January 2018 The GCSA of New England Announces the Recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Service Award The 2018 Distinguished Service Award has been awarded to David Comee. This honor is being granted posthumously to a person who was one of the Association’s most fervent supporters. Dave died suddenly at the age of 60 while bicycling up Wachusett Mountain in Princeton, MA. His death was a shock to all who knew him. Dave served as a member of the Association’s board of directors where he was the golf chairman and a long serving Trustee of the Scholarship and Benevolence Fund. He was a regular at Association meetings and events. He traveled with friends Bob Healey, Mike Hermanson and Jim Fitzroy to attend the GCSAA Conference and Golf Tournament annually. He loved to play the game and enjoyed the time he spent on and off the course with his friends. Over time, he made many friendships at the Winchendon School Golf Course where he served as superintendent for 32 years. His friends at Winchendon held a yearly golf tournament to honor his memory. The funds generated from this event were donated to the GCSA of New England’s Scholarship and Benevolence Fund. In recognition of what Dave meant to the Association, and particularly his work with the Scholarship and Benevolence Fund, the board of directors in 2012 created the David Comee Memorial Award in his honor. The “Comee Award” is coveted by applicants for its increased monetary value. Dave left behind his wife Kathy, son Tavis and his wife Kerrianne, and daughter Megan and her husband Todd Constantine. All have been active supporting the fundraiser held at Winchendon and have donated their time and finances to help support the Scholarship and Benevolence Fund. GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT David W. Johnson The Country Club 191 Clyde Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 617-456-3972 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 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 Keith Tortorella Country Club Enterprises 2D Express Drive, Wareham, MA 02571 508-982-4820 Email: ktortorella@ccegolf cars.com DIRECTOR Bob Dembek Lexington Golf Club 55 Hill Street, Lexington, MA 02420 978-870-8669 Email: lexgc@rcn.com DIRECTOR Brian F. Skinner, CGCS Bellevue Golf Club PO Box 760661, Melrose, MA 02176 781-248-0216 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 Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn From left: Todd Constantine, Megan (Comee) Contsantine, Tavis Comee, Dave Johnson, Kathy Comee One of the highlights of the Annual Meeting, which took place January 11, 2018 at the Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel, in Foxborough, was the presentation of the Distinguished Service Award. This year’s recipient was Dave Comee, who was awarded this honor posthumously. Elsewhere in this issue you will find more about Dave and his contributions to our Association and the Scholarship and Benevolence Fund. Dave’s friend, Jim Fitzroy, spoke about Dave and what he meant to our Association. Jim’s tribute was a fond story of friendship, days spent together on the golf course and social connections going back many years. We were fortunate to have Dave’s family in attendance. His wife, Kathy, spoke eloquently about her life together with Dave and told us how wonderful a person he was. Her poignant words and touching delivery brought tears to many in the room. Those who knew Dave are lucky to have met such a wonderful person. This year’s business meeting included the election of officers and directors. The list of those on this year’s board are: President Dave Johnson Vice President Jeff Urquhart Secretary/Treasurer Don D’Errico Director Director Keith Tortorella Bob Dembek Director Peter Rappoccio, CGCS Director Brian Skinner, CGCS Director David Stowe, CGCS Past President Michael Luccini, CGCS The Past Presidents who attended the Annual Meeting and their years in office: Brian Cowan Pat Daly Jim Fitzroy Don Hearn Russ Heller Mike Hermanson Mike Luccini Dick Zepp 1982-1983 2009-2010 2002-2003 1984-1985 2007-2008 2004-2005 2015-2016 1988-1989 As is the custom, the Past Presidents had their annual meeting preceding the busi- ness meeting. This is where we hear from those who have experience with Association matters. They serve as our barometer and we value their input and advice. The Newsletter Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn We were fortunate to have representatives from our allied associations in attendance. Peter Costello, Secretary of Mass Golf; Kevin Doyle, Northeast Field Staff Representative of GCSAA; Jesse Menachem, Executive Director of Mass Golf; Harry McCracken, Executive Secretary of the New England Golf Association; Jim Skorulski, Senior Agronomist of the USGA and Gary Sykes, Executive Director of the New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation. Some of our guest spoke for a few minutes about their respective association’s role in the golf community and how it relates to us as golf course superintendents. We were fortunate that they were able to take time away to spend a large part of the day with us. Our speaker at the Annual Meeting was well known comedian, Steve Sweeney. Steve is a golfer and he was able to weave a few golf tales into his presentation. He also randomly chose a few in the audience to serve as foils while pointing out the comic side of each club’s perceived reputation. It was a light hearted presentation and created some hearty laughs. At the Annual Meeting there comes the sad time when the names of our Members who died since the last Annual Meeting are read. This year the names were: Our sincere thanks and appreciation to the members who hosted our events this year. It’s because of members like these that we can have our meetings at superb venues during the golf season: John Sperandio, Life Member, joined 1953 died March 27, 2017 Max Mierzwa, Life Member, joined 1963 died May 21, 2017 Ralph Roberts, Life Member, joined 1953 died June 25, 2017 Charlie Zeh, Life Member, joined 1982 died November 10, 2017 Don Marrone, Jr, Life Member, joined 1982 died November 21, 2017 Twenty-Five Year Pins were awarded to: Michael Cassidy Ron Dobosz Joe Lazaro Scott Lagana, Oak Hill Country Club, hosted the S&B Tournament in July Ken Crimmings, Marlborough Country Club, hosted the Championship in August Dave Johnson, Wianno Club, hosted the Member-Guest in September Kevin Whalley, Walpole Country Club, hosted the Member-Member in October Mike Luccini, Franklin Country Club, hosted the Assistants Meeting in October Bob Dembek, Lexington Golf Club, hosted the nine-hole meeting in November David D’Andrea J.C. Girouard, Thank you to all our Members and supporters for your continuing belief in our Association. 3 January 2018 4 The Newsletter© SURABKY© POIKE - THINKSTOCK18 DECEMBER 2017 golfcourseindustry.comThe golf industry shouldn’t be an unwelcoming place. A female superintendent offers suggestions for making a career in turf a more inviting option for women. 5 January 2018© XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXNathan Crace, ASGCA, is the prin-cipal of Watermark Golf/Nathan Crace Golf Design.golfcourseindustry.com DECEMBER 2017 19 Leasha Schwab is the superinten-dent at Pheasant Run Golf Course in Sharon, Ontario.Thorne, senior turf specialist at Syngenta Canada. “Women that know their stuff, exude self-confidence (not aggressiveness), earn trust from their male counterparts and get involved in the industry are very likely to succeed. At times you do need thick skin, and I’ve been very blessed to have mentors throughout my career to provide guidance.” LOOK WITHINThere’s also the issue of general managers concerned that employees within their establishment won’t be able to “accept” or “handle” having a women leader. They may be concerned about having to deal with any potential sexual harassment or power struggle issues, therefore they may choose to avoid these issues rather than taking them head on. If we want this industry to not only survive but thrive, it is imperative not to shy away from these subjects. If there is concern about a crew not accepting a woman, it’s time to delve into the present dynamic of your work force and ascertain why this may be. If there’s a concern about sexual harassment, ask yourself why you’re worried and go from there. The fear of sexual harassment should never be a factor in whether anybody is passed over for a position. We as women need to not compromise our leadership role while at the same time being strong and unwilling to waiver in our morals. Dealing with harassment is something I’ve known all too well in this industry and part of me is ashamed to say that after 15 years last year was the first time I stood up for myself. Even then, my biggest fear was that my peers would view me as somebody who can’t “hang with the guys” or that they need to watch what they say around me. I am very fortunate to have great mentors who believed in me and helped me overcome these fears. I have a deep concern for women new to the industry without mentors – or ones that feel secluded – and I wonder how they would persevere. Any man who messages a woman superintendent to let her know how “hot” she looks in her profile picture (yes, this happens), asks if she’s single, attends a trade show and asks whose wife she is, and thinks twice about hiring a woman as a manager because you’re worried about the men is 100 percent part of the problem. Many in the golf industry can agree that sometimes we can all get caught up in our jobs. When we were younger The issue of diversity within the golf industry is a complex topic. Why is there a lack of women in golf? Why aren’t there more women in leadership roles in golf? And, finally, how do we give women the opportunity to excel in this industry?working men who hold most of the jobs in this industry. It’s not about making a switch to 50 percent women as employees and managers. It’s about how do we get the women with talent – and with turf as their passion – the opportunities to excel and make turf their lifelong career aspiration. How do we break down the barriers and make the golf business a place that attracts the best of the best? Some would say a woman needs to be feisty, she needs to be persistent, put her career before everything, work harder than any man and prove herself. But isn’t that the problem? She may immediately put herself in a place where everybody, including herself, thinks she needs to prove that she is as good as any man out there by being overly assertive and dominant. This may cause her to be perceived as difficult to work with or pushy, whereas many men with these attributes are considered hard working and driven. “Working in a male-dominated field does have its challenges,” says Marie This fall, I attended an event for Women in Golf at the Toronto Ladies Club hosted by Bayer. As I was chatting with these successful, driven women, I started thinking that maybe diversity within golf was fine, maybe I was being a bit dramatic. All these women were excelling in their careers. But then we started talking about women they knew who had left the industry or the hurdles they had been forced to overcome. The reality is those women at that table are the ones who persevered despite obstacles they encountered in their career path. They are the women who were fortunate to have a mentor genuinely interested in their success. On the other hand, they are the women who don’t want to rock the boat. They got to where they are, and they want to stay there. If there wasn’t an issue with lack of diversity, then we wouldn’t have a lack of diversity. It’s pretty simple. This gave me the inspiration to try and rock that boat. This article is the first step. This is not about taking a jab at the well-educated, hard- 6 The Newsletter20 DECEMBER 2017 golfcourseindustry.comand new to this industry, it was driven into us that you should be working at least 12-hour days and, if not, it meant you didn’t have the passion for the business. I believe that sometimes men can see long working hours as a challenge, whereas women wonder how they can sustain this work ethic, especially if there is any thought of start-ing a family. So, instead, they bow out. Women are still more likely to be the stay at home parent, so where does being a golf course superintendent fit in? Some would say it seems impossible, and I used to think that. But it’s not. It’s about planning, acceptance and working together. It’s about general managers trust-ing the person they hired to do what’s right for the golf course when that time comes. It is completely possible to do both. You don’t need to work 12-hour days every day to be a driven, motivated superintendent. “With my husband and I both being in the industry, we knew having a family would be challenging,” says Jasmine Halk, assistant superintendent at the Briars Golf Course and wife of The Donalda Golf Club superintendent Paul Halk. “With the support of our employers, colleagues and family, we were able to adjust our schedules to accommodate for daycare and strike a good work-life balance.” In my opinion, a lot of these issues, including moving for-ward in this industry, come down to the same couple of questions. What are your goals in the turf industry? How do you want to change this indus-try in a positive and progressive way? Many of us got to where we are by working hard and sometimes it’s difficult to step away from that and peer into the future. My goal is to hire and encourage people who have a passion for this industry, irrespective of gender. In doing so, you will attract and retain women because the “right per-son” has no gender bias. That could come in many forms. Maybe I don’t have many wom-en on my crew because I don’t get resumes from women, but what can I do to attract women into the turf industry? Perhaps I could go to high schools and talk about the profession to young women as motivation for them to pursue higher educa-tion in a turf related field. As with anything in life, it comes down to the people within an industry to make it what they want. So, once again as a turf professional, how do you want to see our industry evolve?OFFER SUPPORTI can attest that the most important thing when I was starting into my career was support, support, support. I had a few really good mentors who made me feel like I could do anything. I had a group of superintendents who took me under their wing and went out of their way to wave me over at a trade show to sit with them. They made me feel like part of the team, were always happy to answer my questions (and still are) and didn’t make me feel like they were just being nice because I was the token female. These men are leaders and I can’t thank them enough. I was 19 years old and absolutely terrified when I got my first assistant superintendent job. I went to my first conference and no matter how you split it, be-ing the only women in a room full of men is intimidating. Support and mentorship gives you the strength to overcome when a guy that’s worked at your golf course walks out the day you take over, somebody writes a letter to the owners saying they won’t work for you, somebody makes a pass at you at your first trade show or insinuates that you haven’t become successful “authenti-cally.” Do I need to spell this out? To anybody thinking, “I can’t make a difference with diversity in this huge indus-try,” yes, you absolutely can. We each have the ability to encourage women in this industry and to show them that it can be a viable and rewarding career path. Don’t pigeonhole them by immedi-ately placing them on garden duty because that’s perceived to be more of a woman’s role. It’s quite conceivable that she could be interested in much more than that, given the op-portunity. If there is a young woman at a turf educational conference or leading a course close to you, reach out and give her your support. Introduce yourself and encourage her to network and become involved in industry events. You may find the role of mentor as one of the most rewarding roles in your life. When I was unsure about a situation on my own golf course, I often asked my peers what they would do, and they are generally very happy and supportive to share their thoughts and experiences in similar situations. That gave me the courage to continue to ask questions and learn. You could be the difference between a young woman feeling very isolated in a male-dominated industry or feeling like she 100 percent belongs there. Superintendent Leasha Schwab has created a welcoming environment for her team at Pheasant Run Golf Course. Am I worrying about things that don’t matter much? By Don Hearn Sometimes we worry or concern ourselves with situations that really don’t matter. Take a look at these and ask yourself, “Have I been worrying myself with these inconsequential items?” What doesn’t matter much is where you went to college and what degrees you have. Celebrities’ lives. I mean, who cares?? If we do, that suggests to me that we’re not feeling fulfilled in our own lives. Of course, celebrities sell magazines, help as guests on television and support causes that attract support from others. These activities don’t hurt anyone. And, from reactions of some I’ve experienced, there is a need to be associated with well-known people. Would I like to be associ- ated with well know people? Sure, I would. But it doesn’t bother me that I don’t have a separate page in my contacts for “special people”? Not in the least. How old you are. We’ve all heard that age is just a number, and it’s true. While aging does bring physical limitations, we don’t have to make it a limitation. Let’s stay engaged in life! Let’s keep going, trying new things, looking for new relationships, learning new things, continuing to work if we want, etc. As long as we’re living, let’s make the most of it! If you got as far as you wanted to, that’s great. If your educa- tion got you into a career or into a job you like, then great. That’s mostly what it’s good for, in my view. But our degrees and edu- cation don’t affect who we are as people and what we experience and how much we like ourselves...unless we judge ourselves by our accomplishments. Being rich doesn’t matter. If you have enough money, enough for your needs plus some more for things and experiences you want, you don’t need much more to be happy. Contrary to this, I read a long time that money isn’t everything, but it’s way ahead of whatever is in sec- ond place. The type of work you do. All that matters is that you do what appeals to you, what brings you satisfaction and fulfillment. That could be delivering port-a-potty’s or anything else. How far you get on your career path. If you’re doing something you enjoy your title is of little con- sequence. I’ve found those who want it known they are the CEO or Executive Vice President or some other similar title of a company, are usually pretentious, self-centered, bone heads who might have succeeded in spite of themselves. How you look and what you weigh. 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ONLINE: Interactive Brand Story Over the past year, the leadership groups from both organizations have worked closely to re-imagine its combined purpose, brand and identity in order to contemporize its values, services and benefits to engage membership and grow the game throughout Massachusetts. “In other words we want to do everything we can to position ourselves to better provide services to our Members Clubs and of- fer more opportunities to golfers so that everyone has a chance to enjoy this great game,” said Jesse Menachem, Mass Golf’s executive director. “By merging the two organizations, we felt that we were at an important point in golf history where we can join forces to streamline operations and make a real difference.” The result is the introduction of a new logo, a new name and a completely new interactive and responsive communication platform highlighted by a web site at MassGolf.org. The organization also launched a revamped mobile app and new social sites on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. “The change in our name, logo and messaging is a clear signal that we are in this together and dedicated to making a difference,” said Sue Curtin, a member of the Mass Golf Board of Directors who also serves as chairperson of the Marketing & Communications Committee responsible for the Mass Golf rebranding effort. “This is a model that we want other golf associations to adopt so that we can universally create better and more equitable opportunities for everyone. From the underprivileged youth who take part in our junior programs to the most senior competitors, we will create a pathway.” Mass Golf, a 501(c)3 organization, works directly with 360 mem- ber clubs which are primarily green-grass facilities with nearly 70 percent offering public play. 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For more information, please contact Kris Armando at 508-745-8555 or karmando8@gmail.com 13 January 2018 14 The Newsletter 15 January 2018 Please patronize these Friends of the Association BACKED by BAYER Building on an already solid foundation of proven products to help you succeed. Crop Production Services Suppliers of Chemicals, Fertilizer, & Grass Seed Brian Giblin (508) 439-9809 brian.giblin@bayer.com www.backedbybayer.com Beals & Thomas, Inc. 144 Turnpike Road Southborough, MA 01772 32 Court Street Plymouth, MA 02360 Civil Engineers–Landscape Architects–Land Surveyors–Planners–Environmental Specialists Sarah Stearns 508-366-0560 sstearns@bealsandthomas.com Beals & Thomas specializes in golf course site design services including irrigation pond analysis & design, drainage & utility improvements, permitting, hydrogeologic evaluations, construction administration, boundary & topographic surveys, master planning & project design. The Cardinals, Inc. 166 River Rd., PO Box 520 Unionville, CT 06085 Golf course & landscape supplies. John Callahan (860) 916-3947 Dennis Friel (617) 755-6558 Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc. 110 Codjer Lane Sudbury, MA 01776 Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers, loam, & mulch. Darren Young (978) 443-7177 Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc. 304 Main St. Wethersfield, CT 06109 Authorized distributor for Bayer, Syngenta, Grigg Brothers foliar fertilizers, & Aquatrols. Specializing in custom seed blends. Robin Hayes (508) 237-2642 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 (978) 685-3300 Nick Burchard (401) 601-7213 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 Dependable Petroleum Service One Roberts Road Plymouth, MA 02360 UST / AST facility maintenance, installation & compliance testing. Bruce Garrett / Francis Turner (508) 747-6238 bgarrett@dependablecompany.com www.dependablecompany.com DGM Systems 153A Foster Center Road Foster, RI 02825 Golf & Sports Turf Specialty Products & Services Office (401) 647-0550 Manny Mihailides (401) 524-8999 David Mihailides (401) 742-1177 Visit www.dgmsystems.com Five Star Golf Cars & Utility Vehicles 724 MacArthur Boulevard Pocasset, MA 02559 E-Z GO Golf Cars, Cushman Utility Vehicles Tim Russell (603) 557-3463 Agresource, Inc. 100 Main St. Amesbury, MA 01913 Quality Compost, Soil & Mulch. Dave Harding office: (978) 388-5110 cell: (978) 904-1203 Mike Carignan 978-270-9132 mcarignan@agresourceinc.com www.agresourceinc.com Allen’s Seed 693 S. County Trail Exeter, RI 02822 Specializing in quality seed, fertilizer, chemicals, & related golf course maintenance supplies. 1-800-527-3898 info@allenseed.com www.allensseed.com Atlantic Golf & Turf 9 Industrial Boulevard Turners Falls, MA 01376 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 www.atlanticgolfandturf.com A-OK Turf Equipment Inc. 1357 Main St. Coventry, RI 02816-8435 Lastec, Tycrop, Blec, Wiedenmann, Therrien, Graden, Sweep & Fill, Baroness, & used equipment. Mike Cornicelli (401) 826-2584 www.pavewithasi.com Barenbrug USA Suppliers of supercharged bentgrasses now with Aquatrols, Turf Blue HGT, Regenerating perennial rye (RPG), and Turfsaver RTF, the only rhizomatous tall fescue on the market. 10549 Hammond Hill Road East Otto, NY 14729 Bruce Chapman, Territory Manager (401) 578-2300 BASF Turf & Ornamental PO Box 111 West Dennis, MA 02670 “We don’t make the turf. We make it better.” Pete Jacobson (919) 530-9062 peter.jacobson@basf.com 16 The Newsletter 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 Green Sight Agronomics 12 Channel Street, Ste 605 Boston, MA 02210 617-855-5021 Turn-key automated turfgrass monitoring using drones. We deliver maps of moisture variation and turf stress daily. Justin McClellan 203-550-2113 Matt Lapinski 978-551-0093 www.greensightag.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 Helena Chemical Company 101 Elm Street Hatfield, MA 01038 National distributors of all your turf chemicals & fertilizers. Extensive line of Helena Branded wetting agents, foliars, micro nutrients & adjuvants. Louis Bettencourt, CGCS (978) 580-8166 Chris Leonard (339) 793-3705 www.helenachemical.com International Golf Construction Co. 5 Purcell Rd. Arlington, MA 02474 Golf course construction. Antonios Paganis (781) 648-2351 (508) 428-3022 Irrigation Management & Services 21 Lakeview Ave. Natick, MA 01760 Irrigation consultation, design, & system evaluation. Bob Healey, ASIC, CID (508) 653-0625 Ken Jones Tire, Inc. 71-73 Chandler St. Worcester, MA 01613 Distributor of tires for lawn & garden, trucks, cars, industrial equipment, & golf cars. Gerry Jones (508) 755-5255 LaCorte Equipment LaCorte Equipment is your premier John Deere Golf Distributor in the Northeast. John Winskowicz (978) 471-8351 Bill Rockwell (508) 789-5293 Dan Paradise (978) 853-2916 Eric Berg (516) 473-3321 Call or visit our website at www.lacorteequipment.com Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation 11 Larchmont Lane Lexington, MA 02420 Offering a full range of inventory for irrigation drainage, pumps, fountains & landscape lighting products & services for all of your residential & commercial needs. (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 Maher Services 71 Concord Street N. Reading, MA 01864 Maltby & Company 30 Old Page Street, P.O. Box 364 Stoughton, MA 02072 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 MAS Golf Course Construction LLC 51 Saddle Hill Rd. Hopkinton, MA 01748 Fulfilling all your renovation and construction needs. Matthew Staffieri (508) 243-2443 www.masgolfconstruction.com McNulty Construction Corp. P. O. Box 3218 Framingham, MA 01705 Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways, parking areas; imprinted asphalt. John McNulty (508) 879-8875 MTE, Inc. – Turf Equipment Solutions 115 Franklin Street Extension Derry, NH 03038 New England’s source for equipment: New & pre-owned mowers, tractors, & maintenance items from: Jacobsen, Turfco, Smithco, Ventrac, Redexim, Neary Grinders, Ryan, Buffalo Turbine, Mahindra, Gravely, Standard, Par-Aide & others. Sales, Parts, & Service all brands. Derry Shop: (603) 404-2286 Mark Casey: (617) 990-2427 Eastern MA Matt Lapinski: (978) 551-0093 Western MA VT Mark McEachern: (978) 857-3726 MA-Cape Jess Hamilton: (603) 500-3936 NH Sean Smith: (207) 385-6684 ME 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 17 January 2018 Please patronize these Friends of the Association New England Specialty Soils 435 Lancaster Street Leominster, MA 01453 1mm. Top Dressing Sand, High Density Bunker Sand, Rootzone Mixes, Tee Blends, Divot Mixes, Bridging Stone, Cart Path Mix, Infield Mixes, Inorganic Amendments, SLOPE LOCK Soil. Putnam Pipe Corp. Hopkinton & Taunton 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 Scott Whitcomb (781) 789-8762 www.nesoils.com New England Turf P.O. Box 777, West Kingston, RI 02892 Phone: (800) 451-2900 Ernie Ketchum (508) 364-4428 Mike Brown (508) 272-1827 www.newenglandturf.com NMP Golf Construction Corp. 25 Bishop Ave. Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Golf course construction Mario Poirier (888) 707-0787 Northeast Golf & Turf Supply 6 Dearborn Road Peabody, MA 01960 Complete line of Golf Course, Landscape & Lawn Care 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 On-Course Golf Inc., Design/Build 16 Maple Street Acton, MA 01720 We serve all your remodeling & renovation needs. You can trust your project with us! We make you look good! Sean Hanley (978) 337-6661 www.on-coursegolf.com 18 Read Custom Soils 5 Pond Park Road, Suite 1 Hingham, MA 02043 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. Mark Pendergrast (617) 686-5590 Garrett Whitney (617) 697-4247 Matt Medeiros (508) 951-6139 www.readcustomsoils.com 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. Ron Tumiski (800) 321-5325 ext. 6219 Sodco Inc. PO Box 2 Slocum, Rl 02877 1-800-341-6900 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 SOLitude Lake Management 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. Joe Onorato 508-885-0101 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. Manchester, NH Professional stump chipping service. Brendan McQuade (603) 625-4165 Syngenta Professional Products P.O. Box 1775 Wells, ME 04090 John Bresnahan (413) 333-9914 Melissa Hyner Gugliotti (860) 221-5712 Target Specialty 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 Tartan Farms, LLC P.O. Box 983 West Kingston, RI 02892 Dave Wallace (401) 641-0306 The Newsletter Tom Irwin Inc. 13 A Street Burlington, MA 01803 (800) 582-5959 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 Joe Farina 774-260-0093 jfarina@tuckahoeturf.com Turf Enhancement Enterprises Featuring Floratine products, JRM tines and bed knives and Greenleaf Turbo Drop air induction spray nozzles. 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 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 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” Doug Dondero (508) 944-3262 Jon Targett (978) 855-0932 Joe Trosky (860) 508-9875 Winding Brook Turf Farm Wethersfield, CT and Lyman, ME 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. 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