LETTER
Golf Course Superintendents

Association

OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.

OCTOBER, 1986
D A T E S TO R E M E M B E R
October 20
Superintendent - Pro T o u r n a m e n t
Brae Burn C.C.
Newtonville, M A
November 3
G C S A N E Regular Meeting
Presidents G.C.
Quincy, M A
December 6
G C S A N E Christmas Party
N e e d h a m G.C.
December 11-12
G C S A A / R I G C S A Seminar
Desease Identification*
Seekonk, M A
* Please note corrected p r o g r a m
April 7, 1987
U S G A Regional Conference
The Country Club
Brookline, M A

—NEXT

MEETING—

November 3, 1986
Meeting Presidents Golf Club
Quincy, M A
9:30
10:30
11:30
12:00

Directors Meeting
Regular Meeting
Lunch
Golf

Directions f r o m South & West - 128
S o u t h to Rte. 3 N o r t h to Exit 9 - N o r t h
Quincy Milton Exit - Follow to when it
turns into a two way street and take a
right on S q u a n t u m Street. Golf course
is 1/2 mile on left.
F r o m Boston & Points N o r t h - Take
expressway to exit 10 - S q u a n t u m Street
and Milton Exit - bear left off exit r a m p
o n t o S q u a n t u m Street go through lights
and course is 1/2 mile on left.
Call Jim - 328-1776 for reservations
Jim Fitzroy - Host Superintendent

MUCH ADO ABOUT

BUNKERS

R o n Kirkman
With apologies to Stratford Upon Avon's bard, a couple of Massachusetts
courses have recently h a d ' m u c h to do a b o u t bunkers.
At Worcester C o u n t r y Club, Superintendent Mike Nagle was c o n f r o n t e d by a set
of bunkers in need of a good facelift. Grass faces had been over-edged, resulting in
deteriorated sand faces and sand was contaminated with soil, discolored and firmly
packed, with the resulting one-two punch being p o o r p a y a b i l i t y and aesthetics.
With the goal of restoring the rolling grass b u n k e r faces characteristic of a
D o n a l d Ross course, Billy D r a k e was retained to clean the old sand out of 74
bunkers with a backhoe. The " h o e " was equipped with a b o o m extension and
"wrist" that permitted the machine to clean an entire b u n k e r f r o m one position.
With the old sand removed, Mike and his crew fine graded b u n k e r b a n k s and
floors. Tile was required in only two b u n k e r s and Mike used a geo-textile liner in
the two pot bunkers in f r o n t of his tenth green. A preponderance of crushed stone
under these bunkers forced the use of the liner.
Mike's Green C o m m i t t e e members did their h o m e w o r k as far as b u n k e r sand
selection was concerned. By visiting other courses, they were able to select a double
washed brick sand that other area courses were using successfully. The b u n k e r sand
was stockpiled in the lower parking lot adjacent to the clubhouse a n d moved out to
the bunkers in small six wheel trucks. Use of a small bulldozer helped ease the sand
spreading process. Sand depths averaged eight to ten inches.
Mike split the re-turfing a r o u n d restored bunkers between seeding and sodding.
Bunkers opened to rave reviews two m o n t h s a f t e r the restoration process was
completed, with free lifts being the rule prior to fully opening the new features.
If he had it to do over again, Mike would have a c o n t r a c t o r d o all of the work a n d
would have sodded, rather t h a n seeded, all affected areas. The price per b u n k e r was
a real bargain, coming in a r o u n d SI 100. Just remember, when you play Worcester
and end up in the double pot b u n k e r in f r o n t of the par-3 tenth green, direct y o u r
comments to Mike Nagle, Central Massachusetts' Pete Dye!!!!!
D o w n the road at Blue Hill, Dave Barber, C o m m a n d e r - i n - C h i e f of the
G C S A N E , was asked by his C h a i r m a n to replenish the sand in the bunkers. Dave
felt this wasn't the answer as the bunkers were suffering f r o m a variety of maladies
with some too shallow, others poorly drained, still others poorly positioned a n d all
basically lacking the visual and strategic panache that a set of bunkers should lend
to a course's character.
T o n y Paganis was brought in to completely re-construct the bunkers at Blue Hill.
Almost all of the work was done with a small bulldozer. Old sand was left in the
bunkers and used as part of the fill needed d u r i n g the b u n k e r re-cutting process. In
all, 16 new bukers were added, 42 completely re-cut and a n o t h e r ten eliminated.
With the club interested in as clean and white a sand as possible, Holliston 00 was
selected and moved out to the b u n k e r s using a d u m p truck equipped with flotation
tires. Sand was spread to a n average d e p t h of six inches and liners weren't placed in
any bunkers.
All striking areas were sodded and Blue Hill now boasts a striking set of cape and
bay bunkers, with a pot b u n k e r here and there for emphasis. The average cost f o r
new and totally re-constructed bunkers came in at $3000.
Dave expects slightly higher maintenance costs on the deeper and m o r e
intricately shaped bunkers and reports a membership h a p p y with the results. If he
were to d o anything H liferent, Dave would try to schedule all of the work in the fall
Much Ado con't. on pg. 4—

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— THE SUPER SPEAKS

LAST MEETING
September 16
Essex County Club
Those of you who couldn't make the
meeting at Essex County Club missed
out on playing one great golf course Truly, a superb Donald Ross design.
With the wind blowing at 30 M P H and
gusts up to 45 M P H and the long
meadow grass on sides of fairways and
surrounding bunkers, one's skill was
certainly tested. It seemed as though we
were playing golf in Scotland. T o m
Brodeur, Host Superintendent had the
links in excellent condition. Our thanks
to T o m and the entire staff at Essex
County Club and the Board of Directors for allowing us to hold a meeting
there. It was an enjoyable day for all
those who attended.
Gold Results - Best Two out of Four
Golf Results - 1st Gross (152) Paul
Miller, Doug Johnson, Dennis Friel,
Bob Brown
1st Net (126) Ron Kirkman, Dave
Barber, T o m Schofield, Tom Brodeur
Closest to Pin - (3'9") Bob Mucciarone
w / a 3 wood
Longest Drive - (286 yds.) Rick Arzillo
w / a cannon
2nd net (131) Steve Murphy, J o h n
Murphy, Paul Brooks, A1 Singer
1st Reading for Membership: Thomas
Brodeur - Essex County Club

(Welcome to The Super Speaks Out
-a monthly feature which offers the golf
course superintendent a forum to express views on topics and issues relating
to his profession)
This month, Speaks Out deviates
from the usual format and presents a
round-table
discussion among
Cape
Cod golf course superintendents
who
have been busy undoing the bad press
emanating from a study that prematurely blamed golf courses for
water
contamination in the Cape Cod area.
The round-table supers include Steve
Carr of Pocasset, Ed Nash of Bass
River, Brian Cowan of Eastward Ho
and Bob St. Thomas of Hyannisport.
Nash: "That was an amazing story, all
right - a lot of noise over nothing more
than a test that produced highly disputed results.
"It's strange that they would come up
with supposed traces of chloradane, a
pesticide that was banned 10 years ago.
Our point is clear. The story was given
to the press without credible substantiation and the people have been led to
believe that all golf courses are ruining
their water.
"As preposterous as it sounds, it has
done harm to the sport and harm to the
superintendent. People read something
like this and the impression is there in
stone. Now, it's up to us to tell our side
which is simple. We've been following
standards that are set by the E P A and
our environment is all the better because of it."
St. Thomas: "That's right.
"Everything about the findings of
that test point to one thing - that the

POSITION OPENINGS
Golf Course Superintendent
Foxborough Country Club
Foxborough, MA
(Position available at end of
1987 Season)
Please contact:
Mr. T o m O'Leary
5 Walnut Street
Foxborough, MA 02035
Tel. (617) 543-8239
PRESIDENT
David Barber, CGCS
145 Dedham St.
Canton. Mass. 02021
Home Phone 828-7266
Office Phone 825-6540
Ciub Affiliation
Blue Hills C.C.

VICE PRESIDENT
Richard Zepp, CGCS
27 Fowler Rd.
Northbridge. MA 01534
Home Phone 234-8490
Office Phone 234-2533
Club Affiliation
Whitinsville G.C.

Golf Course Superintendent
Waterville CC
Waterville, M E
Please Contact:
Mr. Ron LaVoie (207) 465-7773
or
Mr. Rick Leslie (207) 873-5407

SECRETARY
Paul Miller
154 Tedesco Rd.
Marblehead, Mass. 01945
Home Phone 581 -2808
Office Phone 595-3107
Club Affiliation
Tedesco C.C.

TREASURER
'homas Schofield, CGCS
2 -0 North Rd.
Sudbury, MA 01776
Home Phone 443-3712
Offiœ Phone 235-2487
Club Affiliation
Welles ley C.C.

OUT—

results are inconclusive. As far as we can
learn, the test, itself, was conducted in
an unscientific and unprofessional manner.
"The rub of the controversy is that all
the courses taking part in the study did
it on a voluntary basis. Surely, they had
nothing to hide. My course was one and
we cooperated 100 percent.
"However, the damage (the only
damage) was done when an entirely premature press release turned the study
into a condemnation of the golf course
without just cause.
"As Ed said, why don't these people
let the public know about some of the
positive experiences in the use of pesticides - how we've made the use of
chemicals in our work compatible with
the preservation of the environment?"
Cowan: "As far as I can see, this
whole thing is a classic example of
thriving on sensationalism for the sake
of picking up another grant or so f r o m
the government.
"I still can't get over all the flap over a
product we haven't used for over 10
years. What are they trying to do to the
superintendent, anyway?
"Regardless of how much rebuttal we
organize and the support we receive
f r o m the press now, I feel the damage
has been done.
"We're pictured as the bad guys in a
touchy scene a b o u t a very touchy
subject. All it amounts to is throwing
out an accusing finger at a sport and
profession that have been anything but
detrimental to the environment.
"Things have calmed down lately but
everyone in our profession is upset over
the press release and unsubstantiated
findings. We've been treated unfairly.
And where we go f r o m here is anyone's
guess.
"Someone blew the whistle when they
should have kept it in their pocket."
Carr: "This has been the source of an
awakening of sorts - an awakening by
the public that the golf course superintendents of our area are organized and
strong.
"I'm not trying to offer this as a
threat. However, the published reports
Super Speaks con't. on pg. 4—

TRUSTEE
Kip Tyler
P.O. Box 671
Peabody, MA 01960
Home Phone 745-8089
Office Phone 532-2236
Club Affiliation
Salem C.C.

TRUSTEE
Stephen A. Chiavaroli, CGCS
100 Airport Dr.
Worcester, MA 01602
Home Phone 752-0031
Office Phone 791-5373
Club Affiliation
Tatnuck C.C.

TRUSTEE
Mark J. Klimm
P.O. Box 480
Mashpee. MA 02649
Home Phone 477-3516
Office Phone 477-0919
Club Affiliation
C.C. of New Seabury

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OF

NEW

ENGLAND,

—N.H. con't. from pg. 5
security system."
In those early days of Eastman,
Curran wore a number of hats. He was
there for the construction of a championship golf course as well as for the
layout of a community that has 1,700
single family homes and 400 condominiums as its ultimate goal.
"It's coming right along, right on
schedule," Tom disclosed. "There are
from eight to nine hundred homes
already in use and 325 condos have been
built. In the meantime, the golf course
has become so busy I've had to cut back
on other things."
Actually, Curran returned to a full
load of overseeing the golf course in
1981 when it was sold to the Eastman
Community Association, The change
also slipped him back into the country
club style and work arrangement of
reporting to green committees and the
like.
"Oh, I don't mind that at all," Tom
commented. "I never had any serious
problems on any of my other jobs, so I
wasn't about to encounter any here. As
a matter of fact, everything on the
course is just great. Crowded maybe,
but that goes with a successful operation."
Indeed, Eastman has become the talk
of the 19th holes throughout New
Hampshire and parts beyond.
Recently, it was named the No. 1
course in New Hampshire by Golf
Digest and the number of players
making their rounds is testimony to that
lofty rating.
"Well, we must be doing something
right," Curran laughed. "We have 200
active members - and we're still a public
course. Most of the time the first tee is
flooded with reservations. That means I
have to be on the ball."
That's old hat for Tom, though.
He's been at the front of the superintendent's pack almost, from the moment old pal, Bob Grant of Brae Burn,
got him interested in the profession
shortly after he came out of the Air
Force in 1954.
A two-year jaunt through the turf
management school at the University of
Massachusetts triggered entry into the
heated-kitchen of the superintendent
when Tom took on an 18-hole course
(Saginaw, Michigan) as his first job.
When he and his wife, Nancy, decided

NEWSLETTER

INC.
they wanted to come home to New
England (1960), Tom was welcomed
with open arms at Fitchburg's Oak Hill
Golf Club. Eight years later, The Country Club called and he put some spit and
polish into that operation until the wide
open spaces of New Hampshire beckoned in 1972.
It was just about that time that Tom
was up to his interest and input heights
in New England Golf Course Superint e n d e n t s Association involvement.
And, while he was trying to put things
together at Eastman, he served two
terms as its president.
"Those were happy, learning days for
me," Tom recalled. "We had some good
people, like Leon St. Pierre and Dick
Blake, who gave the rest of us strong
roots in the profession. Now, the group
is winging along and the superintendent's stature is a solid one."
Curran, who says his toughest job
comes after the making of birds and
bogeys (he's responsible for 50 miles of
road-plowing in winter), likes his new
life at Eastman and being part of the
up-country gentry.
"I'm still a superintendent at heart,"
he concluded. "You never lose your
enthusiasm for wanting to give golfers
the best possible playing conditions.
I've dedicated my life to that theory."
And been an unqualified success at it,
too.
GERRY FINN

CHIP SHOTS
...The Father/ Daughter combination
of Mel and Beth O'Kelly won the State
Father/ Daughter tournament for the
3rd consecutive year at the Pembroke
CC this past August and were given a
super write-up in the Boston Herald by
sports writer Karen Guregian...our
sympathy is extended to member Doug
Johnson after the sudden death of his
mother...congratulations to Bob DeRico for becoming a member of the
GCSAA...voted into the GCSANE as
Regular Members in August were
Barrie Robertson, Sky Meadow G.C.
Merrimac, NH, and Bob Bernier, D.W.
Field G.C., Brockton, MA - our congratulations to both new members and
hope to see you at the next meeting!

— OCTOBER,

1986

The Complaint Letter
That Works
How well you craft your complaint
letter can mean the difference between
fulfillment and frustration. Here are
some tips on letter writing that have
worked for us:
® Your letter should be in standard
business form; it is a detail, like shaking
hands, that only matters when you do
not do it. If possible, use expensive,
letterhead stationery and type your
letter. If not, use white paper, making
sure your writing is neat and easy to
read.
• State exactly what you want done
about the problem, at the very beginning of your lettr. This gets attention. Be
reasonable.
• Make your letter brief—one page is
best—and to the point. Mention that
you are a customer of long standing; if
you have friends who are, mention that
too. Include all important facts about
the product or service you purchased,
and the date and place where you made
the purchase. Note any information
about the product such as brand name
and serial or model numbers. Mention
the service provider by name. Also, list
any steps you have already taken to
remedy the problem, so they don't run
you around the not-so-merry-go-round.
Be sure to include your name, address
and telephone number.
• Set a time-frame for resolution.
Two weeks is usually fair. Indicate your
determination, and if this is your second
or third letter to the recalcitrant company, detail what steps you intend to
take if your demand is not met (e.g.
contact the Attorney General's office,
sue in small claims court).
• Include copies of relevant documents regarding your problem. Remember to save the originals and a copy of
your letter (once you have composed a
few winning letters, you will have an
arsenal of models to choose from the
next time you need one).
• Note at the end where you are
sending copies of the letter. Author
Ralph Charell advises that you "carbon
the western world" by sending copies to
your local, state and federal elected
officials, the Federal Trade Commission, your state Attorney General, all
relevant state and federal agencies,
—Complaint con't. on pg. 4

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Golf Course Superintendents
OF

NEW

ENGLAND.

Association
INC.

NEWSLETTER

—Super Speaks con't. from pg. 2

GCSAA Potential Seminars
September 1987-May 1988
T E C H N I C A L SUBJECTS
Basic Horticultural Methods
* Basic Turfgrass Botany & Physiology
* Disease Identification & Control
* Fundamentals of Ecology (1)
Golf Car Fleet Operations
Golf Course Construction & Project Management
Golf Course Design Principles
Golf Course Management Strategies (1)
* Insect Pests of Turf & Ornamentals: Introduction to the
Principles of Control
•Introduction to Computers in Golf Course Management (1)
* Introduction to Soil Science
* Introduction to Surveying
* Irrigation Part I: Equipment and Technology
* Irrigation Part II: System Design and Management
* Landscape Plant Materials
•Plant Nutrition and Fertilizers
Ornamental Pest Management
Turfgrasses: Qualities, Uses & Sources
• U S G A Intermediate Rules of Golf
Wastewater Technology (1)
*Weed Identification & Control

Length (in days)
1 or 2
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M A N A G E M E N T SUBJECTS
•The Assistant Superintendent: Functions & Responsibilities
•Budgeting & Forecasting
Business Communication & Assertiveness Techniques
•Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Club Management: Food & Beverage Operations
Effective Business Writing
•Employee Training (1)
•Familiarization with Accounting Procedures
•History & Function of GCSAA
Managerial Productivity
Negotiating
Newsletters Editors Techniques
Personal Financial Planning
Union Labor Relations & N L R B Regulations

1 or 2
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An asterisk (•) indicates Division I seminars.
(1) indicates seminars that are in the developmental stage. They may or may not be
available as regional seminars, depending upon the anticipated date of presentation.
N O T E TO LOCAL A S S O C I A T I O N S : We will consider custom designing a
seminar to meet the needs of your members.
8/86

— OCTOBER, 1986

of that original test are absurd. One of
the opinions expressed talked about
traces of 2-4-D. They're talking about
the presence of one part per billion
when 70 parts per billion is the breakoff
point in acceptance. And they call that
'hard data*?
"Whatever the outcome of this controversy, we, the superintendents, have
been given a bad name in an area
(environmental awareness and preservation) where we've been as dedicated as
any profession in the world.
"The public has been given bad
information. No good will ever come of
it. We have to have our side told. Give
us the headlines, for a change."
—GERRY FINN
—Complaint con't. from pg. 3
consumer groups and your local newspaper (if this is your first complaint
letter, you should give the company a
chance to resolve your problem before
you notify other groups or agencies).
Send your complaint letter by registered mail for proof that it was
received (or, in some cases, consider a
telegram). A photograph of the defective product or shoddy repair job will
often help your case.

—Much Ado con't. from pg. 1
in order to ease the newly placed sod's
irrigation requirements. Bunkers were
opened for play a b o u t two weeks ago
after sodding. If beautiful bunkers are
your goal, get h o l d of Dave Barber a n d
his m a g i c p a i n t g u n .
Relative to p l a y i n g surfaces like
greens a n d trees, bunkers lead a
neglected life. Other than raking,
some m o w i n g , and, all too often, too
m u c h edging, bunkers fall low o n the
m a i n t e n a n c e priority list. T h e years
take a toll a n d Dave Barber and Mike
Nagle convinced their clubs to take the
steps necessary to bring their bunkers
u p to match the fine conditions of the
rest of the p l a y i n g surfaces at Blue Hill
and Worcester.
T h e specific conditions and goals of
their clubs resulted in each f o l l o w i n g a
different a p p r o a c h in getting the j o b
done. However, all agree that they got
it right, regardless.
Much ado about your bunkers?

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New Hampshire, Tom Curran
a Good Mix

Random Thoughts That Surfaced
While Changing C U D S
Bv William B. Stevens, C G S C
After changing cups on the same
greens for over 15 years, the mind starts
to wander...
I H A T E C H A N G I N G CUPS!
Why is the number of rocks encountered while c h a n g i n g cups in direct
proportion to how close the golfers are?
What law of nature states the number
of no-shows and tardy employees is
related to the importance of the tournament and the earlier tee-off time?
Why is it when you borrow or lend
equipment it inevitably breaks down?
What law is it that makes the severity
of m a c h i n e r y b r e a k d o w n in direct
proportion to the importance of the j o b
and the time limit allowed?
How does equipment and p u m p
house know when it is a weekend?
How does disease know when it is the
first day of a three-day weekend?
WHY A R E T H E S E G R E E N S SO
HARD?
How come there are so many ball
marks on the greens when every golfer
swears that he repairs his and two other
ball marks?
Ever notice that it is usually the same
golfer who complains about poor playing conditions and who complains that
the course is closed due to wet conditions or renovations?
Would reverse psychology work on
this same golfer, for example a cart sign
"PLEASE DRIVE C A R T S T H R O U G H
WET AREAS?"
I wonder how many golfers would hit
a ball at an unaware worker, if that
worker was his son or daughter?
Ever notice when mowing fairways,
golfers will never hit a ball when you
drive towards them, they wait until your
back is turned and driving away?
Why do golfers feel the need to walk
or drive in f r o n t of maintenance equipment?
T H E R E M U S T BE AN E A S I E R WAY
TO C H A N G E CUPS!
Due to budgetary restrictions, the
brakes on maintenance equipment are
usually the last thing repaired, much to
the surprise of the above golfer.
Why is it usually easier to get clubs to
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Joseph G. Mondor
13 Longview Drive
Wilbrabam, MA 01095
Home Phone (413) 596-8057
Office Phone (413) 786-1740
Club Affiliation
Crestview C.C.

GOLF CHAIRMAN
James O'Kelly
P.O. Box 130
Newtonvllle, MA 02160
Home Phone 444-9285
Office Phone 244-0680
Club Affiliation
Brae Burn C.C.

spend $500 to repair an old piece of
equipment, when a new one costs only
$ 1000? (This is hypothetical as there are
no machines for $1000!)
Most members join a golf club for
golf, otherwise they would join a social
club; so why is it when money gets
scarce, the golf course budget is the first
to get cut? We have streamlined our
operation enough so that April 1, we are
only 6 months behind our regular yearly
maintenance!
Why is it you can search for something you need and after you finally buy
one, many others become available?
WHY C A N T SOMEONE INVENT A
H Y D R A U L I C C U P C U T T E R TO F I T
ON T H E BACK O F A C U S H M A N ?
Ever notice early in the morning
while going to work, a traffic light will
turn red on you for no reason and will
remain red until another car approaches
the green light f r o m the other direction?
Ever realize the Catch-22 we are in?
We try to pay some of our help what
they are worth so we can help them and
as soon as we do, they realize that they
aren't starving and have lives besides
work, so they don't want to work
overtime?
Why don't we take summer vacations? I took a week this year, and
probably lost less turf than if I had been
on the j o b . Are we irresponsible if we
take time off? Should our jobs be in
j e o p a r d y if we take time off? Would
members tolerate being told when they
could take their vacations? This is too
touchy a subject to be discussed here.
The most original excuse by an
employee for taking time off was used
twice by the same person within a fiveyear period. He probably doesn't think
I've caught so I expect to hear it again
soon. He needed time off because his
wife was three months pregnant and
had six months to live. (Please note the
woman is healthy and too old to have
children.)
Why is it that the practice green,
which has the most holes, is usually the
hardest and rockiest (is that a word?)
green when changing cups?

EDUCATIONAL
CHAIRMAN
Edward L. Brearley
189 Matfield St.
W. Bridgewater, Mass. 02379
Home Phone: 584-6568
Office Phone: 588-8439
Club Affiliation
Brockton C.C.

NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
Ronald Kirkman
25 Green St.
Needham, MA 02192
Home Phone 444-8412
Office Phone 444-554H
Club Affiliation
Needham C.C.

PAST PRESIDENT
Donald E. Hearn, CGCS
4 Topeka Rd.
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Home Phone 256-8709
Office Phone 894-5906
Club Affiliation
Weston Golf Club

T o m Curran remembers, it was almost like breaking through a new
frontier - maybe even becoming a
pathfinder.
Why not?
Deep in the heart of a b u r g e o n i n g
career as golf course s u p e r i n t e n d e n t at
posh and prestigious The C o u n t r y
Club, Curran up and left it all for a piece
of up-country life - all the way to New
London, New Hampshire where the
beginnings of a new and exciting recreational Venture was taking place.
"That's how I got here," Curran
informed f r o m his office at Eastman, a
four-season recreation community
that's caught on with unarguable success since ground was broken way back
in 1971. "I was perfectly happy at The
Country Club. I had a good relationship
with the members there.
"But I saw this as a challenge, an
opportunity to branch out and test
some other skills. I was here almost
f r o m the inception. So, I was in on the
ground floor, so to speak. And on that
floor, I was expected to d o everything.
Which I did, by the way - everything
f r o m seeding fairways to setting up a
N.H. con't. on pg. 3—
O H MY A C H I N G BACKT™* Why is vandalism in direct proportion to the desire of showing off a good
course?
Ever notice salespeople seem to come
in groups? No one for weeks, then
everyone at the same time. It is almost
like they have a secret meeting to decide
who they are going to see. (Please don't
take offense guys.) This is a fill in the
blank. Did you ever notice a is like a
policeman, never around when you
need one? Why does the boss always
show up when something goes wrong
that you odn't want him to see?
Ever notice how things come back to
haunt you? I instituted the policy that
each Director write an article for the
Collaborator, now I'm paying for it!
T H E H E C K W I T H IT, I'LL LET MY
ASSISTANT CHANGE CUPS FROM
N O W ON!
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