LETTER
Golf Course Superintendents

Association

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

OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.

January 1995

Winchester C.C.'s Dan Higgins
restores a Donald Ross "originar
Annual Meeting
M o n d a y , J a n u a r y 9,1995
F r a m H m C o u n t r y Club
Franklin, Massachusetts
Host Superintendent
Gary Luccini
8:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
12 n o o n
1 p.m.

Board Meeting
Regular Meeting
Lunch
Election o f o f f i c e r s and
presentation of awards
(In lieu of a formal educational
segment, an open discussion of
the membership will follow.)

Reservations Required
Call b y J a n u a r y 5,1995
(617) 328-9479
You must pay by check-No Cash!
Checks payable to GCSANE
GCSANE winter meetings
require jackets and ties.
Compliance is strongly encouraged.
Gary Luccini has been the golf course superintendent at Franklin Country Club for 25
years. He graduated from Stockbridge in 1962
and worked as the assistant superintendent at
Dedham for five years. Gary helped build Pine
Oaks C.C., a nine-hole course in Easton,
Mass., before moving on to Franklin. In 1989
he was a consultant to the Hale Irwin Golf
Services during the construction of New England C.C. Gary and Kathy Luccini have four
children: Michael (24), Brian (23), Cheryl (22),
and Beth (15). In his spare time Gary enjoys
golf, auto racing, and hockey. He is the voice
of Franklin High School hockey on Cable
Channel 10 in Franklin.
Directions: Take the King Street, Franklin
exit from 1-495 and follow Rte. 140 South for
3.5 miles. Club is on the right.
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Donald Ross is alive and well. That is,
Donald Ross golf course architectural genius is alive and well. In fact, it is immortal.
Ross, the patron saint of the American
Society of Golf Course Architects, had a
designing hand in countless courses
throughout the United States. He dealt a
heavy hand in New England during a career that spanned 50 years, or from the
time he emigrated to Boston from Dornoch, Scotland in 1898 until his death at
Pinehurst, North Carolina in 1948. Many
of his gems were set in Massachusetts, 35
in all, and one of the reed sparklers is the
Winchester Country Club.
That's where Dan Higgins comes in.
Higgins, now in his sixth year as the golf
course superintendent at the prized Winchester layout, is painting a Donald Ross
"original", so to speak. He's just put the
finishing touches on a restoration project
that brings Winchester back to the same

shape and style Ross intended it to be at
the outset in 1903 and the remodeled form
it took when he returned to add a few more
brush strokes to the original in 1928.
It's been more than one full year of
taking the wear and tear out of Winchester
for Higgins, who worked off an aerial photo
(circa 1935) and the technical knowhow of
architect Stephen Kay, to complete the job.
"All of this was new to me," explained
Higgins, who could be termed a Donald
Ross devotee, since his last head super
position before Winchester was the Cohasett Golf Club, where he spent four
years. "Oh, that's a Donald Ross course,
too. So I had some idea where the refurbished look was coming from when we got
down to the nuts and bolts of things at
Winchester. Regardless, virtually starting
from scratch or from hole to hole isn't
continued on page 2

Before & after at Winchester C.C.

At upper left are fairway bunkers on the first
hole before construction. At lower left are
workers hand grading after shaping. Wood
edging and drainage are also being installed.
Above Is the finished product.

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continued from page 1

PRESIDENT
Edward L. Brearley
189 Matfleld Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
508-584-6568
VICE PRESIDENT
Robert DIRIco, CGCS*
326 Fuller Street, West Newton, MA 02165
617-527-6968
Brae Burn Country Club
SECRETARY
Kevin F. Osgood
62 Maple Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136
617-630-1950
Newton Commonwealth Golf Course
TREASURER
Robert Ruszala
69 Gelinas Drive, Chlcopee, MA 01020
413-256-8654
Hickory Ridge Country Club
TRUSTEE
John T. Hassett
110 Montgomery Avenue, Lowell, MA 01851
508-458-7300
Mount Pleasant Golf Course
TRUSTEE
Scott Reynolds
62 Maple Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136
617-244-7741
Charles River Country Club
TRUSTEE
James Fitzroy, CGCS*
357 W. Squantum St., North Qulncy, MA 02171
617-328-1776
Presidents Golf Course
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Paul Jamrog
500 Veterans Memorial Parkway
East Providence, Rl 02914
401-438-7285
Metacomet Country Club
GOLF CHAIRMAN
Michael J. Hermanson
P.O. Box 145, 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. Chlavaroli, CGCS*
6 Birch Street, Paxton, MA 01612
508-752-0031
Tatnuck Country Club

Newsletter Edltor . Michael P. Nagle, CGCS
Associate Editor . Stephen Chlavaroli, CGCS
Contributing Editor
Gamy Finn
Business Manager
Robert Ruezala
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.

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something a golf course superintendent
does every day."
The idea behind the project and the
burning theme was always to go back to the
blueprint Ross worked from when he put
the course together in 1902. Naturally,
that treasured document wasn't available,
so Dan used the 1935 aerial photo and
other visual aids to get his work on the
right track.
"There was a lot of bunker work involved," he said. "In the beginning the
Winchester design allowed for 76 bunkers.
Another nine had been added over the
years. Therefore, we had to put a spit and
polish on more than 80 bunkers, most of
which had taken a beating for over 90
years. There was a lot of bull work to go
with the fine tuning type of labor that was
necessary to bring the bunkers up to Donald Ross specifications. In fact, the overall
process of restoring the traps took just
about half the time of the entire project."
The project actually began in the fall of
1993 with tree planting and path work.
That time span also was used to plot the
bulk of the course reshaping that took
place this past year.
"The restoration also coincided with the
installation of a new irrigation system,"
Higgins told. "It replaced a system that
was put in during the 1950s, so in terms of
modern day equipment it was antiquated,
an arrangement of old cast iron sprinklers
and whatnot that drained a lot of manual
labor from my work schedule."
Higgins said that the irrigation installment was a quick job, but it also touched
on another concern: source of water. "The
system depends on town water," Dan disclosed. "And that could be a problem
should we get into a drought condition.
However, there are plans to prepare for
such a possibility. It involves pumps and
wells, and could be the next big project.
Meanwhile, we hope our members can enjoy the fruits of this one before having to
tackle something else."
As it is, the new irrigation system increases and improves coverage while
helping to conserve water. "The refinements in the system will minimize the
amount of water we use and cut down on
time expended to make the system effective. I'm looking for a savings of 15 or 20
percent across the board," Higgins noted.
While the key to redefining the designing look of Ross is the vast input of time,
money, and labor into rejuvenating Winchester's 80-plus bunkers, other side
effects will make the completed project all
the more attractive to members.
"Two elements, related to more modern-design courses, have been put in

place," Dan explained. "We've added forward tees to accommodate those golfers
whose games are sapped by the demands of
longer shots and we've also put some emphasis on proper alignment of all tees.
Those improvements were started a little
late and probably won't be ready for delivery this spring. However, the complete
package should be in lull swing by June."
Higgins, a Bellows Falls, Vermont native, but now solidly entrenched in the
Greater Boston area, already has seen positive results along condition lines with the
immediate effects of the streamlined irrigation system. That has given his hopes a
lift as he looks forward to taking the wraps
off a Donald Ross course headed into the
21st century.
"So far, I like what I see after a really
full year of cosmetic surgery that's brought
about a face lift for our course," he concluded. "And I can appreciate our
members' concern to retain the original
Donald Ross look. It is fascinating at that.
No wonder his name dominates the conversation when it's centered on golf course
architects. He is No. 1."
GERRY FINN

Calendar
Jan.
2-5

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

Jan. 9

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

Jan.
12-13

N e w Hampshire Turf Conference
The Center of New Hampshire
Manchester, N.H.

Feb. 8

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

Feb.
20-27

G C S A A 66th I n t e r n a t i o n a l
G o l f Course C o n f e r e n c e & S h o w
Moscone Center, San Francisco, Cal.

March
6-8

Mass. T u r f C o n f e r e n c e
& Industria] Show
W. Springfield, Mass.

March

GC S A N E M o n t h l y M e e t i n g
Thomson Club, North Reading, Mass.

April 13 U S G A R e g i o n a l C o n f e r e n c e
Colonial Hilton, Wakefield, Mass.
April

Joint Meeting of
GCSANE & GCMA of Cape Cod
Pocasset C.C., Pocasset, Mass.

May 5

Pro-Media-Supt. Tournament
Essex County Club, Manchester, Mass.

May 22

The Memorial Tournament
(Scholarship & Benevolence)
Poquoy Brook G.C., Lakeville, Mass.

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The Super Speaks Out
This month's question: Why are you going, what will you look
for and what do you expect to gain from the experience of
attending the GCSAA International Golf Course Conference
and Show in San Francisco?
Bill Spence, The Country Club:
"First, let me say that they're expecting
somewhere between
15,000 and 20,000 people to show up for the
conference. That fact
alone sets it apart from
anything the superintendent has available
to him in the matter of
getting a better perspective
on
his
profession.
"Those numbers are staggering. Needless to say, I think I'll see a lot familiar
faces among those 20,000 on hand. So
that's one big reason just by itself to be
there. All that golf course maintenance
knowhow gathered together in one place.
It's the opportunity of a lifetime.
"Being with all those people makes it
easy to renew old acquaintances and get
caught up to date on what they're doing.
Naturally, striking up conversation with
old friends and colleagues leads to an exchange of ideas. I would imagine that more
than one particular conditioning problem
has been solved just at the mention of it
between conference goers.
"On the grand scale or the formal part
of the trade show, there's really opportunity to get in step with technological
improvements in the profession. There's
probably every piece of machinery a golf
course superintendent will use in two lifetimes of maintaining and improving
playing conditions. There probably is so
much it's impossible to get a working explanation of each one in the five or six days
you're there.
"As for the seminars, they cover everything from putting a dependable work crew
together to letting off some of the steam
you might accumulate from a more stressful day on the job. Again, they cover
everything. If it has to do with turf, it's
there to be learned and made ready for
practical use back at your own course.
"Personally, going to San Francisco is
something special since we (family) lived in

the area when I was working out there. It
means somewhat of a reunion for me and
one of the nicest parts of the country.
Therefore, there'll be a lot of sight-seeing
on my agenda.
"I won't be looking for anything in particular as far as turf problems or other
job-related subiects go. What I plan to do is
drink it all in or as much as I can hold.
Regardless, in matter of dollars and cents
value, there's nothing like this conference.
Everyone there is somebody in sports turf.
It's just the place to be at this time of year."
Bob Ruszala, Hickory Ridge Country Club: "No doubt about it. When it's
snow time in these
parts, it's time for me
to hit the conference.
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year since 1985. So, I
guess I'll be going for
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thing I want to know or get up to date on
is right at my fingertips. I'll be taking in all
the latest equipment and taking in the
seminars pertaining to those projects I
have lined up for myself back home.
"This year I'm especially interested in
drainage and sand trap restoration. I'll get

"In a matter of dollars-andcents value, there's nothing
like this conference. Everyone
there is somebody in sports
turf. It's just the place to be
this time of year."
Bill Spence
The Country Club

the answers to my questions on those subjects either in seminars or conversations
with experts on them. The top people are
there. It's just one endless source of information.
"I can't list, item by item, the benefits
my club and I have realized because I attend the conference. However, everytime I
return from it I feel a little better about my
personal expertise and the input I can
make. And, believe it or not, over the long
run it results in a monetary savings for the
club. That makes it worthwhile. That's
why I wouldn't miss it."
Andy Langlois, Stow Acres Country Club: "I'm five for five. That's perfect
attendance for me. It
goes with my thinking. This is the best
aid a golf course superintendent can get
at these prices.
"Seriously, going
to the conference is
the biggest part of my
winter program, and
getting there is a must. It's the first time
for me in San Francisco. I've heard so
much about that part of the country. I
know, the conference has been in Anaheim. But it's not the same. San Francisco
is something special. It goes with the event
because the conference is something special, too.
"One of the things at the conference
that always intrigues me, even puts me
into kind of a spell, is the trade show. I
remember the first one I went to. I saw all
that beautiful equipment - all those up-todate products - and my mouth began to
water, just looking at it.
"I really don't get involved in solving
personal professional problems by design.
But it just seems that I'm always picking
up little things that will help where I am
down the road. Just a couple of years ago I
ran into some people praising a particular
reel grinder. I was sold on it and eventually
it found itself in my equipment room.
"I'm not much into formal seminars at
the conference. I usually chase them down
at regional conferences. However, I take in
the USGA turf tip sessions and just rely on
unscheduled conversations with other people to take something worthwhile back
home with me.
"Even more interesting to me are some
of the other facets of the game and people
representing them, people who take in the
conference. I get a lot from listening to
experts like golf course architects. In a
word, I just take it all in and hope I benefit
from what I hear. I can't wait to get there."
GERRY FINN

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GCSAA honors three individuals
with distinguished service awards
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) board of
directors has selected Milt Engelke, Ph.D.,
Ali Harivandi, Ph.D., and Michael
Hurdzan, Ph.D., to receive the association's 1995 Distinguished Service Awards.
The three will receive the awards in
recognition of their outstanding contributions to the advancement of the
superintendents' profession and as an expression of gratitude by GCSAA for the
recipients' many efforts and achievements.
The awards will be presented Thursday,
Feb. 23, during the Opening Session of
GCSAA's 66th International Golf Course
Conference and Show in San Francisco.
GCSAA President Joseph G. Baidy,
CGCS, said: "On behalf of our members,
the GCSAA board of directors is very proud
to honor these three with our Distinguished Service Award. Their dedication
and outstanding contributions embody the
highest traditions of this award."
Dr. Milt Engelke, professor of turfgrass breeding and genetics at the Texas
A&M University Research and Extension
Center in Dallas, has made considerable
contributions to science and the turfgrass
industry. He has been published extensively in research journals and textbooks,
and has participated in local, regional, national, and international conferences and
symposiums. Among the many professional and scientific organizations he
participates in. Dr. Engelke is a member of
the American Society of Agronomy, Crop
Science Society of America, the International Turfgrass Society, and the Turfgrass
Breeders Association. He has served as associate editor of the Journal of Turfgrass
Management since 1992.
He served on GCSAA's Technical Research Advisory Committee (TRAC) from
1987 to 1992. Dr. Engelke also has been a
member of the United States Golf Association's (USGA) Turfgrass Research
Committee since 1984. Dr. Engelke has
been a member of GCSAA since 1979.
"Dr. Engelke and his research program
are internationally recognized as one of the
top turfgrass breeding programs in the
world," Baidy said. "One of his many accomplishments, the release of his 'Prairie'
Buffalograss variety (known for its waterefficient growth characteristics), has had a
tremendous impact in the industry."

Dr. Ali Harivandi, professional educator and environmental horticulturist
with the University of California Cooperative Extension, has a strong standing in the
industry stemming from his applied research programs, extensive publications,
comprehensive educational background,
and a high level of participation in local,
regional, and national industry affairs.
His research, publications, educational
programs, and community and professional commitments have been recognized
by numerous organizations. Among his
many awards, Dr. Harivandi is the 1982
and 1992 recipient of the Northern California Turfgrass Council's Research and
Education Award. He was named Educator
of the Year by the Pesticide Applicator
Professional Association. He also received
the 1990 Distinguished Service Award
from the Golf Course Superintendents Assocation of Northern California.
In 1988, Dr. Harivandi was a member of
the first GCSAA TRAC appointed by the
association's board of directors.

GCSANE
announces
1995 officers
By unanimous vote, the Nominating
Committee of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England proposes
the following slate of officers for 1995:
President - Edward Brearley; Vice
President - Robert DiRieo, CGCS; Secretary - Kevin Osgood; Treasurer - Robert
Ruszala; Finance Chairman - James
Fitzroy, CGCS; Newsletter Chairman - Michael Nagle, CGCS; Golf Chairman Michael Hermanson; Education Chairman
- Richard Duggan, CGCS; and Trustee
(three years) - Scott Reynolds.
Respectfully submitted by the 1995
Nominating Committee: Richard Zepp,
CGCS; Kevin Osgood; Scott Reynolds; Arthur Silva, CGCS; and Joseph Rybka,
CGCS.

"Dr. Harivandi has established himself
as an authority in all aspects of turf and
water management and is always available
to assist a superintendent with a problem,"
Baidy said. "His dedication to golf course
superintendents and the game of golf deserves recognition."
Dr. Michad Hurdzan is a golf course
architect and past president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. His
golf course designs include two highly acclaimed courses in Toronto, Canada:
Devil's Pulpit and Devil's Paintbrush.
With degrees in turfgrass physiology,
environmental plant physiology, and landscape architecture, Hurdzan also has
worked as a golf course superintendent
and landscape architect. His accomplishments during the past 25 years include
writing more than 100 articles for various
turf magazines, organizing and teaching
GCSAA seminars, and speaking at golf and
turf meetings throughout the world.
Hurdzan also has amassed an extensive
library of golf books and a large collection
of clubs and balls from past eras. He intends to establish a golf museum with the
golf paraphernalia.
Hurdzan is a past board member and
past regents member of the National Golf
Foundation, a past committee chairman
for the American Society of Landscape Architects, and a past committee member for
the USGA's Green Section.
Hurdzan currently is working on a book
on golf course architecture, which will be
available through the GCSAA Bookstore.
Profits from the book are earmarked to
fund a GCSAA Foundation scholarship in
Hurdzan's name and to establish
Hurdzan's golf museum.
"No one has championed the idea of
architect and superintendent working together more than Dr. Hurdzan," Baidy
said. "With his educational and professional background in turf studies, Mike
continues to freely share his knowledge
and experiences with golf course superintendents."
GCSAA members, affiliated chapters,
and allied associates submit nominations
for the GSAA Distinguished Service
Award. GCSAA's board of directors selected the recipients at the fall board
meeting.

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GCSAA 's Par for the Course TV show
returns this season on ESPN network
30 episodes
are scheduled
for 1995 season
Par for the Course, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America's
national television program, will be moving to ESPN beginning January 1,1995.
GCSAA will air 30 episodes of Par for
the Course on ESPN, the total sports network that reaches more than 63 million
households. Beginning Jan. 1, Par for the
Course will air on 19 Sunday dates and on
11 Thursday/Friday dates (see schedule)
throughout the year.
In 1995, ESPN will be launching a golf
"block" of programming that will air on
Sunday mornings. In addition to GCSAA's
show, Inside the PGA Tour and Inside the

Senior PGA Tour also will be part of
ESPN's Sunday golf block. Par for the
Course's Thursday/Friday dates will be adjacent to ESPN golf tournament coverage.
In addition to the show, GCSAA also
will be producing a series of feature segments for ESPN that will appear during
the network's televised PGA tour and Senior PGA Tour golf tournaments. These
short segments will highlight issues and
trends in golf course management in an
entertaining and informative way.
A comprehensive look at the world of
golf and golf course management Eire the
main attractions of GCSAA's program.
Every episode of Par for the Course takes
an innovative look at the world of golf by
covering cutting edge topics in an entertaining, half-hour program. Par for the
Course seeks to entertain and educate
viewers not only about how to play the
game of golf, but also what goes into making the game enjoyable.
Every episode of Par for the Course
highlights great places anyone can play,
conversations with major golf figures,
practiced golf instruction, and trends shaping golfs future. Features about golfs
environmental attributes, entertaining
education on etiquette, golfers' responsi-

bilities, and rules of the game are also
emphasized.
Veteran sportscaster Duke Frye returns as host of Par for the Course. GCSAA
Public Relations Manager Scott Smith also
returns as producer of the show.

A comprehensive look at
the world of golf and
golf course management
are the main attractions of
GCSAA's program.
Every episode takes
an innovative look at the
world of golf by covering
cutting edge topics in an
entertaining half-hour
program.

Included on the Par for the Course production
team
are:
Creative
Communications of Kansas City, Great
Plains Television (Overland Park, Kan.)
and PGA Tour Productions (Jacksonville,
Fla.). Each will be providing creative services, and field and post production.
Thirteen weekly episodes of Par for the
Course appeared in 1994 on the Prime network from March through June.
The Sunday morning schedule includes
January 1,8,15,22; February 5,12,19,26;
March 5, 12, 19, 26; April 2, 9, 23; July 9;
October 22; November 5, 19, 26; and December 3, 10, 17.
Adjacent to weekday golf coverage will
be: May 5,1:30 p.m. (Paine Webber Invitational); May 12, 2:30 p.m. (Cadillac/NFL
Classic); June 15,4 p.m. (U.S. Open); June
30, 2 p.m. (U.S. Senior Open); July 21, 2
p.m. (British Open); September 8, 2:30
p.m. (Bell Canadian Open); and November
10,2:30 p.m. (Senior Tour Championship).
At printing, exact times for the Sunday
morning golf block were not known. Please
consult local listings for show times. (All
times Eastern.)

Scholarship & Research Fund
trustees vote to adopt new name
to accurately reflect objectives:
'The GCSAA Foundation'
The 501(c)(3) corporation created by
the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) in 1956 to
support education, scholarship, science,
and research programs in the area of turfgrass and golf course management has a
new name: The GCSAA Foundation.
The Foundation's board of trustees
voted in October to adopt the new name for
the former "GCSAA Scholarship & Research Fund, Inc."
"The GCSAA Foundation suggests a
closer link with the association," said
GCSAA President Joseph G. Baidy, CGCS.
"More importantly, the new name is a

more accurate reflection of our goals and
objectives."
Scholarship and research will remain
primary functions of The GCSAA Foundation, but the new name also will embrace
GCSAA's Disaster Assistance Fund, its
non-turf-related Legacy Awards, and other
programs appropriate to an institution
supported by private gifts.
Baidy noted that GCSAA's commitment
to preserve the association's history will
become an important element within the
Foundation. The Foundation plans to encourage members and others to donate
items of historical significance.

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Robert Trent Jones Endowment
receives major donation for students
Students pursuing careers in golf
course management recently received a
boost from Metedeconk National Golf Club
in Jackson, N.J. Metedeconk made a
$40,000 donation to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
(GCSAA) Foundation.
The contribution, derived from the
club's annual Robert Trent Jones Invitational Team Championship, is earmarked
for the GCSAA Foundation's Robert Trent
Jones Endowmnent. Once capitalized, the
endowment will provide scholarships for
outstanding students pursuing careers in
golf course management. The fund currently stands at more than $600,000. In the
six years the championship has been held,
Metedeconk has raised $200,000 for the
endowment.
The idea for the event was conceived by
Stephen G. Cadenelli, CGCS, Metedeconk
general manager. Cadenelli also is a
GCSAA past president.

The course itself, a Robert Trent Jones
layout, was the brainchild of Richard S.
Sambol. Sambol's eldest son, Herbert H.
Sambol, served with Cadenelli as executive
co-chairman of the event.
GCSAA President Joseph G. Baidy,
CGCS, said: "Once again, Metedeconk,
Richard and Herbert Sambol, and Steve
Cadenelli have dedicated a great deal of
their time and effort to this fund. Metedeconk has been the bedrock of the Robert
Trent Jones Endowment. The club's commitment has simply been remarkable. We
cannot thank the club enough for its support over the past six years."
The Robert Trent Jones Endowment is
currently at about 60 percent of its capitalization target of $1 million. The endowment
was established in 1987 with a substantial
seed gift from the premier architect for
whom it is named.
In recognizing the need to assist future
generations in the art and science of turf-

grass management, Jones noted: "We can
build the greatest courses in the world, hut
if they are not properly maintained, they
are nothing. To golf course superintendents around the world, I owe a great debt,
and every architect in America owes a
great debt.
"We can only continue to provide these
great facilities with well-educated professionals to maintain them. That education
does not come easily to all and must be
supported by every aspect of this industry."
The GCSAA Foundation (formerly
GCSAA Scholarship & Research) is a primary source of funding for scientific and
educational advancement in the field of
golf course management. Metedeconk has
renewed its membership in the Platinum
Tee Club with its recent donation. The
Platinum Tee Club recognizes members
donating $5,000 or more to the Foundation.

GCSAA's Award for Environmental Leadership
goes to Florida superintendent Tim Hiers, CGCS
William Timothy (Tim) Hiers, CGCS,
has been selected to receive the 1995 Presid e n t s ^ Award for Environmental
Leadership from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).
The recipient is chosen by the GCSAA
board of directors based on exceptional environmental contributions to the game of
golf - contributions that exemplify the superintendent's image as steward of the
land.
Hiers is the golf course manager at Collier's Reserve in Naples, Fla. The course,
which was named the first Audubon Signature Cooperative Sanctuary Golf Course, is
considered a worldwide model of environmental excellence.
The award-winning course features 90
percent native vegetation, a "prescription"
irrigation system, strict recycling and
waste reduction procedures, and non-golf
activities that include nature trails, tours
for school children, and Audubon Society
seminars.

The award will be presented to Hiers at
GCSAA's International Golf Course Conference_and Show to be held Feb. 20-27 in
San Francisco.

The award-winning course
features 90 percent native
vegetation, a "prescription"
irrigation system, strict
recycling and waste reduction
procedures, and non-golf
activities that include nature
trails, tours for school
children, and A udubon
seminars

A member of GCSAA since 1978, Hiers
is a current member of GCSAA's Government Relations Committee. He also
chaired the Florida GCSA's Governmental
Relations Committee. He participated in
the development of GCSAA's Environmental Management Program.
Hiers was formerly golf course manager
at John's Island Club in Vero Beach, Fla.,
and with 20 years' experience in the profession, he is a staunch advocate of
Integrated Pest Management.
Hiers' recognition for environmental
leadership has included citation by the
United States Golf Association as an expert
environmental steward, the first-ever
John James Audubon Steward Award, and
the 1994 Florida Region Environmental
Steward Award in the private facility category. The Environmental Steward Award
program, which benefits the GCSAA Foundation, is sponsored by Ciba Turf &
Ornamental Products, Jacobson Division
of Textron, and Rain Bird Golf.

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Soil core analysis: a diagnostic tool
by Joe Farina
Turf Specialist
Read Sand & Gravel, Inc.
The turfgrass plant, much like a human
being, requires a proper balance of air,
water, food, and a healthy environment to
sustain life and survive in its flora world.
The basic teachings of turf physiology have
sharpened the expertise of many a superintendent to help combat against elements
that seek to upset this balance and to
weaken, stress, or kill our grasses. When
an adverse condition is noticed (whether a
pathogen, insect, or climatic influence) the
turf manager becomes a physician of sorts
who analyzes, defines, and resolves the
problem using diagnostic methods of onsite visual or off-site laboratory tests. Most
of the time this occurs after damage has
been done to some degree. We know that a
weakened turfgrass plant is more susceptible to disease, stress, and parasitic
invasion. Identification of what causes a
weakened plant in the first place could be
the key to prevention and could increase
survivability of the turfgrass, A soil core
analysis should be part of your check list.
True, many factors from close mowing
to foot traffic or phytotoxicity can put a
turfgrass plant in a weakened state, but
the subsurface environment of the root
zone area can set the stage for "do or die"
of the turfgrass plant. Infiltration, porosity, organic content, and particle

distribution are the dynamics of a soil
structure engineered for turf. Harmony
and balance must exist among these root
zone characteristics below the surface in
order to support your cultural programs
atop the surface. When a soil imbalance
exists the turf cannot fully respond to applications you apply to enhance its quality
and vigor. Thus the turf plant becomes
weak due to the soil environment in which
it is anchored. Unfortunately, by the the
time the weakening effects are felt, the
mercury hits 90 plus, humidity is oppressive, there is a shotgun member/guest at 12
o'clock, and you cancel lunch while you
grab that bottle of antacid. Sound like the
summer of '94? Its "no holds barred" with
Mother Nature, and the last thing on your
mind is a soil test.
Spring and fall are more opportune
times to conduct a soil test analysis as a
diagnostic tool prior to aeration and topdressing, to help in making the proper
decisions on what material you should or
shouldn't be amending the root zone with.
Conventional soil testing methods are good
for choosing a new root zone or topdressing
material for greens and tees. However, for
an existing soil profile in either a new high
sand or an old push up green, a more surgical approach is required to locate,
pinpoint and isolate a soil malfunction
within a specific area from 0" to 12" so that
you can implement the proper corrective
action (a "smart bomb" analogy, if you
will). Such a method has been developed by
International Sports Turf Research Center
of Olathe, Kansas to test intact undisturbed soil cores inch by inch and evaluate
the physical well-being of the soil medium

GCSANE participation in Jimmy Fund Tournament
draws letter of appreciation from event chairmen
10-21-94
Edward Brearley, President
Golf Course Superintendent's
Association of New England
Dear Mr. Brearley:
On behalf of Colpitts World Travel, Pizzeria Uno, and the Jimmy Fund, we want
to extend to you and your team our deepest
thanks for your generous sponsorship in
the golf outing held at Nashawtuc Country
Club on October 3,1994. Your contribution
assisted us in achieving our goals, enabling
us to raise in excess of $20,000 for the

Jimmy Fund to be used for their continuing research into cures for cancer in
children.
We do hope that you and your associates
enjoyed the outing. It would truly be our
privilege to have the Gold Course Superintendents Association be our distinguished
sponsor next year, and we certainly hope
that you will be able to join us again.
Very truly yours,
Alan M. Krensky
Craig Miller
Co-chairmen

as it relates to the root system and health
of the turf plant. This is especially effective
on golf greens, where intense culture and
abuse struggle to find an equilibrium. Now
soil testing technology has devised a way to
bring your golf green to the laboratory.
Okay, sure, core samples have been done
for years by using a cup cutter or pounding
in random lengths of PVC, but never with
this high degree of accuracy.
This new ISTRC system cores with a
plugger device and extracts a 2" diameter
by 3" deep intact core into a copper sleeve
that is then capped and sent off to the lab.
Two types of cores are extracted, which
represent specific levels of the root zone for
analysis. First the most crucial upper tier
0" to 3" that is subject to general aeration
practices, topdressing, soil amending, surface contamination, and direct
compaction. Second, the lower 3"to 6" tier
that can harbor hard pan, fines build up,
and is affected during vertidrain, deep tining, and hydrojet practices. Additional
lower tier cores may be extracted from 6"
to 9" and 9" to 12", especially when considering deep tining or rebuilding.
Identification into the makeup of the soil
profile with inch by inch accuracy is the
intended purpose when subject to the following series of tests. USGA physical
evaluation guidelines including infiltration rates; Walkley/Black organic; Particle
distribution and textural analysis; Bouyoucous test; Porosity in capillary and
noncapillary; Particle sphericity/angularity; and Root mass and feeder roots
analysis.
Where and what are the most common
soil problems found through core testing?
Definitely in the upper tier 0" to 3". Buildup
of organic and fine layers that seal off the
root zone and impede proper infiltration,
choking of the soil porosity creating an
imbalance of air and water, the restriction
of feeder roots from penetrating the depths
of the root zone and confining the root
mass to the upper portion of the root zone.
What could cause all the mayhem? The
cause could be as simple as using improper
topdressing material. Not that your topdressing material may be bad, but it just
might be too much of a good thing, such as
high organics or particles too abundant in
coarse or fines. Can you imagine what
would happen to our cholesterol levels if we
ate steak and eggs every day? Just as a
blood test is a good diagnostic tool for human health, soil core analysis is a good
diagnostic tool for the health of your turf.

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10

Hyannisport Club named "Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
The Hyannisport Club is the first golf
course in Massachusetts to achieve designation as "Certified Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary" by the Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary System, a program of the
Audubon Society of New York and endorsed by the USGA.
The Hyannisport Club joined the program in 1992. The program provides
information and guidance to golf courses to
help them preserve and enhance wildlife
habitat and protect natural resources.
"The Hyannisport Club has shown a
strong commitment to its environmental
programs. They are to be commended for
their efforts to provide a sanctuary for
wildlife on the golf course property," said
Jean Mackay, Staff Ecologist for the
Audubon Society of New York.
"To reach certification status, a course
must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality
in a number of areas," explained Mackay.

These categories include: Environmental
Planning, Wildlife & Habitat Management, Public Involvement, Integrated Pest
Management, Water Conservation, and
Water Quality Management.
Robert DeLaney, President of the Hyannisport Club said, "The Board of
Directors are very proud of the work that
Charlie Passios, Golf Course Manager, and
his staff have accomplished in order to
receive this significant designation.
"The club owns a beautiful part of Cape
Cod which serves not only as a golf course
but also as a wildlife habitat and sanctuary.
Balancing both parts of the equation in
perfect harmony is a rare accomplishment
these days. As stewards of this property,
the directors have a tremendous responsibility to maintain and improve its
ecological environment. This is an important step in that direction.
"Certification comes with great pride
for us at the Hyannisport Club" states

Charles T. Passios, Golf Course Manager
for the Hyannisport Club. "The Audubon
Sanctuary System is a perfect program to
promote environmental stewardship,
stimulate awareness of golf s positive relationship with the natural ecology of the
property, and most importantly it is education. Education for the public, the
management staffs, and the students that
participate in our specific programs. This
awareness is not new to the golf industry,
as for years we, as stewards of these special
properties, have always had a close tie to
our surrounding environments, and now
because of the cooperative sanctuary program we have an opportunity to document
our progressiveness."
In addition to golf courses, the Audubon
Cooperative Sanctuary System also includes programs for schools, individuals,
and businesses. For more information,
contact The Audubon Society of New York
State, 46 Rarick Rd, Selkirk, NY 12158.

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 Membership: Country Golf
Inc., Friend, Traverse City, Michigan; Patrick Kriksceonaitis, Regular, Essex C.C.,
Manchester, Mass.; Jay Snyder, Asst., Indian
Ridge C.C., Andover, Mass.; Michael Parks,
Student, New Hampshire.
W e l c o m e N e w Members: 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., F r i e n d ,
Skillman, N.J.; Stephen Jones, Assistant,
Blue Hill C.C.

MEETING NOTES
A " T h a n k Y o u " to Dick Duggan and the
folks at Concord C.C. for a fine job hosting
the December meeting.

INFORMATION
A g a i n , a r e m i n d e r to get those DEP Water
Management/Water Withdrawl papers in by
Jan. 31,1995.
B y n o w we should all have recieved the MGA
Canada Goose survey. Please make sure you
complete it (even if you don't have a problem)
and mail it back by Jan. 15,1995.

M i k e H e r m a n s o n is l o o k i n g for meeting
sites in June, July, or August. If your club
could host a meeting in one of these months,
please call Mike at 508-632-2713.
A l t h o u g h w e had a g o o d turnout for the
December meeting at Concord C.C., it would
be nice to see a few of the faces that haven't
been seen at our winter gatherings for a
while. (Hint, Hint!)
H o w ' s this f o r a set of o f f i c i a l s at a high
school basketball game? Jim Fitzroy and
Mike Hermanson were the referees, Ken
Mooradian was the timekeeper, and Dick
Zepp ran the shot clock! It happened at a
recent hoop game at Hopedale High. I hope
there weren't any sons of golf pros playing!
T h e G C S A A recently sent out its 1994-95
Professional Development Catalog. There
are a number of seminar descriptions in it.
Look it over before signing up for a seminar
that you're not familiar with and ending up
disappointed with your choice. Also, as an
insert in the November issue of Newsline,
GCSAA has included a schedule of regional
and technician training seminars. Take a
look at it if you've missed out on one in San
Fransisco.
T h e r e w i l l b e a 9-Hole Golf Course Budget
Meeting on January 18,1995 at the Whitinsville Golf Club at 9 a.m. Contact Dick Zepp at
508-234-2533.

Finally, as my first year as the Newsletter
chairman/editor draws to a close, I'd like to
thank Associate Editor Steve Chiavaroli for
all his help. I also thank our Contribuing
Editor, Gerry Finn, for his feature articles
and "Super Speaks Out" columns. Without
Gerry we'd be in dire straits to fill the Newsletter with our own articles each month.
Thanks also to Reg Bacon at Zip Type Service
for his help.

JOB OPPORTUNITY
Assistant S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , P l y m o u t h
C.C. Qualifications: 3 years experience and
2-year Turf Management degree preferred.
Mass. Pesticide Applicators license mandatory. Salary commensurate with experience.
Send resume to: Ron Sherman, Golf Course
Supt., P.O.Box 3447, Warren Ave., Plymouth, M A 02380.
Golf Course Mechanic, Franklin C.C. Apply to: Gary Luccini, Superintendent,
Franklin C.C., 115 Forest St., Franklin, M A
02038.

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
F o r Sale: Toro Fairway Aerator, Model
09500. Less than 75 hours of use; $8000.
Contact Lianne Larson at Glen Ellen C.C.
(508-378-8075).

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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 Comiceili - (401) 826-2584

Gold Star Wholesale Nursery & Sod Farm
Bill Thompson
Lexington, M A - ( 6 1 7 ) 861-1111
Canterbury, NH - (603) 783-4717

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

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

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

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

Agriturf, Inc.
59 Dwight St., Hatfield, MA 01038
Fertilizer, seed, and chemicals for turf.
Bruce Chapman, Lew Varga
1-800-346-5048
Baker Golf Cars
40 Walker St., Swansea, MA 02777
Steve Founier, Doug Hooper
(508) 379-0092
Bartlett Tree Experts
153 Rumford Ave., Newton, MA 02166
Tree maintenance, fertilization & consulting.
(617) 969-5990
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. O. 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. O. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, carryalls, utility cars.
Jim Casey, Dave Farina, Ed Maguire
(508) 563-2284
Doering Equipment
P.O. Box N, Franklin, MA 02038
Distributor of John Deere golf & turf equipment.
Mark Doering - (508) 520-3629
Elanco Products Company
31 Old Town Trail, Narragansett, Rl 02882
Stephen C. Dolinak - (401) 789-9017
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

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The Charles C. Hart Seed Co.
P. 0. 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 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 tires for lawn & garden, trucks,
cars, industrial equipment, and golf carts.
Gerry Jones - (508) 755-5255
Larchmont Eng. & Irrig. Co.
Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02173
Steve Butler-(617) 862-2550

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

The Lawn Co., Inc.
P. 0. Box 1540, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
Fertilizers & pest controls applied;
fairway aeration & slice seeding.
Tom Fair - 1-800-660-TURF

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

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

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

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

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

Loft's Seed
22 Lantern Lane, Exeter, Rl 02822
Victoria Wallace - 1-800-648-7333
D.L. Maher Co.
Box 127, Concord St., N. Reading 01864
Water supply specialists;
water wells & pumping equipment.
(617) 933-3210
Mass Natural
P. O. Box 363, Westminster, MA 01473
Manufacturers & suppliers of organic compost, enriched topsoil, custom planting mixes.
(508) 874-0744
Miles Specialty Products
1516 Capella South, Newport, Rl 02840
Baylaton, Merit, Dylox, Tempo, Nemacur.
Brad Herman-(401) 846-3515

Sani-Mate Supply, Inc.
88 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, MA
Distributor of Karcher hot high pressure
equipment and bulk detergents, sales, service,
and rentals.
Barry Hackett - (508) 752-8888
Sawtelle Bros.
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Bob Brown, Larry Bunn, Mike Hannigan,
Frank Higgins, John Lenhart
(508) 682-9296
Scotts Pro-Turf Div.
Allan Cumps, Regional Director
Randy Hamilton - (508) 528-4642
Richard Forni - (413) 534-8896
Sodco, Inc.
P.O. Box 2, Slocurn, Rl 02877
Matt Faherty
Joe Wagner

Sports Club Management
104 Wyman Rd., Bralntree, 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 Tlbbett Professional Golf Services
20 Clark Lane, Marshfield, 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 Fox-(508) 865-9150
TurfNet Associates, Inc.
21 Brandywine Road, Skillman, NJ 08558
Communication...information...
market intelligence
Peter L. McCormack- 1-800-314-7929
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
Turf Specialty, Inc.
15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf & ornamental supplies.
Bob Flanagan, Kevin Lyons,
Dave Schermerhorn, John Lensing
1-800-228-6656
United Horticultural Supply
P.O. Box 7, Sodus, NY 14551
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, and IPM
Glen Larabee - (508) 223-4931
Ed Wiacek-(401) 254-1674
Varney Bros. Sand, Gravel & Concrete
Bellingham, MA
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradian - 1-800-441-7373
Winding Brook Turf Farm, Inc.
240 Griswold Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06109
1-800-243-0232
Winfield Nursery
1320 Mountain Rd., Suffield, CT 06109
Wholesale nursery trees & shrubs.
Jeff Rogers
Philip Wogan
Golf Course Architecture
17 Walker Rd., Topsfield, MA 01983
Zip Type Service
50 Kent St., Newburyport, MA 01950
Design, printing, mailing, advertising specialties
Sheila Johnson - (508) 462-9358

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John Stossel of ABC's 20/20 to be panelist
at GCSAA Environmental Genera! Session
John Stossel of ABC-TV's newsmagazine, 20/20, will be the lead panelist at the
Golf Course Superintendents Association
of America's (GCSAA) Environmental
General Session. The session, held in conjunction with GCSAA's International Golf
Course Conference and Show, will take
place Sunday, Feb. 25, 1995.

"Changing Perspectives" will be the
theme of the Environmental General Session. The public image of golf courses and
how they are maintained will be the focus
of the panel discussion. The critical topic
of how media and the public perception are
molded will be discussed and debated by a
group of nationally recognized experts.

En route to the Islands Invitational Tournament
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Dickow takes
nourishment aboard the Island Queen while watching
Dick Duggan (right) in
"pre-hurl" mode during
day one of the Islands Invitational Tournament.

The panel scheduled to appear includes
the following:
• John Stossel, who appeared at
GCSAA's 1991 Environmental General Session, has reported extensively
on risk perspectives. His 1994 special
report on ABC, "Are We Scaring Ourselves To Death?" took a look at
pesticides and their perceived and actual risks.
• Ron Dodson, president and chief executive officer of the Audubon Society
of New York State. Dodson is the driving force behind the Audubon
Cooperative Sanctuary Program.
• Paulette Pyle, director of grassroots
for Oregonians for Food and Shelter.
Pyle's organization is involved in educating people about balancing the
facts surrounding pesticide usage.
• Dr. Kimberly Erusha, director of education for the United States Golf
Association Green section. Erusha
and her organization have played a
lead role in environmental research
efforts focusing on the golf course industry.
a A senior official from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency who will
discuss the agency's perspective on
golf.
Joseph G. Baidy, CGCS, president of
GCSAA will serve as moderator.

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