LETTER

Golf Course Superintendents

Association OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.

Sponsors and administrators of the Troll-Dickinson Scholarship
Fund — Awarded yearly to deserving Turf Management Students.

-NEXT

MEETING-

Monday September 14,1987
The Orchards G.C.
South Hadley
9:30 Directors Meeting
10:30 Regular Meeting and educational
Team of 2 - Supt. Championship Educational - Aerial Photography
Mr. Alistair Catto
Directions to Club: Mass Pike to exit 5
Chicoppee - After toll, bear right and
follow approx. 1/2 mile to rte. 33 North.
Stay on 33N for 4 1/2 miles to rte. 116
North and follow 116N for 2.2 miles and
entrance to club on right.
Host Superintendent - Paul Jamrog
Reservations Required - (413) 536-4195

Divot Drift

A r e you doing your rain dance? We
understand Kip Tyler has contacted the
good witches of Salem to help end the
drought.
The first round of the club championship was completed at beautiful
Belmont C.C. Weren't those Velvet
greens gorgeous! The entire golf course
was in magnificent condition. First
round leader in the superintendents
championship is Charlie Passios from
Hyannisport Club with a gross 77. In the
seniors division Mel O'Kelly, retired,
Marshfield C.C. with a gross 81. The
commercial division finds Ron Ryan
from Sawtelle Brot. out in front with a
sizzling 76. Our golf chairman reminds
us that besides the championships there
will be at least four other divisions
which will be net scores. The refreshContinued on page 2

August 1987

Puttin on the Dog at Pleasant Valley
5

Paul Veshi has a
word for it—the correct word.
When the PGA
Tour steps off at
Pleasant Valley, the
%
playing pros are going to see the popular
course at its playing, creative and cosmetic best. It's whatPaul calls, "puttin' on
the dog."
Which is another way of saying the
golf course superintendent has gone beyond the call of duty (and then some) to
produce playing conditions the likes of
what his members seldom experience.
"That's what tournaments are all
about," Veshi explained in a rare free
moment the other week. "We know it, the
members know it, the public knows it. We
prime the golf course for special events,
whether it's the Bank of Boston Classic or
the club member-guest invitational.
There are times when nothing less than
the best possible conditions are acceptable."
And that's the way it should be—in
the special world of Paul Veshi and supers
who work under the demands of hosting
tournaments that are showcase events.
Veshi seems to revel in those demands.
Last year, he took over the superintendent's chores at Pleasant Valley
June 9 or 12 weeks before the Bank of
Boston Classic.
"I didn't have time to think about how
the work crew, the members or anyone
else would receive me after a kind of
abrupt change in command," he recalled.
"The only thing on my mind was to give

the Tour players and PV members the kind
of conditions in keeping with the standards
of the past. It wasn't up to its potential and
it was my job to get the course back where it
belonged."
Recent history relates that Veshi and his
goals meshed just in time for a successful
1986 Bank of Boston Classic.
Paul labels his part in giving the pros a
perfect playground one of the great juggling
acts of his career. Others insist it was a
matter of his expertise exceeding everyone's expectations.
"Come on," he declined invitation to
stardom. "What happened was a rejuvenation in work attitude. My guys took pride in
what they did and that approach overcame a
lot of problems some people thought I might
have getting the right kind of effort from
them. They wanted to be identified with the
playing conditions, so they may have upgraded their input. Regardless, it worked out
just fine."
Veshi spearheading the Pleasant Valley
return to commendable playing conditions
had an appealing aside or local boy makes
good additive.
After all, Paul is a Worcester native and
once worked as a laborer at Pleasant Valley
during that time in his life when he sought
career direction.
That was 1975. The following year he
took the short turf program at stockbridge,
took time for some placement work at International and straight work-it-out stints at
Innis Arden and Greenwich Country Clubs
before deciding to go the full route or earn a
four-year degree at the University of Massachusetts.
Continued on page 2

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-Date To Remember-

56th ANNUAL TURFGRASS FIELD
DAY
University of Rhode Island
Wednesday, August 26, 1987
Agricultural Experimental Station
Kingston, Rhode Island 02881
Contact: Dr. C. Richard Skogley
Schedule of Events:
9:00-12:00 noon Registration & Demos
12:00-1:00
Luncheon Barbecue
1:15-4:00
Tour of Research Plots

PUTTIN' ON THE DOG
Continued from page 1
Paul then became the assistant superintendent at Siwanoy Country Club in
Bronxville in 1981. Two years later, he
was elevated to the head post and remained there until he called Ted Mingolla

to interview for the PV job last year.
And what a difference a change of
venue made!
"Yeah, like going from 13,000 to
40,000 rounds a year," he compared the
amount of play at Siwanoy and PV.
"That's about tripling the load, but I was
prepared for it. Besides, coming here was
coming home. I also liked the idea of
having the opportunity to prepare the
course for a PGA Tour stop. It was like
dangling a carrot in front of a rabbit."
Paul is very much at home at PV,
though. However, some of the change still
gets his eyes to popping.
"Just think," he laughed. "Here, we
have double-shotgun tournaments on
Mondays. Back where I came from
(Siwanoy), we used to close the course on
Mondays. It's sort of an upbeat thing for
me."
The Bank of Boston Classic runs

People Magazine Photo: Oliver Stone, center with platoon buddies in 1967-68 and Tony
DeBettencourt, superintendent Andover C.C. third from left, Tony served with Stone in Viet
Nam. Stone wrote and directed the movie Platoon. Picture taken from Time and People
magazine.
PRESIDENT
David Barber, CGCS
145Dedham St.
Canton, MA 02021
Home Phone 828-7266
Office Phone 828-6540
Club Affiliation
Blue Hills C.C.

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

SECRETARY
Paul Miller, CGCS
1 Leicester Rd
Marblehead, MA 01945
HomePhone 631-7910
Office Phone 595-3107
Club Affiliation
TedescoC.C.

TREASURER
Thomas Schofidd, CGCS
290 North Rd.
Sudbury, MA 01776
Home Phone 443-3712
Office Phone 235-2487
Club Affiliation
WellesleyC.C.

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

through town and PV next month and
Veshi looks forward to the visit—even
though he'll be juggling again what with
some of his crew working college studies
and course grooming into their time
schedules.
"We'll be knocking down the length
of fairway grass and the cut on the
greens," he said. "We'll be intensifying
operations which is what we should be
doing for this kind of event. We'll do
everything to make all people associated
with this place and the tournament proud
of the golf course. My motto always has
been, however good the condition it can
always be better."
At Pleasant Valley, it will be, too. Paul
Veshi will see to that. After all, he has an
eye for the best because he's one of them.
GERRY FINN
DIVOT DRIFT Continued from page 1
ment wagon was driven by our host Art
Silva and sponsored by Dennis Friel, Tom
Irwin Co., Steve Butler, Larchmont Eng.
and John Lenhart, Sawtelle Brot. It was a
pleasure to see Manny Francis Sr. and
Manny Jr. at Belmont. They were getting
a few pointers from Art Silva and Bert
Frederick.
It's good to see Mike Comicelli, Turf
Products Corp. back to work again after a
brief bout with mononucleosis.
Bill Allison, president Francis Ouimet
Caddy Scholarship Fund informed us that
students employed on a golf course, clubhouse area and pro shop are eligible to be
recipients if they meet the financial aid
requirements.
Don Hearn, president GCSAA presented a check for S2400 to the Massachusetts Special Olympics. This was done at
the closing ceremonies of the LPGA
Boston Five Classic at Tara Ferncroft
C.C. Speaking of the Boston Five it was
observed that Brian Silva, Golf Course
Architect was giving chipping lessons to
LPGA tour player Amy Alcott, after the
third round.
TRUSTEE
Stephen A. Chiavaroli, CGCS
100 Airport Dr.
Worcester,MA01602
Home Phone 752-0031
Office Phone 791-5373
Club Affiliation
Tatiuck C.C.

TRUSTEE
CharfesT. Passios CGCS
P.O. Box 182
Yarmoulhport, MA 02675
Home Phone 362-5869
Office Phone 775-5116
Club Affiliation
Hvannisoortciub

The Super
Speaks Out
Welcome to The Super Speaks O u t — a
monthly feature which offers the golf
course superintendent a forum to express his views on topics and issues
relating to his profession.
This month's question: Away from the
USGA Green Section Turf Advisory
Service, a number of golf course superintendents and others provide the same kind
of service. What do you think of this
practice and the idea your club might
engage the service?
Bob Dill, Hopedale Country Club:
"When I first heard the question, I could
think only of the friendly tips a super
might get from a colleague. So it didn't
bother me.
"However, when I realize that you're
talking about other superintendents getting paid to offer me professional advice,
the only reaction I have is 'unethical'.
"This is my first year in this area, so I
have welcomed any form of nonsolicited
advice I can get from supers who have
courses in the vicinity. Hey, somebody's
going to need help sometime. I don't care
who he is.
"But, we are supposed to be professionals, hired on that basis and having a
club seek professional turf services elsewhere is a slap in the face.
"It just so happens I once worked at a
club where one of the members of the
green committee took it on his own to
have a commercial lawn service draw up
a maintenance schedule for the superintendent who was me! I couldn't believe it.
"As it turned out, the schedule never
materialized but it was evident that ethics
and that committee member were miles
apart.
"I've worked from the ground up in
this profession, even cleaning latrines at
one point. And I've gotten tq the stage
where I'm confident I can handle my job.
My employer should have that same
confidence in the decision to hire me."
Bob Mucciarone, Dedham Polo &
Country Club: "What? Are you saying

another superintendent would be hired to
do the job my club hired me to do?
"That's crazy. Don't get me wrong.
I'm all for supers swapping ideas and
theories. We do it all the time. But I
wouldn' t expect that any money would be
involved. That's for the birds.
"Besides, I'm a firm believer in the
Green Section services. I've always had a
great relationship with the USGA. In fact,
it's been a good friend of the golf course
superintendent. The USGA's even
known to have gone-lo bat for certain
supers in getting equipment, things like
that.
"But, come on.Having your club go to
another superintendent for help and then
have you follow his instructions is the
same as saying your club has lost all faith
in your ability.
"No way do I want another super solve
the problems, if I have any, at my club.
That's what I'm here for and everyone
here should get that straight."
Frank Merchel, Indian Ridge
Country Club: "I don'tknow. I'm a little
bit on the fence about the question but
only becausel'd say it's up to the individual superintendent affected.
"There might be supers who would
accept the situation of having their club
hire another super to take over in a testy
problem or whatever. We really can't
speak for the whole profession.
"Personally, I think that kind of practice by a club would put its superintendent
in a second-class citizen status. It would
be a psychological blow to me just to
think whoever's in charge of these things
at my club questions my expertise.
"In the end, that's what it's all about.
If your club has to go out of its own
maintenance building to find somebody
to solve a problem or set up a program, it
makes everybody look pretty silly—the
home superintendent for suffering from a
lack of confidence from his members and
the members for hiring someone in whom
they have no confidence at all.
"In my books, this type of solutionfinding should be left with the USGA
Green Section. One of the purposes of
having a Green Section is to provide the
same kind of services we're talking about.
"The USGA is there for that type of

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work, I mean if there is still professionalism in our profession. My feeling remains
firm. If I'm the professional in the matter
of maintaining the golf course, let me
maintain it."
GERRY FINN

GCSAA News

T h e Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) and the
Ladies Professional Golf Association
(LPGA) announced the "Challenge For
Excellence" hole-in-one competition,
sponsored by the GCSAA.
The "Challenge" will offer a prize of
$25,000 in the name of the first player to
ace a specified par-3 hole during LPGA
tour events.
The Boston Five Classic, July 16-19
was the debut event.
"We're very pleased that the GCSAA
can participate in some of the LPGA's
finest events in this manner," said Donald
E. Hearn, CGCS, president of the Association. "This type of promotion wins for
everybody because not only does the
player receive prize money but the event
charity and the GCSAA scholarship program benefit as well."
Should there be a hole-in-one on the
designated hole at the Boston Five Classic, the player will receive $12,500, the
Massachusetts Special Olympics program $7,500 and the GCSAA Scholarship Fund $5,000. In the event no one hits
the hole-in-one, GCSAA will contribute
$2,400 directly to the Massachusetts
Special Olympics.
"The Ladies Professional Golf Association obviously realizes the importance
of superintendents and their contribution
to the game," said LPGA Commissioner
John D. Laupheimer.
"Today's events are played under
some of the best conditions possible, and
the superintendent at each course always
goes beyond the normal call of duty to be
helpful and responsive. We are pleased to
have this exciting and positive promotion
on our Tour."
Future sites are being planned at this
time for additional "Challenge For Excellence" competitions with the LPGA Tour.

Golf Course Superintendents Association
of New England INC.

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John Deere Tournament

Allendale Country Club in North Dartmouth was the site of last months inaugural John Deere-PGA Pro -Superintendent
Championship. Thirty-Six PGA Clubs
from Mass and New Hampshire sent
teams of four golfers each. Consisting of
theresidentPGAPro, the Superintendent,
the Club President, and the Club Manager, 144 golfers anticipated in all with 36
professionals and 108 amateurs.
The winning team was selected by the
team score. Essex County Club from
Manchester, MA won the tournament

with a par 45. They will proceed to Florida
to participate in the National Championship accompanied by a fifth teammate
from Schmidt Golf and Turf. The Essex
team consists of Pro - John Wells, Superintendent - Tom Brodeur, President Pearce Coues, and Manager - Dana Bent.
Firstprize at the National Tournament
in Florida will be a John Deere 856 Turf
Mower - $ 19,000 value. Second Prize will
be a John Deere 305 Gang Mower $16,000 value. Third Prize will be an
F935 Front Mower with 72" deck $12,000 value.
1

Essex team at awards ceremony. Besides going onto the national each team member won a
power blower ($300 value). L-R, Dennis Neslusan (Schmidt G&T), Tom Brodeur - Superintendent, John Wells - PGA Pro, Dana Bent - Manager, Pearce Coues - President.

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Contact: Arthur Nichols
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The Black Layer
Problem on
Greens
by Bruce Branham, Assistant
Professor
Paul Rieke, Professor
J.M. Vargas, Professor

There have been an increasing number of
reports from golf courses around the S tate
of a black layer which forms below the
soil surface on greens. In a worst case,
those areas which develop a black layer
can suffer significant turf loss. The turf
research group at MSU has observed the
problem on many golf courses and are
beginning several research projects to determine more about the cause and cure for
this problem.
At the present time, we have formed the
following hypothesis on the development
of the black layer. We are certain that the
black layer is in an anaerobic state (no
oxygen present - waterlogged) and this
waterlogged condition can develop
whenever the ground becomes saturated
with water which displaces the oxygen in
the soil and prevents normal gas exchange
with the atmosphere. In many greens
which are constructed according to the
USGA greens mix and are predominantly
sand, the formation of an anaerobic condition may seem contradictory because
sandy soils normally have excellent
drainage. However, where layers develop
in a soil profile, these layers retard downward water movement and under certain
conditions anaerobic areas may form.
It is our belief that the black layer forms
when a layering problem causes an anaerobic condition following heavy rains
or irrigation. Under anaerobic conditions
an entirely different group of microorganisms become active. These organisms
produce products quite different from
anaerobic respiration. Gasses produced
under anaerobic conditions include carbon monoxide (CO), methane (CH4),
ammonia (NEB) and hydrogen sulfide
Continued on next page

BLACK LAYER continued
(H2S). Many of these anaerobic respiration products are toxic to plants. In particular H2S is the poisonous gas responsible for the deaths of over 1,500 people in
Cameroon recendy. The hydrogen sulfide
produce by anaerobic organisms can react
with metal ions such as iron or copper to
form insoluble black precipitates. These
metal sulfides are probably responsible
for the color of the black layer. Indeed, the
Black Sea derives its name from the production of vast quantities of these black
metal sulfides. The precipitated materials
seem to enhance the layering problem and
thus once the black layer is formed it is
very difficult to dry out.
What to Do
It is clear from our observations that once
the black layer forms, it is difficult to destroy. Prevention of the formation of the
black layer is therefore very desirable. Attempts should be made to alleviate or
prevent the formation of any layers in the
soil profile. Core cultivation is the best
method to disrupt layers and improve
downward water movement. Topdressing programs should be done correctly to
prevent layering. Watering should be
restricted to syringing to help dry out the
black layer. In addition, because roots are
usually killed by the gasses released in the
black layer, the root system is so shallow
that syringing is needed to maintain the
turf. Our current research is aimed at
developing treatments to disrupt the black
layer and improve drainage. Wetting
agents should be helpful in preventing the
black layer from forming by improving
water percolation. However once the
black layer forms wetting agents would
be of limited benefit.
We stress that the above explanation is
only a hypothesis, but one we feel describes the current problem. Research is
underway to prove or disprove this hypothesis.
Credit: Patch of Green 2/87
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Douglas W. Johnson CGCS
50 Newton S t
Weston, MA 02193
Home Ftlone 894-7377
Office Phone 899-7913
Club Affiliation
Pine Brook C.C.

GOLF CHAIRMAN
James O'Kelly
201 Indian Rock Rd.
Merrimack, N.H. 03054
Home Phone 603-429-2453
Office Phone 244-0680
Club Affiliation
Brae Burn C.C.

Sulfur and the
Black Layer
by Paul Sartoretto, Ph.D.

We have been getting mixed signals
from the agricultural colleges. First we
were told by Dr. Goss at Washington Sate
that SULFUR plays a role in the suppression of poa seed-heads when applied at
relatively high rates. Then Dr. Joe Vargas, not quite sure that he was getting
proper suppression of poa, was actually
seeing overall improvement of turf from
SULFUR applications — particularly in
highly alkaline soils.
These reports were enough to get
superintendents on a SULFUR kick.
Sales of our flowable SULFUR soared.
Suddenly, we have been getting sporadic
reports from various parts of the country
about a BLACK LAYER. It has been
identified and described quite accurately
as a sealing off of the soil to the point that
air is not getting down to the root system
and that an anaerobic condition prevails
in which microbial action is producing
toxic hydrogen sulfide. The hydrogen
sulfide in turn quickly reacts with most of
the salts forming black insoluble sulfides.
This is especially true of iron. To complicate matters, the black iron sulfide can
regenerate more hydrogen sulfide under
acidic conditions.
Now the pendulum has swung far to
the left in the other direction. The superintendent is being told to lay off of SULFUR in any form — no more sulfates, no
more sulfur coated urea, no more
elemental SULFUR, as if this will cure
BLACK LAYER.
SULFUR is not the cause, but the lack
of oxygen is responsible. A layering of
soil which prevents precolation and aeriation, can be rectified by aerification. This
is a quick fix that remedies the situation,
as I found out on one Southern California
course last summer. Only two or three

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

NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
Ronald Kirkman
25 Green S t
Needham, MA 02192
Home Phone 444-8412
Office Phone 444-5548
ClubAfiliafwi
Needham C.C.

PASTPRESIDENT
Donald E. Hearn, CGCS
4Topeka Rd.
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Home Phone 256-8709
Office Phone 894-5906
Club Affiliation
Weston G d f C l u b

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hundred square feet on three greens were
involved. Within a week, aerification
remedied the situation. Ironically, this
course had not used our flowable SULFUR. But one can find sufficient SULFUR in the soil to accommodate the
BLACK LAYER effect under anaerobic
conditions.
Recent experiments reporting increased use of phosphates to help the roots
to develop and grow out of this stress
situation are encouraging. But this, I'm
sure, must be accompanied by adequate
aerification.
But where does all of this information
leave us? How are we to correct high alkaline and saline soils without SULFUR?
Impossible—the only adequate products
proposed for this correction — are SULFUR products.
The age old remedies of sulfate of
ammonia or gypsum — both of which are
acidic sulfates — have been used
extensively. More recendy, carefully metered dilute sulfuric acid through the fertigation system, is receiving extensive
testing. Finally — one pound rates of
flowable SULFUR - which oxidizes to
sulfuric acid eventually — has shown
very promising results. Most important of
all, these remedies work under aerobic
conditions, but could backfire under anaerobic conditions.
Isn't it sensible to eliminate the real
cause of BLACK LAYER? Excluding
SULFUR products is not going to solve
the problem, especially if one has an alkaline saline soil. Under this condition —
the use of sulfur products is not only
essential — but imperative.
Credit: The Bull Sheet 7/87

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Gregory Pagano
50 C o b u r n W o o d s
N a s h u a , N.H. 0 3 0 6 3
R.F. M o r s e & S o n s Inc.
W. W a r e h a m , MA 0 2 5 7 6
617-295-1553
Larry A n s h e w i t z , Rep.
J a c k Cronin, Rep.
G e o r g e W i s e , Rep.

T h e C h a r l e s C. Hart S e e d C o .
Weathersfield. Conn.
Bob K e n n e d y , Rep.
Roy Sibley, Rep.
Holliston S a n d Co. Inc.
L o w l a n d Street
Holliston, M A 0 1 7 4 6
S a n d for T o p d r e s s i n g & B u n k e r s

' N a r d o n e S a n d & Gravel C o . Inc.
3 7 Power Road
Westford, M A 0 1 8 8 6
617-692-8221
Specializing in T o p d r e s s i n g S a n d

I & E Supply Inc.
C r a n b e r r y H i g h w a y (Rte. 28)
W. Wareham, MA 02576
617-295-2362
International Golf Const. C o .
A n t o n i o s P a g a n i s , Rep.
5 Purcell R d „ Arlington, M A 0 2 1 7 4
Golf C o u r s e C o n s t r u c t i o n
617-648-2351 or 428-3022
* T o m Irwin, Inc.
I I B A St., Burlington, M A
J a c k Peterson
D e n n i s Friel P h o n e : 6 1 7 - 9 3 8 - 1 7 5 1
W a y n e Ripley

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L a r c h m o n t E n g . & Irrig. C o .
Larchmont Lane
Lexington, M A 0 2 1 7 3
617-862-2550

Nor-Am Chemical Co.
Wilmington, Delaware
David Sylvester, Rep.
203-828-8905
Norfolk Power Equip., Inc.
194 M a i n Street
Norfolk, M A 0 2 0 5 6
617-528-3120
Don R e y n o l d s , Rep.
O l d Fox C h e m i c a l Inc.
Fertilizers-Seeds-Turf-Chemicals
66 Valley Street
E. P r o v i d e n c e , R.I. 0 2 9 1 4

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FIRST CLASS

O l d F o x Goif C o u r s e Div.
C u s t o m Applications, Spraying,
A e r a t i o n , T o p D r e s s i n g , Slice Seeding
Full Line of Materials
Weymouth, MA 02190
800-462-5990
Partac Golf C o u r s e T o p — D r e s s i n g
Kelsey Park
G r e a t M e a d o w s , N.J. 0 7 8 3 8
J i m Kelsey, 1 - 8 0 0 - 2 4 7 - 2 3 2 6
Terry Synder, 617-966-1913
Greg Moore, 401-683-9496
Sawtelle Bros.
5 6 5 H u m p h r e y Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
617-599-4856
S c h m i d t Golf & T u r f
2 3 9 9 G . A . R . H i g h w a y (Rte. 6)
N. S w a n s e a , M A 0 2 7 7 7
Tel.: (617) 3 7 9 - 0 9 5 9
John Deere Tractors, Mowers,
Aerifiers, S p r a y e r s , etc.
Scotts Pro-Turf D i v .
Rep. Ed W i a c e k 4 0 1 - 2 5 3 - 4 2 8 4
Rep. D a v e S c h e r m e r h o m
413-436-7889
T u c k a h o e T u r f F a r m s Inc.
E x e t e r , R.I. Litchfield, N.H.
W e s t Suffield, C T
800-556-6985
L a r g e s t Producer of P e n n c r o s s in
New England
Alan Anderson
' T u r f Products C o r p .
7 C o p p a g e Drive
Worcester, MA 01602
617-791-2091
*Turf Specialty Inc.
8 4 M e r r i m a c Street
H o o k s e t t , N.H. 0 3 1 0 6
Turf & Ornamental Supplies
6 0 3 - 4 8 5 - 7 8 6 6 (collect)
Ken Turner-Kevin Lyons-Bob Lake
Philip W o g a n
Golf C o u r s e Architect
17 W a l k e r Road
T o p s f i e l d , MA 0 1 9 8 3
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Scholarship Fund

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