Published monthly by the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association

April 1981

MEETING NOTICE:

Date:
Place:

Thursday, April 16, 1981
Blue Hills Golf Club
Blue Hill Rd., Pearl River, N.Y.

Host
Superintendent:
Club Manager:
Golf Professional:
Telephones:

Golf:
Lunch:
Social Hour:
Dinner:
Program:
Directions:

April 16
May 21
June 23
June 24

WELFARE: Please contact Bob Alonzi, 203-531-8910 (of­

fice), or 203-531-1930 (home) regarding any hospitalizations,
etc. of members of the MGCSA.
This month, we’d like to thank:

Frank Bevelacqua
Joe Clarke
Jim Stewart
Superintendent: 359-5100
Clubhouse:
735-2094
Golf Shop:
735-2094
12:00 Noon
11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
6:00 — 7:00 p.m. With
hors d’oeuvres
7:00 p.m. $18.00 Prime rib
None
From Tappan Zee Bridge take 2
and 7W 8 miles to Palisades Park­
way. Take Parkway South 4 miles to
exit 6W Orangeburg Rd., go 2 miles
west to Blue Hill Rd. Go Vi mile on
Blue Hill Road, the Club is on your
left.

COMING EVENTS
MGCSA Meeting, Blue Hill Golf Club
MGCSA Meeting, Quaker Ridge G.C.,
Green Chairman/Superintendent Meeting
MGCSA Meeting, Century Country Club
Superintendent/Manager Meeting
Univ. of Mass. Field Day, So. Deerfield

MGCSA Meeting, Edgewood C.C.
MGCSA Family Picnic
Univ. of R.I. Field Day, Kingston
MGCSA Joint Meeting with Hudson
Valley, Waccabuc Country Club
September 24
MGCSA Invitational Elmwood C.C.
November
MGCSA Annual Meeting
November 16 - 19 N.Y.S. Turfgrass Assoc. Conference &
Trade Show, Albany
December 12
Christmas Party, Ridgeway C.C.
July 16
August 25
August 26
August

Vol. X I, No. 3

Blue Ridge Peat Farms, Inc.
W.A. Cleary Chemical Corp.
Egypt Farms
Glenmore Landscape Service
Hawthorne Bros. Tree Service, Inc.
I&E Supply
J. Carriere & Sons, Inc.
Lakeshore Equipment & Supply Co.
O.M. Scotts
Partac Peat Corp.
The Reichert Company
Shemin Nurseries
Turf Products Corporation
Warrens Turf Nursery
Westchester Turf Supply
for helping make this issue of Tee to Green possible.

ADMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS
The Committee, chaired by Bob Alonzi and assisted by Sher­
wood Moore, Mike Maffei, Dick Allen and Dennis Flynn,
make the following recommendations fo r amendments to the
By-Laws. Please read them over carefully so that we can dis­
cuss them as well as take appropriate action at the Blue Hill
meeting in April.
—Bob U. Alonzi
Article III — Membership
Section 1
The membership of the corporation shall consist of the
following:
(1)
Class A Member — Any person of good character who
has served as a golf course superintendent for one full year,
including managerial responsibilities, and is presently
employed as such shall be eligible for membership or any
person who should otherwise be eligible except that his re­
sponsibilities have been reclassified by his employer. A super­
intendent shall be defined as a person whose primary respon­
sibility is management of a golf course.
Only one individual from any one golf course or country

EDITORIAL STAFF
Pat Lucas, Co-Editor

Office 203-637-3210
Home 203-637-3939
Office 914-967-6000
Home 914-937-3613

Ted Horton, Co-Editor

OFFICERS
Pres ident ........
Vice-President
Secretary ........
Treasurer........

.......... Michael Maffei, Back O’Beyond, Inc.
Office 914-279-7179; Home 914-278-9436
........ Charles Martineau, Whippoorwill Club
Office 914-273-3755; Home 914-273-9112
Peter Rappoccio, Silver Spring Country Club
Office 203-438-6720; Home 203-866-4276
.. Sherwood Moore, Winged Foot Golf Club
Office 914-698-2827; Home 914-234-9469

Reprint permission is hereby authorized providing credit is given to
Tee to Green . . . unless author states otherwise.
Publication deadline to Tee to Green is 21 days before the regular
meeting.

club may be a class A member provided however, that any
particular individual who was a class A member of the
Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendent’s Association at
the time of the formation of this corporation and the
adoption of these by-laws, shall be eligible for class A
membership.
(2) Class B Member — Any person of good character who
holds the position of Foreman or Assistant Superintendent
shall be eligible for class B membership.
(3) Class C Member — Any firm whose primary concern is
supplying or servicing the golf turf industry shall be eligible to
designate one representative, employed by such firm, as a
class C member. Any such firm otherwise qualified shall not
be ineligible because it is owned by one individual. Individ­
uals in business for themselves, if otherwise qualifed, shall be
eligible. In any event, the membership shall be that of the
designated individual and not that of the firm. The total
number of class C members may not exceed 40% of the total
class A and class B membership.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any individual who was a
class C member of the Metropolitan Golf Course Super­
intendents’ Association at the time of the formation of this
corporation and adoption of these by-laws shall remain
eligible for class C membership.
(4) Unchanged
(5) Unchanged
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) class A
members in good standing. Each applicant shall have been
present at at least two meetings prior to the 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 class A 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
Unchanged
Section 3
Unchanged
Article X
Section 1
Paragraph 1
There shall be elected at each annual meeting of this
corporation the following named officers: President, Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer. These officers shall hold
office for a period of one year and until their successors are
elected and qualified, and shall perform the duties herein­
after described for each of such offices. Such officers shall be
elected by ballot by a majority vote at such annual meeting
and no person shall be elected to any such office unless he is a
member in good standing in this corporation. No person shall
hold office as President for more than three (3) successive
terms.
Paragraph 2
The Board of Directors of the corporation shall be com­
posed of the officers, the immediate past president plus
additional eligible persons elected at large, who shall be
elected at the annual meeting of the corporation. At the
organizational meeting of the corporation, six such at-large
directors, exclusive of the immediate past president shall be
elected, three of whom shall be elected for a term of two (2)
years.
Section 2
Unchanged
Section 3
If a director is absent from three meetings of the Board of
Directors, regular or special, without presenting excuses
which are received and accepted by the meetings, the di­
rectors in meeting duly assembled may by a majority vote of
the whole Board declare his office vacant and shall proceed to
fill such vacancy.
Section 4 (Formerly Section 3)
Unchanged
Article XII — Duties of Officers and Directors
Section I — President
Unchanged
Section 2 — Vice President
Paragraph 1
The Vice President shall preside at any meeting of the
corporation of Board of Directors, in the absence of the Pres­

ident, and shall preside at any meeting of the corporation of
Board of Directors, in the absence of the President, and shall
likewise conduct the affairs of the corporation upon the
resignation or inability of the President. He shall at the dis­
cretion of the Board of Directors assume such responsibility
as Programming, or any other internal affair of the
corporation.
Section 3 — Secretary
Unchanged
Section 4 — Treasurer
Unchanged

Dear Pat,
Found this poem in my desk, author unknown. Thought
you might like to use it.
Chubby Autorino
Satan and John Doe
Old Satan sat with face so grim
And muttered', “What’ll I do with him?
H e’s sure to find this place a bore
Whith the life on earth he’s had before!”
And then while shaking his horny head
He opened his ledger and this he read:
“John Doe—Keeper o f Greens,
A man behind the golfing scenes
Had sixty years o f toil and strife
Pleasing golfer, manager, pro and wife!
His job included keeping the greens
Planting new turf, repairing machines.
Fighting diseases, insects, defeat
Battling rain, humidity, heat.
Fixing the water pipes that break thru the ground
Changing all markers and mowing weeds down.
He worked all day—studied at night
Trained all new men in the ways that were right.

Knew the diseases; chemicals too.
Fertilized, aerified, ’till his face would turn blue.
Not only a scholar and teacher was he,
But an ambassador o f good will, and publicity.
Records he kept; watched budget allocation—
On him depended the course reputation.
And ’tho heading a project whose value was high,
Credit and praise went to some other guy.
Griping and moaning he got every day
But seldom a raise in the old take-home pay!”
Now here he lies, his days they are thru—
“Tell me, ’’said Satan, “what hell can I put him to?”
After sitting and thinking for quite a while
His face broke out in a great big smile;
The best known hardship he could deen
Was to send him where all was calm and green!

IS USED EQUIPMENT A GOOD INVESTMENT?

Ideally, probably the best way to go is to buy all new equip­
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during the first year should provide lower maintenance costs.
However, there are several places where used equipment
make good economics:
Back up units — Back up units that are only used 10% - 20%
of the time as line units do not always justify the cost of new
equipment.
Break-In — This has been the common practice for many
years. Break in a new course with used equipment to prevent
rapid wear on new equipment.
Budget Limitations — At times we all have budget limitation
problems; and this is an area where used equipment can really
help out. If the present equipment is outdated or worn
beyond economical repair, good used equipment can fre­
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limitations.
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KILLER WORMS HIT PINES
A microscopic, parisitic worm that is threatening several
varieties of pine trees in at least 28 states may attack
Christmas tree planations and the nation’s pine forests,
government scientists fear.
The worms, which killed more than 8 million pine trees in
one year in Japan, pose a particular threat to pines that have
been weakened by drought, the scientists say.
In the United States, the worms have been found in Scotch,
Austrian, White, Japanese, Black and several other varieties
of pine, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The worm, called the pinewood nematode, is carried from
tree to tree by the long horn bore bettle, said William R.
Nickle, a scientist at the department’s Agricultural Research
Center here.
“ So far in this country the nematode is mostly in orna­
mental pines, Nickle said. “ It is not in the big Southern pine
stands.”
But signs of the pinewood nematode already are in evidence
on Maryland’s ornamental pines near Finksburg and in
nearby Laurel and on the grounds of the Agricultural
Research Center, he said.
—The Advocate, Stamford, CT.

good job will not get you eternal fame and glory. You have to
tell people about it.
3. People are interested first in people, then in things and
last in ideas. That’s the secret behind the success of modern
television. If you want to promote an idea, first sugar-coat it
with a human-interest story.
4. People, like cats, are fascinated by mirrors. If people see
themselves in your story, they will be more likely to pay
attention to it.
5. People generally act only when they expect to gain.
Appeals to ideals or altruism sometimes work, but it’s better
to tell people how they will benefit.
6. Faint heart ne'er won fair reputation. How will they
know if you don’t tell them? And, for that matter, what can
you lose? The worst that can happen is that no one will listen.
7. The language o f action is plainly heard. Take positive
action to dramatize your point. Actions are much more con­
vincing than words alone.
8. Repetition is essential. Your vocal cords may be worn
out and you may be tired of your message, but that doesn’t
mean that everyone has heard it. Keep talking.
—Credit: Fore Front

Something To Think A b o u t .

TO KNOW ME IS TO LOVE ME —
GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE PR

1. To know me is to love me. This simple maxim lies be­
hind every public relations program, good, bad or ridiculous.
2. It is not enough to do the right thing. Simply doing a

. .
If Spring came but once a century instead of once a year, or
burst forth with the sound of an earthquake and not in
silence, what wonder and expectation there would be in all
hearts to behold the miraculous change.
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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NOTES FROM REGIONAL NURSERYMAN’S SHOW AT
THE CONCORD HOTEL, JANUARY 7 and 8,1981
by Rachel M. Therrien, Westchester C.C.

Attendance at the Eastern Regional Nurseryman's Show
proved to be extremely beneficial in several ways. Not only
did it create an opportunity to establish new contacts but also
to simply see and hear the status o f the nursery business this
year.
The following article is a synopsis o f a seminar entitled,
“Training Employees fo r Retention, ” delivered by Mr. Carl
Dill, President o f Lloyd Lumber Company. The seminar was
basically directed to the commercial nursery operator but
many thoughts could be applicable and relevant to other oc­
cupations. Little was mentioned on specific ways manage­
ment could train staff. More emphasis was placed on how
management could strengthen itself thus, improving the
working environment and the employer and employee re­
lationship.
Training Employees for Retention

I. The manager establishes what he wishes to accomplish
in order to meet his/her goals and he must answer some
relevant questions.
A. Will hiring new personnel help in meeting the goals?
What type of person?
B. Would increasing the current levels of productivity
be better?
II. If employing new people is a solution for fulfillment of
goals, it might be worthwhile to consider the following:

A. For good personnel, one must go after them. Do
not wait for good workers to come to you.
B. Attitude of the new employee is important and
should be of primary interest. Also, one’s own at­
titude should be reviewed.
C. Offering incentive bonuses to existing employees
for referral to prospective employees.
D. Advertising may be considered but should be im­
plemented through professional newsletters and
trade journals.
III. Motivation of the employee is essential in order to
achieve goals. The ingredients for this are:
A. Planning. The manager should know the existing
conditions of his/her facility/business as well as
proposed conditions.
B. Training of the employee goes beyond just the
teaching of skills. It also involves presenting the
opportunity for those individuals deemed worthy to
learn more about the job via exposure to trade
journals, seminars, etc. It is also important for the
manager to inform staff as to why they should
learn. Based upon a recent survey (pollster not
noted) of employee responses to what they looked
for in a job, the results are as follows:
1. Security
2. Interesting work
3. Opportunity for Advancement / monetary
factors
4. Appreciation

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A freshly repaired ball mark will completely heal in
TWENTY FOUR HOURS

A fresh ball mark left unrepaired for only one hour requires
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87 Tomac Avenue
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