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

Association

April 1998

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

Roy Mackintosh
& family: Golf
maintenance
might be tsin the
Koy Mackintosh admits, "it must be in
the genes."
Or why else would siblings Deneen,
Scott, and Greg follow in Dad's footsteps?
After all, it hasn't been that bad of a
journey. Roy, golf course superintendent
and general manager of the Twin Hills
-Country Club, is one of the pillars of his
.ofession. So, he's not a bad act to follow.
But follow the Mackintosh kids did,
and today Dad and they just might
comprise America's first family of golf
course maintenance. But wait. Throw
in granddad, Alan, who once was a progreenskeeper and is still going strong at
86 as a teacher-starter in Florida, and the
genes theory picks up steam.
For the record, Deneen calls the
greening shots at the Pompey Country
Club located just outside Syracuse. She
is, in fact, the first-ever woman golf course
superintendent in Central New York, and
stars her presence as a member of the
section's board of directors.

In this issue ...

I

Page
Calendar of Events
2
The Super Speaks Out
3
Nematode Study -1997
4
Certification Committee Report . . 5
Remember When?
5
Divot Drift
6
Host Superintendent Profile . . . . 8

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Scott, who has held positions with Turf
Specialty and the Turf Research Department at the University of Wisconsin, is the
assistant superintendent under former
GCSAA president Steve Cadenelli at the
Cape Cod National Golf Course.
Greg, youngest of the turf-turning trio,
is also its veteran, with several years
under his belt as golf course superintendent at Tara Hyannis.
The years and profession have been
good to Roy Mackintosh, and he has
responded with a career representing
the best there is in professionalism and
accomplishment. This is his 35th year as
a superintendent, and most of those years
have been spent at Twin Hills, where he
is held in high esteem. Not only is he the
club's general manager, he is a member
of its governing executive committee.
Yet, Roy clings to his working roots.
"My main thrust is still on the golf
course," he explained. "I have a great
assistant in Mark Christianson, but I get
out there and get my hands dirty just as
I did when I was working with my dad.

course
genes"

I guess that's another gene thing, i get
my work ethic from my father, and I think
I've passed it on to my children."
Roy worked for Alan Mackintosh,
starting with the thankless jobs at the
Wilbraham Country Club. He put in some
time in the pro shop, looked at the four
walls there and pleaded with Dad, "let me
outta here!" Soon, Dad got the message
and Roy became Wilbraham's first golf
course superintendent. From there, his
rise in the profession was swift . . . on to
Twin Hills, a brief stint as construction
super in the Berkshires, and then a
return to Twin Hills to stay as its general
manager. Today, the beginning of the
last word in golf course grooming starts
at Roy's first assignment of the day. Twin
Hills basks in brilliance because of his
expertise.
Roy and wife, Fran, never had to look
twice for their kids in the growing up
stage of this remarkable family. "My kids
always knew where to find me if they
wanted to spend time with me," Roy told.
continued

on page 2

''My kids always knew where t© find me if they wanted
to spend time with me. When they were young, they'd
come f © the golf course, and like a good boss, I'd put
them to work."
Roy Mackintosh
Twin Hills Country Club
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PRESIDENT
K e v i n F. O s g o o d
14 Inman Lane, Foxborough, M A 02035
617-630-1950
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N e w t o n C o m m o n w e a l t h Golf Course
VICE PRESIDENT
Robert Ruszala
6 9 Gellnas Drive, C h i c o p e e , M A 0 1 0 2 0
413-256-8654
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Hickory Ridge Country Club
SECRETARY
J a m e s Fitzroy, C G C S
3 5 7 W . S q u a n t u m Street, North Qulnoy, M A 02171
617-328-1776
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Presidents Golf Course
TREASURER
M i c h a e l V. lacono, C G C S
42 N e w t o n Street, Weston, M A 0 2 1 9 3
781-899-7913
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Pine Brook Country Club
TRUSTEE
A r t h u r Silva, C G C S
35 Pennacook Road, Tewksbury, M A 0 1 8 7 6
781-484-5440
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Belmont Country Club
TRUSTEE
David C o m e e
65 Marquette Road, Gardner, M A 01440
978-297-1223
Fax 978-297-0911
The W i n c h e n d o n School Country Club
TRUSTEE
Gregory Misodoulakls
44 Wilson Road
Londonderry, NH 03053
781-245-2114
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B e a r Hill G o l f C l u b
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Daniel Higgins, C G C S
68 Hutchinson Road, Winchester, M A 01 890
781 - 7 2 9 - 3 8 0 9
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Winchester Country 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
978-632-2713
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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
R o n a i d P. D o b o s z , Jr.
1137 Park Street, Stoughton, M A 0 2 0 7 2
781-341 -8564
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C e d a r Hill G o l f C o u r s e
NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
W a y n e F. L a C r o I x , C G C S
97 Gouid Road, Andover, M A 01810
978-475-6638
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Andover Country Club
PAST PRESIDENT
Robert 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

NEWSLETTER
GCSANE Headquarters
175 Highland Avenue, Needham, M A 02192
(781 ) 4 5 3 - 8 6 6 8
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Newsletter Editor . . . W a y n e L a C r o i x , C G C S
Contributing Editor
Gerry Finn
Business Manager
. . M i c h a e l V . tessono, C G C S
I n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a i n e d in this p u b l i c a t i o n m a y b e
u s e d f r e e l y , In w h o l e o r i n 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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"When they were young, they'd come to
the golf course, and like a good boss, I'd
put them to work."
Right," Greg interjected. "I was one
of the original weed whackers at Twin
Hills. But as I went along I got to like it.
Still, I had other things in the back of
my mind as far as a profession went.
I was just on the doorstep to get a

"I suppose I'm full of advice
like most parents. Bui
the only thing I stress f©
them is to treat people
the way they would like
to be treated. I've always
maintained the key t© the
whole deal in this profession
is communication.
When
you have that»it leads to
respect and cooperation."
Roy Mackintosh
Twin Hills Country Club
business degree when I caved in. I was
bit by the outdoor bug. I guess this (golf
course maintenance) is in my blood."
Even though she strayed from the
path, becoming a paralegal for a few
years, Deneen discovered she was in a
rat race. So, she came home to dad, opted
for the winter turf school at UMass, and
settled into the golf course. Last June
she was one of seven to interview for the
Pompey job, and landed it. "I wish I had
done this 10 years ago," she remarked.
"I'm so enthused about my job. But I've
been lucky. Just consider the first man I
look up to in my profession."
Scott had some weed-whacking to do,
himself. It was more like weeding-out. At
one time he considered the golf business,
but as a player. He had solid bouts of
instruction from his grandfather and
area pros like Henry Bontempo, John
Raimondi, and Art House. "I was the 'fifth'
in their foursome," he cracked.
"I was just a red-headed squirt running
around the golf course when my direction
changed," Scott explained. "Suddenly,

the turf business appealed to me. I had
these other jobs and they were great. But _
being a superintendent was something
! felt 1 had to do. Now, I'm real fired up,
working with Steve Cadenelii at a gem
of a golf course."
Obviously, Roy is pleased with his
children's choices. He never really tried
to influence their professional decisions.
All he hoped for was to have them be
successful and happy in any field they
decided to try. As for their time spent
working for him on the golf course in
the early days, he thought of it only as
the planting of a seed to develop a strong
work ethic.
"I suppose I'm full of advice like most
parents," he described his present relationship with his fellow supers. "But the only
thing I stress to them is to treat people
the way they would want to be treated.
I've always maintained the key to the
whole deal in this profession is communication. When you have that, it leads to
respect and cooperation."
That sounds like the story of the
Mackintosh clan. As Deneen noted, "we're
only doing what comes naturally."
Looks like those genes are working .,-—•
working real well.
GERRY FINN

Calendar
April 2 7

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
J u n i p e r Hills Golf C o u r s e
N o r t h b o r o u g h , Mass.
S u p t . - T h o m a s L. Ackley, C G C S

May 18

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Scholarship & Benevolence
Tournament
Wellesley Country Club
W e l l e s l e y , Mass.
Supt. - Dave Barber, CGCS

J u n e 11

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Marlborough Country Club
Marlborough, Mass.
Supt. - Kenneth Crimmings

June 24

Turf & Research Field Day
U M a s s T u r f R e s e a r c h Facility
S o u t h D e e r f i e l d , Mass.

July 2 0

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Joint Meeting with
Golf C o u r s e M a n a g e r s
A s s o c i a t i o n of C a p e C o d
Marshfield Country Club
M a r s h f i e l d , Mass.
S u p t . - R o b e r t A. M a t t h e w s , C G C S

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The Super Speaks P u f
I his monthss

question:

What are your impressions
of the recent New England Regional Turf Conference,
and what do you see in its future?
C a r l Teschke, Amherst Golf Club: "First,
let me say that I was very pleased with the
site of the conference . . . the new building and everything so nice and clean. It's
definitely a plus being in Providence.
"The show was top notch. Being
from the sticks, sometimes I am unable
to see the full line of equipment from
distributors that serve this part of the
state. That puts me in a bind because it
means that my choices for new equipment
or innovative supplies are limited.
"So, being in Providence and exposed
to everything that's up to date in terms
of equipment, services, and the like, was
_ a big plus for me. It gave me a good
~ 'pportunity to see distributors that
don't even hit my area. I was especially
impressed with the landscape companies.
Talking to people in chat line gave me
a lot of ideas for spiffing up my club's
landscape arrangement.
"Even more specific, I'm in the the
market for a turf vehicle. The line of them
at the trade show also opened up new
possibilities in that department. In a
word, everything I wanted to know about
equipment and other work aids I found
at the show.
"I stayed overnight once, and found
the accommodations to be right up
there with what I had expected. So, the
combination of a triple-A facility, easy
accessibility, outstanding educational
program, and equally outstanding trade
show . . . plus the accommodations . . .
made it well worth the trip and expense
to cover a two-day stay.
"The overall trip to Providence was
just about the same as it is for me to get
to Boston. However, the resemblance ends
there in the matter of other factors.
"For example, I paid six dollars to park
or 11 hours. I'm not sure, but I'd say it
would be at least double that in Boston.
There's also the prices in other areas . . .

hotel, meals, etc. And the traffic control
has to be superior in Providence.
"That's what I see in my future look
at the conference. Which means 1 think
maybe the conference should stay in
Providence where there's still more room
to expand. Yeah, this conference worked
out well for me."
K e n Lalller, Quechee Country Club:
What can I say? This conference had to
exceed all expectations of a successful
show. The facility was great, the turnout
excellent, and the educational benefits
had to reach new heights.
"There's no question, the regional
concept and how it was worked into the
program made this conference better than
any other in the history of the event.
Certainly, it proved that this was the way
to go, and only better things will happen
as that concept takes hold.
"One of the added features of the event
was the coupling of a GCSAA seminar
with the New England conference. It gave
superintendents a chance to pick up
re-certification credits while at the same
time contributing to the overall effect
of a regional gathering. I know I took
advantage of it. It was like killing two
birds with one stone.
"No one could fault the facility. It was
right at the top in accessibility, size, and
convenience. And bringing everything
under one roof certainly was a winner.
"No doubt there will be some thought
to making Providence a permanent site
for the conference. At the moment, it
seems Providence would be the choice
over Boston. Considering things like
traffic control, parking, and
accommodation prices. However, we also
have to consider that Providence gives us
an adequate size at the moment. But, if
the conference grows, is it big enough? I
think other sites must have a chance to
see what they can do."

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P a t t y Knaggs, Bass Mock Golf Club:
"Having been away from the area for
awhile, this was my first conference back
home since 1990. In the past I always
enjoyed and took advantage of the
educational content of the Massachusetts
conferences. But, now? Now, I'd say it's
at the next level with the regional concept
and overall improvement.
"This may seem trivial, but I was
really impressed with the literature on
the conference. The brochure was full of
information, useful things that I could
use before and during the show.
"I've been involved in these types
of things in Minnesota and New York.
Therefore, I know how much work goes
into them. I worked on a Minnesota
project for three years. When we started,
we were a one-room information stand.
Eventually, we moved into a civic center
operation. Something like that doesn't
get there by itself. The New England
effort was fantastic.
"The conference gave me an opportunity to broaden the educational aspect
and view of my Bass Rock crew, so I took
one crew member to one of the sessions.
Needless to say, that exposure will pay
off in the future.
"As for the future of the conference,
at first glance it appears we should build
on what we have in Providence. The site
there is terrific. The convention center
fits into the city's downtown area. The
logistics and amenities are superior.
I was extremely comfortable there.
"However, I understand there are
other sites to be considered. That's
something in which I'm not involved, so
I don't want to sound like I'm opposed to
other cities hosting the conference. As far
as that goes, I've always thought Boston
to be a wonderful city.
"All 1 can say for now is that the
committee working the conference came
through with shining colors. As far as I'm
concerned, this conference was superior
to anything I've attended in the past."
GERRY FINN

.. this conference was
superior to anything I've
attended in the past"
Patty Knaggs
Bass Rack GolfCiub

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5

Research Report

i997

Turf grass Nematode

by Robert L Wick
and Truth
Nissenbaum,
Department
of
Microbiology,
University of
Massachusetts
Acknowledgments: I Thank the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of
New England for support and Robert
Nielsen for his generous cooperation.
A note about the statistics. Nematodes
are not evenly distributed in the soil. This
means that there is a lot of variability
in populations when soil samples are
examined. To minimize variability, composite samples are taken from each piot,
and the treatments are replicated five
times. Despite these precautions, iarge
differences in numbers from one treatment to the next may not prove to be
statistically different. It may be that the
treatment had an effect but it could not
be proven by statistics. However, large
differences from treatment to treatment
could also be due to chance (unequal
distribution) rather than from treatment.
Timing of Nemaeur Applications for
Management of Cyst Nematodes, 19961997: The purpose of this study was to
determine if two properly timed applications of Nemacur, in one year, would
provide suppression of cyst nematodes
into the foilowing growing season. A
putting green in Bedford, N.Y. was chosen
for the trial because of a relatively high
population of the cyst nematode, Heterodera iri. The turf was a mixture of annual
bluegrass and bentgrass. The putting
green, approximately 70 years old, was
built on native soil and top-dressed with a
sand-based material for approximately 20
years. Mechanical analysis of the top 4"
of soil showed it to be 79% sand, 15% silt,
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Apr/Jun

8/15/96

9/23/96

April
Apr/Aug

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and 6% clay. USDA criteria identify this as
a loamy sand based on the sand subtractions. The green was mowed, fertilized,
watered, and cared for consistent with
standard golf green management practices. Plots were 6' x 6', five replications
per treatment, and completely randomized. In 1996, Nemacur treatments were
as follows: a single application on April
18, an appiication on April 18 followed by
another appiication to the same plots on
June 24, and an application on April 18
followed by another application to the
same plots on August 12. Five additional
untreated plots served as controls.
Nemacur was applied at the rate of 2.3
lbs./l,000 sq. ft. per application date.
For nematode assays, 10 subsamples per
plot were coilected with a 1" soil sampling
tube to the depth of 4", bulked, and
extracted. Nematodes were recovered by
wet sieving/sugar flotation and identified
to genus. Lance, ring, needle, and cyst
nematodes were counted. Only data for
cyst nematodes is presented here. The
data was subjected to a one-way analysis
of variance and a test of LSD.
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Figure 2.

5/22/96

6/18/96 7/15/96
Collection dates

8/15/96

9/23/96

Control

April

Apr/Jun

Apr/Aug

Results. During 1996, cysts with
eggs were more numerous in April and
declined through iate May (Figure 1).
This was expected since previous studies
showed that cyst juveniles emerge during
this period. The April/June Nemacur treatment plots had a significant reduction of
cysts by June 18, although the second
Nemacur application had not yet been
made. On July 15 and August 15, cysts
were significantly reduced in all Nemacur
treatments. By September 23, none of the
treatments were significantly lower than
the control, but the control population
dropped to half the August 15 collection.

The drop in cysts in the control was due
to emergence of juveniles during August
Populations of juveniles showed a similar
trend as the cysts, but statistical differences were fewer (Figure 2). On July 15,
the April and April/August treatments
were significantly less than the control; on
September 23, the April/June treatment
was significantly less than the control.
N e m a c u r T i m i n g Study, Mature Cysts, 1997
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7/7/97
8/11/97
Collection dates
Control

April

Apr/Jun

Apr/Aug

No additional treatments of Nemacur
were made in 1997. On April 14,1997,
cysts were significantly lower in all
^
Nemacur treatments compared to the con
trol (Figure 3). On August 11, cysts were
reduced in the April and the April/August
treatments at the 0.1% confidence level.
By September 5, the April/August treatment had a higher cyst population than
the conirol at the 0.1% confidence level.
Populations of juveniles showed a similar
trend as in 1996 but there were no significant differences on any of the collection
dates at the 0.05% confidence level (Figure 4). The juvenile population for the
April/August treatment was also up, and
this wouid be expected since mature cysts
were up. These data indicate that two applications of Nemacur in 1996 resulted in
suppression of cysts into the beginning of
1997, but that continued suppression did
not occur over the second season.
N e m a c u r T i m i n g Study, Juvenile Cysts, 1997

6/4/97

Figure 4.

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8/11/97
Collection dates
Control

April

Apr/Jun

Apr/Aug

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GCSAA News

A report
by Peter Lund
CCSAA Certification

on GCSAA certification
Committee

In April of 1997 I was asked to serve
on the national certification committee.
I accepted not knowing much about the
committee or its responsibilities. Shortly
after accepting I started to receive the
correspondence and minutes of previous
years committee meetings. After reading
all of the information, I started to understand the ideals and obligations of this
position, which is to uphold the ideal, to
the best of our ability, that entering the

certification process is a challenging,
career enhancing experience.
Ken Mangum, committee chair, runs
our meetings in the standard way according to Robert's Rules. This committee
makes recommendations to the board of
directors, of which Ken is also a member.
The board approves or denies our
recommendations. That's democracy!
Now that you have an understanding
of how it works, let me tell you what has
transpired since my involvement. We had
a conference call with a preapproved
agenda involving all 13 committee

GCSANE News

Remember

When?: GCSÀNE's

Remember when? looks at significant
events and individuals of GCSANE's past.
25 years ago
No matter how you slice it, slow play is
slow play, whether on a golf course in the
United States or across the pond in Great
Britain. F.W. Hawtree, the British version
of Robert Trent Jones in the golf architecture field, touched on the controversial
subject during his stay and presentation
at the Mass. Turf Conference last month
in Springfield.
Hawtree reminds one and all that slow
play shouldn't be traced to the combined
forces of the golf course architect and golf
course superintendent.
"I think we all know who started the
whole thing of taking all day to play a
round," Hawtree said. "The professionals
began it ail and it transferred to the play
of the amateur. Now, everyone's doing it."
Hawtree, whose father founded the
British Greenkeepers Association in 1912,
thinks the golfing public has to be
re-educated in the matter of slow play.
"They must bring golf back to the level
of it being a game," he said. "We, the
architects and superintendents, will do
our part to speed it up. But it's up to the
f l a y e r to make it effective."
, 5 years ago
The outdoor meeting calendar is upon
us with everyone anxious to tee it up. In
the meantime the association wishes to
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thank Gary Luccini and the people at the
Franklin Country Club for their hospitality as hosts for our winter meetings.
Congratulations to Mark and Linda
Klimm on their new addition to the family,
daughter Cynthia.
One of the positive bits of news coming
out of the national turf conference in
Atlanta was the election of Don Hearn to
the board of directors of the GCSAA.
Hearn, superintendent at the Weston Golf
Club, was elected to a two-year term, and
seems headed for bigger and better things
at the national level.
Playing golf is educational. So says
Steve Murphy of the Gannon Golf
Course and current golf chairman for
the GCSANE. Therefore, he invites all
GCSANE members to take part in
tournament play as the association heads
into the outdoor meeting season. "What
we learn from playing golf and observing
other courses would be hard to put a
price tag on," Murphy said. "I really
believe a superintendent can't afford to
miss this opportunity."
5 years ago
Welcome to new members Ken
Mooradian (friend, affiliate); Jim Girourd
(asst.), Winchester; Ron Dobosz (asst.),
Presidents; Tom Wilson (friend, affiliate);
Michael Cassidy, (asst.), Tedesco; and
Tom Grover, (asst.), Ipswich.
GERRY FINN

changes

members. Information to review was sent
to me prior to the conference call. During
the conference call we considered appeals
of members applying for leniency regarding their individual circumstances, and
discussed topics for the October meeting.
In October we had meetings at GCSAA
headquarters in Lawrence, Kansas. Two
days of meetings (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) took
place, and some new decisions were
made. One decision was to change the
terminology for tested CEUs and untested
CEUs, and add the terminology of
external CEUs. Tested CEUs will stand
for tested classes from GCSAA seminars.
External CEUs will allow superintendents
to receive CEUs from non-GCSAA seminars as long as they are approved by and
meet the strict criteria of the education
committee. Check with them before you
take such a seminar. Untested CEUs will
now be Professional Development Units
(PDUs), which are assigned by the Certification Committee to count towards
renewal. If this sounds confusing, call
Penny Mitchell at headquarters, or me.
This is important because eligibility
and renewal for certification have
changed. The sliding scale requirements
for the GCSAA Certification Program will
now accept no more than half of the
required GCSAA seminar CEUs from an
external CEUs approved course. This
includes some winter school programs.
Example:
No degree or recognized certificate:
Experience as GCS: 8; GCSAA Seminar CUEs: 31.5
Aa of J u l y 1, 1998:
Experience as GCS: 8; Max. Ext. CEUs: 15.4;
Min. GCSAA CEUs: 16.1; Total Required: 31.5

The committee also decided to recommend more objective scoring of the 30
areas evaluated during a course visitation,
combining both attestor's scores and requiring 85% cumulative score for passing.
Also, an attestor training video is being
prepared for next fall.
This year the CGCS Owner Manual (a
white three-ring book) was developed and
sent to every certified superintendent.
Please take time to read through it and
use the ideas in it.
I hope this will help explain some of
the new changes in education.
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INFORMATION
The Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture web site is now online. Information
about the Pesticide Bureau can be found at the
recently launched Department of Food and Agriculture web site, MASSDFA Online. The page,
which quietly went online at the beginning of
January, can be accessed at the following URL:
http://www.massdfa.org.
The site can be navigated in a number of ways:
through options on the home page menu, through
the Search the Site page, or through an alphabetical index found in the Programs and Services
page. Features of the site include a message from
the commissioner, a directory of employees with
email addresses and phone numbers, and a guest
book to register comments. The site is iinked to
information on the Division of Agricultural Development's web site MASSGROWN, which includes
a growers discussion forum, a buy/sell page, and
jobs/internship listing.
The Pesticide Bureau page can be accessed from
the Department of Food and Agriculture home
page, or directly by using the following URL:
http://www.massdfa.org/pesticide.html
The Pesticide Bureau page provides both background on all bureau programs, and up-to-theminute news and features. The page makes it
easier and faster to access bureau information. For
example, the page opens with a ticker tape-like
marquee that tells the time, place, and location of
the next pesticide exam. Directions to the exam
location are provided in a linked page.
One potentially useful section of the site is the
Pesticide Bureau Publications page. Here are
publications which can be downloaded, copied,
and distributed. Among the publications are The
IPM Kit for Building Managers, and A Homeowners Guide to Environmentally Sound Lawncare.
The Pesticide Bureau News, along with back
copies, is also available online.
A section on Frequently Asked Questions is in
development and should (hopefully) answer most
questions. If not, there is a link from each program
to a contact who can help you. You can send email
to the contact or call them at the number posted.
Ultimately the site is for you, so please let us know
what you think. If there is information you think
should be included, sign our guest book, or email
the department with comments. Our hope is you
find this home page to be engaging, informative,
educational, and above all, a valuable resource.

Congratulations to Amherst Golf Club Superintendent Carl Teschke and wife Cathy on the birth of
their son Carl. He tipped the scales with a weight
of 6 lbs. 4 oz., and was 18.5 in. long.

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A reminds? about the Scholarship & Benevolence Tournament. Please try to sell all your raffle
tickets. For more tickets contact Dave Comee.
If you would like to purchase tickets to the 1999
Ryder Cup matches at the The Country Club in
Brookline, Massachusetts, please e-mail your name
and address to Linda Ackinclose at the PGA of
America ticketing department. Linda's e-mail address is Lackincl@pgahq.com. The tournament
department will mail ticket information directly to
you when it is available. Applications for tickets
will be mailed on June 1,1998. They are accepting
names at this time to be put on a mailing list. Please
be aware that there is an extensive waiting list. For
more information you may call 1-561-624-8400.
Our condolences to Arthur Miller, superintendent,
Nabnasset Lake Country Club, and his family on
the passing of his father.

MEETING

NOTES

A "Thank you" to Randy Kehres and the staff at
Pleasant Valley Country Club for hosting our
March meeting.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Assistant Superintendent. The Wianno Club in
Osterville, Mass., is seeking a qualified individual
for the position of assistant superintendent. Individuals must have extensive knowledge of staff
supervision and training, application of fertilizers
and pesticides, and irrigation system maintenance.
Must have a two or four year degree in turfgrass
management or related field. Must have two years
of experience as an assistant, current Mass. pesticide license, and Mass. driver's license. A
comprehensive benefits package is offered. Send
resume to: Mark J. Williams, Superintendent, The
Wianno Club, P. 0. Box 249, Osterville, MA 02655.
2nd Assistant Superintendent. Agawam Hunt, an
18-hole championship golf course in Rumford, R.I.,
is searching for a qualified person to assume the
duties of 2nd assistant superintendent. Applicants
should have at least three years of experience, a
winter school certificate or two-year degree in
turfgrass management, and attain a R.I. pesticide
applicator's license. Wage will be commensurate
with position. Benefits include health insurance,
Christmas bonus, life insurance, vacation, pension
pian, and golf privileges. Send resume to: Wayne
Zoppo c/o Agawam Hunt, P. 0. Box 4817, Rumford, RI 02916; or fax to 401435-5271.
Assistant Superintendent. Duxbury Yacht Club,
Duxbury, Mass., is a private 18-hole course with
Toro irrigation. The club also includes nine clay
tennis courts, Olympic size swimming pool, and
two paddle tennis courts. Individual should have

a minimum of three years experience in golf course
management, with a two or four-year degree in turf
management. Winter school may be substituted
with five years of work experience. Applicants must
have a current Mass. pesticide license (37). Candidates must be highly motivated, capable of
managing staff, willing to work long hours, and
able to implement daiiy operations. Salary commensurate with experience and ability. Benefits
include health insurance, dues for GCSAA and
GCSANE, and expenses for attending regional
seminars and conferences. Send resume to: Peter
G. Lanman, Superintendent, Duxbury Yacht Club,
P. O. Box 2804, Duxbury, MA 02331.
Superintendent. Tewksbury Country Club is a
new nine-hole course located with Eagles Landing
condo community on Rte. 38 Tewksbury, Mass.
Course is 90% complete, with a June 98 opening.
Individuals should have three-to-five years of experience with two to four-year degree in a turf related
field. Must have a Mass. pesticide license. Salary
commensurate with experience. Dues for GCSAA
and regional association paid by Tewksbury C.C..
Send resume to Tewksbury C.C., c / o Marc
Ginsburg, 77 New York Rd„ Tewksbury, MA 01876.
2nd Assistant Superintendent. Worcester Country Club, W o r c e s t e r , Mass., is accepting
applications for a 2nd assistant superintendent
Responsibilities include pesticide and fertilizer applications, routine course duties, and some staff
supervision. Preferred candidates will have two-tothree seasons of golf course experience, a two-year
turf degree, and be willing to learn. Long hours on
the course may be expected. Salary will be commensurate with position. Benefits include health
insurance, holiday bonus, and golfing privileges.
Send resume to: Michael Nagle, CGCS, Golf Course
Superintendent, Worcester Country Club, 2 Rice
Street, Worcester, MA 01606.

EQUIPMENT

FOR SALE

Jacobsen 7 gang rough unit with pull frames. Pull
frames in like new condition. Best offer. Call Paul,
Whitinsville Golf Club, at 508-234-2533.
1991 Ryan Mataway slice seeder, only used 2-3
seasons on greens, stored inside since; like new,
$2,500. 1988 model 93 Olathe slice seeder, only
used one season; excellent condition, $3,000.
1980s Terra 320 fairway aerator, last used three
years ago; good condition, $1,500. Gaint vac
blower, front mount for Jac Turfcat; good condition, $500. 1979 Case 850B dozer, undercarriage
has approximately 70% left, six-way blade had new
pins and bushings about three years ago; runs
excellent, good solid machine, $15,000.1996 Hudson Proline equipment trailer, 8x16 tandem axie,
iike new, $3500. Contact Roger Brink, Supt.,
Indian Ridge C.C., Andover, Mass.; (978) 475-9493.

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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 - (978) 840-0432

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

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

Douglas Equipment Corp.
90 Douglas Price, Smithfield, R! 02917
John Deere golf & turf equipment dealer
Paul T. Surabian, Pres.; Allen Vadala, Sales Rep.
(401) 232-3700

M 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

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

Agr-Evo U.S.A. Co.
Wilmington, Delaware

David Sylvester - (203) 828-8905

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

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

Gold Star Wholesale Nursery
& Sod Farm
Bill Thompson
Lexington, Mass. - (781) 861-1111
Canterbury, N.H, - (603) 783-4717

Bater Golf Cars
40 Walker St., Swansea, MA 02777
Steve Founier, Doug Hooper
(508) 379-0092

The Charles €. Hart Saed Co.
P. O. Box 9169, Weathersfield, CT 06109
Roy Sibley, Dick Gurski
1-800-326-HART

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

Hartney Greymont
433 Chestnut St., Needham, MA 02192
Tree care, landscape consruction, consulting.
Mark J. Tobin-(781 > 444-1227

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 - (978) 897-2571
Boston Irrigation Company
Dedham, MA
Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories.
John Ramey, Paul Kenyon, Robert Barbati
(781) 461-1560
The Cardinals, inc.
166 River Rd„ P. 0. Box 520
Unionviile, CT 06085
Golf course & landscape supplies.
John Callahan - (203) 673-3699
Cavicchio Greenhouses, Inc.
110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Grower of annuals, perennials,
garden mums, & ground covers
Darren Young-(978) 443-7177
Cedar Lawn Tree Service, Ins.
32 Nlckerson Road, Ashland, MA 01721
Pruning, fertilization, removal,
& professional care.
William P. Maley - (508) 881-2622
Geoffrey S. Cornish ft Brian Sites
Golf Course Architects
Fiddlers Green, Amherst, MA 01002
Country Club Enterprises, inc.
P. 0. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles.
Steve Butler, Dave Farina, Ed McGuire
(800) 662-2585

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

Modern Aeration Service, Inc.
212 Kenrick St., Newton, MA 02158
Featuring water injection aeration.
Kevin Osgood-(617) 630-1950

international Golf Construction Co.
5 Purcell Rd„ Arlington, MA 02174
Golf course construction.
Antonios Paganis
(617) 648-2351 or (508) 428-3022
Irrigation Management & Services
21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760-4252
Irrigation consultation, design & system
evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (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
Landmark Construction
42 Chamock St., Beverly, MA 01915
Tee/bunker shaping & remodeling,
cart path work, drainage, tree planting,
6 landscape construction our specialty.
Daniel Champion - (978) 927-5052
Larchmont Eng. & irrig. Co.
Larchmont Lane, Lexington,"MA 02173
Keith Savage - (781) 862-2550
Lazaro's Goif Course Accessories
dba Hammond Paint & Chem. Co., Inc.
738 Main St., Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Joseph Lazaro - (781) 647-3361
IESCO, inc.
20005 Lake Rd„ Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tumiski, Mike Donohue
1-800-321-5325
Loft's Seed
22 Lantern Lane, Exeter, Rl 02822
Victoria Wallace - 1 -800-648-7333

D.L Maher Co.
Box 127, Concord St., N. Reading 01864
Water supply specialists; water wells &
pumping equipment.
(781) 933-3210

Meco Environmental, inc.
1119 Washington St., Weymouth, MA 02189
Installation of UST/AST, pump/tank upgrades,
and oil/water separator installation.
Greg Murphy - (781) 331-6446

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

Bay State Organic / MWRA
100 First Ave., Charlestown 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

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. Howltt - (508) 761-5554
R.F. Msrse & Sons, Inc.
W. Wareham, MA 02576
Larry Ansbewitz, Jack Cronin, Christopher Cowan
(508) 295-1553
Nardone Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.
37 Power Rd., Westford, MA 01886
Topdressing sand & mixes, bunker sands, rootzone mixes, loam, cart path materials, drainage stone
Greg Frederick - (978) 692-8221, (781) 648-6222
Movartis Specialty Products, Inc.
394 Monson Tpk. Road, Ware, MA 01082
Banner MAXX, Sentinel, Barricade,
Subdue MAXX, & Primo
David Ravel-(413) 967-6745
www.cp.us.novartis.com
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.
Greg Albanese - (617) 964-8533 (phone/fax)
Prescription Turf Services, Inc.
Complete deep-tine and hydro-injection services,
custom fertilizer and pesticide applications,
fairway aeration, and top dressing operations.
Scott McCoy-(978) 777-1663
Pro-Lawn Products, Inc.
24 Johnathan Rd., W. Greenwich, Rl 02817
Specializing in turf & ornamental needs.
(401)397-8880
Read Sand ft Grave!, 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

Sawtelle Bros.
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Bob Brown, Larry Bunn, Mike Hannigan,
Frank Higgles, Jobn Lenhart
(978) 682-9296
Seotts Pro-Turf Div.
Mike Peterson, Regional Director
Randy Hamilton - (508) 528-4642
Richard Foml-(413) 534-8896
Sodcs, inc.
P.O. Box 2, Siocum, 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-(781) 848-5978
Dahn T i b e t !
Professional Golf Services
d/b/a/ Weed & Feed, Inc.
20 Clark Lane, Marshfieid, MA 02050
Specialists in golf course construction and
irrigation installation. We also offer a wire
tracing service.
(781) 837-3503
Tee and Green Sod, inc.
Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegrass and Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace, Robin Hayes
(401) 789-8177
Tuckahoe Turf Farms, ins.
Richmond, Rl
Chris Beasley - 1-800-556-6985
Turf Enhancement Enterprises
Featuring Floratlne Products, Precision Small
Engine Co. & Trion Lifts.
Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150
Turf Net Associates, Inc.
21 Brandywine Road, Skillman, NJ 08558
Communication, information, market intelligence.
Peter L. McCormlck - 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,
Mike Turner, & John Winskowicz; (860) 763-3581
Turf Specialty, inc.
15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf & ornamental supplies.
Scott Mackintosh, 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
Bruce Chapman - (401) 885-5245
Varney Bros. Sand, Gravei & Concrete
Bellingham, MA
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradian - 1-800-441-7373
Winfield Nursery
1320 Mountain Rd., Sutfield, CT 06109
Wholesale nursery trees & shrubs.
Jeff Rogers

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

Philip Wogan ft George F. Sargent, Jr.
Golf Course Architects
17 Walker Rd„ Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-3672

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

Zip Type Service
50 Kent St., Newburyport, MA 01950
Design, printing, mailing, advertising specialties.
Sheila Johnson - (978) 462-9358

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Host Superintendent Profile

Meet host superintendent 7homos AskSey, Juniper NISI G.C.
T h e host superintendent for our Aprii
meeting is Tom Ackley, CGCS, Juniper
Hill C.C., Northborough, Mass.
Tom started as a caddie at Juniper Hill
in 1961. In 1971 he began his career in
golf course management at Westboro
Country Club under the direction of his
father, Glenn Ackley. After graduating

from the University of Massachusetts in
1975 with a B.S. in forestry, Tom rejoined
his father at Marlboro Country Club.
Three years later Tom landed his first
superintendent position at Westboro
Country Club. He returned to Marlboro
shortly afterwards to become Glenn's
assistant.
"He certainly has taught me a thing
or two over the years. We had a lot fun
working with the PGA Senior Tour when
the Marlboro Classic was held in the
early 80s," Tom said.
In 1989 the late Homer Darling called
Tom one evening, asking him if he would
be interested in becoming the successor
to the retiring superintendent at Juniper
Hill, Ai (Sandy) Sanders. He accepted the
challenge of that 36-hole layout (18 under
construction at the time). Tom admitted to

being a bit nervous at first, but soon
settled into the job at hand.
Tom became a Certified Golf Course
Superintendent in 1996. He enjoys bird
watching, sports, and pulling crab grass
and other weeds from his lawn.

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