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An Environmental Program That Pays GCSAA Speaks President's Message Special Feature GCSAA Speaks . An Environmental Program That Pays On Association Business and New Bylaws A Look at the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program and How Two Area at the Premiere Delegates Meeting Participants Are Putting It to Work n the plane to GCSAA headquar­ ired of being perceived as an en­ and share the insights and experiences of ters for the first-ever Delegates vironmental bad guy? The Audu­ two ACSP participants. Though their Meeting on September 25 and 26, bon Cooperative Sanctuary Pro­ programs vary, each has the same to say gram (ACSP) can help. about the ACSP: Its benefits far out­ O I wasn’t sure what to expect. CosponsoredT by the New York Audu­ weigh the time and money it takes to GCSAA had invited chapter representa­ bon Society and the USGA, the ACSP participate. tives from around the country (63 were offers all the education, guidance, and able to attend) for what turned out to be support you need to assume a leadership Seven Steps to Becoming a Certified a frank and open discussion o f asso­ role in protecting— and enhancing— Cooperative Sanctuary ciation business. your course’s wildlife habitat and water There are many ways you can enhance For two days, we sat in on meetings resources. But just as important, it offers your course’s wildlife habitat and water with GCSAA’s eight board members and a well-respected vehicle for validating resources— and comply with the ACSP’s five Resource Committee members and publicizing your environmental criteria for becoming a “Certified Coop­ charged with revamping the bylaws. contributions. erative Sanctuary.” Contrary to what President Randy Nichols discussed Granted, we may never change the you may think, most o f these practices the recent resignations o f Immediate mindset o f those who argue that the best are relatively inexpensive. Some may Past President William Roberts and use o f the land is to leave it alone, but even reduce maintenance costs. Executive Director John Schilling and critics will be hard pressed to find fault The process begins when you register Sr. Director of Operations Diana Green. with this proactive approach to land your golf course with the New York Au­ He also mentioned the elimination of management. dubon Society. The cost is $100. In association Counsel Robert Ochs’ Though most of you have at least return, you’ll receive a Resource Inven­ position. heard of the ACSP for golf courses— tory Questionnaire that will guide you in Apparently, all were due, in one way particularly if you attended our Septem­ detailing your course’s land and water or another, to the organizational and ber meeting where USGA representative features, known wildlife, plants, trees and operational changes recommended by Nancy Sadlon introduced the program— shrubs, and other natural resources. the management consulting firm Arthur we thought it might be helpful to delve a The ACSP will use this information to Anderson. After last year’s barrage of little deeper into the program particulars provide you with a (continued on page 4) criticisms from the membership, GCSAA decided to contract the firm’s services to analyze— and point out how they might Also in This Issue improve— their operations. The firm uncovered such internal (2 ) An Interview With the Season’s Final (7) Hampshire Tournament Win Meeting Host ^ problems as low staff morale, inconsis­ (Tj Superintendent/GreenChai tent employee policies and compensa­ (4) Two Audubon Program Advocates Tourney Results fr tion, and confusing job assignments. and Their Programs ^ fj . Aside from suggesting ways to remedy (7) Member Notables to # ' these and Other (continued on page 2) BEARD COLLECTION President's Message (coni 1) GCSAA Speaks . Board of Directors problems, one of the firm’s major pro­ decisions o f that magnitude should have posals was to hire a chief financial officer overwhelming endorsement. to manage the association’s finances—a • Allowing delegates to cast a representa­ responsibility previously handled by tive number of votes for their chapter for President John Schilling. any proposed dues increases. Currently, TIMOTHY O’NEILL, CGCS Another important aspect of the only members who attend the annual Country Club of Darien meeting was the Resource Committee’s meeting can have a say in that issue. Vice President discussion o f the new bylaws that will be • Enabling the board to create new JOSEPH ALONZI, CGCS presented at our next national conven­ membership classes and set their dues. Westchester Country Club tion in Dallas. I will be very surprised if, Voting members will still decide the Secretary this time, they’re defeated. I liked what dues for all Class A, B, and C members. JOHN O’KEEFE, CGCS I saw—and so did the other delegates. After the heated debate this past year Preakness Hills Country Club We eventually endorsed each proposal. over the bylaws, I ’m sure the board is Treasurer The new bylaws were constructed to pleased to see the delegates’ favorable EARL MILLED offer the Board of Directors more free­ response to this most recent go-round. Ridgeway Country Club dom in some areas and less in others. I tip my hat to President Nichols and Past President Here are several o f the proposed amend­ the board for their efforts in establishing LAWRENCE PAKKALA, CGCS ments that made a lot o f sense to me: important lines o f communication be­ Woodway Country Club • Requiring a two-thirds majority vote to tween GCSAA and association delegates JOHN CARLONE approve any expense that would indebt a and members. The Delegates Meeting Middle Bay Country Club future board. Right now, a majority should become an annual event that’s MATTHEW CEPLO vote of the board gives them the go- attended by each and every association. Westchester Hills Golf Club ahead to spend significant sums of Be on the lookout for the proposed WILLIAM HEINTZ money. In 1991, when GCSAA decided bylaw amendments. You’ll be getting Hampshire Country Club to build the new headquarters and then, them in the mail. I hope you’ll take MICHAEL M0NG0N in two years, add a $1.5 million addi­ some time to review them and then tell Areola Country Club tion, the board was almost evenly me what you think. I ’ll look forward to divided, for and against. It took only hearing from you. TIMOTHY MOORE Knollwood Country Club one vote from the president at the time TIM O ’N EILL, CGCS to break the tie. I strongly believe that President JEFFREY SCOTT, CGCS Apa warn is Club STEVEN SWEET Spotlight Westchester Country Club ALLAN TRETERA An Interview With End-of-the-Season Turf Products Corp. Executive Secretary Meeting Host Dennis Flynn JAN RUSSO hat better place for the season’s ingly bentgrass, Dennis has reduced the Tee to Green Staff final golf meeting than the beau­ poa population from 70 to 30 percent. tifully manicured Brae Burn He credits his success to Cutless and Editors Country Club in Purchase, NY. several agronomic practices, including TIM MOORE MIKEM0NG0N 914 - 592-7829 201 - 843-6960 HeldW October 7, the event was hosted by intensive aerification and bentgrass Superintendent Dennis Flynn, who’s overseeding, coupled with lightweight Managing Editor devoted 11 years to fine-tuning the mowing and clipping removal. PANDORA C. WOJICK maintenance operation and golf course. With the help of Golf Course Archi­ Editorial Committee A relatively new course, Brae Burn tect Stephen Kay, Dennis has also re­ SCOTT APGAR LARRY PAKKALA was designed in 1964 by Frank Duane, built his #6 green, which had limited WILL HEINTZ DENNIS PETRUZZELLI who studied under Robert Trent Jones cupping positions and a host o f agro­ Advertising Manager and later joined forces with Arnold nomic problems—all relating to faulty MIKE M0NG0N Palmer. construction. Dennis hopes to get the 201 - 843-6960 In 29 years, the course has seen many go-ahead to rebuild the course’s re­ Photographer changes, most of them under Dennis’s maining greens, but in the meantime, DOMINIC RICHICHI direction. One of his first agronomic he’s been using a Floyd-McKay Deep TEE TO GREEN is published eight times i year. Copyright © challenges was to “weed out” the poa Drill Aerofier that he purchased three 1993 the Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association. annua in his fairways. Now, overwhelm- years ago. Boring 10-inch deep holes, ADDRESS: P.0. Box 396, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. (2 ) Tee to Green September/October 1993 he fills them with an 80-percent sand employee locker room and lunchroom followed up and was offered the job,” and 20-percent peat topdressing mix— and a significantly larger workshop with says Dennis. and with great effect. “I ’ve seen a de­ a new hydraulic lift. He started at Brae Burn in March finite improvement in drainage and turf A White Plains, NY, native, Dennis 1975. From there, he went to Wykagyl quality,” he says. credits his interest in turfgrass manage­ Country Club in New Rochelle, NY, and To further enhance course conditions, ment to his father, Joseph, who was his first superintendent’s slot. That was , Dennis installed a new computerized superintendent at Metropolis Country in 1977. Five years later, Dennis wcame solid state irrigation system, complete Club for 29 years—and Dennis’s first back to roost” at Brae Burn— this time as with radio control for remote operation mentor. superintendent. - and a series o f new sprinkler heads with UI worked for my father during my Follow Dennis around after-hours, valve-in-head features. junior high school years,” says Dennis, and you’ll see that aside from being an H e’s also been hard at work relocating who returned to Metropolis in 1972 avid golfer, he’s a sailing enthusiast.
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