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 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 KOHR Golf 508-530-2113 Email: svderrico@icloud.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 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 June not represent the position of GCSANE. Information contained in this publication June 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 Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn Kip Tyler, left and Jim Skorulski The June meeting at The Ledges Golf Club was cancelled because the day’s weather forecast included lightning and heavy rain. Mike Fontaine, Superintendent, was to be our host and we had a good contingent of area members registered for the event. Based on what we had been seeing for weather, and keeping in mind the need for people to make plans, we thought it best to cancel rather than take the chance of having players arrive and then have to cancel the event. Whenever this type of decision is made it makes for a second-guess betting pool, but we did make what we thought was the best choice at the time. My congratulations and utmost regard go to Kip Tyler, Superintendent of Salem Country Club, his dedicated and knowledgeable staff, and the volunteers who donated their time and talent to assist Kip and the club in preparation for this year’s U.S. Senior Open Championship. Their expertise and commitment to excellence helped make the U.S. Senior Open Championship a successful event. Many times we hear about the volunteers who give their time and talent at events on the PGA TOUR, USGA Championships and other events held each year, but it’s usually in the context of those who serve as course marshals and those involved with player assistance. I have high admiration for all volunteers at these events, but highest admiration for those involved with the preparation and care of the golf course. I know the sacrifices many make and I’m in awe that they help produce such a beautiful product. I also want to give recognition to the USGA staff who are intimate partners with Kip and his team before and during the Championship. This year, three agronomists spent considerable time onsite to help insure conditions would be as the USGA deemed appropriate for the Championship. Jim Skorulski, Larry Gilhuly and Darren Brevard handled their responsibilities with professionalism and an abundance of respect for what “Team Tyler” and the USGA were trying to accomplish. This year, we will again be fortunate to have Kevin Corvino and his able caddie, Erik Doldt, represent the GCSA of New England to help raise funds for the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund. If you’d like to donate to the fund, please click this link http://fosf. convio.net/goto/KevinCorvino July 2017 3 Thank you letter to U.S. Senior Open Volunteers July 11, 2017 Dear Volunteers, We want to thank all 72 volunteers and the numerous vendors that contributed to making the 2017 U.S. Senior Open such a huge success. We can’t thank you enough for taking time away from your busy schedules and jobs to help us at Salem Country Club two weeks ago. Kenny Perry prevailed as the champion and the feedback on the golf course was tremendous. Even Joe Buck and Paul Azinger commented on the amazing work of the staff and volunteers during the Fox Sports live broadcast on Sunday. Every volunteer and employee should take pride in the fact that they contributed to the success of this huge event. Of the 72 volunteers we had 11 Superintendents, 9 Assistants, 4 former employees and 10 returning volunteers from the 2001 U.S. Senior Open. The most represented club was Meadow Brook Golf Club in Reading with 5 and the most represented company was Country Golf, Inc. with 6. The longest distance traveled was the 3-man team from the future site of the 2019 U.S. Senior Open, Warren Golf Course, in Indiana (Notre Dame) with 3. We also want to thank Harrell’s for the pullovers, Bayer & New England Specialty Soils for the golf shirts and Par Aide & The Cardinals, Inc. for the hats. A big thanks for the meals that were provided by BASF, Syngenta, PBI/Gordon, NuFarm, Foster Materials Inc., Tartan Farms, Northeast Nursery and Shrewsbury Landscape. Lastly thanks to TPC, Lacorte Equipment, MTE and Country Club Enterprises for supplying the equipment needed to get the job done. We hope that the 2017 U.S Senior Open experience was as memorable for you as it was for us. Thank you once again for all your efforts and generosity. It is greatly appreciated. \Sincerely, Kip Tyler, CGCS Rich Gagnon, Director of Volunteer Services "The Assistant Superintendents at Salem Country Club from left to right Brendan Flynn, Matt Narey Eli DesrochAers" 4 The Newsletter Kip Tyler, CGCS Superintendent of Salem Country Club with his wife and two sons" MEET THE ROUGH MOWER THAT’S BETTER BY A WIDE MARGIN. 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Mosquitoes, like AedesMosquitoes, aegypti, arelike responsible for are responsible for services for the United States, recommends stocking regulations. Aedes aegypti, the spread of dangerous diseases, but there are the following ecologically sustainable, the spread of dangerous diseases, but there are Eliminate breeding habitats breeding habitats many sustainable ways to and prevent many sustainable effective ways to prevent preventative, and proactiveEliminate measures to Plant vegetation that attracts dragonfliesand effective Throughout her sixto eight-week lifespan, a female theiraimpact throughout theimpact summer. Throughout her sixto eight-week lifespan, female their throughout the summer. homeowners, landowners, golf courses and Dragonflies can feed on hundreds of larvae mosquito will lay about 300 eggs, often in standing or mosquito will lay about 300 eggs, often in standing or municipalities. and full-grown mosquitoes each day. The insect through each phase of its lifecycle. stagnant water. Clearing gutters, picking up gutters, litterofand emptying buckets and Asmall outdoor stagnant water. Clearing picking up litter and emptying buckets small outdoor introduction natural, beneficial vegetathorough siteand assessment, surveillance containers can help decrease the number of available habitats for mosquitoes to reproduce and containers can help decrease the number of available habitats for mosquitoes to reproduce Eliminate breeding habitats tion around your pond, like blue flag iris, program, and disease monitoring are alland a thrive. thrive. Throughout her six- to eight-week lifespickerelweed, arrow arum, arrowhead, spat- crucial part of a successful mosquito manpan, a female mosquito will lay about 300 terdock, lizard’s tail, and various types of agement program. stagnant lakes ponds Circulate lakes pondsrushes eggs, often instagnant standing or Circulate stagnantand water. andand sedges can help attract predator In aquatic environments such lakes, pondsbasins, and stormwater basins, theanintroduction of mosIn aquatic environments such lakes, ponds and stormwater the introduction of Clearing gutters, picking up litter andas empdragonflies toas your property. “Besides causing annoying itch, aeration can help consistently circulate warm stagnant water and help create unfit mosquito aeration can help consistently circulate warm stagnant water and help create unfit mosquito tying buckets and small outdoor containers quitoes are responsible for the spread of breeding grounds. Integrate sustainable biological can help decrease the number of available dangerous vector-borne diseases, including breeding grounds. habitats for mosquitoes to reproduce and larvicides If the above natural proacWest Nile virus, chikungunya and Zika,” thrive. tive management methods aren’t making SOLitude Lake Management’s President enough of an impact on pesky mosquito Marc Bellaud said. “It’s critical for comCirculate stagnant lakes and ponds populations, a safe EPA-approved biological munities to understand this threat, educate In aquatic environments such as lakes, larvicide formulated from beneficial bactetheir residents and implement a preventative ponds and stormwater basins, the introria can be used. management plan before peak mosquito duction of aeration can help consistently season arrives.” circulate warm stagnant water and help Consider a proactive comprehensive create unfit mosquito breeding grounds. management plan An Integrated Mosquitoes are not just a threat to outdoor Treat undesirable aquatic plants Stagnant Mosquito Management (IMM) program recreation; they can spread harmful and powater pockets in ponds can also be elimiuses science, technology and environmententially deadly diseases that pose a serious nated through the removal of cattails and tally responsible applications to target the risk to public health. But there are many 6 The Newsletter Should You Turn Off Your Phone? By Don Hearn Treat undesirable aquatic plants Stagnant water pockets in ponds can also be eliminated through the removal of cattails and nonbeneficial vegetation, which and Researchers have warned thatcan we be are identified becoming addicted to our phones beremedied by a pond management professional. cause of a naturally occurring neurotransmitter in the brain called dopamine. Dopamine is released into our brains when our phones buzz or Stock fish that feed on mosquito larvae alert, saying we got a text message or e-mail or Twitter mention, etc. Stocking a lake or pond annually with Fathead minnows, Bluegill and mosquitofish can help prevent Most of us have heard of dopamine as the source of pleasure and addiction. But recent mosquito larvae and adult mosquito infestations research isthe starting to contradict this view, pegging the opioid system, and not dopathroughout summer. Check with an experienced mine, as the source of pleasure. Meanwhile, dopamine, they say, drives our curiosity. Fisheries Biologist about your state’s specific stocking Beneficial buffers and native plants can help attract regulations. dragonflies, which are a natural predator to “Dopamine causes you to want, desire, seek out and search,” according to mosquitoes. Psychology Today. With the Internet, Twitter, and texting, you now have alsimple,vegetation natural and effective ways todragonflies limit most instant gratification of your desire to seek. Dopamine starts you seekPlant that attracts and prevent their onhundreds your outdoor you getmosquitoes rewarded foreach the seeking, which makes you seek more. Dragonflies canimpact feed on of larvae ing. andThen full-grown day. The activities. Nowofthat the days are getting lonItaround becomes harder andlike harder to flag stop iris, looking at email, stop texting or stop introduction natural, beneficial vegetation your pond, blue pickerelweed, ger andarum, warmer, take some time to preparelizard’schecking cell phone if you have messagecan or a new text. arrow arrowhead, spatterdock, tail, andyour various typestoofseerushes and asedges for a mosquito problem dragonflies before mid-summer help attract predator to your property. hits—your bare skin will thank you. According to leadership and management guru Simon Sinek, allowIntegrate sustainable biological larvicidesing this addiction to seep into a workplace’s culture is corrosive. If the above proactive management methods aren’t making enough of an impact on SOLitude Lakenatural Management is committed to pesky mosquito populations, a safe EPA-approved biological larvicideand formulated from providing full service lake and pond manageIf you show up at a meeting put your cell phone on the table, it says to the rest beneficial bacteria can be used. ment services that improve water quality, of the people in room that they are not the most important people in the room. And preserve natural resources, and reduce our by the way, turning your phone upside down is not more polite. We’ve all done it. Consider a proactive comprehensive environmental footprint. Our services include management plan An Mosquito Management program usescomes science, andthe cell phone in a drawlake,Integrated pond and fisheries management pro- (IMM) When someone into technology your office, put environmentally responsible applications to target the insect through each phase itslaptop. lifecycle. grams, algae and aquatic weed control, meer, turn off the computer monitor and shutofthe A thorough site assessment, surveillance program, and disease monitoring are all a crucial part chanical harvesting, hydro-raking, installation of a successful mosquito management program. and maintenance of fountains and aeration When you go out to dinner with a client, family or friend turn off your phone. systems, water quality testing and restoration, “Besides an annoying itch, mosquitoes responsible for the spread of dangerous bathymetry,causing lake vegetation studies, biologiWhyare do so many people—especially successful people—find smartphone use vector-borne diseases, including West Nile virus, chikungunya and Zika,” SOLitude Lake cal assessments, habitat assessments, invasive in meetings to be inappropriate? When you take out your phone it shows: Management’s President Marc Bellaud said. “It’s critical for communities to understand this species management and nuisance wildlife threat, educate their residents and implement a preventative management plan before peak management. Services, consulting and aquatic Lack of respect. You consider the information on your phone to be more immosquito season arrives.” products are available to clients nationwide, portant than the conversation at hand, and you view people outside of the including homeowners associations, multimeeting to be more important thoseand sitting right in front of you. Mosquitoes are not just a threat to outdoor recreation; they can spread than harmful potentially family and apartment communities, golf deadly diseases that pose a serious risk to public health. But there are many simple, natural and courses, commercial developments, ranches, Lack of attention. You are unable to stay focused on one thing at a time. effective ways to limit and prevent their impact on your outdoor activities. Now that the days are private landowners, reservoirs, recreational getting longer and warmer, take some time to prepare for a mosquito problem before midand public lakes, municipalities, parks, and Lack of listening. You aren’t practicing active listensummer hits—your bare skin will thank you. state and federal agencies. Learn more about ing, so no one around you feels heard. SOLitude Lake Management and purchase products at Lack of power. You are like a modern-day Pavlovian dog who reSOLitude Lake Management is committed tosponds providing service lake through and pond www.solitudelakemanagement.com to thefull whims of others themanagement buzz of your phone. services that improve water quality, preserve natural resources, and reduce our environmental footprint. Our services include lake, pond and fisheries management algae how andriLack of self-awareness: Youprograms, don't understand aquatic weed control, mechanical harvesting, hydro-raking, installation and maintenance of diculous your behavior looks to other people. fountains and aeration systems, water quality testing and restoration, bathymetry, lake Lack of social awareness: You don't understand how your behavior affects those around you. I’ve been an example of poor cell phone behavior and will be trying to change this poor behavior in the days ahead. I’m guessing it will be difficult at the beginning, but I‘m going to give it a very serious try. I hope you’ll join me in this quest to change our behavior. July 2017 7 GCSAA Update by Kevin Doyle My article in the last issue of The Newsletter featured a short description of several allied organizations using the benefits of golf to make our industry better for those of us in it and those outside of golf. It was lengthy, but I hope informative. This month, I’d like to offer a couple summer snippets regarding topics that are touched on fairly frequently. In the March issue, I wrote about the impact of using “thank you” as a manager of people. I heard feedback from many members about the message portrayed in the article. What I did not touch on was hearing that same phrase from folks above us, those we answer to, and ultimately, our end users, the golfers. I have volunteered at many events hosted by the USGA, PGA, and LPGA, and as I write this article from the U.S. Women’s Open, I don’t recall ever having a professional golfer visit the maintenance staff to offer thanks for the hard work, until now. The event management company partnering with the USGA for the event arrived on Monday afternoon with a “special guest,” LPGA golfer Belen Mozo. Mozo was very appreciative of the efforts by the staff and lauded the conditions of the course. It felt very rewarding. Whether it is coming from a golfer playing at the highest level, board member, or avid daily fee golfer, be sure to share those positive comments you hear with your staff. It will be rewarding for them to hear and may have motivating factors too! GCSAA Resources and Deadlines you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already Register now for the Can Am Cup Canadian and U.S. golf course superintendents will face off in this point-quota competition to be held in New Jersey, Oct. 22-24, at two championship golf clubs: Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield and Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit. Bayer Environmental Science is the presenting sponsor of the event. 2018 Dog Days of Golf Calendar Submissions for the 2018 Dog Days of Golf Calendar will be accepted through Aug. 1, 2017. From the submissions, 14 dogs will be selected. Owners of the selected dogs will be notified in September, and the calendar will be distributed with the November issue of GCM magazine. Plan now to stop by the LebanonTurf booth at the Golf Industry Show in February to place your vote for the 2018 Dog of the Year. The winner’s owner will receive a $500 prize and $3,000 for his or her GCSAA-affiliated chapter. A $2,000 charitable donation will also be made by GCSAA and LebanonTurf in honor of the winner. http://www.gcsaa.org/dog-calendar/ submit-dog-calendar-photo Upcoming FREE webcasts: Aug. 3: How Turf Fans Impact Putting Green Health David McCall, Ph.D. Sept. 12: First Green & Equipment Managers: Growing the Game – equipment management series Karen Armstead, Ph.D. and Cathy Relyea Again, if I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me. There are several action alerts up at GCSAA.org of which you should take note. Just taking two minutes to fill in your personal information will allow the website to populate a message, and with your approval, send it directly to your legislator. Don’t think it will make a difference? I fill them out regularly and was contacted by my New Hampshire state senator’s office regarding WOTUS simply because of the action alert! Let your legislator know how our profession feels about pending legislation. Visit the action alert page here. 8 The Newsletter Kevin Doyle GCSAA Field Staff kdoyle@gcsaa.org Follow me on Twitter @GCSAA_NE THANK YOU TO THE COMPANIES WHO ARE SUPPORTING OUR ASSOCIATION WITH THEIR GENEROUS COMMITMENT AS PARTICIPANTS IN THE 2017 PARTNERSHIP PROMOTION PROGRAM (PPP). PLEASE KEEP THESE COMPANIES AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES IN MIND WHEN MAKING YOUR PRODUCT SELECTIONS. PLATINUM LEVEL MTE – Turf Equipment Solutions Turf Products GOLD LEVEL LaCorte Equipment / John Deere Golf New England Specialty Soils Atlantic Golf and Turf Northeast Golf and Turf Supply SILVER LEVEL Read Custom Soils Agresource, Inc. Maltby & Company Sportscapes Unlimited PATRON LEVEL The Cardinals Sodco Syngenta BASF Helena Chemical Co. Tom Irwin, Inc. Beals + Thomas Tartan Farms Chas. C. 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Steve is the Superintendent at Acushnet River Valley Golf Course in Acushnet, MA Joe Onorato, Affiliate, SOLitude Lake Management, Shrewsbury, MA David Parson, Superintendent, Orchards Golf Club, South Hadley, MA Todd Zoppo, Superintendent, Monoosnock Country Club, Leominster, MA Back Issues! 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. 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Hopkinton, MA 01748 Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation Fulfilling all your renovation and construction needs. 11 Larchmont Lane Lexington, MA 02420 Matthew Staffieri (508) 243-2443 Offering a full range of inventory for irrigation drainage, pumps, fountains & landscape lighting products & services for all of your residential & commercial needs. McNulty Construction Corp. (781) 862-2550 Susan Tropeano, Tim Fitzgerald tim@larchmont-eng.com Lazaro’s Golf Course Supplies & Accessories www.masgolfconstruction.com P. O. Box 3218 Framingham, MA 01705 Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways, parking areas; imprinted asphalt. John McNulty (508) 879-8875 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. MTE, Inc. – Turf Equipment Solutions 118 Lumber Lane, Tewksbury, MA 01864 5 Purcell Rd. Arlington, MA 02474 Joe Lazaro–cell: (617) 285-8670 Fax: (781) 647-0787 Email: jlazaro698@aol.com Golf course construction. 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. www.lazarogolfcoursesupplies.com Antonios Paganis (781) 648-2351 (508) 428-3022 Office: (978) 654-4240. Maher Services Mark Casey: (617) 990-2427 Matt Lapinski: (978) 551-0093 International Golf Construction Co. Irrigation Management & Services 21 Lakeview Ave. Natick, MA 01760 Irrigation consultation, design, & system evaluation. Bob Healey, ASIC, CID (508) 653-0625 71 Concord Street N. Reading, MA 01864 Well drilling, pump service & well maintenance Peter Maher cell: (781) 953-8167 or (978) 664-WELL (9355) Fax (978) 664-9356 www.maherserv.com Mungeam Cornish Golf Design, Inc. 195 SW Main Street Douglas, MA 01516 Golf course architects Office: (508) 476-5630 Cell: (508) 873-0103 Email: info@mcgolfdesign.com Contact: Mark A. Mungeam, ASGCA www.mcgolfdesign.com July 2017 15 Please patronize these Friends of the Association New England Specialty Soils Putnam Pipe Corp. SOLitude Lake Management 435 Lancaster Street Leominster, MA 01453 Hopkinton & Taunton 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. 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. www.nesoils.com New England Turf P.O. Box 777, West Kingston, RI 02892 www.newenglandturf.com NMP Golf Construction Corp. 25 Bishop Ave. Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Golf course construction Mario Poirier (888) 707-0787 Northeast Golf & Turf Supply www.solitudelakemanagement.com. Consistent sand for the next twenty years. Top dressing sands, root zone blends, high density bunker sand,“early green” black sand, divot & cart path mixes. Southwest Putting Greens of Boston Saturated Solutions Sportscapes Unlimited LLC 18 Evergreen Road Northford, CT 06472 PO Box 1686 Duxbury, MA 02332 Greg Moore (203) 980-1301 Specializing in fairway aeration & cleanup, deep tine aeration, Air2G2 aeration & full seeding services. 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. 3208 Peach Street Erie, PA 16508 Construction & Maintenance Supplies Tom Rowell (978) 317-0673 Jeff Brown (508) 868-8495 Dan Ricker (978) 317-7320 North Shore Hydroseeding 20 Wenham St. Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding & erosion control services. Brian King (978) 762-8737 www.nshydro.com We serve all your remodeling & renovation needs. You can trust your project with us! We make you look good! Stumps Are Us Inc. Manchester, NH Mike Blatt, Northeast Territory Manager (814) 440-7658 P.O. Box 1775 Wells, ME 04090 SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC Melissa Hyner Gugliotti (860) 221-5712 300 Colonial Parkway, Suite 600 Roswell, GA 30076 Target Specialty Products Brendan McQuade (603) 625-4165 Syngenta Professional Products 165 Grove Street, Suite 70 Franklin, MA 02038 Supplier of fertilizer, chemicals & grass seed. Jim Pritchard, Territory Manager 401-862-1098 Glenn Larrabee 774-670-8880 Sodco Inc. Tartan Farms, LLC PO Box 2 Slocum, Rl 02877 P.O. Box 983 West Kingston, RI 02892 1-800-341-6900 Dave Wallace 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 16 sportscapesunlimited.com Professional stump chipping service. Ron Tumiski (800) 321-5325 ext. 6219 16 Maple Street Acton, MA 01720 Mike Lucier 617-913-8958 mijke@sportscapesunlimited.com National, full line distributor of turf, ornamental & specialty products. Exclusive distributor of Prime Source branded pesticides & specialty products. Offering our customers the most complete line of products, service & expertise in the industry. On-Course Golf Inc., Design/Build Synthetic turf, tee lines, practice greens, outdoor & indoor practice facilities. Douglas Preston (978) 250-5996 Select Source Complete line of Golf Course, Landscape & Lawn Care P.O. Box 827 Westford, MA 01886 www.readcustomsoils.com saturatedsolutionsllc.com 6 Dearborn Road Peabody, MA 01960 Joe Onorato 508-885-0101 5 Pond Park Road, Suite 1 Hingham, MA 02043 Mark Pendergrast (617) 686-5590 Garrett Whitney (617) 697-4247 Matt Medeiros (508) 951-6139 Phone: (800) 451-2900 Ernie Ketchum (508) 364-4428 Mike Brown (508) 272-1827 www.on-coursegolf.com David Putnam toll free (855)-GETPIPE Read Custom Soils Ed Downing (978) 230-2300 Bob Doran (978) 230-2244 Scott Whitcomb (781) 789-8762 Sean Hanley (978) 337-6661 Underground water, sewer, & drain pipe & fittings-Erosion & sediment control material. Free delivery & 24-hour service. The Newsletter (401) 641-0306 Tom Irwin Inc. Turf Products 13 A Street Burlington, MA 01803 157 Moody Rd. Enfield, CT 06082 (800) 582-5959 Toro Equipment & Irrigation– Serving the industry since 1970 We bring you a network of professionals and innovative solutions dedicated to your success. With Tom Irwin, you’re not alone. Tree Tech, Inc. 6 Springbrook Rd Foxboro, MA 02035 Foxboro, Wellesley, Fall River Full service tree service specializing in zero impact tree removal, stump grinding, tree pruning & tree risk assessments by our team of Certified Arborists. Andy Felix (508) 543-5644 Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. PO Box 167 Wood River Junction, Rl 02894 Many varieties of turfgrass sod for the golf course. Bentgrass, Bluegrass, Fine and Tall Fescues, Blends and Mixes. 800-556-6985 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 U.S. Pavement Services 41 Industrial Parkway Woburn, MA 01801 Ken Sprague 781-825-3290 Providing asphalt paving, cart paths and walkways, line striping and concrete work. Valley Green 14 Copper Beech Drive Kingston, MA 02364 Phone: (413) 533-0726 Fax: (413) 533-0792 “Wholesale distributor of turf products” jfarina@tuckahoeturf.com Doug Dondero (508) 944-3262 Jon Targett (978) 855-0932 Joe Trosky (860) 508-9875 Turf Enhancement Enterprises Winding Brook Turf Farm Featuring Floratine products, JRM tines and bed knives and Greenleaf Turbo Drop air induction spray nozzles. Wethersfield, CT and Lyman, ME Joe Farina 774-260-0093 Tom Fox 508-450-9254 Brian Juneau 781-738-3201 Turf Cloud, Inc. 39 Mountain Gate Road Ashland, MA 01721 Whether you’re focused on your turf, your family, your friends, or your hobbies, our goal is to provide administrative assistance to your operation, so you can have just that, more time! Turf Cloud, Inc.’s unique passion for technology, coupled with years of turf grass experience can offer you superior data tracking programs and insight to web strategies to increase your time and productivity. Ask us how today! Jason VanBuskirk (774) 244-2630 jvb@turfcloud.com www.turfcloud.com 240 Griswold Road Wethersfield, CT 06109 Kathy Arcari (401) 639-5462 kacari@windingbrookturf.com www.windingbrookturf.com WinField 29 Gilmore Drive–Unit C Sutton, MA 01590 Using industry-leading insights to provide you with the products that help you win. Jim Favreau (978) 815-9810 Winterberry Irrigation 2070 West Street Southington, CT 06489 Irrigation installation, service, repairs, and sales. Wire tracking, GPS mapping, grounding testing, start-up, and winterization. Matt Faherty 860-681-8982 mfaherty@winterberrylandscape.com Visit www.winterberryirrigation.com July 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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