August 2018 Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn member and sales representative for Five Star Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles, played 101 holes to support the Fund. Both Kevin and Andy are past recipients of Ouimet scholarships. The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) recently announced the local recipient of a GCSAA Legacy Award. This recipient is Lindsey Adams, daughter of Jason Adams, superintendent at Blue Hill Country Club. Included is the announcement of the award. Lawrence, Kan. (Aug. 7, 2018) — The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has awarded 20 college scholarships as part of its LegacyAwards program. To be eligible, applicants must be a child or grandchild of a GCSAA member. The program is funded by GCSAA’s philanthropic organiza- tion, the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG) and supported by Syngenta. Each grant is for $1,500. “GCSAA strives to not only improve the careers of our members, but to make a difference in their lives,” GCSAA CEO Rhett Evans said. “With the support of the EIFG and Syngenta, the Legacy Awards help ease the cost of higher education for our members’ families.” The awards are based on academic achievement, community involve- ment, extracurricular activities and leadership skills. Applicants must be enrolled full time at an accredited institution of higher learning, or for high school seniors, accepted at such an institution for the next academic year. “Syngenta is proud to be a part of the Legacy Awards because it has always been a way for us to give back the golf course superintendents, who give so much of themselves to the golf industry,” said Stephanie Schwenke, turf marketing manager for Syngenta. Our own Scholarship and Benevolence Tournament is coming up next month, September 24. It will be held at the Kernwood Country Club in Salem, MA. Superintendent John Eggleston will be our host. Bob Mucciarone, the long-time Superintendent at Dedham Country and Polo Club, who passed away March 24 this year, will be the memorial honoree. This event, raffle ticket sales, and donations are the only sources of funds for the scholarships Kevin, left and Erik Andy Ingham Congratulations to Kevin Corvino and his caddie, Erik Doldt, for participating in the Ouimet Marathon Fundraiser this year. The event took place August 6 at Juniper Hill Golf Course where Bob Cullen is superintendent. Kevin and Erik teamed to play 109 holes to raise funds for the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund. Both Kevin and Erik give a day to help raise funds for individuals who work in golf, including courses of our Association members. The number of holes played is notable due to the high temperature and extreme humidity endured by all who played. This was the 11th year Kevin has participated in this event. Another member of our Association also played in this event. Andy Ingham, Affiliate granted to applicants who are family members of GCSA of New England members. Funds provided to members who might be going through a tough time or need a helping hand with personal or family matters are also provided from the Scholarship and Benevolence Fund. During the past 25 years, over $280,000 has been distributed for scholarships and benevolent aid to family members of our members. You are encouraged to participate in this event or support it with a financial donation, a round of golf at your course, sporting event tickets and other appropriate items. If your son or daughter received a scholarship from the GCSA of New England, pass it on by making a donation that will help others receive similar aid. Any size donation is appreciated and could help your own children. A Lunch and Learn event was held July 23 at the Lexington Golf Club. This event was hosted by Superintendent Bob Dembek, and Friend of the Association Members MTD / Cub Cadet, GreenSight Agronomics and Helena Professional Products. MTD represen- tatives John Fossum, Kirk Richmond, Tony Whelan and John Coleman demonstrated the RG3 robotic greens mower and various Infinicut mowers. GreenSight Agronomics demonstrated the latest in drone technology. Jason VanBuskirk demonstrated how this technology can be used to monitor course conditions, construction projects and other beneficial uses of drones. Helena Professional Products representatives Chris Leonard and Jack Clarke spoke about their monitoring equipment and the RX360 Turf Management program and how it can help superintendents manage their facilities in an efficient man- ner. Thanks to the companies and their representatives, Bob Dembek and Lexington Golf Club for sponsoring and hosting this event. 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 Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn (cont.) Retirees attending the Marlborough Country Club meeting Seated from left: Wayne Zoppo, Mike Hermanson, Norm Mucciarone, Tom Ackley, Dave Barber. From left: John Paul Jones, Artie Miller, Ron Dobosz, Don Hearn, Jim Fitzroy, Dick Zepp, Ken Mooradian, Arthur Silva, Steve Murphy, Ron Kirkman, John Lenhart, Ernie Bernard The August meeting was held at the Marlborough Country Club, August 14. Heavy downpours cut short the golf part of the day. Most groups played nine holes, so that’s what the scores were based on. This was the event where qualifying for the New England Superintendents Championship took place. Those qualifying will be noti- fied of their selection. Because of the rain, we had to change the plan for the day and the staff at Marlborough did an outstand- ing job making the all the pieces fall in place for a seamless transition from golf to dinner. Ken Crimmings and his team had the course in the usual excellent condition. Golf Professional Greg Farland and his staff handled last minute changes and the scor- ing with a smile. Banquet Manager Maria Krusuas and her team presented the food and beverages without missing a beat. Chef Ben Wachter and his staff had prepared the food as if it was an everyday occurrence when a group finishes 2 hours early. To all the staff at Marlborough – thank you! This is the meeting that our retired mem- bers are invited to attend as guests of the Association. This year 17 retirees attended and enjoyed the time on the course and mixing with others during dinner. It is an honor to host these members and listen to their biographies. All of them contributed to the success of following generations and the betterment of our members and Association. We owe them our thanks for being part of our history. 3 August 2018 4 The Newsletter Lightning Protection for Golf Courses With the latest storms that pasted through our state, I thought that future consideration should be addressed as to if your course has adequate “Surge Protection”. Acting as an antenna on which surges of electricity travel with little resistance, an irrigation system's wiring-not unlike office or home equipment wiring-is susceptible to lightning-based surges. The costly repairs and loss of productivity associated with surge damage to an office's computer network also applies to golf courses when lightning strikes. Most losses with the irrigation systems are with electrical controllers, satellites, valves and sprinklers, but well-pumps - affecting turf quality by interrupt- ing finely tuned watering schedules. Though it is unusual for lightning to knock out an entire system, even small repairs are a setback for courses competing to attract a finite number of play- ers. This may mean that superintendents are unable to irrigate part or, sometimes, all of their courses during critically dry periods. For this reason, several lightning countermeasures are available to protect your irrigation systems and your course's competitive edge. The better the system is grounded, the better chance equip- ment will last longer. Superintendents should have ground rods checked every year, cleaning and tightening the clamps and to perform a Megger test on the ground rods. This ground insulation, or Meg test, calculates the resistance of the insula- tion, a measure of its condition. It is important that both the controller and the surge arrestors are grounded to ground rods or plates with less than 10 ohms resistance however, a range of 11 to 30 ohms still means there is good grounding protection. When the resistance of the soil is above 30 ohms, this indi- cates poor grounding. You'll need to take improvement steps. At minimum, the grounding circuit for controllers will include a copper clad steel ground rod, or copper ground plate. Copper ground rods should be driven into the ground at a location 8 to 10 feet from the equipment or wires connected to it, at right angles to the two-wire path.. Install all grounding circuit com- ponents in straight lines. When it is necessary to make bends, do not make sharp turns. Copper grounding plate assemblies intended for grounding applications should be attached to (using an approved welding process) to a 25-foot continuous length (no splices allowed unless using exothermic welding process) of 6 AWG solid bare copper wire. If ledge rock or rocky conditions prevent driving rods, lay the rods or No. 8 wire in a straight trench. A copper plate to be buried in an irrigated area near the controller location. Install the copper plate in a trench three to four feet deep. Backfill with good top soil and two 50 lb. bags of Ground Enhancement Material (GEM) on top and bottom. Have the resistance checked annually. The most effective time to test resistance is during a dry spell prior to the light- ning season. The lightning season is when we need the best possible surge protection and grounding system. Please call our office to discuss how we can help improve the health. We look forward to providing your irrigation needs. Winterberry Irrigation I R R I G A T I O N w w w . W in t e r b e r r y I r r ig a t io n . c o m o r 1 . 8 0 0 . 7 2 2 . 7 3 4 8 5 August 2018 In the September issue of GOLF magazine there is an article written by Michael Bamberger titled “This Land is Their Land” that made note of the workers on golf courses and how the status of immigrants could have an impact on the golf course work force. He admits he’s done a lousy job writing about golf’s “below-the-line workforce.” He also asks for your story ideas. If you want to add to the discussion, get in touch with him at GOLF Magazine. 6 The Newsletter 7 August 2018 GCSAA Update by Kevin Doyle In the golf course mainte- nance industry, we often look back to see how far we have come. Completed projects, course upgrades, and changes in techniques that may have made marked improvements on the property are often learning experiences and suc- cesses to be proud of. With my role as field staff, I don’t have far back to look having finished my sixth year this spring, looking back can recharge my interest in an old topic. Newsletters in the spring of 2014 highlighted the question: “Are you hiding from positive feedback?” This was a look at contact information for the golf course superintendent avail- able through the facility website. If a colleague was going to visit your course, could they find your information? If someone wanted to pay you a compliment, is your information readily available? Those questions were posed in the original content as well. I did utilize a non-scientific study, randomly selecting super- intendent’s names from chapter directories, researching facility websites and found some eye-opening results. Now, four and a half years later, has anything changed? Quick recap of the 2014 results: I looked up five members randomly from three chapters (Rhode Island, Cape Cod, New England), and went to their facility’s website. I looked for a mention of the superintendent and direct contact information. I found that the superinten- dent was mentioned by name on seven of 15 websites. I also found three of the 15 had direct contact information for the superintendent. Surprising? In addition, four websites had direct contact information for multiple staff members, but not the superintendent! For 2018, I selected five members randomly utilizing three chapter directories (GCSA of New England, Connecticut AGCS, and New Hampshire GCSA) and scoured the facil- ity website for information similar to the prior study. Was the superintendent mentioned at all, was there direct contact infor- mation, and were other staff members information available on 8 The Newsletter GCSAA Resources and Deadlines you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards There will be one winner and two runners-up recognized for each award. GCSAA members may apply to one, two, three or all four awards in a single year. However, an individual can only win one award per year. Applications will open Aug. 1-Sept. 30, 2018. All applicants will be notified by December whether or not they have been selected as a winner. Winners will be recognized at the Golf Industry Show. EXCEL Leadership Program Funded by Nufarm The Excel Leadership Program offers leadership training for personal, career, and community/industry stewardship for assistant superintendents; the future lead- ers in the golf course management indus- try. Applications for the 2019 program are open through Oct, 1, 2018. Apply now » Presented by GCSAA and Golf Digest in part- nership with Syngenta, the Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards recognize golf course superintendents and golf courses around the world for their commitment to environmental stewardship. Introducing the new ELGAs The ELGAs have been updated to recognize more superintendents in more focused areas of environmental sustain- ability. The new ELGAs are based on the environmental best management practices that GCSAA recommends all courses utilize. • New for 2018, there are now four ELGAs available: • Healthy Land Stewardship Award • Communications and Outreach Award Innovative Conservation Award • • Natural Resource Conservation Award the site. The results, broken down this time by chapter, were shocking. Four of the five GCSANE samples had no mention or contact information for the superintendent at all! Of the four with no contact, two had contact information for multiple staff members. One facility had contact information for all staff, including the superintendent. The CAGCS results were even worse. One of the five superintendents had their name listed on the staff directory, but no contact information. The rest of the staff contacts were listed. That was the only information regarding the superintendent found anywhere among the five samples. As it happens, two facilities utilized the same management company and the web- sites were nearly identical. They didn’t recognize any staff member at all. One facility researched in the NHGCSA samples had staff bios and contact information for all key staff, superintendent and assistant included. Of the four remaining websites, not one mentioned or had contact information for the superintendent. All four had contact information for other staff members. GCSAA continues to promote the pro- fession at the national level by partnering with allied associations, social media, and strategic television buys. It’s a daunt- ing task, but like politics, promoting the profession needs to start at the local level. Your chapter continues to work hard to advocate on your behalf. Ensuring the golf course superintendent is recognized as a key contributor to the success of your facility in any way possible assists in that promotional effort. Is the golf course superintendent listed in the contacts on your facility website? 9 August 2018 EXCEL E — Educating golf industry leaders of tomorrow. X — Cross-training opportunities so they can share what they have learned. C — Creating community leaders who serve more than take. E — Encouraging future leaders through advisory boards and councils. L — Developing leaders who will men- tor others. The program The EXCEL Leadership Program fea- tures two, two-day education and train- ing sessions and a trip to the annual Golf Industry Show for assistant golf course superintendents. The education and travel for 2018 includes: • Golf Industry Show, Feb. 3-8 in San Diego,Calif. EIFG Board of Trustees, children of GCSAA or Nufarm staff, or current employees of those organizations. 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 • • Spring Meeting, TBD, at GCSAA headquarters, Lawrence, Kan. Fall Meeting, TBD, at Nufarm, Chicago Eligibility To be considered, a GCSAA Class C member must complete the application and respond to two pre-selected essay questions. Up to 12 assistant superinten- dents will be selected for this opportunity to develop their leadership skills over a three-year period. Applicants must be: • Currently employed as an assistant golf course superintendent within the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii) or Canada. • A Class C member of GCSAA • Able to participate for three full years • Not be working for current members of the GCSAA Board of Directors or 10 The Newsletter Everyday Situations By Don Hearn A list of everyday situations you might find yourself face to face with and ways to handle them. • When riding the escalator, stand on the right and leave the left open for passers. • Wearing headphones in public is code for “Don’t talk to me.” There is no better icebreaker in the world than a simple ‘Hello’ followed by a smile. Be a friendly new acquaintance. Politeness and good manners go a long way. • An opinion is a very sensitive issue with many. Be respectful • Speakerphone is not made for public use. when expressing yours. • Never be mean to someone who is serving you food. • When you post mean comments, it says a lot about you than about the person you are trashing. • Don’t be late. This is very important. Every person’s time is important. • Always let people disembark before you embark. • When in a social situation and you want to speak to someone don’t overthink and over analyze. Walk up to them and say hello. • When someone you know has an obvious change in appear- ance, e.g., weight gain/loss, bald spot, it is rude and none of your business to comment on it. They already know about it and are feeling pretty bad themselves without you blatantly pointing it out to them. Topdressing Sand Bunker Sand Divot Mixes -Bulk, Bagged and Super Sacs! -HD, Buff, Pro White -Bulk, Bagged or Super Sacs! 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They separated for a reason. • Please say “sorry” and “thank you” when required - it makes a lot of difference. It portrays a well thought out, emotionally strong and confident personality and not the other way around. 12 The NewsletterLearn more about our products and services at:PRODUCT CATEGORIES• Granular Fertilizers • Specialty Nutrients • Control Products • Soil Conditioners • Turfgrass Seed • Golf Course Accessorieswww.northeastnursery.com Exclusive Distributor for Rain Bird GolfMA, NH, VT, ME and RINortheast Golf & Turf Supplya division of Northeast Nursery, Inc. - Est. 1982NORTHEAST CONTRACTOR CENTERPeabody, MA NORTHEAST TURF & IRRIGATION SUPPLY Londonderry, NH NORTHEAST TURF & IRRIGATION SUPPLY Dennis Port, MA 13 August 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. 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For more information, please contact Kris Armando at 508-745-8555 or karmando8@gmail.com The Newsletter 15 August 2018 Please patronize these Friends of the Association 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 16 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 Drew Cummins (401) 952-4219 www.cpsagu.com Cub Cadet / MTD Products Cub Cadet’s innovative products utilize advanced technologies to enable turf managers to achieve consistently excellent turf conditions, reduce operational costs and improve overall turf health. From robotic greens mowers to all-electric pitch mowers, explore how Cub Cadet is “Unlocking Possible” and setting the standard for turf that delivers: www.cubcadetturf.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 The Newsletter DGM Systems 153A Foster Center Road Foster, RI 02825 Harrell’s LLC 19 Technology Drive Auburn, MA 01501 Golf & Sports Turf Specialty Products & Services Turf & Ornamental supplies. Office (401) 647-0550 Manny Mihailides (401) 524-8999 David Mihailides (401) 742-1177 Visit www.dgmsystems.com 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 Andrew Ingham (617) 780-5482 Andrew@fivestargolfcars.com MA Territory 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, Inc. 12 Channel Street, Ste 605 Boston, MA 02210 844-484-7336 Whether its autonomous drone service to keep your turf dialed in or a digital platform to keep your data on point, GreenSight has you covered! With our acquisition of Turf Cloud, we can offer even more! Jason VanBuskirk VP Sales & Marketing (774) 244-2630 jvb@greensightag.com drift.me/jvb Stephen Ohlson VP Product Development (617) 571-9475 sohlson@greensightag.com www.greensightag.com @greensiteag Chuck Bramhall (508) 400-0600 Jim Cohen (978) 337-0222 Mike Kroian (401) 265-5353 Mike Nagle (508) 380-1668 Jim Favreau (978) 227-2758 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 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 services. 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 17 August 2018 Please patronize these Friends of the Association 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 Lisa Golden: (978) 857-3726 Alan Hubbard: (413) 355-0603 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 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. Bob Doran (978) 230-2244 Nate Miller (978) 660-0480 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. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Golf course construction Mario Poirier (888) 707-0787 18 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 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 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 Ed Downing (508) 440-1833 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 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 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 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 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 Nat Binns (332) 351-5189 Tim Berge (860) 490-2787, Andy Melone (508) 561-0364 www.turfproductscorp.com Tartan Farms, LLC P.O. Box 983 West Kingston, RI 02892 Dave Wallace (401) 641-0306 Tanto Irrigation 5 N. Payne street Elmsford, NY 10532 Golf Irrigation specialists. Proudly providing the Golf Industry with irrigation services for over 50 Years. Bill Bartels 914-347-5151 tantoirrigation.com 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 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. Matt Faherty 860-681-8982 mfaherty@winterberrylandscape.com Visit www.winterberryirrigation.com 19 August 2018 20 The Newsletter 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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