Volume 49, No 1 March/April 2015

CAGCS Distinguished Member of the Year, Dr. Patricia Vittum Once again it is my privilege to announce Well, Dr. Patricia Vittum might not be She has mentored many current and to you the Connecticut Association of a Gastro-Entomologist…but she is a past members of CAGCS, has been Course Superintendents (CAGCS) dedicated and respected expert in her an advisor and internship liaison for Distinguished Member of the Year. All field of Entomology. She has been a hundreds of students. of this year’s nominees have given a tremendous resource and friend to the tremendous amount to the association members of the CAGCS which is why Dr. Vittum has always been a willing and they all deserve our thanks and she is the 2014 Distinguished Member presenter at CAGCS events. Her gratitude. of the Year. enthusiasm and ability to lecture not only gets people of all ages and This year’s winner has been described Dr. Vittum received a B.S. in Chemistry vocations interested in entomology as enthusiastic, caring, and quick from The College of Wooster in Ohio but she is constantly challenging us to witted. In fact quick witted came up and earned her Ph.D. in Entomology think, not just recall information. more than once when I was asking from Cornell University. She has been people about this individual… at UMass since 1980. ln addition to her research and speaking of wit…What kind of doctor academic contributions, Dr. Vittum’s should you see if you have butterflies in Dr. Vittum has dedicated her last quick wit, “no nonsense” evaluation, your stomach? A Gastro-Entomologist! 34 years to research, teaching, and willingness to help, and undying Sorry sorry...I know I know. outreach for the green industry, enthusiasm for her field make her a particularly in New England. leader to be respected.

With that I would like to ask Dr. Vittum to come up here and be recognized as our Distinguished Member of the Year!

In This Issue... President’s Message...... 2

2015 Winter Seminar...... 3-4

Grasscatcher...... 6-7

NERT Conf. & Trade Show 2015...... 8-9

Schedule of Events...... 11

Pictured Dr. Pat Vittum & Peter Gorman March/April 2015 Connecticut Clippings Page 2 March/April 2015 Connecticut Clippings Page 3

our current programs and projects, and the final To begin the more practical portion of the seminar, Dr. 2015 Winter Seminar presentation was more anecdotal and entertaining, yet Rossi returned to discuss “High Performance Putting still offered an interesting take home message. Surfaces: Fast and Vigorous”. He shared some of his recent research, funded in part by the Tristate Turf The theme for the 2015 Winter Seminar was In his first presentation of the day, “Using Ecology to Research Foundation, related to increasing the use of “Sustainability in Golf”. In the decade leading up to Move Toward Sustainable Golf”, Dr. Frank Rossi of reduced stress management practices that produce the recession, the economy was booming and golf was Cornell University challenged us to seek out a new desired conditions without compromising turf health. growing at the highest rate in history. Rounds were definition of sustainability, and to consider the many He explained that ball roll is maximized by reducing As we all put away our snow plows and start up, real estate driven development was booming, and facets that are involved. While the environmental friction between the ball and the turf canopy. He looking forward to the upcoming season I would many clubs had more money and golfers than ever. impacts of maintenance are often the most suggested that the most effective way to do this was like to take this opportunity to encourage each of Those days are over. While the general economy is obvious and often criticized, he asked us to consider through a programmatic approach to rolling combined you to become a little more involved with CAGCS showing signs of recovery from the recent economic the economic and social aspects as well. He challenged with less frequent mowing. He also introduced the this season. Whether that means helping out decline, golf is still struggling to recover lost rounds us to think about how our operations impact others concept of canopy architecture, and suggested that with registrations or raffles, volunteering for a and revenue. The market is still oversaturated with with the resources we consume and the inputs we use regular brushing could also have a strong positive committee, or simply attending an extra meeting courses competing for a decreasing number of golfers, to produce the desired conditions. Being mindful of influence on ball roll while enhancing the health of the this year, your participation is vital to the success their disposable income, and their leisure time. the interactions that go on between the inputs and the turf. Utilizing alternative methods of increasing ball roll Donald Beck outputs will lead us to a greater understanding of how that are less stressful on the turf could lead to reduced of our organization. Our Education Chairman Peter CT License J-3 Over the last decade the golf industry has been forced to the complex systems we influence work. Hopefully as reliance on fertilizer, pesticides, and growth regulators, Gorman has once again done an outstanding job 279958 deal with a new reality where our employers challenge securing sites for our monthly meetings. Our 2015 our understanding of these systems grows we will be or as he put it paraphrasing George Carlin “Using less Writing this message I can’t help but feel a sense us to produce more while spending less in an effort to able to help them perform optimally with little or no stuff”. schedule is full and our 2016 schedule is filling up of Déjà vu. It is exactly one year ago to the day attract and retain golfers. Public opinion and influential influence at all. quickly. If anyone is interested in helping out or IRRIGATION · DESIGN · BUILD that I was writing the President’s Message for special interest groups force us to promote the Dr. Nathaniel Mitkowski from the University of Rhode hosting a monthly meeting please contact Peter last year’s spring edition of the CT Clippings, ecological benefits of our courses while justifying the Jim Skorulski from the USGA followed up with a Island discussed “Maximizing the Efficacy of Your Gorman, Mary Jo Kennedy, or myself. and it is amazing how eerily similar the weather Serving New England environmental impact of our maintenance programs. more practical approach to the same concept. In his Fungicide Programs”. This presentation addressed is this year to last. It is early March and we are and the Tri-State Area Excessive spending created an opportunity for creative presentation “Can You Have Your Cake and Eat it two main concepts related to the overall theme. As the winter winds down I hope everyone finishes superintendents to push the limits with respect to again still buried under ice and snow, I am again Too?” Jim challenged us to ask ourselves some very First, by making a proper diagnosis, improving our their winter projects and gets a chance to enjoy playing conditions, and now the future of golf relies getting calls from staff wondering when we will difficult questions. Is managing Annual Bluegrass understanding the target pest, and delivering control these last few weeks before the spring rush is upon 860.378.0071 heavily on those same individuals to create a new be starting back up, and I am again worried if sustainable? Are we devoting too many resources to products more effectively we should be able to us. I wish everyone a successful season and I look model for courses; one that is sustainable economically preserve an unreliable turf species, and would we be reduce the amount of chemicals we introduce into the the Bermuda plugs in my window sill will grow Chris Daigle forward to seeing everyone at Ellington Ridge as well as environmentally. better served focusing on utilizing certain pests and environment. It follows that by reducing the amount (which fortunately are greening up if anyone is Country Club next month. Matt Faherty diseases to exclude this weed from a more reliable turf of product we apply, we can use the money saved to interested). As the ice and snow begins to melt Most of the speakers and their topics were selected system? If the answer to that second question is yes, reduce our fees or invest in other areas of the operation. I hope everyone comes though this winter as All the best in 2015! www.winterberryirrigation.com for the seminar to help share and promote ideas that are we prepared to make the changes necessary to shift well as we did last year and we all avoid much would help them save money, get more out of the toward a more sustainable alternative? Jim presented Tim Gerrish of Gardner-Gerrish Landscape Architects of the winterkill our peers to the north endured Donnie CT License J-3 279958 | RI License M1000224 | NJ License 197246 money they do spend, and to challenge themselves two main strategies for making the conversion to more discussed sustainable golf course architecture, and how last spring. to think about the long term sustainability of their reliable options, aggressive re-grassing and gradual we can apply the same principles used during the early programs and maintenance operation as a whole. There transitioning, going on to describe the pros and cons of days of construction to improve future projects. Tim were three distinct portions of the seminar, the first two each. As Jim presented the different scenarios it became used photographs to contrast early and modern design presentations of the day involved theoretical concepts clear that there wasn’t a single option or strategy that concepts and construction techniques, demonstrating Connecticut Clippings is an KEEPING THINGS related to developing programs that would lead to a would fit all courses, or even all areas within a single that simplifying the form of a feature can reduce the official publication of the more sustainable model of course management, the course, but a shift is possible if we are willing to change cost of construction as well as long term maintenance. Connecticut Association of Golf Course second portion offered practical suggestions to improve the way we manage our courses. Continued on page 4... 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The goal of this seminar was to present new ideas and challenge the audience to think about what we can do to make our courses, maintenance operations, and the game of golf a little better than in years past. The presentations may have provided more questions than answers, and hopefully you will continue to ask yourselves these questions, to search for the answers, and to be part of the dialogue that will lead to a more sustainable model for the golf industry.alternative construction methods to save money that could be used to counter overages or to improve other aspects of the project.

The final presentation was more entertaining in nature, but still presented concepts that we could use if we listened close enough to recognize them. John Anderson, ESPN Sportscenter Anchor and author, discussed “60 Years of Televised Golf – We Want to Play What We See on TV.” Mr. Anderson described the evolution of golf coverage and the important people and events that helped grow the game of golf. He described how television coverage and tournament preparation has influenced the average golfers’ expectations of their game and the courses they choose to play. He emphasized that service and enjoyment have more influence on a golfer’s experience than the amount they spend to play, which explains why most golfers are extremely passionate about their home course favoring familiarity over fantasy. His final thought reminded us that we have an enormous impact on our golfers’ experience on the golf course, from course set up and the presentation of the golf course to their interactions with us and our staff.

The goal of this seminar was to present new ideas and challenge the audience to think about what we can do to make our courses, maintenance operations, and the game of golf a little better than in years past. The presentations may have provided more questions than answers, and hopefully you will continue to ask yourselves these questions, to search for the answers, and to be part of the dialogue that will lead to a more sustainable model for the golf industry. March/April 2015 Connecticut Clippings Page 6 March/April 2015 Connecticut Clippings Page 7

Michael Zwick, former Assistant Superintendent at Ellington Ridge Country Club, on his new position as Superintendent at Hawk’s Landing Country Club in Southington, CT.

Lance Heil, former Superintendent at Hawk’s Landing CC, on his new position of Superintendent at Crestview Country Club in Agawam, MA. New Members! Keith A. Ihms, CGCS and golf course Francisco, Calif., retires from the board maintenance manager at Bella Vista after serving the last year as immediate Tyler Kwalek; Class C Village in Bella Vista, Ark., who served as past president. Rolling Hills CountryClub president for 2014 and will move to a final Nor’easter Hospitality Event one-year term on the board as immediate Marc Weston, CGCS, on winning the ELGA (Environmental Leaders – Howl at the Moon, San past president. in Golf Award for a private facility. Antonio, Texas Congratulations An independent panel of judges Other elected officers were Peter J. Grass, representing national environmental John O’Keefe elected president of Golf CGCS and superintendent at Hilands Golf groups, turfgrass experts, university Thank you to the following Course Superintendents Association of Club in Billings, Mont., as vice president; researchers, and valued members of sponsors of the event: America. and Bill H. Maynard, CGCS and director the golf industry conducted the award of golf course maintenance operations at selection. Aquatrols, BASF, Bayer, Engage Agro, HTS, Lawrence, Kan. (Feb. 26, 2015) - John St. Albans Country Club in St. Louis, as Jacobsen, John Deere, Koch, Macrosorb, J. O’Keefe, director of golf course secretary/treasurer. “Our environmental leaders are management at Preakness Hill Country the best examples for GCSAA and NuFarm, Nutrite, Ocean Organics, Club in Wayne, N.J., has been elected to Three others were re-elected and will the profession as a whole,” said Performance Nutrition, Plant Food, Keith Ihms, CGCS, president of a one-year term as president of the Golf continue service on the nine-member Playbooks for Golf, Precision Lab, Quali Pro, GCSAA. “When golfers think of Course Superintendents Association of board. They are Darren J. Davis, CGCS superintendents, we want them to Shaws Knox, Sms Additive, Syngenta, Toro, America (GCSAA) for 2015. and superintendent at Olde Florida Golf think of us in terms of our terrific TurfScreen & Winfield. Club in Naples, Fla.; John R. Fulling Jr., environmental stewardship, as well as O’Keefe, a certified golf course CGCS and grounds and facilities manager being golf course managers.” superintendent (CGCS), served as vice at Kalamazoo (Mich.) Country Club; president of the association in 2014 and and Mark F. Jordan, CGCS and natural In addition to the national winners, 11 CAGCS Board of Directors has been a member of the association’s resource leader at Westfield Group chapter winners and two merit winners President – Donald Beck board of directors since 2008. A 35-year Country Club in Westfield Center, Ohio. were chosen from GCSAA’s member of GCSAA, O’Keefe also is a 98 affiliated chapters. Vice President – Eric Morrison, CGCS member and past president of both Rafael Barajas, CGCS and superintendent Secretary – Marc Weston, CGCS Eric Morrison, CGCS, Shennecossett the GCSA of New Jersey and the at Hacienda Golf Club in La Habra Golf Club; Peter J. Rappoccio, Jr., Treasurer – Paul Bonini, CGCS Metropolitan GCSA. Heights, Calif., will continue on the board CGCS, Silver Spring Country Club Past President – Mark Mansur as a director, while Kevin P. Breen, CGCS, and Michael Wallace, CGCS, Simsbury A native of Lenox, Mass., the 58-year- was appointed to the board and will serve Farms Golf Course on renewing their old O’Keefe earned an associate’s a one-year term. certification with GCSAA. Committee Chairpersons degree from the Stockbridge School Education – Peter Gorman of Agriculture at the University of Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS and general Ed Goodhouse on his retirement after Golf – Kevin Collins Massachusetts in Amherst. He succeeds manager at the in San 47 years at Torrington Country Club. Membership – Richard Duggan Scholarship & Research – Jason Booth, CGCS Social & Welfare – Stephen Curry Government Relations – Scott Ramsay, CGCS Commercial Rep to Board – Melissa Gugliotti/Jim Favreau Class C Rep to the Board – Christopher Konow March/April 2015 Connecticut Clippings Page 8 March/April 2015 Connecticut Clippings Page 9

New England Regional to host more than 400 seats in 10 seminars, we in Providence at first. Winds kicked in that show’s preparation as it was progressing with the hope that it would be were hoping for improved forecast updates. complicated things that night and the travel open at 12 noon and it did! Food is a custom on the trade show floor during Turfgrass Conference Instead, we got Mayor de Blasio talking about ban helped to keep people off the streets and our opening, so attendees and exhibitors were welcome to a show floor and Trade Show! an “Epic Storm” approaching New York and out of the ways of plows. This seemed a great reception with the hopes of conveying appreciation to everyone who was flights being cancelled all through the northern advantage that could help to get roads cleared there. Education proceeded through the afternoon and the show ended east coast. At this point we had to make some and open for Wednesday. Planes were waiting with the auction to one of our smaller groups but was still a very successful decisions and did not want to put anyone in a for the runways to be cleared and resumed event. Manny Mihailides and Danny Calise, our auctioneers, where a What a week to pick to have a trade show dangerous spot. Travel would be restricted their routes on at some point that morning. little snow is no match for a Foster resident, made it down and entertained in . After spending the last by the weather, but by how much? When the Thanks go out to the USGA and Mary Owen buyers! Things did wrap up that night over at the Omni where a sponsored 10 months preparing for our 18th annual Mass. and RI governors decided to announce for making the best out of stormy situation and reception by Harrell’s and Syngenta was greatly appreciated by many ANDERSON TURF Conference and Trade Show, I was feeling a state of emergency and then issuing travel for those that hung in there for the Tuesday before dinner. pretty good about our plans right up to bans for Tuesday, it became obvious that the program was appreciated. Our hopes were IRRIGATION, INC. Saturday Morning on the 24th with more than trade show would not be ready to open. So still up that Wednesday would be doable as So, this brings us to our concluding day, Thursday. Education and the trade SPECIALIZING IN IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FOR 1100 pre-registered for the show. We then saw show was mostly back on schedule. Our hopes were that others who could immediately, we announced the trade show long as the storm didn’t linger and speakers Atheletic complexes/Cemeteries the development of one of the biggest storms not come on Tuesday and Wednesday would show up to take advantage would not be open Tuesday, that the USGA day and attendees could get in at least for some Commercial properties/Golf Courses to hit the Providence/Worcester area in a long of our last day. Some did actually, but many never made it. We tried to would go on as planned with many staying of the day. Crowds were thin, our programs Residential properties/Tennis courts time. Nothing in the past 18 years has nearly the night in Providence, our Keynote Speaker had to be adjusted, but we went through the thank everyone for making the week the best we could. Exhibitors and come as close as this storm did in shutting us sponsors, we thank you all for making the best lemonade we could out of Anderson Turf Irrigation is a conservation-minded who would not be able to travel from Boston morning still hoping for arrivals. Snow reports company and part of the green industry completely down. Speakers have already been with the ban and that we were still hoping for were impressive especially as Worcester the lemon of a week we had! One of our heroes, Dr. Pat Vittum, had been Plainville, CT 06062 flying into Providence and exhibitors had been at least a partial Sports Turf Program scheduled recorded its deepest single storm accumulation recognized earlier for receiving this year’s USGA Green Section Award, Phone: (860)747-9911 organized for early move-ins to accommodate for that day. We posted that the trade show in history at 34.5 inches. Just what we wanted went from not being on the program at all, to substituting in 4 places Fax: (860)793-2524 the challenges of opening such a big event in would open at noon Wednesday, hoping that to hear! Providence was in an eerie silence as during the week! That’s dedication! Mary spent three days revising and re- E-mail: [email protected] only one move-in day. everyone who still needed to get there would business was not as usual in the capital city. revising the education programs but miraculously kept it moving. Others be able to travel and be set at 12noon. Some Hotel restaurants had nearly 2 hour waits at had to sacrifice travel schedules and time to be a part of our program. 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A few of the show at some point. We had to do a lot of cutting and pasting, more we can just postpone or send everyone’s money what was going to happen to all the food we speakers actually did get in on Wednesday. cutting unfortunately, but we did get it mostly done! As we look forward back as most of our expenses come before had ordered for the week? Speaking of tight One who was stranded in Michigan, did to our next year, we will consider what we can do to lessen any losses from anyone arrives onsite. Besides, we are mostly spots! his presentation at a later time that day by our 2015 experience. For myself, I have learned my lesson, no more snow all New Englanders….we can take it! As we computer from his home. Our Show Manager scenes on the cover of the brochure! Let’s hope for an early spring! 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2015 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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Friday, April 10, 2015 Val Halla Golf Club Umass Snow Mold Field Day Maine GCSA Monday, April 20, 2015 Montaup ABCD Scramble Rhode Island GCSA Monday, April 20, 2015 TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, CT Annual Joseph Troll Turf Classic UMASS Alumni Turf Group Tuesday, April 24, 2015 Omni-MT. Washington Resort Snow Mold Trial Review New Hampshire GCSA Monday, April 27, 2015 Ellington Ridge County Club 2-Ball Shamble CAGCS Tuesday, April 28, 2015 GlenArbor Golf Club Dave Mahoney Two-Ball Champ. Qualifer Metropolitan GCSA Monday, May 11, 2015 Country Club of New Canaan Super/Club Official Tournament Metropolitan GCSA Monday, May 18, 2015 Warwick Country Club Joint meeting w/RIGCSA GCSA of New England Monday, May 18, 2015 Warwick Country Club Joint Meeting w/GCSANE -Memorial Tournament Rhode Island GCSA Tuesday, May 19, 2015 York Golf & Tennis Club Joint meeting with New Hampshire Maine GCSA Tuesday, May 19, 2015 York Golf & Tennis Club Joint meeting with Maine New Hampshire GCSA Tuesday,May 19, 2015 Williston Golf Course Vermont GCSA Tuesday, May 26, 2015 New Haven Country Club Scholarship & Research Tournament CAGCS Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Black Rock Country Club Bear Cup Tournament - Joint w/GCSA of New England GCSA of Cape Cod Tuesday, May 26, 2015 Black Rock Country Club Bear Cup Tournament - Joint w/GCSA ofCape Cod GCSA of New England Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Mink Meadows/Edgartown GCSA of Cape Cod Monday, June 8, 2015 Rockledge Golf Course 1st Round CAGCS Champ/MET Team Qualifier CAGCS Monday, June 8, 2015 Wanumetonomy Golf & CC Member/Member Tournament Rhode Island GCSA Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Fox Ridge Golf Club Superintendent/Vendor Champ. Maine GCSA Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Beaver Meadow Golf Course Superintendents Invitational-Gold Ball Tournament New Hampshire GCSA Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Stowe Mountian Club Vermont GCSA June TBA Century Country Club Invitational Tournament Metropolitan GCSA Tuesday, July 7, 2015 Agawam Hunt RHO-COD Cup - joint meeting GCSA of Cape Cod Tuesday, July 7, 2015 Agawam Hunt RHO-COD Cup Rhode Island GCSA Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Manchester Country Club Benevolent Fundraiser/2nd Round CAGCS Champ/NE Team Qualifier CAGCS Tuesday, July 21, 2015 UCONN Plant Science Research & Edu. Center UCONN After Hours Wednesday, July 22, 2015 West Bolton Golf Course Fun-B-Q Vermont GCSA Tuesday, August 10, 2015 Stow Acres Country Club Individual Championship GCSA of New England Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Swansea Country Club Stress Buster Rhode Island GCSA , August TBA FREE-B-QUE GCSA of Cape Cod , August TBA Scholarship & Parent/Child Tournament Metropolitan GCSA Tuesday, Septemer 8, 2014 The Course at Yale CTEC Golf Tournament Monday, September 14, 2015 Vesper Country Club Scholarship & Benevolence Tournament GCSA of New England Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Green Valley Championship - NE Champs Qualifier Rhode Island GCSA Tueday, September 22, 2015 Brooklawn Country Club Member/Guest CAGCS Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Natanis Golf Club Scholarship & Research Tournament Maine GCSA Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Ocean Edge GCSA of Cape Cod Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Meadow Brook Club Met Champ. & Met Area Team Champ. Qual. + Poa Annual Tourn. Metropolitan GCSA Wednesday, September 23, 2015 The Equinox Vermont GCSA September TBA Amherst Country Club New England Team Championship Qualifier New Hampshire GCSA Monday, October 5, 2015 Golf Club of Avon Superintendent/ Assistant Tournament CAGCS Monday, October 5, 2015 Tedesco Country Club Member/Member GCSA of New England Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Sakonnet Golf Club Scholarship & Research Tournament Rhode Island GCSA Thursday, October 8, 2015 Kittansett Club Scholarship & Research Tournament GCSA of Cape Cod Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Nehoiden Golf Course Assistant Tournament GCSA of New England Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Silvermine Golf Club Nine & Dine Event Metropolitan GCSA Tuesday, October 13, 2015 The Misquamicut Club New England Team Championship Rhode Island GCSA Monday, October 19, 2015 Oyster Harbors Championship Tournament GCSA of Cape Cod Monday, October 19, 2015 Burlington Country Club Member/Guest Vermont GCSA Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Quaker Ridge Golf Club Met Area Team Championship Metropolitan GCSA Monday, October 26.2015 Newport Country Club Superintendent/Assistant Tournament Rhode Island GCSA October TBA Black Hall Club Class C Tournament CAGCS October TBA Lebanon Pines Golf Club Fall Education & Golf Meeting Maine GCSA October TBA Scholarship & Research Tournament New Hampshire GCSA Monday, November 2, 2015 Long Meadow Golf Club Nine-Hole Meeting GCSA of New England Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Suffield Country Club Annual Meeting CAGCS Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Pease Golf Course Annual Meeting New Hampshire GCSA Thursday, November 5, 2015 Cranberry Valley Golf Course GCSA of Cape Cod November TBA Rhode Island GCSA Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Portland Country Club Annual Meeting Maine GCSA Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Holiday Inn, Concord, NH Annual Turf Education Conference New Hampshire GCSA Thursday, December 10, 2015 White Cliffs Country Club Annual Meeting GCSA of Cape Cod