May 2018 Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn This year’s Bear Cup tournament was played April 30 at Foxborough Country Club. Our host Mike Poch, and Assistant Superintendent Jason Kennedy went out of their way to provide good cheer and wonderful hospitality. The entire staff was great to work with. Golf Professional Lou Rivers made the raw weather day end smoothly with his handling of the score board and the presentation of the results was a neat package. Function Coordinator Tammy Edinger and her teammate Sherry served the food and beverages and made us feel at home. Executive Chef Nick Dadona and his staff had the food prepared to the liking of all the players. The results of the day favored the GCSA of New England. When the results were posted declaring the New England team the champs with a winning score of 9 ½ to 6 ½ the GCSA of Cape Cod gave up possession of the Bear Cup after a six year reign. The event was played Ryder Cup style. From left: Mike Kroian, Melissa Gugliotti, Jason Kennedy, our Host Mike Poch From left: Tom Hoffer, Dan Fuller, Bob Dembek, Tim Crane Jeff Urquhart, left accepts the Bear Cup Trophy from Brian Smoot, President of the GCSA of Cape Cod IRRIGATION Serving the East Coast Irrigation and Pump Installation and Service • Installation of new irrigation systems • Refurbishment and extensions of existing systems • Start-Up and winterization • Irrigation service and repairs • Pump sales, repairs and maintenance • Wire tracking and wire installation • GNSS Mapping System paired with AutoCAD Software that will allow the creation of accurate As-Built • Installation and refurbishment of central controls • Grounding testing and installation Chris Daigle Matt Faherty 1-800-722-7348 www.winterberryirrigation.com 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 The Newsletter New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation, Inc. May 15, 2018 Press Release 2018-2019 NERTF Executive Board (l to r): Peter J. Rappoccio, CGCS (Vice-Pres.), Jeffrey M. Urquhart (Pres.), Randy S. Weeks (Immediate Past-President). Robert Searle (Secretary) and Mark Mansur (Treasurer) were not at the meeting. The New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation recently held its 21st Annual Meeting on May 14, 2018 where a new Executive Board was elected. Jeffrey M. Urghhart, Golf Course Superintendent of the Milton-Hoosic Club in Canton, MA has been elected as the 22nd President of the Foundation, succeeding Randy S. Weeks of Laconia Country Club, Laconia, NH. Jeff, has represented the Golf Course Superintendent Association of New England on the NERTF Board since 2014. Peter J. Rappoccio, CGCS of the Concord Country Club also of GCSANE will serve in the vice-president’s seat for this upcoming year. Mark Mansur of Wintonbury Hills Golf Course in Bloomfield, CT will serve as the Treasurer for his second year. Robert B. Searle of the Abenakee Club of the MGCSA has been elected to serve as secretary. Randy will continue to serve on the board as the Immediate-Past President. The foundation consists of 2 delegates from each of the 7 GCSAA Chapters located in New England, 1 del- egate from the Sports Turf Managers Association of New England (NESTMA) and 1 delegate from the Massachusetts Association of Lawn Care Professionals (MALCP). There are two advisory seats filled currently by the University of Massachusetts and the University of Rhode Island respectfully. The 21st Annual Conference and Show was held in Providence, RI on March 5th through March 8th, 2018. The 2018 win- ter weather cooperated nicely on Monday and Tuesday opening the doors for attendees and exhibit booths whose sales were very strong. Monday/Tuesday semi- nar attendance was at its second high- est number since seminars were added. The weather did become a challenge to the show goers on Wednesday. Matt Light, retired Patriot and 11yr Offensive Lineman for the team, inspired a large crowd during his keynote address. 71.5 total hours of Education for all attendees was available during the 4 days and the trade show was open a total of 13 hours. The 2019 show dates for the 22th annual show are: March 5-7, 2019 in Providence, RI. For more information on the show and New England Turfgrass Research please visit our website: www.nertf.org. In other NERTF news, the 7th annual Tee-Up New England rounds of golf auction took place April 9-16, 2018. 112 rounds of golf across New England and one day of tennis at the Longwood Cricket Club were auctioned off. Rounds were collected for the auction by the NERTF and ATG (Alumni Turf Group). All rounds were sold, and little over $32,000 was raised towards turfgrass research in New England. We thank greatly all of the courses who partici- pated in 2018 and wish to thank everyone for supporting turfgrass research. A list of courses that participated is located at www.tee-upnewengland.com. 3 May 2018 HOW TO BE A GOOD CUSTOMER By Don Hearn I’ve talked with several company representatives in our industry and asked what is good about what they do and what isn’t as good as it could be. For the longest time, I thought the disappointment of not making a sale would be a strong nega- tive. Or, the loss of a sale to a competitor would be crushing. To my surprise, I’ve been told, without exception, this isn’t the neg- ative I thought it was. Not that they like it, but it’s part of the daily process they deal with. No different than a superinten- dent feeling bad when the day doesn’t go as planned. Or when something beyond your control happens – you deal with it and move forward. The greatest disappointment seems to be how some company representatives are treated by their customers. Sure, the customer expects service, and/or they expect a product. But service to the customer does not mean servitude, and selling someone a prod- uct does not mean selling one’s dignity. Remember the Golden Rule – Treat others as you would want to be treated yourself. Pretty simple. How would you feel if you were on the receiving end of what you are dishing out? Wouldn’t like it? Then don’t do it! Some in our industry complain about receiving bad customer service from companies without ever stopping to wonder if they’re being a good customer. Keep in mind If you don’t have the courtesy of treating your company reps like they are human beings, they won’t be motivated to giving you their best. It’s a two-way street. Everyone goofs up at some point or the other. No matter how meticulous a person is, there are days when no amount of coffee will help them out of grogginess. Mistakes will be made and the day could turn out a disaster. Everyone has days like that. The only problem is that most people just don’t seem to remember that other people do too. So, the next time you seek help from a company rep, remember they’re people too and have stress in their lives. No company rep wants to make life miserable; they just want to help in whatever way possible. Company reps shouldn’t have to earn the right to be treated with courtesy and respect. Customer support is still a two-way street. You get what you give. Being a good customer usually ends in a win-win; it bright- ens a company rep’s day and helps you receive good service. During my many years in the business I have been told sto- ries about poor service or poor attitudes of some in the industry. Of course, I listened from the viewpoint of a fellow customer. Seldom did I consider the problems the sales rep may have encountered trying to deliver the product. The blame was direct. Yup, it was the rep’s fault. 4 Certainly, the representative has a duty to treat the customer with respect and caring – remember the Golden Rule. Following are some responsibilities of the customer in the cus- tomer/representative relationship. • Separate the person from the performance – people mess up. There’s a big difference between an accident and negligence, between a mistake and malice. Many times the person in front of you is trying to do a good job — if so, then cut them a little slack. • Don’t be a bully. Pushing around a rep by raising your voice, making unreasonable demands, and showing utter contempt for their very being does not make you powerful, it just makes you a bully. Don’t push people around just because you think you can. • Be available. If you agree to meet with a rep make sure you’ve set aside time to do so and make yourself available. Telling a person you don’t have time for them when they have set aside time to meet with you is disrespectful and a real disappointment. If something unexpected happens let the rep know as soon as you can. A wasted trip is a downer. • Adjust Your Expectations — Expecting great service is your pre- rogative; expecting great service to mean that the company does whatever you want, whenever you want, and for as little as you are willing to pay is not. Adjust your expectations to the realities of the business you are dealing with. • If you’re worried that sharing your budget will jack up the price, you can do one of two things, offer a range, or find another pro- vider because if the level of trust is that low then other problems will emerge. By sharing your budget, you can help the company rep serve your needs. • PAY YOUR BILL. What does paying your bill have to do with working with a company rep? Try not paying your bills promptly and see how responsive he or she is to your next request. While most of us are not directly responsible for the actual payment of the bill, we should realize if it doesn’t get paid, you probably won’t have what you need delivered when you need it. Some company policies can be personally frustrating; don’t shoot the messenger. Chances are they did not create the policy and do not have a choice but to enforce it. Don’t think of yourself as an island that requires a permit to enter. Don’t be full of yourself. Have respect for those who are an important part of our industry. Expectations color our perception—having too many, or the wrong ones, allows for self-deceit and an unnecessary sense of entitlement. There are companies who love their customers, refine their processes, and believe that providing excellent support is just as important as their product or service. Be kind and celebrate great representa- tives and their companies. The Newsletter 2017 Final Project Summary Project Title: Evaluation of Rolling Frequency and Fungicide Programs on Golf Course Fairways for Dollar Spot Control Principal Investigator(s): James Popko, M.S., Geunhwa Jung, Ph.D. University: University of Massachusetts, Stockbridge School of Agriculture, Amherst, MA 01003 Project Overview The goal of this project was to comprehensively look at effects of fairway rolling on turfgrass quality and disease suppression and provide an overview of how superintendents can practically implement this practice. From 2015-2017, we examined the effect rolling frequency (0, 3, 4, and 6 times per week) on dollar spot severity and different fungicide spray programs (calendar, threshold and untreated) to determine potential fungicide reductions. We also examined the impact of rolling on soil compaction, clipping yield, root density and thatch. Rolling reduced dollar spot in 2015 and 2017 Objectives: 1. Determine the effect of rolling frequency (0, 3X, 4X, and 6X per week) on the dollar spot severity. 2. Determine if using a threshold based spray schedule compared to a calendar based spray schedule can reduce fungicide applications. 3. Determine the before and after effect of rolling frequency (0, 3X, 4X, and 6X per week) on soil compaction, thatch level and root density. 4. Determine the effect of rolling frequency on clipping yield (dry weight). Material and Methods Location and Equipment The field trial was conducted at the University of Massachusetts, Joseph Troll Turfgrass Research Center (South Deerfield, MA) on creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass mowed three times per week at fairway height (0.5 inches). The soil type was a sandy loam and irrigation was provided as needed. A Smithco (Ultra 10) fairway roller was used and Smithco has been very accommodating and is willing to loan a roller each year. Rolling treatment frequencies were applied as a 3x/wk, 4x/wk (double roll 2 days) and 6x/wk (double roll 3 days). Frequencies were chosen to maximize dollar spot control with an attempt to fit into daily golf course maintenance schedules. 2015 Materials and Methods The plot was fertilized with 17-0-17 (1.0 N/1,000 ft2) on 9 June and rolling treatments were applied from 8 June-2 October in 2015. Application dates, fungicide rate and application order are listed in Table 2. Fungicide schedules are listed in Table 2. The calendar based spray program was initiated at the same time as the rolling treatments and the threshold spray program was initiated when an average of 5-dollar spot infection centers were observed on threshold plots (all rolling frequencies). Over the course of the study, dollar spot was assessed on a weekly basis by counting infection centers (14 total ratings). We also calculated Area Under the Disease Progress Curve (AUDPC), which uses data from all rating dates and evaluates 5 May 2018 season-long dollar spot severity. Turf quality was assessed on two rating dates. Dollar spot incidence was the main force in influencing turf quality ratings. Rolling frequency had little to no effect on turf quality for most of the study. Rooting density was assessed before rolling treatments were initiated (3 June) and towards the end the study (2 September). Soil penetrometer readings were taken after the trial (2 October) to evaluate rolling treatments on soil compaction. Clipping yields were collected (22 September) from a 10” x 10” area in the center of plots following mowing without baskets. The plots had not been mowed for 4 days prior. Soil cores (2-inch width) were taken at the conclusion of the study (2 October). All green tissue was removed and the remaining soil core was dried down and baked in a muffle furnace at 500°C to eliminate all organic matter. The difference in weight was compared to determine organic matter %. All data presented in this summary report were subject to analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Fisher’s Protected LSD was used for mean separation. The study was analyzed as 3 (fungicide regime spray schedule) x 4 (rolling frequency) factorial. 2015 Calendar and Threshold spray schedules and application dates. Calendar Spray Schedule Fungicide Spray Date Torque June 8 June 29 Chipco GT July 20 Secure Xzemplar Aug 10 Aug 31 Chipco GT Threshold Spray Schedule Fungicide Spray Date July 17 Torque Aug 26 Chipco GT Results 2015 Dollar Spot, Rolling Frequency and Fungicide Programs differences among rolling frequency treatments until 3 August. Overall, dollar spot severity was moderate in 2015 and slow to develop in the early portion of the season. In total, significant differences were observed in 9 of 14 rating dates and for AUDPC within the main effect rolling frequency (Table 1). In general, less dollar spot was observed as rolling frequency increased and the 6x/wk rolling treatment reduced dollar spot 66% compared to the non-rolled frequency for season long control (Table 3). Significant differences were observed on every rating date and AUDPC among fungicide programs (Table 2). Except for two individual rating dates, the threshold spray program was statistically similar to the calendar program. This is not surprising, since both rating dates the calendar program outperformed the threshold program coincided with spray dates for the threshold program. Moreover, the threshold program required 3 less applications to achieve a statistically similar level of season-long control as the calendar Rate (oz/M) 0.6 4.0 0.5 0.26 4.0 Dollar spot was first observed on 6 July, but we did not observe any significant Interval --- 21 days 21 days 21 days 21 days Interval 40 days Rate (oz/M) 0.6 4.0 6 The Newsletter program. Lastly, significant differences were observed among the frequency*fungicide program interaction on 9 of the 14 rating dates and for AUDPC (Table 3). We were more interested in the frequency portion of the interaction, so rolling frequency was examined within each fungicide program (untreated, threshold and calendar). Of the rating dates that contained significant differences within the interaction, 9 of the 11 were observed among frequency within the untreated fungicide program and only 2 rating dates were observed in the threshold program. Simply put, the calendar and threshold programs reduced dollar spot so well, that there was little difference among the rolling frequencies. However, the abundance of statistically significant occurrences within the untreated allows us to determine exactly how much of an impact fairway rolling is having on dollar spot reduction. Overall, the 6x/wk rolling treatment reduced dollar spot significantly more than the 3x/wk on 6 of 10 rating dates and for season long control as well. The 6x/wk rolling treatment reduced dollar spot significantly more than the 4x/wk on 3 of 10 rating dates. We did have one rating date 40 days after the first application (Torque, 0.6 fl oz/1,000 ft2) in the threshold program in which we observed significant differences among rolling frequencies. The 6X/wk reduced dollar spot significantly more than the 3X/wk treatment and all rolling frequencies significantly reduced dollar spot more than the non-rolled (Figure 1). Threshold Spray Program (40 days treatment) s r e t n e C n o i t c e f n i t o p S r a l l o D 50 40 30 20 10 0 a 0 b 3X Rolling Frequency 4X 6X Figure 1. Dollar Spot infection centers 40 days after application of Torque (0.6 fl oz). Data collected on August 26, 2015. 7 May 2018 Significant differences in turf quality were observed on 2 October among rolling 2015 Turf Quality, Root Density, Compaction, Clipping Yields, Thatch frequency for the threshold and calendar based spray programs. In both cases, the 6X/wk treatment had the lowest turf quality, however it was still at or above 6 for both fungicide programs (data not shown). Rooting density was assessed before rolling treatments were initiated (3 June) and towards the end the study (2 September). All treatments had similar root density levels during the 2 September sample date, thus indicating fairway rolling had no impact on turfgrass rooting. Soil penetrometer readings were taken after the trial (2 October) to evaluate rolling treatments on soil compaction. Soil penetrometer readings reported that the 4X/wk rolling treatments required the greatest effort to penetrate the soil and the 0X/wk, 3X/wk and 6X/wk were statistically similar. After the 2016 season, we plan to take soil samples and determine the bulk density after the study. Penetrometer readings were taken to non- destructively sample the plot. Clipping yields were collected (22 September) and a significant reduction in clipping yield was observed as rolling frequency increased. No significant differences in organic matter % between rolling frequencies were observed. 2016 Materials and Methods The plot was fertilized with 17-0-17 (0.5 N/1,000 ft2) on 13 May and rolling treatments were applied from 2 June-15 September in 2016. Application dates, fungicide rate and application order are listed in Table 3. The calendar based spray program was initiated at the same time as the rolling treatments and the threshold spray program was initiated when an average of 5- dollar spot infection centers were observed on threshold plots (all rolling frequencies). Dollar spot was observed much earlier in trial (2nd week) and disease severity was much higher. Over the course of the study, dollar was assessed on a weekly basis by counting infection centers (13 total ratings) and calculated AUDPC for season-long dollar spot severity. Turf quality was assessed on two rating dates. Dollar spot incidence was the main force in influencing turf quality ratings. Rolling frequency did not decrease turf quality and slightly increased turf quality. Rooting density was assessed before rolling treatments were initiated (3 June) and towards the end the study (10 September). Undisrupted soil samples were collected after rolling concluded (10 November) and bulk density was determined. Soil organic matter in the top inch of the soil was determined to examine the effect of rolling on thatch degradation. All data presented from 2016 were analyzed using the same methods used for 2015 data. 2016 Dollar Spot, Rolling Frequency and Fungicide Programs much earlier than the 2015 study and observations from other experiments suggest the timing of disease/rolling start date is critical. Overall, dollar spot incidence was limited in June and following turf recovery, extremely high dollar spot was observed from July until September. Significant treatment differences were only observed from rolling frequency for one rating date and the 3x/wk rolling treatment had significantly higher dollar spot than all other treatments (Table 4). Significant differences were observed on 9 of 13 rating dates and AUDPC among fungicide programs (Table 5). The threshold and calendar based programs were statically Dollar spot was first recorded on 8 June and began appearing earlier that week. This 8 The Newsletter Interval --- 26 days 19 days 17 days 21 days Interval 18 days 41 days Rate (oz/M) 0.6 4.0 0.5 Rate (oz/M) 0.6 4.0 0.5 0.26 4.0 After the conclusion of the study, soil bulk density was measured from the threshold similar on all rating dates. The threshold program required 2 less applications to achieve a statistically similar level of season-long control as the calendar program. 2016 Calendar and Threshold spray schedules and application dates. Calendar Spray Schedule Spray Date Fungicide Torque June 4 Chipco GT June 30 July 19 Secure Aug 5 Xzemplar Chipco GT Aug 26 Threshold Spray Schedule Fungicide Spray Date Torque June 17 July 5 Chipco GT Aug 15 Secure 2016 Compaction, Turf Quality, Clipping Yields, Thatch plots. No statistical differences were observed among rolling frequencies (Supplemental Table 6). A slight increase was observed between the 3X/wk and 6X/wk treatments compared to the untreated, however, these increases in soil bulk density are not likely to cause a biologically significant shift in soil structure. A significant increase in turf quality was observed on 27 July and all rolling frequencies had significantly higher turf quality. A similar increase in turf quality was also noted on 7 Sept, however the difference in turf quality was not significant (Table 6). Clipping yields were not collected for all treatments, because preliminary testing determined that dollar spot incidence severely influenced clipping yield measurements. No significant differences in organic matter % between rolling frequencies were observed (Table 6). 2017 Materials and Methods The plot was fertilized with 17-0-17 (1.0 N/1,000 ft2) on 8 May and rolling treatments were applied from 8 May-28 September in 2017. Application dates, fungicide rate and application order are listed in Table 4. The calendar based spray program was initiated on 1 June and the threshold spray program was initiated when an average of 5-dollar spot infection centers were observed on threshold plots (all rolling frequencies) on 25 June. Over the course of the study, dollar was assessed on a weekly basis by counting infection centers (7 ratings) or by assessing the percentage of dollar spot infection (7 ratings). AUDPC was calculated for each rating method for season-long dollar spot severity. Turf quality was assessed on three rating dates and rolling frequency did not decrease turf quality and slightly increased turf quality. 2017 Dollar Spot, Rolling Frequency and Fungicide Programs 2016, roughly 2 weeks for both years. Rolling was started 5 weeks before the first signs of dollar Dollar spot was first recorded on 16 June. This was earlier than 2015 and later than 9 May 2018 spot were observed and was similar to the 2015 trial for rolling duration before dollar spot outbreak. Dollar spot incidence gradually rose throughout the season and infection counts were used until 21 Jul. Afterwards, percent dollar spot infection was used to assess dollar spot due to the large amount of infection. Significant differences were observed for the main effect rolling frequency on 6 rating dates (Table 7 and 8). The 6x/wk frequency was the most effective rolling frequency and was followed by the 3x/wk frequency. Overall, rolling provided a 40-60% reduction in dollar spot overall. There was a significant interaction between the main effects fungicide program and rolling frequency on 6 rating dates and rolling frequency was examined within each fungicide program (untreated, threshold and calendar). Of the rating dates that contained significant differences within the interaction, 6 were observed among frequency within the untreated fungicide program. Similar to 2015, the calendar and threshold programs reduced dollar spot so well, that there was little difference among the rolling frequencies. Overall, the 6x/wk rolling treatment was the most effective at reducing dollar spot and 3x/wk was more effective than the 4x/wk rolling frequency (Table 9). Significant differences were observed on 12 of 14 rating dates and AUDPC among fungicide programs (Table 10 and 11). The threshold and calendar based programs were statically similar on all rating dates, except for one (27-Sep). The threshold program required 2 less applications to achieve a statistically similar level of season-long control as the calendar program. 2017 Calendar and Threshold spray schedules and application dates. Calendar Spray Schedule Fungicide Spray Date June 1 Torque Chipco GT June 20 July 11 Secure Xzemplar July 31 Aug 20 Chipco GT Xzemplar Sep 27 Threshold Spray Schedule Fungicide Spray Date Torque June 17 July 21 Chipco GT Secure Aug 16 Sep 27 Xzemplar Conclusion This three-year field study yielded a rollercoaster of results and provided a good insight on the level of dollar spot control that can be achieved with different rolling frequencies. 2015 and 2017 both showed that dollar spot can be reduced by 40-65% with proper rolling start time. Both trials started roughly 5 weeks before the first dollar spot epidemic. On the other hand, the 2016 trial was started less than 7 days before dollar spot was first observed and negative or minimal (12-23%) dollar spot control was observed. Overall, rolling is not a silver bullet for Rate (oz/M) 0.6 4.0 0.5 0.26 4.0 0.26 Rate (oz/M) 0.6 4.0 0.5 0.26 Interval --- 20 days 21 days 17 days 21 days 38 days Interval 34 days 26 days 40 days 10 The Newsletter Our analysis of fungicide programs suggests that fungicide usage can be reduced if a dollar spot control, but shows considerable merit as a cultural practice that can reduce season long dollar spot by 50%. careful scouting and a threshold based spray program is used. We reduced fungicide applications by 2 or 3 applications per year with the threshold approach. Years with lower disease pressure will offer a greater chance for fungicide application reduction. Furthermore, careful monitoring of low nighttime temperatures, soil moisture, leaf wetness and using the new dollar spot forecasting model are important factors when considering a threshold based fungicide program on fairways. over two years. Soil compaction was one of the main concerns superintendents had voiced prior to this work. Secondly, turf quality in 2016 was improved over the 2015 in rolled compared to non-rolled treatments, despite drought conditions and frequent high temperatures. We did not see any change in organic matter in the top inch of soil/thatch. We did see changes in where the thatch layer was composed. Rolling pushed the thatch layer down into the soil and created a firmer surface. The UMass research center has low thatch levels and we would like to further examine the potential for thatch reduction on golf courses with more substantial thatch layers. Clipping yield data in 2015 showed reduced clipping yields for rolling treatments. Our results showed little impact on soil compaction despite rolling the 6X/wk 192 times Overall, rolling shows promise as an effective cultural practice to reduce dollar spot. Rolling start time is a critical factor for good dollar spot control. We recommend starting one month before you expect to observe dollar spot. A good method to track this each year is an untreated plot that helps you see the amount of dollar spot activity at your site. Rolling frequency should be maximized as much as possible. Out best results were with the 6x/wk rolling frequency. The 3x/wk and 4x/wk frequencies alternated for second most effective in 2015 and 2017. Lastly, we did not see any deleterious effects on turf quality and the rolled plots consistently had better turf quality. Table 1. Effect of fairway rolling frequency on dollar spot infection centers, 2015. Frequency 0 3X 4X 6X 3-Aug 19 aw 12 ab 11 ab 6 b * 17-Aug 27 a 16 b 14 b 8 b ** 24-Aug 45 a 24 b 26 b 14 b ** Dollar Spot Infection Centerszy 10-Sep 26-Aug 56 a 52 a 33 b 36 b 28 bc 32 bc 18 c 21 c *** *** 31-Aug 51 a 33 b 21 b 17 b *** 17-Sep 52 a 26 b 20 bc 14 c *** 25-Sep 38 a 22 b 21 b 15 c *** 2-Oct 45 a 32 b 19 c 18 c *** AUDPCx 2635 a 1593 b 1368 bc 906 c *** P value z All fungicide program treatments were included for analysis (untreated, calendar and threshold programs). y Number of dollar spot infection centers per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications. x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications. w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). Dollar Spot Infection Centerszy Table 2. Effect of fungicide programs on dollar spot infection centers, 2015. Fungicide Untreated Calendar Threshold P value z All fairway rolling frequencies were included in the analysis (0, 3X, 4X and 6X). y Number of dollar spot infection centers per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications. x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications. 14-Jul 19-Jul 27-Jul 3-Aug 10-Aug 17-Aug 24-Aug 26-Aug 31-Aug 10-Sep 17-Sep 25-Sep 5 aw 0 b 4 a ** 81 a 1 b 9 b *** 82 a 0 b 0 b *** 97 a 0 b 0 b *** 35 a 3 b 0 b *** 49 a 0 b 0 b *** 78 a 3 b 0 b *** 89 a 0 c 21 b *** 72 a 0 b 0 b *** 11 a 2 b 4 b ** 14 a 0 b 1 b *** 37 a 1 b 0 b *** 2-Oct 83 a 0 b 2 b *** AUDPCx 4603 a 48 b 225 b 11 *** May 2018 x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications. w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). Dollar Spot Infection Centerszy 14-Jul 19-Jul 27-Jul 3-Aug 10-Aug 17-Aug 24-Aug 26-Aug 31-Aug 10-Sep 17-Sep 25-Sep 5 aw 0 b 4 a ** Table 2. Effect of fungicide programs on dollar spot infection centers, 2015. Fungicide Untreated Calendar Threshold P value z All fairway rolling frequencies were included in the analysis (0, 3X, 4X and 6X). y Number of dollar spot infection centers per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications. x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications. w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). 82 a 0 b 0 b *** 81 a 1 b 9 b *** 97 a 0 b 0 b *** 37 a 1 b 0 b *** 89 a 0 c 21 b *** 49 a 0 b 0 b *** 72 a 0 b 0 b *** 35 a 3 b 0 b *** 78 a 3 b 0 b *** 14 a 0 b 1 b *** 11 a 2 b 4 b ** Table 3. Effect of fairway rolling frequency on dollar spot infection centers among untreated plots, 2015. 2-Oct 83 a 0 b 2 b *** AUDPCx 4603 a 48 b 225 b *** Frequency 0 3X 4X 6X 3-Aug 58 aw 36 b 33 b 19 c * 17-Aug 81 a 49 b 43 bc 24 c ** 24-Aug 126 a 67 bc 76 b 41 c ** Dollar Spot Infection Centerszy 10-Sep 26-Aug 154 a 130 a 99 b 86 b 85 b 84 bc 53 c 55 c *** *** 31-Aug 133 a 88 b 57 b 48 b *** 17-Sep 153 a 77 b 59 bc 41 c *** 25-Sep 114 a 64 b 64 b 46 b *** 2-Oct 133 a 92 b 56 c 53 c *** AUDPCx 7424 a 4470 b 3927 bc 2592 c *** P value z Only data from the untreated plots was used in this analysis. y Number of dollar spot infection centers per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications. x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications. w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). Table 4. Effect of fairway rolling frequency on dollar spot infection centers, 2016. Dollar Spot Infection Centerszy Frequency 0 3X 4X 6X 7 2 3 2 NS 10 6 4 2 NS 15 9 5 4 NS 8-Jun 16-Jun 22-Jun 28-Jun 13-Jul 21-Jul 27-Jul 4-Aug 15-Aug 24-Aug 1-Sept 67 b 110 a 53 b 58 b * 58 87 45 56 P value NS z All fungicide program treatments were included for analysis (untreated, calendar and threshold programs). y Number of dollar spot infection centers per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications. x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications. w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). 9 4 3 2 NS 57 89 60 53 NS 50 78 35 53 NS 16 22 8 12 NS 30 53 20 31 NS 28 55 24 28 NS 7-Sept 14-Sept 82 118 65 74 NS 73 94 66 63 NS 21-Jul Dollar Spot Infection Centerszy 8-Jun 16-Jun 22-Jun 28-Jun 5 1 6 NS Table 5. Effect of fungicide programs on dollar spot infection centers, 2016. Fungicide Untreated Calendar Threshold P value z All fairway rolling frequencies were included in the analysis (0, 3X, 4X and 6X). y Number of dollar spot infection centers per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications. x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications. w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). Table 6. Effect of fairway rolling frequency on soil bulk density, turf quality and organic matter (thatch), 2016. 13-Jul 43 aw 100 a 0 b 0 b 0 b 0 b *** *** 4-Aug 15-Aug 24-Aug 1-Sept 183 a 0 b 1 b *** 206 a 0 b 10 b *** 169 a 0 b 26 b *** 161 a 0 b 1 b *** 243 a 0 b 12 b *** 101 a 0 b 0 b *** 5 0 8 NS 11 0 14 NS 6 0 11 NS 27-Jul 7-Sep 14-Oct 223 a 0 b 2 b *** Bulk Density (g/cm3)z Turf Qualityy Organic Matter (Thatch)x AUDPCx 3589 5283 2782 3170 NS AUDPCx 10456 a 17 b 646 b *** 27-Jul 5.1 bw 5.8 a 5.9 a 6.1 a * 7 Sept 4.6 5.5 5.3 5.5 NS 14 Sept 14.4% 15.2% 15.0% 14.1% P value NS z Only the threshold fungicide program treatment was included for analysis. Bulk density is reported as a mean of 4 replications. y Turf quality was visually assessed where 1=dead, 6=acceptable, 9=dark green. x Soil organic matter in the top inch of the soil was determined to examine the effect of rolling on thatch degradation. w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). Frequency 0 3X 4X 6X 12 2-Nov 1.32 1.38 1.34 1.42 NS The Newsletter Table 7. Effect of fairway rolling frequency on dollar spot infection centers, 2017. Frequency Dollar Spot Infection Centerszy 23-Jun 11-Jul 21-Jul 16-Jun 8 aw 0 b 0 b 0 b * 19-Jun 20 a 1 b 1 b 0 b * 0 3X 4X 6X 92 55 64 28 P value NS z All fungicide program treatments were included for analysis (untreated, calendar and threshold programs). y Number of dollar spot infection centers per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications. x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications. w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). 58 24 28 15 NS 25 10 12 4 NS 18-Jul 76 35 46 13 * AUDPCx 1098 410 509 211 NS 6-Jul 25 8 16 8 NS 31-Jul 10-Aug Table 8. Effect of fairway rolling frequency on the percentage dollar spot infection, 2017. Frequency 0 3X 4X 6X P value Percentage of Dollar Spot Infectionzy 14-Sep 14 a 11 ab 6 c 8 bc ** 16-Aug 15 aw 8 bc 11 b 5 c *** 18 9 14 9 NS 15 8 12 13 NS 20 12 16 12 NS 12 7 12 9 NS 24-Aug 30-Aug 27-Sep 30 a 30 a 29 a 21 b *** AUDPCx 959 a 664 b 741 ab 618 b * z All fungicide program treatments were included for analysis (untreated, calendar and threshold programs). y Percentage of dollar spot infection per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications. x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications. w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). 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 13 Untitled May 2018 Percentage of Dollar Spot Infectiony Percentage of Dollar Spot Infectiony Table 9. Effect of fairway rolling frequency on dollar spot infection centers and percent dollar spot infection Table 9. Effect of fairway rolling frequency on dollar spot infection centers and percent dollar spot infection within untreated plots, 2017. within untreated plots, 2017. DSICz DSICz AUDPCx AUDPCx Untreated 18-Jul Untreated 18-Jul 226 aw 226 aw 5834 a 0 5834 a 0 2778 b 89 b 3X 2778 b 3X 89 b 3460 ab 131 ab 4X 3460 ab 131 ab 4X 2329 b 6X 37 b 2329 b 6X 37 b P value * * * P value * z Number of dollar spot infection centers (DSIC) per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications for 18 Jul rating date only. z Number of dollar spot infection centers (DSIC) per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications for 18 Jul rating date only. y Percentage of dollar spot infection per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications for 16 Aug, 13 and 27 Sep rating dates. y Percentage of dollar spot infection per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications for 16 Aug, 13 and 27 Sep rating dates. x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications and calculated from dollar spot infection center and percentage of dollar x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications and calculated from dollar spot infection center and percentage of dollar 16-Aug 16-Aug 41 a 41 a 19 bc 19 bc 29 ab 29 ab 14 c 14 c ** ** 27-Sep 27-Sep 70 a 70 a 66 a 66 a 68 a 68 a 54 b 54 b *** *** 14-Sep 14-Sep 38 a 38 a 31 ab 31 ab 19 c 19 c 24 bc 24 bc * * spot infection. spot infection. Programs Programs w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). Table 10. Effect of fungicide programs on dollar spot infection centers, 2017. Table 10. Effect of fungicide programs on dollar spot infection centers, 2017. Dollar Spot Infection Centerszy Dollar Spot Infection Centerszy 11-Jul 6-Jul 18-Jul 6-Jul 18-Jul 11-Jul 0 b 0 b Calendar 0 b 0 b 0 b Calendar 0 b 0 b 6 b Threshold 0 b 0 b 6 b Threshold 0 b 121 a 94 a 42 a Untreated 42 a 121 a Untreated 94 a *** *** P value *** *** *** P value *** Table 11. Effect of fungicide programs on the percentage of dollar spot infection, 2017. Table 11. Effect of fungicide programs on the percentage of dollar spot infection, 2017. 16-Jun 19-Jun 16-Jun 19-Jun 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 3 13 6 6 13 NS NS NS NS 23-Jun 23-Jun 0 bw 0 bw 10 b 10 b 29 a 29 a *** *** z All fairway rolling frequencies were included in the analysis (0, 3X, 4X and 6X). z All fairway rolling frequencies were included in the analysis (0, 3X, 4X and 6X). y Number of dollar spot infection centers per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications. y Number of dollar spot infection centers per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications. x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications. x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications. w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). 0 b Calendar 0 b Calendar 1 b Threshold 1 b Threshold 44 a Untreated 44 a Untreated P value *** *** P value z All fairway rolling frequencies were included in the analysis (0, 3X, 4X and 6X). z All fairway rolling frequencies were included in the analysis (0, 3X, 4X and 6X). y Percentage of dollar spot infection per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications. y Percentage of dollar spot infection per plot were reported as the mean of 4 replications. x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications. x Area under the disease progress curve were reported as a mean of 4 replications. w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). w Means followed by the same letter are not significantly different according to Fisher’s protected least significant difference test (α = 0.05). 21-Jul 21-Jul 0 b 0 b 28 b 28 b 152 a 152 a *** *** Percentage of Dollar Spot Infectionzy Percentage of Dollar Spot Infectionzy 27-Sep 27-Sep 4 c 4 c 15 b 15 b 64 a 64 a *** *** 14-Sep 14-Sep 0 b 0 b 1 b 1 b 28 a 28 a *** *** 10-Aug 10-Aug 16-Aug 16-Aug 24-Aug 24-Aug 30-Aug 30-Aug 0 b 0 b 0 b 0 b 30 a 30 a *** *** 0 b 0 b 3 b 3 b 26 a 26 a *** *** AUDPCx AUDPCx 13 b 13 b 101 b 101 b 1557 a 1557 a *** *** AUDPCx AUDPCx 65 b 65 b 128 b 128 b 2044 a 2044 a *** *** 31-Jul 31-Jul 2 bw 2 bw 0 b 0 b 34 a 34 a *** *** 0 b 0 b 1 b 1 b 35 a 35 a *** *** 14 The Newsletter 15 May 2018 GCSAA Update by Kevin Doyle Getting to know the EIFG The mission of the EIFG is: The Environmental Institute for Golf fosters sustainability through research, awareness, education, programs and scholar- ships for the benefit of golf course management professionals, golf facilities and the game. But what does this mean to you as a turfgrass management professional? The EIFG works to position golf courses as con- tributors to the greater good of their communities, and act as professionally managed lands. Supporters of the EIFG know that they are encouraging programs and initiatives which will benefit the game and its environment well into the future. The EIFG works to make funding and resources available to support research, education, and environmental programs which make a constructive difference at facilities. Research is obviously vital to any industry, turfgrass manage- ment included. Research through the EIFG dates back to 1955, when the EIFG was then known as the GCSAA Scholarship and Research Fund. Since that time, the EIFG and research has focused on a variety of topics, including disease management, water quality, as well as turfgrass and insect management to name a few. Many of the research trials have taken place in the Northeast region! Continuing education is also a cornerstone of our profession. With technology ever changing, and new research being con- ducted, it’s imperative turfgrass managers stay current with the latest trends in the industry. The EIFG recognizes the impor- tance of continuing education and strives to provide opportuni- ties for GCSAA members throughout the year. The Melrose Leadership Academy provides an option for GCSAA Class A and B members to attend the Golf Industry Show at no charge. The MLA is open to any GCSAA member who has been a five- year Class A or B member and who hasn’t attended the GIS in the previous five years. New this year saw the introduction of the EXCEL Leadership Program. This three-year program is open to GCSAA Class C members and includes trips to the Golf Industry Show, GCSAA headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., and to the Nufarm facilities in Chicago, Ill. Just this year a dozen members of the Northeast region were benefactors of these great opportunities, 10 Melrose and 2 EXCEL. Advocacy is another focus of the EIFG. With golf courses continuing to be under the eye of environmental groups and regulators, it’s important our industry to band together to tell golf’s positive story. Through the EIFG, funding was pro- vided to help support the Best Management Practices Template and Guide, and provide information through the Golf Course Environmental Profile survey series; which both aid heavily in 16 our advocacy efforts. Scholarships were the backbone of the EIFG when it began in 1955, and continue to be a priority to this day. Currently there are scholarships awarded to turfgrass students and researchers, as well as additional scholarships for GCSAA members and their families. This is just the tip-of-the-iceberg when it comes to the EIFG, and there are many ways you can get involved. Please consider donating to the EIFG, or participating in Rounds 4 Research. Each year R4R continues to grow, and new partnerships formed with The Golf Channel, GolfNow and Golf Advisor continue to expand this important program. This year’s auction will coin- cide with ‘Go Play Week’ which will take place April 30-May 6. Chapters in the region have used funds to subsidize meeting costs, assist in building the BMP’s, bring in educators for meet- ings, as well as provide member scholarships to name a few. EIFG Fun Facts: • The EIFG has funded more than $5.5 million to support research, education and advocacy efforts since 2011. • The EIFG has funded 457 scholarships and grants for chil- dren of GCSAA members, as well as professional development for superintendents since 2011. • The EIFG has granted funds to GCSAA for more than 30 research projects, including the Best Management Practices and IPM Planning Guides. • Since its 2012 launch, Rounds 4 Research has helped raise more than $814,000 to benefit golf’s future. • The EIFG has created a Best Management Practices Grant Program for GCSAA chapters, distributing $277,500 to 28 states since 2014. • In 2017, GCSAA completed the second phase of the Golf Course Environmental Profile measuring change and progress. GCSAA Resources and Deadlines you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already Equipment Management Videos In an effort to build equipment management resources, GCSAA is seeking brief (3-7 minutes) educational videos that provide hands-on demonstrations for equipment managers, assistants and superintendents interested in learning more about equipment. This collection, called 5-Minute Fix videos, offer quick and simple solutions to equipment-related issues. Watch and submit 5-minute fix videos. The Newsletter www.gcsaa.org/education/scholarships Upcoming FREE webcasts: May 30: OSHA 101 How to Prepare for and Handle an OSHA Inspection or Whistleblower Investigation with an Update on the Agency’s New Electronic Recordkeeping Requirements Matthew Linton June 26: Fertilización y Nuevas Tecnologías en la Nutrición de Campos de Golf José Ángel Sánchez Alcalá Again, if I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact me. Kevin Doyle GCSAA Field Staff kdoyle@gcsaa.org Follow me on Twitter @GCSAA_NE Call for nominations Nominations are due by June 30, 2018 Posted on behalf of Peter J. Grass, CGCS – 2018 GCSAA Nominating Committee Chairman The following offices will be up for election for the GCSAA Board of Directors at the 2019 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA: • President • Vice president • • Director (three positions) The deadline for nominations for the 2019 GCSAA Board of Directors is June 30, 2018. Click here for more information Secretary/treasurer GCSAA Scholars Competition These scholarships range from $500 to $6,000. Applicants must be enrolled in a recognized undergraduate program in a major field related to turf management, have completed at least 24 credit hours or the equivalent of one year of full-time study in the appropriate major, and be a member of GCSAA. 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For more information, please contact Kris Armando at 508-745-8555 or karmando8@gmail.com 19 May 2018 20 The Newsletter 21 May 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. 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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 22 The Newsletter Finch Services, Inc. Finch Services is your premier John Deere Golf Distributor in the Northeast. Wesley Weyant (978) 758-8671 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. 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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 23 May 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. 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! 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 Sean Hanley (978) 337-6661 www.on-coursegolf.com Precision Laboratories 1428 S. Shields Drive Waukegan, IL 60083 Specialized chemistries that enhance plants, seeds, soil and water. Greg Bennett 978-877-3772 www.precisionlab.com Putnam Pipe Corp. Hopkinton & Taunton, MA Ed Downing (978) 230-2300 Bob Doran (978) 230-2244 Scott Whitcomb (781) 789-8762 www.nesoils.com New England Turf Farm, Inc. P.O. Box 777 West Kingston, RI 02892 Many types of tallgrasses and bentgrass available for golf courses, sports turf and landscapers. Expert installation available. Office: (800) 451-2900 Ernie Ketchum (508) 364-4428 erniesod@comcast.net Mike Brown (508) 272-1827 www.newenglandturf.com NMP Golf Construction Corp. 25 Bishop Ave. Ste. 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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 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 The Newsletter 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. Matt Faherty 860-681-8982 mfaherty@winterberrylandscape.com Visit www.winterberryirrigation.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 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 25 May 2018 Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England The Newsletter–Rate Schedule THE NEWSLETTER DISPLAY ADVERTISING ORDER FORM Company Name: Address: Contact Name: Issues (List month and total number): Amount of Check: Phone: Email: (Made payable to “GCSANE”) Member Rates: Monthly Rate 4 Times Per Yr. (Save 5%) 6 Times Per Yr. (Save 10%) 8 Times Per Yr. 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