July 2016 GCSAA Update by Kevin Doyle The challenges during long stretches with little or no rainfall are well documented and extremely stressful. Seemingly endless days of sun seem to make every moment revolve around keeping turf strong and healthy. I have been asked by Brian, a long time GCSAA member, to write a reminder newsletter article on just such a situation, sunny days and health, but not turf related, turf manager related! Some of you may recall an article written by Steven Best. Best, a 24-year member of GCSAA at the time of his death in October 2011 from melanoma, was honored for his story, “Surviving skin cancer,” which was published in the July 2011 issue of GCM. Best was the recipient of the 2012 GCSAA Leo Feser Award, which is presented annually for the best superintendent-written story published in GCM. The story detailed Best’s journey through a battle with Stage 4 melanoma and his call for increased awareness of skin cancer and ways it could be prevented among his fellow superintendents. I immediately thought of Best’s article when the topic was mentioned (linked here, or simply search the GCM archive for “Surviving skin cancer”). Discussions with Brian took another very enlightening turn, as he does see a dermatologist regularly and has had some items removed over time, albeit for precautionary reasons. He told me that not only does he get checked regularly, he knows other superintendents in the area that do as well. In my 17 years on the course, I had never visited a dermatologist for a screening. Have you? While avoiding sun exposure during the heat of the day is not going to happen in our industry, please heed the suggestions of experts at Dana-Farber: s Avoid unprotected sun exposure and seek shade when possible. s Wear sun protective clothing, such as a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and shirts with long sleeves. s Apply the recommended amount of broad-spectrum (blocking UVA and UVB rays) sunscreen with a SPF of 30 or above when going outside. Be sure to check expiration dates. s Reapply sunscreen every two hours, or as needed. s Finally, check your entire body for changes in your skin on a monthly basis. s Click here to read the original article. Also be aware that you are not alone in this! Everyone on the staff will undergo similar sun exposure, and as your maintenance team’s leader, you may need to remind them regularly as well. GCSAA has an archived webcast that may help you accomplish that goal: http://gcsaa.tv/webinars/education/archive-files/sun.wmv. Perhaps viewing at a staff meeting on a rainy day will help accomplish that, should we ever have one! I hope this reminder assists to ensure you remain safe during these long hot days. Best of luck keeping both you and your turf strong and healthy this summer! GCSAA Resources and Deadlines you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already: Results from nutrient survey show significant reduction in use! Thank you again to all who took the time to participate in the Environmental Profile Survey regarding Nutrient Use! The results are in and again show the tremendous environmental stewardship utilized by golf course superintendents! Information regarding the results can be found at the link here. Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award The GCSAA Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award (DSA) is presented annually to an individual or individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the golf course superintendent’s profession. The contribution must be significant in both substance and duration, and may be, or have been, regional in nature. Individuals must be nominated by a GCSAA member, an affiliated chapter or a qualified golf association. The nominee must not have been a recipient of this award in the past 10 years. The award was first presented in 1932 and has been presented annually since 1975. The GCSAA Board of Directors se(Continued) 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 GCSAA Update by Kevin Doyle (cont) lects the recipients of the Distinguished Service Awards during its fall board meeting. The award is presented during the annual Golf Industry Show. VICE PRESIDENT David W. Johnson Wianno Club 155 West Street, Osterville, MA 02655 508-428-6981 Email: Djohnson.wgc@gmail.com Nominations for the 2017 DSAs are open through July 31, 2016. Calling all Dogs!!! SECRETARY/TREASURER Submit a photo by Aug. 1, 2016 to share your best friend with the world! From the submissions, 14 dogs will be selected. The winner’s owner will receive a $500 prize and $3,000 for his or her GCSAA-affiliated chapter. A $1,000 charitable donation will also be made by GCSAA and LebanonTurf in honor of the winner. Jeffrey Urquhart Milton Hoosic Club 70 Green Lodge Street, Canton, MA 02021 781-828-2953 Fax 781-828-3220 Email: jmartin101@gmail.com MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN Kris Armando Sassamon Trace Golf Course 233 South Main Street, Natick, MA 01760 508-745-8555 Email: karmando8@gmail.com Be stop by LebanonTurf’s booth at the Golf Industry Show next February in Orlando to place your vote for 2017 Dog of the Year. DIRECTOR, SCHOLARSHIP & BENEVOLENCE David Stowe, CGCS Newton Commonwealth Golf Club 212 Kenrick Street, Newton, MA 02458 617-789-4631 Email: Newtonmaint@aol.com Upcoming FREE webcasts: July 26: Globally Harmonized System & SDS Labels at Your Golf Course Aug. 30: Planning a Snow Mold Prevention Program DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Sept. 28: Time Management & Goal Setting for Success Now - Equipment Management Series Peter J. Rappoccio, CGCS Concord Country Club 246 ORNAC, Concord, MA 01742 978-371-1089 Fax: 978-369-7231 Email: gcs@concordcc.org Oct. 27: Drilling Tools and Techniques - Equipment Management Series DIRECTOR, AFFILIATE Ed Downing New England Specialty Soils 435 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA 01453 978-230-2300 Email: eddowning@me.com Again, if I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me. Kevin Doyle GCSAA Field Staff kdoyle@gcsaa.org DIRECTOR, FINANCE Donald D’Errico Spring Valley Country Club 25 Tiot Street, Sharon, MA 02067 508-530-2113 Email: donny@springvalleycountryclub.com Follow me on Twitter @GCSAA_NE GOLF CHAIRMAN John Ponti Nehoiden Golf Club 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 781-283-3240 Email: jponti@wellesley.edu DIRECTOR, EDUCATION 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 IT’S YOUR CHOICE NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN MAKES SUPERS PAST PRESIDENT Mark Gagne MGA 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766, 774-430-9107 mgagne@mgalinks.org SMILE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR It’s hard to be happy when Pythium disease damages your turf. So don’t let it. Segway® Fungicide SC delivers outstanding protection against Pythium root dysfunction, Pythium blight, and Pythium damping-off. Segway works fast and lasts up to 28 days for healthier turf. Healthier turf means happier golfers, and happier golfers mean happier Supers. Donald E. Hearn, CGCS 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766 774-430-9040 Email: donhearn@gcsane.org GCSANE Headquarters 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766 Tel: (774) 430-9040 Web Site: www.gcsane.org „ For more information visit: 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 2 ® Fungicide SC Greg Cormier, CGCS Tom Irwin, Inc. 11 A Street, Burlington, MA 01803, 800-582-5959 gregcormier@tomirwin.com appreciate a credit line. Segway PYTHFUL or BLISSFUL? The Newsletter GordonsProfessional.com or call Bill Affinito at 508.250.3821 Always read and follow label directions. Gordon’s® is a registered trademark of PBI-Gordon Corp. Segway® is a registered trademark of Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd. 2/16 04266 Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn “Team Corvino” will again participate in the Ouimet Golf Marathon. This year’s event will be played at Stow Acres Country Club, August 10. The team consists of Kevin Corvino, superintendent at Unicorn Golf Course, Nat Binns, sales representative for Turf Products and Erik Dolt, longtime caddie for Kevin. from left: Kevin and Erik Without Erik, the number of holes played by Kevin would be quite a bit less. Nat helps Kevin with fundraising. Kevin does the playing. Last year over thirty teams played 100+ holes each and raised more than $300,000 for Ouimet Scholarships. Recipients of Ouimet Scholarships include those who have worked on many of our members’ courses. If you would like to support Kevin in this fundraising quest, please go to the Ouimet site at https://shar.es/1JVoaF to make a donation. The recently concluded Massachusetts Open played at Worcester Country Club was a success by all measure. Without exception, everyone I came in contact with was hearty with praise for the course conditions. Superintendent Adam Moore, Assistant Superintendent Shaun Mitchell and their team had prepared the course to the level of perfection. I sometimes wonder if there’s much lasting MGA Executive Director, appreciation for all the long Jesse Menachem, left and Adam Moore hours spent planning the work flow, training and motivating the staff, and worrying about what could mess up all the great work needed to showcase the course and the exceptional staff who do so much to help make the event a success. I have to give a big “thank you” to the Massachusetts Golf Association for their coverage of the course maintenance team in the summer issue of Mass Golfer magazine. Ed Downing explaining a process at NESS New England Specialty Soils (NESS) held a Lunch and Learn event last month at their plant in Lancaster, MA. All who attended came away with a better understanding of how sands are produced for use on turfgrass. It was very interesting to learn about the various pieces of equipment – screeners, loaders, trucks – and the specialized functions they have. I was amazed at the logistics required to produce the various sands and sand-soil mixes to customer specifications required for The NESS processing facility golf and sports turf. Engineered soils, produced to meet specifications for building site grounds, is an aspect of the business I hadn’t been aware of. After the tour of the plant the group traveled to Red Tail Golf Club for lunch and an educational presentation about soils by Bob Oppold from the International Sports Turf Research Center (ISTRC) and New Mix Labs. After lunch some played golf. Others sat with Bob to talk about soils, construction mixes and other topics of mutual interest. It was a great experience and our gratitude is extended to NESS representatives Ed Downing and Bob Doran, and Steve Boucher, owner of NESS, and Bob Oppold for the time and caring they put forth to make this a superb learning experience. (Continued) Ed Downing Cell: 978-230-2300 Email: ed@nesoils.com Bob Doran Cell: 978-230-2244 Email: bob@nesoils.com Office: 978-466-1844 Fax: 978-466-1882 1 mm. & 2mm. Top Dressing Sand Rootzone Mixes HD & Buff Bunker Sand Divot Blends Bridging Stone Tee Mixes Cart Path Mix Soil Blend We will customize blends to meet your specific needs! 435 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA 01453 July 2016 3 Thoughts From Your Executive Director (CONTINUED) The 24th edition the Scholarship and Benevolence Tournament took place June 27 at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club in Boylston, MA. Our commercial representatives and their companies contributed, along with those who played in the event, to lend their support to this year’s fundraiser. Donors and supporters of the event are From Left: listed on the homepage of the Tom Berkel, MGA Exec. Committee; Association’s website. I encourMark Gagne, MGA; age you to go there (gcsane.org) Elaine Gebhardt, Executive Director and take a look to see who has NEGCOA; David Frem, GM, Cyprian Keyes GC helped raise funds for scholarships and benevolent aid for members and their families. Please support the people and companies who support you and your industry. Keep in mind that without support from the commercial sector of our business, we might not be as successful as we are. 4 The Newsletter All the NEWSLETTERS published by the Association have been scanned and are now available to view online. The first NEWSLETTER was published in May 1929. The scanned issues were uploaded to google by Jason VanBuskirk and can be found by clicking or entering this link http://bit.ly/ GCSANEnewsletters. Reading them provides insight and interesting information about our profession and Association. While you’ll read about the evolution of equipment, products and practices, you’ll also read about issues that have been topics of conversation from the beginning of our profession. The link to the publications is also posted on the homepage of the Association’s website at gcsane.org. NESS Field Day by Jason Vanbuskirk New England Specialty Soils hosted a fantastic field day on Wednesday, June 15th. It was held directly at the soil pit in Lancaster, MA attended by approximately 50 turf professionals. Ed Downing, on behalf of NESS, was a tremendous tour guide; bringing everyone around the exquisite property on a makeshift wagon attached to a dump truck. There were periodic stops made throughout the tour; specifically at the sifter, popular sand piles, and specialty soil piles. This allowed for thorough explanation of how each material is created and what is done at each area. Ed also shared the typical customers that may be focused on purchasing this specific material. He covered topics such as machines on property, amount of time it takes to make certain materials, and how they cycle through different parts of the pit. The entire tour duration was about 1 hour and offered an opportunity for continued education and great networking. Once the tour of the pit was completed, we headed over to Red Tail Golf Club in Devens, MA for more education, lunch, and golf. Lunch was also sponsored by New England Specialty Soils, a real treat! Directly following lunch, we were honored to have Bob Oppold, COO of ISTRC New Mix Lab, LLC give a presentation on how to read a soil report from greens to bunkers. He focused on topics such as the proper plug to take and what it looks like down to the actual numbers in the report and what may or may not be truly meaningful. He was particularly thorough in bunker sand reports, which was obviously intriguing as we just had the tour at the NESS pit. He covered the differences on angular to sub-angular bunker sand and the interaction in the actual bunker. This presentation was also fantastic; being very thorough and educational, it was also assured that the seminar was good for some CEU credits with the GCSAA! Bob is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to soil and sand specifics! Bob’s presentation was followed by 9 holes of golf at Red Tail and some more thorough networking amongst those that chose not to play. The day ended at approximately 4pm. This field day/demo day was certainly unique, but one that should definitely be done next year! The whole day was filled with fun, education, and great company. Thanks New England Specialty Soils, Bob Oppold, and Red Tail Golf Club for your hospitality! LIVE from the @NESpecialtySoil pit! Live with Bob Oppold From ISTRC New Mix Lab July 2016 5 s c c e s he ve a a ft o h ns d we hat st editio it woul 0 t w t a 8 h No p 9 g r1 ou he l of t ER , I th ovembe ter a l a o t e N ten af TT SLE . re th it NEW g to sha was wr ving now t n i a a t h t h be fi r story t we are cove mer like sum 6 The Newsletter How to Write a Thank You Note by Don Hearn Because many people feel anxious or unsure of themselves when it comes to writing a proper thank-you note, it’s a task that’s often put off until the last minute. However, procrastinating usually just makes a bad problem worse – the longer you wait, the more stressed out you’ll become. Here are some suggestions for thankyou notes. Are thank you notes really that important? Like it or not, the value of thank you notes lies in more than just tradition. In all actuality, they help you accomplish several important goals. And yes, they are that important. It’s a simple way of showing gratitude toward someone who has done something kind for you. Whenever someone gives you a gift, they’re usually giving up their own valuable resources — whether money or time — that they could have devoted to their own selves, or future. With that consideration, a thank you note is a very tangible way to show your thanks for that gift. It’s something that takes little of your own time, yet clearly and permanently shows gratitude. It keeps the communication loop open between you and that person. A thank you note extends the window of opportunity of communication with someone else, keeping your name in their mind. It’s for this reason that many people advise sending a thank you note after a job interview. Simply put, when you write a thank you note, you often leave a positive, lasting impression of yourself — which can’t hurt when someone is about to make a hiring decision. A thank-you note can also help keep open a cordial line of communication with someone with whom you have a strained relationship or whom you’ve drifted apart from over time. When are thank you notes appropriate? A thank you note is almost never inappropriate. If you feel compelled to thank someone for a gift, a compliment, or a deed, do so. A handwritten note written from the bottom of your heart can never be a bad thing. I received a note from a golf professional who had played the course at which I was the superintendent. I don’t remember the exact words in the note, but I’ll never forget the person who sent it and the thoughtfulness of what he did. With that being said, here are some common situations where a thank-you note is not only common, but recommended: Whenever you receive a gift, send a thank you note. If someone sends you a gift, a thank you note in return will almost always be expected. This is particularly true with wedding gifts, graduation gifts, and other personal gift-giving occasions. Whenever you interview for a job, send a thank you note. A post-interview thank you note is always appreciated – even if you don’t think you’ll land the job. At the very least, sending a note shows that you appreciated the interviewer’s time. For many people, that means a lot. Whenever someone does something to help you in your personal or professional life, send a thank-you note. I find these are the most powerful ones in terms of building a network of people that you can regularly connect with. When you’re able to make a significant contact with a person, make sure to follow up — because those individuals may eventually become friends and important contacts. Whenever you establish a new professional contact, send a thank you note. This doesn’t mean you should send a note to every person that gives you a business card. Instead, wait for encounters that are actually meaningful. When you play or visit another course and your green fees are complimentary, send a thank you note. Letting another superintendent know you appreciated his or her efforts to make your day more enjoyable is a time to send this type of note. It’s no only good manners, it’s the right thing to do. How happy do you think you’d be if you received this type of note from a fellow superintendent? In short, send a thank you note when someone does something for you that has a positive impact on your life. Avoid sending a thank you note to the same person more than once every few months; one note is appreciated, but five gets creepy. How to write a thank you note that means something Always hand-write a thank you note: A handwritten note has an elegance that you just can’t capture by typing and printing a note. Take out your pen and write down your thoughts. Don’t be afraid to draft the note elsewhere first in order to minimize the risk of mistakes. Thank you notes can be written on very informal stationery. Don’t sweat it too much – just pick something that you like while also keeping in mind that certain images or themes might be offensive to others. Address the thank you note with care Start off with the word “Dear,” then imagine you walked into a room and saw this person (or these people) without having seen them for a year. How would you address them? That’s what you should use next. For example, if it’s an old friend, use their first name. If it’s one of your parents’ friends that you don’t know particularly well, use Mr. and Mrs. Lastname. (Continued) July 2016 7 Thank You Note (CONTINUED) Divot Drift The First Sentence Our condolences are extended to the Zeytoonjian family. Fred Zeytoonjian, long time owner and CEO of Turf Products passed away June 23, 2016 Say “Thank you for…” and state the reason. For instance: Thank you for the kind words. Thank you for the opportunity to interview for the superintendent position at… Thank you for the wonderful course conditions. Thank you for the complimentary green fee. The Signature No matter what you do, make sure to end your note in a pleasant and friendly manner. Welcome to Mike Giles, Affiliate Member and Sales Representative for Country Club Enterprises. Welcome to Eric Still, Superintendent Member and Superintendent at Wenham Country Club. Back Issues! Write the Thank-You Note from Your Heart That’s the key: When you’re writing thank-you notes that are born out of sincere gratitude, you can’t go wrong. So buy a basic set of cards that are blank on the inside and break out your favorite pen. But no matter what, write from the heart. When you do, your friends will notice — and they’ll appreciate it. Past issues of the NEWSLETTER are available using this link: http://bit.ly/GCSANEnewsletters. 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. GCSANE Offers Website Banner advertising at www.gcsane.org The price is $500 for one year which will be re-occurring annually from your first billing unless otherwise specified. For more information, please contact Kris Armando at 508-745-8555 or karmando8@gmail.com 8 The Newsletter July 2016 9 10 The Newsletter July 2016 11 Please patronize these Friends of the Association Agresource, Inc. BASF Turf & Ornamental Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc. 100 Main St. Amesbury, MA 01913 PO Box 111 West Dennis, MA 02670 304 Main St. Wethersfield, CT 06109 Quality Compost, Soil & Mulch. “We don’t make the turf. We make it better.” Authorized distributor for Bayer, Syngenta, Grigg Brothers foliar fertilizers, & Aquatrols. Specializing in custom seed blends. Dave Harding office: (978) 388-5110 cell: (978) 904-1203 Pete Jacobson (919) 530-9062 peter.jacobson@basf.com www.agresourceinc.com BACKED by BAYER Allen’s Seed Building on an already solid foundation of proven products to help you succeed. 693 S. County Trail Exeter, RI 02822 Specializing in quality seed, fertilizer, chemicals, & related golf course maintenance supplies. John Bresnahan (413) 374-4102 john.bresnahan@bayer.com 1-800-527-3898 info@allenseed.com www.backedbybayer.com www.allensseed.com Beals & Thomas, Inc. Atlantic Golf & Turf 144 Turnpike Road Southborough, MA 01772 9 Industrial Boulevard Turners Falls, MA 01376 32 Court Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Specializing in agronomy through the distribution of fertilizer, seed & chemicals throughout New England. Chris Cowan (413) 530-5040 Scott Mackintosh CPAg (774) 551-6083 Michelle Maltais (401) 835-0287 www.atlanticgolfandturf.com A-OK Turf Equipment Inc. 1357 Main St. Coventry, RI 02816-8435 Lastec, Tycrop, Blec, Wiedenmann, Therrien, Graden, Sweep & Fill, Baroness, & used equipment. Mike Cornicelli (401) 826-2584 Asphalt Services, Inc 210 New Boston Street Woburn, MA 01801 (781) 938-6800 Providing asphalt paving for golf car paths, walkways & parking lots. We also specialize in drainage, seal coating, crack sealing & line painting. www.pavewithasi.com Barenbrug USA Brian Giblin (508) 439-9809 brian.giblin@bayer.com Civil Engineers–Landscape Architects–Land Surveyors–Planners–Environmental Specialists Sarah Stearns 508-366-0560 sstearns@bealsandthomas.com Beals & Thomas specializes in golf course site design services including irrigation pond analysis & design, drainage & utility improvements, permitting, hydrogeologic evaluations, construction administration, boundary & topographic surveys, master planning & project design. The Cardinals, Inc. 166 River Rd., PO Box 520 Unionville, CT 06085 Golf course & landscape supplies. John Callahan (860) 916-3947 Dennis Friel (617) 755-6558 Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc. Country Club Enterprises PO Box 670, 29 Tobey Rd. W. Wareham, MA 02676 Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles. Keith Tortorella (508) 982-4820 Danny Brown (603) 365-6751 Mike Giles (978) 454-5472 Crop Protection Services Suppliers of Chemicals, Fertilizer, & Grass Seed (978) 685-3300 www.cpsagu.com 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 DeLea Sod Farms 486 Church Street Wood River Junction, RI 02894 DeLea Sod Farms provides first quality tallgrasses & bentgrass to the landscape & golf markets. Full line of U.S. Silica Greens topdressing & bunker sands. Scott McLeod 800-344-7637 smcleod@deleasod.com www.deleasod.com 110 Codjer Lane Sudbury, MA 01776 Dependable Petroleum Service Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers, loam, & mulch. One Roberts Road Plymouth, MA 02360 Darren Young (978) 443-7177 UST / AST facility maintenance, installation & compliance testing. Great in Grass Bruce Garrett / Francis Turner 508-747-6238 10549 Hammond Hill Road East Otto, NY 14729 bgarrett@dependablecompany.com www.dependablecompany.com Bruce Chapman, Territory Manager (401) 578-2300 12 Robin Hayes (508) 237-2642 Dick Gurski (413) 531-2906 Chris Bengtson (401) 474-4110 The Newsletter DGM Systems Helena Chemical Company LaCorte Equipment 153A Foster Center Road Foster, RI 02825 101 Elm Street Hatfield, MA 01038 LaCorte Equipment is your premier John Deere Golf Distributor in the Northeast. Golf & Sports Turf Specialty Products & Services National distributors of all your turf chemicals & fertilizers. Extensive line of Helena Branded wetting agents, foliars, micro nutrients & adjuvants. John Winskowicz (978) 471-8351 Bill Rockwell (508) 789-5293 Dan Paradise (978) 853-2916 Eric Berg (516) 473-3321 Visit www.dgmsystems.com Louis Bettencourt, CGCS (978) 580-8166 Chris Leonard (339) 793-3705 Call or visit our website at www.lacorteequipment.com ezLocator www.helenachemical.com 115 Lordvale Boulevard North Grafton, MA 01536 Highland Financial Group Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation A New Course Everyday! 40 William Street, Suite 200 Wellesley, MA 02481 11 Larchmont Lane Lexington, MA 02420 Provides insurance, financial planning & services. Offering a full range of inventory for irrigation drainage, pumps, fountains & landscape lighting products & services for all of your residential & commercial needs. Office (401) 647-0550 Manny Mihailides (401) 524-8999 David Mihailides (401) 742-1177 Steve Boucini, Representative 508-561-4079 sboucini@gmail.com www.ezlocator.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 Tim Russell (603) 557-3463 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 Hartney Greymont 433 Chestnut Street Needham, MA 02492 Hartney Greymont is a company that specializes in tree care, landscape services, strategic woodland management & plant healthcare. Adam Cervin (781)444-1227 ext. 6807 www.hartney.com Donna Walsh (781) 890-2958 donna.walsh@axa-advisors.com www.hfngrp.com (781) 862-2550 Susan Tropeano, Tim Fitzgerald tim@larchmont-eng.com Hillcrest Turf Services Mike Parks (617) 852-0479 Providing Air2G2 air injection, Imants root pruning, Rotadairon dethatching, Weidenman Super 600 & Seeding Services. International Golf Construction Co. Lazaro’s Golf Course Supplies & Accessories dba Hammond Paint & 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 & ornamentals, aquatics, turf marking paint, safety items, adjuvants. 5 Purcell Rd. Arlington, MA 02474 Golf course construction. Joe Lazaro–cell: (617) 285-8670 Fax: (781) 647-0787 Email: jlazaro698@aol.com Antonios Paganis (781) 648-2351 (508) 428-3022 www.lazarogolfcoursesupplies.com Irrigation Management & Services Maher Services 21 Lakeview Ave. Natick, MA 01760 71 Concord Street N. Reading, MA 01864 Irrigation consultation, design, & system evaluation. Well drilling, pump service & well maintenance Bob Healey, ASIC, CID (508) 653-0625 Ken Jones Tire, Inc. Peter Maher cell: (781) 953-8167 or (978) 664-WELL (9355) Fax (978) 664-9356 www.maherserv.com 71-73 Chandler St. Worcester, MA 01613 Maltby & Company Distributor of tires for lawn & garden, trucks, cars, industrial equipment, & golf cars. 30 Old Page Street, P.O. Box 364 Stoughton, MA 02072 Gerry Jones (508) 755-5255 Provides expert tree pruning, tree removal & tree planting ser-vices. Our two other divisions include Natural Tree & Lawn Care, which treats for winter moth caterpillars, ticks & mosquitoes etc. Forest Floor recycling manufactures color enhanced mulch & natural composted leaf mulch. For more information or to speak with one of our arborists please call Bill Maltby at (781) 344-3900 July 2016 13 Please patronize these Friends of the Association MAS Golf Course Construction LLC New England Turf Read Custom Soils P.O. Box 777, West Kingston, RI 02892 5 Pond Park Road, Suite 1 Hingham, MA 02043 Fulfilling all your renovation and construction needs. Phone: (800) 451-2900 Ernie Ketchum (508) 364-4428 Mike Brown (508) 272-1827 Custom soil blending, top dressing sands, Root zone blends, “early green” black sand, divot & cart path mixes. Matthew Staffieri (508) 243-2443 www.newenglandturf.com www.masgolfconstruction.com NMP Golf Construction Corp. Terry Driscoll, Garrett Whitney (888) 475-5526 McNulty Construction Corp. 25 Bishop Ave. Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 51 Saddle Hill Rd. Hopkinton, MA 01748 P. O. Box 3218 Framingham, MA 01705 Golf course construction Mario Poirier (888) 707-0787 Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways, parking areas; imprinted asphalt. Northeast Golf & Turf Supply John McNulty (508) 879-8875 6 Dearborn Road Peabody, MA 01960 MTE, Inc. – Turf Equipment Solutions Complete line of Golf Course, Landscape & Lawn Care 118 Lumber Lane, Tewksbury, MA 01864 Construction & Maintenance Supplies New England’s source for equipment sales, service & parts. New & pre-owned mowers, tractors, attachments & much more from: Jacobsen, Turfco, Smithco, Ventrac, Redexim, Neary Grinders, Ryan, Buffalo Turbine, Mahindra, Husqvarna, Gravely, Standard, Par-Aide & others. Tom Rowell (978) 317-0673 Bill Stinson (413) 668-7943 Jeff Brown (508) 868-8495 Dan Ricker (978) 317-7320 North Shore Hydroseeding Office: (978) 654-4240. 20 Wenham St. Danvers, MA 01923 Mark Casey: (617) 990-2427 Matt Lapinski: (978) 551-0093 Hydroseeding & erosion control services. Mungeam Cornish Golf Design, Inc. www.nshydro.com Brian King (978) 762-8737 On-Course Golf Inc., Design/Build 195 SW Main Street Douglas, MA 01516 16 Maple Street Acton, MA 01720 Golf course architects Office: (508) 476-5630 Cell: (508) 873-0103 Email: info@mcgolfdesign.com We serve all your remodeling & renovation needs. You can trust your project with us! We make you look good! Contact: Mark A. Mungeam, ASGCA www.mcgolfdesign.com New England Specialty Soils 435 Lancaster Street Leominster, MA 01453 Supplier of fertilizer, chemicals & grass seed. Jim Pritchard 401-862-1098 Glenn Larrabee 774-670-8880 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 & contracted services. Replenish your soils with oxygen when it needs it most in any conditions with no disruption. saturatedsolutionsllc.com Select Source 3208 Peach Street Erie, PA 16508 National, full line distributor of turf, ornamental & specialty products. Exclusive distributor of Prime Source branded pesticides & specialty products. Mike Blatt, Northeast Territory Manager (814) 440-7658 SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC 300 Colonial Parkway, Suite 600 Roswell, GA 30076 Offering our customers the most complete line of products, service & expertise in the industry. www.on-coursegolf.com Ron Tumiski (800) 321-5325 ext. 6219 Putnam Pipe Corp. Slater Farms (Holliston Sand Products) Underground water, sewer, & drain pipe & fittings-Erosion & sediment control material. Free delivery & 24-hour service. David Putnam toll free (855)-GETPIPE Ed Downing (978) 230-2300 Bob Doran (978) 230-2244 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 www.nesoils.com 14 165 Grove Street, Suite 70 Franklin, MA 02038 Sean Hanley (978) 337-6661 Hopkinton & Taunton 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. Residex The Newsletter Sodco Inc. Tom Irwin Inc. WinField PO Box 2 Slocum, Rl 02877 11 A St. Burlington, MA 01803 29 Gilmore Drive–Unit C Sutton, MA 01590 1-800-341-6900 Turf management products. Paul Skafas, Rob Larson, Chris Petersen, Greg Misodoulakis, Fred Murray (800) 582-5959 Using industry-leading insights to provide you with the products that help you win. Black Beauty, Tall Fescue, Green & Fairway Height Bent, Short Cut Black Beauty, Short Cut Blue, 90-10 Fine Fescue Installation options available Contact: Pat Hogan, Alicia Pearson Tree Tech, Inc. Winterberry Irrigation 6 Springbrook Rd Foxboro, MA 02035 2070 West Street Southington, CT 06489 SOLitude Lake Management Foxboro, Wellesley, Fall River Since 1998, SOLitude Lake Management has been committed to providing full service lake, pond & fisheries management services that improve water quality, preserve natural resources, & reduce our environmental footprint. Services, consulting, & aquatic products are available nationwide. Full service tree service specializing in zero impact tree removal, stump grinding, tree pruning & tree risk assessments by our team of Certified Arborists. Tracy Fleming 888-480-5253 www.solitudelakemanagement.com. Southwest Putting Greens of Boston P.O. Box 827 Westford, MA 01886 A1–A4 Bentgrass, High sand based sod, Fine Fescues. Call Joe Farina (774) 260-0093 Turf Products Toro Equipment & Irrigation– Serving the industry since 1970 800-243-4355 Bill Conley, Dave Dynowski, Specializing in fairway aeration & cleanup, deep tine aeration, Air2G2 aeration & full seeding services. Nat Binns (332) 351-5189 Tim Berge (860) 490-2787, Andy Melone (508) 561-0364 Mike Lucier 617-913-8958 mijke@sportscapesunlimited.com www.turfproductscorp.com sportscapesunlimited.com 14 Copper Beech Drive Kingston, MA 02364 Stumps Are Us Inc. Manchester, NH Phone: (413) 533-0726 Fax: (413) 533-0792 Professional stump chipping service. “Wholesale distributor of turf products” Brendan McQuade (603) 625-4165 Doug Dondero (508) 944-3262 Jon Targett (978) 855-0932 Joe Trosky (860) 508-9875 P.O. Box 1775 Wells, ME 04090 Melissa Hyner Gugliotti (860) 221-5712 Visit www.winterberryirrigation.com P. O. Box 167 Wood River Junction, Rl 02894 Douglas Preston (978) 250-5996 Syngenta Professional Products Matt Faherty 860-681-8982 mfaherty@winterberrygarden.com Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. 157 Moody Rd. Enfield, CT 06082 PO Box 1686 Duxbury, MA 02332 Irrigation & Pump Installation & Service Andy Felix (508) 543-5644 Synthetic turf, tee lines, practice greens, outdoor & indoor practice facilities. Sportscapes Unlimited LLC Jim Favreau (978) 815-9810 Valley Green Winding Brook Turf Farm Wethersfield, CT 06109 Kathy Arcari (401) 639-5462 Tartan Farms, LLC P.O. Box 983 West Kingston, RI 02892 Dave Wallace (401) 641-0306 July 2016 15 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”) Monthly Rate 4 Times Per Yr. (Save 5%) 6 Times Per Yr. (Save 10%) 8 Times Per Yr. 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