AUTUMN TIME
B. L . BRUCE

The garb of gold and crimson
The forest is arrayed,
The woodland wears a mantle
Of beauty on parade.
It is a season teeming
With charm and festive cheer,
And life unfolds new treasures
When autumn days are here.
Yes, Mother Nature presents us New England outdoor people with a splendor and glamor during
autumn days that is unsurpassed anywhere in the
country. For mid-October the brilliance of the foliage
has never been more beautiful nor incidentally, the
fairways greener and healthier. Golfers who fail to
take advantage of every available moment to enjoy
this wondrous display have lost the best pictures of
the year. To be sure some look and do not see and
some do not even look.
"Shakespeare says we are creatures that look before and after; the more surprising that we do not look
round a little and see what is passing under our very
eyes."—Carlyle.
Assuming that all greenkeepers are observing,
pause for moment now and then during your daily routine and see some of the masterpieces on your own
course. Share some of your observations with the interested golfers. Compare notes. Enjoy nature in her
greatest brilliance for in only a few weeks the scenery.
will be taken down in preparation for the winter scene
to follow. This is a reminder that just around the
corner is cold freezing weather and most of us know
from experience that Jack Frost takes great delight in
testing his great icy strength on any part of your water
system where drainage has been neglected. Let's not
overlook a thing this year.
Well, a lot of water has gone over the dam since
the last Newsletter was written and I do not refer to
the old proverb either. Hurricane Carol came while
the Newsletter was being prepared and Edna arrived
eleven days later and she was plenty wet. Golf courses
in the path of these rude ladies suffered to a greater or
lesser degree. Some with a great loss of valuable
trees and clean up costs, some with loss of turf from
salt water and some with a loss of revenue from a
long period of flooded conditions. Such momentous
happenings adds another wrinkle to the greenkeepers
brow, another obstacle overcome, another mark of
stability. Hurricane stay away from our door but
keep your eye on Hazel.
The September meeting took place at the Manchester C.C. September 13. This was only 48 hours
after hurricane Edna. Attendance therefore was
noticeably reduced. Damage was not too serious here.

were Sam Mitchell, Jr., Tony Carranci, Jr. and Ray
Brigham. It was a beautiful day and the usual fine
hospitality at this club was enjoyed and appreciated.
The annual Greenkeeper-Pro Tournament at Brae
Burn, September 27, was another close one. Two
teams tied for first position and three for second place,
as follows:
Paul Yurick - Bill Ash
net 74
Tex McReynolds - Bert Clark
net 74
Vin Obey - Guy Tedesco
net 75
John Bonardi - Sim Braio
net 75
J. Mahoney - Paul O'Leary
net 75
The 18 hole payoff for the Shanahan Memorial
Shield was won by Tex McReynolds - Bert Clark. It
was a beautiful day and the fairways and greens were
in excellent condition. It was a sad sight however to
see so many large hardwood trees down as a result of
the hurricanes. There are many many man hours of
labor ahead for cleaning up the mess.
October 4, was the Ludlow Country Club meeting. Although an overcast, humid and sprinkley day
the warm hospitality always shown at this club kept
the spirits brightened. Doughnuts and coffee were
served upon arrival and then the tournament got under
way. The leaders were: A. Cody, 1st Gross 76, John
Sperandio, net 72, Sam Mitchell, Jr. 72, Mike O'Grady
72, Sim Braio 72, Joe Butler 73, Narry Sperandio 73,
John Latvis 74, Phil Cassidy 74, Guy Tedesco 75, A.
Sanders 77, and Tony Sperandio 79. In the play-off
among the top four net winners John Sperandio suddenly ended it with a three foot put for a birdie deuce
on the first hole. The perennial club champs will have
to be on their toes at Hyannisport because John had a
gross 78. Incidentally, J. S. was the first winner of the
cup put up by the Ludlow Club for this event.
Through the generosity of this club everyone won a
prize including Pat Tameo and Dick Finnerty for a
select five holes. This entire interesting and enjoyable
day was topped off with a scrumptious banquet put on
by Rube White the genial chef.
The last outdoor meeting of the season will be
held on the Cape, Monday, October 25. It will be the
club championship tournament too so you boys who
wield the mighty sticks get limbered up for this event.
To get to the Hyannis Golf Club George Rommell, the
Greenkeeper host, offers these directions. Take routes
3, 6 or 28 to the Mid-Cape Highway. Follow this
highway as far as completed. Take right at traffic
circle on Route 132, for 2 miles, then take right to West
Hyannis, turn right on Main Street to traffic circle,
follow to second road, use this road as far as it goes
and turn right to Sunset Hill and Club House. It
seems complicated but George says it's the only way.
Better start early and ask questions often. There will
be a short business meeting at which time the club will
vote on the application for membership from Richard
Blake, greenkeeper at the Whitinsville Golf Club.
DON'T FORGET TO ACT ON THE CARD
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