LETTER
Golf Conree S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s

Association

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

OF NEW ENGLAND. INC.

September 1997

Course construction & renovation projects
always make fise job fun for Scoff Hurt
S c o t t Hurt, who likes to add a little spice
to his life as a golf course superintendent,
is always looking around for an opportunity to stretch the maintenance aspect of
his profession into new construction or
renovation. It's part of his professional
outlook.
Three months ago that opportunity
presented itself when Bob Moss, the
developer of the Kettle Brook Golf Club
in Paxton, Mass., tapped Hurt as his head
superintendent and coordinator of
construction for a first-time project. That
is, this is Moss's first fling in golf course
development.
The ties that bound Scott to his old
job as Oak Hill Country Club superintendent were strong. In three short years he
had given that Donald Ross-designed
layout a successful facelift in a restoration
stint that whetted his appetite for the
Kettle Brook assignment.

In this issue ..
Calendar of Events
The Super Speaks Out
Soil Test Sampling Technique . .
IPM Council
Remember When?
Friend of ther Association Profile
Divot Drift
Superintendent Profile

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"I entered Ohi© State as
a major in
architecture.
Thens the first summer
breakI took a job at a
golf course. I was hooked'.
So I went into agronomy
and set my sights ©n
doing this

Scott Hurt
Kettle Brook G.C„
"Oak Hill was a nice place for me,"
Hurt explained. "When I first got there,
my goal was to improve the condition of
the golf course. After that, I wanted to do
more. Then, the membership decided to
restore things to as close as we could get
to the Donaid Ross original."
That took Scott through the late
summer months of 1995 into the spring
of 1996. The specifics were to rebuild
aii of the bunkers, plus several tees
and greens.
"The project was piecemeal at first,"
Hurt disclosed. "Just little dibs and dabs
here and there. But, eventually, it turned
into a long-range situation. When we were
finished, it looked much like the members
wanted the course to look. They were
satisfied; so was I. Then this year, along
came the chance for what I think is a
bigger challenge, and I grabbed it. I left

Oak Hil! on my own terms, which were
good terms. And here I am."
At that, it's been a 13-year journey . . .
from Scott's first steps out of Ohio State
University as a graduating agronomy
m a j o r . . . to the initial overview of the
220-acre spread Moss is developing at
Kettle Brook.
Like many superintendents, Hurt
didn't have golf course maintenance or
construction on his neutral mind when
he scanned the future for a livelihood.
"1 entered Ohio State as a major in architecture," he told. "Then, the first summer
break I took a job at a golf course. I was
hooked. So, i went into agronomy and set
my sights on doing this."
Scott, a native of Ohio, moved around
in the West once he graduated. One of his
early stops was the Cherry Hills Country
Club, where Arnold Palmer had won an
historic U.S. Open in 1960. Gradually,
he moved east, settling into New England
with a two-year stay at Myopia Hunt
before taking the head superintendent
post at Oak Hill.
Along the way Scott was involved in
construction/renovation situations, and
the urge to plunge deeper into that area
surfaced after his restoration success at
Oak Hill.
Kettle Brook falls right into place
in Scott's game plan. Moss wants a public
golf course with a country club look
and feel. Right now there aren't any
plans to build an extravagant clubhouse,
continued

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Business M a n a g e r
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which means that the total effort will
concentrate on the golf course.
That's where Hurt hopes he excels . . .
along with, but of course, architect Brian
Silva, who's bringing to rest his expertise
on the project. Silva is one of the best
around in his field. That type of association is nothing new to Scott, who worked
with highly regarded architects Tom Doak
and Bruce Hepner during the Donald
Ross reincarnation at Oak Hill.
"I'm here to see that Brian's ideas
are carried out," Hurt said. "He comes
out about once a week to check on
the progress. The rest of the time I'm
doing all the coordinating with the
construction crews."
The premise behind the design of
Kettle Brook is to give golfers an upscale
public course whose degree of difficulty is
placed in their hands through multiple
choice or selection of driving areas.
"It'll be a test of golf," Scott remarked.
"It will play to 6,900 yards from the

e

Tm here to s e e that Brian's
(Silva) ideas are carried
out. He comes out about
once a week to check on
the progress. The rest of
the time I'm doing all the
coordinating with the
construction
crews/'

"It'll be a test of golf. It (the
new Kettle Brook course)
will play to 6,900 yards
from the back tees, but
it won't be known m a
back-breaker type of
course. We're now planting
bentgrass on picturesques
rolling terrain. The course
will have numerous
bunkers and large greens."
Scott Hurt
Kettle Brook G.C.

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back tees but won't be known as a backbreaker type of course. We're now
planting bentgrass on picturesque rolling
terrain. The course will have numerous
bunkers and large greens. The golfers
will think they're playing a country club
course, but paying daily public green fees.
Those haven't been established yet.
Regardless, we feel there's a market
for this type of golf course in the
Worcester area."
There were 12 holes roughed in by
the end of July and the goal is to have the
full 18 laid out and seeded by October.
This means the opening is not far-off, the
target being mid-summer of 1998.
"We're about a month behind the
original course-stage dates," Hurt
revealed. "The reason was mostly welldrilling delays. There will be two manmade ponds, and we figure to have plenty
of water for irrigation purposes.
The water also could be part of the
making of the course's signature hole.
At interview time, Scott thought it would
be the par-five seventh hole, requiring
lift-off over one of the ponds. "The second
shot will be a teaser," he quipped. "You
can get home but you can take a bath,
too. The next hole, the eighth, also should
be interesting. It also requires travel
over water."
Kettle Brook will be Hurt's first
venture where he takes part in building
the course, then maintaining it. "I'll have
a good feel for that (maintenance)," he
added. "But I don't know how iong I'll
be able to live the straight superintendent
life. I've already asked Bob (Moss) when
we're going to build our second course."
GERRY FINN

Calendar
Oct. 14

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Supt./Club Official Tournament
Brae Burn Country Club
Newton, Mass.
Supt. - Robert DiRico. CGCS

Oct. 22

Pro-Superintendent Tournament
Willowbend Country Club
Mashpee, Mass.
Supt. - Christopher Tufts

Nov. 3

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Longmeadow Country Club
Lowell. Mass.
S u p t - Richard French

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This month's question:
How do you handle aerification at your course, and what are the results of your efforts?

Greg

Mackintosh, Tara Hyannis Golf
Club: "Our aerification program is a twotiered project, with the basis of it a
deep-tine application in the spring. That
provides the underpin of the greens'
conditioning cycle.
"We don't have our own deep-tine
equipment, so we hire out for that big
job. Usually we close the whole course
for one day to accommodate the time it
takes to complete the work. My crew's
part in this process is to top-dress,
fertilize, and feed the aerified greens.
"That's step one.
"The rest of the aerification, and we do
this two or three times a year, is a shallow
thrust with about a half-inch descent.
We do all of this work ourselves, which
means that the work schedule has to be
as precise as possible in order to keep
ahead of the golfing traffic.
"Tara Hyannis is a public course, and
when the weather gives us a good golfing
day, the place is packed. Therefore, I have
to schedule the aerification around the
bulk of the golfers.
"I usually schedule the work so that
the job is done in shifts. We start in late
afternoon (closing the nine we're working
on) and work into the night. The next day
we switch nines but have an early start
(around 5 a.m.). Most of the time we have
that nine finished by 8 a.m. or so.
"I find that my best results come after
we top-dress the greens real heavy, let it

"Scheduling around play and
still producing
acceptable
putting and teeing surfaces
is the name of the game
in aerification
Phil DiRico
Hampden C.C.

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sink in for a week, and then give the
greens another heavy load of topdressing.
"So far, our golfers have been able
to get in their rounds with as little
inconvenience as possible. That brings
the complaints to a minimum, especially
when, they see and play the end product,
i like what I see and can feel as the result
of the aerification program. Our golfers
like what they're putting on. It makes for
a nice relationship all around."
P h i l DiRico, Hampden Country Club:
"First of all, we're in a transition period,
going from a private club to a public
course. Therefore the financial approach
is bound to vary.
"However, regardless of that situation,
I have to say that the new owners (the
Friel family) have been real good to me.
They know what they're doing and they
know what to expect of me. That part of
the transition has been smooth. We're
on the same track, so to speak.
"Our aerification background should
be noted. When we were private, I hired
out to a Hydro-Jet application. This
can get expensive, and it was one of
the expenses that had to go when we
turned public.
"The present setup is that we do all
aerification ourselves, with the equipment
we have. And that's all right with me.
"Under normal weather conditions
and the change of seasons from winter to
spring, I plan to aerify two times a year,
once in the spring and again at the end
of summer. But this year we had a cold
spring and our turf, which is a gravelly
type and tough to work with, wasn't
ready for aerification. So we skipped
the spring application.
"The plan now is to do it at the end
of summer. We'll be using small (3/8")
tines, and the process will be an ongoing
thing. I'm looking at a three-day schedule
with most of the work done late at night,
and a lot of it in early morning. We have
to do this to keep the course open for

play. Remember, we're talking public
now, and revenue (green, tee fees) is an
important item.
"That (scheduling around play and still
producing acceptable putting and teeing
surfaces) is the name of the game in aerification. That's how I'm looking at it now."
B r e t t Johnson, Oak Hill Country Club:
"Seeing that I recently took over as head
superintendent, this is an important conditioning year for me. However, everything
appears to be running smoothly, mostly
because I've had close experience with
Scott Hurt (previous superintendent) and
am very familiar with the aerification
process.
"Our plan in the past was to aerify
once a year. In addition, the work fell in
a blocked off period when no special
tournaments were on the club schedule.
This was a part of coordinating maintenance with play, and I'm sticking to the
original guideline.
"We've had a machine for four years
and use it with the same size of tine for
both greens and tees (5/8"). We do the
job in one day and then have time to take
off the plugs (with snow shovels), top
dress and feed where necessary.
"This year it was so wet in the spring
that drainage became a problem. So, we
were unable to put the aerate program to
work at that time. As the season progresses, it seems we're looking at aerification
in late August or early September.
"The process will be the same,
penetrate, clear, top dress, and overseed
if necessary.
"Again, the big thing about our
aerification program is that it has been
a success without being an inconvenience
to our members. The club likes the idea
of once-a-year aerification. It's all right
with me, too. It's all right with the plants.
That's an extra bonus, because our plant
roots have never been better. It's been
a good year."
GERRY FINN

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Soil Science

Sampling technique: Key i©
by Dr. William At Dest
Dept. of Plant Science,
University

of

Connecticut

This is the first of a series of articles in
Turf Notes related to the role of soil testing in turf management. Soil testing can
be defined as any measurement of the
chemical, physical, or biological content of
soils. In this article, testing refers to the
routine chemical analysis of a soil's pH
and nutrient content.
The objectives of soil tests are to: (1)
Rate the fertility of the soil; (2) Predict
whether plants will respond to lime and
fertilizer treatments (excluding nitrogen);
and (3) Provide a foundation for recommendations of the quantity (if any) and
form of lime and fertilizers added to turf.
There are four major phases to a soil
testing program that assist in meeting the
above objectives. These are:
(1) Sampling technique.
(2) The laboratory method used to extract the
nutrients in the soil for analysis.
(3) Studies that experimentally determine the
relationship between soil nutrients and
turfgrass growth.
(4) Interpreting the soil test results from the
laboratory analysis and using that information
to make recommendations on any potential
lime or fertilizer applications.

The first phase in a soil testing program is sampling technique, often done
with little thought to its importance.
Nothing could be more true than the
often repeated cliche which says, "the soil
test results are only as good as the sample
taken." A poorly taken soil sample can
lead to analysis errors resulting in
improper recommendations. The guidelines which follow are designed to
improve soil sampling techniques and to
reduce potential sample errors.
Area to be sampled. Whether the area
to be sampled represents a few thousand
square feet or 10 acres, the soil sample
must accurately represent the total area.
A soil's chemical and physical composition
can vary across an area (horizontally) and
over different depths (vertically). An area
to be sampled should be subdivided based
on known differences, with each subdivi-

sol/ test

sion being sampled separately (see below).
Ten to 30 soil core samples should be
collected using a zigzag or grid pattern
across the area, and the core samples
combined into a single composite sample.
This will provide a representative sample
of the area in the horizontal direction.
Ten core samples, assuming a _" diameter
and 4" deep, will yield about one pint of
soil weighing about one pound. This is an
extremely small amount of soil for a large
area (the weight of the soil in the surface
6" of a 10 acre site approaches
18,000,000 lbs.) and, if selected improperly, can result in significant error.
Sampling distinct areas. The following
guideline is provided to assist in the
decision to separate areas for individual
sampling. Take separate samples in
locations where:
• there is a difference in plant response between
locations even though the area may be as small
as a home lawn.
0

there has been a difference between areas in
past fertilizer and lime treatments.

0

a change in soil type occurs. These changes are
shown on soil maps available from the Natural
Resource Soil Conservation Service.

• there is a disturbed and undisturbed area, or
between a cut and fill area.
• there are recent deposits such as a flood plain,
or where repeated applications of topdressing
soil has been made in some locations. For example, topdressing applied through the center of
an athletic field but not along the sidelines. This
could create a change in the fertility levels
between the two areas.
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changes in topography and even minor changes
in relief (surface heights), particularly if differences in plant response have been observed.

• there are areas that differ in drainage.
® there are irrigated and non-irrigated areas, even
though past fertilizing and liming treatments
may have been the same.

Vertical sampling. There can be a considerable difference in nutrient levels and
soil acidity at various soil depths. This is
particularly true in turf settings where the
soil is left undisturbed and nutrients and
limestone are surface applied. This creates
a nutrient gradient along the soil profile
that can vary with different nutrients depending on their mobility in soils and the
soil type. For example, the change in soil

accuracy

pH from a limestone application made the
previous year may not show up if the sample was taken to a 4" depth with the top
inch of soil and thatch discarded. Agricultural limestone is highly insoluble and
although its effects on changing soil acidity at the surface may show up in a soil
test, it will not show up in a sample collected below the 1" depth. This layering
could lead to an error in interpretation.
The depth at which a sample is taken
will vary depending on the depth of rooting. Sampling depth for turf mowed
between IV2'1 to 3" high should be from
0" to 4" or 5" deep. On a putting green,
which has a shallow root system, a sampling depth from 0" to 2" or 3" deep may
suffice. For areas to be newly seeded, samples should be taken to the depth that the
soil was cultivated. Once the depth of sampling for an area is determined, the depth
of each sample should be kept constant.
In addition, the volume of soil should remain the same for each sample taken for
a given depth. Sampling with soil tubes
will provide these uniform sample sizes.
Other procedures to follow:
(1) Use a clean container (bucket) for collecting
soil samples in the field that will make up the
composite sample.
(2) Mix the 10 or more cores very thoroughly in
the container, and place on a clean sheet of
paper to air dry. Thorough mixing of the
sample is critical.
(3) Always clean the container and soil tube or
other sampling equipment before collecting
samples in a new area to avoid cross-contamination of the samples.
(4) Place the air-dried samples in a clean plastic
bag, waxed paper bag, or other container for
shipping. One half to one pint of soil per
sample is ample. Label the sample clearly. The
soil testing laboratory you use may have
mailing kits for this purpose. These kits also
contain forms that, when filled out properly,
provide important information that will assist
the lab in analyzing the sample, and in making
liming and fertilizer recommendations. If mailing kits are not available, be sure to include
information on the use of the area (new seeding, athletic field, home lawn, etc.). Include
your name, address, and phone number.
(5) Send the samples to the laboratory as soon as
possible after taking the samples.

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GCSANE News

"Remember

When?": Looking at GCSÁNE's

M.emember When? looks back at the
GCSANE's many significant events and
individuals of the past.
25 years ago
At the most recent monthly meeting
of the GCSANE, president Bob Grant
appointed a nominating committee. The
committee will be chaired by Dick Blake
and includes Dave Barber, Bert Frederick,
Tony Caranci, and Brian Cowan.

The association staged its annual Golf
Superintendent Championship at Hyannisport, with Bob St. Thomas coming out on
top with a low gross of 73. Low net honors went to A1 Auger with a 68.
15 years ago
We had new champions in the team
of two event at Dedham. Dick Duggan
and Paul Jamrog dethroned two-time
defending champions Kenny Mooradian

GCSANE News

GCSÁNE joins with other groups to
promote
Integrated
Pest
Management
in non-agricultural
environments
In the Bay State, aggressive promotion
of integrated pest management (IPM) in
non-agricultural settings began in the
Spring of 1996 with the development of
the Massachusetts IPM Council.
This council consists of representatives
from (1) state and federal government
agencies, including the Massachusetts
Department of Food and Agriculture,
the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, and the Massachusetts Mosquito
Control Association; (2) academia through
the UMass Extension; (3) non-profit/
public interest groups, including MASSPIRG and The Waste Watch Center; and
(4) representatives from the New England
Pest Control Association, Golf Course
Superintendents Association of New
England, Massachusetts Association
of Lawncare Professionals, and the
New England Sports Turf Managers
Association.
With just over a year behind them,
council members have agreed on a
mission statement, and have formed workgroup committees that will begin IPM
projects. The purpose of these workgroups is to better define IPM practice
within the various non-agricultural
environments, and to promote 1PM in
general through technical support and
greater public outreach activities. The first
of many workgroup projects is expected
to come on-line in the summer and fall of

1997. Projects include a Structural IPM
Checklist and a Structural IPM Standards
fact sheet so that pesticide professionals
working on indoor pest control can
inform their clients about their good
management practices. Additional projects
include an IPM certification process by
and for turf and golf course pest control
operators, and lastly, an informational
brochure on council efforts geared to the
general public.
Through this voluntary and consensus
driven alliance, the council intends to
make a significant contribution to the
state's IPM infrastructure by including
non-traditional, non-agricultural environments into Massachusetts IPM landscape.

With just over a year
behind them, council
members have agreed
on a mission statement,
and have formed
workgroup
committees
thai will begin IPM
projects.

past

and Gary Luccini. It was the first time
in three years that Kenny and Gary tasted
defeat. The boys didn't seem to mind
the setback until the chopping team
of Steve Murphy and Doug Johnson
beat them out of second place. The
championship format relied on the
handicap system, which pared Duggan
and Jamrog to a sparkling net 57. On
the gross side of the event, Brian Cowan
and Bob St. Thomas prevailed with an
even par 70. Sales division champions
for the third year in a row were Steve
Butler and Larry Bunn.
GCSANE vice-president Don Hearn
is going national on the political front.
The Weston Golf Club superintendent
is running for director on the board
of the GCSAA. This is the first time
in many years that a GCSANE member
has run for national office. The election
will be held in Atlanta in February.
A familiar face with a not-too-familiar
body showed up for the golf doings
at Dedham. The face belonged to
Ron Kirkman of the Needham Golf
Club, and the svelte body had that
look after Ron reported having lost
40 pounds. Rumors spread that Ron
was in training to fight Sugar Ray
Leonard.
5 years ago
One of the giants of the superintendents' profession and a virtual GCSANE
legend, Leon St. Pierre, announced his
retirement after a 37-year stay at the
Longmeadow Country Club. Many people,
or supers of the St. Pierre presidential
era plus succeeding ones, believe Leon's
impact was the foundation for the association assuming an air and look of professionalism that brought it much needed
recognition and respect.
How many superintendents scrambled
around on Saturday morning, Aug. 30,
trying to water ahead of the golfers
after those tropical downpours from
Hurricane Andrew never materialized?
Hopefully, no one had a couple of
thousand dollars worth of insecticide
down Friday evening.
GERRY FINN

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seed mixtures, and are able to custom
blend seed to meet all specifications. Their
long relationship with many of America's
finest growers gives Hart access to most
of the top varieties.

Harts also distributes a full line of
turf chemicals, fertilizers, and allied
products. As a charter member of the
Independent Turf and Ornamenta!
Distributors Association (ITODA), Harts
has the rapidly expanding line of Pro
Grade products available. (ITODA is
a trade organization comprised of
distributors and manufacturers whose
interest and business involve marketing
turf and ornamental products to the
green industry.

The Hart Seed Co. was founded
in 1892 and is still owned and operated
by the Hart family. Originally founded
as a vegetabie seed firm, Harts first
entered the turf seed business in
the 1930s.
Hart's representatives in the goif
market include Roy Sibiey, Dick Gurski,
Ed Stumpf, Ron Hoicomb, and Paul
Bednarczyk. They are headquartered in
Wethersfield, Conn., and can be reached
at (800) 326-HART.

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INFORMATION
1997 GCSANE Scholarship Awards. The Tom
Schofield Award ($2,000) recipient was Kathryn
Fitzroy, a sophomore at North Adams State College. Receiving scholarships of $1,250 were Daniel
DiRico, a senior at University of Mass., and Elizabeth Luccini, a freshman at Johnson and Wales
College.
Conference: Focusing on Biological Control for
the Green Industry, November 7, 1997 at the
University of Massachusetts Campus Center, Amherst, Mass. This UMass Extension conference
has been approved by the GCSAA for 0.55 CEUs
for credit toward certification renewal requirements. The Turf Management segment of the
conference will feature the following topics and
speakers:
Biological Control Agents in Turfgrass Disease
Management: An Overview, Dr. Gail Schumann,
University of Massachusetts.
Biological Control of Turfgrass Diseases, Dr. Eric
Nelson, Cornell University.
Experiences with Inoculants and the Bioject System, Dr. Peter Dernoeden, University of Maryland.
Novel Approaches to Nematode Control, Dr. Rob
Wick, University of Massachusetts.
Overview of Biocontrol of Turf Insects, Dr. Pat
Vittum, University of Massachusetts.
Current Status of Biological Control in Turfgrass
and Urban Landscapes: Bacteria and Insect
Growth Regulators, Dr. Fred Baxendale, University of Nebraska.

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Current Status of Biological Control in Turfgrass
and Urban Landscapes: Nematodes, Fungi, Microbial Toxins, Dr. Mike Villani, N.Y. Agricultural
Experiment Station.
In addition to the Turfgrass Management segment
of the conference, there will also be segments
covering biological control in Nursery and Landscape Management as well as G r e e n h o u s e
Floriculture. For additional information contact
Mary Owen, UMass Extension Turf Program, at
508-892-0382.

MEETING

NOTES

Thanks to Michael lacono and the staff at Pine
Brook Country Club for hosting the GCSANE
September meeting.

POSITIONS

AVAILABLE

Goif Course Superintendent, Heritage Hill Country Club, Lakeviile, Mass. The club is an 18-hole
public facility with 3,012 course yardage,
bentgrass greens, automatic irrigation system, and
is privately owned. Requirements: two years of
experience at a supervisory level, and a college
degree in turf management. Send resume to: Bil!
Raynor, Heritage Hill Country Club, 17 Heritage
Hill Drive, Lakeviile, MA 02347.
Golf Course Superintendent, Riverside Municipal Goif Course, Portland, Maine. Send resume
to: Human Resources Office, Room 113, City Hall,
389 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101;
(207)797-3524.

Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, Maynard
Country Club, Maynard, Mass. Applicants must
have a two or four-year degree in turf management
or related field. Submit resume to: Jim Whitley, c / o
Maynard Country Club, P. O. Box 237, Maynard,
MA 01754.
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, Indian
Ridge Country Club, Andover, Mass. Candidates
should have a minimum of 3-5 years experience at
a private country club. A degree in turfgrass management is preferred. Supervisory experience,
construction knowledge, and computer knowledge
helpful. Must be or become a certified pesticide
applicator, category 37. Must be committed to
quality, be motivated, and have an active interest
in the game of golf. Send resumes to: Roger Brink,
Superintendent, Indian Ridge Country Club, Lovejoy Road, Andover, MA 01810.
Assistant Golf Course Superintendent, Believue
Golf Club, Melrose, Mass. Believue Golf Club is
seeking an assistant superintendent. Requirem e n t s i n c l u d e e x p e r i e n c e with c h e m i c a l
applications, automatic irrigation systems,
overseeding, and general turf management practices. Ability to supervise staff members a must.
Please send resume to: Believue Golf Course, 320
Porter Street, Melrose, MA 02176, Attn. Brian
Skinner, Superintendent; (617) 665-3147.

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

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

A-OK Turf Equipment

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

AA Will Materials Corporation

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

Agriiurf, inc.

59 Dwight St., Hatfield, MA 01038
Fertilizer, seed, and chemicals for turf.
1-800-346-5048

Aliens Seed Store, Inc.

Specializing in quality seed and related
golf course maintenance supplies.
Gregg Allen-(401) 294-2722
(car phone-(508) 577-1001)

Baiter Golf Cars

40 Walker St., Swansea, MA 02777
Steve Founler, Doug Hooper
(508) 379-0092

Barttett Tree Experts

153 Rumford Ave., Newton, MA 02166
Consulting, planning, IPM MoniTor®, pruning,
fertilization, & plant appraisal
Jack Kelly-(617) 969-5990

Country Golf, Inc.

4852 Westchester Dr., Traverse City, Ml 49684
Golf course construction & reconstruction;
specialists in Donald Ross courses.
Jerry Deemer- (616) 947-5751

Michael Drake Constuction, Inc.

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

Owing Equipment

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

F.D.I., Ins.

Meco Environmental, 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

1119 Washington St., Weymouth, MA 02189
Installation of UST/AST, pump/tank upgrades,
and oil/water separator Installation.
Greg Murphy-(617) 331-6446

Modern Aeration Service, Inc.

Gold Star Wholesale Nursery
& Sod Farm
Bill Thompson
Lexington, MA-(617) 861-1111
Canterbury, NH - (603) 783-4717

The Charles C. Hart Seed Co.

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

Hartney Greymont

Bayer Corporation

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

McNulty Construction Corp.

Elanco Products Company

5 Purcell Rd., Arlington, MA 02174
Golf course construction.
Antonios Paganis
(617) 648-2351 or (508) 428-3022

The Borden Company

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

31 Old Town Trail, Narragansett, Rl 02882
Bob Scott-(401) 376-7290

Bay State Organic /MWRA

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

D.L. Maher Co.

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

433 Chestnut St., Needham, MA 02192
Tree care, landscape consructlon, consulting.
Mark J. Tobin-(617) 444-1227

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

Lycott Environmental Research, Inc.

600 Charlton St., Southbridge, MA 01550
Environmental consulting services: lake &
pond management, wetland studies, site
assessments, & laboratory analysis.
Lee Lyman, president- 1-800-462-8211

International Golf Construction Co.

irrigation Management & Services

21 Lakevlew Ave., Natlck, MA 01760-4252
Irrigation consultation, design & system
evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625

Tom Irwin, inc.

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

losterm 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

R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc.

Sawtelle Bros.

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

Scotis Pra-Turf Div.

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

S o t o , 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 Rd., Braintree, MA 02184
Hazcom and right-to-know compliance
implementation.
Ron Smith-(617) 848-5978

Dahn Tibbett
Professional Golt Services

d/b/a/Weed & Feed. Inc.
20 Clark Lane, Marshfield, MA 02050
Specialists in golf course construction and
irrigation installation. We also otter 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

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

Tuckaboe Turf Farms, inc.

Nardone Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

37 Power Rd., 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

Aor-Eve U.S.A. Co.

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

Richmond, Rl
Chris Beasley - 1-800-556-6985

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

TurfHet Associates, Inc.

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

Turf Products Corp.

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

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,
Mike Turner, & John Winskowicz; (860) 763-3581

Turf Specialty, inc.

Farias Golf Course Top-Dressing

Boston Irrigation Company

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

P.I.E. Supply Co.

The Cardinals, Inc.

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

Landmark Construction

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

Cavicchio Greenhouses, inc.

42 Chamock St., Beverly, MA 01915
Tee/bunker shaping & remodeling,
cart path work, drainage, tree planting,
6 landscape construction our specialty.
Daniel Champion - (508) 927-5052

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

15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf & ornamental supplies.
Scott Mackintosh, Kevin Lyons,
Dave Schermerhorn, John Lensing
1-800-228-6656

Pro-Lawn Products, Inc.

Larchmont Eng. & irrig. Co.

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

P.O. Box 7, Sodus, NY 14551
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, and IPM.
Glen Larabee - (508) 223-4931
Bruce Chapman - (401) 885-5245

Lazaro's Golf Course Accessories

Read Sand & Gravel, Inc.

Dedham, MA
Distributor, Irrigation supplies & accessories.
John Ramey, Paul Kenyon, Robert Barbati
(617) 461-1560
166 RiverRd., P. 0. Box 520
Unionville, CT 06085
Golf course & landscape supplies.
John Callahan - (203) 673-3699
110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Grower of annuals, perennials,
garden mums, & ground covers
Darren Young-(508) 443-7177
FAX (508) 443-5440

Cedar Lawn Tree Service, Inc.

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

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

Country Club Enterprises, Inc.

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

Ken Jones Tire Go.

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

LESCO, Inc.

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

Loft's Seed

22 Lantern Lane, Exeter, Rl 02822
Victoria Wallace - 1 -800-648-7333

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

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

J.P. Roberts Co.

United Horticultural Supply

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

Winfield Nursery

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

Philip Wogan & George F. Sargent, Jr.

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

Golf Course Architects
17 Walker Rd., Topsfield, MA 01983
(508) 887-3672

Sanl-Mate Supply, Inc.

Zip Type Service

88 Shrewsbury St., Worcester, MA
Distributor, Karcher hot high pressure equipment
& bulk detergents, sales, service, rentals
Barry Hackett-(508) 752-8888

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

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Host Superintendent Profile

M e e t h o s t superintenden Mike Iacono, Pine Brook C.C.
T h e host superintendent for our September meeting was Mike lacono of Pine
Brook Country Club, Waltham, Mass.
Mike has been superintendent at Pine
Brook C.C. since 1992. He became a certified superintendent in 1988. He is a 1977
graduate of Providence College, where he
majored in biology. After working for his

Soil sampling...

from page 4

Time of sampling. Sampling can be
done at any time of year. Generally, however, late fall is the best time to sample
because the season's work load has
slowed sufficiently to allow ample time to
sample properly. Sampling at this time of
year also has the advantage of enabling
the turf manager to plan a fertilizer and
liming program before the next growing

father, Vincent, at Metacomet C.C. during
high school and college, Mike became
assistant superintendent there in 1977,
and superintendent in 1982. He also has a
brother in the profession, Vinny lacono,
superintendent at Blue Hills C.C.
A past president of the Rhode Island
Gold Course Superintendents Association,

Mike won that organization's Distinguished Service Award in 1991.
Mike lives in Weston with his wife,
Rosanne, and two children, Andrew and
Alyssa. When not working, he keeps busy
with golf in the fall and coaching Little
League in the spring.

season. Regardless of the season, avoid
taking samples directly after a fertilizer or
lime application, or when soil is too wet.
Sampling frequency. Soil samples
should be taken about every three to four
years, with more frequent sampling on
light soils such as loamy sands. Athletic
fields and putting greens with a sand matrix may have to be sampled every year
because of the inability to retain nutrients.
Record Keeping. Maintain records of
soil test results along with dates of fertil-

izer and lime applications, amounts applied per unit area, nutrient sources, and
other pertinent information, such as any
adverse reactions in turf growth that may
be nutrient related. Accurate records allow you to assess whether the fertilizer or
liming program is adequate.
Plan soil sampling carefully before setting out to the field, and then once there,
take the samples properly to avoid potential errors in the test results.
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