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March 1999

BEAN® "RETR
/ ES" for the second

time,
then turns his energy to PGA officiating
Jim Beane's said it before, but this time
he really means it
"I'm retired, definitely retired," Jim
swore on a stack of pesticide spraying
manuals. "I realize my last retirement
lasted only overnight. However, now it's
official. You want proof? I didn't renew
my pesticide license. I never go anywhere
on the golf course without that"
Beane, who retired as head superintendent at the Mt Pleasant Country Club
three years ago and then almost instantly
resurfaced as construction super at the
nearby Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, is one
of those guys not very good at doing
nothing. His zest for keeping busy began
at the beginning of a 22-year hitch in the
United States Marine Corps and kept picking up steam rather than running out of it.
However, Jim turned 68 last month
and felt some of that verve should be
directed to family and other interests. He

Ifi this issue .. •
Page
Calendar of Events
2
The Super Speaks Out
3
GCSAA Survey Results
4
Remember When?
4
Awards & Honors
5
Gift to Stoekbridge School
6
Divot Drift
6
Host Superintendent Profile . . . . 8

has four grandchildren with another on
the way, and can feel the lure of playing
golf, maybe spend a few rounds at Hilton
Head instead of firing up the crew at
Cyprian Keyes.
Incidentally, those two-plus years he
spent at the upgraded public golf course
worked wonders with his resume (if
needed). Cyprian Keyes is considered at
the top of the scale in public golf course
ventures and Jim was there when the
course cut its teeth. In fact, he may have
even burped it on occasion.
Cyprian Keyes is like the pot of gold at
the end of a golf course superintendents
rainbow. That's how Jim sees it and now
leaves the layout in the capable hands of
head superintendent Dick Zepp.
"When I was winding up, we had
three certified superintendents in the
maintenance loop," Jim revealed. "There
was myself, Dick Zepp, and Dick Duggan.
If anything, that's a hatful of experience.
Aside from that, those guys (Zepp and
Duggan) are good. We did 34,000 rounds
last year and that may have been capacity.
The place has really caught on. Bob Frem
(owner) has spared no expense to give the
area a public course that can hold its own
anywhere."
Beane, a Kentucky native, was always
playing the maverick's role since the day
he enlisted in the Marines as an illegal
entry (that's underage as far as the Corps
is concerned). However, he managed to
fool the powers to be, hung on for two
tours in Korea and another in Vietnam
before his first retirement found him

"I never had to put m ad in
this paper far help, and I
¡built the mentality then
Mt. Pheasant was always a
gmd place t© work That's
something in these days,
when getting some guy to
roll up his sleeves and do
an honest dafs work em
be dicey."
Jim Beane
job-hunting in the civilian world and his
wife's hometown of Winchendon.
One of his first stops was as a driver
for a special education class that was
conducted in Worcester. The particulars
of the job opened some free time for Jim
and he filled them with a part-time post at
Mt. Pleasant. It soon blossomed into a
full-time assignment, eventually it took
full bloom as an assistant super and then
the whole flower shop as head super.
Jim had heard all about the stress
factors involved in the superintendents'
profession. Yet, he thrived on the
opportunity.
"Don't get me wrong when I say this,
but I had to laugh when someone
suggested I might not be able to handle
continued

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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 , i n 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.

Jim Bean®
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the stress," Jim explained. "At the time,
to me stress meant being part of bomb
disposal units in Korea and Vietnam. So,
I was ready to break a mental sweat if I
had to at ML Pleasant"
Therefore the relationship between
Beane and ML Pleasant was a love affair
from the start He pulled 22 years in all,
17 as head super and the situation was a
right fit In fact he only left because of the
challenge Cyprian Keyes laid before him.
Jim's reputation as a capable and
integrity-blessed superintendent at Mt
Pleasant spread through the Worcester
area and was one of the reasons he was
hand-picked to get the turf juiced up at
Cyprian Keyes.
"1 don't know about all the other stuff,
like how the condition of Mt. Pleasant
was under my leadership," Jim explained.
"But I'm proud to say that the course
never went begging for help while I was
there. I never had to put an ad in the
paper for help and I built the mentality
that Mt Pleasant was always a good place
to work. That's something in these days,
when getting some guy to roll up his
sleeves and do an honest day's work
can be dicey."
When Beane moved over to Cyprian
Keyes he told himself he would stay as
long as it took to complete the 27 holes
and put the project in action. That's
happened and it took the two-plus years
he figured it would.
In the meantime, and between the
long days and nights he was involved in
the coming-to-life of Cyprian Keyes, Jim
discovered another avenue for his talents.
He began attending golf rules workshops,

which led to a position on the New
England PGA rules committee and then
related participation in several important
tournaments.
"That all has to do with the fact that
I can't sit still," Jim said. "I knew there
would come a day when I'd get up and
there was no office to go to. So, I spread
my wings and got into this (golf officiating).
As of now, I'm in line to work the Ryder
Cup this year at The Country Club. It's all
in wanting to stay active. Besides, this is
different and enjoyable."
Retirement No. 3, then, seems to be
permanent although Jim sees a future at
Cyprian Keyes for his other talents. "Last
year I found over 6,000 golf balls just
walking the wilds of the course," he snorted.
"That makes me an environmentalist of
sorts. I wonder if that job carries any
retirement benefits?"
GEKMY FINN

Calendar
April 2 0

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Joint meeting with Cape Cod
Eastward Ho Country Club
C h a t h a m , Mass.
S u p t - Brian Cowan, CGCS

May 17

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Scholarship & Benevolence
Tournament
W a c h u s e t t Country Club
W e s t Boylston, Mass.
S u p t - Don Marrone

J u n e 14

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
H i c k o r y Hill Golf C o u r s e
Methuen, Mass.
T e a m of T w o C h a m p i o n s h i p
S u p t - Eric Brox

June 23

UMass Tarf Field Day
S o u t h D e e r f i e l d , Mass.

July 19

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
?5th Anniversary Tournament
Marshfield Country Club
Marshfield, Mass.
Supt. - Bob Matthews, CGCS

A u g u s t 11

Athletic Turf Field Day
N a s h u a , N.H.

October 4

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
W h i t e Cliffs C o u n t r y C l u b
Plymouth, Mass.
S u p t - Lianne Larson

November 1

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Brae B u r n 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

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The Super

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This m@nth$s question:
Do you have a public and
human relations program regarding members on your
agenda, and how do you implement it?
P a t Lucas, Innis Ar&en Golf Club:
"Human relations on my job means
everything to me. In fact, it should be
part of every superintendent's approach
to the task at hand. Funny thing, when I
was at UMass, I remember Dr. (Joseph)
Troll preaching that public relations is 80
percent of a superintendent's responsibility.
Since I've been in the field, I can improve
on that. Now, I think it's 99 percent.

"Again, I can't overemphasize the
need for the superintendent to sell himself
and what he's doing on the course to his
members. It's a different parade out there
these days and we supers have to fall in
step with it."

Met! Wendell, Point Judith Country
Clubs "I practice public or human
relations around the club in many ways.
"One of the ways I practice what Dr.
Mostly, it's a face-to-face effort since I'm
Troll preached is by being visible to the
at the club many Saturdays and Sundays
membership. They should know who I
to meet members and ask any questions
am and I should make myself available to
they may have about what we're doing
them regarding insight to what we do on
along maintenance lines. .
the course. In high season, then, you'll
"I also am asked to play the golf
find me on the first tee or the practice
course once a week . . . with guests, if I
green every Saturday morning.
choose. This is a real help for me since it
"That kind of involvement has paid
gives me another perspective in observing
off in the 22 years I've been here. I've
the condition of the course. Plus, I usually
become a communicator to my members
have lunch in the clubhouse on my
and that line of communications between
playing day and that brings me in direct
us has made it a better relationship all
contact with members who are interested
around.
in conditioning methods and whatever.
"There was a time when I rode a
"I've found that most members want
white horse on the job, running around
to be informed about what we do out on
the golf course looking for abuses of turf
the course to make their rounds more
and other infractions. But I traded in that
enjoyable. The club has a newsletter that's
horse for some good common sense.
published once a month with its own
"Things like divot replacement, ballgreen section . . . which is me.
mark repair, and trap raking used to
"Through that medium I write about
drive me crazy . . . I mean when they
things like use of pesticides, when and
didn't happen. However, I've learned to
why the greens must be aerified, the
approach that type of problem through
formula (6-6-6) for cup placement and
communications. Each month I put out a
other helpful hints like how to repair
bulletin, addressing the superintendent's
hallmarks or how to rake a trap properly.
concerns over educational subjects and
It's all in there and the response from
the whys and wherefores of practices I
members has been favorable.
conduct in the maintenance program.
"Those touchy subjects: hallmark
"We do have rules of conduct on the
repairs, trap raking, and replacement of
course, but I'm reminded that it rests with
divots. They're often approached better
the members, themselves, to enforce them.
by practice rather than only theory. For
Oh, I use the usual visual aids to make
example, when we have a major tournament,
them aware of their responsibility to
like the state amateur, the members can
maintaining turf conditions. But I'm not
see for themselves how good golfers treat
an enforcer. I'm an educator in that
the course. In those events the course is
respect.
virtually immaculate after they play it. I
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think that respect for its condition may
rub off on our members.
"Regardless, staying in touch with
my members has become a must for
me. The name of this game is providing
information to the members and making
them aware of their responsibility in
maintaining maximum playing conditions.
1 practice that mentality every day of
my life."
P e t e Lanman, Ouxfeury Yacht Clubs
"One of my priorities here (nine years
overall and five as super) has been to
emphasize to members just who I am and
what I do in my job. That's what public
relations is all about, at least that's what it
is where my relations with members goes.
"Foremost, I try to speak to everyone
in the membership at one time or another.
I know that's probably impossible but I
make myself available on weekends when
the majority of members are on the
grounds.
"Don't forget, too, my working place
here takes in a lot of territory because of
the wide range of facilities members are
offered. They include nine clay tennis
courts, three paddle courts (one under
construction) and their heating systems,
swimming pool, and a waterfront where
sailing becomes the order of the day. All
of that maintenance comes under my
attention and control. Therefore, my
information cup runneth over.
"Our club has a biweekly newsletter
and I write a column in it, one that
touches a lot of maintenance practices.
It covers a number of items, from what
drainage problems might arise to why
the heating system on a paddle court
must be replaced or upgraded. It's wall
to wall here.
"Sometimes 1 think that nobody reads
the column, but then I bump into someone who mentions a point I brought up or
explanation for some move. That's when
I know my public relations part of the job
is working.
"Oh, I almost forgot my part in junior
golf clinics. I always make it a point to
join the pro in presenting reasons for and
how to replace divots, repair ball marks,
and the like. Overall, then, PR's on the
loose around here and it's working on
both sides of the aisle."
GERRY FINN

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GCSAA News

Survey refìects concerns about sl@w play,
emirs® grooming, &
environment
Golfer disdain for slow play is shared by
professionals responsible for the beauty,
performance and upkeep of the nation's
golf courses, according to a GCSAA survey.
The 1999 GCSAA Golf Leadership
Survey was conducted at GCSAA's 70th
International Golf Course Conference and
Show in Orlando, Florida, from February
9-12, 1999. The computer-based survey
probed 1,275 golf course superintendents
on trends in golf and golf management.
The survey reveals slow play is a function
of golfs popularity, golfer inexperience,
and golf course conditioning. The 1,200
respondents overwhelmingly cited
increased course traffic (33%), high rough
and fast greens (26%) and decline of
golfer etiquette (23%) as the primary
causes of slow play.
Superintendents said they have combated
slow play by either lowering the rough
(46%), or widening the fairways (25%).
Unlike efforts to control slow play,
superintendents are not reacting to the
distances achieved by new golf balls or
advances in golf club/shaft technologies.
Some 84% of superintendents said they
were not grooming their courses to
compensate for increasing distances of
golf balls.
Superintendents identified failure to
repair ball marks on the putting green as
golfers' worst breach of etiquette (60%),
followed by failure to rake bunkers (18%)
and to repair divots (8%).
Moving violations on the golf car paths
were also a concern of superintendents.
More than 40% cited golfers for driving on
or too close to greens as the most common
violation, while ignoring daily posting of
golf car restrictions was next (33%).
Asked how playing conditions have
changed in the last five years, respondents
identified increased green speed (40%), improved fairway conditions (23%) and
height of turf (15%) as the most significant.
The survey also revealed increased
television exposure is affecting how
golfers think their course should look. As
picture-perfect golf courses have become
the norm rather than exception, it is little
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surprise that 70% of superintendents say
TV golf has heightened expectations of
golf course conditions.
In predicting changes in course
operations over the next five years, the
environment figured prominently. The three
most common predictions were an increase
in environmental regulations, improved
environmental management techniques,
and a decrease in water usage.
Environmental issues have been a major
focus for superintendents for several years.
The survey found there is no economic

penalty for environmental compliance on
the course, and 60% of respondents
claimed not to have increased operating
costs to pay for environmental compliance.
Weather has a large impact on the work
of superintendents. Perhaps the most farreaching example of this in the past several
years, was the El Nino phenomenon of
1998. The survey indicated that 44% of
superintendents said its effects increased
operating costs at their facility.
For more information contact: Jeff
Bollig, GCSAA (800) 472-7878, ext.430.

Remember When?

Remember

When?: GCSANE's

Remember when? looks at significant
individuals and events of GCSANE's past.

25 years ago
In an effort to make members aware
of a responsibility often misplaced by
some golf course superintendents, The
Newsletter submitted these questions:
Is my equipment accessible without
tearing up the whole maintenance
building?
Would my building be suitable for a
meeting of the country club's board of
directors?
Would I think twice about staying
overnight in my maintenance building?
Could I offer the rest room facilities in
my building to anyone without fearing the
possibility of being embarrassed?
Is there a clear path from one end of
the building to the other?
Is my building a firetrap?
Could I wear a suit in my building without fear of having it soiled or permanently
damaged?

15 years ago
The action was eventful for association
members who took in the GCSAA Show
and Tournament at Las Vegas.
Dave Barber had five birdies in his
round at the Phoenician but still struggled
to come in with an 87.
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Frank Higgins was a serious contender
for high score honors (?) but took a
no-card on the second day because he ran
out of golf balls after getting the shanks
and losing one dozen balls in a hazard.
Bert Frederick, always in contention
in one way or another, is believed to have
set a tournament record by smoking four
cigars in one round.
On the non-hilarious side, Brian
Cowan and Ron Kirkman lit up the kudos
machine with a fine job running the
hospitality room. They really put a lot of
time and effort into keeping everything
and everyone lubricated.

5 years ago
Memorandum from Robert DiRico,
research committee chairman:
"On behalf of the Research Committee
and GCSANE, I would like to thank Dave
Wallace of Tee & Green Sod for the
generous donation of $1,784. Donations
from the private sector are greatly
appreciated. Again, thanks, Dave. We
appreciate the strong support."
Congratulations to John Petraitis of
Crestwood C.C. for capturing second low
net in the Super Senior Division at the
GCSAA tournament in Texas.
Also, hats off to new Life Members,
Nick Cammuso and Mai Wendell.
GERRY FINN

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Awards & Honors

Noel Jackson of University of M f i o d f e Island
receives 1999 USGA Green Section Âw^td
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Dr. Noel Jackson of Kingston, R.I., a
respected teacher, researcher, and
extension specialist from the University
of Rhode Island, has been selected to
receive the 1999 USGA Green Section
Award.
Given by a distinguished pane! of
experts, this annual honor recognizes
persons for distinguished contributions
to the game of golf through work with
turfgrass. It was presented to Jackson in
February during the annual conference
of the Golf Course Superintendents
Association of America (GCSAA) in
Orlando, Fia.
"I'm extremely pleased, and very
surprised, for that matter," Jackson said.
"This is wonderful."
Jackson is the first Green Section
Award recipient to be born, raised, and
educated outside the United States. A
native of Yorkshire, England, Jackson's

academic record includes B.S. and M.S.
degrees in agricultural botany from King's
College, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, U.K., and
a Ph.D. degree in agronomy from the
University of Durham, U.K.
From 1958 to 1965, Jackson served
as a distinguished turfgrass pathologist
with the Sports Turf Research Institute in
Bingley, England. He moved to the United
States in 1965 to join the faculty of the
University of Rhode Island, where he rose
to the rank of professor.
Dr. Jackson is renowned for his
knowledge of cool-season turfgrass diseases
and for his expertise as a turf disease
diagnostician. He is highly respected for
his ability to provide effective and practical
disease control recommendations.
His academic peers admire his
understanding of the relationship between
disease and agronomic practices, and
for his exceptional knowledge of the

Awards & Honors

M&ry Owen o f UMms honored
with Presidents Awmé by STMA
T h e Sports Turf Managers Association
(STMA) issued Awards of special
recognition during its 10th Annual
Conference and Exhibition held January
13-17, 1999, in Mesa, Arizona. The
recipient of the 1998 Presidents Award
was Mary Owen, Extension Educator Turf Specialist with the University of
Massachusetts.
Ms. Owen is stepping down after
fulfilling two terms as STMA Board
Member in the Category III position,
as Education Committee Chair and as
Education Chair of the Conference
Committee. This Award was presented,
"In grateful recognition of all you have
accomplished in furthering the educational
level and standards of professionalism for
the Sports Turf Managers Association."
Ms. Owen will continue her contributions
to STMA as a member of the Conference

Education Committee and a member of
the Certification Committee.
STMA is a not-for-profit international
association of over 1,400 sports turf
professionals from schools, colleges and
universities, parks and recreation and
municipal facilities, professional stadiums
and commercial affiliates who unite in
promoting better and safer sports turf
areas. The association and its affiliated
chapters collect and disseminate scientific,
educational and practical knowledge on
the science of growing grass and the art
of maintaining sports turf to produce safe
and aesthetically pleasing playing surfaces.
For more information about this
award, or about STMA and its goals and
objectives, please contact STMA Executive
Director Steve Trusty by phone at (800)
323-3875, fax (712) 366-9119, or e-mail:
SportsTMgr@aol. com.

taxonomy, biology, and management of
turfgrass diseases. He has authored hundreds
of articles as well as co-authoring the work,
Fungal Diseases of Amenity Grasses,
considered the premier reference on the
subject of turfgrass diseases.
Dr. Jackson is also renowned as an
effective public speaker at scores of
seminars held throughout the country,
as weil as a concerned, caring mentor to
hundreds of students.
One of Dr. Jackson's advocates writes:
"His vast experience and knowledge in
turfgrass agronomy and pathology; his
dedication to research, teaching, and
extension work; his insight, sense of
humor, willingness to share ideas, ability
to communicate effectively, and his love
for his profession make Dr. Jackson
one of the most respected men in our
industry."
Questions about the 1999 USGA
Green Section Award may be directed to
Jim Snow, national director of the USGA
Green Section, at (908) 234-2300.
From USGA web pages
www.Hsga.org/green

"His vast experience and
knowledge in turfgrass
agronomy and pathology;
his dedication f© research,
teaching, and extension
work; his insight, sense
©f humor, willingness
to share ideas, ability
f© communicate
effectively, and his love
for his profession make
Dr.jjaekson one of the
most respected men in
our industry."
USGA Green Section
Award panelist

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Groundskeeper's estate gift tú benefit Stockbridge §€hool
A gift of $ 2 6 0 , 0 0 0 from the estate of a

Robert W. Osterman, t o o k o n m a n a g e m e n t

former N e w Jersey g r o u n d s k e e p e r and his

of his aunt's portfolio, w h i c h grew consid-

established w h e n h e attended Winter Tur-

wife will establish a scholarship fund for

erably until her death in 1 9 9 7 . B e f o r e her

fgrass S c h o o l in 1 9 6 8 . Like his uncle, h e

s t u d e n t s studying turfgrass m a n a g e m e n t

death, Frances Osterman indicated it w a s

s p e n t m u c h of his life in the turfgrass

at the two-year Stockbridge S c h o o l at

her h u s b a n d ' s wish that one-third of their

field, as golf c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t and

University of Massachusetts.

estate be given to educational institutions

general m a n a g e r of C o n n e c t i c u t G.C. He

Charles Osterman was chief groundskeeper and superintendent of an estate in
Demarest, N J., owned by the late Sen.

Osterman's ties with Stockbridge were

with courses in soils; grasses; and landscape

served o n t h e board of the C o n n e c t i c u t

t e c h n o l o g y , equipment, and m a n a g e m e n t

Association of Golf Course Superintendents

Robert Osterman carried o u t their wish,

and w e n t o n to serve o n the board and as

Edmund Wakelee. As a bonus for his work,

and n e x t year, the Charles E. and Frances

elected president of the GCSAA. T w o of

h e was occasionally given blue-chip stock in

M. Osterman Scholarships will b e awarded

Robert's s o n s also attended Stockbridge:

oil, communication, and utilities companies.

to six students at Stockbridge School. More

Kurt received an associate d e g r e e from

He and his wife Frances eventually retired

than $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 in scholarship aid will be

S t o c k b r i d g e in 1993, and Keith attended

to Florida, where Charles died in 1 9 8 5 at

awarded annually to s t u d e n t s majoring in

t h e winter turfgrass program in 1 9 9 4 .

age 72. After his death, Osterman's nephew,

turfgrass m a n a g e m e n t or related studies.

DIVOT

DRIFT...announcements...educational
...tmrmment
remitSoooúnd miscellaneous
MEMBERSHIP
Welcome New Members: Glenn Perry, CGCS, Superintendent, Potowomut G.C.; Timothy Hood,
Superintendent, Needham G.C.; Anthony DeDominicis, S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , Kelly Greens
By-The-Sea; Darrin Perry, Superintendent, Wenham C.C.; Donna Catrambone, Superintendent,
Fore Seasons Golf and Learning Center; Bo
Koloski, Affiliate, Turf Products Corp.
Proposed for Membership: Michael Stachowicz,
Superintendent, Cranwell Golf Resort; Karl Heintzelmann, Superintendent, Ipswich C.C.; Chris
Albrecht, Assistant, Ipswich C.C.; Paul Hailock,
Superintendent, Goodwin C.C.; Robert Cullen, Assistant, Juniper Hill G.C.; Stephen Keith, Assistant,
Ridder Farm C.C.; Mark Pendergast, Assistant,
Poquoy Brook; Darren Flutie, Affiliate, Read Custom Soils; Northshore Hydroseeding, Friend.

INFORMATION
The 1998 Mass. Pesticide Usage Reports are due
by March 31. Don't forget to complete yours.
Failure to do so means losing your license and
having to take the exams again.
Congratulations to the following members, all
making new stops:
Tom Colombo, CGCS, is now overseeing a new
18-hole project at The Ridge Club, having left New
Seabury C.C.
Dave Laffey has left the warm confines of Newton
Commonwealth to take the superintendent job at
Franklin Park G.C.

continued

on page

seminars...job
opportunities
I t e m i © f I n t e r e s t t o the membership.

Tom Piatt, formerly at Tara Colonial in Lynnfield,
has accepted the superintendent position at Pease
Golf Course in New Hampshire.
Conor Fitzgerald is now the superintendent at
Putterham Meadows after serving in that role at
Chelmsford C.C.
The Tom Irwin Company now boasts two new
reps, as Jack Pluto and Greg Misodoulakis have
joined the company.
Dick French, after spending several years at Longmeadow (in Lowell), is now at Bear Hill G.C. in
Stoneham.
Erik Anderson has left Salem C.C. to take the
superintendent position at Haverhill C.C.
Dennis Freil has left the Tom Irwin Co. and is now
a sales professional at The Cardinals, Inc.

Congratulations are extended to Patrick Daly of
the Milton-Hoosic club. Patrick's wife recently
gave birth to a girl, Emma.
The Newsletter needs pictures! To help celebrate
the 75th anniversary of the GCSANE, we would
like to print old photographs of member clubs or
GCSANE events in future issues. If you have any
pictures that you feel may be of interest, please
contact Russ Heller at (781) 979-9048.
The staff of The Newsletter would like to take this
opportunity to thank Wayne LaCroix for doing a
fine job handling the editor duties the last two
years. He helped streamline operations to help
ensure your issue gets to members each month.
Due to his efforts, it will be easier for us to put
together each issue. Wayne will continue to serve
the GCSANE as trustee and is chairman of the
Membership Committee.

MEETING

NOTES

Thanks to Brian Linehan and the Heritage Hill
C.C. staff for hosting the February meeting.
Please note that the Scholarship & Benevolence
Tournament has moved to Wachusett C.C., West
Boylston, Mass.,and will be held on May 17, 1999.

EQUIPMENT

FOR

SALE

Variety of equipment for sale: 1986 Kubota MidMount Mower - 3 blade, 60" rotary, good condition,
$600; 1978 Truckster Mounted Topdresser - PTO
driven, belt slips, $300; 1973 Lely Spreader - PTO,
3-point hitch, rebuilt fins, good condition, $500;
Front Brush Attachment for GreensKing Triplex,
good condition, $250; 2 True Temper Rollers - 24"
x 18" hand, 36" x 24" hitch, $50 each. Prices
negotiable. Contact Dave Devin at Brockton C.C.
(508) 588-0361.

POSITION

AVAILABLE

2nd Assistant Superintendent/Foreman. Franklin Country Club is seeking an individual who will
be responsible for irrigation duties, spraying programs, small projects, golf course markings, and
day-to-day maintenance. Individual must have a
two-year degree or ample Winter School education. Individual must have a minimum of two years
of experience as a technician, and have a Mass.
pesticide applicator's license. The position is year
round, and includes salary, health insurance, association dues, and golf privileges. Advancement is
possible. Send resume by March 15,1999 to: Garry
Luccini, Superintendent, Franklin Country Club,
115 Forest Street, Franklin, MA 02098.

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Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION
9 Leuba Rd„ Coventry, Rl 02816
Articulator, Tena Topper, Greens Groomer
brush, & used equipment.
Mike Comlcelll - (401) 826-2584

SO Douglas Pike, Smithfield, Rl 02917
John Deere golf and turf equipment dealer.
Paul T. Surabian, Allen Vadala
(401) 232-3700

Douglas Ifluipment Corp.

LBSGO ENO
20005 Lake Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tumlski, Mike Donohue, Jim Wierzbicki
(800)321-5325

A.A. Will Materials Corp.

Dow/Elanco

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

Michael Drake Construction, Sue.

71 Concord St., P. O. Box 127
North Reading, MA 01864-0127
Water supply specialists; water wells
a pumping equipment.
(781)933-3210

A-OK Turf Equipment Inc.

Agr-Evo U.S.A. Co.

Wilmington, DE
Acclaim Extra, Banol, ProStar, ProGrass,
Rnale, Turcam, DeltaGard.
David Sylvester - (860) 828-8S05

ASiai's S s a i Sfora Sue.

693 S. County Trail, Exeter, Rl 02822
Specializing in quality seed and related
golf course maintenance supplies.
Gregg Allen-(800) 527-3898

Bartietfi Tree Expert Ca.

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

D.L. Mahar Co.

240 Walnut St., Frammgham, MA 01702
Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper.
Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247

F.A. Bartletf Tree Expert Co.

iaJrn Tibial

P.O.!., Ins.

!i!ter Golf Construction

dba Weed & Feed, Inc.
20 Clark Lane, Marshfleld, MA 02050
Specialists in golf course construction,
bunker restoration, and irrigation installation.
(781) 837-3503

(Fairway Design Illustration)
95 Railroad Ave., Warren, Rl 02885
Custom granite signs and markers.
Joseph K. Martin, Robert Page
(800) 358-8337

Gold Star iursery & Ssd Farm

Charles C. Hart Seed Go., inc.

118 Ellery Ave., Middletown, Rl 02842
Bayleton, Merit, Dylox, Tempo
Brad Herman - (800) 842-8020

P.O. Box 9169, Wethersfleld, CT 06109-0169
Roy Sibley, Dick Gurskl
(800) 326-HART

The Borden Company

Hartney Greyrnont

114 Summer S t , Maynard, MA 01754-2216
Bulk limestone dealer.
Jack Borden - (978) 897-2571

433 Chestnut St., Needham, MA 02492-2822
Tree care, landscape construction, consulting.
Mark T o b l n - ( 7 8 1 >444-1227

Boston Irrigation Supply Company

International Golf Construction Co.

1 Leicester Rd., Marblehead, MA 01945
Golf course construction a renovation
John Miller-(781) 631-2030

Sloterm Aeration Service, Ins.

212 Kenrick St., Newton, MA 02458-2732
Featuring water Injection aeration.
Kevin Osgood - (617) 630-1950

R.P. Morse & Sons, fine.

22 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham, MA 02576-0099
Larry Anshewitz, Jack Cronin, Chris Cowan,
Mike Nagle, Alan Anderson
(508) 295-1553

Marions Sanfi and drawl, Inc.

37 Power Rd., Westford, MA 01886-4112
Topdressing sand a mixes, bunker sands,
root-zone mixes, loam, cart path materials,
drainage stone.
Greg Frederick - (978) 692-8221

iorartis Specialty Products, Inc.

60 Sturgls Way, Dedham, MA 02026
Distributor, Irrigation supplies & accessories.
John Ramey, Paul Kenyon, Robert Barbartl
(781)461-1560

5 Puree» Rd., Arlington, MA 02474
Golf course construction.
Antonios Paganls - (781) 648-2351;
(508)428-3022

Iranian Corporation

Irrigation Management & Ssrviees

166 River Rd., P.O. Box 520
Unlonville, CT 05085-0520
Golf course and landscape supplies.
John Callahan, Dennis Freil - (800) 861-6256

Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Inc.

110 CodjerLane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground
covers, loam, and mulch.
Darren Y o u n g - ( 9 7 8 ) 443-7177

Cedar Lam Tra® Servica, Inc.

21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and
system evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 853-0625

Tim Irwin Inc.
11B A S t , Burlington, MA 01803-3404
Jack Peterson, Wayne Ripley, Paul Skafas,
Chris Peterson, Jack Pluta, Greg Mlsodoulakis
(800)582-5969

Ken Jesses Tire, fine.

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

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

39 Waverty Ave., Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 379-9314

Cornish, Silva, & Mungeum, inc.

Landmark Construction

207 N. Main S t , Uxbridge, MA 01569
Golf course architects.
(508) 278-3407

Country Club Enterprises

Koonz Sprinkler Suppiy, Inc.

P. 0. Box 662, Winchester, MA 01890
Tee/bunker shaping & remodeling, cart paths,
drainage, tree planting, landscape construction.
Daniel Champion - (781) 729-3250

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

11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
Keith Savage-(781) 647-3361

Country Golf, Inc.

Lazara's Golf Course
Supplies & Accessories

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

104 Wyman Rd., Bralntree, MA 02184
0SHA and EPA compliance services and training
Ron S m i t h - ( 7 8 1 ) 848-5978

P. O. Box 3218, Framlngham, MA 01705-3218
Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways,
parking areas; imprinted asphalt.
John McNulty-(508) 879-8875

Bayer Carparation

The Carina!®, Inc.

Sports Cluh Management

McNulty Construction Corp.

250 West Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals
Bill Thompson, Malcolm McPhall
Lexington, M A - ( 7 8 1 ) 861 - 1 1 1 1
Canterbury, NH - (603) 7834717

40 Walker S t , Swansea, MA 02777
Doug Hopper - (508) 379-0092

P. 0. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
Matt Faherty, Pat Hogan
Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye,
Bluegrass/Fescue/Rye, Bentgrass
(800) 341-6900

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.
Kristen Patreaude - (617) 788-4437

Bay Stat® Fertilizer/MWRA

P. O. Box 8966, Warwick, Rl 02999
Matt Howland-(401) 295-1673

S a t e Inc.
Lofts Seed, Inc.

168 Washington St., Stoughion, MA 02072-1748
Top dressing & bunker sand, decorative stone,
landscape materials.
Frank Will, Charlie Downing, Denise M. Cogliano
(800) 4-AA-WILL

Shawnmark Industries, Inc.

Larchmont Engineering

dba Hammond Paint and Chemical Co., Inc.
738 Main St., Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Complete line of golf course accessories;
Standard, Par Aide, Eagle One.
Joe Lazaro - (781) 647-3361

394 Monson Tpk. Rd., Ware, MA 01082
Banner MA)0(, Barricade, Subdue MAXX, Primo
Dave Ravel - (413) 987-6745

Partae 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

P.I.E. Supply Ca.

For your irrigation needs; dedicated to sales
and service of quality irrigation equipment.
Greg Albanese - (781) 383-8303

Professions! Golf Services

Tee and Gream Sod, Inc.

P. O. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegrass, and Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace, Robin Hayes
(401) 789-8177

Tuefahoe Turf Farms, Inc.

P. 0. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894
Chris Beasley - (800) 556-6985

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

6 Jessica J Dr., Millbury, MA 01527
Floratine products, Precision Small Engine Co.,
Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts.
Tom F o x - ( 5 0 8 ) 865-9150

Turtiet Associates, Inc.

21 Brandywlne Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558
Cutting edge communication for
the golf course industry.
Peter McCormlck - (800) 314-7929

Turf Partners, Inc.

15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf 8. ornamental supplies.
Chuck Bramhall, Jim Cohen, Geoff Houghton,
Rick Howe, Mike Kraian, Scott Mackintosh
(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, John Wlnskowicz
(800) 243-4355

Prescription Turf Sendees, Inc.

P. O. Box 39, Mlddleton, MA 01949
Deep-tine and hydro-injection services,
custom fertilizer & pesticide applications,
fairway aeration, topdressing operations.
Scott McCoy - (978) 777-1663

18 Legate Hill Rd., Sterling, MA 01564
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, and IPM.
Glenn Larabee, Bruce Chapman, Mark Miller
(800) 224-4440

Real Sand and Gravel, inc.

Varney Bros. Saai ft Gravel

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

J.P. Roterts Company

P. O. Box 455, Harvard, MA 01451
Technical resource catalog; survey-weathertesting-measurement a diagnostic equipment.
Barbara Plantedosl - (978) 456-6886

Sawtelle Brothers

65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Bob Brown, Larry Bunn, Mike Hannigan,
Frank Higglns, John Lenhart
(978) 682-9298

SI! Turf Services

United Horticultural Suppiy

79 Hartford Ave., Belllngham, MA 02019
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradian - (800) 441-7373

Winfield Nursery, Inc.

1320 Mountain Rd., Suffleld, CT 06109
Wholesale nursery trees and shrubs.
Stan Hildreth

Philip Wogan ft Gsori® F. Sargent, Jr.

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

Zip Type Service

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

65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, a water-Injection aerification,
D0L a Verti-Seed overseedlng, irrigation services.
Jim Favreau - (800) 999-TURF

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Host Superintendent Profile

Meet host superintendent
T h e host for the March meeting of the
GCSANE is Bob Ruszala of Hickory Ridge
Country Club in Amherst, Mass.
Bob's professional career began innocently
enough. He attended the Stockbridge School
of Agriculture and worked at Springfield
CC in 1976 as a placement student. He
studied hard, visited the Blue Wall only
when necessary, and graduated with an
associates degree the following year.
After graduation Bob took the head
superintendents job at Holyoke Country
Club, working there for seven years, in
1984, Hickory Ridge came calling, and
he has been there ever since. Bob is
beginning his 16th season this year.
Bob has served the GCSANE well over
the years. He has held the positions of
trustee (3 years), treasurer (4 years), and
is currently in his second year as vice
president. He has been chairman of the

Bob Ruszala, Hickory Ridge C.C.

membership and finance committees.
He is presently chairman of the research
committee. In 1996 and 1997 he was
treasurer for the Mass. Turf Conference.
To help fill his free time, he is presently
on the UMass Turf Advisory Committee.
He and his wife, Benise, live in
Chicopee and have two children, Paul, 15,
and Jaclyn, 13. When not cracking the

Groundskeeper's
continued

gift...

from page 6

"We're honored that Robert Qsterman
has chosen the Stockbridge School to
receive this bequest from his aunt and
uncle," says Nancy Garrabrants,
Stockbridge director. Robert Helgesen,
dean of the College of Food and Natural
Resources, notes that Osterman's choice

whip at Hickory Ridge, he spends his time
fishing and fly tying. He also spends time
taxiing his children to and from their
sports and music events and practices.
Bob also takes a lot of pride in the
bluebird boxes he has installed on the golf
course over the last four years. During
that time he has had over 90 fledglings
hatch, only to fly away.
of Stockbridge to receive the gift "reflects
the quality of the Stockbridge program
and accords it tremendous recognition."
The gift was made to Campaign UMass,
a five-year campaign to raise $125 million
and enhance the university's image. Two
other institutions selected to receive gifts
of $260,000 are the agronomy program
at Michigan State University and Lake
City Community College of Florida.

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