February 2019 Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn This month was the one where many of our members traveled to San Diego to attend the Golf Industry Show (GIS). Below are a few of our members who attended. Tom Fox from left, Dudley Darling, Bob Cullen Jim Murray Steve Carr from left, Walt Lankau, Keith Tortorella Rodney Hine Personally, the GIS is where I connect with long-time friends, GCSAA staff, industry representatives and it helps me stay in tune with the industry. My key mission is to attend the Chapter Managers Session where I interact with those I have met during my time as the Executive Director of the GCSA of New England. It’s also where I learn about GCSAA updates and programs and engage in roundtable discussions with my associates from other parts of the country. At the Chapter Managers Session one of the topics presented was the First Green program that has been added as a GCSAA pro- gram. Ryan Kraushofer, Superintendent at Westminster National Golf Course made a detailed presentation on his successes with multiple visits of schoolchildren to the course. He and the schools involved have received a lot of recognition for participating in this program. Locally, Russ Heller, Superintendent at the William J. Devine Golf Course in Boston sponsored a First Green program last summer and the turnout was encouraging. I believe Russ and those involved had a good time and all learned something from each other. I also learned about the value of this program to expose children to what is good about golf and turfgrass management of golf courses. Please consider getting involved with this program. GCSAA Regional Staff representative Kevin Doyle will provide whatever you need to begin the process. He can be contacted at kdoyle@gcsaa.org. 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 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 Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn (cont.) The equipment show floor was packed with all types of equipment. Some unveiled for the first time, some updated and some improved versions of existing. Regardless of your equip- ment brand preference, there was something for everyone. Tom Tanto Ted Horton The recent membership survey conducted had a meaningful response with 75 people taking time to help the board of direc- tors in their efforts to make the GCSA of New England a progressive and responsive Association. All Association members have been sent the results of the survey. While it was a brief questionnaire, we did gather a lot of useful information to help determine future activities dealing mostly with meet- ings, formats, locations and related specif- ics. Thank you to all who participated. The two Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award recipients were in attendance to receive their well-deserved recognition. Both have connections to New England. Ted Horton is a graduate of UMass and one of the most respected and admired superintendents in golf. Tom Tanto founded Tanto Irrigation. This company has installed many irrigation systems throughout our area and Tom is well known for his generous and friendly spirit. Tanto Irrigation is also a top-level supporter of the Association as a PLATINUM level donor in the Partnership Promotion Program (PPP). 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 3 February 2019 Spring Irrigation Pump Station Service by Matt Faherty In the Northeast, we have completed painting tee Inexperienced and untrained service may result in markers, benches, etc. … only a month away from getting out and cleaning up the course from a long winter–and we can’t wait. But what about the pump station? Avoiding the pump station service, because of its complexities, can be a crippling mistake. Yearly preventative maintenance can save money by avoiding costly breakdowns. The most common mistake that a superintendent can make is not to contract an authorized service technician to perform annual check-ups, diagnostics and preventative maintenance. A preventative checklist of pump station data may insure that the station is ready for the spring with the records available for comparison to prior year’s services. Are the pumps producing similar flow to past years? Motor winding insulation value and resistance can be tested with an meg-ohm meter to insure that it is not degrading. It is a good idea to have a qualified technician conduct an efficiency audit to ensure that money is not being wasted on electricity in these trying budgetary times. The audit can help determine expected service life of the system and may present opportunities to optimize efficiency. IRRIGATION Serving the East Coast Irrigation and Pump Installation and Service • Installation of new irrigation systems • Refurbishment and extensions of existing systems • Start-Up and winterization • Irrigation service and repairs • Pump sales, repairs and maintenance • Wire tracking and wire installation • GNSS Mapping System paired with AutoCAD Software • Installation and refurbishment of central controls • Grounding testing and installation that will allow the creation of accurate As-Built Chris Daigle Matt Faherty 1-800-722-7348 www.winterberryirrigation.com 4 costly mistakes for the goal of saving money, such as not cleaning filters. Same with any mechanical device. You would not think of skipping oil changes in your truck till 30,000 miles for the “savings”. Preventive maintenance is good, done wrong can be more harmful than helpful. The importance of regular service should not only be Spring or Fall, but once a week a visit to the pump house to observe the pump and motor vibrations, leaks and smells that differ from the norm. An early inspection of the balance of hours on motors, a decline in pumping capacity of the pumps or excessive vibration on the motors may literally save your position. Keep notes and a checklist of power, performance, electrical inspection and test data. Seasonal events such as algae blooms will affect filter maintenance. Motor and pump controls should be upgraded before they fail, technical advances in PLC’s and electrical components may make upgrades a smart decision. Keep the pump station clean of debris and wildlife to insure proper cooling, extending service life. You cannot afford to have your system fail during the hot summer months – when you need the water without interruption. Spring startups and services to insure the pumping equipment is ready for the hard summer months and saving money by increasing efficiency in water usage, motor and control upgrades. A list of services provided by that are performed and reported back to the superintendent includes: • Vibration test on each pump • Lube bearings • • Test, adjust pressure relief valves • Change oil in wet sump motors only • Meg test on each motor • Test and review PLC operation; Inspect and tighten any leaking joints make corrections and updates • Check manual valves • Pump packing adjusted • • Control cabinet inspection, including Inspect, clean component filters tightening of any connection points Inspection/cleaning of cooling components • • Test all fuses and circuit beakers • Dynamic flow test • Check amp test – all motors; examine intake screens for debris • Hydraulic valves (including Cla-Valves), need periodic service, cleaning and adjustment • Factory trained technicians can provide you with the expertise, knowledge and experience solving any issue that your system may incur. The Newsletter 5 February 2019 Bring Joy To Others And You Will Be Doing A Service To Yourself by Don Hearn While the following text provides some great ways to live your life, it isn’t meant to convey that this is the way I live my life, but I know there is a chance for improvement. Some of what follows I believe are the correct way to conduct our lives. Some of you may live your lives in a very giving way, similar to the examples. Regardless of who you are, these are goals to help make others happy, which, in turn, can reap huge happiness for you. While this is not something new, look for the good in others. You can find good in virtually all people. Whether you realize it or not, there is only one way to be happy, and that is to make another person happy. All other happiness is short lived. You may be happy because you moved into a new home, were hired at your dream position at the club or course where you believe your dream has become reality, or bought a new car, but this happiness will wear off. Real happiness comes from bringing happiness to others. If it’s your birthday and others don’t recognize it, don’t be unhappy. Go to your local library and place dollar bills in the pages of children’s books to be found by them. Give a friend a call, ask them how they are and offer to give them a hand if it sounds like they could use it. The bottom line is: Always leave people feeling better than you found them. Stay away from the three C’s: criticize, condemn and complain. If you ordered a meal and it’s not perfect don’t make a big deal out of peas rather than broccoli being on your plate. Ask politely to have the mistake corrected and it will be taken care of. If the service is slow it can be aggravating. But keep in mind there’s a specific reason for this. Maybe the establishment had a rash of employee sick calls. You’re not being picked out as the only one who will have to wait. Give others a break. It has been said that everything happening in our lives is the result of the choices we made in the past. Ask yourself: “What did I do or say to make that person react in that way?” Sometimes what we say is taken the wrong way and misunderstood completely. So, start with yourself and try to see things from their point of view. Life is about communication, what you say, how you say it – your tone of voice, your facial expression – these are very important. Remember that the written word has no personality. Good communication is leaving the other person feeling good for having spent time with you and wanting to be with you again. 6 The Newsletter The Industry needs your help! Please, donate a round of golf for 4 with carts to be auctioned for turfgrass research….. Sign-up Today! www.tee-upnewengland.com or 401-841-5490 Auction Dates: April 15-22, 2019 7 February 2019 by: Jeff Urquhart, Turf Sales Representative @TurfCloud @GreenSightAg @TurfCloud5 Have you ever wondered if you could run your crew from anywhere in the world, input all of your agricultural practices, record your equipment maintenance, check the weather and see your property 5-7 days a week from 200’+ feet in the air? That can all become a reality if you join the digital dashboard revolution known as “TurfCloud powered by GreenSight”. What started as a way to manage your daily operations from anywhere in the world has evolved into a mobile responsive data harnessing monster that encompasses everything that occurs on your property. Jason VanBusKirk began his journey into the tech world at Stow Acres while managing the 36-hole property and joined up with another Superintendent Stephen Ohlson, formerly of Country Club of New Bedford, to make TurfCloud a reality to golf courses around the world. The dashboard currently includes CourseTrakk, AgTrakk, EquipTrakk, WeatherTrakk, AgendaTrakk and TurfSight (drone imagery). Your course’s dashboard shown here. TurfSight in place of Ag Trakk. The digital job board is accessible from anywhere so you can make changes on the fly or when your elbow deep in a hole and can’t make it back to the shop. Set the schedule days or weeks in advance so your other managers can see what’s planned for the property or even go back to see how you set up for It tracks everything so you can see where time and money are being spent and that special event. possibly make adjustments accordingly based upon the players or members needs. It is “Plug N’ Play” as it comes with a TV, Chromebit and keyboard that we send to you, simply enter your TurfCloud credentials and off you go! 8 The Newsletter Above is your daily job board as displayed on the flatscreen TV, you choose the size (50” common). Most recently TurfCloud joined up with GreenSight Agronomics who specializes in daily drone monitoring using High Resolution, NDVI and Thermal imagery to help you manage your property. We are 1 of 15 companies in North America that have a BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) permit so that we can monitor the fully autonomous flight from our office in Boston. All you need is a drone license and we do the rest, walk it out, press a button and off it goes. Once it lands all you do is plug it in and the images are sent to us for processing. Less than 2 hours later you have them for review through your dashboard called TurfSight. Having the ability to see your property through high resolution, NDVI and Thermal imagery is priceless. With the imagery you can make adjustments to your irrigation system, tweak your Fertilizer/PGR/Chemical application timing, monitor shade patterns, cart path traffic control and unlimited fine tuning that you can’t do just from ground level. Your irrigation map can be overlayed on your imagery. Thermal imagery is shown here. Lets get your course set up with the latest in golf course technology so that you have all the tools you’ll ​Our website is fully interactive so you can make need to provide the best playing conditions possible. changes and see how our platform works and check out this awesome ​video that Stephen made for GreenSight​. Jason VanBuskirk Stephen Ohlson VP of Marketing & Sales 774-244-2630 jvb@greensightag.com VP of Product Development Turf Sales Representative 617-571-9745 ​sohlson@greensightag.com jurquhart@greensightag.com Jeffrey Urquhart 781-571-1164 9 February 2019 GCSAA Update by Kevin Doyle Having the opportunity to hear so many great speakers at events and meetings through the winter season is excit- ing. It also feeds the mind during long drives between engagements. One particular presentation, that by Henry DeLozier at the GCSA of New England Annual Meeting, sent me back to my days as a superintendent, try- ing my best to lead using what DeLozier referred to as servant leadership. We have all had the opportunity to work with and or lead individuals. Occasionally, one stands out for positive or negative reasons. For me it was an employee I will call “Eddie”, and I’d like to share his story. Eddie showed up at the golf course in early spring looking for a job during the very beginning of clean-up. At that point, the course was not open, and staff numbers were kept very low. He was asked to return later in the spring. Two weeks later, Eddie showed up again, filled out an application, and an interview was scheduled. Eddie’s platform was simple; he needed work, will show up on time, and will work all the hours I could give him. I hired him. It became clear early on that Eddie would be a project. Eddie, in his own words, was “not the brightest bulb on the tree.” Learning course routing was more of a work in progress than usual. Every training took longer than with most. Straight lines were optional, holidays were a given, and it was again determined that the trailer that did not fit across the bridge on 17, still did not fit across the bridge on 17. Among all this daily chore chaos, there was an employee who showed up early, worked hard, had a great attitude, and was proud of the need to put another notch in his belt because he had lost weight. He knew his work was indeed a work in progress, but as he made progress, everyone on the staff gave Eddie his due! Mowing directions fell into place, lines straightened, no more skips, and subtle changes to the norm were taken in stride. By the middle of the season Eddie was doing good work, a key individual for an in-house project, and spending some time out- side of work with some of the staff. Eddie’s positive attitude was infectious, he was extremely proud to be a member of our team and thrilled to need a new belt. As a facility with a small crew, I had to let Eddie go early in the fall. I reached out to a colleague and got Eddie a spot for the remaining part of the late-season. It didn’t work out. Late December of that year I ran into Eddie at the local Market Basket bagging groceries. He was smiling wide, talking to all the customers, doing what Eddie does! He was incredibly thankful for the opportunity to work at the golf course and for giving him the chance to fill a spot at another course. I expressed to Eddie my thanks for all the effort he put in and for the posi- tive impact he had on each member of the staff. I told Eddie I would never forget him, and despite the fact that we lost touch, I haven’t. 10 The Newsletter Not every staff member learns at the same rate, brings the same attitude to the job, or works out quite as we may have envi- sioned. I will never forget Eddie or the joy he brought to me as I watched him (slowly) succeed in his work with a smile on his face and genuine concern for assisting others. If you have had an “Eddie” in your career, please let me know your story and the impact that employee made on you. With the hardships shrink- ing labor pools brings to us these days, it is refreshing to remi- nisce about the positive impact others have had on our past!. GCSAA Resources and Deadlines you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already Kendrick B. Melrose Family Foundation donates $1 million to EIFG The gift is the second such contribution from the Melrose Foundation and will support professional development for golf course equipment managers. Check out the GCM Online link below for details of this wonderful gift to our industry. Did You Miss GIS? Not to worry! GCM has you covered. To catch up on all the highlights, visit GCM Online here! Did you take a seminar at GIS? Don’t forget to fill out your GCSAA seminar survey. Go to GCSAA.org, log into your account and visit “My Learning Hub”. There you will find the link to your GIS seminars. The deadline is fast approaching, so act fast! Upcoming Webinars Feb. 26 @ 10 a.m.: Poa on Bermudagrass Greens presented by PBI Gordon. Jay McCurdy, Ph.D. Mar. 5 @ 10 a.m.: Combining Sustainability and Results in Fertilizer Applications presented by Koch Turf and Ornamental. Chris Derrick Mar. 13 @ 10 a.m.: Watching Your Grass Grow: Using Clipping Volume to Make Management Decisions. Doug Soldat, Ph.D. Mar. 21 @ 10 a.m.: Efficient Control of Warm-Season Weeds with Cooling Degree Days. Matt Elmore, Ph.D. Apr. 3 @ 10 a.m.: Bermudagrass, Bulbs, Blooms, and Bees. Mike Richardson, Ph.D. John Fech Apr. 10 @ noon: Off to a Good Start. 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 11 February 2019 12 The NewsletterYour 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 Back Issues! Divot Drift Welcome New Members Robert Barrow, Affiliate, MTE – Turf Equipment Solutions Peter DeBrusk, Affiliate, Tuckahoe Turf Farms Our Condolences To Dave Johnson on the loss of his sister, Kelly Sanders, on February 10, 2019. Kelly fought a valiant battle with cancer. 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 Don Hearn at 774-430-9040 or donhearn@gcsane.org 13 February 2019OUR PASSION IS YOUR SUCCESSGreg Misodoulakis | 508-243-6166 | greg@tomirwin.comWith Tom Irwin, you’re not alone. 14 The Newsletter 15 February 2019 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 (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 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 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 16 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 Mark Casey (617) 447-4076 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 February 2019 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 49 North Putnam 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 Syngenta Professional Products P.O. Box 1775 Wells, ME 04090 John Bresnahan (413) 333-9914 Melissa Hyner Gugliotti (860) 221-5712 The Newsletter Target Specialty Products 165 Grove Street, Suite 70 Franklin, MA 02038 Turf Products 157 Moody Rd. Enfield, CT 06082 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 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” We bring you a network of professionals and innovative solutions dedicated to your success. With Tom Irwin, you’re not alone. Doug Dondero (508) 944-3262 Jon Targett (978) 855-0932 Joe Trosky (860) 508-9875 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 Tuckahoe Turf grows some of the finest sod in the Northeast. We grow Kentucky Bluegrass, Fine Fescue, Tall Fescue, and Blue/Fescue blends. We also have several bentgrass varieties at both tee and green height. Please call for details. 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 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 203-929-8555 rob.good@wsp.com www.wsp.com/en-US/sectors/hydrogeology Water supply investigation, development. engineering, and permitting; including groundwater, surface water, ponds and pumping systems. 19 February 2019 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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