Vol. IV, No. 2

Published m onthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association

MEETING NOTICE
Date:
March 20, 1975
Place:
The Stanwich Club, 888 North Street, Greenwich
Cocktails: 12 noon
Luncheon: 1 PM
Program: 1. The new pension law—Specialist in the field.
2. The IRS (Income Tax) and the Superintend­
ent—Public Accountant.
There will be two speakers who will cover the
above subjects. It should be of interest to all. Our
Insurance Agent, Morrissey Associates will also be
in attendance.
Our Host: Ray Twombly
Please return post cards which were mailed with February
issue of Tee to Green, or call Ray Twombly 203-869-1812. You
may sign for luncheon and drinks.
Directions — Take Merritt Parkway to North Street Exit, take
North Street north to The Stanwich Club which is on the right.
COMING EVENTS:
April 29
Rockland C.C. Ron Boydston
May 20
Quaker Ridge G.C.
June 19
Pelham C.C. Terry Mulligan
July
tentative — Winged Foot or Century
August
MGCSA family picnic
September Superintendents Invitational, Fenway G.C.
October 17 MGCSA Field Day, Westchester C.C.
November Annual meeting
December Christmas Party
WELFARE:
We are trying to make more rapid contact with members
who are ill or hospitalized, births etc. Please contact Richard
Gonyea, welfare chairman or Dan Cancellieri or Roger
Morhardt. We must hear from you to be effective.
SYMPATHY:
The MGCSA extends are sincere sympathy to the Vadala
family on the passing of Bruno’s father.
NATIONAL NEWS GCSAA:
Palmer Maples Jr. CGCS was elected President of the
GCSAA at the annual meeting in New Orleans. Richard
Malpass was elected Vice President. The following were
elected to the board of directors: George Cleaver, Gordon
Witteveen and Louis D. Haines. Remaining on the board are:

March, 1975

Mel Lucas, Charles Tadge, Ted Woehrle and past President
Charles Baskin.
Those who did attend the 46th annual Turfgrass Conference
and show were treated to an excellent educational program
under the concurrent sessions which were offered for the first
time. It certainly was a varied program which gave you an
opportunity to choose the lecture you wanted to attend. The
Exhibitors had one of the best facilities we have ever had.
Although total attendance was down slightly, more superin­
tendents attended than at any other previous Turfgrass
Conference and Show. The preconference Seminars also were
excellent and many from our area attended: Bob DePencier,
Ron Boydston, Harry Nichol, Bob Alonzi, Joe Alonzi, Mike
Maffei, Sherwood Moore, Garry Crothers. We’re hoping to
bring a Seminar to this area later in the year. For those who
have not attended one, they are certainly well worth it. It is
hoped that in the near future seminars will be a part of the
certification program. If you pass the seminar it will be a credit
toward certification.
CONGRATULATIONS TO TED HORTON
Ted became certified by taking the test prior to the national
conference. Woodie also took the test after the conference and
the results are not known yet. To date about Vi the persons
taking the test have not passed on the first attempt.
JOB WANTED: Groundsman or Cartman
David Ursin
4823 41st street, Sunnyside, Queens, L.I., N.Y. 11104
Telephone 212-786-9873
Experience 4 years Grounds Crew, Oakland Hills, Mich. Supt.,
Ted Woehrle
Cart Man 2 years Oakland Hills C.C., Mich.
MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DUE BY MARCH 15TH.

SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT FUNGICIDES
By Ted Horton
Essentially, two types of fungicides can be used—Systemic
and Contact in nature and each type has its advantages and
disadvantages.
Dr. Richard Smiley, Turf Pathologist at Cornell University
presented a paper last month at the Cornell Turfgrass
Conference which I would like to briefly outline for you. The

2. when applied as a soil drench they are capable of
protecting root and crown tissues from disease.
3. they require less frequent applications than contacts.
4. they enter the plant and can act curatively to kill fungi
which have already infected the leaf.
Disadvantages of Systemics
1. the systemics presently in use are more selective than the
contacts.
2. efficient utilization of the full potential of a systemic is
only achieved through a precisely controlled drenching process
of application.
3. toxic to earthworm.
4. upset balance between mites and predator mites.
5. allows some to the lesser diseases to flourish eg. Fairy
Ring.
How the Systemics Work
Benomyl and the thiophanates are not in themselves the
active fungicide material. These chemicals are first altered by a
chemical hydrolysis reaction which initiates their effectiveness
against the fungi. Hydrolysis can occur in the bag, in the soil or
in the plant. The speed of root absorption and the relative
effectiveness of these fungicides inside the plant parallels their
respective rates of hydrolysis.
Application Techniques vs. Efficiency of Control
Systemics may be used as foliar sprays or as soil drenches.
But, foliar application of systemic fungicides offers no
protection to roots and to newly emerging leaf tissue—ren­
dering the systemic only slightly more effective than the
contact.
For the best effect, the fungicide has to be applied in proper
quantities of water to the soil. It is helpful to wet the grass
thoroughly before starting the application, and again during
the job if the areas that were treated first are tending to dry.
Drenching with Vi to 1 inch of water should begin immediately
after the application is completed, perhaps applying the
chemical during a light rain. If the systemics are allowed to dry
even briefly on the leaf blade, in the thatch, or at the soil
surface, a very large amount of the efficiency will be lost.
Timing of the Application
The optimum time to apply systemic fungicides is at the
beginning of the rapid phase of epidemic buildup. Again we
should refer to the disease timing chart.
Fate of Systemic Fungicides
After absorption, the systemic fungicides are only trans­
located upward. The fungicide remaining in the leaf clippings
probably becomes ineffective for future protection of living
plants. Some fungicide in sandy soils may be leached below the
plant roots. The material which is absorbed to soil is degraded
very slowly meaning that heavy repeated applications may
accumulate to reach phytotoxic concentrations after a number
of years.
Fungal Resistance to Systemic Fungicides
Because the systemics are rather specific we can expect
resistant fungal strain^ to develop. Systemics with different
modes of action will be developed in the future. To help
prevent resistance from developing try not to overuse the
systemic materials. If you must use the systemics, as in the case
with root infecting fungi which cause Fusarium Blight and
Stripe Smut, reduce your use of systemic fungicides against
other diseases which can be controlled with contact materials.

Editorial Staff
Garry Crothers
Ted Horton

Co-Editor
Co-Editor
OFFICERS

President:
First Vice
President:
Second Vice
President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Sergeant at
Arms:

Garry N. Crothers, Apawamis Club
Office 914-967-2100, Home 914-234-3770
Robert DePencier, Westchester C.C.
Office 914-967-6000, Home 203-531-9780
Charles Martineau, Whippoorwill C.C.
Office 914-273-3755, Home 914-428-3826
Edward C. Horton, Winged Foot Golf Club
Office 914-698-2827, Home 914-937-3613
Robert Alonzi, Burning Tree C.C.
Office 203-869-5779, Home 914-937-1527
Orlando Casterella, Westchester Hills G.C.
Office 914-948-5020, Home 914-698-3976

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purpose of the paper was to “expand our knowledge of the
systemic fungicides and to help us understand why specific
methods of application must be used for their efficient use.”
The paper impressed me and I would suggest that you try to
get a copy if possible.
Systemic vs. Contact Fungicides
Contact fungicides such as Dyrene, Daconil, Thiram, Fore
and others are sprayed onto leaf blades to prevent fungi from
infecting the turf. The contact fungicides must be reapplied
frequently to protect newly emerging portions of the leaf.
Spray which is not uniformly distributed over the leaves still
provides a point of entry for the fungi. These protectant
chemical seldom kill the fungi which have penetrated the leaf,
and they are therefore inefficient against the spread of existing
infections. They are generally effective against a wide range of
pathogens but they do not protect the root and crowns of the
turf. Contact fungicides act by poisoning energy production
processes. They are formulated so that they will not enter the
plant tissue, because if they did, they would be as toxic to the
plant as they are to the fungi on the surface.
The systemics differ in chemistry from the contact
fungicides. They are designed to be absorbed by the plant.
They work by inhibiting biosynthesis processes in the cells and
can be used effectively only because fungi have higher
metabolic rates than turfgrass plants and therefore can not
tolerate as much of the material as the turf can. But, this shows
that excessive use of the systemics can lead to phytotoxicity to
the turf itself.
Attributes of Systemics
Systemics have many valuable attributes and they are really
the bright lights in our turfgrass disease control future:
1. most are relatively safe to humans and other animals.
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The spores germinate and infect vigorously growing leaves
and stems, which bear low populations and saprophytic
microorganisms.
In contrast, facultative parasites of turfgrass are subject to
biological influences throughout their lifetime because they are
constantly being exposed to antagonistic forces and to
competition from other turfgrass microorganisms in these
ways:
1. The density and short prostrate growth habit of turfgrass
places the earial portions of the plant in contact or in close
proximity to the microbiologically active crop debris and soil.
2. The plants are constantly being exposed to microorgan­
isms by means of foot traffic, by maintenance practices such as
mowing, fertilization and irrigation, and by the varied
activities of such creatures as earthworms, nematodes, birds,
and insects.
3. Depending on the depth of the grass debris, a variable
amount of the stems and roots will be covered by the
biologically active crop debris.
4. Because of the extreme plant density, nutrients diffusing
from fresh as well as dead grass clippings may stimulate
microbial activity on the root surfaces as well as the micro­
organisms inhabiting the docomposing crop debris.
5. Facultative fungal parasites usually survive in the soil and
crop debris as well as in infected plants. Surviving propagules
of the parasites in the soil and crop debris are exposed directly
to the activities of saprophytic microorganisms and their
survival is related, in large measure, to the intensity of
microbiological activities in the surrounding environment.
INCIDENCE LOW: WHY?
Diseases caused by facultative fungal parasites occur only
sporadically and infrequently. This is difficult to explain since
even a small lawn consists of millions of low-lying plants of
similar genetic background and disease susceptibility. The
crowded plantings, dense turf canopy and surface litter favor
the prolonged retention of high humidities, of guttation fluid,
and of dew and the even temperatures required for fungal
growth and rapid plant-to-plant spread of the disease.
Much debris collects around the turfgrass plant: glass
clippings, dead or dying lower leaves, stolons, rhizomes, roots
and tillers, all in various stages of decomposition. For
convenience, we will hereafter refer to this debris as litter.

RESEARCH REVIEW
by Wayne C. Morgan
DISPLACEMENT OF FERTILIZER
POTASSIUM WITH GYPSUM
reprinted from Divot News, September 1974
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF
TURFGRASS DISEASES
Minimizing disease potential is a goal which concerns many
of us involved with the growing of turfgrasses. In a recent
article in the June, 1974, issue of the Golf Superintendent
magazine, some excellent information relating to their
research results on this subject was provided by the authors,
Drs. R.M. Endo and P.F. Colbaugh. Some fine photographs
and charts are contained in the original article in the Golf
Superintendent.
Whenever temperature and moisture conditions are
favorable and certain parasitic fungi are present, fungal
disease may develop on susceptible turfgrass varieties.
Behaving in this manner are the obligate parasites, such as the
rust and powdery mildew fungi, rather than facultative fungal
parasites such as the Helminthosporium leaf spot and
Sclerotinia dollar spot fungi. With the exception of the rust
and powdery mildew fungi, all other fungal parasites affecting
turf are facultative parasites.
OBLIGATE AND FACULTATIVE PARASITES
The two kinds of parasites differ in that obligate parasites
obtain their food only from living plants and are incapable of
breaking down dead plant or animal remains, while facultative
parasites are able to obtain food from both living and dead
plants.
It is the difference, we believe, that makes it common for
facultative fungal parasites to be biologically suppressed in
turfgrass so that disease occurs only erratically. The obligate
parasites, on the other hand, are not suppressed appreciably
by saprophytic microorganisms because they seldom come in
contact with competitive and antagonistic microorganisms.
The life cycle of obligate parasites is as follows:
1. Spares of the rust fungi are produced within the micro­
organism-free interior of the host plant;
2. The spares become airborne where they normally
encounter few microorganisms;

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As fresh clippings are constantly added to the litter during
the growing season, an effective and continuing source of
substrates is provided for the litter-inhabiting microorganisms
that actively compete with the fungal parasites for food. Most
facultative fungal parasites survive in and on the litter and at
times may colonize it, especially if the tissues were infected
prior to their addition to the litter. Since the litter is a source of
food for the parasites as well as the thousands of different
kinds of saprophytic litter-inhabiting microorganisms, we
believe that the parasites usually lose out in this unevenly
waged combat and exist in or on the moist litter in an inhibited
or dormant state.
EVIDENCE OF
BIOLOGICAL COMPETITION
Observation and experimentation suggest that the sapro­
phytic microflora can play a major role in influencing the
incidence and severity of facultative fungal parasites that
attack turfgrasses. Experiments using ten different facultative
fungal parasites of turfgrass indicated that more disease was
produced on plants grown in sterile soil than on plants grown
in untreated field soil.
Several workers have demonstrated that soil moisture
deficiency is associated with an increased amount of turfgrass
diseases caused by the dollar spot fungus, by the greasy blight
fungus, and by the Fusarium blight fungus. Field studies in
California demonstrated that Helminthosporium leaf spot and
foot rot are most severe within temporarily drought-stressed
areas of Kentucky bluegrass. The Helminthosporium fungus
spores did not germinate on grass clippings that were kept
moist but if the grass clippings were first air-dried and then
remoistened, the spores germinated, colonized the clippings,
and sporulated abundantly.
The inability of these spores to germinate was associated
with microorganisms on moist litter, specifically, certain
bacteria from the litter produced a gas that inhibited spore
germination. The multiplication and growth of the litter-in­
habiting microorganisms were drastically reduced by drying
the litter. It was also demonstrated that air-dried litter
following remoistening released a far greater concentration
(300 per cent) of proteins and carbohydrates into water than
did continually moist litter.
Thus, we believe that spores of the Helminthosporium
fungus exist in an inhibited, inactive condition of moist litter.
When the litter dries out, the inhibitory gas produced by
certain litter-inhabiting bacteria disappears, and the bacteria
and other microorganisms become dormant. Following
irrigation, the spores on the remoistened litter germinated in
the absence of the inhibitory gas, and a short period of time is
required before the bacteria that produce the inhibitor can
reestablish a suppressive environment.
Following germination, the spores of the Helminthosporium
fungus grow very rapidly and vigorously because of the release
of proteins and carbohydrates from the remoistened, formerly
dry litter. The antagonistic and competitive saprophytic micro­
organisms also benefit from the released proteins and
carbohydrates, but before they can reestablish an inhibitory
environment the parasite has infected the leaf sheath. Thus, we
believe that H. sativum develops following alternate cycles of
wetting and drying. Research is in progress to determine if this
same relationship applies to the Fusarium blight disease.

COMPETITION IS ABSENT
Snow mold diseases are common and destructive under
snow cover in the northern United States and Canada. This
may be because most of the saprophytic microorganisms are
inactive at low temperatures while the snow mold fungi are
unaffected.
Therefore, the various snow mold fungi probably develop in
the absence of the competition and antagonism. In addition,
freezing and thawing of dead and living grass tissues probably
also releases abundant nutrients for the fast-growing snow
mold fungi.
The opposite situation should also be investigated, since at
very high temperatures (above 100 degrees F) the growth of the
saprophytic microorganisms may also be reduced. This may
permit high-temperature parasites such as Pythium aphanidermatum to grow in the relative absence of competition.
DOLLAR SPOT LIMITED
Finally, the limited size of patches of turf affected by the
dollar spot fungus may be due to the competitive and
antagonistic microflora. The Sclerotinia fungi commonly
produce enzymes that break down components of plant cell
walls. Since the affected cell usually dies, sugars may be re­
leased from the cell walls and various constituents may leak
from the dead cells as well. This sudden release of nutrients
may greatly stimulate the multiplication and activities of the
saprophytic microflora which probably occur in fairly high
numbers on the nitrogen-deficient turfgrass plants that are
attacked commonly by the dollar spot fungus.
If the above hypothesis is correct, the increase in saprophytic
microorganisms may then stop the further growth of the dollar
spot fungus because the Sclerotinia fungus grows over the
surface of plants as threads (hyphae), and the growing point of
the threads may therefore be readily inhibited. We have placed
plugs of the fungus growing on potato-dextrose agar on moist
litter and on auto-claved moist litter. The fungus grew out over
the moist litter for a distance of one-fourth inch but on the
autoclaved litter the fungus completely colonized the litter.
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL IN FIELD
We believe that biological control of facultative fungal
parasites is actually operating in turfgrass in the field. This is
an important phenomenon that should be explored as a
supplemental or additional method of control.
Our research with the Helminthosporium leaf spot disease
suggests that control of this disease can be obtained simply
through watering in such a way as to keep the litter moist but
not sopping wet. If the turf canopy is dense, once-a-week
watering in summer is sufficient even in Riverside, California,
where the day temperatures frequently reach 95 degrees F. If
the canopy is sparse, the root system short or the soil thin,
several short weekly waterings may be necessary as well to keep
the litter moist.
The research also indicated that the cause of the dry spots
must be found and corrected — e.g., wind destruction of
sprinkler patterns, insufficient overlap of sprinklers, uneven
terrain, soil compaction, water repellency of the litter, too
rapid delivery of water, etc. We have been successful in
completely stopping the process of the Helminthosporium
disease in several home yards and golf greens by recommend­
ing aerification of the dry spots and proper watering.
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NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS FOR SUPERINTENDENTS
NOW AVAILABLE FROM GCSAA HEADQUARTERS

organizing a chapter oriented public relations program. In
addition to considerable information, samples of news releases
are included.
Golf Course Superintendent’s Guide to OSHA Regulations,
(available only to GCSAA members, no charge). This general
guide tothe OSHA regulations which most concern golf course
operations, offers valuable information without the legal
jargon and volume of the original regulation. It is however
recommended that the complete regulation document and
updating material be referred to when technical questions
arise. A ll About OSHA, a US Department of Labor
publication, is also sent with the Superintendent’s Guide. This
second publication provides background information about
the internal workings of OSHA.
Business Card Order Form, (available only to GCSAA
members, no charge). Personalized business calling cards are
offered through this pamphlet. In addition to an actual sample
of the card, a variation for the non-superintendent member is
shown. Complete ordering instructions are given along with
the form.
Proceedings o f GCSAA s Conference and Show, (available
to GCSAA members for $3.00 each and non-GCSAA members
for $10.00 each). Copies of the educational program
presentations for the 1973 Boston Conference and the 1974
Anaheim Conference are currently available.
GCSAA Membership Directory, (available to GCSAA
members for $2.00 and non-GCSAA members for $25.00).
Copies of the 1974 and 1975 editions are currently in supply.
These directories provide complete information about the
Association, its history, past presidents, annual conferences,
members of that year, etc.
Career Publications Being Prepared
Two publications are currently being prepared for
distribution by the GCSAA which will be career oriented. One
of the publications will assist superintendents seeking a new
position, while the second will assist courses in acquiring the
services of a competent superintendent. Final publication
dates have not been set.
Requesting Publications
Anyone interested in receiving any of the publications which
are available to them should make their requests directly to the
GCSAA Headquarters, 1617 St. Andrews Drive, Lawrence,
Kansas 66044.
reprinted from Fore Front, December 1974

As a service to its membership, and other interested
individuals, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of
America has a wide variety of publications available, most of
which are cost-free. Some of these publications are available to
non-GCSAA members for a nominal charge, some are not
available to non-GCSAA members.
The following is a listing of publications which are currently
available from the headquarters office:
A Meaningful Combination . . . You and GCSAA, (no
charge, available to all persons). This newly designed booklet
fully describes the Association, listing the many benefits of
membership and contains all membership application
materials.
The G olf Course Superintendent, His Qualifications, His
Responsibilites, His Requirements, (no charge, available to all
persons). Originally written for superintendents to give their
green chairman, it has been re-written so that anyone
interested in golf can better appreciate the professionalism of
the golf course superintendent’s position.
G olf Course Superintendent Career, (no charge, available to
all persons). This new flyer replaces GCSAA’s “Careers In
Turf,” and is designed to provide information about the
profession to potential students and those considering
becoming superintendents.
Your Next Step . . . GCSAA Certification Program, (no
charge, available to all persons). A brochure describing the
Association’s Certification Program, its benefits to the
individual and the profession, it contains a wealth of
information about the program and an application request
form is included.
GCSAA ’s 1975 Conference and Show Brochure, (no charge,
available to all persons). Two versions of the 1975 Conference
and Show brochures are available. One version is designed for
those interested in exhibiting, while the second is for those
interested in attending the Conference and Show. The second
version, termed the member brochure, provides complete
information about the annual event and includes all necessary
registration materials.
The exhibitor’s brochure contains a description of the show,
a floor plan, rules and regulations, a space contract and other
pertinent information.
The G olf Superintendent magazine, (personal subscription
and two member-directed complimentary copies are included
with GCSAA membership, normal subscription rate is $5.00
annually). The official journal of the Association and the
profession, the ten-times a year magazine offers information of
both a technical and practical nature as well as profession and
fraternal news.
Limited Distribution Publications
GCSAA Pesticide Usage Reference Manual, (available only
to GCSAA Pesticide Seminar I participants until March 1,
1975 at which time it will be available on a cost basis). This
150-page publication offers information to prepare the
superintendent for the state-level pesticide applicator’s
licensing and/or GCSAA Certification Program.
The Golf Course Superintendents Public Relations Hand­
book, (available only to recognized chapter secretaries, no
charge). The 16-page booklet details methods to utilize in

CHECK LIST FOR HOST SUPERINTENDENTS
If you are to be a host for one of the Mid-Atlantic meetings
here are some tips that may help you in planning for the
meeting.
With your Golf Professional —
Date of meeting
Time of golfers arrival
How many players expected?
Will caddys be available?
How many golf carts will be needed?
Arrange with pro shop: Register players
Collect Money
Figure and chart scorecards
Negotiate prizes
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CHECKLIST continued
With Clubhouse Manager —
Date of meeting
Will lunch be available
Will signing privileges be allowed, if not, cash, script, or
whatever.
Price of dinner, including tax and gratuities
Number expected for dinner
What percent allowance on number estimated for dinner.
Plan menu early in advance of meeting.
Anyone playing golf will be expected to stay for dinner.
Head table facing membership to provide enough seats for
Mid-Atlantic Officers (3) speaker (1) and for guests of host.
Provide for small table next to head table for use by the
tournament chairman.
Projector, screen, and PA system for speaker, if needed.
With Locker Room Attendant —
Date of meeting
Will lockers be available?
Towels, showers, shoe shine, etc.
With Newsletter Editor —
Provide background information on yourself and points of
interest about your golf course.
Provide directions to club (if not easy to follow, draw map to
accompany directions).
Indicate — When golf course open.
Caddies and cars available.
Lunch available and where,
signing privileges allowed?
Time of cocktail hour and dinner.
Name of speaker and his topic.
**The newsletter information is needed a full month in
advance of your meeting.
reprinted from Mid-Atlantic Newsletter

‘DEFECTOR’ TO LEAD THEM
One of our own, so to speak, has been elected president of
The American Society of Golf Course Architects.
Goeffrey Cornish, he of the intriguing Fiddlers Green
address in Amherst, touches us two ways. First, he is a
“friend” of the New England Golf Course Superintendents
Association. And, then, he is a “defector” from the
superintendents’ ranks. “Oh yes,” he chimes. “I served two
years as the course superintendent at the St. Charles Country
Club in Winnipeg. I have been associated with the game of golf
in all ways. Did a little playing, had a handicap of
seven . . . once.”
Cornish’s high post among those referred to as those
“battling designers” gives him an opportunity to spread the
main message of the golf course architect, that his product and
the maintenance of same by the superintendent form a major
impact on the environment.
It is a matter of fact that the 12,000 golf courses in the
United States now occupy more land than the state of Rhode
Island. Cornish reminds that the golf course represents one
of the rare open space entries that will be “open” forever. He
also drops the call that golf courses in urban areas are the last
resort for many species of wildlife.
According to Cornish the golf course construction business
is beginning to catch up with the design of the layouts,
meaning that there will be a slight tailoff the architectural
level. The reason for this lag with our present declining
economy is the planning period involved. Some of the courses
under construction today were set down on their blueprint
stage two and three years ago.
Despite an expected decrease in the future, presently new
course construction and refurbishing of older courses continue
at a high level in New England—specially in Massachusetts
where the firm of Cornish and Robinson (Bill who is Geoff s
architectural associate) currently has a hand in the bulk of
business.

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The lineup of new courses in New England includes
Iyanough Hills, Hyannis; Quashet River, Mashpee; Heritage
at Plymouth; The New Wollaston CC, Milton; The New
Walpole CC, Walpole; new nine at Fall River CC; Greylock
Glen, Adams; Nepsic CC, Glastonbury, Conn.; new nine
Eastman Lakes, New Hampshire.
Some long established layouts, particularly in Connecticut
are in the process of having their faces lifted. They are New
Haven Municipal; Keney Park, Hartford; Goodwin Park,
Hartford; Stanley Municipal, New Britain and Hartford Golf
Club, Hartford.
Cornish’s individual contributions to the golf architectural
field mount with the turning of each spring. With Robinson,
Geoff has been in the thick of the rise of some 150 courses
which are now in play or scheduled to open in 1975.
He lists the Golf Club at Aspetuck (Easton, Conn.) as his
own personal gem. Aspetuck is a “men-only” club and
therefore is shunning publicity these days of libs and what not.
It’s so private (only 100 members) no one knows about it. It is
cut between ledge with a beautiful natural background which
is breathtaking, according to Geoff.
One of his most unusual ventures takes him to Northern
Greece where he is designing an exclusive course there. “When
it is completed,’’ Cornish quips, “it will have an added hazard
of its own. The only way to get to the course is by yacht!’’
The affable Cornish looks upon Robert Trent Jones as the
patron saint of the golf course architectural profession. Oddly,
he chooses The Country Club, Brookline as the greatest course
he’s seen. Oddly, because the course was designed by a
Crimean War captain—one Charles Blair MacDonald—
certainly not a member of the ASGCA.
Thus, congratulations are in order for one of our own. Geoff
Cornish certainly will serve his group well. His professional
reputation must be regarded as a forerunner to his success as
commander-in-chief of those “battling designers.”
Gerry Finn
reprinted from New England GCSA Newsletter, March 1975

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