January 2016 President’s Message Dear fellow GCSANE members: With 2015 now in the rear view I’d like to take a minute and offer up some thanks and recognition to many of our fellow GCSANE members who helped make a difference this past season. First off, your board of directors and association manager worked tirelessly in 2015 to provide the level of service you've come to expect from a leading professional organization. These things don't happen by mistake as they require substantial effort and commitment from many people. We've remained on the forefront of many environmental issues thanks to Peter Rappoccio, Greg Cormier and the government relations committee. Our financial performance once again beat expectations thanks to the "Dons" (Hearn and D'Errico) as we now have ample rainy day cash due to three years of operating surpluses. Our education chairman Brian Skinner has continued to provide exciting educational opportunities and meeting sites which have helped increase member participation and attendance. Jeff Urquhart and Jason VanBuskirk have worked behind the scenes and implemented many technological advances which have streamlined our business and improved communication capabilities for GCSANE. Our golf schedule has remained full with many exciting meeting locations thanks to John Ponti. Ed Downing has continued to foster positive relations with our friend and affiliate members. Dave Stowe, along with the S and B committee, have continued their excellent work with our premier fundraising event. Vice President Dave Johnson has helped the GCSANE board perform at its best by developing job standards and rendering advice on many important decisions. Membership chair Kris Armando delivered a first class tribute to this year's Distinguished Service Award recipient, Dr. Pat Vittum , during the annual meeting. Last but not least our bylaws committee consisting of chairman Bob Healey and past GCSANE presidents Zepp, Hearn, Fitzroy, and Hermanson delivered a comprehensive bylaws overhaul which was recently adopted by unanimous vote at our 2016 annual meeting. Our friends and affiliates stepped up to the plate once again with participation, generous donations, and financial support for many of our premier events such as the annual meetings held at Fenway Park in 2015 and 2016. Additionally, the Scholarship and Benevolence tournament was a huge success thanks in great part to the continuing generosity of these folks. It was a pleasure and privilege serving the GCSANE membership in 2015. Looking ahead, I expect we'll continue our trend of providing top notch member services while strengthening our position as a leading organization in the golf industry.  Best Regards, Michael D. Luccini CGCS GCSANE President GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Michael Luccini, CGCS Franklin Country Club 672 E. Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 508-528-6110 Fax: 508-528-1885 Email: Mluccini@franklincc.com VICE PRESIDENT David W. Johnson Wianno Club 155 West Street, Osterville, MA 02655 508-428-6981 Email: Djohnson.wgc@gmail.com TREASURER Jason VanBuskirk Stow Acres Country Club 58 Randall Road, Stow, MA 01775 978-568-1100 ext. 121 Email: jvanbuskirk@stowacres.com SECRETARY Jeffrey Urquhart Milton Hoosic Club 70 Green Lodge Street, Canton, MA 02021 781-828-2953 Fax 781-828-3220 Email: jmartin101@gmail.com Dr. Patricia Vittum is GCSANE’s Distinguished Service Award Recipient for 2016 The Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England’s 2016 Distinguished Service Award recipient is Dr. Patricia Vittum. A person who has contributed immensely to our profession and beyond. A native of western New York, Dr. Vittum earned her undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the College of Wooster (Phi Beta Kappa in Chemistry). Dr. Vittum earned her master's and doctorate degrees at Cornell University, where she worked with Dr. Haruo Tashiro, an international expert in the biology of turf insects. TRUSTEE - Membership Kris Armando Sassamon Trace Golf Course 233 South Main Street, Natick, MA 01760 508-745-8555 Email: karmando8@gmail.com TRUSTEE - Scholarship & Benevolence David Stowe, CGCS Newton Commonwealth Golf Club 212 Kenrick Street, Newton, MA 02458 617-789-4631 Email: Newtonmaint@aol.com TRUSTEE - Government Relations Peter J. Rappoccio, CGCS Concord Country Club 246 ORNAC, Concord, MA 01742 978-371-1089 Fax: 978-369-7231 Email: gcs@concordcc.org TRUSTEE - Affiliate Ed Downing New England Specialty Soils 435 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA 01453 978-230-2300 Email: eddowning@me.com FINANCE CHAIRMAN Donald D’Errico Spring Valley Country Club 25 Tiot Street, Sharon, MA 02067 508-530-2113 Email: donny@springvalleycountryclub.com GOLF CHAIRMAN John Ponti Nehoiden Golf Club 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 781-283-3240 Email: jponti@wellesley.edu EDUCATION CHAIRMAN Brian F. Skinner, CGCS Bellevue Golf Club 320 Porter Street, PO Box 760661 Melrose, MA 02176 781-665-3147 Fax 781-665-1019 Email: brianskinner@bellevuegolfclub.com Pat's work dates back to 1980, where she started at UMass and spent ten years at the experiment station in Waltham before moving to Amherst . Currently Dr. Vittum is the Interim Director, at the Center for Food, Agriculture and the Environment. While balancing being a professor at the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, she also serves on the Board of Directors for the Audubon International. Dr. Vitum’s awards and honors are extensive:  The 2015, recipient of the USGA Green Section Award, which she is extremely proud of  The GCSA of Connecticut DSA, 2014  The UMass Alumni, 2014 DSA  The NY State Turfgrass Association Citation of Merit in 2013  Excellence in Teaching, Entomology Society of America, Eastern Branch, 2004  Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Natural Resources and the Environment, 2003  Excellence in Urban Entomology, Entomology Society of America, Eastern Branch, 2001  Outstanding Outreach Award (Faculty), College of Food and Natural Resources, 2000  John Reid Lifetime Achievement Award, Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association, 1998  Graduate Women in Science, Excellence Finalist, Cornell University, 1980  Athletic Hall of Fame, College of Wooster, 1989 Pat is extremely decorated across the board and her professional contributions have made her a highly regarded, sought after, world industry leader in turf entomology. Beyond passionate and generous, Pat’s ability to connect with students, faculty and professionals has made her truly one of the greats in the industry.  NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN Greg Cormier, CGCS Nashawtuc Country Club 1861 Sudbury Road, Concord, MA 01742 978-369-5704 Email: gcormier@nashawtuc.com PAST PRESIDENT Mark Gagne Walpole Country Club 233 Baker Street, Walpole, MA 02081 508-294-5326 Fax: 508-668-9969 Email: Mgagne@walpolecc.org ASSOCIATION MANAGER Donald E. Hearn, CGCS 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766 774-430-9040 Email: donhearn@gcsane.org BUSINESS MANAGER, THE NEWSLETTER Julie Heston Phone: (401) 934-7660 Email: jheston@verizon.net GCSANE Headquarters 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766 Tel: (774) 430-9040 Fax: (774) 430-9101 Web Site: www.gcsane.org Any opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and/ or person quoted, and may not represent the position of GCSANE. Information contained in this publication may be used freely, in whole or in part, without special permission as long as the true context is maintained. We would appreciate a credit line. 2 2016 GCSANE Annual Meeting By Ben Pacific Assistant Superintendent, Nashawtuc Country Club The 2016 GCSANE annual meeting was held at Fenway Park. It was a great experience to see the park without a game going on and fans everywhere. Fenway really is a beautiful place and we were honored to be able to spend the day there. The meeting was held in the EMC club. Seeing all the pictures, gold gloves and World Series trophies, was enough to have a good day. Once inside the club, anyone that wanted to take their picture with Wally had the chance. It is always fun and entertaining to see grown adults take pictures with a mascot. It certainly lightens the mood in the room and is a great way to kick start the day. During the meeting members who have been part of the GCSANE for 25 years were recognized. That is a great achievement for each of them, and we are all thankful for the hard work they have put in over the years. Each member of the Board spoke and updated everyone on what is going on in their department. The best part of the day was when Pat Vittum, from UMASS Amherst, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award for her dedication and hard work over many years. The majority of everyone in the room has either worked with her or was one of her students at Umass. It was easy to tell how much everyone appreciated her because she immediately received a standing ovation. Pat gave a few words of gratitude and said that the award wouldn't have been possible without help from people throughout the golf industry. Many superintendents have allowed her and her team to conduct research on their golf courses, and she was very grateful. The main presentation of the day was by Mark Norman. Mark spoke to us about leadership and its main components. This is a crucial topic in the turf industry because one person can have all the knowledge in the world; but if they can't relay their message and motivate their workers they will fail. Mark’s presentation involved everyone in the room with small table discussions that were later broadcasted to everyone. Some of the key points that Mark brought up were; to create an environment of optimism and innovation, a good leader is the first to deflect glory to his crew but also the first to take the blame for anything that goes wrong and to focus on the important things and realize what is non-urgent. Mark really wanted to get the point across that no one is perfect and everyone has things they can improve upon, Mark asked, "What is the biggest room in the world? It is the room for improvement." Please see list of Annual Meeting Sponsors on next page 3 4 Thoughts From Your Association Manager I’ve had a lot of requests from members wanting to know if they can pay dues and other invoices by credit card. Yes, this can be done. In the past a person would have to send me their information or call me with their card information. I would then enter this information and the transaction would be completed. I would then send a receipt to the person making the payment. I can and will continue to do this for those who prefer it be done this way. But, there is an easier way to do this. For those wishing to make any payment, for whatever the reason, it can be done by entering the Association’s website at gcsane.org and clicking the PayPal icon at the right side of the homepage. Keep in mind, you do not have to have a PayPal account to make payment. Various credit cards can be used for the transaction. If you have any questions about using this for payment please contact me at 774-430-9040 or donhearn@gcsane.org. I had the pleasure of attending a retirement party for Tom Ackley, CGCS who was feted at an event December 5, 2015 at the Juniper Hill Country Club in Northboro, MA. The evening’s host was Dudley Darling, the third generation of Darlings to own and operate the club. Tom retired as the Tom Ackley, left and Dudley Darling third Superintendent in the 87-year history of Juniper Hill. Tom is a second generation superintendent following in the footsteps of his father Glen, who was the long-time Superintendent at Marlborough Country Club. The process of cataloging all issues of the NEWSLETTER began a while back. Issues of the publication have been scanned beginning with the first NEWSLETTER in 1939. So far, from 1939 to 1995 are complete. 2007 to date are also electronically available. The plan is to make these available to members who want to take a look at the history of our profession and business. I’m working on the best way to accomplish this and hope to have them available for viewing in the near future. It’s wonderful to see a family-owned club operate over such a long period and also gratifying to see how the generations of Darlings have supported membership in professional associations for superintendents and assistants at Juniper. Also of note is the fact that Dudley has been a past president and currently serves as an active board member of the New England Golf Course Owners Association (NEGCOA) and his father, Homer, served as a board member of the GCSA of New England. Dues invoices are again being sent electronically this year. This is the second year this has been done. The difference this year is that, in addition to payment being made by check, payment can be made by credit card using PayPal. If you wish to use PayPal, just click the PayPal icon on the right side of the Association’s website homepage and follow the instructions for making payment. The December meeting held at the Renaissance Hotel at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA was well attended. The main topic of discussion was the review of the bylaws. The bylaws committee spent considerable hours and discussion to determine what may work best going forward for our Association. The members of the committee made a presentation to attendees to highlight the reasons for change. Committee Members Jim Fitzroy, CGCS; Don Hearn, CGCS; Bob Healey, Mike Hermanson and Dick Zepp, CGCS made sure this was an open process where all who wished to have input were encouraged to do so. Subsequent to the December meeting the bylaws were unanimously approved at the Association’s Annual Meeting, January 11, 2016. Our Association is fortunate to have generous support from companies and their representatives who have gone the extra mile to support our activities. A thank you is in order for Agresource and representative Mike Carignan; New England Specialty Soils and representatives Ed Downing and Bob Doran; Syngenta and representative Melissa Gugliotti; and Winfield and representative Jim Favreau for their support of the Patriots Cheerleaders appearance at the December meeting. At this year’s Annual Meeting held January 11 at Fenway Park, a photographer took pictures of people and activities at the meeting. If you wish to view these photos click this link. Click here to view photos the password is: fenway2016. These photos can be downloaded from the site.  By Don Hearn 5 6 Kevin Doyle - GCSAA Updates Hopefully at this time of year you are enjoying some much needed time off, followed by a stretch of workload that falls well below the typical summer stress line. The nature of this profession allows us to build a seasonal quality of life that often leads to a matching imbalance. Experienced superintendents and industry workers have developed a network of supporters and a system of routines to deal with the nature of the job. How did you accomplish those tasks? If you are like me when I was new to the industry, you worked hard for a very long time to adjust, and those closest to you, friends and family, needed to adjust with you to strike that balance. What about your new employees, who is assisting them to find a balance? What steps are being taken to at your facility to help employees be as successful outside of the workplace as they are within? There are often similar steps taken to acclimate new employees into the team at your facility. Training and encouragement bolstered by proper compensation and benefits are basic tools to get the process moving. Recognition and empowerment by you and staff can increase the likelihood of a new employee succeeding as part of a team within the workplace. What steps are taken to help with the work-life balance beyond the out-of-bounds stakes? I continue to hear of younger, talented professionals moving out of the industry to different careers. While lack of upward job mobility may well be a reason, don’t overlook the difficulty of work-life balance. Traits of the younger generations do little to mirror the needs and historical workload of our industry. How would you describe the hours you put in at the course when you began? Would all day-every day be accurate? Time and flexibility are a priority to the employees entering our industry. As much as we value our personal time and family needs, the younger generations entering the workforce most likely will have to have it. Flexibility may well be the key to making that happen. Working sun-up to sundown is more indicative of a superintendent’s passion than a profession. Developing the golf industry as a passion may not happen in the first week, month or year. By then, the work-life balance may well be out of whack. Do you make it clear what the expectations are when they begin? Your recognition of their needs, and their understanding of your expectations should be on the table at the start. Can you be creative enough in scheduling for a promising young turf talent to thrive and attain that passion that drives us all? Leadership and motivation are important tools of successful superintendents, and understanding generational traits of employees can assist with their use. Encouraging employees to be creative, empowering them to utilize their talents, and respecting them as people will go a long way towards their inclusion as a team member. Just knowing that what they value most could be the one thing that creates success for a new hire. While personal time might be the hardest item to provide, it may just end up being the most critical to your people. GCSAA Resources and Deadlines you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already: Plan your GIS trip NOW! Look ahead to this year’s show, download the GIS16 app, and check out what’s new all in one place! Not going? There is information there for you too. 2015 seminar materials and GCSAATV videos let you in on all the action. Go to this link “Attendee Resources” on Golfindustryshow.com to start your planning today! What's New During The Show GIS Smartphone App After the Show Before The Show Thank you to our sponsors Turf Bowl Tweet Rally Support your alma mater or favorite turf program and you could help them win the Collegiate Spirit Award and $1,000 for their turf program! Tweet using the official hashtag of a participating college of your choice. The Tweet Rally ends Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. (Pacific), and winners will be announced at the Closing Celebration Feb. 11. For rules and hashtags visit the School Spirit page here. Registration is still open for 2016 Golf Industry Show GCSAA members can now register for the 2016 Golf Industry Show, Feb. 6-11 in San Diego. Visit golfindustryshow.com to learn more. GCSAA 2016 Member Engagement Opportunities Want to volunteer at the GCSAA level? GCSAA is encouraging those interested in 2016 committee/task group service to apply. Click here for more information. Upcoming FREE webcasts: Jan. 26: Controlling Annual Bluegrass Weevil Season Long Jan. 28: Finding the Root Cause - Equipment Management Series Feb. 18: Moss and Algae: How to Identify and Manage These Nuisance Pests Feb. 24: Off Season... What Off Season? - Equipment Management Series Mar. 10: Improving Management and Communication for Your Facility's Success Again, if I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me.  Kevin Doyle GCSAA Field Staff kdoyle@gcsaa.org Follow me on Twitter @GCSAA_NE 7 8 Being a Leader Means Admitting Mistakes Think about it: whom would you rather trust — the person who denies anything is amiss or the person who admits error and then follows up with a plan to correct it? Better yet, what if that same person who admits making a mistake reaches out to his or her team for ideas on how to make things right? Leaders who show their vulnerability, and admit they are human, foster greater engagement among their associates and staff. This might sound obvious, but if you want to build a more engaged workforce you need to engage. That means, whether you’re a Golf Course Superintendent, a company representative or owner, you need to work hard to connect, face-to-face, with your people. That can mean anything from walking around talking with your mechanic, to meeting with your sales force, to stopping to chat with a staff member performing a task on the course. But most of us simply can’t make time to sit down with every person on the staff, so what should a leader do instead? When someone does something that doesn’t turn out the way they had hoped and confusion or failure results, then says “I’m sorry, this is what I expected and this is why.” And then explains the reason the decision was made, usually you want to make the person feel good about the outcome, rather than pile on and bury the person with negative criticism. But, when the person won’t admit failure and blames everyone and everything around him for the negative result, usually this creates nothing but hard feelings and surely a lack of trust. If you don’t tell people what your plan was and the reason it failed they will make assumptions about your lack of planning, failure to look at the options and lack of caring about alternatives. In short, you can gain respect and confidence from those around you by admitting you were wrong. In my opinion, failure is an option!  There are ways to connect with associates either in person when the opportunity presents itself, or virtually via e-mail and other electronic correspondence if required. Being accessible and approachable is critical to effective leadership. As powerful as accessibility is, nothing builds engagement more than being accountable to the people in your organization. You simply have to have the confidence to own your mistakes and admit when you’re wrong. Being a leader doesn’t mean that you’re always right or that you won’t make a mistake. What being a leader does mean is airing the reasons you did something and then making yourself accountable for the result. By Don Hearn 9 10 Friend of the Association Profile - Agresource Inc. Agresource, Inc. is a Massachusetts corporation doing business through out the Northeast since 1984. We provide services to municipal, industrial and commercial clients by applying environmentally sound, beneficial utilization-strategies while using appropriate technologies. Agresource staff has expertise in the areas of composting, compost utilization, marketing, land application and energy recovery (i.e. anaerobic digestion) The traditional services of the company have been focused on the development of environmentally sound and sustainable programs for the beneficial use of organic residuals. Composting and land application of biosolids, leaf and yard waste and other source-separated organics (food waste) are the primary areas of activity. The company’s recent focus has been directed toward diversion of selected residuals toward uses whereby energy recovery is possible. Over 40,000 tons of food processing residuals annually are beneficially utilized in programs managed by Agresource. Agresource staff members actively participate in both national and regional professional organizations, deliver technical presentations at conferences and serve on advisory panels. Agresource provides product marketing services and distributes over 125,000 cubic yards per year of compost, mulch, and compost-amended manufactured soil in the Northeast. Marketing activities are centered around more than 15 compost facilities in the Northeast to whom Agresource provides promotional services. Agresource provides compost screening services to municipal and private clients for processing leaf and yard waste. Staff and equipment are also utilized to blend and screen specialized soil mixes used in construction of sports fields, wetland remediation, storm water treatment and other highly specialized projects. Agresource works with an extensive list of Farm Cooperators in New England to land-apply and compost both solid and liquid organic wastes. Materials handled in the farm program include a variety of industrial residues classified by the Department of Environmental Protection as suitable for beneficial use. Agresource recently added Pond Perfect, a beneficial bacteria product, to its’ line of product offerings. Pond Perfect is the gold standard algae control product with out an EPA registration number or danger for turf injury. Topdressing Compost, Performance Mulch, Pond Perfect and Specialty Soil Mixes allows Agresource to aid in all aspects of turfgrass management. For samples, site visits or more information contact Mike Carignan, 978-270-9132 or mcarignan@agresourceinc.com. Connect with us on Facebook and Twitter (@Agresource_inc) or find us anytime at www.agresourceinc.com . 11 12 13 14 DIVOT DRIFT... announcements ... educational seminars ... job opportunities ...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership. ANNOUNCEMENTS As in the past, The Newsletter continues to invite Affiliate members to submit a press release about new personnel, new products or a company bio. We will print each and every release free of charge. This is a great way to advertise for free. Who said nothing in this world is free? Free advertising to better your company, wow what an offer. Congratulations to Steve Hicks and his wife on the birth of their first child, Claire, born December 22, 2015. Our condolences are extended to Scott Whitcomb and family on the recent passing of Scott’s sister. Our condolences are extended to Beverly Roberts and family on the passing of her husband of 64 years, Dr. Eliot Roberts, an Honorary Member of our Association. He was 88. Dr. Roberts was a professor at the University of Massachusetts where he assisted Professor Lawrence Dickinson and was a contemporary of Dr. Joe Troll. He passed away October 3, 2015 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and his body was donated to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. A memorial service was held on October 10 at First Baptist Church in Crossville, Tennessee. Dr. Roberts leaves his wife Beverly, three children, 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. 15 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION Page 1 Agresource, Inc. 100 Main St., Amesbury, MA 01913 Quality Compost, Soil & Mulch. Dave Harding office: (978) 388-5110 cell: (978) 904-1203 www.agresourceinc.com Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc. 110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776 Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers, loam, & mulch. Darren Young (978) 443-7177 Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc. 304 Main St., Wethersfield, CT 06109 Authorized distributor for Bayer, Syngenta, Grigg Brothers foliar fertilizers, and Aquatrols. Specializing in custom seed blends. Robin Hayes (508) 237-2642 Dick Gurski (413) 531-2906 Chris Bengtson (401) 474-4110 Allen’s Seed 693 S. County Trail, Exeter, RI 02822 Specializing in quality seed, fertilizer, chemicals, and related golf course maintenance supplies. Peter Lund (401) 474-8171 www.allensseed.com Country Club Enterprises PO Box 670, 29 Tobey Rd., W.Wareham, MA 02676 Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles. Dave Farina, Keith Tortorella, Mike Turner (800) 662-2585 Atlantic Golf and Turf 9 Industrial Boulevard, Turners Falls, MA 01376 Specializing in agronomy through the distribution of fertilizer, seed and chemicals throughout New England. Chris Cowan (413) 530-5040, Scott Mackintosh CPAg (774) 551-6083, Michelle Maltais (401) 835-0287 Crop Protection Services Suppliers of Chemicals, Fertilizer, and Grass Seed (978) 685-3300 www.cpsagu.com A-OK Turf Equipment Inc. 1357 Main St., Coventry, RI 02816-8435 Lastec, Tycrop, Blec, Wiedenmann, Therrien, Graden, Sweep & Fill, Baroness, and used equipment. Mike Cornicelli (401) 826-2584 DAF Services, Inc. 20 Lawnacre Rd., Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Custom pumping solutions. Custom pump controls. Complete pump service. Serving all of New England. Dick Young (860) 623-5207 Asphalt Services, Inc 210 New Boston Street, Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 938-6800 www.pavewithasi.com Providing asphalt paving for golf car paths, walkways and parking lots. We also specialize in drainage, seal coating, crack sealing and line painting. Dependable Petroleum Service One Roberts Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 UST / AST facility maintenance, installation and compliance testing. Bruce Garrett / Francis Turner 508-747-6238 bgarrett@dependablecompany.com www.dependablecompany.com Barenbrug USA Great in Grass 10549 Hammond Hill Road, East Otto, NY 14729 Bruce Chapman, Territory Manager (401) 578-2300 DGM Systems 153A Foster Center Road, Foster, RI 02825 Golf and Sports Turf Specialty Products and Services Visit www.dgmsystems.com Office (401) 647-0550 Manny Mihailides (401) 524-8999 David Mihailides (401) 742-1177 BASF Turf & Ornamental PO Box 111, West Dennis, MA 02670 “We don’t make the turf. We make it better.” Pete Jacobson (919) 530-9062 peter.jacobson@basf.com ezLocator 115 Lordvale Boulevard, North Grafton, MA 01536 A New Course Everyday! Steve Boucini, Representative 508-561-4079 sboucini@gmail.com www.ezlocator.com BACKED by BAYER Building on an already solid foundation of proven products to help you succeed. Brian Giblin (508) 439-9809 brian.giblin@bayer.com John Bresnahan (413) 374-4102 john.bresnahan@bayer.com www.backedbybayer.com Five Star Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles 724 MacArthur Boulevard, Pocasset, MA 02559 E-Z GO Golf Cars, Cushman Utility Vehicles Doug Hopper (401) 787-0514 Beals and Thomas, Inc. 144 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA 01772 and 32 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 02360 Civil Engineers - Landscape Architects - Land Surveyors - Planners - Environmental Specialists Contact: Sarah Stearns, 508-366-0560, sstearns@bealsandthomas.com Beals and Thomas specializes in golf course site design services including irrigation pond analysis and design, drainage and utility improvements, permitting, hydrogeologic evaluations, construction administration, boundary and topographic surveys, master planning and project design. G. Fialkosky Lawn Sprinklers PO Box 600645., Newton, MA 02460 Irrigation services to golf courses throughout New England. Gary Fialkosky (617) 293-8632 www.garyfialkoskylawnsprinklers.com Harrell’s LLC 19 Technology Drive, Auburn, MA 01501 Turf & Ornamental supplies. Chuck Bramhall (508) 400-0600, Jim Cohen (978) 337-0222, Mike Kroian (401) 265-5353, Mike Nagle (508) 380-1668 The Cardinals, Inc. 166 River Rd., PO Box 520, Unionville, CT 06085 Golf course and landscape supplies. John Callahan (860) 916-3947, Dennis Friel (617) 755-6558 continued on next page 16 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION Hartney Greymont 433 Chestnut Street, Needham, MA 02492 www.hartney.com Hartney Greymont is a company that specializes in tree care, landscape services, strategic woodland management and plant healthcare. Maher Services 71 Concord Street, N. Reading, MA 01864 Well drilling, pump service and well maintenance Peter Maher cell: (781) 953-8167 or (978) 664-WELL (9355) Fax (978) 664-9356 www.maherserv.com Helena Chemical Company 101 Elm Street, Hatfield, MA 01038 www.helenachemical.com National distributors of all your turf chemicals and fertilizers. Extensive line of Helena Branded wetting agents, foliars, micronutrients and adjuvants. Louis Bettencourt, CGCS (978) 580-8166 Chris Leonard (339) 793-3705 Maltby & Company 30 Old Page Street, P.O. Box 364, Stoughton, MA 02072 Provides expert tree pruning, tree removal and tree planting services. Our two other divisions include Natural Tree & Lawn Care, which treats for winter moth caterpillars, ticks and mosquitoes etc. Forest Floor recycling manufactures color enhanced mulch and natural composted leaf mulch. For more information or to speak with one of our arborists please call Bill Maltby at (781) 344-3900 Highland Financial Group 40 William Street, Suite 200, Wellesley, MA 02481 Provides insurance, financial planning and services. Donna Walsh (781) 890-2958 donna.walsh@axa-advisors.com www.hfngrp.com MAS Golf Course Construction LLC 60 Hope Ave., Ste. 107, Waltham, MA 02453 Fulfilling all your renovation and construction needs. www.masgolfconstruction.com Matthew Staffieri (508) 243-2443 Hillcrest Turf Services P.O. Box 767, Medfield, MA 02052 Mike Parks (617) 852-0479 Providing specialty cultural services to golf courses and sports turf. Mayer Tree Service 9 Scots Way, Essex, MA 01929 Providing a full range of tree service including plant health care, stump grinding, and compost tea. We can also provide loam, mulch, and mobil debris grinding. Jeff Thomas (978) 500-4921 International Golf Construction Co. 5 Purcell Rd., Arlington, MA 02474 Golf course construction. Antonios Paganis (781) 648-2351; (508) 428-3022 McNulty Construction Corp. P. O. Box 3218, Framingham, MA 01705 Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways, parking areas; imprinted asphalt. John McNulty (508) 879-8875 Irrigation Management & Services 21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760 Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation. Bob Healey, ASIC, CID (508) 653-0625 Ken Jones Tire, Inc. 71-73 Chandler St., Worcester, MA 01613 Distributor of tires for lawn & garden, trucks, cars, industrial equipment, and golf cars. Gerry Jones (508) 755-5255 MTE, Inc. – Turf Equipment Solutions 118 Lumber Lane, Tewksbury, MA 01864 New England’s source for equipment sales, service and parts. New and pre-owned mowers, tractors, attachments and much more from: Jacobsen, Turfco, Smithco, Ventrac, Redexim, Neary Grinders, Ryan, Buffalo Turbine, Mahindra, Husqvarna, Gravely, Standard, Par-Aide and others. Office: (978) 654-4240. Mark Casey: (617) 990-2427. Matt Lapinski: (978) 551-0093 LaCorte Equipment LaCorte Equipment is your premier John Deere Golf Distributor in the Northeast. John Winskowicz (978) 471-8351 Bill Rockwell (508) 789-5293 Dan Paradise (978) 853-2916 Eric Berg (516) 473-3321 Call or visit our website at www.lacorteequipment.com Mungeam Cornish Golf Design, Inc. 195 SW Main Street, Douglas, MA 01516 Golf course architects Office: (508) 476-5630 Cell: (508) 873-0103 Email: info@mcgolfdesign.com Contact: Mark A. Mungeam, ASGCA www.mcgolfdesign.com Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation 11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420 Offering a full range of inventory for irrigation drainage, pumps, fountains and landscape lighting products and services for all of your residential and commercial needs. (781) 862-2550 Susan Tropeano, Tim Fitzgerald tim@larchmont-eng.com New England Specialty Soils 435 Lancaster, Street, Leominster, MA 01453 1mm. Top Dressing Sand, High Density Bunker Sand, Rootzone Mixes, Tee Blends, Divot Mixes, Bridging Stone, Cart Path Mix, Infield Mixes, Inorganic Amendments, SLOPE LOCK Soil. Ed Downing (978) 230-2300 Bob Doran (978) 230-2244 www.nesoils.com Lazaro’s Golf Course Supplies & Accessories dba Hammond Paint and Chemical Co., Inc. 738 Main St., Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154 Complete line for all your of golf course supplies. Par Aide, Standard, Eagle One, turf and ornamentals, aquatics, turf marking paint, safety items, adjuvants Joe Lazaro - cell: (617) 285-8670; Fax: (781) 647-0787 Email: jlazaro698@aol.com www.lazarogolfcoursesupplies.com New England Turf P.O. Box 777, West Kingston, RI 02892 Phone: (800) 451-2900 or Ernie Ketchum (508) 364-4428; Mike Brown (508) 272-1827 www.newenglandturf.com NMP Golf Construction Corp. 25 Bishop Ave., Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Golf course construction. Mario Poirier (888) 707-0787 continued on next page 17 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION SOLitude Lake Management Since 1998, SOLitude Lake Management has been committed to providing full service lake, pond and fisheries management services that improve water quality, preserve natural resources, and reduce our environmental footprint. Services, consulting, and aquatic products are available nationwide. www.solitudelakemanagement.com. Tracy Fleming 888-480-5253 Northeast Golf & Turf Supply 6 Dearborn Road, Peabody, MA 01960 Complete line of Golf Course, Landscape & Lawn Care Construction and Maintenance Supplies Tom Rowell (978) 317-0673; Bill Stinson (413) 668-7943; Jeff Brown (508) 868-8495; Dan Ricker (978) 317-7320 North Shore Hydroseeding 20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding and erosion control services. Brian King (978) 762-8737 www.nshydro.com Southwest Putting Greens of Boston P.O. Box 827, Westford, MA 01886 Synthetic turf, tee lines, practice greens, outdoor and indoor practice facilities. Douglas Preston (978) 250-5996 On-Course Golf Inc., Design/Build 16 Maple Street, Acton, MA 01720 We serve all your remodeling and renovation needs. You can trust your project with us! We make you look good! Sean Hanley (978) 337-6661 www.on-coursegolf.com Sportscapes Unlimited LLC PO Box 1686, Duxbury, MA 02332 Specializing in fairway aeration and cleanup, deep tine aeration, Air2G2 aeration and full seeding services. Mike Lucier 617-913-8958 mijke@sportscapesunlimited.com sportscapesunlimited.com Putnam Pipe Corp. 90 Elm St., Hopkinton, MA 01748 Underground water, sewer, & drain pipe and fittings-Erosion and sediment control material. 24-hour service. David Putnam (508) 435-3090 Stumps Are Us Inc. Manchester, NH Professional stump chipping service. Brendan McQuade (603) 625-4165 Read Custom Soils 5 Pond Park Road, Suite 1, Hingham, MA 02043 Custom soil blending, top dressing sands, Root zone blends, “early green” black sand, divot & cart path mixes. Terry Driscoll, Garrett Whitney (888) 475-5526 Syngenta Professional Products 111 Craigemore Circle, Avon, CT 06001 Melissa Gugliotti (860) 221-5712 Tartan Farms, LLC P.O. Box 983, West Kingston, RI 02892 Dave Wallace (401) 641-0306 Saturated Solutions 18 Evergreen Road, Northford, CT 06472 Greg Moore (203) 980-1301 Saturated Solutions is the sole distributor of the Air2G2 Machine for sales and contracted services. Replenish your soils with oxygen when it needs it most in any conditions with no disruption. saturatedsolutionsllc.com Tom Irwin Inc. 11 A St., Burlington, MA 01803 Turf management products. Paul Skafas, Rob Larson, Chris Petersen, Greg Misodoulakis, Fred Murray (800) 582-5959 Select Source 3208 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16508 National, full line manufacturer and wholesaler of turf, ornamental and specialty chemical products. Mike Blatt, Northeast Territory Manager (814) 440-7658 Tree Tech, Inc. 6 Springbrook Rd., Foxboro, MA 02035 Foxboro, Wellesley, Fall River Andy Felix (508) 543-5644 Full service tree service specializing in zero impact tree removal, stump grinding, tree pruning and tree risk assessments by our team of Certified Arborists. SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC 300 Colonial Parkway, Suite 600, Roswell, GA 30076 Offering our customers the most complete line of products, service and expertise in the industry. Ron Tumiski (800) 321-5325 x6219 Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. P. O. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894 Joe Farina (774) 260-0093 Slater Farms (Holliston Sand Products) P. O. Box 1168, Tifft Rd., Slatersville, RI 02876 USGA recommended topdressing, root-zone mixes, compost, pea stone, angular & traditional bunker sand. Bob Chalifour, CGCS (Ret.) (401) 766-5010 Cell: (860) 908-7414 Turf Products Corp. 157 Moody Rd., Enfield, CT 06082 Distributors of Toro irrigation & maintenance equipment and other golf-related products. Nat Binns (332) 351-5189, Tim Berge (860) 490-2787, Andy Melone (508) 561-0364 Sodco Inc. P. O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877 Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye, Bluegrass/Fescue/Rye, Bentgrass. Pat Hogan (800) 341-6900 Valley Green 14 Copper Beech Drive, Kingston, MA 02364 Phone: (413) 533-0726 Fax: (413) 533-0792 "Wholesale distributor of turf products" Doug Dondero (508) 944-3262, Jon Targett (978) 855-0932, Joe Trosky (860) 508-9875 continued on next page 18 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION Winding Brook Turf Farm Wethersfield, CT 06109 Scott Wheeler, Sam Morgan (800) 243-0232 WinField 29 Gilmore Drive - Unit C, Sutton, MA 01590 Using industry-leading insights to provide you with the products that help you win. Jim Favreau (978) 815-9810 Winterberry Irrigation 2070 West Street, Southington, CT 06489 Irrigation and Pump Installation and Service Visit www.winterberryirrigation.com Matt Faherty 860-681-8982 mfaherty@winterberrygarden.com 19 Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England The Newsletter - Rate Schedule THE NEWSLETTER DISPLAY ADVERTISING ORDER FORM Company Name: Phone # Address: Contact Name: Email Issues (List month and total number): Amount of Check: (Made payable to “GCSANE”) Member Rates: Monthly Rate 4 Times Per Yr. (Save 5%) 1/4 page (vertical; 3.75" wide x 5" deep) $ 90.00 $ 342.00 1/2 page (horizontal; 7.5" wide x 5" deep) $150.00 Full Page (vertical; 7.5" wide x 10" deep) $200.00 Non-Member Rates: 6 Times Per Yr. (Save 10%) 8 Times Per Yr. 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