Golf Course Superintendents

LETTER
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November
Meeting
T h u r s d a y , N o v e m b e r 5,1992
W h i t i n s v i l l e G.C., W h i t i n s v i l l e , M A
Host S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
R i c h a r d Zepp, C G C S
E d u c a t i o n Speakers
C h a r l i e Passios, CGCS,
H y a n n i s p o r t Club
and GCSAA Director
and
R i c h a r d Zepp, CGCS,
GCSANE Past President
Topic: GCSAA By-Law Changes
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
12:00 p.m.

Board Meeting
Regular Meeting
Education
Lunch
Golf

Reservations Required
Call b y N o v e m b e r 2
(617) 328-9479
You must pay by check—No Cash!!
Checks payable to GCSANE
Dick Zepp has been the superintendent at
Whitinsville Golf Club since 1976. He graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in
1973 and Stockbridge - Turf Management in
1975. Dick and his wife Gigi reside in Northbridge with their three daughters; Jennifer
19, Dayna 16, and Katie 12.
Directions to Whitinsville Golf Club:
From Rte. 495 - Take exit 21B, "W. Main St.,
Upton". Go 4.8 miles to lights at Rte. 140.
Continue across Rte. 140 and go .7 miles to
end of road. Turn right, go 2.4 miles, and turn
right onto Church Street. Go 2.1 miles to
fourth traffic light and turn left onto Douglas
Road. Go 100 yards and turn left onto
Fletcher Street. Club is .3 miles on left. From
Rte. 146: Take "Main St., Whitinsville, Manchuag" exit. Turn left off ramp from 146 South
or turn right off ramp from 146 North. Go 2.3
miles to traffic light and turn right onto Douglas Road. Go 100 yards and turn left onto
Fletcher Street. Club is .3 miles on left.
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OF NEW E N G L A N D ,

INC.

October 1992

Bob Heeley's golf life
began at 40 (almost)
Bob Heeley likes to think of himself as
a late arrival. Which places his thought
process right on target. Not only did he
begin his career as a golf course superintendent when he was 39 years old, he
hadn't even seen a golf course until he
w a l k e d into Leon St. P i e r r e ' s Longmeadow Country Club maintenance office
to begin his placement service.
That was in 1955. Twenty-seven years
later, Bob has stopped to smell the roses—
on the other side of the golf fence, having
retired last month and, ironically, just
about the time his mentor closed his Longmeadow office door for the last time.
Heeley had only one head superintendent job and became a fixture in the
r e l a t i v e l y s h o r t t i m e he s e r v e d t h e
Quaboag Country Club in t h a t capacity. If
a round of golf at Quaboag was not an
enjoyable one, it was not because of the
course. It was always in sterling condition
under Heeley's diligent care.
How Heeley became associated with
golf is a story in itself.
A native of Roxbury, Bob came out of
the Navy looking for something to do, with
golf farthest from the top of his list of
possibilities.
T was interested in electronics," Bob
recalled. "It was that time when television
was just starting to become popular, so I
figured it would be a lasting if not lucrative field. I got a job in a factory t h a t made
picture tubes and it went pretty good."
I n fact, along t h e way, Bob m a d e
friends with a couple of co-workers and
they formed a partnership and business
where they specialized in rebuilt picture
tubes.

Life and business went on for Heeley
for the next 18 years, as well as for his wife
J a n e t and their three children. Except
t h a t at the time Bob was approaching 40,
and he got caught up in a case of career
blahs. He was still young, adventurous,
and ready to tackle another vocational
challenge.
continued on page 2

"Joe Troll convinced me that
golf course maintenance was
the place for me... I still hadn't
seen a course."
Bob Heeley

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PRESIDENT
Stephen A. Chiavaroli GGCS
6 Birch Street, Paxton, MA 01612
(H) 508-752-0031 — (W) 508-791-5373
Club Affiliation - Tatnuck C.C.
VICE PRESIDENT
Edward L. Brearley
189 Matfield Street, W. Bridgewater, MA 02379
(H) 508-584-6568 — (W) 508-295-7010
Club Affiliation - Bay Pointe C.C.
SECRETARY
Robert DiRico, CGCS
326 Fuller Street, West Newton, MA 02165
(W) 617-527-6968
Club Affiliation - Brae Burn C.C.
TREASURER
Paul Jamrog
P. O. Box 38, Belchertown, MA 01007
(H) 413-323-8519 — (W) 413-536-4195
Club Affiliation - The Orchards G.C.
TRUSTEE
Richard Duggan, CGCS
93 Warren Ave., Marlboro, MA 01752
(H) 508-485-6894 — (W) 508-369-0879
Club Affiliation - Concord 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
James Reinertson
42 Rice Road, Wayland, MA 01778
(H) 508-655-7415 — (W) 508-358-2750
Club Affiliation - Wayland C.C.
FINANCE
CHAIRMAN
Robert Ruszala
69 Gellnas Drive, Chicopee, MA 01020
(H) 413-592-5780 — (W) 413-256-8654
Club Affiliation - Hickory Ridge G.C.
GOLF CHAIRMAN
James Fitzroy, CGCS
357 W. Squantum Street, N, Quincy, 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
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
Paul Miller, CGCS
1 Leicester Road, Marblehead, MA 01945
(H) 617-631-7910 — (W) 508-369-5704
Club Affiliation - Nashawtuc C.C,

NEWSLETTER
KIP TYLER, CGCS
Newsletter Editor
PAUL JAMROG
Business Manager

GERRY FINN
Contributing Editor

Information contained in this publication may be used
freely, in whole or in part, without special permission as
long as the true context is maintained. We would
appreciate a credit line.

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continued from page 1
That urge prompted him to renew his
education at Stockbridge with the original
intention of priming for a spot in the recreational business when Joe Troll (king of
the turf management persuaders) took
Heeley under his wing and turned his
interest toward golf course maintenance.
"It's funny," Bob said. "Joe Troll convinced me that golf course maintenance
was the place for me. Funny because I still
hadn't seen a course, even while I was in
school. But the next thing I knew Joe had
me set to work under Leon at Longmeadow and, apparently, that change in
careers was about to happen."
Heeley's placement year under St.
P i e r r e a t L o n g m e a d o w w a s well
spent... weil rewarding, too. He gotrto meet
a lot of supers around western Massachusetts, all ready to help him get started. Of
course, Leon was right there to light the
fires for advancement.
That came fast. Heeley heard about an
opening at Quaboag, went to the course for
an interview, and landed the job. But for
the next two years, it was a part-time
venture, meaning he had to work winters
to keep the off-season money rolling in.
"I did things like pump gas and deliver
oil," Bob explained. "But it wasn't tough at
all. I had found something I figured I'd be
doing the rest of my life at Quaboag and
fit right in just perfect."

A letter from
GCSAA president
September 10, 1992
Dear Mr. Chiavaroli;
I truly appreciate the opportunity you
will be giving Charlie Passios to speak to
the GCSA of New England regarding the
proposed By-Laws changes, which we will
vote on at next January's Annual Meeting
in Anaheim. As a member of the GCSAA
Board of Directors and Chairman of our
Organizational Study Committee, I feel
these changes will ensure our successful
growth as both a business and a profession
for years to come. I look forward to sharing
these ideas with your members.
As a "preview" of this discussion, I have
written a synopsis of the issues, which will
be appearing in the September issue of
Golf Course Management magazine.
Thank you again for the opportunity. I
am sure Charlie looks forward to seeing
you and your members on November 5.
Sincerely,
William R. Roberts, CGCS
GCSAA President

Things even got brighter for Heeley a
year later, when Monson industrialist
Kenneth Sanderson bought Quaboag.
"The first thing he did was put me '
full time," Bob told. "That was a big boost
and a good omen. It meant he thought a
lot of me, and our relationship was top
notch from that moment on. Working for
him always was a treat. I always had a free
hand. For the most part, he turned the golf
course over to me and that situation got
favorable results."
It wasn't the best of conditioning times
for Quaboag when Bob arrived. The course
was on the shabby side and needed a lot of
refurbishing as well as some redesign
work for which Sanderson brought in
noted architect Geoff Cornish.
"When I first came to Quaboag, we had
about 60 members and there wasn't much
enthusiasm about how the course played,"
Bob said. "But, little by little, the improvements lured more golfers and their families to Quaboag. When I retired, we were
at 300 members and holding. That's a sign
t h a t Mr. Sanderson had a lot of right
things in mind when he bought the place
26 years ago."
Heeley admits he's a better watcher of
golf t h a n a golfer, although he loves the
game. "Every time I picked up a club, the
members would razz me," he laughed, "i 3 "^
I didn't pick one up too often."
Janet, a former branch manager of the
Ludlow Savings Bank, went to work for
Bob the last few years where she became
"the best sand trap raker I ever had," he
flaps. But she's retiring also, so Quaboag
has said goodbye to the whole Heeley clan.
"I was a late comer, all right," Bob concluded. "I can tell I did pretty well, too,
because the years at Quaboag just flew by.
My only regret is that I didn't get into the
superintendent's profession earlier. But
I'm satisfied. I hope everyone at Quaboag
is satisfied with what I did, too."
No question there. Bob Heeley made
his mark there...and in a hurry.
GERRY FINN

Calendar
Nov. 5

Whitins ville G.C.
Whitinsville, Mass.
Regular Meeting

Nov. 11-12

Warwick, R.I.
Seminar:
Public Relations &
Public Speaking

Dec. 7

Franklin C.C.
Franklin, Mass.
Regular Meeting

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The Super Speaks Out
This month's question: What are your experiences with the
maintenance of sand traps, how do your members react to
traps in general, and where does this aspect of your maintenance program fall in line of priority and member interest?
L e n Blodgett, The Kittansett Club:
"Big traps seem to be the way of the layout
here, so there is no
question as to how
they must be maintained. By machine,
of course. O t h e r wise, we'd be all day
trying to keep them
in shape.
"We h a v e t w o
machines doing the
trap-maintenance job and, believe me, using them saves a lot of m a n hours. They do
the job in about three to four hours, de—nending on the amount of edging needed,
ad they keep going at it three times a
week.
"The consistency of the sand, the makeup of its weight and coarseness, are very
important to the membership. So much so,
that the members decided, by vote, what
kind of sand they prefer in the traps.
"The sand, then, is a local product, a
variety of mason sand t h a t falls in between being coarse and fine. In other
words, the golfers here don't have to adjust
their approach to escaping bunkers because of a difference in sand. What they
find in one trap is what they'll find in every
one of the 64 we have on the course.
"As for the members retracing their
tracks or raking over the damage they do
in the traps, I'd say our response is average. With probably the best kind of rakes
at their ready, our membership runs 40 to
60 percent in covering their tracks. Forty
percent rake their footprints or whatever,
and 60 percent leave the raking to someone else.

"For one thing, I've learned
^ot to rely on the golfers to
keep the traps smooth."
Tom Piatt

"Overall, sand trap maintenance is not
one of my bigger headaches. It falls in the
everyday type of chore and is something I
can live with since our members seem to
be satisfied with the overall product."
Mike Legere, The New England
C o u n t r y Club: 'There are 54 traps on the
course and, as far as
I can see, most of
t h e m are strategically placed to lend
both an aesthetic
and practical addition to the game's
challenge.
"We u s e machines for maintenance for most of the bunker areas, but
hand-rake the edges. This works out to a
manpower outset of two hours a day, five
times a week. That's not too bad, considering we are a public course and many of
our players aren't concerned with what
the trap looks like after they have t a k e n
shots from it.
"I've always believed t h a t keeping the
sand consistent is one of the keys to effective trap maintenance. Therefore, we use
a local sand t h a t might be a bit too fluffy,
yet players get used to its reaction to a shot
even though it tends to trigger a lot of fried
egg lies.
"There are rakes available to players to
smooth out what they have managed to
disturb in the traps; however, we don't
rely on them to keep our bunkers presentable and playable. That's our job and I
accept it."
T o m P i a t t , C o l o n i a l C o u n t r y Club:
"I've had a well-rounded experience with
traps at Colonial ever since I came here
four years ago.
"For one thing, I've learned not to rely
on the golfers to keep the traps smooth,
even though we have a pretty fair percentage of them who go to the trouble of raking
over the marks they leave in the sand.
"Another interesting result of t r a p
maintenance has been a switch in the type
of sand. Originally, we had a lighter, loose

strain of sand t h a t seemed to disappear
every time we had a little wind. So, we
went for a coarser, heavier type t h a t has
reduced the expense of replacing sand
whenever the winds act up a little.
'We have 40 t r a p s a t Colonial and
they're trimmed to the extent t h a t most of
them are in play. In the process, we've
eliminated some fairway b u n k e r s and
made others smaller.
"Maintenance is by machine except for
edging—we do t h a t by hand. Anyway, the
average manpower outlay is three hours a
day during the heavy play part of the
season. The rest of the time it's two or
three times a week.
"Trap maintenance is not t h a t big a
deal, compared to some of the other parts
of my overall program. But it gets my
attention since bunkers serve the dual
purpose of adding a cosmetic touch to the
course and determining a certain degree
of its difficulty."
R o n K i r k m a n , N e e d h a m Golf Club:
T r a p maintenance used to be one of the
lowest points on the
superintendent's
priority list, but it's
not t h a t way today.
"Since w e ' r e a
nine-hole course,
we h a v e o n l y 26
bunkers; however,
I've set up a regular
m a i n t e n a n c e program t h a t requires three crew members to
put two hours into bunker upkeep on a
daily basis.
"Everything is done by hand here and
the membership seems to be satisfied with
the overall results. We're fine-tuned to the
point where we use two types of sand
(regular for greens-guarded traps, and
concrete for fairway traps). The latter is
important because fairway traps should
offer the player a chance to hit a long iron
or even a high-numbered wood to plan his
escape.
"As for members raking the traps, they
do a pretty good job. Regardless, there's a
knack to doing t h a t right, too. Whatever,
we try to make it right by giving trap
maintenance more t h a n passing attention. It's become a top priority item and we
treat it t h a t way."
GERRY FINN

"We use machines for the
maintenance of bunker areas,
but we hand rake the edges. "
Mike Legere

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A message
from
the President
As our growing season begins to wind
down and we all begin to prepare courses
for winter, I would
like to take time to
t h a n k members of
the Winchester C.
C„ Rockland G. C.,
and Orchards G. C.
for hospitality extended to members
for the Associations
July, August, and
September meetings. The playing conditions a f f o r d e d by D a n Higgins, E r i c
Newell, and Paul Jamrog were excellent.
I am pleased to announce t h a t response
to our request to donate to the Robert &
Brian Johnston Educational Fund was
tremendous. Thousands of dollars have
been donated to the fund by northeastern
chapters of GCSAA, such as GCSANE and

Cape Cod TMA, and by individuals like
you. Our deceased member, Bob Johnston,
would be proud of what friends and colleagues have done for his family.
It has been a long season; one full of
event after event at each one of our clubs.
It seems to get busier every year, and
speaking for myself, it will be nice to get a
break from all the hectic schedules we all
experience from April through October.
I would like to step back in time to early
summer to recognize the efforts of two
members of GCSANE. One of our newest
members, Peter Lund, was host superint e n d e n t a t t h e Taconic Golf Club in
Williamstown for the MGA sponsored
Mass. Open. The course was beautiful and
the conditions perfect for the championship on J u n e 22-24. T h e n t h e M a s s .
Amateur Championship was played at
Longmeadow Country Club on July 13-17,
where Leon St. Pierre has been superintendent for the past 37 years. The Open
and the Amateur are the two major events
conducted by the Mass. Golf Association
each year as it conducts a total of thirteen
championships. Giving credit where credit
is due, members of the MGA Executive
Committee, and the officials and volunteers who conduct these events, are to be
congratulated. These men and women put
in a lot of time and hard work.

I would take another minute to congratulate the following for a superb effort
in preparation for their big events t V ^
season: Dave Barber, LPGA event at
Hill C.C.; Paul Miller, Seniors PGA Tomevent at Nashawtuc C.C.; Randy Kehres,
PGA T o m event at Pleasant Valley C.C.;
and Dave Dwinell, USGA Junior Championship at Wollaston Golf Club.
I will end by saying t h a t two more wellknown golf comse superintendents are
retiring. Many attended a reception for
Robert Heeley and Leon St. Pierre August
20 at Twin Hills Country Club. Congratulations and good luck to Bob and Leon.
I had the honor of attending a reception
at Longmeadow Country Club on September 26. The event was to honor of Leon St.
Pierre and his 37 years bT service to the
club. The respect and love demonstrated
by those present towards Leon was rather
overwhelming to me. For those who may
not know Leon, he was president of GCSANE for three years (1965-67). Earlier
he was instrumental in promoting the
n a m e change of g r e e n s k e e p e r to golf
comse superintendent in 1954-55, and in
promoting t h e superintendent's status
and professional image dming his early
career. I am sure we will see Leon at o m
meetings once in a while. Again, good luck.
S T E P H E N CHIAVAROLI, CGC* 1

September at The Orchards G.C.
At left, host superintendent Paul Jamrog looks on with concern after a drive.
At right are Len Blodgett (I.) and guest speaker Dr. Richard Cooper (r.) of
U. of Mass. In photos below are (clockwise from top left) brothers Steve (I.)
and John (r.) Murphy; the Golf Committee (excellent job this year!), (I. to r.)
Larry Anshewtiz, Jim Fitzroy, and Rich Tworig; Paul Miller (i.) and Doug
Johnson (r.) discussing their next shots; and three members of "The Respected Older Generation". (Photos by Kip Tyler)

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-Studies to examine effects of pesticide exposure
on golf course workers, players, and neighbors
(Editor's Note: This is a continuing series on how our GCSANE research money
is being spent. Our research committee
has allocated $2000 for each year 1992,
1993, and 1994 for the following project.)
Case Statement
Americans are increasingly concerned
about how man-made environmental factors affect their health. Asbestos, lead,
and carbon dioxide are just a few of the
factors that have commanded headlines
and prompted government action in recent years.
Since the mid-1980s, pesticides have
also been the subject of much public debate. Despite substantial scientific
evidence suggesting the actual risks are
insignificant, speculation about the health
effects of long-term pesticide exposure has
grown. The "Alar Scare" of 1989 is a classic
example of what can happen when speculation and fear overwhelm fact.
The game of golf has also come under
/ire over the issue of pesticide usage. Some
of these concerns center on the potential
for environmental pollution. However,
questions about possible human health
effects of long-term pesticide exposure
present an even more serious challenge to
the game's integrity.
The problem is illustrated best by the
recent media reports that have attempted
to link breast cancer to golf course pesticides. Despite the fact that the incidence
of breast cancer among LPGA Tour players is less than one-sixth of the national
average, newspaper and TV reports have
suggested that golf course pesticides have
caused the illness.
The golf community, led by GCSAA,
has maintained an open and positive approach to ecological and health concerns,
stressing professional education for superintendents
and
applicators,
cooperation with regulatory agencies, and
increased scientific research.
To t h a t end, GCSAA and GCSAA
Scholarship and Research propose to undertake a series of studies designed to
examine the issue of chronic pesticide exposure and its effects on superintendents,
^ o u r s e workers, players, and neighbors
around the course. The first study will
consist of a "literature search", or inventory of existing studies. The second study
will examine mortality records of superin-

tendents over the past two decades in order to detect any trends that exist within
this group. Additional studies will exami n e q u e s t i o n s specific to c h e m i c a l
applicators, "core" golfers, and homeowners who live adjacent to golf courses.
These studies will serve a number of
important purposes. First and foremost,
they will provide the first independent
evidence on the question of goll/pesticide
exposure. Second, if no problems are indicated, the studies will provide peace of
mind for superintendents, players, and
workers. Third, if any problems are identified, the studies will serve as a guideline
for additional research, modification of application practices, and implementation of
new safety procedures.
Goals
1. Collect and organize all existing
studies pertaining to the health effects of
chemicals used on golf courses.
2. Through a competitive proposal
process, identify the most appropriate res e a r c h i n v e s t i g a t o r or
research
organization to undertake initial studies.
3. Complete a statistical analysis of
GCSAA mortality records to determine if
any cancer or illness trends exist.
4. Compile a report of the findings for
use by the golf industry, additional researchers, and the government.
5. Perform follow-up studies as dictated by those findings.
Key Points About This Project
1. No independent group has ever sponsored a comprehensive study such as this.
We are willing to accept an independent
evaluation.

2. Our main concern is for the health of
members and employees who have primary exposure to undiluted pesticides.
This study of primary exposure should
alleviate many concerns about golfers'
health. The superintendent is the "canary
in the coal mine" who would be affected
before the golfer or neighbor.
3. There are two opposing "caveats" to
this type of study. First, we cannot claim
that research on superintendents represents the maximum exposure received by
full-time applicators. On the other hand,
the mortality group being studied are primarily superintendents who worked in
the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, before personal
protection and careful handling were commonplace and safer products became
available. Therefore, the research does
represent a "worst-case scenario" when
compared to the practices and products
used today.
4. This study is a starting point for
GCSAA S&R-sponsored studies of other
specific questions (e.g., breast cancer
among f e m a l e golfers, cancer t r e n d s
among PGA pros, and illnesses among golf
course chemical applicators). It is a baseline study that will guide future efforts.
5. U.S. EPA is very interested in the
study and supportive of GCSAA for undertaking the project.
6. USGA is also supportive of the project and believes it will compliment the
environmental research they are doing.
7. Exact cost won't be known until proposals are received, but we estimate a
total cost of $250,000 for the literature
search and superintendent study.

Golf course industry's biggest show
hits the beach in Southern California
More t h a n 16,000 people are expected
at the 64th International Golf Course Conference and Trade Show, January 23-31,
1993, in Anaheim, California. The conference and show, considered to be the main
event in the golf course industry, is sponsored by the Golf Course Superintendents
Association of American (GCSAA).
The week will include more than 60
educational seminars and sessions; a
three-day, 175,000-square-foot t r a d e

show; a gala banquet featuring a performance by the Beach Boys; the association's
annual meeting and election of officers;
and the 1993 GCSAA Golf Championship.
Conference week opens with the ann u a l GCSAA Golf C h a m p i o n s h i p ,
January 23-24 at several courses in San
Diego. A field of nearly 400 will compete
for individual and chapter team honors in
the national tournament.
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Show hits the beach...
continued from, page 5
Meeting the professional needs of golf
course superintendents will be covered in
54 one and two-day seminars offered during the first four days of the conference,
J a n u a r y 23-26. Topics ranging from water
quality and wildlife habitat conservation
to employee safety training and managerial productivity will address issues t h a t
golf course m a n a g e m e n t professionals
face today.
Six education sessions are scheduled
for Wednesday, J a n u a r y 27 with several
more forums scheduled for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Sessions by allied as-

sociations, including the American Society
of Golf Course Architects, Golf Course
Builders Association of American, and the
United States Golf Association Green Section, round out the conference.
J o h n n y Bench, the baseball Hall of
Fame catcher who led the Cincinnati Reds
during their legendary "Big Red Machine"
dynasty, will be keynote speaker at the
Opening Session on Tuesday, J a n u a r y 26
at the Anaheim Hilton.
A record 600-plus manufacturers and
distributors of golf industry products, supplies, and services are expected to exhibit
at the trade show, which runs J a n u a r y
28-30 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

A performance by the Beach Boys, who
have recorded dozens of California fun,
sun, and surf hits, will provide enter-tar"*"^
ment at the formal closing banquet OxSaturday, J a n u a r y 30.
The highlight of the gala evening will
be the presentation of the Old Tom Morris
Award, GCSAA's h i g h e s t honor. This
year's award will be presented to popular
e n t e r t a i n e r a n d LPGA hostess Dinah
Shore. Previous recipients of the award
include Arnold Palmer, Gerald Ford, Bob
Hope, and Tom Watson.
Last year's conference and show in
New Orleans drew over 15,000 people.
Nearly 2000 were international visitors
and guests, representing 48 countries.

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

MEETING

RECAP

Golf Course Wastewater Symposium—

T h a n k s to P a u l J a m r o g and his grounds

T h e U n i t e d S t a t e s Golf Association, in
cooperation with the American Society of
Golf Course Architects, Golf Course Builders
Association of America, Golf Course Superintendents A s s o c i a t i o n of A m e r i c a , and
National Golf Foundation, announces a Golf
Course Wastewater Symposium on March 4
and 5, 1993. T h e Symposium will be held at
the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel in Newport Beach, California.

staff for having The Orchards G.C. in great
shape for our September G C S A N E monthly
meeting. Also, thank you to Bob Bontempo,
golf professional, and Mickey Burdick, club
manager. Our guest speaker was Dr. Rich
Cooper, University of Massachusetts. Rich
gave an informative talk on bentgrass variety updates.

Effluent water from sewage treatment plants
and wastewater from other sources has been
playing an increasingly important role in golf
course irrigation as the use of potable water
for irrigation has come under public scrutiny.
The Wastewater Symposium will bring together turfgrass managers, engineers,
agronomists, golf course architects, equipment manufacturers, and professionals from
other disciplines who have a role in planning,
designing, and operating wastewater irrigation systems. The symposium will provide
practical answers to questions concerning
the use of effluent water for turfgrass irrigation and will encourage greater acceptance of
wastewater irrigation as a significant means
of conserving our most important natural
resource. A n indexed, peer-reviewed proceedings with valuable
summaries,
references, and appendices will be published
from the symposium.

For more information on the event, contact Dr. Michael Kennar (405-743-3900) or
Dr. Kimberly Erusha (908-234-2300) at the
USGA.

INFORMATION
A1 S i n g e r , Superintendent at Cedar Glen
G.C., has announced his retirement as of
September 1, 1992.

GOLF

GCSANE T w o Ball Championship
The Orchards G.C.
L o w Gross

70
Andy Langlois, Foxboro CC
Steve Chiavaroli, Tatnuck CC

Low Net

59
Jim Beane, Mt. Pleasant CC
Dick Zepp, Whitinsville GC

2nd N e t

61
Leroy Allen, Retired
Ed Ulmann, Westboro CC

3rd N e t

62
Gary Luccini, Franklin CC
Bob Ruszala, Hickory Ridge GC

4th N e t

64
Bob Mucciarone, Retired
Ron Kirkman, Needham GC
Eric Newell, Rockland GC
Steve Murphy,
Gannon Municipal GC

We regret to a n n o u n c e the passing of Bob
Chisholm's mother and Dino Frigo's father
recently.

MEMBERSHIP
P r o p o s e d N e w M e m b e r s : P e t e r Bissel,
Regular member, Ipswich C.C., Ipswich, M A ;
David Dwinnell, Regular member, Wollaston
G.C., Milton, M A ; and David Murphy, Assistant member, Cedar Hill G.C., Stoughton,
MA.

A f f i l i a t e Division
L o w Gross 72
Dave Farina,
Country Club Enterprises

W e l c o m e N e w F r i e n d : Fairway Design and
Illustration, Warren, R l .
F o u r F r i e n d s of t h e A s s o c i a t i o n and
twenty-seven individuals have been dropped
f r o m G C S A N E f o r non-payment of 1992
dues. M a n y have moved from our area or are
in new non-related fields. All were notified
three times.

RESULTS

M i k e Cornicelli,
A - O K Turf Equipment
Low Net

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Bob Healey, I.M.S.
Robin Hayes, Winfield Nursery

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Please Patronize These FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION
A-OK Turf Equipment
8 Boulder Dr., Coventry, Rl 02816
Buy & sell used turf equipment
Mike Cornicelli (401) 826-2584
AA Will Materials Corp.
168 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072
Top dressing, sand, loam, trap sand,
decorative stone, landscape materials
Est. 1886 - 1-800-4-AAWILL
Agrltuii, Inc.
59 Dwight St., Hatfield, MA 01038
Fertilizer, seed, and chemicals for turf
1-800-824-2474
Baker Golf Cars
40 Walker St., Swansea, MA 02777
(508) 379-0092
Reps, Ray Chadwlck, Bob Kinyoun
Bartlett Tree 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 Company
Dedham, MA
John 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

Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing
Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Jim Kelsey 800-247-2326, (908) 637-4191
Heat treated top-dressing, golf hole targets
turf blankets, and other specialty golf supplies.

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

P.I.E. Supply Co.
Dedicated to sales and service of quality
irrigation equipment. (203) 878-0658
John Lensing, (401) 246-0864 for your
irrigation needs.

Tom Irwin, Inc.
11B A St., Burlington, MA
800-582-5959
Jack Petersen (508) 256-6296 - Wayne Ripley (508) 252-650;
Dennis Friel (617) 938-1751 - Paul Skafas (603) 889-7177
Chris Petersen (617) 262-7586
Ssoliie
P. O. Box 1082, Scarborough, ME 04070
(207) 883-5799
Bob Brennan - Bruce Budrow - Mark Secore
John's Tree & Landscape Company
Tree & Landscape Experts
All employees certified & Insured
John P. Re, 617-739-7760
Larchmont Eng. & Irrig. Co.
Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02173
(617) 862-2550
The Lawn Co. Inc.
P.O. 1540, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Tom Fair, 1-800-660-TURF
Fertilizers & Pest Controls Applied
Fairway Aeration & Slice Seeding

The Cardinals, Inc.
166 River Rd., P.O. Box 520
Unionville, C T 06085
Golf Course & Landscape Supplies
John Callahan (203) 673-3699

La zero's Golf Course Accessories
dba Hammond Paint & Chem. Co., Inc.
738 Main/Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Joseph Lazaro, (617) 647-3361

Geoffrey S. Cornish & Brian Silva
Golf Course Architects
Fiddlers Green, Amherst, MA 01002

LESCO Inc.
20005 Lake Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tumlski, Rep. - Mike Donahue, Rep.
800-321-5325

Country Club Enterprises, Inc.
Club Car Golf Cars, Carryalls/Utility Cars
P.O. Box 400, W. Falmouth, MA 02574
(508) 563-2284

Loft's Seed
20 Beck Rd., Arlington, MA 02174
Victoria Wallace, Rep.

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

The Magovem Co., Inc.
27 Lawnacre Road
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Tel: 800-243-7718 or (203) 623-2508
Lew Varga, Rep.

Elanco Products Company
Stephen C. Dolinak
31 Old Town Trail, Narragansett, Rl 02882
(401) 789-9017
F.D.I., Inc. (Fairway Design & Illustration)
55 Railroad Ave., Warren, Rl 02885
Custom Granite Signs & Markers
Joseph K. Martin (401) 245-7890 or 800-358-8337
Gold Star Wholesale Nursery & Sod Farm
Bill Thompson
Lexington, MA, (617) 861-1111
Canterbury, NH, (603) 783-4717
Golf Direction Associates
54 N. Grove St., Foxboro, MA 02035
Golf forms designed to meet the
Industry's specialized record keeping requirements.
Nora Berard, (508) 543-9822
Hammond & Tilton, Inc.
P.O. Box 30, Exit 35W off I95
Fairfield, ME 04937
Tel: (207) 453-7131
John Deere Golf & Turf Equipment
Contact: Gary Hammond
The Charles C. Hart Seed Co.
P.O. Box 9169, Weathersfield, CT 06109
1 -800-326-H A RT
Roy Sibley, (203) 376-9525
Don Whinnem, (603) 692-5097
Dick Gurski (413) 543-2777
Hunt and Hulteen, Inc.
Custom fertilizer applications, shade tree spraying & pruning,
irrigation, landscape design & construction
Bob Mann - 1-800-696-3363 (in MA); 508-580-1062

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D.L. Ma her Co.
Box 127, Concord St., N. Reading, MA 01864
(617) 933-3210
Water Supply Specialists
Water Wells & Pumping Equipment
Mass Natural
P. O. Box 363, Westminster, MA 01473
Tel: 508-874-0744
Manufacturers and suppliers of organic compost,
enriched topsoil, and custqm planting mixes.
Miles Specialty Products
Greg Ellis, Rep. (401) 884-2071
67 Primrose Dr., E. Greenwich, Rl 02818
Bayleton, Dyrene, Dylox, Oftanol, Nemacur
Modem Aeration Service, Inc.
62 Maple St., Boston, MA 02136
Featuring water injection aeration
Kevin Osgood, (617) 254-0925
Modem Tractor & Truck Service, Inc.
400 Pine St., Seekonk, MA 02771
Topdressing, Vz" or Ve" screened loam, underground
tank removal, "convault" aboveground fuel tank,
Steven S. Howltt, (508) 761-5554
R.F. Morse & Sons Inc.
W. Wareham, MA 02576
(508) 295-1553
Reps., Larry Anshewitz, Jack Cronln
Nardone Sand & Gravel Co. Inc.
37 Power Rd., Westford, MA 01886
(508) 692-8221
Specializing in Topdressing Sand
Nor-Am Chemical Co.
Wilmington, Delaware
David Sylvester, Rep.
(203) 828-8905

Pro-Lawn Products Inc.
24 Jonathan Rd, W. Greenwich, Rl 02817
Specializing in turf & ornamental needs
Contact Mike Kroian, (401) 397-8880
Read Sand & Gravel, Inc.
171 VFW Dr., Rockland, MA 02370
Topdressing; root-zone mixes; bunker sand; 3/4 & 3/8 screened
loams; cart path matls.; mulch; drainage stone
Joe Farina, 1-800-660-2955
Riverside Kawasaki Mule Sales
2 Union Square, Somerville, MA
(617) 628-6400
Sales, service, parts - on site demos avail.; all purpose mule utility
vehicles
J. P. Roberts Co.
Technical Resource Catalog
Survey-Weather-Testing-Meas.& Diag. Equip.
Barbara Piantedosi, (508) 456-6886
Safety Storage Inc.
Prefabricated pesticide storage bldgs.
gas & oil, storage cabinets
86 Sanderson Ave., Lynn, MA 01902
(617) 599-5490
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
Ron Diramio, 1-800-274-3646
Tee and Green Sod Inc.
Bentgrass, bluegrass and blue/fescue sod
Dave Wallace, Exeter, Rl 02822
(401) 789-8177/office — (401) 295-1870/home
Turf Enhancement Enterprises
Featuring Floratine Products, Precision Small Engine Co.
6 Trion Lifts
Tom Fox - (508) 865-9150
Turf Products Corp.
7 Coppage Dr., Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 791-2091
Turf Specialty Inc.
15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf & Ornamental Supplies
1-800-228-6656
Bob Flanagan, Kevin Lyons,
Dave Schermerhorn, John Lensing
White Turf, Inc. - Barre, MA
Irrigation contractor - Pump specialist
(508) 355-6777
Winding Brook Turf Farm, Inc.
240 Griswold Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06109
800-243-0232, Alan Anderson
Wlnfleld Nursery
1320 Mountain Rd., West Suffield, CT 06093
Jeff Rogers (wholesale nursery trees & shrubs)
Philip Wogan
Golf Course Architecture
17 Walker Rd., Topsfield, MA 01983

Friends of the Association profiles
Safety Storage, Inc.
Safety Storage, Inc. specializes in prefabricated hazardous material storage
structures. Safety Storage is represented
in the New England area by Safety Strategy, Inc. (VT, NH, ME, MA, and RI), and
by Atlantic Environmental (CT).
For over ten years Safety Storage has
been the leader in hazardous material
storage buildings, sumps, and pallets.
Safety Storage was the first and continues
to lead in the field of pesticide storage
products.
Safety Storage operates on the philosophy of knowing the code requirements of
each customer and supplying them with a
product which will keep employees, neighbors, product, and the environment safe.
Safety Storage has over 800 structures
in place locally, and has achieved accep-

tance from New England fire officials, insurance companies, state building
agencies, and local golf course superintendents. Currently, there are over 20 Safety
Storage units in place for pesticide storage
within the GCSANE community.
Please call Chris Hawthorne at 617599-5490 if you are interested in having a
storage audit of your pesticides, oils, and
flammable liquids done for your club.
A-OK Turf Equipment
A-OK Turf Equipment was established
a little over two
y Mike Cornicelli. Mike's in
f started at
age seven when he
,addy at West
Warwick Country
started golfing
about the same time, and later got his first
job there at age 13.
Mike began sales in turf equipment ten
years ago, when he worked at Turf Products Corp. and then at C & J Equipment.
Mike started his own business to fill the

needs of superintendents with a small
budget, but a large shopping list.
There is always a machine that a superintendent needs but cannot afford.
Sometimes we can satisfy that need without a big price tag. If you have a machine
you want to sell, Mike can usually take
care of that, too.
Mike has recently picked up a new line,
"The Articulator". The Articulator has
some unique features, and a demonstration can make you appreciate its full
floating design over the roughest terrains.
For a demonstration and more information, please contact Mike, yourArtieulator
dealer of New England at (401) 826-2584..

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