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Vol. V II, No. 3

Published monthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association

MEETING NOTICE:
Place:
Westchester Hills Country Club
Lunch:
Available in grill room—12 noon
Golf:
Cocktails: 6 P.M.
Dinner: 7 P.M.
Program: Dr. George Hudler—“Golf Course Tree
Maintenance“
Host:
Mark Millett
914-948-1942
Directions: From Northern Westchester: Take Hutchinson
River Parkway to North Street exit (White Plains). At first light
(Ridgeway) take left. Club is on the left about Vi mile.
From Southern Westchester: Take Hutchinson River
Parkway to Mamaroneck Ave. exit (White Plains). Look for
Ridgeway and club signs on your right. Take right at Ridgeway
club is Va mile on the right.
Please return cards promptly.
COMING EVENTS:
May 23
MGA Seminar—Sleepy Hollow C.C.
May 19
Bedford Golf and Tennis Club—Green
Chairman—Superintendent Meeting
June 23
Mt. Kisco C.C.—1st round Supt. Championship
July
Waccabuc
August:
Picnic
September 23 Round Hill C.C.—Superintendents Invitational.
(Note change) To qualify, a member must
attend 2 meetings in 1977.
October 11 Siwanoy C.C.—2nd round Supt. Championship
November: Annual meeting
December: Christmas Party
MGCSA NEWS:
It was a nice turnout for the March meeting. All committees
gave brief reports at our business meeting which took just 35
minutes to complete. Here is a brief review of President
Horton's Report of things happening in MGCSA:
1. Ted and Paul Caswell to audit Treasurer's books for his
protection.
2. Vic Cedrone has been appointed Advisory Committee
delegate to GCSAA.
3. Ted, Garry Crothers, Andy Androsko and Tony Grasso
to work as a committee to look into the use of Mercury in
New York.

April 1977

4. Letter was sent to Cornell urging them to hire a Turfman.
5. Association looking into seeing if we can work with the
Turf & Landscape people and be included in their annual
show.
6. Association looking into bulk mailing possibility.
7. There was a recent ad in a local newspaper looking for a
Golf Course Superintendent. Association answered it say­
ing we were available to help in their search.
8. Goose problem?? Write to the Fish and Wildlife People
and give your viewpoint.
9. MGA Seminar will be held May 11 at Sleepy Hollow C.C.
PGA Seminar will be held April 11 at Westchester C.C.
10. MGA budget survey going out. We have asked to be co­
sponsors of the survey.
Naturally Ted concluded the Program by winning the 50/50.
The MGSCA portion of the 50/50 will go to the Research and
Scholarship.
Well, it's hard to believe but March went down as the
warmest March in history in many parts of the county, one of
the wettest too. Things are budding out awfully soon. Let's
hope we don't get a heavy frost. Winter injury seems to be
confined to poorly drained areas or where play was allowed on
too soon. One day of golf in the early Spring or thaw period can
do more damage than the whole winter. Golfers get very
impatient after being cooped in all winter. Just last month I
mentioned several new maintenance buildings and now I
understand there has been an addition and renovation at
Westchester Hills. Herb Waterous has also renovated the old
cart barn area by the club house. It's too bade there always has
to be a change in position to get a new maintenance facility.
Certainly the former Superintendent wanted a new building,
probably twice as much. I wish irrigation systems burned.
Maybe we would finally see more automatic irrigation systems
in our area.
Please notify your Green Chairman now about the May
meeting. We probably will also have a two man team golf
event. This is the one time you and your Green Chairman and
other Green Chairmen can really discuss mutual problems.
Garry N. Crothers
Membership. The following men have become members
;mbers of
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MGCSA. We would like to welcome them.
Richard McGuninnes, Class A, Woodmere C.C.
Michael Tchir, Class A, Bruce Golf Club
Herb Waterous, Class A, Scarsdale Golf Club
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Editorial Staff
Garry Crothers
Ted Horton
President:
First Vice
President:
Second Vice
President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:

Co-Editor
Co-Editor

OFFICERS
Edward C. Horton, Winged Foot Golf Club
Office 914-698-2827, Home 914-937-3613
Charles Martineau, Whippoorwill C.C.
Office 914-273-3755, Home 914-428-3826
Richard Gonyea, Rye Golf Club
Office 914-835-3203, Home 914-835-3204
Michael Maffei, Back of Beyond Golf Course
Office 914-279-7179, Home 914-279-7895
Robert Alonzi, Burning Tree C.C.
Office 203-869-5779, Home 914-937-1527

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Alex Praslick, Class B, Siwanoy G.C.
Peter DeRolo, Class B, Old Oaks C.C.
John Colt, Class C, Dolge Co.
Bill Closter, Class C, Closter Bros.
Vic Cedrone Membership Chairman introduced the
following men seeking membership at the last meeting: Louis
Toth, Skip Klimas, Gayle Losey, John Musto, Ron Gagne. If
you know of any individuals who would like to become
members of MGCSA, please contact Vic Cedrone or Ted
Horton. A prospective member should attend two meetings
before applying for membership. This is required by the
By-Laws as follows:

consideration of his application for membership. No
non-member may attend more than three social meetings
within the period of one year, and must be invited and
accompanied by a regular member in good standing. A social
meeting shall be defined as any time other than when the
formal business of the association is transacted, during the
course of a regular or special meeting of the corporation.
Section 2
Membership applications shall be reviewed and decided by
the Membership Committee who shall report to the Board of
Directors.
Section 3
Any member who at any time shall change his status of
employment shall have his membership reviewed by the
Membership Committee who shall report to the Board of
Directors for possible reclassification. Applications for
reclassfication shall receive priority over new applications.
Article V
Dues, Assessments and Suspension for Non-Payment
Section 1
The annual membership dues shall be the sum fixed at the
annual meeting of this corporation as approved by a majority
of the class A members present at such meeting. Such dues
shall be payable annually in advance on the first regular
meeting date following the election of officers.
Section 2
Assessments shall be made only for actual needs and then
only upon affirmative vote of at least 75% of those members
eligible to vote at any regular meeting, provided however that
the membership shall have 15 days notice that a proposed
assessment is on the meeting agenda. Such assessments may
not be levied.
GEESE
We have been informed that you are able to apply for a
“General Purpose Permit To Harass Nuisance Geese“ by
contacting Mr. Jim Forbes, Agent in Charge, Fish & Wildlife
Service, 518-472-6492.

Article IV
Application and Admission to Membership
Section 1
Every applicant for class A, class B or class C membership
shall present an application in writing on forms provided by
this corporation. All applications shall be signed by the
applicant, and that applicant shall be endorsed for
membership, upon said application, by at least two (2) regular
members in good standing. Each applicant shall have been
present at at least two social meetings prior to the

Home & Garden Show, Westchester County Center, April 2-3.
Jim and Bridgette Kaczenski at the MGCSA Booth.

Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Assoc.
Mr. Edward C. Horton, President
Winged Foot Golf Club
Fenimore Road
Mamaroneck, N. Y. 10543
Dear Mr. Horton:
The pesticides listed below are up for Rebuttable
Presumption Against Registration by the E.P.A. The issuance
of Rebuttable Presumption Against Registration is the first
step in determining if a product warrants keeping on the
market. These products have been selected because they may
be too dangerous for continued use.
The EPA has requested that anyone who has need for these
pesticides and would like to offer testimony on their behalf
should write his comments to:
Mr. Johnson, Office of Pesticide Programs, EPA
Registration Division, WM-567
Washington, D.C. 20460
We of the USGA Green Section has written the EPA,
expressing our concern over the fate of these chemicals which
are so important in the control of many of the common
turfgrass pests. We urge you, as President of your association,
to write a letter to the EPA emphasizing the essential role these
pesticides play in turf management programs throughout your
region. It is up to all of us to express our views in this matter,
and try to safeguard the tools which have become so important
to our industry.
This is a partial list of pesticides under study by the EPA for
possible withdrawal from the market:
Cadmium
Trichlorform (Dylox) Carbaryl (Sevin)
Arsenicals
Maleic Hydrazide
EBDC (Maneb & Zineb)
Paraquat
Benomyl
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Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
James T. Snow
Agronomist
United States Golf Association Green Section

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Metropolitan Golf Coarse Superintendents Association
Research Fund Report, Spring 1977
We have already sent out the Statements for 1977. We would
like all clubs to continue there support of this Hyperodes
Weevil Project. We do hope that this year more Superin­
tendents contribute to the Fund. As you know the
Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association is com­
mitted to a yearly contribution of $8,000 to $10,000 for the
next two years to complete this Program. To date the following
clubs have contributed in 1977:
The Ardsley Country Club
Bedford Golf and Tennis Club
Blind Brook Club
Brae Burn Country Club
Fenway Country Club
Quaker Ridge Country Club
Piping Rock Club
Rockland Country Club
Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Waccabuc Country Club
Wee Burn Country Club
Winged Foot Golf Club
Contributing Individuals and Commercial Concerns:
Robert Tosh
Please check to see how your club is acting on this important
matter.
Individuals or commercials firms who wish to contribute
may do so by making a check out to MGCSA Research
Committee, Box 37, Rye, New York 10580.
Research Committee
Garry N. Crothers, Chairman, Apawamis
Sherwood Moore, Wood way
Charles Martineau, Whippoorwill
Edward C. Horton, Winged Foot Golf Club
Dr. A.V. Virtuoso, Whippoorwill
Roger J. King, Quaker Ridge

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Sometime when your’re feeling important
Sometime when your ego’s in bloom
Sometime when you take it for granted
You’re the best qualified in the room;
Sometime when you feel that your going
Would leave an unfillable hole,
Just follow these simple instructions
And see how they humble your soul.
Take a bucket and fill it with water,
Put your hand in it up to the wrist,
Pull it out, and the hole that’s remaining
Is a measure of how you’ll be missed.
You can splash all you wish when you enter
You may stir up the water galore;
But stop, and you’ll find that in no time
It looks quite the same as before.
The moral in this quaint example
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Be proud of yourself, but remember
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Welfare: Please contact Gene Grady if you hear of any
member who has a illness, accident, etc., 203-531-8179 or
531-7306.
We hope that Jack Ormond, life member is recovering from
his recent illness. A card was sent to him signed by all
members at the last meeting. We are happy to report that Mel
Lucas Sr. is now out of the hospital and getting back to
normal.
RESULTS OF 1976
DUTCH ELM DISEASE
PROGRAM INCONCLUSIVE
The Department of Environmental Conservation Dutch Elm
Disease control program has as its objective the preservation of
specimen elms on certain state lands at a cost below what
would otherwise be incurred for elm removal and replacement
trees in the absence of the program. Since DED controls were
begun in the spring of 1976, it is too early to determine the fate
of treated elms. However program managers can determine if
the DED control is working by evaluating the crown status
changes, as reported in table 1. Crown condition is used as an
early indicator of DED control program success. Elm crown
photographs, taken in 1976, will be compared with crown
symptoms in 1977 to determine changes.
Table 1. Elm crown conditions before and after Lignasan
BLP treatments, and comparisons of Lignasan BLP treated
elms to untreated elms at the Saratoga Spa State Park.
Number of Elms
Crown wilt
Symptoms

Lignasan BLP
June
Sept.

More than 10%
1 to 10%
None

7
3
15

10
7
8

Untreated
June
Sept.
1
3
14

5
7
6

It is apparent that DED crown symptoms increased in both
treated and untreated groups during the summer. It will be

this time next year after the 1977 treatment before it is possible
to determine the success of the project. If a higher survival rate
is found in treated elms, the cost effectiveness of the program
can be judged.
Date on the status of the bureau’s DED control program at
Crown Point Reservation showed the following results:
1. Three of nineteen DED infected elms, receiving methoxychlor and Lignasan BLP treatments, died or are
scheduled for removal.
2. Twenty of twenty DED infected elms receiving no
treatments died or are scheduled for removal.
3. Twenty-four of twenty-four elms free of DED and receiving
methoxychlor and Lignasan BLP treatments, for preventa­
tive purposes, did not show any new symptoms of the
disease.
Results of this year’s DED control work at the two state
properties are not directly comparable. At Saratoga Spa State
Park, Lignasan BLP treatments appeared not to protect some
elms from new infections; whereas, Lignasan BLP appeared to
give complete protection to elms at Crown Point. DED control
appeared generally superior at Crown Point than at Saratoga
Spa State Park. A more definitive answer to the question of
whether the bureau’s DED control program is effective will be
possible next year, since DED symptoms will be more
advanced and therefore, more measurable.
Advances in operational phases of DED control have
resulted in the following findings:
1. Elms with more than 10 percent crown infections do not
generally take up the recommended amounts of Lignasan
BLP by trunk or root-flare injections.
2. The cost of DED control using Lignasan BLP, methoxychior and vapam treatments average about $41 per elm.
The above figure includes labor costs, which were greatly
reduced by using gasoline powered equipment to drill holes
and to pump the fungicide into the trees.
Source: New York Forest Pest Report
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ON A PERSONAL BASIS: MOTIVATION—PART OF MANAGING A CREW
One of the golf course superintendent’s main jobs is to get
his crew to do what he wants, when he wants, the way he wants,
and to have them want to do it.
For that, he needs the respect of the crew and the authority
to direct them. He has the authority because he is the
superintendent, but for him to be effective, the crew must
accept his authority and allow him to use it over them—some­
thing they won’t do unless they respect him. So the essential
ingredients for good management, respect and authority, must
be given voluntarily by those to be managed.
Getting respect and authority from a crew takes deliberate
effort, careful thought and effective actions, but most of all it
takes motivation.
Satisfaction is the biggest motivator. All people, not just golf
course crew members, have certain needs, and if they can be
satisfied, morale will rise and the crew will perform better. And
individual’s needs include: to do a good job, to receive
individual recognition, to advanced, to feel balance and order,
and to belong.
Set An Example
People naturally want to do a good job. The fact that they
may be doing a lousy job now doesn’t mean they like it that
way. It’s up to the superintendent to help them do their best.
The example he sets is probably the most effective way to show
the crew that doing a good job counts. Attitudes are
contagious, and the superintendent’s attitudes are reflected in
those of his crew.
For instance, the superintendent can set a standard of
excellence by always doing his work correctly. If employees see
the superintendent use a pesticide without measuring or
reading the label, they’ll do it too. If a superintendent slides
through a training session with little attention to detail or the
feelings of his trainees, the crew also will pay little attention to
details or the feelings of others. Even the smallest things, like
being obviously glad to come to work in the morning, will rub
off on the crew. Never underestimate the power of personal
example.
Give Recognition
Another thing people require is genuine recognition for
individual effort and contribution. They want to be assured

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that the superintendent knows when they have done a job well;
they want their work to be appreciated. Recognition doesn’t
have to be a certificate or a direct compliment. The simple
statement that John is a fine irrigation man may be reward
enough, as long as it’s deserved and honestly given.
When something has gone wrong, it is valuable to critize
only the job, not the person. A superintendent may say, for
example, “John, you normally do a fine job of syringing the
greens, but this afternoon some of the low spots were very wet.
I think they need more attention.” That tells John that he’s all
right—he does a fine job of syringing—but it also lets him
know that the job he did was not satisfactory.
Provide Advancement
Crew members have a desire to better themselves, to
advance, to achieve personal goals. If the superintendent
listens—really listens—when talking with them, he can tell
what those goals are. He then can create an opportunity for
crew members to meet their goals and advanced in the
organization. Advancement doesn’t have to be a promotion; it
could also be education, letting crew members who want to
take on extra duties do so, and encouraging innovations and
ideas.
Part of helping crew members progress and improve is
inherent in personal managerial organization and style. If it’s
rigid, there isn’t room for the crew to move or be creative.
People need room to breathe, to expand. A superintendent can
demonstrate an open organization by providing flexibility and
diversity in work assignments, and by not being hung up on too
many written rules and procedures. Flexibility encourages the
crew to expand to their fullest, and when they feel fulfilled they
will do a better job.
Keep Balance, Order
Another thing people need is to feel a sense of social balance
and order, which can be provided by fair job assignments and
promotions. If one person never gets the dirty work and
another always does, more than the one who gets the dirty
work will be unhappy and unmotivated. Everyone on the crew
will judge the superintendent to be unfair, and they will not do
thpir best, fearful that they might be the next victims.
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whose working lives are affected will be less upset if they
understand ahead of time why and how the changes will be
made. Radical changes without explanation generate fear—
fear of the unknown. Everyone wonders if his job is to change
or be terminated and fantasies and fears can run rampant,
taking energy and motivation from the crew and decreasing
their accomplishments.
Make Them Members
Finally, crew members need to feel that they are part of the
group, that they belong and are wanted. These feelings involve
pride, self-satisfaction and personal reputation. The wise
superintendent tries to help each employee build a good
self-image, because self-image is a prime motivator; it is even
more important than pay, for although adequate pay is
important, money can’t change the way a person feels about
himself or his position, and feelings determine how the job gets
done.
The good superintendent can create a climate in which his
crew will be motivated and gain their willing cooperation by
consciously satisfying as many of their basic human needs as
possible: the need to do a good job, the need for individual
recognition, the need to advance, the need for balance and
order, and the need to belong. In addition, it is well to
remember that what motivates the superintendent may not
motivate the crew. Sensitivity to their needs, respect for those
needs and satisfaction of them, will help buld highly motivated
people who do the good job they really want to do.
Credit: FOREFRONT July, 1976

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UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION
GREEN SECTION
By Al Radko
Much has been written and/or anticipated about course
conditioning for a USGA Championship. Course conditioning
is the prime concern of the Green Section’s eight agronomists
who cover the entire country and work with golf clubs and all
aspects of fine turfgrass management. When a course is
selected for a USGA event, the Green Section Regional
Director in that area is immediately notified. This normally is
two years in advance of the tournament date. From that time
on, visits are arranged with the Tournament Chairman, the
Chairman of the Green Committee, and the Golf Course
Superintendent. During the course of the two years, several on
the site visits are made and close contact is kept with the
course superintendent by phone or by mail in order to devise
the very best program possible for the National Championship
for that specific course.
Every visit to a golf course is a stimulating experience. It is a
study in techniques and management that are intricate and
exacting and no two superintendents’ programs are exactly
alike. Therefore, it is a very delicate thing to make
recommendations of any kind without considering the long
term effects on the total program, on the course and upon the
grasses involved. Most people know generally what the
requirements for tournament play involve—close-cropped
grasses throughout except in non-target areas; greens that are
fast and firm, meticulously groomed tees and fairways. Before
making any recommendations, however, a thorough study of
the course is first made. This includes a thorough discussion
with the superintendent about all conditions observed during
inspection of the course and his total management program.
Once this is completed, then recommendations are discussed
and the championship direction is decided upon with all
agronomic considerations involved. After all, when the
tournament is over, the course should be returned to the

membership in as good or in better condition than it was
before the championship was scheduled. Please note: THE
GREEN SECTION AGRONOMISTS MAKE RECOM­
MENDATIONS, they don’t dictate the terms of management
changes! For example, “ Do you think you could safely
condition greens to reduce the height of cut 1/32 to the area of
5/32 inch?” “Would you double-cut greens beginning with the
practice round and throughout the tournament?” “Could you
reduce the height of cut on fairways 1/8 to 1/4 inch during the
entire competition?” “Would you contour this fairway
slightly?” “Would you change your fertilizer program or water
management program to insure firmer and tighter playing
conditions?” It is a “give and take” process to assure that
nothing is done that will cause the slightest turf injury.
Most courses today are beautifully groomed so the changes
involved are very slight and subtle differences from the norm.
Surprisingly, many of the changes are retained because once a
championship is played on a course, golfers remember every
stroke and want to test their skills against the performance of
favorite contestants. “Let me see now, Arnie drove the ball
here . . . hah! I’mm only 10 yards behind him . . . not bad for a
once a week golfer, eh!” That drive is conversational fodder for
father for a long time thereafter! Of course, no mention is
made that “Pops” played the white tees!
This article is designed to let you know what to expect
should your club be selected to entertain a USGA
Championship. It’s a fun and learning experience for everyone
involved. We of the Green Section staff always look forward to
the challenge with anticipation, to the pleasure of working out
intricate management problems on the site with the golf course
superintendent, and to making friends with new people in this
great game of golf.

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Features and benefits of this versatile tu rf rake and vacuum include: a patented
Flex-Tip reel with 552 extruded nylon teeth that gently lift litter o ff the tu rf
and whip it into a vacuum stream that carries it into the rear of the hopper
(picks up everything from pine needles to paper plates). An optional sweeper
brush cleans hard surfaces. And an optional thatching reel renovates tu rf as
the vacuum carries away the debris. Why buy three machines when this one
does it all?

TORO«
RAKE-O-VAC
turf products corporation
1496 JOHN FITCH BLVD.
SOUTH WINDSOR, CT 06074
(203) 289-3471

10 FITCH STREET
EAST NORWALK, CT 06855

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W hen you w ant uniform
p article size w e can deliver!

Vertag reen
Tee Green
Technical Turf Food
for Tees & Greens
16- 4 - 8

When you apply USS Tee-Green
16-4-8 to your tees, greens and
aprons you’re assured that’s
where it will stay. There’s no need
to worry about mower pickup
because the uniform particle size
(90% minus 10 + 20 Mesh U.S.
Sieve) means the granules will
work their way quickly down
through the grass to provide
a consistent and even feeding.
Of course this is just one of
the advantages of this great

product. Your local USS Vertagreen distributor can tell you
much more about the advantages
of nitrogen derived from ureaformaldehyde, the chelated iron,
sulfate of potash and the guaran­
teed amounts of secondary and
micro-nutriets in this fine product.
USS Tee-Green is another reason
we say, “ see the best, for the
best’’ — and that’s your local
Vertagreen distributor. He can
always deliver.

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