MAY, 1970

ourSe Superintendents
OF

NEW

ENGLAND,

Association
INC.

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

OUR MAN AT THE TOP
Ben Chlevin won't take any bows. He refuses to paint his
own wagon. Like a man spurred on by his own efforts, he
allows a little hint of self-satisfaction to creep into his smile
but snaps out of it when he thinks of the job that lies ahead.
Chlevin is our leader, the executive director of the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of America. That's a
fancy enough title to remember, let alone recite. It's a big
one, though, and Ben realizes it often draws a lot of sniper
action.
The articulate Chlevin was caught between bogies last month
at the golf writers' tournament in Myrtle Beach, S. C. He
was, as always happy to review and preview the whereabouts of
the superintendent in regard to economic and social standing.
A quick-trigger answer was in the offing. Of the past, Ben
says it got better. Of the future, he maintains it will get
better.
"Right now we in the National are up to our elbows in
developing and presenting an educational program", Chlevin
knocks on the door of the group's top-priority subject. " I
think this comprises our heaviest concentration at the moment
— collecting, preparing and making valuable information
available to our membership."
Chlevin cites the healthy expense involved in such a project
which should answer the age-old question of the typical organization member — "where does the money g o ? "
"We have a great deal of faith in this venture of bringing
our members up to date on the happenings of their profession
and even some outside it", Ben started to peel off some of the
greenback outlay for the program. "In the end, though, it
will have been worth it. Our membership will have a sharp
awareness of everything required to improve i'ts individual
standing on the ladder of success."
The affable Chlevin also qualifies for the good sportsmanship award. He doesn't mind criticism when it's offered in a

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be at the Oyster Harbors Country
Club, Oyster Harbors, Massachusetts, May 4, 1970. Charles
Gardner is the superintendent.
Charle started out at the Oyster Harbor Club as the assistant and held that position for five years before moving to the
Blue Rock Club as the construction super. After the course
was built he was hired to stay as the superintendent and that
lasted for four years. In 1961 he joined the GCSA of N. E.
the National Associations and at the same time graduated from
the Winter School at the University of Massachusetts in 1962.
Charle was one of the founders of the Cape Cod Turf Managers and served as president for two years. In his spare time
he has been the super at the Oyster Harbor Club for the past
six years.

constructive vein. "None of us is perfect", he chimes. "Certainly, we aren't in the position to declare ourselves infallible
at the National. Therefore, we entertain
all suggestions presented to upgrade the
overall situation."
The New England Association will
be happy to know Ben gives its efforts
in the public relations field a personal
Triple-A rating. "You people have been
a leader in your own right", he volunteered a few accolades for the home
team. "Through your leadership other
sections have adopted a public relations program or are in
the process of it. Naturally, I am for a strong public relations
effort at all levels."
Chlevin also gave his nod of approval on such things as a
solid certification program and attempts to point up the economic and social standing of the superintendent through the
use of surveys.
" I think surveys, when conducted properly, are a practical
aid to the purpose of upgrading our position in all walks of
life", Ben told. "However, they must be accurate. If the answers
are fabricated, they could hurt the superintendent in the end."
Chlevin has been in his present capacity with the National
since 1965. " I can't act as judge on what has been accomplished in those five years", he concluded. "That's for others
to decide. But if there are laurels discovered in the assessment,
I certainly don't intend to rest on them. I conduct my job
with the idea of never looking back on what has been done
but what should be done."
It would seem our fortunes at the top are in good hands.
— Gerry Finn
DIRECTIONS: Take the Mid Cape highway to the Osterville exit. Then follow the signs to Oyster Harbors.
Directors' Meeting
10:45 a. m.
Regular Meeting
11:15 a . m .
Lunch, downtown at "Wimpees"
12:15 p . m .
Golf Tournament
1:15 p . m .
NEW MEMBERS-

to be voted on at the meeting at Oyster
Harbors: Patrick C. DiPietro, 64 Lincoln Ave., Lynnfield,
Massachusetts, Topsfield Country Club; Arthur Moriarty,
1000 Chandler Circle, Andover, Massachusetts, Andover Country Club. Both of the above will be Associate members.
Membership List: The new membership list is being made
up. On the list it will not only contain your address, but it
will list your club and both office and home phone numbers.
If you have not mailed in the card I suggest that you do so
that your name won't be left off the list.

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^docLationA TREASURER'S DREAM

I fell asleep the other night, and while I had a snooze
I dreamed each member stepped right up and
promptly paid his dues.
But when I found 'twas just a dream, I nearly threw a fit.
It's up to you to make it true
Have you paid your dues, Y I T ! ! ! ! !

TED CALLS IT A CAREER

Norman

DOUBLE TEAMING 'EM
The GCSA has a starry lineup when it comes to the rundown of its board of directors. And two playing an important
part in the functioning of the group are New England's twoon-one offense — twin brothers Norman and Robert Mucciarone.
Norman makes the green way much greener at the Woodland Country Club where he has been burning off his talents
for some 15 years.
During that time Woodland has made great strides. Under
Norman's direction there has been installed a fairway watering
system, the construction of three new holes and rebuilding of
most greens and tees.
Norman is a proud family man. He and Mrs. Mucciarone
have eight children — the oldest a 19-year-old daughter who
is a student at Lesley College in Boston and the youngest two
years old.
Norman takes to the golf course whenever he is able and
lists travel and all sports as other hobbies.
It's said Bob Mucciarone is the easier going of the two and
he has good explanation of the assumption. " I am 10 minutes
older than Norman", Bob cracks. "I've had more time to experience world happenings."
Bob will be entering his 11th year at the Dedham Country
and Polo Club. And his record there is just as glittering as
the other half of the double-teaming super Mucciarones.
He has seen three new greens come into play, rebuilt all
the tees and installed 10 holes of irrigation.
Bob's work doesn't stop on the course. He is in charge of
indoor and outdoor tennis courts, paddle tennis, skeet range,
swimming pool and hockey rinks at Dedham.
Bob is married and the father of three children. Like Norman, his off-duty likes lean to golf and travel.
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The New England section is happy to have blossoming
among it such a happy family affair. And it feels doubly fortunte to be the home base of the front-running Mucciarone
twins.
_ Gerry Finn
The following list of members who still owe dues as of 4-1570, is published at the request of the Board. May we hear
from you?
, Mr. Antonio Asquino; Mr. A. M. Barney; Mr. Milton S.
Brown, Jr. (69 and 7 0 ) ; Mr. John P. Callahan; Mr. Donald
Daigle (1969 and 1970) ; Mr. Clayton E. Daly; Mr. Charles
J. Gardner; Mr. Malcolm Haskell (1969 and 1 9 7 0 ) ; Mr.
Roger Hines (1969 and 1970) ; Mr. Bernard K. Keahan
(1969 and 1970) ; Mr. Charles B. Lawrence; Mr. Roy Allen
Maclntoch; Mr. John Mello (1969 and 1 9 7 0 ) ; Mr. Edward
J. Murphy; Mr. George F. O'Leary; Mr. Leon Patterson;
Mr. John J. Petraitis; Mr. Ernest R u b y ; Mr. Thomas Scannell;
Mr. Joseph F. Silk; Mr. John Smith, J r . ; Mr. Matthew P.
Spokas; Mr. Ernest Wolfgang.
President —
First Vice President —
Second Vice President —
R I C H A R D C . BLAKE
'ROBERT G R A N T
THOMAS CURRAN
211 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
Mt. Pleasant Country Club
Brae Burn Country Club
The Country Club

Secretary —
W A Y N E ZOPPO
48 Barberry Drive
Seekonk, Mass.
Phone 399-7141
Club Affiliation
Agawam Hunt Club

Thirty-nine years with the same golf course comprise pretty
good grounds for a happy relationship.
That's just how long Ted Anderson held hands with the
Ellinwood Country Club in Athol until he recently announced
his retirement.
Ted, whose brother Arthur is one of the stalwarts of the
superintendents profession, came to Ellinwood in 1931. Since
then his career and the face of the club have progressed to
the extent his loss is considered by many a void which will
not be completely filled.
Ted got his start in golf through association with Arthur at
the Alpine Golf Course in Fitchburg. He remained with his
brother for a few years until the call came from Ellinwood.
At first he was discouraged by the wild terrain he discovered in a crude version of a golf course. " I t was worse than
a cow pasture", Ted chirps. " I t was loaded with rocks and
boulders and all I could think of was how we could cut the
grass."
Anderson was just starting to get into the swing of things
when the depression forced Ellinwood officials to turn the
course over to the town for the sum of $1 so that WPA funds
could be channeled in to make improvements.
With this unexpected outlay of funds, Ted went to work
and made great gains in putting a practical look on the layout. Eventually, the course was returned to the club and Ted
was back with the basic problem of securing enough money
to keep the improvements going.
One of his happiest moments came when the club purchased its first tractor in the late 40's. The first night Ted was
so elated he drove the tractor into the garage and left his car
outside.
Over the years, though, Ted's equipment took on a modern
glow and he went about producing one of the best-conditioned
courses in the area.
Kenny Mildren, who has been appointed Ted's successor,
will have the ace -in—a hole all new superintendents mightappreciate. Ted has agreed to stay on at Ellinwood in an advisory capacity.
Ellinwood has expanded to 18 holes and Anderson's knowhow will make Mildren's job less taxing. Ted says he'll make
it about two days a week and for this the club is ever grateful.
The Andersons — Ted and his wife, Blanche — will continue to live in the remodeled farmhouse-clubhouse Ellinwood
has provided for them during their long and enjoyable association.
Ted points out the fact Ellinwood hasn't forgotten those
39 years he spent in pursuit of a well-groomed golfing playground for its members. Unlike many separations of super
and club, the career-ending arrangement between Ted and
Ellinwood remains a heartening experience for both.
— Gerry Finn

Congratulations — to our Newsletter Committee Chairman,
Dean Robertson and his wife Judy on the birth April 14 of
their third daughter, Cheryl.

LUCIEN DUVAL
R.F. No. 5 Gault Road
Bedford. N. H. 03105
Phone 472-3454
Club Affiliation
Manchester Country Club

Trustee —
RONALD KIRKMAN
25 Green Street
Needham. Mass. 02192
Phone 444-8412
Club Affiliation
Needham Golf Club

ROBERT M U C C I A R O N E
465 Summer Street
Westwood, Mass. 02090
Phone 329-9682
Club Affiliation
Dedham Country and Polo Club

Trustee —
NORMAN MUCCIARONE
101 Alban Road
Waban, Mass. 02168
Phone 332-3056
Club Affiliation
Woodland Country Club

:inance

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

MAY MEETING

The next meeting of the Maine Golf Course Superintendents
Association will be held May 5th at the Willowdale Golf Club,
Scarborough, Maine. Claude Faulkner is the host superintendent. This is our first outdoors meeting of the season, so let's
have a good turnout.
MEETING SCHEDULE
May 5th, Willowdale Golf Club, Scarborough, Maine.
Host Superintendent, Claude Faulkner.
June 2nd, Sanford Country Club, Sanford, Maine.
Host Superintendent, Chalk Dorian
This is a joint meeting with the New Hampshire Golf Course
Superintendents Association.
July 7th, Bridgton Highlands Country Club, Bridgton, Maine.
Host Superintendent, Ed Larabee.
August 4th, Penobscot Valley Country Club, Orono, Maine;
Host Superintendent, J i m Brown.
September 1st, Portland Country Club, Portland, Maine.
Host Superintendent, Lloyd Ruhy.
October 6th, Gorham Country Club, Gorham, Maine.
Host Superintendent, Ernest Hawkes.
This is our annual Pro-Superintendents Tournament.

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Unfortunately our President was unable to meet our deadline.

FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW

No matter how high an executive may climb, and how aware
he is of public relations, he still may be guilty of personal
quirks that annoy the people he deals with. And unless he
pauses for an occasional stocktaking, these can become more
and more ingrained as years go by.
For instance: Does he talk too f a s t ? This is apt to give
people the impression that what he's saying can't bear logical
analysis.
Does he have " a million of ' e m " ? He'd better get a good
idea of the other person's tastes before he tells that earthy
joke.
Is he a fixer — who picks the lint off the jacket of the man
he's talking with? Or a poker, who jabs his companion in the
chest with a forefinger? Or perhaps he's a peeker, and can't
resist stealing a glance, either secret or open at the papers on
another man's desk.
As he becomes one of the older boys, an executive would
do well to remember that the good old days are gone forever.
A constant reminiscer is one of the world's greatest bores. In
the same vein, he should beware of ridiculing a new approach
simply because it's never been done before. And, finally, he
should avoid becoming a glory-hog, who takes credit for his
subordinates' ideas — unless they prove unworkable.
Any man with all these shortcomings would be the office
terror. But even one or two can sabotage a man's success with
others.

Reprinted from AEtna Agency "The IN Box"

MAINE TURF GRASS CONFERENCE
The MGCSA would like to extend their congratulations to
Professor Vaughn Holyoke for the fine job he and his colleagues did in presenting a real fine Turf Grass Conference.
We would also like to thank Dick Blake for his participation
and extend our congratulations on his election to the VicePresidency of our National Organization.

DEFINITION OF GOLF

Taken from the New Hampshire Turf Grower — Cooperative
Extension Service in cooperation with the Plant Science
Department
"Golf is the simplest looking game in the world when you
decide to take it up and the toughest after you have been at
it for ten or twelve years. It is probably the only known game
a man can play as long as a quarter of a century and then
discover that it was too deep for him in the first place.
"Golf is a physical and mental exertion made attractive by
the fact that you have to dress for it in a $200,000 club
house. It is what letter-carrying, ditch-digging, and carpetbeating would be if those three tasks had to be performed
on the same afternoon in colored socks, jersey, and pants by
gouty-looking gentlemen who require a different implement
for every mood.
" T h e game is played on carefully selected grass with little
white balls and as many clubs as a player can afford. These
little balls cost from fifty cents up and it is possible to support a family of ten people (all adults) for five months on
the money represented by balls lost by golfers in a single
afternoon.
" A golf course is eighteen holes, seventeen of which are
unnecessary and just put around the course to make the game
harder. A 'hole' is a tin cup in the center of the 'green'.
" A 'green' is a small patch of grass costing $1.98 a blade
and usually located between a lake and a couple of apple
trees, or a lot of 'unfinished excavations' called sand traps.
The idea is to get the ball from a given point into each of
the eighteen holes in the fewest strokes and the greatest number of words. A favorite expression is: 'I think you're in a
trap, I hope.'
"The ball must not be thrown, pushed, or carried. It must
be propelled by a bunch of curious-looking implements designed especially to provoke the owner. Each implement has
a specific purpose and ultimately some golfers get to know
that purpose. However, they are the exceptions.
"After each hole has been completed the golfer counts his
strokes. Then he subtracts six and says 'Made that in five.
That's one over par. Shall we play for fifty cents on the next
hole, too, E d ? ' After the final or eighteenth hole the golfer
adds his score and stops when he reaches eighty-seven. Then
he takes a swim, sings 'Sweet Adeline' with a group of other
liars and calls it the end of a perfect day."
Unknown

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

MEETING NOTES

The last meeting of the N.H.G.C.S.A. held in the New
England Center for Continuing Education, at the University of
N. H. gave us the best educational program thus far. Torii
Fisher and Jim Mitchel produced an excellent program
concerned with turf problems.
Allen Hale of the Waukewan Golf Course was voted in as
a regular member and Ed Smith of Fairway Equipment was
voted in as an inactive member.
MEETING S C H E D U L E

Date
May 6
Location
Nashua Country Club
Directors' Meeting
10:00
Coffee Hour
10:00
Business Meeting
11:00
Lunch
12:00
Golf
1:15
Next month will be the Superintendent-Greens Committee
Chairman Tournament to be held at the Nashua Country Club
in Nashua, N. H. on Wednesday, May 6. Host Superintendent
will be Charlie Pullen. If your chairman cannot attend, come
along anyway and play. I know playing Nashua Country Club
will be an enjoyable day.
M E M B E R S TO B E VOTED ON
Two memberships are to be voted on next month. They are:
William P. Tice, Waterville Valley Golf & Tennis Club,
Waterville Valley, N. H.
Joseph Colwell, Cliff Country Club, Supt. — Associate,
Ogunquit, Me.

THAT DRAINAGE

By Len Chace
"That drainage ditch on No. 6 is sure in a bad spot. It
catches my drive every time."
" I know if you hook the ball too much it will hit straight
down the middle or fade it to the right side of the fairway.
The hole was designed that way. It plays better to the green
from the right side. The ditch forces you to play it that way."
The above is a conversation between a Greens Chairman
and a golf playing superintendent, one who plays his own
course and knows how it should be played for best results.
Only by knowing golf and playing your own course can a
superintendent know if the criticism, or even the suggestion
for improvement are in effect valid. One does not realize the
advantages for a well-raked trap until he has played out of
a deep foot print himself and taken a double bogie. One
poorly cut cup in 18 holes does not seem important until you
lose a match by one missed putt that would have gone in if
the cup were straight and level. I believe all superintendents
should play golf and, I will go so far as to recommend that
all the help on your course should attempt to play a round
of golf once a month at least.
We all complain about the golfer not understanding our
problems, but do we understand his? Granted our problems
are our livelihood and his are but recreation, but his desire
for recreation is what has created our job. Let's not fight it,
but join it. Learn at first hand why a golfer acts that way —
become one.

Concord's lei Golf Course
Maintenance Building
B Y J O H N W. K E A C H . DIR. A N D R O L A N D L A C H A N C E , MAiNT
SUPT
R E C R E A T I O N & P A R K S DEPT.. C O N C O R D . N E W
HAMPSHIRE

Budget
problems
confronted
the Concord, N . H .
Recreation
a n d P a r k s D e p o r t m e n t w h e n it
p l a n n e d new golf facilities. W i t h
limited funds a v a i l a b l e a t the
time, w e feel w e o b t a i n e d the
m a x i m u m square footage for the
least cost in our n e w building.
Pre-planning a n d assistance f r o m
other departments of the city
m a d e this possible.

$4,900.00 for materials. T h e C i t y
Engineer q n d B u i l d i n g Inspector
assisted us in the design a n d materials required. Dept. of Public
W o r k s personnel dug the foundation a n d a local concrete form
c o m p a n y supplied the forms a n d
poured the foundation.
A l l building m a t e r i a l s were
placed on bids a n d
included:
studs, sills, overhead doors a n d
pre-constructed roof trusses. T h e
siding used w a s texture I I I 4x10
ft. sheets placed on 10 ft. studs,
therefore requiring no unnecessary cutting.

O u r total golf p a c k a g e amounted to a $ 2 7 5 , 0 0 0 c a p i t a l expenditure for our m u n i c i p a l course.
N i n e a d d i t i o n a l holes w e r e built
a n d the clubhouse w a s relocated
a n d constructed a s part of t h e
plan. T h e m a i n t e n a n c e center
h a d to be moved a n d with additional e q u i p m e n t , larger quarters
w e r e necessary. W i t h a tight budget, w e agreed to build the facility with our own forces.

O n a r r i v a l the roof trusses were
placed in position, covered w i t h
plywood a n d shingled. O v e r h e a d
doors were installed a l o n g w i t h
the old windows from the abandoned clubhouse. A concrete floor
w a s also poured. A 20 ft. heated
work area has since been created
w h i c h completes t h e building.
T h e outside w a s stained to m a t c h
the n a t u r a l surroundings.
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P r i c e s from private contractors
ranged from $ 1 0 , 6 0 0 . 0 0 to $15,500.00 for a 4 0 x 8 0 ft. building.
W e completed the 3,200 square
foot building a t a total cost of

BEAVER

MEADOW

MamfreitaBice Building

1. Plates

2. Sill
3. Studs

4.

Exterior
W a l l Texture
1-1 1

5.

Roof

6.

Doors

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LIST OF M A T E R I A L S
480 L . F . — 2 " x 4 "
240 L . F , — 2 " x 6 "
10' height x 2 " x 4 " —

1 6 " o.c.
Totar=225 @

lO'-OO
Vs"—4'xl0'
sheets—
T o t a l = 70 sheets.
2 coats of stain texture 1-1 1
T o t a l = 10 Gals.
(a)—Roof Trusses—
2 " x 6 " — 2 4 " o.c.
— 4 2 ' span
T o t a l Trusses = 4 1
(b)—Plywood % " —
4 ' x 8 ' Sheet C-D Exterior
T o t a l Sheets = 1 1 0
( c ) — F e l t 15 l b . —
Total = 3600 S.F.
(d)—Shingles—235
ib. W i n d s e a l
Shingles
3600 S.F.—Total
= 3 6 squares
l O ' x l O ' overhead
doors—Model 65
2 sections glazed
Price installed
Price not installed
T o t a l = 2 doors

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Maintenance.

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SOUND OFF!
(It's time to sift through the mails for another go-round of
Sound O f f . The NEGCSA likes to hear all sides of an issue.
Therefore, it invites comments, criticism or what have you on
any subject relating to the world of the superintendent. Send
them to Newsletter Mail Box, 24 Riverview Drive, Newbury,
Mass. 01950. Naturally, we reserve the right to follow up
with our comment.)
" W e in Virginia are very interested in a recent project
of your Massachusetts Golf Association, that of pushing for
a plan to treat golf courses as open spaces or green belts in
regard to assessment for real estate taxes. We agree with the
move 100 percent. Golf courses should fall into a special category and not be handled as part of the housing market. The
taxpayer is hurting because of this injustice."
TAD OLIVER
Swampy Meadows CC, Churchill, Virginia
W e ' r e hoping for the best here, Tad. But our state didn't
get the nickname of "Taxachusetts" giving taxpayers a break.
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" H e r e it is time again for my club to play prejudice with
me, the superintendent who always seems to wind up on the
basement level of the annual table of organizational board
listing. It's the same old story. Everyone is there, including
the mah-jong committee. M e ? If I'm lucky, I will round out
the also-rans. Don't you think this is u n f a i r ? What should I
do about i t ?
HANK JOHNSON
Vernon, Conn.
You're in a familiar pickle. The best thing to do is read the
list upside-down.
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" I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate your
Newsletter in allowing us, the readers, to express our views.
It is not often that a publication puts its editors in the background, sort of speak, and gives the floor to the 'loyal opposition.' I really don't have any gripes with you people but
find it most interesting that people from all over the country
respond to your invitation to release their feelings on matters
pertaining to golf. Keep up the good work. Although I don't
always agree with the comments, or the letters for that matter,
I think the project is worthwhile."
D. L . T U R N E R
Downstream, Va.
W h a t can we say, D. L.? Just get yourself a gripe and we'll
be of service.
Thank you for including me in the list of Friends of the
Association. I am most happy to continue as a subscriber to
the Newsletter.
The Association did a fine job in putting on the annual
turf conference. It gets better every year.
P H I L I P A. WOGAN
Golf Course Architect
Manchester by the Sea, M a s s .
Thanks for your kind words, Phil. It's always nice to hear
from "Our Friends of the Association."

Position Open
Golf Chairman —
J U L I U S AKSTEN
6 Main Streef
Southboro, Mass. 01772
Phone 485-8885
Club Affiliation
St. Mart's Golf Club

— 18 holes, The Glenmere, Chester, New York,
Educational Chairman —
ALBERT A U G E R
6 A Fort Hill Street
Hingham. Mass. 02 M 3
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

" J u s t a few words to all m y friends
in the New England section reminding
you that arrangements are being m a d e
to present a gala reception f o r those
making the fall trip to St. Andrews.
We are most happy to see you picking
up the long overdue attempt to bring
the golfing factions of our countries
closer together.
" I have fond memories of my visit to
your beautiful New England and hope we in St. Andrews can
afford the same type of appreciable setting and social climate
to make your stay a memorable one. The reception, incidentally will be full regalia with a Pipe Band ready to initiate the
greeting. See you in N o v e m b e r . "
JOHN CAMPBELL
Old St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland
Throw in a Highland Fling, John, and maybe we'll even get
Ben Chlevin to come along.
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" B y the time this is printed it will be well past the opening
of golf season. But, as a member of a fairly influential club,
I deem it necessary to comment on the fact our superintendent
is much too much cautious in allowing people to play in early
spring.
"While other surrounding courses, I believe most are public,
are open to the masses we have to sit and wait until he's good
and ready to declare the course playable. It seems to m e you
superintendents would make it a must to double and triple
your forces around the first of April in order to shoot for an
early opening. I am very upset with m y man here and intend
to tell him about it.
ROYCE JACKSON
Tawny, P a .
Better that you be upset with your super in April than be
cursing him out in July.
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(That brings us to the end of the line for this month's takeoff on the superintendent and his ever-changing world. There'll
be more the next time we get together. So, be part of the show.
Take time out and tell us like it is.)

Past President —
ANTHONY CARANCI. JR.
22 Hillview Drive
No. Providence. R. I. 02900
Phone 723-1688
Ledgemont Country Club

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" I am amazed, if the listing is correct, that only F O U R of
the so-called commercial firms of the T H I R T Y - E I G H T paying
an annual fee of $50 to be listed in the Newsletter, have do*
nated to the Lawrence S. Dickinson Scholarship Fund.
"It may be true that some came into this area after the
death of our beloved Prof, but there is no doubt that much of
the good business climate which helps their business, came
from the basic work Prof did in the development of golf turf.
'"We consider it a privilege to be permitted to contribute
rather than an obligation and I am sure the other three feel
the same. I should like to use this space to suggest to the
other 34 they join in supporting the L C D Fund. One single
contribution of $250 would increase the fund $ 8 5 0 0 . "
ORVILLE 0. CLAPPER
The Clapper Company, West Newton, Mass.

Information contained in this publication may be used
freely, in whole or in part, without special permission as
long as the true Context is maintained. W e would appreciate a credit line.

Pieetee
Agrico Chemical Company
R. D. Sibley, Jr., Representative
375 Power Rd.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860
Agway Commercial Sales
Richard Williams
66 James St., W. Newton, Mass.
Phone 244-5309
Alfco Rokeby Co., Inc.
Fertilizers and Chemical Specialties
P. O. Box 267, Marietta, Ohio
Astroturf Recreational Surfaces
Monsanto Co., R. Spencer Thompson
P. 0 . 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. O. Box 102, Hanover, Mass. 02339

FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION
C. S. Curran
T. R. C. Products, Oils and Greases
7 Linden St., Framingham, Mass.
Fairway Equipment, Inc.
Sales — Service — Rentals
35 Walnut St., Reading, Mass.
Farm Bureau Association
158 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass. 02154
Fred Heyliger, Representative
Fisk, Alden Ford, Tractor Sales, Inc.
Rear 900 Providence Highway
Dedham, Mass. 02026
Manuel Francis and Son, Inc.
Turf Nurseries
624 Webster St., Marshfield, Mass.
Ron Gagne — Scotts Golf Course Div.
45 Mechanic St., Apt. 1A
Foxboro, Mass. 02035
Gold Star Sod Farms, Inc.
181 South Ave., Weston, Mass. 02197

Bob Lippman, Tuco Products Co.
Division of the Upjohn Company
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Magovern Company, Inc.
Lawn Acre Road
Windsor Lock, Conn.
D. L. Maher Co.
Water Supply Contractors
P. O. Box 274, Woburn, Mass.
Old Fox Chemical Inc.
Fertilizers — Seeds — Turf Chemicals
66 Valley Street
East Providence, Rhode Island 02914
Sil Paulini, Inc.
6 Manor Avenue
Natick, Mass. 01760
Richey & Clapper, Inc.
28 Rutledge Road
Natick, Mass. 01760

The Charles C. Hart Seed Co.
Wethersfield, Conn.

Grounds Equipment Co., Inc.
383 Boylston St.. Newtr>*> Cen., Mass.

*Sawtelle Brothers
Jet. Routes 128 and 62
Danvers, Mass.

Corenco Corporation
Tewksbury, Mass. 01876
J . E. Nordholm Turf Specialist

*Tom Irwin Cc
Bennett Hill B
Rowley, Mass.

Shepard Sod Company
Merion Blue Grass and Pencrosg Bent
200 Sullivan Ave., So. Windsor, Conn.

*The Clapper Co.
1121 Washington St.
West Newton, Mass.

Johns-Manville
150 Causeway ..

* Geoffrey S. Cornish
Golf Course Architect
Fiddler's Green, Amherst, Mass.
George E. Cull
Terra-Green Soil Conditioner
112 Green St., Abington, Mass.
Arthur Curran
Rock Driller Supply Equipment, Inc.
20 E. Glenwood Ave.
Hyde Park, Mass. 02136

orp.
:on, Mass.

Stur-Dee Rake Co.
P. O. Box 1087, Woonsocket, R. I. 02895

Karandrew Turf Farms, Inc.
Sam Mitchell, Sales Representative
18 Old Randolph St., Canton, Mass.

U S S Agri-Chemicals, Inc., A. P. Bonnell
Seaboard Distributing Co., Inc.
Yarmouth Port, Mass. 02675

The Kenneth Barrie Company
Irrigation
375 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, Mass.

Philip A. Wogan
Golf Course Architect
21 Budleigh Ave., Beverly, Mass.

Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp.
380 Union St.
West Springfield, Mass. 01089

Wyandotte Chemical Co.
709 Salada Bldg., Boston, Mass.

Larchmont Irrigation Co.
Larchmont Ln., Lexington, 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
Club Affiliation
Chestnut Hill Country Club
L E O N V. ST. P I E R R E
Business Manager
GERRY FINN
Contributing Editor

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