Golf Course Superintendents

LETTER
Association

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
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A w a r d e d yearly to deserving Turf M a n a g e m e n t Students.

O F NEW E N G L A N D , INC.

December 1991

Mucciarones a "super" one-two punch
They both like to tell the story...the one
that has Tony Sperandio scratching his
head in wonderment the day he discovered
that Bob and Norm Mucciarone are identical twins.

Annual Meeting
T u e s d a y , J a n u a r y 14,1992
T h o m p s o n Club, N o r t h R e a d i n g , MA
Host S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
David K a h r m a n
Education - Open Discussion - Questions
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 noon
1:00 p.m.

Board Meeting
Annual Meeting
Lunch
Education Session

Reservations Required
Call b e f o r e J a n u a r y 10,1992
(617) 527-6968
Dave Kahrman's career has taken him from
Massachusetts to Ohio and back to Massachusetts. He graduated from Essex Aggie
with an A.S. in Turf-Horticulture Management. Dave then became assistant superintendent at Ferncroft for eight years, followed
by a three year stint at Steeplechase G.C. in
Groveport, Ohio as superintendent. Dave is
currently in his fourth year as superintendent at Thompson Club. He lives in Middleton, Mass. with his wife Colleen of five years.
Dave says they have no kids, one dog, and he
enjoys golf and fishing.
Directions: North on Route 128...Take Exit
41 marked Lynnfield Center. Bear right off
exit and follow straight through for 5 or 6
miles until you reach Route 62. Bear left on
Route 62 and the Thompson Club is 1/4 mile
on left. Route 93...Take Exit 40 marked Route
62 North Reading. Follow down to Kitty's
Restaurant. Take left and go down about 15
miles. The Thompson Club is on your right.
Route 128 South...Take 114 West to Route 62
Middleton. Take left at Route 62 and follow
through until you reach Thompson Club on
your left.
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Bob's t u r n (because he's older, by ten
minutes): "For a while there, Tony never
knew who'd be coming through t h a t door
in his old maintenance building. I'd leave
for lunch at noon and Norm would return
at one o'clock. And Tony would wind up
calling him "Bob" the rest of the day."
Norm's t u r n (he says Bob may be ten
minutes older, but he's not ten minutes
wiser): "We'd have it all set up with the
rest of the work crew. Tony would tell me
to do something. A few minutes later Bob
would go to his office, asking him what his
job was to be t h a t day. It drove Tony nuts."
That's how it all started 45 years ago
when Bob and Norm Mucciarone took
their first steps in the golf course superintendent's profession under one of the pioneers of the trade. Next month each will
retire—-Bob after 31 years at the Dedham
Polo and Country Club, Norm after 40
years at t h e Woodland Country Club.

Retiring
superintendents
Norman (leftj
and Boh (right)
Mucciarone
get together
to celebrate
over 40 years
in the
profession.

Surely, through those successful runs of
high-level dedication and deliverance,
t h e y h a v e f o r m e d a "super" one-two
punch.
"I was first aboard," Bob tells. "I was
just out of the Navy in 1946 and collecting
at the 52-20 Club (unemployment). Then,
I r a n into a friend who said they might
need some help at the Franklin Country
Club. Tony was the superintendent and he
took me on." (Sperandio now says he
thinks he hired Bob at the time, but on
second thought maybe it was Norm.)
Two or three weeks later, Norm arrived
on the scene; then, the brothers moved
with Sperandio to Framingham. There
they made career decisions after some influential advice from their boss. Formal
education was next at Stockbridge for
both. Then the Mucciarones went their
separate ways.
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PRESIDENT
Paul Miller, CGCS
1 Leicester Road - Marblehead, MA 01945
(H) 617-631-7910 - (W) 508-369-5704
Club Affiliation - Nashawtuc C.C,
VICE PRESIDENT
Edward L, Brearly
189 Matfleld Street - W. Brldgewater, MA 02379
(H) 508-584-6568 - (W) 508-295-7010
Club Affiliation - Bay Pointe C.C.
SECRETARY
Stephen A. Chiavaroll, CGCS
6 Birch Street - Paxton, MA 01612
(H) 508-752-0031 - (W) 508-791-5373
Club Affiliation - Tatnuck C.C.
TREASURER
Ronald E. Mllenski, C G C S
65 Rocky Pond Road - Princeton, MA 01541
(H) 508-464-5312 - (W) 508-779-6911
Club Affiliation - The International
TRUSTEE
Robert DIRIco, C G C S
185 Hemenway Street - Marlboro, MA 01752
(H) 508-485-2605 - (W) 617-244-0680
Club Affiliation - Brae Burn C.C.
TRUSTEE
Eric E. Newell, C G C S
113 Cross Street - Hanover, MA 02339
(H) 617-826-7207 - (W) 617-878-5836
Club Affiliation - Rockland C.C.
TRUSTEE
Robert Ruszala
69 Geiinas Drive - Chicopee, MA 01020
(H) 413-592-5780 - (W) 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
Jim Fltzroy, CGCS
357 W. Squantum Street - N. Qulncy, MA 02171
(H) 508-528-6956 - (W) 617-328-1776
Club Affiliation - Presidents G.C.
EDUCATIONAL
CHAIRMAN
Kevin F. Osgood
62 Maple Street - Hyde Park, MA 02136
(H) 617-364-4859 - (W) 617-254-0925
Ciub 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 - Whitinsvllle G.C.

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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 t r u e c o n t e x t is maintained. We w o u l d
appreciate a credit line.
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After a short spin on t h e Cape, Bob
pulled two head super stints of five years
each at Wayland and Merrimack Valley.
D e d h a m called. It t u r n e d out to be a perfect blend of superintendent and member.
"My life at D e d h a m couldn't have been
better," Bob disclosed. "At first, or early on
a t my other jobs, t h e demand was very
physical. Automation was just starting to
be h e a r d from, so a lot of my work was by
h a n d . By t h e time I got to D e d h a m everything was leaning toward a push-button
mentality. So, all I h a d to worry about was
t h e demands from within the club. F u n n y
though, they never came. My members
never pushed me. It's been a great 31
years here. B u t it's time to move on and let
younger h a n d s and minds t a k e over."
Bob and his wife Pauline aren't planning anything specific for the r e t i r e m e n t
years. There'll be travel, a little golf, and
more time spent with their t h r e e children.
Bob doesn't envision going "stale" either,
since he's available for a "little private
lawn work".
Norm's long tour of duty at Woodland
began in 1951, or only five years a f t e r he
and his brother discovered t h e superintendent's life was t h e one for them.
When he finished a t Stockbridge, a job
opened at Marlboro and Norm spent two
years there. T h a t was followed by a t h r e e
year stay at Lexington Golf Club and eventually t h e road led to Woodland.
W h e n N o r m a r r i v e d t h e r e , golfers
weren't into crowding courses and setting
t h e a l a r m for daybreak in order to get a
place on the first tee.
"It really was a slow-paced situation in
those days," N o r m explained. "For one
thing, no one played until about 10 in t h e
morning, and on weekends t h e r e probably
weren't any more t h a n 60 or 65 golfers on
t h e course. So, getting t h e work done was
much easier.
"I can't complain, though. Even a f t e r
golf became so popular and t h e people
started lining u p to go out a t six and seven,

my m e m b e r s weren't demanding. As long
as t h e grass w a s green t h e y were happy. I
was happy, too. And t h e club almost became a second home for me. I was invited
to play w i t h m e m b e r s and I found myself
in a no-pressure situation."
Norm, who r e m e m b e r s pushing lawn
mowers a n d fertilizer spreaders in t h e beginning of his successful career, says he
w a s blessed by t h e Woodland approach to
overseeing t h e m a i n t e n a n c e program.
"There never were any green committees here," he said. "All t h e while I was on
t h e job we h a d j u s t one m a n , a green
chairman. I n t h e end, everything was left
to me. I was able to establish my own
practice, so to speak, and work at my own
pace. That's one of t h e reasons m y 40 years
h e r e seemed to fly by. You know, when
you're enjoying yourself, all of a sudden
you look a r o u n d and you're wondering
where all those years went."
N o r m a n d his wife Blanche are the
p a r e n t s of nine children, all of whom are
virtually m e m b e r s of t h e Woodland family. T h a t relationship remains intact in
t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s office since son
David will succeed his f a t h e r a t official
r e t i r e m e n t time, J a n u a r y 1st.
Bob and N o r m agree with t h e changing
times a n d t h e fact they trigger increasing
d e m a n d s on golf course superintendents
to deliver almost perfect playing conditions. Therefore, they're strong advocates
of continuing education and active particip a t i o n i n t h e Golf Course Superintendents
Association of New England.
"Nowadays, you have to be on your
toes," t h e y chimed in unison. "And you
have to have your head on straight. It's the
only way to go."
And t h e Mucciarone twins have gone
far. Everyone wishes nothing but happy
trails a h e a d for t h e popular pair.
GERRY FINN

Calendar
Jan. 9-10, 1992

New Hampshire Turf
Conference,
Manchester, NH

Jan. 14, 1992

Annual Meeting,
Thompson Club,
North Reading, MA

Feb. 5, 1992

Regular Meeting,
Walpole C.C.

Feb. 10-17, 1992

GCSAA International
Conference and Show,
New Orleans, LA

March 3,4,5, 1992 Massachusetts
Turfgrass Conference
and Industrial Show,
Springfield, MA

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The Super Speaks Out:
This month's questions: Should attendance at GCSANE meetings be required to maintain
membership in the organization? What are your thoughts about setting up a minimum number
of meeting appearances in order to keep one's membership in good standing?
Mike Nagle, Worcester C o u n t r y
C l u b : "I h a p p e n to be one of those members who thinks being p a r t of a n organization means
active participation.
That participation
also should exist on
a regular basis.
"There are situations where members can't m a k e it.
Something goes wrong with some p h a s e of
the maintenance program and righting it
becomes the superintendent's top priority
at t h a t moment. I can buy t h a t . I understand it. It's happened to me.

"I'd like to be able to match
some of those faces with the
names in our directory."
Mike Nagle
"However, except in r a r e job-spec locations when conditions d e m a n d non-stop
input by the superintendent, there's no
r e a s o n w h y o u r m e m b e r s can't m a k e
meetings on half of t h e scheduled dates.
"Sure, t h e r e are geographical hang-ups
for some of our members a t certain times,
and they have to be considered. But t h e
schedule isn't arranged so t h a t someone
has to travel a couple of h u n d r e d miles
every time there's a meeting.
"As for attendance checks and a minim u m n u m b e r of appearances, I'm for t h e m
100 percent. Absolutely, a m e m b e r should
be required to show his or h e r face on a
regular basis. A set n u m b e r ? I t h i n k four
is just about right. That's less t h a n half
and I think it's a fair figure.
"Actually, I don't see how some of our
members can afford not to t a k e in some or
most of t h e meetings. With t h e n u m b e r of
environmental restrictions a n d increasing
number of situations where awareness of
the effects of m a i n t e n a n c e methods prey
on the superintendent, I know I w a n t to

catch u p on every change, rule, discussion,
whatever I can.
"So, our educational programs are a
m u s t for members. Come on, I'd like to be
able to m a t c h some of those faces with t h e
n a m e s in our directory."
G l e n n Ackley, M a r l b o r o C o u n t r y
C l u b : "You know those cereal commercials, t h e ones where t h e guy says, 'I'm
guilty'? That's me, as f a r as going to association meetings is concerned.
"Don't get m e wrong. I'm not proud of
t h e fact I can't remember t h e last meeting
I went to. I have another confession to
make. 1 guess I'm just not a good member.
"I really don't have a valid excuse for
missing them, either, other t h a n the fact I
got out of t h e habit of going w h e n my old
friend, A1 Sanders (Juniper), retired. He
and I used to travel together to meetings.
"But w h e n A1 retired a n d stopped going, I followed suit. That's not a very good
reason for m e to give it up too, b u t to tell
t h e t r u t h , I feel out of place with t h e new
breed of members coming in. I'm a n old
timer and I just figure I'd be a loner if I
went to meetings.

"As for the educational value
of meetings, there's no
argument that they give us
a good opportunity to keep up
on changes and restrictions."
Glenn Ackley
"As for t h e educational value of meetings, there's no a r g u m e n t t h a t they give
u s a good o p p o r t u n i t y to k e e p u p on
changes and restrictions. I admit I'm missing something in t h a t respect and t h a t I
have to rely on second-hand information
to keep abreast of things.
' T h e m i n i m u m n u m b e r idea is something to t h i n k about. Will it get m e out of
here and to t h e meetings? I don't know. I
really don't."

Doug J o h n s o n , J o h n s o n Turf &
Golf M a n a g e m e n t : 'You got me. I have
to admit. I haven't
been to one meeting
this year, b u t I'm going to try m y best to
m a k e t h e m (meetings) in t h e winter.
"My situation is
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m u c h different t h a n
w h e n I was a oneclub s u p e r i n t e n dent. Because m y work load h a s increased
in t h e last two years and my base of operations changes from one location to ano t h e r , I f i n d m y s e l f on t h e r o a d all
s u m m e r . Never mind w h a t day is meeting
day. How about, w h a t day is it period?

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"I think three (meetings) is
a good number. It means you
bat around .250 for being
an active and good-standing
member."
Doug Johnson
"That's w h a t a growing company
m e a n s , a t least in m y case. Really, I'm so
busy in t h e s u m m e r I can't m a k e meetings
then. It's disappointing too, because I was
one of those guys who seldom missed a
meeting and would die before scratching
from t h e t o u r n a m e n t t h a t goes with it.
"I t h i n k t h e overall count of absentees
is a concern and certainly I don't endorse
it. As people miss meetings, it becomes
easier not to go to t h e m . Eventually, it's
automatic or, 'no, I'm not going today'.
B u t it will never come to t h a t for me.
'Therefore, I'm all for setting a minim u m meeting attendance number. I think
t h r e e is a good n u m b e r . It m e a n s you bat
around .250 for being a n active and goodstanding member. That's not asking too
m u c h of me or anyone else. Maybe we
should get serious about it."
GERRY FINN

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A message
from the President
At some point in our lives, God willing,
all of us will experience t h e opportunity of
retiring from a position we have enjoyed
for m a n y years.
Hopefully, t h e enjoyment from those
years of service will be
mutual. This has
been t h e case for both
Bob a n d N o r m a n
Mucciarone. Not only have t h e s e individuals served their clubs admirably, b u t they
have participated for 40 years in GCSANE
activities. I had t h e opportunity to participate as president of the GCSANE in two
r e t i r e m e n t functions in November. The
first, at N e e d h a m G.C. on November 19th,
organized by Bob DiRico and committee,
demonstrated how m a n y lives these two
men have touched in t h e i r immediate peer
group. The second ceremony w a s a t Woodland G.C. on November 22 in Norman's
honor and hosted by t h e club he h a s represented for 40 years. The w a r m t h toward
our retiring comrade was overwhelming.
We all owe a debt of gratitude to our
past superintendents. They have set t h e
foundation for t h e sophisticated procedures we practice today. I applaud Bob
DiRico for seizing t h e m o m e n t on November 19th not only to recognize two great
men, but also to recognize those who preceded t h e m — who m a y not have h a d t h e
opportunity to be so honored. Their contributions and talents will never be forgotten.
In closing, allow m e to remind you t h a t
we are a professional organization whose
primary objective is to f u r t h e r educate its
membership in t h e science of golf course
maintenance. We encourage and will support any m e m b e r who chooses to recognize
another fellow member's r e t i r e m e n t in a n
appropriate m a n n e r .
On behalf of t h e Association, I wish
everyone a happy holiday season!
PAUL MILLER

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GCSAA Conference offers
sessions for club officials
A program tailored for golf club directors and green committee c h a i r m a n is
scheduled for February 15-17 at the 1992
International Golf Course Conference and
Show in New Orleans, Louisiana. The annual conference and show is sponsored by
t h e Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).
The program begins Saturday, February 15 with a n afternoon at t h e GCSAA
Trade Show a t t h e New Orleans Convention Center. More t h a n 600 exhibitors will
display the latest golf course m a n a g e m e n t
innovations at t h e show. Participants in
t h e program will also attend the t r a d e
show Sunday morning, February 16.
Next will be t h e Green C h a i r m a n Session on Sunday afternoon from 1-4 p.m.
The session will feature six presentations
on legal, environmental, business, and
golf course m a n a g e m e n t issues:
• "How I m p o r t a n t is Your Superintendent's Education to Your Club?"
• "Deciding When a Course Needs Restoration"
• "It's Time We P u t t h e Green Back in
Green Speed"

A letter to the President from GCSAA
Dear Paul:
I a m writing to encourage participation
in a n exciting p a r t of the '92 GCSAA Conference and Show. The Environmental
General Session, at 10 a.m. Friday, February 14, will focus on t h e pressing issues of
pesticide use and public perceptions. GCSAA has lined up t h r e e speakers involved
in the h e a r t of today's pesticide debate.
Victor Kimm, the Environmental Protection Agency's deputy administrator of
pesticide programs, will speak about how
EPAs Pollution Prevention Program will
affect pesticide use and availability. J a y

Proposed GCSANE slate of officers & directors for '92
P r e s i d e n t : S t e p h e n A. C h i a v a r o l i ,
CGCS, T a t n u c k C.C.; V i c e P r e s i d e n t :
Edward L. Brearley, Bay Pointe C.C.; S e c r e t a r y : Robert DiRico, CGCS, Brae B u r n
C.C.; T r e a s u r e r : P a u l J a m r o g , The Orchards G.C.
T r u s t e e (1 yr.): Eric E. Newell, CGCS,
Rockland G.C.; T r u s t e e (2 yrs.): J a m e s
Reinertson, Wayland C.C.; T r u s t e e (3

• "Environmental Issues, Liability, Hiring & Firing, and Workers Compensation"
• "Communication. ..Communication...
Communication"
• "A Pension P l a n for t h e Golf Club S t a f f
The L e a t h e r Board, t h e new bimonthly
n e w s l e t t e r published for golf and club
leaders by t h e Center for Golf Course
M a n a g e m e n t (CGCM), is sponsoring the
Green C h a i r m a n Session. CGCM is the
m a r k e t i n g research subsidiary of GCSAA.
R o u n d i n g o u t t h e s c h e d u l e is t h e
United States Golf Association (USGA)
Green Section session, "Practical Solut i o n s for Today's Problems", which is
scheduled for 8 a.m. to noon on Monday,
F e b r u a r y 17. The agenda includes coverage of USGA/GCSAA research results,
USGA green specifications, environm e n t a l and wildlife concerns, and more.
Registration for t h e entire program is
$225 p e r individual. To register or request
more information, contact GCSAA a t 1421
R e s e a r c h P a r k D r i v e , L a w r e n c e , KS
66049-3859, telephone 913-841-2240.

yrs.): Richard Duggan, CGCS, Concord
C . C . ; F i n a n c e C h a i r m a n : Robert
Ruszala, Hickory Ridge, C.C.; Golf C h a i r m a n : J a m e s Fitzroy, CGCS, Presidents
G.C.; E d u c a t i o n a l C h a i r m a n : Kevin F.
Osgood, N e w t o n C o m m o n w e a l t h G.C.;
N e w s l e t t e r C h a i r m a n : Kip Tyler,
CGCS, Salem C.C.; P a s t P r e s i d e n t : Paul
Miller, CGCS, Nashawtuc C.C.

Feldman, the national coordinator for the
National Coalition Against t h e Misuse of
Pesticides (NCAMP), will talk about pesticide use risks from N C A M P s perspect i v e . J o h n S t o s s e l , A B C - T V "20/20"
correspondent, will comment on t h e media's perspective a n d i n t e r p r e t a t i o n of
pesticide use on golf courses.
This Environmental General Session is
offered to f u r t h e r enhance members', and
t h e industry's, u n d e r s t a n d i n g of today's
pesticide issues. The recent Supreme
Court decision concerning pesticide use,
along with stepped-up media scrutiny, has
led m a n y to question all chemical use.
I urge you to encourage your association m e m b e r s to a t t e n d this important
event. I ask you to mention this event at
your chapter meetings this fall and early
w i n t e r . It is i m p o r t a n t t h a t GCSAA's
membership m a k e a strong showing of
interest for this environmental event.
T h a n k you for your support.
Sincerely,
S t e p h e n G. C a d e n e l l i , C G C S
P r e s i d e n t GCSAA

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November meeting
at Sandy Burr Country Club
Clockwise from top right: a welcome
cake from Sandy Burr C.C.; a panoramic view of the clubhouse; Scott
Reynolds selling raffle tickets; the
accurately noted "wet area"; Dick
Zepp demonstrating his new followthrough; and L a r r y A n s h e w i t z
evaluating a tough lie. His tee shot
wedged into the moving golf cart of
Paul Jamrog and Kip Tyler.

Deadline extension recommended
for underground storage tank insurance
from GCSAA
Government Relations
November,

Briefing,

1991

Don Clay, EPA's assistant administrator for solid w a s t e a n d e m e r g e n c y
response, has recommended to EPA Administrator William R. Reilly t h a t t h e
agency extend t h e underground storage

t a n k (UST) financial assurance deadline
until December 31, 1993. A senior EPA
official told GCSAA t h e agency may extend t h e deadline for an even longer period
t h a n t h e recently proposed 14-month extension (See Briefing, September 1991) in
order to prevent a third extension of t h e
financial assurance requirement. Briefing
also learned t h a t public comments received by EPA concerning a n extension of
U S T financial assurance requirements for
group IV t a n k owners (1-12 t a n k s or fewer

t h a n 100 t a n k s in one location) were 9 to
1 in favor of a n extension.
Operators and owners of USTs are still
responsible for pollution clean up and
third-party liability damage due to a leak
or spill if they do not have private insurance or are not covered by a state financial
a s s u r a n c e plan. F o r more information
about UST insurance requirements and
private insurance options, call the GCSAA
communications d e p a r t m e n t at 913-8324470.

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Absence of eye-wash station may mean fines
from GCSAA
Government Relations Briefing,
November, 1991
Golf c o u r s e s t h a t don't h a v e p e r m a n e n t
e y e w a s h s t a t i o n s a t t h e i r facility s h o u l d
consider o b t a i n i n g o n e soon. O n e c o u r s e
was r e c e n t l y f i n e d for n o t h a v i n g a n ade-

q u a t e e y e w a s h s t a t i o n a t t h e i r golf c o u r s e
m a i n t e n a n c e facility.
If a n y employee w o r k s w i t h a n y chemical w h i c h offers f i r s t aid i n f o r m a t i o n o n
t h e label or M S D S to t h e effect t h a t , "if
s p r a y e d i n t o eye, i m m e d i a t e l y f l u s h w i t h
w a t e r for 15 m i n u t e s " , a n e y e w a s h s t a t i o n
is p r o b a b l y m a n d a t o r y . O n e s t a t e O S H A
inspector said this s t a t e m e n t precludes
t h e u s e of e y e w a s h b o t t l e s b e c a u s e of t h e

l e n g t h of t i m e n e e d e d for f l u s h i n g . Ordin a r y hoses cannot be used because the
w a t e r p r e s s u r e could i n j u r e t h e eye.
O S H A i n s p e c t o r s a r e likely t o give imm e d i a t e fines b e c a u s e t h e a b s e n c e of a
proper eyewash station poses imminent
d a n g e r to a w o r k e r . S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s
s h o u l d call t h e i r r e g i o n a l O S H A or s t a t e
O S H A r e p r e s e n t a t i v e for information
a b o u t e y e w a s h facilities.

DIVOT DRIFT.. .annouricements...educational seminars...job opportunities
...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership.
PEST MANAGEMENT ^N.H. TURF CONFERENCE
COURSE
The 1992 N e w Hampshire Turf ConferL a n d s c a p e I n t e g r a t e d P e s t Management Short Course. This three segment
course is an opportunity for landscapers, arborists, turf managers, and other professionals working in the industry of residential
landscaping and golf course management to
learn how to apply a practical yet environmentally safe approach to problem solving
using the principles of integrated pest management. University of Massachusetts faculty, Cooperative E x t e n s i o n s t a f f , and
respected industry professionals will cover
topics including state of the art information
on the potential for biological management of
turfgrass diseases, successful landscape IPM
management practices, cultural and pest
problem diagnostics in the landscape, irrigation basics, and IPM marketing. Some of the
noted instructors include Dr. Michael Raupp
of the University of Maryland, Gary Roller of
the Arnold Arboretum, and Sheila Daar of
the Bio-Integral Resource Center in Berkeley, California.
A separate certificate of completion will be
awarded for those successfully completing
each segment: Turf IPM to be held January
24, 28, 29; Woody Ornamentals IPM, February 11, 12, 13; and Landscape Plant Materials, February 25.
Pesticide recertification credits will be given
for parts of the course. The location is the
Eastern Massachusetts Agricultural Center
in Waltham. For registration deadlines and
information, contact Kathleen Carroll, University of Massachusetts Cooperative Extension System, French Hall, UMass, Amherst,
MA 01003 or call 413-545-0895.

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e n c e (January 9 and 10, 1992) will be held
at The Center of New Hampshire, Holiday
Inn and Convention Center, 700 Elm Street,
Manchester, N.H.
The 1992 New Hampshire Turf Conference
has shaped up nicely as several top authorities around the country will be there sharing
their knowledge. Once again there will be
several companies present (the 100 booths
are sold out) displaying merchandise. This
year a new session has been added entitled
"Turf Equipment Maintenance Seminar"
(Thursday, January 9), and is designed for
those who want to learn more about the
mechanics of turf equipment. Seating for this
session will be limited.
There will be pesticide recertification credits
offered for selected talks. Since the New England states vary in their granting of credits,
call (603) 862-3202 for specific information
on your particular state.

INFORMATION
Glad to see Mel Wendell (Rhode Island
C.C.) back to full strength after a minor heart
problem.
C o n d o l e n c e s to Toro s a l e s m a n J o h n
Winskowicz on the death of his father, November 5, 1991.
Congratulations to Art Miller (Nabnasset
Lake C.C.) and his wife Karen on the birth of
a new son, Timothy, in early October.

K e v i n Osgood ( N e w t o n C o m m o n w e a l t h )
w a s m a r r i e d October 26 to Carolyn Griffin
in Weathersfield, Vermont. He reported a
super three-week honeymoon in Hawaii with
plenty use of sun, relaxation, and money!
The new Mr. and Mrs. Osgood will reside in
Hyde Park, Mass.
Many t h a n k s f r o m Bob a n d N o r m a n
M u c c i a r o n e to all that attended their retirement party at Needham G.C. in November. It was most appreciated by both.

MEMBERSHIP
Welcome N e w Member: Steve Mann, Associate Member, Captains G.C., Brewster,
Mass.
Welcome Student Members: Harlyn F.
Goldman, West Kingston, R.I.; and Steve
Curry, Litchfield, Conn.

TOURNAMENT RESULTS
November Golf Results, Sandy Burr G.C.
Point Quota Tournament
+9 - Andy Langlois
+8 - Paul Jamrog
+8 - Don Levangie
+6 - Steve Chiavaroli
+4 - Jack Murphy
+3 - Norman Mucciarone
+3 - Bob Mucciarone

PHOTO CREDITS
This month's photo credits: Kip Tyler

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Please Patronize These FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION
A A Will M a t e r i a l s C o r p .
168 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072
T o p dressing, sand, loam, trap sand,
decorative stone, landscape materials
Est. 1886 - 1-800-4-AAWILL

I n t e r n a t i o n a l Golf C o n s t . C o .
Antonios Paganis, Rep.
5 Pu reel I Rd., Arlington, MA 02174
Golf Course Construction
(617) 648-2351 or (508) 428-3022

Agriturf, Inc.
59 Dwight St., Hatfield, MA 01038
Fertilizer, seed, and chemicals for turf
1-800-824-2474

Irrigation Maintenance & Service
21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA, (508) 653-0625
Irrigation consultation, design, and
system evaluation - Bob Healey, ASIC

Baker Golf Cars
40 Walker St., Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 379-0092
Reps, Ray Chadwick, Bob Kinyoun

T o m Irwin, Inc.
11B A St., Burlington, MA
800-582-5959
Jack Petersen (508) 256-6296 - Wayne Ripley (508) 252-6507
Dennis Friel (617) 938-1751 - Paul Skafas (603) 889-7177
Chris Petersen (617) 262-7586

Bartlett T r e e Experts
Tree Maintenance, Fertilization &
Consulting
153 Rumford Ave., Newton, MA 02166
(617) 969-5990
The Bordon Company
Maynard, MA, Tel: (508) 897-2571
Sales Rep. Jack Borden
Bulk Limestone Dealer
Boston Irrigation C o m p a n y
Dedham, MA
John Ramey, Paul Kenyon
(617) 461-1560
Distributor of Irrigation Supplies
and Accessories
T h e Cardinals, Inc.
166 River R d „ P.O. Box 520
Unionville, C T 06085
Golf Course & Landscape Supplies
John Callahan (203) 673-3699
G e o f f r e y S. C o r n i s h & B r i a n Silva
Golf Course Architects
Fiddlers Green, Amherst, MA 01002
C o u n t r y C l u b E n t e r p r i s e s , Inc.
Club Car Golf Cars, Carryalls/Utility Cars
P.O. Box 400, W. Falmouth, MA 02574
(508) 563-2284

John's Tree & Landscape C o m p a n y
Tree & Landscape Experts
All employees certified & insured
John P. Re, 617-739-7760
L a r c h m o n t E n g . & Irrig. C o .
Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02173
(617) 862-2550
T h e L a w n C o . Inc.
P.O. 1540, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Tom Fair, 1-800-660-TURF
Fertilizers & Pest Controls Applied
Fairway Aeration & Slice Seeding
L a z a r o ' s Golf C o u r s e A c c e s s o r i e s
dba Hammond Paint & Chem. Co., Inc.
738 Main/Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Joseph Lazaro, (617) 647-3361
Lesco Inc.
20005 Lake Rd., Rock River, OH 44116
Ron Tumiski, Rep. - Mike Donahue, Rep.
800-825-3726
Loft's S e e d
20 Beck Rd., Arlington, MA 02174
Victoria Wallace, Rep.

Nor-Am Chemical Co.
Wilmington, Delaware
David Sylvester, Rep.
(203) 828-8905
Partac Peat Corporation
Great Meadows, NJ 07833-800-247-2326
(201) 637-4191—G.C. topdressing, const, mixes,
tennis ct. supply
P.t.E. S u p p l y C o .
Dedicated to sales and service of quality
irrigation equipment. (203) 878-0658
John Lensing, (401) 246-0864 for your
irrigation needs.
P r o - L a w n Products Inc.
231 Heather Street, Cranston, Rl 02920
Specializing in turf & ornamental needs
Contact Mike Kroian, (401) 944-9990
Read Sand & Gravel, Inc.
171 VFW Dr., Rockland, MA 02370
Top dressg loam; sand, concrete and brick;
stone, crushed, washed, colored; same day service,
Sat. deliveries.
Mike Donovan, (617) 878-2955
J. P. R o b e r t s C o .
Technical Resource Catalog
Survey-Weather-Testing-Meas.& Diag. Equip.
Barbara Piantedosi, (508) 456-6886
Sawtelle Bros.
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
(508) 682-9296
Scotts Pro-Turf Div.
Allan Cumps, Regional Dir.
Rep. Scott Brown, (401) 294-3606
Rep. Richard Forni, (413) 534-8896
Shemin Nurseries, Inc.
Complete Hort. and Irrig. Supply Ctr.
Hudson, MA 01749
Michael Gimmelfarb, 1-800-274-3646

M a d d e n A s p h a l t C o r p . , Boston, MA 02134
Paving-cart paths-parking lots-roadways
grading-sitework-drainage
(617) 254-0000 (617) 254-7100

Soil M o d i f y i n g S y s t e m s
2 Dwight Avenue, Salem, NH 03079
"Isolite" porous ceramics f o r root zone modification
Mark Secore, (603) 894-7149
Bruce Budrow, (508) 693-5972

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

D.L. M a h e r Co.
Box 127, Concord St.
N. Reading, MA 01864
(617) 933-3210
Water Supply Specialists
Water Wells & Pumping Equipment

Steiner Turf Equipment
Sales & Service, Vernons, Inc.
13 School St., Danvers, MA 01923
Dick Leigh, (508) 774-4410

Gold Star Wholesale Nursery & Sod Farm
Bill T h o m p s o n
Lexington, MA, (617) 861-1111
Canterbury, NH, (603) 783-4717

Mobay Chemical Co.
Greg Ellis
67 Primrose Drive
Warwick, Rl 02818

Golf Direction Associates
54 N. Grove St., Foxboro, MA 02035
Golf f o r m s designed to meet the
industry's specialized record keeping
requirements.
Nora Berard, (508) 543-9822

M o d e r n Aeration Service, Inc.
62 Maple St., Boston, MA 02136
Featuring water injection aeration
Kevin Osgood, (617) 254-0925

Chester Drake & Sons, Inc.
222 Walnut St., Framingham, MA 01701
Golf Course Construction
(508) 875-7929

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
John Murphy, (617) 595-3010
Steve Murphy, (617) 598-6917
H a m m o n d & T i l t o n , Inc.
P.O. Box 30, Exit 35W off I95
Fairfield, ME 04937
Tel: (207) 453-7131
John Deere Golf & Turf Equipment
Contact: Gary Hammond
T h e Charles C. Hart Seed Co.
P.O. Box 9169
Weathersfield, C T 06109
1-800-326-HART
Roy Sibley, (203) 376-9525
Don Whinnem, (603) 692-5097
Holliston Sand Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 393, Trifft Rd., Slatersville, Rl
(401) 766-5010/Topdressing & Bunker Sand

M o d e r n Tractor & T r u c k Service, Inc.
400 Pine St., Seekonk, MA 02771
Topdressing, Vz" or Ms" screened loam, underground
tank removal, "convault" aboveground fuel tank,
Steven S. Howitt, (508) 761-5554
R.F. Morse & Sons Inc.
W. Wareham, MA 02576
(508) 295-1553
Reps., Larry Anshewitz, Jack Cronin
N a r d o n e S a n d & G r a v e l C o . Inc.
37 Power Rd., Westford, MA 01886
(508) 692-8221
Specializing in Topdressing Sand

T e e a n d G r e e n S o d Inc.
Bentgrass, bluegrass and blue/fescue sod
Dave Wallace, Exeter, Rl 02822
(401) 789-8177/office — (401) 295-1870/home
T u c k a h o e Turf Farms Inc.
Exeter, Rl, Litchfield, NH
West Suffield, C T
800-556-6985
Largest Producer of Penncross in New England
Owen Regan
Turf Products Corp.
7 Coppage Dr., Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 791-2091
Turf Specialty Inc.
60 Merrimac St., Hooksett, N H 03106
Turf & Ornamental Supplies
1-800-228-6656
Bob Flanagan, Kevin Lyons,
Dave Schermerhorn, Ed Wiacek
W i n d i n g Brook Turf Farm, Inc.
240 Griswold Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06109
800-243-0232, Alan Anderson
Philip W o g a n
Golf Course Architecture
17 Walker Rd., Topsfield, MA 01983

Friends of the Association
Pro-Lawn
"Growth" is the word t h a t best describes the last few years at Pro-Lawn, of
Syracuse, N.Y. Now the largest supplier of
turf and o r n a m e n t a l products in t h e
northeast, Pro-Lawn continues to expand
both its sales force and product offerings.
Last year, Pro-Lawn added seven new
representatives, and in 1991, four more.
"We have always been committed to giving
the best personalized service. To make
that service even better, we will continue
to add experts to our sales team," said A1
Keller, Turf Products Business Manager.
Communications and training are key
to the sales force's effectiveness and its
ability to serve Pro-Lawn customers.
Twice a year, for example, the entire sales
team gathers for intensive training in the
latest research findings, diagnostic techniques, and latest fertilizer, chemical, and
seed products. Customers are included in
the communications loop by means of the
"Pro-Lawn Turfgram", a periodic newsletter full of product information.
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Agway,
Inc., Pro-Lawn supplies professional landscape managers in the golf course, athletic
field, institutional, municipal, and corporate markets. N i n e t e e n experienced
representatives cover the states of Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, D e l a w a r e , M a r y l a n d , Ohio, a n d
Virginia, plus the District of Columbia.

R.F. Morse, Inc.
R.P. Morse, Inc. of Wareham, Massac h u s e t t s is a local company who h a s
supplied the needs of the turf industry for
many years. The founder, Raymond F.
Morse, had worked for the company t h a t
was the predecessor to Ocean Spray. He
was an individual who, wishing to operate
his own business, began by servicing cranberry bogs by cutting, trimming, and
sanding area bogs. As an extension of t h a t
venture, he and son Paul began in the late
1940s the first use of agricultural aviation
in the cranberry business.
The compan- - - 1 ~ - day was incorp o r a t e d in 1:
<5 t h e t h i r d
employee to joii
,e was Francis
McClellan, currern
^president of sales.
During this time a small retail farm store
was formed. Diversification began in 1969
when Richard Canning came aboard to
oversee the growing helicopter operation.
Since the business was seasonal, Mr. Canning began to utilize his available time by
developing the growing turf market in the
area. The beginnings of the turf business
were primarily turf chemicals and have
since come to include fertilizers and equipment. During this growth period, Willem
Roell, a distributor salesman, joined R.F.
Morse in 1975 to help further fertilizer
sales.
Before long, in an effort to increase the
retail business, R.F. Morse, Inc. became
associated with True Value Home Cen-

profiles

ters. This combination increased and gave
a broader array of products, accessories,
and additional equipment lines to complement the existing J o h n Deere line. As the
company grew, it became necessary to enlarge t h e physical building structure.
Included in the building addition was a
large heavy equipment maintenance facility to serve the Massey Ferguson line and
other turf industry equipment.
The company's presence in the indust r y expanded as Larry Anshewitz and
Jack Cronin joined the sales division inc r e a s i n g t h e sales a r e a s in n o r t h e r n
Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire. Shortly thereafter, Mike Pajolek
joined the sales staff and is working the
southeastern Massachusetts area and the
state of Rhode Island. Ed Canning joined
the company in mid-1980 and has developed the turf services R.F. Morse, Inc.
provides their customers. In their effort to
support existing services and further div e r s i f y t h e b u s i n e s s , a n u r s e r y and
greenhouse operation was begun in late
1980.
R.F. Morse, Inc. is a locally situated,
family-owned business among whose interests are sales and complete service. In
research for this article, I found their
growth can be attributed to all the individuals involved in the company working
together and their strong feeling to provide customer satisfaction through
product knowledge and service.

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