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of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England, Inc.
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Kent Lemme Wengs "Triple-i" attributes to
Vesper C.C.: Enthusiastic, Eager, & Energetic
GCent L e m m e has b e e n at t h e V e s p e r
C o u n t r y C l u b just five m o n t h s , b u t his
p o w e r o f p e r s u a s i o n has a l r e a d y s u r f a c e d .
" W e ' r e i r r i g a t i n g t h e w a y t h e y d i d in
t h e 50s," offered L e m m e w h o succeeded
B e r t F r e d e r i c k as V e s p e r ' s g o l f c o u r s e
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t in M a r c h . " T h e s y s t e m
has t o b e u p g r a d e d , so I ' m in t h e p r o c e s s
proposing t o the membership that the
j b g e t in s t e p w i t h t h e p r e s e n t w h e n it
c o m e s t o m a i n t e n a n c e m e t h o d s . I h o p e it
d o e s n ' t b e c o m e a h a r d sell. W e really
need a n e w system."
L e m m e , an e n g a g i n g y o u n g m a n , is o u t
o f t h e Triple-E School o f G o l f C o u r s e
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s - e n t h u s i a s t i c , eager, a n d
e n e r g e t i c . H e g u s h e d accolades o n t h e
physical p r o p e r t i e s o f V e s p e r as t h o u g h h e
w a s p u l l i n g t h e w a t e r t r i g g e r at N i a g a r a
Falls. But he has t h e t r a c k r e c o r d t o s u p p o r t
t h e v e r v e h e brings w i t h h i m t o t h e D o n a l d
Ross l a y o u t . H i s last t w o c o n d i t i o n i n g
stops, B e r k s h i r e Hills and Taconic, s p a r k l e d
u n d e r his d e d i c a t e d d i r e c t i o n .
Perhaps t h e T r i p l e - E a p p r o a c h s h o u l d
be s t r e t c h e d t o f o u r because of Kent's

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a f f i n i t y t o efficiency. T h a t ' s w h a t his basic
p l a n at V e s p e r is all a b o u t . " W e h a v e a
n i c e g o l f c o u r s e , " h e said. " I t ' s in g o o d
c o n d i t i o n , b u t I'd like t o s e e g o o d b e c o m e
better. T h a t means getting a strong hand
o n things a r o u n d here and making the
conditioning process a s m o o t h ride."
O n that score, o r convincing Vesper
officials t h e i r r i g a t i o n s y s t e m has t o b e
m o d e r n i z e d , L e m m e is b a n k i n g o n h i s t o r y
a n d t h e u n d y i n g s p i r i t o f D o n a l d Ross t o
l e n d h i m a h e l p i n g h a n d . In t h e y e a r 2 0 0 5 ,
t h e Massachusetts O p e n w i l l m a r k its 100th
birthday. Fittingly, V e s p e r has b e e n a w a r d e d
t h e t o u r n a m e n t since n o n e o t h e r t h a n
Ross h i m s e l f w o n t h e first Mass O p e n .
T h e D o n a l d Ross Society, w h i c h has
perpetuated the image and w o r k of the
f a m e d g o l f c o u r s e a r c h i t e c t , is e x p e c t e d
t o g e t i n v o l v e d in p r o m o t i n g t h e b i g e v e n t .
T h e r e f o r e much of the golf w o r l d will be
w a t c h i n g V e s p e r set t h e stage f o r t h e
2005 O p e n , and L e m m e wants t o make
s u r e it w i l l c o m e a w a y w i t h a g r e a t e r
a p p r e c i a t i o n o f Ross' d e s i g n i n g m a s t e r y .
L e m m e a l w a y s s e e m s t o c a r v e success
i n t o his e n d e a v o r s . H i s i n t r o d u c t i o n t o
g o l f c a m e as o n e o f five b r o t h e r s w h o
w o r k e d o n a n d o f f at T h e B l a n d f o r d C l u b ,
a n i n e - h o l e c o u r s e in a s m a l l t o w n in t h e
foothills of t h e Berkshire mountains. His
f a m i l y lived a m i l e a w a y f r o m t h e f o l k s y
c l u b w h e r e M i l t Ripley s e r v e d as its s u p e r i n t e n d e n t a n d best player. K e n t t o o k a
cue f r o m Milt and sort of t o o k t h e same
p a t h t o t h e r e s t o f his p r o f e s s i o n a l life.
H e c a u g h t o n t o t h e g a m e fast, p l a y e d
o n t h e g o l f t e a m s at G a t e w a y Regional
H i g h School and at W e s t f i e l d State C o l l e g e ,

"Stockbridge was great
for me in two respects.
I got a chance to play
golf for Jack teaman,
but more
importantly,
1 came under the
guidance of Dr. Troll.
Kent Lemme
Vesper Country Club
w h e r e he t h o u g h t c o m p u t e r science
w o u l d b e his life's w o r k . It wasn't. A c o u p l e
of years later, he t r a n s f e r r e d t o S t o c k b r i d g e
S c h o o l t o h o o k o n w i t h Joe Troll a n d t h e
rest o f t h e t e a c h i n g staff. T h a t staff also
i n c l u d e d Jack L e a m a n , a l e g e n d a r y b a s k e t ball c o a c h at U M a s s . L e a m a n had c o a c h e d
Julius E r v i n g at U M a s s a n d w a s r o u n d i n g
o u t a highly successful c a r e e r as h o o p a n d
g o l f c o a c h at S t o c k b r i d g e .
" S t o c k b r i d g e w a s g r e a t f o r m e in t w o
respects," Kent told. "I got a chance
t o play g o l f f o r Jack L e a m a n , b u t m o r e
importantly I came under the guidance of
Dr. Troll. H e had a b i g i n f l u e n c e o n m y
c a r e e r as a s u p e r i n t e n d e n t . H e a n d m y
brother, Todd."
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PRESIDENT
Robert Ruszala
69 Qelinas Drive, C h i c o p e e , M A 0 1 0 2 0
413-256-8654
Fax 4 1 3 - 2 5 6 - 8 6 5 4
Hickory Ridge Country Club
VICE PRESIDENT
J a m e s R. F i t z r o y , C G C S
3 5 7 W . S q u a n t u m Street, North Qulnoy, M A 02171
617-328-1776
Fax 6 1 7 - 3 2 8 - 9 4 7 9
Presidents Golf Course
SECRETARY
M i c h a e l V. laoono, C G C S
42 N e w t o n Street, Weston, M A 02493
781 -899-7913
Fax 781 - 6 4 7 - 0 6 0 2
Pine B r o o k C o u n t r y C l u b
TREASURER
D a n i e l P. H i g g i n s , C G C S
68 Hutchinson Road, Winchester, M A 0 1 8 9 0
781-729-3809
Fax 7 8 1 - 7 2 1 - 1 5 6 1
Winchester Country Club
TRUSTEE
David C o m e e
65 Marquette Road, Gardner, M A 01440
978-297-1223
Fax 9 7 8 - 2 9 7 - 0 9 1 1
T h e W i n c h e n d o n Golf C l u b
TRUSTEE
W a y n e F. L a C r o i x , C G C S
5 Radcliff Drive, Andover, M A 0 1 8 1 0
978-475-6638
Fax 9 7 8 - 4 7 5 - 9 4 8 8
Andover Country Club
TRUSTEE
P a t r i c k S. K r i k s c e o n a i t i s
4 L a k e m a n s Lane, Ipswich, M A 01938
978-526-4600
Fax 9 7 8 - 5 2 6 - 8 3 3 3
Essex County Club
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
A r t h u r S i l v a , CGCS_
35 Pennacook Road, Tewksbury, M A 0 1 8 7 6
781-484-5440
Fax 781 - 4 8 4 - 6 6 1 3
Belmont 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
G a r d n e r M u n i c i p a l Golf C o u r s e
EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
R o n a l d P. D o b o s z , Jr.
11 3 7 P a r k S t r e e t , S t o u g h t o n , M A 0 2 0 7 2
781-341 -8564
Fax 781 - 3 4 1 -8564, *51
C e d a r Hill G o l f C o u r s e
NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
R u s s e l l E. H e l l e r
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
K e v i n F. O s g o o d
14 Inman Lane, Foxborough, M A 02035
617-630-1950
Fax 6 1 7 - 9 6 9 - 8 7 5 6
N e w t o n C o m m o n w e a l t h Golf Course

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T o d d L e m m e is t h e 16-year golf c o u s e
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t at t h e W y c k o f f C o u n t r y
C l u b in H o l y o k e . It w a s he w h o advised
K e n t t o t a k e t h e Stockbridge-Troll r o u t e
after t h e c o m p u t e r science craze subsided.
K e n t w o r k e d f o r Todd at W y c k o f f f o r t w o
years. T h a t gave h i m t h e g e t - u p - a n d - g o
t o s t r i k e o u t in t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s
p r o f e s s i o n o n his o w n .
W h e n it c a m e t i m e f o r K e n t t o serve
his i n t e r n s h i p , Troll w a s t h e r e t o give h i m
t h e confidence t o t a k e a big step and serve
it a w a y f r o m his small t o w n e n v i r o n m e n t .
" I had n o i n t e n t i o n o f leaving w e s t e r n
Mass.," K e n t said. " B u t Dr. Troll a r r a n g e d
f o r a s p o t at t h e M t . Kisko C l u b in N e w
York. F r o m t h e r e i landed an assistant's j o b
at W i n g e d F o o t u n d e r B o b A l o n z i . T h a t
w a s a g r e a t e x p e r i e n c e and p u t w h a t I call
t h e ' w o w factor' into m y resume. T w o years
later I a p p l i e d f o r t h e head s u p e r i n t e n d e n t
job at Berkshire Hills and got it. I really think
m y stay at W i n g e d F o o t had s o m e t h i n g t o
d o w i t h t h a t . It m a d e an i m p a c t . "
A n d so d i d K e n t o n t h e B e r k s h i r e Hills
m e m b e r s h i p . H e w a s an i m m e d i a t e success
and e a r n e d t h e r e p u t a t i o n as o n e o f t h e
areas best in t h e f o u r s h o r t years he s p e n t
t h e r e . T h e stay w a s s h o r t because t h e
Taconic G o i f C l u b c a m e calling after P e t e r
Lund accepted the superintendent's
stripes at t h e R h o d e Island C o u n t r y C l u b .
" P e t e r and I have a f u n n y c o n n e c t i o n , "
Kent explained. " H e had been t h e head man
at Berkshire Hills and he also had t h e same
j o b at Taconic w h e n I was n a m e d t o replace
him. I guess it's just coincidence, b u t Peter
w a s a g o o d g u y t o f o l l o w at T a c o n i c . "
L u n d was g o o d , t o o , because he had just
pushed t h r o u g h t h e first automatic irrigation
s y s t e m at Taconic. " I w a s t h e r e t o p u t t h e
s y s t e m t o g e t h e r , " K e n t explained. ' A n d I

had a couple of years o f hoses and sprinklers d o i n g t h e j o b in t h e m i d d l e o f t h e
night. B u t o n July 4, 1996, t h e s y s t e m w a s
in place and w a t e r i n g w a s a j o y a f t e r t h a t . "
L e m m e spent six years at Taconic
b e f o r e m o v i n g o n t o Vesper, w h e r e an
i r r i g a t i o n situation is o n his agenda again.
Regardless, his w i f e , Sally, and d a u g h t e r s
Jacqueline (9) and Kayline (6) share his
e n t h u s i a s m as t h e y start a n o t h e r n e w life
in a n o t h e r new, small t o w n (Hollis, N . H . ) .
"Things couldn't be b e t t e r f o r us," Kent
r e m a r k e d . " W e like t h e area, t h e c o u r s e
and t h e p e o p l e h e r e . I ' m g o i n g t o be an
active m e m b e r (in t h e G C S A N E ) . I n e v e r
w a s o n e t o sit o n t h e sidelines and l o o k
o n . It's n o t m y style."
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CALENDAR . . .
A u g u s t 14

GCSANE Monthly

Meeting

A c u s h n e t River Valley Golf C o u r s e
A c u s h n e t , Mass,
Supt. - Lionel M e l l o
Sept. 25

GCSANE Monthly
T e a m of T w o

Meeting

Championship

C o u n t r y C l u b of Pittsfield
Pittsfield, Mass.
Supt. - Jim C o n a n t , C G C S
October 2

GCSANE Monthly
Individual

Meeting

Championship

M t . Pleasant C o u n t r y C l u b
Boylston, Mass.
Supt. - T o d d Sauer
O c t o b e r 18

John Shanahan
Pro/Supt.

Memorial

Tournament*

Willowbend Country Club
M a s h p e e , Mass.
Supt. - M a r k Casey
(•Register through N E P G A )
November 6

GCSANE Monthly
Annual 9-Hole

Meeting

Meeting

Lexington Country Club
L e x i n g t o n , Mass.
Supt. - Len Curtln
N o v . 14

GCSAA

Seminar

Integrated Environmental Mgmnt.

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NEWSLETTER
GCSÀNE Headquarters
175 Highland Avenue, N e e d h a m , M A 02494-3034
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Business Manager

Russell Heller
Gerry Finn
D a n i e l P. H i g g i n s , 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.

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'I'm going to be an
active member in
the GCSANB. I never
was one to sit on the
sidelines and look on.

T h e International Golf Club
B o l t o n , Mass.
N o v . 15

Seminar

T h e International Golf Club
B o l t o n , Mass.

Feb. 11-18
2001

G C S A A 72nd International
Golf Course Conference &

Show

Dallas, T e x a s
F e b . 13

Kent Lemme
Vesper Country Club

GCSAA

Turfgrass Traffic Stress M g m n t .

S t o c k b r i d g e School Job Fair
UMass, A m h e r s t , Mass.

March 7-9

N e w England

Regional

Turfgrass Conference &
P r o v i d e n c e , R.l.

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month's question: With ai! the emphasis on golf course condition, some people

forget there are clubs with racquet sports maintenance needs and problems. How do you
handle the situation if you're overseeing maintenance at racquet-sports friendly clubs?
W a y ne Z s p p o , CGCSs Agawarn H u n t
C l u b : " W e have an array o f r a c q u e t sports
c o u r t s and a p o r t i o n o f o u r m e m b e r s h i p
w h o are just as a w a r e o f t h e i r c o n d i t i o n
as o t h e r s are a b o u t t h e golf course. M a y b e
t h e y ' r e e v e n m o r e diligent t h a n t h e i r
golfing b r e t h r e n are.
" F o r starters, w e have 10 grass and
f o u r clay o u t d o o r tennis c o u r t s . T h e n ,
t h e r e a r e t w o i n d o o r tennis c o u r t s and
t w o squash c o u r t s . M y responsibility f o r
t h e i r m a i n t e n a n c e and i m p r o v e m e n t is
just as s t r o n g as t h e obligation ! have t o
t h e greens, fairways, traps, and e v e r y t h i n g
else o n t h e golf c o u r s e , j u s t as golfers
like t h e i r playing field t o be in t h e best
c o n d i t i o n as possible, so d o tennis players
- ^ e e l a b o u t t h e i r fields o f play.
"Fortunately, f r o m t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s
p o i n t o f view, t h e c o s m e t i c effects o f
grass t e n n i s c o u r t s aren't as d e m a n d i n g
as t h e v i e w o f t h e golf course. A s a m a t t e r
o f fact, m a n y o f o u r tennis players like
t h e i r grass c o u r t s b r o w n and hard. T h e
b o u n c e - it has t o be t h e r e .
" T h i s presents a kind o f c o n t r a d i c t i o n
as far as t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s a p p r o a c h t o
c o n d i t i o n i n g goes. T h e natural t e n d e n c y
is t o w a t e r t h e area, g r e e n it up, and
m a k e it l o o k lush and attractive. So, w h e n
w a t e r i n g a grass tennis c o u r t b e c o m e s an
exact science ( t h e less t h e b e t t e r ) , it goes
against t h e grain a little.
" O v e r t h e years I've b r o u g h t m y
watering formula d o w n t o a simple
outlay: i 0 m i n u t e s e v e r y fifth day. T h a t
sounds as t h o u g h t h e c o u r t s w o u l d d r y up
and die. H o w e v e r , it's surprising h o w w e l l
t h e y h o l d up w i t h o u t w a t e r . W e ' r e lucky
t h a t w e have heavy soil t o t e n d .
" O n t h e o t h e r hand, t h e clay c o u r t s
o f f e r a sharp c o n t r a s t in c o n d i t i o n i n g . W e
can't s e e m t o give t h e m e n o u g h w a t e r . In
_fact, t h e y r e q u i r e m o r e w a t e r t h a n golf
-eens. So, t h a t part o f t h e m a i n t e n a n c e
is a little mind-boggling.
" O f course, t h e maintenance doesn't
e n d t h e r e . A n o t h e r i m p o r t a n t part o f t h e

p r o c e s s is lining t h e c o u r t s . In this j o b ,
t h e roles r e v e r s e themselves. T h e clay
c o u r t s are lined w i t h a plastic t a p e and
pose f e w p r o b l e m s . O n t h e o t h e r hand,
t h e grass c o u r t s have t o have t h a t
p o w d e r y substance w h e r e shots b r i n g
up an o u t b u r s t o f w h i t e . W e ' v e g o n e t o
e x t r e m e measures t o facilitate this task.
A w h i t e line m a c h i n e handles it. It w a s
b o u g h t in L o n d o n at t h e Q u e e n ' s C l u b .
It is used e v e r y five o r six days.

THE SUPER SPEAKS
" L a b o r - w i s e , I ' m f o r t u n a t e t o have
g o o d people doing the tennis c o u r t maint e n a n c e . A s a basis, I have o n e p e r s o n f o r
t h e grass c o u r t s and a n o t h e r f o r t h e rest
o f t h e g r o u n d s . T h e i n d o o r and squash
c o u r t s u p k e e p is a m a t t e r o f cleaning t h e m
every day. Overall, I'd say t h e ratio o f labor
o u t p u t , f r o m t h e golf course t o t h e racquet
c o u r t is 8 0 - 2 0 . I d o n ' t t h i n k t h e i n t e r e s t in
t h e r a c q u e t s p o r t s is any d i f f e r e n t t h e n it
w a s w h e n i first c a m e here. If t h e r e is any
adult decline, it's b e e n c o u n t e r e d by a
b o o s t in j u n i o r participation.
" I ' v e b e e n h e r e o v e r 30 years, and t h e
tennis players v i e w t h e i r playing g r o u n d s
as b e i n g just as sacred as t h e golf c o u r s e .
I ' m h e r e t o see t o it t h a t t h e i r needs are
fulfilled. N e e d l e s s t o say, it's b e e n a
unique experience."
B a t Krikseeonaitss» Essex C o u n t y
C l u b : "I'll start o f f by telling y o u o f t h e
sights and sounds t h a t are closest t o m y
h e a r t w h e n t e n n i s is t h e g a m e . W h e n t h a t
ball hits t h e w h i t e line and I see and hear
t h e ' p o o f ' c o m i n g o u t of t h e b o u n c e , i
k n o w m y neck's n o t o n t h e line.
" S o u n d s s i m p l e b u t it isn't. W e have I !
grass c o u r t s and 10 Har-Tru, o r s y n t h e t i c based c o u r t s . T h e w a t e r i n g f o r t h e grass
c o u r t s is set in stone. W e w a t e r t h e m
e v e r y Sunday night, p e r i o d . T h e Har-Tru
c o u r t s g e t a soaking. T h e y ' r e w a t e r e d
e v e r y day and e v e r y night u n d e r use o f an

a u t o m a t i c irrigation system. So, o n e - h a l f
o f t h e c o u r t s love w a t e r and t h e o t h e r
c h o k e s o n it.
" N a t u r a l l y , t h e grass c o u r t s r e q u i r e
m o r e care because o f t h e n a t u r e o f t h e i r
respective physical p r o p e r t i e s . W e k e e p
t h e c u t o f t h e grass at 3/4", o r a b o u t t h e
height o f t h e average fairway.
" H o w e v e r , t h e m o s t diligent p a r t o f
g e t t i n g t h e m t o w h e r e t h e players w a n t
t h e m is rolling. W e roll t h e m as m u c h as
w e can. Actually, w e can't roll t h e m
e n o u g h . T h e secret b e h i n d a g o o d grass
c o u r t is its density. It has t o be h a r d in
o r d e r t o c r e a t e an a d e q u a t e b o u n c e .
W e use m o r e potassium o n t h e grass
c o u r t s t o get t h e m h a r d e r and k e e p t h e m
d r y and f i r m . W e reseed t h e m o n c e a
year, using a c o m b i n a t i o n o f fescues, poa,
and colonial bent. W e p a m p e r t h e m just
like w e p a m p e r o u r golf greens. Believe
m e , t h e y g e t tender, loving care.
" T h e r e are no c o s m e t i c d e m a n d s f r o m
players. T h e i r main c o n c e r n is h o w t h e
c o u r t s are going t o react f r o m a shot, h o w
t h e b o u n c e w i l l f o r m . But, I'd say a g o o d l o o k i n g grass c o u r t w o u l d be o n e t h a t
appears off-color. Again, looks d o n ' t c o u n t .
" W e have t h e m a i n t e n a n c e o f o u r
c o u r t s d o w n t o a f o r m u l a and it s e l d o m
changes. This poses s o m e w h a t o f a
p r o b l e m along labor lines. T h e j o b b e c o m e s
b o r i n g because it means t h e same t h i n g in
t h e same order, day a f t e r day. W i t h this in
mind, I rotate some m e m b e r s of my c r e w
b e t w e e n golf and tennis. It's a m o t i v a t i n g
tool for me.
" O h , w e also have t h r e e p l a t f o r m
tennis c o u r t s . T h e m a i n t e n a n c e isn't as
d e m a n d i n g here. H o w e v e r , t h e g a m e is
played o u t d o o r s in late fall and w i n t e r
w h i c h means s o m e b o d y has t o be t h e r e
t o service t h e c o u r t s . But It's all in t h e
n a m e o f r a c q u e t s p o r t s . F o r lovers o f
t h o s e s p o r t s , this is t h e place t o be and
I ' m h e r e t o see t h a t t h e y ' r e e n j o y e d
year-round."
GERRY FSMN
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U n t i l last summer, t h e presence o f
m o s q u i t o e s w a s a b o u t as consequential
as t h e presence of geese: b o t h w e r e
a n n o y i n g but relatively harmless. T h e
c a m e W e s t Nile, a m o s q u i t o - b o r n e virus
t h a t killed seven p e o p l e in t h e N e w Y o r k
m e t r o p o l i t a n region, caused encephalitis
o r meningitis in 6 2 o t h e r s , and p r o m p t e d
w i d e s p r e a d spraying of insecticides,
particularly in and a r o u n d N e w Y o r k City.

HEALTH
In t h e trl-state area, these pesky insects
d o n ' t b e c o m e active until late spring. But
w i t h t h e r e c e n t discovery o f l o w levels o f
t h e W e s t N i l e virus genetic material in
hibernating m o s q u i t o e s collected in F o r t
"lotten, Q u e e n s , it m i g h t be w o r t h
launching an attack even b e f o r e these
m o s q u i t o e s t a k e t h e i r first flight.
To p r e v e n t a repeat of last year's o u t break, health officials f r o m N e w York, N e w
Jersey, C o n n e c t i c u t , Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island are subscribing t o a surveillance
and c o n t r o l plan that Involves disrupting
t h e mosquitoes' r e p r o d u c t i o n , m o n i t o r i n g
mosquitoes and birds f o r signs of the virus,
and finally, instituting n e w p r o c e d u r e s at
hospitals t o catch t h e earliest of h u m a n
cases. T h e species targeted: the Culex pipiens,
w h i c h seeks its meals in backyards and
b e d r o o m s and is k n o w n t o carry t h e
W e s t N i l e virus f r o m birds t o people.
H e a l t h officials say t h a t pesticide
spraying w o u l d o c c u r o n l y as a last r e s o r t ,
If It b e c o m e s clear that t h e virus m a y
t h r e a t e n people.
As golf course superintendents, t h e r e
are steps y o u can, and really must, take,
t o k e e p t h e n u m b e r of n e w m o s q u i t o e s
at bay o n t h e c o u r s e and club grounds.
W h a t f o l l o w s Is a collection of e x p e r t
advice o n h o w t o keep y o u r course, and
u l t i m a t e l y y o u r c r e w and m e m b e r s , o u t
o f harm's way.
Eliminate t h e breeding grounds
C h i e f Medical Entomologist at t h e
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
in N e w Haven, Dr. T h e o d o r e Andreadis,
explains that t h e best w a y t o r e d u c e t h e
n u m b e r of m o s q u i t o e s is t o r e m o v e o r
t r e a t any standing water, preferably n o w ,
b e f o r e t h e egg-bearing females t a k e flight.
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' A d u l t Culex pipiens e m e r g e f r o m
hibernation d u r i n g May and start laying
eggs in a suitable habitat s o o n after," Dr.
Andreadis says. "Eggs hatch w i t h i n o n e t o
t w o days, and in t w o w e e k s ' t i m e , a n e w
c r o p o f adults e m e r g e . "
O n t h e golf course, and a r o u n d m a n y
homes, t h e b r e e d i n g g r o u n d s f o r t h e
offending Culex pipiens is almost limitless.
A t i n y p u d d l e w i l l d o . O t h e r places likely
t o attract egg-laying mosquitoes, says Dr.
Andreadis, are birdbaths, p o o l covers,
pools that aren't w e l l chlorinated, buckets,
dishes under flowerpots, unused equipment,
w h e e l b a r r o w s , o r n a m e n t a l garden pools
and s w a m p s t h a t d o n ' t have any fish,
l o w - l y i n g w e t areas, and last, but certainly
n o t least, leaf-clogged rain gutters.
" D u r i n g m i d s u m m e r , m o s q u i t o e s can
develop f r o m egg t o adult in as little as 10-12
days," notes Dr. Andreadis. " T h a t means
that a single neglected rain g u t t e r could
produce hundreds of mosquitoes each day."
N o t a happy t h o u g h t even if t h e W e s t
N i l e virus w e r e n ' t a t h r e a t .
Your best defense
' A n y area that collects w a t e r should be
checked o n a w e e k l y basis," suggests Dr.
Andreadis. W h e n y o u ' r e dealing w i t h an
o r n a m e n t a l pool, y o u m i g h t consider
stocking it w i t h fish. " T h e fish w i l l f e e d on
t h e m o s q u i t o larvae," says Dr. Andreadis,
adding, " T h a t ' s w h y d e e p ponds generally
don't produce large numbers of mosquitoes."
W h a t kind of fish should y o u use? Dr.
Michael Potter, urban e n t o m o l o g i s t at t h e
University of Kentucky in Lexington, suggests
m o s q u i t o fish, r e f e r r i n g t o w h a t are called
Gambusia, essentially predacious m i n n o w s ;
t h e y ' r e about 111 t o I Vi" long and dine quite
happily o n m o s q u i t o larvae. Dr. Andreadis
finds goldfish w o r k well and offered an added
bonus: they tolerate l o w oxygen levels. "Both
goldfish and m i n n o w s m a y n o t survive t h e
w i n t e r , " cautions Dr. Andreadis, " w h i c h
means you'll have t o be sure t o restock
y o u r o r n a m e n t a l pools c o m e spring."
A n o t h e r alternative, says Dr. Andreadis,
is t o t r e a t t h e p o n d , s w a m p , o r w e t area
w i t h a " b i o r a t i o n a l " insecticide that w i l l
kill m o s q u i t o larvae w h i l e leaving pets,
plants, and p e o p l e u n h a r m e d .

A m o n g the products out there:
Bactirnos, Vectofoae, a n d Y e e t o l e x .
Y o u can get t h e s e and o t h e r similar
materials t h r o u g h local suppliers.
M o s q u i t o D u n k s , m a n u f a c t u r e d by
M a r c h Biological C o n t r o l in S h e r w o o d ,
O r e g o n . T h e y ' r e sold in six-packs and
can be purchased t h r o u g h t h e c o m p a n y ' s
w e b site, www.marchbiological.com,
or
again, t h r o u g h local v e n d o r s .
" M o s q u i t o D u n k s , " explains Dr.
A n d r e a d i s , " a r e similar in size and shape
t o small doughnuts, and t h e y float on t h e
surface o f standing water. T h e s e p r o d u c t s
contain a b a c t e r i u m called Baciflus
thuringiensis isrealensis, w h i c h is t o x i c only
t o m o s q u i t o e s . T h e larvae eat it and die."
Each d u n k w i l l t r e a t 100 sq. ft. o f
surface w a t e r f o r 3 0 days and w i l l r e m a i n
effective f o r that t i m e even in w e t areas
t h a t m a y d r y up and re-flood.
Zapping the adults
If y o u don't catch the mosquitoes in t h e
larval stage, y o u can go after t h e m again r
adults. T h e r e are n u m e r o u s p r o d u c t s o u t
there. W h i c h one y o u choose will vary w i t h
y o u r state's rules and regulations governing
pesticide use, but areas you'll w a n t t o target
w i l l r e m a i n t h e same. Some favorite adult
hangouts: t h e bases of shrubs and high
plants and vegetation along a pond's edge.
O n e purported mosquito killer you don't
w a n t t o c o u n t on, however, is bats. T h o u g h
w e ' v e all been led t o believe that bats feast
o n m o s q u i t o e s by t h e hundreds p e r h o u r
(600 p e r hour, according t o one estimate),
this is, apparently, w e l l . . . a c r o c k of guano.
" T h e reality is bats don't eat many
mosquitoes at all. In fact, mosquitoes make
up less than o n e p e r c e n t of t h e bat's diet,"
says Dr. Andreadis, referring t o a recent
study, which, a m o n g o t h e r things, examined
t h e c o n t e n t s of bat's stomachs and feces.
" T h e y eat m o r e m o t h s than t h e y d o
m o s q u i t o e s , " he adds.
A m o s q u i t o killer that m a y be w o r t h a
gander, however, particularly f o r clubhouse
o r golf shop areas, is a n e w bug-zapper-like
p r o d u c t . Unlike t h e o l d and notoriously
ineffective backyard bug zappers, this n e w
device claims t o increase its mosquito-killing
p o w e r considerably by using heat and
even c a r b o n d i o x i d e t o lure its prey.
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"Overseeding & "altering the niche", Fart IS
by Frank S. Rossi,
Cornell University Turfgrass Team
(Part II of two

parts)

Bentgrass conversion
Without the competition from the
s e e d b a n k , it appears t h a t w e a k e n i n g
t h e existing v e g e t a t i o n c o m b i n e d w i t h
mechanical surface d i s r u p t i o n c o u l d lead
t o successful c o n v e r s i o n . H o w e v e r ,
several issues r e m a i n t o be resolved, such
as: w i l l this b e t r a n s p a r e n t t o t h e golfers?
W h a t are effective p o s t - p l a n t p r o c e d u r e s
t h a t d o n o t w e a k e n seedlings? A n d finally,
h o w is cultivar c o n v e r s i o n d e t e r m i n e d ?
Research f u n d e d by t h e G C S A A and
t h e U S G A has involved c o n v e r s i o n o f
existing Penncross greens t o e i t h e r
C r e n s h a w , 1 - 9 3 , o r Penn A - 4 . In each
case, a significant a m o u n t o f e f f o r t w e n t
i n t o d e t e r m i n i n g a precise m e t h o d f o r
distinguishing a m o n g cultivars, so t h a t
c o n v e r s i o n c o u l d be quantified. T h e
s e a r c h e r s d e v e l o p e d genetic m a r k i n g
techniques t h a t allows f o r separation o f
cultivars. U n f o r t u n a t e l y , in s o m e cases t h e
cultivars are so closely r e l a t e d genetically
that it is difficult t o find m a r k e r differences.
Nevertheless, sufficient data was available
t o m a k e s o m e conclusions based o n t h e
conversion techniques that w e r e instigated.
Dr. Richard W h i t e at Texas A & M
U n i v e r s i t y c o n d u c t e d e x p e r i m e n t s at t h e
Extension C e n t e r and at t h e Dallas C . C .
Plots w e r e i n t e r s e e d e d in A p r i l 1995 and
evaluated f o r up t o 14 m o n t h s . It w a s
c o n c l u d e d t h a t mechanical d i s r u p t i o n d i d
n o t substantially influence species c o n v e r sion and that topdressing following seeding
w a s all t h a t m i g h t be n e e d e d . This is n o t
surprising w h e n t h e size o f a bentgrass
seed is c o n s i d e r e d . In a d d i t i o n , chemical
suppression w i t h g l y p h o s a t e resulted in a
9 5 % increase in C r e n s h a w p o p u l a t i o n .
H o w e v e r , it w a s o b s e r v e d t h a t r e c o v e r y
o f existing v e g e t a t i o n and seedlings w a s
n o t sufficient t o be a practical o p t i o n .
Interestingly, at t h e Dallas C.C., initial (4 w k . )
evaluation indicated a significant conversion;
- b y t h e 6 - m o n t h evaluation C r e n s h a w
nade u p less t h a n 1 0 % o f t h e stand.

Mechanical disruption and seeding f o l l o w e d
by a l t e r a t i o n in m o w i n g heights t o
possibly e n c o u r a g e t h e n e w cultivars
t h a t are m o r e a d a p t e d t o close m o w i n g ,
r e s u l t e d in little if any n e w cultivars being
i n t r o d u c e d . T h e s e researchers utilized
t h e genetic m a r k e r m e t h o d s similar t o
t h o s e e m p l o y e d in t h e Texas study.

PLANT SCIENCE
Dr. D a n B o w m a n at N o r t h C a r o l i n a
State utilized c o m b i n a t i o n s o f mechanical
d i s r u p t i o n , c h e m i c a l suppression, and
seeding t o c o n v e r t Penncross greens t o
e i t h e r 1 - 9 3 o r Penn A - 4 . P r e l i m i n a r y
results are similar t o p r e v i o u s r e p o r t s ,
h o w e v e r , a o n e y e a r 2 0 % increase in
Penn A - 4 using a s h a l l o w surface
cultivation p r o c e d u r e (Jobsavers) and
l o w use rates o f t r i n e x e p a c e t h y l ( P r i m o )
w a s d e m o n s t r a t e d . It w a s c o n c l u d e d t h a t
s u b s e q u e n t years w i l l include m o r e
aggressive mechanical d i s r u p t i o n
procedures.
Altering t h e niche
M a r k W i l s o n , C G C S o f Valhalla G o l f
C l u b in Louisville, Ky. has b e e n a t t e m p t i n g
t o c o n v e r t 12-year-old greens f o r t h e past
several years and serves as a g o o d example,
b o t h o f t h e practical aspects o f c o n v e r s i o n
and t h e principles o f e c o l o g y ( h o w plants
r e s p o n d t o t h e e n v i r o n m e n t ) , specifically
a l t e r i n g t h e niche. C o n v e r s i o n begins by
w e a k e n i n g t h e existing v e g e t a t i o n and
a l l o w i n g t h e greens t o t h i n d u r i n g t h e
s u m m e r m o n t h s by r e d u c i n g fertility.

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must obey nature's
laws even while he denies
them; he is forced to
produce with her aid
even when he imagines
thai he is able to work
against her."

Drs. Sweeney and D a n n e b e r g e r at O h i o
State U n i v e r s i t y o b s e r v e d c o n v e r s i o n o f a
Penncross g r e e n o v e r a 4 - y e a r p e r i o d .

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FTIM

N e x t , chemical suppression is utilized
t o f u r t h e r w e a k e n existing v e g e t a t i o n ,
f o l l o w e d by aggressive mechanical
d i s r u p t i o n (2 o r 3 passes w i t h a c o r e
cultivator). Seed is applied t h e n managed
t o f a v o r seedling g r o w t h o v e r existing
v e g e t a t i o n by r e d u c i n g m o w i n g , t o p d r e s s ing and light, f r e q u e n t w a t e r i n g . T h e s e
practices, " p u t a p r i o r i t y o n t h e p o s t plant w a t e r i n g and f e r t i l i t y o f t h e seeding
p r o c e d u r e s , and n o t o n e v e r y d a y golf
play." T h e r e f o r e , it c o u l d be c o n c l u d e d
t h a t this is n o t t r a n s p a r e n t t o t h e golfer,
and w h y s h o u l d it be? Success o f t h e s e
practices at Valhalla may n o t be as precisely
d e t e r m i n e d as in t h e c o n t r o l l e d research
studies, h o w e v e r , M a r k has indicated t h a t
t h e r e is i m p r o v e d quality o f t h e surfaces,
w h e t h e r t h e n e w cultivars are p r e s e n t
o r not.
Summary
A l t e r i n g a niche in a w a y t h a t favors
o n e species o v e r another, such as annual
bluegrass versus bentgrass, has b e e n
s h o w n t o p r e s e n t a f o r m i d a b l e challenge.
In addition, w h e r e t h e r e has b e e n success
r e p o r t e d , severe r e d u c t i o n in quality is
f o l l o w e d by a significant alteration o f
m a n a g e m e n t . T h e r e f o r e , based o n t h e
latest i n f o r m a t i o n available, w i t h o u t
severe suppression ( o r kill) o f existing
bentgrass surfaces, t h e o v e r l a p in
resources r e q u i r e d (similarity o f niches)
m a k e successful c o n v e r s i o n a f o r m i d a b l e
challenge. This w i l l r e q u i r e a w e l l articulated a c t i o n plan t h a t i n f o r m s t h e
golfers o f t h e t r a n s i t i o n e x p e c t e d d u r i n g
t h e c o n v e r s i o n process and t h e l i k e l i h o o d
o f l o n g - t e r m success w i t h o u t significant
s h o r t - t e r m r e d u c t i o n s in payability. In
essence, bentgrass overseeding can w o r k ,
b u t n o t w i t h o u t significantly altering t h e
playing quality o f t h e surface.
It w a s p u t best b y G o e t h e , " O n e m u s t
o b e y nature's laws even w h i l e he denies
t h e m ; he is f o r c e d t o p r o d u c e w i t h h e r
aid even w h e n he imagines t h a t he is able
t o w o r k against her."
( T h i s a r t i c l e a p p e a r e d i n Chips & PuUs,
a publication of t h e Pocsno Turfgrass
A s s n . , a n d is u s e d w i t h p e r m i s s i o n .
It was originally r e p r i n t e d f r o m
Cornell University Turfgrass Times,
V o l . 10, No. 4 , W i n t e r 2 0 0 0 . )

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" O u r m a c h i n e actually m i m i c s t h e b o d y
t e m p e r a t u r e o f humans, cattle, and pets,
all t h e things m o s q u i t o e s like t o b i t e , " says
Alvin Wiibanks in a New York Times interview.
Wilbanks, president of Environmental
P r o d u c t s & Research in Blytheville, A r k . , t h e
c o m p a n y responsible f o r this nifty p r o d u c t ,
goes on t o say that w h i l e t h e device may look
like an aluminum wastebasket w i t h a hat t o a
human, it looks like a h u m a n t o a m o s q u i t o .
Sounds t o o g o o d t o be t r u e , b u t t h e
p r o o f is in t h e pudding; t h e t o w n of Pollard,
A r k . , b o u g h t five o f t h e s e devices last y e a r
and has b o u g h t five m o r e f o r this s u m m e r ,
claiming t h e y ' v e w o r k e d w e l l enough t o be
considered an alternative t o using airplanes
t o spray insecticide in public parks.

T h e technology, however, doesn't c o m e
cheap. T h e basic M o s q u i t o Killer unit costs
$ 3 9 9 . A n d a c c o r d i n g t o W i l b a n k s , a $ 120
add-on that emits carbon dioxide, mimicking e x h a l e d b r e a t h , increases t h e kill rate.
You can find a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n o n
t h e Mosquito Killer at www.epar-mosquito.com.
¡Personal p r o t e c t i o n
"Even w i t h o u t concrete evidence that
t h e virus is a t h r e a t " , says Dr. A n d r e a d i s ,
" p e o p l e s h o u l d t a k e basic p r e c a u t i o n s t o
avoid c o n t a c t w i t h m o s q u i t o e s . "
Universal recommendations;
• If y o u m u s t be o u t s i d e at d a w n , dusk o r early
e v e n i n g w h e n adult m o s q u i t o e s a r e p r e s e n t , w e a r
long-sieeved shirts and l o n g pants.
• A p p l y insect r e p e l l e n t , sparingly, h o w e v e r , t o
e x p o s e d skin. M o s t effective a r e repellents t h a t
c o n t a i n 2 0 t o 3 0 p e r c e n t D E E T . In higher c o n c e n t r a t i o n s , D E E T m a y cause side effects, particularly
in children. D o n ' t a p p l y repellents t o c h i l d r e n u n d e r

3, and always avoid spraying t h e i r hands since r e p e l ients can i r r i t a t e t h e eyes and m o u t h .
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° Spray c l o t h i n g w i t h repellents c o n t a i n i n g pe
m e t h r i n o r D E E T since mosquitoes may bite
t h r o u g h t h i n clothing.
" if y o u f i n d d e a d birds o n y o u r p r o p e r t y w i t h n o
visible sign o f injury, c o n t a c t y o u r locai wildlife pathology d e p a r t m e n t o r health d e p a r t m e n t t o find o u t
w h e t h e r t h e bird should be tested f o r W e s t N i l e virus.

T h o u g h t h e r e is n o e v i d e n c e t h a t a
p e r s o n can g e t t h e virus f r o m handling
live o r d e a d i n f e c t e d birds, avoid bareh a n d e d c o n t a c t w h e n handling a carcass.
U s e gloves o r d o u b l e plastic bags t o
r e m o v e t h e d e a d b i r d f r o m t h e course.
T h e b i r d y o u ' r e m o s t likely t o find
belly-up, a c c o r d i n g t o Dr. A n d r e a d i s , is
t h e c r o w . " C r o w s s e e m t o be t h e m o s t
sensitive i n d i c a t o r o f virus activity," he
says, adding, " T h a t ' s w h e r e t h e virus
seems t o a p p e a r f i r s t . "
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on page 8

DIVOT D?!FT.. .announcements...educational seminars...job opportunities
...tournament results...and miscellaneous Items ©f Interest to the membership.
W e l c o m e M e w M e m b e r s : Frederick Swochak,
Superintendent, Heritage & Quaboag C.C.
P r o p o s e d f o r M e m b e r s h i p : Dave Vanderklish,
Assistant, P u t t e r h a m M e a d o w s G.C.; Serafim
C o s t a , S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , Hillside C . C . ; Paul Lever,
Jr., Assistant, Bass Rocks G . C .

INFORMATION
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o T h o m a s A c k l e y , C G C S , at
Juniper Hill G o l f C o u r s e . H e r e c e n t l y c o m p l e t e d
t h e r e n e w a l p r o c e s s f o r maintaining his status as
a C e r t i f i e d G o l f C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t . H e has
h e l d t h a t t i t l e since 1996.
D i c k D u g g a n p a r t i c i p a t e d in t h e O u i m e t Fund
M a r a t h o n o n A u g u s t 9 at S t o w A c r e s and played
an a s t o u n d i n g 3S4 holes! In fact, t h e r e w a s o n l y
o n e o t h e r g o l f e r w h o played m o r e t h a n D i c k . T h e
final tally is n o t in, b u t w e k n o w t h a t he has raised
in excess o f $ 5 , 5 0 0 .
if y o u h a v e n o t y e t m a i l e d in y o u r W a t e r
S u r v e y for the Department of Environmental
P r o t e c t i o n , please d o so. T h e D E P is still l o o k i n g
f o r surveys f r o m m a n y g o l f courses and w i l l gladly
a c c e p t t h e m late.
H u n t e r G o l f has released a n e w G o i f i r r i g a t i o n
P r o d u c t s C a t a l o g f o r s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s , irrigation
s y s t e m designers, and o t h e r i n d u s t r y officials. T h e
catalog is available f r e e by c o n t a c t i n g H u n t e r G o l f
o n l i n e at Marketing@HunterGolf.com o r b y calling
t o l l f r e e (800) 2 4 8 - 6 5 6 1 .

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T e x t r o n G o l f & T u r f is o n t h e l o o k o u t f o r F u t u r e
T u r f Managers S e m i n a r a l u m n i f o r a 3 0 t h r e u n i o n
r e c e p t i o n d u r i n g t h e G C S A A C o n f e r e n c e and
S h o w in F e b r u a r y 2 0 0 1 . If y o u a r e o r k n o w o n e o f
t h e s e individuals, ask t h e m t o c o n t a c t D i a n e
E l l s w o r t h , Events C o o r d i n a t o r , T e x t r o n G o l f &
T u r f , at dellsworth@ttcsp.textron.com.
U M a s s 2 0 0 0 G r e e n S c h o o l is n o w a c c e p t i n g
applications. T h e p r o g r a m is designed t o p r o v i d e
t r a i n i n g in h o r t i c u l t u r e f u n d a m e n t a l s and t h e relationship of those fundamentals t o environmental
quality. T h e r e are t w o sections: Landscape M a n agement and T u r f Management. C o s t of t h e
t r a i n i n g p r o g r a m is $ 4 9 9 . T h e r e g i s t r a t i o n d e a d line is O c t o b e r 2. T h e r e a r e 12 a p p r o v e d c o n t a c t
h o u r s f o r categories 29, 36 and 37. For m o r e
i n f o r m a t i o n please c o n t a c t K a t h l e e n C a r r o l l (41 3)
5 4 5 - 0 8 9 5 o r M a r y O w e n (508) 8 9 2 - 0 3 8 2 .
T h e t h i r d e d i t i o n of t h e Turfgrass M a n a g e m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n D i r e c t o r y published b y A n n
A r b o r Press is available f o r sale. T h e d i r e c t o r y ,
e d i t e d b y D r . K e i t h K a r n o k , U n i v e r s i t y of G e o r g i a ,
contains a l m o s t 8 0 0 0 entries. In a d d i t i o n t o a
c o m p l e t e listing of videos, slide sets, s o f t w a r e
p r o g r a m s , and w e b sites, this e d i t i o n also includes
teaching/training p r o g r a m s , diagnostic labs, physical and chemical soil testing labs, g r e e n i n d u s t r y
organizations, university and i n d u s t r y p e r s o n n e l ,
publications, seeding rates, and m a n y m o r e t o p i c s
o f interest. All royalties e a r n e d t h r o u g h t h e sale o f
t h e d i r e c t o r y are used f o r p r o m o t i n g turfgrass
teaching, r e s e a r c h and e x t e n s i o n . T h e cost is
$ 19.95 each. D i s c o u n t s are available w h e n o r d e r ing m o r e t h a n five copies. For m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n
call A n n A r b o r Press at (800) 4 8 7 - 2 3 2 3 .

T h e University of Massachusetts W i n t e r
S c h o o l f o r T u r f M a n a g e r s is n o w a c c e p t i n g
applications. This seven w e e k c o u r s e is designed
t o furnish s t u d e n t s w i t h t h e c o n c e p t s essential t o
maintaining high quality turfgrass. W i n t e r School
2001 classes w i l l r u n f r o m January 3 t h r o u g h Febr u a r y 16, 2 0 0 1 . D e a d l i n e f o r a p p l i c a t i o n is
S e p t e m b e r 15, 2 0 0 0 . T h i s deadline is e a r l i e r than
in past year, t o b e t t e r a c c o m m o d a t e students.
U M a s s W i n t e r School f o r T u r f Managers is int e n d e d especially f o r t h e professional w h o w a n t s
t o e x p a n d his skiiis and advance in his c h o s e n
c a r e e r b u t c a n n o t s c h e d u l e a t w o o r f o u r year
p r o g r a m . W i n t e r School is m o s t a p p r o p r i a t e f o r
m e n and w o m e n associated w i t h t h e m a n a g e m e n t
of g o l f courses, athletic fields, parks, industrial,
municipal and p r i v a t e g r o u n d s , fine lawns, and
o t h e r fine quality t u r f situations. E n r o l l m e n t is
l i m i t e d . A high school d i p l o m a is r e q u i r e d . This
c o u r s e has b e e n a p p r o v e d f o r pesticide a p p l i c a t o r
c o n t a c t h o u r s in t h e M e w England states. M o s t
o t h e r states a c c e p t this a p p r o v a l t o w a r d t h e i r
o w n a p p l i c a t o r licensing and certification p r o grams. For a b r o c h u r e describing the UMass
W i n t e r School f o r T u r f Managers, and f o r an application, c o n t a c t : T r u d i e G o o d c h i l d , Division o f
C o n t i n u i n g Education, W i n t e r School f o r T u r f
Managers, University of Massachusetts, Box
3 1650, A m h e r s t , M A 0 1 0 0 3 - 1 6 5 0 ; t e i (413) 5452 4 8 4 ; goodchild@admin.umass.edu. Y o u m a y also
v i s i t t h e U M a s s T u r f P r o g r a m w e b p a g e at
www. umass. edu/umext/turf.

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Please Patronize
A-OKTurf Equipment Inc.

1357 Main St., Coventry, Rl 02816-8435
Articulator, Terra Topper, Greens Groomer
brush, & used equipment.
Mike Cornlcelll-(401) 826-2584

A A Will Materials Corp.

168 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748
Top dressing & bunker sand, decorative stone,
landscape materials.
Charlie Downing, Mike Read
(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

these FRIENDS

Dow/Elanco

560 Ashwood Rd, Springfield, NJ 07081
Bob Scott-(908) 510-5549

Michael Drake Construction, inc.

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

F .A. Bartiett Tree Expert 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.I., Inc.

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

Gold Star Nursery & Sod Farm

Lazaro's Golf 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

Lcsco Inc.

20005 Lake R d , Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tumiski, Mike Donohue, Jim Wlerzblcki
(800) 321-5325

Lofts Seed, inc.

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

D.L. Maher Co.

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

McNulty Construction Corp.

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

250 West Rd, Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals
Malcolm McPhail
Lexington, M A - ( 7 8 1 ) 861-1111
Canterbury, NH - (603) 783-4717

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

Bayer Corporation

Green Environmental

Miller Golt Construction

Bay State Fertilizer/MWRA

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

The lordsn Company

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

Boston Irrigation Supply Company

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

Sreudan Corporation

40 Walker St., Swansea, MA 02777
Doug Hopper -(508) 379-0092

The Cardinals, Inc.

166 River Rd., P.O. Box 520
Unionville, CT 06085-0520
Golf course and landscape supplies.
John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861-6256

Casey & Dupuis Equipment Corp.

340 Pleasant St, Watertown, MA 02472
Construction/earthmovmg equipment sales
& rentals; all sizes of job equipment available.
Paul Casey-(617) 924-7575

Cavicchio Landscape Supply, inc.

110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground
covers, loam, and mulch.
Darren Young - (978) 443-7177

Cedar Lawn Tree Service, Inc.

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

Cornish, Silva, & Mungeum, Inc.

207 N. Main St., Uxbrldge, MA 01569
Golf course architects.
(508) 278-3407

Country Club Enterprises

P. 0. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles,
Dave Farina, Darin Eddy, Darren Orr
(800) 662-2585

Country Golt, Inc.

216 Rlccluti Dr, Quincy, MA 02169
Civil engineering, Title V, environmental
consulting/site assessment,
above-ground/UST construction
Glenn Ferguson - (617) 479-0550

dims

1 Leicester Rd, Marblehead, MA 01945
Golf course construction 8. renovation
John Miller-(781) 631-2030

R.F. Morse a Sons, Inc.

Gresno, Inc.

22 Cranberry H w y , Wareham, MA 02576-0099
Larry Anshewitz, Jack Cronin, Chris Cowan,
Alan Anderson - (508) 295-1553

Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.

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

2352 Main St, Concord, MA 01742
Tree transplanting, landscape construction,
and masonry
Kevin Mulcahy - (800) 439-7244
P.O. Box 9169, Wethersfield, CT 06109-0169
Roy Sibley, Dick Gurski
(800) 326-HART

Nardone Sand and Gravel, inc.

North Shore Hydroseeding

Hartney Greymont

20 Wenham St, Danvers, MA 01923
Hydroseeding, erosion control, & tree services
Brian King - (978) 762-8737

international Golf Construction Co.

394 Monson Tpk. Rd, Ware, MA 01082
Banner MAXX, Barricade, Subdue MAXX, Prlmo
Dave Ravel-(413) 967-6745

433 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492-2822
Tree care, landscape construction, consulting.
Mark Tobin - (781) 444-1227
5 Purcell Rd, Arlington, MA 02474
Golf course construction.
Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351;
(508) 428-3022

Irrigation Management S Services

21 Lakevlew Ave, Natick, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and
system evaluation.

Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625

Tom Irwin inc.
11B A St., Burlington, MA 01803-3404
Jack Peterson, Wayne Ripley, Paul Skafas,
Chris Peterson, Jack Pluta, Greg Misodoulakis
(800) 582-5959

Ken Jones Tire, Inc.

71-73 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 016T3
Distributor of tires for lawn i , garden, trucks,
cars, Industrial equipment, and golf cars.
Gerry Jones - (508) 755-5255

Landmark Construction

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

Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation

11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
Marc Utera - (781) 647-3361

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

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Novartis Specialty Products, Inc.

Partac Peat Corporation

Keisey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Heat treated topdressing, golf hole targets,
turf blankets, other specialty golf supplies.
Jim Keisey - (800) 247-2326

P.I.E. Supply Co.

For your irrigation needs; dedicated to sales
and service of quality irrigation equipment.
(203) 878-0658

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

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

Read Custom Soils

171 VFW Drive, Rockland, MA 02370
Topdressing, root-zone mixes, bunker sand,
3/8 screened loam, cart path materials,
mulch, drainage stone.
Joe Farina, Frank Santos - (800) 660-2955

Sawfelie Brothers

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

SBl 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

ASSOCIATION
Shawnmark Industries, Inc.

P. 0. Box 8966, Warwick, Rl 02999
Matt Rowland-(401) 295-1673

Sodeo Inc.

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

Sports Club Management

104 Wyman Rd, Braintree, MA 02184
OSHA and EPA compliance services and training
Ron Smith-(781) 848-5978

Dahn Tibbett
Professional Golf Services

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

Tuctehoe Turf Farms, Inc.

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

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

6 Jessica J Dr., Mlllbury, MA 01527
Floratine products, Precision Small Engine C o ,
Douglas Rollers, Trlon Lifts.
Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150

TurfNet Associates, Inc.

21 Brandywine R d , Skillman, NJ 08558
Cutting edge communication for
the golf course Industry.
Peter McCormlck - (800) 314-7929

Turf Partners, Ins.

15 Londonderry Rd, Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf & ornamental supplies.
Chuck Bramhall, Jim Cohen, Geoff Houghton,
Rick Howe, Mike Kroian, Scott Mackintosh,
Mike Nagle - (800) 228-6656

Turf Products Carp.

157 Moody Rd, Enfield, CT 06082
Distributors of Toro irrigation and maintenance
equipment and other golf-related products.
Irrigation: Tim Berge, Palmer Whitney
Commercial: Paul Hallock, 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

Warney Bras. Sand & Gravel

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

Waterflowers Ecological Design

116 North Street, North Reading, MA 01864
Environmental audits, planning/design,
& permits for all environmental details
Terry Bastion - (978) 664-8059

Winfieid Nursery, Inc.

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

Philip Wogan & George 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

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1 p l a q u e , a wefe s i t e ,
a ph©t© a l b u m 9
a n d a t r i p to K a n s a s
T h e W o m e n ' s Golf Assn. o f Massachuestts
is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. O n
behalf of o u r membership and board of
directors, I presented a piaque w i t h congratulations t o the W G A M at their awards banquet
o n July 25, 2000 at the Oakley C.C. W e are

FROM THE PRESIDENT
very happy t o see the W G A M celebrate their
centennial and are h o n o r e d t o be affiliated
w i t h their association. Congratulations, WGAM!
W e are currently w o r k i n g on establishing
a w e b site f o r G C S A N E . T h e site w i l l be
up v e r y soon. A n y o n e w i t h ideas f o r this
site should contact Russ Heller o r myseif.
W e w i l l k e e p e v e r y o n e posted o n this
historic e v e n t f o r o u r association.

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W e are in t h e process of creating a
history of G C S A N E , w i t h pictures o f years
past. If anyone has any p h o t o g r a p h s f r o m
meetings, conferences, o r o t h e r items o f
interest, please send t h e m t o us. Bob Healey
will be organizing this, and he will be putting
t h e pictures i n t o p h o t o albums.

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W h a t if y@u g e t t h e bug?
T h e symptoms of West Nile encephalitis
range f r o m barely p e r c e p t i b l e t o severe
and can appear w i t h i n 5 - 1 5 days o f an
infected m o s q u i t o bite. M o s t infections
are mild, w i t h s y m p t o m s including fever,
headache, and body aches, often w i t h skin
rash and swollen lymph glands. M o r e serious
infection may be marked by headache, high
fever, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation,
c o m a , t r e m o r s , convulsions, muscle
weakness, paralysis, and rarely, death.
Unfortunately, t h e r e is n o specific
therapy. M o r e severe cases m a y call f o r

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hospitalization. If y o u t h i n k y o u have
W e s t N i l e encephalitis, seek medical
care as s o o n as possible.
For f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n o n m o s q u i t o b o r n e viral encephalitis, visit t h e C e n t e r s
for Disease C o n t r o l and Prevention ( C D C )
w e b site on Arboviral Encephalitis: www.cdc.
gov. For m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n pesticides
used t o c o n t r o l m o s q u i t o populations,
visit t h e Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) w e b site on Pesticides and Mosquito
C o n t r o l : www.epa.gov.
Reprinted with permission from
T s e t o Green, o f f i c i a l p u b l i c a t i o n
of t h e Metropolitan G C S A ,
M i k e CooS«, P a t S i s k , S c o t t N i v e n , &
B i a k e jHalderrraan r e s e a r c h e d this piece.

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In September, Jim Fitzroy, C G C S , w i l l
fly t o G C S A A headquarters in L a w r e n c e ,
Kansas, and r e p r e s e n t G C S A N E as o u r
c h a p t e r delegate. If anyone needs any
i n f o r m a t i o n o n PDI o r any o t h e r relevant
item, please contact Jim.
Sincerely, B o b Ruszala

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