LETTER
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C o u r s e

S u p e r i m i

e n d e m i e

A s s o c i a t i ® ! !

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

OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.

February 1997

it's tgback to work" for Tony
Caranci
after receiving GCSAN 1 service
award
Reality always has walked hand-in-hand
with Tony Caranci. You also can throw in
humility as one of reality's accomplices.
After receiving the Distinguished
Service Award from the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of New
England at last month's Massachusetts
Turf Conference in Boston, the 41-year
Ledgemont Country Club superintendent

February

Meeting

Date: Tuesday, February 25, 1997
Location: Blue Hills Country Club, Canton, Mass.
Host Superintendent: Vincent A. lacono
Schedule:
8:30 a.m
11:30 a.m
12:00 noon
1:00 p.m

Board Meeting
Regular Meeting
Lunch
Education

Education: Mark Tobin, president of Hartney
Graymount Tree & Landscaping will speak
about improved methods of tree pruning and
care. Mr. Tobin is a past president of the Massachusetts Arborists Association.
Cost: $20.00.
Proper dress required at all GCSANE

meetings.

Reservations required.
Call by February 21, 1 9 9 7 - 1-800-833-4451
You must pay by check - no cash!
Make checks payable to GCSANE.
If there is a snow emergency on the date of the
meeting, call 1-800-8334451 for information.
Directions: Rte. 128 to Rte. 138 south (Exit 2A).
Go approximately one mile on Rte. 138 and bear
right onto Washington Street Go approximately
one mile and you wiii see a sign for Blue Hills.
Go right onto Pecunit Street. The Club is % mile
on the left The drive takes approximately 25
minutes from Boston.

T o n y C a r a n c i is presented the GCSANE Distinguished Service
Award by president R o b e r t D i R i c o at the Mass. Turf Conference.

quipped, "This honor is great, I'm overwhelmed; now, back to work."
Such sincere yet predictable reaction
to one of his profession's highest honors
is typical fare for Tony, who described his
50-year addiction to the superintendent's
fieid as one coming from someone who
"couldn't be that stupid."
However, retracing the steps of that
haif-century of service often finds Tony
stumbling over occasional obstacles of
emotion. "What can I really say about this
(Service Award) honor? Is there any other
recognition more significant than to be
recognized by your peers? This caps everything in my career. I'm so appreciative of
this moment."
Those 50 years in the golf business
deserve raves and review because, after
all, Tony is one of the profession's members with that certain magical touch and
unselfish dedication to its membership.

For exampie, Tony has traversed the
administrative mountains of both the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of
New England and the Rhode Island Golf
Course Superintendents Association. He
rose through the ranks in both groups,
holding the position of president with the
RIGCSA in 1957 and with the GCSANE in
1968-1969. Since then his input in the
affairs of those two associations has been
invaluable.
That 50-year career has spun off some
interesting anecdotes.
"Like the time I was replaced by my
father. Which probably makes my dad
(Antonio) the only father ever to succeed
his son in the golf course superintendents
business."
The unusual turn of events came at
the dawning of Tony's decision to make
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In this issue ...
Calendar of Events
The Super Speaks Out
GCSAA News
UMass Extension Seminars . . .
Remember When?
Moss. Turfgrass Conference
..
Friend of the Association Profile
Divot Drift
Host Superintendent Profile . .

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PRESIDENT
R o b e r t DIRIco, C G C S
3 2 6 Fuller Street, W e s t N e w t o n , M A 0 2 1 6 5
617-527-6968
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Brae B u m Country Club
VICE PRESIDENT
K e v i n F. O s g o o d
14 Inman Lane, Foxborough, M A 02035
617-630-1950
Fax 6 1 7 - 9 S 9 - 8 7 5 6
N e w t o n C o m m o n w e a l t h Golf C o u r s e
SECRETARY
J a m e s Fitzroy, C G C S
357 W . S q u a n t u m Street, North Quincy, M A 02171
617-328-1776
Fax 617-328-9479
Presidents Golf C o u r s e
TREASURER
Robert Ruszala
6 9 Gelinas Drive, Chlcopee, M A 0 1 0 2 0
413-256-8654
Fax 4 1 3 - 5 9 2 - 0 1 2 0
Hickory Ridge Country Club
TRUSTEE
Michael Nagle, C G C S
51 Lincoln A v e n u e , Holden, M A 0 1 5 2 0
508-853-6574
Fax 5 0 8 - 8 5 6 - 7 1 7 0
Worcester Country Club
TRUSTEE
David C o m e e
65 M a r q u e t t e Street, Gardner, M A 0 1 4 4 0
508-297-1223
Fax 5 0 8 - 2 9 7 - 0 9 1 1
The W i n c h e n d o n School Country Club
TRUSTEE
A r t h u r Silva, C G C S
35 Pennacook Road, Tewksbury, M A 01701
617-484-5360
Fax 6 1 7 - 4 8 4 - 8 3 2 1
Belmont Country Club
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
J a m e s B. C o n a n t , C G C S
6 0 6 River R o a d , M a r s t o n s Mills, M A 0 2 6 4 8
508-362-1136
Fax 5 0 8 - 3 6 2 - 8 6 6 6
Kings W a y Golf Club
GOLF CHAIRMAN
M i c h a e l J. H e r m a n s o n
100 Eaton Street, Gardner, M A 01440
508-632-2713
Fax 5 0 8 - 6 3 2 - 2 0 2 9
G a r d n e r M u n i c i p a l Golf C o u r s e
EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
M i c h a e l V. lacono, C G C S
42 N e w t o n Street, Weston, M A 02193
617-899-7913
Fax 6 1 7 - 6 4 7 - 0 6 0 2
Pine Brook Country Club
NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
W a y n e F. L a C r o i x . C G C S
97 Gould Road, Andover, M A 01810
508-475-6638
Fax 5 0 8 - 4 7 5 - 9 4 8 8
Andover Country Club
PAST PRESIDENT
E d w a r d L. B r e a r l e y
189 Matfield Street, W e s t Bridgewater, M A 0 2 3 7 9
508-584-6568
Fax 5 0 8 - 5 8 3 - 0 9 7 8
D a h n T i b b e t t Professional Golf Services

NEWSLETTER
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G C S A N E Headquarters - Golf House
190 Park Road, Weston, M a 02193
(800) 8 3 3 - 4 4 5 1
Fax (617) 8 9 3 - 6 1 3 7
Newsletter Editor . . . W a y n © L a C r o i x , C G C S
Contributing Editor
Gerry Finn
Business Manager
Robert Ruezals
I n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a i n e d In tills p u b l i c a t i o n m a y b e
u s e d freely, in w h o l e o r in p a r t , w i t h o u t s p e c i a l
p e r m i s s i o n a s l o n g a s t h e t r u e c o n t e x t is m a i n t a i n e d . W e w o u l d a p p r e c i a t e a c r e d i t line.

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turf growing and taming his life's work.
The time was 1950, and Tony was into
his second year as superintendent at the
Louisquisset Country Club in North
Providence. But the Korean Conflict
interrupted what had blossomed into a
beautiful friendship between Tony and
Louisquisset C.C.
"My father, who had worked around
golf courses, and had also been police
chief in North Providence, said he'd hold
the job for me while I went to Korea,"
Tony disclosed. "Well, that turned out to
be two years. Even so, the job was still
there when I returned, and dad handed it
back to me. My father? We looked around
and got him a spot in Warwick."
Even before Tony hooked on as head
superintendent at Louisquisset C.C. he
had established roots there. His family
lived near the second hole and Tony spent
a lot of time on the course, learning the
turf business and playing the game under
the guidance of the man who was to
become his role model, Louisquisset
superintendent Pat Tameo.
Once Tony became established as a
superintendent, he repaid Tameo and
other veterans of the profession with
untold and unabashed displays of friendship and devotion. When Pat Tameo and
another venerable superintendent, Steve
Gharabedian, became incapacitated by
illness, Tony would escort them to association meetings and other related functions.
As a result, a once finely-tuned golf
game deserted Tony, but to him it was
a small price.
"I was a pretty good player until I
stopped playing at summer meetings.
Guys like Pat and Steve needed me. There
really wasn't any choice. 1 also felt better
all around. 1 loved those guys."
Caranci remained at Louisquisset until
1956 when the folks at Ledgemont came
looking for expertise to bring their course
out of the dark ages. The quest ended at
Tony's domain where his reputation for
turning out consistently top-conditioned
playing fields had spread through the area.
Forty-one years later Tony still looks
at Ledgemont as "a fabulous golf course
with fabulous members." He suits up
every day in executive garb and oversees
a flawless production. "My members tell
me they're proud of their course. That's
all I need to know," Tony remarked.

After 25 years of nurturing Ledgemont
C.C., Tony was informed that the club was
throwing a party for him to mark the
silver anniversary occasion. Tony, however, was suspicious.
"I thought, 'hey, this is their way of
easing me out gently'," Tony told, "they
were going to dump me. I was all wrong!
My whole family was there (wife Millie,
daughters Patty and Maria). The mayor
came, there was a note from the governor.
Then, when they called on me, the club
president slipped an envelope in my hand
and told me not to open it until i got
home. When I finally got to see what was
in it, I gasped. A check for $5,000 and a
note . . . 'Tony take your wife out to
dinner'. What a membership!"
Tony has earned plaudits on and away
from the course. He served six years as a
Republican city councillor in Democratic
hotbed North Providence, and once ran
for mayor. "I lost because I was a crusader, and that's no place for a crusader,"
Tony sassed.
Now 66, Tony doesn't even scent
retirement. "I'm not ready yet" he says
of stepping into what to him is an unknown world. "I still put in a day's work.
As long as I can do the job, I'm staying
right here. I love it here. When I drive to
work, I can't wait to get there. That's a
nice feeling."

GERRY FINN

Calendar
F e b . 6-12,
1997

6 8 t h GCSAA International
Golf Course C o n f e r e n c e
and Show
Las Vegas, Nevada

February 25

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
B l u e Hills C o u n t r y C l u b
C a n t o n , Mass.

March 5

Calibration & Safety
of P e s t i c i d e A p p l i c a t i o n
Equipment
GCSAA S e m i n a r
Rockport, Maine

March 6 & 7

Plant Nutrition & Fertilizers
GCSAA S e m i n a r
Farmington, Conn.

March 10

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Dean Junior College
F r a n k l i n , Mass.

March 18

Turfgrass Ecology
GCSAA S e m i n a r
S y r a c u s e . N.Y.

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The Smmr Speaks

Out

This month we pose the question
to some ©four affiliate members:
What's your feeling on the change this year of the
Massachusetts Turf Conference to Hynes Auditorium,
and the prospect of consolidating all conferences
into the first regional presentation next year in Providence1
J o h n Ferry, Turf Products Corporation:
"True, it was a little confining last year
at the Mass. Conference, but we had no
major problems. However, the move to a
larger exhibition hall this year was a plus.
We took more booths. It definitely was an
improvement.
"Regardless, I'm really impressed with
what is about to happen in 1998. One
show, encompassing all others, is really
the way to go. it will be a big boost for
the purpose of the show which is to raise
money for turf research. Because it will
attract more people, a large variety of
equipment, and probably an elite list of
speakers, the move to go regional makes
a lot of sense.
"We're familiar with the Providence
setup and everything about it makes it
much easier for the exhibitors and show
attendees. I think it's a fairly new building, only four or five years old. We still
have to put up with big city traffic, but as
I have experienced it, the in-and-out time
is not a drawback. I'm really looking forward to concentrating on one regional
show. It should be a winner."
M i k e Cornicelli, A-OK Turf Equipment:
"I'll just put it on the line when answering
the question. As far as I'm concerned, last
year the Mass. Turf Conference in Boston
was a waste of time. The hall was like a
congested parking garage. I couldn't do
much with my equipment. I was stymied
and had to rely on literature to get my
sales points across.
"This year was a welcome change
because of the size of the exhibition hall,
though the rush hour traffic in Boston is
still tough.
"I'm really excited about the future of
the conference.! believe the superintenlilJiiaii.ljdiiiilJxlaii.ljiil

dents have made the best decision . . .
lumping all the shows into one large
regional event. I'm sure a lot of thought
went into their decision and hopefully
the one-show deal will be around for a
long time.
"The Providence connection is a
definite plus for me because I live in
Coventry, about 20 miles away. I'm familiar with the new venue. It's got all the
right things. No problems getting in and
out. Everything is just suited for this
type of show.
Don't get me wrong. I've always
supported all the associations, even
though the expense of several shows
isn't something I like to think of. I'm also
happy with the change from January to
March in '98. Now, that makes sense. The
possibility of two feet of snow looming in
March isn't that high. I like the idea of
looking out the window during a show
and seeing something other than an imitation of the Klondike.
Kevin Lyons, Turf Specialty Inc.:
"I think we're going forward by steps here
in that last year in Boston was the first
step to improvement. This year's switch to
the Hynes picks up the beat and next year
everything falls into place with the move
to a regional format at a site that fills the
needs of all concerned.
"Last year when the Mass. Conference
moved from Springfield to Boston, it
was something of an improvement. However, from an exhibitor's standpoint, the
arrangement left a little to be desired
because of the space confinements as
well as accessibility.
"The Hynes venture was a step in the
right direction because it did free up
exhibition space somewhat. I'm glad it

was only temporary and the ultimate
change becomes a reality with the
regional format next year in Providence.
"As for the accommodations in Providence, they're great. The ability for us to
get into the facility, set up our booth and
after the show break down the exhibit and
get out, is a breeze. That's an improvement I know will be appreciated by many
exhibitors.
"The regional concept crowns all
changes in the conference. It's going to
mean less man-hours, and less expense all
around. The real positive is that the main
purpose of the show (raising research
funds) will be served best Raising more
money with one instead of three or four
shows makes sense. It's the way to go for
both sides, exhibitors and producers."
B o b Brown, Sawtelle Brothers Inc.:
"I think that last year's problems, if any,
were the result of the show going through
growing pains. Moving from Springfield to
Boston had to have some flaws, and one
was the exhibition hall size. That was
relieved somewhat this year. Hey, it wasn't
life threatening.
"However, after all is tried, said, and
done, I think we've come to the conclusion that one regional show will turn out
to be the best move ever made. I have
only one word for the regional concept awesome!
"The past has proven that multiple
shows are expensive for everyone. It just
puts a burden on every aspect of the
presentation. I know that it gradually
evolves into a pick and choose effort for
many exhibitors. Frankly, not everyone
makes it to every show.
"In the end analyses by all concerned,
saving money is not the main thrust to a
regional setup. What regional mentality
does is capture the turf industries of the
whole New England market. We're going
to have better speakers, more of them, in
fact; we're going to streamline the exhibition phase of the show; and last but not
least, more research money is going to be
raised because of the impact regional
thinking has on the overall picture.
I'm amazed that something like this is
finally coming together. I congratulate the
presenters (superintendents) for the energy, excitement, and electricity 1 feel
about the new concept. It's quality-plus."

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GCSAA News

fCen Lallier
Ligo Fe$®r Âwaré for '96

New England superintendent
wins GCSAA's
Kenneth Lallier, CGCS, property manager at The Quechee Club in Quechee,
Vt, will be presented the Leo Feser
Award for his article, "Capital budgets:
Let me hear you justify," published in the
September issue of GCM. The publications
committee bestows this annual honor for
the most outstanding superintendentauthored article that best serves the
interests of golf course superintendents
and the golf course management industry.
Articles are eligible if they have been
published in the magazine from November of the previous year through October,
and are written by a Class AA, A or B
member. In addition to being recognized
at the Opening Session, the award
winner's name is engraved on a plaque
displayed at GCSAA headquarters.
Lallier's article, which was a collaboration between himself and the club's
golf/green committee chairman, Stephen
Magno, outlines the process The Quechee
Club went through to develop a consistent capital replacement program.
"The challenge facing The Quechee
Club management team and the board of
trustees was to develop a system to prioritize club-wide capital replacement and
improvement needs," Lallier writes. "With
many different amenities, each with its
own representing committee, the annual
capital requests consistently grew beyond
budget constraints . . . "
Lallier says the process was so successful because the focus was on education
and cooperation - education for the committee members charged with developing
the program and cooperation among
committee members representing the
various club amenities, which included
good food and beverage, skiing, tennis,
and recreation.
The committee toured the facilities to
review the equipment, compared operations to regional averages and similar
facility, compared equipment inventories
with the similar facility, and ultimately
developed a list of recommendations for
replacement of golf course equipment
over three years.

"Overall, there's a much improved
understanding of and support for the golf
operation. The end results produced
comprehensive plans developed with
significant member input and supported
with clearly understandable data,"
Lallier writes.
A GCSAA member for 15 years and a
graduate of the University of Massachusetts turfgrass management program,
Lallier has been at The Quechee Club
for 9 1 / 2 years. He also served as superintendent at Acoaxet Club in Westport
Harbor, Mass.
"It's my first article that I submitted to
the magazine," Lallier says, thought it was
good, but I didn't know it was that good.

It's a problem superintendents face: finding capital and justifying capital expenses.
It was a great idea - it worked great for
me and I wanted to share it with my
fellow superintendents so they could hopefully get some benefit out of it as well.
The publications committee judges ali
entries for impact (lasting value, innovativeness, comprehensiveness, practicality,
and readability. The award is named for
the man who single-handedly kept the
association's magazine going during the
Depression and conceived the idea of
recognizing an article written by an
active member.
From Golf Course
Management
magazine, January, 1997.

UMass Extension News

UMass ¡tMension offers workshops
for Pesticide Recertification training
Listed below is a schedule of pesticide recertification training workshops offered
by the University of Massachusetts Extension. If you have any questions about
these workshops, please call the Pesticide
Education office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m.. Mon.-Fri., at (413) 545-1044.
Workshops will be held in eight locations throughout the state: Amherst, East
Wareham, Northampton, Waltham,
Dartmouth, Kingston, Plymouth, and
Worcester.
These workshops are designed to provide both licensed and certified
applicators with current information regarding the safe and effective use of
pesticides. Applicators can gain contact
hours towards recertification in addition
to a current understanding of pesticide issues and their responsibilities as pesticide
applicators in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Please note: Some workshops will not
be appropriate for all categories of licenses. Refer to workshop descriptions in
the UMass Extension's Massachusetts Pesticide News.

The schedule is as follows:
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Feb. 6
Feb. 10
Feb. 12
Feb. 12
Feb. 14
Feb. 14
Feb. 18
Feb. 19
Feb. 19
Feb. 20
Feb. 24
Feb. 24
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Feb. 25
Feb. 25
Feb. 26
Feb. 26
Feb. 28
Mar. 3
Mar. 4
Mar. 4
Mar. 5
Mar. 6
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(Wal)
Respirator Fit Test
(Wal)
Respirator Fit Test
I(E. War.)
Wetlands, Etc.
(Wore)
Hazardous Materials
(Wore)
Laws & Regulations
(Wore)
Hanta Virus, Etc.
(Wore)
Resticides & WWW
(Dartm)
Respirator Fit Test
(Amh)
EPA Worker Protection (Amh)
Respirator Fit Test
(Wal)
Labei & MSDS
(Amh)
EPA Worker Protection (Wore)
Respirator Fit Test
(Wore)
Label & MSDS
(Amh)
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(Plym)
Wetlands, Etc.
(Plym)
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(Amh)
Computers for Farmers (Amh)
Label & MSDS
(Wal)
Hanta Virus, Etc.
(Wal)
Computers for Farmers (Dartm)
Laws <& Regulations
(Wal)
Hazardous Materials
(Wal)
ROW Conference
(Marlboro)
Respirator Fit Test
(E. War)
Laws & Regulations
(King)
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(Amh)
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GCSANE News

ggRemember

when

T h i s marks the debut of a new feature.
Remember when? retraces some of the
Golf Course Superintendents Association
of New England's steps, recalling some of
the group's significant events and individuals along the way.
25 years ago
More than 3,000 members of the GCSA
converged on Cincinnati for the 43rd
annual International Turfgrass Confer-

A new feature
ence and Show. New England had a prominent part in the proceedings in the status
and person of GCSANE's Dick Blake as
outgoing president of the national group.
Blake was prepared to slip back into the
vast membership of the GCSAA after a
one-year term during which he put the
national association into an upgrade mode
in the direction of sportwide acclaim
and respect.

Friend of the Association Profile

Meet

L a n d m a r k

C o n s t r u c t i o n ,

Landmark Construction (Beverly, Mass.)
was founded in 1986 and has pursued a
mission of excellence in the field of site
work and landscape construction. Initial
efforts in the golf course industry have
centered around cart paths, drainage, irrigation, and shaping of tees and bunkers.
Landscape Construction, planning, and
development includes a staff of first-class
woodworkers for the construction of
retaining walls and staircases. Railroad tie
work with complex details is a specialty.
Although Landmark Construction has
been involved in site work for many projects, including the "Big-Dig" and Third
Harbor Tunnel, owners Dan Champion
and Kevin Clark have made a commitment to focus specifically on the golf
course part of their business in the future.

T h e

M a s s a c h u s e t t s

Hynes Convention Center,
January 13-15, 1997

B e w e r l y

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Dan Champion says: "The reason for
our total commitment at this time is based
on the recent increased interest in the
game of golf and the need for quality
work in the industry. We believe we can
fill a void in the industry with top quality
construction focusing on golf course
restoration projects.
"Not everyone in the construction
business can provide the special considerations required by the industry's top
professional superintendents. We feel
Landmark fits into this environment well
and brings to the table a bright new face
in future golf course restoration projects."
Landmark Construction looks forward
to many years of service in the golf course
restoration business.

T u r f

C o n f e r e n c e

Boston,

Mass.

Troll-Dickinson S c h o l a r s h i p r e c i p i e n t s . Pictured above are (I. to r.) Dr. Joseph Troil with scholarship
recipients John McShane, Mathew Barrati, Jonathan Burke, and Jared Viarengo. Not shown is recipient Chad Esposito.

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begins

15 years ago
Brian Cowan took a hand-off from
outgoing GCSANE president Ron Kirkman and gaveled the group's February
1982 meeting to order. Among the more
interesting announcements on that
agenda was a reminder that sectional
superintendents would be in the national
spotlight in the presentation of four top
tournaments in the New England area.
They are the PGA Seniors at Marlboro
C.C. (Glenn Ackley), the LPGA Classic at
Ferncroft (Paul Johnson), the PGA Tour
at Pleasant Valley C.C. (Noel Fongellaz),
and the U.S. Amateur Championship at
The Country Club (Pete Coste).
5 years ago
GCSANE president Steve Chiavaroli
proved himself an accurate pundit in his
monthly message to members via The
Newsletter. Included in the compelling
text, stressing a concentrated effort to get
members solidly behind the Turf Research
Fund, was the thought that the GCSANE
was becoming more and more involved in
the planning of the Massachusetts Turf
and Lawngrass Conference and may be
soon totally responsible for the annual
event. "This venture will take much planning and dedication by our members in
the years to come, and the road for this
association looks challenging and rewarding," Chiavaroli wrote.
GEMMY F I N N

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DIVÚT DRIFT...announcements...educational
seminars...job
opportunities
...tournament results» ¡and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership,,
MEMBERSHIP
Proposed for Membership: Brian Skinner, Asst.,
Bellevue Golf Course, Melrose, Mass.; Matthew
Grady, Regular, Groton Country Club, Groton,
Mass.; Scott Gabrielson, Regular, New England
Country Club, Beliingham, Mass.; Greg Mackintosh, Regular, Tara Hyannis, Hyannis, Mass.; Bay
State Organic, Friend, Charlestown, Mass.
Welcome New Members: Leonard F. Curtin, Lexington Golf Club, Lexington, Mass.

INFORMATION
Our apologies to Turf Products Corporation,
which was a generous donor towards the GCSANE
Christmas Party, but was not mentioned in last
months pictorial.
The GCSANE, together with other regional chapters, wiil have a hospitality suite in the Skyview
Room at Bally's Hotel from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. on
Sunday, February 9.
Kip Tyler hits the speaking circuit. Kip Tyler has
been a guest speaker at several conferences in the
past year. His presentation "Bunker Restoration
at Salem Country Club" describes the chronological steps taken to return the bunkers back to their
original form.This Donald Ross course built in
1922 will be the site of the 2001 Senior Tour Open.
Kip spoke at two USGA seminars in the spring of
'96, and at the Penn State Turf Conference, State
College, Pa., last fall. He'll be speaking March 3,
1997, at The Canadian International Turfgrass
Conference, Montreal, Quebec.
Inside Golf Magazine: In the Feb. 1997 issue Pat
Kriksceonaitis and the Essex County Club are the
subject of a feature: "The Greenkeeper of Essex
County". Did you know Donald Ross worked and
lived at the Essex County Club for three years?!
Interested in purchasing Turf Diseases: Diagnosis and Management CD-ROM? The association is
looking into purchasing ten or more copies at a
30% discount on the list price of $295. If we get
enough interest we can save $88.50 a copy. Call
(800) 8334451 and specify IBM or Mac.

MEETING

NOTES

Thank you, Trustees John T. Hassett, Scott
Reynolds, and Charles T. Passios, for your dedication while serving on the board of directors of the
GCSANE. Their time and effort has assisted the
entire membership in the betterment of this association and its future goals.
A special thanks to all who helped in the success
of the Massachusetts Turf Conference & Trade
Show! Conference Management Committee: Ed-

ward Brearley, Chairman, Dahn Tibbett Professional Golf Services; Mary Owen, Educational
Chairperson, University of Massachusetts Extension Service; Denise Ruszala, Administrative
Secretary; Dr. Joseph Troll, Professor Emeritus,
University of Massachusetts; James Conant, CGCS,
Kings Way G.C.; Robert DiRico, CGCS, Brae Burn
C.C.; Committee: Robert Chalifour, CGCS, Shennecossett G.C.; Donald Hearn, CGCS, Weston G.C.;
Bernard Keohan, Harvard University; Charles Passios, CGCS, Nantucket GC; William Spence, The
Country Club; Jack Schmidgall, Town of Danvers;
Robert Ruszala, Hickory Ridge C.C.; Session
Chairman: T h o m a s C o l o m b o , CGCS, New
Seabury C.C.; Jim Berardo, President New England Sports Turf Managers Association; Steve
Lucas, President, Golf Course Mechanics Association; Philip Neaton, President, Connecticut
Association of Golf Course Superintendents;
James Conneily, Massachusetts Association of
Lawn Care Professionals; Michael Iacono, CGCS,
Pine Brook C.C.; and Charles Mruk, Massachusetts
Turf & Lawngrass Association.
Congratulations go out to the following members
on receiving their 25-year pins for the GCSANE:
Henry Coffin, Sankaty Head G.C.; Robert F. Connolly, Woburn C.C.; John Paul Jones, Royal Crest
C.C.; and Francis Murphy, Country Club of Halifax.
A thank you to Robert DiRico, CGCS, and the
entire staff at Brae Burn C.C. For hosting the
GCSANE annual meeting in January.
Congratulations to the GCSANE Scholarship
award (presented by Jack Hassett) recipients:
Adrienne Lee Chiavaroli (Thomas Schofieid
Award); Travis Anderson, Tara Carlson, Elizabeth
Derby, and Beth Mooradian. Congratulations to
the recipients of the AgroEvo Awards (presented
by Dave Sylvester): Christopher Donato and Edward Olsen. Congratulations to t h e T r o l l /
Dickenson Award recipients (presented by Dean
Robertson): Jonathan Burke, Allston, Mass.; Chad
R. Esposito, Woodbridge, Conn.; John B. McShane
III, Poultney, Vt; Mathew Barratt, Rochester,
Mass.; Jared B. Viarengo, Sherman, Conn.

POSITIONS

AVAILABLE

Golf Course Superintendent. Portland Country
Club is a traditional Donald Ross designed, 18-hole
private country club. Candidates should have a
strong background in turfgrass management and
a minimum of 5 years experience as a golf course
superintendent or assistant superintendent. Candidates should have experience with an automated
irrigation system. Deadline for resumes is January
31, 1997. Send resumes to: Joe Pierce, Portland
C.C., 11 Foreside Rd., Falmouth Foreside, ME
04105.
Golf Course Superintendent. Bear Hill Golf
Course is a 9-hole private club. Preferred candi-

dates will have an advanced knowledge of agronomy, five years golf course experience, minimum
two years as a assistant superintendent, and good
supervisory and communication skills. Send
resume to: Tom McHugh, Bear Hill Golf Club, 2
North Street, Stoneham, MA 02180.
Golf Course Superintendent. Alpine Country
Ciub is 18-hole private club. Qualified applicants
need a degree in turf management, 2 years minimum, four years preferred; and 5 years experience
at a golf facility. Salary range: $45-50,000, commensurate with experience. Health insurance,
vehicle, and GCSAA included in competitive benefit package. Forward resume and cover letter by
2 / 7 / 9 7 to: Search Committee, Alpine C.C., 251
Pippin Orchard Rd., Cranston, RI 02921.
Golf Course Superintendent. Lost Brook Goif
Club, Norwood, Mass. Candidates must have a
strong background in turfgrass management, with
a minimum of 3 years experience as an assistant
superintendent A competitive compensation and
benefits package is offered. Please send resume to:
William J. Harrison, New England Golf Corporation, 295 University Ave., Westwood, MA 02090.
Golf Course Superintendent. Province Lake Golf
Course, Parsonfieid, Maine. Candidates should
have a strong background in turfgrass management, construction experience, irrigation systems,
and machinery maintenance. They should have a
minimum of 5 years experience as a superintendent or assistant superintendent. Send resume to:
Ralph Goudreau, General Manager, P. O. Box 147,
South Effingham, NH 03882.
Assistant Superintendent. Bass Rocks is a 18-hole
private golf course. Minimum qualifications: 2 year
degree in turf management, 2 years experience in
goif course management, and a Mass. pesticide
applicator's license. Send resume to: Bob Shea,
Bass Rocks G.C., P.O. Box 303, Gloucester, MA
01930, phone: (508) 283-7571.
Assistant Superintendent. Lexington Golf Club,
Lexington, Mass. Requirements for the position:
minimum of 2 year degree in turfgrass management and 3 years on-course experience. Winter
school may be substituted with 5 years on-course
experience. Compensation package: $22-24,000
annual salary plus a competitive benefits package.
Send resume to: Lexington G.C., 55 Hiil St., P. O.
Box 177, Lexington, MA 02173, c / o Supt. Leonard
F. Curtin, (617) 862-5167.
Assistant Superintendent. Swansea Country Club
is seeking a highly motivated individual to assist
in the management and maintenance of an 18-hole
public golf facility. Qualifications include a degree
in turf management, as well as 3 or more years
work experience on a golf course. Interested applicants should send a resume by February 15,1997
to: Bill Coutler, Supt., Swansea C.C., 299 Market
SL, Swansea, MA 02777. Please cal! Bill MondayFriday, 7 a.m.4 p.m. at (508) 379-9741.

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Please patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION
Advanced Agronomic Services, Inc.

Doering Equipment

91 Day St., Leominster, MA 01453
Deep-tine aerification, core aerification,
overseeding, and irrigation services.
Jim Favreau - (508) 840-0432

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

A-OK Turf Equipment

31 Old Town Trail, Narragansett, Rl 02882
Bob S c o t t - ( 4 0 1 ) 376-7290

S Leuba Road, Coventry, Rl 02816
New England Articulator dealer,
Greens Groomer Brush, & used equipment.
Mike Comicelli-(401) 826-2584

AA Will Materials Corporation

168 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072
Top dressing & bunker sand, loam, decorative
stone, & landscape materials. Est, 1886,
Frank Will, Dan Graziano, Kevin LaPorte
1-800-4-AA WILL

Agriturf, Ins.

59 D w i g h t S t , Hatfield, MA 01038
Fertilizer, seed, and chemicals for turf.
1-800-346-5048

M e n s Seed Store, Inc.

Specializing in quality seed and related
golf course maintenance supplies.
Gregg Allen-(401) 294-2722
(car p h o n e - ( 5 0 8 ) 577-1001)

Bate? 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

Bay State Organic / MWRA

100 First Ave., Cnarlestown Navy Yard
Boston, MA 02129
Manufacturer & supplier of dry organic fertilizers
Amy Barad-(617) 241-6261

Bayer Corporation

118 Ellery Ave, Middletown, Rl 02842
Baylaton, Merit, Dylox, Tempo, Nemacur.
Brad Herman-(401) 846-3515;
FAX (401) 846-8012

The Borden Company

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

Boston Irrigation Company

Efaiseo Products Company
F.0.I., Inc.

(Fairway Design Illustration)
55 Railroad Ave, Warren, Rl 02885
Custom granite signs & markers.
Joseph K. Martin, Robert Page
(401) 245-7890 or 1-800-358-8337

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

The Charles G. Hart Seed Co.

P. 0. Box 9169, Weathersfield, CT 06109
Roy Sibley, Dick Gurski
1-800-326-HART

Hartmey Greymonf

433 Chestnut S t , Needham, MA 02192
Tree care, landscape consruction, consulting.
Mark J. T o b i n - ( 6 1 7 ) 444-1227

International Goif Construction Co.

5 Purcell R d , 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 & system
evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625

McNulty Construction Corp.

19 Turner R d , P.O. Box 3218
Framingham, MA 01701
Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways,
and parking areas.
John McNulty - (508) 879-8875

Meco Environmental, inc.

1119 Washington S t , Weymouth, MA 02189
Installation of UST/AST, pumpAank upgrades,
and oil/water separator installation.
Greg M u r p h y - ( 6 1 7 ) 331-6446

Modern Aeration Service, Inc.

212 KendrickSt, Newton, MA 02158
Featuring water injection aeration.
Kevin Osgood-(617) 630-1950

Modern Tractor & Truck Service, Inc.

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

R.F. Morse S Sons, inc.

W. Wareham, MA 02576
Larry Anshewitz, Jack Cronin,
Christopher Cowan
(508) 295-1553

Nardone Sand & Graves Co., inc.

37 Power R d , Westford, MA 01886
Topdressing sand & mixes, bunker sands,
root-zone mixes, loam, cart path materials,
drainage stone.
Greg Frederick-(508) 692-8221,
(617) 648-6222

Agr-Evo U.S.A. Co.

Wilmington, Delaware
David Sylvester - (203) 828-8905

Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing

Tom Irwin, inc.

11B A S t , Burlington, MA
Jack Petersen, Wayne Ripley, Dennis Friel
Paul Skafas, Chris Petersen
1-800-582-5959

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

Ken Jones Tire Co.

P.I.E. Supply Co.

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

For your irrigation needs; dedicated to sales
and service of quality irrigation equipment.
Greg Albanese - (617) 964-8533 (phone/fax)

Landmark Construction

Complete deep-tine and hydro-injection
services, custom fertilizer and pesticide
applications, fairway aeration, and top
dressing operations.
Scott McCoy - (508) 777-1663

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

42 Chamock S t , Beverly, MA 01915
Tee/bunker shaping & remodeling,
cart path work, drainage, tree planting,
6 landscape construction our specialty.
Daniel Champion - (617) 927-5052

The Cardinals, Inc.

Larchmont Eng. & Irrig. Co.

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

Pro-Lawn Products, Inc.

166 River R d , P. 0. Box 520
Unionville, CT 06085
Golf course & landscape supplies.
John Callahan - (203) 673-3699

Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02173
Keith Savage-(617) 862-2550

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

Lazaro's Golf Course Accessories

Read Sand & Gravel, Inc.

Cedar Lawn Tree Service, Inc.

dba Hammond Paint & Chem. C o , Inc.
738 Main S t , Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Joseph Lazara - (617) 647-3361

32 Nickerson Road, Ashland, MA 01721
Pruning, fertilization, removal, and
professional care.
William P. Maley - (508) 881-2622

Geoffrey S. Cornish & Brian Silva
Golf Course Architects
Fiddlers Green, Amherst, MA 01002

Gauntry Club Enterprises, Inc.

P. 0. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, carryalls, utility cars.
Jim Casey, Dave Farina, Ed Maguire
(508) 563-2284

Country Goif, inc.

4852 Westchester Dr., Traverse City, Ml 49684
Goif course construction & reconstruction;
specialists in Donald Ross courses.
Jerry Deemer-(516) 947-5751

Michael Drake Constuction, Inc.

240 Walnut Street, Framingham, MA 01701
Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper.
Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247

LESCO, Inc.

20005 Lake R d , 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

Lvcott Environmental Research, inc.

600 Charlton S t , Southbridge, MA 01550
Environmental consulting services: lake &
pond management, wetland studies, site
assessments, & laboratory analysis.
Lee Lyman, president - 1-800-452-8211

D.L. Maher Co.

Box 127, Concord S t , N. Reading 01864
Water supply specialists; water wells &
pumping equipment.
(617)933-3210

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

Scofts Pro-Turf Div.

Dick Warner, Regional Director
Randy Hamilton - (508) 528-4642
Richard Fomi- (413) 534-8896

Sodco, inc.

P.O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
Matt Faherty, Pat Hogan
Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye,
Bluegrass/Fescue/Rye, Bentgrass
1-800-341-6900

Sports Club Management

104 Wyman R d , Braintree, MA 02184
Hazcom and right-to-know compliance
implementation.
Ron S m i t h - ( 6 1 7 ) 848-5978

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

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

Featuring Floratine Products, Precision Small
Engine Co. & Trion Lifts.
Tom F o x - ( 5 0 8 ) 865-9150

TurfNet Associates, Inc.

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

Turf Products Corp. .

157 Moody Road, Enfield, CT 06082
Distributors of Toro irrigation and maintenance
equipment, lightning detection systems, and
other golf-related products.
Irrigation products:
Tim Berge & Palmer Whitney;
Commercial products: Ed Fallow, Rick Moulton, &
John Winskowicz; (860) 763-3581

Turf Specialty, Inc.

15 Londonderry R d , Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf & ornamental supplies.
Scott Mackintosh, Kevin Lyons,
Dave Schermertiorn, 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
Bruce Chapman - (401) 885-5245

Varney Bros. Sand, Gravel & Concrete

J.P, Roberts Co.

Bellingham, MA
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradian - 1-800-441-7373

Sani-Mate Supply, Inc.

1320 Mountain R d , Suffield, CT 06109
Wholesale nursery trees & shrubs.
Jeff Rogers

Technical resource catalog; survey-weathertesting-measurement & diagnostic equipment.
Barbara Piantedosi - (508) 456-6886
88 Shrewsbury S t , Worcester, MA
Distributor, Karcher hot high pressure equipment
& bulk detergents, sales, service, rentals
Bamy Hackett - (508) 752-8888

Sawtelle Bros.

65 Glenn S t , Lawrence, MA 01843
Bob Brown, Larry Bunn, Mike Hannigan,
Frank Higgins, John Lenhart
(508) 682-9296

Winiield Nursery

Philip Wogan & George F. Sargent, Jr.
Golf Course Architects
17 Walker R d , Topsfield, MA 01983
(508) 887-3672

Zip Type Service

50 Kent S t , Newburyport, MA 01950
Design, printing, mailing,
advertising specialties.
Sheila Johnson - (508) 462-9358

LETTER
Golf Course

Superintendents

Association

OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.

February 1997

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

sg

ßß

if % back to work for Tony Caranci
after receiving GCSANE service award
Reality always has walked hand-in-hand
with Tony Caranci. You also can throw in
humility as one of reality's accomplices.
After receiving the Distinguished
Service Award from the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of New
England at last month's Massachusetts
Turf Conference in Boston, the 41-year
Ledgemont Country Club superintendent

February Meeting
Date: Tuesday, February 2 5 , 1 9 9 7
Location: Blue Hills Country Club, Canton, Mass.
Host Superintendent: Vincent A. Iacono
Schedule:
8:30 a.m
11:30 a.m
12:00 noon
1:00 p.m

Board Meeting
Regular Meeting
Lunch
Education

Education: Mark Tobin, president of Hartney
Graymount Tree & Landscaping will speak
about improved methods of tree pruning and
care. Mr. Tobin is a past president of the Massachusetts Arborists Association.
Cost: $20.00.
Proper dress required at all GCSANE

meetings.

Reservations required.
Call by February 21, 1997 - 1-800-833-4451
You must pay by check - no cash!
Make checks payable to GCSANE.
If there is a snow emergency on the date of the
meeting, call 1-800-833-4451 for information.
Directions: Rte. 128 to Rte. 138 south (Exit 2A).
Go approximately one mile on Rte. 138 and bear
right onto Washington Street Go approximately
one mile and you will see a sign for Blue Hills.
Go right onto Pecunit Street The Club is % mile
on the left The drive takes approximately 25
minutes from Boston.

Tony Caranci is presented the GCSANE Distinguished Service
Award by president R o b e r t M R k o at the Mass. Turf Conference.

quipped, "This honor is great, I'm overwhelmed; now, back to work."
Such sincere yet predictable reaction
to one of his profession's highest honors
is typical fare for Tony, who described his
50-year addiction to the superintendent's
field as one coming from someone who
"couldn't be that stupid."
However, retracing the steps of that
half-century of service often finds Tony
stumbling over occasional obstacles of
emotion. "What can I really say about this
(Service Award) honor? Is there any other
recognition more significant than to be
recognized by your peers? This caps everything in my career. I'm so appreciative of
this moment."
Those 50 years in the golf business
deserve raves and review because, after
all, Tony is one of the profession's members with that certain magical touch and
unselfish dedication to its membership.

For example, Tony has traversed the
administrative mountains of both the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of
New England and the Rhode Island Golf
Course Superintendents Association. He
rose through the ranks in both groups,
holding the position of president with the
RIGCSA in 1957 and with the GCSANE in
1968-1969. Since then his input in the
affairs of those two associations has been
invaluable.
That 50-year career has spun off some
interesting anecdotes.
"Like the time I was replaced by my
father. Which probably makes my dad
(Antonio) the only father ever to succeed
his son in the golf course superintendents
business."
The unusual turn of events came at
the dawning of Tony's decision to make
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Calendar of Events
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The Super Speaks Out
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GCSAA News .
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UMass Extension Seminars . . . . 4
Remember When?
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ATass. Turfgrass

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Friend of the Association Profile .
Divot Drift
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