LETTER
Golf Course Superintendents

Association

OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.

June 1990

S p o n s o r s and a d m i n i s t r a t o r s of the Troll-Dickinson Scholarship
Fund
A w a r d e d yearly to deserving Turf M a n a g e m e n t Students.

The Masters...Where Golf Magic Lives
Bob
Matthews
went to T h e Masters
t h e o t h e r m o n t h . Of
course, he knows w h o
won the
storied
* (f
tournament;
but,
*
believe it o r n o t , t h e
f a c t t h a t N i c k F a l d o b e c a m e o n e of
only t w o golfers to register b a c k - t o - b a c k
victories w a s s e c o n d a r y .
"Just being there," the Marshfield
Country
Club
superintendent
e m p h a s i z e d , " t h a t w a s t h e m a g i c . If I
c o u l d nail d o w n a d e s c r i p t i o n of T h e
M a s t e r s a n d A u g u s t a N a t i o n a l , Td
s u m it u p as t h e D i s n e y W o r l d of G o l f
Tournaments."
M a t t h e w s t o o k a d v a n t a g e of a n e a t
arrangement the Golf Course Superi n t e n d e n t s A s s o c i a t i o n of A m e r i c a sets
u p f o r its m e m b e r s . It p r o v i d e s a
c o m p l i m e n t a r y t i c k e t a n d all t h e
e d u c a t i o n a golf c o u r s e s u p e r c o u l d
g l e a n f r o m t h e e x p e r i e n c e of a t w o or
t h r e e - d a y s t a y a t t h e c i t a d e l of
championship layouts.
" W e were there Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday—the three days when the
golf a c t i o n really h e a t s u p , " M a t t h e w s
told. "It's a n experience I r e c o m m e n d
f o r all s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s . J u s t w a l k i n g
a l o n g t h e f a i r w a y s is s o m e t h i n g else.
T h i s is a n o p p o r t u n i t y of a l i f e t i m e . "
B o b w a s p a r t of a f i v e - m a n c o n t i n g e n t f r o m t h e N E G C S A t h a t t o o k in
o n e of s p o r t ' s p r i m e t i m e e v e n t s .
Joining him there were superintendents
J o e R y b k a of T h o r n y L e a , L e n
B l o d g e t t of K i t t a n s e t t , a n d C h a r l e y
D i c k o w of H e r i t a g e H i l l — a l o n g w i t h
Club Car representative and Marshfield m e m b e r D a v e F a r i n a .

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JULY MEETING
Monday, July 9, 1990
Worcester Country Club
Worcester, MA
9:00 a m
10:30 a m
12:00 n o o n
1:00 p m

Director's Meeting
R e g u l a r Meeting
Lunch
Golf, S h o t g u n Start

Superintendent Championship

Host Superintendent
Mike Nagle, CGCS
Reservations Required
by July 5, 1990
(617) 527-6968
Indicate if you want a c a d d y !

M i k e is presently in his eighth year of
serving as s u p e r i n t e n d e n t at W o r c e s t e r C C .
H e had previously held the super's position
at Bonnie Briar C C in L a r c h m o n t , N Y . H e
g r a d u a t e d f r o m the 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 in 1978. M i k e served as
newsletter c h a i r m a n f o r the G C S A N E in
1985. a n d achieved Certified Golf C o u r s e
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s t a t u s in 1988. H e and his
wife K a t h l e e n reside in H o l d e n , M A with
d a u g h t e r s S a r a h a n d Elise, ages 8 and 4. In
his spare time, M i k e is a n avid h u n t e r and
fisherman.

DIRECTIONS
F r o m the M a s s T u r n p i k e , t a k e exit 1-290 t o
the P l a n t a t i o n St. exit a n d t a k e a left at end
of exit. G o t h r o u g h two sets of lights.
A p p r o x i m a t e l y 1 ¡/J miles past the second
set of lights, W C C p r o p e r t y begins on the
right, m a r k e d by a cyclone fence with c e d a r
lats. T h e C l u b e n t r a n c e (Rice St.) is on the
right at the end of the fence.

While M a t t h e w s was impressed by
t h e p l a y of t h e w o r l d ' s t o p g o l f e r s , t h e
h e a v y side of his a t t e n t i o n level f o c u s e d
on the m a i n t e n a n c e p r o g r a m at
A u g u s t a N a t i o n a l a n d h o w its c l o c k w o r k m e t h o d s s t a n d o u t as t h e
u l t i m a t e m o d e l f o r the s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s
profession.
" R i g h t off t h e b a t 1 w a s v i r t u a l l y
o v e r w h e l m e d by t h e e q u i p m e n t t h e
m a i n t e n a n c e staff h a s a v a i l a b l e t o i t , "
B o b d i s c l o s e d . " A l l 1 c a n d o is r e l a t e its
expanse to the typical c o u n t r y club
s e t u p b a c k here. F o r e x a m p l e , w h e n I
l e a r n e d we'd get o u r s e c o n d lightweight f a i r w a y m o w e r a t M a r s h f i e l d , 1
was thrilled. H o w m a n y d o they have
at A u g u s t a N a t i o n a l ? I s t o p p e d
c o u n t i n g w h e n I r e a c h e d 11."
P r e p a r a t i o n f o r T h e M a s t e r s is a
huge u n d e r t a k i n g . Again, by the
n u m b e r s , s o m e 50 crew m e m b e r s a r e
a b o a r d as t h e t o u r n a m e n t a p p r o a c h e s .
Then, during t o u r n a m e n t week, a
g r o u p of 20 v o l u n t e e r s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s
joins the work force to provide
e x p e r t i s e of t h e m a g n i t u d e n o golf
tournament can match.
"It's a l m o s t o v e r - r e f i n e d , t h e w a y t h e
c o u r s e is p a m p e r e d d u r i n g t h e t o u r n a ment proper," Matthews commented.
" O n e of t h e m o r e f a m o u s a s p e c t s of t h e
Augusta National course during The
M a s t e r s is t h e w a y t h e g r e e n s a r e
g r o o m e d t o reflect s o m e of t h e f a s t e s t
p u t t i n g s u r f a c e s in t h e w o r l d .
"Greens are m o w e d before and after
play of t h a t p a r t i c u l a r d a y — a t d a w n
a n d at d u s k . T h e size of t h e g r e e n s is
a n o t h e r e y e - o p e n e r . T h e y ' r e big a n d

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"I h a d their s u p p o r t a n d also a
capable assistant ( R o b H e n d r i c k s o n )
to lean on while I was a w a y , " B o b
c o n c l u d e d . "1 b r o u g h t back s o m e new
ideas a b o u t golf course m a i n t e n a n c e
a n d s o m e helpful hints t h a t will pay off
f o r M a r s h i f e l d in the long r u n . Y o u
can't m e a s u r e the professional benefits
a super receives f r o m those few d a y s at
T h e Masters. M y advice to o n e a n d all
is get t h e r e w h i l e t h e g e t t i n g ' s
g o o d . . . a n d easy."

slick. N o w a t e r is applied t o t h e m
b e g i n n i n g with the start of t o u r n a m e n t
week. T h e only time t h e greens a r e
syringed is d u r i n g severe w e a t h e r
c o n d i t i o n s . Otherwise, they're b a k e d
out a n d get faster as play progresses."
S o m e of t h e m o w i n g p a t t e r n s
intrigued T h o m a s w h o a d m i t t e d he's
p l a n n i n g to try some of t h e tricks of t h e
t r a d e he observed at A u g u s t a N a t i o n a l
on the Marshfield real estate.
GERRY FINN
" S o m e of t h e m e t h o d s a r e spelL- .
binding," Bob noted. "Like putting
stripes in t h e r o u g h with m o w e r s a n d
defining t h e areas where the grass ends
a n d t h e w o o d l a n d s begin. 1 m e a n it,
every time I l o o k e d u p there was a n
a r m y of m o w e r s on the golf c o u r s e . "
This month's question: In the everT h o m a s reported that the mainchanging world of the golf course
tenance people at A u g u s t a N a t i o n a l
superintendent and need for improved
were a little d i s a p p o i n t e d because of
facilities, how does your maintenance
t h e p r e m a t u r e p e a k i n g of flower beds
building shape up to accommodate the
t h e r e — t h e azaleas a n d r h o d o d e n d r o n s
ramifications such change triggers?
t h a t c o m p l e m e n t the majestic setting of
t h e c o u r s e t h e great B o b b y J o n e s built.
Steve Murphy,
" T h e y j u s t got a shot of s u m m e r t o o
Larry
Gannon
s o o n , " B o b e x p l a i n e d . " I n t h e past,
Municipal Course:
they used to ice d o w n t h e beds to hold
" T h e present building
b a c k the b l o o m . But this year there just
here is a b o u t as big as
w a s n ' t a n y way to k e e p t h e m f r o m
it will ever be, a n d f o r
b u r s t i n g into brilliant c o l o r s a week
one reason. The
b e f o r e the c r o w d s c a m e out f o r t h e
c o u r s e is located in tight q u a r t e r s a n d ,
t o u r n a m e n t . O t h e r t h a n t h a t , there
f r a n k l y , t h e only way we could e x p a n d
wasn't a flaw to be f o u n d a n y w h e r e . "
is t o build straight up.
T h o m a s , in his t h i r d s e a s o n at
" H o w e v e r , there's been a lot of
M a r s h f i e l d a f t e r s p e n d i n g nine years
beneficial foresight practiced by o u r
on L o n g Island a n d five in N e w J e r s e y ,
D P W C o m m i s s i o n e r (Gene D o o l e y ,
said his m e m b e r s were all f o r his
w h o h a p p e n s to be a f o r m e r golf course
m a k i n g T h e M a s t e r s trek because of
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ) a n d i m p l e m e n t e d by
t h e e d u c a t i o n a l spinoff t h e trip is sure
t h e City Council.
to inspire.
" I n the beginning, a W P A project
was responsible f o r t h e b u i l d i n g of a
b e a u t i f u l stone facility t h a t goes b a c k
so f a r as t o have b e e n heated by a
JULY
w o o d - b u r n i n g stove u p until 1976.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
" T h e need f o r m o r e r o o m p r o m p t e d
July 9
Worcester C.C.
t h e building of t w o a d d i t i o n s — o n e in
Supt. Champ.
1978 a n d t h e o t h e r in 1983. E a c h r u n s
30 by 50 feet a n d is built on o n e a n d t h e
August 6
Newton Commonwealth
other side of t h e original.

The Super
Speaks Out

" A g a i n , t h e fact t h a t t h e c o u r s e is a
m u n i c i p a l v e n t u r e a n d a solid m o n e y m a k e r gave us s o m e w h a t of a n edge in
improving maintenance equipment
s t o r a g e space a n d w o r k areas. In fact,
the Comprehensive
Employment
T r a i n i n g Act (since eliminated)
p r o v i d e d us with w o r k e r s t o c o m p l e t e
t h e e x p a n s i o n buildings.
" O n e c i r c u m s t a n c e s h o u l d be u n d e r s t o o d , a n d , a g a i n , because we a r e
m u n i c i p a l . T h e r e a r e n o toilet o r
s h o w e r facilities in a n y of t h e m a i n tenance areas, but employees are
a l l o w e d to use t h e c l u b h o u s e f o r t h o s e
purposes.
" R e g a r d l e s s , we're j u s t a b o u t at
c a p a c i t y f o r getting t h e j o b d o n e now.
Every time a piece of e q u i p m e n t is
replaced, we get rid of it. It's tight, b u t
we're m a k i n g it. We have t o . "

Jim Leighton, Framingham Golf
Club: " F o r t u n a t e l y , t h e p e o p l e here
did s o m e t h i n g a b o u t t h e m a i n t e n a n c e
setup just b e f o r e I c a m e on t h e j o b .
T h e y built w h a t they t h o u g h t w a s
g o i n g t o be a new cart b a r n five years
ago. But s o m e w h e r e a l o n g the way,
they decided t o store t h e carts in t h e old
m a i n t e n a n c e building a n d t u r n e d t h e
new place over t o my d e p a r t m e n t .
" G o o d thing, t o o . T h e r e ' s n o t h i n g
a r o u n d us except private residences, so
a n y f u r t h e r e x p a n s i o n is out of t h e
q u e s t i o n . F r o m here on in, we'll have
to go with what we've got.
"The maintenance building became
m u l t i - p u r p o s e last year a n d in a way it
was a g o o d thing. It m a d e o u r m e m b e r ship a w a r e of t h e i m p o r t a n c e of h a v i n g
a facility t h a t serves as my w o r k place
a n d a b a c k u p in case of emergency.
" S u c h an e m e r g e n c y s h o w e d itself
w h e n a golf t o u r n a m e n t a n d c l a m b a k e
r a n into f o u l w e a t h e r . T h e b a k e w a s
scheduled o u t d o o r s , b u t it rained so
h a r d it was impossible t o go t h a t r o u t e .
So, w h a t h a p p e n e d ?

V

PRESIDENT
Paul Miller. CGCS
1 Leicester Road
Marblehead MA 01945
Home Phone 617-631-7910
Office Phone 508-369-5704
Club Affiliation
Nashawtuc C C

VICE PRESIDENT
Charles T. Passios, CGCS
218 Camelback Road
Marston Mills, MA 02648
Home Phone 508-420-3210
Office Phone 508-775-5116
Club Affiliation
Hyannisport Club

SECRETARY
Stephen A. Chiavaroli CGCS
100 Airport Drive
Worcester. MA 01602
Home Phone 508-752-0031
Office Phone 508-791-5373
Club Affiliation
Tatnuck C.C.

TREASURER
Ronald E Milenski, CGCS
65 Rocky Pond Road
Princeton, MA 01541
Home Phone 508-464-5312
Office Phone 508-779-6911
Club Affiliation
The International

TRUSTEE
Edward L. Brearly
189 Matfield Streef
W Bridgewater, MA 02379
Home Phone 508-584-6568
Office Phone 508-295-7010
Club Affiliation
Bay Pointe C.C.

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TRUSTEE
Eric E. Newell, C G C S
113 Cross Street
Hanover, MA 02339
Home Phone 617-826-7207
Office Phone 617-878-5836
Club Affiliation
Rockland C.C.

TRUSTEE
Robert Ruszala
69 Gelinas Drive
Chicopee, MA 01020
Home Phone 413-592-5780
Office Phone 413-256-8654
Club Affiliation
Hickory Ridge G.C.

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" S o m e o n e suggested that we m o v e
t h e e q u i p m e n t out of t h e m a i n t e n a n c e
building a n d have t h e clam b a k e there.
Since there were a b o u t 250 people
involved, t h e c l u b h o u s e was out of t h e
q u e s t i o n . T h e r e f o r e , we c a m e to t h e
rescue, so to speak.
" I t was t h e first time m a n y of my
m e m b e r s even saw the m a i n t e n a n c e
building, so it gave m e a c h a n c e t o give
t h e m a l o o k at w h a t goes on behind t h e
scenes a n d w h a t they're getting f o r
their m o n e y . T h e place smelled like hell
f o r a week because the c o o k i n g was
d o n e inside, too, but everything
w o r k e d out well. T h a t ' s w h a t 1 call a
learning e x p e r i e n c e . "

Bill Gilson, H i c k o r y Golf C l u b : "I
t h i n k I win t h e prize f o r t h e oldest
m a i n t e n a n c e b u i l d i n g in t h e N e w
E n g l a n d section. H o w d o t u r n - o f - t h e c e n t u r y b a r n s a n d a n old horse stable
r a n k in o u r area?
" T h e r e really hasn't been m u c h
change along maintenance equipment
s t o r a g e a n d w o r k area in the 21 years
I've been here. H o w e v e r , 1 haven't
m a d e it an issue because I'd r a t h e r have
t h e club o w n e r put m o n e y in new
equipment t h a n a place to house
outdated equipment.
" H i c k o r y Hill is a p u b l i c golf course,
so m e m b e r s have n o t h i n g to do with
w h a t is spent in the m a i n t e n a n c e wing
of o p e r a t i n g it. I have n o d o u b t the
o w n e r would c o m e a r o u n d a n d u p d a t e
t h e facilities if I put u p a stink a b o u t it.
But I'm f r o m t h e old school I guess. I
have what I need a n d that's it.
" F u n n y thing, t o o . T h e r e ' s plenty of
r o o m to c o n s t r u c t new buildings here.
W e d o have a cart b u i l d i n g t h a t ' s only
12 years old, so it's not a q u e s t i o n of
o w n e r s h i p n o t b e i n g a w a r e of t h e
situation. T h e biggest f a c t o r is myself. I
c a n get a l o n g with t h i n g s j u s t as long as
they're w o r k a b l e . W h o knows? M a y b e
we'll d o s o m e t h i n g a b o u t t h e m a t t e r
this year. T h e n again, m a y b e we w o n ' t .
I'll keep y o u p o s t e d . "
GERRY FINN

President's
Message
Pesticide usage is
fast becoming a
target of interest in
the state of M a s s a c h u setts. O n M a y 15th, I
a t t e n d e d a press c o n f e r e n c e called by the
Green Industry Council and Gus
S c h u m a c h e r , C o m m i s s i o n e r of F o o d
a n d A g r i c u l t u r e on I P M in t h e state of
M a s s a c h u s e t t s . P a t "Vittum v o i c e d
s t r o n g s u p p o r t of I P M a n d as we all
k n o w has been a p r o p o n e n t f o r m a n y
years. I n t e g r a t e d Pest M a n a g e m e n t or
t h e minimized usage of pesticide has
been practiced by golf c o u r s e superi n t e n d e n t s f o r m a n y years. If not f o r
b u d g e t a r y reasons, research is showing
t h a t effective c o n t r o l can be a c c o m p l i s h e d b y s m a l l e r q u a n t i t i e s of
pesticides t a n k m i x e d . O n T u e s d a y ,
with s u p p o r t f r o m Phyllis Gillespie,
G I C , P a t V i t t u m , C h a r l i e Passios, Ed
N a s h , a n d myself, 1 h a d t h e s t r o n g
feeling t h a t o u r message was heard a n d
u n d e r s t o o d by t h e C o m m i s s i o n e r . I
t h i n k he is a w a r e t h a t we are a w a r e t h a t
f u n g u s a n d insects are t h e a b s o l u t e a n d
golf course s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s only apply
t o k e e p t h e m at a n a c c e p t a b l e ,
m a n a g e a b l e level.
I feel t h e p e n d u l u m is swinging in
o u r direction. W i t h d o c u m e n t a t i o n
like t h e C a p e C o d s t u d y a n d W a t s k e
W o r k o n pesticide r u n o f f at P e n n
S t a t e , we a r e b u i l d i n g s t r o n g f a c t u a l
i n f o r m a t i o n p e r t a i n i n g t o the lack of
mobility of pesticides. We are very
f o r t u n a t e to have p e o p l e like Phyllis
Gillespie to m o n i t o r legislation a n d
c o o r d i n a t e materials that would be
p e r t i n e n t . If y o u h a p p e n t o c o m e
a c r o s s a n y m a t e r i a l t h a t m a y be
available t o help s u p p o r t o u r cause of
c o n t i n u e d usage, please send a copy to
Phyllis.
I t h a n k all w h o have c o n t r i b u t e d
time a n d m o n e y to o u r turf research
drive. F u n d s f r o m last year m a d e the
pesticide s t o r a g e building possible. We
h o p e this year will be even m o r e
successful.
PAUL MILLER

Divot Drift
Brian H o w a r d is t h e new superint e n d e n t at L e x i n g t o n G o l f C l u b ,
Lexington, Massachusetts.
J i m C o n n o l l y of the U S G A gave a
brief p r e s e n t a t i o n in M a y on the extent
of d a m a g e to t u r f g r a s s f r o m this past
winter. M a n y greens have 30 t o 50%
kill.
M r . Bob D o i r o n a n d M r . R i c h a r d
S h a w of J o h n H a n c o c k s p o k e on
financial p l a n n i n g at o u r M a y meeting.
Richard Tworig moved from
H a l i f a x C o u n t r y C l u b to t h e superint e n d e n t position at C e d a r Hill Golf
C o u r s e in April. Also, his wife Lisa h a d
a b a b y girl on M a r c h 26. Her n a m e is
Ashley a n d weighs 8 lbs. 9 oz.
M i k e Cornicelli a n d his wife J o
A n n e welcomed their new child S a m m i
J o to the world on April 24, 1990. S h e
weighed in at 7 lbs. 5 oz.

WELCOME
-NEW
MEMBERSRobert Chisom
Regular Member
R i d d e r Golf C l u b
P a t Lucus
Regular Member
Innis A r d e n G . C .

PROPOSED
-NEW MEMBER Brian D. H o w a r d
Associate M e m b e r
L e x i n g t o n Golf C l u b

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of New England INC.

Association

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New
Communications
from the
University of
Massachusetts
Turf Specialists
S o m e new sources of i n f o r m a t i o n are available f r o m t h e U M a s s turf
researchers. " T u r f N o t e s " , a q u a r t e r l y
newsletter, was initiated last fall, a n d
t h e third edition will be d i s t r i b u t e d in
J u n e . T h e p u r p o s e of T u r f N o t e s is to
i m p r o v e c o m m u n i c a t i o n between turf
p r o f e s s i o n a l s a n d t h e University turf
specialists. It provides a rapid system
f o r d i s t r i b u t i n g new research results
a n d i m p o r t a n t pesticide u p d a t e s . T o
receive T u r f N o t e s , send y o u r n a m e
a n d a d d r e s s to M a r y O w e n , W o r c e s t e r
County Cooperative
Extension,
759 M a i n Street, Leicester, M A 01524.
P l e a s e also send her suggestions f o r t h e
k i n d s of i n f o r m a t i o n y o u w o u l d like
f r o m the newsletter, a n d she will pass
on y o u r requests to t h e a p p r o p r i a t e
specialist. We welcome y o u r c o m m e n t s
a n d questions.
F o r m o r e timely i n f o r m a t i o n , a
L a n d s c a p e a n d T u r f Pest M e s s a g e
p h o n e line has been initiated f o r this
season. T h e message c o n t a i n s i n f o r m a tion a b o u t p l a n t g r o w t h stages, pest
o u t b r e a k s , disease d e v e l o p m e n t , degree
day accumulation, and other information t h a t m i g h t be useful. T h e message
changes each Wednesday.
Call
(617) 894-3115 t o h e a r t h e r e c o r d e d
i n f o r m a t i o n . Let us k n o w if this is
helpful and what additional information y o u would like.

EDUCATIONAL
SPEAKER
July 9, Worcester C.C.
M r . D a n N a s o n , G r e a t Salt Lake
Minerals & Chemical Corp. Speaking
on P o t a s s i u m Sulfate.

V

Turf disease diagnostics
in
M a s s a c h u s e t t s a r e g o i n g t h r o u g h some
m o d i f i c a t i o n s w i t h t h e m o v e of
Dr. R o b e r t Wick f r o m W a l t h a m to
A m h e r s t this s u m m e r . H e will c o n t i n u e
to e v a l u a t e n e m a t o d e samples, but
D r . Gail S c h u m a n n will generally be
t a k i n g c a r e of o t h e r t u r f d i s e a s e
samples. D u r i n g this t r a n s i t i o n time,
y o u can c o n t i n u e t o b r i n g samples to
either l o c a t i o n , b u t feel f r e e t o c o n t a c t
Dr. S c h u m a n n with turf disease
p r o b l e m s . O v e r n i g h t deliveries a r e
m o s t successful. S a m p l e s sent t h r o u g h
t h e mail, eve"n " p r i o r i t y " mail, go
t h r o u g h t h e c a m p u s mail system a n d
can t a k e t h r e e d a y s to arrive in the lab.
It is often helpful to call first to discuss
w h e t h e r it is w o r t h s e n d i n g in a s a m p l e
a n d t h e type of s a m p l e t o select. I look
f o r w a r d t o w o r k i n g with you.

Gail Schumann, Turf Pathologist and
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Plant
Pathology, Fernald Hall, University of
Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003.
(413) 545-3413

SUPERINTENDENT
-WANTED-

" M o r e a n d m o r e green superintend e n t s a r e a d o p t i n g a p r a c t i c e of
s t r i n g i n g w i r e s a c r o s s p o n d s in a
g r i d - l i k e p a t t e r n in a n e f f o r t t o
discourage C a n a d a geese f r o m t a k i n g
u p residence. T h e wires (in some cases
ropes) are f a s t e n e d to stakes driven
into t h e b a n k s of the p o n d a n d a r e
fixed at or slightly a b o v e water level.
T h e d i s t a n c e b e t w e e n t h e m varies, b u t
a b o u t twenty feet is c o m m o n .
" W h a t , if a n y , consideration should
be given to this u n u s u a l situation?
( U n u s u a l now, but not f o r long.) T h e
stakes a n d wires, f o r o b v i o u s reasons,
a r e n o t designed to be m o v a b l e a n d a
ball lying within the hazard but
o f t e n t i m e s playable is rendered o t h e r wise w h e n i n t e r f e r e d w i t h by t h e
c o n d i t i o n . It d o e s not seem e q u i t a b l e
simply to treat the stakes a n d wires as
i m m o v a b l e o b s t r u c t i o n s a n d require
t h e player to proceed u n d e r R24-2. Is a
local rule, perhaps one written
somewhat in the language of Dec. 1-4/10
p e r m i s s a b l e ? I feel t h a t a f o r m a l
decision covering this situation, one
way or t h e other, is justified.
" T h a n k you for your
tions."

considera-

New course under construction.
S h a k e r Hills Golf C l u b , H a r v a r d , M A .
18-hole public, all bentgrass. Send
resumes to:
W o o d l a n d Co.
P. O. Box 327
Ayer, M A 01432

Position available

immediately

The following is a letter from Buddy
Young, Tournament Director, New
England PGA written to Mr. P.J.
Boatwright, Jr., Executive Director,
Rules & Competitions, on December 6,
1989:
"1 will be a t t e n d i n g the A d v a n c e d
Rules W o r k s h o p n e x t M a r c h at P o n t e
V e d r a . I k n o w t h a t time is t o o valuable
a t these sessions to spend m u c h of it on
isolated p r o b l e m s ; t h e r e f o r e , I t h o u g h t
it best to alert y o u in a d v a n c e of a
p a r t i c u l a r s i t u a t i o n I shall be seeking
some g u i d a n c e on.

The f o l l o w i n g reply c a m e
December 12, 1989:

on

"In reply to your letter of December 6,
it w o u l d not be p r o p e r to a d o p t a n y
type of L o c a l R u l e giving relief f r o m
the wires a n d stakes in water h a z a r d s
installed to discourage C a n a d i a n
geese. See D e c i s i o n 3 3 - 8 / 1 5 w h i c h
deals with a similar case.
" Y o u state t h e following: 'It does not
seem e q u i t a b l e simply to treat t h e
s t a k e s a n d w i r e s as i m m o v a b l e
o b s t r u c t i o n s a n d require the player to
p r o c e e d u n d e r R u l e 24-2.' I a m sure
y o u k n o w b u t j u s t o v e r l o o k e d the fact
t h a t a player w h o s e ball lies in a w a t e r
h a z a r d is not entitled t o relief f r o m
immovable obstructions."

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of New England INC.

Association
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Golf Courses
Show Strong
Compliance with
Pesticide
Regulations
A b o u t 97 p e r c e n t of U . S . golf
courses that employ members of the
Golf C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s Association of America ( G C S A A) have at least
one licensed pesticide applicator on
staff, a c c o r d i n g to the findings of a
recent survey.
T o address concerns a b o u t pesticide
use, G C S A A recently conducted the
s u r v e y t o g a u g e t h e d e g r e e of
c o m p l i a n c e with f e d e r a l and state
pesticide applicator regulations a m o n g
progressional golf course superintendents.

Golf Results
G C S A N E winners from
Woodland CC Meeting in May
1st Gross 71
Dave Barber, J a c k Hassett,
Mierzwa, M r . Leehan
2nd Gross 72
P a u l Miller, D e n n i s Friel,
K i r k m a n , Peter Hasak
1st Net 55
Charlie D i c k o w , Larry B u n n ,
Bean, M r . Healy
2nd Net 56
Kip Tyler, Joe R y b k a ,
Frederick, Mike Cornicelli
3rd Net 57
Keith G a v i n , D o n Flearn,
Bachli, Bob Brown

FINANCE
CHAIRMAN
Paul Jamrog
P O. Box 38
Belchertown, MA 01007
Home Phone 413-323-8519
Office Phone 413-536-4195
Club Affiliation
The Orchards G.C.

GOLF
CHAIRMAN
Robert DIRico, CGCS
185 Hemenway Street
Marlboro, MA 01752
Home Phone 508-485-2605
Office Phone 617-244-0680
Club Affiliation
Brae Burn C.C

Max

Ron

Jim

Bert

Tom

"These results provide strong
evidence of o u r m e m b e r s ' c o m m i t m e n t
to safety and s o u n d ecological
practices," said T o m Akins, G C S A A
Government Relations manager.
" G C S A A strongly s u p p o r t s the
position that only properly trained and
educated personnel should be allowed
to purchase and apply restricted-use
chemicals. Even t h o u g h m o s t golf
courses d o n ' t apply any restricted-use
materials, w e . are pleased that the
survey shows that an overwhelming
m a j o r i t y of our m e m b e r s h i p has taken
this extra step.-This s u p p o r t s o u r longheld belief that golf course superintendents are a m o n g the best educated and
most t h o u g h t f u l users of agricultural
chemicals in the c o u n t r y . "

ASST. SUPT.
—WANTED—
Pine Ridge C.C., 18-hole semi-private,
O x f o r d , M A - Salary low to mid 20's.
100% health i n s u r a n c e ,
meal
d i s c o u n t s , golf & h e a l t h club
privileges, major improvement
p r o g r a m over next 2-3 years. Send
resume to:
J o h n Kotoski
c / o Pine Ridge C . C
Pleasant St.
N o . O x f o r d , M A 01537
(508) 892-9188

Of the 1,157 superintendents w h o
r e s p o n d e d to the G C S A A survey,
1,061 or a b o u t 92 percent hold valid
pesticide applicator licenses for the
state where they work. A n o t h e r five
percent who are not licensed
themselves have s o m e o n e on their staff
w h o is licensed.
Certification for
pesticide
application is done in compliance with
the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and
Rodenticide Act ( F I F R A ) . Section 3
of F I F R A states that any pesticide
c l a s s i f i e d by t h e E n v i r o n m e n t a l
Protection Agency (EPA) "for
restricted use only" must be applied by
or under the direct supervision of a
certified a p p l i c a t o r . It is up to each
state to implement its own certification
guidelines and p r o g r a m s as long as
they comply with F I F R A .
" T h e i m p o r t a n c e of training and
certification to individual communities
really ties in to the concept of 'Think
globally—act locally,'" said Akins.
" T h e survey showed that individual
superintendents take seriously their
c o m m i t m e n t to the e n v i r o n m e n t and
are w o r k i n g h a r d in c o m m u n i t i e s
t h r o u g h o u t the U.S. to m a k e sure that
t h e i r o p e r a t i o n s a r e as s a f e as
possible."

EDUCA TIONAL CHAIRMAN
Kevin F. Osgood
62 Maple Street
Hyde Park, MA 02136
Home Phone 617-364-4859
Office Phone 617-254-0925
Club Affiliation
Newton Comm. G.C.

NEWSLETTER
CHAIRMAN
Kip Tyler. C G C S
P. O Box 671
Peabody. MA 01960
Home Phone 508-462-9272
Office Phone 508-532-2236
Club Affiliation
Salem C.C.

PAST PRESIDENT
Richard Zepp, CGCS
27 Fowîer Road
Northbrldge. MA 01534
Home Phone 508-234-8490
Office Phone 508-234-2533
Club Affiliation
Whitinsville. G.C.

I n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a i n e d in t h i s p u b l i c a t i o n m a y b e u s e d
f r e e l y , in w h o l e or i n p a r t , w i t h o u t s p e c i a l p e r m i s s i o n
as l o n g as t h e t r u e c o n t e x t is m a i n t a i n e d We w o u l d
appreciate a credit line

Please patronize FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION
A g w a y Inc.
G r e g Moore Rep.
Box 507 Sterling, MA
Fertilizer, Seed, Chemicals
8OO-225-CROP (MA) 617-422-7614
Allen L a w n m o w e r Co., Inc.
197 Main St., A g a w a m , MA 01001
Professional Turf Equip.-Ransomes/
Bobcat, Salsco, Hustler, Tractors
Albert S. McLean, Territory Rep.
Eugene S. McLean, Sales Manager
Baker Golf Cars
40 Walker Street, Swansea, MA 02777
508-379-0092
Reps, Ray Chadwick, Paul Littlejohn
Bartlett Tree Experts
Tree Maintenance, Fertilization &
Consulting
153 Rumford Avenue, Newton, MA 02166
(617) 969-5990
T h e Bordon C o m p a n y
Maynard, MA, Tel: 508-897-2571
Sales Rep. Jack Borden
Bulk Limestone Dealer

G o l d Star Wholesale Nursery & Sod Farm
Bill T h o m p s o n
Lexington, MA. 617-861-1111
Canterbury, NH, 603-783-4717
G r e e n w a y Irrigation C o m p a n y
Irrigation, Drainage, Wire Laying
P.O. Box 8 1 5 7
East Lynn, MA 01904
John Murphy 617-595-3010
Steve Murphy 617-598-6917

T h e M a g o v e r n Co., Inc.
27 Lawnacre Road
Windsor Locks, C T 0 6 0 9 6
Tel.: 800-243-7718 or 203-623-2508
Lew Varga, Rep.

H a m m o n d & Tilton, Inc.
P.O. Box 30, Exit 3 5 W off I95
Fairfield, ME 0 4 9 3 7
Tel: (207) 453-7131
John Deere Golf & Turf Equipment
Contact: Gary H a m m o n d

*D.L. Maher Co.
Box 127, Concord Street
N. Reading, MA 0 1 8 6 4
617-933-3210
Water Supply Specialists
Water Wells & Pumping Equipment

T h e Charles C. Hart S e e d Co.
P.O. Box 9169
Weathersfield. Conn. 06109
1-800-326-HART
Roy Sibley, (203) 376-9525
Don W h i n n e m (603) 692-5097

M o b a y Chemical Co.
Greg Ellis
67 Primrose Drive
Warwick, RI 02818

Holliston Sand Co., Inc.
P.O. B o x aaarrifft Rd., S l a t e r s v i l l e , Rl
401-766-5010/Topd ressi ng & B u n ker Sand

Boston Irrigation C o m p a n y
Dedham, MA
J o h n Ramey, Paul Kenyon
617-461-1560
Distributor of Irrigation Supplies
and Accessories

international Golf Const. Co.
Antonios Paganis, Rep.
5 Purcell Rd., Arlington, MA 02174
Golf Course Construction
617-648-2351 or 508-428-3022

T h e Cardinals, Inc.
203-673-3699
166 R i v e r Rd., U n i o n v i l l e , C T 0 6 0 8 5
Richard Callahan 617-933-3373

Irrigation M a i n t e n a n c e & Service
21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA, 508-653-0625
Irrigation consultation, design, and
system evaluation - Bob Healey, A S I C

C & J Equipment, Inc.
188 Main Street, Wilmington, MA 01887
J o h n Deere Golf & Turf Equipment
508-658-2022—Eric Oman,
Mike Cornicelli, Kevin O'Donnell
' G e o f f r e y S. Cornish & Brian Silva
Golf Course Architects
Fiddlers Green, Amherst, MA 01002
Country Club Enterprises, Inc.
Club Car Golf Cars, Carryalls/Utility Cars
P.O. Box 400 W . Falmouth, MA 02574
508-563-2284
Chester Drake & Sons, Ins.
2 2 2 Walnut St, Framingham, MA 01701
Golf Course Construction
508-875-7929
Elanco Products C o m p a n y
Stephen C. Dolinak
31 Old Town Trail, Narragansett, Rl 02882
401-789-9017

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T o m Irwin, Inc.
11 B A S t . , Burlington, M A
Jack Peterson
Dennis Friel Phone: 617-938-1751
W a y n e Ripley
Larchmont Eng. & Irrig. Co.
Larchmont Lane, Lexington, M A 02173
617-862-2550
T h e Lawn C o . Inc.
P.O. 1540, B u z z a r d s B a y , M A 0 2 5 3 2
T o m Fair, 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 6 0 - T U R F
F e r t i l i z e r s & Pest C o n t r o l s A p p l i e d
Fairway Aeration & Slice Seeding
"Lesco Inc.
20005 Lake Rd, Rocky River, O H 4 4 1 Ron Tumiski, Rep., Mike Donahue, Refj. c i
800-825-3726
•Loft's S e e d
20 Beck Road, Arlington, MA 0 2 1 7 4
Victoria Wallace, Rep.

NEWSLETTER
KIP TYLER, C G C S
Newsletter Editor
PETER H A S A K
Associate Editor
RONALD MILENSKI, CGCS
Business Manager
GERRY FINN
C o n t r i b u t i n g Editor

L o w d e n T r e e & Landscape
433 Chestnut St., N e e d h a m , MA 02192
Tree maintenance, spraying, consulting,
landscaping, construction
Carl De Simone, Rep. 617-444-0402

R.F. Morse & S o n s Inc.
W. Wareham, MA 02576
508-295-1553
Reps., Larry Anshewltz, Jack Cronin
• N a r d o n e Sand & Gravel Co. Inc.
37 Power Road, Westford, MA 01886
508-692-8221
Specializing In Topdressing S a n d
N o r - A m Chemical Co.
Wilmington, Delaware
David Sylvester, Rep.
203-828-8905
Norfolk Power Equip., Inc.
194 Main Street, Norfolk, MA 0 2 0 5 6
508-528-3120
Don Reynolds, Rep.
Old Fox Chemical Inc.
Fertilizers-Seeds-Turf-Chemicals
66 Valley Street
E. Providence, R.I. 0 2 9 1 4
Partac Peat C o r p o r a t i o n
Great Meadows, N J 07838--800-247-2326
201-637-4191—G.C. topdressing, const,
m i x e s , t e n n i s ct. s u p p l y
P.I.E. S u p p l y Co.
Dedicated to sales a n d service of quality
irrigation equipment. (203) 878-0658
John Lensing (401) 246-0864 for your
irrigation needs.
Read Sand 8. Gravel, Inc.
171 V F W Drive, Rockland, MA 02370
T o p Dressg Loam; Sand, concrete and
brick; Stone, crushed, washed, colored;
S a m e day service, Sat. deliveries.
John A. Moon, Sales Mgr 617-878-2955

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P. O. BOX 671
PEABODY, MA 01960

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Sawtelle Bros.
65 Glenn Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
508-682-9296
Scott Associates, Inc.
60 Water Street, Clinton, M A 0 1 5 1 0
508-365-6341
Pumps-Sales, Service Installation, Vertical
Turbine P u m p s Specialists
Scotts Pro-Turf Div.
Allan Cumps, Regional Director
Rep. Scott Brown 401-294-3606
Rep. Richard Forni 413-534-8896
Steiner Turf E q u i p m e n t
Sales & Service, Vernons, Inc.
13 School Street, Danvers, MA 01923
Dick Leigh, (508) 774-4410
Stormy Acres
Putting green quality sod grown on a
fumigated sand base
W e s t Haven, Vermont 05743
Kevin Gun, 802-265-3046
S u d b u r y Nurseries, Inc.
381 Maynard Road, Sudbury, MA 01716
508-443-2021
Wholesale growers of trees and shrubs
T u c k a h o e Turf F a r m s Inc.
Exeter, R l Litchfield, N.H.
West Suffield, C T
800-556-6985
Largest Producer of Penncross in
N e w England
O w e n Regan
Turf Inc.
South County Trail, Slocum, Rl 0 2 8 7 7
Rep. Bruce Roberts
T u r f Products Corp.
7 Coppage Drive, Worcester, M A 01603
508-791-2091
T u r f Specialty Inc.
60 Merrlmac Street, Hooksett, N.H. 03106
Turf & Ornamental Supplies
1-800-228-6656
Bob Flanagan, Kevin Lyons,
Dave Schermerhorn, Ed Wiacek
Philip W o g a n
Golf Course Architect
17 Walker Road, Topsfield, MA 0 1 9 8 3
W i n d i n g Brook Turf Farm, Inc.
2 4 0 Grlswold Rd, Wethersfield, C T 0 6 1 0 9
800-243-0232, Alan Anderson
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