SUMMER 2017
MTC’s
MEMBERSH
IP DIRECTO RY
and RESOU RCE GUIDE
MARYLAND TURFGRASS COUNCIL 303 S. Talbot St. #389 St. Michaels, MD 21663 ExecDir@MDTurfCouncil.com www.mdturfcouncil.org MTC Turf News is published quarterly for the MTC by: Leading Edge Communications, LLC 206 Bridge St. Franklin, TN 37064 615-790-3718 (phone) 615-794-4524 (fax) info@leadingedge communications.com
2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ONE-YEAR DIRECTORS Kimberly Bohn Newsom Seed Edgewater, MO Cell: 443-875-5533 kimberly@newsom seed.com Ben Ellis The Courses at Andrews Joint Base Andrews, MD Cell: 571-340-0122 benjamin.ellis@ aafbgc.com Position Open
PRESIDENT Jamie Roell Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks Millersville, MD Office: 410-222-6250 Cell: 443-370-2582 rproel09@aacounty.org
TWO-YEAR DIRECTORS
VICE PRESIDENT
Dave Nehila Genesis Turfgrass Fallston, MD Cell: 410-404-0112 dave@genesis turfgrassinc.com
Geoffrey Rinehart National Turf Federation Beltsville, MD Office: 202-245-5956 Cell: 253-592-3528 geoffrey.rhinehart@ ars.usda.gov
CONTENTS • SUMMER 2017
SECRETARY
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NEWS FROM UMD UMD Professor Dr. Kevin Mathias Retires
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GREEN PAGES 2017 Membership Directory 2017 Members by Company
Cheryl A. Gaultney Churchville, MD Home: 410-734-0650 Cell: 410-322-8275 sandqueen10@aol.com
TREASURER
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SAVE THESE DATES!
DEPARTMENTS
UMD Turfgrass Research Field Day, University of Maryland Research Golf Tournament, Mid-Atlantic Turfgrass Expo and more!
21 University of Maryland Turf Team 21 Index of Advertisers 22 Calendar of Events
MTC Turf News is the Maryland Turfgrass Council magazine. Subscriptions are complimentary to MTC members. The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the association, its staff, its board of directors, MTC Turf News, or its editors. Likewise, the appearance of advertisers, or their identification as MTC members, does not constitute an endorsement of the products or services featured in any issue of MTC Turf News. Copyright © 2017 by the Maryland Turfgrass Council. MTC Turf News is published quarterly. Presorted standard postage is paid at Nashville, TN. Printed in the U.S.A. Reprints and Submissions: MTC allows reprinting of material published here. Permission requests should be directed to MTC. We are not responsible for unsolicited freelance manuscripts and photographs. Contact the managing editor for contribution information. Advertising: For advertising rates and insertions, please contact Leading Edge Communications, LLC, 206 Bridge Street, Franklin, TN 37064, (615) 790-3718, Fax (615) 794-4524.
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Doug Lechlider Laytonsville Landscaping Laytonsville, MD Cell: 240-372-2788 doug@laytonsville landscaping.com
Les Phelps Les Phelps Lawn Care Linthicum, MD Cell: 443-623-5472 phelpslawncare@ yahoo.com
THREE-YEAR DIRECTORS
Carol Dubs Address: Unpublished Phone: Unpublished marylandturfgrass treasurer@gmail.com
Lester Dubs Larchwood Landscape Co. City, State: Unpublished Cell: 443-623-1745 Email: Unpublished
PAST PRESIDENT
Ryan Howard Winters Run Golf Course Northeast, MD Cell: 610-334-3541 rhoward@wintersrun.com
Bill Warpinski Central Sod Farms Centreville, MD Office: 800-866-1387 Cell: 410-320-7791 bill@centralsodmd.com
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Vernon W. Cooper 303 S. Talbot St., #389 St. Michaels, MD 21663 Cell: 443-742-6618 Office: 410-745-9643 Fax: 410-745-8867 ExecDir@ MDTurfCouncil.com
Chuck Wilkes Pennington Seed Laurel, MD Cell: 240-319-0043 cwilkes@pennington seed.com
NEWS FROM UMD
Dr. J. Kevin Mathias, Noted Turf Professor at UMD, Retires fter 38 years of guidance and teaching, Kevin Mathias, Ph.D., has decided to retire effective July 1, 2017. Dr. Mathias joined the Institute of Applied Agriculture in 1979. During the time since, he has taught thousands of students, given nearly 200 talks at turfgrass conferences and workshops and prepared over 30 teams for National Turf Bowl competitions. Dr. Mathias was sent off with a “Roast and Toast” on Thursday, June 8, at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. To continue Dr. Mathias’ legacy, a scholarship in his name has been established. •
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To donate to the scholarship, please contact: Dr. Glori Hyman, Director Institute of Applied Agriculture 2123 Jull Hall College Park, MD 20742 301-405-4685 6
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UPCOMING MTC/UMD EVENTS
Mark Your Calendars, and
SAVE THESE DATES! JULY 12 UMD Summer Field Day for the ESAGCS, MAAGCS, MASTMA & the MTC at the Turfgrass Research Farm in College Park, MD Open to all members of these supporting organizations. Representatives will be on site to accept new membership forms. “Early Bird Training” — Get a jump on your education and recertification credits for the 2017–2018 year. Credits have been applied for with the STMA & the GCSAA. Approval obtained for MD Pesticide Recertification Cat. #3a, 3c, 6, & 10. Also, approval for MD Fertilizer Applicators.
SCHEDULE 12:00 p.m. 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Check In Education Posters Tour Research Plot Education Posters/Networking Dinner (steamed crabs & BBQ)
REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE AT: http://psla.umd.edu/news/university-maryland-turfgrass-research-field-day or Vernon at 410-745-9643 (MTC Office) • 410-745-8867 (MTC Fax) • ExecDir@MDTurfCouncil.com All registrations at the gate will require membership, plus a $25 Late Fee.
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JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 1, 2018
University of Maryland Turfgrass Research Golf Tournament Competing for the Angie Cammorata Cup
Mid-Atlantic Turfgrass Expo
Queenstown Harbor G.C. Queenstown, MD
Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center Fredericksburg, VA
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MTC MEMBERSHIP (Alphabetical by Last Name) A Paul Adams NaturaLawn of America 1 E. Church Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-694-5440 Robert Albert Piney Branch Golf Club 5301 Trenton Mill Road Upperco, MD 21155 410-239-7114 rcalbert@comcast.net Oscar Amaya MNCPPC – NAM Fairland Maintenance 14110 Old Gunpowder Rd. Laurel, MD 20707 301-706-9827 oscar.amaya74@ gmail.com Justin Anderlik Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 justin_anderlick@ hcpss.org Scott Ankron University of Maryland Wye Oak Bldg. 428 4201 Landscape Lane College Park, MD 20742 301-405-9595 sankrom@umd.edu
B Kelsey Baier-Anderson Burning Tree Club 8600 Burdette Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-469-7351 kba1eran7@gmail.com Pat Bailey Agrolawn, Inc. 6800 Martin Road Columbia, MD 21044 410-884-0561 scbailey@msn.com
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Steven Bailey Agrolawn Inc. 7387 Washington Blvd., Suite 105 Elkridge, MD 21075 410-884-0561 agrosteve@gmail.com Robert Baker Chesapeake Lawn Service 997 Landon Lane Arnold, MD 21012 410-315-9707 Dan Baran Congressional C.C., Inc. 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-462-2000 Thomas Barrett City of College Park 9217 51st Avenue College Park, MD 20740 240-487-3603 tbarrett@ collegeparkmd.gov James Barry Baltimore Municipal G.C. 6131 Hillen Road Baltimore, MD 21234 410-444-4933 jamesleo1226@gmail.com Thomas Basil Compass Point Golf Course 9010 Fort Smallwood Drive Pasadena, MD 21122 410-255-0852 tbasil@billcooper.com Bill Bathon Bay Country Landscape Co. P.O. Box 671 Elkton, MD 21922 410-398-0880 wgbathon@baycountry landscape.com Lisa Beasley Outdoor Creations Landscaping P.O. Box 758 Waldorf, MD 20604 301-870-5574 Bernie Beavan, CGCS Brenton Bay Golf & C.C. 21935 Society Hill Road Leonardtown, MD 20650 301-475-8070 turf.bretonbay@ md.metrocast.net
Adonay Benitez Complete Lawn Care, Inc. P.O. Box 5147 Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-948-5069 Elias Benitez Complete Lawn Care, Inc. P.O. Box 5147 Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-948-5069 Travis Biggs Biggs Growing Solutions 14594 Stirrup Lane Galena, MD 21635 443-480-6444 tbiggs21@gmail.com Ryan Bjorn MD Soccerplex 18031 Central Park Circle Boyds, MD 20841 857-222-6773 rbjorn@mdsoccerplex.org Teddy Blauvelt Hampshire Greens Golf Course (MCRA) 616 Firestone Drive Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-421-0165 tblavelt@mcggolf.com Steve Bloczynski TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-390-1800 stephenb489@gmail.com Kim Bohn Newsom Seed 209 Spruce Avenue Edgewater, MD 21037 443-875-5533 kimberly@ newsomseed.com Allen Bohrer Newsom Seed P.O. Box 510 Fulton, MD 20759 240-554-0359 allen@newsomseed.com Rick Boldissar MDA/Turf & Seed 4530 Green Cove Circle Baltimore, MD 21219 410-477-1177 rboldissar@verizon.net
Michael Bond Rocky Point G.C. (BCRA) 115 Towsontown Road Towson, MD 21286 410-887-0277 mbond@baltimore golfing.com
Paul Breakall Washington Co. Bd. of Ed. 10435 Downsville Pike Hagerstown, MD 21740 240-520-1653 breakpau@ wcps.k12.md.us
Jeff Bynaker Laytonsville Golf Course (MCRA) 7130 Dorsey Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-569-8407 jbynaker@mcggolf.com
Susan Bongianio Outdoor Creations Landscaping P.O. Box 758 Waldorf, MD 20604 301-870-5574
Tom Britschae TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-390-1800 tombritschae@trugreen mail.com
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Jack Boniface Chesapeake Valley Seed 8869 Greenwood Place, Suite C Savage, MD 20763 301-725-7333 jboniface@chesapeake valleyseed.com Danny Boone Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 danny_boone@hcpss.org Erik Boslery Piney Branch Golf Club 5301 Trenton Mill Road Upperco, MD 21155 410-239-7114 Kyle Boushell Burning Tree Club 8600 Burdette Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-469-7351 kboushell@gmail.com John Brader Chesapeake Valley Seed 8869 Greenwood Place, Suite C Savage, MD 20763 301-725-7333 john@turfandnative seed.com John Brader Landmark Turf & Native Seed 15129 Liberty Road Mt. Airy, MD 21771 301-302-2822 john@turfandnative seed.com
Geoff Brittingham The Woodlands / Diamond Ridge (BRCA) 2309 Ridge Road Windsor Mill, MD 21244 410-594-1497 gbrittingham@baltimore golfing.com Harry Brown Calvert Co. Parks and Rec. 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1600 Wayne Brown R & W Landscaping, Inc. 4921 Bucks Schoolhouse Baltimore, MD 21237-3320 443-506-4785 wayne99@comcast.net Robert Bulson Organic Lawns 4800 Benson Avenue Baltimore, MD 21227 410-536-5800 rbulson@usturfcare.com Dave Burdette Congressional C.C., Inc. 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-462-2000 daveb@ccclub.org Dave Burnett TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-390-1800 daveburnett@trugreen mail.com
Mike Cackowski Greenline Lawn & Landscape 138 Bunting Drive Wilminton, DE 19808 302-239-6253 mike@greenline landscapes.com Dave Cammarota MD Turfgrass Council 404 Windslow Drive Bel Air, MD 21015 410-836-8346 dpcameo@comcast.net Samuel Camuso Syngenta 3954 Woods Edge Drive Davidson, MD 21035 240-405-5069 sam.camuso@ syngenta.com Mark Carroll, Ph.D. University of Maryland 395 Greenmeade Drive College Park, MD 20742 301-405-1339 mcarroll@umd.edu John Casady Kenwood Golf & C.C. 5601 River Road Bethesda, MD 20816 301-320-2134 golfsuper@kenwoodcc.net Phillip Catron NaturaLawn of America, Inc. 1 E. Church Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-694-5440 mrnatural@ naturalawn.com Ryland Chapman Genesis Turfgrass 137 Commerce Drive Glen Rock, PA 17327 443-690-8958 chappy@genesisturfgrass inc.com
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Charles Charnley Calvert County P&R 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1600
Sean Connolly Turf Center Lawns, Inc. 1409 Spencerville Road Spencerville, MD 20868 310-384-9300 turfcenter@verizon.net
David Chavarria Complete Lawn Care, Inc. P.O. Box 5147 Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-948-5069
Gregory Connor Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 gregory_connor@ hcpss.org
Eric Clatterbuck Fox Hollow G.C. (BCRA) 1 Cardigan Road Timonium, MD 21092 410-887-7732 ericclatterbuck@baltimore golfing.com Leonard Clatterbuck Fox Hollow G.C. (BCRA) 1 Cardigan Road Timonium, MD 21092 410-887-7732 yellowfinn41@yahoo.com Adam Colgan On The Green, Inc. P.O. Box 993 Gambrills, MD 21054 410-695-0444 adam@onthegreeninc.com Charles Colson Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 charles_colson@ hcpss.org Chris Colson Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 chris_colson@hcpss.org Howard Colson Jr. Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 howard_colson@ hcpss.org Steve Colson Jr. Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 steve_colsonjr@hcpss.org Kevin Connelly Landscape Supply VA 101 Madison Avenue NW Roanoke, VA 24016 540-537-9449 kconnelly@landscape supplyva.com Patrick Connelly Landscape Supply VA 2501 Oak Lake Blvd. Midlothian, VA 23112 804-640-8872 pconnelly@landscape supplyva.com 10
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Eric Cool Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 eric_colson@hcpss.org Vernon Cooper MD Turfgrass Council / All States Turfgrass Consultants, LLC 303 S. Talbot Street, #389 St. Michaels, MD 21663 410-745-9643 execdir@mdturf council.com vernon@allstatesturf.com
Clayton Cuthbertson Cloverture, Inc. 405 Haver Hill Road Joppa, MD 21085 410-538-4666 claycuth@hotmail.com
D Charles Dalrynple Calvert County P&R 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1600 Tim Davisson Davisson Golf, Inc. 7462 Railroad Avenue Harmans, MD 21077 800-613-6888 tdavisson@biobasics.biz M.H. (Gus) Day MD Seed & Environmental Services 706 Orchard Way Silver Spring, MD 20904 301-865-9233
Todd Cowing Genesis Turfgrass 137 Commerce Drive Glen Rock, PA 17327 443-790-0013 todd@genesisturfgrass inc.com
Mike Del Biondo Genesis Turfgrass 137 Commerce Drive Glen Rock, PA 17327 717-759-8151 mike@genesisturfgrass inc.com
Ryan Cox McDonald & Sons, Inc. 8009 E. Old Jessup Rd. Jessup, MD 20794 443-528-2270 rcox@mcdonaldgolfinc.com
Matt Dellinger Poolesville G.C. (MCRA) 16601 West Willard Road Poolsville, MD 20837 301-972-7301 mdellinger@mcggolf.com
Vanessa Cox MD Turfgrass Council 9 American Court Cape Charles, VA 23310 evanessa@baycreek.net
Glen Demastus Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 glen_demastus@ hcpss.org
James Craver Kenwood Golf & C.C. 10109 Edward Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 301-320-2134 crankycraver@aol.com Allen Crosland Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 allen_crosland@hcpss.org Matthew Curtin Lawn Artists, LLC 380 Chapel Hills Drive Prince Frederick, MD 20678 443-975-7676 mattcurtin@ lawnartists.com
Rowland Dennie Rowlandscapes Corp. P.O. Box 814 Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-515-7170 rowland@row landscapes.net Joseph Denton Calvert County Buildings and Grounds 176 Main Street, Suite 200 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-6924 dentonjl@co.cal.md.us Joe DeRico University of Maryland 5778 Railroad Avenue Elkridge, MD 21075-5129 301-314-6300 jderico@umd.edu
Peter Dernoeden, Ph.D. University of Maryland 18086 White Oak Drive Milton, DE 19968 301-314-6300 pd@umd.edu Mike Donado Falls Road G.C. (MCRA) 10800 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-983-9465 mdonado@mcggolf.com Brian Dougherty Fox Hollow G.C. (BCRA) 1 Cardigan Road Timonium, MD 21092 410-887-7732 bdougherty@baltimore golfing.com Vince Douglas Greenline Lawn & Landscape 19 Southgate Blvd, Suite #3 New Castle, DE 19720 302-239-6253 vince@greenline landscapes.com Toni Dove Smithsonian 647 Contees Wharf Rd. Edgewater, MD 21037 443-482-2230 doveto@si.edu Jim Drews MDA/Turf and Seed 50 Harry S Truman Pkwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-841-5960 jim.drews@maryland.gov Carol Dubs MD Turfgrass Council marylandturfgrass treasurer@gmail.com Lester Dubs II MD Turfgrass Council / Larchwood Landscape Co. 443-623-1745 David Dunlevy D & A Dunlevy Landscaping P.O. Box 70 Barnesville, MD 20838 301-977-7593 katelyn@dadunlevy.com
E Jeffery Elliott City of Laurel 8103 Sandy Spring Road Laurel, MD 20707 301-725-7800 jelliott@laurel.md.us Ben Ellis The Courses at Andrews 2806 Brewster Road Waldorf, MD 20601 571-340-0122 benjamin.ellis@aafbgc.com
Scott Emerson Natural Green Systems 97 Skipjack Road #2 Prince Frederick, MD 20678 443-432-3882 scott@naturalgreenlawn andpest.com Galen Evans Laytonsville Golf Course (MCRA) 7130 Dorsey Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-569-8407 gevans@mcggolf.com
Ray Finch Finch Services, Inc. 1127 Littlestown Pike Westminster, MD 21157 410-848-7211 westminster@finchinc.com Daren Fisher American Turf 1401 Rossback Road Davidsonville, MD 21035 410-721-1861 amturf2@gardener.com
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Jane Fisher American Turf 1401 Rossback Road Davidsonville, MD 21035 410-721-1861 amturf2@gardener.com
Lawrence Fallon PD & E, LLC 580 Bellerive Rd., Ste. 5C Annapolis, MD 21409 410-349-3305 ckreamer@pdellc.com
Jon Fisher American Turf 1401 Rossback Road Davidsonville, MD 21035 410-721-1861 amturf2@gardener.com
Chris Fauble Locust Hill Golf Course 21055 Park Hall Road Boonsboro, MD 21713 304-728-7300 cfauble@gmail.com
Mike Fisher Fisher and Son 110 Summit Drive Exton, PA 19341 800-262-2127 mfisher@fisherandson.com
Daniel Felice SiteOne Landscape Supply 6246 Derby Drive Frederick, MD 21703 301-695-0232 dfelice@siteone.com
Tracy Fleming SOLitude Lake Management 1320 Brookwood Dr., Ste. H Little Rock, AR 722202 888-480-5253 info@solitudelake.com
Todd Ferguson Lawn Doctor of Annapolis 192 Mayo Road Edgewater, MD 21037 410-956-8300 group2@lawndoctor.com Chris Fernandes Northwest G.C. (MCRA) 15711 Layhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-598-0052 cfernandes@mcggolf.com Raul Fernandez Falls Road G.C. (MCRA) 10800 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-983-9465 rfernandez@mcggolf.com Michael Fidanza, Ph.D. Penn State University 111 Luerssen Building Reading, PA 19610 610-396-6330 maf100@psu.edu Alex Finch Finch Services, Inc. 1127 Littlestown Pike Westminster, MD 21157 410-848-7211 westminster@finchinc.com
Nikita Floyd Green Forever Landscaping & Design, Inc. 6007 S. Osborne Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301-848-8362 nikitafontelleo@gmail.com Jim Flynn Grounds Guys of Glen Burnie 411 Rose Avenue Glen Burnie, MD 21061 443-714-0767 arslawncare@gmail.com Donald Follett Baltimore Ravens 1 Winning Drive Owings Mills, MD 21117 410-701-4000 don.follett@ravens.nfl.net Michael Formy-Duval Calvert County P&R 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1600, ext. 2234 formydnk@co.cal.md.us
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Brandon Franz Needwood G.C. (MCRA) 6724 Needwood Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-948-2036 bfranz@mcggolf.com
Beverly Glidden Lawn Doctor of Annapolis 192 Mayo Road Edgewater, MD 21037 410-956-8300 group2@lawndoctor.com
Dave Funk University of Maryland 395 Greenmeade Drive College Park, MD 20742 301-314-6300 dfunk@umd.edu
Steve Glossinger, CGCS Caves Valley Golf Club 2910 Blendon Road Owings Mills, MD 21117 410-356-1317 sglossinger@comcast.net
Mike Fuoco Falls Road G.C. (MCRA) 10800 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-983-9465 mfuoco@mcggolf.com
Leonard Goddard Calvert County P&R 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1600
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Richard Gold Caves Valley Golf Club 2910 Blendon Road Owings Mills, MD 21117 410-356-1317 goldra56@gmail.com
Nick Gammill Capitol Spots 3421 Hamilton St. Hyatsville, MD 20782 301-418-5035 nick370@verizon.net Steven Garey Organic Lawns 421 South Main Street Bel Air, MD 21014 410-536-5800 sgarey@usturfcare.com Cheryl Gaultney MD Turfgrass Council 12 Pressie Lane Churchville, MD 21028 410-734-0650 sandqueen10@aol.com Bernie Gerst Greystone G.C. (BCRA) 2115 White Hall Road White Hall, MD 21161 410-887-1926 bgerst@baltimore golfing.com Brian Gietka, CGCS Fountain Head C.C., Inc. 13316 Fountain Head Road Hagerstown, MD 21742 301-739-4286 briangietka@gmail.com Ron Gilbert Poolesville G.C. (MCRA) 16601 West Willard Road Poolsville, MD 20837 301-972-7301 rgilbert@mcggolf.com Nick Gilberto Piney Branch Golf Club 5301 Trenton Mill Road Upperco, MD 21155 410-239-7114 Mike Giuffre Congressional C.C., Inc. 8910 Bradley Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20817 301-462-2026 turf@ccclub.org 12
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Mark Goller Top Bud Lawn Care & Tree Farm 556 Pauls Lane Swanton, MD 21561 301-616-1433 marktopbud@live.com Evan Goodhue Smithsonian 647 Contees Wharf Rd. Edgewater, MD 21037 goodhuee@si.edu Kenton Grander Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 kenton_grander@ hcpss.org Dean Graves, CGCS Chevy Chase Club 6100 Conneticut Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 301-977-7596 deang@chevychase club.org
H Edward Hall City of Bowie 3106 Mitchellville Road Bowie, MD 20716 301-809-3062 ehall@cityofbowie.org Mike Hall Spectrum Analytic, Inc. 1087 Jamison Road NW Washington CH, OH 43160 740-335-1562 mike@spectrum analytic.com
Andrew Harrison Pocono Turf Supply 312 Inverness Close Westminster, MD 21158 443-547-0252 andrewpoconoturf@ gmail.com Gary Harrison Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 gary_harrison@hcpss.org
Dan Hofmeister Poolesville G.C. (MCRA) 16601 West Willard Road Poolsville, MD 20837 301-972-7301 dhofmeister@mcggolf.com
Dave Hutchinson Congressional C.C., Inc. 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-462-2026
Rob Hofstetter MDA/Pesticides 50 Harry S Truman Pkwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-841-5710 rob.hofstetter@ maryland.gov
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Jason Harrison Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 jason_harrison@hcpss.org
Brian Hogan Denison Landscape & Nursery, Inc. 4187 Red Oak Drive Huntingtown, MD 20639 301-758-4409 bphogan68@gmail.com
Joe Haskins The Woodlands / Diamond Ridge (BCRA) 2309 Ridge Road Windsor Mill, MD 21244 410-887-1366 jhaskins@baltimore golfing.com
Rosemary Hollis Aquarius Supply 1120 Goffle Road Hawthorne, NJ 07506 973-423-0222, ext. 110 rosemary@aquarius supply.com
Fred Heinlen Crop Production Services 11 Lookout Point Ocean Pines, MD 21811 443-669-4284 fred.heinlen@cpsagu.com
Christopher Hood Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 c_hood@hcpss.org
John Helander Aquarius Supply 1120 Goffle Road Hawthorne, NJ 07506 973-423-0222, ext. 110 johnh@aquariussupply.com
Dennis Howard MDA/Pesticides 50 Harry S Truman Pkwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-841-5710 dennis.howard@ maryland.gov
Dan Henneberg Greenhawk 221 Midvale Street Falls Church, VA 22046 571-205-2073 dan@greenhawklawn.com
Ryan Howard Winters Run Golf Course 27 Steeplechase Lane North East, MD 21901 610-334-3541 rhoward@wintersrun.com
Joseph Henry TruGreen / D.C. South 5610 Cedar Mountain Court Fredericksburg, VA 22407 703-550-7177 jistan_henry@yahoo.com
Shawn Howell TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-390-1800
Bruce Herrold TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 605B Admiral Dr., Unit 307 Annapolis, MD 21401 301-252-8501 riverdawg34@aol.com
Donald Hudgins Jr. Nature Care 4303 York Road, #1 Manchester, MD 21102 443-605-7609 naturecaredonhudgins@ aol.com
Rob Hessler Davisson Golf, Inc. 7462 Railroad Avenue Harmans, MD 21077 800-613-6888 rwhessler@gmail.com Zach Hill Little Bennett Golf Course (MCRA) 25900 Prescott Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-601-9240 zhill@mcggolf.com
Ted Huhn BASF Corp. 10 Shawn Drive Elkton, MD 21921 443-206-1095 theodore.huhn@basf.com Zac Hultz Lawn Doctor of Annapolis 192 Mayo Road Edgewater, MD 21037 410-956-8300 group2@lawndoctor.com
Sybert Johnson The Woodlands / Diamond Ridge (BCRA) 2309 Ridge Road Windsor Mill, MD 21244 410-887-1366 sjohnson@baltimore golfing.com
Adam Imirie Hampshire Greens Golf Course (MCRA) 616 Firestone Drive Silver Spring, MD 20905 301-421-0165 aimirie@mcggolf.com
Rich Jones Landscape Supply VA Collington Bus. Center 671 Commerce Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-708-6077 rjones@landscapesupply va.com
Kenneth Ingram, Ph.D. Univ. of MD – IAA 2114 Jull Hall College Park, MD 20742 301-405-0499 kingram@umd.edu
Ted Jones Anne Arundel Co. R&P 1010 Kinder Farm Park Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 410-570-2868 rpjones33@aacounty.org
Donald Irby TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-390-1800 donaldirby@trugreen mail.com
Mark Jones Jr. Baltimore Country Club 2702 Coon Club Westminster, MD 21157 410-241-1906 pgajones@gmail.com
Barrett Irons Thurmont Soccer Club 113 Emmitsburg Road Thurmont, MD 21788 301-788-8039 bdirons@verizon.net
J Leroy Jackson Jr. Spring Valley Services 13308 Gallery Court Bowie, MD 20720 301-325-8860 pjacksonjr@springvalley svcs.com George Jastram III Willard AGRI Service 22272 Dupont Highway Greenwood, DE 19950 410-714-1176 berlj@willardag.com Kevin Jimmerson TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-390-1800 Mary Johnson Calvert County P&R 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1600
Bo Jumbercotta Landscape Supply VA 14805 Williard Road Chantilly, VA 20151 571-388-8008 bo@landscape supplyva.com
K David Kardos Burning Tree Club 8600 Burdette Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-469-7351 djk8tc@aol.com Graham Kasprzyk Burning Tree Club 8600 Burdette Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-469-7351 graham.l.k13@gmail.com Matthew Katsuleres University of Maryland 395 Greenmeade Drive College Park, MD 20742 301-314-6300 kats@umd.edu William Kautz Rattlewood G.C. (MCRA) 13501 Penn Shop Road Mount Airy, MD 21771 301-831-0498 wkaut@mcggolf.com James Kelly Aquarius Supply 1120 Goffle Road Hawthorne, NJ 07506 973-423-0222, ext. 110 jimk@aquariussupply.com
Harry Kenney Crop Production Services 3913 Walt Ann Drive Ellicott City, MD 21042 410-375-6148 harry.kenney@cpsagu.com
Dave Lawson Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 dave_lawson@hcpss.org
James Kernan Jr. Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 james_kernan@hcpss.org
Doug Lechlider Laytonsville Landscaping P.O. Box 5216 Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-253-6081 doug@laytonsville landscaping.com
Tommy King Needwood G.C. (MCRA) 6724 Needwood Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-948-2036 tking@mcggolf.com Bill Kolouski Rocky Point G.C. (BCRA) 115 Towsontown Road Towson, MD 21286 410-887-0277 bkozlouski@baltimore golfing.com Brian Kraft Mid-Atlantic Assoc. of Turf Equipment Managers 5427 Dolores Avenue Baltimore, MD 21227 443-413-9597 Gordon Kretser Chesapeake Valley Seed 8869 Greenwood Place, Suite C Savage, MD 20763 301-725-7333 gkretser@chesapeake valleyseed.com
L Charlie Lakey Catholic University 620 Michigan Avenue Power Plant 215 Washington, DC 20064 lakey@cua.edu Rick LaNore MD Turfgrass Council / MRW Lawns, Inc. 5440 Washington Ave. LaPlata, MD 20646 301-870-3411 ricki27928@ rocketmail.com Bob Larsen MD Turfgrass Council / SCI Druid Ridge 176 Oak Drive Pasadena, MD 21122 410-486-5300 robertclarsensr@dignity memorial.com Eric Lassen Finch Services, Inc. 1127 Littlestown Pike Westminster, MD 21157 410-848-7211 westminster@finchinc.com
Jon Lobenstine Rattlewood G.C. (MCRA) 13501 Penn Shop Road Mount Airy, MD 21771 301-703-1257 jlobenstine@montgomery countygolf.com Kristofer Loeb Greenline Lawn & Landscape 19 Southgate Blvd., Suite 3 New Castle, DE 19720 302-239-6253 vdouglas72@gmail.com Jose Lopez Sligo Greek G.C. (MCRA) 9701 Sligo Creek Pkwy. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-565-0126 Kelly Love MDA/Nutrient Management Turf 50 Harry S Truman Pkwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-841-5973 kelly.love@maryland.gov John Lovell Gibson Island Corp. 500 Broadwater Way Gibson Island, MD 21056 410-255-1184 servicedept@gibson island.com Scott Luckert Absolute Landscape 4781 Ten Oaks Road Dayton, MD 21036 410-795-9300 jenn@absolutescapes.com Robert Lynch MD Turfgrass Council 5607 Woodhaven Court Eldersburg, MD 21784 410-549-0018 nblynch56@netzero.com
M Daniel Macpeak Goldleaf Plant Care 4800 Auburn Ave., #1207 Bethesda, MD 20814 301-718-1010 dmacpeak@goldleafplant care.com
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Matt Madsen Greystone G.C. (BCRA) 2115 White Hall Road White Hall, MD 21161 410-887-1926 mmadsen@baltimore golfing.com
Lynn Matson MD Turfgrass Council P.O. Box 535 Belgrade, ME 04918 207-495-2150 lynnmatson@turfequipment.com
Mary Maffe Nedia Enterprises 44675 Cape Ct., Ste. 120 Ashburn, VA 20147 571-223-0200 mmaffe@nedia.com
Erik McDonald McDonald & Sons, Inc. 8009 E. Old Jessup Rd. Jessup, MD 20794 410-799-7740 erik@mcdonaldgolfinc.com
Mike Maher Calvert County P&R 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1600
John McDonald II McDonald & Sons, Inc. 8009 E. Old Jessup Rd. Jessup, MD 20794 410-799-7740 johnII@mcdonald golfinc.com
Patrick Mahon Fairhaven Retirement Community 7200 Third Avenue Sykesville, MD 21784 410-795-8800 patrick.mahon@ integrace.org Shawn Mahowski Towson University – Grounds 8000 York Road Towson, MD 21252 410-704-2197 smahonski@towson.edu Luke Maisonpierre The Courses at Andrews 4442 West Perimeter Rd. Andrews AFB, MD 20762 301-440-9879 luke.maisonpierre@ aafbgc.com Mike Mancy Rehoboth Beach C.C. 221 Westside Drive Rehoboth, DE 19971 302-227-2053 mmancy1@yahoo.com Bill Marchant Greenhawk 1010 N. Tuckahoe Street Falls Church, VA 22046 571-205-2073 wgmarchant729@ gmail.com Irv Martin TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-390-1800 Paul Masresha Catholic University 620 Michigan Avenue Power Plant 215 Washington, DC 20064 Kevin Mathias, Ph.D. Univ. of MD - IAA 2123 Jull Hall College Park, MD 20742 301-405-4692 jkm@umd.edu 14
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Mary McDonald McDonald & Sons, Inc. 8009 E. Old Jessup Rd. Jessup, MD 20794 410-799-7740 mary@mcdonald golfInc.com William McGee Outdoor Creations Landscaping P.O. Box 758 Waldorf, MD 20604 301-870-5574 bmcgee@outdoorcreations.com Judy McGowan MDA/Nutrient Management Turf 50 Harry S Truman Pkwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-841-5955 judy.mcgowan@ maryland.gov Jim McHenry Oakwood Sod Farm, Inc. 29307 Waller Road Delmar, MD 21875 410-896-4009 info@oakwoodsod.com Charles McLamb The Woodlands / Diamond Ridge (BCRA) 2309 Ridge Road Windsor Mill, MD 21244 410-594-1497 garmclamb17@aol.com Frank McLaughlin Falls Road G.C. (MCRA) 10800 Falls Road Potomac, MD 20854 301-983-9465 fmclaughin@mcggolf.com Peter Mejac Green Scene Landscaping Inc. 10516 Summit Ave., #206 Kensington, MD 20895 301-530-2418 gsli@erols.com
Shaun Meredith Calvert County P&R 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1600 Samuel Merrick 716 Chapel Ridge Road Lutherville, MD 21093-1896 Mark Merrick, CGCS Genesis Turfgrass 137 Commerce Drive Glen Rock, PA 17327 410-365-9946 mark.merrick@genesis turfgrassinc.com Michael Michocki Aquarius Supply 1120 Goffle Road Hawthorne, NJ 07506 973-423-0222, ext. 110 michaelmichocki@ aquariussupply.com Gary Miller Jr. Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 gary_miller@hcpss.org Matt Minnich The Woodlands / Diamond Ridge (BCRA) 2309 Ridge Road Windsor Mill, MD 21244 410-887-1366 mminnich@baltimore golfing.com Reid Mitchell Finch Services, Inc. 1127 Littlestown Pike Westminster, MD 21157 410-848-7211 westminster@finchinc.com Richard Moffett MD Turfgrass Council 7720 Lanark Road Baltimore, MD 21212 Paul Mogenhan Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 paul_mogenhan@ hcpss.org David Monti Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 david_monti@hcpss.org Constance Moore Collins Wharf Sod 25361 Collins Wharf Rd. Eden, MD 21822 410-334-6676 cwsod@collinswharf sod.com
Edward Moore Collins Wharf Sod 25361 Collins Wharf Rd. Eden, MD 21822 410-334-6676 cwsod@collinswharf sod.com Fred Moore Collins Wharf Sod 25361 Collins Wharf Rd. Eden, MD 21822 410-334-6676 cwsod@collinswharf sod.com Dale Moreland Shady Oaks Turf Farm P.O. Box 97 Galesville, MD 20765 410-867-1886 dalemoreland@verizon.net Ross Moreland Shady Oaks Turf Farm P.O. Box 97 Galesville, MD 20765 410-867-1886 rossmoreland3@msn.com Dale Morris MDA/Turf & Seed 50 Harry S Truman Pkwy. Annapolis, MD 21401 410-841-5960 dale.morris@maryland.gov
N Kevin Nash Greystone G.C. (BCRA) 2115 White Hall Road White Hall, MD 21161 410-887-1926 knash@baltimore golfing.com Dave Nehila Genesis Turfgrass 137 Commerce Drive Glen Rock, PA 17327 410-404-0112 dave@genesisturfgrass inc.com Ray Newcomb Pro-Turf Lawn Service, Inc. P.O. Box 611 Forest Hill, MD 21050 410-879-8873 info@pro-turflawn.com Brett Niner Waverly Woods Golf Club 10380 Swift Stream Place, Apt. #407 Columbia, MD 21044 717-476-9803 btnnumber14@yahoo.com Brad Novotny Hillendale Country Club 13700 Blenheim Road Phoenix, MD 21131 410-592-8803 bnovotny@hillendalecc.com
O Charles Okpah Chuck’s Land & Landscape Management 10 Isham Court Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-651-9133 chidi081@yahoo.com Elias Oliver Hawthorne Country Club P.O. Box 238 LaPlata, MD 20646 301-934-8422 office@hawthornecc.net Scott Orndorff Landscape Supply VA 5325 Columbia Rd., Apt. D Columbia, MD 21044 301-458-5625 scott@landscapesupply va.com Angela Osborne Blades of Green & B.O.G. Pest Control 645 Central Avenue E. Edgewater, MD 21037 410-867-8873 Larry Ott 3824 Jim Smith Lane New Windsor, MD 21776 240-344-6426 lawrencea.ott@gmail.com
P Matt Park Congressional C.C., Inc. 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-462-2026 C.J. Pascual Little Bennett Golf Course (MCRA) 25900 Prescott Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-601-9240 cpascual@mcggolf.com Diana Patton MD Turfgrass Council / Turf Center, Inc. 1409 Spencerville Road Spencerville, MD 20868 301-384-6300 turfcenter@verizon.net Emory Patton MD Turfgrass Council 1409 Spencerville Road Spencerville, MD 20868 301-384-6300 turfcenter@verizon.net
Keith Patton Sr. MD Turfgrass Council 20321 Whites Ferry Road Poolsville, MD 20827 301-334-0872 battleviewfarm@ gmail.com William Patton Sr. Turf Center Lawns, Inc. P.O. Box 9 Spencerville, MD 20868 301-384-9300 turfcenterlawns@ yahoo.com Drew Peddie Caves Valley Golf Club 2910 Blendon Road Owings Mills, MD 21117 410-356-1317 drewjpeddie@gmail.com Chessman Pena Pena Landscaping 8003 Good Luck Road Lanham, MD 20706 301-318-0342 chessmanpena@ yahoo.com Francisco Pena Pena Landscaping 8003 Good Luck Road Lanham, MD 20706 301-318-0342 chessmanpena@ yahoo.com Jose Pena Greenhawk P.O. Box 1121 Annandale, VA 22003 571-205-2073 jpena0209@gmail.com Phillip Pensinger St. Andrews School 350 Noxontown Road Middletown, DE 19709 302-378-9511 ppensinger@ standrews-de.org Leslie Phelps Phelps Lawn Care, Inc. P.O. Box 644 Linthicum, MD 21090 les@phelpslawn careinc.com Ed Polly Capitol Sports 3421 Hamilton St. Hyattsville, MD 20782 301-418-5035 David Poe Chesapeake Lawn Service 997 Landon Lane Arnold, MD 21012 410-315-9707 dmlpoe@gmail.com Silby Pothen Nedia Enterprises 44675 Cape Ct., Ste. 120 Ashburn, VA 20147 571-223-0200 spothen@nedia.com
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Stephen Potter, CGCS MD Turfgrass Council/ Woodholme C.C. 300 Woodholme Avenue Pikesville, MD 21208 410-370-1067 spotter868@aol.com Brent Potts TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 6004 Herring Bay Road Deale, MD 20751 443-758-7398 bapotts20@gmail.com John Poulos Our Lady of Good Counsel 17301 Old Vic Blvd. Olney, MD 208342 301-704-5760 poulos@olgchs.org Vincent Price Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 vincent_price@hcpss.org Robert Pully Jr. Laytonsville Landscaping 8404 Rocky Spring Rd. Frederick, MD 21702 301-802-1394 pullyrob@gmail.com R. Grant Putman Quantico Creek Sod Farm 27490 Little Lane Salisbury, MD 21801 443-614-0720 grantputman1980@ gmail.com
Q Sam Quade TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-752-8538 equader@aol.com Richardo Quijada Congressional C.C., Inc. 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-462-2026 ricardo@ccclub.org
R John Reid Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 john_reid@hcpss.org
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Robert Reynolds Rocky Point G.C. (BCRA) 115 Towsontown Road Towson, MD 21286 410-887-0277 rreynolds@baltimore golfing.com Gary Rigby TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 2642 Shadow Cove Annapolis, MD 21401 518-796-8587 garyrigby@trugreen mail.com Geoffrey Rinehart National Turfgrass Federation 10300 Baltimore Ave. #5, Room 307 Beltsville, MD 20705 202-245-5965 geoffrey.rinehart@ ars.usda.gov Tom Ritter Avenel Community Assn. 9501 Berman Woods Way Potomac, MD 20854 301-370-5485 tritter@avenel.net Joseph Roberts, Ph.D. University of Maryland AGNR-Plant Sciences and Landscape College Park, MD 20742 301-405-4355 robertsj@umd.edu James Robinson Catholic University 620 Michigan Avenue Power Plant 215 Washington, DC 20064 Lee Robinson Robinson Lawn & Turf 812 Oakwood Road Glen Burnie, MD 21061 443-623-3172 robinsonlawnturf@ verizon.net Marion Rodriguez Sligo Greek G.C. (MCRA) 9701 Sligo Creek Pkwy. Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-565-0126 mrodriguez@mcggolf.com Jamie Roell Anne Arundel Co. R&P 1010 Kinder Farm Park Rd. Millersville, MD 21108 443-370-2582 rproel09@aacounty.org Manual Romero Congressional C.C., Inc. 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-462-2026
Kamil Rosales Northwest G.C. (MCRA) 15711 Layhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-598-0052 krosales@mcggolf.com
S Matthew Sandy NaturaLawn of America, Inc. 1 E. Church Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-694-5440 support@naturalawn.com Dennis Saunders TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-390-1801 dennis.saunders@ trugreenmail.com Fred Saylor TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 15172 Truman Manor Lane Waldorf, MD 20601 301-390-1800 fredsaylor@trugreen mail.com Mark Schlossberg MD Turfgrass Council / Pro Lawn Plus, Inc. 1406 Shoemaker Road Baltimore, MD 21209-2009 410-299-7979 mark@prolawnplus.com Paul Schultheis Finch Services, Inc. 1127 Littlestown Pike Westminster, MD 21157 410-848-7211 westminster@ finchinc.com Jamie Schwartz Fisher and Son 110 Summit Drive Exton, PA 19341 800-262-2127 jschwartz@fisherand son.com
Rick Shriver HARCO P.O. Box 10335 Lynchburg, VA 24506 434-845-7094 sjennings@harco fittings.com Bob Shumate MD Turfgrass Council 4770 Redberry Drive Greensea, SC 29545 shubobcat@gmail.com Rick Slayton Norwood Turf, Inc. P.O. Box 152 Damascus, MD 20872 301-633-1255 nwturf@comcast.net Kevin Smith Davisson Golf, Inc. 7462 Railroad Avenue Harmans, MD 21077 800-613-6888 kjsmith098@gmail.com Theresa Smith NaturaLawn of America, Inc. 1 E. Church Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-694-5440 Jason Sochrin Howard Co. Public Schools 8800 Ridge Road Ellicott City, MD 21043 410-313-2577 jason_sochrin@hcpss.org Kevin Sommer Sommer’s Lawn and Landscape P.O. Box 4323 Crofton, MD 21114 410-721-8228 sommersland@msn.com Ben Stagg MD Turfgrass Council 7238 Birch Court Easton, MD 21061 410-822-4479 Dennis Stansbury Hawthorne Country Club P.O. Box 238 LaPlata, MD 20646 301-934-8422 office@hawthornecc.net
Michael Seibert Aquarius Supply 1120 Goffle Road Hawthorne, NJ 07506 973-423-0222, ext. 110 michaels@aquarius supply.com
Michael Stansbury Hawthorne Country Club P.O. Box 238 LaPlata, MD 20646 301-934-8422 office@hawthornecc.net
Ray Senasack Calvert County P&R 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1600
Philip Starkey Queen Anne Co. P&R 710 Conquest Road Centreville, MD 21617 443-262-5055 pstarkey@qac.org
John Steiner NaturaLawn of America, Inc. 1 E. Church Street Frederick, MD 21701 301-694-5440 Frank Stetson Communications Electronics, Inc. 1953 Greenspring Drive Timonium, MD 21093 410-252-1222 fstetson@talkcei.com Jon Straughn Chesapeake Valley Seed 8869 Greenwood Place, Suite C Savage, MD 20763 301-725-7333 jstraughn@chesapeake valleyseed.com John Strickland MD Turfgrass Council 3701 Runway Street N. Fort Meyers, FL 33917 239-731-6279 t28strickland@aol.com David Sullivan Capitol Sports 3421 Hamilton Street Hyattstown, MD 20782 301-418-5035 Bryan Sunderland Calvert County P&R 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1600 Warren Swaney The Courses at Andrews 4442 West Perimeter Rd. Andrews AFB, MD 20762 301-440-9881 warren.swaney@ aafbgc.com Ray Swartz Laytonsville Golf Course (MCRA) 7130 Dorsey Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-569-8407 hoovertr2@mcggolf.com
T Lester Tanner 12730 Hillmeade Sta. Dr. Bowie, MD 20720 301-464-5763 jltannerII@aol.com Jay Tedesco TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-390-1800
Ricky Thorton Catholic University 620 Michigan Avenue Power Plant 215 Washington, DC 20064 Thomas Tokarski Compass Pointe G.C. 9010 Fort Smallwood Dr. Pasadena, MD 21122 410-255-0852 ttokarski@compasspointe golf.com Gerardo Torres Complete Lawn Care, Inc. P.O. Box 5147 Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-948-5069 Derek Trenchard Congressional C.C., Inc. 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-462-2026 Ian True Trebro Manufacturing, Inc. P.O. Box 80390 Billings, MT 59108 888-395-5867 iant@trebro.com Jefre Tschudi White Plains Golf Course 1015 St. Charles Parkway White Plains, MD 20695 301-645-1301 jtschudi65@gmail.com Wilmer Turcios Northwest G.C. (MCRA) 15711 Layhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-598-0052 wturcios@mcggolf.com Tom Turi Congressional C.C., Inc. 8500 River Road Bethesda, MD 20817 301-462-2026 Tom Turner, Ph.D. University of Maryland 395 Greenmeade Drive College Park, MD 20742 301-314-6302 tturner@umd.edu Mike Twigg Rattlewood G.C. (MCRA) 13501 Penn Shop Road Mount Airy, MD 21771 301-831-0498 mtwigg@mcggolf.com Andrew VanderMeulen Caves Valley Golf Club 2910 Blendon Road Owings Mills, MD 21117 410-356-1317 ajvandermeulen@live.com
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V Wilmer Veneros Healthy Lawn Services 23 Bradbury Road Owings Mills, MD 21117 410-982-8687 management@healthy lawnservices.com Christopher Vetick Catholic University 620 Michigan Avenue Power Plant 215 Washington, DC 20064 vetick@cua.edu Delio Villareal Greenhawk 119 Alpine Street Manassas Park, VA 20111 571-205-2073 eliasana@yahoo.com
Jim Weaver Needwood G.C. (MCRA) 6724 Needwood Road Derwood, MD 20855 301-948-2036 jweaver@mcggolf.com
David Wilmot Summit Hall Turf Farm 21300 River Road Poolsville, MD 20837 301-948-2900 david@summithall.com
Ben Wood Calvert County P&R 175 Main Street Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-1600
Ben Webster Laytonsville Golf Course (MCRA) 7130 Dorsey Road Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-569-8407 bwebster@mcggolf.com
Frank Wilmot Summit Hall Turf Farm 21300 River Road Poolsville, MD 20837 301-948-2900
Curell Wright TruGreen / Upper Marlboro 403 Prince Georges Blvd. Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 301-390-1800
Peter Wendt, CGCS Woodmont Country Club 1201 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 301-424-7200 pwendt@woodmont cc.com
Barb Wilson Baltimore County Revenue Authority 115 Towson Town Blvd. Towson, MD 21286-5350 410-887-3127, ext. 1015 accountspayable@ baltimoregolfing.com
Eric Wenger Complete Lawn Care, Inc. P.O. Box 5147 Laytonsville, MD 20882 301-948-5069 info@growinglawns.com
Ray Wilson Rattlewood G.C. (MCRA) 13501 Penn Shop Road Mount Airy, MD 21771 301-831-0498 rwilson@mcggolf.com
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Randy Wheeler Aquarius Supply 1120 Goffle Road Hawthorne, NJ 07506 973-423-0222, ext. 110 randyw@aquarius supply.com
William Wirts Jr. Workman Bill’s Services 4244 Jim Bowers Road Sykesville, MD 21784 410-365-2088
Rick Waltrup Piney Branch Golf Club 5301 Trenton Mill Road Upperco, MD 21155 410-239-7114
Alan Wilber Oakwood Sod Farm, Inc. 29307 Waller Road Delmar, MD 21875 410-896-4009 info@oakwoodsod.com
Dan Warpinski Central Sod Farms 920 John Brown Road Centreville, MD 21617 410-827-5000 dan@centralsod.com
Gary Wilber Oakwood Sod Farm, Inc. 29307 Waller Road Delmar, MD 21875 410-896-4009 Info@oakwoodsod.com
Jack Warpinski Central Sod Farms 920 John Brown Road Centreville, MD 21617 410-827-5000 jack@centralsod.com
Sarah Wilber Oakwood Sod Farm, Inc. 29307 Waller Road Delmar, MD 21875 410-896-4009 sarah@oakwoodsod.com
Tom Warpinski Central Sod Farms 920 John Brown Road Centreville, MD 21617 410-827-5000 tom@centralsod.com
Dan Wilderman Little Bennett Golf Course (MCRA) 25900 Prescott Road Clarksburg, MD 20871 301-601-9240 dwildeman@mcggolf.com
Joseph Villegas Bretton Woods Rec. Center 15700 River Road Germantown, MD 20874 240-848-9134 jvillegas@bwrc.org
William Warpinski MD Turfgrass Council / Central Sod Farms 920 John Brown Road Centreville, MD 21617 410-827-5000 bill@centralsodmd.com Sean Watson 2307 Alstead Lane Bowie, MD 20716 301-341-9148 seanpwatson@aol.com
Scott Wunder Piney Branch Golf Club 5301 Trenton Mill Road Upperco, MD 21155 410-239-7114 scott.wunder@piney branchgolf.com
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Robert Young R & R Scapes and Maint. P.O. Box 7 Aquasco, MD 20608 443-295-7602 robert@randr outdoors.com
Z Patti Zang Lawn Doctor of Annapolis 192 Mayo Road Edgewater, MD 21037 410-956-8300 pattizang@comcast.net Tim Zang Lawn Doctor of Annapolis 192 Mayo Road Edgewater, MD 21037 410-956-8300 group2@lawndoctor.com
Dave Young Fisher and Son 110 Summit Drive Exton, PA 19341 800-262-2127 dyoung@fisher andson.com
Chuck Wilkes Pennington Seed Co. 9723 U.S. Rte. #1, Suite J Laurel, MD 20723 800-732-3332 cwilkes@pennington seed.com Matt Williams Matt Williams Naturally 3201 Hernwood Road Woodstock, MD 21163 443-392-4640 matt@mwnaturally.com SUMMER 2017
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MTC MEMBERSHIP (Alphabetical by Company) Absolute Landscape Scott Luckert Agrolawn, Inc. Pat Bailey Steven Bailey All States Turfgrass Consultants, LLC Vernon Cooper American Turf Daren Fisher Jane Fisher Jon Fisher Anne Arundel Co. R&P Ted Jones Jamie Roell Aquarius Supply John Helander Rosemary Hollis James Kelly Michael Michocki Michael Seibert Randy Wheeler Avenel Community Association Tom Ritter Baltimore Country Club Mark Jones Jr. Baltimore County Revenue Authority Barb Wilson Baltimore Municipal Golf Gourse James Barry Baltimore Ravens Donald Follett BASF Corp. Ted Huhn Bay Country Landscape Co. Bill Bathon Biggs Growing Solutions Travis Biggs Blades of Green & B.O.G. Pest Control Angela Osborne Brenton Bay Golf & C.C. Bernie Beavan, CGCS
Bretton Woods Recreation Center Joseph Villegas
Chuck’s Land & Landscape Mgmt. Charles Okpah
Burning Tree Club Kelsey Baier-Anderson Kyle Boushell David Kardos Graham Kasprzyk
City of Bowie Edward Hall
Calvert County Buildings and Grounds Joseph Denton
City of Laurel Jeffery Elliott
Calvert County P&R Harry Brown Charles Charnley Charles Dalrynple Michael Formy-Duval Leonard Goddard Mary Johnson Mike Maher Shaun Meredith Ray Senasack Bryan Sunderland Ben Wood Capitol Sports Nick Gammill Ed Polly David Sullivan Catholic University Charlie Lakey Paul Masresha James Robinson Ricky Thorton Christopher Vetick Caves Valley Golf Club Steve Glossinger, CGCS Richard Gold Drew Peddie Andrew VanderMeulen Central Sod Farms Dan Warpinski Jack Warpinski Tom Warpinski William Warpinski Chesapeake Lawn Service Robert Baker David Poe Chesapeake Valley Seed Jack Boniface John Brader Gordon Kretser Jon Straughn Chevy Chase Club Dean Graves, CGCS
City of College Park Thomas Barrett
Cloverture, Inc. Clayton Cuthbertson Collins Wharf Sod Constance Moore Edward Moore Fred Moore Communications Electronics, Inc. Frank Stetson Compass Point G.C. Thomas Basil Thomas Tokarski Complete Lawn Care Adonay Benitez Elias Benitez David Chavarria Gerardo Torres Eric Wenger Congressional C.C., Inc. Dan Baran Dave Burdette Mike Giuffre Dave Hutchinson Matt Park Richardo Quijada Manual Romero Derek Trenchard Tom Turi Crop Production Svcs. Fred Heinlen Harry Kenney D & A Dunlevy Landscaping, Inc. David Dunlevy Davisson Golf, Inc. Tim Davisson Rob Hessler Kevin Smith Denison Landscape & Nursery, Inc. Brian Hogan Fairhaven Retirement Community Patrick Mahon
Falls Road G.C. (MCRA) Mike Donado Raul Fernandez Mike Fuoco Frank McLaughlin Finch Services, Inc. Alex Finch Ray Finch Eric Lassen Reid Mitchell Paul Schultheis Fisher and Son Mike Fisher Jamie Schwartz Dave Young Fountain Head C.C., Inc. Brian Gietka, CGCS Fox Hollow G.C. (BCRA) Eric Clatterbuck Leonard Clatterbuck Brian Dougherty Genesis Turfgrass Ryland Chapman Todd Cowing Mike Del Biondo Mark Merrick, CGCS Dave Nehila Gibson Island Corp John Lovell Goldleaf Plant Care Daniel Macpeak Green Forever Landscaping & Design Nikita Floyd Green Scene Landscaping, Inc. Peter Mejac Greenhawk Dan Henneberg Bill Marchant Jose Pena Delio Villareal
Hampshire Greens Golf Course (MCRA) Teddy Blauvelt Adam Imirie HARCO, Inc. Rick Shriver Hawthorne Country Club Elias Oliver Dennis Stansbury Michael Stansbury Healthy Lawn Services Wilmer Veneros Hillendale Country Club Brad Novotny
Laytonsville Golf Course (MCRA) Jeff Bynaker Galen Evans Ray Swartz Ben Webster Laytonsville Landscaping, Inc. Doug Lechlider Robert Pully Jr.
Howard County Public Schools Justin Anderlik Danny Boone Charles Colson Chris Colson Howard Colson Jr. Steve Colson Jr. Gregory Connor Eric Cool Allen Crosland Glen Demastus Kenton Grander Gary Harrison Jason Harrison Christopher Hood James Kernan Jr. Dave Lawson Gary Miller Jr. Paul Mogenhan David Monti Vincent Price John Reid Jason Sochrin
Little Bennett Golf Course (MCRA) Zach Hill C.J. Pascual Dan Wilderman
Kenwood Golf & C.C. John Casady James Craver
MD Turfgrass Council Past Presidents Dave Cammarota Vernon Cooper Vanessa Cox Lester Dubs Nick Gammill Rick LaNore Bob Larsen Robert Lynch Lynn Matson Richard Moffett Diana Patton Emory Patton Keith Patton Sr. Mark Schlossberg Bob Shumate Ben Stagg John Strickland Tracy Turley Bill Warpinski
Landmark Turf & Native Seed John Brader
Greenline Lawn & Landscape Mike Cackowski Vince Douglas Kristofer Loeb
Landscape Supply VA Kevin Connelly Patrick Connelly Rich Jones Bo Jumbercotta Scott Orndorff
Greystone G.C. (BCRA) Bernie Gerst Matt Madsen Kevin Nash
Larchwood Landscape Co. Lester Dubs II
Grounds Guys of Glen Burnie Jim Flynn
Lawn Doctor of Annapolis Todd Ferguson Beverly Glidden Zac Hultz Patti Zang Tim Zang
Lawn Artists, LLC Matthew Curtin
Locust Hill Golf Course Chris Fauble Matt Williams Naturally Matt Williams McDonald & Sons, Inc. Ryan Cox Erik McDonald John McDonald II Mary McDonald MD Seed & Environmental Services M.H. (Gus) Day MD Soccerplex Ryan Bjorn
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MD Turfgrass Council Staff Carol Dubs Cheryl Gaultney Vernon Cooper MDA/Nutrient Management – Turf Kelly Lovell Judy McGowan MDA/Pesticides Rob Hofstetter Dennis Howard MDA/Turf & Seed Rick Boldissar Jim Drews Dale Morris Mid-Atlantic Assoc. of Turf Equip. Managers Brian Kraft MNCPPC – NAM Fairland Maintenance Oscar Amaya National Turfgrass Federation Geoffrey Rinehart Natural Green Systems Scott Emerson NaturaLawn of America Paul Adams Phillip Catron Matthew Sandy Theresa Smith John Steiner Nature Care Donald Hudgins Jr. Nedia Enterprises Mary Maffe Silby Pothen Needwood G.C. (MCRA) Brandon Franz Tommy King Jim Weaver Newsom Seed Kim Bohn Allen Bohrer Northwest G.C. (MCRA) Chris Fernandes Kamil Rosales Wilmer Turcios Norwood Turf, Inc. Rick Slayton Oakwood Sod Farm, Inc. Jim McHenry Alan Wilber Gary Wilber Sarah Wilber On The Green, Inc. Adam Colgan Organic Lawns Robert Bulson Steven Garey
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Our Lady of Good Counsel John Poulos Outdoor Creations Landscaping Lisa Beasley Susan Bongianio William McGee PD & E, LLC Lawrence Fallon Pena Landscaping Chessman Pena Francisco Pena Penn State University Michael Fidanza, Ph.D. Pennington Seed Co. Chuck Wilkes Phelps Lawn Care, Inc. Leslie Phelps
Robinson Lawn & Turf Lee Robinson
Trebro Manufacturing Ian True
Rocky Point G.C. (BCRA) Michael Bond Bill Kolouski Robert Reynolds
TruGreen / D.C. South Joseph Henry
Rowlandscapes Corp. Rowland Dennie SCI Druid Ridge Bob Larsen Shady Oaks Turf Farm Dale Moreland Ross Moreland SiteOne Landscape Supply Daniel Felice Sligo Greek G.C. (MCRA) Jose Lopez Marion Rodriguez
Piney Branch Golf Club Robert Albert Erik Boslery Nick Gilberto Rick Waltrup Scott Wunder
Smithsonian Toni Dove Evan Goodhue
Pocono Turf Supply Andrew Harrison
Sommer’s Lawn and Landscape Kevin Sommer
Poolesville G.C. (MCRA) Matt Dellinger Ron Gilbert Dan Hofmeister Pro Lawn Plus, Inc. Mark Schlossberg Pro-Turf Lawn Service, Inc. Ray Newcomb Queen Anne Co. P&R Philip Starkey Quantico Creek Sod Farm R. Grant Putman R & R Scapes and Maintenance Robert Young R&W Landscaping, Inc. Wayne Brown Rattlewood G.C. (MCRA) William Kautz Jon Lobenstine Mike Twigg Ray Wilson Rehoboth Beach C.C. Mike Mancy Retired Professionals Larry Ott Lester Tanner Sean Watson
SOLitude Lake Mgmt. Tracy Fleming
TruGreen / Upper Marlboro Steve Bloczynski Tom Britschae Dave Burnett Bruce Herrold Shawn Howell Donald Irby Kevin Jimmerson Irv Martin Brent Potts Sam Quade Gary Rigby Dennis Saunders Fred Saylor Jay Tedesco Curell Wright Turf Center, Inc. Diane Patton Emory Patton Turf Center Lawns, Inc. Sean Connolly William Patton Univ. of MD – IAA Kenneth Ingram, Ph.D. Kevin Mathias, Ph.D.
St. Andrews School Phillip Pensinger
University of Maryland Scott Ankron Mark Carroll, Ph.D. Joe DeRico Peter Dernoeden, Ph.D. Dave Funk Matthew Katsuleres Joseph Roberts, Ph.D. Tom Turner, Ph.D.
Summit Hall Turf Farm David Wilmot Frank Wilmot
Washington County Board of Education Paul Breakall
Syngenta Samuel Camuso
Waverly Woods G.C. Brett Niner
The Courses at Andrews Ben Ellis Luke Maisonpierre Warren Swaney
White Plains G.C. Jefre Tschudi
The Woodlands / Diamond Ridge Geoff Brittingham Joe Haskins Sybert Johnson Charles McLamb Matt Minnich
Winters Run G.C. Ryan Howard
Spectrum Analytic, Inc. Mike Hall Spring Valley Services Leroy Jackson Jr.
Thurmont Soccer Club Barrett Irons Top Bud Lawn Care & Tree Farm Mark Goller Towson University – Grounds Shawn Mahowski
Willard AGRI Service George Jastram III
Woodholme C.C. Stephen Potter, CGCS Woodmont Country Club Peter Wendt, CGCS Workman Bill’s Services William Wirts Jr.
INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
All States Turfgrass Consultants, LLC ........6 Buy Sod ...........................Inside Back Cover www.buysod.com
Central Sod Farms of Maryland, Inc. ........22
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND TURF TEAM
Pete Dernoeden, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus University of Maryland College Park, MD 301-405-1337 pd@umd.edu
Kevin Mathias, Ph.D. Institute of Applied Ag. University of Maryland College Park, MD 301-405-4692 jkm@umd.edu
Tom Turner, Ph.D. Dept. of Plant Science & Landscape Architecture University of Maryland College Park, MD 301-403-4431 tturner@umd.edu
Joseph Roberts, Ph.D. Dept. of Plant Science & Landscape Architecture College Park, MD 301-405-4355 robertsj@umd.edu
Mark Carroll, Ph.D. Dept. of Plant Science & Landscape Architecture University of Maryland College Park, MD 301-405-1339 mcarroll@umd.edu
Dave Funk Manager, Paint Branch Turfgrass Research Facility University of Maryland College Park, MD 301-403-8195 dfunk@umd.edu
www.centralsodmd.com
Chesapeake Valley Seed ............................9 www.chesapeakevalleyseed.com
Collins Wharf Sod Farm ...........................17 www.collinswharfsod.com
CoverSports USA .......................................6 www.coversports.com
Crop Production Services Professional Products ..............................13 East Coast Sod & Seed ............................22 www.eastcoastsod.com
Ernst Conservation Seeds ........................13 www.ernstseed.com
Fisher & Son Company Inc.......................15 www.fisherandson.com
Harrell’s LLC ............................................18 www.harrells.com
Leading Edge Communications ................21 www.LeadingEdgeCommunications.com
Mid Atlantic Association of Turf Equipment Managers .......................17 Mid-Atlantic STIHL, Inc. ...........................11 www.stihldealers.com
Progressive Turf Equipment, Inc. ...............9 www.progressiveturfequip.com
Shady Oaks Turf Farm .............................22 www.shadyoaksturffarm.com
Smith Seed Services................................22 www.smithseed.com
Summit Hall Turf Farm, Inc. ....... Back Cover The Turfgrass Group ... Inside Front Cover, 3 www.theturfgrassgroup.com
Virginia Sand & Stone ................................5 www.virginiasand.com
SUMMER 2017
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
July 12 UMD Summer Field Day For the ESAGCS, MAAGCS, MASTMA & the MTC Turfgrass Research Farm College Park, MD (See page 7.)
July 16–18 NALP Legislative Day on the Hill (National Association of Landscape Professionals) Washington, D.C.
July 19–22 TPI Summer Program (In conjunction with the 2017 International Turfgrass Research Conference) The Heldrich New Brunswick, NJ
October 18–20 LANDSCAPES 2017 (formerly the PLANET Green Industry Conference) Kentucky Epo Center Louisville, KY
October 19–20 GIE+Expo — Green Industry Equipment Expo and School of Grounds Management Kentucky Expo Center Louisville, KY
October 20–23 ASLA – Annual Meeting & Expo (American Society of Landscape Architects) Los Angeles, CA
January 16–19, 2018 STMA Conference and Exhibition Fort Worth, TX
August 27–31 StormCon 2017 Conference The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Conference
January 29 – February 1, 2018
Meydenbauer Center Bellevue, WA
Mid-Atlantic Turfgrass Expo
September 26–28
Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center Fredericksburg, VA
NRPA Congress and Expo (Nat. Rec. and Park Assn.) New Orleans, LA
February 3–8, 2018 Golf Industry Show
September 27 University of Maryland Turfgrass Research Golf Tournament Competing for the Angie Cammorata Cup Queenstown Harbor G.C. Queenstown, MD
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Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center San Antonio, TX
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