LETTER
Golf Course Superintendents

Association

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

OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.

February 1998

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J i m Fitzroy is a unique guy . . . in more
ways than one.
Consider the intriguing fact that he
outranks his present place of business in
seniority. That's right. Two years before
The Presidents Golf Course hosted its first
players, Jim was directing its construction.
Then there's Jim's off-season avocation,
uring the winter months he may be
seen chasing girls in a fui! schedule of
officiating high school basketball games
in four different leagues.
It's obvious that Jim's rolling stone
gathers no moss. It also comes up sparkling, so much so that the efficency-rich
20-year superintendent of The Presidents
Golf Course was recently honored as
winner of the 1997 Southeastern Massachusetts Golf Award. Adding more luster
to that citation was the man who made
the presentation, Roger Barry, one of the
premier golf writers in the country.

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Fitzroy follows a distinguished line of
honorees. Among them are Joe Rybka,
John Sperandio, Bob St. Thomas, and Ron
Kirkman. They, like Jim, represent the top

"I've heard it salé that the
heart and soul ©f the game
of golf are played out
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the world."
Jim Fitzroy
The Presidents G.C.
of the line in the golf course superintendent profession. It appears the award
carries a tradition of its own.
The Presidents has had only one golf
course superintendent. Jim climbed
aboard the Norfolk County project in
1975 as construction chief of a venture
that spawned the successful architectural
career of Tom Fazio. Tom and brother
George were hired to redesign the old
privately-owned Wollaston Golf Club and
Fitzroy turned their blueprints into fairways, bunkers, greens, roughs, and all the
other physical properties making up the
burgeoning public layout.
Jim, a native of Dalton, Mass., in the
Berkshires, was ripe for the Presidents
assignment. Previous to joining the Fazio
entourage, he was involved in the birth of
another public course, Waubeeka Springs
in Williamstown, Mass. Therefore, his
career aims were on target when Norfolk

County officials tapped him for the
construction chief job.
When Fitzroy hitched on at The Presidents, he took on the added responsibility
of developing a public recreation facility
for the county. That gave him a twinthrust in the overall project and he went
for the trifecta when he was offered the
superintendents position upon completion
of the course in July of 1977.
"I never envisioned that the position
would lead to such a rewarding career
and love affair with the little golf course
on the hill," Jim recalled. "I've heard it
said that the heart and soul of the game
of golf are played out on the public
courses of the world. The Presidents
course certainly reflects that heart and
soul every day when the first tee becomes
a great equalizer. And maintaining quality
playing conditions with the enormous
number of rounds we experience has been
a challenge that motivates me daily."
That quality conditioning and Fitzroy
go hand in hand is a given at The Presidents. The course has become one of the
most popular in southeastern Massachusetts. When the cellophane came off the
layout 21 years ago, the average yearly
play stood at 20,033 rounds. From there
it took off to 35,000 rounds annually in
the 80's and in recent years 50,000
rounds per season is a common figure.
Fitzroy not only sees to it that the
course plays at zenith condition level, but
he also has been part of its stature as a
championship layout.
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SECRETARY
J a m e s Fitzroy, C G C S
3 5 7 W , S q u a n t urn Street, North Quincy, M A 02171
617-328-1776
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It all came about in 1978, only one
year after The Presidents opened. Jim met
with Barry in an attempt to generate
interest in the course and familiarize area
players with the quality in conditioning
and design it offered them.
"At that meeting Roger outlined an
idea for a 36-hole stroke play tournament,
suggesting we could generate positive
press, educate people to what our facility
was all about, and create interest in the
golfing community," Fitzroy explained.
"That's how the Norfolk County Classic
was born. One of the high points of my
season every year is preparing the course
for the top players competing in the
Classic. The tournament has risen so
much in stature that the MGA awards
player-of-the-year points to top finishers."
Jim is especially proud of the fact that
he is the only golf course superintendent
The Presidents has ever had.
"It's gratifying in this day and age," he
said. "People in the work force are so
mobile. It's getting to be rare that someone stays in the same place for a long
time. It happens not only in golf but all
walks of life. I hope in my case it means
that producing quality conditions on a
heavily-played golf course is appreciated
by the players and my superiors."
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marked his 30th as a member of the Goif
Course Superintendents Association of
America, his 20th year as a Certified Golf
Course Superintendent, and the 20th
anniversary of The Presidents Golf
Course. It also trumpeted the arrival of "'
the 1997 Southeastern Massachusetts
Golf Award winner. Indeed, everyone
agrees: 1997 was a very good year.
GERKY FINN

Calendar
February 19

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Thorny Lea Golf Club
Brockton, Mass.
Supt. • Joseph L. Rybka, CGCS

March 3-5

New England Regional
Turfgrass Conference & Show
Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence, R.I.

March 25

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Sutton, Mass.
Supt. - Randy Rehres, CGCS

April 27

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Juniper Hills Golf Course
Northborough, Mass.
Supt. - Thomas L. Ackley, CGCS

May 18

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Scholarship & Benevolence
Tournament
Wellesley Country Club
Wellesley, Mass.
Supt. - Dave Barber, CGCS

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I his month's question: What has been your experience with green covers; how do you
prepare to put them down; when and where are they used; and when are they removed?
V i n lacooo, Blue Hill Country Club:
"I call it an example of progress in the
golf course maintenance picture. Several
years ago green covers were considered
an innovation, something new in the
never-ending attempt to produce greens
that have mid-season looks and properties
when the golf season resumes in spring.
That was the goal and it has succeeded
to some extent.
"And because there has been progress
made, to many of us green covers have
become an integral tool in our overall
maintenance programs. Certainly, this is
how it is with me.
"Here, we cover eight greens. Most of
them are installed in shady areas and on
greens that have a history of being slow
come around in the spring. Choosing
. nich greens will have covers is a matter
of experience in conditioning them
through the entire year. I have to know
which greens must be protected and given
more attention than others.
"Preparation also is critical because
the covered greens must be fertilized and
treated for snow mold in the fall before
the covers are applied. This year was one
of those years when winter hit us ahead
of schedule. Therefore, we had to make
sure we were ready to cover the greens
before winter took a firm hold on the
weather pattern.
"Generally, we close the course
December 1 and usually the ground is
soft enough and free of snow at that time.
However, once the green covers are set in
place the process doesn't necessarily end
there and pick up when they are removed
in the spring.
"Green covers account for an added
responsibility because we monitor them
during the winter. When and if we are hit
with a warm spell, my crew is there to pull
J h e m back during the day, then put them
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ck in place at night time.
"Spring weather conditions dictate the
timing for removing the covers for good.
This happens in late March or early April,

and again, it's a matter of decision-making
by the superintendent Regardless, covers
have worked well with my program. They
definitely improve the looks and playing
properties in those heavy-shaded and highwind areas. So, applying and monitoring
green covers has become a staple in my
maintenance program."
B o b Dembek, Stow Acres Country Club:
"I have used green covers in the past but
not under the present conditions I find
myself in, workwise.
"Let me explain. Stow Acres is a public
facility, and frankly, we're in competition
for the public player's business. It
means the course closes and opens at a
moment's notice. Playing hours in winter
depend on which way the weather is
bending.
"For example, we had a snowstorm
before Thanksgiving and the no-play sign
was up for some time. During that time
my crew and 1 chipped and shoveled away
to get rid of ice and snow on the greens.
So, just after Thanksgiving, we had 10
greens in shape for play. That weekend
we had up to 50 players, and they came
in bunches to cause a waiting time on
the first tee.
"That's the setting for the course
in winter. It's an anytime golf course.
If we have a big thaw and the temperature
stays steady in the 35 to 45 range,
we open for business. That's a way of
life here.
"However, I do have a place on my
endorsement list for green covers. In
fact, I have used them here in scattered
situations. When I sodded a practice
green, I put covers on it through the
winter. The result in the spring was
very good. In the past I've also taken
advantage of green covers for sodding
tees. There, too, it's paid off.
"Therefore, I think green covers
have their place in time. They just aren't
practical on a regular basis when it comes

to Stow Acres. We don't use temporary
greens, so it would be a wasted effort if
we went with covers during the winter.
When you're in a situation where you
make the course playable at the drop of a
snowflake, it just doesn't make sense to
keep your greens covered."
P h i ! Schultz, Sterling Country Club:
"We're on the green cover plan at
Sterling and it's green covers across the
board. Which means that we cover all
the greens. It works, too.
"We all know that timing is everything,
and with laying down green covers, it's
even more than that. We found out this
year because of the early snowstorm and
icy conditions that followed.
"The plan here is to get the covers
down the last week of November. Before
that happens, we prepare the greens for a
long sleep with applications for snow
mold and whatever fertilizer is needed to
rejuvenate them in spring. But that's on
the drawing board.
"In reality, we had a waiting period
that never ended. At least it seemed that
way because the ground was solid when
we put down our covers. It was a tough
job and one that took much longer than
the half-day it usually takes when the fall
weather is normal.
"Anyway, Sterling is a young course
(seven years old). I've been here the last
five years and the feeling is that the
greens mature better in winter under
the protection of covers. Sometime in
March they come off and the sight
happens to thrill our members . . . a
brilliant green that sort of wakes up
their golfing bones and salutes the
beginning of another season.
"Green covers, then, are a regular
part of my maintenance program. They
do the job they're supposed to do. That's
a plus for me."

GEMKY FINN

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GCSAA News

GCSÂÂ board of directors approves changes
to superintendent certification
program
T h e fall 1997 meeting of the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America's
(GCSAA) Board of Directors has resulted
in changes to the association's certification program.
GCSAA's certification program, implemented in 1971, Is designed to elevate
professional standards, enhance individual
performance and distinguish those who
have demonstrated knowledge essential to
the practice of golf course management.
Certified Golf Course Superintendent
(CGCS) designation indicates the highest
standards of professional excellence and
must be retained through continual
training and education.
The following recommendations were
made by the certification committee and
approved by the board:
Effective immediately:
Eligibility. Criteria must be met as it
relates to the November 1996 change in
GCSAA's Standing Rules for Membership
for the director of golf, director of golf
course maintenance operations and
construction superintendent. Individuals
holding these positions at the time of
application must have three years of
experience as a golf course superintendent prior to assuming their current
position. The construction superintendent
also must have primary responsibility for
the grow-in of the constructed golf course.
Exam improprieties. If a candidate
engages in any form of impropriety during
the certification process, the documents in
question cannot be scored and the results
cannot be accepted. Furthermore, the
candidate must appeal to the certification
committee for re-entry to the GCSAA
certification program.
E f f e c t i v e J u l y 1,1998:
CEUs and PDUs. Change the terminology of tested CEUs and untested CEUs to
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and
Professional Development Units (PDUs),
respectively. This was done to simplify
and clarify to members what is required
for certification application or renewal of
certification and to better reflect the de-

scription of the categories being awarded
credit toward renewal.
Audubon participation. Certified Golf
Course Superintendents (CGCSs) will be
awarded .5 PDUs for participation in the
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program
for Schools upon completion of an established checklist of activities that have
been agreed to with the sponsoring school.
Attestor visitation and procedures.
To continue to strengthen the GCSAA
certification attesting process by ensuring
a valid, equitable attesting evaluation
for every certification applicant, the
current scoring of "pass", "pass with
recommendation", or "fail" by each certification attestor will now be combined and
tallied by GCSAA to determine a final
score. An 85 percent cumulative score
will be required for passing.

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The committee also made plans for
development of an attestor training video
scheduled for production this spring.
Plans are for the video to be distributed
through GCSAA's more than 100 affiliated
chapters with some form of documented
training required to be an eligible attestor.
The GCSAA certification committee
focuses its efforts on reviewing and
upgrading the certification program in
order to further the professionalism and
education of the golf course superintendent. The committee consists of: Ken
Mangum, CGCS (chairman); Kevin Clunis,
CGCS; Peter Lund, CGCS; Clint Travis,
CGCS; Randy Shults, CGCS; Randy
Wahler, CGCS; Karl Olson, CGCS; Mike
Fabrizio, CGCS; Brian Sullivan, CGCS;
R. Terry Buchen. CGCS, MG; Mark
Kienert, CGCS; Lee McLemore, CGCS;
and J. Mark Black, CGCS.

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March 20
March 12
June 1
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May 26
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March 18
March 9
May 22
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April 10
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No Snow Date
September 11
September 18
No Snow Date
October 9
October 16
No Snow Date
November 13
November 20
November 23
December 11
December 18
December 21
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GCSANE News

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Acoaxet Club
Amherst Golf Club
Andover Country Club
Ballymeade Country Club
Bass Rocks Golf Club
Beaver Brook Golf Course
Bedfordshire Golf Club
Bellevue Golf Club
Belmont Country Club
Berkshire Hills Country Club
Berlin Country Club
Blissful Meadows Golf Course
Blue Hill Country Club
Brae Burn Country Club
Brockton Country Club
Charles River Country Club
Cohasset Golf Club
Concord Country Club
Country Club of Halifax
Country Club of New Bedford
Country Club of Pittsfield

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Cranberry Valley Golf Course
Cranwell Resort & Golf Club
Crestview Country Club
Crestwood Couhtry Club
Cummaquid Golf Club
Cyprian Keyes Golf Club
Dedham Country & Polo Club
Duxbury Yacht Club
Easton Country Club
Edgartown Golf Club
Egremont Country Club
Elmcrest Country Club
Farm Neck Golf Club
Framingham Country Club
Franklin Country Club
Gardner Municipal Golf Course
Glen Ellen Country Club
Hatherly Country Club
Haverhill Country Club
Hawthorne Country Club
Heritage Hill Country Club

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k Hickory Ridge Country Club
Highland Country Club
k Hillview Golf Course
k Hopedale Country Club
k Indian Meadows Golf Club
Ipswich Country Club
k Juniper Hill Golf Course
k Kernwood Country Club
Kings Way Golf Club
Lakeville Country Club
k Lexington Golf Club
k Longmeadow Country Club
Maplegate Country Club
k Marshfield Country Club
k Maynard Country Club
Meadow Brook Golf Club
Merrimack Golf Course
Middlebrook Country Club
Millwood Golf Course
• Mink Meadows Golf Club
k Mount Pleasant Golf Club

GCSANE News

Remember when?: G€SÂNE9§ past
M.emember when? looks at significant
«•«vents and individuals of GCSANE's past.

25 years ago
One of the most visible visitors to the
Boston version of the International Turf
Conference was venerable St. Andrews
golf course superintendent (greenskeeper
in British parlance) John Campbell.
Among the tidbits of information Campbell passed on to the GCSANE Newsletter
were: (1) The construction of a replica of
the Old Course at St. Andrews, scheduled
for 1974 completion in far-off Japan. "It
will be a very exclusive club," Campbell
reported. "These people have left no stone
unturned in order to come as near to
building another St. Andrews as possible.
They have even hired a Jack Nicklaus firm
to help with the architectural work." (2)
The possibility that golf carts would
become a part of the staid golf scene at
St. Andrews. "Would you believe it?"
Campbell scoffed. "We have one golf cart
at St. Andrews. So far, it a special kind of
arrangement. I mean people with special
permission are the only ones allowed to
use it. However, I am fearful of the worst.
«*Ve follow slowly in the wake of you
.imericans, but I can see the day when St.
Andrews has 20 or 30 golf carts. I hate to
see it come. I definitely am against the use
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of them. But I'm afraid I won't be able to
fight them."

15 years ago
Joseph Troll of Stockbridge School
of Agriculture, UMass Amherst, will
receive the GCSAA Distinguished Service
Award during the upcoming conference
and show in Atlanta. GCSANE would
like to congratulate Dr. Troll on this high
honor and thank him for his continued
dedication in the turfgrass field. A true
and lasting friend of the golf course
superintendent, Dr. Troll is most
deserving of this award.

J years ago
Eric Newell attended the 1993 Government Relations Seminar in Anaheim Jan.
25. For those of you interested, he has
information on how to deal with the
news media; pros and cons to pre-emption;
wetland issues; and posting and notification issues.
Did you know that our present association golf champion Greg Misodoulakis
knocked in a hole-in-one at the Walt
Disney Golf Course? Well done, champ.
Recent recipients of GCSAA 25-year
service pins include Joseph Rybka, Arthur
Washburn, and Thomas Schofield.
GERRY FINN

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Otis Golf Course
Oyster Harbors Club
Patriot Golf Course

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Rehoboth Country Club
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Rochester Golf Course
Rockport Golf Club
k Salem Country Club
• Sankaty Head Golf Club
Scituate Country Club
k Segregansett Country Club
Shaker Farms Country Club
k Shaker Hills Golf Club
• South Shore Country Club
Spring Valley Country Club
k Springfield Country Club
Squirrel Run Golf & Country Club
St. Anne Country Club
k Sterling Country Club
-A- Stow Acres Country Club
Swansea Country Club
Taconic Golf Club
Tatnuck Country Club
k The Georgetown Club
• The International Golf Club
The Orchards Golf Course
The Ridge Club
k Thomson Country Club
• Thorny Lea Golf Club
Townsend Ridge Country Club
• Twin Hills Country Club
k Wachusett Country Club
Wahconah Country Club
• Walpole Country Club
k Wampatuck Country Club
Waubeeka Golf Links
k Wayland Country Club
A Wellesley Country Club
k Westborough Country Club
k Westminster Country Club
• Willowbend Club
k Winchester Country Club
k Woodland Golf Club
k Woods Hole Golf Club
k Worcester Country Club
Worthington Golf Club
Wyantenuck Country Club
Wyckoff Country Club

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DIVOT
DRIFT...announcements...educational
...tournament
results...and miscellaneous
INFORMATION
1998 Winter Conference, February 27, 1998, 1
Adams Place, Boxborough, Mass. Building Ecological Landscapes: New Tools and Hands-On
Techniques. This will be the fourth winter conference co-sponsored by the Ecological Landscaping
Association, UMass Extension, and the New England Wildflower Society. This year's program
demonstrates practical aspects of ecological landscape management with a detailed look at all the
pieces needed to generate a profit from ecologically sound landscapes. They have also added an
informal discussion at the end of the conference
to maximize networking. Contact Cheryl Lowe, NE
Wildflower Society 508/877-7630, ext. 3401.
Novartis website. Beginning January 1, Novartis
has a website on the world wide web: www.cp.us.
novartis.com. The website will be very useful to
the superintendent, offering the capability to view
and print the latest labels and MSDSs, locate their
local Novartis rep and e-mail him, answer technical
questions on Novartis products, see what is new
with Novartis, and link to other industry sites. For
information call Dave Ravel at (413) 9674745.
1998 Community Tree Conference. Focus on
Urban Forests: The Value Beyond the Beauty,
University of Massachusetts, Bowker Auditorium,
Stockbridge Hall, Tuesday, March 10, 1998. For
more information, contact Kathleen Carroll at
(413) 5454855 or Dennis Ryan at (413) 545-6626.
Pesticide recertification training workshops are
offered by the U. of Mass. Extension. These workshops are designed to provide licensed and
certified applicators with current information regarding 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 applicators in Massachusetts. If you have questions
concerning these workshops, or need a schedule,
please call the Pesticide Education Office between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (M-F) at (413) 545-1044. In 1993,
the Mass. Dept. of Food and Agriculture (MDFA)
revised the recertification training requirements.
A summary of requirements for each license category is as follows. Contact hours needed for
recertification every three years: Dealer License 3; Applicator License - 6; Private Certification -12;
Commercial Certification* - 12. (*Must receive 12
contact hours in each category).
The Newsletter wins 1996-97 GCSAA Chapter
Newsletter Contest. Each entry is evaluated for
originality, excellence in editorial content, and
design. The overall test is on the degree to which
the judges think the publication effectively communicate useful information to its readers. Judges
consisted of publishing industry professionals. The
GCSANE Newsletter was entered into category 2
("Publications edited and produced primarily by

seminars...job
opportunities
items of interest to the
membership,

practicing golf course superintendents who serve
as editors/publishers without pay. Superintendents must be responsible for more than 50
percent of the editing and management of the
publication.") There were two winners in our category: The Grass Roots, Wisconsin GCSA, Monroe
S. Miller, editor; and The Newsletter, GCSANE,
Wayne F. LaCroix, CGCS, editor. There are numerous people that contributed to the production of
this newsletter that need to be recognized. Thanks
to The Newsletter Committee (Mark Casey, assistant superintendent, Winchester C.C.; Russell
Heller, assistant superintendent, Andover C.C.;
and John Murphy, superintendent, Hillview C.C.)
for their time and effort throughout the year.
Thanks to Michael Nagle, CGCS, Worcester C.C.,
past Newsletter editor, for his direction and support. Thanks to all the people at Zip Type Service
(Reg, Sheila, & Carol) for the friendly advice and
professional printing service. The driving force
behind this newsletter for the last 20-plus years is
a man we all know, Gerry Finn. Without his
support this newsletter would be unmentionable.
We owe these people a debt of gratitude for their
service to the members of this association.

MEETING

NOTES

2 3 year pins. During the Annual Meeting held at
Woodland C.C. in Newton, Mass., several members
were awarded their 25-year membership pins. The
recipients included James R. Fitzroy, CGCS, Presidents Golf Club; Gary Luccini, Franklin Country
Club; Mark E. Taylor; Paul E. Johnson, Tara Ferncroft Country Club; and Robert A. LeBlanc,
Westminster Golf Course.
1998 Environmental Steward Awards. Some 33
golf course superintendents were named national,
regional, or merit winners of 1998 Environmental
Steward Awards, demonstrating commitment to
stewardship on the golf course through contributions lhat enhance local environments. National
winners: (private) Peter Leuzinger, CGCS, The
Ivanhoe Club, Ivanhoe, 111.; (public) Jeffery W.
Carlson, CGCS, Widow's Walk G.C., Scituate,
Mass.; and (resort) Mike Meindertsma, Grand
Traverse Resort, Acme, Mich. Northeastern Region
winners include: (private) Joseph Alonzi, CGCS,
Westchester C.C., Rye, N.Y.; (public, tie) Clark
Weld, Blue Heron Pines G.C., Pomona, N.J.; and
James Perez, East Mountain C.C., Westfield, Mass.

POSITIONS

AVAILABLE

Assistant Superintendent, Eastward Ho! Country
Club, Chatham, Mass. is seeking a qualified individual for the position of assistant superintendent.
Applicants must have a two or four-year degree in
turf management or related science and three to
four years of experience in the field. The applicant
is required to have a Mass. pesticide license.

Responsibilities include staff supervision and training; application of fertilizer and pesticides; and
irrigation system maintenance. A comprehensive
benefits package is offered. Please send resume to:
Brian M. Cowen, CGCS, Eastward Ho! C.C., Inc.,
325 Fox Hill Road, Chatham, MA 02633.
Assistant Superintendent, Plymouth C.C., Plymouth, Mass. is seeking a qualified individual for
the position of assistant golf course superintend e n t . A two or f o u r - y e a r d e g r e e in turf
management is preferred, as well as a minimum of
three years as assistant superintendent. All applicants must have an updated Mass. pesticide
applicators license. Send resume to: Ronald Sherman, Superintendent, Plymouth C.C., P. O. Box
3447, Plymouth, MA 02361; fax (508) 746-9875.
Assistant Superintendent, Gannon Municipal
G.C., Lynn, Mass. Individual should have five years
of golf course maintenance experience with a two
or four-year degree in turf management. Applicant
must have a Mass. pesticide applicators license,
hoisting license, and a Mass. class II drivers license
within six months of employment Compensation:
base salary plus overtime. Position is civil service
with city pension, health insurance and motor
vehicle provided. Also included is annual membership to the Gannon Municipal Golf Course. Send
resume to Stephen M. Murphy, 34 Michael Road,
Lynn, MA 01904
Assistant Superintendent, The International, Bolton, Mass. Individuals should have a minimum of
five years of experience in the golf course management profession, with a two or four-year degree in
a turf management related field. Applicants must
be proficient in all aspects of turfgrass cultural
management including the ability to develop, plan,
and supervise all cultural management programs.
Other management skills must include the ability
to lead and manage a large and diverse staff and
to assist in the development and administration of
operating and capital budgets. Computer skills and
ability to operate a Rainbird Maxi/Nimbus controlled irrigation system are desirable. Send resume
to: The International Inc.; Attn. Ron Milenski,
CGCS, P. O. Box 215, Bolton, MA 01740.
Assistant Superintendent, Rolling Green G.C., Andover, Mass. Applicant must have a Winter Schooi
certificate or two-year degree in turfgrass management. Applicant must have or obtain a Mass.
pesticide applicators license in category 37 (turf).
Must be motivated, and capable of managing people and implementing daily operations. This is an
excellent opportunity to enter the golf course
management profession. The applicant must be
responsible, self-motivated, and be able to work as
a team member. He or she will be under direct
supervision of Wayne LaCroix, CGCS. superintendent at Andover C.C. Send resume to: Wayne
LaCroix, CGCS, Andover C.C., 60 Canterbury St.,
Andover, MA 01810-5226; fax (978) 475-9488.

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P/ease

patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION

Advanced Agronomic Services, Inc.

Country Golf, Inc.

91 Day St., Leominster, MA 01453
Deep-tine aerification, core aerification,
overseeding, and irrigation services.
Jim Favreau - (978) 840-0432

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

A-OK Turf Equipment

Douglas Equipment Corp.

9 Leuba Road, Coventry, Rl 02816
New England Articulator dealer,
Greens Groomer Brush, & used equipment.
Mike C o n t a i n - (401) 826-2584

90 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI02917
John Deere golf & turf equipment dealer
Paul T. Surabian, Pres.; Allen Vadala, Sales Rep.
(401) 232-3700

AA Will Materials Corporation

Michael Drake Constuction, Inc.

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

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

Banco Products Company

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

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

David Sylvester - (203) 828-8905

F.D.I., lac.

(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

Agriturf, Ins.

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

Aliens Seed Store, Inc.

Gold Star Wholesale Nursery
& Sod Farm

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)

Bill Thompson
Lexington, MA - (781) 861-1111
Canterbury, NH - (603) 783-4717

Baker Golf Cars

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

The Charles C. Hart Seed Co.

Bartlett Tree Experts

Hartney Greymont

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

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

433 Chestnut St., Needham, MA 02192
Tree care, landscape consructlon, consulting.
Mark J. Tobin - (781) 444-1227

International Golf Construction Co.

Bay State Organic / MWRA

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

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

irrigation Management & Services

Bayer Corporation

Maynard, MA
Bulk limestone dealer.
Jack Borden - (978) 897-2571

Sawtelle Bros.

D.L. iaher Co.

Scoffs Pro-Turf Div.

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

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

Meco Environmental, Inc.

104 Wyman Rd., Braintree, MA 02184
Hazcom and right-to-know compliance
Implementation.
Ron S m i t h - ( 7 8 1 ) 848-5978

Sports Club Management

1119 Washington St., Weymouth, MA 02189
Installation of UST/AST, pump/tank upgrades,
and oil/water separator installation.
Greg M u r p h y - ( 7 8 1 ) 331-6446

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

Modern Tractor 6 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 4 Sons, Inc.

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

Nardone Sand 4 Gravel Co., Inc.

37 Power Rd., Westford, MA 01886
Topdressing sand & mixes, bunker sands,
root-zone mixes, loam, cart path materials,
drainage stone.
Greg Frederick-(978) 692-8221,
(781) 648-6222

Novartis Turf & Ornamental

Tom Irwin, Inc.

Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing

Boston Irrigation Company

Ken Jones Tire Co.

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.

Dedham, MA
Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories.
John Ramey, Paul Kenyon, Robert Barbatl
(781) 461-1560

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)

Tiie Cardinals, inc.

Landmark Construction

Complete deep-tine and hydro-injection services,
custom fertilizer and pesticide applications,
fairway aeration, and top dressing operations.
Scott M c C o y - ( 9 7 8 ) 777-1663

166 River Rd., P. O. Box 520
Unionville, 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, Inc.

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

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

Country Club Enterprises, Inc.

P. O. Box 820. Cataumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles.
Steve Butler, Dave Farina, Ed Maguire
(800) 662-2585

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

tazaro's Golf Course Accessories

dba Hammond Paint & Chem. Co., Inc.
738 Main St., Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Joseph Lazaro - (781) 647-3361

LESCO, Inc.

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

Loft's Seed

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

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

Sodco, Inc.

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

394 Monson Tpk. Road, Ware, MA 01082
Novartis Specialty Products
David Ravel-(413) 967-6745

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

65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Bob Brown, Larry Bunn, Mike Hannigan,
Frank Hlggins, John Lenhart
(978) 682-9296

McNulty Construction Corp.

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

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

The Borden Company

LwcoH 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

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

Pro-Lawn Products, Inc.

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

Read Sand & Gravel, Inc.

171 VFW Dr., Rockland, MA 02370
Topdressing, root-zone mixes, bunker sand,
3/4 & 3/8 screened loams, cart path
materials, mulch, drainage stone.
Joe Farina- 1-800-660-2955

J.P. Roberts Co.

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

Sani-Mate Supply, Inc.

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

Data 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.
(781) 837-3503

Tea and Green Sod, Inc.

Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegrass and Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace, Robin Hayes
(401) 789-8177

Tucftahoe Turf Farms, Inc.
Richmond, Rl
Chris Beasley - 1-800-556-6985

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

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

TurfNe! Associates, Ins.

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

Turf Specialty, Inc.

15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf & ornamental supplies.
Scott Mackintosh, Kevin Lyons,
Dave Schermerhorn, John Lenslng
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

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

Winiield Nursery

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

Philip Wogan & George F. Sargent, Jr.

Golf Course Architects
17 Walker Rd., Topsfield, MA 01983
(978)887-3672

Zip Type Service

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

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Friend of the Association Profile

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Lazaro's

Hammond Paint and Chemical Company
was established in 1956 in Westwood,
Mass. In 1988 Hammond Paint and
Chemical relocated to Waltham when
it was purchased by Joseph Lazaro, president and CEO. To meet the tremendous
increase in the interest of golf, Hammond
Paint and Chemical formed Lazaro's Golf
Course Supplies and Accessories.
Lazaro's Golf Course Supplies and
Accessories is a distributor for Eagle One
Golf Products and Par Aide, offering a full
line of golf course accessories. Other high

Golf Cowm

Supplies &

quality products include a complete line
of turf enhancers, marking paints, chemicals, and industrial cleaning supplies.
Lazaro's Golf Course Supplies and
Accessories has the capability of supplying
golf courses with all their product needs.
The success of the company is attributed to Joe's sincere personal approach,
availability, and commitment to his customers. Joe credits his success to being a
Friend to the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England, as well
as being a member of the Golf Course
Managers Association of Cape Cod, New
Hampshire Golf Course Superintendents
Association, and Rhode Island Golf
Course Superintendents Association.

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Joe and his staff look forward to the
millenium and meeting the increasing
demands in serving the golf industry.
For inquiries, quality service, and
commitment call Lazaro's Golf Course
Supplies and Accessories, d / b / a
Hammond Paint and Chemical, at (781)
647-3361.
Please visit us at the New England
Regional Turfgrass Show, March 3-5 in
Providence, R.I., at booth 702.

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