GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS
ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND

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October 1959
NEXT MEETING
October 5* 1959.
At Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard Island,
Ladies Invited,
Make It An Excursion— A Vacation— An Outing.
Time Is Short
Read Carefully, Act Quickly
Dick Mansfield, host Supt, At Mink Meadows Golf Club
Is going all out to make this visit one to long
remember.
Don't let him Down.
Here's the Plan,
Pack up with your wife. And start Sunday Afternoon, Drive to Woods Hole,
Leave car there. Ferries leave For Vineyard Haven

12*00 Noon, 2$30 P.M. and

4:30 P»M* (Last One), Special Round Trip Rate For 25 People or More ($2,25
each). Preferably all leave on same Ferry

4:30 P,M, Sunday,

A ten Unit Motel and Cottage can accommodate 26 people or more.
For those unable to leave Sunday take Ferry at Woods Hole Monday A,M, 8:30
which will be in time for the days festivities,
A big breakfast is planned for Monday morning followed by a golf tournament
at Mink Meadows G, C.

'Than dinner at 2:30, All in time for return Ferry

trip 4:30 Monday,
Ladies may tour the Island during the tournament. Transportation will be
Arranged*.

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ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND

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For those considering Flying, check with North East Air Lines For Schedule.
Fill Out and Promptly Send Enclosed Card to Dick Mansfield.
questions phone Dick as follows: Home Vineyard Haven
Club
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Make This The Big One,

If there are any

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All Aboard.

Toot Toot.

Two Meetings In October
October 19— The Supt-Pro Tourney At Brae Burn.
This is the Annual Shanahan Memorial Scotch Tournament.
Selected Drives— Alternate Shots.
Each Supt.-Pro Team must be either a member of the P.G.A,
or a member of the Golf Course Supts, Assoc, of New England,
Tournament Starts at 9:30 A.M.

No meeting in November*— But plan on a big Time for the Annual Meeting December 7*
Special preparations are underway to make this an outstanding Affair at the Waltham
Field Station.
The new date for the Annual Meeting under our new By-laws leaves the month of
November open to prepare reports, This will alert the President, Treasurer,
Secretary, Trustees, Auditors and various. Committees such as the nominating, Finance, Educational, Golf, and Newsletter committees to be prepared with brief reports*
Proper ballots should be in readiness for this meeting also, to fulfill the requirements of the new by-laws. More details on this meeting will appear later.
The regular September meeting was held, at the Natick Golf Club, September 1^.
This was an all day affair with a tournament, equipment display, a short business
meeting all topped off with an appetizing chicken barbecue at 5s00 P.M. The whole
affair was enjoyable, congenial and constructive, Ernest Wolfgang made an excellent
host and had an interesting, well groomed course to present.
The members of the Natick Golf Club were very generous and donated many prizes
for our tournament* The winners werei
1st
2nd
3rd
Tie
A-th
Tie

5th

GUEST DIVISION
Roger Hines
R, Crockford
T. Irwin
R* Kirkman
J. Rogers
F, Murphy
S. Paulini

M.
G.
J.
B.

SUPTS LCW GROSS
Wendell
72
Tedesco
76
Sperandio
78
Clark
79

T.
N.
R.

P.
R.

P.
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SUPTS LOW NET
Murphy
Sperandio
Mucciorone
Cassidy
Brigham
Mitchell
Mitchell, Jr,

65
66
67
70
71
73
78

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ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND

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At tht Natick Meeting the writer was saddened to learn of the passing of one of our
old time members, Ralph Thomas, Ralph will long be remembered for his enthusiasm
and his interest in golf as a game.
Last but not least to briefly report, was the Rhode Island Turf grass Field Day at
Kingston, held September 1?. This is always an outstanding meeting conducted in an
orderly, informal manner and presenting a vast array of educational turf experiments*
This writer is always amazed at the constantly expanding growth of the Rhode Island
Experiment Station turf plots. Authorities at the Rhode Island University are to be
congratulated for their tenacity in carrying on and expanding these wonderful turf
plots so many years and our local Superintendents are fortunate that they live in
the vicinity of this experimental work.
Space does not permit comments on the results of the many experiments but as a
brief summary resulting from conversations with some of the Turf specialists and
Superintendents present at this meeting this may be said,
This has been just about the worst year on record for grass diseases. Excessive rainfall in July and August combined with High temperatures and high humidity
resulted in a record use of fungicides. There were times when no fungicide or
combination seem to check the disease. One combination however, for the control
of large brown patch applied weekly at Kingston seemed fairly effective. This was
Tersan O.M. 3 Oz., Calo Clor f oz,, and Kromad 2oz. per thousand Sq. Ft* Apparently
at the heighth of adverse weather conditions certain diseases appeared that no one
could identify or control. Turf specialists and Superintendents will have to be on
the alert for new troubles every year. As a result of adverse weather conditions
this year and the constant and increasing traffic, particularly in wet weather,tees
and greens for this time of the year are below par.
What can be done about it?
Compaction from increased traffic is serious and the trend is for heavier play
all the time. Ideas must be explored to counteract this compaction. Aerifying
equipment should be available for frequent use.
Those with small, greens and tees should plan on a schedule of enlargement. Next
spring where ever space permits enlarge the circle of close mowing around the greens
to increase cupping area. Where possible divert carts away from aprons. Change
cups more often and before any wear appears. Greatly expand the turf nursery and
prepare for a schedule of re-sodding with a hardy strain of grass. Educate the
players by Bulletin Board Notices about the seriousness of compaction and the disastrous results from heavy play during and after heavy showers.

Don't delay in mailing the enclosed card to Dick Mansfield,
H. Darling.

Editor

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1;30 P»M»

Special Luncheon
Business Meeting Continued
Round Table Discussion,

A Frank and Ernest One.

How can we improve the Association?
How Can it Help Me?
How Can 1 Help It?
Your prsence is needed,

Please come,

Reminders..With the annual meeting approaching it is well to anticipate certain
requirements called for in the new By-Laws, For instance; Dues will be $15.00
and due December 1. Dues in arrears after April 1 suggests suspension without notice,
(Art. IV, Sect. 10).
Officers should be prepared with short reports at the annual meeting.
--Two tellers should be appointed and informed on handling the voting.
(Art,VI, Sect, 3 S )
----The last two past presidents should complete their audit
and report at the annual meeting (Art, VII, Sect, 7.)
The Nominating Committee, Tony Caranci, Jr. Chairman, N0 Sperandio, J, O'Connor,
P. Cassidy, and G. Webster report the following slate of officers for 1960:

President

Albert Allen

1st Vice President
Vote for one

(Narry Sperandio
(Arthur Anderson

2nd Vice President
Vote for one

(Joseph Butler
(Mario Fanizia

Secretary

William Ash

Treasurer

Arthur Cody

Trustee (3 yrs.)

Raymond Brigham

Finance Committee

Philip Cassidy

Educational Com.

John Sperandio

Golf Committee

Guy Tedesco

Newsletter Corn*

Homer Darling

"Progress is the real cure for an over-estimate
of ourselves". ,«„.,.,G„ MacDonald

H, Darling, Editor