LETTER

Golf Course Superintendents

Association

OF N E W E N G L A N D , INC.

January 1994

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 o f the 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 .

Outgoing prexy Steve Chiavaioli
still has some unfinished business
February Meeting

Steve

Chiavaroli

still can't

believe

they k n e w w h a t they were doing
m e m b e r s of t h e G o l f C o u r s e

when

Superinten-

t h e project's m a i n m o v e r s . I don't see h o w
something like that should keep
chusetts

courses

on

the

Massa-

sidelines.

d e n t s A s s o c i a t i o n of N e w E n g l a n d e l e c t e d

I n c l u s i o n i n t h e p r o g r a m is a d e f i n i t e p l u s

T u e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 14,1994
Andover Country Club

h i m its p r e s i d e n t t w o y e a r s ago.

for the club's a n d super's image. Promot-

Host S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Wayne LaCroix

t h e e v e of h i s f i n a l d a y s a s t h e

9:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.

Board Meeting
Lunch ($J2TWJ |5~.0©
Regular Meeting
Education to Follow

Reservations Required
Call b y F e b r u a r y 11,1994
(617) 328-9479
You must pay by check - No Cash!
Checks payable to GCSANE
Wayne LaCroix has been superintendent of
Andover C.C. for the past two years. Prior to
that, for four years he was the construction/grow.in superintendent of Ipswich C.C.
(1987-90), and for seven years he was the
foreman and assistant at Tedesco C.C.
(1980-87). He graduated from the Stockbridge Arborculture & Park Management
program in 1980, and Turf Winter School in
1983. Married to wife Julie and residing in
Andover, Mass., Wayne enjoys flyfishing,
hunting, and golf.
Directions:
Route 128 North to Route 93 North to Exit
43A (Route 133 West). Turn right off ramp
(IRS building on right, Sheraton Rolling
Green on left). Continue through two stop
lights to Canterbury Street, a little over 2
miles on left. Clubhouse tyl0 mile straight
ahead.
Route 495 North to Exit 41A (Route 28
Andover). Turn right off ramp. Go iyiO mile
to stop light. Go right on Route 133 West to
Canterbury Street (approximately 3/10
mile). Clubhouse 8/10 mile straight ahead.

What's

more

important,

though,

on

group's

g u i d i n g light, is t h e f a c t t h a t t h o s e s a m e
members
smartest

probably
moves

in

made

one

of

association

w h e n they elevated the likable

the

history
Tatnuck

C o u n t r y C l u b s u p e r to its h i g h e s t office.
C h i a v a r o l i p r o v e s it w i t h e a c h p a s s i n g

so w h y

can't w e

have

100%

participa-

tion?"
The

sanctuary

program

consists

of

m e a n s of l u r i n g b i r d s t o t h e g o l f c o u r s e ,
forms like bird houses, nesting
etc.

In return for the

grounds

superintendent's

efforts, the sponsoring groups ( U S G A , N Y

d a y , e v e n a s h e s t e p s d o w n t o t h e r o l e of

Audubon Society) recognize the

p a s t - p r e s i d e n t a n d a s e a t o n t h e B o a r d of

a n d clubs for their interest in a n d concern

Directors. H e s a y s h e still h a s s o m e u n -

for wildlife preservation.

finished business on his agenda and will
be w o r k i n g t o w a r d s its completion in the
next 1 2 months.
T h e r e are two projects that dominated
S t e v e ' s l i s t of p r i o r i t i e s d u r i n g h i s t e n u r e
as president. One w a s G C S A N E
pation

in

Cooperative

the

USGA's

Sanctuary

partici-

Audubon

Program,

other getting the association's

the

Memorial

T o u r n a m e n t off t h e g r o u n d .
" T h e r e ' s s t i l l a lot of w o r k t o b e d o n e
on

both

accounts,"

Steve

said.

"The

U S G A - N e w York Audubon Society partnership has realized favorable responses
from over 1,000 clubs and courses across
t h e country. N e w E n g l a n d is s t a r t i n g to
come around. The last count I had found
3 2 M a s s a c h u s e t t s clubs p a r t i c i p a t i n g . I'd
l i k e t o s e e m o r e j o i n i n , b u t a c o n f l i c t of
s o r t s s e e m s t o b e h o l d i n g a l o t of c l u b s
back.
' T h e conflict arises f r o m

assumption

that climbing aboard the public relations
booster m e a n s crossing the border since

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i n g w i l d l i f e is t h e n a m e of t h e g a m e h e r e ,

t h e N e w Y o r k A u d u b o n S o c i e t y is o n e of

courses

continued on page 2

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sion which y o u can't g e t sitting in the

T h e M e m o r i a l T o u r n a m e n t is closer to
home in presentation a n d purpose. T h e
at the

last 1 6 years, is looking forward to the

Wachusett Country Club raised

$6,500,

f r e e d - u p t i m e a v a i l a b l e a f t e r t w o y e a r s of

whose

initial

h a s created a benevolent scholarship pro-

being

g r a m e x c l u s i v e l y f o r f a m i l y s t u d e n t s of

s e n t a t i v e a t c o u n t l e s s golf f u n c t i o n s . A lot

the entire G C S A N E

of t h o s e

"This

membership.

is something

members

TREASURER
Paul J a m r o g
P.O. B o x 38, B e l c h e r t o w n , M A 0 1 0 0 7
(H) 4 1 3 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 1 9 (W) 4 1 3 - 5 3 6 - 4 1 9 5
Club Affiliation - T h e O r c h a r d s G.C.
TRUSTEE
J o h n T. Haesett
110 M o n t g o m e r y A v e n u e , L o w e l l , M A 0 1 8 5 1
(W) 5 0 8 - 4 5 8 - 7 3 0 0
Club Affiliation - M o u n t P l e a s a n t C.C.
TRUSTEE
Eric E. Newell, C G C S
113 C r o s s Street, H a n o v e r , M A 0 2 3 3 9
(H) 6 1 7 - 8 2 6 - 7 2 0 7 (W) 6 1 7 - 8 7 8 - 5 8 3 6
club
TRUSTEE
Kevin F. O s g o o d
62 M a p l e Street, H y d e Park, M A 0 2 1 3 6
(H) 6 1 7 - 3 6 4 - 4 8 5 9 (W) 6 1 7 - 6 3 0 - 1 9 5 0
C l u b Affiliation - N e w t o n C o m m . G.C.
FINANCE
CHAIRMAN
R o b e r t Ruszala
69 Gellnas Drive, C h l c o p e e , M A 0 1 0 2 0
(H) 4 1 3 - 5 9 2 - 5 7 8 0 (W) 4 1 3 - 2 8 6 - 8 6 5 4
Club Affiliation - H i c k o r y R i d g e G.C.
GOLF
CHAIRMAN
J a m e s Fltzroy, C G C S
3 5 7 W . S q u a n t u m Street, N. Q u l n c y , M A 0 2 1 7 1
(H) 5 0 8 - 5 2 8 - 6 9 5 6 (W) 6 1 7 - 3 2 8 - 1 7 7 6
Club Affiliation - P r e s i d e n t s G.C.
EDUCATION
CHAIRMAN
Richard Duggan, CGCS
93 W a r r e n A v e n u e , M a r l b o r o , M A 0 1 7 5 2
(H) 5 0 8 - 4 8 5 - 6 8 9 4 (W) 5 0 8 - 3 6 9 - 0 8 7 9
Club Affiliation - C o n c o r d C.C.
NEWSLETTER
CHAIRMAN
James Relnertson
19 M a i n Street, W a y l a n d , M A 0 1 7 7 8
(H) 5 0 8 - 6 5 5 - 7 4 1 5 (W) 5 0 8 - 3 5 8 - 2 2 5 0
Club Affiliation - W a y l a n d C.C.
PAST
PRESIDENT
Paul Miller, C G C S
1 Leicester Road, M a r b l e h e a d , M A 01945
(H) 6 1 7 - 6 3 1 - 7 9 1 0 (W) 5 0 8 - 3 6 9 - 5 7 0 4
Club Affiliation - N a s h a w t u c C.C.

aban-

James Reinertson
Gerry Finn
Paul Jamrog

I n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a i n e d in this p u b l i c a t i o n m a y b e
u s e d f r e e l y , in w h o l e o r in part, w i t h o u t s p e c i a l
p e r m i s s i o n as l o n g as t h e t r u e c o n t e x t is m a i n t a i n e d . W e w o u l d a p p r e c i a t e a c r e d i t line.

night trips home.
" M o s t of a l l , t h o u g h , I ' m r e l i e v e d i n a
sense

because

of t h e w a y e v e r y t h i n g

fund

the members to know

a n d Troll-Dickinson

scholarship

program. It's something new,

something

I appreciate the

trust they h a d in m e when they

elected

m e president. Serving those guys w a s a

that's worthwhile.
"We h a v e to t h a n k t h e W a c h u s e t t peo-

privilege.

A n d working

with

t h e other

p l e for donating their facilities i n helping

officers, directors, a n d people I came in

the Memorial get started. Our goal for the

c o n t a c t w i t h b e c a u s e of t h e p o s i t i o n w a s

next tournament is perhaps to double t h e

indeed a pleasure. I just hope these past

a m o u n t of m o n e y r a i s e d , e v e n t u a l l y b u i l d

two y e a r s weren't a s hectic a s I thought

a scholarship nestegg where awards will

they w o u l d be. I n t h e e n d is t h e realiza-

increase a n d m a k e the event a must for

t i o n t h a t I ' m j u s t o n e of t h e g u y s

every association member."

B u t that's a good feeling, too."

It would
work

appear,

has just

then, that

begun.

Steve's

However,

he

stresses t h e point t h a t h i s continuing inp u t into those two projects a r e contingent
on membership approval. H e maintains
that

GCSANE

members

always

have

called t h e shots, a s it should be.
Aside from a desire to r e m a i n involved
i n t h e u p g r a d e of t h e p r o f e s s i o n a n d t h e
association, S t e v e looks f o r w a r d to a comp a r a t i v e l y r e l a x e d position a n d life o n the
group

governing

sidelines

after a two-

year presidential stay that almost never
happened.
' T h a t ' s right," h e e x p l a i n e d . "I r e a l l y
didn't think

I h a d w h a t it takes to be

Calendar
Jan.
27-29

Feb. 3

Seminar: L a w n Care Operations
Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass.
Co-sponsored by UMass Cooperative
Extension and the Mass. Assoc. of
Lawn Care Professionals.
Info: Karen Connolly (508) 287-0127;
Mary Owen (508) 892-0382

Feb.
16-17

Turf & Grounds Expo I I
Holiday Inn, Suffern, N.Y.
Two-day program features a
GCSAA Seminar, Stress
Management of Turf
(Feb. 16.). Split sessions will be
held the afternoon of Feb. 16-17.
Info: NYSTA (800) 873-TURF
Tel. (508) 783-1229
FAX (518) 783-1258

ing t h e n o m i n a t i o n b e c a u s e I w a s a little
a p p r e h e n s i v e of w h a t l a y a h e a d f o r m e i n
such a high place. Y o u know, one month
after t h e election I found myself in front
t h e M G A S p r i n g C o n f e r e n c e . I a d m i t it. I
w a s s h a k i n g in m y boots."
Steve

survived

that

experience

little

nervous

when

He must

he takes

keep

all

to the

it to himself,

though, b e c a u s e n o jitters a p p e a r to b e i n
sight w h e n he opens those monthly association meetings.
he admitted. "And, looking back, I think
being

able

to serve

m y peers

as their

president is probably t h e best thing t h a t
e v e r h a p p e n e d to m e . I k n o w it's done a
lot f o r m y confidence, m y s e l f - e s t e e m . It's

N e w England Grows
Hynes Auditorium, Boston, Mass.
Info: Virginia Wood (617) 431-1625

Jan. 31- GCSAA International
Feb. 7
Golf Conference Show
Dallas (Texas) Convention Center
Info: GCSAA Public Relations
(913) 832-4470. (Hospitality Room
will be open 8 p.m. - 12 midnight;
you will be notified of the exact room
number at headquarters hotel by
your association rep in Dallas.)

I n f a c t , I s e r i o u s l y t h o u g h t of n o t accept-

of 7 5 0 p e o p l e m a k i n g a n i n t r o d u c t i o n a t

again.

GERRY FINN

president w h e n I w a s going u p t h e ranks.

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easy

t u r n e d out," S t e v e concluded. "I just w a n t

"Oh, I've learned to calm d o w n some,"
N e w s l e t t e r Editor
C o n t r i b u t i n g Editor
Business Manager

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doning other ventures like t h e research

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NEWSLETTER

weren't

ever, t h e e x p e r i e n c e w a s w o r t h t h e late-

categories,"

this direction doesn't m e a n we're

podium.

THE I

appearances

repre-

all

and I mean

right, b u t s a y s t o this d a y t h a t h e still gets

m T

as the G C S A N E

commute from a place like Paxton. How-

helping o u r own. Of course, leaning in

SECRETARY
R o b e r t DiRico, C G C S
326 Fuller Street, W e s t N e w t o n , M A 0 2 1 6 5
(W) 6 1 7 - 5 2 7 - 6 9 6 8
Club Affiliation - B r a e B u r n C.C.

on call

for and by our

Chiavaroli emphasized. ' I n effect, we're

VICE
PRESIDENT
E d w a r d L. B r e a r l e y
189 M a t f i e l d Street, W . B r i d g e w a t e r , M A 0 2 3 7 9
(H) 5 0 8 - 5 8 4 - 6 5 6 8 (W) 5 0 8 - 2 9 5 - 7 0 1 0
Club Affiliation - B a y Pointe C.C.

Chiavaroli, a fixture a t Tatnuck for the

endeavor

event,

PRESIDENT
S t e v e n A. Chiavaroli, C G C S
6 Birch Street, P a x t o n , M A 0 1 6 1 2
(H) 5 0 8 - 7 5 2 - 0 0 3 1 (W) 5 0 8 - 7 9 1 - 5 3 7 3

stands, so to speak."

Feb. 28 - Mass. Turf Conference
March 2 Springfield, Mass.
Info: Mass. Turf and
Lawngrass Assoc. (413) 549-5295
March
14-15

Maine Turf Conference
The Somerset, Rockland, Maine
Info: Pat Lewis (207) 781-5881

April 5

USGA Regional Seminar
Holiday Inn, Taunton, Mass.
(Not April 15. Ed.)

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l a s t t w o p l a c e s of e m p l o y m e n t

The Super Speaks Out:

t h e b e t t e r of t h e t w o — f o r b o t h p a r t i e s . "

P a u l Miller, N a s h a w t u c Country
Club: ' T h e r e ' s n o d o u b t n o t o n l y a r e contracts

pressing issue, what are your views on the necessity for golf
course superintendents to be protected by employee-management contracts, and what are your experiences with them?

here

the

thing,

differences sometimes plays a part in the

Roy Mackintosh, T w i n Hills CounClub: " I ' m i n a u n i q u e s i t u a t i o n i n t h e
d u a l role of c l u b

t e n u r e of e m p l o y e e s . S o , o v e r t h e

m a n a g e r - g o l f

superintendents profession is concerned,

course superinten-

,

t h e y w i l l b e c o m e a n i n t e g r a l p a r t of t h e

d e n t so I c a n look a t
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the standpoint

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of

'"*'

h i r i n g p r o c e s s in t h e n o t too d i s t a n t f u -

4g¡

ture."

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Bill Spence, The Country Club: "I

management

and labor.

course

c o n t r a c t s a r e t h e b e s t w a y to go. I t h i n k

'

the situation f r o m
both

long

pr

h a v e h a d experience with positions
which

the

t h e r e is a n e e d f o r

of m y

relationship

job protection in a n y position t h a t carries

with

the r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s golf c o u r s e

was

" C e r t a i n l y ,

superin-

setting

and

arranged

hired.
years

tract

and

down the road, w h e n they will be auto-

form

of

m a t i c p a r t s of t h e a g r e e m e n t

agreement.

an

"In recent experiences, I have had
two,

"In m y personal situation, I h a v e no

beats

the

written

"It's e x t r e m e l y i m p o r t a n t t h a t every-

since I've been at T w i n Hills for a l m o s t 3 0

one in the s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s

have a written agreement with his em-

a n o w n e r of s o r t s s i n c e I h a v e t w o s h a r e s

p l o y e r , a c o n t r a c t if y o u w i l l . J o b s e c u r i t y

of T w i n

Hills Realty,

the

corporation

profession

h a s t o b e o n e of t h e h i g h p r i o r i t y c o n d i tions w h e n a superintendent decides to

"Regardless, m y heart and feeling are
w i t h t h e golf c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t w h o
s e e k s a n d is entitled to job

(

""

i n g u n d e r c o n d i t i o n s of a n e x t e n s i o n t o
my

last contract which facilitates

the

t r a n s i t i o n f r o m o n e g o v e r n i n g b o a r d of
directors to t h e n e x t . T h i s

arrangement

serves the club and m e well.
"It h a s n ' t b e e n t h a t long w h e n superi n t e n d e n t s w e r e n ' t included u n d e r a job
protection agreement. In fact, as recently
as ten y e a r s ago the only contracts in the
relationship between club and super were

Eventually,

I

parlayed

" S i n c e t h e n t h e job e v a l u a t i o n proce-

years. In addition, I could be considered

which controls the club.

ently, I a m work-

d u r e h a s b e e n o n e of t h e b a s i c s i n s e t t i n g

wise a n d legal-correct language.

ac-

K

t h e c u t of t h e g r e e n s .

Need-

am over the hump as far as being

members

Pres-

out a n d i n w r i t i n g . I m e a n r i g h t d o w n to

oral

w o r d w h e n it c o m e s d o w n in strong, legal-

and

'

standard. I w a n t e d all m y duties spelled

the

contract. I suppose you could s a y t h a t I
cepted by club directors

i

three-year

t h a t w r i t t e n p a p e r into a job e v a l u a t i o n

less to s a y , n o t h i n g

country club a n d superintendent.

to

'That's w h a t I had w h e n I first came

in

in

here

;
;

stay.

to N a s h a w t u c .

t h e f o r m of a c o n -

tendents assume when they are

are

nothing more t h a n job descriptions.

management

Also, I can see the day, say five

between

in

coming

they

contracts.

h a u l a n d w h e r e t h e e n t i r e golf

Club).

T h e l a t t e r a r r a n g e m e n t h a s p r o v e d to be

This month's question: With job security an ongoing,

try

(Kansas

City Country Club, The Country

c h a n g e jobs or s t a r t a career.

up

my

contracts

with the

club.

o v e r f r o m one y e a r to t h e n e x t in order
t h a t a c h a n g e in directors can be accommodated.
"In the future, I can see the day when
a s u p e r i n t e n d e n t will come to a contract
n e g o t i a t i o n w i t h a l a w y e r or a g e n t j u s t to
be s u r e all t h e T ' s a r e c r o s s e d a n d t h e I's
dotted. E v e r y t h i n g h a s to b e

"When I talk about a written contract,

That

s t a n d a r d (job e v a l u a t i o n s p e c i f i c s ) c a r r i e s

clear-cut.

We, a s supers, didn't create such a mode.

protection.

I m e a n the complete package. I can re-

T h e r e a r e too m a n y v a r i a b l e s on t h e coun-

m e m b e r o n e i n c i d e n t w i t h a c o n t r a c t in-

try club scene a n d I can see w h a t ' s hap-

volved

agreement

situation w h e r e every super applying for

pening

in the

outlook

of m o s t

and

an

added

oral

It's j u s t the w a y the w o r l d is today.
" A d d i t i o n a l l y , I w o u l d like to live i n the

young

p e r t a i n i n g t o a b o n u s . S t r a n g e l y , t h e bo-

a j o b i n s i s t s t h a t a c o n t r a c t b e p a r t of t h e

s u p e r s . T h e y don't w a n t to s e e t h e i r f u -

n u s d i s a p p e a r e d w h e n it w a s t i m e t o r e -

hiring process. We h a v e to t a k e the lead

t u r e s a f f e c t e d b y t h e w h i m s of

c e i v e it. T h e r e f o r e , e v e r y t h i n g s h o u l d b e

in this. A b i n d i n g a g r e e m e n t is t h e only

in writing.

w a y t o g o . I t ' s a m a t t e r of b u s i n e s s , a p a r t

certain

i n d i v i d u a l s i n c h a r g e of h i r i n g a n d f i r i n g
procedures.

"In t h i s respect, I w o u l d like to see t h e

"In the long r u n , though, I've a l w a y s
supported the theory t h a t the job

n a t i o n a l ( G C S A A ) provide its

members

per-

w i t h l e g a l a i d i n t h e m a t t e r of s e t t i n g u p

f o r m a n c e of t h e e m p l o y e e i s t h e k e y t o h i s

w o r k c o n t r a c t s . T h e r e s h o u l d b e a t e a m of

o r h e r j o b s e c u r i t y . I m a i n t a i n t h a t if a

l a w y e r s a v a i l a b l e to s u p e r s f o r m a k i n g

person performs his duties at a high level

s u r e the a g r e e m e n t is ironclad a n d with-

and

there

out loopholes. S u c h service should be p a r t

would be no need for contracts and the

of t h e b e n e f i t p a c k a g e a s u p e r i n t e n d e n t

like.

r e c e i v e s a s a f u l l m e m b e r of t h e p r o f e s -

consistent rate

of s u c c e s s ,

'However, that's just a personal

as-

s e s s m e n t since I've b e e n a n addict as f a r

sion's n a t i o n a l organization.
"My o w n experience in this m a t t e r h a s

as a d h e r i n g to a s t r o n g w o r k ethic. A l s o ,

gone from nothing

I r e a l i z e t h a t t h e p r e s e n c e of p e r s o n a l i t y

B e a c h ) to f i r m w r i t t e n contracts at

in writing

(Pebble
my

of e v e r y b u s i n e s s . "
GERRY

FINN

"Not only are contracts the
coming thing, they are here
and here to stay."
Paul Miller

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I w o u l d like to r e m i n d o u r m e m b e r s

Reynolds and Richard Tworig. I would

A message

t h a t o u r B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s m a i n t a i n s a n

also like to t h a n k E r i c N e w e l l a n d P a u l

employment file which a n y m e m b e r

Miller as they leave their seats on the

w e l c o m e to r e v i e w a t a n y t i m e . T h e e m -

Board. E r i c h a s served as trustee

from the
(outgoing)
GCSANE
President

p l o y m e n t c o m m i t t e e i s c o m p o s e d of t h e

government relations representative for

T h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of r e p r e s e n t i n g t h i s
years has been very rewarding for me,
a n d I r e g a r d this experience

as

privilege.
been

a
It

has

1 2 years

now

since I w a s
the

offered

opportunity

serve

on the

ciation's
with

to

Asso-

Board

Directors.
dents B r i a n

true

of

Working

past

presi-

Cowen, Don Hearn,

Dave

Barber, Richard Zepp, and Paul

Miller

has been particularly enjoyable.
A s I step d o w n f r o m this office, I look
f o r w a r d to s e r v i n g t w o m o r e y e a r s o n t h e
Board as Past President and Vice Chairm a n of o u r T u r f R e s e a r c h F u n d . A s y o u r
GCSANE

representative

at M G A

and

Ouimet F u n d activities for the last two
years, I h a v e done m y best to participate
with these

associations

on behalf

G C S A N E . It h a s i n d e e d b e e n a n

of

honor

a n d p r i v i l e g e to s i t w i t h i n d i v i d u a l s involved with the Ouimet F u n d and

the

M a s s . Golf Association.
of

Directors

faces m a n y challenges in the

Your

incoming

Board

upcoming

years. O u r Association's business, bookkeeping, and correspondence matters are
continually growing. T h e need for

the

s e r v i c e s of a n e x e c u t i v e s e c r e t a r y s e e m s
inevitable. More m e m b e r
on committee

assignments

participation
may

be

re-

q u i r e d t o c a r r y o u t t h e a d d e d b u s i n e s s of
this Association
Your

incoming

in the y e a r s to
president

is

come.

assuming

m a n y duties a n d responsibilities. H e is
s u r r o u n d e d b y a g r o u p of B o a r d m e m b e r s
w h o a r e e a g e r a n d e n t h u s i a s t i c to s e r v e
y o u . L e t ' s m a k e s u r e t o s u p p o r t a l l of
these B o a r d m e m b e r s w h o w o r k so hard,
and offer you services w h e n opportunities
present themselves.

and

President, Vice President, and Secretary,

t h e p a s t t h r e e y e a r s . E r i c will s e r v e an-

w i t h t h e S e c r e t a r y i n p o s s e s s i o n of t h e

other y e a r in government relations

e m p l o y m e n t file. I would encourage a n y

GCSANE

for

a n d will be s l a t e d to b e c o m e

m e m b e r w h o i s i n n e e d of a g o l f c o u r s e

P r e s i d e n t of t h e G C M A of C a p e C o d i n

maintenance

November

employee

to u t i l i z e

the

1994.

Past

President

Paul

in the file. I

Miller h a s faithfully served this associa-

would also encourage and a s k that m e m -

tion for t h e l a s t 1 6 y e a r s a n d h a s contrib-

b e r s w h o m a y receive letters and/or re-

uted continually

sumes

seeking

association and profession. To both Eric

e m p l o y m e n t i n g o l f t o f o r w a r d c o p i e s of

and Paul, t h a n k s for your tireless efforts

those resumes/correspondences

and dedication.

names

Association as President for the last two

is

of t h e i n d i v i d u a l s

from

individuals

to

the

i n t h e g r o w t h of

our

S e c r e t a r y . T h i s e m p l o y m e n t file is only a s

Once again, I t h a n k you for your sup-

c o m p l e t e a n d f u n c t i o n a l a s w e m a k e it. S o

port during the last two years. Your new

r e m e m b e r to f o r w a r d t h o s e s t u d e n l / a s s i s -

p r e s i d e n t a n d B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s w i l l l o o k

t a n t r e s u m e s for the file as soon as you

f o r w a r d to s e r v i n g you, a s well as require

receive them. T h a n k s for your help

your continual support and participation

on

this matter.
Lastly,

in the association's educational a n d busi-

I would

welcome

two

new

m e m b e r s of y o u r B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s , S c o t t

ness activities.
STEPHEN CHIAVAROLI,

CGCS

A message from Paul Miller,
former GCSANE president,
reflecting on growth & progress
in 16 years with organization
was

B o a r d . T h e i r c o m m i t m e n t to o u r associa-

e l e c t e d t o s e r v e o n t h e B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s

Sixteen years ago this month I

t i o n w a s n o t h i n g s h o r t of i n c r e d i b l e . F r o m

of G C S A N E .

The industry was

rapidly

changing, and professionalism was

our

a n e w l o o k of o u r n e w s l e t t e r ( K i p T y l e r ) ,
a n extremely successful Research Tour-

next giant hurdle. T w e l v e y e a r s later, a

nament

n e w job a n d a goal to r a i s e T u r f g r a s s

membership

R e s e a r c h dollars, I h a d the privilege to be

Ruszala), and an outstanding

e l e c t e d P r e s i d e n t of t h e G C S A N E .

a b i l i t y of o u r f u n d s ( R o n M i l e n s k i ) , o u r

G C S A N E not only had a n e w president

(Dick

association

Zepp),

drive

began

a very

and

effective

directory

(Bob

investing

to flourish.

Many,

i n 1 9 9 0 , b u t a l o t of n e w f a c e s o n t h e

many thanks.

Golf Course

v e r y d i f f i c u l t d u e to m y p e r s o n a l h a r d s h i p

T h e e n d of m y t e r m a s P r e s i d e n t w a s
of m y w i f e S a l l y ' s s e v e r e i l l n e s s , of w h i c h
h e r r e c o v e r y h a s b e e n n o t h i n g s h o r t of

Superintendent
position available

miraculous.

I thank

you

all for

your

t h o u g h t s a n d p r a y e r s d u r i n g t h a t difficult time.
M y last two y e a r s on the B o a r d as P a s t

Melrose, Mass.

P r e s i d e n t h a v e been equally r e w a r d i n g in
m y p a r t i c i p a t i n g in t h e c o n t i n u o u s l y suc-

A job opening h a s been posted for a

cessful Turfgrass Research commitment,

Golf Course Superintendent at the Mount

a s w e l l a s t h e f o r m a t i o n of t h e B e n e v o l e n t
a n d S c h o l a r s h i p F u n d . I w o u l d like to

Hood Golf C o u r s e in Melrose, M a s s .
T h e position is a v a i l a b l e f o r a h a r d -

t r u l y t h a n k t h e m e m b e r s h i p of G C S A N E

working person, with construction expe-

for the opportunity to s e r v e you, a n d w i s h

rience

t h e n e w B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s b e s t of l u c k i n

helpful.

The

salary

is

c o m m e n s u r a t e w i t h e x p e r i e n c e . F o r in-

1 9 9 4 a n d in the y e a r s to follow.

f o r m a t i o n call S t e v e M u r p h y at ( 6 1 7 ) 5986917.

PAUL F MILLER,

CGCS

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Soi! in New England:

Selecting greens root zone mix
requires planning and research
by Joe Farina

U S G A t a k e p a i n s t a k i n g m e a s u r e s to de-

are not for N e w

l i v e r g u i d e l i n e s , specifications, a n d rec-

This

isn't P a l m

E n g l a n d golf

courses.

Springs, California

or

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina." Rightly
so! W e t a l k

Golf Course &
Golf Turf Specialist
Read Sand & Gravel, Inc.
Rockland, Mass.
Y o u ' r e r e b u i l d i n g a s i n g l e golf g r e e n or
o v e r s e e i n g t h e n e w c o n s t r u c t i o n of a n 1 8 hole facility: you'll f i n d t h a t m a k i n g t h e
final decisions

heard the comments, "High sand greens

on design

adjustments

concerning front-to-back elevations, perc e n t s to slope, d r a i n a g e , i r r i g a t i o n ,

and

t u r f g r a s s c u l t i v a r s all s e e m to come easier a n d m o r e comfortably t h a n the select i o n of a p r o p e r r o o t z o n e m a t e r i a l .

Of

course, you sift through the latest criteria
on s p e c i f i c a t i o n s a n d p e r h a p s e v e n

funny, say

our

southern

ommendations

for root zone

mediums.

J u s t t a k e a l o o k a t t h e i n s i d e c o v e r of t h e
USGA

Green

Section

Record,

neighbors, b u t despite our g e o g r a p h i c dis-

M a r c h / A p r i l 1 9 9 3 . I t r e a d s l i k e a c a s t of

t a n c e a g r o n o m i c s i m i l a r i t i e s do exist. Al-

thousands in a n A c a d e m y A w a r d winning

t h o u g h o b v i o u s l y d i f f e r e n t , cool

movie. B e r e m i n d e d that w h e t h e r you're

season

bentgrasses and warm season bermuda-

in Portland, Oregon or Portland,

grasses

these people with mile-long

require

adequate

infiltration

Maine

credentials

r a t e s , a b a l a n c e of c a p i l l a r y a n d n o n - c a p -

and an impressive

i l l a r y p o r e s p a c e s , o r g a n i c content, a de-

experience and research are there for the

sirable

sphericity

and

distribution

a m o u n t of y e a r s

of

b e n e f i t of t h e g o l f t u r f i n d u s t r y . W h a t i s

sand particles. I have seen n e w construc-

u n i q u e h e r e in N e w E n g l a n d is t h a t w e

tion in F l o r i d a , a n d a t f i r s t s i g h t w o u l d

h a v e s o m e of t h e o l d e s t g o l f c o u r s e s i n t h e

e q u a t e t h e a p p e a r a n c e of t h e r o o t z o n e

United

m a t e r i a l to s u g a r and molasses, a

me-

prestigious n a m e s

dium with specification adherence

that

dating back over 100 years.

States

of A m e r i c a ,

a few

and vintage

works for them.
Eng-

land? Simple! T h e s a m e specification adh e r e n c e s e t f o r t h i n t h e 1 9 9 3 r e v i s i o n of
USGA

recommendations

for

green construction. T h e people

putting
of

the

get

EAT ? ? ?

tape. 80-20 s a n d s p h a g u m or 9 0 - 1 0 s a n d
r e e d s e d g e flash i n f r o n t of y o u l i k e a f i n e
s o u f f l e recipe. F o l l o w it to t h e l e t t e r or

90-10 SAND-PEAT

y o u r c h a n c e s of p r o b l e m s o r f a i l u r e i n Sand,

sand,

and

???

sand...You've

C O O L Si
We talk funny, say our
southern neighbors, but
despite our geographic
distance, agronomic
similarities do exist...
What is unique here in
New England is that we
have some of the oldest
golf courses in the
United States.

WARM S E A S O N B E R M U D A G R Á S S E S
PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION
GR/, j

PHI

PERCE
TEXTURE

with

designs

continued on page 6

B u t w h a t w o r k s for us in N e w

your h a n d s on a g r e e n s construction video

crease.

of

???

???

WY/ANGULARITY

???

???
???

MATTER

???

Page 10

clean or w a s h e d s a n d w i t h lower counts

TEXTURE ???

COOL SEASON BENTGRASSES ???

of s i l t a n d c l a y , a g r a i n a n g u l a r i t y of s u b r o u n d e d t o r o u n d e d , w i t h a s p h e r i c i t y of
l o w a n d m e d i u m . A n a t i v e s a n d y l o a m soil
consistent in texture, P h , a n d lower per-

ORGANIC
MATTER ???

PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION ???

c e n t a g e of s i l t a n d c l a y a r e b e s t t o w o r k
with. A v o i d m u c k soils or ones w i t h excess i v e f i n e s or h i g h o r g a n i c m a t t e r .

Soil

sources should be abundant enough

PERCENT OF FINES ???

to

c o m p l e t e t h e q u a n t i t y of t h e r o o t z o n e m i x
r e q u i r e d . T h e i n c l u s i o n of l a r g e

quanti-

t i e s of soil to t h e g r e e n s p r o f i l e is, to s a y
t h e l e a s t , c o n t r o v e r s i a l . It is a p p r o a c h e d

GRAIN SPHERICITY/ANGULARITY ???

w i t h a " d a m n e d if y o u d o , d a m n e d if y o u
don't" attitude. Therefore, proper attent i o n t o t h e m a k e - u p of t h e s o i l a s w e l l a s

WARM SEASON BERMUDAGRASSES ???

t h e s a n d a n d p e a t t y p e s y o u propose to
u s e is a p r e l u d e to b u i l d i n g t h e m i x . Component

samples

should be

laboratory

t e s t e d f o r a d h e r e n c e to U S G A specifica-

80-20 SAND-PEAT MIX ???

tions and recommendations.
S u g g e s t e d ratios for y o u r g r e e n s root
zone m i x will be b a s e d on these profes-

90-10 SAND-PEAT MIX ???

s i o n a l t e s t r e s u l t s . D o n ' t t r y to b l i n d l y

tion s y s t e m s . A good s a n d - p e a t m i x c a n

Without laboratory evaluation and analy-

arrive

continued from page 5
Some have a history that includes the
e a r l i e s t m a j o r golf e v e n t s — l i k e t h e y o u n g
U.S.

Open, where

names

Ouimet and Walter H a g e n

like

Francis

became

fa-

at

a good-sounding

ratio

b e a h a r d sell to t h e golf c o u r s e s u p e r i n -

sis, w h a t you can't see C A N hurt

tendent

D o n ' t c h a n c e it. W h e n f i n a l l y

responsible

for rebuilding

a

mix.
you!

selecting

g r e e n on a course t h a t m i g h t be twice his

the greens root zone mix, provide your

or h e r age. S/he m o s t likely w o u l d relish

i n f o r m a t i o n a n d concerns to the people

mous. Other courses m a y not share such

m o r e t h e o p p o r t u n i t y to b u i l d

notoriety, but m a y b e they are celebrating

greens with

new

directly i n v o l v e d in t h e p u t t i n g g r e e n re-

identical

building project, club officials, assistant

18

1 8 r o o t z o n e s of

their 50th, 7 5 t h , or 1 0 0 t h y e a r in exist-

continuity and behavior. B u t fitting this

superintendent,

ence.

one n e w g r e e n in is a m o r e difficult chore.

U S G A representative, contractor, fellow

golf

course

architect,

I t w o u l d b e n i c e if t h i s n e w r o o t z o n e w e r e

s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s , a n d y o u r m a t e r i a l s sup-

w e l l p r e s e r v e d t h r o u g h t h e e v o l u t i o n of

compatible with and responded

plier. B e confident t h a t with appropriate

t u r f g r a s s s c i e n c e s , c u r r e n t t e c h n o l o g y of

w e l l to t h e fertilization, irrigation,

turf equipment, and computerized irriga-

topdressing programs already

T h e s e nostalgic golf courses a r e v e r y

by the

superintendent.

equally
and

research and advance planning, your new

practiced

green will perfectly reflect the continuity

Also, ball

re-

of y o u r c o u r s e .

sponse, firmness, and resiliency are factors t h a t should be considered because no

A good sand-peat mix can
be a hard sell to the golf
course superintendent
responsible for rebuilding
a green on a course that
might be twice his or
her age.

m a t t e r w h a t scientific methods you use,
if t h e

new

green

isn't

membership-

f r i e n d l y , you'll h e a r a b o u t it.
R e m e m b e r , 80-20 or 9 0 - 1 0 sand-peats
a r e j u s t a c o u p l e of o p t i o n s f o r g r e e n s r o o t
zones. H o w a b o u t a sand-soil or sand-soilp e a t m i x ? A l l of t h i s m a y b e a c c o m p l i s h e d
and

fall within

specification

require-

m e n t s , p r o v i d i n g y o u p a y a t t e n t i o n to t h e
criteria

of e a c h s i n g l e c o m p o n e n t

that

c o m p r i s e s t h e w h o l e m i x . A c c e p t a b i l i t y of
c o m p o n e n t s is e v a l u a t e d b y p a r t i c l e size

Remember, 80-20 or 90-10
sand-peats are just a
couple of options for
greens root zones. How
about a sand-soil
or sand-soil-peat mix?

The inclusion of large
quantities of soil to the
greens profile is, to say
the least, controversial.

distribution,
sphericity

textural

and

analysis,

angularity,

grain

percents

of

f i n e s , a n d o r g a n i c m a t t e r a n a l y s i s . If y o u
i n t e n d to include soil, y o u s h o u l d u n d e r s t a n d t h a t t h e soil c o m p o n e n t is t h e m o s t
volatile e l e m e n t in a g r e e n s root zone.
Soil types are m a n y and can v a r y widely.
A p o o r s o i l c a n d i m i n i s h t h e e x c e l l e n c e of
the other components in the mix. E x e r c i s e
e f f o r t s t o m i n i m i z e t h e p e r c e n t s of f i n e s
i n t h e s a n d a n d s o i l of t h e m i x b y " f i n e
tuning".

Select a naturally

weathered

Therefore, proper attention
to the make-up of the soil,
as well as the sand and
peat types you propose
to use, is a prelude to
building the mix.

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

Hammond & Tllton, Inc.
P. O. Box 30, Exit 35W off [95
Fairfield, ME 04937
(207)453-7131
John Deere Golf & Turf Equipment
Contact: Gary Hammond

Mass Natural
P. O. Box 363, Westminster, MA 01473
(508) 874-0744
Manufacturers and suppliers ol organic
compost, enriched topsoil, and custom
planting mixes.

Sawtelle Bros.
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
(508) 682-9296

The Charles C. Hart Seed Co.
P. O. Box 9169
Weathersfield, CT 06109
1 -800-326-HART
Roy Sibley-(203) 376-9525
Don Whlnnem - (603) 692-5097
Dick Gurskl-(413) 543-2777

Miles Specialty Products
Brad Herman
1516 Capella South
Goat Island
Newport, Rl 02840
(401)846-3515
Baylaton, Dyrene, Dylox, Oftanol, Nemacur

Hunt and Hulteen, Inc.
Custom fertilizer applications, shade tree
spraying & pruning, irrigation, landscape
design & construction.
Bob Mann
1-800-696-3363 (in MA); (508) 580-1062

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

International Golf Construction Co.
Antonios Paganls, Rep.
5 Purcell Rd„ Arlington, MA 02174
Golf Course Construction
(617) 648-2351 or (508) 428-3022
Irrigation Maintenance & Service
21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA
(508) 653-0625
Irrigation consultation, design and
system evaluation.
Bob Healy, ASIC
Tom Irwin, Inc.
11B A St., Burlington, MA
1-800-582-5959
Jack Petersen - (508) 256-6296
Wayne Ripley - (508) 252-6507
Dennis Frlel-(617) 938-1751
Paul Skafas - (603) 889-7177
Chris Petersen - (508) 653-8023
John's Tree & Landscape Company
Tree & Landscape Experts
All employees certified & insured.
John P., Rep.-(617) 739-7760
Larchmont Eng. & Irrlg. Co.
Larchmont Lane
Lexington, MA 02173
(617) 862-2550

Modern Tractor & Truck Service, Inc.
400 Pine St., Seekonk, MA 02771
Holllslon sand/loam topdressing mixture, 1/2" or
1/8" screened loam, underground tank
removal, "convault" aboveground fuel tank.
Steven S. Howitt - (508) 761-5554

Scotts Pro-Turf Div.
Allan Cumps, Regional Director
Rep. Scott Brown - (401) 294-3606
Rep. Richard Forni - (401) 534-8896
Shemin Nurseries, Inc.
Complete Hort. and Irrlg. Supply Center.
Hudson, MA 01749
Ron Dlramlo - 1-800-274-3646
Sports Club Management
104 Wyman Rd., Bralntree, MA 02184
Ron Smith
(Hazcom and right-to-know compliance
implementation.)
Sullivan Tire Co.
Goodyear Specialty Tires & Tubes
MA: 1-800464-1144 - (508) 580-2222
NE: 1-800-321-0042
Tom Wilson, Rep.

R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc.
W. Wareham, MA 02576
(508)295-1553
Reps. - Larry Anshewitz, Jack Cronln

Tee and Green Sod, Inc.
Benlgrass, bluegrass and blue/fescue sod.
Dave Wallace, Exeter, Rl 02822
(401) 789-8177 (office)
(401)295-1870 (home)

Nardone Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.
37 Power Rd., Westford, MA 01886
(508) 692-8221
Specializing in Topdressing Sand

Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.
Richmond, Rl
Chris Beasley, Rep.
1-800-556-5985

Nor-Am Chemical Co.
Wilmington, Delaware
David Sylvester, Rep.
(203) 828-8905

Turf Enhancement Enterprises
Featuring Floratlne Products, Precision Small
Engine Co. & Trion Lifts.
Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150

Partac Golf Course Top-Dresslng
Kelsey Part, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Jim Kelsey - 1-800-247-2326, (908) 637-4191
Heat treated top-dressing, golf hole targets, turf
blankets, and other specialty golf supplies.

Turf Products Corp.
7 Coppage Dr., Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 791-2091

P.I.E. Supply Co.
Dedicated to sales and service ot quality
irrigation equipment. (203) 878-0658
Frank Santos - (508) 420-0755
For your irrigation needs.

Turf Specialty, Inc.
15 Londonderry Rd.
Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf & Ornamental Supplies.
1-800-228-6656
Bob Flanagan, Kevin Lyons,
Dave Schermerhorn, John Lensing

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

Varney Bros. Sand, Gravel & Concrete
Concrete Golf Carl Paths
Bellingham, MA
1-800-441-7373
Kenneth Mooradlan, Rep.

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

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

White Turf, Inc.
Barre, MA
Irrigation contractor, Pump specialist.
(508) 355-6777

LESCO, Inc.
20005 Lake Rd.
Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tumiski, Rep. - Mike Donohue, Rep.
1-800-321-5325

Riverside Kawasaki Mule Sales
2 Union Square, Somervllle, MA
(617) 628-6400
Sales, service, parts - on-site demos avail.,
all purpose mule utility vehicles.

Loft's Seed
22 Lantern Lane, Exeter, Rl 02822
Victoria Wallace, Rep.

J.P. Roberts Co.
Technical Resource Catalog
Survey-Weather-Testlng-Meas.
& Diag. Equipment
Barbara Piantedosi - (508) 456-6886

The Lawn Co., Inc.
P. O. Box 1540, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Tom Fair - 1-800-660-TURF
Fertilizers & Pest Controls Applied
Fairway Aeration & Slice Seeding

The Magovern Co., Inc.
27 Lawnacre Road
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
1-800-243-7718 or (203) 623-2508

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Winding Brook Turf Farm, Inc.
240 Griswold Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06109
1-800-243-0232, Alan Anderson
Wlnfleld Nursery
1320 Mountain Rd., Suffleld, CT 06109
Jeff Rogers
(Wholesale nursery trees & shrubs)
Philip Wogan
Golf Course Architecture
17 Walker Rd., Topsfleld, MA01983

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