September 2016 President’s Message- September 2016 Dear fellow GCSANE members: In just over a month or so frost delay signs will be adorning our properties. Without question we’ll begin reflecting back on a challenging 2016 and plans for 2017 will be laid. Many of our member clubs and properties have been faced with record heat, drought, traffic, and the resulting havoc these factors have wreaked on the properties we manage as well as the entire golf industry. Remember your staff members have most likely worked harder, longer, and perhaps with less recognition for their efforts than ever before. Maybe you’re at a facility with less than ideal resources and burdens have been placed on their backs which they’ve never experienced before. Have you taken the time to acknowledge and thank them? Do communications with your members and clientele include accolades for your staff and their efforts? Several weeks back my former greens chair at FCC showed up on a hot Friday afternoon in August to congratulate the FCC greens staff for the effort and resiliency they showed in the face of some tough weather, in addition to a relentless golf schedule. Shortly before he arrived I received a phone call from him saying, “Mike, I’m bringing pizzas over for the greens crew this afternoon and would like to offer them some personal thanks on behalf of our membership.” Clearly, this is a person who gets it. Having worked with him for quite a while it’s no surprise he took time out of a busy schedule which includes running a successful corporation, to drive 45 minutes over to FCC from his office and offer up a simple thank you to the FCC greens staff. Need I say any more? As we enter the fall golf season be sure to take some time from your schedule and attend a GCSANE monthly meeting or participate in an allied association event. “I’m too busy” is no excuse. Given the work and time demands many of us face each season, the networking opportunity provided at these gatherings is an invaluable way to connect with your peers who are likely dealing with many of the same challenges. A fun day of camaraderie can make all the aforementioned mountains seem like molehills once things are put in context and you realize you’re not alone in this business. Long and short the weather has been tough, but as a profession we’re tougher than anything mother nature can dish out. As always, I believe the success stories will emerge far greater in number than the failures. At some point we’ll be begging for the rain to stop! It’s one big cycle if history has taught us anything. Keep things in perspective. 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 SECRETARY/TREASURER 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 DIRECTOR, SCHOLARSHIP & BENEVOLENCE David Stowe, CGCS Newton Commonwealth Golf Club 212 Kenrick Street, Newton, MA 02458 617-789-4631 Email: Newtonmaint@aol.com DIRECTOR OF 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 DIRECTOR, AFFILIATE Ed Downing New England Specialty Soils 435 Lancaster Street, Leominster, MA 01453 978-230-2300 Email: eddowning@me.com DIRECTOR, FINANCE 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 DIRECTOR, EDUCATION Long Term Care Insurance, Why Planning Is Important by Vincent Cahill In America today millions of us are living into our 80’s, 90’s and are even attaining 100. With our living a long life there is a high probability we will need the type of care referred to as Long Term Care. Needing long term care does place an emotional and physical strain on loved ones. This is why having a plan is so important. Incorporating Long Term Care insurance into your financial plan can help you protect your assets. It can reduce the burden of care that would otherwise fall to family members and enables us to receive care in a residential setting. Most of us find it hard to see ourselves needing hands on assistance with basic living activities like bathing, getting dressed and eating. So we avoid thinking about it all together. The U.S. government reports that 70% of people reaching age 65 will require long term care services at some point in their lives. I choose to see it as either 0% or 100% chance of needing care. The bigger question relates to length of time I will be receiving care. My plan must take into account that I may need care for years not just days. Also, we must remember that if we are married our spouse needs a plan too. So if my cost of care is $60,000/ year and lasts for 3 years it will have cost me $180,000 and if my wife needs care the total bill will be $360,000. What is the best age to start planning? You will never 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 NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN Greg Cormier, CGCS Tom Irwin, Inc. 11 A Street, Burlington, MA 01803, 800-582-5959 gregcormier@tomirwin.com PAST PRESIDENT Mark Gagne MGA 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766, 774-430-9107 mgagne@mgalinks.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 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 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 The Newsletter be younger than you are today when you maybe able to qualify and obtain coverage. You may even be able to receive a good health discount and reduce the cost of your coverage and that discount remains in place even if your health declines. Worth noting: Applicants rejected for unacceptable health conditions Ages 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ 14% 23% 45% 80% Why is it important for women to plan? Women are the recipient 67% of all long term care insurance benefits paid. Why buy something I might never use? If you think about it people hope never to file a claim on their homeowner, auto or life insurance policies, but that doesn’t stop from owning coverage that protects against the real risks. The same is true for Long Term Care Insurance. The financial risks are just too high and the potential burdens to loved ones are to great to do nothing. Vincent Cahill (781)248-1794 Highland Financial Group Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn Congratulations to Kevin Corvino, his caddie Erik Dolt and fundraiser Nat Binns for representing the GCSA of New England at the Ouimet Marathon this year. This was Kevin’s sixth year raising funds for scholarships. Kevin played 107 holes and, when finished, looked like he hadn’t even broken a sweat. Good to be in shape! The Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund supports scholarships for, among others, those who have served at least two seasons as staff members in course operations. There is still time left to donate to the Ouimet Fund. To donate please click this link. Erik Dolt, left and Kevin Corvino The meeting at Marlborough Country Club was held August 9. This is the meeting where our retired members are invited to attend as guests of the Association. It’s always good to see these members come and have fun playing the course and seeing friends of many years. Our guests this year year were John Sperandio, Dave Barber, Ernie Bernard, Jim Fitzroy, Mike Hermanson, Ron Kirkman, Norman Mucciarone, Barrie Robertson, Arthur Silva and Wayne Zoppo. This is also the event where qualification for the New England Superintendents’ Championship is held. Those who qualified for play at The Quechee Club, October 12 are: Tim Crane, Jack Hassett, Matt Lapinski, Robin Hayes, Greg Misodoulakis, Mark Pendergast, Mike Luccini and Garrett Whitney. Our host, Ken Crimmings, had the course in wonderful condition. His team, led by Assistant Tim Crane, had worked hard to prepare the course for the event and all the players were impressed by the condition of the course. Each year we have our fundraiser for scholarships for members’ family members and benevolent aid for members in need. Qualified family members are eligible to receive a scholarship. Some members have generously supported the Scholarship and Benevolence Fund with direct contributions. Others have played in the event. And many of our commercial members and companies have generously supported the fundraising activities associated with the event. We are grateful to all who have contributed. This year’s scholarship recipients are: Abigail Mackintosh, Thomas Schofield Memorial Scholarship Melissa Rose, David Comee Memorial Award Peter Hood With the drought being on the minds of all in the business, next month’s speaker at the October 3 meeting at Concord Country Club will be Duane LeVangie. Duane has many year’s experience in the DEP agency that oversees the permitting and usage of water. His experience in this area is extensive. I suggest you make the meeting a “must” and add it to your calendar. from left: Dave Barber, Jim Favreau, Bob Cullen Congratulations to superintendent Tom Brodeur and his team for the superb conditions at the recently completed Deutsche Bank Championship at the TPC Boston. In addition to the full-time and seasonal employees, local volunteers and others from various parts of the country supplemented the staff. The hard work and dedication of all involved drew positive comments from the players. One was quoted as saying the greens were the best he played all year. Quite a compliment. September 2016 3 Summer Thoughts by Gary Sykes In our industry, we have all types of people of all walks of life that have come from various backgrounds. At some point in our time we developed a fondness for grass. It may have started as we ran and tumbled our way around our back yards after learning to walk, possibly when playing little league, or at some point having the responsibility to mow our family’s yard. Maybe we lived close enough to a golf course and got to spend some time there caddying and playing. Wherever and whenever this occurred, it could be that we were pointed in a career direction that focused on growing grass. Grass areas are included in all favorably landscaped areas around the world and in many different climates. Even the Almighty had a special appreciation for green, as he appointed the first biological organism on the earth to be just that….grass. He must have been worried about erosion. Many are convinced that it had to have been Poa! Through the ages, grass management may be one of the oldest professions of man. Sheep herders grazed their flocks on it and farmer’s livestock took care of it around the homestead. It wasn’t until the middle of the 1800’s that official turf management research was recorded in the US. About that time, Old Tom Morris was hired by the St. Andrew’s Golf Club to be what some call the first golf course superintendent. Modern scientific analysis tells us that grass produces oxygen in abundance and has many uses that enhance our communities. The grass plant has participated consistently in the development in many of our outdoor sports that we enjoy today at the highest levels due to well managed grass. It has come a long way just like man has. So, where do we go from here? As the industry has grown, or as some might feel, overgrown, we see rethinking concerning the need for the quality of the playing surfaces to be practically flawless. We also see the encroachment of artificial surfaces filling some of the voids caused by over-scheduled use of facilities. Budgets have also taken hits due to economic challenges at many industry levels. Through all this and other specifics including new ownerships, we see the industry continue to move ahead making adjustments and corrections. Turfgrass managers have had to take on the load of these issues making many feel the pressures of doing more with less. This may include over-worked equipment and crews, the loss of products, never-ending weather challenges, not to mention the introduction of new or increased pest problems. We haven’t even discussed those demands of the people who use your facilities. That, we probably want to save for another day! As gloomy as it may sound, it isn’t all bad. I would like to take a minute to cite the good news….We, as an industry, have never enjoyed greater prosperity. Never has the industry had better equipment available, better scientific support, a better educated workforce, better opportunities to keep yourself up to date, a better ability to communicate and to network, better salaries, better tools to manage with, and finally, better grasses to work with. Resources are out there, opportunities are available, they are tools and you must grab hold of them just like you would a screwdriver to use them. Attending the UConn Field Day was one opportunity to use an invaluable resource, and the New England Regional Turfgrass Conference and Show would be another great example that can help you in many ways. If you couldn’t make these events in 2016, put them on the calendar for 2017. (UMass Field Day will be July 25, 2017 and the show will be March 6-7, 2017). Networking and building relationships will always be a valuable way to help you expand your resources if challenges do arise. Wonderful education opportunities are available here in New England at all levels. Whatever your story or background, I hope you realize you are not alone in this industry. Use the resources that are available and another point for you to consider…..be a resource to others you know in the industry. Your experiences could be just what the doctor ordered for them. All turfgrass managers have good years and bad, these resources could help to tip the scale in your favor. Just some thoughts as we continue to plod through the rest of the summer! Best of Luck! Gary Sykes, Executive Director New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation, Inc. 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 September 2016 5 More Table Manners Tips By Don Hearn As mentioned in last month’s column, here are twenty more tips for handling yourself at the dinner table. You might think some of these tips are a pretentious way to go about daily practices. For instance, Tip #31 Eating Soup might be a stretch for those who have done the opposite all their life. I doubt anyone will reprimand you if your spoon travels in the wrong direction across the soup bowl. These are tips, not laws. TIP #21: Reservations. Call a day or two ahead; or a week or two ahead if the restaurant and day are popular. Reconfirm the reservation by calling on the day of your visit. Call the restaurant during meal hours to speak to the official reservationist. TIP #22: Hot Beverages. To test the temperature of a hot beverage, take a single sip from the side of the spoon. When an extremely hot beverage is sipped, take a quick sip of water to decrease the effect of the burn. TIP #23: Finger Food. When finger food is taken from a tray, place it on a plate. Don’t lick your fingers; use a napkin. When in doubt about whether to use fingers or a utensil to eat a particular food, watch those about you and proceed accordingly. If you’re still in doubt, use a utensil, usually a fork. TIP #24: Ready to Order. To show you are ready to order, close your menu and place it on the table. TIP #25: Paying the Check in a Restaurant. If you are the host, inform the waiter or maitre d’ that you are to receive the check. Once the meal is finished, ask the waiter for the check. If there is no established host at a business lunch or dinner, the most senior professional is generally responsible for the check. TIP #26: Two Utensils. Food served on a plate is eaten with a fork, and food served in a bowl is taken with a spoon. When two eating utensils or two serving utensils are presented together, such as a fork and spoon, the fork is used to steady the portion, and the spoon to cut and convey the bite to the mouth. TIP #27: Tasting Another Person’s Food. Either hand your fork to the person, who can spear a bite-sized piece from her plate and hand the fork back to you, or (if the person is sitting close by) hold your plate toward her so that she can put a morsel on the edge. TIP #28: Dropped Utensils. If you drop a utensil, pick it up yourself if you can and let the waiter know you need a new one. If you cannot reach it, inform the waiter and ask for a replacement. TIP #29: One Thing at a Time. Do one thing at a time at the table. If you want to sip your wine, temporarily rest your fork or knife on the plate. TIP #30: What to do with your Hands. When holding a utensil, rest your other hand in your lap. When not holding any utensils, 6 The Newsletter both hands remain in the lap. Do not fidget, and always keep your hands away from your hair. TIP #31: Eating Soup. Spoon soup away from you towards the center of the soup bowl. TIP #32: Spilled Food. At an informal meal, the diner quietly and quickly lifts the food with a utensil and places it on the side of his plate. If food is spilled on another guest, apologize and offer to pay for cleaning (but let the other person wipe up the debris). TIP #33: Garnish on a Platter. When a platter contains a combination of foods, take a moderate serving of each, including the garnish. If a course is presented that contains another food underneath, such as toast or lettuce, take the entire portion. TIP #34: Gesturing. Do not gesture with a knife or fork in your hands. TIP #35: Servings from a Platter. When a platter of pre-sliced food is presented, take one serving. As a courtesy to the last guest, make sure to leave enough food on the platter so he or she has a choice from several portions. Take the portion nearest to you. TIP #36: Assisting with Service. At an informal meal, the guests assist with service by passing the dishes nearest to them. To avoid congestion, serveware is passed to the right. TIP #37: Thanking for Service. Each time service is provided at a multi-course meal, verbal acceptance is not necessary. But to refuse service, a verbal rejection of “No, thank you,” is given. At a simple meal when a serving bowl is passed upon request, say “Thank you.” TIP #38: Complimenting the Food. A compliment on the cuisine is always appreciated. TIP #39: Holding Dinner for a Late Guest. Rather than delay dinner for everyone to accommodate the arrival of a late guest, dinner is held no longer than 15 to 20 minutes. TIP #40: Cocktail Glasses at the Dinner Table. A cocktail glass is not brought to the dinner table because water and several wines are served with a multi-course meal. Leave the cocktail glass in the room where cocktails are taken. IT’S YOUR CHOICE Segway ® Fungicide SC MAKES SUPERS SMILE 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. „ For more information visit: PYTHFUL or BLISSFUL? GordonsProfessional.com or call Bill Affinito at 508.250.3821 Always read and follow label directions. 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Seeing double: Twins Robert (right) and Norman (left) Mucciarone turn 90 this fall. They were born the same year GCSAA was born, in 1926. Photo courtesy of GCSA of New England This year, the Mucciarones turn 90. This month, on Sept. 13, GCSAA turns 90. For Norman, a 53-year member of the association, that acronym means everything. “Those letters, GCSAA, have been great to me. Whenever I see them, I feel happy,” says Norman, whose twin, Robert, is a 50year member of GCSAA. To Don Hearn, CGCS, both men epitomize this industry. “Hardworking, very, very sincere, extremely humble, overall nice guys,” says Hearn, executive director for the GCSA of New England and GCSAA president in 1987. “To my generation, everybody knows the Mucciarones.” The Mucciarones came from Franklin, Mass., which may be best known as the hometown of Horace Mann, considered the father of universal public education. The Mucciarones caddied at Franklin Country Club as teens before joining superintendent Tony Sperandio’s crew. “I loved being Howard Richman is GCM’s associate editor. outside. I loved golf,” Norman says. “Tony hrichman@gcsaa.org taught us everything. He was strict.” Twitter: @GCM_Magazine Upon high school graduation, the Mucciarones continued to stick together, enrolling at the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts. Ultimately, after completing school, they were separated by their jobs but didn’t stray far from each other. Norman was a fixture at Woodland Golf Club in Auburndale, 8 The Newsletter Mass. He was superintendent there from 1951 to 1991. Robert, meanwhile, was the superintendent 10 miles away at Dedham (Mass.) Country and Polo Club for nearly 34 years. In 2009, the Mucciarones received the GCSA of New England’s Distinguished Service Award. Another Mucciarone is carrying on the family tradition in the golf course management industry. David Mucciarone, Norman’s son, is in charge nowadays at Woodland GC. A Class A superintendent, he has been there almost 40 years, having worked for his dad and replacing him as superintendent 25 years ago. As a 6-yearold, David accompanied his dad to the golf course. “I’d be up, waiting on the doorstep. If I wasn’t ready to go, he’d leave,” David says. Obviously, David grew attached to the profession. In junior high, he’d thumb a ride after school to get to Woodland. He paid close attention to his father, who gained the trust and admiration of numerous employees throughout the years. “The respect they had for him was amazing. Even people who went on to become doctors and lawyers would come back and say that of all the jobs they had, they most remember working for my father,” David says. Today, Norman still visits his son at Woodland. He plays golf twice a week. Sometimes three times. He also goes to visit his twin brother, who doesn’t play anymore. Robert, who has Alzheimer’s, is in a nursing facility. Speaking on behalf of his brother, Norman says their GCSAA experience was worth it. “We’d do it all over again,” he says. As for when he visits Robert, Norman still gets a kick out of people trying to identify them. “Even the people who take care of him can’t tell us apart,” Norman says. BEALS+THOMAS  BEALS AND THOMAS, INC.  Reservoir Corporate Center  144 Turnpike Road  Southborough, MA 01772‐2104            T 508.366.0560  F 508.366.4391  www.bealsandthomas.com  Regional Office:  Plymouth, MA    For over 30 years, B+T has been providing professional engineering and environmental services throughout New England. We specialize in civil engineering, landscape architecture, land surveying, permitting, planning and environmental services. 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Sarah has developed relationships with golf course superintendents and managers through her recent services to assist The Country Club, TPC Boston, Cohasset Golf Club, Brae Burn Country Club, Franklin Country Club, Nashawtuc Golf Club as well as other New England clubs prior to working at B+T. In particular, Sarah had a significant role in the design, permitting and construction of Boston Golf Club in Hingham, which included numerous regulatory approvals, as well as a coordinated effort with the golf course architect, site contractors and club owners. Please contact Sarah Stearns at 508-366-0560 or sstearns@bealsandthomas.com for more information and to learn how we can assist with your golf course projects.   September 2016 9 Divot Drift Our condolences to Dave Barber and his family on the passing of his mother Esther, who passed away August 13, 2016. Esther was 98. Back Issues! Our condolences to the family of Dick Gurski who passed away August 29, 2016. Dick was 80 and an Affiliate Member who represented the Charles C. Hart Seed Co. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Chris Knapp Superintendent Blissful Meadows Golf Course, Uxbridge, MA Past issues of the NEWSLETTER are available using this link: http://bit.ly/GCSANEnewsletters. Tournament Results at Marlborough Country Club, August 9 1st Gross Overall 77 Tim Crane, Marlborough Country Club 1st Gross Senior 80 Jack Hassett, Mt. Pleasant Country Club 1st Net Overall 73 Robin Hayes, Chas. C. Hart Seed Co. 2nd Net Overall 75 Mike Carignan, Agresource, Inc. 3rd Net Overall 76 Greg Misodoulakis, Tom Irwin, Inc. (won tiebreaker) 3rd Net Overall 76 Joe Piana, Norwood Country Club 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? 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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 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. 5 Purcell Rd. Arlington, MA 02474 Golf course construction. Antonios Paganis (781) 648-2351 (508) 428-3022 (781) 862-2550 Susan Tropeano, Tim Fitzgerald tim@larchmont-eng.com 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. Joe Lazaro–cell: (617) 285-8670 Fax: (781) 647-0787 Email: jlazaro698@aol.com 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. 71-73 Chandler St. Worcester, MA 01613 Peter Maher cell: (781) 953-8167 or (978) 664-WELL (9355) Fax (978) 664-9356 www.maherserv.com 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 September 2016 15 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 16 165 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 September 2016 17 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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