Published monthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association

May 1979

Vol. IX , No. 4

MEETING NOTICE:

MGCSA NEWS:

Date:

A nice day with a good turnout combined for a successful
joint meeting with LIGCSA at Dave Marmelstein’s Indian
Hills Country Club. Paul Voykin was the speaker for the
evening. Our thanks to the LIGCSA.
Scott Niven, former Assistant to Paul Caswell at the Green­
wich Country Club has taken over as Superintendent at St.
Andrew’s Golf Club. Scott is a graduate of the University of
Rhode Island and we wish him the best of luck.
At the MGCSA Board of Directors meeting held at the
Burning Tree Country Club on April 3, the following
membership applications were received:
*
Byron T. Johnson, Jr., from B Member to A Member
Paul E. Menzenski, voted Class A Member
Paul M. Veshi, voted Class D Member
Stephen Puvogel, voted Class B Member
Steve Cadenelli, Superintendent of the Country Club of
New Canaan, extends an open invitation to MGCSA members
to join CAGCS members for their monthly meeting at C.C.
of New Canaan on Tuesday, June 5. Please call Steve at (203)
966-2145, if you will be attending.
The Roster has been printed and will be mailed out shortly.

Place:
Host:
Telephone:
Golf:
Lunch:
Cocktails:
Dinner:
Program:
Note:

Directions:

Thursday, May 17th—Green Chairman/
Superintendent Meeting
Brae Burn Country Club
Barnes Lane, Purchase, N.Y. 10577
Alfred Caravella
(914) 946-1074, office; (201) 381-6976, home
12:30 PM Carts—cash Caddies—cash
Available in the grill
6 PM
7 PM
Speaker and Awards following dinner
Golf is open to all classes, however, the limit
is for 36 foursomes. Priority for this tourna­
ment will be given to Superintendents and
their Green Chairman.
Take Rt. 120 North from Hutchinson River
Parkway. Follow 120 North past Old Oaks
C.C. Look for Barnes Lane about 1 mile on
the left.

COMING EVENTS:

May 17
May 28
May 29-June 3
June 7
June 20
July 9-15
July 19
July 25
August 16-19
August 20
August 22
September 20

MGCSA Meeting—Brae Burn Country Club
National Golf Day
Golden Lights Tournament, Wykagyl C.C.
MGCSA Monthly Meeting, Mt. Kisco C.C.
Rutger’s Field Day, Adelphia
1979 U.S. Women’s Open, Brooklawn C. C.
(for info, call 203-334-5116)
MGCSA Monthly Meeting, Innis Arden G. C.
Univ./Mass. Annual Turf Field Day
Westchester Classic
Family Picnic—Woodway C. C.
Univ/Rhode Island Turfgrass Field Day
MGCSA Invitational, Ridgeway C. C.
SPECIAL EVENT

Softball Game
Superintendents vs. Golf Pros
May 21, Lorenzen Park, Larchmont
3 p.m. to dark
Directions: Traveling south on U.S. 1, Lorenzen Street is just
before the Larchmont Diner.
Please call Bill Caputi, Chairman, (914) 698-6131, and let
him know that you will participate.

Paul V oykin, Golf Superintendent, Briarwood C.C.
Illinois. . . A G o lf Superintendent Should Be A
G o lf Superintendent, Should Be A G o lf
S uperintendent. . .

Editorial Staff
Ted Horton, Co-Editor

Office: 914-698-2827
Home: 914-937-3613
Office: 203-637-3210
Home: 203-637-3939

Pat Lucas, Co-Editor

OFFICERS

President

Robert Alonzi, Burning Tree Country Club
Office 203-869-5779, Home 914-531-1930

Vice-President

Michael Maffei, Back of Beyond Golf Course
Office 914-279-7179, Home 914-279-7895

Secretary

Paul Caswell, Greenwich Country Club
Office 203-869-1000, Home 203-661-8949
Sherwood Moore, Woodway Country Club, Inc.
Office 203-329-8257, Home 203-322-0004

Treasurer

Not copyrighted. I f there is good here, we want to share it with
all chapters - unless author states otherwise.
TEE TO GREEN SURVEY:
Last month we received an excellent response from our
membership regarding efforts discouraging Canadian Geese.
Below are the survey results:
Very Good Success
1. Dogs
2. Loud noises (such as truck horns, fireworks, blank
pistol, etc.)
3. Helium filled weather ballons across water
4. Wires across water
Some Success
1. Dogs
2. Loud Noises
3. Physical Chase
Little Success
1. Dogs
2. Loud Noises
3. Owl Decoy
4. Physical Chase
It’s evident that some methods work well in one area but
not so well in another area. We have over a half dozen
methods listed above. Maybe one will work at your course.
Here at Innis Arden, my experience has been the only
answer is harassment, almost constantly. Last spring we
consulted with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service about our
problem. We then tried stringing lengths of #8 wire across our
lake to discourage the geese from landing. From my
experience here, this can be fairly successful providing the
following steps are taken:
A. Anchor retaining pipes a few feet from the shoreline.
Our pipes were on the shore at first and we found that vandals
cut the wires.
B. Use turn buckles on both sides to aid in tightening.

C. Use Jacobsen Gang Mower Frame Springs on both
sides of the turn buckles. These small, strong coil springs will
provide the “ give” needed when a goose hits the wire without
breaking it.
D. A truckster or similiar vehicle may be needed to pull the
wires tight.
E. If the lake is wide, floats may be required to hold the
wire up in the center.
In addition to the above, we have used a blank pistol with
good results along with our dog, Justin.
This spring, we’ve added a slight twist to our program.
When harassing, we are using our E-Z Go gas carts. It is
hoped that the geese (being as smart as they are) will learn to
recognize the motor sound as that of “ trouble.” If we are
lucky enough to have that happen, then the motor noise from
the member’s cart playing gold may aid the effort.
Pat Lucas
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GCSAA NEWS
Nomination for GCSAA’s Distinguished Service Award
Now Being Accepted. . .

The GCSAA Executive Committee is now accepting
nominations for the Distinguished Service Award. Nominees
will be considered at the Fall Board Meeting; therefore, all
nominations must be received by the Chairman of the Public
Relations and Awards Committee by September 4, 1979.
To be accepted for the Distinguished Service Award, a
nominee must meet the following qualifications:
1.
Must have made an outstanding contribution to the
advancement of the profession of Golf Course Superinten­
dency,

2. The outstanding contribution may be, or have been,
regional in nature as long as it can be judged to have signifi­
cantly advanced the profession nationally or internationally.
3. The nominee must not have been a recipient of this
award during the preceeding ten (10) years.
Please send all nominations to:
Mr. David C. Holler, CGCS
300 Swedeland Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Executive Committee Approves Changes in Certification
Policy. . .
The GCSAA Executive Committee has approved the fol­
lowing changes in the certification policy. Credits toward cer­
tification renewal are now allowed for GCSAA approved
one-day seminars. Each one-day seminar taken and passed is
1 point of credit. The second change relates to the initial certi­
fication examination. Any section(s) if the initial examina­
tion which is not passed can be retaken a maximum of 2
additional times. If the applicant, upon his third time does
not pass the examination he must wait until his verification
period of 1 year is up before reapplying in the Certification
Program.
The fee for certification renewal is $18.00 in U.S. currency.
For further information, contact Palmer Maples, Jr.,
Director of Education, GCSAA Headquarters, 1617 St.
Andrews Drive, Lawrence, Kansas 66044.
A Limited Number of Copies of GCSAA’s The Mathema­
tics o f Turfgrass Maintenance Are Still Available From
Headquarters . . .
As much of the country moves into another growing
season, this reference manual and workbook provides a
handy and helpful step-by-step explanation of the basic
mathematics used in daily maintenance procedures. Included
are sections on area and volume measurement, application of
pesticides and fertilizers, steps to determine seeding rates, and
irrigation application calculations. The manual also contains
a ready-reference guide to metric conversions and answers to
numerous sample problems.

Please announce the manual’s limited availability and
remind GCSAA members that their first copy is free, with
additional copies priced at $2.50 for members. Nonmembers
may purchase copies for $5.00 each. The price includes
postage and handling. To order copies of The Mathematics o f
Turfgrass Maintenance, mail written request and payment
(when applicable) to: GCSAA Headquarters, 1617 St.
Andrews Drive, Lawrence, Kansas 66044. Allow 30 days for
delivery.
This is one of several free benefits of GCSAA membership.

A t the MGCSA A pril meeting: Bob A lonzi, MGCSA President,
Mr. Ryan, Indian Hills Green Chairman, Dave Marmelstein,
Host Superintendent and Ed Fufaro, LIGCSA President.

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PAUL VOYKIN ADDRESSES JOINT MEETING
By Ted Horton, CGCS
Winged Foot Golf Club

Paul N. Voykin, Golf Superintendent at Briarwood
Country Club, Illinois, recently spoke to the Metropolitan
Long Island Golf Course Superintendent Associations’ Joint
Meeting at Indian Hills Country Club and immediately
announced “ that it was good to be here with old friends—but
that he often loses them after his talk.” Then, true to his
word, he proceded to probably do so. I am always somewhat
amused by Paul’s bluntness and usually find it quite refresh­
ing. Paul is able to talk from the heart and if you are able to
analyze his feelings over a period of time he presents with
pride a great deal of foresight about our profession.
Bob Williams is noted for his expertise on “ Budgeting,”
Dr. Roy Goss is known for talks on the “ Use of Sulfur” and
Dr. Jim Watson for “ Water and its Management.” But Paul
Voykin is renowned for his feelings against the “ General
Manager Concept.” Bill Smart once noted—“ Paul Voykin,
Greenkeeper and Poet, calls ’em as he sees ’em.” In his own
words Paul “ likes to create controversy” and his “ Jekyl”
nature prevails upon him to do so again and again.
Paul is a strong proponent of “ Team Management” for
Country Clubs—the Clubhouse Manager, the Golf Course
Superintendent and the Golf Professional—guided by the
Board of Governors, should coordinate their efforts to best
provide for the needs of club members. He believes that club
members are often deceived into believing that the “ General
Manager Concept” is better than the time proven triumverate. “ Not so” suggested Paul, except in circumstances where
the General Manager is the owner of the club, a true lover of
the game of golf and the “ total boss.”
While President of the Midwest Golf Course Superintend­
ents Association several years ago, Paul expressed an opinion
in the newsletter that the “ Golf Superintendent should be a
Golf Superintendent should be a Golf Superintendent.”
Simply expressed he wrote, “ General managership is not our
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Editor’s Note: The following article was originally part of
McGregor’s sales bulletin and I believe was reprinted at one
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THE ART OF SELLING A IDEA (Golf Course & Grounds
Superintendents Please Note).

Georgette McGregor, Sales Bulletin Ideas, Nov., 1975, p. 2
When you’re trying to persuade people to “ buy” an idea keep
these hints in mind: 1) Discover something the other person
wants to do, be or have; then link what he wants to what you
want; 2) Keep your motives honorable. Sincerity and appeal
based on truth pay off; 3) Be friendly; 4) Be diplomatic.
Handle controversial points with care. Start with ideas on
which there is the most agreement; 5) Remember, people
don’t like to be told they are wrong; 6) Encourage the other
person to do the talking. It’s difficult sometimes, but don’t
interrupt when you disagree. Hear the other person out be­
fore you have your say; 7) Instead of forcing your opinion on
others, it is often worthwhile to make suggestions. Let
listeners draw their own conclusions. Skillful persuaders are
almost always ready to concede a point - or at least appear to
be conceding a point; 8) Offer alternatives when you’re sure
that any one of them will accomplish the purpose.

HANDLE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS WITH CARE
Flammable liquids such as gasoline, acetone, lighter fluid,
lacquer thinner and paint thinner require special care in use
and storage. These substances change rapidly from liquid to
vapors which can burst into flame from even a small spark.
Because the vapors are often heavier than air, they can travel
considerable distances along the ground, creating unseen fire
hazards far from the place they are being used.
Also worthy of special handling are other liquids such as
alcohol and turpentine. While they do not produce the fumes
associated with the substances above, they are still dangerous
and will burn rapidly if ignited.

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Remind your employees of these rules for safe storage and
use:
• Never use or store flammable liquids near heat or flame.
• Never store gasoline in a residence or vehicle, and always
use tightly capped and labeled metal cans for storage.
Never use plastic or glass containers or anything that
could be mistaken for a beverage container.
• Keep flammable liquids out of the reach of unauthorized
persons, especially children.
• When refueling gasoline-powered equipment, turn it off
and allow it to cool first.
• Never use gasoline to clean anything.
• When siphoning gasoline, use a pump, not your mouth.
• Follow directions carefully and choose non-flammable
products when possible.
• When using flammable liquids, especially paint sprays,
removers, synthetic cleaners and quick-drying paints, be
sure the area is well ventilated. Vapors from these sub­
stances build up quickly in closed roms, creating unsafe
breathing conditions and a threat of explosion.
• If a fire involving flammable liquids should occur, use
ONLY a Class B or ABC fire extinguisher (foam, carbon
dioxide or dry chemical). Water can cause the fire to
spread or explode.
—Forefront, March 1979

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HOW MANAGERS DEAL WITH TENSION ON THE JOB

All organizations experience times when, because of exter­
nal or internal pressures, members of the organization
become tense. As tension increases, the liklihood of conflicts
among employees and between employees and managers in­
creases. As a manager, you should be aware when stressful
circumstances are developing and what actions you should
take to defuse a potentially explosive situation.
First, remember that people under pressure may not be ob­
jective. They become overly sensitive to real or imagined
slights and find it difficult to retain perspective. For this
reason, it is virtually impossible to resolve a problem under
tension-producing conditions, particularly if you are feeling
tense yourself.
There are two techniques, used singly or together, which
will help cool down tempers and promote a quiet, intelligent
approach to a problem.
First, change the place of your discussion. If the problem
involves a location or object that caused the stressful situa­
tion, like a broken piece of machinery or a patch of damaged
turf, having the evidence there will only serve to perpetuate
the crisis.
If you have a private office or another place where you will
not be interrupted, use it. Trying to resolve a problem with a
crowd of onlookers is asking for trouble. It may also be that
the problem is of a confidential nature, making an employee
reluctant to disucss it fully where he may be overheard.
A cooling off period is another good move toward peaceful
resolution of a stressful situation. If an employee or manager
has reacted emotionally to a situation, it may only take a few
hours for him to see his error and be ready to act reasonably
again.
Before the time comes for a discussion, analyze what
caused the stress. By pinpointing the cause for the stress, the
emotional reaction that “ everything’s going wrong” will be
cut down to size; you’ll be able to say, “ Situation or person X
is causing the problem—let’s deal with X.”

Seek a resolution of the problem that allows everyone
involved to retain his dignity. Nothing is accomplished by
humiliating an employee, and may only cause further deteri­
oration of an already unsatisfactory situation. If an apology
on your part is appropriate, by all means offer one. It is one
of the best ways to demonstrate your concern and desire to be
fair. At no time is the ability to listen more important. Inter­
rupting or outshouting an already upset employee can only
make things worse.
In a well-managed organization, stressful situations with
employees arise only occasionally. How they are handled
when they do arise can make the difference between an
unhappy, divisive bunch of workers and a satisfied group of
employees who respect both you and themselves.
—Forefront, November, 1978

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challenges to mankind’s ability to cope with an expanding
need for food and space.
“ It is estimated that fertile, productive land is being denuded
and destroyed at a rate of 14 million acres a year. Already
about 43 percent of the planet’s land surface is desert or semidesert.
“ Unless desertification can be slowed, some scientists say,
fully one-third of today’s arable land will be lost during the
next 25 years, while the world’s need for food will nearly
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Something to think about. . .
“ Any Fool Can Make A Rule,
And Every Fool Will Mind It.”
Thoreau

IF YOU MUST FIRE AN EMPLOYEE
Now and then, every supervisor must face the unpleasant
task of firing an employee. When that time comes for you,
prepare as carefully as you did when you interviewed that
employee for the first time.
Before the meeting, think carefully about the specific
nature of your complaints and whether you have given the
employee ample warning and an opportunity to improve.
Don’t throw away a potentially valuable employee just
because you have not adequately communicated your desires
to him.
If no improvement takes place, make the termination inter­
view clean and quick. Now is not the time to dwell on past
failures, especially if there is nothing that can be done about
them. Get to the point and end the meeting quickly. Be sure
that the employee understands your decision is final and you
will not be swayed by pleas for “ one more chance.’’
Finally, give some serious thought to why your employee
failed. Firing unsatisfactory employees should never become
easy, and if your termination rate is high, it probably reflects
a flaw in your training system and management of employees.
—Forefront, March 1979

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Editors Note: Some time ago, after the stress of problems and decisions, I sat down and tried to put on paper, guidelines and
formats which could be used in helping both myself and staff solve pending problems and arrive at suitable decisions.
Below is a form which I designed to aid in finding solutions. Perhaps our membership will contribute additional ideas. If so,
I can refine this and then reprint it in Tee to Green again.
Pat Lucas

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anticipated PVC Coated Gabions should be used.

METRO MILORGANITE INC.
P.O. Box 267
Hawthorne, N.Y. 10532
Tel. 914-769-7600