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February 2000

of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England, Inc.
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Sponsors and administrators o f t h e Troll-Dickinson Scholarship Fund - A w a r d e d yearly t o deserving Turf M a n a g e m e n t Students,

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Mice Cornicellis "stress-buster" weekends
make him an A-OK guy to superintendents
E v e r h e a r d o f a "stress-buster"? M i k e
C o r n i c e l l i has. In fact, he i n v e n t e d it. It
just spun o u t o f t h e t o p o f his head five
years ago w h e n he f i g u r e d golf c o u r s e
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s and s o m e o f his o t h e r
c u s t o m e r s n e e d e d a little R & R a f t e r a long
season o f d u e l i n g t u r f d e m o n s and m e e t ing t h e d e m a n d s o f c o u n t r y club m e m b e r s .
* * " H e y , e v e n I n e e d e d a little b r e a k f r o m
¡.lie day-in, d a y - o u t strain o n m y senses,"
e x p l a i n e d C o r n i c e l l i , w h o serves as presid e n t , c o o k , and b o t t l e w a s h e r f o r A - O K
Turf E q u i p m e n t , Inc. "So, I let it be k n o w n
t h a t I'd host and sponsor s o m e t h i n g I called
'get a w a y f r o m stress d a y ' . Actually, it
gradually w a s u p g r a d e d t o a w e e k e n d o f
t u r n i n g o f f t h e t e n s i o n t h a t gets t o y o u in
this business. N o w , I ' m l o o k i n g at t h e fifth
stress-buster and also t h e 10th anniversary
o f m y c o m p a n y . So, I ' m sharing t h o s e
e v e n t s w i t h m y friends, t h e s u p e r s . "
B o t h milestones w i l l be c e l e b r a t e d
in t h e fall, a b o u t t h e m i d d l e o r e n d o f

O c t o b e r at s t r e s s - b u s t e r h e a d q u a r t e r s ,
George Buck's Winnapaug C o u n t r y Club
in W e s t e r l y , R.I. C o r n i c e l l i springs f o r t h e
w h o l e w e e k e n d , o n e t h a t includes a golf
t o u r n a m e n t , c o c k t a i l parties, and dinner.
H o t e l a c c o m m o d a t i o n s also are p r o v i d e d
b y t h e host, w h o says t h e e v e n t usually
d r a w s f r o m 2 0 t o 25 c o u p l e s .
Y o u ' v e p r o b a b l y h e a r d it b e f o r e ,
but Cornicelli's w o r d s c o m e f r o m the
h e a r t w h e n he says t h e s t r e s s - b u s t e r
g e t a w a y is s i m p l y his w a y o f giving
s o m e t h i n g b a c k t o t h a t p a r t o f golf
o p e r a t i o n s w h i c h has r e w a r d e d h i m w i t h
a successful l i v e l i h o o d , it also r e m i n d s
h i m h o w his f o r t u n e s t u r n e d at t h e start
o f a business t h a t e r u p t e d f r o m t h e ashes
of some pretty hard times.
A - O K Turf E q u i p m e n t is 10 years o l d
and C o r n i c e l l i is 4 7 . M i k e and his w i f e ,
J o A n n , t r o l l e d life's w a t e r s f o r a long t i m e
b e f o r e d i s c o v e r i n g t h e means t o b r i n g up
t h e i r t h r e e w o n d e r f u l c h i l d r e n in m o d e s t

we have more fun
than you can imagine
at getaway
time."

sHey,

Mike
A-OK Turf

Cornicelli
Equipment

comfort. Along the way that comfort
z o n e w a s o f t e n elusive.
" I w a s always i n t r i g u e d by t h e g a m e o f
golf," M i k e explained. "I played and caddied
as a kid. It also crossed m y m i n d that m a y b e
I'd g e t i n t o t h e g a m e as a s u p e r i n t e n d e n t .
H o w e v e r , I have this gift o f gab and t h e
t h o u g h t o f having it g o t o w a s t e w h i l e
w o r k i n g o n a golf c o u r s e w a s n ' t all t h a t
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Last fall's Stressbuster champions Sally and Paul Miller w e r e part o f a husband/wife w i n n e r ' s circle. Paul, superintend e n t at N a s h a w t u c C . C . , was l o w gross w i n n e r in t h e m e n ' s division, w h i l e Sally w a s t h e ladies' gross champ.

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PRESIDENT
Robert Ruszala
69 Gellnas Drive, Chlcopee, M A 0 1 0 2 0
41 3 - 2 5 6 - 8 6 5 4
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 Quincy, M A 0 2 1 7 1
617-328-1776
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Presidents Golf Course
SECRETARY
M i c h a e l V. lacono, C G C S
42 N e w t o n Street, Weston, M A 02493
781 -899-7913
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Pine Brook 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, MA 01890
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 Radciiff 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
978-256-4600
Fax 9 7 8 - 5 2 6 - 8 3 3 3
Essex Country Ciub
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
A r t h u r Silva, C G C S
35 Pennacook Road, Tewksbury, M A 01876
781-484-5440
Fax 7 8 1 - 4 8 4 - 6 6 1 3
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.
1137 Park Street, Stoughton, M A 0 2 0 7 2
781-341-8564
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978-256-5664
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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
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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 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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appealing. So, I w e n t i n t o sales w h e r e y o u
put your mouth w h e r e your money
should be."
A n d for quite a while, money wasn't
easy t o c o m e by f o r M i k e and JoAnn. M i k e
t r i e d his hand at several jobs, including
o n e as a P e p s i - C o l a salesman. N o t h i n g ,
h o w e v e r , s e e m e d t o click financially, and
w h e n t h e going g o t toughest, t h e Cranston,
R.I. c o u p l e l o o k e d a r o u n d and f o u n d
themselves dead-broke.
" T h a t ' s w h e n I g o t t h e idea a b o u t
buying, refurbishing, and selling used golf
e q u i p m e n t , " M i k e disclosed, " i always
t h o u g h t t h e golf c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s
w e r e g o o d guys, d o w n - t o - e a r t h p e o p l e .
So, I t o o k a chance o n m y ability t o
c o n v i n c e t h e m t h a t d o i n g business w i t h
m e w a s a g o o d deal all a r o u n d . "
Success d i d n ' t h a p p e n o v e r n i g h t f o r
t h e Cornicellis. In fact, M i k e p u t in s o m e
stress-laced days and nights t r y i n g t o g e t
his business o f f t h e g r o u n d .
" I i n q u i r e d a b o u t o l d machines all o v e r
the country," Mike remembered. "In the
early days it w a s n o t h i n g f o r m e t o d r i v e
b a c k and f o r t h t o Indiana in a b o u t 35
h o u r s . A n d s l o w l y t h e r e t u r n began t o
equal and surpass t h e t i m e and e n e r g y I
p u t i n t o those long hauls. It w a s a o n e - m a n
o p e r a t i o n in t h o s e days, and n o w w e g o
t o six o r seven employees during t h e p r i m e
golf season. M y h e l p has b e e n o n e o f t h e
reasons f o r things g o i n g so w e l l . Naturally,
t h e y ' r e included w h e n w e take the wraps
off another stress-buster w e e k e n d . "
C o r n i c e l i i p r i d e s himself o n t h e service
his c o m p a n y offers. H e also m a k e s s u r e
m o s t o f t h a t service has a h a n d s - o n ingred i e n t . " Y o u w o n ' t g e t any v o i c e machines
w h e n y o u call us," M i k e e m p h a s i z e d .
" Y o u w o n ' t g e t any r e c o r d e d music,
either. W h a t y o u d o g e t is live, personal
service. T h a t ' s t h e w a y ! and m y staff
o p e r a t e , and I t h i n k that's t h e w a y o u r
c u s t o m e r s p r e f e r it."
Mike's c u s t o m e r s are m o s t l y golf course
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s , b u t he's also b r a n c h e d
o u t t o p a r k and r e c r e a t i o n d e p a r t m e n t s .
F o r t h e m o s t p a r t , h o w e v e r , t h e business
is g o l f - o r i e n t e d .
A - O K E q u i p m e n t covers N e w England,
w i t h m u c h emphasis o n R h o d e Island,
Massachusetts, and C o n n e c t i c u t . W h a t ever, C o r n i c e l i i likes t o t h i n k t h a t a b o v e
e v e r y t h i n g , he's in t h e p e o p l e business.
" H e y , w e have m o r e fun t h a n y o u can
imagine at g e t a w a y t i m e , " he revealed.
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" L a s t y e a r ' s t o u r n a m e n t w a s a ball. W e
e v e n had a h u s b a n d - w i f e w i n n e r ' s circle. A
Paul M i l l e r ( N a s h a w t u c s u p e r i n t e n d e n t )
w a s l o w gross in t h e men's division, and
Sally M i l l e r w a s gross c h a m p a m o n g t h e
ladies. Eric J o h n s o n (Pine O r c h a r d ) w a s
t h e men's n e t w i n n e r a f t e r Jim M e d e i r o s
( W a n n a m o i s e t t ) t a l k e d himself o u t o f t h a t
p r i z e (sic). Jim's w i f e , Sue, w a s t h e ladies
l o w net winner."
Regardless, C o r n i c e l i i insists t h a t t h e
overall shining h o u r s o f t h e w e e k e n d
r e f l e c t e d in t h e r e l a x e d m o o d t h a t
overspread those w h o became part of
his f o u r t h " g e t a w a y f r o m stress w e e k e n d " .
H e also sees t h e n e x t b u s t e r as t h e allt i m e best. " I ' m really l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o
i t , " M i k e c r a c k e d . ' A n d I ' m n o t i n t o any
stress ... y e t . "
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CALENDAR . . .
Feb. 23

GCSÄNE WontWy

Meeting

Salem C o u n t r y Club
Peabody, Mass.
Supt. - Kip Tyler, C G C S
March 6-9

N e w England

Regional

T u r f g r a s s C o n f e r e n c e 8t S h o w
R h o d e Island C o n v e n t i o n C e n t e r
P r o v i d e n c e , R.I.
March 9

M G A Spring Conference
W e s t i n C o p l e y Plaza
B o s t o n , Mass.

March 28

GCSÄNE Monthly

Meeting

U S G A Seminar
T h e International Golf Club
B o l t o n , Mass.
Supt. - Ron Milenski, C G C S
April

GCSANE Monthly

Meeting

TBA
May 8

Pro/Supt./Manager/President
Tournament
Wellesley Country Club
W e i l e s l e y , Mass.
Supt. - David Barber, C G C S

M a y 23

GCSÄNE Monthly

Meeting

Joint M e e t i n g w i t h C a p e C o d
Poquoy Brook Golf Club
Lakevllle, Mass.
Supt. - M i k e C u m m i n g s
June 6

Scholarship &

Benevolence

Tournament
Franklin Park Golf C o u r s e
D o r c h e s t e r , Mass.
Supt. - David Laffey
J u l y IO

GCSÄNE Monthly

Meeting

Supt./Club Official T o u r n a m e n t
Pleasant Valley C o u n t r y C l u b
S u t t o n , Mass.
Supt. - Chris Tufts

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Speaks

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This month's
question:
How has the position
of golf course superintendent changed in the last 10 years,
and how have the changes affected you?
Len Bl©dg®ttj The Kittansett Club:
"I suppose t h e most popular answer t o
t h e q u e s t i o n w o u l d deal w i t h h o w t h e
quality o f m a i n t e n a n c e has i m p r o v e d in
the time period we're concerned with.
H o w e v e r , it's always b e e n t h a t w a y
h e r e because t h a t ' s t h e w a y e v e r y o n e
e x p e c t e d K i t t a n s e t t t o be.
" T h r o u g h t h e years, t o o , t h e m e m b e r s
have c o m e t o realize t h a i a law o f
e c o n o m i c s can be applied t o t h e c o n d i t i o n
o f t h e golf c o u r s e . In o t h e r w o r d s , t h e y
k n o w t h a t high-grade m a i n t e n a n c e brings
w i t h it a high b u d g e t and t h a t t h e services
t h e y r e c e i v e are actually a r e t u r n o n t h e
m o n e y t h e y s p e n d t o give us a c h a n c e t o
give t h e m w h a t t h e y w a n t .
" I l o o k a r o u n d , t o o , and I can see t h a t
.ne quality o f m a i n t e n a n c e has b e e n o n a
c o n t i n u o u s upgrade. S o m e t i m e s , y o u have
t o consider yourself a success if y o u ' r e able
t o keep up w i t h the neighbors, conditionw i s e . Surpassing t h e m c o u l d be a n o t h e r
s t o r y because t h e c o m p e t i t i o n t o p r o d u c e
t h e best possible playing c o n d i t i o n s is
very strong.
"All o f this c o n c e n t r a t i o n o n playing
c o n d i t i o n s c o u l d c o m e at a v e r y high
p r i c e d o w n t h e road. Because w e as
superintendents are putting great d e m a n d s
o n t h e turf, t h e stress o n grass has b e c o m e
unbelievable. S o m e t i m e s y o u w o n d e r
w h e r e o r w h e n w e ' l l reach a p o i n t w h e r e
e n o u g h is e n o u g h . F r o m m y p o i n t o f v i e w
I can o n l y see t h a t it w i l l b e c o m e w o r s e
b e f o r e it b e c o m e s better.
' A n o t h e r big change f o r m e has b e e n
t h e c o m p u t e r . I r e m e m b e r w h e n I first
t r i e d t o handle o n e , it b e c a m e a p e r s o n a l
b a t t l e b e t w e e n m e and t h e e l e c t r o n i c
w o r l d . In fact, after having b e e n t r a i n e d
by s e c o n d - h a n d i n s t r u c t i o n all t h e w a y
f r o m s o m e e l e c t r o n i c o u t p o s t in C h i c a g o ,
J promptly t h r e w the computer out the
w i n d o w . But I h u n g in t h e r e , t o o k it h o m e
w i t h m e t h r o u g h t h e w i n t e r and c a m e
b a c k k n o w i n g ! had g o t t e n t h e hang o f it.

" O n t h e t e c h n i c a l side o f t h e j o b , I
think we've c o m e t o the point w h e r e w e
have b e t t e r c o n t r o l o f t h e g r o w t h of t h e
grass t h r o u g h changes in application o f
fertilizer, b e t t e r a e r a t i n g m e t h o d s and
c o n t r o l l e d irrigation scheduling.
" O f c o u r s e , I c o u l d n ' t e n d this w i t h o u t
m e n t i o n i n g t h e l o n g w a y w e ' v e c o m e in
t h e m a t t e r o f salary and benefits. T h a t ' s
t h e big p a r t o f t h e change cycle. Maybe,
t o o , it's a t h r o w b a c k t o t h e saying t h a t
y o u g e t w h a t y o u pay f o r . "

THE SUPER SPEAKS
EFaul Jamrog, iMetacomet Country
Q u b : "The biggest change in our
p r o f e s s i o n o v e r t h e last 10 years is t h e
positive r e c o g n i t i o n w e ' v e e a r n e d and
r e c e i v e d t h a t places us o n a higher
professional level.
" I h a p p e n t o be in t h a t age (42) and
e x p e r i e n c e g r o u p (20 years) t h a t has seen
everything c o m e together for the good of
t h e profession. Frankly, w e ' v e elevated
t h e position w i t h o u r expertise and success
and w i t h it has c o m e a t r e m e n d o u s
r e t u r n in salaries and benefits.
"It's t h e best t i m e f o r m e t o be in t h e
profession because I c a m e i n t o it w h e n
e d u c a t i o n and e x p e r i e n c e b r o u g h t t h e
golf c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t t o a m u c h
higher plateau o n t h e landscape o f golf
c o u r s e and c o u n t r y club o p e r a t i o n s . W e
c o n t i n u e t o b e n e f i t f r o m this and so d o
t h e courses w e service. I t h i n k e v e r y o n e
w o u l d have t o a g r e e t h a t golf c o u r s e
c o n d i t i o n has n e v e r b e e n b e t t e r t h a n it
is right n o w .
" N a t u r a l l y , t h e d e m a n d s o f t h e golfers
have p u t t h e ball in o u r c o u r t and so far
we've responded pretty well. W i t h thai
c o m b i n a t i o n o f c o n t i n u i n g e d u c a t i o n and
h a n d s - o n e x p e r i e n c e has c o m e a b e t t e r
p r o d u c t . It has also signaled a b r i g h t
future for the y o u n g people coming into
t h e business.

" I n m y p o s i t i o n , t h a t h a n d s - o n aspect
o f t h e j o b has t a k e n a n e w t w i s t so t h a t
I ' m n o w h a n d s - o n w i t h p e o p l e . I've
b e c o m e closer w i t h m y m e m b e r s and
become somewhat of a spokesman for
w h a t m e t h o d s are used t o p r o d u c e a
high-quality golf c o u r s e and w h a t p a r t
e v e r y o n e has in t h e p r o d u c t i o n . So, I've
t r a n s f e r r e d m y i n p u t s o m e by b e c o m i n g
m o r e o f a m a n a g e m e n t p e r s o n t h a n an
o n - t h e - s p o t , physical m e m b e r o f t h e
conditioning team.
"Yes, t h e d e m a n d s are high also, b u t
I t h i n k m o s t o f us a r e m e e t i n g t h o s e
d e m a n d s . W e have a b e t t e r w o r k i n g
e n v i r o n m e n t and so d o o u r assistants and
o t h e r staff m e m b e r s . So, t h e last 10 years
have b e e n g o o d f o r t h e p r o f e s s i o n . "
j o e Rybka, CGCSs T h o r n y Lea Golf
Q u b : " I ' d say t h e best w a y t o d e s c r i b e
t h e ¡así 10 years in t h e golf c o u r s e
c o n d i t i o n i n g business is t o call it a d e c a d e
o f change. T h o s e changes have c o m e
w i t h a price tag because t h e changes have
p r o d u c e d b e t t e r - c o n d i t i o n e d courses.
" T h e r e are a n u m b e r o f changes in
t h e d a y - t o - d a y m a i n t e n a n c e routing. O f
c o u r s e , w e ' r e c u t t i n g e v e r y t h i n g shorter,
d o i n g it m o r e o f t e n , using less chemicals
(I h o p e o n e day w e can c o n d i t i o n e v e r y t h i n g w i t h o u t chemicals) and w e ' r e
e m p l o y i n g m o r e people t o bring conditions
t o w h e r e our members want them. That's
w h e r e t h e p r i c e c o m e s in.
" T h e r e ' s a lot o f m o n e y being spent t o
play golf. Regardless, it seems t h a t this is
w h a t t h e golfer w a n t s in t h e m a t t e r o f
having t o pay f o r t h e playing c o n d i t i o n s
golfers have c o m e t o e x p e c t . M y c r e w s
are bigger, t h e y w o r k longer hours, and
I have a c o n t i n u i n g e d u c a t i o n p r o g r a m
t h a t keeps m e o n m y toes. It all adds up
t o larger expenses, b u t also p r o d u c e s
c o n d i t i o n s t h a t usually m e e t m e m b e r
demands.
" S o m e o f t h o s e d e m a n d s I agree w i t h ,
o t h e r s I ' m n o t so s u r e a b o u t . H o w e v e r ,
in m y 33 years h e r e , I've always t r i e d t o
d e l i v e r w h a t t h e g o l f e r w a n t s and expects.
M y m a n y years h e r e have t o s h o w t h a t
b o t h parties are d o i n g right. I ' m happy,
m y m e m b e r s a r e happy, and m y c r e w falls
i n t o t h e same mentality. T h e last 10 years
have b r o u g h t w i t h t h e m m a n y changes.
It's n o t f o r us t o say w h e t h e r t h e y ' r e all
f o r t h e g o o d o r n o t . W e ' l l have t o w a i t
and see o n t h a t s c o r e . "
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A message from 6CSÄNI president i®b Ruszala
I w o u l d like t o thank y o u f o r y o u r support,
i a m v e r y happy and p r o u d t o b e c o m e
p r e s i d e n t o f t h e G C S A N E . T h e r e w i l l be
a lot of hard w o r k ahead, but i look f o r w a r d
t o m y n e w duties. I a m very pleased t o have
all t h e b o a r d o f d i r e c t o r s back. It is w i t h
this b o a r d that m y j o b w i l l be easier than
e x p e c t e d because of their prior experience.
W e have great t e a m w o r k n o w , and this
w i l l o n l y get b e t t e r as w e progress on, as
a s t r o n g association in t h e n e w millennium.
W e , t h e b o a r d of d i r e c t o r s , are h e r e t o
serve you, the membership.

Your participation
at
meetings is important
and is needed! You,
the members, are the
strength of the GCSANE.
Bob Ruszala
GCSANE president
W e r e p r e s e n t y o u ! If t h e r e is anything
y o u n e e d a n s w e r e d , just ask any m e m b e r
o f t h e b o a r d and w e w i l l be happy t o
help you.
A s y o u r president, I have many goals and
d u t i e s . M y first d u t y is t o h o n o r Kevin
O s g o o d . Kevin has been president of
this association f o r t h e last t w o years.
As president, he served on many committees.
Two of those committees were the M G A
a n d O u i m e t b o a r d of d i r e c t o r s . H e w e n t
t o a m i n i m u m of three meetings per month.
A s president, he w a s always getting p h o n e
calls, setting up m e e t i n g agendas and
r e p r e s e n t i n g G C S A N E at functions f r o m
cancer research t o serving o n the n e w
A M G O b o a r d . In a d d i t i o n t o these hectic
duties, Kevin has family responsibilities as
a husband and father of t h r e e children. A l l
t h e s e duties have k e p t Kevin v e r y busy
o v e r the last t w o years. For all his hard w o r k
a n d d e d i c a t i o n , it gave m e great pleasure
t o p r e s e n t a G C S A N E chair t o Kevin o n
behalf of all of us in t h e association.
A s president, I feel m e m b e r s h i p is an
i m p o r t a n t t o p i c f o r discussion. I a m p r o u d

t o say t h a t o u r association's m e m b e r s h i p
is fast g r o w i n g . In 1985 t h e G C S A N E
had 168 m e m b e r s . Presently, w e have
a p p r o x i m a t e l y 4 5 0 m e m b e r s . W e have a
s t r o n g association. H o w e v e r , attendance
this past fall at o u r meetings c o u l d have
b e e n better. It is n o t fair t o t h e host superintendent and club if attendance is n o t
strong. Closing a golf c o u r s e f o r 18 holes
f o r o u r meetings and t h e n only having
nine holes used is n o t professional. Y o u r
participation at meetings is i m p o r t a n t and
is needed! O n e o f m y goals as president
is t o increase m e m b e r s h i p participation.
You, t h e m e m b e r s , are t h e strength o f
G C S A N E . W e need y o u r s u p p o r t !

FROM THE PRESIDENT
A n o t h e r area of i m p o r t a n c e t h a t I fee!
needs t o be addressed is o u r Scholarship
& Benevolence T o u r n a m e n t . M e m b e r s h i p
is also the key t o its success. All t h e funding
dollars f r o m this t o u r n a m e n t c o m e back t o
us in scholarships f o r o u r family m e m b e r s
and children and helps t h o s e in need. W e
need y o u r participation t o increase this fund.
M y final note encompasses the G C S A N E
c o d e of ethics. N o w t h a t Y 2 K is o v e r and
w e are starting a n e w year, it is t i m e t o
reflect o n t h e code of ethics o u r association
is built u p o n . M e m b e r s of t h e G C S A N E

have always t a k e n great p r i d e in adhering
t o o u r code o f ethics, l b s h o w t h e strength
o f o u r c o d e of e t h i c s , ! w o u l d like t o share
this s t o r y w i t h you. Last fall, as G C S A N E
E m p l o y m e n t Chairman, I received a phone
call f r o m a m e m b e r inquiring a b o u t a
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s position that w a s n o t y e t
posted. H e w a n t e d t o apply for this position
but w a n t e d t o c h e c k t o see if t h e position
w a s available. I w a s f o r t u n a t e t o tell h i m
t h a t t h e club called m e t w o days p r i o r t o
h i m calling m e and r e q u e s t e d t h a t this job
be advertised t h r o u g h t h e G C S A N E . T h e
superintendent's position was, in fact, open!
I t h i n k this is a g o o d e x a m p l e of o u r c o d e
o f ethics at w o r k . I a m pleased t o see this
m e m b e r f o l l o w e d o u r c o d e o f ethics in
t h e inquiry process o f a position. This is
w h a t o u r association is striving for, and it
is nice t o see o u r m e m b e r s c o n d u c t i n g
themselves in a professional manner.
In closing, I a m l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o t h e
n e x t t w o years as t h e president of t h e
G C S A N E , and w e l c o m e w o r k i n g w i t h o u r
b o a r d of d i r e c t o r s and all o u r m e m b e r s , fy
feel c o m m u n i c a t i o n and participation are
t h e keys t o o u r association's success. So
please, get involved and share any ideas
y o u have f o r t h e b e t t e r m e n t of G C S A N E .
Respectfully y o u r s ,
B o b Ruszala

IT'S I f THE TAG
To qualify, certification blue tags must
be from Turf-Seed, Inc. Tag Team and/or
Tee-2-Green Corp Penn Pals varieties
or mixtures. Variety names must match
the list available from the GCSAA
Foundation. Mixture tags must carry an
M16 or Ml SM prefix. The tags are
redeemable by sending them to the
GCSAA Foundation, 1421 Research
Park Drive, Lawrence, KS 66049.

Turf-Se®d, Inc. a n d Te@-2-Qr@an C o r p . have
p l e d g e d t o contribute to y o u r Affiliated C h a p t e r
a n d the G C S A A F o u n d a t i o n ' s "Investing in the
Beauty of Golf" c a m p a i g n . Just collect the blue
t a g s * a n d s e n d t h e m t o the G C S A A F o u n d a t i o n
a l o n g with y o u r n a m e a n d y o u r d e s i g n a t e d Affiliate
Chapter. T h e staff at the G C S A A F o u n d a t i o n will
d o the rest. It's that simple. Your Affiliated C h a p t e r
a n d the F o u n d a t i o n will split $.50 for every TurfS e e d variety or mixture blue t a g a n d / o r $1.00 for
every Tee-2-Green Penn Pals variety or mixture
tag. This rebate offer c o u l d provide
ti
y o u r Affiliated C h a p t e r w i t h the
funds to sponsor scholarship
p r o g r a m s for turfgrass students
or local a n d regional research.

Call the ÊËSM Foundation
for mom information: (800) 472-7878, Bit 465

FOUNDATION

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An overview oí Tier II reporting regulations
Ely IRors S m i t h
Sports Club Management
[earlier this y e a r many o f y o u received a
postcard f r o m t h e Massachusetts State
E m e r g e n c y Response C o m m i s s i o n ( M A SE RC). T h e postcard addressed t h e
potential need o n y o u r part t o file a T i e r
II r e p o r t . Specifically, t h e card stated:
"The fact that you received this card does
not mean that you are required to file: you
should, however, determine whether you
are required to or not, since failure to
comply with Tier II regulations can result in
considerable financial
penalties."
T h e postcard proceeds t o state t h e
T i e r II r e p o r t i n g thresholds, h o w y o u
should file t h e r e p o r t if y o u d o need t o ,
and w h e r e t h e r e p o r t s should be sent.
W h a t t h e c a r d does n o t tell y o u is h o w
t o d e t e r m i n e if y o u r facility's chemical
i n v e n t o r y has e x c e e d e d t h e r e p o r t i n g
thresholds. T h e intent of this article is
t o address several of t h e questions and
^issues associated w i t h T i e r II r e p o r t s .
T i e r IE b a c k g r o u n d . T h e T i e r II r e p o r t
is o n e of several r e p o r t s r e q u i r e d by t h e
Superfund A m e n d m e n t s Reauthorization
A c t (SARA), T i t l e III. SARA w a s d e v e l o p e d
in 1987 by t h e EPA t o address c o n c e r n s
t h a t c o m m u n i t i e s have o v e r possibilities
of emergencies d u e t o t h e in-plant storage
a n d / o r t h e release of hazardous chemicals.
SARA, also k n o w n as t h e C o m m u n i t y Right-Tb-Know law, is a c o m p l i c a t e d
collection o f regulations that established
n e w authorities f o r e m e r g e n c y planning
and preparedness, e m e r g e n c y release
notification, C o m m u n i t y - R i g h t - T o - K n o w
r e p o r t i n g , and t o x i c chemical release
r e p o r t i n g . SARA requires companies t o
r e p o r t w h a t hazardous substances t h e y
have in-plant ( o n t h e i r p r o p e r t y ) , and t o
p r o v i d e safety and health i n f o r m a t i o n
related t o t h o s e substances.
U n d e r Section 312 of SARA, T i t l e III,
all facilities affected by t h e Hazard
C o m m u n i c a t i o n Standard t h a t have
hazardous chemicals at o r above t h e
r e p o r t i n g t h r e s h o l d s established f o r each
regulated substance, m u s t submit a T i e r I
o r T i e r II i n v e n t o r y f o r m . This submission
' is d u e annually by M a r c h I.
U n d e r Section 312, t h e r e are t w o
categories o f regulated substances.

First, t h e r e are Extremely
Hazardous
Substances (EHS), 360 chemicals f o u n d in
Part 355, A p p e n d i x A and B o f t h e act.
You m u s t r e p o r t any EHS y o u have n o w ,
o r any t i m e d u r i n g t h e p r e c e d i n g year,
that exceeded t h e t h r e s h o l d o f 500
pounds, 55 gallons, o r t h e " t h r e s h o l d
planning quantity," w h i c h e v e r is less.
A listing of t h e EHS chemicals can be
obtained by visiting t h e Mass. SERC
w e b s i t e (www.state.ma.us) o r
www.sportsclubmanagement.com.

REGULATIONS
Second, t h e r e are Hazardous Chemicals,
any chemical regulated by O S H A u n d e r
t h e Hazard C o m m u n i c a t i o n Standard. You
m u s t r e p o r t all hazardous chemicals that
y o u have 10,000 pounds o r m o r e of, n o w
o r at any t i m e d u r i n g t h e p r e c e d i n g year.
¡ D e t e r m i n i n g r e p o r t i n g s t a t u s . Based
o n m y discussions w i t h several superintendents, t h e vast majority o f chemicals listed
o n t h e EHS list are not used c u r r e n t l y in
golf course maintenance operations.
H o w e v e r , t h e r e are several chemicals (e.g.
m e t h y l b r o m i d e , aldicarb, and f o n o f o s ) o n
t h e EHS list that are still used by s o m e
superintendents. Pool chemicals such as
chlorine and b r o m i d e are also o n t h e list.
T h e only w a y t o k n o w f o r sure if y o u
need t o file a T i e r II r e p o r t is t o r e v i e w
y o u r club's chemical i n v e n t o r y and usage,
chemical by chemical, w i t h t h e EHS list. You
need t o k n o w w h a t chemicals y o u have,
t h e i r active ingredients, and t h e m a x i m u m
a m o u n t y o u have at any o n e given t i m e .
Following y o u r r e v i e w of t h e EHS list,
y o u need t o see if t h e m a x i m u m a m o u n t
y o u ever had a o n e t i m e o f y o u r n o n - E H S
chemicals e v e r e x c e e d e d t h e 10,000p o u n d threshold. If t h e a n s w e r is "Yes",
t h e n y o u m u s t submit a T i e r I! r e p o r t .
W h e n a " r e p o r t a b l e " chemical is part
of a m i x t u r e , y o u have t h e o p t i o n o f
r e p o r t i n g either t h e w e i g h t of t h e e n t i r e
m i x t u r e o r only t h e p o r t i o n t h a t is t h e
particular hazardous chemical. For example,
if a hazardous solution, A B C , weighs 100
lbs. and is c o m p o s e d o f 1 0 % sulfuric acid
(a " r e p o r t a b l e " chemical) and 9 0 % of
" n o n - r e p o r t a b l e " chemicals, y o u can
r e p o r t either 100 lbs. o f A B C o r 10 lbs.

of sulfuric acid. Please note that y o u m u s t
aggregate y o u r totals of each particular
" r e p o r t a b l e " chemical in o r d e r t o d e t e r m i n e if y o u have e x c e e d e d t h e t h r e s h o l d .
C o m p l e t i n g t h e T i e r ¡3 r e p o r t . If y o u
have e x c e e d e d any r e p o r t i n g thresholds,
t h e n y o u m u s t s u b m i t a T i e r II r e p o r t . T h e
r e p o r t w i l l ask y o u t o break d o w n y o u r
chemicals into five categories: t w o health
hazards and t h r e e physical hazards. These
five hazard categories are a consolidation
of t h e 23 hazard categories defined in t h e
O S H A H a z a r d C o m m u n i c a t i o n Standard.
Examine t h e MSDS f o r t h e substance
y o u are r e p o r t i n g on. Using t h e table
below, y o u should be able t o c o n v e r t t h e
hazard i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e MSDS i n t o t h e
hazard i n f o r m a t i o n t h e state is looking for.
R e m e m b e r , y o u w i l l o f t e n have multiple
hazards t o check off f o r o n e substance.
I P f f s Hazard
Categories

OSHA's
Harare! Categories

Fire hazard

Flammable, combustion
liquid, pyrophoric, oxidizer

Sudden release
of pressure

Explosive,
compressed gas

Reactive

Unstable reactive, organic
peroxide, water reactive

Acute
health hazards

Highly toxic, sensitizer, corrosive,
irritant, chemicals with an adverse
effect with short-term exposure

Chronic
health hazards

Carcinogens, chemicals
with an adverse effect
with long-term exposure

F u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n Sk a s s i s t a n c e . Inf o r m a t i o n and assistance in preparation
and submission of T i e r I! reports is available
f r o m the following:
EPA E P C K A hotline: (800) 5 3 5 - 0 2 0 2
M A SERC: ( 5 0 8 ) 8 2 0 - 2 0 0 0
T h e SERC h o m e p a g e at:
http://www.state.ma.us/mema/sercpag/htm
M y h o m e p a g e at:
http://www.sportsclubmanagement.com
R o n S m i t h is p r e s i d e n t ©f S p o r t s C l u b
M a n a g e m e n t in Braintre®, Mass.
His company provides © S H Ä / E P Ä
c o m p l i a n c e services a n d training.
For m o r e information
his s e r v i c e s ,
please call R o n a t (788) 8 4 8 - 5 f 7 8 .

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laymond Fax^n establishes major endowment
woèBd largest-ever gift to Ouimet Scholarship ¥md
R a y m o n d Faxon o f F a l m o u t h , Mass.,
t h e 9 2 y e a r o l d scion o f a f a m o u s N e w
England g o l f i n g family and legend in
establishing and managing caddie c a m p s
o n C a p e C o d , has m a d e t h e largest single
g i f t in t h e h i s t o r y o f t h e Francis O u i m e t
Scholarship Fund t o establish a m a j o r
e n d o w e d scholarship. T h e R a y m o n d

Faxon Scholarship w a s a n n o u n c e d by
T h e O u i m e t Fund, and t h e first Faxon
a w a r d s w i l l be m a d e in S e p t e m b e r
of 2000.
" W e a r e all t h r i l l e d t h a t R a y m o n d
Faxon has d o n a t e d stocks w o r t h
$ 2 3 0 , 0 0 0 t o e n d o w scholarships f o r
O u i m e t Scholars f r o m C a p e C o d . Mr.

UMass needs research volunteers
In b a t t l e against bluegrass weevil
A s m o s t o f y o u are a w a r e , t h e annual
bluegrass w e e v i l ( A B W ) is a continual pest
o f golf c o u r s e t u r f in t h e N o r t h e a s t e r n
U n i t e d States. D a m a g e f r o m this insect
m a y v a r y f r o m m i n o r infestations t o
c o n s i d e r a b l e t u r f damage o n s h o r t
m o w e d t u r f . C u r r e n t l y , t h e r e is n o
d e f i n i t e p r o g r a m t o m o n i t o r t h e s e insects, and t h e y are f r e q u e n t l y c o n t r o l l e d
b y a calendar spray m e t h o d .

UMASS NEWS
A t t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f Massachusetts,
w e are p r o p o s i n g t o c r e a t e a d e g r e e - d a y
m o d e l t o aid golf c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s
in t h e c o n t r o l o f t h e A B W . A d e g r e e - d a y
m o d e l is a t e c h n i q u e t h a t is based
o n t h e m i n i m u m and m a x i m u m daily
t e m p e r a t u r e s , p r e c i p i t a t i o n , and
évapotranspiration throughout the
g r o w i n g season. T h e s e f a c t o r s are t h e n
c o m p a r e d t o t h e activity level o f t h e
p a r t i c u l a r insect, in this case, t h e annual
bluegrass w e e v i l . T h e d e g r e e - d a y s are
a c c u m u l a t e d in c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h t h e
activity o f each life stage o f t h e A B W F o r
instance, in t h e spring, w e w o u l d m o n i t o r
t h e activity o f t h e adult w e e v i l s m o v i n g
o u t f r o m o v e r w i n t e r i n g sites w h i l e
simultaneously collecting t e m p e r a t u r e s
a n d m o i s t u r e levels. This c o l l e c t i o n
p r o c e s s w i l l give us a fairly precise t i m i n g
o f m a x i m u m adult A B W activity in r e l a t i o n
t o t e m p e r a t u r e ; this w o u l d be repeated
f o r first generation larva! actiyity, as w e l l as
s e c o n d g e n e r a t i o n adult activity, and finally
s e c o n d generation larval activity.

T h e c o l l e c t i o n o f t e m p e r a t u r e s and
m o i s t u r e levels along w i t h insect activity
o v e r a t h r e e y e a r p e r i o d w i l l eventually
lead t o a degree-day model. In o t h e r w o r d s ,
upon completion of a degree-day model,
a s u p e r i n t e n d e n t w i l l be able t o p r e d i c t
A B W activity b y c o l l e c t i n g m i n i m u m and
m a x i m u m daily t e m p e r a t u r e s . W i t h this
model a superintendent may k n o w that
A B W first g e n e r a t i o n adult activity is at its
m a x i m u m and c o u l d t h e n t r e a t t h e golf
c o u r s e precisely as n e e d e d . D e g r e e - d a y
models are corrected f o r yearly fluctuations
in t e m p e r a t u r e ; t h e y a l l o w f o r m o r e exact
t i m i n g o f c o n t r o l m e t h o d s because t h e
d e g r e e - d a y m o d e l is based o n t h e average
o f t e m p e r a t u r e s , n o t o n actual calendar
days. A d e g r e e - d a y m o d e l w o u l d a l l o w
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s t o use c o n t r o l m e t h o d s
m o r e effectively and cost efficiently.
"To c r e a t e this d e g r e e - d a y m o d e l , w e
n e e d y o u r help. If y o u w o u l d like t o
participate, y o u n e e d t o c o m p l e t e o u r
s u r v e y f o r m . T h e original f o r m can be
p h o t o c o p i e d and y o u r c o m p l e t e d c o p y
can be m a i l e d / f a x e d t o us each w e e k o f
t h e 2 0 0 0 season ( M a r c h I - S e p t e m b e r I).
To o b t a i n a copy, visit t h e U M a s s w e b site
at www.umext.edu/umext/turf/.
Please fill
in t h e f o r m w i t h as m u c h i n f o r m a t i o n as
possible. W e w i l l appreciate y o u r help and
l o o k f o r w a r d t o w o r k i n g w i t h all o f y o u !
T h a n k s f o r y o u r help! If y o u have any
questions o r need m o r e information, please
call: N i k k i R o t h w e l l o r Dr. Pat V i t t u m ,
U n i v e r s i t y o f Massachusetts, Fernald Hall,
A m h e r s t , M A 0 1 0 0 3 - 2 4 1 0 ; Fax: ( 4 1 3 )
5 4 5 - 5 8 5 8 ; Phone: ( 4 1 3 ) 5 4 5 - 0 2 6 8 .

Faxon is a long t i m e O u i m e t Fund Trustee
and f o r m e r d i r e c t o r w h o has always b e e n
v e r y g e n e r o u s . M a n y years ago he had a
f o u n t a i n built at W o o d s H o l e o n w h i c h a
plate w a s inscribed saying, ' F r o m W h a t

OUIMET FUND NEWS
G o l f Has G i v e n You, Lets G i v e S o m e t h i n g
Back l b G o l f - O u i m e t Fund slogan.'
T h i s is t h e g r e a t e s t e x a m p l e I k n o w o f
s o m e o n e giving back t o golf. T h i s a w a r d
w i l l p e r m a n e n t l y associate his n a m e w i t h
t h e O u i m e t Fund, C a p e C o d , y o u n g
p e o p l e , and e d u c a t i o n . It is a w o n d e r f u l
m o m e n t f o r us and t h e Faxon family.
T h i s a w a r d w i l l v e r y nicely c o m p l e m e n t
T h e G u y Tedesco Scholarship f o r O u i m e t
Scholars o n T h e C a p e and give t h e
O u i m e t Fund a g r e a t p r e s e n c e o n C a p e
C o d , " said W a l t e r E. Lankau, jr., O u i m e t
Fund p r e s i d e n t .

"This is the greatest
example I know
of someone giving back
to the game of golf "
Walter
president,

E. Lankau, Jr.
Ouimet Fund

T h e Francis O u i m e t Scholarship Fund
r e c e n t l y a n n o u n c e d t h a t it is a w a r d i n g
$ 7 2 5 , 0 0 0 in scholarships t o 2 7 5 s t u d e n t s
in 1999-2000. T h e O u i m e t Scholarships
a r e f o r s t u d e n t s w h o have w o r k e d t h r e e
years o n a Massachusetts g o l f c o u r s e as a
c a d d i e o r h e l p e r in t h e p r o s h o p o r in
c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t o p e r a t i o n s . Since
its f o u n d i n g in 1949, t h e f u n d has a w a r d e d
nearly $ 1 0 m i l l i o n t o o v e r 3 , 6 0 0 students,
m a n y o f w h o m have g o n e o n t o o u t s t a n d ing positions o f leadership in business a n
professional careers. T h e O u i m e t Fund is 1
a 501 (c)(3) o r g a n i z a t i o n and is c o n s i d e r e d
t h e G o l f C h a r i t y o f Massachusetts.

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^Scholarship & Benevolence Fund Tournament
June 6 i t Franklin Park G.C., ©©rehsster, Mass,
i n 1993, G C S A N E established t h e
Scholarship and B e n e v o l e n c e C o m m i t t e e .
T h e c o m m i t t e e s ' p u r p o s e is t o raise funds
t o p r o v i d e n e e d based u n d e r g r a d u a t e
college scholarship aid t o i m m e d i a t e
family o f G C S A N E m e m b e r s and t o
p r o v i d e assistance t o G C S A N E m e m b e r s
and t h e i r families in u r g e n t e m e r g e n c y
situations. T h e i n t e n d e d o b j e c t i v e is t o
establish a p e r m a n e n t e n d o w m e n t o f
$ 100,000. W i t h seven years n o w u n d e r
o u r belts this figure is w e l l w i t h i n reach.
Presently, t h e e n d o w m e n t level is a b o u t
$77,000. Along the w a y the committee
has d i s t r i b u t e d $ 2 1 , 7 5 0 in college
scholarships t o s e v e n t e e n d i f f e r e n t
applicants. T h i s e n d e a v o r has b e e n a
success t o say t h e least.
O u r o n l y f u n d r a i s e r has b e e n o u r
annual Scholarship & B e n e v o l e n c e G o l f
T o u r n a m e n t . F r o m its i n c e p t i o n , each and
_ j | v e r y y e a r has b e e n f r u i t f u l . T h e v e n u e
" r t h e inaugural e v e n t in 1993, and
again in 1994, w a s t h e W a c h u s e t t C . C . ,
graciously p r o v i d e d by D o n M a r r o n e .
The tournament moved the following

year t o Poquoy Brook G.C. w i t h Charlie
D i c k o w as o u r host. In 1996, M a n n y
Francis, Jr. p r o v i d e d us w i t h G r e e n H a r b o r
G . C . In 1997 t h e t o u r n a m e n t w a s at
C o h a s s e t G . C . w i t h Jim C a r r o l l . D a v e
B a r b e r p r o v i d e d a g r e a t day t h e n e x t
y e a r at W e l l e s l e y C . C . Last y e a r t h e
t o u r n a m e n t m o v e d back t o W a c h u s e t t
C . C . , n o w in t h e hands o f M a t t M a r r o n e .
W i t h o u t t h e h e l p o f t h e host clubs and
especially t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s o u r
success w o u l d b e m e a g e r in c o m p a r i s o n .
M a n y t h a n k s t o all involved.

GCSANE NEWS
S o m e p e o p l e m a y be u n d e r t h e
m i s c o n c e p t i o n t h a t this f u n d is i n t e n d e d
f o r golf s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s only. T h i s is n o t
t h e case. Each and e v e r y m e m b e r o f
G C S A N E is eligible t o apply f o r assistance.
A n applicants' p a r e n t , husband, w i f e o r
g r a n d p a r e n t m u s t have b e e n a G C S A N E
m e m b e r for three o r m o r e consecutive
years and m u s t b e c u r r e n t and active. If
y o u have a need, please c o n t a c t s o m e o n e

o n t h e c o m m i t t e e . Perhaps w e can be
o f s o m e help.
O n June 6, 2 0 0 0 G C S A N E w i l l o n c e
again hold t h e Scholarship and Benevolence
G o l f T o u r n a m e n t . This, t h e e i g h t h edition,
h o s t e d by Kevin O s g o o d and D a v i d
Laffey at Franklin Park G o l f C o u r s e in
D o r c h e s t e r , Mass., w e l c o m e s and needs
y o u r participation. If y o u are unable t o
play, perhaps y o u w i l l sell s o m e raffle
t i c k e t s (grand p r i z e package includes
airline tickets f o r f o u r and a t h r e e - b e d r o o m
c o n d o in M y r t l e Beach in M a r c h ) , o r
supply gift certificates f o r r o u n d s o f golf
at y o u r golf f o r o u r raffle. A n y and all
c o n t r i b u t i o n s are g r e a t l y a p p r e c i a t e d .
In t h e n e x t f e w w e e k s y o u w i l l begin
t o receive i n f o r m a t i o n regarding t h e
t o u r n a m e n t . Please r e a d it and help as
y o u see fit. R e m e m b e r t h a t t h e funds
raised s u p p o r t and h e l p all o u r families.
Is t h e r e a b e t t e r reason t o help?
H o p e t o see y o u t h e r e .
Dave Comee
Chairman,
Scholarship & Benevolence

Scenes from the 2000 Annual Meeting
January 10 at Cyprian GCeyes G.C., Boylston, Ifass*

Stephen Cadenelli discusses t h e G C S A A Professional D e v e l o p m e n t Initiative at C y p r i a n
Keyes G o l f C l u b .

This year's G C S A N E B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s includes (I. t o r.) Pat Kriksceonaitis, Michael lacono, R o b e r t Ruszala,
Kevin O s g o o d , Michael H e r m a n s o n , James Fitzroy, Sharon B r o w n e l l , David C o m e e , Ronald D o b o s z , Jr., W a y n e
L a C r o i x , Russel! Heller, and Daniel Higgins. Missing f r o m t h e p h o t o is A r t h u r Silva.

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DIVOT DRIFT.. .announcements...educational seminars...job opportunities
.ootournameiit results...and miseeilane©ys items of interest t© the membership.
MEMBERSHIP
W e l c o m e N e w M e m b e r s : Kevin Corvino, N o r folk G.C., Assistant.
P r o p o s e d F o r M e m b e r s h i p : Manuel DeSousa,
Quail H o l l o w C.C., Superintendent; David Huss,
G r o t o n C.C., S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ; M a t t h e w Behl,
Haverhill C . C . , Assistant; John Laffey, Fresh Pond
G.G., Assistant.

INFORMATION
A b i g t h a n k y o u t o D i c k Z e p p , Kevin Miller, and
t h e e n t i r e staff o f C y p r i a n Keyes C . C . f o r hosting
t h e A n n u a l M e e t i n g last m o n t h . S t e v e C a d e n e l l i
also d i d an excellent j o b o f u p d a t i n g t h e G C S A A
Professional D e v e l o p m e n t Initiative.
B e s t w i s h e s to Scott Reynolds and Eleanor C o n roy. T h e y w e r e m a r r i e d o n January 29.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o Steve M u r p h y of Gannon
G . C . o n r e c e i v i n g his G C S A N E 2 5 - y e a r p i n .
P l e a s e r e m e m b e r that t h e Massachusetts pesticide usage r e p o r t s are d u e by M a r c h 3 I.
F r e d M u r r a y has l e f t M a y n a r d C . C . a n d is n o w
t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t at W e d g e w o o d Pines G . C .
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o Jim W h i t l e y of T h e International G.C. H e recently achieved certification
from the GCSAA.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to M a r k and Laura Casey o n
t h e birth of t h e i r s e c o n d child. C h r i s t o p h e r V i n cent Casey was b o r n o n January 26 and w e i g h e d
in a t S i b . 14 o z .
T e r r a n e e a n d M e l i s s a B a k e r recently celebrated the birth of a n e w boy, Terranee William.
Best wishes t o t h e Baker family.
T h e Massachusetts Golf Association's 38th
A n n u a l S p r i n g C o n f e r e n c e will be held o n
M a r c h 9 a t 2 : 3 0 p . m . a t T h e W e s t i n C o p l e y Place
Boston. Featured topics this year will be "Equal
A c c e s s L i t i g a t i o n - Still a H o t I s s u e " a n d " A S t r a t e g i c P e r s p e c t i v e o n t h e F u t u r e o f G o l f a n d its
Impact on t h e Massachusetts E c o n o m y " . T o res e r v e t i c k e t s , p l e a s e call ( 8 0 0 ) 3 5 6 - 2 2 0 1 .

EDUCATION
T h e G C M A of C a p e C o d a n d G C S A A are
s p o n s o r i n g t w o s e m i n a r s a t T h e W e s t i n in P r o v i d e n c e , R.I. Management of Localized Dry Spots and
Water Repellent Soils a n d Managing Turfgrass Root
Systems a r e 1/2 d a y classes, b o t h h e l d M a r c h 6 .
C o s t f o r e a c h is $ 6 0 . F o r i n f o r m a t i o n o r t o r e g i s t e r , call ( 8 0 0 ) 4 7 2 - 7 8 7 8 o r v i s i t w w w . g c s a a . o r g .

T h e V e r m o n t G C S A a n d G C S A A are sponsori n g a c o u r s e , Bentgrass Management and Rootzone
Maintenance o n M a r c h 15 a t T h e E q u i n o x i n M a n chester, Vt. This course focuses on environmental
conditions and cultural practices w h i c h o p t i m i z e
t h e longevity of stand and turf p e r f o r m a n c e of
p r i m a r i l y b e n t g r a s s g r e e n s . T h e i n s t r u c t o r is M i l t o n C . E n g e l k e , P h . D . f r o m T e x a s A & M . C o s t is
$ I 10 f o r m e m b e r s . F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o r t o
register, call ( 8 0 0 ) 4 7 2 - 7 8 7 8 or visit
www.gcsaa.org.

A s s i s t a n t . C o n c o r d C . C . is s e e k i n g a n i n d i v i d u a l
w i t h staff supervisory and training e x p e r i e n c e ,
fertilizer and pesticide application experience, and
a w o r k i n g k n o w l e d g e i n all a s p e c t s o f d a i l y c o u r s e
management. Requirements include a t w o or
f o u r - y e a r d e g r e e in t u r f o r r e l a t e d field, a M a s s .
Pesticide applicator's license, and a m i n i m u m o f
t w o y e a r s o f e x p e r i e n c e . Salary is c o m m e n s u r a t e
w i t h experience, and includes health insurance,
vacation, local and national dues, and golfing privileges. S e n d r e s u m e t o T i m o t h y J. S t r a n o , 2 4 6
O R N A C , Concord, M A 01742.

ITEMS FOR SALE

A s s i s t a n t . W a l p o l e C . C . is a p r i v a t e 1 8 - h o i e d u b
w i t h bent/poa greens and bent/rye fairways and
t e e s . T h e c l u b is c u r r e n t l y i n v o l v e d i n a n o n g o i n g
in-house b u n k e r restoration project. Individual
m u s t have an associate o r b a c h e l o r ' s d e g r e e in t u r f
m a n a g e m e n t / a g r o n o m y and have at least t w o
years o f golf course experience. Individual must
have ( o r obtain) a Mass. Pesticide applicator's
license (cat. 37); m u s t have t h e ability t o m o t i v a t e ,
organize, delegate, and c o m m u n i c a t e w i t h entire
golf staff; a n d m u s t have k n o w l e d g e o f t h e g a m e
o f g o l f . C o m p e n s a t i o n is c o m m e n s u r a t e w i t h e x perience, and includes health insurance, vacation,
personal & sick t i m e , 4 0 1 k plan, u n i f o r m s , G C S A A
dues, G C S A N E expenses f o r local/regional seminars, a n d golf privileges. Send r e s u m e t o Brian M .
Waiters, Golf Course Superintendent, Walpole
C . C . , 2 3 3 B a k e r St., W a l p o l e , M A 0 2 0 8 1 .

IS groove type, f r o n t rollers for T o r e G M
3 / 3 0 8 / 3 0 0 0 . A l l a r e in v e r y g o o d c o n d i t i o n ( 3 a r e
n e w ) . C o s t is $ 4 5 e a c h , $ 6 0 0 f o r all. C a l l D a v e
C o m e e at T h e W i n c h e n d o n School G.C., (978)
2 9 7 - 1 2 2 3 , e x t . 165.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
2 n d A s s i s t a n t . W i n c h e s t e r C . C . is a p r i v a t e 18h o l e c o u r s e , e s t a b l i s h e d in 1902, t h a t w a s
r e n o v a t e d in 1995 t o t h e o r i g i n a l D o n a l d Ross
design. T h e facility includes t h r e e h a r - t r u tennis
courts, pool, and curling. Individual m u s t have a
m i n i m u m of a w i n t e r school certificate and t w o
years of golf course experience; must be m o t i vated and willing t o w o r k long hours; and must be
able t o attain a Mass. pesticide applicator's license
(cat. 37). Individual w i l l be responsible f o r s u p e r vising e m p l o y e e s o n a daily schedule and f o r
managing a w e e k e n d c r e w . O t h e r responsibilities
include course set-up, record-keeping, IPM scouting, p e s t i c i d e a p p l i c a t i o n s , a n d i r r i g a t i o n
m a i n t e n a n c e . C o m p e n s a t i o n includes salary, v a cation, p e r s o n a l days, 8 0 % e m p l o y e r - p a i d health
a n d dental insurance, 4 0 1 (k) plan, pension plan,
association dues, and golf privileges. Send r e s u m e
by M a r c h 25 t o : Daniel Higgins, C G C S , W i n c h e s t e r C . C . , 4 6 8 M y s t i c St., W i n c h e s t e r , M A 0 1 8 9 0 .
2 n d A s s i s t a n t . W a r w i c k C.C., located o n Greenw i c h B a y , is a p r i v a t e 1 8 - h o l e R o s s c o u r s e
e s t a b l i s h e d in 1 9 2 4 . It is i n v o l v e d i n a n o n g o i n g
long-range r e s t o r a t i o n m a s t e r plan. Individual w i l l
assist t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t i n all a s p e c t s o f c o u r s e
m a i n t e n a n c e . A t w o o r f o u r - y e a r d e g r e e in t u r f
management w i t h a m i n i m u m of t w o years of turf
m a n a g e m e n t e x p e r i e n c e is r e q u i r e d . I n d i v i d u a l
m u s t h a v e ( o r b e a b l e t o a t t a i n ) a R.I. p e s t i c i d e
license. S t r o n g c o m m u n i c a t i o n and p e r s o n n e l
m a n a g e m e n t skills a r e r e q u i r e d f o r i n t e r a c t i o n
w i t h staff a n d m e m b e r s h i p . A n e x c e l l e n t c o m p e n s a t i o n a n d b e n e f i t s p a c k a g e is o f f e r e d a n d is
c o m m e n s u r a t e w i t h experience. Send resume to:
W a r w i c k C.C., c/o John LeClair, 394 Narragans e t t B a y A v e . , S u i t e I , W a r w i c k , Rl 0 2 8 8 9 .

A s s i s t a n t . F r a m i n g h a m C . C . is a p r i v a t e 1 8 - h o i e
c o u r s e e s t a b l i s h e d in 1 9 0 2 . T h e c l u b is i n t h e
process of starting a long-range capital i m p r o v e m e n t plan, including t h e installation o f a n e w
irrigation system. Individual must have a t w o o r
f o u r - y e a r d e g r e e in t u r f m a n a g e m e n t o r a r e l a t e d
field. Individual m u s t b e highly m o t i v a t e d , skilled
in m a n a g i n g s m a l l c r e w s , w i l l i n g t o w o r k l o n g
hours, and have a s t r o n g a t t e n t i o n t o detail. Individual m u s t attain a Mass pesticide applicator's
l i c e n s e ( c a t . 3 7 ) . C o m p e n s a t i o n i n c l u d e s salary,
paid vacation, personal & sick days, 8 0 % e m ployer-paid health insurance, G C S A A dues,
regional seminar expenses, uniforms, and golf
privileges. Send r e s u m e t o : Patrick Daly, Superint e n d e n t , F r a m i n g h a m C . C . , P. O . B o x 2 2 8 4 , 16
Gates Road, F r a m i n g h a m , M A 0 1 7 0 1 ; o r fax
resume t o (508) 879-5807.
M e c h a n i c . T h e L e d g e s G . C . in Y o r k , M a i n e is
o f f e r i n g a y e a r - r o u n d p o s i t i o n t o be in charge o f
e q u i p m e n t p r o g r a m s f o r a Jacobsen fleet. Applicant must have experience w i t h golf e q u i p m e n t
m a i n t e n a n c e o r equivalent, k n o w l e d g e of small
engine repair, knowledge of bedknife grinding,
s o m e f a b r i c a t i o n skills, w e l d i n g skills, a n d r e c o r d k e e p i n g ability. C o m p e n s a t i o n includes salary,
health insurance, regional seminar expenses, and
u n i f o r m s . S e n d r e s u m e b y M a r c h 15 t o : J o s e p h
Grady, Superintendent, Ledges G.C., I Ledges
Dr., York, ME 03909.

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MASSACHUSETTS
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SAWTELLE BROTHERS, INC.
65 Glenn Street, Lawrence, MA 01843
Telephone: (978) 682-9296 • Fax: (978) 683-9198
PARTS: (978) 683-3086 • 1-800-999-TURF (8873)

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EQUIPMENT & IRRIGATION SUPPLIES
SINCE 1932
SALES REPRESENTATIVES
1-800-348-4661
BILL BARRETT - EASTERN MAINE,
SOUTHEASTERN NEW H A M P S H I R E
(800) 348-4661 X127

BRETT A R M S T R O N G
CONNECTICUT
(800) 348-4661 X160

LARRY BUNN - CENTRAL & WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
(800) 348-4661 X125

GEORGE WISE - CONNECTICUT, CAPE COD
(800) 348-4661 X173

GEORGE G O R T O N - IRRIGATION SALES
CONNECTICUT
(800) 348-4661 X161

BOB HOBBS - WESTERN MAINE,
NEW H A M P S H I R E
(800) 348-4661X145

GREG HENNESSY - IRRIGATION SALES & SERVICE
(800) 348-4661 X147
CHUCK MERSERVEY - IRRIGATION SALES
(800) 348-4661 X148
GREG ALBANESE - IRRIGATION SALES
(800) 348-4661 X17S
MIKE H A N N I G A N - SOUTHEASTERN
MASSACHUSETTS & R H O D E ISLAND
(800) 348-4661 X126

J O H N LENHART - EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS
(800) 348-4661 X128
BLAYR CROWLEY - V E R M O N T & WESTERN
MASSACHUSETTS
(800) 348-4661 X142
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March 7-9,2000

Rhode Island Convention Center
Providence
A Combined Six States Stow,..
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Opening Reception
»Admission to Trade Show
Educational Sessions 9 Keynote Speaker
9
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9

® Golf Course Management 9 Lawn/Landscape Care
Sports Turf & Municipal Turf Management
9
Equipment Management 9 Student Career Seminar
9

Meet professionals on the cutting edge of turf
management. See the latest in equipment, products
and supplies. Join fellow lawn, golf, sports, landscape,
municipal and other turf industry professionals.

Pesticide Applicators Recertification Credits have
been requested for all New England states, NY & NJ.

Monday, March 6 9 Sana - 12pm / Ipm-Spm

Co-host of ESPN'S

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Localized Dry Spots / Managing Turfgrass Root Systems

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Tuesday, March 7 9 6pm - 8pm
Wednesday, March 8 9 10am - 2pm/4pm - 6pm
Thursday, March 9 9 9am - 2pm
E D U C I I B O i l L SESSION HOURft
TUesday, March 7 9 9am - 5:4§pm
USGA and General Education Sessions & Keynote Speaker

Wed, & Uiurk, Mar, 8 & 9 9 Sam-Ham / 2pm4pm
For the benefit of the New England

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NFL Countdown
and Primetime
and former quarterback

for the Washington
Redskins
Presented by:
The New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation
in cooperation with the University of Rhode Island
and the University of Massachusetts

Proceeds dedicated to the support and development

of turf research and

education.

Watch pur mailtorpur registration form or call
(401)848-0004 or visit us online at www.NERTF.org

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Please Patronize
A-OK Turf Equipment Inc.

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

JUL Will Materials Corp.

168 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1746
Top dressing & bunker sand, decorative stone,
landscape materials.
Frank Will, Charlie Downing
(800) 4-AA-WILL

Apr-Evo U.S.A. Co.

Wilmington, DE
Acclaim Extra, Banol, ProStar, ProGrass,
Finale, Turcam, DeltaGard.
David Sylvester - (860) 828-8905

Allen's Seed Store ¡no.

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

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

¡Michas! Drake Construction, inc.

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

F.A. Barilett 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

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 iurfgrass and ornamentals
Malcolm McPhail
Lexington, MA - (781) 861-1111
Canterbury, NH - (603) 783-4717

Bayer Corporation

Greeno, Inc.

Bey State Fertilizer/MWRA

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

The lorden Company

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

Boston Irrigation Supply Company

60 Sturgis Way, Dedham, MA 02026
Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories.
John Ramey, Paul Kenyon, Robert Barbarti
(781) 461-1560

Breudan Corporation

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

The Cardinals, inc.

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

Cavicchio Landscape Supply, inc.

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

Cedar Lawn Tree Sendee, Inc.

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

Cornish, Silva, & Mungeum, Inc.

207 N. Main St., Uxbridge, 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.
Ed McGuire, Dave Farina, Steve Butler
(800) 662-2585

Country Golf, Inc.

2352 Main St., Concord, MA 01742
Tree transplanting, landscape construction,
and masonry
Kevin Mulcahy - (800) 439-7244

Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.

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

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

LESC0
20005 Lake Rd„ Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tumiski, Mike Donohue, Jim Wierzbicki
(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

McNuly Construction Corp.

P. 0. Box 3218, Framingham, MA 01705-3218
Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways,
parking areas; imprinted asphalt.
John McNulty - (508) 879-8875

Sillier Golf Construction
1 Leicester Rd., Marbiehead, MA 01945 .
Golf course construction & renovation
John Miller-(781) 631-2030

Ft.F. Morse i Sons, Inc.

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

Wardone Sand and Gravel, Inc.

37 Power Rd., Westford, MA 01886-4112
Topdressing sand 8. mixes, bunker sands, root-zone
mixes, loam, cart path materials, drainage stone.
Greg Frederick - (978) 692-8221

North Shore Hydrasseding

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

ASSOCIATION
S o t o inc.

P, O. Box 2, Slocum, Ri 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 S m i t h - ( 7 8 1 ) 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. 0. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegrass, and Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace, Robin Hayes
(401) 789-8177

Tuctehoe Turf Farms, Inc.

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

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

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

Turfiet Associates, Inc.

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

Turf Partners, Inc.

International Golf Construction Co.

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

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

Partac Peat Corporation

Turf Products Carp.

Irrigation Management & Services

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

5 Purcell Rd„ Arlington, MA 02474
Golf course construction.
Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351;
(508) 428-3022

21 Lakeview 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 Jongs 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

Koanz Sprinkler Supply, Inc.

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

Landmark Construction

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

Larehmont Engineering

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

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

Douglas Equipment Corp.

lazaro's Golf Course
Supplies & Accessories

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

of the

dba Hammond Paint and Chemical Co., Inc.
738 Main St., Suite 223, Wattham, MA 02154
Complete line of goB course accessories;
Standard, Par Aide, Eagle One.
Joe Lazara - (781) 547-3361

Novartis Specialty Products, Inc.

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 hydra-injection services,
custom fertilizer & pesticide applications,
tairway aeration, topdressing operations.
(978) 777-1663

Read Sand and Gravel, Inc.

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 Bros. Sand a Gravel

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

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

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

Sawtelte Brothers

Winfield Nursery, Ins.

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

SB! Turf Services

65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, & water-injection aerification,
DOL & Vert-Seed overseeding, irrigation services.
Jim Favreau - (800) 999-TURF

Shawnmark Industries, Inc.

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

Waterflowers Ecological Design

1320 Mountain Rd., Suflield, CT 06109
Wholesale nursery trees and shrubs.
Stan Hlldreth

Philip Wegan & George F. Sargent, Jr.

Golf Course Architects
17 Walker Rd„ Topsfield, MA 019B3
(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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LILAILA

Meet tost superintendent SCip Tyler, Salini CX.
T h e host superintendent for the February
m e e t i n g o f t h e G C S A N E is Kip Tyler o f
Salem C o u n t r y C l u b in Peabody, Mass.
Kip is in his 18th year at Salem C . C . , and
has b e e n a C G C S since 1988. A m e m b e r
o f t h e G C S A N E since 1982, he has s e r v e d
t h r e e years as a t r u s t e e a n d t h r e e years
as Newsletter
chairman.
A native o f O h i o , K i p first s h a r p e n e d
his e d u c a t i o n a l focus at W h e t s t o n e H i g h
S c h o o l in C o l u m b u s . L o o k i n g back, t h e
w i s d o m he d e m o n s t r a t e s t o d a y m u s t be
a t t r i b u t e d t o his years at O h i o State
University, w h e r e he graduated in i 9 7 7
w i t h a B.S. d e g r e e in a s t r o n o m y .
H o w this educational b a c k g r o u n d led t o
a c a r e e r in golf c o u r s e m a i n t e n a n c e is a
simple b u t sublime story t h a t surpasses t h e
c h e a p e f f o r t s o f H o l l y w o o d scriptwriters.
W h e n Kip g r a d u a t e d f r o m college in
1977, t h e r e w a s a s e v e r e t i g h t e n i n g o f t h e
job market for astronomers. And none of

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Times w e r e tough. But the resourceful
y o u n g m a n had t o f o l l o w his passion, and
looked f o r t h e best w i d e - o p e n space w h e r e
he c o u l d c o n t e m p l a t e t h e stars. Yes, he
b e c a m e o n e o f t h e m a n y trespassing night
w a n d e r e r s at a local golf c o u r s e .
O n e clear s u m m e r night he l i n g e r e d
o n t h e c o u r s e until nearly d a w n , oblivious
t o t h e passing o f t i m e . W h e n he b e c a m e
a w a r e of t h e buzz o f m o r n i n g maintenance
activity, it w a s t o o late. H e w a s caught.
But since he w a s o u t o f a job, his d o w n and-out attire allowed him t o blend right
in w i t h t h e w o r k c r e w . H e figured he could
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A f t e r a f e w h o u r s o f g r u n t i n g , groaning,
hauling, and raking, he was ready t o quietly
slip away. But t h e slave-driver e v e r y b o d y
called " t h e s u p e r " k e p t h i m o n t h e j o b f o r
36 straight hours. T h e n e x t night he g o t
t o l o o k up a t t h e stars w h i l e at w o r k . N i c e
line o f w o r k , he t h o u g h t . But it w a s w h e n
he l o o k e d down ( t o loosen u p his c h r o n i c
stiff neck) t h a t he first d i s c o v e r e d t h e
w o n d e r o f t h e g r e e n grass u n d e r f o o t . A l l
this w a s s e r e n d i p i t o u s ! H e w a s h o o k e d :
S h o r t l y he w a s o n t h e payroll, learning
f r o m t h e masters, and c l i m b i n g t h e l a d d e r
of success at Brookside C.C., Blackhawk G.C.
( O h i o ) , G r a n d v i e w G . C . (Minn.), O v e r l o o k
G . C . (Ga.), and M e d i n a h C . C . (III.).
Today Kip lives in N e w b u r y p o r t , Mass.
w i t h his w i f e , M a r y Lou, and sons C h r i s t o pher, 10, and Ben, 7.
(Editors note: A f t e r deadline w e learned
t h a t K i p ' s d e g r e e is i n Agronomy.
Sony.)

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