FEBRUARY, 1970

ourSe S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s
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dissociation

Sponsors and administrators of the Lawrence S.
Dickinson Scholarship Fund — A w a r d e d yearly
to deserving Turf Management Students.

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NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be at the Holiday Inn, Grove Street,
Newton, Massachusetts on February 2, 1970. A1 Auger, our
Educational Chairman has arranged for Dr. Weyker from
Scott's to discuss "Injection F e e d i n g " through your water
system. With so much automation now and for the future I
am sure that everyone will be interested in hearing what
Dr. Weyker has to say.
Directors Meeting
10:45 a.m.
Regular Meeting
11:15 a.m.
Dinner
12:30 p . m .
Educational Meeting
1 : 1 5 p. m.
Bylaws Committee
2:30 p.m.
Bob Grant, chairman of the Bylaws Committee has called
a-meeting f o r F e b r u a r y 2, 1970 directly after the educational
meeting. It is very important that all members of the committee attend. They are as follows: Bob Grant, Ch., Phil Cassidy, S a m Mitchell, Manny Francis, Jr., Wayne Zoppo and Dean
Robertson.
Welcome to Mike Mahoney, super at the F r a m i n g h a m C. C.
who was voted in as a member at the last meeting. Mike lives
at 22 Brooksweld Road, Canton, Massachusetts.
T o be voted on at the next meeting:
Associate Membership:
Wayne L o r m a n , 48 Sij$s Avenue, Seekonk, Massachusetts,
Pawtucket Country C l u b ; Albert Martin, 51 Carr Street,
Whitinsville, Massachusetts, Holden Inn and Country Club.

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Mr. Dean Robertson
Newsletter Committee Chairman
Golf Course Superintendents
Association of New England
24 Riverview Drive
Newbury, Massachusetts 01950
An interesting letter to the editor, Mr. Robertson from Jia Goslin in your January 1970 issue. Be hit the nail on the head; and
you definitely have CMAA's permission to reprint that "Profile of a Club Manager"
or any part of it, if you'll please give credit for its source.
There is only one slight <
s he mentions 1
(the association) assigns a dollar value to fringe benefits. Actually, our
questionnaire asks the manager to put his own value on these various itema knowing that one may have only on-duty •
t his club, for example, v
others may receive all of their f
December issue, else I might have
i it's better he did so, For our r
however, would you mind forwarding me another copy of that issue? Many
About the time the ink was drying c that month's copy - on November 24 to be
exact - nearly two dozen men met at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York to
discuss mutual problems and bow the r organizations could work more closely
together. In the group were Spodni , Mitchell, Kramer, and Chlevin of GCSA;
Frazer, Orlick, Clarke, J
Erom PGA; Boatwright from DSGA; Pack from
NGF; Rudy Risks of the National Association of Club Athletic I
three each from CMAA and the National Club Association. We had a ve
meeting; a»"BIll Pack said: "This meeting is about ten years overdv
laid 80jMu(ground work, cleared the air on several aspects, admitted
elected GCSA to honcho our next meeting. Perhaps you c

EDWARD LYON, CAE.-:P.S. Please note our new address on the letterhead.
suburbs, so you'll want to change our address plate.
on the mailing list,
cc: Mr. James A. Goslin, Jr., CCM

We just moved to
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PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO

Superintendents

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Mr. James A. G o s l i n J r . , P r e s i d e n t
New England Club Manager's A s s o c .
Warwick Country Club
Warwick Neck, R. I . 02889
Dear J i m :
I t was indeed a p l e a s u r e meeting you l a s t week and I
a p p r e c i a t e your taking time from your busy schedule, to
a t t e n d our meeting. I c e r t a i n l y enjoyed your comments
r e g a r d s the a r t i c l e e n t i - t l e d , " I t Doesn't Make Sense" by
Gerry Finm
P u b l i c a t i o n of t h i s now 1
has c l e a r e d the a i r c
c l u b managers and s
the t o n i c s under d i s c u s s i o n a t our meeting was most encouraging and h e a r t e n i n g t o one who recognizes t h a t one of the
p r i n c i o a l Droblems f a c i n g our A s s o c i a t i o n s i s c l o s e r and
b e t t e r coirmunications with each o t h e r and more important
s t i l l with the country club members and g o l f e r s in g e n e r a l .
I p e r s o n a l l y f e e l t h a t the working s t r u c t u r e of club
management should be, shared^-three ways. Golf Course S u D t . ,
Club House Manager arid Golf P r o f e s s i o n a l - The demands p l a c e d
on a l l t h r e e e x e c u t i v e s by a c o n t i n u a l l y i n c r e a s i n g and
demanding membership, a s e r i o u s s h o r t a g e of competent l a b o r
and an i n f l a t e d d o l l a r r e q u i r e s a l l t h r e e p r o f e s s i o n a l s t o
work l o n g e r and more e f f i c i e n t l y in t h e i r own a r e a s of
r e s p o n s i b i l i t y t o p r o v i d e the high c a l i b e r s e r v i c e t h a t i s
now demanded and expected by the average member.
I look forward t o meeting you again and I hope t h a t we
w i l l have the opportunity t o work t o g e t h e r sometime in the
f u t u r e f o r the mutual b e n e f i t of our A s s o c i a t i o n s .

Richard C. Blake
P r e s i d e n t New England GCSA

February 8-13, 1970, 41st Annual International G C S A A
T u r f g r a s s Conference and Show, Rice Hotel, Houston, Texas.
March 4-6,1970, University of Massachusetts Annual Fine
Turf Conference, Highpoint Motor Inn, Chicopee, Massachusetts. (Contact: Dr. Joseph Troll, Dept. of Plant and Soil
Science, University of Mass., Amherst, Mass.)
March 21, 1970, M G A Day at the Harvard Club, Boston,
Mass., Theme: " D r a i n a g e Problems or Growing Turf the
Hard Way."

DUES

L o u Duval reminds us that the dues statements have been
sent out and are payable immediately. If you hold back on
paying the association can not carry on its business properly
and p a y its bills on time. If you check in your Bylaws Book
under Article IV, Section 10, (delinquency and restoration)
number 1, All Association dues shall be payable December 1.
On the first day of December and April, the Treasurer shall
send a statement to every member indebted to the Association.
Number 2. All members whose dues or assessments shall remain in arrears more than five months shall be suspended from
the Association without necessity of notice being given of such
suspension.
J o b s open:
Spring Valley Country Club. Contact Mr. Merle Locke,
Greens Chairman, Spring Valley Country Club, Tiot Street,
Sharon, Mass.

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FRIENDS TO THE END... AGAIN
Smoking his peace pipe and blowing rings of friendship to
an unusually large gathering, Mr. James Goslin, Jr. tuned
the New England Association in on the feelings of the New
England Club Managers, of whom he is president.
By the time he made his initial presentation, Mr. Goslin
became " J i m " to his audience. He captured them from the
start, offering the knowledgeable hand of the managers to
assist the superintendents in their unending search for a suitable wage.
" I view our differences as a misunderstanding", Jim said
in so many words. "One thing I want to make clear. We, the
club managers, agree that you, the superintendents, are underpaid. And we'd like to help in any way to effect an improvement along those lines."
Goslin stressed the importance of the famed "Profile of a
Club Manager." He went on to explain how the national survey of salary and fringe figures proved to be the mechanics
for the working of an equitable contract writing for most
of his colleagues.
This act by the club managers' prexy, a most welcome one
to be sure, should not be construed as some sort of concession
on his part. He frankly stated that the managers did not
wish to be brought into superintendent-club bargaining as a
measure of comparison. He noted that managers had done
the upgrading on their own.
"It's up to you people (supers) to prove to the country
club that you're worth more in dollars and cents than the
present average rate of pay", Jim told. " Y o u don't have to
prove it to us. We are in complete agreement. You deserve
much more than you're getting. But you must go to the right
people with your story."
Goslin made a remark that he was present at. the January
meeting of superintendents "to show that I can put a three
thousand-dollar bill in your wallet."
" I ' m going to tell you the story of how our Profile did just
that to a local club manager", he revealed. "When he went
to talk contract with his bosses, he simply passed on the
latest survey to them and asked that they study it overnight.
The next day he had his raise. If I ' m not mistaken, it was
not three but four thousand."
Most of the membership worked themselves into post-speech
comments and questions which proved worthwhile in virtually every exchange between the guest speaker and inquirer.
" I still consider the superintendent, the pro and the club
manager the most important part of a country club operation", Jim concluded. "We should get along as one, sharing
our problems and exchanging our ideas. Only good can come
from such a healthy relationship."
So, what started as war suddenly blossomed into peace.
In the end, both Goslin and his listeners agreed the slight
difference each group thought they had turned out a blessing
because it brought them together.
At the breakup, labeled one of the association's best educational programs ever, there were expressions of satisfaction
from both sides. Friends to the end. That was the feeling
again and a pretty good feeling at that.
— GERRY FINN

President —
First Vice President —
Second Vice President —
R I C H A R D C. BLAKE
'ROBERT G R A N T
THOMAS CURRAN
2 I I Sewall Street
22 Patricia Road
153 Fisher Street
Boylston, Mass. 01505
Sudbury, Mass. 01776
Walpole, Mass. 02081
Phone 869-2737
Phone 443-2671
Phone 668-7221
Club Affiliation
.Club Affiliation
Club Affiliation
M t . Pleasant Country Club
Brae Burn Country C l u b
The Country Club

SOUND OFF!
(Once again the mailman has tripped the light fantastic
up the walk of the NEGSCA, arriving with the usual ammunition to feed the world of "Sound Off." The association Newsletter directs the attention of all readers — members, dealers,
green chairmen, country club presidents and the like to express
their views in brief and neat form. All gems aand germs should
be sent to Newsletter Mail Box, 24 Riverview Drive, Newbury,
Mass. 01950. The Newsletter reserves the right to comment
on all letters published and usually does.)
" J u s t thought I'd drop this short squib in hopes of getting
a little sympathy from my fellow supers in New England. Up
here, where the static about ice skating conditions at our club
overwhelms the complaints about greens, it's really the makings of a slow burn for the superintendent. Life is one continuous growl for me."
Art Devlin
Lake Placid, N. Y.
Y o u do have our sympathy, A r t . . . plus our prayers that
your tomorrows will be full of tropica! heat waves.
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"Probably this isn't anything new to anyone. However, I
wanted to get it off my chest. What I mean is this constant
interference I encounter from club members in my purchasing
duties. Certain of them are determined to influence me in
whom I should buy from and even how much business I
should hand out. Don't you agree that club members should
know better?"
Charlie Angers
Ludlow, Vermont
Try to bear with if Charlie. There are meddlers in every
club. There oughta be a law against them.
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"Just got in from taking the flags from the temporaries and
waiting for me was my favorite killjoy, the club green chairman. I have an old mower, on its last legs and gasping even
before I set her down. But my chairman won't let me get rid
of it and replace ii with a fancy new one. He says to get the
file out and keep her going. How long does a mower usually
last? I've had this one for 32 years."
Pete Andrews
Charlemont, Mass.
Tell you what to do, Pete. Next summer give that green
chairman a pass or two with that mower on one of his favorite
holes. Two to one you'll get your new blade soon after.
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"Glad to see that some of you fellows are showing interest
in arranging a special trip to St. Andrews next November. We
think it's about time our association made some sense in the
way of selecting a conference site. However, we're not going
to waft five or six years to get to St. Andrews. I'm working
on a group to join in that little sidewinder to a place I've
always wanted to visit."
Sherman Northgate
Newport, Indiana
W e l c o m e to the club, Sherm. W e ' l l be glad to welcome as
many Hoosiers as you can drum up for our Scottish fling.

(Cont'd P. 3)

Secretary —
Treasurer —
Trustee —
Trustee —
Trustee —
W A Y N E ZOPPO
LUCIEN DUVAL
RONALD KIRKMAN
ROBERT M U C C I A R O N E
NORMAN MUCCIARONE
48 Barberry Drive
R.F. No. 5 Gault Road
25 Green Street
465 Summer Street
101 Alban Road
Seekonk, Mass.
Bedford, N. H . 03105
Needham, Mass. 02192
Westwood, Mass. 02090
Waban, Mass. 02168
Phone 399-7141
Phone 472-3454
Phone 444-8412
Phone 329-9682
Phone 332-3056
Club Affiliation
Club Affiliation
Club
Affiliation
Club
Affiliation
Club Affiliation
Manchester Country C l u b
A g a w a m Hunt Club
Dedham Country and Polo Club
W o o d l a n d Country Club
Needham Golf Club

Finance Chairman —
NARY SPERANDIO
Concord, Mass. 01742
Phone 369-4723
Club Affiliation
Concord Country Club

Maine Golf Course Superintendents

Association

Editor — Jim Diorio, Augusta Country Club, Augusta, Maine

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JANUARY MEETING

The January meeting was held at the Portlander South
Motor Lodge, South Portland, with only 13 members attending. Discussions were held as to what the winter weather has
brought us so far. Up here in Maine the picture does not look
too good for spring. The snow was good to see (mainly because
I had just put down my snow mold protection, having missed
last year because of the early snow) but the torrential rains
that fell on its heels (4 and 5 inches in places) were not at
all welcome. We now have an ice problem which, unless we
are lucky in March and April, will cause us many headaches
as the golfers stride out aand wonder again why there is no
turf in some places.

MEETING ATTENDANCE
As reported earlier on this page, our December meeting was
attended by only 13 members. We now have 57 members and
attendance by 13 represents less than 2 0 % attendance.
At this time of year there is no reason why the attendance
should not be greater. There are no greens, tees, or fairways
to cut, no turf to water, so getting away for one day a month
should be no great problem.
We have good roads here in Maine, and they are maintained well in the winter, so this can't be used as an excuse.
The only excuse can be that you are too lazy or just don't
care about your Association.
This spring when the snow disappears and you look at
your turf, or lack of it, I can see everybody that usually
doesn't attend any meetings flocking to the spring meeting
to see if anyone can offer any help to get your turf back.
Why not attend the monthly meetings and find out what
is being done in the fall and winter months to help prevent
this winter loss of turf, and not what can be done to get it
back after it is gone.
Remember this, "you get back only what you put into something", so for the good of the Association attend these monthly
meetings regularly.
Your Association needs your support.

NEW MEMBERS
New members accepted at the last meeting were:
Curtis Larrabee, Superintendent at Country View Golf Club,
Brooks, Maine; Jerry Spahr, Magnolia, Mass. representative
of Old Fox Fertilizer Corp.

FEBRUARY MEETING

There will be no meeting of the M.G.C.S.A. in February.

M A R C H MEETING

The March meeting of, the M.G.C.S.A. will be the Annual
Maine Winter Turf Conference. Things are shaping up nicely
for the winter conference. Through the efforts of a number
of industrious people and superintendents, the program should
be most worthwhile.
Among those who will participate are Dr. Henry Indyk,
Extension Turf Specialist at Rutgers University; Dr. Fred
Hutchinson, from the University of Maine; and Dick Blake,
Superintendent at Mount Pleasant Country Club. The lineup
looks excellent as these are just a few of the capable speakers
that Vaughn Holyoke has lined up. We in Maine hope to see
a lot of Supers from the New England area attend this fine
conference.
March 18 and 19, 1970
Portlander South, South Portland
Exit 7, Maine Turnpike
For details, contact Vaughn Holyoke, University of Maine,
Orono.

Proposed Amendments to the By-Laws of
Maine Golf Course Superintendents' Assoc.
Drawn and published more than 30 days prior to the next
regularly scheduled meeting to be held March 18, 1970, at the
"Portlander South", Exit 7 and Main Street, So. Portland,
at which time they will be presented to the Membership present for consideration and action.
Article 5 — Meetings — Paragraph 4 should be amended to
read as follows:
Q U O R U M — A majority of the accredited membership
present at any legally called meeting shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of any business properly before the meeting.
Article 6 •— Officers and Directors — Should be amended to
read as follows:
The business of the Association shall be managed by a
Board of Directors, each of whom shall be a Member of
this Association in good standing. The Board of Directors
shall be composed of the Officers of the Association, the
PRESIDENT,
VICE
PRESIDENT,
SECRETARY
T R E A S U R E R , and FOUR (4) D I R E C T O R S , (1 elected
for 3 years, 1 elected for 2 years, and 1 elected for 1
year.) and the immediate P A S T P R E S I D E N T . Any VACANCY on the Board of Directors, or in any other Office,
occurring other than from expiration of term of Office,
shall be filled by the Board of Directors by appointment
for the balance of the unexpired term.
Drawn by the Committee on By-Laws.
Ernest W. Hawkes
Jack Small
Harold C. Hathaway

Jan. 9, 1970

New Hampshire Golf Course Superintendents Association, Inc.
Editor — John J. Barry, Supt. Abenaqui Country Club, Rye, N. H.

TOURNAMENTS: What, Where, and When?
It has often been said that many of today's problems could
be solved through better communications. This necessitates
conscientious listeners and well-informed speakers on relevant
topics of mutual interest.
With this in mind, we observe that providing better golf
is a common purpose of the various New Hampshire golf
associations: the New Hampshire Golf Association, the New
Hampshire Women's Golf Association, the New Hampshire
Professional Association, the New Hampshire Seniors' Golf
Association, and the New Hampshire Golf Course Superintendents' Association.
Much chaos results as each association tries to function
without knowing what the others are planning. Annual meetings are held each January to discuss goals and plan tournament schedules for the coming year. For the most part, these
associations consist of delegates sent to represent clubs throughout the state. They request state tournaments, often without
any knowledge of their club's tournament schedule or what
other state groups are planning. The result is disorder within
the very groups who were organized to avoid confusion.
The purpose of holding tournaments is to promote the game
of golf and to establish supremacy among golfers. It is said
that the individual clubs benefit from the publicity gained from
these tournaments which will in turn promote membership and
heighten the prestige of the involved clubs. However, the
publicity is often a detriment to the clubs which have given
up their courses for tournament play. It should be noted that
New Hampshire club, budgets are not comparable to that of
Firestone Country Club and tournament players should not
expect the impossible, either from the course nor in the clubhouse. If there was a greater effort to emphasize the good
points of each club holding tournaments, state associations
would find the clubs in turn more cooperative and anxious to
have them return.
The present financial arrangements of the many tournaments provide little merit or working incentive for those involved, except for the club professional. Club managers and
superintendents are working for their members. When they
sign their contracts, provisions are not made for the additional
responsibilities of the tournaments. The club pro receives
dividends from selling merchandise for prizes. Shouldn't the
manager and. superintendent be reimbursed in some manner
for all their extra efforts which make the tournament possible?
Tips and gifts are appreciated, but a fair business-type of
arrangement would seem to be in order.
Time has a way of altering our original purposes. We
must periodically update our goals so that they are meaningful and timely. Lack of communication between associations
will only detract from and hinder all goals pertaining to
tournament play.
Perhaps it is time for these various golf associations to
form a federation to aid in closing the communication gap.
Fair treatment and mutual respect must be achieved in order
to have successful tournaments in New Hampshire.
It is my hope that the New Hampshire Golf Course Super-

MEET1NG NOTES

February's meeting will be held at the Sheraton-Wayfarer
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on February 4.
The meeting date for March has been changed from Wednesday the 4th to Wednesday the 11th, due to a conflicting
date with The Massachusetts Turf and Lawn Grass Council
Conference which will be held March 4, 5, 6 at the Highpoint Motor Inn, Chicopee, Massachusetts.
P O S I T I O N S OPEN
The Rutland Country Club in Rutland, Vermont is seeking
a Superintendent to maintain their 18 hole Golf Course.
All correspondence should be addressed to: Mr. Clem Forte,
Rutland Bowlerama, Rutland, Vermont 05701.

MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 1970

In January, February, March and December the meetings
will be held at the Sheraton-Wayfarer in Manchester, New
Hampshire.
April brings about the "Superintendents' Tour." As we
travel around the state we'll meet at the following Clubs and
Institutions:
April — New England Center for Continuing Education at
the University of New Hampshire.
May — Nashua Country Club.
June — Sanford Country Club, Sanford, Me. (Joint meeting with the Maine Association).
July — Abenaqui Country Club (Superintendents championship) .
August — Kingswood Country Club (husband and wife
championship).
September — Kearsage Valley Country Club
October — Charmingfare Country Club (Supt.-Pro.)
November — Exeter Academy.
All meetings will be held on the First Wednesday of each
month unless a change is published in the Newsletter.
NEW M E M B E R S
T u T \ r e u n 6 W m e m b e r s w e r e v o t e d i n at the January meeting.
Ihe N.H.G.C.S.A. woul like to welcome: Richard Zeytoonjian,
Kenneth Barrie Co., Inactive; David Huff, Scott Seed C o ,
Inactive; Alfred Martell, Clairmont Country Club, Associate.

intendents Association will undertake the ambitious project
of contacting each New Hampshire golf association, asking
for their co-operation and opinions concerning this communication problem.
The purpose of this article is not to criticize any one person or organization, nor to complain about the way superintendents are treated. Rather I would hope that a project
will be undertaken to improve the communication between
associations for the purpose of furthering the growth of golf
m New Hampshire.
Robert Flanagan, Supt.
Cochecho Country Club
Dover, N. H.

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our own Dick Blake
is a candidate for
National Vice President
this year in Houston!

" I was most enthused with the recent letter you received
from a Mr. Caruthers of Scotland on the subject of future
national turf conference sites. Mr. Caruthers seemed to be
disappointed that St. Andrews apparently has been declared
off limits for the near future. I agree with him in his comment and also want to add my concern over the failure of
you people to consider Montreal for your sessions. Up here we
consider the city the conference capital of the world. But since
there will be no Canadian caper for your organization, I can
only say my heart . . . it bleeds for you."
Emile Drolet
Mount Tremblant
Province de Quebec
It looks as though the selection of cities for future national
conferences has become an international incident. Unfortunately, the call from beyond our borders falls on deaf ears.
It's criminal.

"Now I've had it with these endless athletes. It's not enough
that I have to whip greens at 6 in the morning during the
summer to beat my members to the first hole. Now in the
dead of winter our paddle tennis buffs want me to get to the
club and sweep their courts even before the state workers get
to their plows. The other day I had to pour hot water to
loosen the ice from the surface. Next, they'll be handing me
a flame thrower. Are there any openings up your w a y ? "
Curt Molton
Unionville, Conn.
Yeah, Curt, I know of one that has one curling rink, three
bowling alleys, a snowmobile track and a volleyball court. A n d
in the summer you still g e t to sweep the greens at 6. Small
world, e h ?
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(That puts the wrapper on another edition of Sound Off
for this time. There's always room for more, though. So, keep
those cards and letters coming. We want to hear from, you
. . . and you . . and you.)

"It's weak in the middle and thin on the edges."
Was that someone remarking about the ice conditions at
Spy P o n d ?
No siree. What it was happened to be the dribblings of a
conversation between two local superintendents. Their subject was a popular one. Their conclusions universal . . . .just
how long will it be until the remuneration of a superintendent gets in step with the rest of the professional" world ?
Weak in the middle was simple to decode. What it means
is that the basic salary of the typical super is hard to take.
But when it gets thin on the ledges — referring to the flagrant
lack of fringe benefits, it's almost unbearable . . . not to mention unfair.
In case you're listening, Mr. Holder of the Country Club
Finances, we are living in a world of fringe benefits." When
you go to the table to talk contract, no longer is it straight
salary exchange. Everything works into the package deal.
That's the way. it is.
That's the way it ain't, however, as far as most superintendents are concerned. What comes up short? Several things,
to wit:
Insurance. And that's not term insurance, the kind that is
wiped off a man's security ledger once he leaves his present
place of employment. "This is cruel", one super commented
mildly.
Hospital insurance. Sure, many clubs cough it up. But
more often than not the policy is a skimpy one. "What we'd
like is a Master Blue Cross Plan", a super wished out loud.
Disability. The majority of supers aren't protected against
it. They could be incapacitated with one wild turn of heavy
machinery, and be left helpless and defenseless the rest of
their lives. "I'd feel a lot better when I worked around hazardous jobs if I knew I wasn't putting my future on the line",
an up-tight super confided.
Clothing allowance. Wipe that smile off your face. This can
be an expensive item, especially in the type of work which
runs heavy risk on wearing apparel. " S o m e of the other jobs
at the club bring a man uniforms and such", still another super
volunteered.
This is just a sampling. Others could be catalogued for the
sake of running out a huge list. However, most people should
get the point with some of the more popular fringe benefits
mentioned above.
There is a certain moral obligation which the club must
exercise in order to employ a capable staff for keeping the
golf course in expected grade-A condition.
"I'm not only seeking this for myself", the superintendent
with the stage whisper told his friend. " I ' d like to see all of
my men pick up these benefits with me. In the end, they'd be
happier and stay around longer. In addition, I really think
they'd become more productive."
Where have all the fringes gone? The superintendent would
like to know the answer to that one.
— GERRY

Golf Chairman —
JULIUS AKSTEN
6 Main Street
Southboro, Mass. 01772
Phone 485-8885
Club Affiliation
St. Mark's Golf Club

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Educational Chairman —
ALBERT A U G E R
6 A Fort Hill Street
Hingham. Mass. 02113
Phone 749-2272
Club Affiliation
South Shore Country Club

Newsletter Chairman —
DEAN ROBERTSON
24 Riverview Drive
Newbury, Mass. 01950
Club Affiliation
Chestnut Hill Country Club

Past President —
A N T H O N Y C A R A N C I , JR.
22 Hillview Drive
No. Providence, R. I. 02900
Phone 723-1688
Club Affiliation
Ledgemont Country Club

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Agrico Chemical Company
R. D. Sibley, Jr., Representative
375 Power Rd.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
Alfco Rokeby Co., Inc.
Fertilizers and Chemical Specialties
P. O. Box 267, Marietta, Ohio
Astroturf Recreational Surfaces
Monsanto Co., R. Spencer Thompson
P. O. Box 2130, Springfield, Mass.
Baker Tractor Corp., Ford Tractors
Harley Davidson Golf Cars
Swansea, Mass.
Philip C. Beal, Consulting Engineers
Irrigation and Recreation Facilities
P. 0 . Box 102, Hanover, Mass. 02339
The Charles C. Hart Seed Co.
Wethersfield, Conn.
Corenco Corporation
Tewksbury, Mass. 01876
J. E. Nordholm Turf Specialist
*The Clapper Co.
1121 Washington St.
West Newton, Mass.
* Geoffrey S. Cornish
Golf Course Architect
Fiddler's Green, Amherst, Mass.
George E. Cull
Terra-Green Soil Conditioner
112 Green St., Abington, Mass.
C. S. Curran
T. R. C. Products, Oils and Greases
7 Linden St., Framingham, Mass.

FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION

Fairway Equipment, Inc.
Sales — Service — Rentals
35 Walnut St., Reading, Mass.

Bob Lippman, Tuco Products Co.
Division of the Upjohn Company
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Farm Bureau Association
158 Lexington St.," Waltham, Mass. 02154
Fred Heyliger, Representative

Magovern Company, Inc.
Lawn Acre Road
Windsor Lock, Conn.

Fisk, Alden Ford, Tractor Sales, Inc.
Rear 900 Providence Highway
Dedham, Mass. 02026

D. L. Maher Co.
Water Supply Contractors
P. O. Box 274, Woburn, Mass.

Manuel Francis and Son, Inc.
Turf Nurseries
624 Webster St., Marshfield, Mass.
Gold Star Sod Farms, Inc.
181 South Ave., Weston, Mass. 02197
Grounds Equipment Co., Inc.
383 Boylston St., Newton Cen., Mass.
Tom Irwin Co.
Bennett Hill Road
Rowley, Mass.
Johns-Manville Sale;
150 Causeway St.,

Ken Minasian — Scotts
Golf Course Division
312 Marlborough St., Boston, Mass. 02116
Sil Paulini, Inc.
6 Manor Avenue
Natick, Mass. 01760
*Sawtelle Brothers
Jet. Routes 128 and 62
Danvers, Mass.
Shepard Sod Company
Merion Blue Grass and Pencross Bent
200 Sullivan Ave., So. Windsor, Conn.

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Karandrew Turf Farms, Inc.
Sam Mitchell, Sales Representative
18 Old Randolph St., Canton, Mass.
The Kenneth Barrie Company
Irrigation
375 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, Mass.
Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp.
380 Union St.
West Springfield, Mass. 01089
Larchmont Irrigation Co.
Larchmont Ln., Lexington, Mass.

Stur-Dee Rake Co.
P. O. Box 1087, Woonsocket, R. I. 02895
U S S Agri-Chemicals, Inc., A. P. Bonnell
Seaboard. Distributing Co., Inc.
Yarmouth Port, Mass. 02675
Philip A. Wogan
Golf Course Architect
21 Budleigh Ave., Beverly, Mass.
Wyandotte Chemical Co.
709 Salada Bldg., Boston, Mass.
Yerxa's. Inc,
Golf Course Equipment
740 Broadway, S. Portland, Me.

* Contributors to the.Lawrence S. Dickinson Scholarship Fund

Newsletter Committee Chairman
24 Riverview Drive
Newbury, Massachusetts 01950
Phone 462-4540
C l u b Affiliation
Chestnut Hill C o u n t r y C l u b
L E O N V. ST. P I E R R E
Business M a n a g e r
GERRY FINN
Contributing Editor

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