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 1995

Srearley leaves GCSANE presidency
after two years of solid progress
December
Meeting
Tuesday, December 5,1995
Thorny L e a Golf Club
Brockton, Massachusetts
Host Superintendent
Joseph Rybka, C G C S

9:00 a.m.
11 a.m.
12 noon

Board Meeting
Regular Meeting
Lunch with education to follow
Cost: $13.50 for lunch

Reservations Required
Call by November 30,1995
(508) 632-0252
You must pay by check - No cash!
Checks payable to GCSANE

Joe Rybka is in his 30th year as golf course
superintendent at Thorny Lea G.C. Prior to
that, he was the superintendent at the Basin
Harbor Club in Vermont for five years. Joe is
a graduate of the turf program at the University of Illinois, Champaigne-Urbana. He became a certified superintendent in 1979. Joe
and Lorraine Rybka reside in Whitman, Mass.
In his free time, Joe enjoys his grandchildren
and golf.
Directions: From Rte. 128 take Rte. 24 South
to exit 17A Brockton (Rte. 123 East). Bear
right at end of ramp. After second traffic light,
take fifth street on left (Torrey Street) to end.
Take right on Torrey Street to club.

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Like the man who came to dinner, Edward "Chip" Brearley is leaving... but he
isn't going anywhere.
It all comes to a satisfactory if not sensational end this month when Chip steps
down from the GCSANE presidency after
two eventful years of sometimes strained
change that eventually evolved into solid
progress. However, that end will serve as a
beginning for the popular Evergreen Valley Country Club head superintendent who
takes over as chairman of the burgeoning
Massachusetts Turf Conference.
"Change equals progress," Chip
quipped while looking back through the
highlights of his GCSANE reign. "That's
the way I'd like to remember these two
years. I think it was a time when change
was inevitable, like moving the conference
from Springfield to Boston. There might
have been some hard feeling, some misunderstanding. After everything's said and
done, it (the move) was good for the (turf)
industry."
In fact, change was what Brearley's life
was all about during his tenure as association president. Not only was he a
perpetrator of change, as in his deep involvement in relocation of the conference,
he also was the object of change, as in his
own professional state of being.
While he was glowing in the job of remodeling and redesigning the Bay Pointe
Country Club and getting the feel of the
gavel at GCSANE meetings, a change in
ownership of that Cape Cod project
brought with it a change in club personnel.
"It was a tough break," Chip remarked.
"That position was just the kind for which
I had prepared myself. And I really got into

it. I even did an island hole on my own. So,
yes, it was a big disappointment when I was
let go. I suppose I'm an example of the loose
job security our profession lives with. Job
security is one of the things we have to
address. It was on my list of things to do
when I took office, and I' m still aware that
it remains on that list."
The Bay Pointe incident was a shock for
Brearley, since his experience in the superintendent's world was one of positive
ascension once he decided golf at the grass
roots was his cup of tea.
A native of Brighton, Brearley spent
two years in college before switching to the
outdoor educational patterns at Stockbridge School. He didn't let any grass grow
under his feet either. While still in school,
he worked at the Hickory Ridge Country
Club to get a practical grasp of the business. It paid off, too, because upon
graduation Chip applied for and nailed
down the assistant super's post at the
Brockton Country Club. Two years later it
was moving time, up to the head slot. That
continued on page 2

"Change equals progress.
That's the way I'd like to
remember these two years."
Chip Brearley
Evergreen Valley
Country Club

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continued from page 1

PRESIDENT
Edward L. Brearley
189 Matfield Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
508-584-6568
Evergreen Valley Country Club
VICE PRESIDENT
Robert DIRIco, CGCS*
326 Fuller Street, West Newton, MA 02165
617-527-6968
Brae Bum Country Club
SECRETARY
Kevin F. Osgood
14 Inman Lane, Foxborough, Ma 02035
617-630-1950
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course
TREASURER
Robert Ruszala
69 Gellnas Drive, Chlcopee, MA 01020
41 3-256-8654
Hickory Ridge Country Club
TRUSTEE
John T. Hassett
110 Montgomery Avenue, Lowell, MA 01851
508-458-7300
Mount Pleasant Golf Course
TRUSTEE
Scott Reynolds
543 Dedham Street, Newton Centre, Ma 02159
617-244-7741
Charles River Country Club
TRUSTEE
James B. Conant, CGCS*
606 River Road, Marstons Mills, MA 02648-1735
508-362-1136
King's Way Golf Club
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
James Fltzroy, CGCS*
357 W. Squantum St., North Qulncy, MA 02171
617-328-1776
Presidents Golf Course
GOLF CHAIRMAN
Michael J. Hermanson
100 Eaton Street, Gardner, MA 01440
508-632-2713
Gardner Municipal Golf Course
EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
Richard Duggan, CGCS*
93 Warren Avenue, Marlboro, MA 01752
508-369-0879
Concord Country Club
NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
Michael Nagle, CGCS*
51 Lincoln Avenue, Holden, MA 01520
508-853-6574
Worcester Country Club
PAST PRESIDENT
Stephen A. Chiavaroll, CGCS*
6 Birch Street, Paxton, MA 01612
508-752-0031

Newsletter Edltor . Michael F. Nagle, CO CS
Associate Editor . Stephen Chiavaroll, CGCS
Contributing Editor
Gerry Finn
Business Manager
Robert Ruszala
Information contained In this publication may be
used freely, In whole or In part, without special
permission as long as the true context Is maintained. We would appreciate a credit line.

was in 1975 and the start of a 13-year run
at that club.
Chip's magical ride continued through
Taunton for a six-year stay until he took
the step toward Bay Pointe where a rosy
outlook gradually sank into gloom.
That gloom held in place for a spell hut
took a welcomed hike when Brearley was
selected to head up the maintenance operation at the redeveloped and reconstructed
Evergreen Valley Countiy Club in East
Stoneham, Maine.
"Now, this is exciting," Chip described
his role in a massive project with the
Robert Trent Jones-designed golf course as
its focal point. "I'm in on the ground floor,
working with the Jones people and putting
a heavy hand into the construction end.
We're doing everything, including setting
up a spring water sales wing. There's no
opening projection date, but that will
come. Between this and the conference involvement . . . I mean, I'm a busy guy."
Busy is only a half-word for Chip's lifestyle these days. He lives in Maine during
the week and comes home to wife Nancy
and sons (Geoff, Andrew) on weekends.
Andrew, in fact, is a (ugh) chip of the old
block since he's into a turf program at
Norfolk High School.
When Brearley began his two-year term
as GCSANE president, he was determined
to have it marked by an increasing numbers game involving members in
association affairs.
"I wanted to see more faces at meetings,
new ones taking part in our discussions
and showing an awareness of what being
an active member is all about," he explained. "And I can see this happening.
Our younger people are getting into things

GCSANE proposes
'96 Board of Directors
The GCSANE nominating committee
has proposed the following for 1996:
President . . . .
Robert DiRico, CGCS
Vice President
. Kevin Osgood
Secretary . . . .
James Fitzroy, CGCS
Treasurer
. Robert Ruszala
Educational Chairman
Michael V. Iacono, CGCS
Finance Chairman
James Conant, CGCS
Golf Chairman . . Michael Hermanson
Newsletter Chairman
Michael Nagle, CGCS
Trustee
John Hassett
Past President
Edward Brearley

like our research tournament and conference planning. We're becoming a
well-rounded outfit. That's very satisfying
to me."
Of course, the light at the end of any
president's tunnel is a gigantic undertaking like moving the Massachusetts Turf
Conference to Boston and overseeing a
deeper involvement in its operation by the
GCSANE.
"We've put a lot of time in this changeover," Chip said. "The most vital aspect of
the switch from Springfield to Boston and
the switch of chairmen from Joe Troll to
me is that this is what Joe wanted. He and
Lonnie (Mrs. Troll) have put so much into
the success of the conference. It's their
baby, so to speak. We're just taking care of
baby while they relax and enjoy the transition. We didn't want it any other way. That
was the condition."
So, Chip is stepping down as association
president and, yes, leaving while he still
stays on in a visible and viable capacity. He
thanks his lucky stars for having a board
of directors that was both cooperative and
compatible, and feels confident about the
association's future as he turns over his
office to Bob DiRico. "It's a perfect fit,"
Chip paints a pretty picture of the administrative change. "Bob and I wear the same
size presidential shoes. I have to like the
state of the GCSANE at this point in time."
A point well taken by a guy who makes
habit of making good points.
GERRY FINN

Calendar
Dec. 5

G C S A N E Monthly Meeting
Thorny Lea Golf Club
Brockton, Mass.

Jan. 3

G C S A N E Annual Meeting
Mt. Pleasant C.C.
Lowell, Mass.

Jan.
15-17,
1996

65th Mass. Turf Conference
& 20th Industrial S h o w
Boston Marriott - Copley Place
Boston, Mass.

Feb.
5-11,
1996

67th Annual International
Golf Course Conference & Show
Orange Cty. Convention Center
Orlando, Florida

Feb. 26

G C S A N E Monthly Meeting
Stow Acres G.C.
Stow, Mass.

March
GCSANE Monthly Meeting
(tentative) Franklin C.C.
Franklin, Mass.
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In piace of the usual Super Speaks Out column this month, we offer
Santa's
Tongw-in-Cheek
Gift/Wish
List
for some of our membership. (Remember people, it's onfy infuni)
For:
Dave Barber
An honest handicap
Jim Beane . . . A pair of mud boots for his new endeavor
Chip Brearley . A longer growing season than two months
Roger Brink
A few more people for his crew
Daryn Brown
A year's supply of Nutrament
and a set of weights
Nick Cammuso
A season ski pass to Ward Hill
Jeff Carlson
A more scenic ride out to Cranwell
Steve Chiavaroli
More chocolate chip cookies
Tom Columbo
Another nine holes to maintain
Dave Comee
A camera that works
Jack Cronin
More stripers and blues
than he catches already
Jerry Deemer . . . . A sharp razor and a shaving schedule
that's more frequent than quarterly
Bob DiRico
The same as Dave Barber
Ron Dobosz . . . . A correct pronunciation of his last name
Mark Doering
A drinkable brew recipe
Dick Duggan
A new life preserver
Gerry Finn
A tape recorder
Jim Fitzroy
. Earl Strom's book
Bert Frederick
Humility
Dennis Friel
A white tractor-trailer
with large green letters
Mark Gagne
A set of shoe lifts
Peter Hasak
A sighting at a monthly meeting
Jack Hassett
. A bunny slope all to himself
Robin Hayes
Less distance off the tee
Don Hearn
A sense of humor
Mike Hermanson
A Nordic Track
Dave Heroian
A hobby horse and polo mallet
Frank Higgins
Better smelling cigars
Mike Iacono . . . . Frequent flyer miles to Nantucket and
Martha's Vineyard
Paul Jamrog
A deer that stands still
long enough to shoot
Doug Johnson
Mo' money, mo' money, mo' money
Randy Kehres
More gravel for P.V.
Ron Kirkman
A newer Buick
Eric Kleinsorge
Larger greens for Ron to mow

Wayne LaCroix

A can of worms and a bobber

Andy Langlois

Tattoos, a Harley,

and a winter home in Hawaii
Bob LeBlanc
More relatives working on the course
Gary Luccini
A lot of flat tires for the rest of us
Peter Lund
No more fairies
Kevin Lyons
Sy Sperling's hotline number
Don Marrone . A shopping plaza thats closer to his course
Bob Matthews
The guano concession
Paul Miller
The same as Bert
Ken Mooradian
Complementary blacktop
for his driveway
Norman & Bob Mucciarone . . . . . . A monthly meeting
where one goes and not the other
Mel O'Kelly
Slower greens than he wants
Charlie Passios . A Wahl trimmer for that ridiculous beard
Tom Piatt
More geese
Jack Pluta
A switch to Honda motorcycles
Jim Reinertson . . A year's free pass on the Island Queen
Scott Reynolds
Attendance at a board meeting
Dean Robertson . . . . . . . A warmer, fuzzier relationship
with his green chairman
Bob Ruszala
A more detailed financial statement
Joe Rybka
A 4-hour time limit for a round of golf
Frank Santos
The same as Snowman
Dave Schermerhorn
A smaller waist
Phil Schultz . An arm-wrestling contest with Daryn Brown
Gail Schumann
A sympathetic ear
Brian Silva
Shoe lifts, humility, a Nordic Track,
AND Sy Sperling's hot line number
Art Silva . . . An unlimited supply of Poland Springs water
Bill Spence
The same as Pete Hasak
Joe Troll
A Christmas card from Rich Cooper
Ron Tumiski
A smaller, aluminum-bodied truck
Vickie Wallace
A gift certificate for Jackiin Seed
Rich Tworig
Less play on the courses, much less
Kip Tyler
More test wells
Dick Zepp
A way to leave the course
without Willie tagging along
Wayne Zoppo
A new hair style

For all supers:
150 days of 75 degree temperatures . • .
and showers at night and on weekends!
Happy Holidays to all!

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Proposed amendments to GCSAA Bylaws
will be voted on at January GCSANE meeting
The following are proposed amendments to the GCSAA Bylaws/Articles of
Incorporation for 1996. Please review for
the Januaiy, 1996 GCSANE meeting. A
vote will be taken at that meeting to guide
our delegate. If you have any questions or
comments regarding these changes, please
call Bob DiRico at (617) 527-6968.
ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP. Section 1. Application for Membership.
This proposed amendment states that effective July 1, 1997, all Class A and B
superintendents applying for membership
living in the United States, except Alaska,
must also be a member of an Affiliated
Chapter. The purpose of this amendment
as agreed upon by the chapter representatives attending the Chapter
Representatives Meeting at GCSAA headquarters, is to strengthen both the national
association and the local chapters by requiring a common membership of Class A
and B member superintendents who join
either national or a local chapter after July
1,1997. It was felt that all current GCSAA
and local chapter Class A and B superintendents should not be forced to hold dual
memberships. Therefore, these individuals
would be grandfathered by only requiring
new Class A and B applicants to meet this
requirement. As you are all aware, in the
beginning of the association all members
were required to belong to both the national association and the local affiliated
chapter. Chapter delegates felt that it was
time to begin the process of returning to
our roots and that both the national association and the chapters would be
strengthened by working towards the goal
of mutual membership.
ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP. Sect i o n 2. Membership Classes. This
proposed amendment was agreed upon by
the chapter representatives who attended
the 1996 Chapter Representatives Meeting
at GCSAA headquarters and would call for
taking the vote away from all Class C members. Subsequently, if this amendment is
passed, a ballot will be placed before the
membership that would call for the reduction of Class C membership dues to
one-half (1/2) the rate of Class A & B membership dues. It was the feeling of the
chapter representatives that there needed
to be action taken to lower the dues rate of

assistant superintendents. The representatives believed that many clubs did not
take advantage of GCSAA membership for
their assistant superintendents because of
the cost involved. They also believed that
many student members of GCSAA were
leaving the association upon graduation
because they could not afford the $210
Class C dues. The representatives felt that
even though a reduction in the dues rate
has the potential to cost the association
$300,000 in lost dues revenue, it will be
made up in the increased numbers of assistant superintendents who will join the
association as Class C members. The representatives felt that, in exchange for this
reduction in dues rate, the vote should be
taken from Class C members.
ARTICLE IV. CHAPTERS. Section
3. Affiliation. Section 4. Procedure
for Probation, Suspension, and Revocation. Section 3 mandates that all
current chapters sign the newly approved
chapter affiliation agreement no later than
January 1, 1997, in order to be affiliated
with GCSAA. Section 4 allows for disciplinary actions to be taken against chapters
in accordance with the proposed affiliation
agreement. The current bylaws state that
any chapters possessing Certificates of Affiliation with the Association of National
Greenkeepers of America shall be automatically chapters of this association. It

The following are proposed
amendments to the GCSAA
Bylaws/Articles of
Incorporation for 1996.
Please review for the January,
1996 GCSANE meeting.
A vote will be taken at that
meeting to guide our delegate.

further states that chapters having Certificates of Affiliation issued during 1934 and
1935 to the National Association of
Greenkeepers of America are deemed
charter chapters of this association. There
is a possibility that certain chapters who
believe they are charter chapters of the
association, may also believe that it is not
incumbent upon them to sign the new affiliation agreement. It is the opinion of the
association's legal counsel, Dan Church,
that since the Board of Directors has
adopted a new affiliation agreement, all
chapters must sign the affiliation agreement if they wish affiliated status with
GCSAA.
ARTICLE XII. AMENDMENTS.
Section 1. Procedure. This proposed
amendment changes the procedure by
which amendments can be made to the
bylaws. GCSAA's current procedure allows any member to submit to the
Standards/Bylaws Committee proposed
changes to the association bylaws. Even
though the Standards/Bylaws Committee
can recommend the rejection of a proposed
bylaws amendment, under current procedures the proposed amendment would still
have to be placed on the ballot for consideration by the membership. It is the
committee's belief that this original
amendment to the bylaws was written
when the association had a limited membership.
The
Standards/Bylaws
Committee is concerned that GCSAA's
current procedure could allow for disruption to occur at the annual meeting
because any member could cause the inclusion of any number of proposed
amendments to the bylaws to be placed on
the ballot. This proposal to Article XII,
Section 1 would allow the Standards/Bylaws Committee to reject any proposed
amendment to the bylaws that they do not
believe should be placed on the ballot at the
annual meeting.
This proposed amendment does allow a
course of action for an individual who has
proposed an amendment that has been rejected by the Standards/Bylaws
Committee. In such a case, if the individual
is able to obtain a written petition of support for the rejected proposed amendment,
by a majority of the chapter delegates, the
proposed amendment would be placed on
the ballot at the annual meeting.

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Mass. Turf Conference to honor Dr. & Mrs. Troll
The final details for the 65th Massachusetts Turf Conference and 20th Trade
Show have been sorted out and the Marriott Copley Place in Boston awaits its
opening January 15, 1996. The event,
which features accommodations, conference, and trade show facilities under one
roof, will run through Jan. 17 with show
times 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. -

1 p.m. Wednesday on the 3rd floor of the
Marriott Copley Place.
This is the first year the GCSA of New
England will sponsor this event. Cooperative sponsors are the Connecticut AGCS,
Inc., GCMA of Cape Cod, Inc., Mass. Turf
and Lawngrass Association, New England
Sports Turf Managers Association, New
Hampshire GCSA, UMass Cooperative Ex-

Professional Development Catalog

is key to year-round planning
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America recently distributed a
new, comprehensive Professional Development Catalog that provides more
information on educational opportunities
and association services than any previous
publication. Presented in partnership with
the Valent U.S.A. Corporation, the catalog
provides members a more integrated approach to GCSAA services.
The Career Development section of the
catalog outlines services and materials
that can help individuals define a career
path and achieve career goals. For example, the Employment Referral Service,
available only to GCSAA members, is a
weekly list of employment opportunities.
The Employment Resources Kit offers tips
on topics such as how to network and prepare for interviews.
More than 160 GCSAA seminars in 80
locations across the United States and
Canada are outlined in the catalog. Seven
seminars, including "Lake and Aquatic
Plant Management", "Spanish and Golf
Course Management", and "The Superintendent as Grow-In Manager" are offered
for the first time in 1995-96. Seminars
being held at GCSAA's 67th International
Golf Course Conference and Show are described in detail as well.
Two new correspondence courses:
"Emergency Planning and Community
Right-To Know", and "Personal Protective
Equipment for Pesticide Applicators",
have been added to the menu of options
that allows students to learn at their own
pace. Eight GCSAA correspondence
classes, each designed to be completed in
seven to 14 hours, are now available.
Also included in the catalog is information on two important GCSAA education
programs: the Environmental Management Program and the Certification

Program. Program participants can now
more easily review options for classes in
their areas of study.
GCSAA Technical Information Services
listings form another large section of the
catalog. TIS offers a wide selection of prepackaged materials that provide answers
to some of the most common issues facing
superintendents. Textbooks, GCSAA research reports, training videos and copies
of GCSAA's television show, "Par for the
Course," also are included in the TIS bookstore listing.
Free copies of GCSAA's Professional
Development Catalog may be obtained by
calling 800-472-7878.

tension, Vermont GCSA, and the Golf
Course Mechanics Association.
An excellent list of speakers, including
GCSAA President Gary Grigg, CGCS, Paul
Latshaw (Congressional C.C.), Dr. Houston Couch (VPI), Doug P e t e r s a n
(Baltimore C.C.), Dr. Eric Nelson (Cornell
U.) and golf course architects Tom Doak
and Bill Love are scheduled to discuss golf
course and turf topics. Two concurrent sessions will be a mechanics educational
format and a general/sports turf/horticultural session for non-golf turf topics.
The keynote speaker will be Boston
Globe columnist Mike Barnicle.
The Mass. Turf Conference and Show
will be highlighted by a special reception
Tuesday evening honoring Dr. Joseph
Troll and his wife Lonnie for their work
and exceptional dedication producing the
conference for over 20 years. Tickets are
$20 per person and can be purchased when
preregistering or at registration on-site.
The reception will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the
4th floor grand ballroom with cocktails and
hors d'oeuvres served. Let's show Lonnie
and Joe our appreciation for all their hard
work over the years. Please purchase your
tickets now for this great event.
For more information,please call
Denise Ruszala, Executive Secretary, at
413-592-0120.

Research Committee advocates funding
The Research Committee of the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of
America (GCSAA) considered 27 research
proposals last month.. The committee recommended that the GCSAA Foundation
board of trustees approve funding for several of the proposals and made a second call
for proposals under a special cooperative
program with affiliated chapters.
The Safety Awareness Program, aimed
at identifying occupational health and
safety risks in the golf course maintenance
profession and developing educational programs to help minimize risks, was among
the proposals the 15-member committee
endorsed. Other proposals suggested for
funding include: (1) research of water quality monitoring results at U.S. golf courses;
(2) the Wildlife Links Program administered by the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation; and (3) a Rutgers University
study on how assistive devices used by
physically impaired golfers impact growth
and performance of putting green turf.

The Research Committee reviewed 17
proposals for green research and recommended $50,000 be committed to co-fund
five studies with the USGA. Details as to
which proposals receive co-funding will be
announced after the USGA's Turfgrass
and Environmental Research Committee
meeting in November.
The GCSAA committee recommended
trustees approve funding for the Florida
GCSA's proposal to conduct DNA fingerprinting of bermudagrass cultivars under
the Chapter Cooperative Research Program. Committee Chairman Tommy D.
Witt, CGCS, Wynstone Golf Club, N. Barrington, 111., also announced a second call
for proposals to be funded as part of this
program, which provides matching research funds to affiliated chapters. Eligible
chapters may be granted up to $10,000 per
year for three years to study issues of local
and regional interest. All funding recommendations were considered by the
trustees during their Oct. 26-27 meeting.

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GCSAA Public Relations Committee focuses on strategic plan
The Public Relations Committee of the
Golf Course Superintendents Association
of America met at association headquarters Oct. 8-9, to discuss implementation of
a grassroots strategic plan. The committee
also made recommendations for the third
season of "Par for the Course," GCSAA's
television show on ESPN.
Committee Chairman R. Scott Woodhead, CGCS, said, "We have a number of
new programs being developed that will
help our members tell the public about
their role as environmental stewards. A
key element to the success of many of these
programs is the active participation of our
affiliated chapters."

For example, affiliated chapters may
take the lead in the Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary Program for Schools, a program
developed by the Audubon Society oRNew
York State and sponsored by GCSAA.
Chapters can form partnerships with local
elementary schools to teach students
about nature - including activities that
range from building bird feeding stations
to taking nature walks on golf courses.
Communication with the media is another important part of the strategic plan.
The committee reviewed proposed guidelines that will teach members and chapters
how to work more effectively with local
media. Other materials wiE aid members

in educating the media about the superintendent's responsibilities and how the golf
course can serve as a community asset.
The committee broke into small groups
to brainstorm topics for the 1996 season of
"Par for the Course." Included in the myriad ideas are: (1) Focusing on technology
changes in the game, from mowers to balls
to course design; (2) Visiting with superintendents hosting tour events, both before
and after play; (3) Providing "Turf Tips"
on home lawn care.
" 'Par' is definitely the most visible part
of our strategic plan," said Committee Vice
Chairman Tommy D. Witt, CGCS.

DIVOT DRIFT...announcements...educational seminars...job opportunities
...tournament results...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 : Eric Brox,
Regular, Hickory Hill Golf Course, Methuen,
Mass.; Steven Colangeli, Assistant, Country
Club of Darien, Darien, Conn.; Greg Albanese, Affiliate, P.I.E. Supply, Milford,
Conn.
Welcome N e w Members: Donald Derrico,
Asst., Franklin C.C., Franklin, Mass.

INFORMATION
The Mass. Pesticide License/Recertification applications have h i t
the
mailboxes. They must be completed and returned by Jan. 1,1996 or you will be required
to re-take the exam.
In October, at the Ocean State Marathon in
Rhode Island, John Lenhart ran the 26 miles
in 3 hours, 20 minutes and 59 seconds. A
great time, but the heartbreaker was that in
order to qualify for the 100th Boston Marathon in 1996, he needed a time of 3 hrs. 20
min. He missed by only 59 seconds! Great job,
John. We're all proud of you!
Ron K i r k m a n responded to the editor after
reading the November feature story ("Green
Chairman Not Monsters After All"). He
wanted everyone to know that he has
"trained" four chairmen and moved them on
up the Board of Governors ladder at Needham G.C. Apparently, when someone new
comes onto the board, they start as Green
Chairman "under" Drill Sergeant Kirkman.
As Newsletter editor, I've made it a point
to get on the mailing lists of other chapter
publications and also reciprocate with those
editors. In looking over their meeting and

golf schedules for 1996, I've discovered that
the GCSANE is the only one without a firm
schedule of sites for this upcoming year!
Come on, folks. Mike Hermanson can beat
the bushes only so much. If you've hinted to
Mike that your club couldn't host a meeting
in 1995 but could in '96 or '97, please call him
(508-632-2713) and line a date up.

T w o - M a n Scramble at H o p e d a l e C.C.
N o v e m b e r 6,1995

By unanimous approval at the November
Board meeting,the GCSANE will be sending
out postcards to Superintendent, Assistant,
Affiliate and Retired members for each
monthly meeting. The meeting location,
date, times, cost, reservation phone number,
and directions will be included on the postcard.

Special thanks to Bob Dill, Supt. & John
Potti, Golf P r o and the entire staff at
Hopedale C.C.

M a k e your r o o m r e s e r v a t i o n s for the
Mass. Turf Conference at the Boston Marriott-Copley Place, January 15-17,1996 ASAP.
The hotel is filling up faster than expected.
Phone 1-800-228-9290 for reservations, or
for more information, call Denise Ruszala at
413-562-0120.
The G C S A N E at its November board meeting voted to make a donation in memory of
Manny Francis, Sr. to the Mass. Association
for Retarded Citizens. The Association invites any member who would like to make a
donation on their own to send it to: M.A.R.C.,
217 South St., Waltham, M A 02154.

MEETING

NOTES

A special "Thank Y o u " to Bob Dill and the
entire staff at Hopedale C.C. for their efforts
to accommodate us at the November 6 meeting. Because of the large turnout, they had to
do a great deal of reshuffling in order to serve
lunch and then provide us with a great meal
after golf. Thanks again

TOURNEY

RESULTS

1st net
Tim Keating & Joe Farina, 52
2nd net Dave Mucciarone & Norm Mucciarone, 54
3rd net . . . . Daryn Brown & Ron Kirkman,55
Closest to the pin #3
Robin Hayes
Closest to the pin #9
Dick Duggan

T h e G C S A N E thanks t h e f o l l o w i n g tee
and g r e e n sign sponsors at the 1994
GCSANE Turf Research Tournament:
Agr-Evo USA Company
A-OK Turf Equipment, Inc.
Aquatrols Corporation
BISCO, Inc.
Borden Limestone Company
Charles C. Hart Seed Company
D.L. Maher Company
J.P. Roberts Company
LESCO, Inc.
Lofts Seed, Inc.
Bayer Corporation
Modern Aeration Service
NEPGA
O.M. Scott & Sons
Sawtelle Brothers, Inc.
Tee and Green Sod, Inc.
Tom Irwin, Inc.
Turf Specialty, Inc.
Massachusetts Golf Association
Francis Ouimet Caddie Scholarship Fund
Turf Products Corporation
Ciba Turf and Ornamental Products
R.F. Morse Company
Jerry Deemer's Country Golf, Inc.
Prolawn, Inc.

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Please Patronize These FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION
Advanced Agronomic Services, Inc.
85 Rocky Pond Road, Princeton, MA 01541
Specializing in Verti-Drain deep-tine aerification
Jim Favreau - (508) 464-5159

Doering Equipment
P.O. Box N, Franklin, MA 02038
Distributor of John Deere golf & turf equipment.
Mark Doering - (508) 520-3629

A-OK Turf Equipment
8 Boulder Dr., Coventry, Rl 02816
Buy & sell used turf equipment.
Mike Comicelli - (401) 826-2584

Elanco Products Company
31 Old Town Trail, Narragansett, Ri 02882
Stephen C. Dolinak - (401) 789-9017

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
Agriturf, Inc.
59 Dwight St., Hatfield, MA 01038
Fertilizer, seed, and chemicals for turf.
Bruce Chapman, Paul McDonough,
Chris Cowan
1-800-346-5048
Baker Golf Cars
40 Walker St., Swansea, MA 02777
Steve Founier, Doug Hooper
(508)379-0092
Bartlett Tree Experts
153 RumfordAve., Newton, MA 02166
Tree maintenance, fertilization & consulting.
(617) 969-5990
Bayer Corporation
1516 Capella South, Goat Island
Newport, Rl 02840
Baylaton, Merit Dylox, Tempo, Nemacur.
Brad Herman-(401) 846-3515;
FAX (401) 846-8012
Best Bent Turf, Inc.
P.O. Box 318, Raymond, NH 03077
Alan Anderson - (603) 895-6220

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, MA - (617) 861-1111
Canterbury, NH - (603) 783-4717
Golf Direction Associates
54 N. Grove St., Foxboro, MA 02035
Business forms, graphics, reports, resumes.
Nora Berard - (508) 543-9822
FAX (508) 698-0402
The Charles C. Hart Seed Co.
P. O. Box 9169, Weathersfield, CT 06109
Roy Sibley, Dick Gurski
1-800-326-HART
International Golf Construction Co.
5 Purcell Rd„ Arlington, MA 02174
Golf course construction.
Antonios Paganis
(617) 648-2351 or (508) 428-3022
Irrigation Management & Services
21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760-4252
Irrigation consultation, design and
system evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625

The Borden Company
Maynard, MA
Bulk limestone dealer.
Jack Borden - (508) 897-2571

Tom Irwin, Inc.
11B A St., Burlington, MA
Jack Petersen, Wayne Ripley, Dennis Friel
Paul Skafas, Chris Petersen
1-800-582-5959

Boston Irrigation Company
Dedham, MA
Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories.
John Ramey, Paul Kenyon, Robert Barbati
(617) 461-1560

Ken Jones Tire Co.
Worcester, MA
Distributor of tires for lawn & garden, tracks,
cars, industrial equipment, and golf carts.
Gerry Jones-(508) 755-5255

Brsnnan Sales
P. O. Box 1082, Scarborough, ME 04070
Turf care products.
Bob Brennan - (207) 883-5799

Landmark Construction
42 Chamock St., Beverly, MA 01915
Cart path work, drainage, tree planting,
6 landscape construction our specialty
Daniel Chapin - (617) 927-5052

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 & Brian Silva
Golf Course Architects
Fiddlers Green, Amherst, MA 01002
Country Club Enterprises, Inc.
P. O. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, carryalls, utility cars.
Jim Casey, Dave Farina, Ed Maguire
(508) 563-2284
Country Golf, Inc.
4852 Westchester Dr., Traverse City, Ml 49684
Golf course construction & reconstruction;
specialists in Donald Ross courses.
Jerry Deemer- (616) 947-5751
Michael Drake Constuctlon, Inc.
240 Walnut Street, Framingham, MA 01701
Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper
Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247

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
Lawrence R. McCoy & Co., Inc.
100 Front St., 700 Mechanics Tower
Worcester, MA 01608
Wholesale resource for railroad ties, timbers,
bagged or bulk mulches, fencing, stakes,
planters, and ice & snow melt.
1-800-346-2269
Modern Aeration Service, Inc.
212 Kendrick St., Newton, MA 02158
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, Convautt aboveground fuel tank.
Steven S. Howltt - (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

Sodco, Inc.
P.O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
Matt Faherty, Joe Wagner
1-800-341-6900
Sports Club Management
104 Wyman Rd., Braintree, MA 02184
Hazcom and right-to-know
compliance implementation.
Ron Smith-(617) 848-5978
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
d/b/a/ Weed & Feed, Inc.
20 Clark Lane, Marshfield, MA 02050
Specialists in golf course construction and
irrigation installation. We also offer a wire
tracing service.
(617) 837-3503, FAX (617) 834-2392
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

Agr-Evo U.S.A. Co.
Wilmington, Delaware
David Sylvester - (203) 828-8905

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

Partac Golf Course Top-Dresslng
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

TurfNet Associates, Inc.
21 Brandywine Road, Skillman, NJ 08558
Communication...information...
market intelligence
Peter L. McCormick - 1-800-314-7929

P.I.E. Supply Co.
For your irrigation needs; dedicated to sales
and service of quality irrigation equipment.
Greg Albanese - (617) 964-8533 (phone & fax)

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

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

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

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

United Horticultural Supply
P.O. Box 7, Sodus, NY 14551
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, and IPM.
Glen Larabee - (508) 223-4931
EdWiacek-(401) 254-1674

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

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

Sani-Mate Supply, Inc.
88 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, MA
Distributor, Karcherhot high pressure equipment & bulk detergents, sales, service, rentals
Barry Hackett - (508) 752-8888
Sawtelle Bros.
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Bob Brown, Larry Bunn, Mike Hannigan,
Frank Higgins, John Lenhart
(508)682-9296
Scotts Pro-Turf Dlv.
Allan Cumps, Regional Director
Randy Hamilton - (508) 528-4642
Richard Forni-(413) 534-8896

Winding Brook Turf Farm, Inc.
240 Griswold Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06109
1-800-243-0232
Winfield Nursery
1320 Mountain Rd., Suffield, CT06109
Wholesale nursery trees & shrubs.
Jeff Rogers
Philip Wogan
Golf Course Architecture
17 Walker Rd., Topsfield, MA 01983
Zip Type Service
50 Kent St., Newburyport, MA 01950
Design, printing, mailing, ad specialties.
Sheila Johnson - (508) 462-9358

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Below right, Duggan and Duggan tee it up at Farm's Neck 9th
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