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LETTER

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

Tuesday, April 20,1993
Poquoy Brook Golf Club
Host Superintendent
Charles Dickow
Board Meeting
Regular Meeting
Education
Golf and Lunch to follow

Reservations Required
Call by April 16, 1993
(617) 328-9479
You must pay by check
Checks

payable

OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.

March 1993

Patty Knaggs brings a
woman's touch to Hazeltine

April
Meeting

9:00 a.m.
4"®»} 0:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.

Association

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GCSANE

Charles Dickow has been the owner & superintendent of Poquoy Brook for the past two years.
Prior to that he was the owner/superintendent of
Heritage Hill Country Club in Lakeville, M A
since 1980. Married to wife, Susan, who is the
General Manager of Poquoy Brook. They have
two children, Tyler (5) and Sarah (3). Hobbies
include: Guitar, Golf, and Landscaping. Member of G.C.S. A. A., U.S.G. A., National Golf Foundation. and Golf Course Owners Association of
America.

Directions to P o q u o y Brook: From 495 North
andSouth-takeexit#5. G o l 1/2 miles, take right
on Taunton Street, then a left on Leonard Street.
Club is on the right.

the Open history
of Hazeltine,"
Knaggs remarked.
"The course was
exposed to a lot of
criticism the first
time around. But,
likewise, it received all kinds of
accolades when
the 1991 Open
was played here.
Being part of an
Open venue, that's
what my professional
excitement's all
about. This is
what I've always
President;
Left to right: Bob Leaf, Green Committee Member; Cheryl Scheider, Club
wanted."
Patty Knaggs, Golf Course Superintendent;
Mike
Schultz, Golf Professional.
Hazeltine - located
in Chaska, Minnesota - is Patty's second
Patty Knaggs has been living dreams all
venture into the world of the head golf course
of her life. But, this time the dream is too
superintendent. She landed the position last
good to be true. "I'm not suggesting this is the
spring after two years of running the show at
final stop in my career," Patty said during a
another landmark layout, the Westchester
break from her duties as golf course superinCountry Club in New York. Before that she
tendent at the Hazeltine National Golf Club.
"But as far as accomplishing big goals and
was "our Patty".
being able to apply my skills in ultimate
In fact, Patty's experience asfirstassistant
surroundings, I don't know if anything could
to Bill Spence at The Country Club contop this."
vinced her that she had made the right decision when she turned away from a potential
Hazeltine, of course, is considered one of
law career to try her hand in the golf course
the true gems in the constellation of champisuperintendent's profession. Those days at
onship golf courses. It was the controversial
host to the 1970 U.S. Open and was the site
The Country Club are unforgettable.
of the same competition two years ago after
Their highlight was Patty's involvement
a revampment movement headed by its
in the priming of the venerable layout for the
original architect, Robert Trent Jones and his
colleague son, Rees Jones. "I'm familiar with
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Stephen A. Chiavaroli C G C S
6 Birch Street, Paxton, M A 01612
(H) 508-752-0031 • (W) 508-791-5373
Club Affiliation - T a t n u c k 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, C G C S
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 - T h e Orchards G.C.
TRUSTEE
John T. Hassett
110 Montgomery Avenue, Lowell, MA 01851
(W) 508-458-7300
Club Affiliation - Mount Pleasant 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
Kevin F. Osgood
6 2 Maple Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136
(H) 617-364-4859 • (W) 617-630-1950
Club Affiliation - Newton Comm. G.C.
FINANCE
CHAIRMAN
Robert Ruszala
69 Gelinas Drive, Chicopee, M A 01020
(H) 413-592-5780 • (W) 413-256-8654
Club Affiliation - Hickory Ridge G.C.
GOLF CHAIRMAN
J a m e s Fitzroy, C G C S
357 W. Squantum Street, N. Quincy, MA 02171
(H) 508-528-6956 • (W) 617-328-1776
Club Affiliation - Presidents G.C.
EDUCATIONAL
CHAIRMAN
Richard Duggan, C G C S
93 Warren Avenue, Marlboro, MA 0 1 7 5 2
(H) 508-485-6894 • (W) 508-369-0879
Club Affiliation - Concord C.C.
NEWSLETTER
CHAIRMAN
James Reinertson
19 Main Street, Wayland, MA 01778
(H) 508-655-7415 • (W) 508-358-2250
Club Affiliation - Wayland C.C.
PAST PRESIDENT
Paul Miller, C G C S
1 Leicester Road, Maittiehead, MA 01945
(H) 617-631-7910 • (W) 508-369-5704
Club Affiliation - Nashawtuc C.C.

1988 U.S. Open. She was very instrumental
in every stage of planning for and carrying
out die programs that went into the maintenance phase of the USGA's premier event.
Knaggs was Spence's assistant for four
years before she became such an integral part
of the operation she actually handled the
head superintendent's day-to-day responsibilities while Bill concentrated on an Open
agenda.
"That was the opportunity of a lifetime for
me," Patty recalled her input into botii the
Open and overall scene in Brookline. "Being
involved in such a prestigious event was a
source of personal delight. Then, working
witii such an outstanding member of the
profession (Spence) gave me a career outlook of practically unlimited promise. I can't
measure how much my years at The Country
Club contributed to my advancement in the
field."
Patty's TCC years, in fact, turned into a
risky commitment since she had opportunities to branch out onto her own as a head
superintendent in the middle of her Brookline
stay. "I wanted to remain there through the
Open even if it meant putting a hold on my
aspirations to have my own job," Patty told.
"When everything's considered, that commitment proved to be the turning point in my
career."
New England had no small part in that
career's beginning, either, since it was another GCSANE stalwart who got the whole
thing started. "That's right," Patty said. "After I had decided to put my political science
degree (Syracuse University) in mothballs
and see if I could make it as a superintendent,
Brian Cowan (Eastward Ho) gave me a big
break.

of a lip.

Paul Jamrog
Business Manager

Matthew Crowther
Associate Editor

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whole or in part, without special permission a s long a s the true
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"That situation beefs up the challenge,"
Patty said. "But everything here is in the
superintendent's favor. The golf coursecom«c
first which means members put their mot
where their mouths are at budget time. Other
than some unsuspecting catastrophe rearing
its head, I don't see why I can't deliver a
championship course from start tofinishof
every golf season. Patty Knaggs, then, has
found her niche. Whether she approves of
the title or not, Patty's thefirstlady of the golf
course superintendent's profession. She's
one of akind and, just think, it all began here.
GERRY

"I had gone through a string of "no opening " responses from a lot of clubs when Brian
hired me. Not only did he give me my first
job, he pointed me to the turf school at
Stockbridge where Dr. (Joe) Troll became
one of my biggest supporters. He and Brian

FINN

Calendar
April 20

Poquoy Brook G.C.
Regular Meeting

May 10

Andover C.C.
Andover, MA

June 7

Thompson Club

e."
Patty Knaggs

Newsletter Editor

were a big help." The learning experience
took over Patty's schedule after that. There
were some lean years, some encourag
ones and, eventually, the chance to grow
with the profession evolved in her association with Spence at TCC.
The Hazeltine job has sprung from those
green years in New England and subsequent
stopping-off place at Westchester. "This
(Hazeltine) is just about the ideal course for
all superintendents to practice their expertise," Patty explained. "Hazeltine is strictly
for golfers, administered by golfers. There
are no tennis courts, no swimming pool.
Members come here to play golf, period.
Socializing is secondary. What's even better
for me is that I like the arrangement just as
much as the members." Naturally, the tradition that's so much a part of TCC drips over
to Hazeltine which apparently is determined
to find its way onto the list of revered courses
hosting USGA events. In keeping with that
approach, its members demand championship conditions atall times. Which is the way
Patty tikes it.

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The Super Speaks Out:
This month's question: What are your views on the value of attending the
various turf conferences, seminars and other educational opportunities available to the golf course superintendent at the national, regional and local levels ?
Steve Mann, Captains Golf Club: "I'm a
firm believer in the importance of education as
an on-going aid to the superintendent regardless of his age, experience and status among his
fellow supers. "This means, that when presented the opportunity, I'djump at the chance to
attend conferences like the national's big show
every year. Unfortunately, I have to limit my
GCSAA appearances and get to the international conference only on occasion. However,
when I do make it, the benefits are well worth
tire time and expense involved.
"I didn't have that chance this year, but I'll be
on hand for the Massachusetts conference this
month. That one's always a must for me. "On
the national front, the last one I made was in
Orlando. There's no doubt that tire wide range
of subject matter in educational sessions and
the same scope found in the industrial presen^rgtions make for a much broader experience.

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"Maybe more than anything, the fact that the
national conference brings all kinds of superintendents together with all kinds of problems to
be solved and just as many solutions offered
gives it more appeal. I've always felt that
sooner or later, even by accident, something
positive comes out of mingling with colleagues
from other parts of the country while discovering how they attack a specific problem or
approach a challenging situation."
"Of course, I've always come away from the
Mass. conference with some new aid or idea I
can apply to my maintenance program. It is
especially beneficial because it focuses on local issues and turf problems that are more
consistent with my own area."
"Here on the Cape (Cod), we had a number
one-day seminars that seemed to be popular
.ring last year's golf season. One in particular, a pesticide session, centered on a subject
that's been on everyone's front burner since it's

closely associated with environmental matters.
I liked that one. In fact, I like them all. I only
wish I could attend more of them."
Randy Kehres, Pleasant Valley Country
Club: "Just walking through the equipment
show at the international this year was an educational experience in itself. You can't come
any closer to the "latest" because it's all there
before you . . . in products and services.
"One of the educational sessions, the one
dealing with computers, was close to my situation because I'm an admitted computer illiterate. I couldn't believe how many software
packages are available these days."
"There were a couple of tips I took out of that
seminar, things that made me think some of my
manual input can be replaced by electronic
means. At least I told myself this is something
I'm going to try when I get back from Anaheim.
"Another positive experience from attending the international conference was the chance
to see some of my old friends from across the
country. Naturally, socializing always turned
into a turf bull session with everyone contributing and benefiting from the exchange."
"They're

well worth whatever

it takes in time and cost
to get

there."

Randy Kehres
"A disappointment did pop up, though. I
went into the environmental seminar looking
for pointers but all I got was a lot of political
double-talk. As far as I'm concerned, there was
just too much political posturing and notenough
disucssion of subject matter. I define the international conference as a major presentation in
size and scope and events, like the Mass. conference, as a similar effort but with regional
emphasis. That's the way it should be, too."
"I look at this time of year as the opportunity
to plunge into the educational aspect of the
superintendent's profession. I use these conferences to upgrade that education. They're well

worth whatever it takes in time and cost to get
there."

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Ran Higgins,
Winchester Country
Club: "I made the
trip to Anaheim and
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other parts of Califorj
nia (San Diego for the
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tournament) and,
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as usual, I was glad I
W™»»*——11ISI did. Frankly speaking, I probably got
more out of playing in the tournament than at
any particular seminar I attended. It's an educational experience being able to be a first-hand
observer of how golf course maintenance is
handled in parts of the country different than
yours.
"For example, I was glad to know we in New
England aren't the only supers in the boat with
frost problems. One morning at the Mt.
Woodson course in San Diego we had to wait
an hour and a-half before we could tee it up. So,
there was sort of a bond between the West
Coast supers and visitors from colder areas
realized right there. And, along the way, an
idea exchange developed, one that was helpful
to all."
"The computer session in Anaheim was one
of my stops and it presented a good overview of
thesubject. However, it didn't get into specifics
which was what I was looking for because of an
irrigation system control update I'm planning
here. As for the industrial show, it was really
big time. I've had an equipment wish list all
along, so the show was a good opportunity for
me to compare products just in case my dreams
come true.
"I'll be hitting the Mass. conference with a
more localized mentality. That's the difference
between the two shows. Each has its appeal.
Both are vital parts of the educational changing
picture in our profession."

GERRY FINN

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GCSANE Committee's for
Membership

Finance

Education

Stephen Chiavaroli
Edward Brearley
Robert DiRico
Robert Ruszala

Robert Ruszala
Paul Jamrog

Richard Duggan
Mike Nagle
Robert Healey

Welfare
Newsletter

John Hassett
Kevin Osgood
Eric Newell

Employment

Edward Brearley
Robert DiRico
Robert Ruszala

James Reinertson
Government Relations

By-Laws

Eric Newell
James Fitzroy

Richard Zepp
David Barber
Don Hearn

Publicity

James Fitzroy
Eric Newell

Turf Research Fund

Edward Brearley, Chairman
Richard Zepp, Tourn. Chairman
Kevin Osgood
Scott Reynolds
Owen Regan
Kevin Lyons
Patricia Vittum

Benevolence / Scholarship
Mass. Turf Conference

John Hassett, Chairman
Robert Matthews
Paul Miller
Tim Berge
Frank Santos
Roger Brink

Edward Brearley
Richard Duggan
Mike Nagle
Mark Gagne
Don Levangie

President's Message
As the 1993 golf
season rapidly approaches, I would
take this opportunity to thank the
Franklin Country
Club for the use of
their fine facility.
All four of our winter monthly meetings were hosted by Franklin and the
hospitality shown to our membership
was tremendous. Many thanks to host
superintendent Gary Luccini and all of
Franklin's management and service staff.
As many of you know, your current
Board of Directors has recognized the
importance of the formation of a Benevolence/Scholarship Fund. Benefits
of this Fund would be available to all

regular and affiliate members of
GCS ANE. As stated at our Annual Meeting, a subcommittee has been appointed
to investigate this Fund's establishment.
This committee is being chaired by Jack
Hassett; Paul Miller, Tim Berge, Bob
Matthews, Roger Brink, and Frank Santos
will work with Jack to develop recommendations for various methods for the
raising of funds and for the development
of criteria for the awarding of funds. I
wouldhope that all members of GCS ANE
will support the formation of this Fund .
.. We should have some specifics for you
in the very near future.
Looking ahead to the 1993 Research
Fund Tournament, this fund-raiser event
will be played at Willowbend on September 27th. Tournament chairman,
Richard Zepp, will be working with host

superintendent Bob St. Thomas, along
with our Research Fund Chairman, Ed
Brearley. Let's all make sure to mark our
calendars now, to assure that we fill the
entire field of sixty two-somes... While
on Research, I am pleased to announce
that Tee & Green Sod, Inc. of Exeter, R.I.
has offered to contribute to our Research
Fund by participating in a similar program as Read Sand & Gravel already
sponsors. President, David Wallace, has
stated that Tee & Green Sod, Inc. will
donate $2.00 per thousand feet of sod
delivered to our GCSANE members.
Funds would be deposited to our Research Fund in late fall, 1993.
Wishing all good-luck with the n
season. See you on April 20 at Poquoy
Brook Golf Club.
Stephen Chiavaroli, CGCS.

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Doctors Advice... Coo! Temp. Diseases Hot Topic
Dr. Noel Jackson, this month's
turf doctor who
hangs his shingle at
the University of
Rhode Island, applies a little dejavu
addressing the quandary of what to do
about cool temperature diseases. In other
words, what pops up on the disease screen
this spring (late-March to mid-June) probably was in evidence last fall and winter
(mid-October through December).
"Our records for 1992 reveal that the
season closed as it began, with the frequent
occurrence of two cool temperature diseases, fusarium patch (pink snow mold)
and yellow patch (a cool weather form of
brown patch)," Dr. Jackson told the Newsletter. "One (fusarium patch) is familiar to
most turf managers, while the other (yellow patch) sometimes causes confusion in
^Mentification because its symptoms

resemble those of necrotic ring spot."
According to the Rhode Island turfgrass
disease control recommendations, as endorsed and promoted by Dr. Jackson, preventive measures applied in late fall and
early winter form the most effective combative force againstfusariumpatch. Among
the popular fungicides, used in these measures, are Chipco 26019, Curalan, Fungo,
Terraclor, Tersan 1991, Touche and Vorlan.
Since spring often is accompanied by cold,
wet weather, conditions that may revive
the disease's symptoms, repeat treatments
might be necessary.
Dr. Jackson notes that optimal use of a
balanced fertilizer shields recovery of diseased turf in the attempt to control yellow
patch. He also tells that laboratory studies
show varying success in arresting the
growth of yellow patch through use of
Chlorothalonil (Caconil), quintozene
(PCNB), chloroneb (Teremec SP) and
iprodione (Chipco 26019). In a related

matter, Dr. Jackson takes a hard stand on
the question of winter golf play.
"In the absence of snow cover, extremely cold weather conditions (especially
over prolonged stretches of time) result in
desiccation and death of turf," he observes,
"Continued play exacerbates the damage
and could impair its recovery in the spring."
Dr. Jackson concludes: "Prevention of
winter injury (to turf) depends on the adroitness of the golf course superintendent, plus
the cooperation of club members in recognizing that severe damage may be the result of playing the course under adverse
conditions. Closing the course completely
or suspending play on regular greens over
the winter are measures I strongly recommend."

GERRY FINN

GCSAA and AGGS A
Pledge To Support One Another
The Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association and the

will be helpful to all golf superinten-

A G C S A will be hosting its Biennial

dents.

Turfgrass Conference in July 1994 in

Golf Course Superintendents Asso-

Golf course superintendents need

ciation of America are preparing for

to be prepared to meet new chal-

Both G C S A A and A G C S A are

the future by studying joint member-

lenges and opportunities as the game

excited about the possibility of work-

Adelaide, South Australia.

ship. Both associations have many

of golf continues to grow on a world-

ing together to enhance and support

common needs and professional in-

wide basis.

Both associations feel

the golf course industry and encour-

terests.

that by sharing their collective exper-

age all members to be active and

tise, their members will be well posi-

participate whenever possible. A t the

tioned to meet these demands.

meeting in Melbourne, both organi-

Officials of both organizations met
at the A G C S A offices in Melbourne,
Australia, recently to discuss ideas

Both associations share an active

zations pledged their support to each

and opportunities that would be mu-

involvement in educational activities

other and assured their respective

The topics under

such as conferences and shows to

memberships that they will be kept

initial consideration include educa-

ensure their memberships are kept up

informed as efforts progress.

Doug Robinson, President
AGCSA
William R. Roberts, CGCS, President
GCSAA

tually beneficial.

ion programs, turfgrass research

to date with the latest technology.

needs, consulting and management

G C S A A will host the Pacific Rim

services for the golf course industry,

Golf Course Conference and Show

and the sharing of information which

March 15-23, 1993, in Singapore.

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The GCSAA Annua! Meeting
AMENDMENT

FOR

AG AI MST

A

Environmental Response

4,107

1,226

B
C

Amendment Resolutions, 2/3 to simple majority

1,175

4,528

Eliminate delegates, individual voters

1,321

4,012

O

Scheduling annual meeting by board

3,229

2,173

E

Reclassify membership

1,882

3,541

F
G

Opening membership up

2,484

3,025

Dues regulated by board

920

4,513

H

Creates individual voting system

1,494

3,939

1

2/3 majority to add amendments

1,299

4,062

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Randy Nichols, CGCS • President E L E C T E D
Joe Baidy, CGCS • 3,248 E L E C T E D Vice President
Gary Grigg, C G C S • 1,879
DIRECTORS
Gary Grigg, CGCS - 4,377 Elected
Dave Fearis, CGCS - 3,826 Elected
George Renault, CGCS - 3,453 Elected
Charlie Passios, CGCS - 2,041
Joe Hahn, CGCS - 1,481

DIVOT DRIFT ...announcements...educational seminars...job opportunities...tournament results...and miscellaneous items ofinterest to the membership.
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CONGRATULATIONS

Troll Dickenson Awards:
Todd Layman

P.O. Box 44, Main Street
Chartemont, MA 01339
$1,000.00

Stephen Smith

3 Marion Avenue
Auburn, MA 01501
$500.00

GOLFTOURN.

NEWS

Mike Corniceu, will run hole in one
insurance at $5.00 for one year or until
an ace is scored.
Format:
Poquoy Brook best 16
holes out of 18. Individual 50% HPCP

THANK YOU!

MEMBERSHIP

Thankyou's to member's that worked the
GCS ANE booth at the Mass. Turf Conference:
Steve Chiavaroli
Mike Legere
Chip Brearley
Bob Matthews
Roger Brink
Art Miller
Jack Hassett
Mike Nagle
Paul Jamrog
Bob Ruszala
Wayne LaCroix
Joe Rybka
Dick Zepp
Thankyou's to member's that worked on
the Audio Visual and Lights:
Owen Regan
Dick Duggan
John Barey
Bob Ruszala
Richard McHugh
Bob Bianco (R.I. Assoc.)

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New Members:
Greg Frederick, Affiliate, Nardone Sand
& Gravel; Kevin Killoy, Associate Member, Guabug C.C.
Proposed New Members:
Kenneth Mooradian, Friend, Affiliate,
Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel; James
Girourd, Assistant, Winchester C.C.
Ronald Dobosz, Jr., Assistant, Presidents
G.C.; Tom Wilson, Friend, Affiliate,
Sullivan Tire Co.;Michael Cassidy, As
sistant, Tedesco C.C.; Tom Grover, As
sociate, Ipswich C.C.
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738 Main/Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Joseph Lazaro, (617) 647-3361

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

LESCO Inc.
20005 Lake Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tumiski, 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 Misgovern Co., Inc.
27 Lawnacre Road
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Tel: 800-243-7718 or (203) 623-2508
Lew Varga, Rep.

Banco 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 Whoiesaie 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-HART
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

JU

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

D.L Maher Co.
Box 127, Concord St., N. Reading, MA 01864
(617) 933-3210
Water Supply Specialists
Water Weils & Pumping Equipment
Mass Natural
P. O. Box 363, Westminster, MA 01473
Tel: 506-874-0744
Manufacturers and suppliers of organic compost,
enriched topsoil, and custom 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, W or %" 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
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 & 3/8screened
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 Dlv.
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
Winfleld 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

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Friends of the Association
Read Sand &

GravelInc.

Read Sand and Gravel, Inc. is lo-

Hundreds of landscape contractors,

more in our three state area, provid-

cated in Rockland, Mass. and has

colleges, schools, municipals, athletic

ing drainage stone, mulch, gravel,

been in existence since 1969, founded

facilities and golf courses spanning

and fill materials, ties and landscape

by Bill Read, with the idea to service

from Massachusetts through Rhode

timbers. Read is a distributor of Agri-

local homeowners and contractors

Island, and N e w Hampshire are in

Turf Products, and members of

with loam, sand and gravel. Provid-

constant contact with Read Sand &

G C S A N E , R I G C S A , N H G C S A , and

ing pick-up and deliveries of small

Gravel, Inc. for their specific needs in

GCMACC.

quantities of materials. Today Read

materials for new construction, reno-

Sand & Gravel, Inc. has grown and

vations, and maintenance.

In 1990, Joe Farina joined Read
Sand & Gravel as their Golf Course

expanded operations in Rockland,

Contributors of the Francis Ouimet

Turf Specialist to over see their mate-

Sagamore, and soon Wakefield, N e w

Caddie Scholarship Fund 1993, spon-

rials operations, selection, process-

Hampshire, with multiple acres of

sors of Turf Research 1993. $0.25

ing and sales to the golf course turf

material sites in Southeastern Massa-

per cubic yard of material delivered

industry.

chusetts. Homeowners and local con-

to golf courses from Sept. 1, 1992 -

tractors are now only a fraction of

Sept. 1,1993.

Read's daily business in the 1990's.

Read delivers these products and

Further questions or details contact: Joe Farina, 1-800-660-2955 or
1-617-878-2955.

FIRST CLASS
U.S. P O S T A G E

PAID
P E R M I T NO. 365
FRAMINGHAM, MA

James Reinertson
96 Main Street
Wayland, MA 01778