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June 1998

Leading the MG A through 3®
Dick Haskell cm "remember
Like the popular feature found within
these pages, Dick Haskell can "Remember
When".
Like when his beloved Massachusetts
Golf Association (MGA) had a relatively
piddling 130 member clubs. And when he
was holed up in a one-man office on Milk
P „treet in Boston as the MGA's executive
director. When golf was a privileged
pastime, unnoticed by the masses. And
when the golf course superintendent was
fighting a losing battle trying to establish
stature and gain recognition.
Alas, Dick Haskell could go on and on
and kick over the ashes of a now burgeoning sport where his input has been an
integral part of golfs zooming popularity
at the local and national levels.
Haskell retired as the MGA's top
honcho at the turn of 1998 after 30 years
of directing the association's impact on
the state's golfing populace. He likes to
say he was the first "non-Corcoran" to
take over the MGA's fortunes and future.

In this I s s u e . . .
Page
Calendar of Events
2
The Super Speaks Out
3
Nematode Studies -1997
4
Remember When? . . . . . . . . 5
gii GCSANE News
2,5
Divot Drift
6

I

Friend of the Association

Profile . . 8

OF NEW ENGLAND, INC.

That was 1969, when he succeeded Bill
Corcoran as MGA executive director.
Before then a "slew of Corcorans" ran
the MGA office.

"/ like to

characterize

myself as the man who
came to dinner and stayed
around f© serve dessert."
Dick Haskell
Mass. Golf Association
It's no coincidence that Haskell was
the man in charge when golf took off like
a rocket after he immersed his fertile
mind in the administrative doings of the
MGA. A few years before, he was associated with another liftoff of sorts as part
of the team that launched the highly
regarded periodical, Sports Illustrated.
So Dick was blessed with a productive
pedigree.
"It was more like being in the right
place at the right time," Haskell underestimated his presence on the MGA scene.
"I like to characterize myself as the man
who came to dinner and stayed around to
serve dessert. True, I came to the MGA
just when golf was spreading its wings.
But once we were flying high, I kind of
liked it up there."
Haskell was in on the ground floor
all right. When he took over from Bill

years,
when"

Corcoran, there was that cubbyhole of an
office in Boston and only 130 member
clubs on the MGA rolls. Today, the MGA
shares administrative offices with the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of
New England, has an eight-person staff,
and has 310 member clubs in the fold.
"Golfs growth in our areas has been
incredible," Dick noted. "Just in our
championship series alone, why, we've
doubled our Mass. Open entries from 300
to 600 and the state amateur list has more
than tripled to over 1,000 entries. We're
really a business nowadays. When you're
talking numbers, consider that we have
more than 85,000 golfers on our handicap
system. But it's not just here. Things are
booming all over the country."
If there is one area that brings joy to
Haskell's face and rippling rhetoric to his
Sips, it's the spiraling reputation of the
golf course superintendent. Dick's had
input along those lines, too.
Haskell has made it his business to
help build a solid relationship between the
MGA and the GCSANE. "It's been a twoway street," he remarked. "The MGA has
been good for the supers and the supers
have been good for the MGA. In fact, of
all the administrative parts that make golf
tick, I think the superintendents have
upgraded themselves to the mainspring.
They've made strides that have brought
them to the top of the heap."
All those accolades came quickly, said
Haskell. "I have to give much of the credit
for bringing superintendents and the MGA
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together to one of the best superintendents ever, Guy Tedesco," Dick said. "Not
too many people realize it, but Guy was
instrumental in creating a bond between
the two associations. He was so effective
in that light that he became a member of
our executive committee in 1977. He got
everything going."
Tedesco, who passed away several
years ago, was an enthusiastic, enterprising golf course superintendent who shot
to the top of his profession and beyond.
He was one of the first, if not the first superintendent, to become a country club
general manager and eventually operations
director of many golfing ventures.
"Once Guy opened the doors, the
superintendents were on their way,"
Haskell told. "In 1982 Brian Cowan
started a succession of strong GCSANE
presidents who became MGA executive
committee members . . . and voting
members. Now, it just goes on and on
with more meaningful results."
The superintendents also have become
important fixtures at the MGA Spring

GCSANE News

GCSANE board creates
affiliate liaison position
T h e Board of Directors of the GCSANE
recently created the position of Affiliate
Liaison to the board. The liaison position
establishes a direct link to the board of
directors to inquire, discuss, introduce, or
question ideas/thoughts that affiliate
members have regarding the GCSANE.
The liaison position will be as useful
and effective as the affiliate members want
or allow it to be. In accepting this position,
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and channel from the affiliate membership
to the board of directors. I ask the affiliate
members only one thing in return. Please
become involved!
Please feel free to contact me directly
anytime by phone or at meetings. To
paraphrase an old saying, "The only
dumb question is the one not asked."
Also understand that all inquiries and
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individuals or companies will not become
the issue, only their questions or ideas.
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Conference, an annual golfing showcase
for administrative people. Haskell reports
that every conference has some phase of
golf course maintenance as one of its
featured subjects, more evidence of the
strengthening bond between the two
organizations.
"I'm proud to be part of the good working relationship we have with the supers,"
Dick remarked. "There's no question the
supers have been a big help to us in many
ways. We never run a state championship
without consulting the supers. They go
overboard setting up courses. They're on
the spot, too, but they come through in a
big way. That's not only on the state level.
They've been outstanding when it comes
to hosting a national event. They've
established a tradition of excellence in
their work."
Nowadays Haskell still makes it to the
MGA office (7:30 starting time) to work
on a couple of projects: the association's
magazine, and a history of the MGA
scheduled for delivery at its 100th
birthday in the year 2003.
"This (golf) has been a wonderful life,"
Dick added. "I've met so many nice p e o p l e
along the way. The company you keep
makes a big difference in your lifetime.
So, the superintendents have made a big
difference in my 30 years on the job. I
don't know what I would have done
without them."
GERRY FINN

Calendar
July 2 0

G C S A N E Monthly Meeting
Joint Meeting with
Golf Course Managers
Association of Cape Cod
Marshfield Country Club
Marshfield, Mass.
Supt. - Robert A. Matthews, CGCS

August 3

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Supt./'Club Official T o u r n a m e n t
F r a m i n g h a m Country Club
F r a m i n g h a m , Mass.
S u p t . - David C l e m e n t

September 22 G C S A N E Monthly Meeting
Joint Meeting with KIGCSA
Country Club o f N e w Bedford
N e w Bedford, Mass.
Supt. • Brian Giblin
October 5

G C S A N E Monthly Meeting
Joint Meeting with N.H.
V e s p e r Country Club
T y n g s b o r o , Mass.
S u p t . - Bert Frederick

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This month's question:
What kind of grub control program do you follow, and how is the program holding up?
J o e Langiey, White Mountain Country
Club: "We're a daily fee public course,
and we have to juggle two approaches
to solving a problem. First, we have to
consider keeping the cost of all turf treatment, etc., down. Second, we have to
consider spending enough money to keep
our course in top condition in order to
meet the increasing competition for green
fees in this area.
"Under a former owner, we made
judgement calls on making my grub
control program a year-to-year effort, or
one that happened as needed. It was
either a preventive approach or an all-cure
approach. Most of the time, then, we'd
spray one year and skip the next.
"Now, with a new owner having taken
over (the Friel family), we're going preventive. In fact, it's almost mandatory because
new courses popping up around us, and
.rankly, looking to lure our golfers to theirs.
"So, my program has become a steady
spraying from year to year. I've had
success with a product calied Merit which
is a nicotine-based insecticide, and very
popular. However, there are other similar
products that have been effective, too. But
for the present I'm sticking with Merit.
This is my third straight year with it, and
the grubs are under control.
"Of course, using one certain chemical
isn't the fix-it solution unless the timing
and application are right. I've found that
the ideal time to use grub control chemicals is iate August or early September.
"There is another part of my program
that's also important to the overall view of
grub damage. In addition to the regularly
planned treatments, I also do spot applications. If this occurs, it's usually in late
spring when grubs eat plant roots, and
brown spots show up on the surface. In
that case I treat the areas as the problem
happens. Again, this has proven effective.
"In our scheme of things in a competitive
^Jirea, playing conditions have to be better
lan the next guy's. Therefore, despite the
expense, grub control has become a priority
with me, and on a regular basis."

O a v s Stowe, Sterling Golf Management:
"I guess you'd call our grub controi
program an "attack" situation, in other
words, we treat certain areas where there
have been signs of grub activity, and shy
away from blanket applications.
"Our approach is to monitor areas
where we have had grub damage in the
past. We do this, starting around the
Fourth of July, and take samples from
suspected areas. Once we determine just
where the grub action is, say sometime in
eariy August, we go into the attack mode
with our chemicals.
"There's usualiy a new batch of beetles
(grubs) every year, but there have been
times when we saw no evidence of their
hatching. As an example, we didn't have
any spraying last year (1997).
"When we do decide to spray, we use
Merit. I'm not trying to endorse any one
product here, but that one has proved
effective for us at Newton Commonwealth
and Chelmsford. I have to add that there
are certain chemicals on the market that
insects (grubs) adapt to.
"Regardless, we rely on one chemical
or another to kill the grubs. But we do
the controlling on a spot basis. Also, we
don't bother with the roughs. We leave
them alone and concentrate on the
fairways. As for results, so far so good."
P e t e r Lund. Rhode Island Country Club:
"The intensity and technical approach
I take in grub control is based on
experience and documented evidence
from other superintendents.
"That's why we're changing chemicals
this year, which, incidentally, I expect to
be a very active one, at least here, where
the grubs will be coming in higher numbers because of a mild winter. Experience
tells me that the milder the winter, the
bigger the summer grub population.
"The chemical change is based on
the theory that if you use one product
exclusively two years in a row, results
diminish from the previous year. So,
because we used Merit last year, we're
switching to Mark I this year.

"My grub control plan starts with a
reading of my irrigation map, where I
pencil in lines where we've had grub
problems in the past. I concentrate on
those 'hot spots' and monitor other
places. The hot spots usually are located
in higher, drier places. They seem to be
the favorite hangout places for the grubs,
which apparently prefer dry sod to live in.
"Actually, we wouldn't have much of a
problem if skunks, groundhogs, and other
grub-loving varmints didn't have their
dinners on our fairways, where they don't
clean up after themselves. If only they
replaced their divots!
"Anyway, when we determine where
the grab damage will be surfacing, we let
loose with our chemicals. There isn't
really one best time to do the applications
because grub iife cycles may vary. But
June and July seem to be the grub hatching months, and that's when we hit them.
"This approach has been successful,
especially since we give the treated areas
a solid drenching with water after each
application. To me, that's they key to
getting the chemical to the grubs as soon
and as effectively as possible.
"This year I'm expecting grubs galore
and Mark I will be my ammunition to
keep damage down. Next year? We'll see
what happened when we assess the grub
war of 1998."
GERRY FINN

"Actually, we wouldn't have
much ©f a problem if
skunks, groundhogs,
and
©ther grub-loving
varmints
didn't have their dinners
on our fairways, where
they don't dean up after
themselves. If ©nly they
would replace their divots!"
Peter Lund
Rhode Island Country Club

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Research Report

1997 Turfgrass
Robert L Wick
and Truth Nissenbaum,
Department of Microbiology,
University of Massachusetts
Acknowledgments: I thank the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of
New England and Abbot Laboratories for
financial support. Also, thanks to cooperators Mike Fontaine and Russell Peck.
A note about the statistics: Nematodes
are not evenly distributed in the soil.
This means there is a lot of variability in
populations when soil samples are examined. To minimize variability, composite
samples are taken from each plot, and
the treatments are replicated five times.
Despite these precautions, large 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.
Evaluation of BiTera Soli injections for
Managing Nematodes in Turf, 1997:
A putting green in Northfield, Mass. was
chosen for this study because of a high
population of lance and stunt nematodes.
Topdressing over the years resulted in
approximately 4" of sandy soil. Mechanical analysis of the top 4" showed it to be
72% sand, 24% silt, and 2.9% clay. USDA
criteria classify this soil as a coarse sandy
loam. Some 25 plots, 6' x 6', provided five
replications for five treatments. Three
DiTera treatments were injected into the
turf on June 3. Injection was carried out
with a Rogers Root Zone Injector, which
Effect of DiTera Injection on Ring Nematodes, 1997
700
600
500400

Studies: Pert If & ¥
delivered solution at approximately 5,000
Ib./sq. in., to a depth of 4-8". Three
DiTera treatments applied/1,000 sq. ft.
were: 0.58 lb. formulated product, 1.16 lb.
formulated product, and 0.58 lb. formulated product which received a second
0.58 lb. on July 14. A single treatment
of Nemacur, 2.3 lbs./l,000 sq. ft, was
applied June 6. Five plots served as
untreated controls. All plots received
approximately 0.5" irrigation following
Nemacur application. For nematode
assays, 10 subsamples per plot were collected with a 1" soil sampling tube to a
depth of 4", and bulked. Nematodes were
recovered by wet sieving/sugar flotation
and identified to genus. The data was
subjected to analysis of variance and test
of LSD.
The season provided excellent growing
conditions for turfgrass. There were no
differences in turf quality among the
treatments. Nemacur suppressed ring,
lance, and stunt nematodes, but by the
last collection date, nematode populations
had risen in this treatment (figures 1, 2,
and 3). DiTera did not significantly reduce
nematode populations, but with the 1.16
lb. rate, ring tended to have a reduced
population. The two lower treatments
rates of DiTera resulted in a lance
Effect of DiTera Injections on Lance Nematodes, 1997
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1
5/28/97

6/25/97

1

Control
0.58+0.58 lb
Nemacur

Figure 2.

Figure I.

6/17/97

7/22/97
8/26/97
Collection dates
Contro!
0.58+0.58 lb
Nemacur

9/29/97

1
8/29/97
0.58 lb
1.16 lb

Effect of DiTera Injections on Stunt Nematodes, 1997
1000

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5/12/97

!

7/22/97
8/26/97
Collection dates

5/12/97

0.58 lb
1.16 1b

Figure 3.

6/17/97

r
7/22/97
8/26/97
Collection dates
Control

0.58 lb

0.58+0.58 lb

1.161b

Nemacur

population that was higher in August
than the control. Injection of DiTera into
soil at the above rates did not effectively
reduce populations of ring, lance, and
stunt nematodes.

1997
Studies:

Turfgrass
Pan

Nematode
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VI

Acknowledgments: I Thank the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of
New England for financial support. Also,
thanks to cooperators A1 Comeau and
Paul Doherty.
A note about the statistics: See above.
Evaluation of Neo-Tro! for Managing
Nematodes in Turf, 1997: A putting
green in Barnstable, Mass. was chosen for
this study because of a high population of
lance and stunt nematodes. Mechanical
analysis of the top 4" showed it to be 89%
sand, 8% silt, and 3% clay. USDA criteria
classify this soil as a sand. Some 25 plots,
6' x 6' provided five replications for five
treatments. Neo-Trol was applied by
sprinkling the dry material on the plots.
Neo-Trol treatments were: a single label
rate of 5.27 ibs./l,000 sq. ft. on May 2,
five successive label rate applications on
May 2, June 18, and July 25, August 28,
and October 2; and double rate applications following aerification on May 2 and
August 19. The conventional nematicide
treatment was a single application of
Nemacur at 2.3 lbs./l,000 sq. ft. applied
May 2. Five plots served as untreated
controls. All plots received approximately
0.5" irrigation following the May 2 treatments. Neo-Trol treatments applied after
May 2 received a light irrigation. For
nematode assays, 10 subsamples per plot
were collected with a 1" soil sampling
tube to a depth of 4", and bulked.
Nematodes were recovered by wet
sieving/sugar flotation and identified to
genus. The data was subjected to analysis
of variance and a test of LSD.
The season provided excellent growing
conditions for turfgrass. There were no
differences in turf quality among the trea
ments. Nemacur suppressed ring
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GCSANE News

TCSANE

ISîh Anniversary

O n the night of February 25, 1924, at
Cottrelle's Restaurant in Boston, 41
people got together, adopted a constitution, elected officers, and formed The
Greenskeepers Club of New England. At
that first meeting, 23 members signed up.
Today, as we approach the 75th
anniversary of that event, the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of New
England boasts 630 members. The 75th
Anniversary Committee is in preparation
to honor accomplishments and memories
of past members, to acknowledge continuing efforts of present members, and to
create a legacy for future members. To do
this we need your help.
Our association is very fortunate that
the founding members and boards thought
enough about the "club" to develop The
Newsletter. The premier issue was published in May, 1929.
The association file has copies of most
past issues. As part of 75th anniversary
planning, files are being reviewed and
'opied. To date, issues from May 1929
through December 1970 have been
copied. The committee will be asking members to review their files for missing issues
in future editions of The Newsletter.
Presently the 75th Anniversary Committee is holding initial meetings to develop
and expand event(s) to commemorate this
anniversary. The committee will continue
to update members at monthly meetings
and through The Newsletter of progress
and plans. The committee will need and ask
for help from members to complete this task.
The Committee asks, especially of longterm members and retirees, to look into
their files for the following items:
• Copies of National Association meeting
programs/proceedings, heid in Boston on
February 6-10, 1950 and in February, 1974.
• Copies of the program of the 50th Golden
Anniversary of the GCSANE, at Lantana's
Restaurant, Randolph, Mass., in 1974.

Additionally, any old photographs you
might have that we can use (please be
sure your name and address are on the
back of each photo). The committee is
-investigating the production of an
listorical journal. In particular we would
like photos of the following:

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Committee

• members, present and past, young and old
0
equipment
• maintenance facilities
• club houses
a
golf course construction/renovations, etc.
• golfers; past and present USGA, PGA, MGA,
LPGA, WGMA, and NEPGA events
0
other related items

Especially beneficial would be any
memories you would like to share. Just
drop us a line or memo. We may follow
up with an interview.
The committee has established a goal
to create an event(s) culminating in "a
night to remember". We welcome any
ideas or thoughts you might have in
helping develop plans and events.

report

Highlights of past issues of The Newsletter will be appearing throughout the
next 18 months in The Newsletter.
Any and all members who have
thoughts, ideas, or questions, please feel
free to contact any member of the 75th
Anniversary Committee, We will welcome
any and all members who would like to
join the committee.
Dave Devin, Brockton C.C., (508) 588-0361
Patty Knaggs, Bass Rocks G.C., (978) 283-7774
Dean Robertson, Kernwood C.C., (978) 745-7289
Kip Tyler, Salem C.C., (978) 532-2236
Palmer Whitney, TPC, 1-800-2434355, ext 337

Respectfully yours,
Bob Healey, I.M.S., (508) 653-0625
Chairman, 75th Anniversary Committee

GCSANE News

Remember When?: GCSANE's pmt
'¡Hemember when? looks at significant
events and individuals of GCSANE's past.

25 years ago
The association thanks Manny Francis
(senior and junior) for the fine time they
provided the GCSANE for its first outdoor
meeting of the 1973 season in May. This
meeting will be remembered as one of the
best because of the top playing conditions
and other amenities at Green Harbor.
Golf results included: low gross - Dave
Barber (74); and low net - Paul Jones, Pete
Costa, Ron Kirkman, & Al Auger ( 71).
Applications to be voted upon at this
month's meeting at the International G.C.:
Mark Taylor, associate membership, Amesbury G. & C. Club; and James Fitzroy,
associate membership, Pleasant Valley C.C.

15 years ago
Golf chairman Steve Murphy should be
congratulated for getting handicap cards
for all members. To the best of anyone's
knowledge, this is the first time we have
had legitimate handicaps. Steve says much
credit for bringing handicaps up to snuff
should go to Dick Haskell and Dick
Crosby of the MGA, who had a heavy
hand streamlining the handicap situation.
The ninth annual Turf Field Day at
UMass proved very successful, with
speakers enlightening a large number of

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participants from the GCSANE. Among
them were J.M. Zak, Joe Troll, Pat Vittum,
and Bill Torello. The featured speaker of
the field day, staged at Mt. Sugarloaf, was
Jim Snow, director of the Northeast
Region, USGA Green Section.

5 years ago
Benevolence/Scholarship Fund chairman Jack Hassett received confirmation
from the Wachusett C.C. for Aug. 24, at
which time a Memorial Golf Tournament
will be conducted. GCSANE member Don
Marrone, superintendent and owner of
Wachusett, has for a long while wished to
establish a memorial event to remember
and honor our profession's deceased
benefactors. The event will serve as a fund
raiser for GCSANE. Proceeds from this
tournament will be donated to the Benevolence Fund. Don plans to make his golf
course and clubhouse, along with carts
and mid-afternoon dinner, available to
approximately 145 golfers at no cost to
the association, a magnanimous gesture.
Thanks to the people at the Thomson
C.C., especially home super Dave Kahrman,
for a great meeting day. Among winners
of a two-man point system event were
Brian McCarthy & Matt Crowder, Dennis
Friel & Pat Kriksceonaitis, and Max
Meirzwa & John Hyduka.
GEMKY FINN

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DBWGT DRIFT. .announcements...educational
seminars...job
opportunities
...tournament
r®selîs.80©nd miscellaneous items of interest f© th® membership.
MEMBERSHIP
Proposed for Membership: Stephen Mark Ethier,
Superintendent St. Anne's C.C., Agawam, Mass.;
Christopher S. Carey, Assistant Superintendent
Indian Ridge C.C., Andover, Mass.; Andrew Faist
Assistant Superintendent, Whitinsviile G.C.,
Whitinsville, Mass.
Welcome New Members: Michael J. Sosik, Superintendent Middleton G.C., Middleton, Mass.; J.C.
Girouard, Superintendent Fresh Pond G.C., Cambridge, Mass.; Todd Symonds, Assistant
Superintendent, Fresh Pond G.C., Cambridge,
Mass.; Glenn Joseph Misiazek, Assistant Superintendent, Shaker Hills G.C., Mass.; Jeffery W.
Houde, Superintendent, Furnace Brook G.C.,
Mass.; Frederick Andrew Murray, Assistant Superintendent, Maynard C.C., Maynard, Mass.; Pat
Hogan, Affiliate, SODCO, Slocum, R.I.

INFORMATION
Tree Bytes: A New, Multimedia, Interactive CDROM Fact Sheet Compendium. The UMass
Extension Landscape, Nursery, and Urban Forestry Program has recently introduced Tree Bytes
to the Green Industry in the Northeast. This CDROM was designed to contain the insect, mite, and
disease pests found in the Northeast; be easy and
fun to use; and accompany information with multiple, high quality color photos. This edition
contains over 150 fact sheets and 750 photos. The
same CD works on Apple and Windows 95 platforms (it will also work on Windows 3.1, but at
some loss in quality). This first edition does not
allow for text printing, but work is currently being
done to produce a notebook of the fact sheets
contained within the CD
This CD was carefully thought out and contains
virtually all insect, mite, and disease pests of concern on trees and woody ornamentals in New
England, New York, and a little beyond. All fact
sheets can be rapidly accessed by single clicks of
the mouse. There are labeled photos showing pests
and their injury, pop-up definitions of scientific
terminology, and countless links that allow the
user to quickiy contrast and compare similar species. Also, there is a very powerful search capability
within the CD that allows the user to rapidly search
all fact sheets by using common or scientific names
of either the pest or plant species. Any other key
words can be searched as well.
In recent demonstrations for the Green Industry,
many professionals not yet comfortable using a
mouse or keyboard found themselves navigating
confidently through the CD-ROM fact sheets in less
than two minutes. Tree Bytes is targeted at students in the classroom and Green Industry
professionals in the field to establish timing for
management strategies. It can also be used to show

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clients (via a laptop computer) exactly what the
problem is and how it should be managed.
Tree Bytes acts as a companion to the annually
updated New England Recommendation
Guide
for Insects, Diseases, and Weeds of Shade Trees
and Woody Ornamentals from UMass Extension
for those seeking the most current and legal
chemical management strategies.
Tree Bytes and the New England Recommendation Guide can be purchased by calling the
Bulletin Distribution Center at 413-545-2717. The
cost for Tree Bytes is $60.00; the Recommendation Guide is $20.00. Checks, VISA, and
MasterCard are accepted. Contact Bob Childs at
(413) 545-3208 for further information.
Selecting a Sample for Diagnosis of Turfgrass
Diseases. A 4-6" sample from the "leading edge"
of a problem is most useful. Include roots and soil
to a depth of at least 2" and foliage showing a
range of symptoms. Keep the sample moist and
cool, but do not add water or seal tightly in plastic.
Wrap the sample in several layers of newspaper
and pack it snugly in a sturdy box. If you suspect
an unusual problem, take a sample before spraying
any fungicides. It is often difficult to make accurate
diagnosis after a fungicide has been applied.
Accurate diagnosis requires both a representative
sample and sufficient information about the cultural practices and environmental conditions
associated with the problem. Obtain a Turf Disease Case History sheet from the Microbiology
Dept Office when you pay the diagnosis fee; no
sample will be diagnosed without a completed
sheet For information on diagnosis fees, contact
the Microbiology Office at (413) 545-2051.
Information required: Grass species and/or cultivars affected; date of disease appearance;
description of symptoms and disease patterns;
recent applications of pesticides, growth regulators, fertilizers, and irrigation; weather history
including conditions when disease was first observed; any other information that may be
significant, such as recent aerification, past history
of disease, etc.
Diseased turfgrass samples may be brought to the
Diagnostic Laboratory, Rm. 002, Clark Hail, or the
Microbiology Dept. Office, N203 Morrill IV North,
UMass, Amherst, Monday through Thursday, 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free signed parking is available
in the small lot between Clark Hall and the low
white building.
You may also send samples via an overnight delivery service. Do not use U.S. mail or "priority" mail
because it must go through Campus Mail and may
be delayed several days.
Soil samples for nematode assays should be
brought to Dr. Robert Wick in 109 Fernald Hall.
Call Dr. Wick at (413) 545-1045 (email:
rwick(@pltpath.umass.edu) for further information on n e m a t o d e s , i n c l u d i n g s a m p l i n g
techniques.

For further information about turf disease samples, as well as diagnosis fees, contact Dr. Gai!
Schumann, Dept of Microbiology, N203 Morrill IV
North, UMass, Amherst, MA 01003; tel. (413) 5453413; email: schumann@pltpath.umass.edu

POSITIONS

AVAILABLE

Facility Manager, Four Seasons Golf Practice
Facility & Learning Center. High-end state-of-thea r t golf practice & learning center with
approximately 40 acres total. 15,000 sq. ft. of
greens, 5,000 sq. f t of bunkers, and 78 stations;
two par-3 holes (145 yds. and 130 yds.), 6,000 sq.
ft. clubhouse, and a 12 month season. Qualifications: Experience in building tees, greens, seeding,
building holes, irrigation system. Individual will
also be included in inside operation, retail sales of
golf equipment, and general management Salary
25-30K. Send resume ASAP to Joe Pustizzi, Fore
Seasons Golf, 410 Whiting St., Hingham, MA
02043; tel. (781) 3354924; fax (781) 340-0313.

TOURNAMENT

RESULTS

Two-Mae Scramble, April 27, 1998
Juniper Hills G.G., Northborough, Mass.
1st Gross at 70 (check that handicap!):
Ron "The Dubber" Dobosz & "Gentlemen" Jim Beam
1st Net at 56:
Robbin "Purple" Hayes & Don 'The Hitman" Hearn
2nd Net at 58:
Dave & Norm Mucciarone "The Twins"
3rd Net at 58:
Jack "Flash" Cronin & Bob "Helping Hand" Healey
Closest to the pin # 5 :
Greg Frederick (Again!)
Closest to the pin #18:
Chris Cowan ( # 1 R.F.Morse & Sons, Inc. employment prerequisite; 10 or under handicap.)
Special thanks to Dudley Darling, Tom Ackley
(CGCS), his staff, and all the people at Juniper Hill.
After last year's postponement due to weather, we
were able to return and play Juniper Hill G.C.

Team of Two, June 11, 1998
Marlborough Country Club, Marlborough, Mass.
Superintendents Division
1st gross: Joe Pisna & Ed Eardley (72)
1st net: Art Silva & Dave Mucciarone (62), match of
cards
2nd net: David Stowe & Conor Fitzgerald (62)
Affiliate Division
1st gross: Palmer 'TPC/2" Whitney & John "West
Coast" Winskowicz (75)
1st net: Mike "Aaaa OK" Comicelli & Greg
Frederick (Pro at Nardone C.C.!) (64)
2nd net: Robin Hayes, Bob Healy (65), match of
cards, back to the window for Hayes & Healy!
Special thanks to Ken Crimmings, Superintendent;
Jim Armour, General Manager, Mark Klotz, Golf
Professional, and all the staff at Marlborough C.C.
for their hard work.

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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

A-OK Turf Equipment

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

A.A. Will Materials Corporation

168 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072
Top dressing & bunker sand, loam, decorative
stone, a landscape materials. Est. 1886.
Frank Will, Charlie Downing, Denlse M. Cogllano
1-800-4-AAWILL

Aor-Ero U.SA Co.

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

Agriturl, Inc.

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

Alton s Ssad Store, Inc.

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

later Self Cars

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

Bartlett Tree Experts

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

Bay State Organic/MWRA

100 First Ave., Cnariestown Navy Yard
Boston, MA 02129
Manufacturer 8 supplier of dry organic fertilizers
Amy Barad - (617) 241-6261

Bayer Corporation

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

The Borden Company

Maynard, MA
Bulk limestone dealer.
Jack Borden - (978) 887-2571

Boston irrigation Company

Dedham, MA
Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories.
John Ramey, Paul Kenyon, Robert Barbati
(781) 451-1560

The Carina!®, inc.

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

Cavicchlo 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 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, Carryall utility vehicles.
Steve Butler, Dave Farina, Ed McGuire
(800) 662-2585

Country Golf, Inc.

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

Douglas Equipment Corp.

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

Michael Drate Corwtuction, inc.

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

Elanco Products Company

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

Lycott Environmental Research, Ins.

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

D.L Maher Co.

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

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

Meco Environmental, Inc.

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

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

Thi Charlss C. Hart S@8d Co.

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

Hartney Greymoat

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

International Golf Construction Co.

5 Puree» Rd., Arlington, MA 02174
Golf course construction.
Antonios Paganis

(617) 648-2351 or (508) 428-3022

irrigation Management & Services
21 LakeviewAve., 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 dsns® 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 Charnock 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. & Snip. Co.

Larchmont Lane, Lexington,"MA 02173
Keith Savage-(781) 862-2550

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

Modern Aeration Service, inc.

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

Modern Tractor S 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 & Sans, Inc.

Saratell® Bros.

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

Scoffs Pro-Turf Ore.

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

Sods®, 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 Managemeist

104 Wyman Rd., Braintree, MA 02184
Hazcom and right-to-know compliance
implementation.
Ron Smith-(781) 848-5978

Data Tibbstt
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

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 Anshewitz, Jack Cronln, Christopher Cowan
(508) 295-1553

Tuetehoa Turf Farms, Sue.

Nardsne Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

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

Navadis 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

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

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

TurfNet Associates, Inc.

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

Turf Products Corp.

Kelsey Parí, 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

PTE, Supply Co.

Turf Specialty, Inc.

Partac Golf Course Top-Dressing

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

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf 8 ornamental supplies.
Scott Mackintosh, Kevin Lyons,
Dave Schermertiorn, John Lensing
1-800-228-6656

Pro-Lawn Products, Inc.

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

Complete deep-tine and hydro-injection services,
custom fertilizer and pesticide applications,
fairway aeration, and top dressing operations.
Scott McCoy - (978) 777-1663
24 Johnathan Rd., W. Greenwich, Rl 02817
Specializing in turf & ornamental needs.
(401) 397-8880

Read Sand fi 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.

United Horticultural Supply

t/arney Bros. Sand, Gravel & Concrete
Bellingham, MA
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradian - 1-800-441-7373

Winfield Nursery

1320 Mountain Rd., Suffield, CT 06109
Wholesale nursery trees 8 shrubs.
Jeff Rogers

Philip Vifogan & George F. Sargent, Jr.

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

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

Sani-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 - (978) 462-9358

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Friend of the Association Profile

Larch mont Engineering celebrates 50th anniversary
Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation, Inc.,
which celebrates its 50th anniversary this
year, has grown through the years from a
small manufacturer of specialized farm
equipment to a well-known New England
Distributor for Rain Bird, Hunter, Irritrol
and Weathertec irrigation products, as
well as Goulds, Paco, Gorman-Rupp, Myers,
and Berkeley pumps. We have received
many awards from these companies for
outstanding sales and service, and continue to take pride in our Larchmont sales
and design team. We design and sell all
types of irrigation systems as well as
custom build entire pumping stations.
With our state-of-the-art drafting equipment,
our engineers will design each irrigation
system to meet your specifications.
In our 50 years in business, Larchmont
has developed an excellent relationship

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with our customers and will continue to
serve the industry with pride and integrity. This year, as our company celebrates
its 50th anniversary, we want to extend
our thanks to all of our loyal customers,
especially the golf course industry. Without your continued business and support,
Larchmont would not be the success it is
today. You have helped demonstrate the
advantages of irrigation, and have created

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nematode populations but statistical
significance was only seen in the August
collection (fig. 1). Nemacur did not
suppress cyst or lance, but stunt
nematode populations were significantly

some of the most picturesque golf courses
in the Northeast.
Congratulations to all greens superintendents. Hard work and new technologies
have helped you achieve the goals that
your predecessors only dreamed of.
Thanks for allowing us to be of service.
(Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation, Inc. serves
you from two locations: 11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02173, (781) 862-2550; and 180 Zachary
Road, Manchester, NH 03103 (603) 622-8825.)

reduced. Ring populations were
significantly suppressed in All Neo-Trol
treatments in the August collection.
Cyst, lance, and stunt were not
suppressed by Neo-Trol. Excessive labelrates of Neo-Trol do not appear to
increase its effectiveness against plant
parasitic nematodes.

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