Cover: Century Country Club n this Issue Energy Renewal:The Surprising Key ......................................................2 to Greater Productivity Are You Headed for an Energy Crisis? 5 Departments! M ember News .....................................................................................................6 U pcom ing E ven ts............................................................................................... 7 N ational News .....................................................................................................8 Scorecard................................................................................................................ 9 Spotlights............................................................................................................. 10 ings ago, the thermometer said 48 degrees. Now were pushing 100! The only things that we seem able to count on are those darn weevils. They just keep coming and coming and coming. In the past, didn’t they all lay eggs around the same time, then pupate to­ gether, and finally turn into adults at about the same time? Now pupa, adults, and all five instars of larvae can be found on any—or every—given day. And I’m supposed to time these applications for maximum control? Right! One thing’s for sure: Pitfall traps are going to be a necessity for everyone hoping to get proper timing with these cycles! Bob Nielsen, CGCS MetGCSA President lowing day on August 1. These are great opportunities to see the newest products in use under real conditions. The NTEP plots, fungicide trials, as well as the cultural stud­ ies are all done on turf maintained at golf Last year, every tournament we had was course cut heights, not in a greenhouse in 4 rained out, and the weather kept everyone inch pots at 4-inch heights. from being able to attend our events. This year, we’ve been treated to a great day at Apawamis, an immensely popular and wellattended Nine and Dine at the Country Golf returns with a bang at the end of Club of Darien, and we were even able to August with a triple header at Century: The dodge the raindrops at the Invitational at Met Championship, Met Area Team Tamarack. We owe special thanks to Bill Championship Qualifier, and Poa Annual Perlee,Tim O ’Neill, and Jeff Scott. Hosting a combined. Thanks to Kevin Seibel for host­ meeting for your peers can be nerve-rack­ ing these events. The assistants in our associ­ ing, but ultimately rewarding. You’re doing a ation are in for a treat at Old Oaks, and Bob great service to the association by opening Miller is sure to make the Superintendent/ Green Chair event at Purchase a hit. your course to our members. This is truly a great lineup for 2012, and we owe that, in large part, to our Tour­ nament Chair Sean Cain. Thank you, Sean! Three events down, more great ones to Please be sure to contact him if you would come. We have the Summer Social returning like to host an event next year. The board is always looking for new ideas to Old Oaks on July 17; the Family Picnic is on August 2 at Bedford Village Memorial to encourage greater participation in our Park; and the Parent/Child Scholarship meetings. A perfect example of this was the Tournament, a huge success last year, will Nine and Dine. Originally intended to use return to Mosholu Golf Course on August 8. only nine holes at an event that, in the past, These are great opportunities to get together was not well attended, we ended up filling with our families. Thanks to Glen Dube, our the entire course at one of our best-attended social chairman, as well as Mark Millett and events ever. Please contact me, Ed Brockner, or any MetGCSA board member if you have Dave Moffett for hosting these events. Before you head to Old Oaks, you may an idea for an all-new event or event for­ want to take a ride to upstate Connecticut mat that would draw a larger crowd to our for the biannual UConn Turfgrass Field meetings. In the meantime, see you all at our July 17 Day. John Inguagiato always has some great trials for you to review. If you cannot make Summer Social! that one, there’s always the Turfgrass Re­ search Field Day at Rutgers on July 31 and Bob Nielsen, CGCS the UMass Turf Research Field Day the fol- President Off to a Strong Start And the Boll Season Goes On This Is Only the Beginning Tee to Green May/June/July 2012 eature Renewa The Surprising Key to Greater Productivity e all know how it works: To meet the ever-increasing demands of our clubs and facilities—not to mention the expectations of our golfers for perfection— superintendents must pretty much resign themselves to 12- to 14-hour days, seven days a week. Nose to the grindstone and all that. Right? Not according to New York Times best­ selling author and high-performance guru Tony Schwartz. Schwartz, who counts among his clients such world-class athletes as tennis champ Monica Seles and Olympic speed-skating gold medalist Dan Jansen, says that more hours and longer days simply don’t work. On the contrary, the outcomes can be devastating: less energy, less restful sleep, less exercise, less time with friends and family and, ultimately, less efficiency and effective­ ness. (You’ll see this lament thoughout this article in comments from your fellow superintendents.) In his book, The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal, Schwartz outlines how to change the less to more. The heart of his theory: While time is a limited, unrenewable re­ source; personal energy is renewable. Our capacity to work is influenced by four dimensions of personal energy: body, emo­ tions, mind, and spirit. Fostering simple ritu­ als that help you regularly replenish your energy will increase your ability to get more done in less time and at a higher level of engagement—and personal satisfaction. Note: To help explore ways to increase your physical energy, Schwartz devised an energy audit with the rather foreboding title of“Are You Headed for an Energy Crisis?” (See page 5.) The survey includes four questions designed to identify your greatest deficits in each energy dimension. So before reading on—and for the sake of your per­ sonal effectiveness,please read on!—take a few minutes to complete this simple audit. It’s an important first step in building and renew­ ing your physical energy. Dimension 1: Body According to Schwartz, our physical energy levels are guided by “ultradian rhythms,” 90to 120-minute cycles during which our bodies slowly move from a high-energy state into a physiological trough. Toward the end of each cycle, the body begins to crave a period of recovery. The signals include phys­ ical restlessness, yawning, hunger, and diffi- culty concentrating. We all experience these symptoms, but many of us ignore them and keep working. The consequence: Our energy reservoir—our remaining capac­ ity—burns down as the day wears on and we become increasingly less effective. Rituals that get you back on the highenergy part of the cycle: • Disengage. Intermittent breaks for re­ newal result in higher and more sustainable performance. Schwartz emphasizes that the length of the break is less important than its quality. You can renew a lot of energy in a short amount of time—as little as several minutes—if your break involves a ritual that allows you to truly disengage from work. When my energy begins to dip, for exam­ ple, I’ll do something that doesn’t require any thought, like taking a brief walk around the property. This clears my mind and sometimes even sparks a creative idea for handling a concern or issue at work. Metro­ polis’s Tony Grasso recharges by picking up the phone and talking to another superin­ tendent. Meadow Brook’s John Carlone has developed the ritual of sharing one joke per day with the chef at the club. “It may not sound like much,” says John, “but it’s enough to give my mind a break and focus on some­ thing other than work for a short time each day! And, of course, I always try to have a better joke for him than he has for me!” • Identify energy-renewing rituals. As noted above, the key to effective energy re­ newal lies in ritual. Establish and maintain positive habits that build and renew physical energy, such as regular exercise (cardiovas­ cular activity for 30 minutes at least three times a week and strength training at least once a week), plenty of sleep (seven to eight hours each night), and healthy eating (smaller meals and light snacks every three hours instead of three large meals per day). It’s sometimes hard to do this all on your own, so look for ways to make your rituals fun—and social. For example, for several years John Carlone and Winged Foot’s Steve Rabideau would go to the gym together three to four times a week for one hour and work out with a trainer and three other people. “We motivated each other to go and we’d push each other when we were there,” says John. Haworth’s Tim Garceau has yet another method of renewing physical energy: “I play in a competitive basketball league with plenty of pushing, shoving, and cursing,” he says. “I also enjoy racing my dirt bike, practicing two to three times a week; it’s nearly impossible to worry about work or other issues while doing this!” Dimension 2: Emotions It’s a given that we perform best when were feeling positive. But without intermittent recovery, were just not capable of sustaining highly positive emotions for long periods. Negative thoughts and emotions creep in, draining our energy and making it difficult to perform well or lead effectively. So what are the causes, or “triggers,” of negative emotions? Number One on just about every superintendent’s list is—no sur­ prise—Mother Nature. In my case, few things get the negative emotions building than weather that threatens (or actually delivers on) turf loss. Combine that with irrigation or pump issues, and I really feel the stress. Meadow Brooks’ John Carlone agrees. “All it takes to set me off,” he says, “is a period of hot, dry weather that makes it a struggle to keep the grass alive.” West­ chester’s Joe Alonzi claims bad weather and disease pressure—particularly summer patch and anthracnose— have been his top stressors. “My courses don’t do well during wet periods like we’ve had this season,” he says.“It’s hard to produce the conditions the members demand when the forces you can’t control go against you.” Maidstone’s John Genovesi feels uneasy having to rely on weather forecasts to pre­ dict whether or not to treat his unirrigated fairways with products that need to be wa­ tered in. And for Aspectuck s Rick Schock, a huge rain prior to a major golfing event is all it takes to trigger stress and negativity. Redding’s Brett Chapin sums up these feel­ ings best. “My greatest frustration,” he says, “is trying to control the uncontrollable. We work so hard to properly manage our facili­ ties, and then Mother Nature, in one quick swipe, can ruin what we have spent months or even years to develop.” In the multifaceted world of the superin­ tendent, the list of stressors doesn’t end with the weather. Metropolis’s Tony Grasso is set off when his greens are slow. New Haven Country Club’sJay Booth gets edgy when he sees Poa on the course, and both he and Silver Spring’s Peter Rappoccio find it particularly difficult dealing with critical members and their sometimes unrealistic expectations. Finding capable staff and getting them up to speed on the job was cited as another sig­ nificant energy drain. Round Hill’s Sean Foley finds his stress triggered by having to motivate staff to work at peak performance through a long, hot season.“Also tough,” says Sean, “is being tied to my computer writ­ ing member correspondence when I know I should be on the course.” North Jersey s David Dudones finds his stressors ganging up on him when simple club rules aren’t followed, disrupting the maintenance schedule. “If a group decides to start on hole #4 instead of #1 at 7:30 in the morning on a cut-and-roll day,” he ex­ plains, “it puts a major hiccup in the morning operation.” For some, the emotional rollercoaster is brought on not just by one event, but rather the cumulative effect of many. “It’s a series of small issues that take place in succession that make me feel uncomfortable,” says The Bridge’s Gregg Stanley. How do we keep those internal emotional fires from burning up our energy—and job satisfaction? Schwartz offers several tips: • Buy time. A simple but powerful ritual for defusing negative emotions is what Schwartz calls “buying time.” Deep abdomi­ nal breathing is one way to do that. Exhaling slowly for five or six seconds induces relax­ ation and recovery, and turns off the fightor-flight response. Haworth’s Tim Garceau has his own method of buying time: “If I feel I’m at the tipping point,” he says,“I defer answering an email or dealing with an employee issue or phone call until I’ve regained control of my emotions. I’ll take a ride around the course, call a fellow superintendent to vent, go mow something for a while. It was important for me to recognize that I shouldn’t perform certain tasks while I’m stressed out.” • Express appreciation. Keep an emotional balance by fueling positive emotions on a regular basis, rather than just when a crisis hits. A practice Schwartz has found effective is expressing appreciation to others. This can take the form of handwritten note, an email, a call, or a conversation praising a staff mem­ ber’s work—and the more detailed and spe­ cific, the higher the impact. For some, this may feel a bit awkward at First. But managers who practice offering positive feedback and appreciation find that it not only motivates the recipient, but also makes the manager feel as good as or even better than the person being praised. Tee to Green May/June/July 2012 • Develop a sense of acceptance. Cultivate positive emotions by learning to develop a “sense of acceptance” for those untimely or out-of-your-control events dealt by Mother Nature, your staff, or your mem­ bers. Schwartz has found that people who recognize they have a choice on how to view even unpleasant events or situations can positively influence the emotions they feel—and ultimately elevate their energy North Jersey’s David Dudones takes the view that stress goes with the territory “Stress-free just can’t be a way of life in this business if you value your job and family,” he says. “There must be a constant give-andtake and, most important, a very under­ standing spouse.” Schwartz advises that in stressful situa­ tions, always ask yourself: “Regardless of the outcome, what can I learn from this?” “How will I view this in six months?” “What would the other person in this con­ flict say, and how might that be true?” Dimension 3: The Mind Most of us have fallen into the trap of ac­ cepting multitasking as a necessity in the face of all the demands we have to juggle, but in the end, it actually undermines pro­ ductivity. Distractions are costly: A tempo­ rary shift in attention from one task to another—stopping to answer an email or take a phone call, for instance—increases the amount of time needed to finish the primary task by as much as 25 percent. The solution? Mobilize your mental energy. Schwartz maintains that adopting rituals that better focus our attention will increase energy and productivity. Here’s how to do that: • Get single-minded. Schwartz says that it is far more efficient to fully focus on a sin­ gle task for 90 to 120 minutes, take a true break, and then fully focus on the next activity. He refers to these work periods as “ultradian sprints.” Gregg Stanley uses a form of this concept in his approach to deal­ ing with multiple stressors: “I try to focus on tackling just one or two issues at a time. Addressing problems or tasks this way gives me a sense of control, and ultimately, I’m more productive,” he acknowledges. Tee to Green May /June/July 2012 • Reduce interruptions. Once you become more aware of the impact of daily distrac­ tions, create rituals that will minimize the relentless interruptions. Whenever you have a task that requires intense concentration, turn off your computer and let your phone go to voicemail. If you’re working on your budget or club correspondence or report, you’re guaranteed to finish the task in a third of the time it would take without an interruption-free effort. • Identify your sweet spot. Schwartz sug­ gests recalling at least two work experiences in the past several months during which you found yourself in what he calls your “sweet spot”—that area where you feel ef­ fective, effortlessly absorbed, inspired, and fulfilled. Establish a ritual that will encour­ age you to do more of exactly that kind of activity at work. This may require appropri­ ate delegation of tasks that you don’t enjoy but another staff member does. This ap­ proach appears to be working for North Jersey’s David Dudones. “With the develop­ ment of NSN Connect and having two assistants now living on the property, I feel at ease relying on them to take charge of tasks that I once felt I had to be there for,” he says. And there’s a bonus: “Now I can actu­ ally relax and enjoy my family.” • Respond at designated times. Schwartz urges answering accumulated voicemail messages when you have downtime, rather than constantly throughout the day. The same applies to emails. It’s important to cre­ ate a ritual of checking your email just twice a day. You can easily clear your inbox each time you open it—the reward of fully focusing your attention on email for 45 • Devote time and energy to what you con­ minutes at a time. sider most important. Decide what’s most important to you and allocate time to it. All • Set priorities for the next morning. too often, we know what’s important but Perhaps the most effective focus ritual that never follow through on making time for it. you can adopt is to identify at the end of At the top of the list for the majority of each day the most important challenge for superintendents is family time. Try insti­ the next. Make it your first priority when tuting a ritual in which you switch off for at you arrive in the morning. Many people least three hours every evening when you answer their email as soon as they get into get home so that you can focus on your the office. Focus, instead, for that first hour spouse and kids. “If playing whiffle ball on the most important task. By mid-morn­ with my three girls in the backyard doesn’t ing, you’ll feel as if you’ve already had a pro­ reduce my stress,” says David Dudones. “I ductive day. And how could that not foster have bigger problems than I think.” positive energy? Brett Chapin also mixes family time with his passion for sports. He goes to six Red Sox games a year with his wife, and now their 3-year-old daughter too. “The five-hour ride to Fenway and back allows us time to catch up and relax and enjoy each other’s company. This spring was the first time we took our daughter with us to Fenway! Showing her the Green Monster was a highlight of my life I will never for­ get. For those three hours the game took, I didn’t look at my cell phone or think about work once!” What works for Westchester’s Joe Alonzi is biking and spending time with his grandkids. “A long motorcycle ride is a great stress The fourth of Schwartz’s energy dimensions reliever,” he says. “It’s not practical to have is what he calls, “the human spirit.” People your cell phone on, so your thoughts are all tap into the energy of the human spirit you have. I am also fortunate to have two when their work and activities are consis­ wonderful grandchildren and a third on the tent with what gives them a sense of mean­ way. They are, by far, the greatest stress ing and purpose— in other words, their relievers of all.” values. Unfortunately for most of us, the A number of our survey respondents— demands and pace of the superintendent’s me included—live on the property and rec­ life don’t leave much time to consider ognize the value of spending time away whether or not the job is providing that from the course. My wife and I enjoy eating energizing sense of meaning and purpose. out, going to movies, plays, and ball games, We just forge ahead to get the job done! But and, of course, traveling with the kids. Jay according to Schwartz, being attentive to Booth recharges by going anywhere his kids our own deeper needs will dramatically will have fun. “If they’re miserable,” says Jay, influence our effectiveness and satisfaction “then I become even more miserable!” at work long-term. Here are some rituals for Living in Greenwich, CT, offers Sean doing that: Dimension 4: The Human Spirit Foley the perfect evening getaway after a particularly hard day at work: a ferry ride to one of the town’s two island beaches with his wife and son. Peter Rappoccio also sees the therapeutic value of a seaside escape. Living on the course and in landlocked Ridgefield, CT, he enjoys spending time with his wife at the beach in Rhode Island. His other favorite pastimes: playing with the grandkids, watching the Red Sox lose (yes, he’s a Yankees fan), and, on occasion, a nice bottle of red wine. (According to Dr. Oz, there are actually some health benefits to that!) • Live your core values. Practice what you value most in your day-to-day behavior. In other words, let your core values dictate what you stand for and who you want to be. If you don’t, external demands alone will guide your actions. One way to identify a core value is to consider those values or behaviors that you don’t believe in. If you are offended by stinginess, for example, generosity is proba­ bly one of your key values. If you are espe­ cially put off by rudeness in others, it’s likely that consideration for others is a high value for you. As in the other dimensions, establishing rituals can bridge the gap between the val­ ues you aspire to and how you currently be­ have. For example, if consideration of others is a core value, you might set a ritual of always arriving five minutes early for work, appointments, and family events—espe­ cially if you’re a person who is chronically late. Live It... Share It Keep in mind that it’s probably not just you who feels increasingly beleaguered and burned out, but also the people who work alongside you every day. While putting Schwartz’s energy-boosting tips and tech­ niques into practice, remember that the peo­ ple you work with can benefit from them too. Be sure, at the very least, to encourage your crew to take renewal breaks after highly focused periods of work. The last thing you need during the heat of the season is a crew too depleted to be fully engaged in their job. As Schwartz points out, when you invest in yourself and the people who work for you—across the four dimensions of body, emotions, mind, and spirit—you all benefit from higher levels of engagement and everhigher levels of performance, each and every day. Are You Headed for an Energy Crisis? Please check the statements below that are true for you. Body __ I don’t regularly get at least seven to eight hours of sleep, and I often wake up feeling tired. __ I frequently skip breakfast, or I settle for something that isn’t nutritious. __ I don’t work out enough (meaning cardiovascular training at least three times a week and strength training at least once a week). __ I don’t take regular breaks during the day to truly renew and recharge, or I often eat lunch at my desk, if I eat it at all. Spirit __ I don’t spend enough time at work doing what I do best and enjoy most. __ There are significant gaps between what I say is most important to me in my life and how I actually allo­ cate my time and energy. __ My decisions at work are more often influenced by external demands than by a strong, clear sense of my own purpose. __ I don’t invest enough time and energy in making a positive differ­ ence to others or to the world. Emotions __ I frequently find myself feeling irri­ table, impatient, or anxious at work, especially when work is demanding. __ I don’t have enough time with my family and friends, and when I’m with them, I’m not always really with them. __ I have too little time for the activi­ ties that I most deeply enjoy. __ I don’t stop frequently enough to express my appreciation to others or to savor my accomplishments. How is your overall energy? Total number of statements checked:__ Mind __ I have difficulty focusing on one thing at a time, and I am easily dis­ tracted during the day, especially by email. __ I spend much of my day reacting to immediate crises and demands rather than focusing on activities with longer-term value and high leverage. __ I don’t take enough time for re­ flection, strategizing, and creative thinking. __ I work in the evenings or on week­ ends, and I almost never take an email-free vacation. Guide to scores 0—3: Excellent energy management skills 4—6: Reasonable energy management skills 7-10: Significant energy management deficits 11-16: A full-fledged energy manage­ ment crisis What do you need to work on? Number of checks in each category: __ Body __ Mind __ Emotions __ Spirit Guide to category scores 0: Excellent energy management skills 1: Strong energy management skills 2: Significant deficits 3: Poor energy management skills 4: A full-fledged energy crisis Scott Niven, a member of the Tee to Green Editorial Committee, is property manager at The Stanwich Club in Greenwich, CT. Tee to Green May/June/July 2012 Rockland Country Club Earns MCA Environmental Award Frank Rossi Voted TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year ornell University professor and researcher Dr. Frank Rossi was named the recipient of this year’s Turf and Ornamental Communicators As­ sociation (TOCA) “Communicator of the Year Award.” Sponsored by Project Everf i he Metropolitan Golf AssociaGreen, this award is given annually to a tion Foundation presented Rockgreen industry professional who demon­ land Country Club in Sparkill, NY, strates “outstanding efforts in communicat­ with its sixth annual Arthur P. Weber MGA ing the benefits of environmental ste­ Club Environmental Leaders in Golf wardship to a particular audience in the turf Award. The award was given at the 2012 and ornamental industry.” MGA/USGA Green Chairman Education A longtime friend to—and informed Series and Award Luncheon held March 15 member of—the MetGCSA, Rossi speaks at Alpine Country Club in Demarest, NJ. annually at national, regional, state, and Initiated in 2007, the award recognizes an chapter association meetings and consults MGA member club that has demonstrated annually at dozens of golf courses and ath­ environmental stewardship through golf letic complexes. He is the official turf con­ course maintenance, construction, educa­ Rockland Country Club Audubon Committee members proudly display the club’s well-deserved sultant of the New York Yankees, and golf tion, and research. M GA environmental award. From left to right: course architect Gil Hanse has sought his Gene Westmoreland of the M GA, Tom Torpey services regarding construction of a golf and Doug Mattliano of Rockland Country Club, course for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio Accepting the award for Rockland Country and Ken Benoit, chairman of the M GA Arthur de Janeiro. Club were two members of the clubs P. Weber Club Environmental Leaders in Golf Rossi received the award May 2 at the Audubon Committee, Doug Mattliano and Committee. TOCA annual meeting in Nashville, TN. Tom Torpey, who is also immediate past The Turf and Ornamental Communicators green chair. Both men spoke about the ex­ The award is named in honor of past Association is comprised of editors, writers, traordinary efforts of Rockland’s superin­ MGA President Arthur P. Weber, who died publishers, public relations, advertising, and tendent, Matt Ceplo, who has spearheaded in 2008. Weber wrote an Environmental industry professionals working in the green the club’s involvement in the Audubon Code of Conduct for golf course mainte­ industry. International Cooperative Sanctuary Pro­ nance at his home club, Old Westbury on Project EverGreen’s mission is to preserve gram and has initiated numerous environ­ Long Island, nearly two decades ago that and enhance green space in our communities mentally friendly programs and practices many Met Area clubs still use as a model. by informing the American public .about the on the golf course. Weber was a longtime member of the positive effects of well-maintained green “Matt is passionate about the Integrated USGA Green Section and helped found the spaces, including lawns and landscapes, sports Pest Management (IPM) program,” said MGA Green Committee and the Tri-State turf, golf courses, and parks. Torpey. “We’ve transformed about 20 acres Turf Research Foundation. Congratulations, Frank! of property into native plant areas, and were not using pesticides or water in those areas parent in the past few months. George’s any longer,” he added.“In addition, we’ve put New Members up some bluebird houses, and Matt organ­ Please join us in welcoming the following mother, Gladys Durland, passed away on June 20. She was 88 years old. Ineke lost her izes an annual bird-watching event where new MetGCSA members: mother, Tini Jansen on June 9. She was 96 Brian Bontemps, Class AF, Seeton Turf people come and observe 40 to 50 species of years old. Our deepest sympathy. Warehouse, Mount Laurel, NJ birds.” Torpey also noted the club’s involvement Steven F. Toro, Class C, Pleasantville We also regret to announce the passing of with the surrounding community: “We in­ Country Club, Pleasantville, NY Jim McNally, a MetGCSA member since vite the Biology Department from St. 1966. Jim lost his battle with cancer at age Thomas Aquinas College, which is just up Member on the Move the road, to come and take water samples Dave Moffett is the new superintendent 72. A longtime superintendent, Jim had a and use them in their classrooms. We also at Mosholu Golf Course in Bronx, NY. degree in agronomy from Delaware Valley invite local Girl Scout and Cub Scout Previous position: Assistant superintendent College. His final job in the golf course groups to come and catch butterflies and at Ardsley Country Club in Ardsley-on- business was at Rock Spring Golf Club in West Orange, NJ, which he followed with a learn about our wildflowers,” said Torpey, Hudson, NY position managing the Estates at Pierson’s adding, “We feel this award is a great honor Lakes. He also founded Quality Irrigation, In Sympathy for Matt and for Rockland Country Club.” We would like to offer our sincere condo­ installing or repairing countless irrigation lences to our executive secretary, Ineke systems. A friend to many in the tri-state area, Pierpoint, and her husband, George Pierpoint III. Both Ineke and George lost a Jim will be remembered fondly. Tee to Green May/June/July 2012 Environmental Stewardship in Action W Upcoming Events IVot-to-Be Missed Upcoming Events! Summer Social Tuesday,July 17 Old Oaks Country Club Purchase, NY Host: Mark Millett Met Championship and Met Area Team Championship Qualifier PLUS The Poa Annual Tournament Monday, August 27 Century Country Club, Purchase, NY Host: Kevin Seibel Family Picnic Tuesday, August 2 Bedford Village Memorial Park Bedford, NY Parent/Child Scholarship Tournament Wednesday, August 8 Mosholu Golf Course Bronx, NY Host: Dave Moffett Superintendent/Green Chairperson Tournament Tuesday, October 10 Golf Club of Purchase, Purchase, NY Host: Bob Miller Met Area Team Championship Annual Assistants Championship Wednesday, October 8 Old Oaks Country Club Purchase, NY Assistant Host: Jason Anderson Superintendent Host: Mark Millett Thursday, October 18 The Stanwich Club Greenwich, CT Host: Scott Niven, CGCS Edu