February 2017 Google Drive for Golf: The Price is Right. Written by Matt Bamforth Assistant Superintendent–Concord Country Club Google Drive may not be the hidden gem that it was just a few short years ago, but it may have more to offer than you know. Over the past few years I have used Google Drive constantly as part of the grounds management team at Concord Country Club. It’s most basic functions include document storage, word document and spreadsheet creation, and file sharing. However it can do so much more, from project management to data tracking, there are countless uses of Google Drive. The most basic abilities of Google Drive can help make your life easier while running a grounds department. As any Superintendent or Assistant knows taking photos on your course is part of life in order to document your practices and discoveries. Utilizing Drive to store, share and organize photos of your course is extremely helpful. It serves as central storage that is available through any internet connection and prevents wasting time searching for old photos that could be on an old computer or cell phone, or who knows where else. I’m sure that most people have Microsoft Office on their computers but Drive allows document creation on a web based platform. This means that you can access and edit the same document from a work computer, your home laptop or even a tablet or phone as long as you can get online. Now how does this more directly relate to turf management you may ask? Using a shared spreadsheet allows for easier inventory tracking of items such as seed, pesticides, fertilizers or tools and parts. We also utilize a spreadsheet where we record our spreader calibrations for different granular products. There have been several occasions where I get a call over the radio asking about a spreader setting and I can pull it up on my phone and relay the information without ever leaving the course. Even the stock apps that come with Drive can be used for some advanced results. For the last few years I have used a Google Sheet file that will create spray sheets for our applicators at our course. Our Superintendent will insert the products and rates for a particular application and the spray sheet converter will generate a spray sheet for each of our spray units that we possess. This eliminates a potential error in math or in reading a handwritten sheet and the document can even calculate the total product used once you tell it how many tanks the application took. The standard Google Form app is another feature that many have adapted for use in the turf industry. I have spoken with colleagues who have created forms to track irrigation breaks, repairs, and parts needed. You can also get a bit more involved and utilize a form to track labor on your grounds staff to see exactly where you are dedicating you labor hours. Creating and sharing simple spreadsheets, documents, and forms, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the full capability of Drive. There are countless apps that are available or that can be downloaded that can create presentations, create custom print documents, edit photos, convert files and much more. To summarize, Google Drive can do more than you can imagine but more importantly it can make the life of a turf professional easier. It can help you become more organized, efficient and save time in an industry where there never seems to be enough hours in the day. Oh, and I forgot to mention, it doesn’t cost you a penny. GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT David W. Johnson Wianno Club 155 West Street, Osterville, MA 02655 508-428-6981 Email: Djohnson.wgc@gmail.com VICE PRESIDENT Matt Medeiros Jeffrey Urquhart Milton Hoosic Club 70 Green Lodge Street, Canton, MA 02021 781-828-2953 Fax 781-828-3220 Email: jmartin101@gmail.com SECRETARY/TREASURER Donald D’Errico Spring Valley Country Club 25 Tiot Street, Sharon, MA 02067 508-530-2113 Email: donny@springvalleycountryclub.com DIRECTOR, SCHOLARSHIP & BENEVOLENCE David Stowe, CGCS Newton Commonwealth Golf Club 212 Kenrick Street, Newton, MA 02458 617-789-4631 Email: Newtonmaint@aol.com a degree in Turfgrass Management from the State University of New York. In addition to golf material sales, Matt will be supporting the entire line of Read engineered soils. Matt lives with his wife and young family in Dartmouth, Mass. DIRECTOR 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 John Ponti Nehoiden Golf Club 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 781-283-3240 Email: jponti@wellesley.edu DIRECTOR 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 PAST 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 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 Read Customs Soils is pleased to announce that Matt Medeiros has joined their Sales Team! Matt has enjoyed a distinguished career in the golf course industry. He was the superintendent at Allendale Country Club from 1995 through 2015. Prior to that he was the Assistant Superintendent at Rhode Island County Club and Pinebrook Country Club. He has The Newsletter Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn It was good to see an article about Affiliate member Mark Mungeam in Golf Course Architecture magazine. Mark has been leading the restoration and renovation project at the Fox Hill Country Club in Exeter, Pennsylvania. Please click here to read more about Mark’s project. One of the highlights of the Golf Industry Show held in Orlando, Florida this year was the presentation of the Colonel John Morley Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Pat Vittum. Pat is a friend to all who have worked with her, taken her classes, read her books and followed her long career as a professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. In addition to her many awards for excellence she has been a recipient of the GCSA of New England’s Distinguished Service Award and the USGA’s prestigious Green Section Award for outstanding contributions to golf through her work in the golf indus- Dr. Pat Vittum flanked by Peter Grass, GCSAA President (left)and Rhett Evans ,CEO of the GCSAA (right). try. I’ve known Pat for all her years at UMass and worked with her as a cooperator during my time as a practicing golf course superintendent. Pat spent many hours collecting samples and working to find the best control for Japanese beetle and other insects. At the time, one of her research assistants was Steve Curry, currently the superintendent at Torrington Country Club in Torrington, Connecticut and the immediate past president of the UMass Alumni Turf Group (ATG). Pat plans to retire this year after 30 years at the university. I believe her retirement plan includes a revision of her book Turfgrass Insects of the United States and Canada, which many consider the bible of turfgrass insect information. While in Orlando I had the pleasure to attend the Nor’easter Hospitality event held at Lafayette’s Orlando on International Drive central to the hotels used for the GIS. The Metropolitan GCSA takes the lead on this event and has been the driver of its success. In addition to the GCSA of New England, others who contribute to the evening’s success are the GCSA of Cape Cod, Hudson Valley GCSA, Connecticut GCSA, Rhode Island GCSA, Vermont GCSA, and Long Island GCSA. Our thanks to the Met GCSA for dedicating the time and caring to make this such a wonderful event. A view of a portion of the GIS show February 2017 3 GCSAA Update by Kevin Doyle In case you missed the wrap-up of GIS in Orlando, the following is a brief overview from many of the GCSAA media outlets of how things played out. Thank you to all who attended and made the event the success it was. I hope you are looking forward to San Antonio in 2018 already! Orlando by the numbers: The 2017 Golf Industry Show, presented by GCSAA and the NGCOA, proved a resounding success, with attendance numbers rising across the board. Total attendance rose to 13,600, including nearly 600 first-time member registrations. The education conference filled 5,800 seminar seats, the highest number since 2008. The 250,000-square-foot trade show drew 6,300 qualified buyers to view the latest golf facility solutions and interact with 569 exhibitors. Voting updates: Bill H. Maynard, CGCS, was elected GCSAA’s 2017 president during the annual meeting in Orlando on Feb. 9. Other 2017 board members include: Darren J. Davis, CGCS, vice president; Rafael Barajas, CGCS, secretary treasurer; Peter J. Grass, CGCS, immediate past president; and Kevin P. Breen, CGCS, John R. Fulling Jr., CGCS, Mark F. Jordan, CGCS, Kevin P. Sunderman and John Walker, directors. In addition, a $5 dues increase for Class A, B and C members passed, as did a change to Article I, Section 2 of the GCSAA Bylaws, amending the definition of equipment managers in the bylaws. How the schools fared: Penn State University’s Team #10 took first place in GCSAA’s Collegiate Turf Bowl Competition, presented in partnership with John Deere Golf. The foursome of Thomas Goyne, Derek Buganza, Curt Moore, Kevin Heimann, along with advisor Ben McGraw, Ph.D., will return to State College, Pa., with the traveling trophy and prize award. Second- and third-place honors went to Team #55 from Cal Poly Pomona and Team #23 from Auburn University, respectively. Fifty-eight teams, composed of 204 students from 36 different schools, competed in the event. While none of the New England universities managed to get stage time, the Northeast region did great! Tied for sixth was University of Guelph, and finishing fourth was SUNY-Delhi! Regional members highlighted: Several members from the Northeast region were selected to attend GIS as grant recipients. They received this opportunity as part of the Melrose Leadership Academy program, which supports the professional development of GCSAA member superintendents. It is administered through the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The program 4 The Newsletter was established in 2012 by Ken Melrose, retired CEO and chairman of the board of The Toro Co., and is supported by a $1 million gift to the EIFG from the Kendrick B. Melrose Family Foundation. Congratulations to: • Chris Frielinghaus, CGCS at Glen Falls Country Club in Queensbury, N.Y. • Scott Hellerman, at Pitman Golf Course in Sewell, N.J. • Richard Lawlor, CGCS at Town of Yarmouth Golf in West Yarmouth, Mass. • Matthew Simon, at Thendara Golf Club in Thendara, N.Y. • Michael Whitehead, CGCS at Pawtucket Country Club in Pawtucket, R.I GCSAA Resources and Deadlines you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already: GCSAA investigating a political action committee GCSAA is exploring the launch of a political action committee in 2017. During 2016, government affairs staff presented the concept of a GCSAA PAC to the Government Affairs Committee, GCSAA Board of Directors and chapter delegates, and are now seeking feedback from membership. Before April 15, please watch the GCSAA PAC videos, read the PAC brochure and provide online feedback here: http://cqrcengage.com/gcsaa/gcsaapac Advocate for golf: National Golf Day, Washington D.C. WE ARE GOLF, a coalition of golf’s leading organizations, will host its 10th annual National Golf Day on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. “We look forward to celebrating the 10th anniversary of National Golf Day by educating our country’s lawmakers about the game’s significant impact,” said Steve Mona, Chief Executive Officer of World Golf Foundation, administrator of WE ARE GOLF. “As we await a new Presidential administration this month, we are optimistic about the momentum for golf in 2017 and also pleased with the strides our industry has made on Capitol Hill in the last decade to ensure that golf’s interests are effectively represented.” Deadline to register is Wednesday, March 1, 2017. For information and to register visit We Are Golf Scholarship Season is HERE NOW! Par Aide’s Joseph S. Garske Collegiate Grant Program The goal of this program is to assist GCSAA members’ children in funding their education at either an accredited college or trade school. It is available to the children of GCSAA members who have been an active member for five or more consecutive years. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior and be accepted at an institution of higher learning for the upcoming year. The annual deadline is March 15. GCSAA Legacy Awards Knowing the costs of higher education will continue to rise, the Environmental Institute for Golf developed this program to provide scholarship assistance to the children and grandchildren of GCSAA members who have been active Class A, Class B, Class C, Class A-Retired, or Class AA members for five or more consecutive years. Honorees receive a $1,500 award. Applicants must be enrolled full time at an accredited institution of higher learning, or for high school seniors, they must have been accepted at such an institution for the next academic year. In addition, award winners are ineligible to apply the year following their award, but can reapply after a one-year hiatus. Upcoming FREE webcasts: Feb. 23: Oxygen Acetylene Welding, Cutting and Brazing equipment management series Mar. 1: Sodium and its Management for Turf Mar. 15: Managing Irrigation for Turfgrass Health Mar. 22: On the Subject of Sole Mar. 29: Carbon, Carbon Everywhere Apr. 11: Diagnosing & Managing Nematodes - The Latest in Nematode Control Again, if I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me. The annual deadline is April 15. Kevin Doyle GCSAA Field Staff kdoyle@gcsaa.org Follow me on Twitter @GCSAA_NE February 2017 5 When You Don’t Hear Back From a Job Interview By Don Hearn Some Things to Consider When You Don’t Hear Back From a Job Interview. This is the time of year when many clubs are looking for qualified employees to fill positions. The process has become extremely difficult in part due to the low rates of compensation and skimpy benefits offered. As difficult as it is to attract candidates, it’s equally frustrating when candidates don’t hear back from an interviewer. How do you go about keeping your name in the forefront? Below are some ideas that you might find helpful. Out of sight, out of mind. Stay in front of the interviewer. Your goal is a live conversation to express your interest and gauge theirs. Remember, this job might be your top priority, but it may not be your interviewer’s top priority. Although it’s difficult to imagine they might not be interested in you, you don’t know exactly what they’re looking for. Be patient and assertive, but not overbearing. Showing your level of interest and eagerness is important. Sometimes an interviewer isn’t getting back to you because they’re pursuing another candidate. You could be a strong number two candidate, and they might be deliberately slowing down your process and speeding up somebody else’s; this way, they can come back to you if the other candidate doesn’t accept. A lot could be going on, but there’s nothing worse than not knowing, so continue in your efforts to contact this person. You might consider making contact through a friend who might know the person involved in the hiring process. It’s common to feel like repeated attempts at contact become annoying and that you’re at risk of leaving a bad impression. But it doesn’t have to be all or nothing — find a balance. How many 6 The Newsletter calls make you a pest and how many calls make you an interested candidate? Sending an e-mail every day is a pest. Sending an e-mail or voicemail every third day conveys a level of interest. Calling before hours or after hours is a great approach, too — your contact might be more likely to pick up the phone if you aren’t catching them at the busiest part of their day. I would suggest calling at the end of the day, rather than the beginning. Based on my experience, it seemed like the end of the day was more a reflective time whereas the beginning of the day was more of an eager time to get the day’s plan off the ground. When do you accept silence as confirmation that you’re no longer being considered for the job? It depends on how much time and effort you have invested. The rule of thumb is to expect an equal reaction to your action — if you only sent a letter or e-mail, you might not get a response. If you’ve had a face-to-face interview, you deserve a conversation (and if not, that reflects poorly on the person doing the interviewing). The best thing to do is make sure you know what the next step in the process is before you even leave the interview. Say something like, “If I don’t hear from you, can I call you within the next week?” By doing that, you have something concrete on which to base your follow-up. Keep in mind that while you might believe we’re a close knit industry, and we are, it doesn’t mean that you will be treated respectfully by everyone who is a part of it. Good luck! We are excited to announce Scott Whitcomb as the newest member of our Team! I’m sure many of you know him as he’s visited over 360 clubs in the Bay State area rating courses and overseeing MGA tournament rules and regulations. Scott Whitcomb, formerly ​Director of Field Operations at the Massachusetts Golf Association, joins our team with just over three decades of experience in the golf industry! His unique ability to offer insight from a player’s perspective will certainly assist you with your next decision of bunker sand choice or topdressing material. His charisma and ability to engage is unmatched. If you know him, you can relate. If you don’t know him, it will only take one meeting for you to want to engage further! As New England Specialty Soils continues to expand, we have Scott Whitcomb covering more of Southern Mass, as well as Rhode Island. Bob Doran continues to cover Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and parts of Massachusetts, Ed Downing will handle clients in toMassachusetts, announce Scott Whitcomb as the newest member of our Team! Rhode Island, and Connecticut. We are excited I’m sure many of you know him as he’s visited over 360 clubs in the Bay State area rating courses and have added newrules screening plants, as well as new trucks to the fleet to meet ourformerly clients overseeing MGAWe tournament and regulations. Scott Whitcomb, ​Director of Field needs. Providing a quality product, timely service, and a strong product knowledge gives our Operations at theloyal Massachusetts Golf joins our with just over three decades customers the confidence thatAssociation, they can count on us to meet theirteam unique needs. of experience in the golf industry! Feel free to reach out to us with any questions, we are always available: His unique abilityEdtoDowning offer insight fromBoba Doran player’s perspective will certainly assist you with your Scott Whitcomb next decision of bunker sand choice 978-230-2244 or topdressing material. His charisma and ability to engage 978-230-2300 781-789-8762 ed@nesoils.com ​bob@nesoils.com scott@nesoils.com is unmatched. If you know him, you can relate. If you don’t know him, it will only take one meeting for you to want to engage further! As New England Specialty Soils continues to expand, we have Scott Whitcomb covering more of Southern Mass, as well as Rhode Island. Bob Doran continues to cover Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and parts of Massachusetts, Ed Downing will handle clients in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. We have added new screening plants, as well as new trucks to the fleet to meet our clients needs. Providing a quality product, timely service, and a strong product knowledge gives our loyal customers the confidence that they can count on us to meet their unique needs. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions, we are always available: Ed Downing 978-230-2300 ed@nesoils.com Bob Doran 978-230-2244 ​bob@nesoils.com Scott Whitcomb 781-789-8762 scott@nesoils.com February 2017 7 Donate to Tee‐Up New England!  “The Most Important Shot  in Golf is the Next One”  Ben Hogan       Concord Country Club  2016 Donor Club  What other Game can fill your Senses, Sap your Strength and become a Passion like Golf!  Every Round of Golf donation will help to support the future of the Game 201� Online �uc�on: �pril 10‐1�  Go to: www.tee‐upnewengland.com    We need Your Help to promote: Your Course, the Game of Golf and Turfgrass Research! 8 The Newsletter Divot Drift Opportunity to Communicate with Golfers in New England The NEPGA is giving our association the opportunity to write articles to include in their newsletter. They feel that having articles written by local Superintendents will be more impactful than just referring people to national publications to learn about why we conduct certain practices and programs on golf courses. Most of our members do a nice job educating golfers at their own course. We all know the hot buttons with golfers i.e. aeration, topdressing, frost delays, tree removal, bunker consistency, hand-watering etc. This is an opportunity for you to write an article that will be sent to approximately 5,000 NEPGA readers. You will be helping all Superintendents by explaining to golfers the importance of the agronomic practices occurring on their local courses. In addition, this is nice way to get your name and your facility some attention in our region. For the Assistant Superintendent out there looking to secure their first job, this is a nice way to polish those writing and communication skills before the season gets into full swing. You don’t need to be a professional writer because our Newsletter Committee will be available to edit and review your article with you. For more information please contact: 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 Back Issues! Greg Cormier, CGCS GCSANE Newsletter Editor gregcormier@tomirwin.com 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. Past issues of the NEWSLETTER are available using this link: http://bit.ly/GCSANEnewsletters. 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 February 2017 9 10 The Newsletter February 2017 11 12 The Newsletter February 2017 13 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 Mike Carignan 978-270-9132 mcarignan@agresourceinc.com BACKED by BAYER www.agresourceinc.com Building on an already solid foundation of proven products to help you succeed. Allen’s Seed Brian Giblin (508) 439-9809 brian.giblin@bayer.com 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 www.backedbybayer.com 1-800-527-3898 info@allenseed.com Beals & Thomas, Inc. www.allensseed.com 144 Turnpike Road Southborough, MA 01772 Atlantic Golf & Turf 32 Court Street Plymouth, MA 02360 9 Industrial Boulevard Turners Falls, MA 01376 Civil Engineers–Landscape Architects–Land Surveyors–Planners–Environmental Specialists Specializing in agronomy through the distribution of fertilizer, seed & chemicals throughout New England. Chris Cowan (413) 530-5040 Paul Jamrog (401) 524-3322 Scott Mackintosh CPAg (774) 551-6083 Michelle Maltais (401) 835-0287 Sarah Stearns 508-366-0560 sstearns@bealsandthomas.com A-OK Turf Equipment Inc. 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. 1357 Main St. Coventry, RI 02816-8435 The Cardinals, Inc. www.atlanticgolfandturf.com 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. 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. www.pavewithasi.com Bruce Garrett / Francis Turner 508-747-6238 Barenbrug USA bgarrett@dependablecompany.com www.dependablecompany.com Great in Grass 10549 Hammond Hill Road East Otto, NY 14729 Bruce Chapman, Territory Manager (401) 578-2300 14 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! 93 Worcester Street, Suite 103 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 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 February 2017 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. Mark Pendergrast, 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 Contact: Mark A. Mungeam, ASGCA www.mcgolfdesign.com 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 Sean Hanley (978) 337-6661 Offering our customers the most complete line of products, service & expertise in the industry. Putnam Pipe Corp. 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 300 Colonial Parkway, Suite 600 Roswell, GA 30076 Ron Tumiski (800) 321-5325 ext. 6219 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 www.nesoils.com 16 165 Grove Street, Suite 70 Franklin, MA 02038 SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC 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 We serve all your remodeling & renovation needs. You can trust your project with us! We make you look good! www.on-coursegolf.com New England Specialty Soils www.readcustomsoils.com 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 Synthetic turf, tee lines, practice greens, outdoor & indoor practice facilities. Douglas Preston (978) 250-5996 Sportscapes Unlimited LLC PO Box 1686 Duxbury, MA 02332 Specializing in fairway aeration & cleanup, deep tine aeration, Air2G2 aeration & full seeding services. Mike Lucier 617-913-8958 mijke@sportscapesunlimited.com sportscapesunlimited.com Stumps Are Us Inc. Andy Felix (508) 543-5644 800-556-6985 Joe Farina 774-260-0093 jfarina@tuckahoeturf.com Turf Products 157 Moody Rd. Enfield, CT 06082 Toro Equipment & Irrigation– Serving the industry since 1970 800-243-4355 Bill Conley, Dave Dynowski, Nat Binns (332) 351-5189 Tim Berge (860) 490-2787, Andy Melone (508) 561-0364 www.turfproductscorp.com 14 Copper Beech Drive Kingston, MA 02364 Melissa Hyner Gugliotti (860) 221-5712 Tartan Farms, LLC P.O. Box 983 West Kingston, RI 02892 Dave Wallace (401) 641-0306 Visit www.winterberryirrigation.com Many varieties of turfgrass sod for the golf course. Bentgrass, Bluegrass, Fine and Tall Fescues, Blends and Mixes. Professional stump chipping service. P.O. Box 1775 Wells, ME 04090 Matt Faherty 860-681-8982 mfaherty@winterberrylandscape.com PO Box 167 Wood River Junction, Rl 02894 Valley Green Syngenta Professional Products Irrigation installation, service, repairs, and sales. Wire tracking, GPS mapping, grounding testing, start-up, and winterization. Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. Manchester, NH Brendan McQuade (603) 625-4165 Jim Favreau (978) 815-9810 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 Winding Brook Turf Farm Wethersfield, CT 06109 Kathy Arcari (401) 639-5462 February 2017 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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