Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey the Greenerside Vol. 13 No. 5
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THE GREENERSIDE Official Publication of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New Jersey Vol. 13 No. 5 September-October 1990 Don't let your trees die of heart failure Carving hearts on trees seems harmless enough. a tree.” This oak died and with it a piece of New Jersey But the fact is, it cuts short the life of these majestic history passed on. The trees on your course may not plants. By gouging into the bark, vandals cripple a be as historic, but they serve to inspire nonetheless. tree’s vascular system and cause thousands of New Jersey’s state tree is the red oak, and the trees to die prematurely throughout America. biggest red oak in the state is in the backyard of the But the fight against vandalism is gathering Miller residence at 737 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyck strength from the example of Lynn Brauer off. This huge specimen, measuring 18 feet, and Carol Eichling. When vandals girdled 3 inches around, is estimated a 300 year old Chinquapin Oak near (Please turn to page 8) their Marthasville, Missouri home, they wrapped the wound in sphagnum moss and tended the tree daily, despite bliz zard conditions. Ultimately, the tree IN THIS ISSUE did die, however, arborists felt that the Chinquapin Oak would have sur vived had it not been for a severe win Editorial......................2 ter. People care about trees. The story above President’s Message.... 3 is part of a national advertising campaign sponsored by the Ad Council and the USDA Calendar......................3 Forest Service aimed at increasing the GCSANJ News............4-6 public’s perception and appreciation of 26th GCSANJ trees. Annual Turfgrass One place where the public can Equipment, Curtis Cup....................7 see majestic tree specimens is Irrigation & Supplies Field Day GCSAA News..................9 on the golf course. This year’s weather has been as tough on Rutgers Stadium & Golf Course Jim Gilligan's Column ..10 the trees as it has been on the October 9, 1990 turf. In your planning for the Field Day......................... 11 winter months, make certain that you do the necessary things Lofts' Field Day.................... 12 to protect your course’s investment in these spectacular ornamentals in First int'l match......................... 15 cluding protection against the ravages of vandals. Consult with your landscaper or ar The Back Nine.............................. 17 borist or contact the extension service for special Superintendent Profile.................. 18 situations. New Jersey was, after all, the home of the famous “Kilmer Oak.” This tree inspired the poet, Patron Directory........................... 19 Joyce Kilmer to write upon his return from World War I, “I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as The Greenerside 1 THE GREENERSIDE Editorials GCSANJ Newsletter is published six times a year by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of NJ, Isaac Newton, Physics 66 Morris Ave., P.O. Box 359, Spring- and the Golf Course field, NJ 07081 Ilona Gray, Editor Superintendent Bruce Peeples, GCSANJ Newsletter Liaison Sir Isaac Newton was neither a scratch Glenn Miller, Business Editor golfer nor a golf course superintendent. John Fenwick, Jim Gilligan, He understood, however, in ways that few Paul Powondra, Shaun Barry of his contemporaries could contemplate Contributing Writers just how generally the laws of physics Please address inquiries to The can be applied. Newton knew that all Greenerside, Editor, P.O. Box systems eventually wind down, get tired 3672, Wayne, NJ 07474-3672. and go from a state of organization to a For Ad Placement: Glenn Miller, state of disorganization. This he called (201) 528-6775, P.O. Box 241, entropy. Golf course superintendents fight entropy everyday. Without Brielle, NJ 08730. the constant input of fertilizer, pesticides, mowing and other agronomic Art and Typography by Association efforts, the course would slowly be given back to nature. Management Corporation, Fighting entropy is a tough job. By its very nature, the universe is Springfield, NJ against it. Isaac Newton tells us you can’t win and Mother Nature denies you even victories daily A golf course superin © 1990 THE GREENERSIDE small on a basis. tendent works with many systems, not just the course. He has to work within the system his employer has established, within our political system and within the work system of the individuals who help carry GOLF COURSE out his grass management plans. The golf course superintendent must SUPERINTENDENTS be willing to fight entropy on a constant basis while championing ASSOCIATION progress in his profession. OF NEW JERSEY By this time in the season, all this entropy fighting coupled with the weather and other demands thrown against the superintendent 66 Morris Ave., Springfield, add up to the potential of New Jersey 07081 mega-stress. It’s now time Officers: to allow for a little R & R. 1 9 8 9 Steve Finamore, CGCS, President Something behind the Dave Pease, Vice President scenes, maybe something ECKHOFF AWARD Chris Carson, Secretary like the GCSANJ Cruise and The Board, Treasurer Dinner/Dance or at least a Ed Walsh, CGCS, Past President little day dreaming on the Directors homestretch of the season. District 1 District 3 ILONA GRAY Dick LaFlamme Paul Powondra Overall Excellence David Mayer Bruce Peeples EDITOR District 2 District 4 Larry Dodge Tom Grimac, CGCS Marty Mantell, CGCS John Carpinelli Executive Secretary Judy Policastro Commercial Representatives: Steve Chirip Shaun Barry Opinions expressed in this News P.O. Box 853 letter are opinions of the authors Montclair, NJ 07042 and do not express the opinions (201) 744-8237 or policies of the GCSANJ board and membership. 2 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE generated at the Expo to be held at the new Taj Mahal The final in Atlantic City on December 3 through 6 with the presentation of the prestigious Distinguished Service quarter of the Award. We hope you’ll join us. 1990 season STEVE FINAMORE, CGCS President GCSANJ Another golf season is coming to a close. This sea son several members dis played their courses to the CALENDAR country and the world by hosting USGA events. Ed Walsh and Ridgewood C.C. hosted the US Senior October 4-5 GCSAA Seminar: Golf Course Open, Skip Cameron and Canoe Brook C.C. hosted Design Principles - Melville, the US Women’s Amateur, Bob Dwyer and Somerset New York. Contact: GCSAA Hills C.C. hosted the Curtis Cup, and Glenn Miller (800) 472-7878 or (913) 841- and Manasquan River Golf Club hosted the US Girls’ 2240 Junior. From all reports, the golf courses were well October 9 26th Annual Turfgrass prepared with excellent championship conditions. Equipment, Irrigation and Gentlemen, on behalf of all the GCSANJ and myself, Supplies Field Day - Rutgers please accept our congratulations for a job well done! Stadium and Golf Course, No job or season is done, however, without finish Piscataway, NJ. Contact: Judy ing the paperwork! By now you should have received Policastro (201) 379-1100 your survey sent to you by your Executive Committee. October 18 GCSANJ Championship - Please take the time to complete it as it will allow the Linwood, NJ. Host: Alan Beck. GCSANJ to better serve all of its membership in the Contact: (609) 927-1902 years to come. November 13-16 NY State Turfgrass Associa Finally, our season will be ending with several tion - Turf & Grounds Expo important events. First, will be our 26th Annual Field sition - Rochester Riverside Day on October 9th chaired by John Carpinelli. Next Convention Center, Rochester, will be our golf championship at the Linwood CC on NY. Contact: NYSTA(800) 873- October 18th with Alan Beck as host Golf Course TURF Superintendent. In November, we will have our annual Novembert 13 GCSA of NJ Annual meeting meeting with a new slate of officers to be elected. The Hollywood Golf Club, Deal, NJ season will end with all the excitement and interest Host: Robert Tosh. Contact: Judy Policastro (201) 379- 1100 November 20 Alliance for Environmental Concerns Annual Meeting - Quality Inn, North Brunswick, RES. 201-992-2335 BUS. 201-227-7183 NJ. Contact: Ilona Gray (201) 595-7172 November 29 Pesticide Safety for Land scape Contractors - New GOLF COURSE & LANDSCAPE MATERIALS Decorative Stone • WhIte Sand • Topsoil Brunswick, NJ. Contact: The Humus-Tee & Green MIx • Bark Mulch Office of Continuing Profes EarthlIfe sional Education, Cook Col 460 HORSENECK RD. lege (201) 932-9271 Established 1953 FAIRFIELD, NJ 07006 December 3-6 NJ Turfgrass Expo - Taj Mahal, Atlantic City. Contact: Dr. Henry Indyk (201) 932- 9453 The Greenerside 3 GCSANJ NEWS GCSANJ TURF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM tees, it appears that you have to hit over the Atlantic Ocean onto a green the size of a postage stamp. The GCSANJ Turf Scholarship Program is once Fortunately, we played the middle tees and the ocean again accepting applications for two $1,000 scholar became a lake while the postage stamp remained just ships for the 1990-91 academic year. Students meet as small. ing the following criteria are encouraged to apply: After the round was over, the challenge was differ - Enrolled in an acredited two or four year ent but just as enjoyable. We were encouraged to eat Turf program. Short Course/Winter School and drink to excess and many tried. In fact, Bob just students are excluded. called yesterday to tell me that two members were still - Employed at a GCSANJ Member’s golf there trying to finish all of the beer! The day was not course for two seasons. Can be a summer yet over, when we were invited to come back anytime. worker. I know we will accept this invitation because we share - Committed to a career as a Golf Course Byron’s dream. Superintendent. - Recommended by their GCSANJ member SHAUN M.