LETTER Colf Cours© Superintendents A s s o c i a t i o n OF NEW ENGLAND, INC. Sponsors and administrators of the Troll-Dickinson Scholarship Fund - Awarded yearly to deserving Turf Management Students. I i J "lij 1 QOO -J J Bob Grant's '"accidental" career f© G€SÂNE Distinguished Service Award Us it possible that success is a state of accomplishment based on the theory that it was nothing more than an accident about to happen? Bob Grant thinks so. But, for one of the few times in his life, Bob is prone to exaggeration. Yes, he sort of stumbled into the golf course superintendents profession way hack there when he was seeking ways to start a career. The story goes, and it goes on firm ground, that Bob was lured to the outdoors by the inclination to join the landscape field. However, when applying for that major at Stockbridge he found the course filled. So he opted for the turf school instead. "I had no idea what golf was all about," he turned back the pages of what evolved into an illustrious golf course superintendent career. "All I knew at the in this Issue . . . Page.. Calendar of Events 2 The Super Speaks Out 3 Remember 4 When? UMass Extension News 4 GCSANE News 4 Gray Leaf Spot. Part II 5 Divot Drift 6 Host Superintendent Profile . . . 8 time (the late 1940s after service in the Air Force) was that I didn't want to be cooped inside for the rest of my life. I thought landscape work was the ideal road to travel. Being a superintendent? I didn't have a clue." So, there he was, clueless and in a profession that he admitted was far removed from his remotest of remote interests but just curious to give it the old Stockbridge School try. Those were among Grant's thoughts recently when he reached the brass ring and fondled it dearly as recipient of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England distinguished service award. 1 had m idea what golf was all about AM I knew at the time was thai I didn't want to be e@@p@d inside for the rest of my life. I thought landscape work was the ideal read f© travel. Being a superintendent? I didn't hawe a due." Bob Grant, recipient @f GCSANE's Distinguished Service Award Again, Bob was looking for the easy way out in expressing his reaction to one of golfs glitzy honors. "This is just one of those things that happens to other people, not me," he sighed. "But I still say I'm here by accident. I had no intentions of being a golf course superintendent However, now that it's happened, I'm glad that landscape course was filled." Grant's career deserves a little peeling back of time since it turned out to be a blend of two golf-related professions that lifted him to the top of both worlds. Retracking, Bob was close to his early environs at Stockbridge, since he's a native of Northampton where life and higher education walk hand in hand. That turf education at Stockbridge ran its time, and when he was ready to test the practical waters, Bob hitched on as an intern at the Indian Hill Country Club. There, he refined his knowledge of the workload under Bob Smith who reflected both sides of the coin so to speak because he was the club's golf professional and course superintendent. "That was a good cross of job approach and responsibility for me," Bob recalled his times at Indian Hill. "I got a good look at the game from two perspectives. This made me appreciate both aspects of serving the country club membership. Then, from there the field opened up." Grant's next stop was the Bellow Falls Country Club, a folksy nine-hole layout that was conspicuous for the size continued iiÜÜaii,ÍjálÁiiiJÜ.l¿i.ÍJálliiiJi.i,ilJiiali,ljd on page 2 llUikLillMAiilkliUilt Page 7 continued PRESIDENT K e v i n F. O s g o o d 14 Inman Lane, Foxborough, M A 02035 617-630-1950 Fax 6177969-8756 N e w t o n C o m m o n w e a l t h Golf Course VICE PRESIDENT Robert Ruszala 69 Gelinas Drive, C h i c o p e e , M A 0 1 0 2 0 413-256-8654 Fax 413-594-4571 Hickory Ridge Country Club SECRETARY J a m e s Fitzroy, C G C S 357 W . S q u a n t u m Street, North Quincy, M A 02171 617-328-1 776 Fax 617-328-9479 Presidents Golf C o u r s e TREASURER M i c h a e l V. lacono, C G C S 42 N e w t o n Street, W e s t o n , M A 0 2 4 9 3 781-899-7913 Fax 7 8 1 - 6 4 7 - 0 6 0 2 Pine Brook Country Club TRUSTEE A r t h u r Siiva, C G C S 35 Pennacook Road, Tewksbury, M A 01876 781-484-5440 Fax 781-484-8613 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 Golf Club TRUSTEE W a y n e F. L a C r o i x , C G C S P. O . B o x 4 2 2 4 , A n d o v e r , M A 0 1 8 1 0 978-475-6638 Fax 9 7 8 - 4 7 5 - 9 4 8 8 Andover Country Club FINANCE CHAIRMAN Daniel Hlgglns, C G C S 68 Hutchinson Road, Winchester, M A 01890 781-729-3809 Fax 7 8 1 - 7 2 1 - 1 5 6 1 Winchester Country Club GOLF CHAIRMAN M i c h a e l J. H e r m a n s o n P. O . B o x 1 4 5 , G a r d n e r , M A 0 1 4 4 0 978-632-2713 Fax 9 7 8 - 6 3 2 - 2 7 1 3 Gardner Municipal Golf C o u r s e EDUCATION CHAIRMAN R o n a l d P. D o b o s z , J r . 1137 Park Street, Stoughton, M A 0 2 0 7 2 781-341 -8564 Fax 781 -341 -8564, *51 C e d a r Hill G o l f C o u r s e NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN Russell Heller 59 Park Street, Melrose, M A 0 2 1 7 6 978-256-5664 Fax 9 7 8 - 2 5 6 - 5 6 6 4 Chelmsford 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 4 6 5 617-527-6968 Fax 617-527-0069 Brae B u m Country Club NEWSLETTER QCSANE Headquarters 175 Highland Avenue, Needham, M A 02494-3034 (781 ) 4 5 3 - 8 6 6 8 Fax (781 ) 4 4 9 - 4 0 2 0 Newsletter Edltor Contributing Editor Business Manager Hussen Heller Gerry Firm . . M i s h a e i V. laoono, 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 t h i s 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 In p a r t , w i t h o u t s p e c i a l p e r m i s s i o n a s l o n g a s t h e t r u e c o n t e x t Is m a i n t a i n e d . W e w o u l d a p p r e c i a t e a c r e d i t line. from page 1 of the maintenance staff. Stating it bluntly, Bob cracked, "there was one other guy and me." After that uneventful fling in the Vermont hills, Bob took a post at the Wayne Country Club in New Jersey, a course designed by famed golf course architect Robert Trent Jones. That valuable experience led to a unique quest for promotion, an application to take over the budding International Club, where self-made man specialist Bert Suprenant had to choose among Bob, Leon St. Pierre and Paul 0'Lieri. After that interesting go-around, the results found Grant taking the international Club post, St. Pierre starting a lifetime job at the Longmeadow Country Club and 0'Lieri latching on as head man at the famed Equinox in Manchester, Vermont. Seven years later, Bob had undergone a wall-to-wall professional facelift working with Suprenant, who was one of the original weavers of impossible dreams. "Bert inspired me," Grant recalled. "What an experience it was working with him. He made me believe I could tackle and handle any situation." That situation was at hand, too, when Bob plopped himself into the size extralarge shoes of Arthur Andersen, the second of only two golf course superintendents in the 45-year history of the Brae Burn Country Club. Andersen, a legend, had followed another legend, John Shanahan, in the Brae Burn superintendent's post. So why not three legends in a row? Grant, who had raised three children (Rick, Doug, and Linda) with wife Gladys, actually fitted into the Brae Burn job like he was wearing an old pair of shoes. He kept the wheels of top-notch course conditions spinning and added a new wrinkle to his success story when the club was in need of a general manager. "Alan Chesboro had been the general manager for years and we had a wonderful relationship," Grant told. "But he retired, and unfortunately, his successor turned things into total disaster." Bob had been aboard as superintendent for 15 years and the board of directors made a bold but fortuitous move. It asked Bob to take the job, and after two sleepless weeks, it became second nature with the reluctant legend. Ten years later, Bob retired and became part of the fabled Brae Burn tradition. Along the way, Bob churned up big things for the GCSANE, serving two terms as president, helping turn the association's Newsletter into a first-class publication and putting stronger feathers on its educational wing. Bob Grant. An accident about to happen? No way! GEKRY FINN Calendar J u l y 12 GCSANE Monthly Meeting 75th Anniversary Tournament Marshfield Country Club Marshfield, Mass. S u p t - Bob Matthews, CGCS CSANE Monthly Meeting P o q u o y B r o o k Golf C l u b Lakeville, M a s s . Individual Championship S u p t - Michael C u m m i n g s A u g u s t 11 Athletic Turf Field Day N a s h u a , N.H. A u g u s t 18 URI Turf Field Day K i n g s t o n , R.I. September 21 GCSANE Monthly Meeting Joint Meeting with Rhode Island Quidnesset Country Club N o r t h K i n g s t o n , R.I. S u p t - D e a n Ricci October 7 GCSANE Monthly Meeting W h i t e Cliffs C o u n t r y C l u b P l y m o u t h , Mass. S u p t - Lianne Larson O c t o b e r 12 New E n g l a n d C h a m p i o n s h i p N a s h u a Country Club N a s h u a , N.H. Supt. - Barrie Robertson October 20 Pro/Supt Tournament The Willowbend Club Mashpee, Mass. S u p t - Mark Casey November 1 GCSANE Monthly Meeting Brae Burn Country Club T h e H i g h l a n d C o u r s e (9 H o l e s ) S u p t - B o b DiRico, C G C S N o v e m b e r 16 GCSA Seminar Human Resource Management The International Bolton, Mass. N o v e m b e r 17 GCSA Seminar Budgeting & Forecasting The International Bolton, Mass. úilicl.llJlhlil.ljáiliJlhlLUilitt Page 3 ¡I A; À JIJ|SJI||IIT IF, / F I/ Th@ Super Speaks Out This month's question: How much do you have in clubhouse and grounds Mike Gunn, CGCS, Sterling Country Club: "I've been here only since November and I'm on a sort of learning curve while I set my program in place. However, clubhouse appearance, the grounds and all surroundings here are a priority item since we're in the people business around the clock. "First, let me explain that Sterling is a club that goes big for drawing outside participation. We reserve Monday and Tuesday for outings, the members have the course from Wednesday through Sunday, and outside events are welcome virtually at all times. For example, recently we had two outings on one day with shotgun starts at 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Then, all this was followed by a wedding. "With that kind of visiting traffic, first appearances make a big impression on our guests and that's where my crew comes in. We have an average of 18 to 20 people on staff and they're going full tilt all the time. "Naturally, I point to the weekend and the top of the ensuing week to concentrate on making the grounds attractive. We do all of the outside maintenance on grounds that were originally designed by an outside landscape company. 'We subscribe to the theory that a person's first impression of the club Is also their last impression. S© w e make s u r e that everything Is in a topappearance mode from the moment a guest enters the property." Mike Sosik Middleton G . G. involvement maintenance? And anytime we can improve on the overall appearance, we do it "Much of the grounds maintenance comes with a personal touch, since that first impression attitude prevails year-round. We have extensive weeding sessions and often hand-watering of flowers and shrubs is the order of the day. "Plug in plowing and snow removal in the winter with the heavy load coming during the Christmas party season, and you can appreciate the fact that clubhouse maintenance is a big deal here." D a v e Devin, Brockton Country Club: "The importance of keeping our grounds as presentable to the public and our members as possible is a highlight at Brockton even though we're only a ninehole club. Sure, we have just those nine holes but the course bristles with activity at all hours of the day. "During the high golf season my crew has nothing to do with maintenance of the clubhouse itself. However, come winter we take over that chore, plus throwing in repairs where needed. In fact, the inside involvement is kind of a tradeoff item in my budget We do the winter inside work, and the club gives me an extra man for my staff. "In that period when the golf course is busy, we do a hands-on job of keeping the grounds up to snuff on a daily basis. This means extensive cleanup measures on everything from the plants, flowers, and shrubs to the concrete and asphalt walks and driveways. "Not only are me and my crew on alert about clubhouse grounds maintenance, the membership pitches in a big hand, too. The idea here is to keep the grounds in ongoing tip-top shape and attract outside business. With that in mind, there is a beautification committee, consisting of three or four members, that sets up projects each spring and actually does the work of bringing those projects into reality. "This arrangement has worked out real well for both parties. The committee puts the improved appearance program on paper and in the ground and eventually my crew takes over maintaining it. I might add that any time a project needs more extensive involvement, I supply the labor to complete it. "Overall, then, we are very aware of the importance of clubhouse appearance and keeping that appearance at quality level to help make the club more attractive for outside functions. Toss in the fact that we have 300 golfing members on a nine-hole course and you realize there's not much slack time around here." Mike Sosik, Middleton Golf Course: "We're in a very competitive area as far as reaching out for the golf dollar is concerned. Therefore, the clubhouse and grounds maintenance program is a high priority item. "We subscribe to the theory that a person's first impression of the club is also their last impression. So we make sure that everything is in a top-appearance mode from the moment a guest enters the property. "The outside aesthetic design is of my making here. I design the landscaping arrangement and my crew picks it up from there. My motto always has been 'no bare ground allowed', and that's what I put to use when I'm setting up a plant or flower arrangement. I like lots of colors. The place has to catch the visitor's eye from the get-go. "Actually, I have one man from my crew assigned to carrying out my design and maintenance program. He does the planting, fertilizing, and watering, and he really goes to town on those jobs. What we try to create among the first time visitors to the course is a feeling that the setting is something special and worth coming back to. "As I said before, we have to meet our competition at every turn, and we begin with first impression concentration. We like it when we hear that many of our players make favorable comments about our overall appearance. It means that they're enjoying themselves at Middleton and have nothing but good reasons to return for a second, third, and fourth look. It's working for us. It has to work in our market" GEKMY FINN Page 7 LhiiilnliLillJ •Ulll.iHiUi.i.ljdii.iULl.dJlh ili.il Üiiiiljilllii Remember when? Kememfeer When?: Looking at GCSÂNE^s Wtemember when? looks at significant individuals and events of GCSANE's past. 25 years ago Some worthwhile tips from veteran superintendents crossed the Newsletter editor's desk this month and make for valuable reading. From A1 Hawkins of the Hartford Golf Club: "I'm writing to my fellow superintendents with hope they can benefit from my experience with the labor force problem. The retired men of our community are organized by the City of West Hartford to form an available service in which it acts as an employment agent to line up part-time jobs. Presently, I have three men working those short-hours jobs and the results have been great. In fact, I have one man who does such a good job I don't have to give him any direction. He arrives, does his chores and it's as if he's never been here. I can't say enough for this employment aid." From Leon St. Pierre of Longmeadow Country Club: "I'm writing on behalf of the elimination of knee-jerk solutions to one of Mother Nature's greatest assaults of summer: high humidity. Much too often w e supers reach for the panic button at the first sign of a high-humidity/no clouds day. The panic button, of course, is the one we use to put our irrigation systems to work. Then, too often we over-correct the situation, drowning the plants instead of cooling them, and inviting wilt. Too often we find high humidity has beaten us :e Much too often we supers reach for the panic button at the first sign of a highhumidity/no clouds day. The panic button, &f course is the one we me to put our irrigation systems t© work. Then, t©@ often we overcorrect the situation>, drowning the plants instead of cooling them, and inviting wilt. Too often we find that high humidity has beaten m without a fight." Leon St. Pierre (from The Newsletter, July 1974) past without a fight. Therefore, I suggest that all of us keep that trigger finger in check before it gets too itchy." 15 years ago Brian Silva was the star of the presentation show at last month's turnout for the Superintendent-Green Chairman Tournament. Silva gave an interesting talk to a large gathering at the Mt. Pleasant Country Club, where host superintendent Jim Beane had the course in excellent condition for the combined strokes of superintendents and their "bosses". When the exchange of shots was all over, the Weston Golf Club team of Don Hearn and Tom Duffy took top honors. 5 years ago A local boy makes good story unwound recently with the announcement that Scott Mackintosh has been appointed station manager of the 0 J. Noer Turfgrass Facility at the University of Wisconsin. Scott is the son of Twin Hills Country Club superintendent and genera! manager A. Roy Mackintosh, whom Scott describes as a "working superintendent, dedicated and committed to enhancing the professionalism of the industry." GERRY FINN UMass Extension News Athletic Turf Field Dúj T h e eighth annual Athletic Turf Field Day, sponsored by the New England Sports Turf Managers Association in cooperation with the Umass Extension set for Aug, 12 in Nashua, The day's activities will include: Turf Program, is scheduled for Wednesday, August 12 at Holman Stadium in Nashua, N.H. • A presentation on the history, renovation, and management of the stadium GCSANE News GCSANE f u e m & e r dues clarification - An opportunity to observe pre-game field preparation as well as adjacent Softball field reconstruction for 1 9 9 9 T h e information below is provided to clear 03-Affiliates any confusion about 1999 GCSANE dues. 04-Students (Newsletter only) . . . The 1999 GCSANE dues are as follows: 01-Regular (Superintendent) . . . 01-Associate (Superintendent) N.H. $150 • Visits with vendors $40 • A chance to see many demonstrations. 05-Retired/Life Members $0 $150 06-Honorary $0 . . $150 Initiation .Friend 01-Assistant (Superintendent). . . 02-Friend (Companies) . . . . . . $150 $250 Initiation . Member (01, 03) For more information about the Athletic Turf Field Day, contact Mary Owen, Umass Extension, (508) 892-0382; Bob LeBlanc, Boston College, (617) 5524737; or Dave Pinsonneault, Town of South Kingstown, (401) 789-9301. (02) $500 . . . . $75 Paged L Í M l i l M L U l ú A . l ^ l i l A . l ^ i L M i X A , IMLIIMAIMÚAULUIIÜ, AUUL, Turf Science Grey Leaf Spot: Coming your way? - Pan By Peter TurfNel McCormick (Part II of two parts; Part I appeared in the June 1999 Newsletter.) Predisposing factors Dr. Wakar Uddin at Penn State has determined that a minimum of four hours of leaf wetness along with increasing temperature (24-28°C) yielded higher disease incidence in growth chamber studies. Turfgrass age appears to impact disease incidence as well, with decreased severity correlated with increasing age of the plant As all of this can be predicted with a quadratic formula, Uddin wants to develop a disease severity prediction model based on historical patterns of disease incidence and weather data. Research has shown a greater disease incidence at higher heights of cut, with 2.5" being the apparent "breakpoint" for both disease incidence and plant recovery the lower HOC tending to have less disease and also recover quicker.) Other predisposing factors currently being evaluated include the use of PGRs, herbicides, insecticides, compaction/traffic, nitrogen sources and rates, height of cut, and clipping removal. Cultural control of GLS Dr. Bruce Clarke of Rutgers recommends the following to minimize the potential for GLS infection: • Spoon-feed nitrogen (.1 t o . 2 5 # N / 1 0 0 0 sq. ft) d u r i n g high stress periods. (High n i t r o g e n fertilization can actually intensify t h e disease incidence a n d severity.) • D o n ' t irrigate n e a r d u s k . • Avoid PGRs a n d herbicides in July a n d A u g u s t • Mow w h e n t h e turf is dry. • Remove clippings w h e r e practical. (Clipping removal h a s b e e n s h o w n to be beneficial w h e n disease incidence is low, but less so with h i g h disease incidence.) Chemical control "Preventive fungicidal protection is now necessary to control GLS on high maintenance perennial ryegrass fairways and tees in the transition zone, and in many regions further north," according to Dr. Paul Vincelli of the University of Kentucky. On established perennial ryegrass, preventative fungicidal protection is needed prior to the logarithmic (= explosive) phase of GLS development, which commonly occurs during August in most areas. However, the logarithmic phase can occur as early as mid-July and as late as early September. Thorough and regular scouting may help pinpoint the key times to spray, according to Vincelli. One of the most important management tactics right now is to communicate the severity of the problem t© frees committees, dub boards, and owners. Education, advance warning, and budget contingency provisions are far better than suprises and panic. Azoxysirobin (Heritage) and thiophanatemethyl (deary's 3336) are the only labeled fungicides shown to be effective against GLS under high disease pressure. Unfortunately, there is a significant risk of a rapid development of resistance to both of these fungicides, although resistance to one will not confer resistance to the other. Superintendents are encouraged to avoid exclusive use of these products against GLS, and employ appropriate resistance management strategies to include tank mixes and/or the use of fungicides with other modes of action during periods of light to moderate disease pressure (before and after the logarithmic phase). Chlorothalonil (Daconil, Thalonil) and certain DMI fungicides (Banner, Sentinel) are efficacious against GLS under low to moderate disease pressure. Iprodione (Chipco 26GT) and flutolanil (Prostar), fungicides commonly used for control of brown patch and other diseases on perennial ryegrass fairways, are ineffective against GLS. "Heritage applied at the high rate (0.4 oz) at the right time is a big gun for this disease," said Vincelli. "The key is iiLiiiáiAÍ^iÍJtiiáitiJiJ.iiijilitiiitiíJi>.iiiliiJ t l i j . i j t i i i i l J i i i t i - i . l A i l Á i i i J Ai i II being able to predict the proper time of application." Seedlings are more susceptible to GLS than established turf, so overseeding done in mid- to late-summer may need fungicidal protection from emergence until near the first frost. A comparison of the relative costs of control using various fungicides yields some interesting results: Product Rate/1000 Heritage 50WG 0.4 oz. Cleary's 3336 6.0 oz. Daconil Ultrex 3.7 oz. Banner MAXX 2.0 oz. #ofApps 2 4 6 4 Total Cost $22,000 $37,000 $16,000 $20,000 This data was developed for protection against gray leaf spot for an 8-week period from late July through late September, covering 30 acres of fairway turf, using current chemical pricing in Lexington, Ky. The cost of application labor is not included (but could be significant, given the difference between a 2- and 6-application treatment regimen). Although Cleary's 3336 is now labeled for gray leaf spot, the cost of control using this product may be limiting. Implications for the industry Perennial ryegrass is the most widely planted turfgrass in the United States, and for good reason. It is, by and large, easily germinated, wear and herbicide tolerant, an attractive green color even while dormant due to drought, recently endophyte-enhanced for insect resistance, and very playable for the average golfer. However, it's Achilles heel has been disease susceptibility, historically with Pythium sp., and now with gray leaf spot as well. Those are two formidable problems. Coupled with the ice damage and associated winterkill seen in many areas during the '90s, the future of perennial ryegrass as monostands on golf course tees, fairways and roughs is in jeopardy. Until some degree of GLS resistance can be bred into new perennial ryegrass cultivars, superintendents will have to find new ways to manage their ryegrass turf. GLS is an expensive disease to control, and for many courses chemical continued on page 6 Uiiiiijiliiiii,itii.i.iiJiiiii.i.liiiLil.iii,iii.uni.i Page 7 Leaf Spot, Pan II continued from page 5 control of GLS on fairways will be out of reach. However, a preventative fungicidal program may be less expensive in the long run than reseeding damaged turf, protecting the new seeding from secondary GLS infection, loss of revenue, and tarnished public perception. As an aggressive damping-off agent, GLS can force delayed reseeding to the point where fairways cannot be properly restored before the onset of winter. And this doesn't even bring ryegrass roughs into the equation. Some superintendents are interseeding Kentucky bluegrass, fine fescues and/or tall fescues into their roughs to introduce some genetic diversity. Each, unfortunately, has its own set of problems. Tall fescues can be a GLS host, although GLS hasn't been seen on tall fescue in the field north of North Carolina. Many fine-leaved fescues won't be able to withstand the climatic stresses and mechanical damage from mowers and golf carts common in rough areas. Kentucky bluegrass requires more fertility, water and insect control, and also is susceptible to summer patch, which brings us back to the reasons perennial ryegrass is so widely used today. In the interim, some clubs in high GLSrisk areas with predominant popuiations of ryegrass in their roughs may have no choice but to spray from treeline to treeline until a better option is found. The conversion of fairways from ryegrass to bentgrass has been ongoing in many areas over the past few years, with GLS just another reason to pursue that avenue. The trend with most new golf construction is toward bentgrass fairways, as well. One of the most important management tactics right now is to communicate the potential severity of this problem to green committees, club boards, and owners. Education, advance warning, and budget contingency provisions are far better than surprises and panic. The USGA featured a full page article on GLS in the March/April Golf Journal, a good example of the education that will be required for superintendents to survive GLS with employment intact. (The Newsletter wishes to apoligize to Peter McCormick for incorrectly crediting this article in last month's issue. We also wish to give him great thanks for allowing us the special permission to reprint this article from the April 1999 issue of TurfNet. For more information on Gray Leaf Spot or TurfNet, Peter may be reached at (800) 314-7929 or e-mail: bigmac@turfnet.com. Also, be sure to visit turfnet.com the next time you are surfing the web.) DIVOT DRIFT. .announcements...educational „„„tournament results...and MEMBERSHIP Welcome New Members: Steve Thys, Superintendent, Worcester C.C.; Clifford Bicchieri, Assistant, Sterling C.C.; Neil Hanrahan, Assistant, Pine Ridge C.C.; and Daniel Pierce, Assistant, Maynard C.C. Proposed for Membership: Kevin Taylor, Affiliate, Bruedan Corporation. INFORMATION Special thanks are extended to Don and Matt Marrone for hosting the Scholarship and Benevolence tournament at Wachusett C.C. The golf course was in terrific shape and the dinner afterward was excellent. Speaking of t h e S&E t o u r n a m e n t , this year the tournament raised approximately $14,000. Thanks to all who helped organize the event and all those who donated items. T h a n k s to the following people at Hickory Hill G.C. for hosting the June meeting: Eric Brox, Tony DeBettencourt, and Peter Brox. The course was in terrific shape and a great time was had by all. T h e URI Turf Field Day will be held on Aug. 18, 1999 in Kingston, R.L For more information, contact Dr. Bridget Rummele at (401) 874-2481. Dr. Gail S c h u m a n n has recently returned from sabbatical and is now able to accept samples for the diagnostic lab. NLJLLHL.UUMLIIJILIIULIIJLUJLLILI.L^ miscellaneous seminars...job (opportunities items of interest to the membership. Dr. Schumann, Dr. Vittum, and others will be providing weekly updates on the UMass web site. To view these updated weekly bulletins, check www.umass.edu/umext/turf. Please be aware that the August 9 meeting at Poquoy Brook G.C. will serve as a qualifier for the New England Championship. More information will follow. Mike H e r m a n s o n is still booking dates for 2000 and 2001 meeting sites. If you are interested in hosting a meeting, please contact Mike at (978) 632-2713. T h e association needs a player and fundraisers for the upcoming Ouimet Marathon on August 11 at Stow Acres. If you are interested in playing or raising funds, please contact Dick Duggan at (508) 869-9900, e x t 22. TOURNAMENT RESULTS Team of Two Championship June 14, 1999, Hickory Hill G.C., Methuen, Mass. Superintendent Division 1st Gross: Arthur Miller, Jack Hassett (73) 1st Net: Ed Uhlman, Leroy Allen (62) 2nd Net: Dick Zepp, Jim Beane (63) Affiliate Division 1st Gross: Joe Lazaro, Kevin Taylor (77) 1st Net: Ron Smith, P, Hess (66) 2nd Net: Chris Cowan, Jack Cronin (69) Closest to the Pin - #13: Andy Langlois Closest to the Pin - #17: Ed Uhlman POSITION OPENINGS 2 n d Assistant S u p e r i n t e n d e n t . The Highland Country Club is seeking an applicant to fill a full-time year-round position. Send resume to: Highland Country Club, c / o Chris Bengston, 104 Mechanic Street, P. O. Box 1360, Attleboro, MA 02703; or fax to (508) 222-7335. Assistant Superintendent. Furnace Brook Golf Club is a 9-hole semi-private course with approximately 250 regular members. Applicants should have three years of experience working on a golf course. A turf management degree or certificate is preferred but not required. Applicants must be able to obtain a Massachusetts pesticide applicat o r ' s license. Salary includes vacation time, medical, and golf privileges. Send resume to: Jeff Houde, Superintendent, Furnace Brook Golf Club, 74 Summit Ave., Quincy, MA 02170. S u p e r i n t e n d e n t . The Thomson Country Club is an 18-hole private member-owned facility with approximately 500 members. Some 30,000 rounds are played annually. Applicants must have a Mass. pesticide applicator's license. A two-year turf degree is preferred. The individual will assist in budgeting; manage day-to-day operations; and will report to the board of directors. Compensation is commensurate with experience, and includes 50% medical insurance, 401(k) program, and other benefits, i n c l u d e salary r e q u i r e m e n t s . Send resume by July 3 1 to: Arthur Regan, Thomson Country Club, 20 Elm Street, North Reading, MA 01864. (No phone calls.) Page 7 . • U l l e l t M I U U I e i r i M I M I l ^ ^ Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION ft-OK Turf Equipment Inc. Douglas Equipment Corp. 9 Leuba Rd., Coventry, Rl 02816 Articulator, Terra Topper, Greens Groomer brush, & used equipment. Mike Cornicelli - (401) 826-2584 90 Douglas Pike, Smlthfield, Rl 02917 John Deere golf and turf equipment dealer. Paul T. Surabian, Allen Vadala (401)232-3700 A.A. Will Materials Corp. Dow/Eianco 168 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748 Top dressing & bunker sand, decorative stone, landscape materials. Frank Will, Charlie Downing, Patty Lindskog (800) 4-AA-WILL Agr-Evo U.S.A. Co. Wilmington, DE Acclaim Extra, Banol, ProStar, ProGrass, Finale, Turcam, DeltaGard. David Sylvester - (860) 828-8905 Allen's Seed Store Inc. 693 S. County Trail, Exeter, Rl 02822 Specializing In quality seed and related golf course maintenance supplies. Gregg Allen - (800) 527-3898 Barttett Tree Expert Co. 153 Rumford Ave., Newton, MA 02466-1311 Consulting, planning, IPM MoniTor, pruning, fertilization & appraisal. Jack Kelly-(617) 969-5990 31 Old Town Trail, Narragansett, Rl 02882 Bob Scott-(401) 376-7290 F.A. Bartlett Ire® Expert Co. Miller Golf Construction (Fairway Design Illustration) 95 Railroad Ave., Warren, Rl 02885 Custom granite signs and markers. Joseph K. Martin, Robert Page (800) 358-8337 Gold Star Murs®ry a Sod Farm P.O. Box 9169, Wethersfieid, CT 06109-0169 Roy Sibley, Dick Gurski (800) 326-HART Hartney Greymont 114 Summer St., Maynard, MA 01754-2216 Bulk limestone dealer. Jack Borden-(978) 897-2571 433 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492-2822 Tree care, landscape construction, consulting. MarkTobin-(781) 444-1227 Boston Irrigation Supply Company international Golf Construction Ce. Brsudaii Corporation 40 Walker St., Swansea, MA 02777 Doug Hopper - (508) 379-0092 Th® Cardinals, ins. 166 River Rd., P.O. Box 520 Unionville, CT 05085-0520 Golf course and landscape supplies. John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861-6256 5 Purcell Rd„ Arlington, MA 02474 Golf course construction. Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351; (508) 428-3022 irrigation Management ft Services 21 Lakevlew Ave., Natick, MA 01760 Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation. Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625 Tsm Irwin Inc. Cavicchio Lamissapi Supply, Ins. 11B A St., Burlington, MA 01803-3404 Jack Peterson, Wayne Ripley, Paul Skafas, Chris Peterson, Jack Pluta, Greg Misodoulakis (800) 582-5959 Cedar l a m Tree Service, Inc. 71-73 Chandler St., Worcester, MA 01613 Distributor of tires for lawn & garden, trucks, cars, industrial equipment, and golf cars. Gerry Jones - (508) 755-5255 110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776 Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers, loam, and mulch. Darren Young-(978) 443-7177 32 Nickerson Rd., Ashland, MA 01721 Pruning, fertilization, removal, and professional care. William P. Maley - (508) 881-2622 71 Concord St., P. O. Box 127 North Reading, MA 01864-0127 Water supply specialists; water wells & pumping equipment. (781) 933-3210 F.D.I., ins. Chaste C. Hart S®ei Co., inc. 60 Sturgis Way, Dedham, MA 02025 Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories. John Ramey, Paul Kenyon, Robert Barbartl (781)461-1560 22 Lantern Lane, Exeter, Rl 02822 Victoria Wallace - (800) 648-7333 P. 0. Box 3218, Framingham, MA 01705-3218 Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways, parking areas; imprinted asphalt. John McNulty - (508) 879-8875 Bayer Corporation The Borden Company Kill JSBSS Tir®, Inc. Koonz Sprinkler Supply, Inc. 39 Waverly Ave., Springfield, NJ 07081 (973) 379-9314 McNulty Construction Corp. 1 Leicester Rd., Marblehead, MA 01945 Golf course construction & renovation John Miller-(781) 631-2030 Modern Aeration Serais®, inc. 212 Kenrick St., Newton, MA 02458-2732 Featuring water injection aeration. Kevin Osgood-(617) 630-1950 R.F. Morse ft Sons, Inc. 22 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham, MA 02576-0099 Larry Anshewitz, Jack Cronin, Chris Cowan, Alan Anderson (508) 295-1553 207 N. Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569 Golf course architects. (508) 278-3407 I r a n ' s Golf Coars® Supplies I teissote dba Hammond Paint and Chemical Co., Inc. 738 Main S t , Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154 Complete line of golf course accessories; Standard, Par Aide, Eagle One. Joe Lazara-(781 >647-3361 dba Weed & Feed, Inc. 20 Clark Lane, Marshfield, MA 02050 Specialists in golf course construction, bunker restoration, and irrigation installation. (781) 837-3503 Tee and Green Sod, inc. P. 0. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822 Bentgrass, Bluegrass, and Blue/Fescue sod. Dave Wallace, Robin Hayes (401)789-8177 TactaiTOB Turf Farms, ins. P. O. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894 Chris Beasley - (800) 556-6985 Turf Enhancement Enterprises 6 Jessica J Dr., Millbury, MA 01527 Roratine products, Precision Small Engine Co., Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts. Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150 Turf P a r t ! « , inc. 20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding & erosion control Brian King - (978) 762-8737 Novartis Specialty Products, Inc. 394 Monson Tpk. Rd., Ware, MA 01082 Banner MAXX, Barricade, Subdue MAXX, Primo Dave Ravel - (413) 967-6745 Parfae Peat Corporation Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838 Heat treated topdressing, golf hole targets, turf blankets, other specialty golf supplies. Jim Kelsey - (800) 247-2326 21 Brandywine Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558 Cutting edge communication for the golf course Industry. Peter McCormlck - (800) 314-7929 15 Londonderry Rd„ Londonderry, NH 03053 Turf & ornamental supplies. Chuck Bramhall, Jim Cohen, Geoff Houghton, Rick Howe, Mike Krolan, Scott Mackintosh, Mike Nagle - (800) 228-6656 Turf Products Corp. 157 Moody Rd., Enfield, CT 06082 Distributors of Toro irrigation and maintenance equipment and other golf-related products. Irrigation: Tim Berge, Palmer Whitney Commercial: Ed Fallow, Rick Moulton, Mike Turner-(800) 243-4355 United Horticultural Supply For your Irrigation needs; dedicated to sales and service of ouality irrigation equipment. (203)878-0658 18 Legate Hill Rd., Sterling, MA 01564 Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, and IPM. Glenn Larabee, Bruce Chapman, Mark Miller (800) 224-4440 Prescription Turf Services, inc. Varney Bros, land ft Grave! P.i.E. Supply Co. P. 0. Box 39, Middleton, MA 01949 Deep-tine and hydra-injection services, custom fertilizer & pesticide applications, fairway aeration, topdressing operations. Scott McCoy - (978) 777-1663 IgrchmonS Enginosmg Country Golf, Inc. Bshn Tibbett Professional Golf Services North Shore Hydroseeding Sawtelle Brothers 11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483 Keith Savage - (781) 647-3361 104 Wyman Rd., Braintree, MA 02184 0SHA and EPA compliance services and training Ron Smith- (781) 848-5978 TurfNet Associatesjnc. P. 0. Box 662, Winchester, MA 01890 Teatounker shaping &. remodeling, cart paths, drainage, tree planting, landscape construction. Daniel Champion - (781) 729-3250 P. 0. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534 Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles. Ed McGuire, Dave Farina, Steve Butler (800) 662-2585 Sports Club Management Marion® Sand and GravsS, Inc. 171 VFW Drive, Rockland, MA 02370 Topdressing, root-zone mixes, bunker sand, 3/4 & 3/8 screened loams, cart path materials, mulch, drainage stone. Joe Farina-(800) 660-2955 Landmark Construction Country Club Enterprises 4852 Westchester Dr., Traverse City, Ml 49684 Golf course construction & reconstruction; specialists in Donald Ross courses. Jerry Deemer - (616) 947-5751 P. 0. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877 Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye, Bluegrass/Fescue/Rye, Bentgrass Matt Faherty, Pat Hogan - (800) 341-6900 37 Power Rd., Westford, MA 01886-4112 Topdressing sand & mixes, bunker sands, root-zone mixes, loam, cart path materials, drainage stone. Greg Frederick - (978) 692-8221 ifead Sand and Gravel, inc. Cornish, Sltva, & Munggum, Ins. P. O. Box 8966, Warwick, Rl 02999 Matt Howland-(401) 295-1673 Sods» inc. Lois Seed, inc. 640 Hale St., Beverly Farms, MA 01915 Complete tree care, landscape design & construction, disease control, long-range planning. Ben Staples - (978) 927-1590 100 First Ave., Boston, MA 02129 Manufacturer & supplier of dry organic fertilizers, Krlsten Patneaude - (617) 788-4437 118 Ellery Ave., Middletown, Rl 02842 Bayleton, Merit, Dvlox, Tempo Brad Herman - (800) 842-8020 Sttawnmark industries, inc. D.L. Matter Co. Michael Drake Construction, inc. 240 Walnut St., Framlngham, MA 01702 Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper. Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247 250 West Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224-2127 Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals Bill Thompson, Malcolm McPhail Lexington, M A - ( 7 8 1 ) 851-1111 Canterbury, NH - (603) 783-4717 Bay State Fertilizer/MWRA Lcsco Inc. 20005 Lake Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116 Ron Tumiski, Mike Donohue, Jim Wierzbicki (800) 321-5325 65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843 Bob Brown, Larry Bunn, Mike Hannigan, Frank Higgins, John Lenhart (978) 682-9296 SII Turf Services 65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843 Deep-tine, core, & water-injection aerification, D0L & Verb-Seed overseeding, Irrigation services. Jim Favreau - (800) 999-TURF 79 Hartford Ave., Belllngham, MA 02019 Concrete golf cart paths. Kenneth Mooradian - (800) 441-7373 Wafsrfiswers Ecological Design 116 North Street, North Reading, MA 01864 Environmental audits, planning/design, & permits for all environmental details Terry Bastion - (978) 664-8059 WinfiBld fSuswry, Inc. 1320 Mountain Rd., Suffield, CT 06109 Wholesale nursery trees and shrubs. Stan Hildreth Philip Wigan ft Gafflrgs F. Sargent, Jr. Golf Course Architects 17 Walker Rd., Topsfleld, MA 01983 (978)887-3672 lip Type Serais® 50 Kent Street, Newburyport, MA 01850 Design, printing, mailing, advertising specialties. Sheila Johnson - (978) 462-9358 iMLHaüúALiáaiMLiAiúALijáLiíiüiiLiMú.L.1 Page 7 1 LIILILLIIITLI.I^I^I.IIJIJIILI.IJTILI.AJX.I.IIJIJIIII.LIII^IIIIIIII.I.IJTI^AIILIIJITI.I.IJ^ Host Superintendent Profile Meet host superintendent B&b Matthews, Marsh field C.C. B o b Matthews, CGCS, resides in Marshfield. Mass. with his wife Robin and two sons, Eric, 18 and Sean, 15. He is employed at the Marshfield Country Club as the Certified Golf Course Superintendent, and has been a superintendent for 25 years. He has lived in Marshfield for 11 years. His childhood years were spent on the North Shore of Massachusetts. He graduated from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Mass., Amherst in 1973. He became a golf course superintendent immediately out of school at Huntington Golf and Tee. He has also spent years at Fox Run C.C. on Long Island, N.Y. (childhood home of Robin) and Deal Golf Course in Deal, N.J. Bob currently serves as Secretary and Chapter Delegate for the Golf Course Managers Association of Cape Cod. He has served the GCSANE in the past on the education committee. He and his sons keep busy piaying golf, sailing, and skiing. They are also active in scouting. Bob formed Cub Scout Pack 97 and served as Cubmaster for seven years. He is now serving as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 101, where Eric earned his Eagle rank, and Sean is a Patrol Leader. Robin is a busy mother, as well as driving the senior citizens van for the Marshfield Council on A*ging and assisting as a member of the Troop 101 committee. K 0 E - W R 0 V W 'UJBQPSSN ANUSAY PUB[QS|H Ç£ | :oj l u m a y 8 S W 1 3 JLStJH 19 'ON LIUJJED VIA! 'podÂjnqMajsi I I ¥ D eBejsod 'STI HEW s s e i o i s j y H a x x a i SDL JRM\JU