LETTER
Golf Course Superintendents

Association

OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.

S p o n s o r s a n d a d m i n i s t r a t o r s of t h e T r o l l - D i c k i n s o n S c h o l a r s h i p
F u n d — A w a r d e d y e a r l y to d e s e r v i n g T u r f M a n a g e m e n t S t u d e n t s .

August 1994

Bob Matthews cares for the course...
and the birds ...at Marsh field C.C.
If this were a brass knuckles-type novel,
its title would be a n easy,

off-the-head,

downhill roll . . . " B o b M a t t h e w s a n d the
Purple Martin Gang".

birds, the ones with wings, and the rela-

m o r n i n g stop on tours conducted by

tionship

Massachusetts

of t h e t w o

falls just

short

of

obsession.
residents

at Marshfield, have

renewed

p r e s e r v a t i o n a n d i m p r o v e m e n t of t h e golf-

their lease for 1 6 y e a r s or so ever

ing grounds at the Marshfield

former superintendent

Mel O'Kelly
Gurney

Country

since
and

Club. H e ' s p u t a spit a n d polish to that

bird enthusiast

layout for the last seven y e a r s as M C C head

h o u s e s a t t h e e n d of M a r c h 1 9 7 8 a n d at-

superintendent. H o w e v e r , his love a n d exe-

tracted the

cution of his job don't stop there. H e ' s into

m o n t h s later.

first

Clyde

occupants

installed

almost

two

2nd Annual Scholarship
& Benevolence Fund
Tournament

by

our

birds'

arrival,"

Matthews

Don has worked on his family-owned
Wachusett C.C. since he was 14 years old. He
has been the golf course superintendent for 22
years and became the general manager four
years ago. Don and Pam Marrone have four
children—Matt, 21 (a Michigan State Turf
Program grad), Cara, 19, Michael, 17, and
Nick, 14. When Don can find some spare time,
he enjoys golfing and piloting airplanes.
Directions: Take 1-495 to 1-290 West to
Route 140 North. At the junction of Route 12,
go left (South). Take first right on Franklin
Street. At the stop sign, go left onto Prospect
Street. Club is at the top of hill.
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and they're

never

disappointed,"

M a t t h e w s noted.
Marshfield has

seven

purple

martin

houses with each h o u s e built w i t h 1 2 openings.

So,

there's

a

potential

for

84

" a p a r t m e n t s " . A d d to this some 28 gourds,
d r i e d o u t to a t t r a c t a n e v e n t u a l c o l o n y of
a true bird sanctuary.
In fact, Marshfield and Matthews

are

staunch believers and participants in the

the numbers run as high as 22

Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program

nesting

pairs that eventually produce 3 0 to 40 offspring."
For bird watchers

for existing golf courses. M C C b e c a m e

a

m e m b e r of t h a t m o v e m e n t a y e a r ago a n d
in the

Marshfield
Friday

Tuesday, August 16,1994

Host Superintendent
Don Marrone, Jr.

birds

advised. " T h e y start arriving April 1 5 and

area, M a r s h f i e l d C C is a r e g u l a r

Wachusett Country Club
West Boylston, Massachusetts

the

"They

bluebirds, a n d the golf course evolves into

" T o d a y , y o u can almost set y o u r calendar

Center.

c o m e to see our purple m a r t i n s a n d blue-

P u r p l e m a r t i n s , t h o s e 8" x 1 2 " s u m m e r

M a t t h e w s ' t o p priority, of course, is t h e

Audubon

Bob Matthews, left,
manages 84 purple
martin "apartments"
and 28 bluebird
houses (gourds), actively integrating the
birds into his golf
course environment.

"Our birds remind me and my
crew that an extra measure of
caution accompany our use of
pesticides..."
Bob Matthews

sits b a c k w i t h a n air of satisfaction a s o t h e r

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cupy t h e area of 1 3 holes on one side of a

courses and country clubs geton the band-

road, their presence h a s created a unique

w a g o n of a project inspired and initiated b y

situation. Those

the A u d u b o n Society of N e w Y o r k state.

are virtually mosquito free, while the other

T h e venture is a w i n n e r in t h e eyes of
Matthews,

w h o h a s also served

golfing

Robert DiRico, CGCS*
326 Fuller Street, W e s t Newton, M A 02165
617-527-6968
Brae Burn Country Club

SECRETARY

five h o l e s ( w h a t w e c a l l h a w k t e r r i t o r y ) a r e
l o a d e d w i t h t h e little devils."
T h e presence of t h e t w o bird colonies,

shore during 20years as a superintendent.

plus the addition of a stray swallow nesting

" I l e a r n e d a lot i n t h o s e positions (Char-

pair or more, has inspired another environ-

returning here in t h e back of m y mind,"

VICE PRESIDENT

holes

groups on Long Island and theN e w Jersey

ter Oaks C.C., Deal C.C.), b u t I always h a d

E d w a r d L. Brearley
189 Matfield Street, W e s t Bridgewater, M A 0 2 3 7 9
508-584-6568

1 3 bird-employed

mental booster at Marshfield.
" T h e r e is a n e w a w a r e n e s s

pertaining

said Matthews, w h ogrew u p in Middleton

to t h e application

w h e r e a s a y o u n g s t e r h e w a t c h e d t h e con-

c o u r s e , " M a t t h e w s disclosed. " I t h i n k o u r

struction of t h e Middleton

Golf

of chemicals

on the

Course.

birds remind m e and m y crew that an extra

" T h i s (Mass.) is m y home and I can't think

m e a s u r e of caution a c c o m p a n y o u r u s e of

of a b e t t e r place t h a n M a r s h f i e l d t o h a n g

pesticides a n d other turf-saving items. I t

m y super's hat."

(the s a n c t u a r y p r o g r a m ) serves a s a check-

That learning experience in N e w York

point f o r all of u s w h e n w e carry o u t m y

Kevin F. O s g o o d
62 M a p l e Street, Hyde Park, M A 0 2 1 3 6
617-630-1950
N e w t o n C o m m o n w e a l t h Golf Course

too, since B o b s e r v e d a s a n officer a n d

TREASURER

director on t h e boards of those t w o state

residence until sometime in August when

chapters of t h e Golf Course

Robert Ruszala
69 Gelinas Drive, Chicopee, M A 01020
413-256-8654
Hickory Ridge Country Club

TRUSTEE
John T. Hassett
110 M o n t g o m e r y Avenue, Lowell, M A 01851
508-458-7300
M o u n t Pleasant Golf Course

TRUSTEE

a n d N e w J e r s e y w a s a solid foundation,

course conditioning schedule."
The

purple

martins

will continue in

Superinten-

they begin their migration south to the

d e n t s A s s o c i a t i o n of A m e r i c a . T h u s , a k e e n

tropical rain forests of Brazil a n d their

interest i n t h e e n v i r o n m e n t a l spin-off pro-

winter home. T h e n there's the winter wait,

jects associated with t h e Audubon Society

followed b y the recall anticipation in April.

comes natural.

Bob Matthews and the Purple

Martin

Most Marshfield members share their

G a n g . I t ' s a story lived o u t every year, a

superintendent's enthusiasm for turning

story m a y b e every golf course superinten-

Scott Reynolds
62 M a p l e Street, Hyde Park, M A 02136
61 7 - 2 4 4 - 7 7 4 1
Charles River Country Club

the course into a veritable haven f o r such

dent will b e p a r t of once t h e s a n c t u a r y

song birds as the purple martins and blue-

program bandwagon is

TRUSTEE

birds.

J a m e s Fitzroy, CGCS*
357 W . S q u a n t u m St., North Quincy, M A 02171
617-328-1776
Presidents Golf Course

FINANCE CHAIRMAN

Paul J a m r o g
500 Veterans M e m o r i a l Parkway
East Providence, Rl 0 2 9 1 4
401-438-7285
M e t a c o m e t Country Club

GERRY F I N N

Recently, t h e club staged a "bird night"
w i t h M a t t h e w s t h e focal point of a discussion

on

the

involvement

advantages

of

heavy

in the bird sanctuary pro-

g r a m . B o b is so caught u p i n it that h e
conducts appropriate seminars a n d writes

GOLF CHAIRMAN

articles o n it f o r t h e M C C newsletter.

Richard P. Tworig II
547 W a s h i n g t o n Street, Pembroke, M A 0 2 3 5 9
617-828-4242
Ponkapoag Golf Course

blessed w i t h ideal nesting conditions since

EDUCATION CHAIRMAN

The

Marshfield purple

the houses a r e located b y t h e club's 1 0 t h
hole pond.

There

Calendar
Aug. 16

2nd Annual GCSANE
Scholarship & Benevolence
Fund Tournament
Wachusett C.C., W. Boylston, Mass.

Aug. 24

University of Rhode Island
Field Day
Exeter, R.I.
For information call (401) 792-2932

Sept. 6

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Twin Hills C.C., Longmeadow, Mass.

Sept. 26

6th Annual GCSANE
Turf Research Tournament
Worcester C.C., Worcester, Mass.

Oct. 3

Jimmy Fund Tournament
(to benefit cancer research)
Nashawtuc C.C., Concord, Mass.

Oct. 10

The Tom Schofield
Memorial Tournament
Wellesley C.C., Wellesley, Mass.

Oct. 17

N E P G A Pro-Supt. Tournament
Spring Valley C.C., Sharon, Mass.

Nov. 7

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Mount Pleasant GC, Lowell, Mass.

martins are

are nearby

electrical

Richard Duggan, CGCS*
9 3 W a r r e n Avenue, Marlboro, M A 0 1 7 5 2
508-369-0879
C o n c o r d Country Club

wires f o r t h e m to perch on a n d acres of

NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN

applies to t h e Bluebirds.

open space w h e r e they c a n feed. T h e s a m e

Michael Nagle, CGCS*
51 Lincoln Avenue, Holden, M A 01520
508-853-6574
W o r c e s t e r Country Club

bluebirds, as well as other tree a n d barn

PAST PRESIDENT

swallows, swoop around the mowers a n d

S t e p h e n A. Chiavaroli, CGCS*
6 Birch Street, Paxton, M A 01612
508-752-0031
Tatnuck Country Club

other equipment to feed on disturbed in-

"As w e mow the grass, themartins a n d

sects.

T h e golfers

enjoy

their

cheery

singing, chatter, a n din t h eoverall scheme
of t h i n g s t h e y b e n e f i t f r o m t h e m o s q u i t o
control t h ebirds provide. S o t h e mosquito
situation is better here than at a n y course
around

t h e local

area,"

M a t t h e w s ex-

plained.
Because the Marshfield birds thrive on
a n insect diet, t h e e x p e n s e t o b e c o m e p a r t
Newsletter Editor . Michael F. Nagle, CGCS
Associate Editor . Stephen Chiavaroli, CGCS
Contributing Editor
Gerry Finn
Business M a n a g e r
Robert Ruszala
Information c o n t a i n e d in this publication m a y b e
used freely, in w h o l e or in part, w i t h o u t special
permission as long a s t h e true c o n t e x t is m a i n tained. W e w o u l d a p p r e c i a t e a credit line.

MÌIaLÌMUÌMIIALÌJAÌMUALIMÌLLÌIIÌI

filled.

of t h e s a n c t u a r y p r o g r a m is r e a s o n a b l e a n d
almost non-existent since M a t t h e w s a n d
his crew build all of t h e bird houses f r o m
scratch. A n d , a s previously

noted, mos-

quito control h a s n e v e r been better.
"This has been a big mosquito

Dec. 7&8 GCSAA Regional Seminar
(Tentative)
Golf Course Construction
and Techniques
The International, Bolton, Mass.

year,"

M a t t h e w s told. " A n d b e c a u s e o u r b i r d s oc-

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The Super Speaks Out:
This month's question: With the added responsibility of grooming your golf course fora

PGA, Seniors, or LPGA circuit tournament, how do you approach the task, and what, if any,
maintenance changes will take place this year?
Randy Kehres, Pleasant Valley
C o u n t r y C l u b (site of t h e N e w E n g l a n d
Classic, J u l y 18-24: " I guess t h e most popular question I get a r o u n d the t o u r n a m e n t
period is w h e t h e r or not I present our
course to the pros the s a m e w a y I present
it t o o t h e r p l a y e r s t h e r e s t o f t h e y e a r . A n d ,
for the m o s t part, I t h i n k it is t h e s a m e .
" T h e only exception would be green
speed, a n d that s e e m s to be t h e prevailing
c o n v e r s a t i o n p i e c e a r o u n d g o l f — b e it a m a teurs playing a friendly nassau and pros
playing for big bucks.
" P G A T o u r officials usually like our
greens to r e a d in the 1 0 - 1 0 1 / 2 a r e a on the
Stimpmeter for the N e w E n g l a n d Classic.
T h a t ' s w h a t I shoot for and that's w h a t the
pros usually get. It m e a n s cutting the grass
to a l o w e r height a n d u s i n g g r o o m e r s to roll
the greens. T h a t combination (lower cut,
rolling) begins on the F r i d a y before tournament week. T h e rolling takes place every
night from that particular Friday until a
c h a m p i o n is c r o w n e d .
" T h a t t y p e of s p e e d y g r e e n m a y m e e t
t h e n e e d s of t h e p r o s f o r o n e w e e k , b u t it's
not practical w h e n addressing the subject
of m a i n t a i n i n g t h e l i f e o f a g r e e n o v e r t h e
long haul.
" A n d y o u profit f r o m y o u r m i s t a k e s in
this area. Because I w a s on a w a v e length
suggesting that I give m y m e m b e r s and
guests the same course the pros play, I
learned a valuable lesson. T h a t w a s m y
first y e a r here. W h e n the pros left, I kept
the greens as fast as they liked them. It
d i d n ' t t a k e l o n g f o r t h e d a m a g e to set in.
B y the first of A u g u s t I w a s k i c k i n g myself
a n d p a y i n g for h a v i n g little or no g r a s s left
on t h e greens.

"The benchmarks for the
aesthetic nature of our course
go up about tournament time,"
Dave Barber
Blue Hill Country Club

"Preparing the course for the tournam e n t t a k e s a little m o r e t i m e a n d e f f o r t
t h a n u s u a l b e c a u s e a s u p e r i n t e n d e n t alw a y s w a n t s the layout to look nice u n d e r
t h e s c r u t i n y of t h e P G A T o u r p l a y e r s a n d
t h e o b s e r v a t i o n s of t h e galleries f o l l o w i n g
play. It's a pride thing for m e and our
members and it's an incentive that usually
w o r k s into praise for the course from both
of t h o s e f a c t i o n s . N o w , t h a t ' s s a t i s f y i n g . "
Dave Barber, Blue Hill Country
C l u b (site of t h e P i n g - W e l c h C h a m p i o n ship, J u l y 25-31): "It's true.
The
b e n c h m a r k s f o r t h e a e s t h e t i c n a t u r e of o u r
course go u p about t o u r n a m e n t time and
p r o m p t t h e u s u a l i n q u i r y o f w h y c a n ' t it b e
like this all t h e time? M y a n s w e r to that is
simple. Give m e another super a n d another
c r e w a n d I'll m a k e t h e golf c o u r s e look like
this all the time. U h , so f a r I h a v e n ' t h a d
any takers.
" G i v i n g the course that little e x t r a
touch around tournament time also has its
advantages as f a r as the m e m b e r s h i p goes.
T h e y k n o w t h e c o u r s e is on d i s p l a y a n d l i k e
the prestige that goes with presenting a
layout everyone looks at as s o m e kind of
golfing centerpiece.
" T h e L P G A h a s its guidelines for course
conditions and other things. However, the
ladies a r e n ' t all t h a t d e t e r m i n e d to p l a y a
course with fast-as-you-can-get-'em
g r e e n s . S u r e , t h e y like decent speed to go
w i t h t h e g r e e n s , b u t t h e y ' r e m o r e concerned w i t h the consistency of speed t h a n
straight pace. In other words, t h e y w a n t all
greens to putt the same.
" I usually start moving in t h e direction
of s e t t i n g u p a b i g t o u r n a m e n t c o u r s e
around J u n e 1st. I add one or t w o people to
m y crew a n d look for w a y s to give p l a y e r s
a lush layout for that last w e e k in J u l y .
" T h e c o u r s e is set u p so t h a t t h e l a d i e s
p l a y m o s t of t h e r e g u l a r ( m e n ' s ) tees. T h e
only time w e m o v e t h e m to the s h o r t e r tees
is to a c c o m m o d a t e t h e g a l l e r i e s . O v e r a l l ,
t h e y play to 6,200 y a r d s . So, b e c a u s e w e
d o n ' t p u t a lot of slick to t h e greens, y e s ,
I'd say the course the L P G A players play is
just about the same our m e m b e r s play the
r e s t of t h e y e a r . "

Paul Miller, Nashawtue Country
C l u b (site of t h e B a n k of B o s t o n S e n i o r
Classic, A u g u s t 1-7): " I h a v e to b e t r u t h f u l
and frank. T h e course the senior players
p l a y is not t h e c o u r s e w e p l a y e v e r y day.
It's that w a y because at tournament time
w e like to s h o w c a s e N a s h a w t u e a s a p e a k condition layout, primed for a special
event. T h a t ' s a fact of this whole business.
" T h e g r e e n - s p e e d i s s u e is a n o t h e r
t h i n g . A s a p r o p o n e n t of f a s t g r e e n s , I ' v e
a l w a y s s o u g h t to h a v e ours a s slick as possible, s o m e w h e r e in t h e S t i m p m e t e r r a n g e
of 1 0 to 1 0 - 1 / 2 . H o w e v e r , t h e r e ' s a d i f f e r e n t
slant in that direction this year.
" M y focus h a s c h a n g e d in that I w a n t to
bring grass back into the picture. T h a t
m e a n s I ' v e b e e n shooting for speed, good
g r a s s , g o o d t u r f , a n d r e a s o n a b l e h e i g h t of
cut on the greens. In order to achieve this,
a lot of d e p e n d e n c e on rollers, g r o o m e r s ,
etc. is o n m y c o n d i t i o n i n g a g e n d a . I t ' s a
d i f f e r e n t a p p r o a c h , b u t it c a n w o r k .
" A s for the P G A people m a k i n g specific
suggestions f o r the overall condition of the
course at t o u r n a m e n t time, I live by one
rule: T e l l m e w h a t y o u w a n t , b u t d o n ' t tell
m e h o w t o d o it.
"Those are m y marching orders for the
t o u r n a m e n t a n d t h e '90s. G r a s s , good solid
t u r f w i t h s p e e d on t h e g r e e n s t h r o w n in. I
can m a r c h to that beat any t i m e . "
GERRY

FINN

"As for the PGA people
making specific suggestions
for the overall condition of the
course at tournament time,
I live by one rule: Tell me
what you want, but don't tell
me how to do it"
Paul Miller
Nashawtue Country Club

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Tom Schofield: a quiet
and quality individual
F o r s o m e of those w h o k n e w a n d loved
h i m , it w a s a s e n t i m e n t a l b u t p a i n f u l j o u r n e y — s t e p p i n g back in time in their
relationship with T o m Schofield whose unt i m e l y d e a t h in J u n e s h o c k e d t h e golf
community, especially those w h o m a k e u p
t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s w o r k f o r c e i n it.
Schofield, h e a r t of t h e finely groomed
golf course m o v e m e n t at Wellesley Count r y C l u b a t t h e t i m e of h i s p a s s i n g , w a s a
quiet m a n w h o let his accomplishments
rather than words speak for him.
" H e w a s a very quiet man," offered
long-time Wellesley head pro Les Bond.
" T h i s w a s our 22nd year together as pro
a n d superintendent. Over the long haul,
w e got to k n o w each other real well. In fact,
h e w a s like a surrogate brother to me. I
c o u l d n ' t sleep f o r a w e e k a f t e r he died. I ' m
still w a l k i n g a r o u n d in a trance."
T h a t T o m w a s t h e q u i n t e s s e n c e of t h e
golf course superintendent's profession is
u n d e r s t o o d in the lofty praise t o u r n a m e n t
players had for the Wellesley layout. Bond
w a s a t t h e h e a d of t h a t list, b u t l e f t it f o r
f o r m e r P G A T o u r m e m b e r Bob M e n n e to
size u p T o m ' s competence best.
" I t w a s d u r i n g a M a s s . Open at
Wellesley in the '80s," B o n d recalled. " T h e
course w a s set u p perfect and its condition
i m m a c u l a t e , p r o m p t i n g M e n n e to tell tourn a m e n t officials, 'Everyone should come
h e r e a n d see this golf course; this is h o w a
course should look for a championship.'
B u t actually, he w a s n ' t telling anyone anyt h i n g . T h a t ' s t h e w a y Wellesley looked all
the time."
Tom's assistant Charley Harukewicz
( n o w a c t i n g h e a d s u p e r a t Wellesley) enjoyed working under his boss for the better
p a r t of the last 1 5 y e a r s .
"Yes, he was, like everyone says, a m a n
of f e w w o r d s , " C h a r l e y noted. " B u t he also
w a s a m a n of p o s i t i v e a c t i o n w h e n it c a m e
to g r o o m i n g the golf course. W e never h a d
a h i n t of f r i c t i o n b e t w e e n us. It w a s a good
w o r k i n g relationship. M a y b e T o m didn't
say m u c h , but he sure k n e w h o w to communicate."
Schofield, born in S u d b u r y , w a s j u s t out
of t h e service (Air Force) w h e n he began
t e s t i n g t h e w o r k fields f o r w h a t h e h o p e d
would be his life's endeavors w h e n he
signed on as an assistant superintendent
at the M a y n a r d Country Club.

H e h a d married his wife Bette, met duri n g a t o u r of d u t y in B a n g o r , M a i n e , w h e n
they mapped his future together.
" T h a t w a s 30 years ago," Bette related.
" W e both k n e w T o m never could be happy
tied down to a desk in some c r a m p e d office.
S o , w e w e n t f o r it all. H e w e n t t o S t o c k bridge for his turf education, and before w e
k n e w it, h e w a s on t h e j o b at Wellesley.
T h e y m u s t have liked him, h u h ? "
Bette always was interested in T o m ' s
career, e v e n v o l u n t e e r i n g to t a k e golf lessons. B y the time they w e r e underway, she
was nine months pregnant with daughter
P a u l a . " T h a t m e a n t m o s t of m y golf c a m e
f r o m b e i n g on the sidelines," she said.
In his long and successful stay at
Wellesley, T o m kept pretty m u c h to the
day-to-day g r i n d of g r o o m i n g t h e c o u r s e
t h e w a y m e m b e r s like to p l a y it a n d , cons e q u e n t l y , b r a g a b o u t it. A l o n g t h e w a y h e
became involved with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of N e w E n g l a n d
a n d t o u c h e d m a n y of its b a s e s i n k e e p i n g
the group viable a n d visible.
" T o m and I started in the b u s i n e s s and
the association about the same time," Blue
Hill Country Club head superintendent
D a v e B a r b e r told. " H e w a s a t M a y n a r d a n d
I w a s a t W a y l a n d (CC). W e hit it off r i g h t
a w a y a n d b e c a m e close f r i e n d s t h r o u g h t h e
y e a r s . W e h a d a lot of good t i m e s t o g e t h e r ,

too. H e w a s q u i e t b u t e f f e c t i v e . W e m a d e it
a point to play golf at least once a month.
Of course, it goes w i t h o u t saying. H e w a s
very, v e r y good at his job. O n e look, one
r o u n d at Wellesley said it all."
A n o t h e r good friend a n d contemporary
w a s D o n H e a r n , t h e W e s t o n G o l f C l u b super w h o w e n t on to become president of the
G C S A A . "Oh, T o m was the same with me
a s h e w a s w i t h e v e r y o n e , " H e a r n said. " H e
w a s quiet, reserved. B u t he w a s a really
solid person. If y o u h a d a problem, T o m
w a s t h e t y p e of g u y y o u could c o u n t o n to
h e l p r e s o l v e it. T h e r e w a s a r e s p e c t f o r h i m
among his peers that words cannot measure. H e w a s just a top quality individual. I
sure a m going to m i s s h i m . "
Bond, w h o met Schofield for coffee daily
at Wellesley, played with his friend in
m a n y a pro-super golf t o u r n a m e n t . " W e
played in so m a n y w i t h no success at all,"
L e s laughed. " Y o u see, T o m h a d this educ a t e d slice. H e u s e d to p l a y t h e ball 1 0 0 or
m o r e y a r d s to t h e l e f t j u s t to get it i n t h e
middle. O n t h o s e d a y s w h e n the slice
w a s n ' t educated . . . well, I got to hit the
second shot f r o m places people never h a d
b e e n b e f o r e . B u t . . . w e h a d a lot of f u n . "
Les, who revealed that Wellesley's
m e m b e r - g u e s t t o u r n a m e n t h a s been renamed " T h e T o m Schofield Bowl", winced
w h e n h e r e c a l l e d t h e t w o ' s f a v o r i t e topic of
conversation during those coffee breaks.
"We always wound up wondering what
w e w e r e going to do w h e n w e retired," L e s
choked. " B o y , it's going to b e tough k n o w ing he's not there w h e n I need a lift or j u s t
s o m e o n e to t a l k to. T o m w a s tops i n m y
books."
O u r s , too.
GERRY

FINN

GCSAA donates $25,000 to USGA
for environmental research program
At a reception following the U.S. Open
at Oakmont C.C. in J u n e , G C S A A President Joseph G. Baidy, C G C S , donated
$ 2 5 , 0 0 0 on behalf of the association to the
United States Golf Association's Environmental Research Program.

s h o u l d p r o v i d e a b e t t e r u n d e r s t a n d i n g of
h o w golf courses can minimize their effects
on the environment, as well as give golf a
solid foundation for f u t u r e research.
T h r o u g h t h i s d o n a t i o n , G C S A A is p r o u d to
b e a p a r t of t h e s e e f f o r t s . "

During the presentation Baidy said " A s
w e all k n o w , golf is f a c i n g h e i g h t e n e d e n v i ronmental awareness from the media and
t h e public. T h i s a w a r e n e s s is c r e a t i n g concerns t h a t influence the m a n a g e m e n t of
our existing courses and the development
of n e w ones. T h e i s s u e of golf a n d t h e
e n v i r o n m e n t is e x t r e m e l y vital to t h e fut u r e of the game. T h e results f r o m the
U S G A ' s Environmental Research program

Accepting the donation w a s T h o m a s W.
Chisholm, m e m b e r of the U S G A E x e c u t i v e
C o m m i t t e e a n d C h a i r m a n of t h e U S G A
Green Section. " T h e work being done
through the U S G A ' s Environmental Res e a r c h p r o g r a m will go a l o n g w a y to
e n s u r i n g the e n v i r o n m e n t a l safety of our
golf courses. T h e generous donation f r o m
G C S A A will go a long w a y to seeing t h a t
the w o r k gets done," he said.

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Aerator maintenance tips from manufacturer
by Peter Whurr
Product Manager
Ransomes America Corporation
P r e v e n t i v e m a i n t e n a n c e is e x t r e m e l y
important for today's self-propelled, walkbehind aerators because they are
workhorses.
F o r example, a roll-type aerator can
punch more than 180,000 holes per hour.
A r e c i p r o c a t i n g a e r a t o r is c a p a b l e of producing 288,000 holes per hour.
The overall w e a r and tear on a walk-behind aerator operated eight hours a day,
five d a y s a w e e k for 2 0 w e e k s is r o u g h l y
equivalent to t h a t sustained b y a car pulli n g a t r a i l e r a t 5 5 m p h c o v e r i n g a t o t a l of
44,000 miles for the s a m e period of time.
In situations w h e r e the g r o u n d is relatively h a r d , t h e process of m a k i n g e a c h
hole is c o m p a r a b l e to p u s h i n g t h e c o r i n g
tine against a grinding wheel—thousands
of t i m e s p e r h o u r .
A quality a e r a t o r is built to h a n d l e this
w o r k l o a d . B u t , t o k e e p it i n g o o d w o r k i n g
order, proper m a i n t e n a n c e is essential.
Ransomes America Corp., manufact u r e r of C u s h m a n and R y a n aerators,
recommends that the following preventive
m a i n t e n a n c e procedures be p e r f o r m e d on
a daily basis.
• Pressure wash the entire machine
with water. F o r best results, w a s h after t h e d a y ' s w o r k is over a n d the
e n g i n e h a s cooled. I f l e f t o v e r n i g h t ,
dirt and grit can start eating a w a y at
vital parts—especially the aeration
tines. R u s t is t h e w o r s t e n e m y of core
aeration tines. R u s t in tines can cause
cores to stick, plugging t h e tines a n d
c a u s i n g a v a r i e t y of r e l a t e d p r o b l e m s .
C l e a n i n g w i t h s t e a m is not recommended. If the aerator has sealed
bearings, steam m a y get past the seal
a n d cause the bearings to rust. A r u s t y
b e a r i n g c a n p u t a n a e r a t o r out of w o r k
a n d into t h e shop.
• Closely inspect all c h a i n s a n d sprockets for w e a r . R e p l a c e or adjust as
needed. Do not overtighten roller
chains, a s t h i s will shorten service life.
T o assure reliable performance, use
only manufacturer-specified parts.
• C l o s e l y i n s p e c t all s e a l e d b e a r i n g s .
M a k e sure the bearings are straight
a n d the seals in place.
• Closely inspect tines for wear, cracks,
bending, and other damage. Don't forget to i n s p e c t the tine m o u n t i n g

h a r d w a r e (nuts a n d bolts). T i g h t e n all
h a r d w a r e according to torque specifications in the operator's m a n u a l .
• M a k e a n o v e r a l l i n s p e c t i o n of m o v i n g
p a r t s a n d f a s t e n e r s . R e p l a c e or
tighten as necessary. B e c a u s e of the
extreme vibration generated by walkb e h i n d a e r a t o r s , t h i s is a critical p a r t
of t h e p r e v e n t i v e m a i n t e n a n c e program. Again, manufacturer-specified
h a r d w a r e is r e c o m m e n d e d — i t can
withstand the vibration and other
s t r e s s e s c o m m o n to h a r d - w o r k i n g
aerators. H e r e ' s a u s e f u l tip that can
h e l p s a v e inspection time: a f t e r installing a n e w bolt, give it a coat of
paint. (Paint from a spray can works
fine.) I f t h e b o l t s t a r t s t o w o r k l o o s e ,
the paint on the threads will crack,
providing an easy-to-see sign that
t i g h t e n i n g is needed.
• L u b r i c a t e all m o v i n g p a r t s , i n c l u d i n g
tines and chains. A lubricant such as
W D 40 does a n effective job in most
cases. O n e e x c e p t i o n is " O " r i n g
sealed chains. A spray chain lubricant
specifically for " O " ring chains should
be used. Designed for strength and

• L u b r i c a t e a l l fittings. W i p e fittings b e fore and after greasing.
• Inspect all belts for w e a r a n d proper
adjustment.
• C h e c k f o r p r o p e r oil l e v e l s . F o l l o w
manufacturer's recommendations for
t h e t y p e a n d g r a d e o f oil.
• C h e c k t h e e n g i n e a i r filter s y s t e m a n d
c l e a n , if n e c e s s a r y , f o l l o w i n g t h e
manufacturer's recommendations.
• With a pressure gauge, check the air
p r e s s u r e of t h e tires. K e e p t i r e p r e s sure at manufacturer-recommended
levels. I m p r o p e r inflation can shorten
tire life considerably; and, in s o m e
cases, c h a n g e t h e p e r f o r m a n c e of t h e
machine.
A l l of t h e a b o v e m a i n t e n a n c e procedures apply to both reciprocating and
roll-type aerators. R e f e r to y o u r operator's
m a n u a l for specific recommendations.
With roll-type aerators, also check the
rolling tine w h e e l s for side-to-side movement. If a tine wheel can be easily moved
b a c k a n d f o r t h b y h a n d , it i s l i k e l y t h a t t h e
bushings are badly worn. Replace them.

Preparing For Storage

GCSÂA honors
MacCurrach, Sp&dnik
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of A m e r i c a ' s board of directors h a s
presented Allan MacCurrach and J o h n J .
Spodnik the association's 1994 Distinguished Service Awards.
M a c C u r r a c h and Spodnik's contribut i o n s to t h e golf c o u r s e m a n a g e m e n t
industry w e r e recognized at this y e a r ' s International Golf Course Conference and
S h o w in Dallas.
As senior agronomist for the P G A Tour,
M a c C u r r a c h m a k e s advance a g r o n o m y visits to sites for T o u r , Senior T o u r , a n d N i k e
T o u r events. H e also assists T o u r n a m e n t
P l a y e r s C l u b superintendents in developing their agronomy programs. Before
joining the P G A T o u r in 1 9 7 4 , M a c C u r r a c h
s e r v e d a s s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of V a l l e y C . C . i n
W a r w i c k , R.I. a n d C h e v y C h a s e (Md.) C.C.
H e left the t o u r b e t w e e n 1 9 8 4 a n d 1 9 8 8 to
w o r k as a consulting agronomist for Golde n B e a r , Inc. H e h a s b e e n a m e m b e r of
G C S A A since 1962.
Spodnik has been superintendent

durability, these chains a r e u s e d on
R y a n aerators and a few other brands.

at

Westfield C.C. in Westfield Center, Ohio

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W h e n p r e p a r i n g to s t o r e a n a e r a t o r f o r
more than 30 days, Ransomes America
Corp. suggests these additional maintenance procedures:
• R e m o v e fuel f r o m the s y s t e m according to the e n g i n e m a n u f a c t u r e r ' s
recommendations.
• W h i l e t h e e n g i n e is still w a r m , d r a i n
t h e c r a n k c a s e oil a n d r e p l a c e w i t h t h e
g r a d e a n d w e i g h t o f oil b e s t s u i t e d t o
the next season in which the aerator
will be used.
• R e m o v e the s p a r k p l u g f r o m the eng i n e a n d s q u i r t a s m a l l a m o u n t o f oil
into the cylinder. T u r n the engine
o v e r a f e w t i m e s t o d i s t r i b u t e t h e oil,
then replace the spark plug.
• A s necessary, touch u p all h a r d w a r e
with spray paint.
• R e f e r to the operator's m a n u a l
other specific recommendations.

for

P r o p e r m a i n t e n a n c e of a e r a t i o n equipm e n t t a k e s t i m e , b u t it is t i m e w e l l s p e n t .
A good p r e v e n t i v e m a i n t e n a n c e p r o g r a m
can: (1) reduce wear, extending the mac h i n e ' s l i f e ; (2) c u t d o w n t i m e , w h i c h i n
t u r n lowers the unit cost of the machine;
a n d (3) h e l p c o n t r o l c o s t s o f r e p a i r s a n d
operation.

F r o m Northern Turf Management

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Green industry legend to receive Old Tom Morris Award
A g i a n t figure i n t h e h i s t o r y o f t h e g o l f
course and turf industries, Dr. J a m e s Watson, h a s b e e n chosen to receive t h e Old
T o m Morris A w a r d from the Golf Course
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s Association of A m e r i c a .
" D r . J i m h a s b e e n a g r e a t f r i e n d to
G C S A A a n d i t s m e m b e r s f o r h a l f a cent u r y , " said G C S A A President J o s e p h G.
B a i d y , C G C S . " H i s career provides a perf e c t e x a m p l e of h o w one person c a n m a k e
a t r e m e n d o u s impact on an entire profession. W e a r e delighted to be able to p a y
t r i b u t e to t h e c o n t r i b u t i o n s h e h a s m a d e . "
T h e G C S A A established the a w a r d in
1 9 8 2 to recognize individuals w h o h a v e
m a d e outstanding lifetime contributions to
t h e g a m e . T h e a w a r d i s i n m e m o r y of O l d
T o m Morris (1821-1908), greenkeeper and
golf professional at the R o y a l and Ancient
G o l f C l u b of S t . A n d r e w s , S c o t l a n d .
Watson's influence has been felt
throughout the turfgrass profession. Following military service in World W a r II, he
e a r n e d a bachelor's degree in a g r o n o m y
f r o m T e x a s A & M in 1947. Watson obtained
his doctorate in agronomy f r o m the Penns y l v a n i a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y in 1 9 5 0 .
A s a graduate student at P e n n State,
W a t s o n w a s t h e r e c i p i e n t of t h e U n i t e d
States Golf Association ( U S G A ) Green Section fellowship and studied under the

f a m e d Dr. B u r t o n M u s s e r . H e r e t u r n e d to
A & M to s e r v e a s a n a s s i s t a n t a g r o n o m y
professor and conduct turfgrass research.
In 1 9 5 2 , Watson left A & M to begin his
career with the Toro C o m p a n y as director
of a g r o n o m y . F o r o v e r f o u r d e c a d e s w i t h
Toro, his research touched on nearly every
a s p e c t of t u r f g r a s s m a n a g e m e n t . L a t e r , a s
t h e c o m p a n y ' s agronomist a n d vice president of c u s t o m e r relations, h e led T o r o ' s
e f f o r t s in e q u i p m e n t development a n d
evaluation, a n d served as the liaison to
professional groups such as G C S A A
Watson has received nearly every major
accolade the i n d u s t r y h a s to offer, including the U S G A Green Section A w a r d (1976),
t h e A m e r i c a n Society of A g r o n o m y ' s Agronomic Service Award (1977), G C S A A ' s
Distinguished Service A w a r d (1983), and
the Donald Ross A w a r d from the American
S o c i e t y of G o l f C o u r s e A r c h i t e c t s ( 1 9 9 4 ) .
W a t s o n i s a f e l l o w of t h e A m e r i c a n S o c i e t y of A g r o n o m y a n d t h e C r o p S c i e n c e
S o c i e t y . H e h a s s e r v e d on t h e b o a r d s of t h e
Sports Turf Managers Association, the
Freshwater Foundation, and the National
Golf Foundation. Semi-retired after 40
y e a r s w i t h Toro, he currently serves on the
planning council for the Irrigation Association a n d is agronomic coordinator f o r t h e
seven 1 9 9 4 World C u p soccer venues.

Watson joins Arnold Palmer, Bob Hope,
Gerald Ford, Patty Berg, Robert Trent
Jones, Gene Sarazen, J u a n "Chi-Chi" Rodriguez, S h e r w o o d Moore, C G C S , William
Campbell, T o m Watson, Dinah Shore, and
B y r o n N e l s o n a s r e c i p i e n t s of t h e O l d T o m
M o r r i s A w a r d . T h e G C S A A b o a r d of directors selects the Old T o m winner.
W a t s o n w i l l b e h o n o r e d d u r i n g t h e closing
banquet
of
GCSAA's
66th
International Golf Course Conference and
S h o w on F e b r u a r y 27, 1 9 9 5 in S a n F r a n cisco.

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for 34 years, seeing the operation grow
f r o m nine to 3 6 holes. H e also h a s held t h e
position os s e c r e t a r y - t r e a s u r e r for the
N o r t h e r n Ohio golf course superintendent
c h a p t e r f o r 3 4 y e a r s . A d i r e c t o r of t h e M i d west Regional Turf Foundation (Purdue
University) for several years, he held the
office of president in 1 9 7 5 . H e served on
t h e b o a r d of t h e O h i o T u r f g r a s s F o u n d a tion during its f o r m a t i v e years. Currently
he is s e r v i n g his t h i r d y e a r as t r e a s u r e r of
the Musser/International Turf Foundat i o n . H e h a s b e e n a m e m b e r of t h e G C S A A
for 3 5 years. In 1969 he served as the
association's 3 3 r d president.

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

INFORMATION

Proposed for Membership: S v e n Riesberg, Assistant, Woods Hole G.C.; and Dahn
Tibbets' Professional Golf Services, Friend
of Association

O n J u l y 5 , 1 9 9 4 , Sean Patrick Kotoski was
born. Proud parents are Donna and J o h n
Kotoski of Pine Ridge G.C., North Oxford,
Mass. Congratulations!

Welcome N e w Members: Randy Hamilton, A f f i l i a t e , O.M. Scotts Co.; and P a u l
McDonough, Affiliate, AgriTurf, Inc.

O u r c o n d o l e n c e s go out to Bob and Norm
Mucciarone on the passing of their mother,
Vera.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Position Opening: Golf Course Mechanic
at Franklin (Mass.) C.C. Good salary and
benefits. Apply to Gary Luccini, Golf Course
Superintendent, Franklin C.C., 1 1 5 Forest
Street, Franklin, MA 02038.
Position Opening: Golf Course Superintendent at Blue Hill C.C., Canton, Mass.
Send resume to E a r l Burtman, c/o Blue Hill
C.C., Pecunit Street, Canton, M A 0 2 0 2 1 .

Ulli

I t ' s n i c e t o s e e a n d h e a r that some supers
are being recognized in various forms of the
media. During a segment of W E E I Radio in
early J u l y , Host Craig Mustard dedicated one
show to golf stories. Rich Tworig was mentioned a number of times for his role in the
improvement of Pongkapoag G.C. Rich was
also written up in the Boston Globe for his
efforts. Andy Langlois of Stow Acres was also
praised in the Globe for similar efforts.
D a r y n B r o w n even made the 1 0 o'clock
W L V I T V - 5 6 News when he was interviewed
about the drought affecting the greater Boston area.

Congratulations to member Doug Preston
for winning the M G A Amateur title at Charles River C.C. in J u l y !
If there are any address changes of any
Friend of Member of this association, please
forward them to Scott Reynolds.
The Town of N a b ant is now accepting bids
for the maintenance of its 9-hole Kelley
Greens G.C. Call 617-581-9927 for more information.
Bette and Paula Schofield wish to thank
the G C S A N E for its expressions of sympathy
at the time of T o m ' s passing.

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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 Comicelli-(401) 826-2584
AA Will Materials Corporation
168 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072
Top dressing & bunker sand, loam, decorative
stone, & landscape materials. Est. 1886.
Frank Will, Dan Graziano, Kevin LaPorte
1 -800-4-AAWILL

F.D.I., Inc.
(Fairway Design Illustration)
55 Railroad Ave., Warren, Rl 02885
Custom granite signs & markers.
Joseph K. Martin, Robert Page
(401) 245-7890 or 1-800-358-8337
Gold Star Wholesale Nursery & Sod Farm
Bill Thompson
Lexington, M A - ( 6 1 7 ) 861-1111
Canterbury, NH - (603) 783-4717

Agriturf, Inc.
59 Dwight St., Hatfield, MA 01038
Fertilizer, seed, and chemicals for turf.
Bruce Chapman, LewVarga
1-800-346-5048

Golf Direction Associates
54 N. Grove St., Foxboro, MA 02035
Business forms, graphics, reports, resumes.
Nora Berard - (508) 543-9822
FAX (508) 698-0402

Baker Golf Cars
40 Walker St., Swansea, MA 02777
Mark Farley, Doug Hooper
(508) 379-0092

The Charles C. Hart Seed Co.
P. O. Box 9169, Weathersfield, CT 06109
Roy Sibley, Dick Gurski
1-800-326-HART

Bartlett Tree Experts
153 Rumford Ave., Newton, MA 02166
Tree maintenance, fertilization & consulting.
(617) 969-5990

International Golf Construction Co.
5 Purcell Rd„ Arlington, MA 02174
Golf course construction.
Antonios Paganis
(617) 648-2351 or (508) 428-3022

Best Bent Turf, Inc.
P.O. Box 318, Raymond, NH 03077
Alan Anderson - (603) 895-6220
The Borden Company
Maynard, MA
Bulk limestone dealer.
Jack Borden - (508) 897-2571
Boston Irrigation Company
Dedham, MA
Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories.
John Ramey, Paul Kenyon, Robert Barbati
(617) 461-1560
Brennan Sales
P. 0. Box 1082, Scarborough, ME 04070
Turf care products.
Bob Brennan - (207) 883-5799
Caldwell Environmental
5 Cross St., Acton, MA
(508) 263-4586
The Cardinals, Inc.
166 River Rd„ P. 0. Box 520
Unionville, CT 06085
Golf course & landscape supplies.
John Callahan - (203) 673-3699
Geoffrey S. Cornish S Brian Sllva
Golf Course Architects
Fiddlers Green, Amherst, MA 01002
Country Club Enterprises, Inc.
P. 0. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, carryalls, utility cars.
Jim Casey, Dave Farina, Ed Maguire
(508) 563-2284
Doering Equipment
P.O. Box N, Franklin, MA 02038
Distributor of John Deere golf & turf equipment.
Mark Doering - (508) 520-3629
Chester Drake & Sons, Inc.
222 Walnut St., Framingham, MA 01701
Golf course construction.
(508) 875-7929
Elanco Products Company
31 Old Town Trail, Narragansett, Rl 02882
Stephen C. Dolinak- (401) 789-9017

Irrigation Maintenance & Service
21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA
Irrigation consultation, design and
system evaluation.
Bob Heaiy, ASIC - (508) 653-0625
Tom Irwin, Inc.
11B A St., Burlington, MA
Jack Petersen, Wayne Ripley, Dennis Friel
Paul Skafas, Chris Petersen
1-800-582-5959
John's Tree & Landscape Company
Tree & landscape experts; all employees
certified & insured.
John P . - ( 6 1 7 ) 739-7760
Ken Jones Tire Co.
Worcester, MA
Distributor of tires for lawn & garden, trucks,
cars, industrial equipment, and golf carts.
Gerry Jones - (508) 755-5255
Larchmont Eng. & Irrig. Co.
Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02173
Steve Butler-(617) 862-2550
The Lawn Co., Inc.
P. 0. Box 1540, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Fertilizers & pest controls applied;
fairway aeration & slice seeding.
Tom Fair - 1-800-660-TURF
Lazaro's Golf Course Accessories
dba Hammond Paint & Chem. Co., Inc.
738 Main St., Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Joseph Lazaro - (617) 647-3361
LESCO, Inc.
20005 Lake Rd„ Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tumiski, Mike Donohue
1-800-321-5325
Loft's Seed
22 Lantern Lane, Exeter, Rl 02822
Victoria Wallace - 1-800-648-7333
D.L. Maher Co.
Box 127, Concord St., N. Reading 01864
Water supply specialists;
water wells & pumping equipment.
(617) 933-3210

Mass Natural
P. O. Box 363, Westminster, MA 01473
Manufacturers & suppliers of organic compost, enriched topsoil, custom planting mixes.
(508) 874-0744
Miles Specialty Products
1516 Capella South, Newport, Rl 02840
Baylaton, Merit, Dylox, Tempo, Nemacur.
Brad Herman-(401) 846-3515
Modern Aeration Service, Inc.
62 Maple St., Boston, MA 02136
Featuring water injection aeration.
Kevin Osgood-(617) 630-1950
Modern Tractor & Truck Service, Inc.
400 Pine St., Seekonk, MA 02771
Holliston sand/loam topdressing mixture, 1/2"
or 1/8" screened loam, underground tank
removal, Convault aboveground fuel tank.
Steven S. Howitt- (508) 761-5554
R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc.
W. Wareham, MA 02576
Larry Anshewitz, Jack Cronin
(508) 295-1553
Nardone Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.
37 Power Rd„ Westford, MA 01886
Specializing in topdressing sand.
Greg Frederick - (508) 692-8221
Nor-Am Chemical Co.
Wilmington, Delaware
David Sylvester - (203) 828-8905
Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing
Kelsey Part, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Heat treated top-dressing, golf hole targets,
turf blankets, and other specialty golf supplies.
Jim Kelsey, 1-800-247-2326, (908) 637-4191
P.I.E. Supply Co.
For your irrigation needs; dedicated to sales
and service of quality irrigation equipment.
Frank Santos
(508) 420-0755 or (203) 878-0658
Pro-Lawn Products, Inc.
24 Johnathan Rd„ W. Greenwich, Rl 02817
Specializing in turf & ornamental needs.
(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 materials;
mulch; drainage stone.
Joe Farina- 1-800-660-2955
J.P. Roberts Co.
Technical resource catalog; survey-weathertesting-measurement & diagnostic equipment.
Barbara Piantedosi - (508) 456-6886
Safety Storage, Inc.
86 Sanderson Ave., Lynn, MA 01902
Prefabricated pesticide storage buildings,
gas & oil, storage cabinets.
(617) 599-5490
Sani-Mate Supply, Inc.
88 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, MA
Distributor of Karcher hot high pressure
equipment and bulk detergents, sales, service,
and rentals.
Barry Hackett - (508) 752-8888
Sawtelle Bros.
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Bob Brown, Larry Bunn, Mike Hannigan,
Frank Higgins, John Lenhart, Dave Parmigiane
(508) 682-9296

Scotts Pro-Turf Div.
Allan Cumps, Regional Director
Randy Hamilton - (508) 369-5986
Richard F o m i - ( 4 1 3 ) 534-8896
Sodco, Inc.
P.O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
Owen Regan
Sports Club Management
104 Wyman Rd„ Braintree, MA 02184
Hazcom and right-to-know
compliance implementation.
Ron Smith
Sullivan Tire Co.
Goodyear specialty tires & tubes.
Tom Wilson
MA: 1-800-464-1144, (508) 580-2222
NE: 1-800-321-0042
Tee and Green Sod, Inc.
Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, bluegrass and blue/fescue sod.
Dave Wallace, Robin Hayes
(401) 789-8177
Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.
Richmond, Rl
Chris Beasley - 1-800-556-6985
Turf Enhancement Enterprises
Featuring Floratine Products, Precision Small
Engine Co. & Trion Lifts.
Tom F o x - ( 5 0 8 ) 865-9150
Turf Products Corp.
7 Coppage Dr., Worcester, MA 01603
Distributors of Toro irrigation and maintenance
equipment, lightning detection systems, and
other golf-related products.
Tim Berge, Ed Fallow, Rick Moulton,
John Winskowicz, Dick Young
(508) 791-2091
Turf Specialty, Inc.
15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf & ornamental supplies.
Bob Flanagan, Kevin Lyons,
Dave Schermerhom, John Lensing
1-800-228-6656
Varney Bros. Sand, Gravel & Concrete
Bellingham, MA
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradian -1-800-441-7373
White Turf, Inc.
Barre, MA
Irrigation contractor, pump specialist.
(508) 355-6777
Winding Brook Turf Farm, Inc.
240 Griswold Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06109
1-800-243-0232
Winfield Nursery
1320 Mountain Rd., Suffield, CT 06109
Wholesale nursery trees & shrubs.
Jeff Rogers
Philip Wogan
Golf Course Architecture
17 Walker Rd., Topstield, MA 01983
Zip Type Service
50 Kent St., Newburyport, MA 01950
Design, printing, mailing, advertising specialties
Sheila Johnson-(508) 462-9358

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Please mark your calendar!
Please keep in mind the following important dates:
Tuesday, August 16,1994 - 2nd Annual Scholarship and Benevolence Fund Tournament at
Wachusett Country Club, West Boylston, Mass.
Monday, September 26,1994 - 6th Annual Turf Research Tournament at Worcester Country Club,
Worcester, Mass.

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