March/April 2008 iLI OiUS \l VII!KI> 2 Published by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association Hoard of Directors P resid en t M A TTH EW CEPLO, CGCS Rockland Country Club V ic e P resid en t A N T H O N Y G IR A R D I, CGCS Rockrimmon Country Club Cover: Fenway Treasurer R O B E R T NIELSEN JR ., CGCS G o lf Club Bedford G olf & Tennis Club S ecretary G LEN N PERRY, CGCS Rolling Hills Country Club P ast P resid en t WILLIAM H E IN T Z Pound Ridge G olf Club R O B E R T A LO N ZI JR . St. Andrew's G olf Club K E N N E T H B E N O IT JR ., CGCS GlenArbor G olf Club G EO R G E C O R G A N Steven Willand Inc. DAVID D U D O N ES North Jersey Country Club GLEN DUBE, CGCS Centennial G olf Club BLAKE HALDERM AN, CGCS Brae Burn Country Club TH O M A S LEAHY, CGCS Sleepy Hollow Country Club SC O T T O LSO N Scarsdale G olf Club E x ecu tiv e S ecretary INEKE P IE R P O IN T Tee to Green Staff E d itors ROB ALONZI : 914-478-5713 DAVE DUDONES j 973-942-0566 1 Storm y W eather D id n ’t D a m p en Success o f N Y S T A ’s 2008 .......... 2 Turfgrass A d vocacy D ay Managing Editor PANDORA C.WOJICK Editorial Com m ittee ¡'KEVIN COLLINS SCOTT NIVEN j I PAUL GRABBE ERIC O ’NEILL DENNIS GRANAHAN BILLPERLEE I I CHIP LAFFERTY GLENN PERRY " NICKLERNER MIKE REEB I DAVE MOFFETT MIKETOLLNER GREGWOJICK Designer TERRIE DUNKELBERGER Photographer BILL PERLEE Advertising Manager ROB ALONZI, 914-478-5713 TEETOGREENis published bimonthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association 49 Knollwood Road, Elmsford, NY 10523-2819 914-347-4653, FAX: 914-347-3437, METGCSA.ORG Copyright © 2008 Departments U p c o m in g Events ............................................................................................5 Chapter N e w s ........................................................................................................6 M em ber N ew s .....................................................................................................7 N ation al N ew s .....................................................................................................8 N ation al Scorecard ............................................................................................ 9 S p o tlig h ts............................................................................................................ 10 lijfrR am taking advantage of a rainy Friday to write this message while my crew is cleaning the shop and putting the finishing touches on the benches and other golf course accessories they’ve been painting. It’s all in the name of getting ready for spring and the start of another season. Other than those April showers (that for­ tunately bring May flowers), this is my favorite time of year ... the start of another baseball season and, of course, the Masters... waking up to the birds outside my window ... watching the perennials start to sprout and the leaves morphing out of buds on the trees ... the sound of the mowers and the smell of fresh-cut grass. And how about that first trip to work with the car windows down and the winter coat left hanging in the closet? This year’s mild winter will make for a smoother start to the season. No snow mold, no ice damage, no real winter injury. I hardly even had to plow this year. But no matter what, there’s always the seemingly insurmountable task of getting the course cleaned up and ready for Opening Day. So Much Work, So Little Time I’m thankful to have my staff back and glad to see that everyone’s survived the winter. We have no shortage of work to keep every­ one busy with finishing up our winter proj­ ects, cleaning up the sticks and branches, raking the bunkers, getting the pump house and irrigation system up and running, and ensuring every last piece of equipment is in top working order and ready to roll. This is about the time of year I always seem to look at my diary—just to compare notes on what-we’ve-done-when in the past. For instance, when did we open greens? What was the first day we mowed greens? Let’s see, last year on this day, it started raining at 9 a.m., and we were inside cleaning the shop. (I wonder if I wrote last year’s President’s Message on this day.) Going back even further, in 1994 I was at Westchester Hills. It was the first day back for the staff, and we did some cleanup work M att Ceplo, C G C S M etG CSA President and mowed greens for the first time on April 8. Going way back to 1984 when I was an assistant, I took my pesticide test on this day. The staff was busy raking bunkers and clean­ ing. We mowed greens on April 7. It seems we’re right on schedule this year. We mowed greens on April 3. I was hoping to start rak­ ing bunkers tomorrow, but the forecast isn’t looking good. (We should have a lot of flow­ ers this May.) Work Above and Beyond Last year, we had some issues with our PBS. Remember what that stands for? Yep, Petro­ leum Bulk Storage. We were lacking the proper vapor recovery system to meet State guidelines. Anyway, the County hosted a seminar that I thought I should attend, and basically what I found out was that regardless of whether your storage tank is underground or aboveground, there are specific require­ ments that need to be followed. For exam­ ple, you have to do a reconciliation report daily to make sure there are no leaks in your tank, and you must check—and docu­ ment—your monitoring equipment weekly. Do you keep waste oil? We do. We store it in a couple of 55-gallon drums. When they get full, we call a company and have them dispose of it properly. According to the new regulations, you will also be required to monitor and document these drums and then make sure you have proper spill con­ tainment in place. You should check your local area for specific regulations. continued on page 12 Tee to Green March /A p r il 2 0 0 8 snow could keep green industry professionals away from NYSTA’s 2008 Turfgrass Advocacy Day, though attendance did dip from the record-breaking 70 registered to 40 participants. For those who braved the weather, the event provided a worthwhile forum for discussing a variety o f green industry legislative proposals. Held for the eighth consecutive year at the Empire State Plaza in Albany, NY, the day kicked off with breakfast and was then fol2 ) Tee to Green M arch/A pril 2 0 0 8 leaders on advocacy strategy and this year’s top issues. These revolved around the New York Farm Viability Institute, Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund, the formation o f a Blue Ribbon Commission to examine the fairness o f com petition between privately and publicly held outdoor recreational facilities, renewal o f the Pesticide Product Registration Law, and the Preemption o f Fertilizer, Luncheon speaker Senator James Seward strikes a pose with other Turfgrass Advocacy Day attendees. From left to right: Brian Christman of Christmanys Windham House; NYSTA Government Relations Committee Co-chair Michael Maffei, CGCSy of Back O yBeyond Inc.; NYSTA VP Greg Chorvas of Cantine Veterans Sports Complex; Senator James Seward; Dan Abbruzzese of Orchard Creek Golf Club; Greg Hennel of Stadium Golf Club, Inc. Before the mid-day break for lunch, partici­ pants were also able to meet and discuss reg­ ulatory issues and concerns with state legislators who represent their districts. In the 50 visits made to legislators, the key committees targeted were Environmental Conservation, Agriculture, Finance, Eco­ nomic Development, Tourism, and Small Business. Commenting on the day, Jeff Lane, with The Vandervort Group and lobbyist for the New York Alliance for Environmental Con­ cerns (NYAFEC), noted: “Legislators were more than happy to meet with golf course superintendents, owners, lawn care opera­ tors, and other turfgrass professionals because they understand the industry’s importance to New York State. Responding to such an organized effort on NYSTA’s Advocacy Day, assembly members and senators alike pledg­ ed to advocate on behalf of our issues both in the budget process and throughout the leg­ islative session.” Jeff presented information on the current legislative climate and discussed budget issues affecting the green industry. He represented NYAFEC last year and was a vocal advocate for the green industry, working with legisla­ tors to secure allocations in the annual New York State budget for the Turfgrass Environ­ mental Stewardship Fund and the New York FarmViability Institute. To give golf course superintendents an idea of the battles fought behind-the-scenes for our industry, here is a recap of the discus­ sions of the day. If nothing else, it makes clear NYSTA’s critical role in supporting our industry and shows what you, personally, can do to support NYSTA’s work. As always, your voice counts. Highlights of the Hay New York Farm Viability Institute Seeks Continued Funding. After the opening remarks, we heard from Tom Sleight, execu­ tive director of the New York FarmViability Institute (NYFVI), an independent, non­ profit organization that is dedicated to strengthening the agricultural and horticul­ tural industries. His prime concern was securing continued funding for NYFVI. Direct state funding totaled $3.4 million in 2005 and $5 million each year in 2006 and 2007. Those funds have enabled the NYFVI to support a variety of efforts, providing, for instance, turf industry grants to Cornell University’s Dr. A. Martin Petrovic, who is studying accelerated sod production, and to Dr. Daniel Peck, at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, for his research on the European crane fly. Our legislative visits focused on a recom­ mendation for a state appropriation of $5 million in the 2009 fiscal-year budget to sup­ port the New York FarmViability Institute. Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund Lobbiesfor Ongoing Support. I then had the opportunity to present information on the Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund. For the uninitiated, the fund was established to support environmental research that extends beyond the traditional turfgrass management practices and techniques. The 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 New York State budgets each included $175,000 in appropriations for the fund, which have allowed us to support a variety of worth­ while research endeavors, including: • “Prospecting for Resistance to the Annual Bluegrass Weevil in Improved Cultivars of Poa annua,” conducted by Dr. Daniel Peck of Cornell University • “Development of Molecular Diagnostic Techniques for Identification of Invasive Pest Crane Flies in Turfgrass,” conducted by Dr. Daniel Peck and Dr. Ping Wang of Cornell University • “Benefits of Turf: Reasons Why Pesticides and Fertilizers Applied to Turf are Not Just for Cosmetics,” conducted by Cornell Uni­ versity’s Dr. A. Martin Petrovic • “Integrated Cultural Practices to Reduce Dollar Spot on Golf Course Fairways,” con­ ducted by Dr. Alex Ellram of SUNY Cobleskill • The study of Turfgrass and Landscape Weed Management at Cornell University We are recommending that legislators Tee to Green March /A p r il 2 0 0 8 A s most o f you probably are aware, there is a movement by county governments to regulate the application o f fertilizer. . . Counties are instituting these regulations with the erroneous belief that drinking water quality will improve i f fertilizers arenft applied. Unfortunately, however, these regulations are not based on sound science. support an appropriation of $175,000 again this year so that we can continue to fund research targeted at enhancing turf manage­ ment solutions that protect environmental quality. Building a Blue Ribbon Commission. Next, we heard from Greg Hennel, co-owner of Stadium Golf Club. He introduced one of our key issues for 2008: the creation of a Blue Ribbon Commission to examine the fair­ ness of competition between privately and publicly held outdoor recreational facilities, such as golf courses, ski areas, and camp­ grounds. The commission will be looking at issues such as taxes, equipment purchase costs, advertising and promotional costs, interest and borrowing costs, and insurance costs to determine what inequities exist between privately held entities and their publicly held counterparts. Renewing the Pesticide Product Registration Law. Barbara Ahern, with the Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE), provided an overview of the Pesticide Pro­ duct Registration Law. She discussed how the 1992 system, which defines specific time frames for the review and approval of pesti­ cide product applications submitted to the Bureau of Pesticides, has proved successful in minimizing delays in DEC registrations. Our stance is that the legislature should support former Governor Spitzer’s request to make these provisions, as well as the current fee structure, a permanent part of the En­ vironmental Conservation Law. Examining Preemption of Fertilizer. Jeff Williams, with the New York Farm Bureau, presented the final issue, “Preemption of Fertilizer.” As most of you probably are aware, there is a movement by county gov­ ernments to regulate the application of fertil­ izer. Suffolk County has already begun regulating fertilizer applications, and West­ Tee to Green M arch/A pril 2 0 0 8 chester County is attempting to follow suit. Counties are instituting these regulations with the erroneous belief that drinking water quality will improve if fertilizers aren’t applied. Unfortunately, however, these regu­ lations are not based on sound science. Our recommendation is that if fertilizer is going to be regulated, it should be done by the State and through the Department of Agriculture and Markets. Legislators were asked to support legisla­ tion providing “preemption” to the State in matters regarding the regulation and use of fertilizer. Over Lunch. After discussing the various green industry challenges, attendees made their legislative visits and then reconvened for lunch and an informative talk by Senator James Seward, chairman of the Insurance Committee and a member of the Agriculture Committee. Senator Seward—who is sup­ porting legislation (S6835-A) to create the Blue Ribbon Commission discussed ear­ lier—addressed participants on some of the hurdles facing the green industry in New York, not the least of which are taxes and health insurance. In the End It was a productive day for all who attended. Recapping the days events, Larry Wilson, chairman of the New York Alliance for Environmental Concerns, said: “As usual, the •"“ « 2008 Turfgrass Advocacy Day gave our indus­ try a very substantial and direct opportunity to tell legislators what is important to us. All who spoke that day are distinguished repre­ sentatives who spend a great deal of time with our issues and our agenda. They will be the first to tell you that the involvement of citizens and stakeholders, like you and me, in an event like the annual Turfgrass Advocacy Day, is essential to their effectiveness.” If you could not attend this year’s event, you are urged to schedule an appointment with your legislators to make your view known. The Lobby Day Issue Papers are available on the New York State Turfgrass Association website: http://www.nysta.org/ news/govissues.html. Feel free to print any one of these papers and bring them along with you on your legislative visits: • New York Farm Viability Institute • Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Fund • Golf Course Owners ~ Blue Ribbon Commission • Pesticide Product Registration Law • Preemption of Fertilizer Despite the weather, all agreed that Turfgrass Advocacy Day 2008 was a success, and NYSTA looks forward to your participa­ tion next year. Michael Maffei, superintendent at Back O ’Beyond, Inc., in Brewster, NY, is past president of NYSTA and co-chair of the NYSTA Government Relations Committee. W ESTCHESTER TRACTOR , INC . 60 INTERNATIONAL BLVD. BREW STER, N.Y. 10509 845-278-7766 www.wtractor.com SPECIALISTS IN CONSTRUCTION AND GROUNDS MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT SALES • RENTALS • PARTS • SERVICE Upcoming Events 2008 Met Calendar Inching Toward Completion As you can see, our 2008 Meeting and Social Calendar is still a work in progress. If anyone is able to host a meeting or social event that does not have a site, please contact the appropriate committee chairmen. For professional events, contact either of our Tournament Committee co-chairs: Blake Halderman at 914-946-1074 or Ken Benoit at 914-241-0700. Our Social & Welfare Committee co-chairs are Tom Leahy (914-941-8281) and Bob Nielsen (914-2343779). Both are available to discuss any upcoming social events. Superintendent/Manager or Guest Tournament Tuesday;June 3 Pelham Country Club, Pelham Manor, NY Host: JeffWentworth, CGCS MetGCSA Invitational Tournament Thursday,June 19 Fenway Golf Club, Scarsdale, NY Host: Bob Alonzi, CGCS Poa Annual Tournament Monday,July 14 Pelham/Split Rock Golf Club, Bronx, NY Host: Anthony Hooks Superintendent/Green Chairperson Tournament Tuesday, October 21 Rockland Country Club, Sparkill, NY Host: Matt Ceplo, CGCS Annual Assistants Championship Date & Site OPEN October Date & Site OPEN Education Meeting Met Area Team Championship Date & Site OPEN Monday, October 27 Winged Foot Golf Club/West Course Mamaroneck, NY Host: Matthew Burrows Family Picnic Summer Social Date & Site OPEN Met Championship and Met Area Team Championship Qualifier Monday, September 29 The Seawane Club, Hewlitt Harbor, NY Host: Brian Benedict Annual Meeting November Date & Site OPEN MetGCSA Christmas Party December Date & Site OPEN Educational Events UMass Turf Research Field Day Wednesday,June 18 UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center South Deerfield, MA The field day will focus on the wide range of research projects currently underway at the research center and at other locations. Among the studies you’ll see: the biology and integrated management of turf-damag­ ing insects, short- and long-term weed man­ agement, pesticide exposure, fertility, drought management, as well as a range of National Turfgrass Evaluation Program fine turf trials. The field day will also feature displays and demonstrations from turf industry vendors. For further information, contact the UMass Extension Turf Program office at 508-892-0382 or visit www.umassturf.org and select “Conferences & Workshops.” Connecticut’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources will host its first Turf­ grass Field Day. The field day will focus on current research projects conducted in the areas of professional and residential turfgrass management. Among them: anthracnose, dollar spot, and management strategies for other fine turf diseases; the impact of fairway topdressing programs; rolling and mowing programs for golf course putting greens; selective removal of creeping bentgrass, and more. Attendees will also have the opportunity to discuss management practices with UConn turf experts, visit with turfgrass vendors, and view a variety of equipment demos. For further information, contact John Kaminski at 860-486-0162, or check for updates at www.turf.uconn.edu/fieldday08. University of Connecticut Inaugural Turfgrass Field Day Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Day (Golf & Fine Turf) Tuesday,July 22 UConn Plant Science Research and Education Facility, Storrs, CT To commemorate the 10th anniversary of its Turfgrass Science Program, the University of Tuesday,July 29 Horticultural Farm II, New Brunswick, NJ Save the date, and watch for details. Call 973812-6467 or visit www.njturfgrass.org for further information. UMass Turf Open House Thursday,July 31 UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center South Deerfield, MA Join UMass faculty for its first-ever evening open house. Participants will have the op­ portunity to hear faculty speak on the most current issues facing turfgrass managers, which will likely include the management of summer disease, weed, and stress problems. For further information, contact the UMass Extension Turf Program office at 508892-0382 or visit www.umassturf.org and select “Conferences & Workshops.” University of Rhode Island 77th Annual Turfgrass Field Day Wednesday, August 20 C.R. Skogley Turfgrass Research Facility Kingston, RI The field day offers the opportunity to tour turf plots showing research trials being con­ ducted at the university. In addition, atten­ dees will have access to the largest gathering of regional product distributors outside the New England Regional Turfgrass Confer­ ence and Show. For further information, call 401-8742791 or visit www.uriturf.org. Tee to Green M arch/A pril 2 0 0 8 Chapter News The Lineup of 2008 MetGCSA Board Members Meet your MetGCSA board members. Front Row; left to right: President Matt Ceploy CGCSy of Rockland CC;Ineke Pierpointy MetGCSA executive secretary; Vice President Tony Girardi, C G C S o f Rockrimmon CC;Tom Leahy, CGCS, of Sleepy Hollow CC; Glen Dubef CGCSf of Centennial GC;Ken Benoit, CGCS, of GlenArbor GC. Back Row\ left to right: Treasurer Bob Nielsen, CGCSy of Bedford Golf & Tennis; David Dudones of North Jersey CC; Past President Will Heintz of Pound Ridge GC; Rob Alonzi of St. Andrew’s GC; Secretary Glenn Perry, CGCS, of Rolling Hills CC; Blake Halderman, CGCS, of Brae Burn CC; Class C Rep Scott Olson of Scarsdale GC, and Class AF Rep George Corgan of Steven Willand Inc. Your 2008 Committee Chairmen at Your Service We’ve provided a list—with phone num­ bers— of each of the MetGCSA’s commit­ tee chairs. Please feel free to contact any of them with questions, comments, or helpful suggestions. Awards Committee Will Heintz, Pound Ridge GC 914-552-2085 Bylaws Committee Tony Girardi, CGCS, Rockrimmon CC 914-764-5010 Club Relations Committee Joe Alonzi, CGCS, Westchester CC 914-798-5361 Glenn Perry, CGCS, Rolling Hills CC 203-762-9484 Peter Rappoccio, CGCS, Silver Spring CC 203-438-6720 Communications & Advertising Committee David Dudones, North Jersey CC 973-942-0566 Rob Alonzi, St. Andrew’s GC 914-478-5713 Tee to Green M arch/A pril 2 0 0 8 Education Committee Glen Dube, CGCS, Centennial GC 845-279-8960 Bob Nielsen, CGCS, Bedford Golf & Tennis 914-234-3779 Social & Welfare Committee Government Relations Committee Tom Leahy, CGCS, Sleepy Hollow CC 914-941-8281 Glenn Perry, CGCS, Rolling Hills CC 203-762-9484 Tom Leahy, CGCS, Sleepy Hollow CC 914-941-8281 Bob Nielsen, CGCS, Bedford Golf & Tennis 914-234-3779 Special Events Committee Long-range Planning & Steering Committee Will Heintz, Pound Ridge GC 914-552-2085 Glen Dube, CGCS, Centennial GC 845-279-8960 George Corgan, Steven Willand Inc. 914-213-3622 Membership Committee Tournament Committee Glenn Perry, CGCS, Rolling Hills CC 203-762-9484 Scholarship & Research Committee Blake Halderman, CGCS, Brae Burn CC 914-946-1074 Ken Benoit, CGCS, GlenArbor GC 914-241-0700 x270 Tony Girardi, CGCS, Rockrimmon CC 914-764-5010 Website Committee Tri-State Turf Research Subcommittee Ken Benoit, CGCS, GlenArbor GC 914-241-0700 x270 Matt Ceplo, CGCS, Rockland CC 845-359-5346 Tony Girardi, CGCS, Rockrimmon CC 914-764-5010 MetGCSA Talks lip Our Profession at the 2008 Lower Hudson Golf Show Member News New Members by Scott Olson he fourth annual Lower Hudson Golf Show, held March 15 and 16 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY, drew more than 2,000 golf enthus­ iasts. Once again, the MetGCSA sponsored a booth, staffing it with member superintendents and assistant superinten­ dents who were gracious enough to volunteer their weekend time to help pro­ mote our profession and the role we play in en­ hancing the environment. While answering ques­ tions, those staffing the booth provided interested golfers with USGA Rule Books, DVDs on golf etiquette, ball mark repair tools, and lit­ erature designed to educate the public on environmental issues and USGA research. Most popular were the rule books and etiquette DVDs, which many seemed eager to share with members of their golf four­ somes. Other passersby were also grateful for the ball mark repair instructions and seemed equally interested in the steps super­ intendents take to protect the environment. Along with the MetGCSA—and the MGA, which staffed a booth nearby—there were at least 80 other organizations and companies at the show, marketing their goods and services. There was something for everyone—from golf resort exhibits and pre-golf workout program demos to swing We would like to welcome the following new MetGCSA members: • Michael Aube, Class C, Sunningdale Country Club, Scarsdale, NY • Joel D. Bardwell, Class C, St.Andrews Golf Club, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY • Alan Bean, Class C,Wykagyl Country Club, New Rochelle, NY • Matthew W. Burrows, Class A, Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck, NY • Marc DuBour, Class C, Country Club of New Canaan, New Canaan, CT • Ted Fist, Class AF, Western Nonwovens-Sand Mat, Crystal Lake, IL • Christopher Jablonski, Class C,The Seawane Club, Hewlett Harbor, NY • Robert McFee, Class C,Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY • Steven McGlone, Class C, Quaker Ridge Golf Club, Scarsdale, NY • Eric McPherson, CGCS, Class AS, Point Judith Country Club, Narragansett, RI • Justin Mills, Class C, Fairview Country Club, Greenwich, CT • Scott Reiske, Class C, Sedgewood Club, Carmel, NY • Doug Snyder, Class C, Quaker Ridge Golf Club, Scarsdale, NY analysis and club testing opportunities at an indoor driving range. In addition, hourly drawings were held each day, offering atten­ dees the opportunity to win golf trips and a variety of other prizes. As the show continues to grow, so will the importance of the Met s presence. We must continue to generate innovative and exciting ways to educate the golfing community about our unique profession and our impor­ tant role in the golf industry. Please consider joining fellow Met members in staffing our booth next year and representing our profes­ sion—and professionalism. In Sympathy We would like to offer our condolences to Bert Dickinson, superintendent of Willow Ridge Country Club, whose mother recently passed away. Birth Notice Correction!! Our apologies for congratulating the wrong Lippmans last issue on their new arrival. Please join us, now, in congratulating Westchester Turf Supply s Dave Lippman and his wife, Dawn, on the birth of their daughter, Sarah Jeanne, on November 8. Scott Olson, a Class C representative on the Met Board of Directors, is an assistant superintendent at Scarsdale Golf Club in Hartsdale, NY. Your aerification and drainage solution! 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Randquist, CGCS, director of golf course and grounds at Boca Rio Golf pointed to the GCSAA Board of Directors. John is the second Met past president to sit Club in Boca Raton, FL, enters the second on the GCSAA board, following Country year of his term as director. Club of Darien’s Tim O ’Neill, whose term Keith A. IhmSy CGCS at Country Club of on the GCSAA board culminated with his Little Rock in Little Rock, AK, also enters presidency in 2005. John will fill the remain­ the second year of his term as director. ing year of James R. Fitzroy’s term on the John J. O ’Keefe, CGCS, director of golf board, created by his election to course management at Preakness Hills Country Club in Wayne, NJ, was appointed secretary/treasurer. Congratulations,John! to the board of directors, filling the remain­ Here are the full election details: ing year of Fitzroy's term. President David S. Downing II, CGCS, vice president Immediate Past President of operations and construction for Signature Ricky D. Heine, CGCS, general manager Golf Group in Myrtle Beach, SC, will serve as and director of grounds at The Golf Club GCSAA’s president until the 2009 Annual Star Ranch in Austin, TX, will serve on the board for one year as immediate past Meeting on February 6 in New Orleans. president. Vice President Mark D. Kuhns, CGCS, director of grounds Other Conference Notables at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, NJ, was Many honors were awarded at the confer­ elected vice president. ence, several going to members and friends of our own association. Here’s a quick look: Secretary / Treasurer James R. Fitzroy, CGCS, director/superin- • World Golf Hall of Fame member Greg tendent at Wollaston Recreational Facility/ Norman was presented with the Old Tom Presidents Golf Club in North Quincy, MA, Morris Award at the GCSAA Education Conference Opening Session. will serve as secretary/treasurer. • Christopher S. Gray Sr., GCSAA Class A director of golf course operations at The Directors Sanford G. Queen, CGCS, manager of golf Marvel Golf Club in Benton, KY, was the operations for the city of Overland Park, KS, overall winner of the GCSAA /G olf Digest Environmental Leaders in GolfAward. was reelected to the board. ( Gerald Fountain Territory M an a g er (JAP UAP PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS Pafim m ce Quality Value Phone: 7 3 2 -2 96-84 48 Cellular: 8 7 7 -6 97-11 99 Fax: 7 3 2-2 96-67 99 gerald.fountain@uap.com 1 4 7 0 Jersey Avenue • North Brunswick, NJ 0 8 9 0 2 Tee to Green M arch/A pril 2 0 0 8 • Winning the Excellence in Government Relations Award were Met member (and yet another past MetGCSA president) Mike Maffei, CGCS, of Back O ’Beyond in Brew­ ster, NY; Peter McDonough, GCSAA Class A superintendent at The Keswick (Va.) Club; and Richard Staughton, CGCS, at Towne Lake Hills Golf Club in Woodstock, GA. • Donald Hearn, CGCS, H. James “Jim” Loke, CGCS, at Bent Creek Country Club in Lancaster, PA, and retired superintendent Oscar Miles, CGCS, won GCSAA Distin­ guished Service Awards. • Jeff Carlson, CGCS, atVineyard Golf Club, located on Martha’s Vineyard near Edgartown, MA, won the GCSAA President’s Award for Environmental Stewardship. • Chris Carson, GCSAA Class A golf course superintendent at Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield, NJ, won the GCSAA Leo Feser Award for his article, “10 things I wish they'd taught me in turf school,” which appeared in the February 2007 issue of Golf Course Management magazine. Also noteworthy: GCSAA members ap­ proved a board recommendation to increase dues using a CPI-based formula. The in­ crease will be $20 for Classes A and SM members, and $10 for Class C members.The dues change was supported by nearly 93 per­ cent of those voting. Corresponding with the increases for those classes are those for affili­ ate (now $320), associate (now $160), and international superintendent member (now $160) classes. The new dues structure takes effect May 1. The 2009 GCSAA Education Conference will be held Feb. 2-7 in New Orleans. Vaifey View(greenhouse Hydroseeding . Landscaping Trees . Shrubs . Flowers Debbie.wgh@yahoo.com Linda.wgh@yahoo.com 914 533-2526 - GCSAA Selects Woodward as CEO National Scorecard MetGCSA Makes Itself Known at the 2008 National Golf Tournament by Blake Halderman any MetGCSA memkers blew the dust off their clubs and joined the more than 500 GCSAA members to par­ ticipate in the 2008 National Championship and Golf Classic held in Orlando, FL, this year. Looking at the results, they must have found some time to hit the heated ranges, because we had some very respectable fin­ ishes in most flights. Here’s how MetGCSA members fared on the links. y / j The National Championship / m / f ark J. Woodward, golf op/ M / fe d e ra tio n s manager for the / City of San Diego, has been selected chief executive officer for GCSAA. His selection by the GCSAA Board of Directors comes after conduct­ ing a national search to replace Steve Mona, who became the chief executive of the World Golf Foundation March 3. A familiar face to GCSAA, Woodward has been actively involved as a committee participant, a member of the board of directors, and 68th president of the associ­ ation in 2004. He is in his 30th year as a GCSAA member and became a certi­ fied golf course superintendent in 1986. He is the first golf course superintendent to serve as GCSAA’s permanent chief executive. “We were extremely pleased with the quantity and quality of candidates that were interested in the position. Without a doubt, Mark presented the best fit for the association,” said GCSAA’s newly elected president, David S. Downing II, CGCS. “He is a talented individual with myriad skills and abilities that will serve him, the membership, the association, the industry, and the game well. He has a strong track record of service to GCSAA and success as a golf course superintendent and an administrator. His efforts have earned him rave reviews in bolstering golf opera­ tions for the City of San Diego. Mark will begin his duties at GCSAA on July 1. ing with Grover Alexander of Hudson Hills finishing 5th in the Gross Division and The Bridge Club’s Gregg Stanley and Wheatley Hills’ Steve Rabideau finishing 1st and 2nd respectively in the Net Division; both took home a nice crystal trophy. In the Fifth Flight . . . Michael Benz of Middle Bay shot well enough to get a plate, placing 8th in the Gross Division In the Senior II Flight. .. Ed Walsh of Shelter Harbor finished 2nd in the Net Division. In the Affiliate Flight . . . A member who always dominates the competition did so again this year. Andy Drohen of Agrium Advanced Technologies finished 1st in the Affiliate Flight’s Gross Division, shooting a quota 65, which is around even par or better. A full field of 97 competitors played in this year’s National Championship, which was a three-day, 54-hole stroke play tournament hotly contested on the Independence Course at Reunion Resort. Though we didn’t have anyone place, Tom Ashfield of Quaker Ridge The Team Events and Mark Chant of Colonial Springs were in Just as notable is the MetGCSA’s success in the hunt for a while. Mark shot a 40-35 for a the Four-Ball competition. Held the day 75, and Tom shot 35-37 to start the tourna­ before the Golf Classic, this event included in ment even par and in the leading foursome the Net I Division the teams of Manhattan Woods Jason Ziesmer & Hudson National’s the following day. Unfortunately, there was a lot of tough Chris Smith, Wheatley Hill’s Steve Rabideau competition out there, and Seth Strickland, & Pelham’s Jeff Wentworth, and Gregg playing out of sunny Miami, FL, where they Stanley & Rick Schock, all with nice finishes can practice year-round, shot a 68 the first placing them at the top of the field. Also, in the Chapter Team event, we may day. He followed it up with two more 68s to finish 12 under par for the tournament, beat­ have had the best finish ever by a MetGCSA ing the field by 16 shots. Tom and Mark both team. The team of Tom Ashfield of Quaker had respectable second and third rounds but Ridge, Blake Halderman of Brae Burn, Sean Cain of Sunningdale, and Mark Chant of finished just out of the money. Colonial Springs finished 2nd out of 83 teams in the Net Division. This is an event The Golf Classic where the team members compete individu­ The Golf Classic, which featured two rounds ally at their respective courses, and then their of play using the point quota system, was combined scores are computed against all the played this year on Florida’s Hawk’s Landing other teams in the field. Though we’re still Golf Club, Grande Pines Golf Club, and the not sure how we finished so well, it’s nice to Crooked Cat and Panther Lake Courses at see Met participants making such a nice Orange County National. showing. In the First Flight . . . James Swiatlowski of Montammy finished 2nd Net to take home some crystal. In the Second Flight. .. Les Kennedy of Blind Brook placed 3rd in the Gross Division, and AspectuckValley’s Rick Schock placed 4th in the Net Division. In the Third Flight. . . We had a great show­ There’s Always Next Year If you missed out on the great competition and camaraderie, you’ll have another chance to join the fun: The 2009 National Championship and Golf Classic, scheduled for February 1 - 3 in Gulf Shores, AL, will be here before you know it! We hope to see everyone there. Tee to Green M arch/A pril 2 0 0 8 Spotlight Pelham Country Club to Host Superintendent/Manager Meeting by Kevin Collins M J m M osting this year’s Superin- of his life in New England, there was a lot, Jeff J M /tendent/Manager or Guest realized, he had to learn. Tournament on June 3 is Jeff Lesson #1: How to “talk the talk” ... New JeffWentworth, CGCS Wentworth and the Pelham Country Club in York-speak, that is. Steve Sweet, a fellow Pelham Manor, NY. Westchester Country Club assistant and good full-coverage irrigation system, built a new, Just 15 miles from New York City, Pelham friend, was happy to provide some instruc­ 11,000-square-foot maintenance facility, and added a USGA-spec chipping green and driv­ had its origins as a small tennis club and five- tion. Here’s how the first lesson went: ing range with target fairway. And then there’s hole golf course carved out of a cow pasture Sweet: “Let’s go to lunch.” the land management program Jeff imple­ in 1908. In the summer of 1921, an influen­ Wentworth: “What should we have?” mented about four years ago, which has tial member, Mont Rogers, reinvented the Sweet: “How about a wedge?” included selective tree removal and substantial club. He formed a company to buy the land Wentworth: “What’s a wedge?” drainage work. and hired noted architect Devereux Emmet Sweet: “It’s a long sandwich; that’s what we So, what’s next on Jeff’s drawing board? to create a championship golf course. call them down here.” “We’re bringing all the greens back to their Just two years after its rebirth, Pelham made Wentworth: “Okay, I’ll have a meatball original dimensions. With the use of triplex history, hosting in 1923 one of the most wedge.” greens mowers and years of shade issues, memorable PCA Championships on record. Sweet: “Never have a meatball wedge unless they’ve lost some of their square footage.” Gene Sarazen defeated Walter Hagen in a your mother made the meatballs.” A proponent of giving back to the profes­ playoff, notching a birdie to clinch the cham­ Wentworth: “Okay, maybe I’ll just have roast sion, Jeff is proud of his involvement in the pionship in sudden death on the second hole. beef.” UMass Alumni Turf Group. As a founding This epic, 38-hole match is considered one of Sweet: “On a hard roll?” member, he was instrumental in bringing the most dramatic match play finals in the Wentworth: “I want it on a fresh roll.” together other graduates of the Stockbridge annals of the championship. Sweet: “Down here we call them hard rolls.” In the late 1950s, the course underwent yet Reflecting further on his Westchester days, School of Agriculture at UMass, who are com­ another transformation: It was redesigned to Jeff remembers fondly working under then mitted to raising funds to further research and accommodate construction of the New Superintendent Patty Knaggs. “She selected education, promote UMass alumni in the turf England Thruway, which was routed directly me from about 50 other applicants for the management profession, and instill pride in the through the course. Architect Alfred Tull was assistant’s position. I was pleased she felt I had turf programs at UMass. “This year’s Alumni hired to build five new holes (Holes 4 potential and gave me a chance. She was Turf Group event, the Joe Troll Turf Education Fundraiser,” explains Jeff, “will be held at through 8) across Mount Tom Road. tough but fair. I learned a lot from her.” Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the Jeff also learned a thing or two from Joe Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, CT, on Pelham Country Club we know today plays Alonzi, who was next in line as Westchester’s September 29. ATG will be honoring the close to 6,400 yards from the back tees and is golf course super. “Joe taught me, first, that all achievements of George Thompson, CGCS. I characterized by tight, tree-lined fairways. bets are won or lost on the first tee and, sec­ hope to see everyone there.” “Precise tee shots and accurate approach ond, never give your wife a specific time that shots are a must,” warns Jeff, “if you hope to you’ll be home. When the Work Hay’s Hone shoot a decent score.” “Seriously, though, from Joe I learned the art—and importance—of communicating When not immersed in work, Jeff loves to effectively with your membership and of spend time with his first love, wife Mimi. They Early Jeff carefully thinking things through before share a passion for travel and getaways to ski Jeffs path to Pelham began in 1988 at the making any judgment calls. Joe is empathetic, the mountains of Vermont. “We bought a house in Peru,VT, about 10 years ago. Peru was Myopia Hunt Club, where he worked as a a good listener, and a great teacher.” made famous as the fictional town in the placement student. From there, Jeff moved to movie Baby Boom, starring Diane Keaton. It’s Ridgewood in New Jersey (also known as Ed the town’s only claim to fame, but to Mimi and Walsh University) and then took a southerly On to Pellmm diversion through Maryland to the Columbia Westchester was the launching pad for Jeff’s me, it’s our home away from home.” We’ll soon witness Jeff having a go at one of Country Club. During that time, Jeff man­ first and current superintendent’s position at aged to complete the two-year turf program Pelham Country Club. From the moment he his other favorite pastimes—golf—at the fastat Stockbridge in 1989 and a B.S. in Urban started in 1994, he hit the ground running approaching June 3 Superintendent/Manager Forestry from UMass in 1991. and hasn’t stopped. The number of improve­ meeting. See you all there! With his diploma in hand, Jeff began a ments he’s made to the course in his 14-year four-year term at Westchester Country Club tenure is impressive. Jeff has renovated fair­ Kevin Collins, a member of the Tee to Green where, he is quick to tell you, he gained ways, bunkers, and the clubhouse grounds. Editorial Committee, is Northeast territory manager unmatched experience. Having spent most He’s reconstructed 14 tees, installed a new, for Aquatrols Corp. ofAmerica. Tee to Green March /A p r il 2 0 0 8 Spotlight Fenway and The Legend’ Host This Year’s Invitational by Dennis Granahan m June 19, MetGCSA members / will have the fortunate opportuV _^ nity to compete for the Invitational trophy at Fenway Golf Club for a second time— that is, if you were there when the club’s nearly decade-long superintendent, Bob Alonzi, hosted the Invitational in 2002. Known by all-who-know-him-at-all as “The Legend,” Bob is a past MetGCSA presi­ dent, winner of the association’s prestigious Sherwood A. Moore Award, and a superin­ tendent in the Met area for nearly 45 years. Bob’s climb to legend status started long ago, when he began working weekends for the late Ted Jozwich at Tamarack in Greenwich, CT. From there, Bob spent two years in the army, two years at Rutgers University, three years as superintendent at Rye Golf Club, five years as superintendent and six years as general manager at Burning Tree Country Club, and six years at Fairview Country Club before joining Winged Foot as co-superintendent with Sherwood Moore for the 1984 U.S. Open Championship. Sixteen years and two major tournaments later, Bob decided to take a break from the championship course arena. He arrived at Fenway in the fall of ’99 after a brief return trip to Fairview. W The Hob I Know Those are things anyone can find out about Bob. Here’s what I’ve observed firsthand. It goes back to my days working at West­ chester Country Club for Bob’s younger brother, Joe, who as most of us know is a wellrespected and successful superintendent in his own right. Well, during those days, every Saturday and Sunday during the season, Joe and his assistants would take turns cooking up a breakfast for each other after the morning work was completed. Once Bob got wind of this ritual, he seemed to make frequent unan­ nounced appearances at Westchester. (Was it the free food or the company?) As I look back on those morning meals, I realize I got one heck of an education listening to the Alonzi brothers tell their stories—some of which I will take to the grave. Working for Joe was one of my best career moves, but those infor­ mal interactions with Bob were also invalu­ able. Why? Because Bob, like Joe, is always willing to share his wealth of knowledge and experience with anyone who asks for it. And it’s this kind of willingness to help his peers that makes Bob—and the entire Alonzi clan, for that matter—truly admirable repre­ sentatives of our profession. Bob’s Words of Wisdom It’s been awhile since I’ve had a formal con­ versation with Bob, so I took this opportu­ nity to, once again, pick his brain. Being a new superintendent, I wanted to know what advice one of the most respected minds in our business would pass on to a rookie. Without hesitation, Bob said: “Take pride in your work, and always strive to do the best you possibly can. Anyone can do a secondrate job,” he told me, “but if you want to excel, you have to be willing to go that extra mile.” With pride, Bob refers to the strong work ethic he acquired from his father, who was a stone mason and a perfectionist. Next, I asked Bob what advice he would give to an assistant trying to get that first superintendent’s job. Bob shared a couple of pointers with me: “When applying for a job, you need to convey a message or vision to the people doing the hiring. O f course, there’s a fine line you shouldn’t cross,” he warned. “You don’t want to come on too strong and scare people off by telling them, for instance, that the club needs to rebuild all 18 greens. Speak intelligently about what you can do for the club, while showing your compatibility with the job and the people you’ll be working for. Advocate your will­ ingness to become part of the club’s ‘family.’ ” A part of the “Fenway Family” for the past nine years, Bob says he’s been impressed with how harmoniously everyone at the club works together. “It’s a great place to finish my career,” says Bob. What’s New-aml-lmprovrd at Fenway Opened in 1924, Fenway is known as one of architect A. W.Tillinghast’s finest efforts. Not a particularly long course, it provides all you can handle with deep bunkers that protect the severely undulated greens. What’s new at Fenway since the last Met Bob Alonzi, CGCS Invitational in June 2002? Topping the list is Bob’s new maintenance facility. Completed in April 2005, it boasts 18,000 square feet of all the latest and greatest in golf course main­ tenance systems and technology. No sooner was that job complete than Fenway decided to enlarge its driving range tee. And like many clubs today, it has also pur­ sued some strategic tree removals and replace­ ments. More significant is the time and effort the club has invested in developing an irriga­ tion reservoir system. “We have a new hold­ ing pond and pumping facility,” says Bob,“and we’ve rerouted streams on holes 7, 9,10, and 18. All this work was done in preparation for a new irrigation system, which we hope to begin installing during the fall of 2009 and have completed by the spring of 2010.” No rest for the weary. Speaking of no rest . . . when I asked Bob how many Met Invitationals he’s hosted over the years, he said that he’s had at least one, if not more, at every club he’s worked for over the years... not counting Rye Golf Club. Life Beyond Work Despite Bob’s clear dedication to the job, he has always had a life away from work. He and his wife, Kim, of 41 years raised four chil­ dren—Jennifer, Rob, Dana, and Cassie—and have lived in Greenwich for the past 33 years, in the house that he and his father built. Aside from enjoying their two grandchil­ dren, Bob and Kim are planning to spend a little off-season time in Florida, now that Bob has relinquished his day-to-day responsibili­ ties to his son, Rob. Rob is leaving his job as superintendent of St. Andrew’s Golf Club just in time to co-host the Invitational with his dad at Fenway. June 19 is fast-approaching, and the Invita­ tional beckons. Don’t miss it. Dennis Granahan, a member of the Tee to Green Editorial Committee, is superintendent at Navesink Country Club in Middletown, NJ. Tee to Green March /A p r il 2 0 0 8 President's Message continuedfrom page 1 Now lor Some Industry Headlines First, I want to thank the MGA for initiating, a year ago, its Club Environmental Award to recognize golf courses and their superin­ tendents for leading the way with programs and practices that enhance the environment. This years honor went to Sebonack Golf Club in Southampton, NY, which has demonstrated its environmental stewardship through its maintenance practices and atten­ tion to water quality, wildlife, education, and outreach efforts. For more information about the award and Sebonack, check out the MGA website at www.mgagolf.org. On another note, our booth at the local Lower Hudson Golf Show went well this year. Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped staff our booth. Check out Scott Olson’s article on page 7 for show details. Speaking of Scott, I would like to officially welcome him and George Corgan to our Board of Directors. Scott is an assistant at Scarsdale and our new Class C representative. George is from Steven Willand and is our new Class AF rep­ resentative. I am looking forward to working with both of them. At the spring Business Meeting, Ms. Susan Darling spoke about streams and her volun­ teer monitoring program in Westchester County. As Susan pointed out, there is more to a healthy stream than just the water. The macro-invertebrates are the real indicators. Nothing new to report about the phos­ phorus issue in Westchester County. It’s still pending. Long Island has banned the use of fertilizers at certain times of the year. They’re working on trying to get an exemption for golf courses. One issue that came up at Apawamis was that the Town of Rye is trying to ban the use of blowers. Pete Waterous from Westchester Hills reported that blowers were already banned in the City of White Plains. It isn’t getting any easier, is it? 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