January 2019 The GCSA of New England Presents the 2019 Distinguished Service Award to Chris Petersen by Peter Rappoccio, DSA Committee Chairman The Tom Irwin company and the Petersen name is synonymous. Chris grew up in the business, following in the footsteps of his father, Jack Petersen. Chris’ son, Ben is the third generation of the Petersen family to be an integral part of the company. Though being the president of the company requires time in the office, he still spends time with company clients and provides technical and professional advice to his clients and others in our industry. He is always reaching for ways to help those in our industry succeed in their lives and be successful at their facilities. Chris has volunteered his time to many important issues in today’s environment and has been an advocate for Superintendents and distributors Chris served on a committee which met with regulators in helping to educate regulators on the effects of the nutrient management act a few years back, and has served on R.I.S.E; an association who represents industry professionals educating the public on safe use of pesticides. Chris was also a member of the committee chosen to help select back then, our Association manager and now Executive Director, Don Hearn. Chris and his company have been top-level supporters of virtually all the events and programs in our professional world. Superintendents, Assistants and those in need have benefitted from the generosity of the Petersen family and the Tom Irwin company. Chris honored his father by establishing the Jack Petersen Fund which distributes financial aid to those who need a helping hand. Another nominator stated in part “On a national level he has worked hard to change the attitude of companies to invest in their people and superintendents.” Chris Petersen is a recognized as a leader. an innovator, and an inspirational individual. These traits, along with his contributions to our profession and the turfgrass industry make him the outstanding choice for this year’s Distinguished Service Award. From left: Peter Rappoccio, Chris Petersen, Dave Johnson Chris Petersen has been a tireless advocate of superintendents throughout New England and his generosity of spirit has been appreciated by all who have been in his presence. As one nominator stated, “Chris Petersen and Tom Irwin have been huge supporters of the Golf Course Superintendent, GCSANE and any and all fundraising efforts including, but not limited to, the S&B and before that the Turf Research Tournament”. The Tom Irwin company has been the title sponsor of the UMass Alumni Turf Group’s Dr. Joseph Troll Classic golf tournament since its inception. The company has also been the top sponsor of the Association’s Scholarship and Benevolence tournament since its beginning over 25 years ago. Topdressing Sand -Bulk, Bagged and Super Sacs! Bunker Sand -HD, Buff, Pro White Divot Mixes -Bulk, Bagged or Super Sacs! Cart Path Blends Engineered Soils Root Zone Blends Bob Doran 978-230-2244 Nate Miller 978-660-0480 bob@nesoils.com nate@nesoils.com John Toomey 978-660-0175 jt@nesoils.com www.nesoils.com GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT David W. Johnson The Country Club 191 Clyde Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 617-456-3972 Email: Djohnson.wgc@gmail.com VICE PRESIDENT Peter J. Rappoccio, CGCS Concord Country Club 246 ORNAC, Concord, MA 01742 978-371-1089 Fax: 978-369-7231 Email: gcs@concordcc.org SECRETARY/TREASURER Brian Skinner, CGCS, CPO Bellevue Golf Club PO Box 760661, Melrose, MA 02176 781-248-0216 Email: brianskinner@bellevuegolfclub.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 Eric Richardson Essex County Club 153 School Street, Manchester, MA 01944 978-500-2094 Email: erichardson@essexcc.org DIRECTOR, AFFILIATE Keith Tortorella Country Club Enterprises 2D Express Drive, Wareham, MA 02571 508-982-4820 Email: ktortorella@ccegolfcars.com DIRECTOR Bob Dembek Lexington Golf Club 55 Hill Street, Lexington, MA 02420 978-870-8669 Email: lexgc@rcn.com DIRECTOR Ryan Emerich Vesper Country Club 185 Pawtucket Boulevard, Tyngsboro, MA 01879 717-575-1332 Email: remerich@vespercc.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 NEWSLETTER EDITOR Greg Cormier Tom Irwin, Inc. 11A Street, Burlington, MA 01803 978-846-1133 Email: gregcormier@tomirwin.com 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 The Association’s Annual Meeting is the meeting that is special to many of our members. Past Presidents meet and discuss the events that took place over the past 12 months. In addition, they offer a perspective from their years of service that provide valuable input to the cur- rent board of directors that help move the Association forward. We’re grateful for their participation. Past Presidents who attended and their years in this office. Ron Kirkman 1980-1981 Brian Cowan, CGCS 1982-1983 Mike Hermanson 2004-2005 Pat Daly, CGCS 2009-2010 Dick Zepp, CGCS 1988-1989 Jason Adams 2011-2012 Bob Ruszala 2000-2001 Mark Gagne 2013-2014 Jim Fitzroy, CGCS 2002-2003 Mike Luccini 2015-2016 from left: Dave Johnson, Donny D’Errico (former board member), Brian Skinner, Eric Richardson, Ryan Emerich, Bob Dembek, Peter Rappoccio, David Stowe, Mike Luccini, (not pictured, Keith Tortorella) Another highlight of the Annual Meeting was the opportunity to recognize our 25-year members. Those celebrating this milestone are: Jason Adams Blue Hill Country Club Chuck Bramhall Harrell’s Chris Cowan Atlantic Golf & Turf Bill Yanakakis Rockport Golf Club Ed Gianni Halifax Country Club The Annual Meeting is the time when the new Board of Directors is elected. This year’s board members are: Glenn Larrabee Target Specialty Products President Dave Johnson, The Country Club Doug Preston Southwest Greens Not all were able to attend. Those attending are pictured below. from left: Jason Adams, Chuck Bramhall, Chris Cowan, Bill Yanakakis Vice President Peter Rappoccio, CGCS, Concord Country Club Secretary/Treasurer Brian Skinner, CGCS, CPO, Bellevue Golf Club Director – Affiliate Keith Tortorella, Country Club Enterprises Director – Golf Bob Dembek, Lexington Golf Club Director–Gov’t. Relations Eric Richardson, Essex County Club Director – Education Ryan Emerich, Vesper Country Club Director – S&B David Stowe, CGCS, Newton Commonwealth Golf Course Past President Michael Luccini, CGCS, Franklin Country Club January 2019 3 The sad part of the Annual Meeting is announcing those who passed away during the prior year. Two highly regarded members passed away in 2018. Bob Mucciarone, Life Member, joined in 1952, died March 24, 2018. Bob was retired and the long time Superintendent at Dedham Country and Polo Club. Dr. Noel Jackson, Life Member, joined 1993, died May 29, 2018. Dr. Jackson was a well known and highly respected member of the turfgrass research community from the University of Rhode Island. Our speaker was Henry DeLozier, Partner in Global Golf Advisors. Currently he serves on the Board of Directors for Audubon International. He is a Past President of the Board of Directors for the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA). He is known across the globe for his thought leadership in golf-related businesses, he has been called one of the “Most Influential People in Golf” since 1999 by the Crittenden publications. Henry is one the most highly regarded speakers in our industry. His presentation at the Annual Meeting was motivating and filled with thoughts we all can use at our club, course and business. We are fortunate to have representatives from our industry attend this meeting. It’s always good to know we have positive and close working relations with these representatives. While not all could attend because of other commitments I would like to recognize those who did. Peter Costello, Board of Directors, Mass Golf Kevin Doyle, Northeast Field Staff Representative, GCSAA Kevin Eldridge, Director of Rules and Competitions, Mass Golf Mark Gagne, Director of Member Services, Mass Golf Elaine Gebhardt, Executive Director, New England Golf Course Owners Association Jesse Menachem, Executive Director/CEO, Mass Golf Jim Skorulski, Senior Agronomist, USGA Green Section Gary Sykes, Executive Director, New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation 4 The Newsletter Our supporting members and companies are to be recognized and thanked for their contributions to the success of the GCSA of New England. Those listed below have offered company support at an enhanced level to all our members through their participation in this program. Platinum Partners MTE–Turf Equipment Solutions Tanto Irrigation Turf Products Gold Partners Atlantic Golf & Turf Read Custom Soils Silver Partners Agresource, Inc. Finch Services/John Deere Golf Maltby and Company Natural Tree & Lawn Care New England Specialty Soils Northeast Nurseries Tom Irwin, Inc. Turf Cloud Patron Partners BASF Bayer Beals and Thomas Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc Chas. C. Hart Seed Company Country Club Enterprises Crop Production Services DeLea Sod Farms Gary Fialkosky Lawn Sprinklers Green Sight Agronomics Harrell’s Helena Chemical Company Hillcrest Turf Services Larchmont Engineering MAS Golf Course Construction Precision Laboratories Putnam Pipe Corp. Site One Landscape Supply Sodco Syngenta Tartan Farms The Cardinals Winding Brook Turf Farm WinField United GCSANE Superintendent Profile by Eric Richardson Ryan Emerich Golf Course Superintendent – Vesper Country Club Tyngsborough, MA In an ideal world, what would you change about our industry or golf in general? Does it matter what they read on the stimp meter if they putt true? It would be nice if golfers would not worry about the speed of the greens and focus more on how the greens are rolling. I am an avid golfer who cares more about how consistent and how smooth the greens are than a reading off the stimp meter. As an industry, we should stop talking about green speed and find another metric to quantify the playability. Relying on the stimp meter has, from time to time, led us astray; as we have seen in the US Open. What type of manager are you and what kind of message do you present to your team? I like to make work enjoyable for every- one while maintaining high standards and efficient task completion. What you put into a situation is what you are going to get out of it. The effort is the key component! We thank Ryan for stepping up and participating. If you are interested in hav- ing your story in the newsletter, please contact Eric Richardson at erichardson@ essexcc.org After graduating from Penn State, I was fortunate to work at Saucon Valley Country Club for eight years. Saucon is a massive property (850 acres). It has three 18 hole golf courses (Old, Grace, and Weyhill) and a short course, all of which were ranked in “Americas Top 100 Golf Courses” at one point or another. At the Weyhill course, I worked along- side Architect Tom Marzolf on the sym- pathetic restoration which involved the reconstruction of greens, tees, approaches, and bunkers. After the Weyhill restora- tion, and under the guidance of Architect Andrew Green, I developed and managed the Grace Course reconstruction which involved shifting fairways and bunker renovations. What has surprised you the most about the turf industry? The camaraderie between fellow super- intendents, assistants, and distributors has always surprised me. It’s about the indus- try and the success of all of us. To me, it seems that most everyone is in this busi- ness for more than just yourself. What kind of challenges do you face at Vesper and how are you overcoming those challenges? Vesper rebuilt their greens in 2010 with a USGA sand-based rootzone. They utilized a liner in-between the original push up collar and the new greens mix. Unfortunately, the liner has caused some issues; it heaves the collars in the win- ter causing scalping in the spring. Also, it heats up during the summer months, melting out the grass on either side of the liner. Through various methods, we con- tinue to cut out the liner to avoid future issues. How do you present your golf course? I believe in championship playing conditions on a daily basis. I concentrate on the details. I feel like most golfers notice small details more than overall appearance. January 2019 5 Ryan has had a very successful two years at Vesper Country Club. According to those who know him well, he is a great leader who is always up for a challenge. Ryan recently volunteered to be on the GCSANE board, and he is one of the better golfers in our association. Tell us about yourself? I grew up in Lancaster, PA. My wife, Heather, and I have two young daugh- ters, Kendall (4) and Laurel (2). We enjoy spending time together as a family. I am the type of person who enjoys a wide range of activities, I am up for anything, but I particularly enjoy snowmobiling and skiing. How did you get into the turf industry? What is your work history? As a kid, I was working as a bag room attendant at Bent Creek Country Club in Lititz, PA and quickly realized that I would rather be outside than in the pro shop. The Superintendent, Jim Loke, hired me to work on the Grounds Crew and encouraged me to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Turfgrass Science from Penn State University. Chapter Delegate Recap 2018 I learned a lot on my first trip to the Kansas Headquarters of the GCSAA. Here is a recap of the November 13-14 2018 Chapter Delegates meeting. One of the biggest things I realized and thought I already knew, was that there is a building full of dedicated profession- als out there in Kansas working very hard every day, for all of us and our clubs. There are so many resources available to the mem- bership and those on our staffs. These resources exist to help us become smarter, more efficient, more polished, ad almost every- thing you can think of to advance your career and be the best superintendent for your club. You just have to make the time to explore the website, the videos, webinars and other opportunities available. Friends of the Golf Course Superintendent, which would tar- get golfers and advocates with suggested dues @ $50-75. Facility classification targeting smaller clubs with dues closer to $200 without being able to vote or hold office. Additional information on these new classifications is being offered to delegates later in the month prior to voting at the annual meeting in San Diego. Candidates for 2019 Board all offered presentations and vis- ited with us in small groups so we could ask questions and have a good understanding of their goals, commitment and reasons for running. Those running for 2019 are: For President – Rafael Barajas, CGCS For Vice President – John R. Fulling, Jr., CGCS For Secretary/Treasurer • Kevin P. Breen, CGCS • Mark F. Jordan, CGCS For Director (electing three) • T.A. Barker, CGCS • Paul L. Carter, CGCS • Doug D. Dykstra, CGCS • Jeff L. White, CGCS There were multiple other topics covered including chapter outreach, government affairs, GIS rotation (Las Vegas, San Antonio, Phoenix and New Orleans are part of the 3rd city con- sideration), and I would be happy to share my best understand- ing of them if anyone is interested in reaching out to myself or Kevin Doyle. If you are fortunate enough to have an opportu- nity to make the trip to Lawrence I recommend it, you won’t be disappointed. Among the multiple pages of pre-meeting agenda items and advance information and a busy two days, here are the most noteworthy topics for me to share with GCSANE members: There were 89 delegates plus directors and GCSAA board members and field staff. Mexico is newest chapter (number 99) GCSAA is alive and well, President Davis shared the board’s commitment to the Mission and Vision and how they all par- ticipated in personality tests for a better understanding of each other and how best to work together. EIFG and Rounds 4 research presented checks back to the 5 highest fund raising chapters and noted that the program is gaining traction each year with a goal of $400,000 next year. BMP push has resulted in 10 states with BMP’s in place and 10 more scheduled to wrap up theirs by 2018. Goals to finish all states by 2020 seem realistic. Success stories were shared of over 100 bans having been enacted and all golf within those bans were exempted because of the BMP program already in place! Current membership of association is over 18,000. Future goal is to move towards a sustained membership of 20,000 or more. Benefits of larger numbers offer the following advantages; bet- ter revenue, a bigger voice in Washington, more good people to draw from for leadership positions and advocacy efforts at all lev- els local, national and individual. Dues increase is being recommended by the GCSAA Board due to an increase of the CPI of 4.5% over the last two years. This translates to a $20 bump for Class A/B members to $400 and $10 for Class C to $205. The Equipment Tech option for $95 will remain a terrific value and great way to increase overall membership toward 20,000. New Membership categories/strategies are being explored to lure new members from the approximately 7,500 clubs (out of 15,000) without a GCSAA member and retain existing mem- bers. New classification ideas are: 6 The Newsletter A Lighthearted Beginning To The Year by Don Hearn To begin the new year on a light note I thought it would be good to start it with a few laughs, smiles and smirks. A friend sent me these aphorisms. What’s an aphorism? An aphorism is a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a con- cise and witty manner. The term is often applied to philosophical, moral and literary principles. So here goes. • I read that 4,153,237 people got married last year. Not to cause any trouble, but shouldn’t that be an even number? I find it ironic that the colors red, white, and blue stand for freedom until they are flashing behind you. • • Relationships are a lot like algebra. Have you ever looked at your X and wondered Y? • America is a country which produces citizens who will cross the ocean to fight for democracy but won’t cross the street to vote. • You know that tingly little feeling you get when you love someone?  That’s your common sense leaving your body. • My therapist says I have a preoccupation with vengeance. We’ll see about that! I think my neighbor is stalking me as she’s been Googling my name on her computer. I saw it through my telescope last night. • • Money talks ... but all mine ever says is good-bye. • You’re not fat, you’re just easier to see. • If you think nobody cares whether you’re alive, try missing a couple of payments. • Money can’t buy happiness, but it keeps the kids in touch! January 2019 7 Learn 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 GCSAA Update by Kevin Doyle Over two years ago, I received a call from a mem- ber in western New York. The chapter board revisited a long- bantered notion that consoli- dating with some area chap- ters would be beneficial and wondered if I could help reach out to area chapter leaders for a potential meeting to discuss the matter. Just over two years later, the Western New York GCSA became the first of four chapters to vote to consolidate. The other three chapters (Northeastern GCSA, Central New York GCSA, and Finger Lakes AGCS) will discuss and vote by spring 2019. Lots of hard work was done by more than a dozen members spanning the four chapters. That is a great story in and of itself. The topic I’d rather focus on now isn’t the journey, but the final message they discovered on that journey: increased efficiency and better communication will lead to more value for their members by consolidating. Coming off the historically wet and challenging 2018 sea- son, try and imagine the GCSANE without Don Hearn. Your board members trying to manage a facility of their own while conducting chapter business including promoting and executing beneficial events would not have come close to the standards you expect as GCSANE members. Because of that, and every other important task Don covers in his duties for GCSANE, the value to you as a member would have suffered. Of the four chapters consolidating in New York only one has very little outside assis- tance as they are nearly exclusively volunteer driven. The consoli- dation committee considers a paid executive a key for efficiency, and a tremendous value for members. Communication is another key uncovered by the consolida- tion committee. A newsletter like yours only exists for one of the four chapters and social media is underutilized by most. Having dedicated members to spearhead communications initiatives with a chapter executive running point is tremendously valuable. Do you read The Newsletter? I hope so, because no matter how engaged you are, your member editors work very hard to add value to your membership through this newsletter. While call- ing the GCSANE membership directory a communication tool might be a stretch, should you wish to reach out to any of your fellow GCSANE members, that directory offers several means to do so. Communications at the chapter level is a huge driver of value. Delivering additional value is an end goal of the consolida- tion initiative in New York. Even if they successfully fulfill the efficiency and communication goals above, the challenge still remains in engaging the membership. Even though your chapter fulfills the items above, they must attempt to engage members too. What piece are you playing in the success of the GCSANE? The value proposition turns both ways. The more you put into your local chapter, the more you will get out of it. Serve on a committee, write for The Newsletter, volunteer at an event, con- sider serving on the board. Take the initiative and you will get more value out of your GCSANE membership than you ever thought possible. 8 The Newsletter On the wall at GCSAA headquarters you will find a quote from founder Colonel John Morley, who firmly believed, “No life is, or can be, self-existent. We depend on each other”. In New York, just as in the New England region, it must be the members who make the chapter and those within it successful, not the chapter who drives the success of the membership. GCSAA Resources and Deadlines you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already Get a nationwide snapshot of compensation and benefits 2019 Survey now open The 2019 Compensation and Benefits Survey is now open. GCSAA members should have received an email on Dec. 17 to fill out the survey and assist with this important project. Please submit your survey by Jan. 28. If you did not receive the survey email, contact Greg Stacey, senior manager, market research and data, at 800-472-7878, ext. 5152. Upcoming Webinars Jan. 8 @ 10 a.m. : Leading from the Turf UP! Armen Suny and Tom Wallace Jan. 16 @ 10 a.m.: Weed Resistance, The Future of Herbicides??? presented by PBI Gordon Travis Teuton, Ph.D. Jan 17 @ noon: Torturing the Grass aka Turfgrass Cultivation – Physical Practices part of the ASCS Prep series. Beth Guertal, Ph.D. Jan. 22 @ 10 a.m.: Using Fine Fescues for Naturalized Areas presented by the Fine Fescue Commission. Maggie Reiter Jan. 23 @ 2 p.m. : Calling All Recruiters! An Equipment Manager’s Guide to Recruiting and Mentoring the Next Generation Chris Rapp Feb. 20 @ 10 a.m. GDDs & PGRs: Will these letters save you money? Austin Brown Feb. 26 @ 10 a.m. Poa on Bermudagrass Greens presented by PBI Gordon. Jay McCurdy, Ph.D. 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 January 2019 9 Keeping Up With Communications Through The Winter By Greg Cormier CGCS, GCSANE Newsletter Editor Speaking from experience, one of the most common questions I would get from golfers during the off-season, or just before or after the winter was: “so what do you do all winter”. Some would even ask if I went south to Florida. We all know that winter can end up being as busy or close to as busy as summer once we combine snow removal, tree work, shop and equipment maintenance and refurbishing course accessories. If you have to manage paddle tennis courts that’s another whole conversation. Most superintendents are doing a great job at communicating with members throughout the golf season. Frequent updates go out on turf conditions, tournament preparation and updates on staff changes ect. Do you continue that same level of communication through the winter? Some people use social media while others send emails, e-newsletters or update people through posting hard copy communications throughout their clubhouse. Winter is also a great time to write communications to keep on file for aeration time and other events that you know you will need to communicate during the season. If you draft documents now, all you need to do is tweak them in season rather than drafting the entire document when you are tired and busy during the season. It can be beneficial to stay engaged with your members or golfers all year to update them on your team’s accomplishments with tree work, projects and preparations for next season. This helps get them excited about returning in the spring, explains your winter labor budget, and may prevent the question of “what do you do all winter? 10 The Newsletter OUR PASSION IS YOUR SUCCESSGreg Misodoulakis | 508-243-6166 | greg@tomirwin.comWith Tom Irwin, you’re not alone. January 2019 11 Your Golf Irrigation SpecialistTanto Irrigation has proudly providedthe Golf Industry withIrrigation Servicesfor over 50 years.Let us know how we can servePlease Contact:Steve Kubicki(203) 988-6620OrPaul L. Guillaro(914) 262-7324 Divot Drift Thank you to the following superintendents who hosted meetings in 2018 Ken Crimmings Marlborough Country Club John Eggleston Kernwood Country Club Ryan Emerich Vesper Country Club Mike Hughes Whitinsville Golf Club Mike Fontaine Ledges Golf Club Mike Poch Foxborough Country Club WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS Paul Brand Assistant Superintendent, Franklin Country Club Paul Campagna Assistant Superintendent, Chicopee Country Club Austin Cyrus Assistant Superintendent, Franklin Country Club Timothy Jencunas Assistant Superintendent, Oakley Country Club Brian Joyce Superintendent, Hopedale Country Club Cameron Loomis Assistant Superintendent, Bulls Bridge Golf Club David Rice Assistant Superintendent, Hopedale Country Club If you will be attending the GIS in San Diego, this year’s Nor’easter social will be held in the Gaslamp District at Florent Restaurant and Lounge, 672 Fifth Avenue, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. All GCSA of New England members are welcome to attend. You are a guest of the Association and there is no charge to attend. This is a nice time to catch up with people you may not have seen for a while. It also provides you the opportunity to meet new people in our industry. As importantly, it provides an informal setting where you can hang out in a casual environment with others from the Northeast. Back Issues! Past issues of the NEWSLETTER are available using this link: http://bit.ly/GCSANEnewsletters. 12 The Newsletter 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 Don Hearn at 774-430-9040 or donhearn@gcsane.org January 2019 13 14 The Newsletter Please patronize these Friends of the Association Agresource, Inc. 110 Boxford Rd. Rowley, MA 01969 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 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 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 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 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 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 (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 January 2019 15 Please patronize these Friends of the Association 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 16 The Newsletter 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 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 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 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 Stumps Are Us Inc. Manchester, NH Professional stump chipping service. Brendan McQuade (603) 625-4165 January 2019 17 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. Syngenta Professional Products P.O. Box 1775 Wells, ME 04090 John Bresnahan (413) 333-9914 Melissa Hyner Gugliotti (860) 221-5712 Target Specialty Products 165 Grove Street, Suite 70 Franklin, MA 02038 Supplier of fertilizer, chemicals & grass seed. Jim Pritchard, Territory Manager 401-862-1098 Glenn Larrabee 774-670-8880 Tartan Farms, LLC P.O. Box 983 West Kingston, RI 02892 Dave Wallace (401) 641-0306 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 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 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 18 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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