Board of Directors
1

President
ROBERT NIELSEN JR., CGCS
Bedford Golf & Tennis Club
Vice President
BLAKE HALDERMAN, CGCS
Brae Burn Country Club
Secretary
GLEN DUBE, CGCS
Centennial Golf Club
Treasurer
DAVID DUDONES
North Jersey Country Club
Past President
AN THONY M. GIRARDI, CGCS
Rockrimmon Country Club
Directors
ROBERT B. ALONZI,JR.
Fenway Golf Club
KENNETH BENOIT JR., CGCS
GlenArbor Club
SEAN CAIN, CGCS
Sunningdale Country Club
BRETT CHAPIN
Redding Country Club
PAUL GONZALEZ, CGCS
The Whippoorwill Club
VIN CEN T PAVONETTI, CGCS
Fairview Country Club
Class AF Rep
MICHAEL COOK
The Care of Trees
Class C Rep
DOUG VANDERLEE
Westchester Country Club
Executive Director
ED BRO CK NER
Executive Secretary
INEKE PIERPOINT

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n this Issue
The Bethpage P roject..................................................................................... 2

Lessons Learned After More Than a Decade of Reduced Pesticide Use

What the Bethpage Project Has Taught U s ............................................4
How to Put the Environmental Impact Q uotient t o .........................5
Work at Your Course

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U pcom ing E ven ts...............................................................................................7
Chapter N ew s....................................................................................................... 8
Member N ew s.....................................................................................................10
Spotlight ............................................................................................................. 12

M Set for Assoriat ion Happenings

Good Season
to Come

jThe MetGCSA board with the help of Ed
i Brockner and our Tournament, Social, and
Scholarship committees have been hard at
vork putting together a great lineup of
i events for 2012. Our first tournament at
¡Apawamis on April 23 will be followed by
the Super/Manager or Guest tourney June 4
at the Country Club of Darien with a new,
attendance-made-easy format. Later that
Imonth, Invitational goers will have the op[portunity to compete on the links at Tama­
rack, while the latter part of the season will
bring us to Century Country Club for the
Poa Annual and Met Area Team Champion1ship qualifier. Last but not least, will be our
; Green Chairman event, which is close to
[ being finalized and is sure to bring a great
close to the golf season.
The Social Committee is looking at some
| new ideas for a couple of the summer events.
Look to see the announcements for the
Family Picnic, a revamped Summer Social,
and the second annual Mosholu nine-hole
father-child tournament.
While we re on the subject of association
| happenings, Id like to remind everyone to
take a close look at the advertisers who have
supported the MetGCSA. Their support has
been instrumental in the success of many of
| our associations programs and events.
Mike Cook, our AF representative on the
board, offers many suggestions to help im­
prove the association, and he represents a sig­
nificant portion of our membership who has
a genuine interest in the Met.

Bob Nielsen, CGCS
MetGCSA President

committee can accomplish their mission in
short order!
Id also like to take this opportunity to re­
mind everyone about the Tri-State Turf
Research Foundation annual appeal. Many
clubs in the area have been forced to cut this
line item from their budget over the past
few years. What they fail to realize, however,
is that the payback on these dollars can be
extraordinary. The research that has been
funded by the Tri-State produces real solu­
tions to often turf-devastating problems
common to courses in our area. The anthracnose, ABW, and topdressing research
that has come from this funding has
no doubt saved some clubs thousands of dol­
lars. Support the Tri-State Turf Research
Foundation. We really can’t afford not to!
Last, I want to remind everyone that some
of the best places to see this research in
action are the Turfgrass Field days. First in
this year’s lineup is the biannual field day at
UConn being held on July 17. This is fol­
lowed by Rutgers’ field day on July 31, and
UMass’s on August 1. The URI field day has
yet to be announced, but we’ll keep you
posted. Be sure to check out our Upcoming
Events on page 7 for all the event details.
Well, I’m hoping we will all get to enjoy
an easy spring, but... with this mild winter,
should I have already applied the first ABW
treatment?! Good luck in 2012!

hat a difference a year makes.
Last year, many of us were wondering
what our snow- and ice-covered greens
were going to look like come spring. This
year, we’re thinking about aerification
timing and when our members are going
to start pressuring us to open—if they
haven’t already!
This weather has enabled many of us
to complete more projects on the course
than we have in the past—but, hopefully,
not at the expense of taking time off to
relax with family and friends. All I know
is I’m going to be scrambling to get all
those tedious chores, like painting, done
everyone filed their water with­
if this weather keeps up! I guess that’s a Ffopefully,
drawal
report
in a timely fashion. The Met s
small price to pay for a less taxing winter. new Environmental
Committee, headed by
{Ken Benoit, has been working with the
NYSDEC and Cornell University to estab­
lish Best Management Practices for golf
Courses in New York State. The committee
Ift hoping for an outcome similar to the one
PAGCS achieved with the CT DEP in
vhich. golf courses could agree to abide by
Ithe BMPs rather than complete all the costly
engineering and testing now required in Bob Nielsen, CGCS
few York State. We are hoping Ken and his President

Important Reminders!

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by Dr. Frank S. Rossi and Dr. Jennifer A. Grant
Cornell University

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he golf course industry has long
been under scrutiny for pesticide use. In
New York, golf courses have battled re­
strictions for more than 25 years. The
publication of “Toxic Fairways: Risking
Groundwater Contamination From Pesti­
cides on Long Island Golf Courses” in
1991 didn’t help matters, inflaming a de­
bate that culminated a decade later in
landmark legislation proposing to ban
pesticide use on municipal golf courses in
Suffolk County.
In response to this proposed legislation
and growing concern it could spread to
other counties, we proposed a research
project to the United States Golf Associa­
tion. The project was established at Bethpage State Park-Green Course with two
primary goals in mind:
1.To develop both cultural and pest man­

agement systems for putting greens that
would reduce reliance on synthetic chem­
ical pesticides
2. To demonstrate the impact of a pesti­
cide ban on golf turf performance
The project had two basic operating
principles. First, we knew going in that
job number one was to adopt an alterna­
tive cultural management approach that
would minimize stress and ultimately re­
duce the need for pesticides.
Second, and more challenging to our
effort, was that we needed to sort through
the many synthetic chemical alternatives
out there to find those that showed prom­
ise. Unfortunately, most of these products
lacked the research-based information to
support their use, and the few that were
studied proved less-than-effective.

The Wor k Begins

• In some cases, there were actually in­
creases in nitrogen and iron, even in the ab­
We began our research during the 2000 sence of any applications
growing season, establishing two cultural • In the case of potassium, phosphorus, and
management systems and three pesticide calcium, all levels have declined dramati­
management programs that incorporated a cally, but there is no evidence the plants are
variety of practices and products all targeted suffering
at finding viable solutions to reducing syn­
The takeaway: We might do well to re­
thetic chemical pesticides. This season think any preoccupation with turfgrass nu­
marks the projects 12th year.
trition. There’s no denying it’s important,
With outcomes too extensive to cover but you might not want to put it at the top
fully here and now, our hope is to share more of your cultural management list.
detailed accounts of the study’s most useful
findings in a series of articles in upcoming
issues. For now, here’s a quick take on the
study’s intent and observations. Be sure, also, The three Pest Management programs we
to check out the accompanying article, on established included a:
page 5, which offers an easy-to-implement 1. Conventional program
formula for making the most environmen­ 2. Progressive IPM program
tally responsible pesticide choices for your 3. Nonchemical program, as specified by the
course!
pending pesticide law to ban all pesticides
on municipal parks and golf courses
No surprise that after the first two years,
six greens in the nonchemical program
The two Cultural Management systems failed, resulting in more than 90 percent
employed throughout the study were:
turf loss. The nonchemical treatment, there­
1. Conventional—what most golf courses fore, evolved into a pest management pro­
are doing
gram focused on using biological and re­
2. Alternative— experimental with a focus duced-risk products that might sustain the
on reducing turf stress
greens while aspiring to greater environ­
In each case, the goal was to maintain ac­ mental compatibility.
ceptable visual quality and ball roll distances
in the 8.5- to 9.5-foot range.
Over the course of the study, we learned Putting Alternative Products to the Test
much about the various cultural systems. When the project was initiated, as noted
Among the many Findings:
earlier, there were few alternative chemical
• Mowing heights below 0.120" created
significant stress.
• Mowing heights above 0.150" often re­
sulted in more dollar spot, as well as signifi­
cant reductions in ball roll distances.
• We could roll greens much more than
three days per week and skip mowing with
the goal of reducing overall stress known to
be associated with frequent mowing.
Perhaps most eye-opening: We did not apply
any fertilizer nutrients other than nitrogen
and iron to the Alternative greens in the 12
years of the study and the plants are still
alive and well. In fact, soil testing data has
revealed that:

IVst Mnmiümiinif Programs

( uliinil Management Systems

pesticides that had demonstrated any mean­
ingful effect; though, admittedly, some of
the lack of efficacy had much to do with the
way the products were tested. Oftentimes,
they were applied to areas already plagued
by high-pest pressure, a circumstance where
just about any alternative product is doomed
to failure.
As the project progressed, our Cornell
University Turfgrass Program began gener­
ating its own data on a variety of alternative
products. This data continued to weed out
nonperformers but also suggested that many
products could be used in conjunction with
existing pesticides to reduce overall rates or
extend application intervals.
One of the solutions in this category was
Civitas, a product that reduces plant disease
by stimulating the plant’s natural defenses.
In many instances, this product entirely el­
iminated our reliance on traditional prod­
ucts—or at the least, allowed us to reduce
pesticide rates.
Considering the Pros of IPM
If there’s one thing this 12-year project has
done well, it’s to help us redefine IPM. Our
newly published IPM Manual (authored by
Bob Portmess, Jennifer Grant, and Frank
Rossi and available on the Cornell Turfgrass
Website) addresses the many misconcep­
tions—it costs too much, takes too much
time, it means we can’t spray—of integrated
pest management with clarifying data and
results from this study.
Kathe Wegman,
Bethpage State Park
IPM Specialist, aggres­
sively scouting in the
early years of the project.

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Through our trials, we saw, firsthand,
how:
• Preventive applications of more environ­
mentally compatible products are often
more effective than waiting for an out­
break and applying harsher products
• Ensuring ideal growing conditions—
improving, for instance, light and air move­
ment and maintaining a permeable root
zone, particularly in old pushup greens—is
particularly critical to an IPM programs
success; as we know, excess water is a death
nail
• Putting the Environmental Impact
Quotient (see article page 5) into play to
assess the environmental impact of prod­
ucts and programs in day-to-day manage­
ment allows for greater flexibility in de­
veloping environmentally sensitive pest
management programs
In the end, we have significantly reduced
the environmental risk associated with
pesticide use by reducing our overall
reliance on traditional pesticides and in­
creasing the use of biological and reducedrisk products.
Moving Forward

We have begun implementing these con­
cepts and practices to some extent on all 27
New York State golf courses. In the
process, we’ve added fairways and tees to
our treatment programs and have realized
significant reductions in the use of tradi­
tional pesticides in these areas. After 10
years of pre-emergence crabgrass herbicide
use on fairways, for instance, we learned
that we are able to forego treatment at least
two to three years before suffering turf loss
that begins to allow crabgrass to reinvade.
This project has taught everyone associ­
ated with it that reductions in the use of
fertilizer and traditional pesticides is possi­
ble, if the turfgrass industry is willing to
embrace the idea of working to develop
viable alternative products and practices. I
doubt the Bethpage Project will answer all
the questions, but certainly we think we
have begun to lay out a clear direction for
environmentally responsible golf course
management.
Through our work, it’s become clear that
there are answers out there if you are will­
ing to break from conventional wisdom
and take small steps for change. Don’t wait
until your hands are tied by restrictions to
reach for an alternative solution.

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Golfers

Each year of the experiment at Bethpage, we
surveyed the golfers on the course asking
them about visual and playing quality of the
greens, as well as their thoughts about pesti­
cide use on the golf course. We’ve learned
that:
• Most golfers want acceptable visual qual­
ity and greens to putt true
• Few complained about minor blemishes
but did not like temporary surfaces when a
regular green failed
• Surprisingly, most are not overly con­
cerned about pesticides; in fact, there is a
recent trend in the data that golfers want
good playing conditions, regardless of how
many pesticides need to be used, which is a
definite shift in attitude
• Few golfers are able to detect differences
in ball roll less than one foot
• When golfers have more uphill putts, they
perceive the greens as slower, and if they
have more downhill putts they feel the
greens are faster

Von-Golfers

The motivation behind reducing pesticide
use clearly comes from the more than 80
percent of the U.S. population that does not
play golf. No question, non-golfers dislike
pesticide use on golf courses, but in many
cases, they simply hate the game, objecting
to the land use and the expense, and the per­
ceived elitist and conservative aspects of the
game.
A major subset of non-golfers includes
policy-makers. A primary goal of this proj­
ect was to inform policy-makers about the
consequences of pesticide bans. In the first

few years of the project, field days were held
for policy-makers and aides to view the
results.
These meetings had a profound impact,
even today, on pesticide legislation, and
while the debate has not ended for golf
course pesticide use, many policy-makers
have recognized the use of pesticides for
sustaining the economic aspects of golf.

Golf Course Maintenance Stall

No doubt, this study challenged the staff at
Bethpage State Park who were asked to
make major changes to tried-and-true
maintenance programs in an effort to
reduce reliance on pesticides.
Over time, as some successes were had—
or failures noted—a practice or product
would either be dropped or investigated
further. We have many examples of prod­
ucts or practices that would be dismissed
only to emerge again as vital aspects of the
program. For example, the Field Scout 300
moisture meter initially gathered dust on a
shelf and then became a go-to tool for
improving irrigation programs.
Hands down, the most rewarding part of
this 12-year project has been our involve­
ment with the staff at the Bethpage State
Park: David Catalano, Park superintendent;
past Superintendent Craig Currier; Andy
Wilson, Craig’s replacement and former
Green Course superintendent; and Park
IPM Specialist Kathe Wegman. The level of
professionalism and commitment to the
project that these people have demonstrated
has been second to none, turning a challeng­
ing undertaking into a pleasant and highly
productive experience.

How to
Put the
Environmental
Impact
Quotient to
Work at Your
Course
I

most environmentally responsible pesticide
choices for your course, one approach is
using a model designed to assess environ­
mental impact: the Environmental Impact
Quotient (EIQ) http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/publications/eiq/.
Devised two decades ago, the EIQ is de­
signed to help you determine—and com­
pare—the environmental impact of most
commonly used pesticides (insecticides,
fungicides, and herbicides) in agriculture
and horticulture. When you combine the
EIQ criteria with your knowledge of pesti­
cide products’ efficacy, cost, and resistance
potential, you can make more informed, en­
vironmentally sensible pesticide selections
for treating your course.
The first step to putting the EIQ to work
on your course is understanding it. While at
first take, it may seem like more trouble than
it’s worth, don’t give up. Read on. There is a
simple method to calculate EIQ. And it’s all
right here, in this article.

Determining EIQ Value

To calculate an EIQ for a particular pesti­
cide, researchers consider such factors as:
• toxicity: dermal, bird, chronic, bee, fish,
beneficial arthropod
• soil and plant surface half-life
• systemicity
• leaching potential
• surface loss potential
• farm worker, consumer, and ecological
effects
The result is a single number describing
the Environmental Impact Quotient of a
pesticide active ingredient or what’s re­
ferred to as the base EIQ value.
The New York State Food and Life
Sciences Bulletin No. 139, entitled “A Me­
thod to Measure the Environmental Impact
of Pesticides,” describes in detail the deriva­
tion of the EIQ. The full content of this bul­
letin is available on the website noted in the
first paragraph, along with an updated table
of base EIQ values, including those for many
active ingredients that have come on the
market since the model was developed.
Although the model was devised for food
The EIQ is based on data obtained from crops, the “farm worker” component can be
considered equivalent to turfgrass applica­
quite a number of sources:
• EXTOXNET (http://extoxnet.orst.edu/) tors and the “consumer” component to the
• The Cornell Pesticide Management Edu­ turfgrass user, e.g., golfer, athlete, child.
cation Program (http://pmep.cce.cornell.
edu)
• SELCTV(http://ipm net.org/phosure/ Obtaining the base EIQ value of a pesticide
database/selctv/selctv.htm)
only one piece of the total picture. To ac­
• The National Pesticide Information Cen­ iscurately
compare pesticides and pest man­
ter (http://npic.orst.edu/ppdmove.htm), de­
strategies, you have to go on to cal­
veloped by the USDA Agricultural Re- agement
culate
the
Field Use Rating (EIQService and Soil Conservation Service FUR) for theEIQ
pesticides
you’re considering.
• Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
The
EIQ-FUR
was
developed
to take into
EPA factsheets and databases
different formulations of the same
The FOOTPRINT database (http:// account
ingredient and different use patterns.
^item.herts. ac.uk/aeru/footprint/en/index. active
It’
s
calculated
by multiplying the base EIQ
lUitm)
value
for
a
specific
by the percent
• Technical bulletins developed by the agri­ active ingredient inchemical
the formulation and by
cultural chemical industry

The liasis of the EIQ

Caltminting EIQ Field Use Ratings

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Table 1: Example of the EIQ Field Use Rating for Five Fungicides Targeting Dollar Spot
Material

Active Ingredient

EIQ

% Active Ingredient

Rate

EIQ Field Use Rating

Daconil Ultrex

chlorothalonil

37.4

82.5

3.7 0ZS./1000 ft2

311

(10.07 Ibs/ocre)
thiophanate methyl

3336F

23.8

41.25

2 fl.o zs ./l,0 0 0 ft2

53.5

(5.44 pints/acre)
Bayleton 50% WSP

triadimefon

27

50

1 o z./l,00 0ft2

36.7

(2.72 Ibs./atre)
ArmorTech PPZ143

propiconazole

31.6

14.3

1 o z./l,00 0ft2
(2.72 pints/acre)

12.3

Roots EcoGuard Biofungicide

Bacillus licheniformis

7.3

0.14

20 fl.o zs./l,00 0ft2

0.6

(54.45 pints/acre)

the rate used, usually in pints or pounds of
formulated product per acre.
In the end, the lower the EIQ-FUR, the lower
the environmental impact. Keep in mind:
Pesticide comparisons should be based
solely on the products’ EIQ-FUR, not on
the base EIQ value of the active ingredient.

Visualizing EH)

Above is an example of the EIQ at work.
Table 1 shows a comparison of the environ­
mental impact of five turfgrass fungicides
registered for dollar spot control.
The EIQ Field Use Ratings for the five
fungicides have been calculated at the low
curative rate. Note that although thiophanate methyl has a lower base EIQ (23.8)
than most of the other active ingredients
listed, it has the second highest EIQ-FUR.
The Field Use Rating is dependent on the
percentage of active ingredient and the rate
of application. Be aware that small differ­
ences in the EIQ-FUR are not meaningful.
Elere’s a guide for determining environ­
mental impact based on a product’s EIQ
Field Use Rating:
EIQ Field Use Rating

<25
<50
5 0 -1 0 0
>100
>150

very low
low
moderate
high
very high

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Selecting an Overall Management
Strategy
The products listed in this example differ

using the EIQ model, it becomes possible for
IPM practitioners to easily estimate the en­
vironmental impact of different pesticide
combinations and choices.

in efficacy, mode of action, potential for
causing resistance, and cost—as well as
EIQ-FUR. It’s important that you consider
all of these factors when selecting a pesti­ A new tool was recently added to the NYS
cide and an overall management strategy. IPM Program website: the EIQ Calculator.
But clearly, the addition of a measure of en­ It makes EIQ calculations easy, regardless
vironmental impact will enhance your abil­ of the units of weight, volume, or area being
ity to make well-informed choices.
used. The calculator also references the most
The EIQ Field Use Rating can be used to current base EIQ values in determining
compare different pest management strate­ EIQ-FURs.
gies, and to compare seasonal totals from
Try it out at http://cceeiqlamp.cit.coryear to year. To do this, calculate the EIQ- nell.edu/EIQCalc/input.php, and find out
FUR for each application made or planned the environmental impact of your golf turf
for the season and simply sum them up. By management programs.

EH) Cali illations Made Easy

Frank Rossi and Project
Manager and current
Bethpage Golf Course
Superintendent Andrew
Wilson view the devas­
tation of dollar spot
infection under potential
law banning pesticides.

Upcoming Events
Plan NOW for These Upcoming
Golf Events!
Dave M ah oney Two-Ball
Cham pionship Q u a lifie r

Monday, April 23
The Apawamis Club, Rye, NY
Host: Bill Perlee (see page 12)

Nine and Dine: S u p e rin te n d e n t/
M a n a g e r or Guest Tournam ent

Monday,June 4
Country Club of Darien, Darien, CT
Host: Tim O ’Neill, CGCS

M e t Cham pionship and M e t Area Team
Cham pionship Q u a lifie r PLUS The Poa
Annual Tournam ent

Monday, August 21
Century Country Club, Purchase, NY
Host: Kevin Seibel

MetGCSA In v ita tio n a l Tournam ent

Monday,June 25
Tamarack Country Club, Greenwich, CT
Host: Jeff Scott, CGCS
Educational Events
2 0 1 2 M GA/USGA Green Chairm an
Sem inar

Tuesday, March 15
Alpine Country Club
Demarest, NJ
The Metropolitan Golf Association Founda­
tion, in conjunction with the United States
Golf Association Green Section, has put
together another informative program in its
ongoing Green Chairman Education Series.
An impressive roster of presenters from the
USGAs Green Section and the golf industry
will address a variety of turfgrass-related
issues. Each of the presentations will be
followed by a question-and-answer session.
The day will conclude with the Arthur P.
Weber MGA Club Environmental Leader­
ship Award Luncheon.
For further information, contact Kevin
Kline (kkline@mgagolf.org) or Kate Keller
(kkeller@mgagolf.org) at (914)347-4653.

17 th Annual Rutgers Turfgrass
Research Golf Classic

Monday, May 7
Fiddlers Elbow Country Club
Far Hills, NJ
Join fellow industry professionals for this
annual fundraiser and a day of golf, educa­
tion, and fun. Your participation helps con­
tinue turfgrass research and breeding pro­
grams at Rutgers University’s Center for
Turfgrass Science.
For further information, call 973-8126467 or log on to www.njturfgrass.org.
2 0 1 2 U n iversity of Connecticut
Turfgrass Field Day

Tuesday,July 17
UConn Research and Education Facility
Storrs, CT
The field day will offer guided tours of a
variety of research projects underway at the
university followed by a delicious lunch and
an opportunity to connect with fellow turf
professionals. The afternoon program will
include two breakout sessions highlighting
ent organic management demonstras for athletic field turf and a turfgrass
ase walking tour focused on identificaand cultural and chemical control
ns. Exhibitors from across the region
be present with product and service
ation for the turfgrass industry,
h the website for further details as
the date approaches: www.turf.uconn.edu.

Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Day
(Golf & Fine Turf)

Tuesday,July 31
Horticultural Farm II
New Brunswick, NJ
Save the date, and watch for details. For fur­
ther information call 973-812-6467 or visit
www.njturfgrass.org.
UMass Turf Research Field Day

Wednesday, August 1 (8:00 a.m.— lp.m.)
UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center
South Deerfield, MA
The field day will focus on the wide range
of research projects that university faculty,
staff, and graduate students currently have
underway at the research center and at
other locations. Among the studies you’ll
see: the biology and integrated manage­
ment of turf-damaging insects, short- and
long-term weed management, pesticide
exposure, fertility, drought management, as
well as a range of National Turfgrass Eval­
uation Program fine turf trials. The field
day will also feature displays and demon­
strations from turf industry vendors. A bar­
becue lunch is included with registration.
For further information, contact the
UMass Extension Turf Program office at
508-892-0382 or by email at fieldday@
umassturf.org.

lee to Green Januam/February /March 2012

by Jim Pavonetti, CGCS

\ y f he 2012 MetGCSA Winter Seminar, held January 18, continued its
tradition as a sold-out event, with more
than 290 seminar goers and 27 vendor
booths filling the corridors and conference
room at Westchester Country Club.
Kudos to Education Chair Rob Alonzi
and his committee for putting together yet
another crowd-pleasing roster of speakers.
Seminar participants came away with the
latest tactics for managing pests and prob­
lems new, and not-so-new, to our golf
courses.

The Sessions Begin

The day began with Dr. Frank Wong of
Bayer Environmental Science, who dis­
cussed the latest research and control meas­
ures for a relatively new threat to the health
and welfare of our turf: Waitea patch. Also
known as brown ring patch, this meddle­
some fungus is most prevalent on annual
bluegrass and creeping bentgrass turf.
Dr. Wong found Heritage and the DM Is
most effective in preventing the disease,
while Prostar proved most useful as a cura­
tive control. Cleary 3336, by contrast, did
nothing to prevent or control this fungus.
For further information on Waitea patch,
you can reach Dr. Wong at 571-239-1551,
frank.wong@bayer.com.
Next, Dr. Pat Vittum of the University of
Massachusetts gave us her latest findings on
controlling the long-challenging annual

bluegrass weevil. She stressed the impor­
tance of monitoring weevil activity in
achieving effective control and offered a
variety of useful approaches, including con­
verting a small leaf-vacuum into a collect­
ing device. For further information on the
latest in weevil monitoring and control, you
can reach Dr. Vittum at 413-545-0268,
pvittum@ent.umass.edu.
Dr. Michelle DaCosta, also from the Uni­
versity of Massachusetts, discussed ways to
avoid winter injury to our turf. She spoke
about the “Winter Injury Complex,” which
consists of five ways turf injury can occur

during the winter months: Low-tempera­
ture kill, crown hydration, desiccation, ice
encasement (anoxia), and winter diseases.
She also emphasized the role proper cultural
practices play in promoting the health and
resilience of golf course turf during the
winter months.
After what many local area courses expe­
rienced last winter, everyone in attendance
was on the edge of their seat, listening to
what Dr. DaCosta had to say about prevent­
ing turf injury. For more on this topic, you
can reach Dr. DaCosta at 413-545-2547,
mdacosta@psis.umass.edu.

Awards Lunc heon M arks Half-Time

While seminar goers and vendors enjoyed
the always-sumptuous WCC lunch, re­
nowned Sports Columnist Dave Anderson
took the podium to receive the MetGCSAs
prestigious John Reid Lifetime Achievement
Award. MGA Executive Director Jay Mottola, a past recipient of the Reid Award him­
self, introduced Mr. Anderson, who delighted
the crowd with stories of his many encoun­
ters with such sports greats as Muhammad
Ali, Jack Nicklaus, and Ben Hogan.
The afternoon was topped off with Steven
McDonald of Turfgrass Disease Solutions,
who talked about the latest and greatest her­
bicide control programs for Poa annua and
broadleaf and grassy weeds. One very inter­
esting product from Korea may be available
to us in the next few years. Called Methiozolin, this herbicide has shown promise in
controlling Poa annua. To speak to Mr. Mc­
Donald about his findings, you can contact
him at 610-633-1878, turfgrassdiseasesolutions@yahoo.com.
We ended the day with Dr. Nathaniel Mitkowski of the University of Rhode Island. He
discussed management strategies and pro­
grams to control or minimize the effects of
nematodes now that Nemacur is no longer
available. Various biological products have
been developed to battle nematodes, but the
results have been mixed. His number one
recommendation, until a good replacement
for Nemacur becomes available, is to ensure
the vigor of the turf, working, in particular,
to maintain a healthy root mass. For more on
this topic, you can reach Dr. Mitkowski at
401-874-5996, mitkowski@mail.uri.edu.
When the education portion of the semi­
nar was over, attendees meandered through
the vendor booths where company reps were
on hand to answer questions and discuss
the latest products and services available
to our area. We would like to express our
gratitude for our vendors’ continued support
at this event, as well as throughout the grow­
ing season.
Finally, we would like to extend a sincere
thank you to host Superintendent Joe Alonzi
and the entire Westchester Country Club
staff for doing such a wonderful job—once
again—in making this a thoroughly enjoy­
able experience for all who attended.
Special thanks also go out to event Title
Sponsor Metro Turf Specialists, and fellow
Ace Sponsors LaCorte Equipment, Turf
Products, Westchester Turf Supply, Steven
Willand, and Morris Golf for their continued
support of our association.
See you all next year!
Jim Pavonetti, editor of Tee to Green, is super­
intendent at Fairview Country Club in
Greenwich, CT.

Spedai Thanks to Our 2012 Winter Seminar Exhibitors

We’d like to thank all the vendors who participated in this year’s Winter Seminar. As a
show of appreciation, were listing the exhibitors here, along with their areas of specialty
and contact information.
When the opportunity arises, we hope you’ll show these contractors and suppliers the
same support they’ve shown us during our Winter Seminar—and throughout the year.
A. G. Enterprises

Harrell's LLC

Tanto Irrigation, LLC

Rick Gordon
Staff Uniforms
201-488-1276
merrickl60@aol.com

Joe Stahl
Golf Course Supplies
203-209-6951
jstahl@harrells.com

Bill Bartels
Irrigation Installation Services
914-347-5151
wbartels@tantoirrigation.com

Bayer Environmental Science

LaCorte Equipment

The Care of Trees

Dave Sylvester
Plant Protectants
860-841-3173
david.sylvester@bayer.com

Gale Stenquist
John Deere Golf
631-891-2425
stenquistgd@aol.com

Jeremiah Green
Entire Tree Care Company
914-490-1950
jgreen@thecareoftrees.com

ClubSafe, Inc.

Matrix Turf Solutions, LLC

The Terre Company of NJ, Inc.

Bonnie Karl
Medical Emergency Response Plans &
Employee Health & Safety Plans
877-936-3300
karl@clubsafe.com

Greg Moran
Golf Course Supplies
845-849-8640
gmoran@matrixturf.com

Byron Johnson
Seed, Pesticides, Nursery Stock, &
Fertilizer
973-473-3393
¡mitovski@terrecompany.com

DeLea Sod Farms

Scott Apgar
Golf Course Supplies
203-748-GOLF
scott.apgar@metroturfspecialists.com

Metro Turf Specialists
Mike Hollander
High-Quality Sod & Root Zone Mixes
for Golf Courses
631-484-1211
mhollander@deleasod.com

DryJect NE/Turf Pounders
Kevin Collins
DryJect & Aeration Specialists
914-672-6029
kpcl0512@yahoo.com

Executive Turf Products
Ken Gentile
Golf Course Supplies
203-496-0891
executiveturf@aol.com

Turf Products LLC
Pat Cragin
Toro Irrigation & Equipment
860-874-2812
pcragin@turfproductscorp.com

Plant Food Company, Inc.
Dick Neufeld
The Liquid Fertilizer Experts
973-945-6318
dneufeld@plantfoodco.com

Playbooks for Golf
Greg Wojick
Golf Course Field Guides, Aerials,
Consulting, Career Development
203-219-0254
gwojick@goplaybooks.com

Westchester Tractor Inc.
John Apple
Construction & Industrial
Equipment Sales
845-278-7766
www.wtractor.com

Westchester Turf Supply, Inc.
Dave Lippman
Golf Course Supplies
845-621-5067
westturf@comcast.net

Steven Willand Inc.
ezLocator

Ira Wickes Arborists

Jon Schultz
Greens Pin Location System
214-995-3150
ir.com

George Corgan
A Jacobsen Golf & Turf Equipment
Dealer
203-775-5757
georgecorgan@charter.net

John Wickes
Tree & Landscape Care
914-906-3264
john@irawickes.com

Grass Roots, Inc.

Storr Tractor Company

Wilfred MacDonald, Inc.

Ryan Batz
Golf Course Supplies
973-252-6634
ryan.batz@grassrootsturfonline.com

Rick Krok
Golf Course Equipment & Supplies
908-722-9830
rckrok@storrtractor.com

Glenn Gallion
Golf Course Equipment
888-831-0891
ggwilmac@aol.com

Growth Products, LTD

Syngenta

XGD Systems

Howie Gold
Liquid Fertilizers
914-428-1316
hgold@growthproducts.com

Fred Montgomery, CGCS
Plant Protectants
518-424-0760
fred.montgomery@syngenta.com

Mark Luckhardt
Golf Course Drainage Specializing
in Greens & Fairways
772-286-3419
admin@greensdrainage.com

Tee to Green January /February /March 2012

Member News
Scholarship Raffle: Always a Win-Win
( / ^ F he Annual Bill Caputi Scholar^ F ship Raffle, held at the December 9
Met Christmas Party at Sunningdale
Country Club, raised an admirable sum for
the Met s Scholarship Fund and awarded
$4,500 in cash prizes to 18 lucky ticket
holders.
The raffle is the prime source of the schol­
arship awards we distribute to deserving Met
member dependents each year.
Many thanks to all who contributed and
also to those who sold tickets for this worth­
while fundraiser. Congratulations to our
$1,000-grand-prize winner, John Bresnahan, of BASF Chemical Company.
The other prize winners were:

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Joe Alonzi, Westchester Country Club
Ed Brockner, MetGCSA Executive
Director
Kevin Breska, Siwanoy Country Club
Joe Stahl, Harrells LLC
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Glenn Perry, Rolling Hills Country Club
Kevin Harrington, Member, North Jersey
Country Club
Joe D’Mario, Member, North Jersey
Country Club

Paul Dotti, Areola Country Club
Glenn Moore, Northern Design LLC
Pat Sisk, Milwaukee Country Club
Ed Brockner, MetGCSA Executive
Director
Kevin Collins, Aquatrols, Inc.
John Garcia, Atlantic Golf & Turf, LLC
Jeff Wentworth, Pelham Country Club
Ernie Steinhofer, Metro Turf Specialists
Bill Bartels, Tanto Irrigation, LLC
Joe Gardner, Fresh Meadow Country
Club

eoffrey Cornish, fondly known
I ^-'^F as “the grand old man of New
England golf course architecture,”
died February 10 in Amherst, MA. He
was 97.
A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada,
Cornish’s experience spanned more than 70
years, starting with his work under re­
nowned Canadian course architect Stanley
Thompson.
Cornish authored or co-authored five
books on course design, including the
landmark reference book, The Architects
of Golf (with Ron Whitten), and Golf Course
Design (with Robert Muir Graves). For
years, Cornish also shared his knowledge
with groups around the world, speaking
on the history and practice of golf course
architecture.
Cornish earned a bachelor’s degree in
agronomy from the University of British
Columbia and a master's and honorary doc­
torate from the University of Massachusetts,
Amherst. He was also honored with the
ASGCA Donald Ross Award and the
GCSAA Distinguished Service Award and is
a member of the Canadian Golf Hall of
Fame.
Well known—and respected—by many

Met-area superintendents, Cornish de­
signed more golf courses in New England
than any one architect. All told, he and his
associates are responsible for 240 golf
course designs in the United States, Cana­
da, and Europe. Cornish continued to work
until his death with Mungeam Cornish
Golf Design.
As ASGCA President Rick Phelps so
aptly said, “Mr. Cornish’s exceptional work
as a golf course architect, author, and lec­
turer cannot be overstated. His contribu­
tions to the profession of golf course
architecture and the golf industry will live
on for generations.”

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New Members

• Vincent Anderson, Class C, of
GlenArbor GC in Bedford Hills, NY
• Sean Crawford, Class C, of Pelham/Split
Rock GC in Bronx, NY
• Kevin Haglund, Class C, of Redding CC
in Redding, CT
• Bonnie Karl, Class AF, of ClubSafe,Inc.,
Manchester, MA
• Eric Kelly, Class AF, of William A. Kelly
& Co., Inc., Katonah, NY
• Michael Keohan, Class A, of Brookville
CC, Old Brookville, NY
• Kevin Kopay, Class A, of Trump
National GC/Westchester in Briarcliff
Manor, NY
• Chad Lemere, Class AF, of 360 Golf
LLC, White Plains, NY
• Jason Mulcahy, Class AF, of DuPont
Professional Products, Pembroke, NH
• Chris O ’Malley, Class C, of Wykagyl CC
in New Rochelle, NY
• Jason Santos, Class C, of Round Hill
Club in Greenwich, CT
• Brian Schliessman, Class C, of Pelham/
Split Rock GC in Bronx, NY
• Jeffrey Townley, Class C, of GlenArbor
GC in Bedford Hills, NY
Members on the Move

• Eric Yount is the new superintendent at
Dyker Beach Golf Course in Brooklyn, NY.
Previous position: Assistant superintendent
at Westchester CC in Rye, NY.
• Justin Mills is a new assistant superin­
tendent at Tamarack CC in Greenwich, CT.
Previous position: Assistant superintendent
at Fairview CC in Greenwich, CT.
• Justin Adams is a new assistant superin­
tendent at Ridgewood CC in Ridgewood,
NJ. Previous position: Assistant superintend­
ent at Sunningdale CC in Scarsdale, NY
• Tim Garceau is the new superintendent
at Haworth CC in Haworth, NJ. Previous
position: Agronomic consultant at Metro
Turf Specialists in Danbury, CT.
• Jon Jennings is the new superintedent at
Shinnecock Hills GC in Southampton, NY
Previous position: Superintendent at The
Chicago GC in Wheaton, IL.
• Douglas Snyder is the new superinten­
dent at the Milbrook Club in Greenwich,
CT. Previous position: Assistant superintend­
ent at Fenway GC in Scarsdale, NY
Births

Congratulations to:
• Hartford GC Superintendent Lindsey
Baker and his wife, Jessie, on the birth of
their son, Miller, on October 26.
• Centennial GC Superintendent Glen
Dube and his wife, Erica, on the birth of
their son, Brayden Paul, on December 19.

Bill & Bridget Bartels, Gitta
& Neil Laufettberg, Adam &
Renee Severson, Antt Marie &
Rob Alonzi

Carolyn & Bob Nielsen,
Jenny & Mike Bruttelle,
Kett & Melodee Benoit,
Dana & Dave Dudottes,
PJ. Morgan & Bill
Tucker

Kevin & Michele
Collins, Carolyn & Kevin
Seibel, Blake Halderman,
Glen Dube, Megan
Baggott & Bob Wolverton,
Paul & Terri Gonzalez

Cindy & Dennis Flynn,
Dana & Scott Niven,
Anne & Mike Maffei

Brian Gallagher & Gady
Alcantara, Dave Peterson
& Kaitlin Casey, Eric
Yount, Amber & Joe
Gikis, Beth Cunningham
& Doug Vanderlee
Alisha & Steve Turcltick,
Tint & Mariane Garceau

Photos courtesy of Renee Pavonetti

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Apawamis Gets Primed for the Dave
Mahoney Two-Ball Qualifier
by Greg Wojick, CGCS

hose of you lucky enough to play
The Apawamis Club at this spring’s
annual Dave Mahoney Two-Ball
Championship Qualifier are in for a treat. A
notoriously short course, playing just under
6,500 yards, Apawamis offers a challenging
round. But don’t take my word for it. Take it
from golf great Ben Hogan, who called
Apawamis “the toughest short course” he
ever played.
For my partner and me, hitting shorter
irons for our second shots into greens will
make us a formidable foe in this year’s com­
petition. The long-hitter advantage does not
apply at Apawamis. But be forewarned about
host Super Bill Perlee’s history of producing
fast green speeds—a clear threat to your
game at this year’s opening Met tourney on
April 23!

ships, including the 1911 U.S. Amateur, the
1978 Curtis Cup, and most recently, the 2005
Senior Women’s Amateur. Apawamis has also
hosted numerous American Junior Golf
Association events. Sergio Garcia won one of
these events in the mid-’90s as an amateur.
There’s one annual event that stands out
among all others: the United States Seniors
Golf Association’s annual championship. This
will be the 107th year the club has hosted
this event, which has evolved over the years
into a two-day, 36-hole competition, held at
Apawamis, Blind Brook, Round Hill, and
Bedford Golf & Tennis Club.
This year, Apawamis will, again, host the
Julian Curtiss Cup, an event that is played
among clubs whose history spans 100 years.
Also coming this year to Apawamis is the
“Four Corners” event, which is the oldest
continuous interclub competition in Ameri­
ca and includes St. Andrew’s, Bedford Golf &
Tennis, and Greenwich Country Club.
The golf course at Apawamis is interesting Whoa! What a lot of tournaments!
and varied—like its history. Apawamis was
founded in 1890—not as a golf club, but
rather a beach club on the shores of Long
Emtering his 16th season at Apawamis, Bill
Island Sound.
A few years after the club opened, it left its took an interesting, and by today’s standards,
seaside roost, buying a small plot of land and unconventional route to where he is today.
constructing a nine-hole course. Then, in A Northport, NY, native, Bill earned a B.S.
1896, the club’s current site was purchased, in computer science from Empire State Col­
and construction began to build an 18-hole lege in 1987 while working on the main­
layout. Scotsman Willie Dunn of Shin- tenance crew at Nissequogue Country Club
necock fame was hired to design the course, in St.James, NY
“The job I did there,” says Bill, “doesn’t
much of which has remained the same.
There have been modifications made over exist today.” He worked as the nighttime
the years. Bill’s 2001 restoration involved waterman, when the club had only a singlerebuilding six greens and a complete bunker row, manual irrigation system. A job that
renovation that resulted in the addition of 40 would have driven someone else out of the
new bunkers. This project also included business served as a steppingstone for Bill.
expanding many of the fairways, rebuilding When Bill’s future wife, Lorah, took a job
the tees to add length, and constructing a in the Westchester area, Bill decided to fol­
low, pursuing a career in computer science.
practice chipping and putting facility.
Today, Bill is excited about the comple­ “When nothing surfaced,” says Bill, “I de­
tion of his new maintenance facility, which cided that my best play would be a career in
will be ready for a ribbon-cutting ceremony golf course management.”
He was hired as the assistant superintend­
within the next few weeks.
ent at Sleepy Hollow Country Club, under
then Superintendent Joe Camberato. “I
gained a tremendous amount of knowledge
The club has hosted a sizable number of golf under Joe that I’ve carried with me through­
tournaments over the years. The most fa­ out my career,” says Bill.
mous would be the four USGA champion­ After five years at Sleepy, Bill took his

Apawamis: Past and Present

The Varied Pat h to Apawamis

On the Golf Circuit

I Tee to Green January /February /March 2012

first superintendent’s job at Burning Tree
Country Club in Greenwich, CT. “After
one year there,” says Bill, “I finally got
some formal training.” He completed Cor­
nell University’s Winter Turf Management
Course and then spent the next four years at
Burning Tree mastering “the fine art” of
drainage—a skill that’s served him well at
Apawamis.
“After the crazy rains of last summer, we
knew where the problem areas were here at
Apawamis,” says Bill. “We’ve spent this win­
ter installing more than 2,000 linear feet of
drainage.”
Bill may not always bring work home with
him, but he does bring home with him to
work—his two kids, that is! He’s hired his
16-year-old daughter, Sarah, to assist Apa­
wamis in achieving its certification as an
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. And he’s
enlisting his 14-year-old son, Bryan, to work
on the maintenance crew this summer.
Bill and his family enjoy time together off
the course too. They are avid skiers and
snowboarders, spending as much time as
they can during the winter on the slopes.
Bill also enjoys traveling and claims the
highlight of his off-season is a ski trip to Alta
in Utah with his golf pro and friend, Jack
Perkins, a few members, and Lorah. Lorah is
a fitness lover and competes in a local soccer
league that fields players of all ages.
While the MetGCSA has held several
meetings at Apawamis in Bill’s tenure, this is
the first time we’ll actually get to set foot on
the links. If you’ve never had the pleasure of
playing this not-so-hidden gem, be sure to
sign up for the Met’s season-opening TwoBall event and enjoy the strategy and condi­
tioning that are sure to bring you back, again
and again.
Greg Wojick, a member of the Tee to Green
Editorial Committee, is the principal in Communitool, LLC, and founder of Playbooks for
Golf

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Patrons listed on this page are supporting our association.
You are encouraged to support them.
© 360 GOLF
Chad Lemere
Golf Course Construction
914-625-0676
914-630-4230
contact@360golfonline.com
O A.G. Enterprises
Staff Uniforms
Rick Gordon
201-488-1276
Fax:201-489-5830
merrickl60@aol.com
www.AGEnterprisesonline.com
Argento & Sons, Inc.
Louis Argento
1 Prospect Avenue
White Plains, NY 10607
914-949-1152
Fax:914-948-0255
louis@argentoandsons.com
© BASF
John Bresnahan
www.BetterTurf.com
John.Bresnahan@basf.com
© Bayer Environmental Science
“Backed by Bayer”
Dave Sylvester
860-841-3173
DeLea Sod Farms
Bentgrass, Fescue, & Bluegrass Sod
& U.S. Silica Topdressing
Mike Flollander / Scott Geiser
800-344-7637
www.deleasodfarms.com
© Dryject N.E. / TurfPounders
“Your Aerification Solution”
Kevin Collins / Steve Jordan /
Bob Lippman
914-672-6029
Fax: 845-228-1728
mcc 10512@yahoo.com
DuPont Professional Products
Acelpryn & Provaunt Insecticides
Jason Mulcahy
603-340-4970
www.proproducts.dupont.com
© Growth Products, LTD
Howie Gold
80 Lafayette Avenue
White Plains, NY 10603
800-648-7626
Fax:914-428-2780
hgold@growthproducts.com

© LaCorte Equipment ~ John Deere
Golf
“Fastest Growing Golf & Turf
Distributor in the Northeast”
Gale Stenquist / Jim Calladio /
Scott Ferguson
800-560-3373 ext 4
Fax: 631-591-3447
golf@lacorteequipment.com
Lebanon Turf
“Best of All Worlds”
1600 E. Cumberland Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
800-233-0628
© Leggette, Brashears & Graham,
Inc.
Hydrogeologic Consulting &
Environmental Engineering Services
Rob Good
860-678-0404
rgood@lbgct.com
© Matrix Turf Solutions, LLC
Gregory R. Moran
259 Lucas Avenue
Kingston, NY 12401
845-338-3650
Cell: 845-849-8640
gmoran@matrixturf.com
© Metro Turf Specialists
“Customers, Our Top Priority”
Scott / Ernie / Rob / Tim J. / Dave /
Tim G.
203-748-4653
www.metroturfspecialists.com
Morris Golf
Rich LaBar / Mike Morris
48 Red Gate Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
973-600-9249
Fax: 908-766-7747
richl@morrisgolf.com
National Lawn Sprinklers, Inc.
John Luciano
645 N. Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603
914-946-6666
Fax:914-949-6453
john@natlawn.com
www.natlawn.com
Nutrite
Supplier of Turf & Specialty
Fertilizers
Bob Griffin
Cell: 401-862-5873
Fax: 401-849-0888
bgriffin@nutrite.com

© Ocean Organics Corp.
Science-based, Sustainable, HighPerformance Turf Products
Doug Middleton / Bill Middleton
800-628-GROW (4769)
Cell: 734-846-4167
doug@oceanorganics.com
© Pinnacle Turf, Inc.
Steven Renzetti, CGCS
914_384-9227
www.pinnacleturf.net
srenzetti@verizon.net
© Plant Food Company, Inc.
“The Liquid Fertilizer Experts”
Larry Pakkala, CGCS: 203-505-3750
Tom Weinert: 914-262-0111
Dick Neufeld: 973-945-6318
© PI ay books for Golf
Golf Course Field Guides, Aerials,
Consulting, Career Development
Greg Wojick, CGCS: 201-219-0254
Matt Leverich: 913-221-8052
www. gopl aybooks .com
203-210-5623
© Quali-Pro
Quality Turf and Ornamental Products
Phil O’Brien
856-252-4725
PhilO@quali-pro.com
Soil Solutions, LLC
Aerification Professionals
Anthony Decicco / John Decicco
7 Whittemore Place
Ryebrook, NY 10573
914-393-0659 / Fax:914-939-5010
© Steven Willand, Inc.
George Corgan
4 Production Drive
Brookfield, CT 06804
203-775-5757
www.StevenWillandInc.com
Syngenta
Fred Montgomery, CGCS
23 Roslyn Drive
Ballston Lake, NY 12019
518-424-0760 / Fax: 518-399-6588
Fred.Montgomery@syngenta.com
© Tanto Irrigation, LLC
William Bartels
914-347-5151 / Fax:914-347-6323
wbartels@tantoirrigation.com
The Cardinals, Inc.
Complete Distributor of Golf Course
Accessories
& Turf Maintenance Supplies
John Callahan
800-861-6256
Fax: 860-673-8443

© The Care of Trees
Mike Cook, NY: 914-345-8733
Ken Clear, CT: 203-847-1855
www.thecareoftrees.com
© The Terre Company of New
Jersey, Inc.
Seed, Pesticides, Nursery Stock, &
Fertilizer
Byron Johnson
973_473_3393
Fax:973-473-4402
bfleury@terrecompany.com
© Tom Irwin Inc.
“With Tom Irwin, You Are Not
Alone”
Rob Larson / Jeff Houde
800-582-5959
Fax:781-273-4804
© Turf Products LLC / TORO
Toro Irrigation & Equipment
Pat Cragin: 860-874-2812
Main Office: 800-243-4355
U.S. Silica
All Sands Meet USGA
Requirements
Mike Barnet
P.O.Box 254
Mauricetown, NJ 08329
856-785-0720
© Valley View Greenhouses
“The Biggest, The Freshest,
The Best in Plants”
Frank Amodio
914-533-2526
wgh@aol.com
© Westchester Tractor, Inc.
John Apple
60 International Boulevard
Brewster, NY 10509
845-278-7766
www.wtractor.com
© Westchester Turf Supply, Inc.
“Serving the MetGCSA for 35
Years”
Bob Lippman: 914-447-6257
Dave Lippman: 914-447-5192
© Wilfred MacDonald, Inc.
Glenn Gallion
19 Central Boulevard
S. Hackensack, NJ 07606
888-831-0891
Cell: 201-954-5878

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