NEWSLETTER

GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS
ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND
-Aurjuit 1956

NEXT MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, 10.
Whitinsville C.C.
Whitinsville, Mass.
Equipment Demonstration 10:30 A.M.
Lunch 12:30 Tournament in P.M.
This course is 15 miles south of Worcester
and located in a section of Northbridge just
off route 122.
ASK QUESTIONS.
SEE YOU THERE.
DON'T JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS
T o m Jones was an ultra-conscientious member of the Pine Tree Golf Club. Pie kept the
boys straight on the rules of golf and their golf
etiquette. One day he approached the 10th tee
and saw a stranger about to hit his ball six feet
to one side of the tee markers and he proceeded
to ball him out good and proper. T h e stranger
listened calmly and when T o m was through
said, "In the first place, what I do is none of
your business, and in the second place, for your
information, this is my second shot."
No, it doesn't pay to jump to conclusions,
whether it be diagnosing some condition on
your course or an experiment you may be conducting. This is particularly true in the experimental field. That is why experiment station
folks are so reluctant to offer unqualified statements on your questions concerning new products or new practices. There are too many
factors involved to tell in one year, two years or
several years of expert observation. Yet every
year when we leave the Kingston, R. I. annual
turf field we feel that we have received good
answers and good advice, and have observed a
great variety of turf experiments. This was
especially true this year on the 25th Anniversary
of the Kingston field day—Wednesday August
15. It was an orderly, well conducted meeting
overflowing with interesting information. T h e
evening outdoor gathering at the Point Judith
C.C. with its Chicken Bar-B-Que and after dinner speaking, including Prof. Dickinson as the
guest speaker, was likewise a huge success, notwith-standing the twilight mosquitoes. Paul
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ditioning the course. His hospitality and that of
the club officials was heart warming. T h e unannounced equipment demonstration at eleven
A.M. aroused the usual interest. Sawtelle Bros,
sponsored ditch digging equipment for laying water pipe and Tony Sperandio-Paulino
Bros, demonstrated a new idea in rough mowing
equipment. T h e winners of the attendance
prizes at the buffet luncheon were, Milt Brown,
Charles Helchey, Francis Malone, John Almonte,
and Walter Greus. Thanks to the Sawtelle
Bros, for the liquid refreshments.
At the business meeting the Association voted
to appropriate $100.00 to the U.S.G.A. Service
Section and $75.00 to the Rhode Island Experiment Station for turf work. E. J . Murphy was
voted in as an associate member and two applications for new members were presented. J . F.
Edwards, Leicester C.C. and Frank Carriglia,
Marlboro C.C.
It was reported that George Volmer and John
Kielty recently on the sick list are now up and
around again.
Arthur Cody, our worthy treasurer, reports
that there are still 20 unpaid membership dues
on the books. Delinquents please be good members. Send ten bucks at once to Arthur Cody,
Wollaston Golf Club, Wollaston, Mass.
WARNING.—Be On Your Guard. This was
the subject of a card recently sent out by the
New England P.G.A. pertaining to the alarming
number of Burglaries at Golf Clubs and Pro
Shops this season. T h e editor wishes to add to
this warning because our club was one of the
victims in July. You as the Superintendent can
be of service to your club by immediately emphasizing this warning to the proper club officials and your golf Pro. T h e i r umber of breaks~
and consequent loss is appalling. Some club in
Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode
Island has been entered nearly every week.
Police have not yet caught up with this organized thievery. Here are a few suggestions.
1. Alert every loyal employee in the club
house and pro-shop to be on the alert.
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Assoc. presided calmly and ably. Our President
O'Grady, on behalf of our association, presented
honorary memberships to Dr. Odlun, Dr. De
France, Prof. Dickinson, Fred Grau, and Robert
Mitchell, Sr. All were deeply moved by this
gesture. Congratulations again to all the folks
involved in this eventful field day.
Ye editor asked some of the visitors their reactions to this meeting. Their replies were,
Agar Brown.—One of the most informative turf
conferences I attend.
Fred Grau.—This is one of the top turf field
days in the country. Well organized, informal and well presented.
Phil Cassidy.—Glad to see the young station men
taking an active part in the program.
Elmer Fuller.—The opening of the new cafeteria
for our mid-day meal made quite a
hit with everyone.
T h e August 6, meeting at the United Shoe
G.C., Beverly, attracted a sizable and enthusiastic attendance. Joe Butler, the host superintendent, has done a praiseworthy job here in con-

break by someone, usually the day before
the robbery.
Be suspicious of inquisitive strangers.
Be observing of faces, dress. Get car numbers.
3. Don't leave any cash around after closing.
Leave cash registers open.
4. Consider installing amplifying systems or
some alarm.
5. Warn police and get their protection
where possible.
6. Pros. Keep an inventory of all equipment
in the pro shop. Keep a record of all
serial numbers on top grade clubs.
Don't have too much stock on display.
Put away clubs and balls at night if possible.
7. Look over your windows and doors. Make
them difficult to jimmy. T h e pattern of
entry is usually by jimmying a window in
the back of the building. Ordinary window catches are simple to force open.
I F Y O U R C L U B HAS N O T BEEN A VICT I M . W A T C H O U T . SPREAD T H E ALARM.
H. DARLING, Editor