LETTER
Golf Course Superintendents

Association

Sponsors and administrators of the Troll-Dickinson Scholarship
Fund — Awarded yearly to deserving T u r f Management Students.

OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.

December 1994

Concord C.C, super Dick Duggan
gets to the root of his problem greens
December
Meeting

T h e r e w a s a time — and in t h e not too
long ago —
Concord

w h e n certain greens at

Country

didn't

have

a

the consent of her lovers or the Concord
C.C. m e m b e r s h i p . T h a t didn't come easily.

Dick

down trees that over the years had been

Duggan started a veritable logging camp at

r e g a r d e d a s a n i n t e g r a l p a r t of t h e l o r e a n d

didn't get e n o u g h of

l u c k y old s u n . . . u n t i l . . .

"There were pros and cons about taking

U n t i l golf course superintendent
Tuesday, December 13,1994
Concord Country Club
Concord, Massachusetts
Host Superintendent
Richard Duggan, C G C S
8:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
12 noon
1 p.m.

Board Meeting
Regular Meeting
Lunch
Education (Michael Fay of
the Donald Ross Society)

Reservations Required
Call by December 7,1994
(617) 328-9479

soon-to-be 100-year-old, g r a n d lady of golf
into surgery for a face-lift without gaining

that

chance. They

Club

the

the venerable layout which turns 100 years

t r a d i t i o n of t h e c o u r s e , " D u g g a n told. " T h e

old n e x t y e a r . T h e project, d e s i g n e d to in-

t h o u g h t of losing all t h o s e trees w a s trou-

crease air circulation around the

bling to some of our m e m b e r s , a n d I can

greens

a n d thereby breathe n e w and vibrant life
i n t o t h e m , b e g a n five y e a r s a g o . H o w e v e r ,
the road to healthier greens w a s n ' t without

its curves,

slowdowns

and

virtual

d e t o u r s b e c a u s e of aesthetic a n d environmental caution flags dotting the way.
The

aesthetic concern w a s

to be

ex-

pected. A f t e r all, y o u j u s t d o n ' t w h e e l

a

a p p r e c i a t e t h e i r f e e l i n g s . B u t it w a s a m a t t e r of t h e m a g r e e i n g to get rid of t h e trees,
or playing conditions not in keeping with
that same Concord C.C. tradition."
D u g g a n u s e d h i s p o w e r of p e r s u a s i o n to
b r i n g his m e m b e r s a r o u n d a n d also enlisted back-up p o w e r in noted golf course

continued on page 2

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Dick Duggan has been the golf course superintendent at Concord Country Club since
1984. Prior to that, he was the superintendent
at Maynard Country Club for five years. Dick
became certified in 1989 and serves on the
Board of Directors of the GCSANE as Education Chairman. He resides in Marlborough
with his wife Janet and sons Kevin, Jeffery,
and Matthew. When he isn't working, Dick
enjoys hiking and family activities.
Directions: From Rte. 128 take Exit 29B
(Rte. 2 west). At the 5th set of lights, take a
left, keeping Emerson Hospital on your left.
Club entrance is .3 mile on the right. From
1-495 take exit 29 (Rte. 2 east). At the 3rd set
of lights after the Concord rotary, take a right,
keeping Emerson Hospital on your left. Club
is .3 mile on the right.
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"I'm convinced that we would have lost both greens had we not
initiated the tree removal program."
Dick Duggan, Concord C.C.

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flock of t h e m , too m a n y f o r a n a c t u a l count.

architect B r i a n Silva, w h o spoke to

the

c o n g r e g a t i o n in s i l v e r y t o n e s a b o u t t h e adv a n t a g e s of b r i n g i n g m o r e s u n l i g h t

R e g a r d l e s s of t h a t w h o l e s a l e clear-out

t h e g r e e n s a r e a s . " B r i a n s o r t of s m o o t h e d

process, C o n c o r d still h a s e n o u g h t r e e s to

over a n y r o u g h edges of m y presentation,"

define the layout and retain its aesthetic

D u g g a n said. " I n t h e e n d h e convinced m y

value. T h e overall project h a s b e e n so im-

m e m b e r s t h a t t a k i n g d o w n a lot of t r e e s

mense, even members have been k n o w n to

would

mean in improved playing conditions."
Before the m e m b e r s decided the
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

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

SECRETARY
Kevin F. O s g o o d
62 M a p l e Street, Hyde Park, M A 02136
617-630-1950
N e w t o n C o m m o n w e a l t h Golf Course

TREASURER
Robert Ruszala
69 Gellnas Drive, Chicopee, M A 0 1 0 2 0
413-256-8654
Hickory Ridge Country Club

that we've cut down 5,000."

into

w a s n ' t so b a d i n l i g h t of w h a t it

PRESIDENT

However, in the last five years I'd estimate

lend a hand in the removal season. D u g g a n
reports that w o r k i n g parties of a dozen or

sur-

gery w o u l d n ' t b e as drastic as some of the
doomsayers feared, D u g g a n engaged in a

more m e m b e r s are familiar sights on the
course in late a u t u m n and early winter.
Because

of t h e r e j u v e n a t i o n

of

the

little g a m e of c a t a n d m o u s e w i t h s o m e of

heavily

the more

"Trees

b a s k in t h e sunlight, D u g g a n is e m b a r k e d

targeted to b e felled w e r e m a r k e d w i t h red

on a hole-by-hole mission to increase the

ribbons," Dick disclosed. " A n d some m e m -

air circulation

bers w o u l d go a r o u n d t a k i n g t h e m off. B u t

greens. A l s o o n the a g e n d a is a p r o g r a m to

that didn't work. W e k n e w which ones had

cut back areas where trees encroach fair-

to go in order to s a v e t h e g r e e n s

ways, w h e r e tee shots are unfairly affected.

determined

dissenters.

from

becoming too w e a k a n d thin to survive."

shaded greens being allowed

around

all t h e

to

Concord

I n all of t h e a t t e m p t s to sell t h e tree-cut-

The N e w England Forestry Foundation

ting p r o g r a m to m e m b e r s , D u g g a n h a s h a d

also sat in on t h e sensitive i s s u e a n d con-

t h e solid s u p p o r t of t h e club g r e e n c o m m i t -

an

tees. " N o w , m o s t of t h e m e m b e r s also h a v e

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

identification service w h i c h aided t h e in-

c o m e a r o u n d a n d realize this is t h e only

itial t h r u s t of the project, u n d e r t a k e n b y a

w a y w e c a n go if w e w a n t to

land-clearing

playing

TRUSTEE

C o m p a n y ) in 1990. Its a s s i g n m e n t w a s to

"Once in a while I get a complaint

open up the areas surrounding the first

nothing to sidetrack the improvement pat-

and seventh greens which had come

tern. I figure a few more years and the job

TRUSTEE

Scott Reynolds
6 2 M a p l e Street, Hyde Park, M A 0 2 1 3 6
617-244-7741
Charles River Country Club

TRUSTEE
J a m e s Fitzroy, CGCS*
357 W . S q u a n t u m St., North Qulncy, MA 02171
61 7 - 3 2 8 - 1 7 7 6
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 02914
401-438-7285
M e t a c o m e t Country Club

GOLF CHAIRMAN
M i c h a e l J. H e r m a n s o n
P.O. Box 145, Gardner, MA 0 1 4 4 0
508-632-2713
Gardner Municipal Golf Course

EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
Richard Duggan, CGCS*
93 W a r r e n Avenue, Marlboro, M A 01752
508-369-0879
C o n c o r d Country Club

NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN

tributed

to

the

project

company

(John

with

L.

Brown

up

maximize
explained.
but

w i l l b e c o m p l e t e d . C e r t a i n l y it w i l l m e a n a
big plus for u s w h e n the club hosts

"That first takedown w a s a big

cut,"

D u g g a n said. " T w o - h u n d r e d pine trees got

the

State Amateur championship next year."
So, Concord —

nearing the

century

t h e a x a n d s o m e of t h e m w e r e a s tall a s 80

mark —

feet. T h e trees w e r e blocking out sunlight

condition-wise because of Dick

for the two most endangered greens, the

is getting close to p r i m e

time

ongoing tree-felling frenzy, proving a golf

Duggan's

first and seventh. B e f o r e they w e r e felled,

course c a n get better as it g r o w s older . . .

we had tried everything with those greens,

graciously.

even covering t h e m for the winter.

GERRY

But

FINN

come every spring they'd come up brown
when the covers were taken off."
T h e project bore favorable results

al-

most immediately. "There w a s a dramatic
i m p r o v e m e n t in the texture a n d substance

PAST PRESIDENT

had w e not initiated the tree removal pro-

S t e p h e n A. Chlavaroll, CGCS*
6 Birch Street, Paxton, M A 0 1 6 1 2
508-752-0031
T a t n u c k Country Club

gram. So, the alternative w a s present for

of t h e g r e e n s , " D i c k r e v e a l e d . " I ' m

con-

m e m b e r s to t h i n k about. I n a word, it w a s
lose the trees or lose those two greens."
D u g g a n , w h o is in his n i n t h y e a r as h e a d
m a n at Concord after stops at Spring Valley and M a y n a r d , left the tree w o r k to the
B r o w n C o m p a n y in t h a t first critical y e a r
(1990). A f t e r that, he took over the job with
h i s c r e w a n d it h a s b e e n in f u l l s w i n g e v e r
since.
"We're almost like a logging outfit," he
quipped. " W e h a v e our o w n wood chipper
and stump grinder. W e have
except an

aerial bucket,

Calendar
Dec.
7&8

GCSAA Kegiomal Seminar
Golf Course Construction
Techniques & Management
The International, Bolton, Mass.

Dec. 13

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Concord C.C., Concord, Mass.

Jan. 9

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Franklin C.C., Franklin, Mass.

Jan.
2-5

Northeast Weed Science
Society Conference
Marriott Copley Place, Boston, Mass.

Feb.
20-27

GCSAA 66th International
Golf Course Conference & Show
Moscone Center, San Francisco, Cal.

Feb.

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Brae Burn C.C., W. Newton, Mass.

March
6-8

Mass. Turf Conference
& Industrial Show
W. Springfield, Mass.

everything

so we're

equipped to continue t h i n n i n g out

well
more

trees t h a n the golf course c a n afford to

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Dick

ter before the '90 golf season.

vinced that w e would have lost both greens

information c o n t a i n e d In this publication m a y be
u s e d freely, In w h o l e or in part, without special
p e r m i s s i o n as long a s the true c o n t e x t is m a i n tained. W e w o u l d appreciate a credit tine.

"

sparse despite tender, loving care the win-

M i c h a e l Nagle, CGCS*
51 Lincoln Avenue, Holden, MA 0 1 5 2 0
508-853-6574
W o r c e s t e r Country Club

N e w s l e t t e r Editor . M i c h a e l F. N a g l e , C G C S
A s s o c i a t e Editor . S t e p h e n C h i a v a r c i ! , C G C S
Contributing Editor
Garry Finn
Business M a n a g e r
Robert Ruszala

conditions,

house without hurting the turf. There's a

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The Sujmt Speaks Out
This month's question: In light of conflicting reports as to amount of rainfall, severity of humidity,
and outside-instigated stress on the golf course superintendent
kind of a year was it for you ?
K i p T y l e r , S a l e m C o u n t r y Club: "If
anything, I'd say this w a s the year w h e n
t h e e x p e r t i s e of t h e superintendent was put
to the test and, f r o m
what has transpired in
recent weeks, survival
b e c a m e a h i g h l y topical subject. I guess I
had w a t e r on the
b r a i n , so to speak, all
summer. We went
t h r o u g h a p e r i o d (88 d a y s ) w h e n o n l y 3 1 / 4
i n c h e s of r a i n fell. T h e r e w e r e t h u n d e r storms all a r o u n d u s but w e recorded j u s t
one good downpour. T h e r e f o r e , it w a s a
testing s u m m e r w i t h long stretches of hum i d i t y a n d g r e e n s s h o w i n g s i g n s of stress.
W e h a d to be selective in o u r w a t e r i n g
program, so our roughs showed w e a r a n d
t e a r a t t h e e n d of t h e s e a s o n , r e s u l t i n g in a
r o u g h - a e r i f y i n g project in t h e fall.
"Fortunately, the course got through
the winter in pretty good shape, although
w e did s u f f e r some g r a y s n o w mold in t h e
fairways.
Our big project w a s rebuilding b u n k e r s ,
and it s e e m e d to r u n smoothly. Overall, it
w a s a good year, though, but one w h e r e a
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s expertise h a d to c a r r y
him through the rough spots."
Max Mierzwa, Chicopee Country
C l u b : " I u n d e r s t a n d some of t h e g u y s h a d
it t o u g h t h i s y e a r a n d
I s u p p o s e it all depended on where you
were and w h a t circums t a n c e s y o u h a d to
work under.
"Me? I guess I have
to feel pretty l u c k y because the course came
out of w i n t e r i n p r e t t y *
good shape and stayed that w a y t h r o u g h
the golf season. I s a y I ' m l u c k y since o t h e r
areas had to operate under more stressful
conditions a t t h e e x p e n s e of s t r a i n e d t u r f .
" I did n o t h i n g d i f f e r e n t in m y m a i n t e nance program other than concentrating
on t a k i n g a disease p r e v e n t i o n attitude
f r o m t h e b e g i n n i n g of s p r i n g a n d s t a y i n g

this growing season, just what

w i t h it t i l l t h e e n d o f t h e g r o w i n g s e a s o n . I
s p r a y e d e v e r y 1 4 days a n d s t u c k to it religiously. It worked. A g a i n , the gods or
whoever were with me.
Rick

Tworig,

Pomkapaug

Golf

C l u b : " I ' m still getting a c q u a i n t e d w i t h
the course,
which
m e a n s g e t t i n g u s e d to
t h e i n t r i c a c i e s , if a n y ,
the turf might spring
on me.
"We still have a
relatively old irrigation s y s t e m here, so I
h a d t o s t a y o n t o p of
t h a t p a r t of t h e m a i n tenance program, especially in J u n e , J u l y ,
a n d A u g u s t w h e n it w a s d r y e r t h a n u s u a l .
Thankfully, I had enough water to combat
t h e situation a n d c a m e out in fairly decent
shape.
" R e m e m b e r , this is a course-turna r o u n d situation for me, t r y i n g to stay on
t o p of a n o p e r a t i o n t h a t is M D C - c o n t r o l l e d
a n d o f f e r s 3 6 h o l e s f o r a n a v e r a g e of o v e r
100,000 rounds ayear. Consequently, I was
a little n e r v o u s about a f e w things.
"Problems? I had some s u m m e r patch
and four greens that contracted root
p y t h i u m . S o m e of t h e o t h e r g r e e n s t h i n n e d
out a bit but I met that head-on by spraying
and applying an over-seeding program.
" A c t u a l l y , I ' m still f e e l i n g m y w a y
around here but I'm satisfied with how this
y e a r w e n t . I monitored every solution att e m p t a n d will rely on those notes to set u p
an overall program for next year."
Rundy Kehres, Pleasant Valley
C o u n t r y C l u b : "It's no secret. I ' m u n d e r
t h e g u n here, Mostly because of the responsibility of giving the P G A T o u r players the
best possible playing conditions for the
N e w E n g l a n d Classic.
" T h i s y e a r w a s t r y i n g b e c a u s e of excessive h e a t a n d humidity in, around, a n d
during t o u r n a m e n t week. If I said w e experienced every turf disease k n o w n to m a n ,
I'd be shortchanging that statement. Whoe v e r is r e s p o n s i b l e f o r it j u s t s h o v e d
high-90s temperatures down our throats

during tournament week and made for a
big s w e a t in the m a i n t e n a n c e department.
" P G A T o u r o f f i c i a l s h a v e m a d e it c l e a r
that they are more concerned with the
c o n s i s t e n c y r a t h e r t h a n t h e s p e e d of o u r
greens and I ' m following that guideline as
I point to next year.
" A n d , s p e a k i n g of n e x t y e a r , I c o u l d g o
for a winter, say, like the days w e had in
O c t o b e r . I ' l l e v e n c o n c e d e a f e w i n c h e s of
s n o w j u s t a s long as it doesn't m e a n t h a t
i c e c o m e s w i t h it.
"Getting through this summer was
rough. H o w do I p r e v e n t a repeat? M a y b e
w e h a v e to go to a h i g h e r a u t h o r i t y f o r t h e
a n s w e r to t h a t one."
Bert Frederick, Vesper Country
C l u b : " T h e r e Eire n o i f s , a n d s o r h u t s a b o u t
it. T h i s w a s o n e o f o u r
worst years ever for
growing turf
and
m a i n t a i n i n g it. T h e
last time I looked I had
counted 29 days when
the temperature blew
p a s t t h e 90s.
"You want some
more numbers? Here
in J u n e a n d J u l y t h e soil t e m p e r a t u r e
never dipped below 78 degrees. A n d they
wonder w h y we were putting in longer
hours than usual this summer!
" I t h i n k o n e of t h e l a u g h s of t h e w h o l e
golf s e a s o n w a s t h e golf c o u r s e superintendent h a v i n g to be b o t h e r e d a b o u t
Stimpmeter readings. Give me a break.
H e r e w e w e r e t r y i n g to save t u r f a n d g r a s s
a n d w e h a v e to w o r r y about speeding up
t h e g r e e n s ? A s I said, tell m e a n o t h e r one.
" I n t h e l o n g r u n , it w a s a b a d y e a r . . . a
very bad y e a r a n d I feel for anyone losing
h i s o r h e r l i v e l i h o o d b e c a u s e o f it o r o t h e r
outside factors.
" T r u l y , this should have been a give and
t a k e y e a r f o r b o t h sides of t h e golf m a i n t e nance coin — superintendents and
m a n a g e m e n t . If it w e r e n ' t , the course and
e v e r y o n e c o n n e c t e d w i t h it s u f f e r e d . W h o e v e r s a i d y o u h a v e to t a k e t h e b a d w i t h t h e
good w a s n ' t talking t h r o u g h his h a t . "
GERRY

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Course superintendent helpers
make up 12% of Ouimet Scholar poo!
Y o u n g course superintendent
w i l l m a k e u p 1 2 % of t h e 1 9 9 4 - 9 5
Ouimet Scholarship Fund's
$ 4 0 0 , 0 0 0 scholarship pool a n d
" C h i p " Brearly will continue
G C S A N E ' s Representative to the
B o a r d of Directors, a n n o u n c e d
Stimets, Ouimet Fund President.

helpers
Francis
record
Edward
as the
Ouimet
Richard

" W e ' r e delighted to h a v e so m a n y y o u n g
scholars from the course superintendent
operations in this record year. W e ' r e also
v e r y pleased t h a t C h i p B r e a r l y c a n continue on our board. Chip a n d the entire
G C S A N E have been very supportive and
w e are deeply appreciative," said Stimets.
T h e Ouimet F u n d has awarded over
$6.8 Million in need-based college scholar-

Candidates announced for
first GCSAA election since
adoption of new by-laws
A three-way race for secretary/treasu r e r m a r k s the f i r s t election to be held
u n d e r G C S A A ' s b y l a w s as a m e n d e d to
m a k e that post an elected office, rather
t h a n a n appointed position.
T h a t b y l a w s a m e n d m e n t , w h i c h w a s enacted at the 1994 G C S A A A n n u a l Meeting
i n D a l l a s , T e x a s , s p e c i f i e d a m i n i m u m of
o n e candidate apiece for president a n d vice
president, a m i n i m u m of t w o f o r secretary/treasurer, and at least one more for
director t h a n t h e n u m b e r to be elected.
The Nominating Committee met Aug.
2 7 at G C S A A headquarters and approved
t h e f o l l o w i n g slate of c a n d i d a t e s for
G C S A A ' s 1 9 9 5 election:
Officers (One to b e elected to a oneyear term for each office)
F o r P r e s i d e n t : Gary T. Grigg (CGCS),
Naples National Golf Club, Naples, Fla.

List of ceriifiBd
superintendents
grows to 1400

F o r V i c e P r e s i d e n t : B r u c e R . Williams (CGCS), Bob O'Link Golf Club,
H i g h l a n d P a r k , 111.
F o r S e c r e t a r y / T r e a s u r e r : David W.
Fearis (CGCS), Blue Hills Country Club,
K a n s a s City, Mo.; Paul S. M c G i n n i s
(CGCS), Union Hills Country Club, S u n
City, Ariz.; and George E . Renault III
(CGCS), Burning Tree Club, Bethesda,
Md.
For Director (Three to be
for a two-year term each):

elected

Paul A.C. Dermott (CGCS), Oakdale
Golf and Country Club, Downsview, Ontario, C a n a d a ; D a v i d W. G o u r l a y ( C G C S ) ,
C l u b S u m m e r l e a Inc., Dorion, Quebec,
Canada; Michael Wallace (CGCS), Hop
Meadow Country Club, Simsbury, Conn.;
a n d T o m m y D. Witt ( C G C S ) , W y n s t o n e
Golf Club, N o r t h Barrington, III.

A letter of thanks received from Jack Cronin;
Jimmy Fund tournament raises $25,000
11-6-94
To GCSANE,
O n October 9 , 1 9 9 4 a J i m m y F u n d golf
t o u r n a m e n t w a s held at N a s h a w t u c Count r y Club, Concord, Mass. in which two
groups represented the G C S A N E . The
m o n e y raised that day totaled approximately $25,000. A substantial amount was
donated by this organization and was
greatly appreciated.

ship assistance since 1949. Ouimet awards
are for y o u n g people w h o give "service to
g o l f ' in M a s s a c h u s e t t s for three or more
years as workers in course superintendent
operations, pro shop operations, and as
caddies. T h e $400,00 pool is b e i n g g i v e n to
2 3 3 students who worked at 104 courses
and are attending 1 0 8 colleges and universities.

Since the time I was diagnosed and
treated, awareness has been very import a n t to me. A y e a r l y physical e x a m is
n e e d e d to f i n d c a n c e r i n its e a r l y s t a g e s
w h e n it c a n b e c u r e d . I h a v e b e e n g i v e n a
clean bill of h e a l t h following t w o post treatment exams.
T h a n k s to all of y o u f o r y o u r h e l p a n d
support.
Sincerely, J a c k Cronin

F o r the first time in history, the number
of c u r r e n t l y active s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s certified by the Golf Course Superintendents
Association of A m e r i c a h a s reached 1 , 4 0 0
individuals. This represents approxim a t e l y t w e n t y p e r c e n t of t h e a s s o c i a t i o n ' s
class A membership.
T h e title, C e r t i f i e d G o l f C o u r s e S u p e r intendent (CGCS), recognizes outstanding
and progressive superintendents. G C S A A
instituted the certification program in
1971.
G C S A A President Joseph G. Baidy,
C G C S , said: " T h i s is a p r o u d accomplishm e n t in our history. F r o m its inception,
G C S A A has placed continuing education
a n d t h e d i s s e m i n a t i o n of i n f o r m a t i o n forem o s t on its list of objectives. R e a c h i n g this
milestone is t r u l y indicative of o u r m e m b e r s ' c o m m i t m e n t to a d v a n c i n g their
p r o f e s s i o n a n d e n r i c h i n g t h e g a m e of g o l f . "
T o become certified, a candidate m u s t
h a v e five y e a r s e x p e r i e n c e a s a g o l f c o u r s e
superintendent, be employed in t h a t capacity and meet specific
educational
r e q u i r e m e n t s of college credit or continuing education units. T h e candidate must
then pass a rigorous six-hour examination
c o v e r i n g k n o w l e d g e of G C S A A a n d its certification p r o g r a m ; the r u l e s of golf;
turfgrass management; pest management;
s a f e t y a n d c o m p l i a n c e ; a n d financial a n d
organizational management.
A s p a r t of the certification process, a n
on-site inspection of the candidate's course
o p e r a t i o n is c o n d u c t e d b y t w o c e r t i f i e d golf
course superintendents. Certification
m u s t a l s o b e r e n e w e d e v e r y five y e a r s .

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GCSAA resource group convenes
to discuss career & employment Issues
In accordance w i t h its strategic plan,
the Golf Course Superintendents Associat i o n of A m e r i c a ( G C S A A ) r e c e n t l y
convened a m e e t i n g at its h e a d q u a r t e r s to
discuss w a y s to provide m e m b e r s w i t h resources to effectively secure e m p l o y m e n t
a n d pursue career goals.
The Career Development Resource
G r o u p m e t at G C S A A h e a d q u a r t e r s Oct.
7-8. T h e g r o u p f o c u s e d on e m p l o y e r education, practical j o b - s e e k i n g skills a n d tools,
a n d career guidance and counseling. T h e
p u r p o s e of the m e e t i n g w a s to give i n p u t
and direction to the successful establ i s h m e n t of G C S A A ' s n e w
career
development department.
I n addition to c h a p t e r relations a n d information services, career development is
one of t h r e e n e w a r e a s of e m p h a s i s intro-

duced b y G C S A A ' s strategic plan. All three
areas now are represented by n e w departments at G C S A A headquarters.
S o m e of the suggestions t h a t came f r o m
the meeting were:
• Improvements to G C S A A ' s Employment Referral Service. N e w changes
in t h e f o r m a t f o r t h e w e e k l y j o b notices have already been implemented.
• Improvements to G C S A A ' s
ment Resources Kit.

Employ-

• Improvements to G C S A A ' s Salary
Survey.
• C h a n g i n g the p u r p o s e a n d direction of
T h e L e a d e r B o a r d , G C S A A ' s club a n d
course leader-directed newsletter.
T h e g r o u p discussed plans to shift T h e
Leader Board f r o m a subscriptionbased publication to one that would be

p r o v i d e d f r e e of c h a r g e t o e v e r y g o l f
course with a G C S A A member. The
publication would stress the vital imp o r t a n c e of h i r i n g a n d p r o p e r l y
compensating a well-qualified individu a l f o r t h e position of s u p e r i n t e n d e n t .
G C S A A Director R Scott Woodhead,
C G C S , is c h a i r m a n of t h e r e s o u r c e g r o u p ,
and G C S A A Director T o m m y D. Witt,
C G C S , is vice c h a i r m a n .
M e m b e r s of the C a r e e r Development
Resource Group: Robert Baidy; Robert
Farren, CGCS; J o h n Hoofnagle, CGCS;
K e n Mangum, C G C S ; Walter B. Mattison,
C G C S ; Ted Pasko, C G C S ; Charles Ravis,
C G C S ; Scott St. Sauver, C G C S ; S a m Snyder, C G C S ; and Michael Wallace; C G C S .
G C S A A Career Development Manager
K i m H e c k is t h e c o m m i t t e e ' s s t a f f contact.

GCSÂÂ ''blue-ribbon" group sets new research priorities
A t t e n t i o n f u e l e d b y e n v i r o n m e n t a l concerns h a s forced golf course m a n a g e m e n t
p r o g r a m s into t h e f o r e f r o n t of t h e m e d i a ' s
and the public's attention. T o help address
those concerns, the Golf Course Superint e n d e n t s A s s o c i a t i o n of A m e r i c a c o n t i n u e d
its efforts to r e m a i n environmentally
proactive by convening a blue-ribbon committee to identify r e s e a r c h priorities a n d
develop related programs.

September. A g r o n o m i c research; the environment; health and safety; and business
and operational issues w e r e four major areas highlighted by the committee.

The G C S A A Research Committee met
at the association's headquarters in late

T h e c o m m i t t e e , c o m p o s e d m a i n l y of
G C S A A m e m b e r superintendents and tur-

A f t e r identifying the priorities, the
group sought to define G C S A A ' s role in
funding and promoting research. Committee m e m b e r s agreed that G C S A A should
support, b u t not duplicate, c u r r e n t research initiatives by allied organizations.

Read Sand & Gravel annual donations continue
to support scholarship and turf research programs
R e a d S a n d & G r a v e l of R o c k l a n d , M a s s a c h u s e t t s keeps its a n n u a l donation
program a tradition for 1994 by donating
$ 4 3 0 0 e a c h to t h e R h o d e I s l a n d Golf
Course Superintendents Association and
the Golf C o u r s e M a n a g e r s Association of
Cape Cod for their Scholarship and Research funds, at their October meeting.
P a s t donations b r o u g h t $4800 in 1 9 9 3
to the Golf C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s Association of N e w E n g l a n d , a n d $ 3 6 7 0 to the
O u i m e t Caddie Scholarship F u n d in 1 9 9 2 .
J o e F a r i n a , a f o r m e r golf course superintendent,
and
Stockbridge
turf
m a n a g e m e n t graduate, h a s been the golf

course/turf m a n a g e m e n t specialist for
R e a d S a n d & G r a v e l since 1 9 9 1 . H e helped
establish the donation program for R e a d
b a s e d on s a l e s of m a t e r i a l s to golf c o u r s e s
a n d driving r a n g e s e n c o m p a s s i n g a sixs t a t e area. " W e f e e l i t ' s i m p o r t a n t to h e l p
s u p p o r t t h e i n d u s t r y t h a t m e a n s so m u c h
to all of u s , " s a y s F a r i n a . " T h e golf t u r f
b u s i n e s s is a v e r y u n i q u e i n d u s t r y w h e r e a
significant a m o u n t of support,
financial
a n d otherwise, is g e n e r a t e d f r o m w i t h i n b y
the m a n y companies, associations, universities, a n d individuals w h o a r e involved
with turf on a professional level."
T h e program will continue in 1995.

f g r a s s r e s e a r c h e r s , agreed t h a t f o c u s i n g on
applied agronomic research would offer
G C S A A members the greatest benefit.
G C S A A Director Paul S. McGinnis,
C G C S , committee chairman, said: " T h e
c o m m i t t e e m a d e e x c e l l e n t h e a d w a y i n est a b l i s h i n g a n a g e n d a t h a t will g u i d e u s in
o u r r e s e a r c h e f f o r t s f o r m a n y y e a r s to
come."
I n addition to M c G i n n i s , the G C S A A
Research Committee m e m b e r s include:
G C S A A Vice President Gary Grigg,
C G C S , Naples National Golf Club (Grigg
also s e r v e s a s t h e vice c h a i r m a n of t h e
committee); Terry Buchen, C G C S , Double
Eagle Club; Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., The
Ohio State University; Milt Engelke,
Ph.D., Texas A & M University; M a r k E.
Esoda, CGCS, Atlanta Country Club;
Douglas House worth; Ciba T u r f & Ornamental; David M. Kopec, Ph.D., University
of A r i z o n a ; T h o m a s E . M a s o n , B i r m i n g h a m Country Club; Robert M. Randquist,
C G C S , Southern Hills Country Club;
J a m e s D. R o s s , S a n t a T e r e s a G o l f C l u b ;
J a m e s T. Snow, United States Golf Association Green Section; Donald J . Tolson,
C G C S , F o x Hollow at Lakewood; and Teri
Yamada, Royal Canadian Golf Association
G r e e n Section.
G C S A A Research Manager Jeff Nus,
P h . D . , is the committee's staff contact.

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GCSAA recruitment efforts to target public golf
I n its 1 9 9 4 - 9 5 strategic plan, one of the
m a n y n e w objectives identified by the Golf
C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s Association of
A m e r i c a ( G C S A A ) w a s to f o r m u l a t e rec r u i t i n g p l a n s to m a r k e t to n o n - m e m b e r s .
T h e association is n o w m o v i n g t o w a r d t h a t
goal w i t h a special resource group comp o s e d of G C S A A m e m b e r s .
A c c o r d i n g to the N a t i o n a l Golf F o u n d a tion, m o s t U . S . golf facilities are public
a c c e s s , a n d t h e v a s t m a j o r i t y of facilities i n
p l a n n i n g or construction are public-access.
Historically, the largest group within
G C S A A m e m b e r s h i p h a s consisted of priv a t e club superintendents.
R e c o g n i z i n g t h a t public access golf is
G C S A A ' s greatest potential for future
membership growth G C S A A President

Joseph G. Baidy, C G C S , appointed a Public
Golf Resource Group. T h e group met at
G C S A A h e a d q u a r t e r s Oct. 9 - 1 0 to discuss
opportunities and methods for recruiting
public golf superintendents for G C S A A
m e m b e r s h i p . T h e g r o u p i d e n t i f i e d t h e following primary strategies:
•

E n c o u r a g e s t u d e n t m e m b e r s to pursue a public golf career path a n d
retain G C S A A membership.

•

Improve G C S A A ' s member benefit
p a c k a g e a n d educate golf course owners and public golf officials about
G C S A A benefits.

®

Utilize chapters, retired golf course
superintendents and industry repres e n t a t i v e s to t a r g e t public golf

operations in m e m b e r s h i p
m e n t drives.
•

recruit-

I n c r e a s e c o v e r a g e of public golf i s s u e s
a n d operations in Golf C o u r s e M a n agement,
GCSAA's
monthly
magazine.

T h e g r o u p w a s chaired b y G C S A A Director T o m m y D. Witt, C G C S . G C S A A
Director R. Scott Woodhead, C G C S , w a s
vice chairman.
M e m b e r s of t h e P u b l i c G o l f R e s o u r c e
G r o u p included: G C S A A Director Dave
Fearis, C G C S ; J o h n Beltz; Charles Bennell; D a v i d Chavez, C G C S ; J e a n E s p o s i t o
Bob Graunke, CGCS; Howard Pillsbury
William Ploetz; Scott St. Sauver, C G C S
Charles Simeon; and Bob Tillema, C G C S .

DIVOT DRIFT...announcements...educational seminars...job opportunities
...tournament resu!ts...and miscellaneous Items of interest to the membership.
MEMBERSHIP
P r o p o s e d f o r M e m b e r s h i p : Michael
Ciciotte, Assistant, Wachusett C.C.; United
Horticultural Supply, Friend, Sodus, N.Y.;
Glen Larabee, Affiliate, United Horticultural Supply; T u r f N e t Associates Inc.,
Friend, Skillman, N.J.; Stephen Jones, Assistant, Blue Hill C.C.
W e l c o m e N e w M e m b e r s : William Keefe,
Regular Member, Amherst G.G., Amherst,
Mass.

INFORMATION
G C S A N E has recently made its inaugural
donation from the newly formed Scholarship
and Benevolence Fund. The donation was to
Mrs. Bette Schofield in memory of her husband Tom.
D i c k D u g g a n is still looking for a March
meeting site. If you could and would host a
meeting this month, contact Dick at 508-3690879.
I t s g e t t i n g to be that time again folks. Don't
forget to file your Pesticide Applicator renewal forms before 12-31-94 A N D your D E P
water withdrawals by 1-31-95.
A T h a n k Y o u to David W.Fearis, CGCS, of
Kansas City, Mo., a candidate for Secretary/Treasurer of G C S A A , who recently
contributed to the Tom Schofield Memorial
Fund. It was greatly appreciated.

IILLILMILILILÁUIILLJÁLILIJÁL^

G C S A N E m e m b e r s should make sure they
are registered with GCSAA under our association for the upcoming GCSAA elections.In
a mixup, some of our members are on the
Northeastern GCSA roster whose abbreviation is N E G C S A . A call to the national
headquarters in Lawrence, Kansas at 1-800472-7878 before December 31,1994 will clear
this up. In the future when corresponding to
GCSAA, please use the correct abbreviation
for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of N e w England: GCSANE.
T w o t e a m s our association sponsored in the
Jimmy Fund Tournament at Nashawtuc
C.C. on Oct. 3 did us all proud by placing in
the money. The foursome with Jack Cronin
and Doug Preston in it took first and Mike
Hermanson and Dave Comee's group placed
third. Congratulations!

MEETING NOTES
T h a n k s o n c e a g a i n to Jack Hassett and the
staff at Mt. Pleasant C.C. for a great job
hosting the November GCSANE meeting. It
was our second meeting this year at M.P.C.C.
and much appreciated.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
G o l f C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , Shaker
Hills C.C., Harvard, Mass. Send resumes to:
Shaker Hills Golf Club, P.O. Box 420, Harvard, M A 01451, Attn.: Mr. Norm Kenney.
G o l f C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , Crestwood
Country Club, Rehoboth, Mass. Send resumes to: J.J.Murphy, Chairman of Greens,
Crestwood Country Club, 90 Wheeler Street,
Rehoboth, M A 02769.
G o l f C o u r s e M e c h a n i c , Franklin C.C. Apply to: G a r y Luccini, S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ,
Franklin C.C., 115 Forest St., Franklin, M A
02038.
G o l f C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , Nashua
Country Club, Nashua N.H. Send resumes
to: Paul Cronin, General Manager, Nashua
Country Club, Fairway Street, Nashua, N H
03060.

TOURNEY RESULTS
4-Man S c r a m b l e
M t . P l e a s a n t C.C., N o v . 7, 1994
1st - 48 Net

The Newsletter
staff wishes you
safe and happy
holidays.

. . . . Ron Kirkman, Bob Dill,
Art Silva, Dave Barber

2nd - 48 Net

3rd - 52 Net . .

Alan Anderson,
Steve Bridgewater,
Kevin Osgood, Steve Butler
Kevin Lyons, Dave Stowe,
Don Hearn, Jim Casey

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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

Agriturt, inc.
59 Dwight St., Hatfield, MA 01038
Fertilizer, seed, and chemicals for turf.
Bruce Chapman, Lew Varga
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
Steve Founier, Doug Hooper
(508) 379-0092

The Charles C. Hart Seed Co.
P. 0. 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. O. Box 520
Unionville, CT 06085
Golf course & landscape supplies.
John Callahan - (203) 673-3699
Geoffrey S. Cornish & Brian Silva
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
Ooering Equipment
P.O. Box N, Franklin, MA 02038
Distributor of John Deere golf & turf equipment.
Mark Doering - (508) 520-3629
Eianco Products Company
31 Old Town Trail, Narragansett, R! 02882
Stephen C. Dolinak- (401) 789-9017

Irrigation Maintenance & Service
21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA
Irrigation consultation, design and
system evaluation.
Bob Healy, 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
Ken Jones Tire Co.
Worcester, MA
Distributor of fires for lawn & garden, trucks,
cars, industrial equipment, and gotf 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. O. 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. 0. 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

Scotts Pro-Turf Div.
Allan Cumps, Regional Director
Randy Hamilton - (508) 528-4642
Richard F o m i - ( 4 1 3 ) 534-8896

Modern Aeration Service, Inc.
62 Maple St., Boston, MA 02136
Featuring water injection aeration.
Kevin Osgood-(617) 630-1950

Sodco, Inc.
P.O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
Matt Faherty

Modern Tractor & Truck Service, Inc.
400 Pine St., Seekonk, MA 02771
Hoiliston 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 S 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
Agr-Evo U.S.A. 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

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
Dahn Tibbett Professional Golf Services
20 Clark Lane, Marshfieid, MA 02050
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

Pro-Lawn Products, Inc.
24 Johnathan Rd., W. Greenwich, Rl 02817
Specializing in turf & ornamental needs.
(401) 397-8880

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
(508)791-2091

Bead 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

Turf Specialty, inc.
15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf & ornamental supplies.
Bob Flanagan, Kevin Lyons,
Dave Schermertiorn, John Lensing
1-800-228-6656

J.P. Roberts Co.
Technical resource catalog; survey-weathertesting-measurement & diagnostic equipment.
Barbara Piantedosi - (508) 456-6886

Varney Bros. Sand, Gravel & Concrete
Bellingham, MA
Concrete gotf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradian - 1-800-441-7373

Safety Storage, inc.
86 Sanderson Ave., Lynn, MA 01902
Prefabricated pesticide storage buildings,
gas & oil, storage cabinets.
(617) 599-5490

Winding Brook Turf Farm, Inc.
240 Griswold Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06109
1-800-243-0232

Sani-Mate Supply, Inc.
88 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, MA
Distributor of Karcher hot high pressure
equipment and bulk detergents, sales, service,
and rentals.

Winfield Nursery
1320 Mountain Rd., Suffleld, CT06109
Wholesale nursery trees & shrubs.
Jeff Rogers
Philip Wogan
Golf Course Architecture
17 Walker Rd., Topsfield, MA 01983

Barry Hackett - (508) 752-8888
Sawtelie Bros.
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Bob Brown, Larry Bunn, Mike Hannlgan,
Frank Higgins, John Lenhart
(508) 682-9296

Zip Type Service
50 Kent St., Newburyport, MA 01950
Design, printing, mailing, advertising specialties
Sheila Johnson-(508) 462-9358

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Historic preservation resource group formed
to recognize super's role in evolution of golf
T h e h i s t o r y of A m e r i c a n golf is r i c h a n d

(1978), Moore (1982), Watson (1983), Ste-

O n Oct. 1 5 t h e g r o u p t o u r e d t h e

Na-

storied, but t h e role of t h e superintendent

iniger

a n d the evolution of course

r e c i p i e n t s of G C S A A ' s D i s t i n g u i s h e d S e r v -

V i s i t o r s C e n t e r i n O v e r l a n d P a r k , K a n . , to

ice A w a r d . M o o r e a n d W a t s o n a r e w i n n e r s

review

how

that

of G C S A A ' s Old T o m M o r r i s A w a r d .

served

and

displayed

management

r e m a i n s the g a m e ' s greatest untold tale.
I n order to effectively tell that story a n d
to preserve its o w n 68-year history,
Golf Course Superintendents

the

Association

of America (GCSAA) convened a meeting
of a special

Historical

Preservation

Re-

(1988)

and

Spodnik

tional Collegiate Association

GCSAA

President

Joseph

G.

C G C S , a 25-year m e m b e r of the

i d e n t i f y e l e m e n t s of the association's a n d

Preservation Resource Group.

is

chairman

of t h e

of

organization
the

America
has

pre-

history

of

T h e following day, the group met

at

collegiate athletics.

w e r e unable to attend the meeting.

tion,

served and highlighted.

are

Maples, Snyder, Steiniger and Watson

s o u r c e G r o u p . T h e g r o u p ' s m i s s i o n is to
p r o f e s s i o n ' s history that need to b e pre-

(1994)

Baidy,

G C S A A h e a d q u a r t e r s to c o n t i n u e t h e i r dis-

associa-

cussion about w h e r e a n d h o w to preserve

Historical

C l a y Loyd, retired G C S A A director of

and display G C S A A ' s rich history.

They

also started g e n e r a t i n g ideas about w h e r e
to begin r e s e a r c h a n d d a t a collection.

c o m m u n i c a t i o n s a n d publications, also is

T h e resource group will provide specific

carries

a m e m b e r of t h e r e s o u r c e group. L o y d h a s

direction a n d will s e r v e a s a n o n g o i n g re-

w i t h h i m some v e r y special qualifications.

b e e n retained b y G C S A A to w r i t e a book on

source

B e t w e e n them, these living legends of the

the association's history.

force.

Each

individual in the group

for a parallel

GCSAA

staff

task

i n d u s t r y r e p r e s e n t n e a r l y five c e n t u r i e s o f
G C S A A membership:
Joseph
GCSAA

M.

Duich,

member);

CGCS

(32 years);

Ph.D.

Melvin

(18

years

B. Lucas

Jr.,

Maples

Jr.,

Palmer

SAM FRANCISCO

C G C S ( 3 5 y e a r s ) ; J o h n M a s c a r o (7 y e a r s ) ;
T h o m a s C. M a s c a r o (47 years);

Sherwood

A . Moore, C G C S (56 years); A r t h u r A. Snyd e r , C G C S (66 y e a r s ) ; J o h n J . S p o d n i k ( 3 6
years);

Eberhard

Steiniger,

CGCS

(63

years); Charles H. Tadge, C G C S (35years);
James

R. Watson, P h . D . (36 years);

and

Robert M. Williams (53 years).
Williams,

Moore,

Spodnik,

Maples,

T a d g e , a n d L u c a s a r e all p a s t presidents of
the

association.

Duich

(1976),

Mascaro (1976), Williams (1977),

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Golf Course
Conference and Show

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Snyder

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