NEWSLETTER
GOLF COURSE
ASSOCIATION

2.

SUPERINTENDENTS
OF NEW

ENGLAND

October

Clean out brooks.

Sticks and leaves dam.

3. Last call for outdoor painting. Look over all
woodwork for a needed coat. Check signs, posts, etc.
Haul in before snow flies all iobs for inside paint
work.
4. Make sure all equipment is under cover before the snow comes.

1958

T h e Newsletter has, from time to time, emphasized
the importance of trees on every golf course not only
for protective windbreaks and shade but to accentuate
the quality of the entire course. We saw this in
August at the Lake Sunapee Course and again at the
September 8th meeting at the Cohasse Country Club,
Southbridge, Mass. Upon arriving at the Cohasse
Club one is immediately impressed not only with the
variety of trees, but the manner in which the great
mass of trees has enveloped the course so that only a
glimpse of a fairway here and there may be seen. It
is more intriguing this way. T h e variety of trees was
noted immediately upon arriving in the parking space
for directly in front of our car was a group of ash trees.
T h e writer remarked "what kind of ash trees are those
with such funny looking bark"? T h e answer came
from one of our humorous passengers, "Silly ash."
T h e gathering at Cohasse was a pleasant one in
spite of unexpected heavy showers during the enjoyable luncheon and during the tournament play following. T h e course was in excellent condition, both
fairways and greens. Unqualified credit was given to
Supt. Dest by the Club officials for producing these
results in a comparatively short time. Congratulations
Bill for a job well done.
FROM T H E ROUGH.
T h e non-playing arm
chair group had their seats dusted off (and a few
dumped off) riding the demonstrator Roly-Poly roller.
What the boys will do for free.
T h e magic number
(or non-magic) for the day was seven. Exit seven on
the toll highway was suggested, but it proved to be
in Ludlow only 45 miles out of the way. Quite a few
took the extra trip including Ye Editor. Sorry Fellows.
T h e writer was without his hearing aid when the
number was received over the phone. (Moral . . .
No bookie experience.)
Ray Brigham made the
trick shot of the day. His approach shot to the ninth
green stopped on the Club House piazza. It was just
a simple putt off the floor to near the cup for a par.
President Francis has announced the following
Nominating Committee who will report the 1959 slate
of officers at the December meeting. A. Cody, Chairman; A. Caranci, Jr., R. Blake, M. O'Kelly, T . Swanson. Also the following Spring Turf Conference Committee for 1959: P. Cassidy, Chairman, A. Allen, P.
O'Leary, R. Brigham, A. Cody, A. Anderson, and R.
Blake.
Now that the summer has officially passed undoubtedly most Superintendents have made a list of
odd jobs to complete before freezing weather and bitter cold sets in. If you need a few reminders here
are a few:
1. Avoid breakage in the water system this year
from an unexpected cold night. Make a note of the
vulnerable areas.

5. Check the whole course now while the foliage
is on the trees for later tree work. Note dead trees
or limbs. Note where live limbs might be removed
where interfering with golf shots. Likewise bushes
along the edge which may slow play. Mark the place
for a new tree here and there.
6. Especially check trees and limbs near greens
to improve air circulation. Drastic pruning may be
needed. Poor air drainage was the cause of increased
disease trouble during unfavorable weather conditions
this year. Avoid hemmed in pockets around greens
when planting new trees.

NEXT MEETING
There has been a mix up in the dates for our two
October meetings. T h e Mass. P.G.A. with a new
secretary arranged their schedule early in the season
listing the Pro-Supt. Tourney at Brae Burn for October 13. This date will be celebrated as Columbus
Day and is an impossible date for Brae Burn. T h e
Pro-Supt. Tournament has therefore been scheduled

at Brae Burn for OCTOBER 27th

Please note.

This will be a Scotch tourney. Selected drives and
alternate shots. T h e Supt. who has an established
handicap with the Golf Course Supts. Assoc. of New
England will use one-half his handicap. Supts. without established handicap will play from scratch. One
member of the team must be either a member of the
P.G.A. or the Golf Course Supts. Association. This
does not exclude the Pro who is not a member of the
P.G.A. In fairness to him however, it should be
stated that in case of a win he would not receive a cash
prize from the P.G.A. but would receive the plaque
put up by the Golf Course Supts. Assoc.
Note the Date -

O C T O B E R 27.

What

About Our Regular Meeting October 6?
We assume you will receive a card as soon as
arrangements have been completed and in time
for October 6th.

"To know how to wait is the great secret of success."
- D e Maistre.
H. DARLING, Editor