A Job Well Done!

       The PAGCS Aeration Days at Walnut Lane GC, home to the First Tee of Greater Philadelphia, has come to a close. For all those involved, It seemed that everybody was please with the outcome.
Greens/Tees/Fairways were all aerated. Even with the thunderstorms that rolled through on the first day....it all got done!
       It was a very exciting thing to be a part of. Superintendent, Gary Hite , had a full house of volunteers. We even had enough bodies to go spread plugs in some of the low spots on the course.
All the volunteers were AWESOME! Some guys who really gave their time and also donated product were Jason Criss of Genesis, Mike Janzer of Plantfood, Brian Robinson of Turf Trade & Jeff Lacour of Davission Golf. Then you had guys like Steve Cataldo of ITM and Allen Jensen-Sellers of Davey Tree, who are not directly involved in the golf industry but were a big help to the project.
       Really it was incredible to see the time and effort and support (all the vendors donations!)that people provided. The golf business is different from other industries. Even though clubs are in competition with each other, when someone needs a hand people step up! When I was younger and working for Mr. Valentine at Merion GC during the 1989 US Amateur, we needed to sod some areas. It was an awful summer to have to grow grass and even worse to host a USGA Championship in August in Philadelphia. I will never forget going over to McCall GC (PECO) and a group of us cutting rolls and rolls of bent grass sod from their nursery. Lou Amadio (one of the true good guys in the business) said take what you need.

I want to thank the management & ownership of Turf Equipment and Supply for believing in the importance of this event and their support to make it a success!

Here are some spots to see some photos:
http://www.facebook.com/TFTGreaterPhiladelphiaWL
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Turf-Equipment-and-Supply-Company/312039156193


Thank you to all the volunteers!!!!
Jay Parisien CGCS-Bala CC
Dave Stockmal-Paxon Hollow CC
Nick Lubold-Overbrook CC
Jason Criss-Genesis
Andy Dumas-Andre & Sons
Steve Cataldo-Intergrated Turf Managment
Allen Jensen-Sellers-Davey Tree
Jeff Lacour-Davisson Golf
Brian Robinson-Turf Trade
Selvin DeLeon-Bala CC
Dan Kellen-Bala CC
Jim Nedin-Jim Nedin Consulting
Tina Du Monceau-Turf Equipment
Andy Donelson-Turf Equipment
Brian Pardoe-Turf Equipment
Scott Keener-Turf Equipment
Matt Brown-Turf Equipment
Lou Bosco-Turf Equipment
George Glock-Turf Equipment
Brian Dallas-Turf Equipment
Dave Bookhiemer-Turf Equipment
Charles-First Tee Alumni
& The good Doctor!


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