GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS
ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND

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November - December 1959
The saying "Gone but not forgotten", certainly applies to the turf problems of 1959.
The trying moments we would like to forget quickly but for our own benefit we cannot afford to forget the how, w h e n , and where of what happened during the season,
If it hasn't already been done that little record book should contain many observations of 1959 4 We easily forget the details. Here are some questions to ask yourself, What mistakes did I make? If I was to do it over again what would I do
differently? Were m y cultural methods correct for all conditions? Were my men
properly informed on the technique of various jobs for best results? What should I
do next spring to forestall the re-occurrance of any troubles carried over from 1959
What information should I obtain this winter to improve m y store of knowledge?
"Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst
for the day when it comes"
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Two regular meetings of the Association were held in October, The first October 5 ,
was at Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard Island, This was the first meeting (as
far as the editor recalls) this Association ever held on the Island, Dick Mansfield,
the host Superintendent and Mrs, Mansfield had looked forward to this meeting for a
long time and did everything possible to give everyone a good time 0 Some went
Saturday, some Sunday and some Monday A 0 M S
There was a Saturday night dance, a trip
around the Island, a choice of two beautiful golf courses to play, and plenty to
eat, in fact there was so much to do and see, time ran out before the return trip
by ferry Monday P t M 0
Highlights, a «^Mike O'Grady had one of his best rounds of golf with an 83, Guy
Tedesco a 73,
--O'Kelly proved to be a master with lobsters,M r . and M r s ,
N , Sperandio missed the ferry while standing at the gang plank 0 The captain must
have taken them for bystanders,---Mr* and Mrs* Al Sanders never reached the
Island, While staying over night at Woods Hole to get the ferry the next morning,
the doctor had to be called during the night for the M r s , They returned home after
this. The M r s , is okay n o w , A mysterious blonde was reported on the Island,
Who was June?
The annual Brae Burn Supt, - Pro Scotch Tournament was held October 19, Joe Looney,
the Herald sportswritar reported that all of Brae Burns plush acreage was in use
for this tournament as Arthur Anderson had the tee markers so far back they practically invaded the back yards of the local homes. There was only one accident
reported of falling off the back however. Everyone agreed that the course was in
marvelous condition, The winners this year w e r e , Pro Olle Clark and Leon St,
Pierre with B^Crowley & Howard Farrant a close second. The best gross was one over
par 74 by Belmonts Ken Campbell and Manual Francis, Jr, The leading scorers were,
Clark-St a Pierre
Crowley-Farrant
Burke-Capozzi
Campbell-Francis, Jr,
Manning-Murphy
Thoren-Mansfield

86-• 71
84-• 11
88-• 73
74-• 74
80-.74
81-• 74

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ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND

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Plans for the annual March Turf Conference at Amherst are now shaping up with a
program that promises to be outstanding. A successful meeting of the Conference
Committee was held in late October at the Waltham Field Station* Those present at
the meeting w e r e , Chairman Narry Sperandio, Dr„ Havis, Dr„ Colby, Joseph Trull,
A1 Radko, Albert Allen, Sam Mitchell, Jr t t , and H„ Darling, Those unable to attend
were Phil Cassidy, James Gay (Cemeteries) and Orlando Capizzi (Landscape Gardeners),

DECEMBER 7
The Associations Annual Meeting

At the Waltham Field Station
Exclusively for Members Only
An Important All Day Affair
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Directors Meeting

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Business Meeting
Report of Officers
Election of Officers

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