Golf Course Superintendents

LETTER
Association

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May Meeting
Monday, May 20,1991
Charles River C.C.
Newton Center, MA
Scott Reynolds
Host Superintendent
Guest Speaker
Dr. Gail Schumann
UMass Amherst
Updates on brown patch enviro-caster, bio
controls of dollar spot, and brown patch.
Mass, Pesticide Credit.

9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.

Board Meeting
Equipment
Demonstration:
Toro Hydroject 3000
by Turf Products Corp.
Coffee and Donuts

10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.

Regular Meeting
Education
Lunch - Then Golf

Reservations by May 13,1991
(617) 527-6968
Scott has been Superintendent at Charles
River since 1986. His assistant, Chris
Mitchell, has been there since 1983. Scott
was also the Assistant Superintendent at
Charles River after graduating from UMass
in 1983. Born in Winchester, M A he now
lives in Wrentham, M A with his wife Renee.
Scott says he has no children, but has a dog
and a cat. He loves golf and skiing and is
rumored to be a very good hockey player. He
serves on the Education Committee for GCSANE and spoke at a PGA and GCSANE
Seminar on March 25 on Pesticide Application. Last season Scott, Chris, and crew renovated all 62 bunkers on the golf course. It
took four months to complete using over 750
yards of sand. Scott says the membership is
very happy with the outcome.
Directions:
Route 28 to 9 East. Two miles on Route 9 to
Parker Street ramp on right. Take Parker to
end. Take left on Dedham Street, and 300
yards up on right is Charles River C.C.

OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.

April 1991

Sterling super comes

out of "hiding" in June
Eric Kleinsorge has been in "hiding" for
the past year. It's almost like spending
your first full season as a head golf course
superintendent behind closed doors.
"Well, it was kind of like that," the
27-year-old Kleinsorge went along with
the analogy. "True, the only people who've
seen what I can do are the owners of the
club, the architect, and the construction
company workers. They seemed to like
what's been accomplished here. But the
real test comes when the golfers play the
course. In fact, I'm looking forward to it."
That day, the day of the grand opening,
isn't etched in stone, but Sterling's looking
to take the wrappers off in June. That's
when the par 71, 6700-yard layout will be
open for business.
Sterling, located just north of Worcester, is a brainchild of a corporate ownership headed by Dick Low who directs the
successful operation at Stow Acres. It will
be operated as a semi-private club in its
baptismal season, then there will be an
assessment of the response to the course
in regard to its operational structure in
the future.
Kleinsorge thinks it will be an instant
hit with golfers.
"For one thing, we'll be able to service
a wide range of playing ability," Eric explained. "There is room for five tee marker
settings on every driving area. It's more
area to take care of, but actually a maintenance aid because divot taking won't be
confined to one spot for long periods of
time."
Kleinsorge is an Illinois native, but was
brought up in Michigan from where he

made the great leap East when he was
hired by Dave Heroian as his assistant at
Myopia Hunt. After three years there, Eric
got his chance to move up when Sterling
called; and he's looking forward to a winning relationship in his first fling at calling the course conditioning shots.
Eric is a convert to the superintendent's profession, having deserted the
computer science field for the wide open
spaces. The change has an interesting ring
to it because it was while he was working
his way through Michigan State that he
decided he was barking up the wrong professional tree.

"The real test comes when the
golfers play the course."
Eric Kleinsorge

"The truth is, I got a job on the maintenance crew at Sugar Spring Country
Club," Kleinsorge revealed. "It's a course
in Gladwin, Michigan that's the focus of a
residential development where my parents live. As a matter of fact, my father
was all for the switch. He's been into golf
for a long time, so it was easy to convince
him I was making the right move."
Kleinsorge changed over to the turf
management school at Michigan State
only because of that job at Sugar Spring.
continued on page 2

PRESIDENT
Paul Miller, CGCS
1 Leicester Road, Marblebead, MA 01945
(H) 617-631-7910 — (W) 508-369-5704
Club Affiliation - Nashawtuc C.C.
VICE PRESIDENT
Charles T. Passios, CGCS
218 Camelback Road, Marston Mills, MA 02648
(H) 508-420-3210 — (W) 508-775-5116
Club Affiliation - Hyannisport Club
SECRETARY
Stephen A. Chiavaroli CGCS
100 Airport Drive, Worcester, MA 01602
(H) 508-752-0031 — (W) 508-791-5373
Club Affiliation - Tatnuck C.C.
TREASURER
Ronald E. Milenski, CGCS
65 Rocky Pond Road, Princeton, MA 01541
(H) 508-464-5312 — (W) 508-779-6911
Club Affiliation - The International
TRUSTEE
Edward L. Brearly
189 Matfield Street, W. Bridgewater, MA 02379
(H) 508-584-6568 — (W) 508-295-7010
Club Affiliation - Bay Pointe C.C.
TRUSTEE
Eric E. Newell, CGCS
113 Cross Street, Hanover, MA 02339
(H) 617-826-7207 — (W) 617-878-5836
Club Affiliation - Rockland C.C.
TRUSTEE
Robert Ruszala
69 Gelinas Drive, Chicopee, MA 01020
(H) 413-692-5780 — Office Phone 413-256-8654
Club Affiliation - Hickory Ridge G.C.
FINANCE
CHAIRMAN
Paul Jamrog
P. O. Box 38, Belchertown, MA 01007
(H) 413-323-8519 — (W) 413-536-4195
Club Affiliation - The Orchards G.C.
GOLF
CHAIRMAN
Robert DiRico, CGCS
185 Hemenway Street, Marlboro, MA 01752
(H) 508-485-2605 - (W) 617-244-0680
Club Affiliation - Brae Burn C.C.
EDUCATIONAL
CHAIRMAN
Kevin F. Osgood
62 Maple Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136
(H) 617-364-4859 — <W) 617-254-0925
Club Affiliation - Newton Comm. G.C.
NEWSLETTER
CHAIRMAN
Kip Tyler, CGCS
P. O. Box 671, Peabody, MA 01960
(H) 508-462-9272 — (W) 508-532-2236
Club Affiliation - Salem C.C.
PAST PRESIDENT
Richard Zepp, CGCS
27 Fowler Road, Northbridge, MA 01534
(H) 508-234-8490 — (W) 508-234-2533
Club Affiliation - Whitinsville, G.C.

NEWSLETTER
KIP TYLER, CGCS
Newsletter Editor

GERRY FINN
Contributing Editor

RONALD MILENSKI, CGCS
Business Manager
Information contained in this publication may be used
freely, in whole or in part, without special permission as
l o n g as the true c o n t e x t is m a i n t a i n e d . We w o u l d
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Kevin Osgood (left) and Kurt Sokolowski Pro at Pine Brook C.C. take a moment at the GCSANE, NEPGA joint session.

continued from page 1
"Once I started working on a golf
course, I knew my days as a slave to a
computer were numbered," Eric quipped.
"I was really enthused about what turned
out to be a new life for me."
Placement training proved beneficial
for Kleinsorge who spent one season at
Bear Creek in California, site of the 1984
'Skins game competition. Jack Nicklaus
was 51 percent owner of the course at the
time, so Eric saw both sides of golf-its

"We're trying new things all
the way down the line."
Eric Kleinsorge
glamorous and its down-to-earth or hardwork side.
"I think that experience helped me in
this (Sterling job) because Bear Creek was
a development project when I was there,"
Kleinsorge said. "I learned a lot there and
soaked up some more knowledge in my
three years with Dave at Myopia Hunt."
Eric already has had some meaningful
input into the building program at Sterling with architect Michael Hurdzan (Willow Bend, Dennis Highlands connection).
"We're trying new things all the way
down the line," Eric disclosed. "Our fairways are a combination of penneagle,
that's a close cousin of penncross, and Cobra, which is a new variety of bentgrass.
So far, so good. The early signs are encouraging."
There's still no word on the success
ratio of another innovation at Sterling, the
introduction of a new synthetic hormone

to enhance germination and root growth.
And Eric also got into dormant seeding in
November. He's keeping his fingers
crossed that some germination will take
place in those areas.
"I also like the management setup
here," Eric added. "I report to the president and general manager (Low) even
though there probably will be committees
among the members. I also have three full
time people on my staff. One of them is my
foreman, Dick Farrar. He's a big plus since
he owned the duck farm, part of which is
now the Sterling Country Club. He knows
the land. He knows what it can do."
So, everything's in place for Sterling
and Kleinsorge to come out of the building
stage into servicing what shapes up as
another gem of a golfing playground for
members, guests, and (for now) the golfing
public. Come June and Eric will have a
pretty good read on his first year as top
man on the golf course conditioning totem
pole.
GERRY FINN

Calendar ~
April 29

Regular Meeting
Kernwood C.C., Salem, MA
Lunch

May 20

Regular Meeting
Charles River C.C.
Newton Center, MA
Lunch

June 3

Superintendent-Chairman
Longmeadow C.C.
Longmeadow, MA

June 10

Joint CCTMA-GCSANE
Marshfield C.C.
Marshfield, MA

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The St/per Spea/rs Out
This month's question:
With the recession expected to keep more people closer to
home during the vacation season, causing a potential run on
municipal and public golf facilities, are you contemplating an
increase in play, and what are you doing about it?
Ted Murphy, Garrison Golf Center:
"So far, the condition of the economy doesn't seem to be a factor in the amount of
play we get.
"Of course, we have a unique situation
here--a par three course and driving range
set on 22 acres of land and located smack
in the middle of one of the hotbeds of golf,
the Merrimack Valley. Heck, there are six
18-hole courses within short distance of
our place.
"You could almost say that we get the
spillover from those other courses since
they're crowded and often can't accommodate those wishing to play. That and some
of our regular golfers make it pretty busy
without even considering the possibility a
slump in the economy will keep golfers
from traveling long distances to play during the summer. We average about 35,000
rounds a year which is pretty good for a
par three course.
"Don't get me wrong. We're not planning to turn away business if it happens
to get into a steamroller situation. We do
have some slow periods during week day
mornings and sometimes we'll have Sunday afternoon openings for those people
who make their golfing plans at the last
moment.
"One of our more important ventures
here is the driving range business. We
have a 25-stall facility and have six heated
bays available during the winter. You'd be
surprised how many Myrtle Beach travelers warm up their games here. I mean,
does 70,000 range balls impress you?
"I'm not really expecting to add any
major improvements to the operation because of a possible breakout of business.
We'll be doing the regular tune-up jobs on
the cosmetic side of maintenance and see
what happens.

"One thing's for sure. Our Saturday
morning junior clinics, very popular and
something we take pride in, will continue
as scheduled. We close the course to adults
during that period and the situation will
remain as is, regardless of the demand or
an increased demand to play the course."

Jim Fitzroy, The Presidents Golf
Club: "We feel the effect of a recession in
the matter of funding because we are
a county-administered operation.
That's
Norfolk
County and it takes
in 28 communities.
"Behind the financial factors is
Proposition 2-1/2
and that has much to do with what we can
and can't do as far as improvements and
stepped-up conditioning methods are concerned.
"However, we're expecting funds to be
released soon so that we can get on with
replacing a maintenance building that
was lost to a fire two years ago. Presently,
all repairs are done in the basement of the
clubhouse, so you can see where our future
priorities lay.
"Recessions or cutbacks have resulted
in peculiar situations here. That's why I
have no way of knowing whether we'll
have an increase in play this year because
of the economic slowdown.
"We did have an interesting situation
develop when the General Dynamic Shipyard closed down in Quincy. As I recall,
people had a lot of time on their hands and
they spent a lot of it here. In fact, I'd say
that was one of our busiest golf seasons.

"As it is, I don't perceive the recession
affecting our number of rounds negatively.
We did 50,000 last year and our booking
for this summer are just as strong as ever.
"We do have a steady flow of golfers
since we offer an individual season pass at
$625 and a family membership for about
$1000. However, most of the $600,000 we
turned over in revenues last year came
from daily fee players.
"Right now, we're expecting about the
same type of season, but we don't rule out
the possibility more than the usual number of different faces will show up on the
first tee at the height of the summer and
the vacation season. At any rate, well be
ready for them."

Mike H e r m a n s o n , Gardner Municipal Golf Course: 'When you're talking Gardner, you're
talking about the
highest unemployment rate in the
state. The last time
I saw some figures
it was up there at 11
or 12 percent.
"So, yes, the recession has hit us.
However, I'm not sure whether it will
mean an increase in play simply because
there aren't too many moments when we
don't have the course full of golfers.
"What does it for us? Well, a $225 membership fee for residents certainly doesn't
hurt. After all, that generates activity galore or 1,100 members in all. That's why
we're starting play by dawn's early light.
"As for improvements, we have several
on the drawing board just waiting for the
Department of Environmental Affairs to
release money for the state grant we received a couple of years ago. I'm told that
backlog is coming down and the money
will be coming soon.
"Eventually, it will mean a new maintenance building which I'm hoping to start
this summer and a standard driving range
to replace the makeshift one we now have
or the one where players have to chase
their own golf balls.
"We have plenty of projects in the fire,
and down the road we see the day when
the course will be self-sustaining in a
sense where we take over all the operating
costs of the city. Because we are so successful, that day should come soon. As for
more players and new faces, we'll welcome
them with open arms-if we have someplace to put them."
GERRY FINN

A message from
the President
I would like to
thank Charles Passios for his dedicated service to the
''
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GCSANE.
On
March 21 Charlie
resigned as Vice
President. His efforts and energy
level will be sorely missed. I would like to
wish him the best of luck in his future
endeavors.
On March 14 the Massachusetts Golf
Association voted to donate $7,500 to the
GCSANE to further our commitment to
the Green Industry Council (GIC). The
grant will allow us to continue to regulate
environmental issues affecting golf in
Massachusetts. This financial support
from the MGA, coupled with the time commitment of Eric Newell and Charles Passios as our representatives on the GIC,
deserves our thanks and appreciation.
In closing, I hope mother nature was
kind to your course this winter and wish
everyone a successful golf season.
PAUL MILLER

Massachusetts
Turfgrass

Conference
March 5-7,1991
Seen at the Mass. Turfgrass Conference were (lower left) David Clement (pictured) who received his GCSANE 25-year pin
award. Also receiving his pin earlier this year was James Diorio (not pictured). Paul Jamrog (upper left) and John Kotoski man
the GCSANE booth; Dean Robertson (upper right) and David Sylvester of Nor-Am Chemical Co.; and Steve Murphy (lower
right) and "Scratch" Petty.

Passios thanks members and board
Two letters hail growth
of organizations
Letter to the Membership
Dear Colleagues,
I would like to take this opportunity to
thank all of you for your enthusiastic support during the recent GCSAA elections.
The past few years have been extremely
exciting, with growth of the game of golf
matched by no other green industry.
The professional advancement of the
golf course superintendent has experienced positive changes as both the individual and the profession has strived to be the
best. GCSAA's recent successes in all aspects are a direct tribute to the dedication
of its membership and staff. Our future is
even more promising with the aggressive
approach to continued education via
stepped-up research opportunities.
This is your association and its future
rests on the shoulders of a committed
membership. I would also like to give a

special thanks to Dick Zepp for his participation which was crucial in my last two
elections to GCSAA.
Sincerely,
Charles/r. Passios, CGCS
GCSAA Director

Letter to the Board
Dear Gentlemen,
The past few years of GCSANE have
been extremely productive ones. We have
seen growth in many aspects of the organization, especially towards our responsible
pro-active approach to responsible golf
course management. Our association has
definitely made a positive impact on the
game of golf throughout the region.
We are now approaching a period in our
history where the efforts of the members
and leaders of GCSANE have to be totally
committed to the immediate future. We
have grown to the point when reorganization needs to be considered as we approach
the realities of the Massachusetts Turf
Conference and the need to bring the golf
fraternity together as a unified group. The

energies needed by the individuals involved in these preparations will be considerable. The focus must be direct to the
point, methodically presented, and fo- cused in completion. The leadership of this
change will have to be strong and 100%
GCSANE. The potentials are tremendous.
With all of the above in mind and after
long deliberation, a decision has been
made that does not come at all easy. I will
be resigning my position as Vice President
of the GCSANE as of 3-21-91. This move
will present ample time for the Board's
choice of interim vice president to prepare
for the great responsibilities ahead.
My commitments with Fran, Dan, &
Sara along with responsibilities to the Hyannisport Club coupled with my position
at GCSAA make the commitment to the
responsibilities at GCSANE less than
100%. For that I have made this difficult
choice for the best interest of all involved.
Thank you for all your support, help,
and commitment to our great profession.
Sincerely,
Charlie Passios, CGCS

Friends of the Month
LESCO
LESCO is the nation's largest company
serving the golf course and turf industry
as both a manufacturer and national distributor of a broad range of turf care products and equipment. Its customers are the
nation's finest golf courses and lawn care
companies. The company is based in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, where it was
founded in 1962.
LESCO serves some 6,000 golf courses
directly through its fleet of 48 unique
"stores-on-wheels". These tractor-trailer
rigs are operated by experienced Sales
Representatives trained in agronomy and
golf course turf maintenance.
The mobile stores visit golf courses on
a regular basis and provide immediate
supply from an inventory of 700 items
including fertilizers and control products,
mowing and application equipment,
safety equipment, golf course accessories,
and aftermarket replacement parts.
The company has Fertilizer/Seed Specialists and Equipment Specialists who
work with Golf Course Sales Representatives and provide specific technical
service and support to golf course customers.
LESCO produces fertilizers at four
plants geographically located to efficiently
serve customers, and it manufactures application and mowing equipment at a facility in Sebring, Florida.
In addition to serving golf courses, the
company operates more than 50 Service

Treasurer's Note
Thanks to all our members for their
expeditious payment of their 1991 dues.
Your dues payments allow us to meet our
financial obligations.
In April I will commence billing both
the Friends of the Association and the
newly established Affiliate Member category.
As a Friend of the Association, a business receives monthly advertising in our
newsletter. This fee is $200.
The newly established Affiliate Members will be billed at the same rate as our
regular members, $100. We hope the establishment of this category will promote
increased opportunities for these members to participate in the association.
Thank you,
RON MILENSKI

Centers in 18 states which serve the professional turf care manager and lawn care
operator.
The LESCO representatives in New
England are: Ron Tumiski and Mike
Donahue, Golf Course Sales Representatives; Craig Burguiere, Equipment
Specialist; and Bill Brewer, Fertilizer/Seed Specialist.

Irrigation Maintenance and Service
IMS was established in 1989. Bob
Healey entered the independent irrigation
consultant field with 22 years of experi-

ence in golf course maintenance and irrigation. He has been an assistant golf
course superintendent, a sale^/design engineer for a distributor, and an irrigation
contractor. Bob was certified by the Irrigation Association in 1985 for commercial
design and in 1986 for golf course irrigation design and has been a Regular Member of the American Society of Irrigation
Consultants (ASIC) since 1986. He received his degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1974. This unique and extensive
background of design, education, supply,
construction, maintenance and operations
in the golf and irrigation field enables IMS
to offer a rare combination for system
evaluation, consulting, and irrigation design to the golf course superintendent.

Governor Weld gets the message
in two letters from Newell & Miller
March 8, 1991
Dear Governor Weld,
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England the the Cape
Cod Turf Managers Association would like
to suggest and strongly recommend the
appointment of John D. Lee of Carlisle to
the conservation position of the Massachusetts Pesticide Board.
Mr. John Lee possesses the qualities
necessary to recognize the responsibilities
which go along with this appointment. Mr.
Lee's educational background gives him
the understanding of issues in protecting
public health and the environment. He
currently serves on numerous associations dedicated to the environment.
The GCSANE and CCTMA ask that the
appointment of Mr. John Lee be given
considerable thought for the sake of the
golf industry, the green industry, and
most of all, the environment.
Respectfully,
Eric E. Newell, CGCS
GCSANE, Trustee
CCTMA, Secretary

March 8, 1991
Dear Governor Weld:
As President of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England, I
would like to voice my concerns in regard
to your recent recommendation to eliminate the County Cooperative Extension
Program (Line Item 7100-0102). I understand how the elimination would aid in
addressing the present budget deficit;
however, the long-term economical and

environmental losses to the Commonwealth would be substantial.
Golf in Massachusetts is presently responsible for providing 15,000 jobs and
generating $500 to $600 million annual
(not to mention the tourism factor of an
additional $3 to $4 million). The County
Cooperative Extension Program not only
supports our cause technically (with publications such as State recommendations
for pesticide applications), but helps us
educationally with an active approach to
teaching scouting techniques. This procedure is the monitoring of disease and insect pressure on turf grass and is the first
step of several in our present Integrated
Pest Management (IPM) Program. The
IPM procedure is a national program targeted at helping to reduce the amount of
pesticides used by educating and training
the applicator. The education, diagnosis,
and recommendations are all procedures
of the County Cooperative Extension Program and its continuance is essential to
our efforts relative to the environment.
In balancing the budget for the State of
Massachusetts, I am sure you are faced
with many difficult decisions. Based on
the facts I have presented and the enclosure from the MGA on how the golf club
affects the community, I would strongly
request that you provide the funds necessary for the Program's continuance. This
action would demonstrate to the golf industry the level of your commitment and
reinforce our concern in the protection of
this vital natural resource.
Sincerely,
Paul F. Miller, President-GCSANE

Hosting a New England PGA Tournament
by Jack Gale,
PGA Master Professional,
TatnuckCC;
1991NEPGA
Tournament Chairman
From late April until mid October, the
New England PGA schedules over sixty
tournaments at an equal number of country clubs. To prepare for one of these
events, the host PGA professional must
coordinate plans with the club manager,
the chef, and most importantly with the
golf course superintendent. Continual
communication between departments is
essential for a smooth running event.
The club professional, himself must assure the necessary carts and caddies are
available, the practice range is operational, the telephone number of local
emergencies are readily available, his
staff is prepared and on time, the NEPGA
staff has the space necessary to register
players and score the tournament, and
must construct a local rule sheet. The club
manager must open the clubhouse early
enough for all competitors, have coffee and
donuts available, plan a large enough wait
staff to serve players, alert members that
the course is closed, and have the snack
bar, restaurant, and lounge open. The chef
and his kitchen staff must prepare a menu
for the day knowing the number of golfers.

Product warning
by Pat Jones,
Director of Communications, GCSAA
We have learned that DuPont has issued an immediate recall of all Benlate
50DF, Benlate 1991 DF, and Tersan 1991
DF brand fungicides. These products
should not be used or sold. Superintendents with any of these products should
return them to the place of purchase for
full credit.
DuPont believes the products may
have been contaminated with low levels of
atrazine and could, therefore, injure turfgrass or other plants. The company plans
to keep the products off the market until
they can verify their purity. Superintendents can contact DuPont at 800-441-7515
if they have questions.

The most important man on the campus is the golf course superintendent. The
man whose performance will be judged by
every competitor and official. His duties
include: knowing the first tee time to properly schedule daily maintenance, marking
of water hazards, boundaries, and abnormal ground conditions; routing of carts;
avoiding major course maintenance; setting green speeds to accommodate the
play of a large field; and most importantly
placing tee markers (approximately 6400
yards) and holes in fair and playable positions. Communication...constant commu-

nication...between the golf professional
and his golf course superintendent is necessary and mandatory prior to a New England P G A tournament. The golf
professional must set aside time to view
and discuss the playability of the course
with his superintendent. The previously
listed duties of the four major club employees are all part of what the NEPGA calls
"host pro responsibilities". Let's all work
hard by working together to make this day
a great one for the golfers and to make it
a showcase for you, the golf course superintendent.

Attention!: AH Host Superintendents!
Attention Superintendents who host
the WGAM spring team matches. Here is
a listing of all matches and the host clubs
on that day. This will help you schedule
your spring maintenance.
Thursday, May 2
Longmeadow
Wellesley
Plymouth
Brae Burn
Hickory Ridge
Hillcrest
Worcester
TCC
Thorny Lea
Marshfield
Framingham

Oak Hill
Hyannisport
Dedham
Kernwood
Halifax
Vesper
Sharon
Meadow Brook
Cohasset
Winchester

Monday, M a y 6
Tedesco
Pocasset
Wollaston
Ponkapoag
Franklin
Tara Ferncroft
Brae Burn
Marlboro
Wampatuck
Bass River
Wellesley

Hickory Ridge
Nashawtuc
Meadow Brook
Essex
Wiarmo
Captains
Heritage
Maynard
Bass Rocks
Westminster

Thursday, May 9
Belmont
Winchester
Oyster Harbors
Myopia
Blue Hill
TCC Salem
Holden Hills
Oak Hill
Walpole
Dedham

Monday, M a y 13
Concord
Woods Hole
Kittansett
Presidents
Oakley
Westboro
Westminster
Wellesley
Lexington
Dennis Pines
Needham

Salem
Holden Hills
Maynard
Bellevue
Charles River
Foxborough
Marshfield
Nashawtuc
Hampden
Tedesco

Thursday, M a y 16
Braintree
Foxborough
Duxbury
Ellinwood
Pembroke
Haverhill
Tedesco
Cohasset
Ould Newbury
Reservation
Thomson

Myopia
Andover
TCC
Concord
Pine Ridge
Orchards
Spring Valley
Longmeadow
Essex
Vesper

EPA to add
investigators
from GCSAA Briefing

Orchards
Worcester
Braintree
Hampden
Cohasset
New Seabury
Segregansett
Duxbury
Foxborough
Nashawtuc

Amidst the budget cuts and imposition
of higher taxes, the 101st Congress passed
legislation to increase the number of EPA
criminal investigators (see Briefing, August 1990). The Pollution Prosecution Act
of 1990 directs the agency to increase, in
steps, the number of investigators to total
at least 200 by October 1, 1995. This new
legislation is designed to increase inspections-with a particular focus on small
business violations.

The latest news from Green Industry Council:
Review of legislation covers many topics
G I C Public Policy Committee R e v i e w s
1991 Legislation. W i t h the 6,000 to 8,000
bills filed in the Massachusetts legislature
each year, the Green Industry Council
( G I C ) Public Policy Committee has begun
the process of reviewing those bills effecting the green industry. J e f f r e y Fleming,
legislative agent f r o m the G I C , reports
that although most of the bills are not yet
printed, he has already found a large number of the bills of direct interest to businesses in the green industry.
Some of the m a n y topics covered in the
bills reviewed include: the repeal of the

sales tax on services, the licensing of arborists, property tax relief to small businesses, promotion of water conservation,
use of toxic chemicals on lawns and shrubbery, defining of agricultural production
for sales tax purposes, environmental impact of the lawn care industry, taxation of
golf courses as commercial property, and
a number of bills reforming the Massachusetts Pesticide Act.
Once all bills have been reviewed, the
G I C Public Policy Committee, with legislative agent Jeff Fleming and G I C Execu-

tive Director Phyllis Gillespie, will begin
taking action on those bills directly impacting green industry professionals.

House Bill 1382: G r e e n Industry Council Legislation! Filed on December 5,1990
by t h e G r e e n I n d u s t r y Council ( G I C ) ,
House Bill 1382 looks to reform the Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act. Written
by the G I C Public Policy Committee, the
bill establishes a workable and equitable
system of regulating the use of pesticides
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

DIVOT DRIFT.. .announcements...educational seminars...job opportunities
...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership.
POSITIONS A VAILABLE

THANKS

MEMBERSHIP

Assistant Superintendent wanted, Walpole C.C., Walpole, MA. Requirements: Associates degree in turf or related field, three
years experience, and ability to obtain Mass.
Pesticides License. Contact Mark Gagne,
P.O. Box #186, Walpole, MA 02081, (508)
668-3859.

Thanks to our guest speakers for March
GCSANE meeting. Dr. John Roberts from
University of New Hampshire speaking on
Greens Covers, and John Kenny, Chief Inspector for Massachusetts Pest Bureau.

P r o p o s e d N e w M e m b e r s : Matthew
Crowther, Assistant Member, Pine Brook
C.C., Weston, MA; Brian J. Gibbin, Regular
Member, Lakeville C.C.; Eric Brown, Regular Member, Easton C.C., Easton, MA; Dino
Frigo, Regular Member, Veteran Golf
Course, Springfield, MA; Russell C. Tarr,
Regular Member, Wenham C.C., Wenham,
MA; James Perez, Regular Member, East
Mountain C.C., Westfield, MA; Ed Uhlman,
Jr., Westboro C.C., Westboro, MA; Stephen
Gunning, Associate Member, St. Mark's
G.C., Southboro, MA; and Michael Shockro,
Attleboro, MA.

Assistant Superintendent, The Woodlands Club, Falmouth, ME. Salary range
21,000 - 24,000; health insurance, etc. Contact Jeff Smith at (207) 781-9954.

SCHOLARSHIP
The New Hampshire Golf Course Superintendents Association is now accepting
scholarship applications for the 1991-1992
school year. Scholarship applicants must be
a New England resident. For further qualifications, information, and applications,
please call or write:

CONGRATULATIONS
Superintendent receives GCSAA certification. A. Roy Mackintosh, general manager/superintendent of Twin Hills Country
Club, has been designated a Certified Golf
Course Superintendent (CGCS) by the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of
America (GCSAA). Mackintosh has been superintendent of the Longmeadow, MA course
since 1964. He assumed the title of general
manager in 1976.

INFORMATION

Mr. Steven Wilson,
Chairman-Scholarship Committee
NHGCSA
Box 4208
Manchester, N H 03108

Daryn Brown is the new Assistant Superintendent at Worcester C.C. He is a graduate
of Stockbridge, UMass 1991. Daryn was previously employed at Needham G.C. under
Ron Kirkman.

(603) 569-3055
(603) 569-1725

T o m Morris is the new Superintendent at
Stratton Mt. C.C., Stratton Mt., Vermont.

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N e w Student Member: Mark C. Richards,
RFD #1, Box 1415, Belfast, ME 04915.
N e w Friends of the Association: Steven
S. Howitt, Modern Tractor and Truck Service, Inc., 400 Pine Street, Seekonk, MA
02771; Kevin Osgood and Scott Reynolds,
Modern Aeration Service, Inc., 62 Maple
Street, Boston, MA 02136-2741; John P. Re,
John's Tree & Landscape Co., P. O. Box 501,
Needham, MA 02192; and Mike Murray and
Edward Madden, Madden Asphalt Corp., P.
O. Box 366, Allston, MA 02134.

CORRECTION
In the March issue article on Dr. Troll, it
was stated the Troll Research Endowment
Fund was over $300,000. The correct figure
is $170,000.

Please Patronize These FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION
Baker Golf Cars
40 Walker St., Swansea, M A 02777
(508) 379-0092
Reps, Ray C h a d w i c k , Paul L i t t l e j o h n

M a d d e n A s p h a l t C o r p . , B o s t o n , MA 02134
Paving-cart p a t h s - p a r k i n g l o t s - r o a d w a y s
grading-sitework-drainage
(617) 254-0000 (617) 254-7100

H a m m o n d & Tilton, Inc.
P.O. Box 30, Exit 35W off I95
Fairfield, ME 04937
Tel: (207) 453-7131
J o h n Deere Golf & Turf E q u i p m e n t
C o n t a c t : Gary H a m m o n d

Bartlett Tree Experts
Tree Maintenance, Fertilization &
Consulting
153 R u m f o r d Ave., N e w t o n , M A 02166
(617) 969-5990

T h e M a g o v e r n Co., Inc.
27 Lawnacre Road
W i n d s o r Locks, C T 06096
Tel: 800-243-7718 o r (203) 623-2508
Lew Varga, Rep.

T h e Charles C. Hart Seed Co.
P.O. B o x 9169
Weathersfield, C T 06109
I -800-326-H A RT
Roy Sibley, (203) 376-9525
D o n W h i n n e m , (603) 692-5097

T h e Bordon C o m p a n y
M a y n a r d , MA, Tel: (508) 897-2571
Sales Rep. Jack B o r d e n
Bulk Limestone Dealer

T h e Cardinals, Inc.
166 River Rd., P.O. Box 520
Unionville, C T 06085
Golf Course & Landscape S u p p l i e s
J o h n Callahan (203) 673-3699

Irrigation Maintenance & Service
21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA, (508) 653-0625^
Irrigation c o n s u l t a t i o n , design, and
system evaluation - Bob Healey, A S I C

C & J E q u i p m e n t , Inc.
188 Main St., W i l m i n g t o n , M A 01887
J o h n Deere Golf & Turf E q u i p m e n t
(508) 658-2022—Eric O m a n ,
M i k e C o r n i c e l l i , Kevin O ' D o n n e l l

* T o m Irwin, Inc.
I I BA St., B u r l i n g t o n , M A
Jack Peterson
Dennis Friel, Phone: (617) 938-1751
W a y n e Ripley
.

* G e o f f r e y S. C o r n i s h & B r i a n Silva
Golf Course A r c h i t e c t s
Fiddlers Green, A m h e r s t , M A 01002

John's Tree & Landscape C o m p a n y
Tree & Landscape Experts
All e m p l o y e e s c e r t i f i e d & i n s u r e d
J o h n P. Re, 617-739-7760

C o u n t r y C l u b Enterprises, Inc.
C l u b Car Golf Cars, C a r r y a l l s / U t i l i t y Cars
P.O. Box 400, W. Falmouth, M A 02574
(508) 563-2284

L a r c h m o n t E n g . & Irrig. C o .
L a r c h m o n t Lane, L e x i n g t o n , M A 02173
(617) 862-2550

Chester D r a k e & Sons, Inc.
222 Walnut St., F r a m i n g h a m , M A 01701
Golf Course C o n s t r u c t i o n
(508) 875-7929

T h e L a w n C o . Inc.
P.O. 1540, Buzzards Bay, M A 02532
T o m Fair, 1-800-660-TURF
Fertilizers & Pest C o n t r o l s A p p l i e d
Fairway A e r a t i o n & Slice Seeding

Elanco Products C o m p a n y
Stephen C. Dolinak
31 O l d T o w n Trail, Narragansett, Ri 02882
(401) 789-9017

* L e s c o Inc.
20005 Lake Rd., Rocky River, O H 44116
Ron T u m i s k i , Rep., Mike D o n a h u e , Rep.
800-825-3726

G o l d Star W h o l e s a l e N u r s e r y & S o d F a r m
Bill T h o m p s o n
L e x i n g t o n , MA, (617) 861-1111

*Loft's Seed
20 Beck Rd., A r l i n g t o n , M A 02174
V i c t o r i a Wallace, Rep.

C a n t e r b u r y , 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 8157
East Lynn, MA 01904
J o h n M u r p h y , (617) 595-3010
Steve M u r p h y , (617) 598-6917

Lowden Tree & Landscape
433 C h e s t n u t St., Needham, M A 02192
Tree m a i n t e n a n c e , s p r a y i n g , c o n s u l t i n g ,
landscaping, construction
Carl DeSimone, Rep. (617) 444-0402

T u c k a h o e Turf Farms Inc.
Exeter, RI, Litchfield, N H
West Suffield, C T
800-556-6985
Largest P r o d u c e r of Penncross in
New England
O w e n Regan

M o b a y Chemical Co.
Greg Ellis
67 Primrose Drive
W a r w i c k , RI 02818

International Golf Const. Co.
A n t o n i o s Paganis, Rep.
5 Purcell Rd., A r l i n g t o n , MA 02174
Golf Course C o n s t r u c t i o n
(617) 648-2351 o r (508) 428-3022

*

Scotts P r o - T u r f Div.
A l l a n C u m p s , Regional Dir.
Rep. Scott B r o w n , (401) 294-3606
Rep. Richard Forni, (413) 534-8896
Steiner Turf Equipment
Sales & Service, Vernons, Inc.
13 S c h o o l St., Danvers, M A 01923
Dick Leigh, (508) 774-4410

*D.L. Maher Co.
Box 127, C o n c o r d St.
N. Reading, M A 01864
(617) 933-3210
Water Supply Specialists
Water Wells & Pumping. E q u i p m e n t

Holliston S a n d C o . , Inc.
P.O. Box 393, Trifft Rd., Slatersville, RI
(401) 766-5010/Topdressing & Bunker Sand

Boston Irrigation C o m p a n y
D e d h a m , MA
J o h n Ramey, Paul K e n y o n
(617) 461-1560
D i s t r i b u t o r of Irrigation S u p p l i e s
and Accessories

Sawtelle Bros.
65 G l e n n St., L a w r e n c e , MA 01843
(508) 682-9296

*Turf Products Corp.
7 C o p p a g e Dr., Worcester, M A 01603
(508) 791-2091

M o d e r n Aeration Service, Inc.
62 Maple St., Boston, MA 02136
Featuring water injection aeration
Kevin O s g o o d , 617-254-0925
M o d e r n T r a c t o r & T r u c k Service, Inc.
T o p d r e s s i n g , loam, u n d e r g r o u n d s t o r a g e t a n k .
removal, vaulted a b o v e g r o u n d fuel s t o r a g e ,
excavation e q u i p m e n t
Steven H o w i t t - Seekonk, M A 02771
* N a r d o n e Sand & Gravel Co. Inc.
37 Power Rd., Westford, M A 01886
(508) 692-8221
Specializing in T o p d r e s s i n g Sand

*Turf Specialty Inc.
60 Merrimac St., Hooksett, N H 03106
Turf & O r n a m e n t a l Supplies
1-800-228-6656
Bob Flanagan, Kevin Lyons,
Dave S c h e r m e r h o r n , Ed Wiacek
Philip W o g a n
Golf Course A r c h i t e c t u r e
17 Walker Rd., T o p s f i e l d , M A 01983
W i n d i n g Brook Turf Farm, Inc.
240 G r i s w o l d Rd., Wethersfield, C T 06109
800-243-0232, A l a n A n d e r s o n

Nor-Am Chemical Co.
W i l m i n g t o n , Delaware
David Sylvester, Rep.
(203) 828-8905
Old Fox C h e m i c a l Inc.
Fertilizers-Seeds-Turf-Chemicals
66 Valley Street
E. Providence, RI 02914
Partac Peat Corporation
Great Meadows, NJ 0 7 8 3 3 - 8 0 0 - 2 4 7 - 2 3 2 6
(201) 637-4191—G.C. t o p d r e s s i n g , const,
mixes, tennis ct. s u p p l y
P.I.E. S u p p l y C o .
Dedicated to sales and service of q u a l i t y
irrigation e q u i p m e n t . (203) 878-0658
J o h n Lensing, (401) 246-0864 for y o u r
i r r i g a t i o n needs.
Read S a n d & Gravel, Inc.
171 VFW Dr., Rockland, MA 02370
T o p Dressg Loam; Sand, c o n c r e t e a n d b r i c k ;
Stone, c r u s h e d , washed, c o l o r e d ; Same day
service, Sat. deliveries.
Mike Donovan, (617) 878-2955

'Contributors to the Troll-Dickinson
Scholarship Fund

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