October 2018 Thoughts from a GCSANE Member by Eric Richardson Dear GCSANE Member, In last month’s newsletter, I discussed my desire to have superintendent profiles in the news- letter, particularly newer superintendents. I received a very positive response from many of you over the last month, but I have not received any formal requests for a profile. I am not naïve; I understood that this was a strong possibility and that I may have to reach out, which is what I plan to do moving forward. Just a warning, I am relentless in the pursuit of my professional desires. Good luck to anyone who chooses not to take my call or doesn’t respond to my email. Requests for a newsletter profile aside, numerous GCSANE members have approached me to discuss initiatives they would like the association to consider regarding increasing member participation and camaraderie. Please know that Don, Dave, and the entire board strongly value your ideas, but you need to submit these amazing ideas to any board member or Don. I would love to pass them off as my own, but that is not fair to you. All it takes is a simple email. We have been growing turf on a saturated sponge for three straight months, 2019 budgets are due, the early order season is in full swing (insert a poop emoji here), staffing levels are lean, and we have begun the annual reintroduction of ourselves to our families. Expanding your role or participation level in the association may not sound like it should be at the top of your list right now, but you are wrong. Increasing the number or quality of professional relationships you have will improve your ability to succeed at your job and, more importantly, help you manage the inevitable stresses that come with our profession. Sincerely, Eric Richardson Director of Grounds – Essex County Club ericahrdson@essexcc.org (978)526-4600 Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn This year’s Scholarship and Benevolence Tournament was held at the Kernwood Country Club, September 24. It was a beautiful day spent on a beautiful golf course. The Kernwood staff was outstand- ing and made all feel welcome. The course was in excellent condition. Superintendent John Eggleston and his team worked hard to put an extra shine on the course. All who supported this event with sponsorships, donations and playing in the event are to be congratulated for their support. This event is the only fundraiser for scholarships and aid to members in need. This year’s memorial honoree was Bob Mucciarone, who retired from the Dedham Country and Polo Club after a long tenure as superintendent. His son, Bob, Jr., was pre- sented with an engraved crystal vase to recognize his father’s contributions to our industry. Bob’s twin brother, Norman, the retired superintendent of Woodland Golf Club attended along with his son, David, the current superintendent at Woodland. It was good to see now retired, long-time su- perintendent at Kernwood, Dean Robertson. Dean preceded John Eggleston and men- tored John for a few years prior to his taking the reins at the club. Kip Tyler, superinten- dent at Salem Country Club and neighbor of Kernwood Country Club, attended and helped make the day successful. I believe Kip, John and Dean represent more than 80 years of experience as golf turf experts. From left: Kip Tyler, John Eggleston, Dean Roberston 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.) The Pro-Superintendent Invitational, hosted by the New England PGA, was held at Agawam Hunt Club, in Rumford, Rhode Island, October 9. Thirty teams of two vied for the right to be the champions for the next year. The team of Scott Nickerson, superinten- dent and Jim Clay, golf professional at The Club at New Seabury won the right to be the champions. Both received crystal decanters. Below are the team scores and standing for the event. Jim Clay, left and Scott Nickerson Team New Seabury on Cape Cod Granite Links Golf Club Vesper Country Club Strawberry Valley Golf Course Segregansett Country Club Nabnasset Lake Country Club Haven Country Club Hoodkroft Country Club The Atkinson Resort Wanumetonomy Golf and Country Club Trull Brook Golf Course Franklin Country Club (Maki) The Ledges Golf Club Pos 1 T2 T2 T2 T5 T5 T5 T8 T8 T8 T11 T11 T13 T13 Marlborough Country Club T13 T16 T16 T18 T18 T18 Worcester Country Club T18 22 23 T24 T24 26 27 28 T29 T29 Swansea Country Club Ipswich Country Club Far Corner Golf Course Country Club of Halifax D.W. Field Golf Course The Back Nine Club Pine Oaks Golf Course Rockland Golf Course Needham Golf Club Brattleboro Country Club Sakonnet Golf Club Presidents Golf Course Franklin Country Club (Finlayson) Reedy Meadow Golf Course Beverly Golf and Tennis Club Score +1 +2 +2 +2 +4 +4 +4 +5 +5 +5 +6 +6 +7 +7 +7 +9 +9 +10 +10 +10 +10 +11 +12 +14 +14 +16 +17 +19 +22 +22 70 71 71 71 73 73 73 74 74 74 75 75 76 76 76 78 78 79 79 79 79 80 81 83 83 85 86 88 91 91 3 October 2018 4 The Newsletter 5 October 2018 9 Little Habits That Make You a Better Decision Maker by Don Hearn 1. Take Note of Your Overconfidence Overconfidence can easily make your judgment go awry. Studies consistently show people tend to overestimate their per- formance as well as the accuracy of their knowledge. Perhaps you are 90 percent sure you know where the office is that you’re visit- ing. Or maybe you’re 80 percent certain you can convince your boss to give you a promotion. It’s especially important to consider your confidence level in terms of time management. Most people overestimate how much they can accomplish in a certain period of time. Do you think it will only take you one hour to finish that report? Do you predict you’ll be able to pay your online bills in 30 minutes? You might find you’re overconfident in your predictions. Take time every day to estimate the likelihood that you’ll be successful. Then, at the end of the day, review your estimates. Were you as accurate as you thought? Good decisions makers recognize areas in their lives where overconfidence could be a problem. Then, they adjust their thinking and their behavior accordingly. 2. Identify the Risks You Take Familiarity breeds comfort. And there’s a good chance you make some poor decisions simply because you’ve grown accus- tomed to your habits and you don’t think about the danger you’re in or the harm you’re causing. For example, you might speed on your way to work every day. Each time you arrive safely without a speeding ticket, you become a little more comfortable with driving fast. But clearly, you’re jeopardizing your safety as well as the safety of others, and taking a legal risk. Or, maybe you eat fast food for lunch every day. Since you don’t suffer any immediate signs of ill health, you might not see it as a problem. But over time, you may gain weight or experi- ence other health issues as a consequence. Identify your daily habits that have become commonplace. These are things that require little thought on your part because they’re automatic. Then, take some time to evaluate which deci- sions might be harmful or unhealthy and create a plan to develop healthier daily habits. 3. Frame Your Problems in a Different Way The way you pose a question or a problem plays a major role in how you’ll respond and how you’ll perceive your chances of success. Imagine two surgeons. One surgeon tells his patients, “Ninety percent of people who undergo this procedure live.” The other surgeon says, “Ten percent of people who undergo this procedure die.” The facts are the same. But research shows people who hear “10 percent of people die” perceive their risk to be much greater. 6 So, when you’re faced with a decision, frame the issue in a dif- ferent manner. Take a minute to think about whether the slight change in wording affects how you view the problem. And how others judge the risks. 4. Be Willing to Sleep on It When you’re faced with a tough choice, like whether to move to a new city or change careers, you might spend a lot of time thinking about the pros and cons or the potential risks and rewards. And while science shows there is plenty of value in think- ing about your options, overthinking your choices can actu- ally be a problem. Weighing the pros and cons for too long may increase your stress level to the point that you struggle to make a decision. Studies show there’s a lot of value in letting an idea “incu- bate.” Nonconscious thinking is surprisingly astute. So, consider sleeping on a problem. Or, get yourself involved in an activity that takes your mind off a problem. Let your brain work through things in the background and you’re likely to develop clear answers. 5. Set Aside Time to Reflect on Your Mistakes Whether you left the house without an umbrella and got drenched on the way to work, or you blew your budget because you couldn’t resist an impulse purchase, set aside time to reflect on your mistakes. Make it a daily habit to review the choices you made through- out the day. When your decisions don’t turn out well, ask your- self what went wrong. Look for the lessons that can be gained from each mistake you make. Just make sure you don’t dwell on your mistakes for too long. Rehashing your missteps over and over again isn’t good for your mental health. Keep your reflection, time sensitive—perhaps 10 minutes per day is enough to help you think about what you can do better tomorrow. 6. Acknowledge Your Shortcuts Although it can be a bit uncomfortable to admit, you’re biased in some ways. It’s impossible to be completely objective. In fact, your mind has created mental shortcuts—referred to as heuristics—that help you make decisions faster. And while these mental shortcuts keep you from toiling for hours over every little choice you make, they can also steer you wrong. The availability heuristic, for example, involves basing deci- sions on examples and information that immediately spring to mind. So, if you watch frequent news stories that feature house fires, you’re likely to overestimate the risk of experiencing a house fire. Or, if you’ve recently consumed a lot of news about plane crashes, you may think your chances of dying in a plane The Newsletter crash is higher than a car crash (even though statistics show otherwise). Make it a daily habit to consider the mental shortcuts that lead to bad decisions. Acknowledge the incorrect assumptions you may make about people or events and you may be able to become a little more objective. 7. Consider the Opposite Once you’ve decided something is true, you’re likely to cling to that belief. It’s a psychological principle known as belief per- severance. It takes more compelling evidence to change a belief than it did to create it, and there’s a good chance you’ve devel- oped some beliefs that don’t serve you well. For example, you might assume you’re a bad public speaker, so you avoid speaking up in meetings. Or you might believe you are bad at expressing your ideas in writing. You’ve also devel- oped beliefs about certain groups of people. Perhaps you believe, “People who work out a lot are narcissists,” or “Rich people are evil.” Those beliefs that you assume are always true or 100 percent accurate can lead you astray. The best way to challenge your beliefs is to argue the opposite. If you’re convinced you shouldn’t speak up in a meeting, argue all the reasons why you should. Or, if you’re convinced rich people are bad, list reasons why wealthy people may be kind or helpful.    Considering the opposite will help breakdown unhelpful beliefs so you can look at situations in another light and decide to act differently. 8. Label Your Emotions People are often more inclined to say things like, “I have but- terflies in my stomach,” or “I had a lump in my throat,” rather than use feeling words, like sad or nervous, to describe their emotional state. Many adults just aren’t comfortable talking about their feelings. But, labeling your emotions can be the key to making better decisions. Your feelings play a huge role in the choices you make. Studies consistently show anxiety makes people play it safe. And anxi- ety spills over from one area of someone’s life to another. So, if you’re nervous about the mortgage application you just filed, you might be less likely to ask someone out on a date because you’ll think it sounds too risky. Excitement, on the other hand, can make you overestimate your chances of success. Even if there’s only a small likelihood you’ll succeed, you might be willing to take a big risk if you’re excited about the potential payoffs (this is often the case with gambling). Make it a daily habit to label your feelings. Note whether you’re feeling sad, angry, embarrassed, anxious, or disappointed. Then, take a minute to consider how those emotions may be influencing your decisions. 9. Talk to Yourself Like a Trusted Friend When faced with a tough choice, ask yourself, “What would I say to a friend who had this problem?” You’ll likely find the answer comes to you more readily when you’re imagining your- self offering wisdom to someone else. Talking to yourself like a trusted friend takes some of the emotion out of the equation. It will help you gain some distance from the decision and will give you an opportunity to be a little more objective. It will also help you to be a little kinder to yourself. While you may be likely to say negative things to yourself like, “This will never work. You can’t do anything right,” there’s a good chance you wouldn’t say that to your friend. Perhaps you’d say some- thing more like, “You’ve got this. I know you can do it,” if you were talking to a friend. Developing a kinder inner dialogue takes practice. But when you make self-compassion a daily habit, your decision-making skills will improve. 7 October 2018 Three New England GCSA Superintendents Named to Green Start Academy Class of 2018 Assistants at The Country Club, TPC Boston and Nantucket Golf Club are 3 of 50 elite members select- ed to attend the premier educational and networking event for golf course superintendents. John Deere Golf and Environmental Science, a busi- ness unit of Bayer Crop Science, have announced the Green Start Academy class of 2018, which includes Andrew Nisbet, Assistant Superintendent at Nan- tucket Golf Club; Anthony Howard, Assistant Superin- tendent at The Country Club; and Christopher Hurley, Assistant Superintendent at TPC Boston. “Every year, Green Start Academy illuminates some of the highest caliber assistants in the business – and 2018 is no exception,” said David Wells, golf segment manager for Bayer. “Their knowledge and passion for the industry is truly unheralded, and we ‘re grateful for the opportunity to help support them as the next generation of golf course management leaders.” Since 2005, Green Start Academy has invited 50 prestigious assistants per year to the Bayer Develop- ment and Training Center in Clayton, N.C., the John Deere Turf Care factory in nearby Fuquay-Varina and the John Deere headquarters in Cary, N.C. Through a plethora of hands-on learning activities, networking opportunities, panelist presentations and breakout sessions, Green Start Academy attendees have a chance to learn from likeminded peers as well as top industry professionals in career development, turf- grass science and general management. “For years, Green Start Academy has been recog- nized as a premier experience for assistant superin- tendents looking to build strong careers,” said Ren Wilkes, marketing manager for John Deere Golf. 8 “Having the leaders of tomorrow is critical not only for the impressive professionals that attend this event – but to the industry as a whole. With each new class of graduates, we become even more proud to support this unique development program.” About John Deere Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) is a world leader in providing advanced products and services and is committed to the success of customers whose work is linked to the land - those who cultivate, harvest, transform, enrich and build upon the land to meet the world’s dramatically increasing need for food, fuel, shelter and infrastructure. Since 1837, John Deere has delivered innovative products of superior quality built on a tradition of integrity. For more information, visit John Deere at its worldwide website at www. JohnDeere.com. About Bayer Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agricul- ture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At the same time, the Group aims to create value through innova- tion, growth and high earning power. Bayer is commit- ted to the principles of sustainable development and to its social and ethical responsibilities as a corporate citizen. In fiscal 2017, the Group employed around 99,800 people and had sales of EUR 35.0 billion. Capital expenditures amounted to EUR 2.4 billion, R&D expenses to EUR 4.5 billion. For more informa- tion, go to www.bayer.com. The Newsletter THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND DONORS WHO HELPED MAKE THE 2018 SCHOLARSHIP AND BENEVOLENCE TOURNAMENT A SUCCESS PREMIER SPONSOR Tom Irwin, Inc. Diamond Sponsor MTE–Turf Equipment Solutions Platinum Sponsor Read Custom Soils Gold Sponsors Syngenta Northeast Golf & Turf Supply Harrell’s GreenSight Agronomics Bronze Sponsors Mass Golf Chas. C. Hart Seed Co. A-OK Turf Equipment Bayer New England Specialty Soils Atlantic Golf and Turf Hill crest Turf Services Country Club Enterprises BASF Turf Products An Anonymous Superintendent Salem Country Club Helena Chemical Company VGM Club Donors New England Golf Course Owners Association Bob Healey – Irrigation Management Services Greg Cormier – Tom Irwin, Inc. Keith Tortorella – Country Club Enterprises Tom Ackley – Retired Superintendent Kevin Strong – Nutrien Solution Len Curtin – George Wright Golf Course The companies and donors listed above have generously donated their financial support to help make the Scholarship and Benevolence Trust an entity that can support scholarships for members’ children and grandchildren and help support those in time of need. To all of them we offer a hearty thank you. 2018 Scholarship Recipients Kate Crimmings, daughter of Ken Crimmings, CGCS, Superintendent at Marlborough Country Club. Kate received the Thomas Schofield Memorial Scholarship. Lindsey Paige Adams, daughter of Jason Adams, Superintendent at Blue Hill Country Club. Lindsey received the David Comee Memorial Award. Kaitlin Parks, daughter of Mike Parks, owner of Hillcrest Turf Services. Kaitlin received a generous award from the proceeds of the fundraising efforts. 9 October 2018 GCSAA Update by Kevin Doyle For the longest time this area of The Newsletter seemed to teem with GCSAA gov- ernment affairs news. With various acts and regulations consistently having an impact on our industry, it seemed all I would write about was legisla- tive gloom and doom. While it may seem the change in administration has magically made the political nightmares disappear, I assure you that is not the case. WOTUS: should I stay, or should I go? The Waters of the United States 2015 rule set for enactment until a last-minute stay from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals is back in the mix. As noted on the GCSAA website Advocacy page: On Aug. 16, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina issued a ruling enjoining nationwide the Trump Administration’s rule that delayed, until February 2020, implementation of the Obama WOTUS Rule. The dis- trict court’s decision was based on procedural grounds – the court said the Trump delay rule violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) because EPA and the Corps didn’t take comment on the substance of the Obama WOTUS Rule or the prior regulations that would stay in place during the delay of the Obama Rule. The WOTUS 2015 rule is now in effect for 26 states, includ- ing every state in the Northeast region, Massachusetts included. There is an appeal pending and an often-updated blog on the Advocacy page expands on these critical updates. More to come as decisions are made. EPA: active ingredient registration review EPA has continued the review of active ingredients cur- rently registered for use within the golf market. I have been tasked with assisting in developing regionally specific informa- tion regarding the use of those products by our membership. Several university scientists and members have joined confer- ence calls with the EPA, while others have given comments on use patterns and importance of products to their livelihood. GCSAA’s government affairs department and your GA com- mittee have been instrumental in turning this once-contentious regulatory relationship into a sounding board for industry input. Chlorpyrifos has been one such active ingredient in the spotlight. In August, the EPA was mandated by the courts to remove the product from sales in the US. In late September, the Department of Justice called for an appeal of that ruling, a 10 judgement lauded by the USDA. For those battling resistant ABW’s, this is a critical tool in the toolbox. Again, look to the Advocacy page for updates as this product soap opera continues. Michael Lee wins RISE 2018 Grassroots Excellence Award GCSAA’s Michael Lee, manager, government affairs, earned the 2018 Grassroots Excellence Award from Responsible Industry for A Sound Environment (RISE) at its annual meeting Sept. 25 in Amelia Island, Fla. Lee was honored for his work to engage GCSAA members in Maryland and Maine in respond- ing to anti-pesticide bills working through state legislatures last spring. Lee’s proactive and strategic support and engagement with superintendents on the ground in those states lead to the defeat of the bills as announced by RISE staff at the meeting. It takes a village to move the needle in the political arena. With strong leadership in GCSAA’s government affairs depart- ment, an active corps of GCSAA Grassroots Ambassadors (still spots left in Massachusetts and all of New England), and mem- bers participating in local and state initiatives, our industry con- tinues to build momentum. For those who have participated in advocacy, thank you. If you haven’t, consider a way to contribute because every voice matters. GCSAA Resources and Deadlines you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already GCSAA introduces member savings programs GCSAA has partnered with Meridian One, which specializes in providing associations, chambers and other member organiza- tions with best in class savings programs to offer their members. Meridian One’s family of affinity programs provide convenient services and valuable discounts to GCSAA members and their families. By leveraging the buying power of GCSAA members, Meridian One can offer programs to help members reduce their business expenses and increase productivity. Through Meridian One, GCSAA members can receive instant savings on products and services from UPS, the UPS Store, Lenovo, Office Depot, Avis, Budget and Member Freight. See the full list of savings and learn more. Hays Hays, a leading national insurance and financial services orga- nization, provides a variety of supplemental product and service offerings exclusively to GCSAA members. Hays insurance and services The Newsletter Upcoming Webinars Oct. 25 @ noon Looking at Nutrients’ Role in Plant Growth and Health part of the ASCS Prep series Beth Guertal, Ph.D. Oct. 31 @ 10 a.m. Feasibility of Solar Energy in Golf Course Operations Andrew J. Jorgensen, CGCS 6 de Noviembre @ 9 a.m. Los fosfitos en la gestión de los céspedes de clima frío This webinar will be simultaneously translated from English to Spanish. La presentación y los materiales de John Dempsey, Ph.D., estarán en español. Xavier Goil, moderará en lenguaje Nov. 15 @ noon Water Matters for Turf Managers part of the ASCS Prep series Beth Guertal, Ph.D. and Ashley Wilkinson Dec. 6 @ noon ABCs of Irrigation System Design part of the ASCS Prep series Ashley Wilkinson 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 Topdressing Sand Bunker Sand Divot Mixes -Bulk, Bagged and Super Sacs! -HD, Buff, Pro White -Bulk, Bagged or Super Sacs! 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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! 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 October 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, gypsy moth management with truck mounted “mist blower” for most effective coverage and control & tree risk assessments by our team of Certified Arborists. Andy Felix (508) 543-5644 andyfelix@treetechinc.net Jim Medieros, CGCS (401) 447-0237 greensman50@aol.com www.treetechin.net 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 New England 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. www.wsp.com 19 October 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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