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FeatureCornell’s Dr. Frank Rossi Earns MetGCSA’s 2017 John Reid Lifetime Achievement Award ..................................2

National News ......................................................................6

Upcoming Events ..................................................................7

Chapter News........................................................................8

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Managing EditorPANDORA C. WOJICK

Editorial CommitteeTODD APGAR STEVEN McGLONEMATT CEPLO BOB NIELSEN

KEVIN COLLINS SCOTT NIVENANDY DROHEN TOM REYESCHIP LAFFERTY GREG WOJICK

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Board of Directors

PresidentDAVID DUDONES

Westchester Country ClubVice President

KENNETH BENOIT JR., CGCSGlenArbor Golf Club

TreasurerROBERT B. ALONZI JR.

Fenway Golf ClubSecretary

BRETT CHAPINRedding Country Club

Past PresidentGLEN DUBE, CGCSCentennial Golf Club

DirectorsMICHAEL BRUNELLE, CGCSUpper Montclair Country Club

BRIAN CHAPINParamount Country ClubSTEVEN LOUGHRANRock Ridge Country Club

STEVEN McGLONESiwanoy Country Club

VINCENT PAVONETTI, CGCSFairview Country Club

Class “C” RepDAVE PETERSON

Brae Burn Country ClubClass “AF” Rep

SCOTT TRETERAHarrel’s LLC

Executive DirectorMIKE McCALL, CGCS

Executive SecretarySUSAN O’DOWD

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y the time this issue ofTee to Green finds you, the holiday seasonwill have passed, and we will have rung inthe New Year. Please accept my belated wishthat you and your families had a joyful holi-day season and that 2017 is a healthy andprosperous year for you and yours.

With the hardships of this past seasonbehind us, our ponds full, and winter in fullswing, we have the opportunity, finally, tokick back and recharge our batteries. I know,for one, I’m looking forward to hitting theslopes with my kids!

When this issue makes it to your mailbox,I will hold the title of MetGCSA past presi-dent. I can’t believe I’ve served on the boardfor 14 years already. I can remember like yes-terday being appointed Education Com-mittee chair and being handed the mam-moth responsibility of planning what is nowour Winter Seminar one week beforeThanksgiving. Not one speaker lined up orcredits applied for. Somehow, the committeeand I pulled it off, and since then, we havehad full-capacity attendance at that event.Getting it to that level is my proudestMetGCSA accomplishment.

So Many to ThankI have spent my entire 22-year career in theMet area. In that time, I have met manygreat men and women. I would like to rec-ognize a few, here, who have helped jump-start my career. First, I would like to thankTim O’Neill of Country Club of Darien.Tim hired me as an intern in 1993 andtaught me valuable lessons about turfgrassmanagement. As MetGCSA president at thetime, Tim brought me along to meetings,which gave me a clear sense of how cama-raderie and networking play a key role inany successful career.

The second person I would like to thank is Peter Rappoccio from Silver SpringCountry Club. By the time you read this,Pete will be basking in the glow of retire-ment after a 39-year stint at Silver Spring.Congrats to Pete and his amazing wife,

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Birdie, for such an accomplishment! Petehired me in 1995 as an assistant right out college. Over the next three years, hemolded me into the superintendent I amtoday. For that, I will be forever grateful.(Thanks Pops!)

Last but not least, I would like to thankmy oldest and best friend in this crazy busi-ness, Blake Halderman. I met Blake in myfirst week of school at URI. Unclear aboutwhat I wanted to study, he suggested that Itry working on a golf course. He said that itwas the coolest job he had ever had and thathe planned to study turfgrass management.After one summer of working on a golfcourse, I, too, was hooked. Fast forward 25years to today, and I just want to thank Blakefor blazing the trail to this business and,more recently, to president prior to my term.Thank you, Blake, for all that you have donefor the MetGCSA and in our 25 years offriendship.

More thanks goes out to the long and dis-tinguished list of great men who have servedbefore me as MetGCSA president. It was anhonor to represent an association that isrevered not just locally, but nationally aswell. It was an experience that I will cherishforever. I would also like to thank MikeMcCall, our executive director. He hasaccomplished so much for the association insuch a short time, and I am excited for thefuture. Thank you to our executive secre-tary, Susan O’Dowd. It was a pleasure work-ing with her over the past several years; theassociation has never been as smooth anContinued on page 5

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eatureFCornell’s Dr. Frank Rossi Earns

MetGCSA’s 2017 John ReidLifetime Achievement Award

by David Dudones



The John Reid LifetimeAchievement Award will be presented tomy good friend and mentor, CornellUniversity’s Dr. Frank Rossi during theJanuary 18 Winter Seminar. The MetGCSApresents this award annually to an individ-ual or organization that, through continuingcommitment, has shown exemplary supportto the game of golf and golf course superin-tendents. Frank is the Met’s 27th ReidAward recipient since it’s inception in 1986.

Superintendents throughout the tri-statearea—and globally—greatly appreciateFrank’s contributions to the game throughhis unending environmental leadership andresearch, his high regard for and support ofour fellow superintendents, and his abilityto captivate an audience no matter thespeaking engagement or seminar.

“Not only did Frank begin his career inthe Met Area,” says Awards CommitteeChair and Brae Burn Super Blake Halder-man, “but he has been a great friend to theMetGCSA for many years. He is alwayseager to speak at conferences, he’s assumed alead role on our New York State BMPCommittee, and he continues to conductresearch that supports the work of all ofthose in the golf industry.

“Frank fills the room at speaking engage-ments,” continues Blake. “He’s a guy whohas a tremendous store of knowledge and isnot afraid to take a contrarian view on stan-dard industry practices from time to time.With that, he makes you dig deep and thinkabout whether what you are doing is reallybest for the turf, the environment, and thegame of golf.

“I can't think of a more deserving recipi-ent,” says Blake, “and I am extremely proudto be honoring Frank with the 2017 JohnReid Lifetime Achievement Award.”

Turf BeginningsGrowing up in Eastchester, NY, Frank is aMet native, which is pretty rare in the turfworld. Loving the outdoors, Frank’s turfcareer began in high school mowing lawnswith his brother-in-law Sal and then withLabriola Landscaping; he also worked forLeewood Golf Club through his early col-lege years.

Initially, Frank began his college career inagronomy and animal science at SUNYCobleskill, but in his words, “became sick ofstudying about pigs and horses.” Franksought the counsel of his advisor, Bob Em-mons, who recommended that he pursueturfgrass management. And as Emmons tellsit, “The rest is history.”

Frank holds the highest regard for Bob.“He’s a great mentor and has been a truefriend for more than 30 years,” says Frank,adding, “He’s the most caring man I haveever met.” Together the duo has collabo-rated on the fifth edition of Turfgrass Scienceand Management.

“I knew Frank was special when he was astudent because he asked so many ques-tions,” says Emmons. “Teachers often be-moan the fact that students ask so fewquestions. Well with Frank, every two min-utes was ‘why this?’ and ‘why that?’Sometimes I was delighted, and other timesI would have liked to put a gag in hismouth,” adds Emmons, fondly. “But Frank’sinquisitiveness has always been one of hisoutstanding qualities. No one deserves theReid Award more.”

Frank then headed to the University ofRhode Island with Dr. Skogley and the “fog on the Bonnet Shores” to finish hisundergrad. That’s where he first crossedpaths with Meadow Brook Club Super JohnCarlone. “I have had the pleasure of knowingFrank Rossi since 1982,” says John. “We werehousemates as undergrads at the Universityof Rhode Island. We lived with an engineer-ing major and two business majors. They hada hard time believing Frank and I weremajoring in ‘growing grass,’ as they called it!I take a lot of personal satisfaction seeing myold friend’s career reach the highest level as adynamic speaker and respected researcherand educator. He is most deserving of thisaward, and I am proud to see him receive it.”

Higher EducationAfter completing his undergraduate degree,Frank spent two years working at Green-wich Country Club under then superin-tendent Paul Caswell before returning toacademia. “Paul’s favorite line to me,”

remembers Frank, “was ‘you are too smartfor your own good!’” Needless to say, Frankwas as inquisitive with Paul as he had beenwith his college professors, continually ask-ing questions about the turf. This line ofquestioning ultimately shaped Frank’s ca-reer going forward.

As Frank pondered his career path, herealized that, to improve his career options,he would need further education. At thatpoint, inspired by USGA agronomist JimSnow, who he greatly admired and re-spected, Frank had his sights set on becom-ing a USGA agronomist.

He applied first to Cornell where he waspassed over for current USGA SeniorAgronomist Bob Vavrek by former ReidAward winner Dr. Marty Petrovic. Un-daunted, Frank returned to URI to pursuehis master’s. Under the watchful eye ofanother of his mentors, Dr. Skogley, Frankstudied Sweet Vernal Grass for low mainte-nance turf areas. This would begin to shapehis future approach to turfgrass: minimal,efficient, and effective.

Frank completed his M.S. from URI in1987 while also acting as superintendent atWildfield Farm Links in Narragansett, RI.But his educational ambitions didn’t stopthere. He was invited to pursue his Ph.D. inweed science under then Cornell UniversityProfessor Joe Neal (now at North CarolinaState University). Frank received his Ph.D.from Cornell in 1991, describing the workas relentless but highly rewarding in moreways than one: In addition to receiving astellar education, Frank met his wife, Barb,of 25 years while at Cornell. “She actuallyasked me out,” says Frank with a smile.”

Making His Mark in the IndustryFrank’s professional career did not beginwith the USGA, as he had long ago hoped. “Iexplored many dif ferent career paths be-cause there were no openings with theUSGA,” explains Frank, who launched hisprofessional career as an EnvironmentalEducation Specialist at Michigan StateUniversity.

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Branham, Rogers, Crum, and their crew ofguys: Mike Saff lel, Eric Miltner, and DarinLickfeldt among them. It was an excitingtime to be in turf with the pending golfbuilding boom that then dominated the1990s. And while all this was going on,” addsFrank, “I was saying . . . ‘sustainability?’ ”

Frank spent two years at Michigan Statebefore accepting a position at The Univer-sity of Wisconsin as an assistant professorand the Wisconsin State Extension turfgrassspecialist. Frank loved his time in Madisonand working through turfgrass issues withthe good people from the great state ofWisconsin. He also enjoyed sharing hisexpertise on a call-in radio show he hostedon Wisconsin Public Radio.

Just as Frank was making a name for him-self as a dynamic speaker and leader in theindustry, Cornell University lured him backto central New York to become an assistantprofessor of turfgrass science in 1996.Ironically, Dr. Marty Petrovic encouragedFrank to apply. “It’s funny how things workout sometimes,” says Frank.

While initially focused on extension andresearch, Frank added a large teaching com-ponent to his duties once he was tenured as an associate professor in 2003. Frank lovesinteracting with and guiding his studentsthrough his various classes, and his peerreviews have been off the charts.

Colleague Dr. Bryan Duff states,“Watching Dr. Rossi in action has given mea new model that I can use in my ownclasses to demonstrate the power of know-ing your students, knowing your colleaguesand other resources, and knowing how it allfits together.”

Those of us in the turf business have wit-nessed Frank’s ability to engage an audiencefor many years. Frank has an uncanny abil-ity to relate to any group he is speaking to,always generating interest and stimulatingconversation.

With a Focus on the Turf ProfessionalDuring the past 20 years at Cornell, Frankhas taken the lead in end-user-fundedresearch. The MetGCSA, the Tri-State TurfResearch Foundation, USGA, GCSAA, andmany other associations have funneled re-search dollars to Frank’s various efforts toresearch and resolve superintendents’ manyturf-related issues.

As a former graduate research assistantunder Frank working on the Prevention andAlleviation of Moss on Putting Greens, Iwas truly amazed to see how much Frank isable to juggle at one time. He would bementoring three graduate students, manag-ing the research center, speaking at exten-sion visits weekly, publishing CUTT(Cornell University Turfgrass Times), and serv-ing as visiting scientist to the USGA, con-tributing editor to Golfweek magazine, andvisiting professor to the Swedish Agricul-tural University. And in the midst of thisseemingly insurmountable workload, hestill managed to take the time needed tomake sure everyone is on the right track.

This is why Frank is the industry leader inresearch on nutrient management, non-chemical pest management, and mowingtechnology. A few of his research topics haveraised some eyebrows, but Frank alwaysrelates back to what the end-user is reallyasking: Is there a better mower or better wayto mow? Is there a way to apply fewerchemicals and still produce the desired out-come? Is there a way to do things better,cheaper, safer, faster? Again, Frank asks questions, not just of others, but also of theenvironment and world around him. . . . Themakings of a true researcher.

Some of Frank’s most publicized workwas the nine-year study at Bethpage StatePark on Long-Term Evaluation of ReducedChemical Pesticide Management of Golf CoursePutting Turf. Using the Green Course as histesting ground, Frank worked with GolfCourse Superintendents Andy Wilson andfellow SUNY Cobleskill alum Craig Cur-rier to carry out the research. The projecteventually developed into an excellent education manual—Reducing Chemical Useon Golf Course Turf: Redefining IPM—com-piled with the help of Cornell colleaguesDr. Jennifer Grant and the late RobertPortmess.

Recalling Frank’s work, Craig Currier,now at The Glen Oaks Club, offers highpraise: “Frank is a true environmental leaderin golf and has been instrumental in all thesuccess Bethpage has had over the past 20years. He is an icon and a great ambassadorfor the turf industry.”

Highly regarded industrywide, Frank hasreceived a long list of accolades. Among themany:

• Environmental Communicator of theYear• One of the Most inf luential People in theGreen Industry• New York State Turf & LandscapeAssociation’s Man of the Year• Certificates of Excellence for the CUTTpublication• Awards for Outstanding EducationalMaterials for his Lawn Care and WaterQuality Almanac • Golfweek magazine’s One of the Top 40Most Inf luential People in the Game ofGolf Under the Age of 40

Most recently, Frank is receiving highpraise for his involvement in the Best Man-agement Practices (BMPs) for New YorkState Golf Courses. These research-based,voluntary BMP guidelines were designed toassist superintendents in protecting NewYork’s water resources. Initiated in 2012, thedevelopment of the BMPs was spearheadedby the MetGCSA and authors from CornellUniversity. Frank was a major player, servingas lead author in the development of theBMP guidelines. He was also instrumentalin the development and 2014 launch of theBMP website.

“Frank has been a strong leader and ourMVP in developing, promoting, and contin-ually updating the BMP guidelines,” saysBMP Committee Chair and GlenArbor Su-perintendent Ken Benoit. “The BMPs pro-vide essential guidelines for all stewards of the environment, superintendents keyamong them.”

Frank’s list of involvements is never-end-ing. Add to his already sizable list of com-mitments, consulting for Central Park andthe New York Yankees and developing sandand grass specifications for the 2016Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janierowith fellow Cornelian Gil Hanse.

“It has been my great joy to have workedwith superintendents around the world,”says Frank. “The opportunity to serve anindustry that toils in obscurity . . . withoften thankless hours of patience and per-sistence in the pursuit of perfection. I likebeing with golf course crews and hence myinterest in serving on tournament crews. Iwant guys to think I’ve got their backs inthe many areas that are part of the life of agolf course superintendent.”

Frank is, and always has been, “The TurfGuy” with the turf professional top of mind.

Bel Canto Farm


Home on the FarmWhen Frank is not traveling the globe talk-ing turf, he is home in Trumansburg, NY,with his wife and kids tending to the farmthat Barb manages. As gentlemen farmers,Barb and Frank believe the farm, whichthey run for the love of farming, not money,has greatly helped their well-being and hasbeen a great tool to teach responsibility totheir children: Danielle, 30; Nicole, 21; andTucker, 16.

The Bel Canto Farm began as an alpacabreeding farm in 2004 and has grown intobreeding Kunekune Heritage pasture pigsand chickens for a local meat and eggsource. On the weekends, you will alwaysfind Frank sporting his earbuds listening tohis favorite tunes, while lost in the routineof feeding the animals, cleaning the barns,and raking up the manure. “His meticulouscleaning has earned him the title ‘Directorof Waste Management’ at Bel Canto Farm,”says Barb with a smile.

Frank treasures quality time at homewith Barb and the kids: nights relaxing bythe fireside, dining out on the patio on awarm summer evening, the traditionalFriday night pizza and movies, a fun sum-mer whiff le ball tournament with his son,Tucker, or just looking out over the beauti-ful landscape. And when time allows, Frankloves family getaways, with the peace andtranquility of oceanside destinations amonghis favorite.

Frank is proud to be a part of this industryand Cornell. “I have had great students, and

I’ve enjoyed watching them mature person-ally and professionally, many becomingleaders in our industry—and even in theveterinarian world,” notes Frank. “And Ihave been equally fortunate to have hadmentors who modeled the kind of profes-sional I wanted to be.” But despite the manyrelationships Frank has nurtured through-out his career, those that top the list are theones he’s forged with family.

“Most important to me,” says Frank, “isthe undying love and support I get fromBarb and the kids and my NYC clan andcentral New York families as well. Withoutthem, it would be very empty. . . . I am veryrich.”

Congratulations!As president of the MetGCSA, I would liketo congratulate Frank on behalf of all our members. As a friend, colleague, andformer grad student, Frank’s selection forour coveted Reid Award is no surprise andwill become another of a long list of Frank’s accomplishments and well-deservedawards.

Please make every attempt to attend thisyear’s Winter Seminar to help celebrateFrank’s storied career and listen, as he con-tinues to ask questions to make us think . . .all while entertaining us at the same time.

David Dudones, president of the MetGCSA, issuperintendent at Westchester Country Club inRye, NY.

operation as it is today. A special thanksalso goes out to Pandora Wojick. She takesthe gibberish I write and polishes it up tomake me sound somewhat coherent.Thanks, Pandora!

Last, I would like to thank all the mem-bers of the MetGCSA board. As I finishmy tenure as president, I can assure youthat the MetGCSA is in great hands. Thecurrent board is comprised of some of themost dedicated, hardworking individualsthat you will find anywhere. I’d like towelcome new board members SteveLoughran of Rock Ridge Country Club,Dan Rogers of Wykagyl Country Club,and our new Class C rep from Brae Burn,Dave Peterson, and Class AF rep fromHarrell’s, Scott Tretera. Finally, specialthanks to those leaving the board for theirhard work and dedication: Doug Drugo;Dave Parson, our Class C rep; and BobbySteinman, our Class AF rep.

I wish MetGCSA President DaveDudones and the board the best of luckthis year, and I look forward to serving theassociation as your past president.

Glen Dube, CGCSMetGCSA President


President’s Message continued from page 1

Cornell’s Dr. Frank Rossi (center) with his wife Barb;son, Tucker; and daughters Danielle and Nicole.


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cused on the issues of H-2B, the Mega 16initiative, WOTUS, and the overtime payrule. Other discussions involved using#golfvotes hashtag on social media toengage more members in the upcomingelections. There was also considerable dis-cussion on encouraging participation in the10th anniversary of National Golf Day in2017, as well as options for expandingGCSAA advocacy efforts.• Best Management Practices (BMPs)Planning Guide and Template. Delegateswere given a sneak peek at GCSAA’s BMPPlanning Guide and Template, which willbe launched at the 2017 Golf Industry Showin Orlando. The tool will provide a roadmapfor golf-centric organizations at the statelevel to develop and implement BMP pro-grams. The goal is to have BMPs for all 50states by 2020. Delegates were providedwith talking points to help promote theprogram.

Meet the CandidatesLast but not least, delegates had the oppor-tunity to listen to presentations from candi-dates running for national office. After thepresentations, delegates were able to meetand greet the candidates in small breakoutsessions to learn more about their platformsand philosophies. The 2017 GCSAA slate ofboard candidates are:

For PresidentBill H. Maynard, CGCS, Country Club ofSt. Albans, MO

For Vice PresidentDarren J. Davis, CGCS, Olde Florida GolfClub, Naples, FL

For Secretary/Treasurer• Rafael Barajas, CGCS, Boca GrovePlantation and Country Club, Boca Raton, FL• John R. Fulling Jr., CGCS, KalamazooCountry Club, Kalamazoo, MI

For Director (electing 3)• Kevin P. Breen, CGCS, La RinconadaCountry Club, Los Gatos, CA• Jeffrey F. Millies, CGCS, Edgewood GolfCourse, Big Bend, WI

Member Growth and BMP Guide HotTopics at Annual Delegates Meeting

National News

embership engagementand growth, advocacy ef-

forts, and an upcomingbest management practices guide wereamong the key topics discussed at the 2016Chapter Delegates Meeting. The 82 dele-gates from 84 chapters also heard fromnominees for the 2017 GCSAA Board ofDirectors.

The two-day meeting, held October 11-12 in Kansas City, MO, and at GCSAA head-quarters in Lawrence, KS, also offereddelegates the chance to discuss issues andprovide input in small group sessions andduring a “town hall” session.

While one-third of attendees were first-time delegates, many of the delegates returnyear-after-year for the opportunity to notonly hear about the different challenges andconcerns superintendents face around thecountry, but also to have a hand in promot-ing change and making a difference for theassociation and profession.

The event opened with updates fromGCSAA President Peter Grass and GCSAACEO Rhett Evans, who also took this op-portunity to present checks to the chaptersthat participated in Rounds 4 Research in2016.

Key Initiatives DiscussedOn Day Two of the event, GCSAA staffshared three key initiatives with the group:• Membership engagement and growth.Plans to increase member engagement in-clude strategies across all classifications.Contact with new members will increase,with personalized messages sent at one,three, and six months after joining. Therewill also be efforts focused on moving ClassB members up to Class A, creating newmember packets specifically for the equip-ment manager (EM) class, and strengthen-ing the connection between studentmembers and local chapters. Potential bylawchanges to the definitions of the EM classand International Superintendent Memberscould broaden growth opportunities.• Government affairs. The Grassroots Am-bassadors program continues to grow, andgovernment affairs efforts are currently fo-

• Rory Van Poucke, Apache Sun GolfCourse, San Tan Valley, AZ• John Walker, Bentwater Yacht andCountry Club, Montgomery, TX

There are three open positions for director,with John Fulling and Mark Jordan at theend of their two-year director terms andJohn Walker completing a one-year appoint-ment. The three director candidates receiv-ing the most votes will be elected to two-year terms.

As for the secretary/treasurer candidates,if Rafael Barajas is elected secretary/trea-surer, John Fulling will have to be nomi-nated from the f loor for the position ofdirector, since he is at the end of his two-year term. The remaining year of Barajas’director’s term would then be filled by anappointment. If, on the other hand, JohnFulling is elected secretary/treasurer, RafaelBarajas will automatically remain on theboard as a director for another year. KevinBreen remains on the board with one yearremaining in his two-year term.

Peter Grass of Highlands Golf Club inBillings, MT, will serve on the board for oneyear as immediate past president, andMetGCSA member and Preakness HillsSuperintendent John O’Keefe will retirefrom the board after serving this past year asimmediate past president.

The election will take place on February9, 2017 at the GCSAA Annual Meeting inOrlando, FL.

Final NoteThe Chapter Delegates Meetings pointed tothe fact that the GCSAA Board of Directorsis continuing to take the steps necessary toensure the association’s ongoing progressand success and for keeping the membershipwell informed of new developments. Be sureto take a moment to view the informationpresented at the meeting, which is availableonline. Kudos to GCSAA Past PresidentJohn O’Keefe for his efforts in initiatingpositive change for our national organiza-tion throughout his term on the board!

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Upcoming Events

Southeast Regional ConferenceWednesday – Thursday, January 25 – 26Ramada Inn, Fishkill, NYThe Southeast Regional Conference offers a variety of educational sessions with lead-ing turfgrass educators and industry profes-sionals. For further information, visitwww.nysta.org or contact the NYSTAoffice at 518-783-1229.

he Winter Seminar will returnagain this year to Westchester

Country Club in Rye, NY, on January18. Education Chair Brett Chapin and hiscommittee have pulled together an out-standing lineup of speakers once again thisyear.

The speakers and their topics:• Dr. Frank Wong of Bayer CropScience will share the ins and outs of pro-tecting pollinators on golf courses.• Dr. Doug Soldat of the University ofWisconsin-Madison will discuss the fun-

2017 Nor’easter Ski DayThursday, February 16Killington Ski ResortKillington, VTDon’t miss this multi-association event thatincludes family fun on the Killington slopes.Information about lodging and registrationcan be found on the Vermont superintend-ent’s website at vtgcsa.com. Lodging is likelyto fill up fast, so please be sure to call in forhousing as soon as possible. The room blockswill be dropped after January 31, but we’resure the rooms will sell out before then.

Contact Andy Drohen at [email protected] for further information.

20th Annual New England RegionalTurfgrass Conference and ShowMonday – Thursday, March 6 – 9Rhode Island Convention CenterProvidence, RIFor the 20th consecutive year, the conferenceand show provides turfgrass professionalsfrom all areas of the industry the opportu-nity to see the newest products, supplies,services, and equipment available whileoffering a host of informative educationalsessions, pesticide recertification credits, andnetworking opportunities.

Watch for details on www.NERTF.org, orcall 401-841-5490 for further information.

Other Educational & Social Events

Enjoy a Day of Education at theMetGCSA Winter Seminar

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GCSAA Golf TournamentSaturday – Monday, February 4 – 6Orlando, FLCompetitors will enjoy the camaraderieand friendly competition over fiveOrlando-area courses.

GCSAA Education Conference & GolfIndustry ShowMonday – Thursday, February 6 – 9Orange County Convention CenterOrlando, FLBe sure not to miss this year’s opportu-nity to network and discuss with fellowprofessionals the latest trends, products,and services in the turfgrass industry.

Nor’easter EventWednesday, February 8, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.Lafayette’s Orlando9101 International Drive, Orlando, FLHosted again this year by the MetGCSAand seven other associations, the eventwill include an open bar, appetizers, foodstation, and live music. Be sure to stop by!

damentals of phosphorus and potassiummanagement.• Dr. Michael Richardson of the Uni-versity of Arkansas will share his thoughtson the effect of too much shade on golfcourse turf in his talk titled, “How MuchShade is Too Much Shade?”• Dr. Frank Rossi of Cornell Universitywill discuss his work to assess golf shoe spikeand outsole design on cool-season puttingsurface quality and performance.

One of the highlights of the WinterSeminar is the Awards Luncheon. In addi-tion to offering attendees a wonderful

lunch, the MetGCSA takes this opportunityto recognize special contributors to the golfcourse industry. This year, we will be honor-ing a highly respected researcher who alsohappens to be a MetGCSA member andWinter Seminar speaker: Cornell’s Dr. FrankRossi. Frank will receive our coveted JohnReid Lifetime Achievement Award.

Last but not least, seminar-goers willhave the opportnity to visit with area ven-dors, who will display their products andservices throughout the course of the event.Please be sure to join us for this special edu-cational opportunity!

2017 Turfgrass Advocacy DayWednesday, March 8Empire State PlazaAlbany, NYThe Turfgrass Advocacy Day offers theopportunity to attend a priority issue brief-ing session on current legislation that couldaffect the turfgrass and green industry, aswell as a chance to meet with your localelected officials and later discuss issues overlunch with a government official.

For further information, contact theNYSTA office at 518-783-1229 or visitwww.nysta.org.

2017 MGA Green Chairman EducationSeminar & Arthur P. Weber MGA ClubEnvironmental Leaders in Golf AwardLuncheonMarch date TBANorth Hill Country ClubManhassett, NYWatch for the date and details of this must-attend educational event. As always, theMetropolitan Golf Association Foundationwill offer a highly informative GreenChairman Education Seminar with talksfrom a variety of golf industry experts andthe presentation of the Arthur P. WeberMGA Club Environmental Leaders in GolfAward.

Look for Arthur P. Weber MGA Club En-vironmental Leaders in Golf Award applica-tions to arrive shortly!



Valuable Lessons Learned by All atFall Educational Seminar

Chapter News

he MetGCSA and CAGCS Edu-cation Committees joined forces

again this year to put together anothergreat roster of speakers for the annual FallEducational Seminar at The Patterson Clubin Fairfield, CT, on November 17.

In addition to enjoying an informativeand thought-provoking day of education,seminar participants were able to grab timebetween talks to share with one anothertheir trials, tribulations, and lessons learnedfrom a difficult past season.

We would like to extend a sincere thankyou to host Superintendent Jason Meersmanand the rest of the staff at The PattersonClub for their generous hospitality. Andmany thanks to Brett Chapin and hisEducation Committee for working with theConnecticut group to put together a superblineup of speakers.

What follows are the highlights of eachpresentation, with contact information ifyou find you’d like to delve deeper into anyone of the subjects.

Weed Control in Low-MaintenanceRoughs and Natural Areas on GolfCoursesDr. Jared Hoyle from Kansas State Univer-sity discussed the current shift in focus per-taining to golf course rough and low-maintenance areas. The form and functionof roughs are slowly evolving from tradi-tional, manicured stands of turfgrass tomore environmentally friendly and eco-nomically sustainable native or naturalizedareas.

Dr. Hoyle stressed that when planningnative areas, establishing a vision or in-tended purpose is critical to ensuring a suc-cessful conversion. Dr. Hoyle also sharedinformation on a number of weed manage-ment techniques useful when establishingand managing native areas, including con-trolled burns, cultivation, and chemical con-trol tactics.

In the end, Dr. Hoyle cautioned that dur-ing and after the establishment of natural-ized or native areas, the resulting increase indiversity of f lora may not allow for the

expected reduction in inputs due to varyingresource and management requirements.

For further information, Dr. Hoyle can bereached at [email protected] or 785-532-1419.

The Stress of 2016: How to PreventFuture Turf LossDr. Nathaniel Mitkowski from the Univer-sity of Rhode Island discussed the chal-lenges many golf courses experiencedthroughout 2016 and how these challengescompared to previous years. Dr. Mitkowskistarted by comparing local weather patternswith global trends. He explained that globaltrends will sometimes vary from what weexperience locally due to microclimates and local temperature f luctuations. None-theless, Dr. Mitkowski emphasized that, eventhough we can’t control the weather, weneed to excel at adapting to it.

Dr. Mitkowski went on to explain thatwhen anticipating summer stress it is impor-tant to prepare for the worst. He remindedthe audience of some rudimentary princi-ples of turfgrass physiology and heat andmoisture stress.

In addition to discussing the weather,Mitkowski also covered a few turf diseasesthat plagued golf courses this season, in-cluding Pythium patch, Pythium root rot, and yellow spot. The extreme environmen-tal stresses, coupled with potentially poorgrowing environments, in some cases,caused these diseases to occur even withproper preventive fungicides in place. Somecourses lost large portions of putting greensas a result, further highlighting the reasonsto closely monitor weather-related stressand anticipate problems before they becomeunmanageable.

For more information, Dr. Mitkowski canbe reached at [email protected] or 401-874-5996.

The Science Behind Turf GrowthRegulation and Growing Degree DayModelingRick Fletcher from Nufarm shared an in-depth look at the various plant growth regu-lators (PGR) and the factors that determinereapplication timing. Fletcher noted thatcalendar-based PGR programs are not suffi-cient in maintaining clipping yield suppres-sion, mainly because climate and temper-ature variations have a notable impact onPGR application intervals.

Fletcher compared PGR applications to a swinging pendulum: Immediately afterthe application, you see a heavy inf luence ingrowth reduction; as the pendulum swingsback, degradation takes place and thegrowth rate surges.

For more information Rick Fletcher can be reached at 856-296-0422 or [email protected].

Don’t Get Them Angry: Avoiding andManaging Insecticide Resistance inthe Annual Bluegrass WeevilDr. Albrecht Koppenhöfer from RutgersUniversity discussed recent findings regard-ing the management of insecticide resist-ance in the annual bluegrass weevil. Heshowed that though insecticide cross-resist-ance is very common, a good rotation pro-gram will help delay further resistancedevelopment.

He noted that overwintered ABW adultsdo not start laying eggs until after theirdensities peak on the short-mown turf areas around the time when Forsythias are half gold, half green. This is the best time to apply an adulticide in spring. Theearlier the applications are made before thistime, the less effective they are and the morethey can enhance insecticide resistance

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development because late-appearing adults will be exposed to sublethal insecticide concentrations.

Dr. Koppenhöfer presented a variety ofoptions to manage ABW populations withvarying levels of resistance. He suggestedminimizing adulticide applications and con-centrating instead on controlling larvaebased on good monitoring of adult and espe-cially larval populations.

He showed that chlorpyrifos is not aneffective alternative to pyrethroids againstresistant ABW adults, leaving no effectiveadulticides for resistant populations. On theother hand, he showed that the larvicidesFerence and Conserve were unaffected byresistance, and Provaunt was effective exceptagainst very highly resistant ABW.

Email Dr. Koppenhöfer at [email protected] for more information,

Newer Strategies to CombatNematodes and Root RotDr. Derek Settle from Bayer Crop Sciencesbegan the discussion by reminding the audi-ence that the weatherman’s predictions werecorrect in saying 2016 was going to be a tough year. Dr. Settle went on to discussnematodes, their biology, and some newlydeveloped control methods, including Bayer’snewly released Indemnify and upcomingExteris.

Nematodes are one of the most dif ficultturfgrass pests to manage and are commonlymisdiagnosed. Dr. Settle shared some text-book examples of signs and symptoms causedby a nematode infestation, such as root die-back or discoloration, patches of turf that areblotchy and thinning or showing signs ofwilt even with adequate watering.

Many superintendents are hopeful thatBayer’s new products will provide a viablesolution for this troublesome pest, especiallynow that Nemacur has been removed fromthe market.

For more information, Dr. Settle can bereached at [email protected] or 312-350-4286.

Ray Platt is an assistant superintendent atFairview Country Club in Greenwich, CT.

2016 Dave Mahoney Two-BallChampionship Still to Finish

his year’s Two-Ball Cham-pionship was like no other, with

extreme weather conditions leav-ing a number of teams struggling to com-plete their matches. There were severaldefaults and, for the first time ever, anincomplete, as players just couldn’t af fordto take their eyes off their courses. Despitethis, there were a good number who did getout there to play some great matches onsome great courses. And the Second Flightdid finish with a champion. Here’s a quickrecap.

Second Flight RecapThe Second Flight Finalist team of TimWalker (Leewood) & Ryan Batz (GrassRoots) barreled through the talentedSecond Flight teams of . . .

• Lou Quick (Anglebrook) & PaulGonzalez (Whippoorwill)• Jamie Devers (Canoe Brook) & MikeBrunelle (Upper Montclair)• Rob Alonzi (Fenway) & Scott Apgar(Metro Turf Specialists). . . to meet up with the other Second FlightFinalist team of Steven McGlone(Siwanoy) & Bob Lippman (WestchesterTurf)

McGlone & Lippman were able to takecare of . . . • Rob Milar (St. Andrews) & DaveConrad (Plant Food Company)• Steve Wickstrom (Burning Tree) &Matt Neus (Knollwood)• Chris Alonzi (Elmwood) & Mike Cook(The Care of Trees). . . to make it to the fateful final roundagainst Walker & Batz

On October 13 at Bonnie Briar, the teamof Walker & Batz took down McGlone &

T Lippman. Walker & Batz took the lead onthe front nine and kept it. McGlone andLippman began a strong comeback on theback nine bringing the match to withinone. However, the clutch play of Walker &Batz lasted long enough for them to winthe Second Flight. The course played tighton a glorious, cool October afternoon.Thanks to Nick Lerner for providing slickgreens and challenging pins!

First Flight RecapFirst Flight Finalists, Todd Apgar (MetroTurf Specialists) & Jason Meersman (ThePatterson Club) battled through the othertop-f light teams of . . .

• Glen Dube (Centennial) & BlakeHalderman (Brae Burn)• Steve Loughran (Rock Ridge) & BrianBontemps (Seton Turf Warehouse)• Ryan Oliver (Hudson National) & TomWeintert (Plant Food Company)

The other First Flight Finalist team of ScottNiven (Stanwich) & Larry Pakkala (Silver-mine) showed their tournament-level play-ing skills by defeating the teams of . . .

• Jeff Wentworth (Pelham) & Tony Hooks(Due Process)• David Dudones (Westchester) & GroverAlexander (Hudson Hills)• Shannon Slevin (Old Oaks) & DaveLippman (Westchester Turf) . . . to make it to the final match.

But time went by too quickly, and the finalchampionship match couldn’t be playedbefore the winter weather took hold, so thetwo finalist teams have agreed to play inearly spring, before the 2017 Two-BallQualifier. Stay tuned for the results nextspring!

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MetGCSA Annual Christmas Partyand Raffle

he halls of Bonnie BriarCountry Club were filled with

holiday cheer at the annualMetGCSA Christmas Party on December8. Casual, yet elegant, ruled the day asmore than 60 members turned out to puta grueling season behind them by cele-brating with good food and drink.

Our host superintendent, Nick Lerner,along with the rest of the managementteam at Bonnie Briar—General ManagerKevin Burke, Executive Chef MattO’Connor, and Assistant General ManagerNina Garcia—ensured a warm welcomefor the association along with exceptionalservice and mouthwatering appetizers andentrees.

During the event, the winners of theAnnual Bill Caputi Scholarship Raff lewere drawn. The raff le is the primesource of the scholarship awards we dis-tribute to deserving Met member recipi-ents each year.

Many thanks to all who contributedand also to those who sold tickets for thisworthwhile fundraiser.

Here’s who held the winning tickets:

First Prize ~ $2,000 Bill Bartels, Tanto Irrigation

Second Prize ~ $1,000Tim O’Neill, CC of Darien

Third Prize ~ $500 Jon Jennings, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

Fourth Prize ~ $500Bobby Steinman, Synergy Turf Supply

Fifth Prize ~ $500 Steve Renzetti, Pinnacle Turf

Sixth Prize ~ $500 Rick Gordon, AG Enterprises

Many thanks to our Social Committeechair, Brett Chapin, and the rest of hiscommittee for putting together anothersuccessful event.

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Regional News

Brian MahoneyNamed MGAExecutive Director

he Metropolitan Golf Associa-tion has named Brian Mahoney as

the association’s new executive di-rector, starting on February 1, 2017.

Working for the MGA since 2001,Mahoney has, for the past two years, servedas managing director, rules, competitions,and GHIN services. He will succeed JayMottola who, after 34 years in the position,is preparing to step down. Mottola willremain active with the MGA and the MGAFoundation as a senior advisor.

“I am extremely proud and humbled forthe opportunity to serve as the next execu-tive director of this storied golf association,”said Mahoney. “The MGA has been an in-tegral part of my family’s culture for morethan 40 years, dating back to my grandfa-ther Gerald T. Mahoney.” Gerald Mahoneyserved as the executive director from 1980-1981 and later as the MGA’s director of golfprograms.

Looking ahead to his new role as execu-tive director, Mahoney notes, “It’s a veryexciting time for our team here at theMGA, our volunteer leadership, and theentire Met Area golfing community, as weall work together toward the goal of seeingthe game continue to grow and prosper.”

Mahoney, 37, who grew up in the greaterMilwaukee area, resides in Stamford, CT,with his wife, Kelly, and their two children.

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Member News

Bill Caputi ScholarshipRaff le Drawing

Ken Benoit and Nick Lerner



You Want Me to Spend HowMuch? You Heard Me!

Kevin Collins and Ken Benoit

Three Brave Lassies Jasmine Ceplo, Susan O’Dowd,

and LeeAnn McCall

The Party Scene

Last CallBlake Halderman, Nick Lerner,Kevin Collins, George Corgan,

and Paul Gonzalez

Who's That Guy onthe Right? Could It Be

Bob Miller?George Corgan, Dan Rogers,

and, yes, Bob Miller

A Wealth of KnowledgeBlake Halderman, past, pastpresident; Greg Wojick; andGlen Dube, past president



and various forms of nonpoint source pollu-tion. Essentially, BMPs are a sustainableapproach to providing environmental, eco-nomic, and social benefits to golf and society.

We can credit Met members Ken, Blake,and Bob for getting this monumental effortoff the ground. It was their vision, in 2012,that led to the development of this compre-hensive resource, which all New York golfcourse superintendents can now accessonline and incorporate into their daily man-agement practices.

Also highly instrumental in the project’ssuccess were co-award-winners turfgrassexpert Dr. Frank Rossi of Cornell and StaceyKingsbury, who came on as project managerafter managing a similar project in Virginia.

What stands today as a result of these in-dividuals’ efforts is a dynamic, world-class

he New York State TurfgrassAssociation (NYSTA) recentlyhonored five New York State Best

Management Practices (BMP) Committeemembers with its 2016 Friend of the GreenIndustry Award. Receiving the award fortheir work in developing the BMPs for NewYork State Golf Courses were MetGCSAmembers Ken Benoit of GlenArbor GolfClub, Bob Nielsen of Bedford Golf &Tennis, Blake Halderman of Brae BurnCountry Club, Frank Rossi of CornellUniversity, along with BMP project man-ager Stacey Kingsbury.

As most Met members are aware, theBMPs for New York State Golf Coursesoffer a standard set of practices or guidelinesfor protecting water quality, reducing pesti-cide use and storm water volume, peak f low,

MetGCSA Members Honored With NYSTAFriend of the Green Industry Award

New MembersPlease join us in welcoming the follow-ing new MetGCSA members:• Dave Hardin, Class C, SiwanoyCountry Club, Bronxville, NY• Shawn Haverdink, Class C, QuakerRidge Golf Club, Scarsdale, NY• Michael Imobersteg, Class C,Wykagyl Country Club, NewRochelle, NY• Chase LaCourse, Class C, WykagylCountry Club, New Rochelle, NY• Ryan O’Neal, Class SM, CountryClub of Farmington, Farmington, CT• Dan Quatrocelli, Class AF, EZ-GO/Cushman, Rocky Hill, CT• Reed Williams, Class AF, EZ-GO/Cushman, Elmsford, NY

Member on the MoveJoshua Haugh is the new superintend-ent at Willow Ridge Country Club inHarrison, NY. Previous position: Assis-tant superintendent at Siwanoy Coun-try Club in Bronxville, NY.

website resource that features the best man-agement practices that any golf coursesuperintendent can access to learn andincorporate information and strategies toimprove their facility. You will find the siteat nysgolfbmp.cals.cornell.edu.

Congratulations Ken, Bob, Blake, Frank,and Stacey for your exceptional contribu-tions to the turfgrass industry!

Side NoteThe BMP Committee’s work is never done.It recently produced a video on pollinators,which will be added to the BMP website in 2017. The committee will continue tokeep its ear to the ground for industrychanges and new information that might beincorporated into our BMPs. If you have aninterest in supporting this cause, please con-tact Mike McCall, MetGCSA executivedirector, at [email protected] or 914-204-9136.

NYSTA President Timothy Hahn (second from right) presents the 2016 Friend of the Green IndustryAward to BMP Executive Committee members (left to right) Bob Nielsen, Ken Benoit, StaceyKingsbury, and Frank Rossi. Not present for the photo was Blake Halderman.

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✪ A.G. EnterprisesRick Gordon ~ Staff Uniforms201-488-1276 / Fax: [email protected]

✪ All Pro Horticulture, Inc.John Seib 80 East Gates AvenueLindenhurst, NY 11757631-789-6680 / Fax: [email protected]

✪ Aquatrols Corp. of America1273 Imperial WayPaulsboro, NJ 08066Kevin Collins, NE &Mid-Atlantic Territory [email protected]

Argento & Sons, Inc.Louis Argento1 Prospect AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10607914-949-1152 / Fax: [email protected]

✪ Atlantic Golf & Turf9 Industrial BoulevardTurner Falls, MA 01376John Garcia: [email protected]

✪ BASF“We Create Chemistry”Peter Jacobson: [email protected]

✪ Bayer Environmental Science“Backed by Bayer”Dave Sylvester: 860-841-3173

✪ Blue Ridge Peat Farms133 Peat Moss RoadWhite Haven, PA 18661Gene Evans / Chuck Evans570-443-9596 / 570-947-5888

✪ Cushman / E-Z-GONick Roberto: [email protected] Santospirito: 516-662-3554

✪ Custom GolfGolf Course MaterialsMichael Giacini: [email protected]

DeLea Sod FarmsBentgrass, Fescue, Bluegrass Sod, &U.S. Silica TopdressingScott Geiser: [email protected]

Double ‘D’ Turf, LLCDrill & Fill SpecialistDennis DeSanctis Sr.: [email protected]

✪ Emerald Tree & Shrub Care Company26 Fox Meadow RoadScarsdale, NY 10583Steve Farrelly: 914-725-0441Kevin Wyatt: 203-422-2441William Demarest: 914-725-0441

✪ Evergreen Organic Recycling1160 Mamaroneck AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10605James Amodio / Raymond [email protected]

✪ Executive Turf Products92 Vine Road, Stamford, CT 06905Ken Gentile: [email protected]

✪ Fisher and Son Company“Green Industry Supplier Since 1928”Mike Weber: [email protected]

Golf Preservations, Inc.504 Gloucester AvenueMiddlesboro, KY 40965Samson Bailey, CEO Jessica Teaney, Business Admin609-248-7453 / Fax: [email protected]

✪ Grass Roots Turf Products, Inc.“Serving Turfgrass Professionals Since 1978”Ryan Batz / Keith KubikOfc: 973-252-6634www.GRIturf.com / [email protected]

✪ Growth Products, LTDFertilizers, Organics, & Fungicide Products80 Lafayette AvenueWhite Plains, NY 10603Howie Gold: 917-559-4425Ofc: [email protected]

✪ Harrell’s“Growing a Better World. Partners for Success”Scott Tretera: [email protected] / www.harrells.com

LaBar Golf Renovations170 Mount Airy Road, Suite A1Basking Ridge, NJ 07920Rich LaBar: [email protected]

✪ LaCorte Equipment ~ John Deere Golf“Premier John Deere Golf Distributorin the Northeast”Eric Berg / Jeff Sutphen / Jim Calladio800-560-3373 / Fax: 631-591-3447golfparts@LaCorteEquipment.comwww.LaCorteEquipment.com

✪ Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc.Hydrogeologic Consulting &Environmental Engineering ServicesRob Good: [email protected]

Mark Eliot Design, LLCMark Sosnowitz, ASLA, [email protected]

✪ Metro Turf SpecialistsProudly Celebrating 50 Years in Business“Customers, Our TOP Priority”Scott / Todd / Rich / Matt / Jake203-748-GOLF (4653)www.metroturfspecialists.com

✪ Pinnacle Turf, Inc.40 Skyview LaneNew Rochelle, NY 10804Steven Renzetti, [email protected] www.Pinnacleturf.net

✪ Plant Food Company, Inc.“The Liquid Fertilizer Experts”Tom Weinert: 914-262-0111Dick Neufeld: 973-945-6318Tom Pepe: 609-751-1372David Conrad: 914-263-3244

✪ Playbooks for GolfMobile Coverage System, Golf CourseField Guides, ezPins, Consulting, CareerDevelopment, Professional Search ServicesGreg Wojick: 203-219-0254Matt Leverich: 913-221-8052www.goplaybooks.com

✪ Saturated Solutions ~ US Pitchcare“Simplifying Cultural”18 Evergreen RoadNorthford, CT 06472Paul Boyd Jr.: [email protected]

✪ Seeton Turf Warehouse, LLCBrian Bontemps: 845-239-7959Brian Gjelsvik: 973-670-7139Zach Brooks: 914-309-2373Bill Cimochowski: 609-923-4045

SiteOne Landscape Supply5 Leo Lane, New Windsor, NY 12553Chad Mathieu: [email protected]

Soil Solutions, LLC ~ Aerification Professionals7 Whittemore PlaceRyebrook, NY 10573914-393-0659 / Fax: 914-939-5010

✪ Steven Willand, Inc.“Quality Turf Equipment”4 Production DriveBrookfield, CT 06804George Corgan: 914-213-3622georgecorgan@stevenwillandinc.comwww.StevenWillandInc.com

✪ Synergy Turf Supply“Agronomic Professionals”Bobby Steinman, CGCS: [email protected] Steinhofer, CGCS: [email protected]

✪ SyngentaManufacturer of Plant Protection Products24 Forest Street, Burnt Hills, NY 12077Brian Goudey: [email protected]

✪ Tanto Irrigation, LLC“Golf Course Irrigation Specialists”Steve Kubicki / Jeff [email protected]

✪ The Cardinals, Inc.Complete Distributor of Golf CourseAccessories & Turf Maintenance SuppliesJohn Callahan: 800-861-6256Fax: 860-673-8443

✪ The Care of TreesMike Cook: 914-345-8733Jeremiah Green: 914-241-8110Ken Clear: 203-863-0900Greg Gutter: 914-241-8110

✪ The Terre Company of New Jersey, Inc.Seed, Pesticides, Nursery Stock, & FertilizerByron Johnson: [email protected]

✪ Tom Irwin Inc.“With Tom Irwin, You Are NotAlone”13 A Street, Burlington, MA 01803Jeff Houde: [email protected]

✪ Turf Products LLC ~ TOROIrrigation & Equipment“Servicing Our Customers Since 1970”Pat Cragin: 860-874-2812Bill Conley: 860-360-0503Dave Dynowski: 860-490-9396Shawn Donovan: 203-910-9114Peter Hull: 860-305-2525

✪ Valley Green, Inc.205 Wilson AvenueNorwalk, CT 06854Greg MoranCell: 845-901-1358Ofc: [email protected]

✪ Valley View Wholesale Greenhouses229 Smith Ridge RoadSouth Salem, NY 10590Frank Amodio: [email protected] [email protected]

✪ Westchester Tractor, Inc.60 International BoulevardBrewster, NY 10509John Apple / Charlie Siemers845-278-7766www.wtractor.com

✪ Westchester Turf Supply, Inc.“Serving the MetGCSA for 40 Years”Bob Lippman: 914-447-6257Dave Lippman: [email protected]

✪ Wickes Arborists 11 McNamara RoadSpring Valley, NY 10977John Wickes: 914-906-3264Ofc: 845-354-3400

✪ Wilfred MacDonald, Inc.“Turf Equipment Specialists”South Hackensack, NJ 07606Glenn Gallion: 201-954-5878888-831-0891 / Fax: [email protected]

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