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GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY Vol. 7 No. 4 July — August 1984 ComputeComputerrss in GolGolff Course Management Computers as management tools are rapidly emerging in all industries; the golf course is no exception. Computer manufacturers and the professional software firms have recognized a tremendous potential in the golf course in­ dustry. The reasons for this potential are similar to the needs of other industries, in that to make sound business decisions on a timely basis any businessman must have the information presented in a logical timely fashion. The “seat of the pants’’ and “gut feel” decision processes are obsolete and quickly becoming unacceptable to the business com­ munity. Hence, a management tool to assist the course manager (superintentent) is necessary, and that tool is a computer with quality software application programs. Since computer equipment costs have recently become extremely affordable, the course manager has an excellent opportunity to automate his manual accounting systems. Like every businessman the course manager is faced with increasing accountability. Owners, committee members, board of directors, golfers, employees, and the government are all holding the manager accountable for their actions and business decisions. Adding to the increasing ac­ countability are the rising cost of labor, maintenance, materials, equipment, taxes, supplies and utilities; all of course manager. Computers with quality industry related which fall under the responsibility of the course manager. software programs can become an integral part of the Much of the success of the manager’s responses is a result of manager’s day to day business. keeping accurate records. Without them, it is nearly im­ Course Manager’s Challenge possible to stay abreast of the occurences in his club or Making sound business decisions in a timely fashion, course. The ability to track and coordinate all of these costs staying abreast of industry updates and changes, and (of items is becoming increasingly difficult, which makes ac­ course) maintaining course standards are challenges in counting of records more critical to the successful manager. themselves. However, the course manager must also suc­ Adding the situation presented by tighter budgets, restricted cessfully manage the 5M’s: Men, Machines, Materials, cash flow, and dynamic industry changes makes the im­ Money and Mother Earth. You are promoted, demoted, portance of good sound accounting and timely management hired or fired on the basis of how well you manage Mother reporting not only essential but vital to the survival of any Continued on page 4 September 27, 1984 December 3-6, 1984 Dates to Annual TPC Day, Peace Pipe Golf Club, New Jersey Turf Expo, Resorts Denville, N.J. Ernie and Buddy Rizzio, International, Atlantic City, N.J. Remember Hosts August 29, 1984 October 2, 1984 December 11-14, 1984 GCSANJ Monthly Meeting, Copper Hill GCSANJ Field Day, Rutgers University, Pennsylvania Turfgrass Conference and New Brunswick, N.J. Country Club, Flemington, N.J. John Trade Show, Hershey, Pennsylvania Fenwick, Host October 2, 1984 September 21, 1984 Sixth Annual Met Area Superintendent Seventh Annual GCSANJ invitational Associations Team Championship, GREENER SIDE DEADLINE Championship. Canoe Brook Country Wilmington Country Club, Montchanin, Issue No. 5 Club, Summit, N.J. Skip Cameron, Host Delaware. Dave Kroll, CGCS, Host September 1, 1984 the GREENER SIDE GCSANJ Newsletter is published six times a year by the Golf Course President's Superintendents Association of New Message Jersey, P.O. Box 231, New You Must Brunswick, N. J. 08903. Bob Dickison Ed Walsh, CGCS Earn Respect CGCS Editor Charlie Cross, Associate Editor Ken Kubik, Special Projects Weese Goosman, Graphics Editor I would like to take this opportunity to involved on the club level, more active in Wayne Foster, Photography discuss the high degree of professionalism their community, and thusly becoming Please address inquiries concerning which members of our association are more respected for it. The more we become advertising to: developing. involved, the more people will understand Mary Walsh It is quite obvious at our monthly and appreciate our profession. 13 Round Lake Park Road meetings by the comments that are made On a professional basis we, as an Monroe, New York 10950 by people outside our profession, not only organization, have become more involved has the general condition of golf courses on a national and regional level. Our im­ improved, but the regard in which the proved respect has also come from our superintendent is held has also improved. involvement on a state level with the State There were always a few superintendents Golf Association and the New Jersey PGA. and a few courses that were standards for the industry. This is not for the exceptional For us to gain the respect and un­ few anymore, but has become a fact at most derstanding that all of us wish, we, as a of our golf courses. group, have to give respect and become Superintendents are becoming more involved. GOLF COURSE BRAVO SUPERINTENDENTS U.S.G.A. ASSOCIATION From of NEW JERSEY the Although the recently completed U.S. Cook College - Rutgers University Open Championship had some small Editor's Box 231 problems, it seems, from this viewpoint, to Desk New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903 have been the USGA’s most successful Open to date. Sure they had traffic OFFICERS OF GCSANJ problems early in the week, and sure rain Bob Dickison, CGCS delayed play for a short period of time, but President those situations were dealt with and con­ Bob Ribbans trolled without much difficulty. had the upper hand, it certainly did not Vice President The very positive notes were the con­ diminish the enthusiasm they brought to Wayne Foster dition and playability of the course, the two Westchester County’s most prominent Secretary very personable players who entered into a course the week of June 14. People who enjoy people really had to like these two Wayne Ballinger, CGCS playoff for the championship and, in my Treasurer opinion, the USGA itself. guys. They not only played for themselves, Without question Sherwood Moore and they played for the crowds and their TV Ed Nickelsen Bob Alonzi (Winged Foot’s Co-Supers) had audience. Bravo to two of the best. The PGA Past President their course in absolutely super condition. needs many more like them. The greens were perfect and, although not Now we come to what I really feel was the EXECUTIVE BOARD as hard and fast as the previous Open, most most noticeably improved part of the U.S. Mike Dale players were hard-pressed to find any Open. The U.S.G.A. or, more appropriately, Director, District 1 flaws. I had the opportunity to visit Winged the lack of the U.S.G.A. In the past, John Ward Foot early in the week and I don’t know that U.S.G.A. officials stuck out like brown spots Director, District 2 I have ever seen better, tighter fairways. on a green. You always knew who they Dennis Shea Most courses would be satisfied to have tees were. If it was 95 degrees, they were the Director, District 3 as good as those fairways were during the folks with long-sleeved shirts, ties and Joel Jacquemot championship. The rough was much shorter jackets on. Everybody had an arm band Director, District 4 than earlier Opens but at Winged Foot trees and generally (before Bill Campbell) never Charlie Edgar come into play so often missing a fairway smiled. It made it really tough to associate Director, District 6 by just a few feet usually left little or no with those people. Well now, thanks to common sense and Charlie Cross chance of recovery. All in all, the course Director, District 7 was very fair. guidance from folks like Bill Campbell, A writer could not have developed a Frank Hannigan and John Morris, the John Boyer better plot with more appropriate U.S.G.A. and its officials do associate with Director, District 8 characters than Fuzzy Zoeller and Greg most golfers, not just a chosen few. I think Dr. Henry Indyk Norman, two of the most personable they have turned a corner and realize the Executive Director players on the PGA tour, going head to head in an 18-hole playoff. And although Fuzzy Continued on page 3 GCSAA On-Site at the U.S. Open WINGED FOOT GOLF CLUB, Mamaroneck, N.Y. — Large numbers of golf course superintendents from around the country attended the 1984 U.S. Open. Included among them were James W. Timmerman of Orchard Lake Country club, Michigan, President of the 6,000-member strong Golf Course Superintendents This month’s column is dedicated to prevailing winds behind you. There is a Association of America (GCSAA); Donald Willet Wilt’s list of the most distinctive slight drawback on this hole, since you E. Hearn of Weston Golf Club, and sometimes extinctive golf holes in have to pay a toll to get to the green, Massachusetts, a GCSAA Director; Frank New Jersey, the Garden State. Willet is but if you get the receipt they will Lamphier of Aspetuck Valley Country Club, considered to be the foremost golf reimburse you at the pro shop. Connecticut; and Frank Bevelacqua of Blue course reporter in the state with the Valley View G.C., Hanover, N.J. — Hill Golf Club, New York, to mention a few. weakest possible credentials. His All of these golf course management The par 3,104 yard first hole: this hole requested list of fabulous golf holes is is now located on the campus of the experts agreed that Winged Foot was in as follows' excellent condition. Nabisco Brands World Headquarters. Mazdabrook G.C., Parsippany, N.J. One must enter the main lobby to get to What does a golf course superintendent — The par five 682 yard seventh hole do when visiting a national championship where the tee used to be.

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