GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS
ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND

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JULY I 9 5 9
"There is no great achievement that is not the
result of patient working and waiting"

..Holland.

^Two months ago the greens and tees on many golf courses in this State were a sad
looking lot. It was a most discouraging situation even to the old and experienced
Golf Course Superintendent. Thanks to the diligence, perserverance and patience of
these specialists however these same greens and tees are today practically back to
normal. The wounds and scars from Mother Nature's low blows have almost disappeared.
Last week's cool drizzly weather was the final helping hand to put things back to
normal.
It seems as though the Golf Course Supt. has a constant battle with the elements.
At all times he must reckon with the wind, sun, rain, cold and heat. It is quite obvious that he has to combine his own weather judgement with the meteorologists forecasts in order to be a successful turf manager. Most important he has to "Make hay
while the sun shines" as it were, for tomorrow he may miss an opportunity with a
change in weather.
We in Mass. thought we were hard hit by the elementsWhat about the South
Western Golf Course Supts.? They have just gone through a scorched earth period of
no rain, low humidity, extremely high temperatures and high winds
almost an
impossibility to maintain good playing turf under such conditions.
There x,ras no question about the weather for our June 8th meeting at the Blue
Hill Golf Club. It was a perfect day for all events. Those who haven't visited this
club for sometime were awed by the fabulous club house and surroundings. But leave
it to the Golf Course Supts., they made themselves right at home.
The equipment shoxtf and demonstration was a huge success, with an excellent display of new turf machines, thanks to the dealers who went to the trouble and expense
of showing and demonstrating to us their latest. Following a delicious buffet luncheon in one of the many dining rooms at Blue Hill there was an 18 hole two ball best
tourney for the Supt-Chairman and an 18 hole medal for the other players. The winners
were:
1st gross
J , P . Corcoran — Guy Tedesco
.
75
1st net
K. Kostello — S. Wolfgang
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2nd net
C. Columbo — J. Coriglia'
71
3rd net
L. Pearson, Jr. — N. J. Sperandio
. .. 75
Individuals
1st gross
2nd gross

M, Brown
W. Tansey

1st net

Tie

3rd net

Tie

_ S«
R.
J,
S.

White
Brigham
Moran
Paulino

79

80

65
65
66
66

The writer wishes to take this opportunity to especially commend Pat Tameo, the
host Supt,, not only for the excellent condition of his golf course but in particular for being an outstanding example of courage, fortitude and cheerfulness in spite
of all his personal hardships and physical setbacks. To carry on so cheerfully and
willingly so soon after losing both legs makes Pat an outstanding personality.
May your courage, patience and good cheer, always be with you, Pat,
Incidentally for the benefit
there are others like Pat in our
carry on day after day without a
to all these fellows who stay on
long ago.

of some of our younger members who may not know,
Association and others throughout the country who
murmur with similar handicaps. Our hats are off
the job day after day when most men would have quit

At the business meeting held during this session the name of Rolan Boulanger,
Manchester, N.H, C.C. was voted in as an Assistant Member. Tournament Chairman,
Guy Tedesco reported the following meetings for the simmers
August 3

Kearsarge Valley G.C,

Sutton, N.H.

September 1*1-

Natick C.C.

Natick, Mass.

October

Supt-Pro

Brae Burn C.C.

Tentative

Martha's Vineyard

?

Oct, 26 or Nov, 2

¥. Newton
Special

Richard Mansfield of the Mink Meadows Golf Club is working up a plan whereby our
last outdoor meeting, with ladies invited, might make a special excursion to the
Island Sunday night at a special Motel stop for the party followed by a tournament
on Monday and return Monday evening. If that sounds interesting to our members,
let*s hear from you about it,
NEXT

MEETING

AUGUST 3

Kearsarge Valley Golf Club, Sutton, N, H,
Bill Mitchell's Course and The Promise
of a real good time.
For those interested in going up Sunday Night there is a very good
stopping place known as Follansbee Inn, Phone Sutton N.H, 211
Directions from Boston Areas- Take.same route as you did to Lake Sunipee last
year. Toll highway through Manchester, Concord, on to Route 4 then 11 and llty.
H, Darling
Editor