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Member News ...... 6 Upcoming E vents...... 7 National News ...... 8 Scorecard...... 9 Spotlights...... 10 ings ago, the thermometer said 48 degrees. Now were pushing 100! The only things that we seem able to count on are those darn weevils. They just keep coming and coming and coming. In the past, didn’t they all lay eggs around the same time, then pupate to gether, and finally turn into adults at about the same time? Now pupa, adults, and all five instars of larvae can be found on any—or every—given day. And I’m supposed to time Bob Nielsen, CGCS these applications for maximum control? MetGCSA President Right! One thing’s for sure: Pitfall traps are going to be a necessity for everyone hoping lowing day on August 1. These are great to get proper timing with these cycles! opportunities to see the newest products in use under real conditions. The NTEP plots, fungicide trials, as well as the cultural stud Off to a Strong Start ies are all done on turf maintained at golf Last year, every tournament we had was course cut heights, not in a greenhouse in 4 - rained out, and the weather kept everyone inch pots at 4-inch heights. from being able to attend our events. This year, we’ve been treated to a great day at Apawamis, an immensely popular and well- And the Boll Season Goes On attended Nine and Dine at the Country Golf returns with a bang at the end of Club of Darien, and we were even able to August with a triple header at Century: The dodge the raindrops at the Invitational at Met Championship, Met Area Team Tamarack. We owe special thanks to Bill Championship Qualifier, and Poa Annual Perlee,Tim O’Neill, and Jeff Scott. Hosting a combined. Thanks to Kevin Seibel for host meeting for your peers can be nerve-rack ing these events. The assistants in our associ ing, but ultimately rewarding. You’re doing a ation are in for a treat at Old Oaks, and Bob great service to the association by opening Miller is sure to make the Superintendent/ your course to our members. Green Chair event at Purchase a hit. This is truly a great lineup for 2012, and we owe that, in large part, to our Tour This Is Only the Beginning nament Chair Sean Cain. Thank you, Sean! Three events down, more great ones to Please be sure to contact him if you would come. We have the Summer Social returning like to host an event next year. to Old Oaks on July 17; the Family Picnic is The board is always looking for new ideas on August 2 at Bedford Village Memorial to encourage greater participation in our Park; and the Parent/Child Scholarship meetings. A perfect example of this was the Tournament, a huge success last year, will Nine and Dine. Originally intended to use return to Mosholu Golf Course on August 8. only nine holes at an event that, in the past, These are great opportunities to get together was not well attended, we ended up filling with our families. Thanks to Glen Dube, our the entire course at one of our best-attended social chairman, as well as Mark Millett and events ever. Please contact me, Ed Brockner, Dave Moffett for hosting these events. or any MetGCSA board member if you have Before you head to Old Oaks, you may an idea for an all-new event or event for want to take a ride to upstate Connecticut mat that would draw a larger crowd to our for the biannual UConn Turfgrass Field meetings. Day. John Inguagiato always has some great In the meantime, see you all at our July 17 trials for you to review. If you cannot make Summer Social! that one, there’s always the Turfgrass Re search Field Day at Rutgers on July 31 and Bob Nielsen, CGCS the UMass Turf Research Field Day the fol- President
Tee to Green May/June/July 2012 eature e all know how it works: To meet the ever-increasing demands of our clubs and facilities—not to mention the expectations of our golfers for perfection— superintendents must pretty much resign themselves to 12- to 14-hour days, seven days a week. Nose to the grindstone and all that. Right? Not according to New York Times best selling author and high-performance guru Tony Schwartz. Schwartz, who counts among his clients such world-class athletes as tennis champ Monica Seles and Olympic speed-skating gold medalist Dan Jansen, says that more hours and longer days simply don’t work. On the contrary, the outcomes can be Renewa devastating: less energy, less restful sleep, less exercise, less time with friends and family and, ultimately, less efficiency and effective The Surprising Key to ness. (You’ll see this lament thoughout this article in comments from your fellow superintendents.) Greater Productivity In his book, The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal, Schwartz outlines how to change the less to more. The heart of his theory: While time is a limited, unrenewable re source; personal energy is renewable. Our capacity to work is influenced by four dimensions of personal energy: body, emo tions, mind, and spirit. Fostering simple ritu als that help you regularly replenish your energy will increase your ability to get more done in less time and at a higher level of engagement—and personal satisfaction.
Note: To help explore ways to increase your physical energy, Schwartz devised an energy audit with the rather foreboding title of“Are You Headed for an Energy Crisis?” (See page 5.) The survey includes four questions designed to identify your greatest deficits in each energy dimension. So before reading on—and for the sake of your per sonal effectiveness,please read on!—take a few minutes to complete this simple audit. It’s an important first step in building and renew ing your physical energy. Dimension 1: Body According to Schwartz, our physical energy levels are guided by “ultradian rhythms,” 90- to 120-minute cycles during which our bodies slowly move from a high-energy state into a physiological trough. Toward the end of each cycle, the body begins to crave a period of recovery. The signals include phys ical restlessness, yawning, hunger, and diffi- culty concentrating. We all experience these another method of renewing physical off when his greens are slow. New Haven symptoms, but many of us ignore them and energy: “I play in a competitive basketball Country Club’s Jay Booth gets edgy when he keep working. The consequence: Our league with plenty of pushing, shoving, and sees Poa on the course, and both he and Silver energy reservoir—our remaining capac cursing,” he says. “I also enjoy racing my Spring’s Peter Rappoccio find it particularly ity—burns down as the day wears on and dirt bike, practicing two to three times a difficult dealing with critical members and we become increasingly less effective. week; it’s nearly impossible to worry about their sometimes unrealistic expectations. Rituals that get you back on the high- work or other issues while doing this!” Finding capable staff and getting them up energy part of the cycle: to speed on the job was cited as another sig nificant energy drain. Round Hill’s Sean Dimension 2: Emotions Foley finds his stress triggered by having to It’s a given that we perform best when were motivate staff to work at peak performance feeling positive. But without intermittent through a long, hot season.“Also tough,” says recovery, were just not capable of sustaining Sean, “is being tied to my computer writ highly positive emotions for long periods. ing member correspondence when I know I Negative thoughts and emotions creep in, should be on the course.” draining our energy and making it difficult North Jersey s David Dudones finds his to perform well or lead effectively. stressors ganging up on him when simple So what are the causes, or “triggers,” of club rules aren’t followed, disrupting the negative emotions? Number One on just maintenance schedule. “If a group decides about every superintendent’s list is—no sur to start on hole #4 instead of #1 at 7:30 in prise—Mother Nature. In my case, few the morning on a cut-and-roll day,” he ex • Disengage. Intermittent breaks for re things get the negative emotions building plains, “it puts a major hiccup in the morning newal result in higher and more sustainable than weather that threatens (or actually operation.” performance. Schwartz emphasizes that the delivers on) turf loss. Combine that with For some, the emotional rollercoaster is length of the break is less important than its irrigation or pump issues, and I really feel brought on not just by one event, but rather quality. You can renew a lot of energy in a the stress. Meadow Brooks’ John Carlone the cumulative effect of many. “It’s a series of short amount of time—as little as several agrees. “All it takes to set me off,” he says, “is small issues that take place in succession that minutes—if your break involves a ritual that a period of hot, dry weather that makes it a make me feel uncomfortable,” says The allows you to truly disengage from work. struggle to keep the grass alive.” West Bridge’s Gregg Stanley. When my energy begins to dip, for exam chester’s Joe Alonzi claims bad weather How do we keep those internal emotional ple, I’ll do something that doesn’t require and disease pressure—particularly summer fires from burning up our energy—and job any thought, like taking a brief walk around patch and anthracnose—have been his top satisfaction? Schwartz offers several tips: the property. This clears my mind and stressors. “My courses don’t do well during sometimes even sparks a creative idea for wet periods like we’ve had this season,” he • Buy time. A simple but powerful ritual handling a concern or issue at work. Metro says.“It’s hard to produce the conditions the for defusing negative emotions is what polis’s Tony Grasso recharges by picking up members demand when the forces you can’t Schwartz calls “buying time.” Deep abdomi the phone and talking to another superin control go against you.” nal breathing is one way to do that. Exhaling tendent. Meadow Brook’s John Carlone has slowly for five or six seconds induces relax developed the ritual of sharing one joke per ation and recovery, and turns off the fight- day with the chef at the club. “It may not or-flight response. sound like much,” says John, “but it’s enough Haworth’s Tim Garceau has his own to give my mind a break and focus on some method of buying time: “If I feel I’m at the thing other than work for a short time each tipping point,” he says,“I defer answering an day! And, of course, I always try to have a email or dealing with an employee issue or better joke for him than he has for me!” phone call until I’ve regained control of my emotions. I’ll take a ride around the course, • Identify energy-renewing rituals. As call a fellow superintendent to vent, go mow noted above, the key to effective energy re something for a while. It was important for newal lies in ritual. Establish and maintain me to recognize that I shouldn’t perform positive habits that build and renew physical certain tasks while I’m stressed out.” energy, such as regular exercise (cardiovas Maidstone’s John Genovesi feels uneasy cular activity for 30 minutes at least three having to rely on weather forecasts to pre • Express appreciation. Keep an emotional times a week and strength training at least dict whether or not to treat his unirrigated balance by fueling positive emotions on a once a week), plenty of sleep (seven to fairways with products that need to be wa regular basis, rather than just when a crisis eight hours each night), and healthy eating tered in. And for Aspectuck s Rick Schock, a hits. A practice Schwartz has found effective (smaller meals and light snacks every three huge rain prior to a major golfing event is is expressing appreciation to others. This can hours instead of three large meals per day). all it takes to trigger stress and negativity. take the form of handwritten note, an email, It’s sometimes hard to do this all on your Redding’s Brett Chapin sums up these feel a call, or a conversation praising a staff mem own, so look for ways to make your rituals ings best. “My greatest frustration,” he says, ber’s work—and the more detailed and spe fun—and social. For example, for several “is trying to control the uncontrollable. We cific, the higher the impact. For some, this years John Carlone and Winged Foot’s Steve work so hard to properly manage our facili may feel a bit awkward at First. But managers Rabideau would go to the gym together ties, and then Mother Nature, in one quick who practice offering positive feedback and three to four times a week for one hour and swipe, can ruin what we have spent months appreciation find that it not only motivates work out with a trainer and three other or even years to develop.” the recipient, but also makes the manager people. “We motivated each other to go and In the multifaceted world of the superin feel as good as or even better than the person we’d push each other when we were there,” tendent, the list of stressors doesn’t end with being praised. the weather. Metropolis’s Tony Grasso is set says John. Haworth’s Tim Garceau has yet Tee to Green May/June/July 2012 • Develop a sense of acceptance. Cultivate • Reduce interruptions. Once you become • Identify your sweet spot. Schwartz sug positive emotions by learning to develop more aware of the impact of daily distrac gests recalling at least two work experiences a “sense of acceptance” for those untimely tions, create rituals that will minimize the in the past several months during which or out-of-your-control events dealt by relentless interruptions. Whenever you have you found yourself in what he calls your Mother Nature, your staff, or your mem a task that requires intense concentration, “sweet spot”—that area where you feel ef bers. Schwartz has found that people who turn off your computer and let your phone fective, effortlessly absorbed, inspired, and recognize they have a choice on how to go to voicemail. If you’re working on your fulfilled. Establish a ritual that will encour view even unpleasant events or situations budget or club correspondence or report, age you to do more of exactly that kind of can positively influence the emotions they you’re guaranteed to finish the task in a activity at work. This may require appropri feel—and ultimately elevate their energy third of the time it would take without an ate delegation of tasks that you don’t enjoy North Jersey’s David Dudones takes the interruption-free effort. but another staff member does. This ap view that stress goes with the territory proach appears to be working for North “Stress-free just can’t be a way of life in this • Respond at designated times. Schwartz Jersey’s David Dudones. “With the develop business if you value your job and family,” urges answering accumulated voicemail ment of NSN Connect and having two he says. “There must be a constant give-and- messages when you have downtime, rather assistants now living on the property, I feel take and, most important, a very under than constantly throughout the day. The at ease relying on them to take charge of standing spouse.” same applies to emails. It’s important to cre tasks that I once felt I had to be there for,” he Schwartz advises that in stressful situa ate a ritual of checking your email just says. And there’s a bonus: “Now I can actu tions, always ask yourself: “Regardless of twice a day. You can easily clear your inbox ally relax and enjoy my family.” the outcome, what can I learn from this?” each time you open it—the reward of fully “How will I view this in six months?” focusing your attention on email for 45 • Devote time and energy to what you con “What would the other person in this con minutes at a time. sider most important. Decide what’s most flict say, and how might that be true?” important to you and allocate time to it. All • Set priorities for the next morning. too often, we know what’s important but Perhaps the most effective focus ritual that never follow through on making time for it. you can adopt is to identify at the end of At the top of the list for the majority of each day the most important challenge for superintendents is family time. Try insti the next. Make it your first priority when tuting a ritual in which you switch off for at you arrive in the morning. Many people least three hours every evening when you answer their email as soon as they get into get home so that you can focus on your the office. Focus, instead, for that first hour spouse and kids. “If playing whiffle ball on the most important task. By mid-morn with my three girls in the backyard doesn’t ing, you’ll feel as if you’ve already had a pro reduce my stress,” says David Dudones. “I ductive day. And how could that not foster have bigger problems than I think.” positive energy? Brett Chapin also mixes family time with his passion for sports. He goes to six Red Sox games a year with his wife, and Dimension 3: The Mind now their 3-year-old daughter too. “The Most of us have fallen into the trap of ac five-hour ride to Fenway and back allows us cepting multitasking as a necessity in the time to catch up and relax and enjoy each face of all the demands we have to juggle, other’s company. This spring was the first but in the end, it actually undermines pro time we took our daughter with us to ductivity. Distractions are costly: A tempo Fenway! Showing her the Green Monster rary shift in attention from one task to was a highlight of my life I will never for another—stopping to answer an email or get. For those three hours the game took, I take a phone call, for instance—increases didn’t look at my cell phone or think about the amount of time needed to finish the work once!” primary task by as much as 25 percent. What works for Westchester’s Joe Alonzi The solution? Mobilize your mental is biking and spending time with his grand- energy. Schwartz maintains that adopting Dimension 4: The Human Spirit kids. “A long motorcycle ride is a great stress rituals that better focus our attention will The fourth of Schwartz’s energy dimensions reliever,” he says. “It’s not practical to have increase energy and productivity. Here’s is what he calls, “the human spirit.” People your cell phone on, so your thoughts are all how to do that: tap into the energy of the human spirit you have. I am also fortunate to have two when their work and activities are consis wonderful grandchildren and a third on the • Get single-minded. Schwartz says that it tent with what gives them a sense of mean way. They are, by far, the greatest stress is far more efficient to fully focus on a sin ing and purpose—in other words, their relievers of all.” gle task for 90 to 120 minutes, take a true values. Unfortunately for most of us, the A number of our survey respondents— break, and then fully focus on the next demands and pace of the superintendent’s me included—live on the property and rec activity. He refers to these work periods as life don’t leave much time to consider ognize the value of spending time away “ultradian sprints.” Gregg Stanley uses a whether or not the job is providing that from the course. My wife and I enjoy eating form of this concept in his approach to deal energizing sense of meaning and purpose. out, going to movies, plays, and ball games, ing with multiple stressors: “I try to focus We just forge ahead to get the job done! But and, of course, traveling with the kids. Jay on tackling just one or two issues at a time. according to Schwartz, being attentive to Booth recharges by going anywhere his kids Addressing problems or tasks this way gives our own deeper needs will dramatically will have fun. “If they’re miserable,” says Jay, me a sense of control, and ultimately, I’m influence our effectiveness and satisfaction “then I become even more miserable!” more productive,” he acknowledges. at work long-term. Here are some rituals for Living in Greenwich, CT, offers Sean Tee to Green May /June/July 2012 doing that: Foley the perfect evening getaway after a particularly hard day at work: a ferry ride to one of the town’s two island beaches with his Are You Headed for an wife and son. Peter Rappoccio also sees the therapeutic value of a seaside escape. Living on the course and in landlocked Ridgefield, CT, he enjoys spending time with his wife at Energy Crisis? the beach in Rhode Island. His other Please check the statements below that are true for you. favorite pastimes: playing with the grand- kids, watching the Red Sox lose (yes, he’s a Yankees fan), and, on occasion, a nice bottle Body Spirit of red wine. (According to Dr. Oz, there are __ I don’t regularly get at least seven to __ I don’t spend enough time at work actually some health benefits to that!) eight hours of sleep, and I often wake doing what I do best and enjoy most. up feeling tired. __ There are significant gaps between • Live your core values. Practice what you __ I frequently skip breakfast, or I settle what I say is most important to me value most in your day-to-day behavior. In for something that isn’t nutritious. in my life and how I actually allo other words, let your core values dictate __ I don’t work out enough (meaning cate my time and energy. what you stand for and who you want to be. cardiovascular training at least three __ My decisions at work are more often If you don’t, external demands alone will times a week and strength training influenced by external demands guide your actions. at least once a week). than by a strong, clear sense of my One way to identify a core value is to __ I don’t take regular breaks during own purpose. consider those values or behaviors that you the day to truly renew and recharge, __ I don’t invest enough time and don’t believe in. If you are offended by or I often eat lunch at my desk, if I energy in making a positive differ stinginess, for example, generosity is proba eat it at all. ence to others or to the world. bly one of your key values. If you are espe cially put off by rudeness in others, it’s likely Emotions How is your overall energy? that consideration for others is a high value __ I frequently find myself feeling irri Total number of statements checked:__ for you. table, impatient, or anxious at work, As in the other dimensions, establishing especially when work is demanding. Guide to scores rituals can bridge the gap between the val __ I don’t have enough time with my 0—3: Excellent energy management ues you aspire to and how you currently be family and friends, and when I’m skills have. For example, if consideration of others with them, I’m not always really 4—6: Reasonable energy management is a core value, you might set a ritual of with them. skills always arriving five minutes early for work, __ I have too little time for the activi 7-10: Significant energy management appointments, and family events—espe ties that I most deeply enjoy. deficits cially if you’re a person who is chronically __ I don’t stop frequently enough to 11-16: A full-fledged energy manage late. express my appreciation to others or ment crisis to savor my accomplishments. What do you need to work on? Live I t... Share It Mind Number of checks in each category: Keep in mind that it’s probably not just you __ I have difficulty focusing on one __ Body who feels increasingly beleaguered and thing at a time, and I am easily dis __ Mind burned out, but also the people who work tracted during the day, especially by __ Emotions alongside you every day. While putting email. __ Spirit Schwartz’s energy-boosting tips and tech __ I spend much of my day reacting to niques into practice, remember that the peo immediate crises and demands Guide to category scores ple you work with can benefit from them rather than focusing on activities 0: Excellent energy management skills too. Be sure, at the very least, to encourage with longer-term value and high 1: Strong energy management skills your crew to take renewal breaks after leverage. 2: Significant deficits highly focused periods of work. The last __ I don’t take enough time for re 3: Poor energy management skills thing you need during the heat of the season flection, strategizing, and creative 4: A full-fledged energy crisis is a crew too depleted to be fully engaged in thinking. their job. __ I work in the evenings or on week As Schwartz points out, when you invest ends, and I almost never take an in yourself and the people who work for email-free vacation. you—across the four dimensions of body, emotions, mind, and spirit—you all benefit from higher levels of engagement and ever- higher levels of performance, each and every day. Scott Niven, a member of the Tee to Green Editorial Committee, is property manager at The Stanwich Club in Greenwich, CT.
Tee to Green May/June/July 2012 Frank Rossi Voted TOCA Environmental Rockland Country Club Earns MCA Communicator of the Year Environmental Award ornell University professor and W researcher Dr. Frank Rossi was named the recipient of this year’s Turf and Ornamental Communicators As sociation (TOCA) “Communicator of the f i he Metropolitan Golf Associa- Year Award.” Sponsored by Project Ever- tion Foundation presented Rock- Green, this award is given annually to a land Country Club in Sparkill, NY, green industry professional who demon with its sixth annual Arthur P. Weber MGA strates “outstanding efforts in communicat Club Environmental Leaders in Golf ing the benefits of environmental ste Award. The award was given at the 2012 wardship to a particular audience in the turf MGA/USGA Green Chairman Education and ornamental industry.” Series and Award Luncheon held March 15 A longtime friend to—and informed at Alpine Country Club in Demarest, NJ. member of—the MetGCSA, Rossi speaks Initiated in 2007, the award recognizes an annually at national, regional, state, and MGA member club that has demonstrated chapter association meetings and consults environmental stewardship through golf annually at dozens of golf courses and ath course maintenance, construction, educa Rockland Country Club Audubon Committee letic complexes. He is the official turf con tion, and research. members proudly display the club’s well-deserved sultant of the New York Yankees, and golf MGA environmental award. From left to right: course architect Gil Hanse has sought his Gene Westmoreland of the MGA, Tom Torpey services regarding construction of a golf Environmental Stewardship in Action and Doug Mattliano of Rockland Country Club, course for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio Accepting the award for Rockland Country and Ken Benoit, chairman of the MGA Arthur de Janeiro. Club were two members of the clubs P. Weber Club Environmental Leaders in Golf Rossi received the award May 2 at the Audubon Committee, Doug Mattliano and Committee. TOCA annual meeting in Nashville, TN. Tom Torpey, who is also immediate past The Turf and Ornamental Communicators green chair. Both men spoke about the ex The award is named in honor of past Association is comprised of editors, writers, traordinary efforts of Rockland’s superin MGA President Arthur P. Weber, who died publishers, public relations, advertising, and tendent, Matt Ceplo, who has spearheaded in 2008. Weber wrote an Environmental industry professionals working in the green the club’s involvement in the Audubon Code of Conduct for golf course mainte industry. International Cooperative Sanctuary Pro nance at his home club, Old Westbury on Project EverGreen’s mission is to preserve gram and has initiated numerous environ Long Island, nearly two decades ago that and enhance green space in our communities mentally friendly programs and practices many Met Area clubs still use as a model. by informing the American public .about the on the golf course. Weber was a longtime member of the positive effects of well-maintained green “Matt is passionate about the Integrated USGA Green Section and helped found the spaces, including lawns and landscapes, sports Pest Management (IPM) program,” said MGA Green Committee and the Tri-State turf, golf courses, and parks. Torpey. “We’ve transformed about 20 acres Turf Research Foundation. Congratulations, Frank! of property into native plant areas, and were not using pesticides or water in those areas any longer,” he added.“In addition, we’ve put New Members parent in the past few months. George’s up some bluebird houses, and Matt organ Please join us in welcoming the following mother, Gladys Durland, passed away on izes an annual bird-watching event where new MetGCSA members: June 20. She was 88 years old. Ineke lost her people come and observe 40 to 50 species of Brian Bontemps, Class AF, Seeton Turf mother, Tini Jansen on June 9. She was 96 birds.” Warehouse, Mount Laurel, NJ years old. Our deepest sympathy. Torpey also noted the club’s involvement Steven F. Toro, Class C, Pleasantville with the surrounding community: “We in Country Club, Pleasantville, NY We also regret to announce the passing of vite the Biology Department from St. Jim McNally, a MetGCSA member since Thomas Aquinas College, which is just up Member on the Move 1966. Jim lost his battle with cancer at age the road, to come and take water samples Dave Moffett is the new superintendent 72. A longtime superintendent, Jim had a and use them in their classrooms. We also at Mosholu Golf Course in Bronx, NY. degree in agronomy from Delaware Valley invite local Girl Scout and Cub Scout Previous position: Assistant superintendent College. His final job in the golf course groups to come and catch butterflies and at Ardsley Country Club in Ardsley-on- business was at Rock Spring Golf Club in learn about our wildflowers,” said Torpey, Hudson, NY West Orange, NJ, which he followed with a adding, “We feel this award is a great honor position managing the Estates at Pierson’s for Matt and for Rockland Country Club.” In Sympathy Lakes. He also founded Quality Irrigation, We would like to offer our sincere condo installing or repairing countless irrigation lences to our executive secretary, Ineke systems. Pierpoint, and her husband, George Pier- A friend to many in the tri-state area, point III. Both Ineke and George lost a Jim will be remembered fondly. Tee to Green May/June/July 2012 Upcoming Events IVot-to-Be Missed Upcoming Events!
Summer Social Met Championship and Met Area Team Superintendent/Green Chairperson Tuesday, July 17 Championship Qualifier PLUS The Poa Tournament Old Oaks Country Club Annual Tournament Tuesday, October 10 Purchase, NY Monday, August 27 Golf Club of Purchase, Purchase, NY Host: Mark Millett Century Country Club, Purchase, NY Host: Bob Miller Host: Kevin Seibel Family Picnic Met Area Team Championship Tuesday, August 2 Annual Assistants Championship Thursday, October 18 Bedford Village Memorial Park Wednesday, October 8 The Stanwich Club Bedford, NY Old Oaks Country Club Greenwich, CT Purchase, NY Host: Scott Niven, CGCS Parent/Child Scholarship Tournament Assistant Host: Jason Anderson Wednesday, August 8 Superintendent Host: Mark Millett Mosholu Golf Course Bronx, NY Host: Dave Moffett
Edu 2012 University of Connecticut UMass Turf Research Field Day cutting-edge applications and tactics to Turfgrass Field Day Wednesday, August 1 (8:00 a.m.- lp.m.) guarantee green industry professionals’ suc Tuesday,July 17 UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center cess on the job. Offering one of the largest UConn Research and Education Facility South Deerfield, MA trade shows in the tri-state area, the expo Storrs, CT The field day will focus on the wide range of also provides attendees the opportunity to The field day will offer guided tours of a research projects that university faculty, view the latest and greatest products and variety of research projects underway at the staff, and graduate students currently have services on the market. university followed by a delicious lunch and underway at the research center and at other an opportunity to connect with fellow turf locations. Among the studies you’ll see: the professionals. The afternoon program will biology and integrated management of turf include two breakout sessions highlighting damaging insects, short- and long-term current organic management demonstra weed management, pesticide exposure, fer tions for athletic field turf and a turfgrass tility, drought management, as well as a disease walking tour focused on identifica range of National Turfgrass Evaluation tion and cultural and chemical control Program fine turf trials. The field day will options. Exhibitors from across the region also feature displays and demonstrations will also be present with product and service from turf industry vendors. A barbecue information for the turfgrass industry. lunch is included with registration. Check the website for further details: For further information, contact the www.turf.uconn.edu. UMass Extension Turf Program office at 508-892-0382 or by email at fieldday@ Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Day umassturf.org. (Golf & Fine Turf) Tuesday, July 31 37th Annual New Jersey Green Expo Horticultural Farm II, New Brunswick, NJ Turf and Landscape Conference Save the date, and watch for details. Call Tuesday - Thursday, December 4 - 6 973-812-6467 or visit www.njturfgrass.org Taj Mahal Hotel Casino Resort for further information. Atlantic City, NY The New Jersey Green Expo offers a com prehensive educational program providing Tee to Green May/June/July 2012 John O’Keefe Advocates for Golf Industry in Nation’s Capitol ohn O’Keefe, director of golf and stimulus measures being considered by The primary mission of WE ARE GOLF "course management at Preakness Congress. is to encourage members of Congress to Hills Country Club and a GCSAA keep in mind golf’s contributions to com ^director and Government Relations Com munities across the country when they’re mittee chair, traveled to Washington, DC, The Power in a United Voice developing and advancing important legis April 16-18 with nine peer members of the Our committee’s Capitol Hill visits coin lation. WE ARE GOLF will work to share GCSAA Government Relations Committee cided with those of WE ARE GOLF, a golf’s many benefits with media, elected to meet with members of Congress as part of coalition founded by five of the golf indus officials, and regulators. National Golf Day. try’s leading associations: GCSAA, the Na “I was pleased by the quality of conversa The goal of the visits with federal law tional Golf Course Owners Association, tions we had,” said GCSAA CEO Rhett makers was to promote the golf industry’s the World Golf Foundation, The PGA of Evans. “We did not come with our hands economic, human, and environmental bene America, and the Club Managers Associa out for special favors. We came asking only fits across the nation and to drive home just tion of America. Its growing membership for a level playing field with other industries how vital the golf industry is in enhancing includes participation from association and small businesses. That message res the lives of millions of Americans. members, multi-course owners, manufac onated with the congressmen and congress- The committee discussed a variety of turers, and golf facilities. women. Those who were already supporters issues with members of Congress and their By showcasing golf’s diverse businesses of golf were surprised by the diversity and staff, including the Clean Water Act (CWA) and their employees, the tax revenues it cre size of the industry and vowed to help us in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination ates, the tourism it spawns, the charity it our efforts. Even more impressive was the System (NPDES), pesticide general permits, generates, and the environmental benefits it reaction of those who were not golfers. They the H-2B visa program, as well as golf’s provides, WE ARE GOLF is leveling the thanked us for coming and offered helpful exclusion in recent years from federal relief playing field for the thousands of small busi feedback on how we might go about accom nesses that make up the industry and depend plishing our goals.” on the sport for their success. And, Now, a Word From... Kevin Doyle, GCSAA’s New Field Staff Representative for the Northeast Region s the new field staff repre Community Athletic Association, the Lo instance) or impending changes in federal sentative for the Northeast well Professional Hockey Booster Club regulations (see page 9). Region, I thought I would president, and a coach for Kids in Disabil Number 2: To support your chapter. I’m start by sharing a little background on ity Sports (golf). available to work with your chapter to en myself. I graduated from the University of sure that GCSAA programs and services Massachusetts, Amherst in 1995 with a B.S. are being fully utilized. Chapters in other in biochemistry. I spent the next 17 years as The Role of Field Staff Rep regions that have had experience working an assistant, then superintendent at facili So what is my role as a GCSAA field staff with field staff report a greater connection ties in southern New Hampshire. In 2010,1 representative in your region? with GCSAA, an enhanced ability to uti earned a master's in business administra Number 1: To assist you, as a GCSAA lize GCSAA programs and services, and tion from Southern New Hampshire Uni member. I will be attending chapter meet access to additional resources to advance versity and authored articles in various ings and events and working to create their chapter in a strategic manner. trade magazines, including GCM (“Doing avenues of communication. If you have any Number 3: To act as a pipeline to our More with Less: A Statistical Analysis of questions or issues relating to GCSAA, I national organization. I will work to com Fertilizer Costs,” December 2011). I have am your first stop in getting them re municate member and chapter issues to spent many years involved with nonprofit solved. I will also work to keep you in appropriate GCSAA personnel. The more organizations on local and national levels— formed on issues important to your job. aware the association is of issues at the most recently as the facilities director and This may involve something as simple as grass roots level, the more effective it can facilities expansion chair for the Milford reminding you about fast-approaching be in developing programs and solutions member benefit deadlines (scholarships, for that allow members to perform their Tee to Green May/June/July 2012 duties at a higher level. What You Meed to Know Here are several issues and events pertinent to you and your job right now: First, an important reminder: March 15 marked the expansion of the Americans With Disabilities Act to include not only the facilities at golf clubs, but the golf Apawamis Course Packs a Punch for course as well. GCSAA has a free, 90- minute archived webcast to inform mem bers of the new requirements and what Mahoney Two-Ball Qualifier you can do to ensure your facility com by Sean Cain, CGCS, Tournament Committee Chair plies. You can access the webcast using the following link: http://www.gcsaa.org/ hirty, 2-man teams played at Fleury (Rulewich & Fleury Golf) were tops _common/templates/GcsaaTwoColumnL The Apawamis Club on April 23 in the net division with a 68, while Bobby ayout.aspx? to position themselves on the brack DeMarco (Powelton) and Fred Mont GCSAA has worked hard at advocating et and hopefully set themselves up for a run gomery (Syngenta) shot a 69 to finish sec against rule changes to the H-2B tempo in the 2012 Dave Mahoney Two-Ball ond, and Brian Bontemps (Seeton Turf) and rary visa program. If any of you took the Championship. Mike McCall (Casperkill) posted a 70 net to five minutes or so to respond to the action Bill Perlee has been a very busy guy with round out the prize money. alert requested by GCSAA, you will be course renovations over the past several happy to learn that your efforts so far have years. Some of the greens were softer, like been successful. This program is utilized the 4th Eleanor’s teeth, but overall, with its In the Two-Ball Qualifier.. . on the Cape by some, and nationally by blind shots and difficult sloped greens, After a hard-fought day on the links, the many in the golf industry, including Apawamis still has a nasty bite on golfers. match play brackets are set. In the First grounds and food and beverage personnel, Flight, Matt Ceplo (Rockland) and Jim as well as other back-of-the-house opera Swiatlowski (Montammy) were awarded tions. Watch for more information on the In the Two-Ball Event .. . the top seed thanks to their victory in status of H-2B as it becomes available in The team of Tony Grasso (Metropolis) and the 2011 Championship, while Ken Benoit the future. Scott Tretera (Harrell’s LLC) shot an even (GlenArbor) and Greg Gutter (Mount Kis- Nominations for Lebanon Turfs 2013 par 72 gross to give them the second seed co), are the #1 seed in the Second Flight. Dog Days of Golf Calendar are now open. spot. Tom Ashfield (Quaker Ridge) and For the full lineup of First and Second Enter your dog for a chance to appear in Andy Drohen (Agrium Advanced Tech Flight contestants, visit metgcsa.org. Be the calendar, which will be mailed with nologies) posted a 75, while Blake Halder- sure to make note of the deadlines for each the November issue of Golf Course man (Brae Burn) and Glen Dube (Cen round. Matches must be completed on time. Management magazine. If selected, your pup tennial) had a 78 to finish in the prize Finally, we would like to thank our Title will have a chance to be crowned 2013 money. Sponsor Morris Golf, who helped make the Dog of the Year, earning $3,000 for your Glenn Perry (Rolling Hills) and Dave day possible. affiliated chapter, $500 for your local humane society, and $500 for you. Entries are being accepted through August 1. For more information, visit: http://www. Nine & Dine: Good Golf and Great Fun gcsaa.org/_common/templates/Gcsaa TwoColumnLayout.aspx?id=2455&terms =dog+calendar. he MetGCSA’s inaugural Nine 1st net / 30 Tony Grasso, Metropolis CC, Beginning January 1, 2013, the FCC is and Dine: Superintendent/Guest Scott Tretera, HarrelVs, mandating changes to the bands your Tournament was a huge success with Glenn Perry, Rolling Hills CC, facilities might be using for handheld more than 100 golfers and guests for dinner Bill Perlee, Apawamis Club radios and irrigation systems. This change and a chance to meet John Mara of the could cost your facility THOUSANDS of New York Giants. Many thanks to Frank On the Back 9 ... dollars! Be sure to educate yourself and Amodio for arranging this special guest. 1st gross / 36 Gale Stenquist, LaCorte be prepared for changes coming down Country Club of Darien was a gracious Equipment, Cory Niehause,Jo/m the pike. You can start by reading an article host, and Tim O ’Neill and his staff had the Deere, Fred Montgomery, on the subject that appeared in GCM’s golf course in terrific shape. Special thanks Syngenta, Bob DeMarco, May issue (http://digitalgcm.gcsaa.org/ to our Title Sponsor LaCorte Equipment Powelton Club ?id= 3pageid =46) or go to GCSAA.org to for helping to make this event memorable. 1st net /129 Justin Gabrenas, Birchwood CC, view the archived June 14 webcast cover Here’s how the golfers fared: Shannon Slevin, Shorehaven ing this issue. GC, Matt Lever ich, Play books In the meantime, be sure to keep an eye On the Front 9 .. • for Golf Greg Wojick, Playbooks out for my information updates, and feel 1st gross / 35 Tim O’Neill, CC of Darien, for Golf free to contact me with any issues or ques John Carlone, Meadow Brook tions you’d like to have addressed. You can Club, Frank Amodio, Valley Closest to the Pin reach me at 816-807-3103 or at kdoyle@ View Greenhouses, Les #2 Eric Berg, LaCorte Equipment, 12'5” gcsaa.org. Kennedy Jr., Blind Brook Club Closest to the Pin Hope to see you at a meeting soon! #13 Mark Millet, Old Oaks CC, 15'8” Kevin Doyle GCSAA Field Staff-Northeast Region Tee to Green May /June/July2Ö12 D Spotlight Mark Millett Promises a Mighty Fine Time at the Old Oaks Summer Social by Eric O ’Neill extensive drainage was installed, and 10 W party, it’s Old Oaks Superintendent acres of rough area were developed, along •— Mark Millett and his wife, Mary Pat. with an all-new practice facility with target It’s no wonder, then, that the Met’s Summer greens and a putting green and chipping Social will make a return trip to this once- green. regular site on July 17. Both Mark and Mary Pat are well-known among veteran association members for their An Inspiration great sense of fun and warm hospitality, hav Mark’s clearly been busy. This fall, he’s plan Personally Speaking ing hosted—in addition to numerous Sum ning to install an all-new HDPE irrigation Mark’s interest in golf—and turfgrass man mer Socials—more than a few backyard system. When asked how he’s kept all these agement—began when he was in high barbecues over the course of Marks 31-year balls in the air, Mark’s quick to credit his school in Turner Falls, MA. He played on the tenure, some just to welcome industry new crew for their diligence in keeping the golf team and worked summers on area golf comers to the area. course in top shape through the chaos of courses, starting out on a nearby nine-hole Way back when I was an assistant at Scars- construction. Held in equally high regard by golf course, the Thomas Memorial Golf and dale Golf Club, I happened to answer the his crew, Mark has seen more than a few Country Club. The turning point for Mark maintenance facility phone, and it was Mark employees through to successful pursuits was working on the crew of Northhampton Millett calling to invite Matt Severino and since starting at Old Oaks in 1981. Country Club, where his cousin, retired me, along with our families, to a barbecue at Longtime former assistant Rob Milar, Whippoorwill Superintendent Chuck Mar- his house. I couldn’t help but wonder why who’s now superintendent at St. Andrews, tineau, was then superintendent. he’d invite me, an assistant new to the area, to touts Mark as a positive influence both per Convinced that he’d found his calling, his get-together. But it didn’t take my wife sonally and professionally. “Mark was, and Mark next moved to Fenway Golf Club, and I long to see that the Millett’s are one of still is, a great mentor,” says Rob. “Having where he quickly ascended to first assistant the most generous and kind-hearted couples observed how he manages crew members under then Superintendent A1 Tretera. After you’d ever want to meet. Needless to say, we with patience and respect and works to five years at Fenway, and an education from had a great time, and it provided me with a maintain positive member/golfer relations, UMass at Stockbridge, Mark became the great entree into the area, which I’ve never even when course conditions are less-than- superintendent at Westchester Hills. forgotten. perfect, are just two of the many lessons I’ve In the years between Westchester Hills taken with me to St. Andrews. Mark would and Old Oaks, Mark and Mary Pat, together always remind us that working in the Met for 40 years, started their family. How time A Site Worth Seeing area is like a baseball player making it to the flies. Weeks ago, they celebrated their If you haven’t been to a Summer Social at Major Leagues. How right he is. I consider daughter Megan’s wedding—from all ac Old Oaks, you’ve missed out on more than myself fortunate to have had the experience counts a gala affair which they held at the just the Milletts’ hospitality. The club’s facili and pleasure of working with him—and in club. A Pace University graduate, Megan ties are something to see. A little bit of para the Met area.” teaches in the Ossining school district. dise right here in Westchester County, Old Fresh Meadow Superintendent Joe Gard Their oldest child, Jeff, has a master’s Oak’s clubhouse—once the mansion of in ner credits Mark for mentoring him both on in Building Architecture from Columbia vestment banking exec William A. Reed—is and off the course. “Working for Mark University. Mark and Mary Pat are proud of truly magnificent, and the view from the opened a lot of doors for me in the area,” says their children’s success, but they are most pool area, behind the main building, is noth Joe, who is quick to note just how grateful proud of their kids adopting their philoso ing short of spectacular. Rebuilt in 1970, he is for the contacts he made at Old Oaks phy of never losing sight of the important the pool was featured in the 1976 movie, and for his perspective on what it takes to things in life: “the family and friends who Goodbye Columbus. succeed in a challenging industry. sustain you.” The other part of the club you won’t see Another one of Mark’s success stories is Be sure to join Mark and Mary Pat on July this trip is the pristinely conditioned Til- “adopted son” Scott Tretera of Harrell’s 17 for what promises to be the perfect get linghast/Alison golf course, which in Mark’s LLC. Scott recalls working for Mark many away- from-it-all social event of the year. lengthy tenure, has undergone significant moons ago and still takes a life lesson with Knowing all too well what the golf season renovations under architect Ken Dye. him to work every day: “Treat others as you brings, I think were all looking forward to it. Starting in 2002, a number of the course’s would want to be treated.” greens were rebuilt or expanded, bunkers No doubt, that’s been one of Mark’s Eric O’Neill, a member of the Tee to Green were renovated, and since 2004, two to three many keys to success, both personally and Editorial Committee, is superintendent at Towers tees have been rebuilt each year. In addition, professionally. Country Club in Floral Park, NY. ? Tee to Green May/June/July 2012 Seibel Promises Double the Fun at Century by Kevin Collins uperintendent Kevin Seibel Eagles—a team he followed at Veterans will host this years combination Stadium, until the Vet was demolished, a -— Met Area Team Championship Quali particularly sad day for Kevin. new staff. It was the only time in my life fier and Poa Annual Tournament, which is Kevin attended Pope Paul VI High School that I dreamt about work. They weren’t good NYSTA’s annual fundraising golf event. in Haddenfield, NJ. Being a big sports guy, he dreams, though; they were nightmares. But Scheduled this year for August 27, this dual played varsity baseball for the school and in looking back, it was the best thing that event will be held at the more-than- the local summer leagues. Kevins first job on ever happened to me. It completed my century-old Century Country Club in a golf course began the summer of his 16th education.” Purchase, NY year at Woodcrest Country Club in Cherry A year later, Kevin was hired at Century Hill, NJ. The superintendent then was none as the club’s superintendent. More than Century on the Move other than Matt Shaffer. Kevin would work pleased with his move to Century, Kevin on the crew all day then round up the golf was eager to recognize the people who have Founded in 1898, Century was originally carts and finally the flag sticks to prevent the been integral to his—and the club’s—suc located in the Throgs Neck section of the neighborhood kids from making away with cess: “The general manager, Burt Ward, has Bronx adjacent to Long Island Sound. Archi them in the wee hours of the morning. been very supportive and great to work tect Tom Bendelow designed a nine-hole Kevin recalls one night when he went to with. My former assistant, Andy Hannah course that played alongside the water. In collect the flags but had to turn back because (recently hired as superintendent at Shuttle 1904, the members purchased a 100-acre site of a bad electrical storm. “I told Matt it was Meadow in CT), was with me every step of in Greenburgh where they built an 18-hole too dangerous to be out on the course,” says the way and was a huge asset in getting course designed by Herbert Strong along Kevin, “so next thing I knew, he jumped in through the construction and providing the with several tennis courts and riding stables. his cart and headed out himself. Of course, he members with a great conditioned golf Having grown tired of the hilly Herbert came back with all the sticks, pissed off, course every day. The crew has also been Strong layout, the members decided to move soaking wet, and mumbling under his breath tremendous.” once again in 1922, purchasing 175 acres of that I was a complete wimp (or something land on Anderson Hill Road. They hired like that).” Even 24 years later, Matt still H.S. Colt and Charles Alison to build a new enjoys telling that story any time Kevins Family Man course, which opened in 1924. name comes up. Kevin met the love of his life, Cary, in 1996, Finally pleased with their location and After high school, Kevin attended Rut through Cary’s brother Scott, who attended layout, members changed little until bring gers, graduating from the two-year turf pro Eagles home games with Kevin. After a ing Kevin on board in 2003 to implement a gram while working for Rick Christian at three-year romance, Kevin and Cary mar John Harvey master plan for the golf course. Pine Valley. It was good training. “At Pine ried in 2000 and have three great kids— Now in his 10th year at the club, Kevin has Valley, we had to maintain perfect condi Alex, 16; Ben, 11; and Lily, 5—who keep overseen the installation of a new irrigation tions in a tough climate all the time. There them more than busy. Kevin is currently system, a full bunker reconstruction and was no room for error,” Kevin remembers. involved in coaching Ben’s football and restoration project, greens expansions, the re Kevins next stop was Merion Golf Club baseball teams. sodding of all the greens surrounds, drainage working for Paul Latshaw. After two years, Cary has been volunteering her time work, and recontouring of the fairways. In Paul left for Oak Hill, and Greg Armstrong recently at a pet adoption agency, bringing addition, a short game area and a 10,000- assumed Paul’s position as superintendent. the Seibel household pet count up to three square-foot putting green were recently Kevin’s responsibility at that time was as the dogs and three cats. Kevin handles it well: completed for the membership. Right now, superintendent on the West Course. Greg He says nothing—definitely the correct Kevin is in the middle of a tee construction left after the 2001 season and, lo and behold, strategy. But the pained expression on his and renovation project, at the same time Matt Shaffer was hired as superintendent face tells all! replacing the existing cart paths with a more in 2002. Don’t worry; on August 27, Kevin will be natural-looking crushed stone. It was that year Kevin believes gave him all smiles when he sees everyone on the links the training and preparation he needed for at Century for the joint Met/NYSTA the future. “Matt moved me over to the East events! The Path to Century Course (Championship Course),” remem Kevins start in the industry began not far bers Kevin, “and I became his right-hand Kevin Collins, a member of the Tee to Green from his New Jersey roots. He grew up in man. I had to implement all of Matt’s pro Editorial Committee, is Mid-Atlantic and Magnolia, NJ, which is about 10 minutes grams. We were trying to get the course in Northeast territory manager for Aquatrols Corp. from downtown Philadelphia. That might U.S. Open-type shape: hard, fast, dry, and of America and the owner/president of Dryject explain why, before golf, his passion was with lean. It was a crazy year. We had high turn Northeast/TurfPounders. all the Philly sports teams, particularly the over. Every week it seemed like we had Tee to Green May /June/July 2012 Scholarship Recipients Muster at Mosholu Dave Moffett Welcomes This Year’s Parent/Child Scholarship Tournament to the home of The First Tee New York by Ed Brockner, MetGCSA Executive Director osholu Golf Course, Moffett admits that when he first found / f / W home to The First Tee out about the potential opening at Mosholu, !—' C of Metropolitan New he was a bit skeptical about what the job York, will once again host the Met Parent/ would entail. “I didn’t really know what to Child Scholarship Tournament on August expect when I heard that there was a super 8. Like last year, the scholarship reception intendent position at this course in the and awards ceremony will be accompanied Bronx,” says Moffett. “But after I did a walk by an afternoon of golf at Mosholu’s nine- through of the course, I recognized that it hole course. offered a great canvas and was excited about If you weren’t there last year, be aware that the possibilities it presented.” this is not your typical golf outing. As the event name suggests, a MetGCSA member and child are invited to compete in a nine- Moffett Before Mosholu hole shotgun scramble. This is a format Dave grew up a diehard Broncos fan in Dave Moffett golfers of all levels can enjoy. Priority will Littleton, CO. He was first exposed to the be given to MetGCSA members whose turf industry with a summer job at a local children have received scholarships. The re golf course. After completing high school, Life After Work mainder of the field—there’s space for 40 Dave pursued a degree in horticulture at Speaking of exciting, Dave and his wife of golfers—will be filled with other associa Colorado State University, just two hours five years, Tina, welcomed the birth of their tion members and their children. The event, away from his hometown. During his time first child,Jack, a little more than a year ago, again, is free of charge. at school, he secured an internship at Trump as well as the purchase of a new home, Erik Feldman, who shepherded the nine- National Westchester just as the course was which have kept the both more than just a hole facility through its transformation opening. Working under current MetGCSA little busy. While family and work can be all from a downtrodden muni to a proud pub Vice President Blake Halderman, Dave re consuming, he and Tina still look for oppor lic links devoted to the growth of the game, turned to Trump National after graduation. tunities to get away from it all. Some of their recently accepted the superintendent’s posi “Blake has been a great mentor and favorite escapes have been to Europe and to tion at Bethpage where he had worked with friend,” says Dave. “His attention to detail anywhere the weather’s warm once winter then Superintendent Craig Currier before and the way he conducts his professional life comes. moving on to Mosholu. Erik’s return to has shown me what it takes to be success In the meantime, Dave is looking forward Bethpage paved the way for Dave Moffett, ful in this business.” After five years at to continuing the tradition that was started who took the reigns in May and is continu Trump, Dave went on to work as an assistant last year at Mosholu with the scholarship ing his predecessor’s good work. under Matt Dutremble at Ardsley Country outing and hosting fellow superintendents Over the past 11 years, nearly $5 million Club, where he was able to further his expe and their kids on August 8. He has already has been devoted to renovating everything rience in all aspects of course maintenance. gotten off to a fast start at this urban oasis, from the maintenance building and club “We did everything in-house at Ardsley, so I building his crew and training them to per house to various aspects of the golf course, was fortunate to work for such a talented form the tasks necessary to keep the course which boasts a 20,000-square-foot putting individual and be involved in a variety of going in the right direction. green, chipping area, and driving range and, projects during my tenure there,” says Dave, “In building on everything that Erik did now, the reputation as one of the best-con who’s clearly well prepared for this exciting in the past, I have no doubt that we’ll keep ditioned municipal courses in the area. next step in his career. making the course better and better in the future,” says Dave. P yatron ï Directory Patrons listed on this page are supporting our association. 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