September-October 2021 GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS President's Message by Peter J. Rappoccio PRESIDENT Peter J. Rappoccio, CGCS Concord Country Club 246 ORNAC, Concord, MA 01742 978-371-1089 Fax: 978-369-7231 Dear Member, Email: gcs@concordcc.org VICE PRESIDENT Brian Skinner, CGCS, CPO I hope this message finds you well and that you were enjoying Bellevue Golf Club these beautiful days in October. It is certainly a welcome change PO Box 760661, Melrose, MA 02176 781-248-0216 of pace from the wet and stressful summer this year. It is nice to Email: brianskinner@bellevuegolfclub.com finally plan and implement course maintenance practices without SECRETARY/TREASURER Bob Dembek too much interruption from the weather. Lexington Golf Club 55 Hill Street, Lexington, MA 02420 978-870-8669 While the weather, our golf schedules, and staffing have been a Email: lexgc@rcn.com challenge this season hopefully we all can find some time this DIRECTORS Greg Cormier, CGCS off-season to wind down a little bit and reflect on the year we Tom Irwin, Inc. 11A Street, Burlington, MA 01803 had. Hopeful many of you will be able to take some time off, spend it with families, and 978-846-1133 Email: gregcormier@tomirwin.com recharge the batteries for 2022. Ryan Emerich Vesper Country Club It was great seeing so many of you at the Scholarship and Benevolence tournament at the 185 Pawtucket Boulevard, Tyngsboro, MA 01879 717-575-1332 Tedesco Country Club in September. It was a great day and we are certainly grateful to Email: remerich@vespercc.com our host Peter Hasek and his team for a great golf course and a great day. I would also like Michael Murphy Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course to take a few minutes to thank Dave Stowe, S&B Chair; as well as his committee for a 1281 West Roxbury Parkway, Brookline MA 02467 617-879-5664 great job putting the event together. Of course, the event would not be possible without Email: mimurphy@brooklinema.gov the help of our friends, affiliates and all who contributed to the event. On behalf of the Eric Richardson Essex County Club board, we thank you for your support. 153 School Street, Manchester, MA 01944 978-500-2094 Email: erichardson@essexcc.org I also would certainly like to thank everyone who stepped up and hosted an event this David Stowe, CGCS year; we are certainly grateful and appreciative for you offering up your club for the day. If Newton Commonwealth Golf Club 212 Kenrick Street, Newton, MA 02458 you have not in the past or are considering it, please reach out to Bob Dembek, Golf Chair 617-789-4631 Email: Newtonmaint@aol.com for more information. PAST PRESIDENT David W. Johnson Be on the lookout in the future for information on our December and January meetings, The Country Club 191 Clyde Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 we are looking forward to having a great day of education and camaraderie. I hope that 617-456-3972 Email: Djohnson.wgc@gmail.com you will see some information coming out about that soon. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Donald E. Hearn, CGCS Again, I hope to see many of you in the near future and the season wraps up nicely for all 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766 774-430-9040 of us. Email: donhearn@gcsane.org NEWSLETTER EDITOR Greg Cormier, CGCS Peter J. Rappoccio, CGCS 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. 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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 September-October 2021 3 OUR PASSION IS YOUR SUCCESS With Tom Irwin, you’re not alone. Harris Schnare | 800-582-5959 | harris@tomirwin.com 4 The Newsletter Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn from left: Bob DiRico, Dave Barber, John Lenhart, Dick Duggan, Arthur Silva, Rick Arzillo, Steve Carr, Kip Tyler, Dennis Friel, Ron Kirkman, Artie Miller, Ed Eardley, Jim Fitzroy, Wayne Zoppo, Dick Zepp, Jack Hassett, Mike Nagle, Ken Mooradian, Don Hearn, Mike Hermanson be held at Essex County Club this year. Those who qualified last year will play in the championship this year. Those who qualified this year will play at Essex but not in the championship. This meeting is when retired members are invited as guests of the Association. This year 20 retirees attended and enjoyed the day. A highlight of the day was the presentation of the Distinguished Service Award to Kip Tyler. This award is usually presented at the Annual Meeting but this year that couldn’t be done because of the restrictions created by the pandemic. Ryan Emerich made the from left: John LeClair, Mike Poch, presentation and Kip was gracious with his Mike Kroian, Nick Burchard acceptance of this well-deserved honor. Ryan Emerich, left and Kip Tyler The August meeting was held at Foxborough Country Club in Foxborough, The annual Assistants / Equipment Managers event was held at Crystal Lake Golf Club in MA. Our host, Superintendent Mike Poch, Haverhill, MA., September 20. It was a beautiful, calm and sunny day. Ryan Green and had the course in excellent condition. He John Racicot, Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent respectively, and the Crystal also added his personal touches to the day Lake team worked hard to make the event a nice time for all who attended. It’s good to supplying beverages and complimentary meet the next generation of assistants and talk with them and the equipment managers golf caps. Mike did the Association a about their courses, their place in our industry and to see them having some fun on a favor by securing the course at a later than course they don’t have to be responsible for. usual date and offered it along with one other when the call went out to request Crystal Lake is owned by Kevin Osgood the president of Sterling Golf Management and a “last minute” site. This meeting is also a past president of the GCSA of New England. We owe thanks to Kevin for having this when qualifiers are chosen to represent event at the club. The GM/Golf Professional, Rob Hardy handled the pairings and scoring the Association at the New England and made everyone feel at home. Brian Farrell catered the food and the meal was enjoyed Superintendents Championship that will by all. September-October 2021 5 Thoughts continued We had sponsors of this event who need to be recognized for their generous support. An annual sponsor has been Tom Irwin, Inc. 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To all of them we want to recognize their special support This year’s memorial honoree was Mel O’Kelly. Mel passed away and donations to the fund. Please keep in mind these are the ones December 18, 2020. He was a 72-year member of the GCSA who support you and the fund. of New England and the retired superintendent of Marshfield Country Club. He was a mild-mannered person, with a humble Thank you to Jim Fitzroy; Jeff Kane, Kane’s Flower World; and presence and a nice word for everyone. We were fortunate to have David Stowe for their generous donations to the raffle. all of Mel’s children and a grandson and son-in-law present for the recognition given to Mel. 10 The Newsletter SUPPORTERS OF THE FUND PREMIER Tom Irwin, Inc DIAMOND Harrell’s Read Custom Soils PLATINUM Non-retouched client photo GreenJacket system coming off in the spring Helena Agri-Enterprises Syngenta PROVEN BY 25+ YEARS OF GOLD SUPERINTENDENT SUCCESS. 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The only way I can see it When you see the course staff and volun- you’ve adopted it. Maybe you’ve completely changing is if we cure it, or try to cure it, teers at a major golf event usually they are ignored it or paid very little attention to it. ourselves. Think about this: Appearance dressed in clothing that matches in style Have you chalked it up to some stupid verse ranked second only to communication and color. They look sharp, professional. you’ve heard that really doesn’t ring true to skills when respondents named qualities They radiate pride, confidence, and a caring you. Well, I want you to know this verse is most often associated with professionalism, attitude. I can only imagine how this team reality. If you don’t think this doesn’t mean according to a 2010 national poll conduct- would be perceived if they were poorly much or doesn’t have an influence on peo- ed by the Center for Professional Excellence dressed. ple’s perception of you, think again. I have at York College of Pennsylvania. seen many people performing maintenance Whatever else we think about dressing for on courses during my years as a superin- I believe providing clothing for the course success, we need to be reminded that first tendent and during my years as executive staff is a must. Not doing so is like not pur- impressions are everything, and we only director of this Association. At times I have chasing products for maintaining the turf. get one chance to make a positive first been saddened to see how the golf course The initial investment can be substantial. impression. maintenance staff are dressed. If you can’t make it happen at once, ease into a program to make it happen. Start Don’t misunderstand what I’m writing. with full time, then seasonal, then summer Being a golf course superintendent has employees. Once everyone is supplied then allowed me to work with some very talented it’s providing a yearly amount in the budget people. I really feel bad when I see people to maintain what’s needed to keep the staff being looked down on based on nothing looking neat and professional. For starters, more than how they’re dressed. These golf shirts and/or tee shirts, pants, rain suits people are judged by others on how they and caps can be purchased. Shirts and caps look rather than what they do and how well can be embroidered with the course logo they do it. I’ve read that research shows and rain suits can be silk screened with the that your appearance strongly influences logo. As time goes on you should consider other people’s perception of your financial lightweight jackets, winter coats, sweat- success, authority, trustworthiness, intelli- shirts, rubbers and boots, and work gloves. gence, and suitability for hire or promotion. Whatever it takes to provide for a profes- sional looking staff. We have a perception problem from the 12 The Newsletter Membership Promotion Initiative At GCSANE, we aim to promote all of the work that our men and tion and these funds will go towards the video production as well. women do to make the golf industry so special. We recognize the Filming began over the past few weeks, and we expect to have a need now more than ever for golfers, golf course owners, and other final product for the spring which we will publish through various stakeholders to recognize the value that our members bring to their local media channels to our golfing community. 2022 will be an facilities. Our industry is flying high with rounds and revenue exciting time for golf in New England with the U.S. Open coming at the highest level in years. Without the hard work of our Golf to The Country Club. Let’s take the opportunity to showcase to Course Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Equipment people what goes on behind the scenes every day on the golf course. Managers and the rest of their teams, golfers simply would not have the great experiences they have come to enjoy out on the golf course. When our stakeholders are able to recognize the value and worth of the work we do, it will be easier for them to see the need to increase resources and compensation for those in our profession. Since most of the work that our members perform is seldom seen by the rest of the golf industry, our Board decided to produce a video to help communicate this message. We received a grant from GCSAA which GCSANE matched to fund a professional video production. FMC has also generously given back to our associa- Learn more about the full line of John Deere Golf & Sports Turf Equipment at www.finchturf.com September-October 2021 13 Performance You Can Predict You might not be able to see into the future, but POLYON® fertilizer can give you a pretty good idea of what it’ll look like. 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No matter how well-trained employees can be, to try harder if they feel appreciated. Not everyone takes a job for when they are out on the job, they are mostly on their own. Will the same reason. If a worker is only interested in making money, their efforts procure the results that are expected by superinten- getting them to join the effort might be frustrating and lead to dents and turfgrass managers? Especially on golf courses, there can alienation of the individual. Rewards and punishment may be their be large physical distances between the employee and employer. only true motivation because they need a job (They desperately When the boss shows up, does he see a job well done or does he need the wages, and they want to avoid punishment.). What comes wonder what his operator was thinking? Does he see evidence of from experience is knowing that crews are made up of individ- effort to improve and prepare an area to be seen and appreciated by uals and individuals make up your team. The stronger the bond clients and players or does the result reveal that the operator had between team members the stronger the team performance will be. no regard for final appearance? Maybe the operator had only one The more the individuals of the team feel appreciated for their work thought and focus and that was, Get’er-done! the longer that team will continue to run effectively. Not all man- agers subscribe to this same formula and will handle their crew the There is no doubt that the most important tool in the superinten- way that works for them best. Some managers are masters of crew dent’s bag is his crew. This is true all throughout the turf industry management and others struggle with it throughout their career. and when the crew knows what the captain expects, then the ship will sail smoother. Good communication is extremely important Challenges such as these are the basis of our building an educa- to receive the results you hope for, but what seems to communicate tion program each year for the New England Regional Turfgrass to some might not to others and the quality of their work might Conference and Show. We seek out opinions of turfgrass profes- express their differences. Sometimes a crew member just doesn’t sionals in our conversations to see what concerns and challenges are September-October 2021 15 Why We Do What We Do: Crew Management (continued) out there. Then we try to fill those needs with topics and speak- industry in New England and many of us hope that it will pick up ers that are most important to them. In our upcoming turfgrass right where it left off. This being a special year, our 25th, we hope conference in March 2022, one seminar we have scheduled is it will be a memorable show for everyone. As the country continues titled, “If You Build It, They Will Come: How to Attract, Recruit, to deal with Covid-19 and now it’s sibling the Delta Variant, and and Retain Employees.” If you are concerned with this topic, then vaccination issues, we will keep everyone involved aware of our you need to plan on attending. I think you will find some valu- plans and restrictions if they do come our way. In the meantime, able information that will help your efforts. The show is designed we will keep planning for our show in Providence and to celebrate to benefit all turfgrass managers and professionals with many our 25th year!! different topics built into the program. So, whether you are looking for agronomic seminars, professional development, design, and construction information or maybe just something new that you didn’t expect, we hope you will find it at our 25th Conference and Show, March 8-10, 2022! Currently, we are in the middle of planning for our show for 2022. It is our intention to be live and in person at the Rhode Island Convention Center for March 8-10! We are excited to get back to- gether with everyone and bring in people from around the country and some even out of the country to the show for everyone’s bene- fit. The show has been a large and important part of the turfgrass 16 The Newsletter Assistant Superintendent – GCSANE Board Member-in-training Position Dear Member, I am excited to announce the creation of a GCSANE Board Member-in-training position for Assistant Superintendents. No matter the size of your budget, Assistant Superintendents are essential and extremely valuable management team members of our operations. GCSANE currently has 63 Assistant Superintendent members, and they are the future leaders of our industry and GCSANE. The Board and I firmly believe that their inclusion/participation in our association’s affairs will only benefit GCSANE and all its members. A great deal of thought went into this initiative to minimize the impact of lost time to the Assistant Superintendent’s employer while setting realistic expectations regarding their participation. The details are as follows: Qualifications / Candidate Selection • All committee members should be mentored and groomed to succeed the current chair. • The candidate will be identified and chosen by the nominating committee • Meet twice annually and report back to GCSANE Board regarding any recommendations. • A member of GCSANE in good standing Meetings can be in-person or virtual. • Currently employed as an Assistant Superintendent • Must join and participate, at a minimum, one other GCSANE committee • Minimum of one year of experience as an Assistant Superintendent • Contribute, at minimum, one article to the Newsletter annually • Direct supervisor (i.e., Superintendent, Director of Agronomy, etc.) must formally agree to allow their • Assist the Golf Chair and Executive Director with Assistant to participate (via email or letter) the organization and implementation of the annual Assistant Superintendent golf tournament • Assistants working for current GCSANE Board members (excluding the past president) will not be considered but can Benefits join and contribute to the Assistant Superintendent committee • No dues payment Duties and Responsibilities • Free entry into one GCSANE golf event (excluding the S&B) • Abide by the GCSANE’s code of ethics, personal conduct guidelines, and by-laws • Participate in GCSANE board meetings (excluding executive sessions) • Review GCSANE by-laws, policies, and procedures and offer formal input with regards to how the association can Expectations further the development of Assistant Superintendents • The GCSANE board understands participation during • Develop initiatives that will increase Assistant Superintendent in-season meetings (May 1 – September 30) will vary memberships and participation in GCSANE due to work-related obligations. Virtual attendance during in-season board meetings is allowed • Develop a committee of 2-3 current First or Second Assistant Superintendents who are • The GCSANE Board will discuss amending members of GCSANE in good standing the by-laws to make this position a formal board position with full voting rights This initiative is the first of several the GCSANE Board is working on to promote the various member classifications in our association. I wish I could expound on the other initiatives, but that would spoil the hard work of Brian Skinner, Bob Dembek, and Greg Cormier. If you are interested in being considered for the GCSANE Assistant Superintendent Board Member-in-training position, please contact Don Hearn at donhearn@gcsane.org by Sunday, November 14, 2021. In addition, if you have any questions or concerns regarding the initiative, please feel free to contact me directly at erichardson@essexc.org. 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(781) 862-2550 Susan Tropeano McNulty Construction Corp. Bob Doran (978) 230-2244 John Toomey (978) 660-0175 P. O. Box 3218 Lauren Baldarelli (978) 860-5469 Lazaro’s Golf Course Framingham, MA 01705 www.nesoils.com Supplies & Accessories Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways, dba Hammond Paint & Chemical Co., Inc. parking areas; imprinted asphalt. 738 Main St., Suite 223 John McNulty (508) 879-8875 New England Turf Farm, Inc. Waltham, MA 02154 P.O. Box 777 Complete line for all your of golf course West Kingston, RI 02892 supplies. Par Aide, Standard, Eagle MTE, Inc. – Turf One, turf & ornamentals, aquatics, turf Equipment Solutions Many types of tallgrasses and bentgrass marking paint, safety items, adjuvants. available for golf courses, sports turf and 115 Franklin Street Extension landscapers. Expert installation available. Joe Lazaro–cell: (617) 285-8670 Derry, NH 03038 Fax: (781) 647-0787 Office: (800) 451-2900 Email: jlazaro698@aol.com New England’s source for equipment: New & Ernie Ketchum (508) 364-4428 pre-owned mowers, tractors, & maintenance erniesod@comcast.net www.lazarogolfcoursesupplies.com items from: Jacobsen, Turfco, Smithco, Ventrac, Mike Brown (508) 272-1827 Redexim, Neary Grinders, Ryan, Buffalo www.newenglandturf.com Turbine, Mahindra, Gravely, Standard, Par-Aide Maher Services & others. Sales, Parts, & Service all brands. 71 Concord Street Derry Shop: (603) 404-2286 NMP Golf Construction Corp. N. Reading, MA 01864 Rob Nolek: (617) 990-2427 Eastern MA 25 Bishop Ave. Well drilling, pump service & well maintenance Jess Hamilton: (603) 500-3936 NH Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Sean Smith: (207) 385-6684 ME Peter Maher cell: (781) 953-8167 Golf course construction Bob Barrow: (401) 537-8597 RI or (978) 664-WELL (9355) Alan Hubbard: (413) 355-0603 Mario Poirier (888) 707-0787 Fax (978) 664-9356 www.maherserv.com September-October 2021 19 Please patronize these Friends of the Association Northeast Golf & Turf Supply Prime Source Sportscapes Unlimited LLC 6 Dearborn Road 3208 Peach Street PO Box 1686 Peabody, MA 01960 Erie, PA 16508 Duxbury, MA 02332 Complete line of Golf Course, National, full line distributor of turf, Specializing in fairway aeration & Landscape & Lawn Care Construction ornamental & specialty products. Exclusive cleanup, deep time aeration, Air2G2 & Maintenance Supplies distributor of Prime Source branded aeration & full seeding services. pesticides & specialty products. Tom Rowell (978) 317-0673 Mike Lucier Jeff Brown (508) 868-8495 Mike Blatt, Northeast Territory Manager 617-913-8958 (814) 440-7658 mike@sportscapesunlimited.com sportscapesunlimited.com North Shore Hydroseeding 49 North Putnam St. Putnam Pipe Corp. Danvers, MA 01923 Hopkinton & Taunton, MA Syngenta Professional Products Hydroseeding & erosion control services. Providence, RI P.O. Box 1775 Distributor of water, sewer, drain and Wells, ME 04090 Brian King (978) 762-8737 stormwater pipe & fittings. Erosion John Bresnahan (413) 333-9914 www.nshydro.com & sediment control products. Free Melissa Hyner Gugliotti (860) 221-5712 delivery & 24-hour service. Nutrien Solutions David Putnam 508-435-3090 Target Specialty Products Suppliers of Chemicals, Fertilizer, & Grass Seed 165 Grove Street, Suite 70 Read Custom Soils Franklin, MA 02038 (978) 685-3300 5 Pond Park Road, Suite 1 Nick Burchard (401) 601-7213 Supplier of fertilizer, chemicals & grass seed. Hingham, MA 02043 Drew Cummins (401) 952-4219 Jim Pritchard, Territory Manager 401-862-1098 www.nutrien.com Consistent sand for the next twenty years. Glenn Larrabee 774-670-8880 Top dressing sands, root zone blends, high density bunker sand,“early green” On-Course Golf Inc., black sand, divot & cart path mixes. Tartan Farms, LLC Design/Build Mark Pendergrast (617) 686-5590 P.O. Box 983 Garrett Whitney (617) 697-4247 West Kingston, RI 02892 16 Maple Street Ed Downing (508) 440-1833 Acton, MA 01720 Dave Wallace (401) 641-0306 www.readcustomsoils.com Golf Course Craftsmen. We serve all your remodeling and renovation needs. You can trust your project with us! We make you look good! Tanto Irrigation SiteOne Landscape Supply, LLC Sean Hanley (978) 337-6661 5 N. Payne Street 7 Lincoln Road Elmsford, NY 10532 www.on-coursegolf.com Foxboro, MA 02035 Golf Irrigation specialists. Proudly Offering our customers the most complete line providing the Golf Industry with of products, service & expertise in the industry. Precision Laboratories irrigation services for over 50 Years. Ron Tumiski (508) 697-2757 Bill Bartels 914-347-5151 1428 S. Shields Drive Waukegan, IL 60083 tantoirrigation.com Specialized chemistries that enhance Sodco Inc. plants, seeds, soil and water. PO Box 2 Greg Bennett 978-877-3772 Slocum, Rl 02877 www.precisionlab.com 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 20 The Newsletter Please patronize these Friends of the Association Tom Irwin, Inc. Turf & Golf Services Welch Mechanical 13 A Street 13 Bachelor St. Welch Mechanical is a mobile repair Burlington, MA 01803 company specializing in golf course West Newbury, MA 01985 (800) 582-5959 equipment. We provide a variety of services Turf & Golf Services provides golf course including but not limited to hydraulic and www.tomirwin.com superintendents with resources to maximize electrical systems repairs, engine repair, We bring you a network of professionals and used equipment resale value and a resource for Sprayer calibration and repair, welding/ innovative solutions dedicated to your success. reasonably priced, quality turf equipment. fabrication, and rebuilding mower reels. With Tom Irwin, you’re not alone. Please check out our website Contact Ryan Green (603) 512-2898 www.welchmechanical.com Harris Schnare, ryan@golfandturfservice.com Client Relations Manager: 508-654-2488 Winding Brook Turf Farm Turf Products Tree Tech, Inc. 157 Moody Rd. Wethersfield, CT and Lyman, ME 6 Springbrook Rd Enfield, CT 06082 240 Griswold Road Foxboro, MA 02035 Wethersfield, CT 06109 Toro Equipment & Irrigation– Kathy Arcari (401) 639-5462 Foxboro, Wellesley, Fall River Serving the industry since 1970 karcari@windingbrookturf.net Full service tree service specializing in 800-243-4355 www.windingbrookturf.com zero impact tree removal, stump grinding, Bill Conley tree pruning & tree risk assessments Nat Binns (332) 351-5189 by our team of Certified Arborists. www.turfproductscorp.com WinField United Andy Felix (508) 543-5644 29 Gilmore Drive–Unit C Sutton, MA 01590 Valley Green Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. Using industry-leading insights to provide 14 Copper Beech Drive you with the products that help you win. PO Box 167 Kingston, MA 02364 Wood River Junction, Rl 02894 Time Hanrahan (978) 815-9810 Phone: (413) 533-0726 Tuckahoe Turf grows some of the finest Fax: (413) 533-0792 sod in the Northeast. We grow Kentucky Bluegrass, Fine Fescue, Tall Fescue, “Wholesale distributor of turf products” Winterberry Irrigation and Blue/Fescue blends. We also have Doug Dondero (508) 944-3262 Pump installation and sales. several bentgrass varieties at both tee and Jon Targett (978) 855-0932 Irrigation installation, service and repairs. green height. Please call for details. Joe Trosky (860) 508-9875 Wire tracking, GPS mapping, grounding testing, start-up, and winterization. Scott McLeod (401) 230-2631 Peter DeBrusk (603) 819-9700 Matt Faherty 860-681-8982 800-556-6985 mfaherty@winterberrylandscape.com Visit www.winterberryirrigation.com September-October 2021 21 Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England The Newsletter–Rate Schedule THE NEWSLETTER DISPLAY ADVERTISING ORDER FORM Company Name: Phone: Address: Contact Name: Email: Issues (List month or months of publications where we will publish your ad):  Amount of payment: Payment can be made by check payable to GCSANE or by credit card using the Pay Pal link on the home page of the Association's website at gcsane.org. You do not need a Pay Pal account to use your credit card. 3 Times Per Yr. 6 Times Per Yr. 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