September 2018 Presidents Message In our world, the summer of 2018 will go down in the books as one to remember…or forget? It started on a mild note in June, delivered a quick dose of high temps at the beginning of July and then poured on the heat from mid- July, never letting up until the beginning of September. Below are some fun weather facts provided by WBZ in Boston on 8/27/18, so this data may change by the time you are reading this: 17 days over 90 degrees 27 nights in Boston above 70 (3 nights shy of record set back in 1983) Sixth hottest summer on record (73.5), and only .6 degrees below the all time record (74.1) • • Warmest August ever recorded in Boston (76.7) • • Two days shy of most days with 80+ temps • I have talked with many of our peers throughout New England, and I am confident in saying that if you didn’t lose any turf this year, you are definitely in the minority. No matter what tools or technology is available and used by most, turf managers experienced similar turf loss during the same time frame on or around August 15th. Rain events led to saturated surfaces with 100% humidity for days on end. High performance turf just melted away and it happened to us overnight in a matter of hours. We looked fine at days end and when we arrived the next morn- ing Pythium was present in some fairway locations and wet wilt was wide spread in other areas across the property. Feeling helpless is a gut-wrenching sensation that was felt by many Superintendents in New England during the summer of 2018. With this said, I hope everyone has their course on the road to recovery and your personal health and family are strong and doing well. If anyone is not feeling so good about your season, golf course or family relationships, I encourage you to reach out to your neighbor Superintendent friend to talk things out. If that is not an option, please feel free to reach out to your Association as this available support, is the root of GCSANE’s existence. I am always available to talk and Don Hearn is in the office on most days, so please reach out. All the Best, David Johnson, President GCSANE Thoughts from a GCSANE Member by Eric Richardson GCSANE Members, For those of you who do not know me, I have been the Director of Grounds at Essex County Club in Manchester, MA for the last eleven and a half years. Before ECC, I was the Assistant Superintendent at Myopia Hunt Club, Chicago Golf Club and Heather Hills Golf Club (a public golf course in Michigan). I have lived and worked in New England for the last 15+ years, but I am originally from Southern California (long story). I have recently spent time reflecting on my career, I am only 40 years old, but I have been in the industry since I was 19. I have been fortunate in my career with where I landed as an Assistant and Superintendent, and I have accomplished most of my career goals in this industry. With that said, there are a few holes, one of which is participating more in our local association. I will be the first to tell you that, while I have done my part in a few select areas within our association, I have not participated enough. I have missed meetings and even skipped out on a few Annual Meetings. I could record the reasons why I missed this or that and play it back for most of you who have done the same; I know I am not alone. Increasing member participation in the association, even just a little bit, is essential in its survival as a valuable resource for every New England turfgrass professional. I believe in common sense approaches to problems, and I believe our first issue is a simple one. The association members need to know who you are, and we need to do a better job of welcoming new Superintendents, Assistants and other turfgrass professionals. So, every month I am going to type a profile for the newsletter on people in our industry, with the focus on introducing recently hired professionals in New England. I will blend in a few of you old timers from time to time. The article will accompany a photo of your choosing. The process will be easy, and pain-free, one phone call or email is all it will take to create a positive profile. Secondly, we are going to create a welcoming committee for newly hired professionals. A protocol will be developed to make sure there are adequate support mechanisms and outreach during their first year. Speaking from experience, I think this simple process will help increase participation earlier in a Superintendents career and help to create longer-lasting participation in the association. Please contact me at erichardson@essexcc.org if you have any interest in having a profile created for the newsletter or if you are interested in participating on the welcoming committee. Sincerely, Eric Richardson Director of Grounds Essex County Club 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 Now You’re A Superintendent by Don Hearn Now you’re a superintendent, can you remain friends with those you worked with? the most effective — regardless of their age — whose style you could learn from and emulate. You should also focus on what the essential role of a manager is: ensur- ing that your employees have the skills, tools, support, and energy to understand and succeed at their responsibilities and remain engaged with the organization. In this role, you will be providing reviews of your team members’ contributions and areas for them to develop. It’s crucial to provide feedback to employees in the right setting. If the dynamic of your relation- ship or the situation is too casual and overly friendly, the important feedback you provide may not come across as seri- ous or the person may not react profes- sionally — they might see it as an invita- tion to have a friend-based discussion or disagreement, as opposed to recognizing that this is a manager/subordinate situ- ation. Imagine a friend saying, “I can’t believe you wore that to work” versus your manager saying, “You are dressed inap- propriately.” The latter carries an entirely different weight and should elicit a more professional reaction. You may find that employees who are closer in age — and with whom you share a more friendly relationship — could be more sensitive to your managerial feedback. Work on making sure your communi- cation and actions are framed positively, no matter what the age of the employee. The difference between thinking of your job as supporting employees’ success versus catching them doing something Is it OK to be friends with your employees? Should you be aloof? What’s the right balance and what can I do to achieve it? These are thoughts of many who have risen through the ranks and become superintendents. It can be particularly daunting when you’ve been promoted at the same club where you were working at the same level as those who now are reporting to you. Managing can be extremely reward- ing, but it also has its challenges. In terms of the behaviors you want to exhibit as a manager, aloofness should not be one of them, but you are right to question and examine the kind of relationships and boundaries that you should have with your employees. People you manage can’t be the friends you go out with for drinks after work on a regular basis, even if you used to. It’s rea- sonable to arrange occasional social events with your direct reports — and as the boss, you can expect to pick up the check — but it would be wise to keep them to a minimum. Another part of maintaining appropri- ate manager/employee boundaries involves the way you present yourself at work. Make sure your attire, behavior, and com- munication style are all professional. You don’t have to dress as if you’re a model for a clothing company that specializes in golf attire. But, at the least you shouldn’t be dressed as if you were leaving for a beach volley ball tournament. Also consider the kind of manage- ment style you want to adopt. Do you want to be a very hands-on manager? Do you want to be a laissez-faire manager? Determine what the right role is for you, your people, and your organization’s cul- ture. Now would be a great time to look back at the managers you had who were wrong will help you establish appropriate relationships. Regardless of age, this is less of a friends/not friends issue and more of a management approach. New managers, especially, need to pay extra attention to confidentiality. There are a number of things you can no longer discuss with your co-workers that you may have formerly discussed over lunch or a coffee break. You and your team need to recognize this shift, so that your employees don’t put you in a position of asking for more information than you’re able to give. Being close in age may mean that this line feels less solid than with an older manager and younger employees, but it is no less important to maintain confidentiality. If your relationship with your employ- ees is overly casual and friend-based, you might experience challenges to your authority or unprofessional reactions to feedback. On the other hand, if you are too aloof, you are not presenting your real self, which is key to good workplace dynamics. Managers want to have good rela- tionships with their people. This means understanding and acknowledging who they are outside of work on a regular basis; it does not mean being best friends who share everything over a couple of drinks. A supportive and understanding management style will help build long- term successful relationships, exceptional productivity, and long-term success with employees of any age. 3 September 2018 4 The Newsletter Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn left to right, Dave Pease, Executive Secretary of the ATG; Steve Rabideau, this year’s Gill Hanse honoree; Bob Ruszala, President of the ATG for the golfers in our state. Special thanks to Jesse Menachem, Executive Director and CEO of Mass Golf; Becky Blaser, Director of Communications at Mass Golf and Rick Dunphy, Publisher of Mass Golfer magazine for putting this together. The Dr. Joseph Troll Classic Tournament, sponsored by the Alumni Turf Group (ATG), was held at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, September 4. It was a blistering day with temperatures in the high 90’s and it seemed humidity to match. The heat index was in the low 100’s. Because of this a few people had to cut short their round. Better safe than sorry. Approximately 230 players enjoyed the day with both the East and West courses being used for the event. Steve Rabideau, CGCS at Winged Foot, a Massachusetts native and a graduate of UMass was this year’s honoree. Steve and his talented team had both courses in magnificent condition. The Winged Foot staff members were extremely friendly and ac- commodating and handled all the details of the lunch, dinner and refreshments with precision and made everyone feel comfortable. Speakers included Craig Currier, superintendent at Glen Oaks Club in Westbury, NY; Winged Foot’s club president; Dr. Michelle DaCosta and Dr. Pat Vittum from UMass; Gil Hanse who spoke about the importance of Steve Rabideau’s role in the recent renova- tions that took place at the club and Dr. Tricia Serio, dean of the College of Natural Sciences who presented a Normal Rockwell print to Steve to honor his achievement as this year’s honoree. The purpose of this event is to raise funds for the turfgrass program at UMass and this year’s event may have been the most successful to date. The Fall 2018 issue of Mass Golfer magazine has a lot of pages devoted to the role of area superintendents and their relationship to the game enjoyed by so many. Virtually all the superinten- dents featured are members of the GCSA of New England. Please take the time to read about others who help make golf enjoyable 5 September 2018 The Blistering Summer Of 2018 by Don Hearn The most basic of maintenance procedures – mowing, was a huge task and the cause of much damage for many courses this season. For some it became a “damned if you do – damned if you don’t” situation. Because of the heavy rain, one course reported not mowing fairways for close to a week. An immense crop of clippings was the result after mowing. Certainly, there was a set- back of the turf from the shock of having so much growth being removed. As of the end of August, this was the 6th hottest summer on record, missing the all-time record by .6 of a degree. In Boston, there were 27 nights when the low temperature was above 70 (3 nights shy of the record set back in 1983). Farther inland the temperatures were even warmer! This low evening temperature is an important one for a turf manger since some diseases are very active if the temperature does not drop below 70 in the evening. In addition to the stress to the grass plants, there is a physi- cal and emotional component to this season. People get tired, worn down, a bit grouchy at times and relationships can suffer. Tempers flare, and courtesy and social graces can become scarce. Cooler weather will bring all back to normal. This article was compiled from personal observations and input from superintendents and commercial representation from the field. The following article appeared in the most recent e-revision sent to all MA golfers by Mass Golf, and is posted on their website. Our thanks go to our friends at Mass Golf for offering to “spread the word” on our behalf. As a golfer and interested observer of course conditions, you might wonder why the course you play is having problems this season. I’ve heard some say, “This must be a good year for grass because of all the rain.” While a “lot of rain” might be good for a lawn, it’s not what you want when coupled with high heat and humidity on golf course turf. The summer of 2018 will be a memorable one for all the wrong reasons. Golf Course Superintendents, veterans and fledglings alike, experienced conditions that haven’t been so widespread for many years. Spring started for some with winter injury and difficulty ger- minating seed due to the cold air and soil temperatures. As tem- peratures warmed and seed germination began, saturated soils and extreme heat and humidity beginning in June led to more turf loss. Areas of poor drainage and shallow pockets called “bird baths” filled with excess water from frequent heavy rains. This led to more turf loss when the hot weather cooked the turf in these spots. Turf disease such as pythium thrives in wet, hot, humid tem- peratures. This year these conditions were frequent and created an ideal environment for pythium to take hold. Many superin- tendents couldn’t apply fungicides because of the frequent rains and heavy downpours. This created a helpless feeling. The only hope was for the rain to stop long enough for fungicide applica- tions to stem the rampant diseases present. August rolled around, which is the month many superin- tendents aerify because they believe it to be the best time for the process and generally is a good time for seed germination. Others believe it’s the only time they will have the staff needed to complete the project. There is risk that in some years the weather will prove to be the conqueror. This was that year. In many instances the process is devoted to a date on a course golf schedule and no optional date is included for adverse weather. So, the process proceeds and chances are taken. Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Some were fortunate to be the former. Some were, unfortunately, the latter. Among golf course superintendents in the region, the consen- sus is, no matter what tools you had in your kit, around August 15, turf loss was evident. High performance turf (that which is grown on golf courses) just melted away. Some turf was lost literally overnight. Turf that was in good condition at day’s end was devastated by pythium during the night-time hours. Additionally, an insect known as ABW (annual bluegrass wee- vil) decided to make an out-of-season visit in early August. This caught some by surprise and created more stress and damage to the already stressed plants. 6 The Newsletter 7 September 2018 Protecting Golfers from Wasps Is Part of a Golf Course’s ‘Duty,’ Rules California Court by Kaleigh Rogers Getting attacked by wasps is no fun in any circumstance, but this was a particularly horrible case. Staats was stung more than 50 times, missed more than a month of work, and was “within 15 seconds of dying,” according to a paramedic who treated her at the scene, the court record shows. Staats—who is now deathly allergic to the wasps and has to carry a cache of EpiPens everywhere she goes—sued the golf course for “general negligence and premises liability.” The trial court that first heard her case threw it out, claiming that protect- ing golfers from stinging insects management didn’t know were there goes beyond the scope of maintaining a “reasonably safe” property. (The day after the attack, it took an exterminator 15 minutes to find the tiny nest, which was hidden under a lump of grass.) But in the appeal, the judges ruled that protecting folks from deadly insect stings falls under the scope of a reasonable expecta- tion of safety. “Golf course operators are not exempted from exercising reasonable care to protect their patrons against the foreseeable risk posed by yellow jacket nests on their premises,” stated the decision. A woman sued after she nearly died at a golf course when a swarm of yellow jackets attacked her. A California woman who sued a golf course after she nearly died from being attacked by wasps on the greens had some suc- cess this week. In an appeal, a court has ruled that property owners, including golf courses, have a “duty” to protect patrons from dangerous insects on their property. In July 2013, Carolyn Staats was taking a private golf lesson at Vintner’s Golf Club in Napa Valley. While teeing up at the fifth hole, she was suddenly swarmed by dozens of yellow jackets— a predatory social wasp that has black and yellow stripes and is really nasty. 8 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 (Cont. from page 8)) The case will now go forward to deter- mine whether or not the club did every- thing that was reasonably expected to pro- tect patrons. But it’s now been formally established in the state of California: if you own a golf course, you should prob- ably do a regular sweep for wasps. 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Past issues of the NEWSLETTER are available using this link: http://bit.ly/GCSANEnewsletters. As in the past, The Newsletter continues to invite Affiliate members to submit a press release about new personnel, new products or a company bio. We will print each and every release free of charge. This is a great way to advertise for free. Who said nothing in this world is free? Free advertising to better your company, wow what an offer. GCSANE Offers Website Banner advertising at www.gcsane.org The price is $500 for one year which will be re-occurring annually from your first billing unless otherwise specified. For more information, please contact Kris Armando at 508-745-8555 or karmando8@gmail.com 11 September 2018 12 The Newsletter 13 September 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. 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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! 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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. 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John McNulty (508) 879-8875 15 September 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 16 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 WSP USA Offices throughout CT and MA Hydro-geologists and Engineers Rob Good 860-678-0404 rob.good@wsp.com Water supply investigation, development. engineering, and permitting; including groundwater, surface water, ponds and pumping systems. 17 September 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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