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S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s

Association

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

OF NEW ENGLAND,

INC.

October 1999

the Luccini family gets
together,
"turf talk" is ¡always the favorite
pastime
When

T h e day the voice on the telephone made
three visits to the Luccini's it was raining
cats and dogs . . . and kennels. Yet, the
sun was shining at the Franklin Country
Club, the same at the Brookmeadow
Country Club, ditto at the Laurel Lane
Country Club.
Well, at least the voices on the other
end of the phone were radiant because
these days life on the golf course exudes
sunlight for Gary Luccini and sons Mike
and Brian. They are sort of a first family
of golf course maintenance, since Gary is
the longtime superintendent at Franklin,
Mike is in the middle of a renaissance at
Brookmeadow as its superintendent, and
Brian is sharpening his creative skills as
head man at Laurel Lane.
This father-sons professional evolution
strikes a unique chord of support for
family bonding. One of their favorite
pastimes is just sitting around the pool at
dad's house, sharing the day's work and

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Calendar of Events
The Super Speaks Out . . . .
Remember When?
Message from the Editor. . .
Mass. Pesticide Bureau News
Time Management Tips . . .
Divot Drift
Host Superintendent Profile .

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"I've been around g©Sff@r
as long as I can remember.
And 5 knew right off that
I wanted to become part
of it in later life. My father
was neutral about me
pining him in the profession.
Butyes, becoming a
superintendent was there
for the faking for Brian
and me/'
Mike Luccini
Brookmeadow C.C.
maybe catching up on the solution to a
problem or two. Turf talk never had it
so good.
As a matter of fact, Gary Luccini got
into the golf business much like his sons
because he had a sports relationship with
his father, Nello, an outstanding semi-pro
baseball pitcher on the old pride of
Franklin diamond lore, Benny's Oilers.
"They were really a top-notch team,"
Gary told. "They were so good, so full of
talent that six members of the team went on
to play minor league baseball. That's how
i got connected to sports, through my dad.
We expanded on it, too, when I caddied at
Franklin and played as my dad's partner
in father-son, four-ball tournaments."

After that, Nello couldn't get Gary off the
golf course. Gary joined the maintenance
crew at Franklin for four summers before
deciding that was the life for him. Next
stop was UMass and the start of a
successful career.
"I had some nice background work
after I completed the turf course," Gary
revealed. "In 1962 Bob Mucciarone took
me on as his assistant at Dedham and
three years later I had my first head job at
the Pine Oaks Golf Club, a nine-holer
which was the first course Geoff Cornish
designed. That was my last stop before I
came to Franklin."
And, as everyone knows, Franklin was
more than a stopover for Gary and his wife,
Kathy. The year was 1970 and Gary, who
calls himself the club's "godfather", has
been improving on the product ever since.
It began with a 10-hole addition in 1974
and coincides with his family additions of
daughters Cheryl and Beth and, of course,
sidekick siblings, Mike and Brian.
Gary didn't have much to do with
directing his sons to the golf course
professionally other than to expose them
to the game and let them find their own
way. "In fact, in the early days we did
more fishing together," Gary said. "But I
could tell they were interested in what I
was doing and how it was done. I couldn't
feel better about it. I hear so many good
things about them, how they're making
the grade as superintendents."
Mike and Brian actually came to dad's
rescue, along with Gary's right-hand man,
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PRESIDENT
K e v i n F. O s g o o d
14 i n m a n Lane, F o x b o r o u g h , M A 0 2 0 3 5
617-630-1950
Fax 617-969-8756
N e w t o n C o m m o n w e a l t h Golf C o u r s e
VICE PRESIDENT
Robert Ruszala
69 Geiinas Drive, C h l c o p e e , M A 0 1 0 2 0
413-256-8654
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Hickory Ridge Country Club
SECRETARY
J a m e s Fitzroy, C G C S
3 5 7 W . S q u a n t u m Street, North Qulncy, M A 0 2 1 7 1
617-328-1776
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Presidents Golf C o u r s e
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42 N e w t o n Street, Weston, M A 0 2 4 9 3
781-899-7913
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David C o m e e
65 Marquette Road, Gardner, M A 01440
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FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Daniel Hlgglns, C G C S
68 Hutchinson Road, Winchester, M A t n 8 9 0
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Winchester Country Club
GOLF CHAIRMAN
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NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
Russell Heller
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PAST PRESIDENT
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617-527-6968
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Russell Heller
Gerry Finn
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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 , In w h o l e o r i n p a r t , w i t h o u t s p e c i a l
p e r m i s s i o n a s l o n g a s t h e t r u e c o n t e x t Is m a i n t a i n e d . W e w o u l d a p p r e c i a t e a c r e d i t line.

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assistant Brian Cromack, when they took
over preparations for the State Four-Ball
Championship last May at Franklin.
Gary was hospitalized at the time and the
young brigade bailed him out with a
stellar maintenance performance. This is
par for the course where the Luccini's
are concerned.
Mike Luccini isn't sure which came
first, being able to walk, or hit a golf ball.

"Just for the record, I've
Seamed more from my
father than any library
of turf
publications."
Brian Luccini
Laurel Lane C . C

field," offered Brian. "I've been at Laurel
Lane three years and we're making
progress. I want to make this the best
possible golf course I can and we're
getting there."
Brian admitted that he's still a bookworm.
"I'm hooked on the educational part of
the profession," he said. "I can't get enough
of ail the tradition found in designing
and constructing golf courses. Eventually,
that's where I'd like to channel my
creative skills. However, just for the
record, I've learned more from my father
than any library of turf publications."
The Luccini golf trifecta seems to be in
place. Gary remains the bearing father of
two prospering sons while Mike and Brian
take pride in the professional legacy
passed on to them by their dad. The way
the profession and they have all come
together makes for an interesting and
heartwarming story. It's a must reading
for all of us.
G E R R Y

"I've been around golf for as long as I can
remember," Mike disclosed. "And I knew
right off that I wanted to become part of it
in later life. My father was neutral about
me joining him in the profession. But, yes,
becoming a superintendent was there for
the taking for Brian and me."
It didn't take Mike long to climb the
professional ladder. He hit the books at
UMass in between trying his hand at golf
course construction at Maplegate and
New Seabury. He prepped under Jim
Reinertson at Bedham, then took the big
step as head superintendent at Brookmeadow. He started there in 1995 and is
up to his neck in a five-year plan that
includes a new clubhouse, on-course
improvements and upgrading of other
facilities. All this under the ownership of
Betty Simoni who has provided the
wherewithal and virtual free hand Mike
has completing the project.
The read on Brian Luccini follows
almost the same pattern. Brian tried a
brief fling at radio communications after
attending Dean Junior College but slowly
turned his attention to the golf course.
Once there he became interested in
expanding his creative skills. One of his
pet projects came with Dave Barber in
re-shaping and re-building 30 bunkers at
the Wellesley Country Club where Barber
waves the superintendent's magic wand.
"I've gone through all the stages of
development in the superintendent's

FINN

Calendar
October 20

Pro/SuptTTourHament
The W i l l o w b e n d Club
M a s h p e e , Mass.
Supt. - Mark Casey

November 1

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Brae B u m 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, CGCS

November 16

GCSAA Seminar
Human Resource Management
T h e International
F r a m i n g h a m , Mass.

N o v e m b e r 17

GCSAA Seminar
Budgeting & Forecasting
The International
Framingham, Mass.

December 3

75tfa A n n i v e r s a r y Gala
B l u e Hills Country Club
Canton, Mass.

D e c e m b e r 13

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
L e x i n g t o n Golf Club
Lexington, Mass.
Supt. - L e o n a r d Curtin

January 10

GCSANE Annual Meeting
Cyprian K e y e s Golf Club
B o y l s t o n , Mass.
Supt. - Dick Zepp, CGCS

Feb. 14-20

GCSAA 71st International
Golf C o u r s e C o n f e r e n c e <â S h o w
N e w Orleans, La.

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This month's question:

How do you cope with the incidence of vandalism,
trespassing, and other sources of nuisance at your golf course1
J e f f Houde, Furnace Brook Golf Course:
"First of all, you have to consider the
most important factor when you're talking
vandalism and other illegal acts around
here. We're right in the middle of the city
(Quincy) and that's probably the biggest
source of all our troubles.
"The troubles hit both extremes, from
trivial to major damage or from stealing
pins to totaling golf carts.
"It's hard to put a dollar figure on the
damage done over the years. Last year
was a heavy one for vandalism. We had 12
to 14 incidents when serious infractions
occurred. If you want a ballpark figure,
I'd put it in the $10,000 range. And that's
just physical damage. It doesn't take into
account what it costs us in repair and
preventive measures. In fact, we don't
have a budget big enough to include
adequate security which runs about $160
a day. That's huge when you stretch it
over a long period of time.
"For some reason, and I really can't
pin it down, we haven't been hit as hard
and as often this year. It could be that
we have a good rapport with the police
department. It also could be that I patrol
the course every weekend. If that helps
ease the problem, I'm out there.
"One of the other problems we have is
what to do with the vandals, most of whom
are teenagers, when we catch up to them.
It's almost impossible to prove a party guilty
unless they're caught in the act. And then
it boils down to age and other physical
factors. I think there might be a way to put
a crimp in their style by prosecuting the
parents. However, that makes for another
problem, one I can't get involved in.
"The whole situation is frustrating
because I have enough to do around
here to keep the course in good playing
condition without having to worry about
and spend time handling vandalism.
Things like having 1/4-inch steel-plated
water jugs encased in concrete foundations
aren't things I prepared for when I decided
to be a golf course superintendent
Strange, isn't it?"

J . C . Girouari, Fresh Pond Golf Course:
"There's a string of acts vandals have piled
up here on a course that averages 63,000
rounds a year and gives me all the problems
I need to give players top conditions.
"We're a city course and that means
it's automatic that the vandalism problem
is acute. Our biggest headaches are people
in the 12 to 14-year-old range. They will
try anything to get their kicks or thrill
just causing damage and creating havoc.
They're also hard to catch red-handed.
That's the only way we can come close to
controlling the problem.
"The acts of vandalism are the familiar
ones. They slash tires on golf carts. I think
that happened 17 times last year. They dig
up greens. They did that three times a
year ago. They throw plastic tee markers
into ponds, steal rakes and pins, and would
steal everything that's not nailed down.
"Our culprits are even into criminal
acts. Recently, one of them ambled onto
the course and stole a ladies pocketbook
out of a golf cart. A chase followed with
the police involved and that case hasn't
been resolved yet. Regardless, it shows
what goes on here.
"I think you could name any kind of
vandalism that happens on golf courses
and I'd come back with the fact that it's
happened here. In fact, I almost live in
fear that something new and more
damaging is just around the corner.
"The City of Cambridge provides us
with police help, even using night vision
glasses in their patrol jobs in the dark.
But nailing down the guilty party is very,
very difficult. Sometimes it boils down
to the hope that what vandalism has
happened won't turn into something more
serious rather than catching the vandals
in question.
"It's almost an unbelievable situation.
With so much play on the course giving it
an around the clock look, it follows that
my maintenance time should be the same.
But it isn't because of vandalism and
other related incidents. It's not an ideal
situation here."

M a r k Williams, Wianno Club: "We're a
wide-open golf course, a very private club
and prone to a lot of trespassing by people
who don't appreciate the finer things they
have around them. The trespassers, then,
are our biggest problem. They come with
all kinds of weapons, too.
"For example, once we had kids come
onto the course wearing soccer cleats.
Naturally, they went for our most vulnerable spot, the greens, and stomped them
into huge divots. Another time a four-wheel
drive vehicle got on the grounds and dug
its claws into a couple of greens. Although
most of the incidents here don't turn out
that drastic, they are annoying and present
problems that hinder maintenance. Because
of the layout of the course, where there is
easy access to it, there's nothing we can
do to control wholesale trespassing.
"It has reached a stage where we are
content to put up with minimal damage,
and has gone beyond reason to the
point where we don't pursue the vandals
because of a fear of retaliation. Sounds
crazy, but that's the way it is here.
"I've always said that vandalism on a
golf course is the product of opportunity.
The physical makeup of the course
expands that opportunity for those
looking for the warped thrill of creating
damage. And because we can't control
it, we hope to contain i t It's as plain
ridiculous as that"
GERKY FINN

"It has reached a stag® wher®

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with minimal damage, and
has gone beyond reason
to the point where we don't
pursue the vandals because
@f a fear @f retaliation."
Mark Williams
Wimm@ Club

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A Message from the Editor

More

member-written

I recently had the opportunity to
browse through some old copies of The
Newsletter. These issues went back well
into the 1930s and earlier, and even
included the original issue. I was amazed
to notice two things that really differed
from The Newsletter of today. The first was
the advertisements (today we produce one
of the few newsletters with no advertising)
and secondly, almost all of the articles
were written by association members.
The tradition of member written
articles has decreased almost to the
point that there is nothing written by
members. I am putting out a call for more
member-written pieces. If there is one
thing that is true about today's golf

course superintendent, it is that everyone
has an idea or opinion to share. It is time
for you, an important member of the

If there is one thing that
is true about today's
golf course
superintendent,
it is that everyone has an
idea or opinion t© share.
Russell Heller
Editor, The Newsletter

reedded
GCSANE, to share your thoughts, ideas,
innovations or whatever with your fellow
superintendents. Take the time to sit
down and write up something. It does
not need to be a grand undertaking.
Simply write a short article on whatever
is on your mind. You may have found a
better way to perform a task, some insight
on the latest technology, or maybe you
need a soapbox to sound off on the
latest controversy.
Take the time. The Newsletter is
your publication. With your help, it will
continue to improve.
RUSSELL HELLER

Editor, The Newsletter

Remember When?

Remember When?: Taking a look at SCSANE9$ pmt
Remember when? looks at significant
individuals and events of GCSANE's past.

25 years ago
All conditions are go for the upcoming
celebration marking the 50th birthday
of the Golf Course Superintendents
Association of New England. And if any
organization deserves to kick up its
heels in noting its accomplishments,
the GCSANE fits the category.
The celebration will consist of a social
hour and banquet at the Lantana
Restaurant in Randolph. Since the start
of the GCSANE during a dinner-rap
session on February 25, 1924, the ensuing
period has been one of achievement,
brotherhood, advancement, improvement
and every other kind of performing
accolade.
The procession of accomplishments
and deeds goes on, and they will continue
to do so for the next 50 years and on into
the next century. So, the GCSANE
Newsletter is the first to say it, "happy
50th to us". See you when the celebration
gets in full swing at the Lantana.

15 years ago
The September meeting and tournament
at Charles River produced another fine
turnout of members and players. The

format was a blind draw of four and the
winners were Dick Duggan, Joe Rybka,
Bob Mucciarone, and Bob Chalifour.
Why are the scores going down on
the PGA Tour? The answer came from
tour veteran Grier Jones after he fired a
sparkling 69 to reside on the first page of
the leaderboard in the Bank of Boston
Classic last month at the Pleasant Valley
Country Club.

"Piemani Valley has the
reputation of being very
demanding, especially on
players who don't hit it out
of sight. But you're going
to see some low numbers
here. That's because the
person getting the course
ready for the
tournament
has done a marvelous job."
PGA Tour golfer Grier Jones,
commenting @n Sow scores
at Pleasant Valley C.C.J §84

"This is a long course and you figure
the scores wouldrun high," Jones explained.
"Pleasant Valley has the reputation of
being very demanding, especially on
players who don't hit it out of sight.
But you're going to see some low numbers
here. That's because the person getting
the course ready for the tournament has
done a marvelous job. He (superintendent
Noel Fongeallaz) has the place in excellent
condition. The greens are putting true
and you get what you put into every shot.
It's only because of the physical condition
out there. But that's the way it goes most
every place we play. The scores are going
down because the courses are in such
good shape."

5 years ago
The GCSANE tournament results
at Twin Hills included a sudden death
playoff and a hole-in-one. Jack Hassett and
Dick Duggan won in sudden death on the
second extra hole over Jim Fitzroy and
Dick Tworig. The ace maker was Bob
Varanks who turned his radar loose on
the ninth hole.
Congratulations to Wayne and Julie
LaCroix on the birth of their son, Tyler,
who checked in at 8 pounds, 12 ounces
on September 12.
GEE1Y FINN

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Mass. Pesticide Bureau News

Massachusetts pesticide collection
scheduled FÒT Nmember GÌ sites
Seven pesticide collection events for
licensed and certified pesticide applicators
and farmers are scheduled to take place in
November of 1999 at locations across
Massachusetts.
The collection events will take place
at MassHighway Depots in Sturbridge
(November 5), Bridgewater (November 8),
Sterling (November 10), Peabody (November 11), and Northampton (November 15).
Events are also scheduled at Cape Cod
Community College (November 11) and
the UMass Waltham Field Station (November 12). All collections will be conducted
by Safety-Kleen.
While participants will be charged for
disposal, the costs are considerably less
than if you had to dispose of the waste
independently. All participants will be

Last November, the Mass„
Pesticide Bureau
collected
over 32,060 pounds of waste
pesticides in a similar
collection
program.

required to pre-register with Safety-Kleen.
Pre-registration will involve mailing or
faxing an inventory of your pesticides to
Safety-Kleen. Safety-Kleen will then
schedule an appointment for you to drop
off your waste pesticides at a site nearest
to you. They will also be able to let you
know how much you will be charged. The

program
statewide

advantage of this pre-registration process
is that traffic buildups can be avoided.
Last November, the Massachusetts
Pesticide Bureau collected over 32,000
pounds of waste pesticides in a similar
collection program. Many participants were
able to use this event as an opportunity
to dispose of banned and canceled
pesticides such as DDT and Chlordane in
a legal, controlled, and environmentally
responsible manner. Many participants
were from golf courses and professional
pest control operations with large
quantities of materials to dispose.
For additional information, call Gerard
Kennedy at (617) 626-1773.
From Pesticide Bureau News,
Massachusetts Department of Food!
& Agriculture, September 1999.

Management

Time management tips
from the GCSAA
M o s t people are shocked when they do a
time analysis of how they really spend
their time at both home and work. Once
they realize that they spend approximately
45 hours at work (there are 168 hours in
a week) the big question is: What happens
to the rest of that time? Some of the
biggest time thieves at work are:
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Telephone calls
Drop-in visitors
Personal disorganization
Indecisiveness
Ineffective delegation
E-mail
Voice mail

Key: Focus on the things that really
make a difference at work. To help you
prioritize your work, try categorizing
priorities:
A priorities: If you had nothing else
(theoretically) to do today, what would
improve your productivity in one to
four weeks?

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DIVOT DRIFT.. .announcements...educational
seminars...job
opportunities
...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership*
MEMBERSHIP
Welcome New Members: Andy Langlois, Affiliate,
P.I.E. Supply Co.; Paul Rothwell, Superintendent,
Port Royal G.C.; John Dryjowicz, Superintendent,
Westover G.C.

INFORMATION
Hopefully everyone is aware of the up coming
7 5 t h Anniversary Gala. In response to some of
your questions, invitations will be in the mail the
week of October 25. The RSVP date is November
12. The gala will be at Blue Hill C.C. in Canton on
Friday, December 3 from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. The
dinner will be followed by entertainment and dancing. Anyone interested in spending the night in the
area will have several options available for your
perusal. More information will be provided in next
month's issue of The Newsletter. If you have any
questions, please call Bob Healey at (508) 6530625.
Congratulations to Bill Spence, Jeff Baker, Greg
Barker, Scott Lagana, and the entire staff of The
Country Club on hosting a memorable Ryder Cup
last month.
Congratulations are also in order for John LeClair
of Charles River C.C. On October 10 he married
the fabulous Katie Bunstein. Good luck John and
Katie.
Best wishes to Dave Kahrman and family. Dave
recently left Thomson Country Club and has
moved to Canada.
Karl Heintzelman has accepted the head superintendent position at Thomson C.C. after spending
the last five years at Ipswich C.C.
Thanks to Jim Fitzroy and the staff of Presidents
G.C. for hosting the September meeting on such
short notice.
Lianne Larson and the staff of White Cliffs C.C.
did and excellent job of hosting the October meeting. The golf course was terrific and the views were
spectacular.

EDUCATION

POSITIONS

The GCSAA and EIGCSA are sponsoring two
upcoming seminars. Employee Safety
Training
will be on Thursday, November 4 and The Microbiology of Turfgrass Soils held on Friday,
November 5. Both seminars cost $110 for GCSAA
members ($165 for non-members). They will be
held at the Holiday Inn Providence Downtown,
Providence, R.I. from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. For information or to register, please call (800) 472-7878.
The GCSAA and the Connecticut Association are
also sponsoring two seminars. Bentgrass
Summer Stress Management
for
Cool/Humid
Regions will be held Wednesday, December 1 and
Problems and Solutions: Using Annuals and Perennials in the Golfscape on Thursday, December
2. Both seminars cost $110 for GCSAA members
($165 for non-members). They will be held at The
Hawthorne Inn, Berlin, Conn. For more information or to register, please call (800) 472-7878.
E a r n a Turfgrass Management Certificate Online. Penn State is offering courses, accessible
from your home or office, that have been approved
by the GCSAA for 4.5 external CEU credits. For
more information, call the Penn State World Camp u s a t ( 8 0 0 ) 2 5 2 - 3 5 9 2 , or v i s i t t h e m at
www. worldcampus.psu.
edu.

TOURNAMENT

RESULTS

Superintendent and Affiliates Championships
September 28, 1999,
Presidents G.C., Quinsy, Mass.
Superintendent Division
1st Gross: Ron Dobosz (72)
2nd Gross: Ed Uhlman (76)
1st Net: Ron Kirkman (65)
2nd Net Russ Heller (69)*
3rd Net: Joe Rybka (69)
Affiliate Division
1st Gross: Larry Anshewitz (75)
1st Net: Dick Gurski (71)
2nd Net Charlie Downing (72)
* indicates match of cards

Best wishes to Kevin Lyons, who recently retired
from Turf Partners. Kevin plans on spending some
quiet time with his family. Good luck to one of the
good guys in the industry.
Condolences are extended to Dennis Friel and
family on the recent passing of his wife, Carolyn.
She also leaves two children, Jeffrey and Kimberly
Ann; four sisters, and two brothers. Donations may
be made in Carolyn's memory to the Kayla Kenney
Leukemia Fund, c / o Donna Kenney, 5 Hawthorne
Street, Woburn, MA 01801.

October 7, 1999,
White Cliffs C.C., Plymouth, Mass.
1st Gross: Carl Oliveira (70)
2nd Gross: Ron Dobosz (72)
1st Net: Mike Cornicelli (63)*
2nd Net: Kevin Osgood (63)
3rd Net: Jason Adams (64)*
* indicates match of cards
Closest to the Pin: Lianne Larson (77")

AVAILABLE

Superintendent. Warwick Country Club is a 75y e a r old m e m b e r - o w n e d family c l u b with
approximately 300 members. The course recently
underwent a $500,000 restoration. Approximately
27,000 rounds are played annually. The successful
candidate must have a minimum of five years of
experience as superintendent or assistant at a
top-rated club. A two-year turf school graduate is
preferred. Individual should have proven ability to
maintain and manage a quality staff, should be
focused on turf management, and should be able
to work effectively with club personnel and committees. A very attractive compensation package is
commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Include salary requirements with resume. Send
resume by October 21 to: Stephen Downes, Warwick
Country Club, 394 Narragansett Bay Ave., Warwick,
RI 02889.
Assistant S u p e r i n t e n d e n t Lost Brook Golf Club
is a well-maintained, 18-hole golf course located in
Norwood, Mass. Individual must have a minimum
of three years of experience and a two-year turfgrass degree. References are not required.
Compensation includes health and life insurance,
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duesTeducatioñrañd a competitive salary based on
experience. Send resume by November 1 to: New
England Golf Corp., 555 High Street, Suite 201,
Westwood, MA 02090.
Assistant Superintendent. Mink Meadows is a
9-hole links style golf course on Martha's Vineyard.
It is semi-private and open year round, averaging
35,000 rounds annually. Individual must have a
degree or certificate in turf management or related
field. Must be capable of obtaining a certified Mass.
pesticide applicator's license in turf (category 37).
Applicant should be self-motivated and a responsible individual. Benefits include vacation, health
insurance, and memberships to local and national
associations. Send resume to: Matthew Crowther,
RR2, Box 194, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568; phone:
(508) 693-0578; fax: (508) 696-0505; e-mail:
minkgc@vineyard.net.

ITEM

FOR

SALE

Cushman three-wheel truckster (Model 898507).
Will run with minimum amount of work, or may
be used for parts. $1 or best offer. Call Russ Heller
at (978) 256-5664 for more information.

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Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION
A - O K Turf E q u i p m e n t Inc.
1357 Main St., Coventry, Rl 02816-8435
Articulator, Terra Topper, Greens Groomer
brush, & used equipment.
Mike Corniceili - (401) 826-2584

Douglas E q u i p m e n t Corp.
90 Douglas Pike, Smlthfield, Rl 02917
John Deere golf and turf equipment dealer.
Paul T. Surabian, Allen Vadala
(401) 232-3700

A.A. M i l M a t e r i a l s Corp.
158 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748
Top dressing & bunker sand, decorative stone,
landscape materials.
Frank Will, Charlie Downing
(800) 4-AA-WILL

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

A g r - E v o U . S . A . Co.
Wilmington, DE
Acclaim Extra, Banol, ProStar, ProGrass,
Finale, Turcam, DeltaGard.
David Sylvester - (860) 828-8905
Allen's S e e d Store Inc.
693 S. County Trail, Exeter, Rl 02822
Specializing In quality seed and related
golf course maintenance supplies.
Gregg Allen - (800) 527-3898
S a r t i e t t T r e e E x p e r t Co.
153 Rumford Ave., Newton, MA 02466-1311
Consulting, planning, IPM MoniTor, pruning,
fertilization & appraisal.
Jack Kelly-(617) 969-5990

M i c h a e l D r a k e Construction, inc.
240 Walnut St., Framlngham, MA 01702
Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper.
Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247
F A B a r t l e t t T r e e E x p e r t Co.
640 Hale St., Beverly Farms, MA 01915
Complete tree care, landscape design
& construction, disease control,
long-range planning.
Ben Staples - (978) 927-1590
F.D.L, Inc.
(Fairway Design illustration)
95 Railroad Ave., Warren, Rl 02885
Custom granite signs and markers.
Joseph K. Martin, Robert Page
(800) 358-8337

Bay State Fertilizer/MWRA
100 First Ave., Boston, MA 02129
Manufacturer & supplier of dry organic fertilizers.
Kristen Patneaude - (617) 788-4437

Gold Star Nursery & Sod F a r m
250 West Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals
Bill Thompson, Malcolm McPhai!
Lexington, M A - ( 7 8 1 ) 861-1111
Canterbury, NH - (603) 783-4717

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

C h a r l e s C. H a r t S e e d Co., I n c .
P.O. Box 9169, Wethersfield, CT 06109-0169
Roy Sibley, Dick Gurski
(800) 326-HART

The Borden Company
114 Summer St., Maynard, MA 01754-2216
Bulk limestone dealer.
Jack Borden - (978) 897-2571

Hartney Greymont
433 Chestnut St., Needham, MA 02492-2822
Tree care, landscape construction, consulting.
M a r k T o b i n - ( 7 8 1 ) 444-1227

Boston irrigation Supply C o m p a n y
60 Sturgis Way, Dedham, MA 02026
Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories.
John Ramey, Paul Kenyon, Robert Barbarti
(781) 461-1560

I n t e r n a t i o n a l G o l f C o n s t r u c t i o n Co.
5 Puree» Rd., Arlington, MA 02474
Golf course construction.
Antonios Paganls - (781) 648-2351;
(508) 428-3022

Breudari Corporation
40 Walker St., Swansea, MA 02777
Doug Hopper - ( 5 0 8 ) 379-0092

irrigation M a n a g e m e n t & Services
21 Lakevlew Ave., Natick, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and
system evaluation.

T h e Cardinals, inc.
166 River Rd., P.O. Box 520
Unionville, CT 06085-0520
Golf course and landscape supplies.
John Callahan, Dennis Frlel - (800) 861-6256
Cavicstsio L a n d s c a p e S u p p l y , i n c .
110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground
covers, loam, and mulch.
Darren Young - (978) 443-7177
Cedar L a w n T r e s Service, inc.
32 Nickerson Rd., Ashland, MA 01721
Pruning, fertilization, removal,
and professional care.
William P. Maley - (508) 881-2622
Cornish, Silva, & Murigeum, inc.
207 N. Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569
Golf course architects.
(508) 278-3407

Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 553-0625
Tarn Irwin Inc.
11B A St., Burlington, MA 01803-3404
Jack Peterson, Wayne Ripley, Paul Skafas,
Chris Peterson, Jack Pluta, Greg Mlsodoulakls
(800) 582-5959
Ken Jones Tire, 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
Koonz Sprinkler Supply, inc.
39 Waverly Ave., Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 379-9314
L a n d m a r k Construction
P. O. Box 662, Winchester, MA 01890
Tee/bunker shaping & remodeling, cart paths,
drainage, tree planting, landscape construction.
Daniel Champion - (781) 729-3250

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

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

C o u n t r y Golf, I n c .
4852 Westchester Dr., Traverse City, Ml 49684
Golf course construction & reconstruction;
specialists in Donald Ross courses.
Jerry Deemer - (616) 947-5751

Lazaro's Go!! Course
Supplies & Accessories
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

L@sco !nc
20005 Lake Rd„ Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tumlski, Mike Donohue, Jim Wierzbrcki
(800) 321-5325

S h a w n m a r k I n d u s t r i e s , inc.
P. O. Box 8956, Warwick, Rl 02999
Matt Howland-(401) 295-1673

Lefts S e e d , Inc.
22 Lantern Lane, Exeter, Rl 02822
Victoria Wallace - (800) 648-7333

S e d c e inc.
P. O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
Bluegrass/Fescue, Biuegrass/Rye,
Bluegrass/Fescue/Rye, Bentgrass
Matt Faherty, Pat Hogan - (800) 341-6900

D . L . M a t e r Co.
71 Concord St., P. O. Box 127
North Reading, MA 01864-0127
Water supply specialists; water wells
& pumping equipment.
(781) 933-3210

Sports Club M a n a g e m e n t
104 Wyman Rd., Braintree, MA 02184
OSHA and EPA compliance services and training
Ron S m i t h - ( 7 8 1 ) 848-5978

M c N u l t y Construction Corp.
P. 0. Box 3218, Framlngham, MA 01705-3218
Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways,
parking areas; imprinted asphalt.
John McNulty - (508) 879-8875

D a t a Tibbett
P r o f e s s i o n a l Golf S e r v i c e s
dba Weed & Feed, Inc.
20 Clark Lane, Marshfleld, MA 02050
Specialists In golf course construction,
bunker restoration, and irrigation installation.
(781) 837-3503

M i l l e r Golf C o n s t r u c t i o n
1 Leicester Rd., Marblehead, MA 01945
Golf course construction & renovation
John Miller-(781) 631-2030
M o d e r n Aeration Service, inc.
212 Kenrick St., Newton, MA 02458-2732
Featuring water injection aeration.
Kevin Osgood-(617) 630-1950
R . F . M o r s e ft S o n s , i n c .
22 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham, MA 02576-0099
Larry Anshewitz, Jack Cronin, Chris Cowan,
Alan Anderson
(508) 295-1553
ferdome
Sand and Gravel, Inc.
37 Power Rd., Westford, MA 01885-4112
Topdresslng sand & mixes, bunker sands,
root-zone mixes, loam, cart path materials,
drainage stone.
Greg Frederick - (978) 692-8221
North Shore Hydroseeding
20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923
Hydroseedlng & 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
Partes Peat Corporation
Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Heat treated topdresslng, golf hole targets,
turf blankets, other SDecialty golf supplies.
Jim Kelsey - (800) 247-2326
P . I . E . S u p p l y Co.
For your irrigation needs; dedicated to sales
and service of quality irrigation equipment.
(203) 878-0658
Prescription Turf S e r v i c e s , Inc.
P. 0. Box 39, Mlddleton, MA 01949
Deep-tine and hydro-injection services,
custom fertilizer & pesticide applications,
fairway aeration, topdressing operations.
Scott McCoy - (978) 777-1663
B s a d l a n d and Gravel, Ins.
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
Sawteiie Brothers
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Bob Brown, Larry Bunn, Mike Hannlgan,
Frank Hlggins, John Lenhart
(978)682-9298
SB! Turf Services
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, & water-injection aerification,
DOL & Verti-Seed overseeding, irrigation services.
Jim Favreau - (800) 999-TURF

T e e and G r e e n Sod, Inc.
P. O. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegrass, and Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace, Robin Hayes
(401)789-8177
T u c k a h o e Turf F a r m s , Inc.
P. 0. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894
Chris Beasley - (800) 556-6985
Turf E n h a n c e m e n t Enterprises
6 Jessica J Dr., Mlllbury, MA 01527
Floratine products, Precision Small Engine Co.,
Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts.
Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150
T u r f N e t Associates, ins.
21 Brandywine Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558
Cutting edge communication for
the golf course Industry.
Peter McCormick - (800) 314-7929
Turf Partners, Inc.
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
18 Legate Hill Rd„ Sterling, MA 01564
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, and IPM,
Glenn Larabee, Bruce Chapman, Mark Miller
(800) 224-4440
V a r n e y B r o s . S a n d ft G r a v e l
79 Hartford Ave, Bellingham, MA 02019
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradlan - (800) 441-7373
Waterflovrers Ecological Design
116 North Street, North Reading, MA 01864
Environmental audits, planning/design,
& permits for all environmental details
Terry Bastion - (978) 664-8059
W i n f i e l d Nursery, Inc.
1320 Mountain R d , Suftleld, CT 06109
Wholesale nursery trees and shrubs.
Stan Hlldreth
P h i l i p W o g a r t ft G e o r g e F. S a r g e n t , J r .
Go» Course Architects
17 Walker R d , Topsfleld, MA 01983
(978) 887-3672
Zip T y p s Sarvtea
50 Kent Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
Design, printing, mailing, advertising specialties.
Sheila Johnson - (978) 462-9358

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Host Superintendent Profile

Meet host superintendent
T h e host for the October meeting of the
GCSANE is Lianne Larson of White Cliffs
Country Club in Plymouth, Mass.
Lianne is a 14-year member of the
GCSANE. She has been at White Cliffs
since 1996. Her professional career began
in 1981 as assistant superintendent at
Woonsocket C.C. Two years later she
began her first head superintendent job
at St. Marks G.C. In 1986 she wore two

Time management..
B priorities: What things must be
done today?
C priorities: What things should be
done tomorrow?
D priorities: What things should you
not do at all?

ÜMÁÁ

Lianne Larson, White Cliffs C.C.

hats as both superintendent and general
manager at Milford C.C. Six years later
she took over at Glen Ellen C.C. in Millis.
She has a strong educational background,
having earned an associate degree in
business at Dean College and a B.A. in
finance at Northeastern University. She
is currently working on an M.A. in
environmental management at Harvard
University.

®

continued

In addition to being an association
member, Lianne is also a member of the
GCSAA, Cape Cod Turf Managers, and is a
Certified Professional Grounds Manager. She
participates in the Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary Program and is also active in
the Environmental Management Program.
In her spare time, Lianne enjoys restoring
old homes, fly fishing, gardening, antiquing,
mountain biking, hiking, and skiing.

from page 5

Remember: Time management is
personal. It's about knowing how you
work and what you value so that you
can make meaningful changes that return some sanity to your day.

Source: "A Get-Real Guide to Time
Management, " by Donna J. Abernathy,
Training & Development, June 1999.
Reprinted from
GCSAA Leader Board,
September/October 1999
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