loper, manager
ofWillow Ridge. Most of you know Mike
from his days at Fairview. I had the good
fortune of setting up several golf meetings
and social events with Mike. He always
bent over backwards to help. Later, Mike
was actively involved with the Club
continued on page 7

%- Met Members Discuss

■Hhe Often Costly
'Hoops They Jump
Through to Bring Safe
*and Sanitary Drinking
r Water to Their Course
by Glenn Perry, C G C S
Tee to Green May/June 2004

A Ca(( to Action
2002 forever changed the
way many golf clubs across
the country think about
drinking water on their
courses.
It was that summer that
more than 80 golfers suf­
fered gastrointestinal ills at
a golf course in Phoenix,
A Z , after drinking the
water supplied in 10-gallon coolers. Apparently, all
tested positive for the flu ­
like Norwalk virus, and
contaminated water jugs
were determined to be the
culprit.
Also connected, many
believe, was the death of a
13-year-old boy who had
golfed that day; though his
actual cause of death was
asphyxiation. He choked,
examiners say, on his vo­
mit. Despite inconclusive
proof that the boy’s
illness was actually caused
by the virus, his parents
received a $3 million set­
tlementfrom the golf club.

If the prospect of getting ill from water
cooler supplies wasn’t enough to spur clubs
Into action, then surely the fear of getting
sued was. In Maricopa County, where the
golf club was located, the environmental
health department reacted by conducting
In investigation of 157 golf courses in the
county and found that 63 percent of the
¡facilities were not handling drinking water
correctly The only courses that passed
muster offered bottled water or had drink­
ing water fountains. Health officials re­
sponded by enforcing requirements for the
|afe handling of drinking water. Golf
courses must now thoroughly sanitize water
containers and dispensers, provide bottled
Ivater, or install permanent ice and water
dispensers on the course.
I The fallout from the case and publicity
surrounding it has been widespread with
golf courses all over the United States and
Canada assessing the way that they handle
drinking water.
I In May of last year, the Canadian-based
National Golf Course Owners Association
recommended that all of its members stop
using water jugs, citing health and safety
concerns.Their American counterparts rec­
ommended that its member courses follow
local health department regulations specify­
ing the safe handling of water coolers.

The Price We Pay for
Water

With the golf season in full swing,
now’s the time to examine—if
you haven’t already—how
your facility handles its
drinking water. We’ve
jexcerpted
Maricopa
County requirements
isee article on page 5)
for all of the facilities
out there that are still
fusing drinking water dis­
pensers. Most of them are
fcommonsense, but not neces­
sarily common practice. Review

the list. If your department isn’t responsible
for handling your water dispensers, you
might want to share the list with the depart­
ment that does the deed.
At the same time, we also canvassed
member supers to get an idea of how
they’re supplying water to golfing members
and whether they’ve been affected by the
water cooler hysteria.
In general, it seems our membership has
been spared what most superintendents we
spoke to seem to agree is an overreaction to
an isolated event.
Nonetheless, every facility takes great
care to provide a safe and plentiful water
supply—whether it’s the responsibility of
Golf & Grounds or Food & Beverage.
“At Silver Spring,” says Property Mana­
ger Peter Rappoccio, “we are extremely
careful about how we deliver water to the
golf course. We have four locked water
cooler stations, each holding two, 10-gallon
coolers. My department fills these coolers
six days a week—not on Mondays. Each
employee is instructed on filling proce­
dures, which includes cleaning and rinsing
the coolers and spouts before refilling, and
that’s done in the club kitchen, not through
a garden hose. We used to have electric
coolers in two locations, but they were
always breaking and proved costly to repair.
And two coolers weren’t enough, anyway.”
Rockrimmon’s Tony Girardi is a propo­
nent of bottled water. His course, however,

“A fe w years ago, we
also installed a water
and ice dispenser at the
first tee fo r members.
They can fill large cups
with ice and water, p u t
a lid on the drink, and
take it with them.
D uring long, hot
stretches, the club also
puts out bottled water
in several locations
to help ease the
complaints.
-T im Moore, Knollwood CC

uses a combination of bottled water and
coolers, which his department cleans and
fills in the maintenance building. “I believe
all clubs should mandate bottled water or
powered water coolers on their courses,”
says Tony. “ For safety reasons, I’d like to see
water coolers eliminated.”
Woodway Property Manager Larry
Pakkala is of a different mind: “I think the
water cooler issue is overblown,” says Larry.
“More people get sick from heat exhaustion
and dehydration than from bad water. The
more important issue is having enough
water. Woodway members are concerned
more about the availability of drinking
water than the safety of it.”
To keep everyone happy, Woodway has
five electric coolers on the course, and
seven newly installed Par Aide water cooler
stations. On hot days, they also have water
bottles available on some of the tees, which
is the responsibility of the clubhouse staff.
“We maintain the coolers,” says Larry, not­
ing that they have a separate storage facility
for ice, fresh well water, and a special sanitiz­
ing sink with plenty of hot water and disin­
fectants designed for these coolers. “All
coolers get rotated and sanitized once a
week, no exceptions,” he adds.
Knollwood’s Tim Moore faces a similar
challenge with water. “When it’s hot,” says
Tim, “we never seem to have enough water.
But in my case, it’s the clubhouse staff’s
responsibility. We’re a busy club, so this is
uite a relief. They take care of filling,
hecking, and cleaning water coolers at
even stations around the course.
“A few years ago, we also installed a water
and ice dispenser at the first tee for mem­
bers. They can fill large cups with ice and
water, put a lid on the drink, and take it
with them. During long, hot stretches,”
adds Tim, “the club also puts out bottled
water in several locations to help ease the
complaints.”
At Oak Hills Park Golf Course in
Norwalk, CT, they’ve converted to six water
fountains around the course. “We used to
have 10-gallon coolers,” says Superinten­
dent Glen Dube, “but they were too laborintensive to maintain. The biggest effort
with the fountains is that we have to put

them out and take them in every year.
Otherwise, we just change the filters twice a
season.”
Both Pat Sisk of Milwaukee Country
Club and Jon Jennings of Chicago Golf
Club use a combination of water fountains
and cooler stations stocked with bottled
water. Sounds ideal, but nothing, it seems, is
without problems. According to Jon, the
downside to bottled water is the trash. “You
find the garbage cans overflowing in the
afternoon,” laments Jon, “and the plastic
rings from the bottles scattered across the
course.”
At Rolling Hills, it’s not unusual for staff
to pick up 50 or more stray bottles each day.
It’s a water-bottle-only golf course, along
with Ridgeway Country Club in White
Plains, NY. In addition to battling the
resulting trash, both Ridgeway and Rolling
Hills agree that the other major drawback of
bottled water is the cost.
“We spend at least $10,000 a year on
drinking water alone,” says Ridgeway Super
Earl Millett. Rolling Hills’ costs are compa­
rable, if not higher. From April 1 to June 1
this year, they’ve already spent $5,000.
O f course, if you factor in the labor
involved in maintaining water coolers on a
course, you’re coming pretty close to that
figure. According to Peter Rappoccio, it
requires 12 to 14 labor hours per week over
a 34-week season to maintain the water
coolers. “At an average hourly rate of $15,”
says Peter, “it’s running about $6,000 per
season to maintain the coolers, and then add
to that the cost of cups.”
Excluding the $ 10,000-plus startup cost
for the coolers, ice machine, etc., Larry
Pakkala figures an operating cost similar to
Peter’s, but his numbers include the bottled
water supply as well.

F o r j h o s e Wecf to
Water Cooters
It’s no surprise that with the water cooler
mishap came a push for suppliers to develop
new, more secure and sanitary water cooler
options. Par Aide introduced Safe-Tee
Water, a system for sanitary refilling of exist­
ing water coolers without disinfecting. Easy

Guidelines for the
Safe Handdns of
drinking Water,
/ce, and dispensers
to use, the operator
reverse-fills an empty,
one-use plastic liner with
water. The system is
completely sealed from
any outside elements,
including ice, until the
water reaches the drink­
ing cup.
Similar to the Par Aide
system is Adrianne’s Water Guardian, a sani­
tary sealed-liner system for water coolers.
This is a “bladder” system that fills from the
top and is then secured with a nylon tie. It
was named after Adrianne Clor, who con­
tracted bacterial lung disease in 2002,
allegedly after coming in contact with con­
taminated water from a golf course cooler.
Last, but not least, a cooler cleaning—and
security— system has also come onto the
market. Called the Guardian Clean Cooler
System, it consists of three separate kits:
• The Cooler Retrofit Kit includes every­
thing needed to protect six coolers, includ­
ing six spigot guards and six locking tethers
to secure the lid.
• The Cooler Cleaning Kit is made up of
everything needed to sanitize coolers,
including a procedure booklet, poster, and
four Water Warning labels.
• The Cooler Filling Kit has everything
needed to safely fill coolers, including a 10foot FDA approved hose, a special hand/
valve assembly, and a filling stand that fits
onto the cup holder.

In

\ b e E n .d. .

If you’re using drinking water dispensers on your
course, you should follow these guidelines to mini­
mize the transmission of communicable diseases. The
guidelines were excerpted from the Maricopa Coun­
ty requirements for facilities that use drinking water
dispensers.

Water and fee
Water and ice must be from a public water distribution system or an approved water
supply that is tested to ensure conformity with applicable regulations.

Water dispensers
• The water dispenser should be constructed of food-grade materials that can be eas­
ily cleaned.
• The spigot should be of a gravity flow design to prevent contamination during use.
• The dispensers should be cleaned and sanitized at least once every 24 hours.
• Containers should not be stored on the floor at any time.
• Cleaning and sanitizing the dispenser nozzle prior to filling containers is required.

of dispensers
• The dispenser should be filled in an area free of environmental contaminants and
should not be placed on the floor while filling.
• The water hose used to fill the dispenser must be food-grade (garden hoses are not
approved) and never stored on the ground.
• Plumbing code must be met to protect the water supply. Cross-connections are not
allowed, and backflow devices are required.
• Ice must be dispensed with an ice scoop (without coming in direct human contact).
It’s recommended that employees wear disposable gloves to prevent direct hand con­
tact with ice.

¿ocation of dispensers
• The dispenser should be placed a minimum of three feet off the ground, locating it
so it will not be subject to other sources of contamination, such as sprinkler water or
misting systems. If the course uses effluent water for irrigation, the dispensers must be
taken in each night.
• Dispensers must be placed in a tamper-proof setting to eliminate access to the ice or
contents of the dispenser.
• Single-service cups must be provided and protected at the dispenser.

No one can answer with 100-percent con­
fidence the question that has been lurking
in the back of many of our minds: Are our
water coolers safe? Most of us, however, are
optimistic that with the new awareness of
the hazards of contamination, golf course
employees will be better equipped to keep
drinking water supplies safe and sound.

Personal H ygiene

Glenn Perry; co-editor of the Tee to Green, is
superintendent at Rolling Hills Country Club
in Wilton, CT.

• Employees must properly wash their hands prior to filling the containers.
• A separate hand sink for employees to wash their hands must be in the same area
where containers are filled and the ice is added to the containers.
• Do not allow any sick person to fill or handle water containers.

Upcoming Events

Come One, Come All
Join Fellow Supers for the Joe Troll Research Center
Benefit Outing

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W y Troll Turf Research Center. Scheduled for October 5 at the Hickory Ridge
Country Club in Amherst, MA, this tourney is intended specifically to raise funds
for the construction of a new, 3,000-square-foot building located at the UMass Amherst
turf research center in South Deerfield.
Recently dedicated in honor of Joseph Troll, in recognition of his many years of service
to the turfgrass industry, the center has been aptly named the Joseph Troll Turf Research
Center. With everyone’s help and generosity, the building is expected to be fully opera­
tional for the 2005 growing season and will include a dedicated laboratory, meeting room,
office space, and maintenance area for equipment and storage.
“We wanted to have a tournament close to campus to help raise funds for the new turf
building at Stockbridge and UMass,” reports Bob Ruszala, Hickory Ridge superintendent
and chair of the planning committee. “Over the past year, we’ve raised nearly $600,000 for
the new building, and this tournament was planned to coincide with the groundbreaking
in the fall. It’s a chance for alumni and friends to get together, have some fun, recognize Dr.
Troll for all he’s done for us, and help finish off the campaign.”
Bob is one of more than 1,500 turf management graduates from the Stockbridge School
of Agriculture at UMass Amherst. He credits Stockbridge and the careful guidance and
mentoring from legendary instructors like Dr. Troll as having given him his start in the
business. “Graduates have stepped up to support the campaign because we see it as a
chance to give something back to a program that has given us so much.”
According to Steve Goodwin, associate dean of the College of Natural Resources and
the Environment, the building marks a significant investment in the turf program.
“Because of leadership/financial support from our graduates and the industry, the new
building represents a real success story,” he says. “Our turf faculty and staff will have the
infrastructure they need to enhance their teaching and research efforts, and it will also be a
central place to promote our interactions with industry.”
All are welcome to participate in the October 5 golf tournament, but it will be limited to
the first 144 golfers who register. The cost is $150 per person with $100 of the entrance fee
going directly to the building fund. Your donation is tax deductible.
For more information on the tournament, call Bob Ruszala at 413-256-8654. To regis­
ter for the tournament by phone or e-mail, contact Ann Thompson, UMass Amherst
Alumni Association, at 800-456-UMASS or at < aet@admin.umass.edu>.

Attention Met Members!
A raffle will also be held as part of this fundraiser.
The Joe Troll Tournament Committee is hop­
ing Met area superintendents will be willing
to donate a round of golf for a foursome at
their club, which can then be used as a raffle
prize. The donated golf would be for the
2005 season. Anyone interested in sup­
porting the project in this fashion should
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contact Jeff Wentworth directly at 914738-2752.
Remember, this is a benefit that will
ultimately benefit all of us—in a facility
that can better support much-needed turf­
grass research and education.

Keep Your Eye on
the Calendar
More Dates Confirmed!
The 2004 Meeting/Social Calendar is
nearly complete, with a few dates to con­
firm and sites to fill. To secure a golf meet­
ing— for this year or next— don’t delay in
calling either of our Tournament Commit­
tee co-chairs:Tom Leahy, 914-941-8281, or
Bob Nielsen, 914-234-3779.
Education Meeting

Thursday,July 15
Ridgeway Country Club,White Plains, NY
Host: Earl Millett
Summer Social

Tuesday,July 20
Old Oaks Country Club, Purchase, NY
Host: Mark Millett
Family Picnic

Monday, August 2
Woodway Beach Club, Stamford, CT
Host: Larry Pakkala, CGCS
Poa Annual Tournament/First Round
Met Championship

Monday, August 23
Connecticut Golf Club, Easton, CT
Host: Mark Fuller, CGCS
Golf Meeting/Second Round
Met Championship

Monday, September 21
Seawane Golf Club, Hewlett Harbor, NY
Host: Brian Benedict
Superintendent/Green Chairman
Tournament

Tuesday, October 19
Round Hill Club, Greenwich, CT
Host: Bill Gaydosh
Annual Assistants Championship

Thursday, October 14
Country Club of New Caanan
New Canaan, CT
Assistant Host: John Mills
Met Area Team Championship

Date & Site in Philadelphia area TBA
Annual Meeting

November
Date & Site OPEN
MetGCSA Christmas Party

Date & Site OPEN

University of Rhode Island Field Day

Wednesday, August 18
C. Richard Skogley Turfgrass Research Center
Kingston, RI
The field day offers four hours of vendor displays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; demonstrations
of verticutting, aeration, and topdressing equipment beginning at 11 a.m., and field tours
starting at 1:15 p.m. On the field tour, you’ll have a chance to view pre-emergent and
post-emergent crabgrass trials, velocity trials across different turfgrasses and environ­
ments, poa management programs, velvet bentgrass developments (germplasm and man­
agement programs), disease control program trials, and nitrate losses
and groundwater monitoring programs.
2004 Crystal Conference and Golf Classic

Wednesday - Friday, November 3 - 5
Crystal Springs Resort,Vernon, NJ
Mark your calendar now for this three-day conference and
golf event. A conference package is available for $250 and
covers all educational seminars, access to vendor exhibits,
entry to the golf tournament, and all meals (3 breakfasts, 3
lunches, and 2 dinners).
For further information, log onto GCSANJ.ORG
or call Ineke Pierpoint at 914-347-4653.

Managers Association. He was always run­
ning charitable or educational events—
and setting up roundtable discussions to
enhance superintendent/manager rela­
tions. As a matter of fact, the last time I
saw Mike, he was working at a fundraiser
for the Ferari Children’s Hospital in
Valhalla, NY.
On a much happier note, Scott Stark,
a former Met area superintendent and
friend to many, seems to be making great
strides after a serious illness. He’s started
his own lawn care business with 14 ac­
counts, and his wife, Kathy, is working at
a local New Jersey Hospital.
Through contributions from the Met
board and funds generated in our recent
50/50 raffle at Woodway and Fairview, we
were able to help support Scott in his new
venture. I want to thank the many Met
members for the support they’ve offered
Scott—both emotionally and financially.
We wish him and his wife all the best in
the future.

MetGCSA Winter Seminar

Thoughts on The Upon

Wednesday,January 12, 2005
Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY
Host: Joe Alonzi, CGCS

We’d like to offer our condolences to
Greg Moran of Lesco, Inc. Greg’s father
passed away in May.

Finally, I’d be remiss if I didn’t share my
thoughts on The Open at Shinnecock. I
had the good fortune of being out there
on Friday. The golf course was playing as
difficult as I thought it should. Still, the
leaders were 6 under. How the USGA
conducted the next two days was, in my
opinion, way over the edge. I just don’t
understand why a golf course has to die to
determine a champion. We’re always told
that par is relative. So let it be. If the best
players in the world shoot 12 under, great.
I heard and read comments that it was
nice to see the pros suffer like the average
weekend duffer. That’s ridiculous! Let’s
throw oil in turn three of a NASCAR
race, raise the NBA rim to 15 feet, and
give Derek Jeter a Wiffle ball bat. Then all
the pros can play just like us.
I’ll see you at the next meeting.

Our deepest sympathy, also, to John
Currie of Currie Landscaping, Inc.,
whose mother passed away June 24.

Dave Mahoney
President

Member News
Members on the Move

Well Wishes

Ed Kaufmann, formerly the assistant
superintendent at Middle Bay Country
Club in Oceanside, NY, is now the assistant
superintendent at Scarsdale Country Club
in Hartsdale, NY.

Here’s wishing Bruce Pye of E /T
Equipment Company a speedy recovery
from surgery on a punctured bicep.

Pat Lucas, formerly the golf course super­
intendent at Innis Arden Golf Club in Old
Greenwich, CT, has accepted a position as
general manager of Richter Park Golf Club
in Danbury, CT.
Eric O ’Neill, formerly the assistant super­
intendent at Scarsdale Golf Club in
Hartsdale, NY, is now the golf course super­
intendent at Towers Country Club in Floral
Park, NY.

In Sympathy

A Meeting of the Minds
EarlM illett Brings M e tG C S A ’s July Education Meeting to Ridgeway
by Greg Wojick, CGCS

M J uly 15 marks the Met’s third eduon meeting, which will be held
this year at Ridgeway Country Club in
~ White Plains, NY. Our meeting host, Earl
Millett, has been Ridgeway’s superintend­
ent for the past 24 years. Though in that
time the Pete Clark-designed course has
undergone numerous enhancements, this
meeting won’t provide an opportunity to
actually take in the sights. Instead, we’ll be
treated to an evening of education (see
Schedule of Events below) in the Ridgeway
clubhouse, which was built in 1952—
exactly 30 years after the golf course. The
course was originally built for the guests of
a hotel—the Gedney Farm Hotel—which
was located across the street on the grounds
of Westchester Hills Country Club, then
newly opened.
The Gedney Farm Hotel’s course fell on
hard times after a fire destroyed the hotel. It
changed hands two times before local busi­
nessmen bought the course and formed the
Ridgeway Country Club, named for the
street on which it’s located.

Iluilding Experience
Anyone who’s been around the Met area for
any length of time knows Ridgeway, and
more notably, Earl—if not for his cynical
sense of humor, for his leading role in the
MetGCSA. Affiliated with the association
for nearly 30 years, Earl’s served on count­
less committees and devoted 12 years on the
board, which culminated in his presidency
in ’98 and ’99.
“There’s more to a superintendent’s job
than the club and course itself,” notes Earl,
who credits his “extracurricular” activities
with accelerating his success both profes­
sionally and personally. “Involvement,” says
Earl, “offers a tremendous opportunity to
swap information and share concerns—
both personal and professional—with peo­
ple who are in the same boat.”
Add to Earl’s list of industry credits his
service on the board of the Tri-State Turf

Earl worked with Chuck for three years—
until 1978 when he accepted the assistant’s
position at Fenway Golf Club under then
superintendent A1 Tretera. Earl stayed there
until 1980, completing his A.S. inTurfgrass
Management from UMass along the way.
“I’ve always said that I learned how to
run a crew from Chuck and how to grow
grass from Al,” says Earl of his years in train­
ing for his first—and present— superinten­
dent’s job at Ridgeway Country Club.

Personal Pursuits

Earl M illett and son, Ian Baker

Research Foundation and his involvement
with NYSTA and you might get an inkling
of his commitment to the golf industry—
and the betterment of the turf we all play
on.
But Earl’s got his hand in a lot more than
growing grass. H e’s quick to admit that one
of the highlights of his affiliation with golf is
actually getting out and playing. H e’s com­
peted on just about every Metropolitan
New York area course that would have
him—not to mention many of the most
prestigious courses around the country.
All this, Earl points out, is part of his com­
mitment to ongoing education—an educa­
tion that got its start long ago back in
Turner Falls, MA. That’s where he and his
superintendent brother, Mark Millett of
Old Oaks Country Club, just about grew
up on a nine-hole golf course, the Thomas
Memorial Golf and Country Club. “I
started out there pushing a mower when I
was about 12,” remembers Earl.
But Earl’s real turf lessons began when he
was persuaded by his cousin Chuck
Martineau, superintendent ofWhippoorwill
Club, to come down to Armonk and learn
the ropes working as a laborer on his crew.

Earl’s savvy extends beyond golf. He knows
and understands the importance of balanc­
ing his life by spending time with his wife,
Donna, of 24 years, and his son, Ian Baker,
now 12. Ian, like Dad, has a passion for
both hockey and fishing. Ask Earl to tell
you a fish story sometime. I’ll guarantee it’ll
be a whopper!
Greg Wojick, a Tee to Green committee mem­
ber, is superintendent at Greenwich Country
Club in Greenwich, CT.

Education Meeting Schedule of Events

4:30

Arrival

5:00

Current Trends in Fungicide Resistance
Management
Speaker: Rich Hanrahan, North American
Manager of Fungicide Development, Bayer
Corporation

5:45

Turf Problems o f2004: Are You Ready?
Speaker: Dr. James Baird, USGA Green
Section Agronomist, Northeast Region

6:15

Scholarship Presentations

6:30

Cocktail Hour

7:30

Dinner

9:15

Adjourn

Spotlight

The Return of the Summer Social
M ark M illett and O ld Oaks

Setthe Stage fo r a Gala Event and a M ighty Fin

by Bill Perlee

f
) m he MetGCSA Summer Social
^ ^ ^ ^ r e t u r n s this year in style when Old
^_^^^O aks Country Club opens its doors
to this special evening event on July 20.
Though the golf course is the primary draw
at Old Oaks, the other facilities are equally
impressive. The clubhouse— once the man­
sion of investment banking executive
William A. Reed— is truly magnificent,
while the view from the pool area, behind
the main building, is nothing short of awe­
inspiring. Rebuilt in 1970, the pool was
featured in the 1976 movie, Goodbye
Columbus. A little bit of paradise right here
in Westchester County.
Welcoming Met members is the longtenured superintendent, Mark Millet, and
his wife of 32 years, Mary Pat. As any vet­
eran association member will tell you,
there’s a lot more to Mark than meets the
eye. There’s a spark behind that quiet, often
serious exterior. In fact, both he and Mary
Pat are well-known among veteran mem­
bers for their great sense of fun and warm
hospitality. Typical of their hospitality was
the backyard barbecue they hosted a couple
years ago to welcome superintendents who
were new to the area. “We wanted to give
them an opportunity to get to know some
of their colleagues,” says Mark.

On the 20th, you’ll see more of Mark and
Mary Pat than you will the golf course,
which in Mark’s 23-year tenure has under­
gone significant renovations. Working off a
master plan with architect Ken Dye, Mark
and his staff set out to revitalize the 79-yearold course, which has the mark of two
architects: A.W. Tillinghast and Charles
Alison.
“Over the course of two years, we rebuilt
four greens and expanded or regraded four
others,” explains Mark. “We also rebuilt all
the bunkers and several tee complexes,
added drainage throughout the property,
and developed 10 acres of rough areas.”

The Road to Old Oaks
Mark’s interest in golf—and turfgrass man­
agement—began when he was in high
school in Turner Falls, MA. He played on
the golf team and worked summers on area
golf courses, starting out—along with his
superintendent brother Earl— on a nearby
nine-hole golf course, the Thomas
Memorial Golf and Country Club. The
turning point for Mark was working on the
crew of Northhampton Country Club,
where his cousin, Chuck Martineau now of
Whippoorwill, was then superintendent.
Convinced that he’d found his calling,
Mark next moved to Fenway Golf Club,
where he quickly ascended to first assistant
Mark M illett
under then Superintendent A1 Tretera.
After five years at Fenway, and an education
More impressive, still, was the massive
from UMass at Stockbridge, Mark became
practice facility they added. “It has an all­
the superintendent at Westchester Hills,
grass range that spans eight acres of turf,” says
where he honed his turf management skills,
Mark. “It’s large enough to accommodate
as well as his golf game. When prodded on
weekday play from one end and weekend
his career best round, he vaguely recalled
play from the other. The newly constructed
a 68 while he was at Westchester Hills,
target areas and chipping and putting greens
where he remained the superintendent
offer something for everyone,” Mark adds.
until 1981, when he accepted the position
The conditions of the 250-acre prop­
at Old Oaks.
erty— the golf course, planting areas, and
In the years between Westchester Hills
clubhouse grounds— convey a feeling of
and Old Oaks, Mark and Mary Pat man­
perfection. But Mark is quick to point out
aged to raise two children: Jeff, now 24, and
that he couldn’t do it alone. He credits his
Megan, 20. Jeff is studying architecture at
assistant, Rob Milar, and the rest of his staff
the University of Florida and was on a
of 28 with helping to keep the flowers and
recent university trip to Hong Kong.
grounds in tiptop shape. Among his staff are
Megan is a student at Pace University and
two full-time masons for projects and repairs
was recently at the beach in Florida.
on the course, as well as two mechanics, four
“Tough life,” Mark says, tongue-in-cheek.
assistants, and five people to help with the
We’ll see Mark—and enjoy what prom­
planting areas. Clearly, Mark is the goodises to be the perfect get-away-from-it-all
natured glue that holds this massive opera­
social event of the year— on July 20.
tion together.
Knowing full well what the golf season
Held in high regard by his crew, Mark’s
brings, I think we’re all looking forward
longtime mechanic Ernesto refers to him as
to it.
“one of a kind” and “out of this world,”
while his assistant Rob Milar touts Mark as a
great mentor. “He involves the staff in deci­ Bill Perlee, a Tee to Green committee member,
sions,” says R ob,“and reacts, as well as listens, is superintendent at The Apawamis Club in
Rye, NY.
to concerns from all members of the crew.”

Spotlight

Connecticut Golf Club Hosts Dual Event
by Sean Cain

W his year’s Poa Annual Tournament,
scheduled for August 23, finds the
MetGCSA at a brand-new venue: the
newly renovated Connecticut Golf Club in
Easton, CT.
In addition to golfing for a worthy cause,
our association will play the first round of
the Met Championship.
Our host for the day is certified Golf
Course Superintendent Mark Fuller, who
has been with Connecticut Golf Club since
1992.
Opened 38 years earlier, in 1966, the club
was founded by Laurente Wiers as a busi­
nessman’s golf club—not as a country club,
not as a social club, but as a club devoted
solely to playing golf. Membership began
with 39 ofWiers’ golfing buddies and was—
and still is—by invitation only. “Today, the
cap on membership has been raised to 190,”
says Mark, “and play is reasonable at 10,000
rounds per year.”

sion through the ranks.
He pursued formal training in turfgrass
management at the UMass W inter School
in 1977, remaining at Longshore until
1983. That’s when he accepted the multi­
faceted role of superintendent/property
manager and general manager at the infa­
mous Quechee Club in Vermont.
Covering all the bases, Mark pursued and
completed an M.B.A. in 1989 from North­
eastern University.
After nine years at Quechee, Mark took
his schooling and experience back to
Connecticut— and the Connecticut Golf
Club, where he’s remained— happily ever
after—for the past 12 years.
Mark Fuller, C G C S

Where lie Calls Home
falling through corridors of trees and gran­
ite and around several ponds. The layout is
tight, and the greens are large, undulating,
and quick. It is a true test of golf. So get
ready.

A Work in Progress
Built by renowned Golf Course Architect
Geoffrey Cornish, Connecticut Golf Club
was selected in 1984 by the American Golf
Course Architects Association as one of
the 150 best-designed and most beautiful
courses in America.
Over the past six years, Mark and his staff
have been hard at work sprucing up the
original Cornish design. In fact, they’ve
nearly carried out the club’s entire master
renovation plan that kicked off in ’98 with
the installation of a new, high-density poly
irrigation system and included rebuilding
all the bunkers and tees and two entire
green complexes. But of course, there’s
more. “With any renovation,” says Mark,
“once you get into it, you find yourself fix­
ing and adding everything from drainage to
cart paths.”
Renovations or not, the course is dra­
matic. It plays 6,200 yards from the front, all
the way to 6,900 from the back, rising and

Many Degrees Later
Mark’s affection for the business began long
ago, when he worked summers at what was
then a 9-hole course: Crestbrook in
Watertown, CT, where he grew up. Mark
didn’t follow your typical path to golf
course superintendentdom. Out of high
school, rather than pursue a turf degree, he
completed a B.S. in graphic arts and pho­
tography from the University of Bridge­
port. “After graduating,” says Mark, “I
worked 45 days in the field I’d studied and
then realized it was crazy. I hated being
inside.”
He jumped ship, accepting a position in
1974 on the crew at The Longshore Club in
Westport, CT. Within a year, Mark was ele­
vated to assistant superintendent, and then
in 1976, he became Longshore’s superin­
tendent. “I was in the right place at the
right time,” says Mark of his quick progres­

Mark lives in Newtown, CT, with his wife,
Kim, and their 4-year-old Bearnese moun­
tain dog, K.C. They have two daughters,
Kelly and Katie. Kelly is continuing her
studies at UMass as a graduate student, and
Katie is starting college in the fall.
Mark finds the time to enjoy his passion
for kayaking on as many lakes and rivers as
he can find. When asked if he likes the thrill
of maneuvering class five rapids, he said,
“No. If I want excitement and danger, I
lace up my skates and play a little hockey
with the boys during the winter months.”

Finally, Rest lor the Weary
After coddling the course through what’s
become nearly a complete facelift, Mark is
finally starting to see the light at the end of
the tunnel. “I’m very happy with the reno­
vation,” says Mark, “and I’m looking for­
ward to hosting this event and giving back
to my peers and to the association that has
always supported me and my family.”
Sean Cain, co-editor of the Tee to Green, is
superintendent at Sunningdale Country Club in
Scarsdale, NY.

Two-Ball Qualifiers at Elmwood
The MetGCSA kicked off its golf season in
grand style on April 19 at Elmwood
Country Club.
Superintendent Dave
Roule and his staff had the golf course in
great shape— and everyone enjoyed finetuning their game under glorious skies.

Blake Halderman and Bob Nielsen have
done a great job organizing the Two-Ball
event. All those who qualified should be
sure to play their matches by the dates
posted below, and keep Blake and Bob
informed of the results. You can check the

Two-Ball Qualifier Results

Event of the Day Results

Here’s the lineup ofTwo-Ball Qualifiers, along with their first-round match assignments,
which are well underway:
First Flight

1)

60

i)

Bob DeMarco/Gary Arlio
63
The Powelton Club/North Jersey CC
PS.

16) BYE

16) BYE

Brian Benedict/Bob Lippman Jr.
Seawane Club/Westchester Turf

70

8)

PS.

9) JeffWentworth/Ken Benoit
Pelham CC/Glen Arbor GC

Tom Leahy/Mark Millett
Sleepy Hollow CC/Old Oaks CC

68

PS.

72

68
9) JohnWickes/Jason Ziesmer
Ira Wickes-Arborists /Minisceongo GC

69

5)

Mike Reeb/GregWojick
66
CC of New Canaan/Greenwich CC

12) John Currie/Tim Moore
Currie Landscaping/Knollwood CC

74

12) Bob Alonzi/Joe Alonzi
Fenway GC/Westchester CC

Bert Dickinson/Chip Lafferty
Willow Ridge CC/Rye GC

68

5)

Glen Dube/Blake Halderman
Oak Hills Park/Trump National

4)

PS.

Sean Cain/Chuck Denny
Sunningdale CC/Salem GC

69

6)

Mike Cook/Eric Greytok
68
The Care ofTrees/ Winged Foot GC

11) Dennis Flynn/Peter Rappoccio
Brae Burn CC/Silper Spring CC
3)

75

Tony Grasso/ScottTretera
69
Metropolis CC/Metro Turf Specialists

Earl Millett/John O ’Keefe
Ridgeway CC/Preakness Hills CC

7)

73
67

66

Second Low Gross

Glen Dube/Blake Halderman
77
Oak Hills Park GC/Trump National GC
(won in a match of cards)
Third Low Gross

Brian Benedict/Bob Lippman Jr.
Seawane Club/Westchester Turf Supply

77

First Low Net

Tim Garceau/Ernie Steinhofer
The Tuxedo Club/Metro Turf Specialists

60

Second Low Net

Bob DeMarco/Gary Arlio
The Powelton Club/North Jersey CC

63

Third Low Net

John Apple/Will Heintz
Westchester Tractor/Centennial GC
(won in a match of cards)

64

Closest to the Pin

68

GregWojick, Greenwich CC
Will Heintz, Centennial GC

65

Jason Ziesmer, Minisceongo GC

#2/2'1"
# 16/9’5"

Longest Drive

#10

80

73

Bob Nielsen/Bill Perlee
68
Bedford Golf & Tennis/The Apawamis
Club
PS.

10) Paul Gonzalez/Lou Quick
Canyon Club/Anglebrook GC
2)

PS.

15) Matt Ceplo/Jimmy Swiatlowski
Rockland CC/Montammy GC

Scott Apgar/Bobby Steinman
Metro Turf Specialists/Beekman CC

14) Bob Johnston/Matt Severino
Lake Success GC/Oak Hills Park

PS.

10) Dave Mahoney/Steve Renzetti
Siwanoy CC/Quaker Ridge GC
2)

76

1) c
I/O .

l/S.

7)

Kevin Quist/Dave Roule
Lake Isle CC/Elmwood CC

70

PS.

11) Matt Lapinski/Stephen Rabideau 73
Quaker Ridge/Wheatley Hills GC

14) Scott Niven/TomWeinert
The Stanwich Club/Plant Food Co.

Chuck Martineau/Fred Scheyhing 66
Whippoorwill Club/Mt. Kisco CC

13) Joe Kennedy/PeterWaterous
Irra-Tech/Westchester Hills GC

PS.

3)

68

PS.

13) David Fluery/Glenn Perry
74
Roger Rulewich Group/Rolling Hills
6)

Sean Cain/Chuck Denny
Sunningdale CC/Salem GC

PS.

PS.

4)

First Low Gross

Second Flight

Tim Garceau/Ernie Steinhofer
Tuxedo Club/Metro Turf Specialists
PS.

8)

Met website—METGCSA.org—for the
pairings for future events.
Some impressive scores were posted for
the Two-Ball Qualifier and the event of the
day. Here’s a look at how the winning play­
ers fared:

Tony Girardi/Greg Moran
Rockrimmon CC/Lesco, Inc.

68

All matches should be completed by the
following dates:
Match 1 - June 11
Match 2 - July 21
Match 3 - August 26
Final - September 27

65

PS.

15) Rich Browne/Glenn Gallion
74
Garrison
G C / WilfredMacDonald -Tom Leahy/Bob Nielsen/Blake Halderman

!■ Aw,

What You
D on’t Know
Can Hurt You

osquitoes, unfortunately,
aren’t going to go away.
But, worse, is that the
virus they carry also seems to be here to stay.
According to Theodore Andreadis, chief
medical entomologist at the Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station in New
Haven, West Nile virus is firmly entrenched,
not only in Connecticut, but in the entire
United States. “It’s not going to fade,” says
Andreadis.
Throughout the country last year, 9,862
people contracted the virus and 264 of them
died, according to the federal Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
Due to the spring’s abundant rain,
Andreadis predicts a high number of mos­
quitoes again this season. The time to be
especially vigilant is from early August
through late September. This is the period
when you’re at greatest risk for contracting
West Nile, which, worse case, can lead to
encephalitis, a potentially deadly swelling of
the brain. Young children and older citizens
are most at risk.

Mosquito Myths
,' % m

Be wary, too, of products on the market that
claim to have mosquito control capabilities.
According to the Connecticut DEP, these
products have not been rigorously tested and
do not perform as advertised.
MechanicJrTraps, such as ultraviolet “bug
or devices that repel using ultra­
sonic sound waves do not meet advertisers’
claims. In fact, bug zappers attract few mos­
quitoes and may actually kill beneficial insect
predators, so they should not be used for
mosquito reduction.
Natural products such as citronella plants,
clove oil, peppermint, or diet supplements,
such as garlic or vitamins, claim to repel
mosquitoes, but there is no scientific
evidence to support these claims.
Natural predators, such as bats and
purple martins, eat mosquitoes, but studies
have shown that mosquitoes make up less
than 10 percent of a bat’s or bird’s diet.
Bats and purple martins can reduce the
severity of an infestation but will not elimi­
nate all of the mosquitoes in an area.

Your Best Defence
We know the importance of eliminating
breeding sites, particularly around public
buildings on the course. That means doing
away with standing water—in gutters, bar­
rels, or planters, rot holes in trees and
stumps (fill these with sand), and ornamen­
tal pools and aquatic gardens that are stag­
nant. In these pools, you can control
mosquitoes by installing an aerator or by
stocking them with minnows, such as
Gambusia or guppies, which will eat mos­
quito larvae. In large ponds, of course,
stocking fish is prohibited.
Insecticides, such as Bti, can also be used
to treat mosquito breeding sites. When
activity is heavy, you may consider spraying
shade tree<^edges, and shrubs adjacent to
the foundation of structures.
In the end, your best defense, particularly
if your crew is working on the course in
the early morning or at dusk, is to wear
protective clothing, such as long sleeves,
pants, and head cover. Light-colored,
loose-fitting clothes are preferable since
dark clothing radiates more heat and
attracts more mosquitoes.
Another alternative, of course, is to spray
your skin and clothing with an insect
repellent containing DEET. There’s also
permethrin, which is a synthetic pyrethroid
frequently used for repelling ticks. This,
as you probably know, can be applied only
to clothing but provides longer-lasting
protection.
TIP: Higher concentrations of DEET
are not necessarily more effective. Tests
show products containing 30 to 40 percent
DEET work as well as repellents with 75
percent DEET. Also note that cosmetic
liquids and creams that claim some level of
mosquito repellency may repel when mos-

Giving MTIIE Gas the
Yank From Your Tank!
Here’s a look at various ingredients and concentrations used in insect repellents
and the average number of minutes before testers, who put their arm into a cage of
mosquitoes, were bitten. The clear winner: DEET, which at up to a 30-percent
concentration is safe for children more than 2 months old.

W hat You M ay N ot Know
AboutYour G o lf Course Fuel
Supply Conversion

Source: New England Journal of Medicine

22.9
DEET
2 3 .8 %

Oil of
Eucalyptus
3 0 .0 %

DEET
6 .7 %

Soybean
Oil
2 .0 %

DEET
4 .8 %

IR3535
7 .5 %

■

19.7
Citronella
10 .0%

INGREDIENT/ CONCENTRATION

quito pressure is light, but they need to be
reapplied frequently to be at all effective.
(See chart above for a look at the effective­
ness of various repellents on the market.)

Other Mosquito Facts and Figures
• Mosquitoes are a diverse group of insects
that belong to the fly order Diptera.
• Not all mosquitoes bite humans. They
have a specific feeding preference. Some
bite only birds or amphibians, such as toads,
while others bite mammals, including
humans.
• Only the female mosquito bites since she
requires a source of protein to produce her
eggs• There are more than 3,000 species of
mosquitoes that can be found on every
continent except Antarctica. While North

America is home to about 150 species of
mosquitoes, in Connecticut, there are 44
species, which can be found in a variety of
habitats. O f this number, only 12 are con­
sidered pest species to humans and live­
stock. The species researchers will be
keeping their eye on is Culex pipiens,
because it spawns West Nile virus activity.
• The mosquito’s development is similar
to a butterfly’s. It has a “complete meta­
morphosis” from egg to larva to pupa
and then adult stages. The difference is
that mosquitoes are aquatic, with most of
their development occurring in or near
water.
• Mosquitoes are most active around
dawn and dusk; some, however, such as
the common salt marsh mosquito, may
be active throughout the day.

M f you’re a golf course superintendM ent, chances are you know that gasoline with MTBE is quickly becoming
a thing of the past. With intensified concern
over our air quality, gas stations—and golf
courses—are being mandated to convert from
MTBE gasoline to gas with 10 percent ethanol.
The main concern with converting from a
100-percent hydrocarbon gasoline with
MTBE to an ethanol-containing gasoline is
that ethanol gas will absorb large amounts of
water into the fuel, and in extreme cases, the
water and the ethanol can separate from the
fuel to cause two layers in the fuel tank.
As you know, fuel with large amounts of
water can wreak havoc on an engine, causing
stalling and hard starting. And if the ethanolwater separates into two distinct layers, your
engines won’t run at all.
Generally, your fuel company will handle
everything involved with your gas conversion,
but it never hurts to know precisely what’s
required in making a smooth transition.
With that in mind, here’s a look at the pro­
tocol one fuel company— Sprague Energy
Corp.—recommends when changing over a
golf course’s fuel supply:
1. Pump all water from the bottom of fuel
tanks before introducing ethanol-containing
gasoline.
2. Do not switch back and forth between
ethanol and (wetter) non-ethanol gasoline.
3. UseValvTect Gasoline additive, at a 1 gallon
to 2000 gallons treat ratio, before and after the
transition. Although ValvTect doesn’t seem to
have bacteria growth tendencies with ethanol
blends, it pays to keep a watch on your tank
during the season you convert to determine
if a special BioGuard treatment program is
necessary.
4. Change filters to ethanol-compatible hydroabsorb filters, 30 microns maximum.
5. Have additional filters on hand to make
changes to dispenser, when necessary.
6. If tanks are older, they will need to be
cleaned, since sediment tends to collect in the
bottom of the tank. The bonus is that ethanol
acts as a detergent and will clean the tank.
If you have any questions, be sure to contact
your golf course’s fuel company.

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“The Liquid Fertilizer Experts”
TomWeinert
914-262-0111/800-562-1291

R. Argento & Sons, Inc.
Louis Argento
1 Prospect Avenue
White Plains, NY 10607
914_949_H52

© The Terre Company o f
New Jersey, Inc.
Byron Johnson
P.O. Box 1000,206 Delawanna Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07014
973-473-3393

© Simplot Partners
Joe Stahl
795 Rt. #148
Killingworth, CT 06419
203-209-6951

© TuckahoeTurf Farms, Inc.

Soil Solutions LLC

© Turf Products Corp./TORO

Skip Deubel
800-243-7582, CELL 860-306-8883
www.tuckahoeturf.com

Bryan Diggle, Irrigation: 888-440-7404 I
A1 Tretera, Equipment: 866-266-6215 j
The Sprinkler House at Amodio’s
White Plains, NY: 914-328-0190
George Corgan,Yamaha Golf Cars &
Utility Vehicles: 800-521-3703

Anthony Decicco/John Decicco
7Whittemore Place
Ryebrook, NY 10573
914-393-0659, FAX 914-939-5010

© Stahl Holdings, LLC
Wash Water Recycling
Bulk Chemical Mix and Load
Jeff Stahl, N Y /N J/C T: 203-858-4136
Joe Stahl: 203-209-6951

United Horticultural
Supply/VERDICON
Gerald B. Fountain
1470 Jersey Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
732-296-8448, CELL 877-697-1199

© Steven Willand, Inc.
Gary Mathis
4 Production Drive
Brookfield, C T 06804
203-775-5757

© Valley View Wholesale Greenhouses
Frank Amodio
229 Smith Ridge Road
. S. Salem, NY 10590
914-533-2526, FAX 914-533-2050

Storr Tractor Company - Flowtronex
Rick Krok/Gary Lynott/Fred Rapp
3191 U.S. Hwy.22
Somerville, NJ 08876
908-722-9830/800-526-3802

© Westchester Tractor Inc.
John Apple, President
14 Meadow Street
Goldens Bridge, NY 10526
914-232-7746
www.wtractor.com

Surfside Wetting Agents
Liquid ~ Granular ~ Pellets
ZAP! Defoamer
Robert Oechsle: 800-401-0411

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

© Syngenta
Lee A. Kozsey
Banner Maxx, Daconil, Heritage,
Medallion, Primo, Subdue
610-861-8174, CELL 215-796-0409

© Wilfred MacDonald, Inc.
Glenn Gallion
19 Central Boulevard
So. Hackensack, NJ 07606
888-831-0891

O The Care ofTrees
Mike Cook, NY: 914-345-8733
Brian Nadriczny, NJ: 201-445-4949
Ken Clear, CT: 203-847-1855

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