April 2018 A First-Timer’s Perspective By Seth Jones, Golfdom Magazine There was an empty space at a table near Amen Corner, room for two more Masters patrons. So Golfdom publisher Craig MacGregor politely asked the two men having lunch if we could join them. “Not a problem,” said one of them, “especially for a guy wear- ing a Golfdom shirt!” It was at this moment that we met Michael Hughes, super- intendent at Whitinsville Golf Club, Northbridge, Mass., and Michael Poch, superintendent at Foxborough CC in Foxboro, Mass. Luck would have it that we would happen upon this table and meet two Golfdom readers. For the two Michaels as well as my co-worker Craig, it was their first time ever at the Masters. The four of us marveled at the beauty of the course, the quality of the experience, the ideal weather. We wrapped up lunch and as we walked alongside No. 13 fairway, we saw another friend by chance: Quali-Pro’s Paul Blodart, also was experiencing his first ever footsteps at Augusta National. Only at Augusta, it seems, is it so easy to have good luck and happen upon colleagues in the industry and strike up new friendships. I called Hughes Thursday evening and caught him as he was about to board his flight home. We discussed what he thought of the whole experience, and what was it that had inspired the 5-year superintendent to make this the year he took advantage of the amazing GCSAA benefit, courtesy of Augusta National, that allows Class A members to attend the Masters for free. “I saw an article in the GCSANE newsletter about the benefit of the Masters,” Hughes told me. “There are not a lot of times we can de-stress in this industry. We fret about the course, about our crews. The article advised, ‘Don’t get caught in the hamster wheel,’ and I listened.” As a “child of the ’90s” Hughes is a huge Tiger Woods fan. With talk of a Tiger resurgence, as well as that GCSANE article, an early date for the Masters and the qualification of Matt Parziale, a Brockton, Mass.-firefighter, Hughes and Poch decided this was their year. And Hughes says that after doing the trip once, he thinks this will now become a ‘tradition unlike any other’ and he will convince fellow supers to join the two Michaels next year. “This experience has been unbelievable. Everybody built it up so much; I was ready to be underwhelmed,” Hughes says. “It was inspiring, it was like a trip to Mecca. I saw the conditions we’re all trying to achieve. I’m pumped up to go back to my course and to try to achieve perfection.” Hughes and Poch skipped the par three tournament to walk the entire course and see what “MacKenzie and Bobby Jones did” on Wednesday, then returned on Thursday to get in the first day of play. Then it was back to work today. “I’m fortunate, I got the blessing of my golf club (to travel to the Masters), they thought they would see something in return, that it would better my ability to do my job,” Hughes said. “And I’ve got an assistant in Hunter Mott, along with a great crew, they’re not going to miss a beat while I’m gone. I look forward to coming back next year. It’s hard to put into words, but I highly recommend everyone take this opportunity.” 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 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 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 March 24, 2018 was the day Bob Mucciarone passed away. It was a sad day for many people. Bob was one of the all-time nice guys in our profession. I knew Bob for about 50 years. I liked him the first time I met him and grew fonder of him as the years passed by. He was a wonderful person with a sense of humor, integrity, kindness, and he embraced the work ethic of a person driven to keep moving. He was recognized by his associates, along with his twin brother Norman, in 2009 when he was awarded the Association’s highest honor – the Distinguished Service Award. He was a strong supporter of the GCSA of New England and rarely missed a meeting during his time as Superintendent at the Dedham Country and Polo Club. He continued his support and participation during retirement until it became too difficult to do so. Each year I include an article in this space about the Wee One Fund. I do so because of the tremendous work the leaders of this group perform and the benefit people in our industry receive. Some background about the fund: In 1985, four friends traveled to Scotland on a golf trip. The caddies were making wagers as these golfers stood on the tee. One caddie declared, “My money’s on the wee one!” The “wee one”, Wayne Otto, CGCS, our dear friend and colleague, passed away October 21, 2004 losing his battle to cancer. Wayne dedicated his life to the betterment of the golf maintenance profession he loved and the individuals who shared his passion. The Wee One Foundation was developed as a tribute to Wayne to assist golf course management professionals (or their dependents) who incur overwhelming expenses due to medical hardship without comprehensive insurance or adequate financial resourc- es. Through the Foundation’s work, Wayne’s legacy will never be forgotten. The fund has supported recipients from all parts of the country. Geography plays no issue. Only the need of the person is considered. GCSAA has recently offered their support of the fund and included here is the press re- lease making the announcement. The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has helped the Wee One Foundation for many years and has recently formalized their support for the Wee One Foundation. The Wee One Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that raises funds and gives aid to those in the golf course industry who face overwhelming expenses due to medical hardship. The Foundation was formed shortly after it helped certified golf course superin- tendent and GCSAA member Wayne Otto during his illness with cancer. Otto succumbed to the disease but his memory is honored through the use of his nickname “Wee One”. The Newsletter Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn The Foundation continues to grow and help those who suffer from illness without adequate financial resources. Since its inception in 2004 the Wee One Foundation has gifted over $1,000,000 in aid to more than 100 families across the United States. The Foundation generates its funds through membership, golf events, corporate sponsorship, and individual gifts. The Wee One board of directors is excited for the assistance GCSAA is giv- ing the Wee One Foundation and looks forward to a stronger and lasting partnership. “GCSAA and Wee One Foundation have similar missions to help and serve those in the golf course industry. It makes sense that the two would become partners when benevolence is a concern for those in need,” said Wee One Foundation executive director Luke Cella. “Utilizing each other’s strengths and resources, GCSAA and Wee One Foundation look forward to helping more and more in our golf community.” “GCSAA is proud to be able to use our resources to help promote and grow the important work of the Wee One Foundation,” said Rhett Evans, GCSAA chief executive officer. “Those it helps are often our own members, and we hope our work with Wee One can bring greater awareness to the cause and raise additional funds for families in need.” As part of the agreement, GCSAA will make a donation to Wee One, provide booth space for the foundation at the annual Golf Industry Show, and promote Wee One’s cause and events through various traditional and social media channels. GCSAA’s immediate past president will serve on the Wee One Benevolence Committee each year. A large donation is not required. Any donated amount is impor- tant. Many small donations add up. Please click this link to learn more about the Wee One Fund and the wonderful support it has provided to those in need and to learn how you can become a sup- porter of the fund. One of the benefits of Association membership is the opportunity to obtain a GHIN handicap. Our friends at Mass Golf make it possible for our members to obtain a handicap by being a member of the GCSA of New England. If you are interested in obtaining a GHIN handicap, please contact me at donhearn@gcsane.org and we’ll make sure you’re enrolled. Enrollment in the Association’s Partner Participation Program (PPP) remains strong and we’re pleased to share the news that 35 companies are now participating. Companies offering this enhanced level of support are listed elsewhere in this issue of the NEWSLETTER. Please support those who support you. In addi- tion to companies enrolled in the PPP, they and others listed on the back pages of each month’s issue of the NEWSLETTER offer valuable support and assistance. Their representatives are available to offer their expertise to help you with your needs. Please support them. 3 April 2018 Flatlanders From New Jersey Make a Run at the Nor’easter Cup! Nor’easter Ski Day Recap at Killington Vermonters get the best of many worlds. Their summers are usually spectacular and just right for golfing, hiking or boating, leading into the colorful leaf-peeper season of the fall. Then fol- lowed by the snowiest winters in the United States where you can do anything from snowshoe, ice climb, snowmobile or ski! If you like the outdoors, Vermont is for you! So, you’d expect folks that live in the mountains and get a chance to ski all winter to do well when it comes to sports on boards, which they do! However, there’s a new challenger to the winter champions that has been slowly creeping up the leader board the past few winters. The team from the NJ Golf Course Superintendent’s Association made a good run at the host team from Vermont at the annual Nor’easter Cup at Killington Ski Resort March 1st, narrowly missing the top place crown! For the fourth time in a row, the host team from Vermont won the Nor’easter Cup at Killington! This year has been a see-saw year in the mountains with stretches of some great snow skiing followed by mild stretches where all that great snow melts away in a matter of days. This year’s race day saw spring like condi- tions with heavy mash potato snow that made for tough racing! After several racers blistered through the giant slalom course, turns became rutted up fast No matter, the Vermont team wasted no time in defending their string of victories despite the rough conditions! This year marked the largest field competing, with ten golf course superintendent associations from the Northeast journey- ing to Vermont and over 100 superintendents and industry rep- resentatives, along with their families coming together for a day of camaraderie, skiing and friendly competition on the slopes of Vermont. The race was held on Killington’s black diamond “Highline” course where the Killington Mountain Race program trains all winter long. After hosting the women’s World Cup again, we saw several of the Nor’easter Cup racers taking runs down the steep Super Star trail where the Olympians raced. Let’s just say to them, “don’t quit your day jobs!” Those ladies have no fear! It is clear more teams are practicing harder than ever to knock Vermont off their throne, but Vermont continues to have the fastest skiers on the mountain! Not only was Vermont led by the fastest racer on the hill, but they in fact had the top three overall racers. Scott Watelet (25.75 seconds) narrowly edged out fellow teammate Mike Boisbert (25.80 seconds) by just 0.05 seconds and Wes Whitaker was close behind at 26.20 seconds. Along with the fastest male, Vermont also had the fastest female, Wes’s sister in fact, Claire Whitaker at 30.71 edging out Barbara Fahey from the Northeastern association. While Vermont owns the downhill skiing category, New Jersey dominated the snowboard- ing competition with Craig Craft edging out teammate Patrick Quinlan for the top 2 spots. 4 Each team totaled their fastest three racers and prizes were given out to the fastest overall male and female skiers and board- ers! Vermont also successfully defended their title over the Northeastern group in the VT Cup, a rivalry that dates to 1993! Trophies and prizes were awarded to the “Kings and Queens” of the Mountain as follows: Fastest Male Skier: Scott Watelet from the VTGCSA 25:75 Fastest Female Skier: Claire Whitaker from the VTGCSA 30:71 Fastest Male Snowboarder: Craig Craft from the NJGCSA 35:27 Fastest Female Snowboarder: No racers Team breakdown went as follows: If the skiing and racing did not provide enough excitement for folks, then the Après Ski party at the Wobbly Barn proved a fine ending to a competitive day on the slopes. Support from our generous sponsors helped the folks at Killington provide great food and an open bar for a few hours after skiing. Proving this is the place to be during the winter, Killington provided highly discounted ski passes for the group and affordable pricing on lodging! Make sure to watch for dates for 2019 and join your associates for a great day on the slopes during the off-season!! As in years past, this event also serves as fundraising oppor- tunity to help support our industry members in times of need. Over the past several years, proceeds from the Nor’easter Ski Day have helped with donations to fellow superintendents in times of need, from medical issues to times of natural disasters. The event has raised thousands of dollars so far and this year we are pleased to have increased that number. If you want to send us a message recommending someone in need, please do so to any of the board members. We are all fortunate to be associated with such great folks and we encourage all of you to join us next year as we continue to use the event to help our own. Thanks to all that donated so gener- ously and special thanks to Augie Young of Sipcam, who gener- ously donated to our raffle! Special thanks to Chris Cowan who took some great photo- graphs at the event. Photos of the race day can be viewed at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/115230253@N04/ sets/72157664643157477/ The Nor’easter Ski Day was made great because of the over- whelming support of its sponsors! We would like to thank the The Newsletter following companies for their help in making this event a huge success; Platinum Sponsors: Jacobsen, MTE Turf Equipment and Vermont Precision Real Grinding. Gold Sponsors: Syngenta, BASF, Sipcam Agro, Toro, Turf Products and Grassland. Silver Sponsors: Atlantic Golf & Turf, GenNext, Seeton Turf, Koch Turf & Ornamental, Northeast Golf & Turf Supply, Nufarm, Quali-Pro, Ocean Organics, Bayer, Winterberry Irrigation, Rain Bird and Harrell’s. Age Division Results: (Prizes awarded to top 3 places) Bronze Sponsors: DOW Agro Sciences, CCE Golf Cars, Club Car, Valley Green, FMC, Putnam Pipe, Grigg Brothers, Yamaha Golf Car Company, Winfield, Five-Star Golf Cars, VTGCSA and The Northeastern GCSAA. Special thanks go out to the folks at Syngenta for supplying everyone with great t-shirts that are sure to become collector’s items over the years! Hope to see you next winter on the slopes!!! Below are the complete race results with the age divisions first and overall list at the end. For all individual ski results please go to Live Timing Page found here: http://www.live-timing.com/race2.php?r=186285 Bracket 30 and Under Skiers: (Best 1 time determined winners) Rank Bib Name Team VT VT New England Class Skier Skier Skier Team CT Long Island NJ Class Skier Skier Skier 1 2 3 70   Mike Boisbert 54 Wes Whitaker 57 Alex Daly Bracket 31- 42: Rank Bib 37 1 65 1 2 3 Bracket 43-54: Rank Bib 69 16 10 26 1 2 3 4 Name Chris Francis Ken Lockridge Keith Bennett Name Scott Watelet Ed Gianni Pete Debrusk Chris Vitali Bracket 55 and older: Rank Bib 59   80 2 1 2 3 Name Herb Stevens Jeff Thrasher Tim Berge Team VT Cape Cod NH CT Team RI METGCSA RI Ladies: Rank Bib 55   7 1 2 Name Claire Whitaker  Barbara Fahey  Team VT Northeastern Snowboarders: Rank Bib 61 62 8 30 1 2 3 4 Name Craig Craft Patrick Quinlan Shane Fahey Austin Riggs Team NJ NJ Northeastern Long Island Best Time 25.80 26.20 26.23 1st Run 1st Overall Best Time 27.06 28.67 29.23 Best Time 25.75 28.29 28.30 28.90 1st Run Best Time 1st Run 1st Overall 27.90 29.47 30.74 Best Time 30.71 36.05 Best Time 35.27 37.01 37.40 38.06 5 Class Skier Skier Skier Skier Class Skier Skier Skier Class Skier Skier Class Boarder Boarder Boarder Boarder April 2018 How To Handle Know-It-Alls By Don Hearn Being a know-it-all can also have a developmental component. Many moms and dads have dealt with teenagers who seemed to know all the answers and resist any input from adults (I was one of them when I was younger). The acute obstinacy usually abates with time and the young adults become more cooperative (that’s who I am now). Unfortunately, being a know-it-all is self-defeating. Folks grow weary of the constant hot air and ultimately tune out what- ever the braggart says. Toning down the rhetoric and allowing others to share the air waves would go a long way toward attain- ing the respect they so desperately crave. How to deal with a know-it-all • Don’t take it personally. A know-it-all’s behavior isn’t aimed at you. • Avoid arguing. You want to rebut what the know-it-all says. But that locks you into a pointless power struggle. Steer clear at all costs. Although, I think this is difficult to do. • Use flattery. Know-it-alls crave attention. Focus on their strengths and let them know how much you appreciate them. • Give constructive feedback. Know-it-alls may not realize that their behavior is counterproductive. Remind them when negative comments are inappropriate. • Set clear boundaries. Express yourself with clarity and decisiveness. If the know-it-all tries to intervene, re-state your plan as often as necessary. • Be understanding. Use patience. Approach them with compassion and respect. Be a good role model. Demonstrate good listening skills. Know-it-alls may pick up on your clues. They might even suf- fer from the Dunning-Kruger effect, which is a cognitive bias whereby people who are incompetent at something are unable to recognize their own incompetence. And not only do they fail to recognize their incompetence, they’re also likely to feel confident that they are competent. Your goal in dealing with a difficult person who demonstrates the bad behavior of a Think-They-Know-It-All is to give their bad ideas the hook, and take them off the stage. Mark Twain said, “It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.” To me, this is one of the all-time great thoughts. Think-They-Know-It-All People can’t fool all the people all the time. But they can fool some of the people enough of the time, and enough of the people all the time – all for the sake of getting some attention. They know how to learn just enough about a subject to sound like they know what they are talking about. They are addicted to exaggeration as an attention-getting technique. Know-it-alls are those irritating people who act as if they are experts on every topic — even when evidence and behaviors prove otherwise. We’ve all had to deal with them. I listened to people explain to me the mechanics of irrigation systems when they couldn’t tell the difference between a ¾ or 1 inch hose or the difference between a gear driven or impact head. I’ve had people explain why turf is green or not green when they don’t know the difference between chlorophyll and a landfill. I’m sure you’ve been in similar situations. They demonstrate their self-ascribed superiority in a wide variety of ways, including dominating conversations, offering unwanted and many times, unneeded advice and making up “facts” that are untrue. They can also be condescending and self-important. Know-it-alls may act cocky. But that doesn’t mean they have an abundance of self-confidence. In fact, know-it-alls sometimes struggle with low self-esteem and use their braggadocio to prove to others that they are smarter than they are. It can also mask underlying anxiety and increase when they feel uncomfortable. Know-it-alls may have a cluster of personality characteristics, including poor listening skills and an inability to read social cues. These could be symptomatic of certain mental disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or narcissistic personality disorder. But I’ve been ticked off most by the person who is just a down and out braggart. Everything is about him or her. In my experience these people will very seldom ask about you, or your family, or anything that would allow the person to get a glimpse of who you are. Nope – it’s all about me, the braggart. 6 The Newsletter Key Take Aways • Know that the Think-They-Know-It-All just wants atten- tion. Just recognizing this might help you deal with the Think-They-Know-It-All better. • Use clarifying questions over debate. Asking the right ques- tions, in front of the right people, is better than arguing. • Have mercy. You don’t want to put them on the defensive. You don’t want to scar them emotionally. Your purpose is to just to take the bad ideas off the stage. Here are some items to consider when trying to get the know-it-all off the stage. 1. Give the person a little attention. Use two ways: 1) back- track their comments with enthusiasm 2) Acknowledge pos- itive intent rather than wasting your time with their content. 2. Clarify for specifics. Ask them for some revealing clarifica- tion questions for specifics. Since the Think-They-Know-It- All speaks in huge generalizations you’ll want to question the use of universal words like “everybody” with “Who spe- cifically?”, “always” with “When specifically?”, and “signifi- cant” with “Significant in what way, specifically?” 3. Tell it like it is. Redirect the conversation back to reality. 4. Give the person a break. Resist the temptation to embar- rass them. Make them an ally by giving them a way out and again minimizing the chance of putting them on the defensive. 5. Break the cycle. Recognize the negative cycle and work with the person to break the cycle. Break the cycle by doing two things: 1) use gentle confrontation to tell them the truth about the consequences of their negative behavior and 2) Actively look for and notice what this problem person is doing right, and give them credit where credit is due. STAY ABREAST OF WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH MATTERS RELATED TO WATER IN MASSACHUSETTS The Massachusetts Water Resource Commission and the Department of Conservation & Recreation have information available that will be of interest to you. The conditions reports and drought maps contain information that may be of special interest. To view these and other related documents please read below. The Massachusetts Water Resources Commission has made available hydrologic condition reports and drought map updates. This can be found on the Department of Conservation & Recreation’s website at www.mass.gov/dcr/water-data-tracking. If you’re interested in agendas and minutes of past meetings these are available on the Water Resources Commission’s website at https://www.mass.gov/orgs/water-resources-commission. 7 April 2018 GCSAA Update by Kevin Doyle While spring is threatening to show up and snowfall is still in the forecast, it seemed an excellent time to reflect on the 2018 education season. It was another year of hearing top-notch speakers pontificate on very beneficial topics, but two items seemed to stand out from the rest. One such topic was soils. While I won’t expand much on this, it is a timely topic as our industry strives to move toward products that enhance soil activity. The second topic that stood out was labor law. With the superintendent’s role as day-to-day agronomist becoming less of a priority, managing people has become vital. Distributing morning duties is only scratching the surface. Most superintendents need to be a one-person human resources department! Think about the notices you have above your time clock or openly displayed in areas where your staff congregate. Do you know what is on those posters? Do you think you need to? Patrizia Piccolo addressed the attendees at the Ontario Golf Course Management conference about Bill 148. Changes in Ontario cover minimum wage (to $14 in 2018; $15 in 2019), vacation time and public holidays, personal emergency leave, three-hour pay provisions and more. Piccolo was on the agenda for a one-hour presentation. It was the last topic of the two-and- a-half-day event and the number of attendees by this point was less than stellar. However, the session lasted nearly two hours with many questions and scenarios being discussed. Knowing the rights of employees in Ontario is critical for superintendents. One false step could lead to fines and further scrutiny. Doug Breen, superintendent at Golf North Properties, outlined in the OGSA’s April 2018 issue of OnCourse magazine the overall increase in payroll costs (including taxes) is “about 25 percent for the average Ontario golf course.” With labour already being a substantial budget percentage, think of what that will do for the bottom line of golf businesses. The Central New York GCSA had a spring meeting highlighted by a presentation by Matthew Bolen, Labor Standards Investigator with the Department of Labor. Over 50 CNYGCSA members joined by 15 CNY PGA members were in attendance learning how labor laws effect golf businesses in NY, both inside and out. Discussing items that included weather related management decisions, pay rules for hours over 40, and the duties young employees can legally be entrusted with led to questions from attendees almost from the get-go. Not only did Bolen’s presentation run over in time, the discussions were continued by attendees right through the lunch that followed. With regional minimum wage requirements, Paid Family Leave commencing, and now proposed changes to scheduling 8 regulations and predictive scheduling, superintendents in upstate New York have a tighter, more restrictive and expensive legislative minefield to navigate. A quick search for changes in Massachusetts show two state regulation changes, one that goes into effect later this year relates to fair pay, and could impact your hiring process (SB 2119). Labor issues go much further than just having enough employees, you and fellow managers at your facility really should have a firm understanding of the rules and regulations in place, and those to come. As Mr. Bolen stated to the CNYGCSA membership, the DOL typically responds only when there has been a transgression reported by a disgruntled employee. By then, it’s too late to undo what has already been done. GCSAA Resources and Deadlines you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already GCSAA Member Savings The GCSAA member savings program is our way of saying thank you to the members of GCSAA. We have partnered with trusted companies to offer exclusive savings on a variety of personal and professional products. UniFirst The UniFirst program offers GSCAA members and clubs attractive pricing on uniforms and facility service items. Contact Unifirst at 800-225-3364 Tirebuyer Tirebuyer.com offers 10 percent off for GCSAA members. Shop Tirebuyer.com Columbia Columbia offers 50 percent off to GCSAA members. In addition, members can customize orders for a small charge. Shop Columbia Rounds 4 Research Auction Materials Whether you donated a round or not, PLEASE consider promoting the rounds to your golfers! 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To learn more about how the TarpDevil and GreenJacket Turf Covers can help your turf, please contact us: Phone: 888-786-2683 Email: garry@greenjacket.com www.greenjacket.com 10 The Newsletter 11 April 2018Your Golf Irrigation SpecialistTanto Irrigation has proudly providedthe Golf Industry withIrrigation Servicesfor over 50 years.Let us know how we can servePlease Contact:Steve Kubicki(203) 988-6620OrPaul L. Guillaro(914) 262-7324 12 The Newsletter The companies listed here are participants in the Partnership Promotion Program (PPP) and offer enhanced support for our Association and its Members. Please consider them when making your choices this season. 2018 PARTNERS Platinum Partners TURF PRODUCTS MTE - TURF EQUIPMENT SOLUTIONS TANTO IRRIGATION, LLC Gold Partners READ CUSTOM SOILS ATLANTIC GOLF AND TURF Silver Partners TURF CLOUD FINCH SERVICES NORTHEAST NURSERIES MALTBY AND COMPANY TOM IRWIN, INC. SPORTSCAPES UNLIMITED, LLC AGRESOURCE, INC. NEW ENGLAND SPECIALTY SOILS NATURAL TREE & LAWN CARE Patron Partners SYNGENTA TARTAN FARMS GARY FIALKOSKY LAWN SPRINKLERS WINDING BROOK TURF FARM SODCO PUTNAM PIPE CORPORATION GREEN SIGHT AGRONOMICS DeLEA SOD FARMS LARCHMONT ENGINEERING HARRELL’S THE CARDINALS INC. BEALS AND THOMAS, INC. BAYER BASF HELENA CHEMICAL CO. CHARLES C. HART SEED CO. HILLCREST TURF SERVICES WINFIELD UNITED SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY PRECISION LABORATORIES CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES ALLEN’S SEED MAS GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION CAVICCHIO GREENHOUSES, INC. COUNTRY CLUB ENTERPRISES 13 April 2018 topdressing sand - Bulk, bagged, super sacs cart path blends bunker sands - hd, buff, pro white divot mixes - Bulk, bagged, super sacs root zone blends engineered soils Scott whitcomb 781-789-8762 scott@nesoils.com Ed downing 978-230-2300 ed@nesoils.com Bob doran 978-230-2244 bob@nesoils.com @NESoils www.nesoils.com @NESpecialtySoil Untitled Event November 14, 2016 7–10pm The Location 1234 Main Street, Anytown, State ZIP www.example.com 14 The Newsletter Divot Drift Welcome New Members: Brandon Maltby Affiliate, Maltby and Company  Brian Maltby Affiliate, Maltby and Company Sean Smith Affiliate, MTE - Turf Equipment Solutions Andrew Ingham Affiliate, Five Star Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles Back Issues! Past issues of the NEWSLETTER are available using this link: http://bit.ly/GCSANEnewsletters. As in the past, The Newsletter continues to invite Affiliate members to submit a press release about new personnel, new products or a company bio. We will print each and every release free of charge. This is a great way to advertise for free. Who said nothing in this world is free? Free advertising to better your company, wow what an offer. GCSANE Offers Website Banner advertising at www.gcsane.org The price is $500 for one year which will be re-occurring annually from your first billing unless otherwise specified. For more information, please contact Kris Armando at 508-745-8555 or karmando8@gmail.com 15 April 2018 16 The Newsletter 17 April 2018 Please patronize these Friends of the Association 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 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 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 (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 Agresource, Inc. 110 Boxford Rd. Rowley, MA 01969 Agresource Inc. is a proud manufacturer and distributor of quality compost, soil, and sand throughout the northeast for over 30 years. Agresport, a division of Agresource focused on materials and services specifically for the golf and sports fields market working together to enhance and maintain your unique properties 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 18 The Newsletter Finch Services, Inc. Finch Servcies 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.finchinc.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 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. 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 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 Well drilling, pump service & well maintenance Peter Maher cell: (781) 953-8167 or (978) 664-WELL (9355) Fax (978) 664-9356 www.maherserv.com 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 Jess Hamilton: (603) 500-3936 NH Sean Smith: (207) 385-6684 ME 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 19 April 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. 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 Golf Course Craftsmen. We serve all your remodeling and renovation needs. You can trust your project with us! We make you look good! Sean Hanley (978) 337-6661 www.on-coursegolf.com 20 Putnam Pipe Corp. Hopkinton & Taunton, MA Distributor of water, sewer, drain and stormwater pipe & fittings. Erosion & sediment control products. Free delivery & 24-hour service. David Putnam 508-435-3090 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 karcari@windingbrookturf.net www.windingbrookturf.com WinField United 29 Gilmore Drive–Unit C Sutton, MA 01590 Using industry-leading insights to provide you with the products that help you win. Mark Guyer 508-372-9121 Winterberry Irrigation Pump service, installation and sales. Irrigation installation, service, repairs, and sales. Wire tracking, GPS mapping, grounding testing, start-up, and winterization. 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