MARCH 1974

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Sponsors a n d a d m i n i s t r a t o r s o f the Lawrence S.
Dickinson Scholarship Fund — A w a r d e d y e a r l y
to deserving Turf M a n a g e m e n t Students.

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A L T E R N A T E S E S S I O N — T h o s e not interested in
golf c o u r s e m a i n t e n a n c e can a t t e n d t h e A l t e r n a t e
S e s s i o n o n general turf m a n a g e m e n t .

1974
TURF CONFERENCE
"Better

March 6, 7, 8, 1974
Highpoint Motor Inn
Chicopee, Massachusetts

S p o n s o r e d by
M a s s a c h u s e t t s Cooperative E x t e n s i o n Service
M a s s a c h u s e t t s Turf and Lawn Grass C o u n c i l
Golf C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s A s s o c i a t i o n of
England

9:30

1:15

2:45
3:00

3:45

4:30

4:45

-EveningFree—A good time to look up old friends.

M a i n t e n a n c e Grass T e n n i s C o u r t s
— M r . J o s e p h Leander, S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Newport Casino

Turfgrass Fertilization
— Dr. J. C. Harper II
P e n n s y l v a n i a State U n i v e r s i t y

11:45

Lunch
— Afternoon—
T r a n s i t i o n f r o m Natural t o A r t i f i c i a l Turf
— M r . G e o r g e T o m a , Director of Field and
Landscaping,
Arrowhead
and
Royal
Stadiums

11:00

S h o r t a g e of Plant F o o d and
A d j u s t t o S u p p l y and Cost
— Mr. W i l l i a m Fines
Corenco

1 :45

Plant M a t e r i a l s for O u t l y i n g Areas
— Prof. J o h n M. Zak
University
of
Massachusetts/Amherst

2:30

Break

11:45

Lunch
2:45

M a i n t e n a n c e of U n i v e r s i t y G r o u n d s
— Mr. Jack M o o d i e , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Springfield College

3:30

M a i n t e n a n c e of I n d u s t r i a l Sites
— Mr. G e o r g e M o o r e , Manager, G r o u n d s
M a s s a c h u s e t t s M u t u a l Life I n s u r a n c e Co.

1 :00

GENERAL SESSION
Hall of Fame
Chairman:
Mr.
John
O'Connell,
Superintendent
Blue Rock G o l f C l u b
Welcome
— Dr. J o s e p h Troll
University
of
Massachusetts/Amherst
1973 Turf P r o b l e m s in Review —
1974 P o s s i b l e R e m e d i e s
— Mr. A l e x a n d e r M . R a d k o ,
Eastern
Director
USGA Green S e c t i o n
Panel —
— Mr. G e o r g e T h o m p s o n , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Columbia Country Club
( T r a n s i t i o n area)
— Mr. J o h n M a r t i n , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Shackamaxon Golf & Country Club
( N e w J e r s e y — N e w York area)
— Mr. Robert Grant, S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Brae B u r n C o u n t r y C l u b
( N e w E n g l a n d area)
— Mr. W i l l i a m B u r d i c k , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Canterbury Golf Club
( M i d w e s t area)
Break
M o v e m e n t of W a t e r t o a H o l d i n g Pond
— Mr. A n t h o n y C a r a n c i , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Ledgemont Country Club
Maintenance
of
Low
Budget,
Short
Season Golf C o u r s e s
— Dr. V a u g h n H o l y o k e ,
U n i v e r s i t y of M a i n e
M a s s a c h u s e t t s Turf and L a w n Grass
Council
— Membership Meeting
U M a s s Turf A l u m n i M e e t i n g

11 :00

1 :00

Registration —Lobby
—Afternoon—

Hall of Fame
C h a i r m a n : Mr. T o m Curran, Superintendent, Eastman Golf Courses

Determining Turfgrass
Fertilization
Needs
— Dr. F. W . Wray
Nova S c o t i a A g r i c u l t u r a l C o l l e g e

New

— Morning—

1 :00

— Morning—

10:15

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6
11 :00

1 0 : 1 5 . M a i n t e n a n c e of M u n i c i p a l Parks and
Recreation Areas
— Mr. B a l d w i n Lee, S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
S p r i n g f i e l d D e p a r t m e n t of Public Parks
and R e c r e a t i o n

THURSDAY, MARCH 7
GOLF COURSE SESSION

Turf through
Research
and
Education"

— Dr. J o h n D e n i s o n , Director
S t o c k b r i d g e S c h o o l of A g r i c u l t u r e

How

to

—Afternoon—
T r i - C a l c i u m A r s e n a t e — U s e and A b u s e
— Dr. Robert C. Carrow
University
of
Massachusetts/AmherM
Panel —
— Mr. Thomas Rewinski,
Superintendent
N a t i o n a l Golf L i n k s of A m e r i c a
Mr. Leon St. Pierre, S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Longmeadow Country Club
— M r . M e l v i n B. Lucas, Jr., Superintendent
Garden C i t y Golf C l u b
— Mr. J o s e p h F l a h e r t y , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Baltusrol Golf Club
— Mr.
J.
R.
Bone,
Manager
Fieid
Development, Rhodia

2:30

-EveningRoom A B C
7:00

FRIDAY, MARCH 8
GOLF COURSE SESSION

O p e r a t i n g and M a i n t a i n i n g
Municipal
Golf C o u r s e s
— Mr. G r e g g Deegan, S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
U n i c o r n G o l f & Recreation Area

3:15

Break

3:30

M a i n t e n a n c e of H i g h B u d g e t C o u r s e
— Mr. E d w a r d C. H o r t o n , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
W i n g e d Foot Golf Club

4:15

M a i n t e n a n c e of M u l t i p l e G o l f C o u r s e s
— Mr. R i c h a r d Silvar, S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Pinehurst Golf Club

Hall of Fame
-MorningChairman:
Mr.
John
Superintendent
B l u e Rock G o l f C l u b

Turfgrass
Diseases
and
Systemic
Fungicides
— Dr. H o u s t o n B. C o u c h
V i r g i n i a P o l y t e c h n i c I n s t i t u t e and State
University

10:15

A L o o k at t h e F u t u r e
— Mr.
Mike
Sheridan,
Facility
Facility Development Consultant
National Golf Foundation

11:00

W a t e r i n g of G o l f C o u r s e Turf
— Mr. W i l l i a m H. B e n g e y f i e l d ,
Director
USGA Green S e c t i o n

ALTERNATE SESSION
Room A B C
C h a i r m a n : Mr. Charles M r u k
H e r c u l e s Inc.
9:30

T r e n d s in A g r i c u l t u r a l E d u c a t i o n
Where Are the Emphases

11:45
and

O'Connell,

9:30

THURSDAY, MARCH 7
— Morning—

Banquet
Astrology & Humanism
— Frances Sakoian

Western

C o s t of L i v i n g Is G o i n g U p — a n d So Is
Grass Seed
— Mr. R o b e r t J. Peterson
E. F. B u r l i n g h a m & S o n s

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MAN AND HIS MANY CASTLES

If a man's home is his castle, where does he place his place of
business-the o f f i c e - t h e shop-the workbench or what have you?

4. Could I o f f e r the rest room facilities in m y building to
anyone without fearing the possibility of being embarrassed?

" I can usually tell whether or not a superintendent does his job
out on the course effectively by the w a y his maintenance
building looks", a salesman once remarked. " I t m a y sound
crazy but this has been my experience. If a man is sloppy inside
his place of business, you can almost bet he'll be sloppy in the
field."

5. Is there a clear path from one end of the building to
another?

This is an interesting bit of observation and perhaps it could
serve as a shot in the arm to the superintendent who carries the
added responsibility of keeping an orderly and clean maintenance building. No workshop or warehouse qualifies as man's
castle. However, it should not be treated as a trash pile and
catch-all.

6. Is m y building a firetrap?
7. Could I wear a suit in m y building without fear of having it
soiled or permanently damaged?
True, a man's home is his castle. But his place of work doesn't
have to be a rubbish heap. Remember, man makes his own
castles and keeps them eligible for that description with diligent

" I think the superintendent should take care with the upkeep
of his office or whatever he calls the place where he hangs his
h a t , " the same salesman went on. " A f t e r all, what you see there
is a reflection of his effectiveness or the lack of it to organize
himself and his men. It's a sure tipoff to the w a y he conducts his
job."
That particular observation seems to emphasize the
possibility that the salesman has seen examples of flagrant
disregard of his " c a s t l e " by the super. "That I h a v e , " he continued. " S o m e of the shops and buildings I visit are a disgrace.
And I would think a man would take it upon himself to improve
and clean up those places. After all, if he takes no pride in his
working area, how can he drum up pride when he gets out on the
course where it really counts."

Gerry Finn

1974
TURF CONFERENCE
"Better Turf through Research
and Education"

The attitude of the superintendent inside his workshop
probably transfers to the golf course. This is evident, according
to our omnipresent observer, in the general appearance of golf
courses. He says there is a definite connection.
"What would be your reaction if you visited a course where
litter was strewn all over the p l a c e ? " he offered. " M i n e is that
the superintendent, who works this course, almost always is the
superintendent whose maintenance building looks like a giant
litter bag-turned upside d o w n ! ' '
'—
So, what should the super do? First, the suggestion goes, is
that he should take a look at his place of work. And he should ask
himself the following questions:
1. Do I know where all my equipment is at all times and is it
accessible without tearing up the whole maintenance building?
2. Would my building be suitable for a meeting of the country
club's board of governors? Suitable in this place means is there
a spot for chairs and a table or would it be necessary to move
half the room to fit them in?
Would I think twice about staying overnight in my maintenance b u i l d i n g ?

First Vice President
THOMASCURRAN
Fox Chase Road
South Sutton, N.H. 03273
Phone 938-5436
Club A f f i l i a t i o n
Eastham Golf Course

W A Y N E ZOPPO
48 Barberry Drive
Seekonk, Mass. 02771
Phone 399-7141
Club A f f i l i a t i o n
Agawam Hunt

March 6, 7, 8, 1974
Highpoint Motor Inn
Chicopee, Massachusetts

Second Vice President
D E A N ROBERTSON
24 Riverview Drive
Newbury, Mass. 01950
Phone 462-4540
Club A f f i l i a t i o n
Chestnut Hill Country Club

Finance Chairman
R O N A L D K I R K M A N , CGCS
25 Green Street
Needham, Mass. 02192
Phone 444-8412
Club A f f i l i a t i o n
Needham Golf Club

LUCIEN D U V A L
R. F. No. 5 G a u l t Road
Bedford, N.H. 03105
Phone 472-3545
Club A f f i l i a t i o n
Manchester Country Club

BERT FREDERICK
45 Stoney Brook Road
Nabnasset, Mass. 01861
Phone 453-1231
Club A f f i l i a t i o n
Vesper Country Club

MAX MIERZWA
106 Crestwood Street
Chicopee, Mass. 01020
Phone 594-4996
Club A f f i l i a t i o n
Chicopee Country Club

D A V I D BARBER
1 Muriel Road
Chelmsford, Mass. 01824
Phone 256-4417
Club A f f i l i a t i o n
Wayland Country Club

ROBERT M U C C I A R O N E
465 Summer Street
Westwood, Mass. 02090
Phone 329-9682
Club A f f i l i a t i o n
Dedham Country and Polo Club

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SOUND OFF

(Time again for the reader to come to the fore and let his views
be known. This is Sound Off, the popular monthly feature which
airs pertinent issues and allows a freedom of expression by the
reader. All letters should be short and to the point, signed with
the name of the sender and properly addressed. They are accepted at the Newsletter Mail Bag, 290 North Road, Sudbury,
Mass. 01776. Contributors are reminded they may write on any
subject in the golf world. The Newsletter reserves the right to
comment on all letters
published.)
" I am one country club member who is on your side...the side
of the golf course superintendent, that is.
" I have been a club member for more than 15 years and have
seen our course mature into one of the nicest layouts in the
vicinity. It is, I ' m sure, no small wonder that the superintendent
feels that his efforts are not appreciated when certain members
go against the grain in matter of wishing complete freedom to
play whenever they want.
" A f e w times last year our course was forced to close because
of bad weather conditions. I was glad to see that our board of
governors saw fit to go along with the superintendent's wishes
and protect the course from possible future damage. As it
turned out, w e had perfect conditions later in the summer when
some of the courses in our area was torn with lost greens and
skimpy fairways. Good luck in your try to take complete charge
in matter of conditioning the course."
A L B E R T JOHNSON
Seymour, Conn.

The superintendent doesn't wish animosity on anyone. All he
would like from members is one word-co-operation--and when
he gets it, everyone is the beneficiary.

NEW

ENGLAND,

" I was wondering if you people were aware of the present
mess involving one of the outstanding golf courses in the state of
Massachusetts-the Westover Air Force Base course.
"Right now it has been turned into a political football in that
the course could be lost in a hassle involving the government of
the United States and the cities of Chicopee and Ludlow. It would
be a shame should the course be torn up and be made available
for industrial purposes.
" M a n y of my friends have tried to organize and attempt to
have the Air Force either continue the Westover course as a
semi-private club or perhaps turn it into a public layout for the
many public links players in the Springfield-Chicopee-Ludlow
district.
" R i g h t now we are at a loss for making connections with the
right people. This might sound ridiculous, but has the national
association of superintendents ever thought of buying the golf
course to coincide with their national headquarters the way the
pros did several years ago? If you do, there is the perfect place
here in Chicopee."
JOSEPH T R Y B O
Chicopee, Mass.

You're about a year late with your suggestion Joe. The GCSA
moved headquarters at that time. Maybe the New England PGA
Section or Conn. Section is interested.
* * * * * * * *

" W e ' r e a couple of newcomers to the New England golf scene
and are not aware of the so-called 'season for golf' in the area.
Therefore, we're writing to the Newsletter (we hear you people
work around the calendar and are available for comment) in a
hope w e can find out just when we can dust off our clubs.
" T h e gas shortage prevents us from taking long trips. The last
time we saw winter we drove to South Carolina for a f e w days of
golf while others skiied or took sleigh rides. But this year w e
don't want to take the chance of such a long trip. Can you help
us?"
CHIP RIDEOUT
STAN S T R E E T E R
Boston, Mass.

* * * * * * * * * *

" 'Which came first...the golf course or the country club?'.
Are you kidding?
" Y o u superintendents seem to forget that the most important
person in the country club is neither one of the folio wing... 1. The
pro. 2. The club manager. 3. The superintendent. Much to
everyone's surprise, you see, the most important person in the
club is the M E M B E R .
" I wish that all the groups connected with the country club
would realize the fact most golf courses, country clubs and other
forms of recreation were started because a few people had the
foresight and courage to invest in the building of the m.
" O n c e this fact is established perhaps we won't hear of the
constant undertone around the country club as to the relative
worth of the pro, the managerr and the superintendent. If it
weren't for the members or the players in the case of public
courses, there would be no need for pros, managers and
superintendents. Don't forget i t . "
P E T E R SIMMONS
Hyde Park, Mass.

You have a good point, Peter. The superintendent doesn't seek
super status, though...only equality among the three
professions.

Golf Chairman

Educational Chairman

B R I A N COWAN
Robbins Way
Harwich, Mass.
Phone 432-9041
Club A f f i l i a t i o n
Eastward Ho Country Club

LARRY BUNN
145 Dedham Street
Canton, Mass. 02021
Phone 828-0467
Club A f f i l i a t i o n
Blue Hill Country Club

Newsletter Chairman
T H O M A S SCHOFIELD
290 North Road
Sudbury, Mass. 01776
Phone 443-3712
Club A f f i l i a t i o n
Maynard Country Club

INC.

Golf in the winter exists on Cape Cod and the shore points of
Connecticut and Rhode Island. But don't you come swinging
clubs up here 'till you get the go signal from your superintendent!
(That puts the three-oh mark on this month's
those cards and letters coming. We read 'em all.)

efforts.

Keep

CONGRATULATIONS
TO THOMAS WRIGHT
124 Hale Street
Beverly, Mass.

Voted in as an Associate member at the
February meeting.
T o be voted on next meeting —

Dewey Bullard - Pine Oaks Country Club

Past President
ROBERT G R A N T CGCS
22 Patricia Road
Sudbury, Mass. 01776
Phone 443-2671
Club A f f i l i a t i o n
Brae Burn Country Club

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. We would appreciate a
credit line.

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FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION
R o n Gagne - Scotts G o l f Course Div.
5 Kendall Park, N o r t o n , Mass.
617-285-7466

Agrico Chemical Company
R . D . Sibley, Jr., Representative
375 Power R d .
Pawtucket, R h o d e Island 02860

Grounds Equipment Co., Inc.
383 Boylston St., N e w t o n Cen., Mass.

A l f c o R o k e b y Co., Inc.
Fertilizers and Chemical Specialties
P. O . B o x 267, Marietta, Ohio
Baker Tractor Corp., Ford Tractors
Harley Davidson G o l f Cars
Swansea, Massachusetts

Gull Agricultural Service C o .
Allen P. Bonnell
55 Freeman Rd., Yarmouthport, Mass. 02675
617/362-2181 - Ohio 614/263-6572

The Charles C. Hart Seed Co.
Richard McGahan, R e p .
Wethersfield, Conn.

Holliston Sand Company, Inc.
Lowland Street, Holliston, Mass. 01746
Sand for G o l f Bunkers and Traps

Corenco Corporation
525 Woburn Street
Tewksbury, Mass. 01876
G. D . Kirnmey
1-800-222-7976 - 1-800-225-7955

Irrigation & Equipment Supply Co.
P. O . B o x 147 Route 1
Walpole, Mass. 02081
T e l . 617-668-7814

• T h e Clapper C o .
1121 Washington St.
West N e w t o n , Mass.

George E. Cull
Terra-Green Soil Conditioner
112 Green St., Abington, Mass.

Karandrew Turf Farms, Inc.
Sam Mitchell, Sales Representative
15 L o n g m e a d o w Drive, Canton, Mass.
The Kenneth Barrie Company
Irrigation
375 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, Mass.

C. S. Curran
T . R . C. Products, Oils and Greases
7 Linden St., Framingham, Mass.

Larchmont Irrigation Co.
Larchmont Ln., Lexington, Mass.

E-Z-Go G o l f Car, Division T e x t r o n , Inc.
Sales - Service - Rentals
Route 28, Pocasset, Massachusetts 02559
Call Ed McGuire collect 617/563-2234

Mallinckrodt Chemical Works
Second and Mallinckrodt Streets
St. Louis, M o . 63160

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

Magovern C o m p a n y , Inc.
Lawn Acre R o a d
Windsor L o c k , Conn.

Farm Bureau Association
158 Lexington St., Waltham, Mass. 02154
Fred Heyliger, Representative
Thomas F . Grummell, Representative

D. L . Maher Company
Concord Street
P. O . B o x 127, North Reading, Ma. 01864

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R . F. Morse & Son, Inc.
Cranberry Highway
West Wareham, Mass. 02576
Tel. 617-295-1553
N e w England Sealcoating Co., Inc.
Tennis Court Const, and Maintenance
Sealcoating — Hingham Industrial Center
Hingham, Mass. T e l . 749-3236
Old F o x Chemical Inc.
Fertilizers — Seeds — Turf Chemicals
66 Valley Street
East Providence, R h o d e Island 02914
Sil Paulini, Inc.
6 Manor Avenue
Natick, Mass. 01760
Ricney & Clapper, Inc.
28 Rutledge Road
Natick, Mass. 01760

* T o m Irwin, Inc.
11B A Street
Burlington, Mass.

* G e o f f r e y S. Cornish & William G. Robinson
G o l f Course Architects
Fiddlers Green, Amherst, Mass. 01002

Malter International
Mr. Howard A . Vincent, Representative
L o n g m e a d o w , Massachusetts 01106

Trencher & Equipment Leasing, Inc.
Ditch Witch Trenchers
38 Fairview St., A g a w a m , Mass. 01001
Phone 4 1 3 - 7 8 1 4 6 0 0
•Sawtelle Brothers
565 Humphrey Street
Swampscott, Mass.
Tel. 617/5994856
Shepard Sod Company
Merion Blue Grass and Pencross Bent
200 Sullivan A v e . , So. Windsor, Conn.
Tuco Products C o .
Division of the Upjohn Company
Kalamazoo, Michigan
White Turf Engineering
5 Sumner Drive, Winchendon, Mass. 01475
617-297-0941
Philip A . Wogan
G o l f Course Architect
21 Budleigh A v e . , Beverly, Mass.

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S u d b u r y , Mass. 0 1 7 7 6
Phone 4 4 3 - 3 7 1 2
Club Affiliation
Maynard Country Club
A. ROY MacKintosh
Business Manager
GERRY

FINN

Contributing Editor