August 2019 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. Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn This year we were represented at the Ouimet Marathon by Kevin Corvino, superintendent at Wayland Country Club, and his caddie Eric Doldt. Kevin is a recipient of a Ouimet Scholarship, which helped him finance his education. Kevin and Eric have been doing this on our behalf for 12 years. The event was held August 5 at the Juniper Hill Golf Course where GCSA of New England Member Bob Cullen is the superintendent. We are lucky to have Eric and Kevin devote a day to this fundraiser for scholarships for deserving individuals who work in golf. Courses our members manage are represented by some of these young women and men. Donations are still being accepted to help recognize Kevin’s and Eric’s dedication to help with the fundraising. If you would like to make a donation you can do so by clicking on this link https://give.classy.org/KevinCorvino19 Eric Doldt, left and Kevin The GCSA of New England’s Scholarship and Benevolence Tournament will be played this year September 30 at the Wachusett Country Club. This year’s memorial honoree will be Donald “Donnie” Marrone, Jr. Donnie was a wonderful person who was known as kind, generous, loyal and caring. Donnie passed away in November 2017. His generosity to the GCSA of New England was significant. He was involved with the beginning of the Scholarship and Benevolence Tournament by hosting the first two tournaments. Over the years, a total of six have been held at Wachusett Country Club. This tournament, raffle ticket sales, sponsorships and donations are the source of funds granted for scholarships and to members who need a helping hand during a difficult time in their life. You are encouraged to support this event by participating in it, or by making a donation to it. If your son or daughter received a scholarship from the Association, consider passing it forward by supporting this event so others may be fortunate to receive a scholarship. Any size donation is welcome. Keep in mind that your participation in this event is one of the criteria considered for granting a scholarship to your daughter or son. 2 The Newsletter OBSERVATIONS FROM THE RECENT UMASS FIELD DAY David Stowe sent along his observations from the UMass Field Day held at The Dr. Joseph Troll Turfgrass Research Facility in South Deerfield, MA, July 17. [The research- ers, support staff and technicians put a lot of time and caring into the plots and the descriptions of each of their respective areas of expertise. We, the beneficiaries of their efforts, should help support them by attending this every-other-year-event.] I took the trip to the Joseph Troll Research center on Wednesday and wanted to share some of the details. Fall seeding is best as we all know, but if you have to seed in Spring/early summer Tenacity @ 5oz per acre or DriveXLR8 @ 1.45 oz/1000sq ft right at the time of seed- ing can really cut down on the crabgrass competition. Control Nutsedge early in the year because like cutting down trees, if you wait too long in the season, what you kill are the mother plants that then release the nuts and you get 7 new plants that emerge. No good replacement exists for Roundup. Compared with Finale (glufosinate) and Paraquat the Roundup had a much more complete kill. Plant trees & shrubs at the right height “too low–sure to go” backfill hole with native soil unless it’s really bad–clay, rocky etc. Jim Skorulski our USGA agronomist retired on June 30 after 30 years and is moving back to Utica NY area. Organic lawn, field establishment is pos- sible, takes 10 years for the plots to look the same, when fertilized regularly (4-6 applications per year) with compost the phosphorus in the soil goes really high and they had to eliminate one treatment per year to not kick the P into the extremely high/toxic range. Best/easiest way to monitor ABW adults are in the greens mower clippings (other heights won’t work because they can hide) 60% of those caught in the mower basket will survive and march right back if you spread clippings close to the green. 2 times per week rolling reduces Dollar Spot–changes the upper soil profile com- pacts the thatch and creates a plant defense response (more to it than just removing the dew) So far, 7 different isolates of Dollar Spot have been identified, and are being tested for resistance and new chemistries to control. Dr. Jung predicts many more to be discovered in the future. Says if you want to develop resistance keep spraying the same thing over and over. One other thing I heard not at field day was that the neonicotonoids recently removed from the market (Aloft being the most recognized one) was a behind the scene deal with the EPA and the chemical companies- they agreed to take some off the market to keep others. 3 August 2019 4 The Newsletter Your Golf Irrigation Specialist Tanto Irrigation has proudly provided the Golf Industry with Irrigation Services for over 50 years. Let us know how we can serve Please Contact: William Bartels (914) 447-8872 Or Paul L. Guillaro (914) 262-7324 5 August 2019 6 The Newsletter Should You Let People “Pick Your Brain”? By Don Hearn Hi (fill in the name) could I ask you a question about my lawn”? Have you heard this before? I’m sure you have. Have you ever thought you should not be looked at as the turf guru giving away your knowledge? If you have, read on. You have knowledge. Now someone wants to tap into that knowl- edge. For free. How do you respond? The person is looking for help. The person may, or may not know that you charge for this kind of advice if you’re a consultant. But he doesn’t seem to care. What’s a couple questions, anyway, between friends? So, what do you do when this situation occurs? You can be gra- cious. How about this move: you thank the person for asking and offer whatever advice you can. You earn a good salary. You’re doing fine. Yes, of course you’d like to be doing better. And yes, it’s human nature to not want to give something away for nothing. And sure, there will be some people that will take advantage of your kindness. But you’re fortunate. You are making a living and here’s a person that is asking you for help. And you genuinely may be able to help this person. So, help him. Let him pick your brain, because two things will come out of it. 1. You’ll feel better about yourself because giving is always better than getting. That’s your humanitarian and benevolent side. You’re a good person. And you care about others. This is doing something nice. 2. That person will appreciate your advice and think you are so smart that he’ll be calling you first thing the next day to of- fer a million-dollar contract and lifetime tenure at your course. Not really. That won’t happen. But what will likely happen is that he’ll eventually walk away appreciating your help and valuing your knowledge. He will tell others. He will remem- ber. Someone in his network of friends will have a similar lawn question and ask him for a recommendation or remember that he liked you. What comes around really does go around. So, let people pick your brain. Give your advice away for free. Don’t get defensive and don’t be annoyed. Be grateful instead. This is not a burden. It’s an opportunity to help. You’ll get your compensation someday. 7 August 2019 July 29, 2019 Volume 20:9 Declining Clover Broadleaf Plantain Drought Stress Crabgrass Gazing in the Grass Frank S. Rossi, Ph.D. The return to seasonable weather over the weekend allowed for observation on the level of stress tolerance present in a turfgrass stand, or not. The image above is a good example of unirrigated lawn conditions in full sun areas without irrigation. Often there is enough moisture for summer annual weed success (crabgrass and goosegrass) and broadleaf plantain, but not enough to sustain active cool season turfgrass growth. Clover populations under these conditions are also starting to decline following a month-long flowering period. At this point in the season regular mowing ser ves as the best management practice for weed control. The record heat passing through last week either brought very warm, humid and dry, or for many, wet conditions. Rainfall amounts exceeded 4” in some places and <0.75” in others. ET levels are very high with almost 0 . 2 0 ” o f w a t e r l o s t p e r d a y. G D D accumulations are within 7 days ahead or behind north and south of NYC. Heat stress was widespread last week, reaching high levels in the Adirondack region and now about to return this week. Several days this week expected to be warmer than normal with slight chance of rain. Soil temperatures continue rise into the mid 70’s to low 80’s after several warm and steamy evenings from last week. This will place additional pressure on areas with a history of root pathogen problems.Rutgers Diagnostic Director Rich Buckley has indicated the first few samples of summer patch are “trickling” into the lab. Anthracnose samples are arriving to the lab at a regular pace, in spite of spray records that indicate significant fungicide use. It seems unlikely we can spray our way out of these problems.
 8 The Newsletter Credit: Stacey Bonos, Ph.D. The foliar disease models found on the FORECAST website are indicating high risk mid-week for brown patch, pythium, dollar spot and foliar anthracnose. With several weeks of heat and pest pressure ahead expect a decline in more susceptible plants, in spite of the regular use of fungicides. Fungicide intervals are likely at their tightest these days even when applied at highest label rates. The benefits of modern turfgrass varieties are clear when bred with increased levels of disease resistance. The adjacent image from Professor Stacey Bonos (@staceybonos) of Rutgers University demonstrates the various levels of resistance in modern creeping bentgrass varieties. Turfgrass managers report significant reductions in fungicide use on large areas when planted to more resistant varieties. Additionally, managers that have allowed some pest damage to occur in their stands of annual bluegrass have also been selecting for more disease resistant “ecotypes”. Underground, root pathogen pressure is about to peak with increasing amount of heat and drought stress conditions. The persistent wet and warm (>65F) soil conditions leads to more prolonged infection periods. These root infecting fungi live along the root surface, strategically penetrating the root and over time rendering the root non-functional. Failure of preventative controls is likely due to improper timing of fungicide drench, too low rate, or not enough water used to move fungicide down. At this point with soil temperatures above 80F, do not expect much recovery. For curative activity, Professor Lee Miller (@MUTurfPath) states in his monthly Disease Report: Briskway, a multiple action DMI and QoI fungicide is suggested at the high 0.75 fl oz/M rate. A small dose of ammonium sulfate (~0.15 lb N/M) may also aid recovery, but should be used with some care in summer and properly watered in. Credit: Shawn Askew Finally, high levels of crabgrass are obvious throughout the landscape. Areas treated with preemergence herbicides for c r a b g r a s s h a v e b e e n r e p o r t i n g breakthrough. The adjacent image from Professor Shawn Askew (@VTTurfweeds) indicates effectiveness of the correct product applied at the correct time at the correct rate. There could be more rapid breakdown of products under warm and moist soil conditions, or as UMass Weed Specialist Randy Prostak often states, “early down, early gone” . However, additional reasons for failure include poor application coverage, low turf density, and the emergence of goosegrass, a more difficult to control summer annual weed. At this stage of the season, many will opt to simply mow crabgrass and maintain a uniform stand. However, larger crabgrass plants are not flowering yet, and can be controlled with the active ingredient quinchlorac (not available in Drive on LI). Acclaim Extra will not be effective on larger plants. Do not reseed these areas for a few weeks to avoid Pythium and GLS issues if using TF and PR. 9 August 2019 GCSAA Update by Kevin Doyle Naming seasons can be fun. James Taylor crooned, “winter, spring, summer or fall.” Many near me add “mud season” and “black fly season.” Down south, they have “hurricane season.” Many other geographic regions have named and recognized seasons relative to their climate. In the Northeast golf industry, “golf season” and “off-season” are the well-used monikers. While golf education is typically found in the off-season for superintendents, universities work hard to provide research and results all year long. Recently, I was fortunate to see how it all begins. Rutgers University weed scientist Matt Elmore, Ph.D., reached out to me in early June looking to connect with superintendents in USDA plant hardiness zones 5 or lower. These zones are in western Massachusetts, much of New York, Vermont, inland New Hampshire, and almost all of Maine. Elmore, having only joined Rutgers in the recent few years, did not have many contacts in these areas. Communications began regarding his needs and I offered to join him during the travel. Elmore needed some superintendents who would be interested in donating sample of annual bluegrass from their golf course fairways and roughs. Of special interest was those who have used plant growth regulators (PGR) (e.g., Trimmit) or herbicide programs to manage the annual bluegrass over the years. The USDA grant research was to look for herbicide resistance. In addition, they would check for PGR efficacy, and develop an annual bluegrass seed bank for future use. We traveled from Albany up the Northway, over to Burlington, Vt., across northern New Hampshire, into the Portland, Maine, area. Sixteen superintendents hosted us, albeit briefly, and donated nearly 50 samples of turf. Conversations covered poa control, winter kill, native area challenges, weed infestations, and many more. Fast forward three weeks at Rutgers Field Day, where graduate students explain to attendees the USDA project that is beginning. They explained that the annual bluegrass has recently been planted in the greenhouse, the general overview of the expectations of the research, and that they should have data come this time next year. Turf specific universities play an important part in our industry. They provide critical research and give continuing education presentations that help superintendents do their jobs better. Many universities offer further educational opportunities in-season by opening their research plots to us so we can see the work in progress. Many nation-wide are assisting in developing Best Management Practices manuals that superintendents can use to advocate for our industry. 10 Owl’s Nest Resort & Golf Club’s superintendent John Gabbeitt (left), and The Mountain Course at Spruce Peak’s Kevin Komer, CGCS, (right) both graciously hosted Matt Elmore, Ph.D., and assisted with his annual bluegrass collection Researchers also rely on superintendents for sample donations (like Elmore’s Northeast #TakeMyPoaTour), or real-world research areas on your golf courses. Both are critical to developing the cutting-edge research from which superintendents ultimately learn. These important relationships are nothing new to our industry. Recently, GCSA of New England Life Member Jack Hassett reminisced visiting Ag researchers in the Ottawa area early in his career with turfgrass samples. The benefits he received from their expertise, while they enjoyed delving into a different plant species, were extremely valuable. For our universities to continue delivering industry-changing results, they need all the support that golf course superintendents can provide. By offering turf samples or data from your facility, supporting field days by attending, and providing your questions and feedback during educational seminars, this often- symbiotic learning process can continue to grow and prosper. The Newsletter GCSAA Resources and Deadlines you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already Kendrick B. Melrose Family Foundation donates $500,000 Endowment to support GCSAA’s First Green The Kendrick B. Melrose Family Foundation has donated $500,000 to the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), the philanthropic organization of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). The endowment will support First Green, which provides hands-on STEM (science, technol- ogy, engineering and math) education at golf courses. Melrose Equipment Management Experience The Melrose Equipment Management Experience supports the professional development needs of GCSAA golf course equip- ment manager members by providing select individuals the opportunity to attend the Golf Industry Show. Applications for the 2020 Experience are due by Sept. 15, 2019. Apply Today The experience is open to applicants who meet the following eli- gibility requirements: • Must be a current Class EM member in good standing. . • Must not have attended the Golf Industry Show in any of the previous two years prior to selection into the program (San Diego 2019 or San Antonio 2018). • Past recipients are not eligible. • Active Equipment Manager Task Group volunteers are not Melrose Leadership Academy The Melrose Leadership Academy supports the professional development of GCSAA member superintendents by providing individuals the opportunity to attend the Golf Industry Show. The program provides up to 20 scholarships every year. Applications for the 2020 Academy due by Sept. 15, 2019. Apply Today The academy is open to applicants who meet the following eligi- bility requirements: • Must be a current GCSAA Class A or Class B member and GCSAA Chapter member in good standing. • Must be a Class A or Class B member for five or more years. • Class A or Class B members working for current members of the board of directors or the board of trustees, and children of GCSAA staff members shall not be eligible for the Melrose Leadership Academy. • Past recipients are not eligible. • Attendees of the Golf Industry Show in the last five years are not eligible to apply. Grant recipients will receive the following: • Golf Industry Show full package registration • Education seminars and leadership sessions • Airfare • Five nights’ hotel accommodations • $200 spending money • Following the conference and show, grant recipients will con- tinue to receive communications recommending education, tools and resources offered by GCSAA to keep class participants engaged. eligible. • EM members working for current mem- bers of the GCSAA Board of Directors or the EIFG Board of Trustees and immedi- ate family of GCSAA staff members shall not be eligible. Class members will receive the following: • Golf Industry Show full package registration • Education and leadership sessions • Airfare • Five nights hotel accommodations • $200 spending money • Financial support to complete the Equipment Management Certificate Program (EMCP) Level 1 and 2 exams. Northeast Golf & Turf Supply a division of Northeast Nursery, Inc. - Est. 1982 Exclusive Distributor for Rain Bird Golf MA, NH, VT, ME and RI • Granular Fertilizers • Specialty Nutrients PRODUCT CATEGORIES • Control Products • Soil Conditioners • Turfgrass Seed • Golf Course Accessories NORTHEAST TURF & IRRIGATION SUPPLY Dennis Port, MA NORTHEAST CONTRACTOR CENTER Peabody, MA NORTHEAST TURF & IRRIGATION SUPPLY Londonderry, NH Learn more about our products and services at: www.northeastnursery.com 11 August 2019 GCSAA/Golf Digest Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards Presented by GCSAA and Golf Digest in partnership with Syngenta, the Environmental Leaders in Golf Awards recognize golf course superintendents and golf courses around the world for their commitment to environmental stewardship. In 2018, the ELGAs were updated to recognize more superin- tendents in more focused areas of environmental sustainability. The ELGAs are based on the environmental best management practices that GCSAA recommends all courses utilize. There are four ELGAs available: • Natural Resource Conservation Award • Healthy Land Stewardship Award • Communications and Outreach Award • Innovative Conservation Award There will be one winner and two runners-up recognized for each award. GCSAA members may apply to one, two, three or all four awards in a single year. However, an individual can only win one award per year. All applicants will be notified by December whether or not they have been selected as a winner. Winners will be recognized at the Golf Industry Show. Upcoming Webinars Sept. 10 @ 10 a.m. Pesticide Selection BMPs J. Bryan Unruh, Ph.D. Sept. 18 @ 10 a.m. Developing Engaging Presentations and Enhancing Your Delivery Rick Capozzi Oct. 8 @ 10 a.m. Manage Insects More Effectively and Develop IPM Re- sources within Your Course’s BMP Manual Adam Dale, Ph.D. Oct. 10 @ 10 a.m. Redox Potential and the Black Layer Lee Berndt, Ph.D. Oct. 15 @ 10 a.m. Annual Bluegrass Seedhead Suppression in Putting Greens presented by Intelligro Matt Elmore, Ph.D., and Zane Raudenbush, Ph.D. Oct. 30 @ 10 a.m. What About Wetting Agents? Doug Karcher, Ph.D. Nov. 6 @ 9 a.m. Cómo construir un equipo más fuerte utilizando el golf como una estrategia Jorge Croda, CGCS Nov. 19 @ 10 a.m. Water Management BMPs J. Bryan Unruh, Ph.D. Read more: https://www.gcsaa.org/education/my- learning-hub#ixzz5wh5P1JIt 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 12 The Newsletter 13 August 2019 Divot Drift Congratulations John LeClair on his recent recertification Back Issues! 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 OUR PASSION IS YOUR SUCCESS With Tom Irwin, you’re not alone. Harris Schnare | 800-582-5959 | harris@tomirwin.com 14 The Newsletter 15 August 2019 Please patronize these Friends of the Association Agresource, Inc. 110 Boxford Rd. Rowley, MA 01969 Agresource Inc. is a proud manufacturer and distributor of quality compost, soil, and sand throughout the northeast for over 30 years. Agresport, a division of Agresource focused on materials and services specifically for the golf and sports fields market working together to enhance and maintain your unique properties Dave Harding office: (978) 388-5110 cell: (978) 904-1203 Mike Carignan 978-270-9132 mcarignan@agresourceinc.com www.agresourceinc.com 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. Harley Ingham jingham@barusa.com BASF Turf & Ornamental 169 Kings Hwy Hancock, NH 03449 “We don’t make the turf. We make it better.” Pete Jacobson (919) 530-9062 peter.jacobson@basf.com 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 BACKED by BAYER Building on an already solid foundation of proven products to help you succeed. Country Club Enterprises PO Box 670, 29 Tobey Rd. W. Wareham, MA 02676 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 Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles. Keith Tortorella (508) 982-4820 Mike Giles (978) 454-5472 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 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 16 The Newsletter Finch Services, Inc. Finch Services is your premier John Deere Golf Distributor in the Northeast. Irrigation Management & Services 21 Lakeview Ave. Natick, MA 01760 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 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. E-Z GO Golf Cars, Cushman Utility Vehicles Gerry Jones (508) 755-5255 Andrew Ingham (617) 780-5482 Andrew@fivestargolfcars.com MA Territory Harrell’s LLC 19 Technology Drive Auburn, MA 01501 Turf & Ornamental supplies. 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 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 Mayer Tree Service Providing a wide range of tree care from Plant Health Care to tree removal. Mobile wood waste grinding services. Stump grinding. Land clearing. Loam and mulch delivery. Tree pruning to enhance shot value and playability. Richard Grant (978) 500-8849 rich@mayertree.com MAS Golf Course Construction 60 Lumber St. Hopkinton, MA 01748 Fulfilling all your renovation and construction needs. Matthew Staffieri (508) 243-2443 matt@masgolfconstruction 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 Rob Nolek: (617) 990-2427 Eastern MA Jess Hamilton: (603) 500-3936 NH Sean Smith: (207) 385-6684 ME Bob Barrow: (401) 537-8597 RI Alan Hubbard: (413) 355-0603 17 August 2019 Please patronize these Friends of the Association 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 John Toomey (978) 660-0175 Lauren Baldarelli (978) 860-5469 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 49 North Putnam St. Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding & erosion control services. Brian King (978) 762-8737 www.nshydro.com Nutrien Solutions Suppliers of Chemicals, Fertilizer, & Grass Seed (978) 685-3300 Nick Burchard (401) 601-7213 Drew Cummins (401) 952-4219 www.nutrien.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 Prime 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 Putnam Pipe Corp. Hopkinton & Taunton, MA 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 SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC 7 Lincoln Road Foxboro, MA 02035 Offerringh our customers the most complete line of products, service & expertise in the industry. Ron Tumiski (508) 697-2757 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 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 Distributor of water, sewer, drain and stormwater pipe & fittings. Erosion & sediment control products. Free delivery & 24-hour service. Supplier of fertilizer, chemicals & grass seed. Jim Pritchard, Territory Manager 401-862-1098 Glenn Larrabee 774-670-8880 David Putnam 508-435-3090 18 The Newsletter 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 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. Scott McLeod (401) 230-2631 Peter DeBrusk (603) 819-9700 800-556-6985 TurfCloud powered by GreenSight 12 Channel Street, Ste 605 Boston, MA 02210 VGM Club We proudly support the GCSA of New England Call your VGM Club team at 800-363-5480 Whether its autonomous drone service to keep your turf dialed in or a digital platform to keep your data on point, TurfCloud has you covered! Local Representative: Jim Murray jim.murray@vgm.com (203) 952-8252 Jason VanBuskirk VP Sales & Marketing (774) 244-2630 jvb@greensightag.com drift.me/jvb www.turfcloud.com @greensight @TurfCloud 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 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 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 www.vcmclub.com 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. Time Hanrahan (978) 815-9810 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 August 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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