March - April 2022 GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT President's Message by Brian F. Skinner Brian Skinner, CGCS, CPO Bellevue Golf Club PO Box 760661, Melrose, MA 02176 781-248-0216 Thanks to all who attended the 2022 Golf Course Superintendents Email: brianskinner@bellevuegolfclub.com Association of New England Annual meeting held in Foxborough VICE PRESIDENT at Patriot Place on March 3rd. It is always a great way to get Eric Richardson Essex County Club together and support each other. Next year is always an option for 153 School Street, Manchester, MA 01944 978-500-2094 those who didn’t make it this year. We as a group are responsible Email: erichardson@essexcc.org for overseeing an industry that has been in existence for well over SECRETARY/TREASURER Bob Dembek one hundred years. I believe it is important and meaningful to Lexington Golf Club 55 Hill Street, Lexington, MA 02420 remain organized as an Association for almost as long, and I was 978-870-8669 Email: lexgc@rcn.com happy to see all those in attendance. As your next President, I DIRECTORS pledge to do my best to continue that legacy. Greg Cormier, CGCS Tom Irwin, Inc. 11A Street, Burlington, MA 01803 As we move out of COVID and into the start of the season, the international spotlight will 978-846-1133 Email: gregcormier@tomirwin.com soon be on us, particularly on Mr. Dave Johnson and we wish him the very best. With the Ryan Emerich US Open coming to Brookline in June, I believe we have an opportunity to shine bright. Vesper Country Club 185 Pawtucket Boulevard, Tyngsboro, MA 01879 717-575-1332 Email: remerich@vespercc.com Throughout COVID we were deemed essential and provided a healthy outlet for many Michael Murphy people in our communities. I think we can all agree we didn’t need COVID to remind us Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course we are essential, however, this too was an opportunity. This was a chance for us to prevail 1281 West Roxbury Parkway, Brookline MA 02467 617-879-5664 and demonstrate the value of our profession, which we did. The resulting golf boom is Email: mimurphy@brooklinema.gov evidence of that. Colin Smethurst, CGCS Hillview Golf Course 149 North Street, North Reading, MA 01864 781-779-5705 So I say today, take advantage of your opportunities. Consider each day a personal Email: smethurst.colin@gmail.com opportunity to improve, impress and increase your value. As a Board, our focus is on David Stowe, CGCS Newton Commonwealth Golf Club promoting our profession and increasing the value of the teams and individuals within the 212 Kenrick Street, Newton, MA 02458 golf course grounds industry. We feel there is opportunity for improvement in this area. 617-789-4631 Email: Newtonmaint@aol.com We have begun an initiative which will include the collection of compensation data, the PAST PRESIDENT analysis of market trends and the branding of our profession. Currently, we are using video Peter J. Rappoccio, CGCS Concord Country Club and social media as a tool to broadcast our message, which includes sustainable jobs and 246 ORNAC, Concord, MA 01742 978-371-1089 Fax: 978-369-7231 attractive career paths. Email: gcs@concordcc.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR So please help this initiative by being prepared. Be prepared, at a moment’s notice, to Donald E. Hearn, CGCS 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766 promote the golf courses we work on and the people who steward them. There may be 774-430-9040 Email: donhearn@gcsane.org more in it than you think! NEWSLETTER EDITOR Colin Smethurst, CGCS I wish everyone the best of luck this coming season and please do not hesitate to contact Hillview Golf Course 149 North Street me or anyone on the board with any suggestions or concerns regarding the Association and North Reading, MA 01864 781-779-5705 how we are doing. smethurst.colin@gmail.com GCSANE Headquarters 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766 Thanks again for your time and much success in 2022, Tel: (774) 430-9040 Web Site: www.gcsane.org Any opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and/or Brian 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. Your Golf Irrigation Specialist        Course Superintendents of New England       . "#!%%%! $ !"" Chase Cameron (203) 203) 233-1482 or Tim Clarke (845) 845) 325-3868 2 Divot Drift CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK TO THESE Back Issues! MEMBERS IN THEIR NEW POSITIONS Chad Brown, Superintendent at Norfolk Golf Club, formerly Superintendent at Harmon Golf & Fitness Club Keith Daury, Superintendent at Stone Bridge Country Club (NH), formerly Assistant at Lexington Golf Club Brian Marfione, Superintendent at The International Golf Club, Pines Course, formerly Superintendent at Sterling National Country Club Greg Pinto, Superintendent at Rockland Golf Course, formerly Superintendent at Agawam Hunt (RI) WELCOME NEW MEMBERS David Antunes, Affiliate, Hunter Golf Irrigation Matthew Campbell, Assistant Superintendent, The Country Club Past issues of the NEWSLETTER are available using this link: http://bit.ly/GCSANEnewsletters. Corbett Incorporated, Friend of the Association John Daniels, Honorary, USGA Agronomist FMC Corporation, Friend of the Association As in the past, The Newsletter continues to invite Tyler Galimi, Assistant Superintendent, Affiliate members to submit a press release about Hopkinton Country Club new personnel, new products or a company bio. We will print each and every release free Carlton Henry, Superintendent, of charge. This is a great way to advertise for Dedham Country and Polo Club free. Who said nothing in this world is free? Free Hunter Golf Irrigation, Friend of the Association advertising to better your company, wow what an offer. Michael Marino, CGCS, Affiliate, FMC Corporation Kyle McNerney, Affiliate, Corbett Incorporated Patrick Morrison, Student, Delaware Valley University GCSANE Offers Website Sean Nolan, Superintendent, Brae Burn Country Club Banner advertising at Timothy O’Brien, Superintendent www.gcsane.org Green Hill Municipal Golf Course James Paresi, GCCS, Affiliate, Sustainable Turf Science The price is $500 for one year which will be re-occurring annually from your first billing Paul Perry, Superintendent, Stone Meadow Golf unless otherwise specified. For more information, please contact William Rocco, Superintendent, Don Hearn at 774-430-9040 or Salem Country Club donhearn@gcsane.org Sustainable Turf Science, Friend of the Association March-April 2022 3 Thoughts From Your Executive Director by Don Hearn Those who attended the 2022 Annual Meeting had a preview of The 2022 Annual Meeting of the Association was held in March the video that is now available for all to see. The finished product at the Renaissance Hotel at Patriot Place in Foxborough. is the result of many hours spent by a professional videographer This meeting is usually held in January, but the pandemic forced producing this video of courses, maintenance being performed, the change. The meeting featured Pat Jones who spoke about Association members, friends, and golfers. The board of directors many aspects of the golf industry. He did not hold back and let served as critical eyes and ears on the project that was spearheaded his opinions be known. The election of the board of directors by Brian Skinner. The video is intended to help golfers, and others took place. who might be curious, to get a peek “behind the scenes” of some of what it takes to prepare and maintain a course for their enjoyment. To view the video click this link. Last month Mike Murphy and I traveled to GCSAA Headquarters in Lawrence, KS. The purpose of the travel was to attend the 2022 Chapter Leader/Executive Symposium. 31 people met with GCSAA staff and each other to learn Russell Heller (left) and Mike Brian Skinner, CGCS more about GCSAA, Murphy President what our international organization has to offer to support its members Officers and Directors elected were: and to learn from others who experience the same PRESIDENT challenges. Brian Skinner, CGCS, CPO - Bellevue Golf Club Mike Murphy (left) and Kevin Doyle Every time I attend VICE PRESIDENT this symposium I take Eric Richardson - Essex County Club a photo of the GCSA of New England board SECRETARY/TREASURER member standing beside Bob Dembek - Lexington Golf Club the sculpture of Old Tom Morris. This year DIRECTOR Kevin Doyle, GCSAA’s Greg Cormier, CGCS - Tom Irwin, Inc. Northeast Regional Staff member joined Mike DIRECTOR for the photo. I usually Ryan Emerich - Vesper Country Club point out the creativity of superintendents by DIRECTOR mentioning that the Michael Murphy - Robert T. Lynch Memorial Golf Course artist who created this sculpture was a golf DIRECTOR course superintendent Colin Smethurst, CGCS - Hillview Golf Course named Bradley Pearson. Brad passed away in April 2029. The picture of the plaque tells the DIRECTOR history of the sculpture. This link tells the history of Brad and his David Stowe, CGCS - Newton Commonwealth Golf Course accomplishments. PAST PRESIDENT Peter Rappoccio, CGCS – Concord Country Club 4 The Newsletter Thoughts (continued) From left, Peter Rappoccio congratulates Jim Cohen – 25 years, Brian Skinner – 25 years and John Paul Jones – 50 years on their many years of membership. The Distinguished Service Award was presented to Russell Heller, CGCS and he spoke about the importance of the award. His humor shined as he shared his acceptance of this recognition. Pins for 25 and 50 years of membership were awarded. The following were recognized for their 25 years of membership: Brian Cromack Quidnessett Country Club Brian Skinner, CGCS Bellevue Golf Club James Cohen Harrell’s Leonard Curtin George Wright golf Course Brian Skinner left, presents the Past Matthew Grady Unattached President’s plaque to Peter Rappoccio Stephen Cadenelli, CGCS Retired At the Providence Show John Paul Jones and Frank Murphy were recognized for their 50 years of membership. The 25th Annual New England Regional Turfgrass Conference & Show, the “Providence Show” took place at the Rhode Island Convention Center, March 8-10. NOTICE It was well attended, people seemed to be Bob Dembek, Golf Chair is looking for meeting sites in August happy to be there and most were looking and September. It’s becoming more difficult to obtain sites for our forward to 2022. events and we need your help. Those who have hosted an event have, without exception, said they enjoyed having their fellow su- perintendents and industry partners play their course or stop in to mingle for a while. It made them feel like they had given something to the Association that benefited many of our members, they met people they otherwise wouldn’t and they had the opportunity to let their peers see the good work they had been doing. Please contact Bob at lexgc@rcn.com or 978-870-8669 and let him know if you can help. March-April 2022 5 Springtime Excitement, Stress and Anxiety Greg Cormier, CGCS Spring is always an exciting time in New high school when we would gear up for At times that excitement can turn into England. Your routine changes, the weather spring baseball season. It continued into anxiety and can keep your brain occupied. changes, your staff size changes and your my early years on the golf course, recently That “to do” list keeps growing by the day, operation goes from closed, or reduced as a Superintendent and now as a Client but Mother Nature isn’t allowing you to services, to full swing and max capacity of Rep. What I have found is that we need check many things off. Maybe there is an golfers. If that change doesn’t trigger some that excitement to get fired up again for employee on your team that isn’t pulling level of excitement, or anxiety then you the season. To hire and train staff, we need their weight, but your afraid to lose a might not be human. to be the most excited on our teams. If we staff member during these times. “Maybe want our team to be excited, we must lead if I can just keep them around through Speaking from experience, I have felt this by example. aeration”. How many times have you said or excitement for years. 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The extent of the damage varies by location, but it’s important to know that if you have winter damage your facility is not alone. The spotty nature of winter injury can be perplexing to explain. This has always been the nature of this type of injury, especially in cases like what we’re seeing this year where greens appeared healthy immediately after snowmelt, but then damaged areas became evident as the turf and soil thawed. The focus now should shift to a recovery program. These will involve the use of covers and darkening agents to elevate soil temperatures, maintaining adequate soil moisture, and aggressive seeding programs. In some cases, sod may be needed once the full extent of the damage is understood. Pressure will be felt to open severely damaged greens to play, but this should be avoided. Traffic from play will set back the recovery efforts and prolong the period to restore surfaces to their normal condition. To help plan an effective recovery program, contact your USGA agronomist. Sincerely, Adam Moeller John Daniels Agronomist and Director, Education Agronomist USGA Green Section USGA Green Section M: 920-207-8089 M: 314-604-8682 amoeller@usga.org jdaniels@usga.org The mission of the Green Section, the agronomic and sustainability department of the United States Golf Association, is to distribute innovative tools and solutions that improve the quality of the on-course experience and reduce the use of critical resources by golf courses. March-April 2022 7 The work you do plays a vital role in the health and well-being of your guests and the community. We offer you a network of caring professionals with innovative solutions created to help you succeed. With Tom Irwin, you’re not alone. Chris Cyr | 774-279-4392 | chriscyr@tomirwin.com 8 The Newsletter HELPING YOU WIN. SERVICE. SOLUTIONS. INSIGHTS. When it comes to your course, you need a partner that’s consistent. 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Mother Daniels discussed Nature dished out anxiety to results of his most, while some came through many site visits in good to great shape, oth- from New York to ers did not. Superintendents Massachusetts, and through a swath of central New many in-between. York, the Capitol District of The importance of Albany, Western Massachusetts sunshine in fall turf down through Connecticut, health headed into areas of New York and north- winter and spring ern New Jerey are dealing with damage of various proportion. On recovery was high- Friday April 1st, Springfield Country Club (MA) superintendent lighted. Daniels stressed the importance of photos in documenting Jedd Newsome put together a roundtable meeting, as he did in these difficult growing conditions. 2015, inviting area superintendents with Dr. Michelle DaCosta of UMass and John Daniels regional USGA agronomist to add their Use of permeable and impermeable covers was discussed. Daniels input. Club officials were asked to attend and meeting content was addressed the benefits of each in preventing damage, issues that can geared towards all attendees. occur, and use of covers to aide in recovery. Newsome highlighted his use of covers on his historically difficult greens and the success DaCosta gave a this effort has made. summary of the winter weather Newsone wrapped up the day by noting during his 13-year tenure including he warm at Springfield CC, he’s endured six years of significant winterkill December, very cold issues. He extended his thanks to the club for their patience and January, followed understanding during recovery. He stressed the need to stay off the by the roller coaster greens until they recover while admitting the pressure on munic- February. Data sen- ipal and public facilities might make that impossible. Newsome’s sors being utilized mantra for keeping the stress off the greens, by June first the golfers by ongoing research will all have forgotten what happened. showed January soil temp (at a half inch depth) less than twenty degrees, followed by a Newsome thanked the club for allowing him to host, the Tom February that included three or four events where soil temperatures Irwin Company for providing lunch, and all who attended. There reached 40-60 degrees! were great questions with fantastic information provided by speak- ers and attendees alike. Knowing you are not alone doesn’t ease any DaCosta noted these of the pain and anxiety the situation places on superintendents, swings in tempera- it does alert others of the circle of peers with whom you can look ture are more in to for assistance and support. A rising tide raises all ships, let the line with March, healing process begin. not February. Huge moisture releases Visit @JeddNewsome on twitter for a YouTube link to watch the event. were measured by the sensors in GCSAA Resources and Deadlines February, even you Get Cool Stuff from your Association Already under ice, creating potential for injury Get started on Facility BMP Manuals to poa which de-hardens easily with temperature and easily absorbs Once your state BMP manual is available through GCSAA’s BMP moisture. Planning Guide and Template you can easily create a facility BMP manual for your facility. Access is easy with your GCSAA website Sensors under ice showed less fluctuation in temperature and member log-in using the link immediately below, then select the much less moisture release, yet the drop in oxygen levels were facility BMP icon and go. Webinars are available to assist you with severe. Noting how carbon dioxide levels have yet to be addressed, this easy to use tool. 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We are your single source supplier for turf mowing and maintenance equipment and golf irrigation systems, as well as drainage, pond aeration, lightning detection and much more. TPC has been selling Toro equipment continuously for over half a century. Together we deliver the most innovative products in the golf industry. Toro products are developed by golf experts for individuals like you who work hard to maintain awless turf conditions. Turf Products is proud to announce the addition of the Ventrac product line. With over 30 commercial-grade attachments, Ventrac is America’s most versatile tractor . . . built to get work done! Call: (800) 243-4355 or visit us at: www.turfproductscorp.com 18 The Newsletter March-April 2022 19 Please patronize these Friends of the Association Agresource, Inc. Beals & Thomas, Inc. Country Club Enterprises 110 Boxford Rd. 144 Turnpike Road PO Box 670, 29 Tobey Rd. Rowley, MA 01969 Southborough, MA 01772 W. Wareham, MA 02676 Agresource Inc. is a proud manufacturer and 32 Court Street Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles. distributor of quality compost, soil, and sand Plymouth, MA 02360 throughout the northeast for over 30 years. Keith Tortorella (508) 982-4820 Civil Engineers–Landscape Architects–Land Agresport, a division of Agresource focused on Mike Giles (978) 454-5472 Surveyors–Planners–Environmental Specialists materials and services specifically for the golf and sports fields market working together to Sarah Stearns 508-366-0560 enhance and maintain your unique properties sstearns@bealsandthomas.com DAF Services, Inc. Dave Harding office: (978) 388-5110 Beals & Thomas specializes in golf course 20 Lawnacre Rd. cell: (978) 904-1203 site design services including irrigation Windsor Locks, CT 06096 pond analysis & design, drainage & utility Mike Carignan 978-270-9132 Custom pumping solutions. Custom improvements, permitting, hydrogeologic mcarignan@agresourceinc.com pump controls. Complete pump service. evaluations, construction administration, www.agresourceinc.com boundary & topographic surveys, Serving all of New England. master planning & project design. Tim Berge, Sales Manager Atlantic Golf & Turf c (860) 690-1192 o (860) 623-5207 x227 27 Industrial Boulevard The Cardinals, Inc. tberge@dafsvcs.com Turners Falls, MA 01376 166 River Rd., PO Box 520 Specializing in agronomy through Unionville, CT 06085 the distribution of fertilizer, seed & Dependable Petroleum Service Golf course & landscape supplies. chemicals throughout New England. One Roberts Road John Callahan (860) 916-3947 Chris Cowan (413) 530-5040 Plymouth, MA 02360 Scott Gabrielson (401) 258-5830 Paul Jamrog (401) 524-3322 UST / AST facility maintenance, Scott Mackintosh CPAg (774) 551-6083 installation & compliance testing. www.atlanticgolfandturf.com Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc. Bruce Garrett / Francis Turner 110 Codjer Lane (508) 747-6238 A-OK Turf Equipment Inc. Sudbury, MA 01776 bgarrett@dependablecompany.com 1357 Main St. Annuals, perennials, garden mums, www.dependablecompany.com Coventry, RI 02816-8435 ground covers, loam, & mulch. Lastec, Tycrop, Blec, Wiedenmann, Darren Young (978) 443-7177 Finch Turf Therrien, Graden, Sweep & Fill, Baroness, & used equipment. Finch Turf is your premier John Deere Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc. Golf Distributor in the Northeast. Mike Cornicelli (401) 826-2584 www.pavewithasi.com 304 Main St. Bill Rockwell (508) 789-5293 Wethersfield, CT 06109 Mark Casey (617) 447-4076 Authorized distributor for Bayer, Syngenta, Ryan Lane (978)758-8671 BASF Turf & Ornamental Grigg Brothers foliar fertilizers, & Aquatrols. Call or visit our website at www.finchturf.com 169 Kings Hwy Specializing in custom seed blends. Hancock, NH 03449 Robin Hayes (508) 237-2642 Five Star Golf Cars & “We don’t make the turf. We make it better.” Utility Vehicles Pete Jacobson (919) 530-9062 peter.jacobson@basf.com Corbett Irrigation 174 Main Street Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 Concord, MA E-Z GO Golf Cars, Cushman Utility Vehicles Golf Course GIS as-built and mapping BACKED by BAYER services Integrate into your existing Andrew Ingham (617) 780-5482 Building on an already solid foundation control system map Or Google Earth. Andrew@fivestargolfcars.com of proven products to help you succeed. MA Territory Kyle McNerney (978) 897-9004 Brian Giblin (508) 439-9809 Visit Corbett GIS Mapping brian.giblin@bayer.com www.backedbybayer.com 20 The Newsletter Please patronize these Friends of the Association FMC Corporation Larchmont Engineering McNulty Construction Corp. Mike Marino, CGCS & Irrigation P. O. Box 3218 11 Larchmont Lane Framingham, MA 01705 Market Specialist – New England and New York Region Lexington, MA 02420 Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways, Offering a full range of inventory for parking areas; imprinted asphalt. 2929 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 irrigation drainage, pumps, fountains & John McNulty (508) 879-8875 landscape lighting products & services for 860-287-3334 all of your residential & commercial needs. mike.marino@fmc.com (781) 862-2550 Susan Tropeano MTE, Inc. Turf Equipment Solutions Fore The Turf 115 Franklin Street Extension Lazaro’s Golf Course Derry, NH 03038 Proudly representing Floratine Products Group, Supplies & Accessories JRM Inc., and Greenleaf Technologies. New England’s source for equipment: New & dba Hammond Paint & Chemical Co., Inc. pre-owned mowers, tractors, & maintenance Brian Juneau 781-738-3201 items from: Jacobsen, Turfco, Smithco, Ventrac, 738 Main St., Suite 223 brianjuneau21@yahoo.com Redexim, Neary Grinders, Ryan, Buffalo Waltham, MA 02154 Turbine, Mahindra, Gravely, Standard, Par-Aide Complete line for all your of golf course supplies. Par Aide, Standard, Eagle & others. Sales, Parts, & Service all brands. Harrell’s LLC One, turf & ornamentals, aquatics, turf marking paint, safety items, adjuvants. Derry Shop: (603) 404-2286 19 Technology Drive Auburn, MA 01501 Joe Lazaro–cell: (617) 285-8670 Sean Smith NE Sales Mgr., Fax: (781) 647-0787 (603) 303-4237 Turf & Ornamental supplies. Email: jlazaro698@aol.com Lucas Doucette North Eastern MA/Boston Chuck Bramhall (508) 400-0600 www.lazarogolfcoursesupplies.com Cell 617-990-2427 ldoucette@mte.us.com Jim Cohen (978) 337-0222 Jim Favreau (978) 227-2785 Aaron Bunn Western MA Mike Kroian (401) 265-5353 Cell 508-825-6639 Abunn@mte.us.com Maher Services Kent Lemme (413) 281-8087 Dana Northrop South Shore/Cape Cod 71 Concord Street Cell 978-857-3726 Dnorthrop@mte.us.com N. Reading, MA 01864 Helena Agri-Enterprises Elliot Leonard Norfolk/Bristol MA Well drilling, pump service & well maintenance Cell 508-272-0699 eleonard@mte.us.com 101 Elm Street Peter Maher cell: (781) 953-8167 Hatfield, MA 01038 Eric Burke NH or (978) 664-WELL (9355) Cell 603-212-6395 eburke@mte.us.com National distributors of all your turf Fax (978) 664-9356 chemicals & fertilizers. Extensive line www.maherserv.com Matt Hunter ME of Helena Branded wetting agents, Cell 207-385-6684 mhunter@mte.us.com foliars, micro nutrients & adjuvants. Jeff Urquhart (781) 571-1164 Mayer Tree Service Mungeam Golf Design, Inc. www.helenaagr.com Providing a wide range of tree care from Plant Health Care to tree removal. Mobile wood 195 SW Main Street waste grinding services. Stump grinding. Douglas, MA 01516 Hunter Industries Land clearing. Loam and mulch delivery. Tree Golf course architect pruning to enhance shot value and playability. Hunter manufactures comprehensive golf Office: (508) 476-5630 irrigation solutions designed to simplify Richard Grant (978) 500-8849 Cell: (508) 873-0103 irrigation. From our Pilot Command Center rich@mayertree.com Email: markamungeam@gmail.com irrigation management software to the Contact: Mark A. Mungeam, ASGCA most reliable total top serviceable rotors in the industry to rotary nozzles for bunkers MAS Golf Course Construction www.golfdesignconsultant.com or landscape lighting for the clubhouse, 60 Lumber St. Hunter has a solution for every golf course. Hopkinton, MA 01748 Dave Antunes 401.644.2777 Fulfilling all your renovation david.antunes@hunterindustries.com and construction needs. hunterindustries.com/golf Matthew Staffieri (508) 243-2443 matt@masgolfconstruction www.masgolfconstruction.com March-April 2022 21 Please patronize these Friends of the Association New England Turf Farm, Inc. On-Course Golf Inc., SiteOne Golf P.O. Box 777 Design/Build 7 Lincoln Road West Kingston, RI 02892 16 Maple Street Foxboro, MA 02035 Many types of tallgrasses and bentgrass Acton, MA 01720 Offering our customers the most complete line available for golf courses, sports turf and Golf Course Craftsmen. We serve all your of products, service & expertise in the industry. landscapers. Expert installation available. remodeling and renovation needs. You can trust Ron Tumiski (508) 697-2757 Office: (800) 451-2900 your project with us! We make you look good! Ernie Ketchum (508) 364-4428 Sean Hanley (978) 337-6661 erniesod@comcast.net www.on-coursegolf.com Sodco Inc. Mike Brown (508) 272-1827 PO Box 2 www.newenglandturf.com Slocum, Rl 02877 Precision Laboratories 1-800-341-6900 NMP Golf Construction Corp. 1428 S. Shields Drive Black Beauty, Tall Fescue, Green & Fairway Waukegan, IL 60083 25 Bishop Ave. Height Bent, Short Cut Black Beauty, Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Specialized chemistries that enhance Short Cut Blue, 90-10 Fine Fescue plants, seeds, soil and water. Golf course construction Installation options available Greg Bennett 978-877-3772 Contact: Pat Hogan, Alicia Pearson Mario Poirier (888) 707-0787 www.precisionlab.com Sustainable Turf Science, Inc. Northeast Golf & Turf Supply Prime Source STS Turf 6 Dearborn Road 3208 Peach Street 68 Winchendon Rd. Peabody, MA 01960 Erie, PA 16508 Baldwinville, MA 01436 Complete line of Golf Course, National, full line distributor of turf, Advanced technology fertilizers and Landscape & Lawn Care Construction ornamental & specialty products. Exclusive complete soil and water testing. & Maintenance Supplies distributor of Prime Source branded Jim Paresi, CGCS Tom Rowell (978) 317-0673 pesticides & specialty products. (831) 524-8850) Jeff Brown (508) 868-8495 Mike Blatt, Northeast Territory Manager Dan Fuller (508) 789-2323 Brad Snavely, Technical Director (814) 440-7658 (831) 224 – 3179 www.ststurf.com North Shore Hydroseeding Read Custom Soils 49 North Putnam St. 5 Pond Park Road, Suite 1 Danvers, MA 01923 Syngenta Professional Products Hingham, MA 02043 Hydroseeding & erosion control services. P.O. Box 1775 Consistent sand for the next twenty years. Wells, ME 04090 Brian King (978) 762-8737 Top dressing sands, root zone blends, www.nshydro.com high density bunker sand,“early green” John Bresnahan (413) 333-9914 black sand, divot & cart path mixes. Melissa Hyner Gugliotti (860) 221-5712 Mark Pendergrast (617) 686-5590 Nutrien Solutions Garrett Whitney (617) 697-4247 Target Specialty Products Suppliers of Chemicals, Ed Downing (508) 440-1833 Fertilizer, & Grass Seed www.readcustomsoils.com 165 Grove Street, Suite 70 Franklin, MA 02038 (978) 685-3300 Nick Burchard (401) 601-7213 Supplier of fertilizer, chemicals & grass seed. Drew Cummins (401) 952-4219 Jim Pritchard, Territory Manager 401-862-1098 www.nutrien.com Glenn Larrabee 774-670-8880 22 The Newsletter Please patronize these Friends of the Association Tartan Farms, LLC Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. Welch Mechanical P.O. Box 983 PO Box 167 Welch Mechanical is a mobile repair West Kingston, RI 02892 Wood River Junction, Rl 02894 company specializing in golf course equipment. We provide a variety of services Dave Wallace (401) 641-0306 Tuckahoe Turf grows some of the finest including but not limited to hydraulic and sod in the Northeast. We grow Kentucky electrical systems repairs, engine repair, Bluegrass, Fine Fescue, Tall Fescue, Sprayer calibration and repair, welding/ Tanto Irrigation and Blue/Fescue blends. We also have fabrication, and rebuilding mower reels. several bentgrass varieties at both tee and 5 N. Payne Street Please check out our website green height. Please call for details. www.welchmechanical.com Elmsford, NY 10532 Scott McLeod (401) 230-2631 Golf Irrigation specialists. Proudly Peter DeBrusk (603) 819-9700 providing the Golf Industry with irrigation services for over 50 Years. 800-556-6985 Winding Brook Turf Farm Wethersfield, CT and Lyman, ME Bill Bartels (914) 347-5151 Turf & Golf Services 240 Griswold Road Chase Cameron (203) 233-1482 Wethersfield, CT 06109 Tim Clark (845) 325-3868 13 Bachelor St. Kathy Arcari (401) 639-5462 tantoirrigation.com West Newbury, MA 01985 karcari@windingbrookturf.net Turf & Golf Services provides golf course www.windingbrookturf.com superintendents with resources to maximize Tom Irwin, Inc. used equipment resale value and a resource for 13 A Street reasonably priced, quality turf equipment. WinField United Burlington, MA 01803 Contact Ryan Green (603) 512-2898 29 Gilmore Drive–Unit C (800) 582-5959 ryan@golfandturfservice.com Sutton, MA 01590 www.tomirwin.com Using industry-leading insights to provide We bring you a network of professionals and you with the products that help you win. innovative solutions dedicated to your success. Turf Products Tim Hanrahan (978) 815-9810 With Tom Irwin, you’re not alone. 157 Moody Rd. thanrahan@landolakes.com Enfield, CT 06082 Chris Cyr, Chris Leonard (339) 793-0727 Client Relations Manager: 774-279-4392 Toro Equipment & Irrigation– cleonard@landolakes.com Serving the industry since 1970 Jay Popko (413) 454-3847 800-243-4355 jpopko@landolakes.com Tree Tech, Inc. Bill Conley 6 Springbrook Rd Nat Binns (332) 351-5189 Foxboro, MA 02035 Winterberry Irrigation www.turfproductscorp.com Foxboro, Wellesley, Fall River Pump installation and sales. Full service tree service specializing in Irrigation installation, service and repairs. zero impact tree removal, stump grinding, Valley Green Wire tracking, GPS mapping, grounding tree pruning & tree risk assessments testing, start-up, and winterization. 14 Copper Beech Drive by our team of Certified Arborists. Kingston, MA 02364 Matt Faherty 860-681-8982 Andy Felix (508) 543-5644 mfaherty@winterberrylandscape.com Phone: (413) 533-0726 Fax: (413) 533-0792 Visit www.winterberryirrigation.com “Wholesale distributor of turf products” Doug Dondero (508) 944-3262 Jon Targett (978) 855-0932 Joe Trosky (860) 508-9875 March-April 2022 23 Please patronize these Friends of the Association 24 The Newsletter 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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