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Greenkeepers Club of New England

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NEWSLETTER
NOVEMBER 1946

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The October meeting was held at the Brae Burn Country Club, West Newton, Mass. The
John Shanahan Memorial Tournament was played. A good turn out of Pros, and Green- .
keepers participated. Twenty eight teams left the first tee, and when it was over, Neptune—
Darling tied with Cahoon—N. J. Sperandio for 1st. with 69 net. It was then decided to
play off first prize in sudden death fashion.
Both teams got off to a good tee shot on the 1st. hole, Cahoon's pitch fell short with
Darling making a beautiful 2nd. shot, 6 ft. from the pin. Sperandio approached and was
still not inside of Darling's ball. Cahoon just missed his putt giving them a five. Having
two putts, Neptune—Darling, to win, took a four, and this gave them possession of the
shield for the coming year. The team of Gianferante—Thomas took 3rd. honors with net
71.
The course was in good shape and Andy spared no yardage by having a long course.
The next meeting will be held at the Concord Country Club, Concord, Mass., Monday,
October 28th. Host greenkeeper, N. J. Sperandio. A demonstration of Toro's latest power
greens mower will take place at 10:30 A.M. A buffet luncheon will be served at 11:30, followed by a business meeting. It is hoped that the golf tournament will be under way by
12:30 so as to be through before dark. Immediately following the tournament. Mr. Roger
Moore, sales representative of the Sherwin Williams Company, will show their Technicolor
Sound Film regarding Weed-No-More (2-4-D) and Pestroy (D.D.T.) two new products that
should be of interest to the Greenkeepers.
Note:—In one of the articles in the Newsletter it was stated, "That country clubs
should pay all expenses of its greenkeepers to the monthly meetings, due to the fact of
the valuable knowledge he derives which would be benefitting to its club." All ready it has
been adopted by a few country clubs and I can see that other country clubs would do same
if their attention were brought to it. You're dealing with educated club men today.
Editor—A. J. Sperandio