LETTER
January 2000

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Profession has never been in fetter stape»
says new GCSANE president Bob Ruszala
H o b Ruszala j u m p s i n t o his n e w , handso n p o s i t i o n as p r e s i d e n t o f t h e G o l f
Course Superintendents Association
o f N e w England w a v i n g a p r o v e n and
popular m a x i m like it w a s t h e Bill o f Rights.
To w i t , "If it ain't b r o k e , d o n ' t fix i t . "
" W h y not?" Ruszala b r e e z e d t h r o u g h
his first i n t e r v i e w as head m a n o f t h e local
s o d s o l u t i o n society. " W e have a g o o d
p r o g r a m g o i n g n o w , so w h y t a l k a b o u t big
changes w h e n w e d o n ' t n e e d t h e m ? I had
an o u t s t a n d i n g predecessor, t h e same
efficient and c o m p a t i b l e b o a r d is r e t u r n i n g
a n d o u r profession has n e v e r b e e n in
b e t t e r shape."
O r hands, as Ruszala r e f e r r e d t o
t h e s t e w a r d s h i p p r o v i d e d by o u t g o i n g
p r e s i d e n t Kevin O s g o o d .
"I've got big shoes t o fill," Bob explained.
" N o t t o o m a n y p e o p l e realize h o w m a n y
h o u r s Kevin p u t i n t o this j o b t h e last t w o
years. H e really set a high t o n e f o r m e
t o e m u l a t e . His d e d i c a t i o n t o t h e l o f t y
responsibility t h a t c o m e s w i t h being
p r e s i d e n t w a s amazing. H e w e n t a b o u t
things in his o w n q u i e t w a y and g o t t h e m
d o n e w i t h o u t fanfare. I o n l y h o p e I can
l o o k back at m y days as p r e s i d e n t t h e
w a y he can. A n d t h o s e b o a r d meetings.
I ' m l o o k i n g f o r w a r d t o t h e challenges o f
t h o s e . Regardless, Kevin set high standards
for me t o match.
" B u t t h a t ' s t h e p a t t e r n set by all o f o u r
presidents. W e ' v e had a succession o f
t r u e leaders. I t h i n k as y o u m o v e u p t h e
l a d d e r o n t h e w a y t o m o r e responsibility
a n d a u t h o r i t y y o u a c q u i r e a sense o f d u t y
t o t h e j o b and t h e m e m b e r s y o u ' r e serving.
That's the w a y I'm approaching m y

t e n u r e as p r e s i d e n t and it's w h y I ' m full
o f enthusiasm and e n e r g y t o d o t h e j o b .
I guess t h e feeling t o c a r r y o n as y o u r
p r e d e c e s s o r d i d rubs o f f o n y o u . "
Ruszala c o u l d be a natural as t h e first
G C S A N E president f r o m the western end
o f Massachusetts since L o n g m e a d o w ' s
L e o n St. P i e r r e 3 0 years ago. H e ' s a
natural because 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 ' p r o f e s s i o n c a m e as s e c o n d

G a r r y St. j e a n at C h i c o p e e H i g h School.
St. jean's n a m e s h o u l d c o n n e c t t o t h o s e
trolling the N B A waters. H e was the
coach o f t h e S a c r a m e n t o Kings f o r several
years b e f o r e m o v i n g o n t o his p r e s e n t
post as general m a n a g e r o f t h e G o l d e n
State W a r r i o r s .
M e n t i o n o f St. Jean is i m p o r t a n t in
t h e life o f B o b Ruszala because o f t h e
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think we should do more in
communicating
with other associations. I'm going to promote more
joint meetings with groups like the ones in
Connecticut, Rhode Island, the Cape, and others
interested in furthering our common cause.ss
Hickory

Bob Ruszala
Ridge C.C.; President, GCSANE

n a t u r e t o h i m o n c e he escaped his g r a n d m o t h e r ' s g a r d e n f o r bigger and b e t t e r
things.
"That's right," Bob interjected. " W h e n
I was five o r six years old, m y g r a n d m o t h e r
gave m e a small p o r t i o n of her acre garden
and I leaped r i g h t i n t o g r o w i n g things.
T h a t c o u l d have b e e n m y i n t r o d u c t i o n t o
t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t business. I d o n ' t k n o w ,
b u t I n e v e r t h o u g h t o f d o i n g anything else
o n c e S g r a d u a t e d f r o m high s c h o o l . "
High school for Bob was something
special, t o o . H e played basketball u n d e r
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PRESIDENT
K e v i n F. O s g o o d
14 I n m a n L a n e , F o x b o r o u g h , M A 0 2 0 3 5
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 C o u r s e
VICE PRESIDENT
Robert Ruszala
69 Gelinas Drive, C h l c o p e e , M A 0 1 0 2 0
413-256-8654
Fax 4 1 3 - 5 9 4 - 4 5 7 1
Hickory Ridge Country Club
SECRETARY
J a m e s Fltzroy, C G C S
357 W. S q u a n t u m Street, North Qulncy, M A 02171
617-328-1776
Fax 6 1 7 - 3 2 8 - 9 4 7 9
Presidents Golf C o u r s e
TREASURER
M i c h a e l V. l a c o n o , C G C S
42 N e w t o n Street, Weston, M A 0 2 4 9 3
781-899-7913
Fax 7 8 1 - 6 4 7 - 0 6 0 2
Pine B r o o k C o u n t r y Club
TRUSTEE
A r t h u r SUva, C G C S
35 Pennacook Road, Tewksbury, M A 0 1 8 7 6
781-484-5440
Fax 7 8 1 - 4 8 4 - 6 6 1 3
Belmont 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
The W i n c h e n d o n Golf Club
TRUSTEE
W a y n e F. L a C r o i x , C G C S
5 Radclitf Drive, A n d o v e r , M A 0 1 8 1 0
978-475-6638
Fax 9 7 8 - 4 7 5 - 9 4 8 8
Andover Country Club
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Daniel Hlgglns, C G C S
68 Hutchinson Road, Winchester, M A 01890
781-729-3809
Fax 781 - 7 2 1 - 1 5 6 1
Winchester Country Club
GOLF CHAIRMAN
M i c h a e l J. H e r m a n s o n
P. O . B o x 1 4 5 , G a r d n e r , M A 0 1 4 4 0
978-632-2713
Fax 9 7 8 - 6 3 2 - 2 7 1 3
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 - 3 4 1 - 8 5 6 4
Fax 7 8 1 - 3 4 1 - 8 5 6 4 , *51
C e d a r Hill G o l f C o u r s e
NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
Russell Heller
59 Park Street, Melrose, M A 0 2 1 7 6
978-256-5664
Fax 9 7 8 - 2 5 6 - 5 6 6 4
Chelmsford Country Club
PAST PRESIDENT
Robert DiRIco, C G C S
3 2 6 Fuller S t r e e t , W e s t N e w t o n , M A 0 2 4 6 5
617-527-6968
Fax 6 1 7 - 5 2 7 - 0 0 6 9
Brae Burn Country Club

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GCSANE Headquarters
1 75 Highland Avenue, N e e d h a m , M A 02494-3034
(781 ) 4 5 3 - 8 6 6 8
Fax (781 ) 4 4 9 - 4 0 2 0
Newsletter Editor
Contributing Editor
Business Manager

Russell Heller
Gerry Finn
M i c h a e l V. l a c o n o , 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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influence g e n e r a t e d by his coach's o n and
o f f - c o u r t t e a c h i n g m e t h o d s . " I ¡earned m y
lessons in ethics a n d m o r a l s f r o m G a r r y , "
Ruszala said. " O h , he w a s an e x c e l l e n t
coach. W e had c h a m p i o n s h i p t e a m s at
C h i c o p e e . But t h e r e w e r e m o r e t h a n w i n s
and iosses w i t h Garry. W e w e n t w i t h
discipline and t h e t e a m c o n c e p t . It w a s
t h e St. j e a n d o c t r i n e . I've m o l d e d m y
professional and h o m e life a f t e r it and so
far I have n o c o m p l a i n t s w i t h his t h e o r i e s . "
Ruszala t o o k his first steps in t h e
p r o f e s s i o n w h e n he s e r v e d his a p p r e n t i c e ship u n d e r a n o t h e r w o r k e t h i c booster,
Ed Majka, at t h e Springfield C o u n t r y
Club. After one year there Bob moved
o n t o t h e head s u p e r i n t e n d e n t ' s j o b at
H o l y o k e C o u n t r y C l u b . T h a t w a s 1976.
H e s p e n t seven years t h e r e and t h e n g o t
t h e call f r o m his p r e s e n t place o f t u r f
c o n t r o l , H i c k o r y Ridge C o u n t r y C l u b .
Bob is in his 16th year at H i c k o r y Ridge,
so he's d e m o n s t r a t e d staying p o w e r in an
o t h e r w i s e changing w o r l d e n v i r o n m e n t .
T h e r e have b e e n f o u r d i f f e r e n t golf
professionals and five f o o d managers
since he a r r i v e d o n t h e scene. T h e r e f o r e ,
H i c k o r y m e m b e r s h i p and o w n e r s h i p have
t o be pleased w i t h t h e w a y B o b handles
his responsibilities.
" I have a g o o d o w n e r and g o o d
m e m b e r s , " Ruszala r e m a r k e d . " T h e y ' r e
b e h i n d m e o n e h u n d r e d p e r c e n t in m y
association i n v o l v e m e n t . T h e y realize I'll
need extra time away f r o m the course
t o d o t h e k i n d o f j o b t h e y ' r e always
e x p e c t i n g o f m e . M y family shares t h a t
r e a c t i o n . I have a l o t o f s u p p o r t h e r e and
I k n o w o u r m e m b e r s h i p will f o l l o w suit."
Speaking o f family, Ruszala is blessed
w i t h l o v e d ones right o u t o f a t e l e v i s i o n
s c r i p t w r i t e r ' s f o n d e s t d r e a m s . His w i f e ,
D e n i s e , is a s c h o o l t e a c h e r w h o o n c e
was administrative secretary for the
Massachusetts Turf C o n f e r e n c e and a t w o y e a r b o o k k e e p e r f o r t h e G C S A N E . Son
Paui, 16, is a j u n i o r at H o i y o k e C a t h o l i c
H i g h School. D a u g h t e r j a c l y n , 14, m a d e it
t w o f o r t w o f o r t h e family o n t h e political
front by winning a hotly contested election
f o r p r e s i d e n c y o f h e r f r e s h m a n class.
Ruszala's l o w k e y vision o f his reign
d o e s n ' t m e a n he's a b o u t t o sit back a n d
rest o f Kevin O s g o o d ' s laurels. H e has
s o m e ideas f o r m a k i n g t h e G C S A N E
s t r o n g e r w i t h i n and o u t s i d e its natural
boundaries.

7 want to see big
numbers at our
meetings. The more
the merrier, and
from that, the more
benefits for all."
Bob Ruszala
President, GCSANE
Hickory Ridge CX.
" I t h i n k w e s h o u l d d o m o r e in
c o m m u n i c a t i n g w i t h o t h e r associations,"
Bob offered. " I ' m going t o p r o m o t e m o r e
j o i n t m e e t i n g s w i t h g r o u p s like t h e ones
in C o n n e c t i c u t , R h o d e Island, t h e C a p e
and o t h e r s i n t e r e s t e d in f u r t h e r i n g o u r
c o m m o n cause. I w a n t t o see big n u m b e r s
at o u r meetings. T h e m o r e t h e m e r r i e r
and f r o m t h a t t h e m o r e benefits f o r all."
In o t h e r w o r d s , t h e n e w G C S A N E
p r e x y isn't a b o u t t o initiate change just f o r
change's sake. H e w a n t s t o p u t as m a n y
" o ' s " in t h e smooooth o p e r a t i o n o f t h e
association as he can. H e just isn't d o i n g
any fixing unless fixing's n e e d e d . Makes
sense, d o e s n ' t it?
C3ERRY F I N N

CALENDAR . . .
Feb. 8

U M a s s Job Fair
University of Massachusetts
A m h e r s t , Mass,

Feb. 14-20

G C S A Ä 71 st I n t e r n a t i o n a l
Golf Course Conference &

Show

N e w O r l e a n s , La.
Feb. 23

GCSÄNE Monthly

Meeting

Salem C o u n t r y Club
P e a b o d y , Mass.
Supt. - Kip Tyler, C G C S
March 6-9

M e w England Regional
Turfgrass Conference &

Show

P r o v i d e n c e , R.L
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 Mllenski, C G C S

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Camaraderie of members è friendg
marks GCSANE's 75th Anniversary Gala
I n t h e a f t e r m a t h o f last y e a r ' s f a v o r i t e
s p o r t , selecting and assembling b e s t - o f t h e - c e n t u r y individuals and t e a m s , w e
o f f e r o n e o f o u r o w n : Team N e w England,
t h e c o m p e l l i n g f o r c e b e h i n d t h e staging
of the Golf Course Superintendents
A s s o c i a t i o n o f N e w England's 7 5 t h
b i r t h d a y c e l e b r a t i o n at t h e Blue Hill
Country Club.
T h e p a r t y ' s laughter and its success
w o u l d have b e e n o n l y a g l i m m e r o f h o p e
had it n o t b e e n f o r t h e d e d i c a t i o n and
deliverance of the 75th Anniversary
C o m m i t t e e , h e a d e d by c h a i r m a n B o b
Healey.
W h a t began as a highly c o n c e r t e d
e f f o r t e v o l v e d i n t o o u t r i g h t obsession f o r
H e a l e y and his t e a m . T h a t c h a r g e d u p
group included Dave Devin, D o n Hearn,
M i k e l a c o n o , Patty Knaggs, D e a n
R o b e r t s o n , K i p Tyler, and P a l m e r W h i t n e y .
N o , y o u d o n ' t have t o h o l d y o u r applause.
Let's hear it f o r t h e m .
E v e r y t h i n g a b o u t t h e gala affair c a m e
w i t h built-in satisfaction. Even t h e weather,
c a l m b y any m e a s u r e f o r a D e c e m b e r 3 r d
evening, t o t h e last dance, s t e p p e d o f f t o
t h e pleasing sounds o f Rene Rancourt and
his Society Swells O r c h e s t r a , e x c e e d e d
h o p e s and e x p e c t a t i o n s . M o s t l y t h e e v e n t
e p i t o m i z e d t h e c a m a r a d e r i e t h a t exists
a m o n g G C S A N E m e m b e r s and friends,
f r o m t h e past t o t h e p r e s e n t . It w a s , it
s e e m e d , t h e highlight o f e v e r y o n e ' s night.
N o t surprisingly, t h e b a l l r o o m and
lounge w e r e d o t t e d w i t h many retirees
and life m e m b e r s . S o m e had n o t seen o n e
a n o t h e r f o r m o r e years t h a n t h e y w e r e
w i l l i n g t o confess. But t h a t lapse w a s
forgotten once the "remember when's"
s t a r t e d t o g a t h e r speed.
B o b G r a n t , a t o r c h b e a r e r of s o r t s
since he w a s o n e of t h e first o f t h e b r e e d
to make the transformation from
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t t o general m a n a g e r at
t h e Brae B u r n C o u n t r y C l u b , spied an
o l d f r i e n d and t h e s t o r y - s w a p p i n g g o t
underway. Tom Curran, former superint e n d e n t o f T h e C o u n t r y C l u b and G C S A N E
p r e s i d e n t in 1974-75, w a s a s i d e k i c k o f
G r a n t b a c k in t h o s e association g r o w i n g -

u p days. In fact, C u r r a n s u c c e e d e d G r a n t
as its prexy.
B o b recalled t h e g r e a t strides t a k e n
in t h o s e days in t h e s t r e a m l i n i n g o f t h e
association Newsletter.
H e was among a
g r o u p o f public relations-minded m e m b e r s
( L e o n St. Pierre, D e a n R o b e r t s o n and
D i c k Blake) w h o b e l i e v e d t h e p r o f e s s i o n
n e e d e d a v o i c e t o sell its a c c o m p l i s h m e n t s
a n d standing t o t h e golfing c o m m u n i t y .
"And that's just w h a t t h e Newsletter
did,"
Grant offered. " W e needed recognition
t o g e t o n t h e professional rolls and t h a t ' s
h o w w e did i t . "
Joining in t h a t revisit t o a vital p a r t o f
G C S A N E ' s past w e r e t h e always-affable
Mucciarone twins, N o r m and Bob. T h e y
n o d d e d in a g r e e m e n t o v e r t h e fact t h a t a
g o o d deal o f t h e 50s, 60s, and 70s w a s
d e v o t e d t o r e v i e w i n g and reshaping t h e
public's image o f t h e golf c o u r s e s u p e r i n tendent, t o the point that today the
p o s i t i o n c o m m a n d s a place at t h e t o p o f
t h e a d m i n i s t r a t i v e l a d d e r in golf and
c o u n t r y club o p e r a t i o n s .
Then, too, the Mucciarones added t o
t h e m o m e n t by c o n t i n u i n g t o baffle e v e n
occasional friends w i t h t h e i r identities.

The limes
certainly
have flown, but they
have been good times
because of the
relationships
formed
in the association.
So don 9C even ask what
i would do if I had my
life to live over again.99
Dave

Clement

Was it Bob o r N o r m w h o said w e shouldn't
w a i t until t h e 100th b i r t h d a y f o r a n o t h e r
c e l e b r a t i o n o f this kind? H m m m ? S o m e o f
us w i l l n e v e r k n o w .
A n o t h e r interesting m e e t i n g o f t u r f
m i n d s b r o u g h t t h e persons b a c k t o t h e
p r e s e n t w h e n B e r t F r e d e r i c k and D a v e

GCSANE NEWS
C l e m e n t played games a b o u t t h e g o o d
o l d days w h e n t h e y b r o k e i n t o t h e
p r o f e s s i o n t o g e t h e r . " W e w e r e just
squirts in t h e business," C l e m e n t j o k e d .
" N o w , h e r e w e a r e almost at t h e stage
w h e r e w e ' l l be p u t o u t t o pasture. T h e
t i m e s certainly have f l o w n , b u t t h e y
have b e e n g o o d t i m e s because o f t h e
relationships f o r m e d in t h e association.
So, d o n ' t even ask w h a t I w o u l d d o if I
had m y life t o live o v e r again."
T h e night's highlights had o n e o f its
o w n w h e n t h e v e n e r a b l e and irresistible
Phil Cassidy w a s h o n o r e d as t h e official
c u t t e r o f t h e G C S A N E 7 5 t h b i r t h d a y cake
and its r e p r e s e n t a t i v e as o n e o f its earliest
members.
Cassidy is o n e o f m a n k i n d ' s g e m s . H e
c e l e b r a t e s his 9 4 t h b i r t h d a y n e x t m o n t h
and still retains a m i n d s e t a l m o s t equal
t o t h e t i m e in his life w h e n he w a s an
association c a r e t a k e r ( d u r i n g W o r k W a r
II) a n d its leader as p r e s i d e n t in 1948-49.
Phil's m e m o r y n e v e r slipped o r flinched
as he recalled t h e critical years o f t h a t w a r
in respect t o t h e profession. S o m e o n e had
t o h o l d it t o g e t h e r as its ranks d w i n d l e d
because o f service obligations. Phil s a w t o
it t h a t his glue held things in place.
So, t h e G C S A N E 7 5 t h b i r t h d a y c a m e
across as envisioned by Healey and his
c o m m i t t e e , as w e l l as t h e 150 o r so w h o
c a m e a b o a r d . It w a s a blast, f o r all sides,
f o r all generations. N o t surprisingly, t h e
goif c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s o f N e w
England k n o w h o w t o c e l e b r a t e and say,
" H a p p y b i r t h d a y t o us."
©EfftlRY F1MW
(The Super Speaks Out will resume
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Scenes freni the 75th Anniversary Gala Event
December 3 at iSne Hill C.C., Canton, Mass.

A b o v e , the assembled past presidents of the
G C S A N E gather a r o u n d t h e 75th Anniversary
c o m m e m o r a t i v e cake. A t right above, G C S A N E
President Kevin O s g o o d introduces m e m b e r s
of the 75th Anniversary C o m m i t t e e .

Many thanks
from the
75th Anniversary
Committee . . .
T h e G o l f C o u r s e Superintendents
Association of N e w England and t h e
75th Anniversary C o m m i t t e e w o u l d
like t o express o u r g r a t i t u d e t o t h e
f o l l o w i n g affiliates t h a t m a d e d o n a t i o n s
t o t h e 7 5 t h A n n i v e r s a r y Gala:

G C S A N E President Kevin O s g o o d receives
a plaque f r o m t h e GCSAA. T h e presentation
was made by Gary Grigg.

. o . a n d
G C S A N E President Kevin O s g o o d presents
a plaque t o 70-year m e m b e r Phil Cassidy.

ynpteasant
observation

Sawteile B r o t h e r s
$ 1000
R.F. M o r s e & Sons
$1000
T u r f Products . . . . . . . . . $750
L a r c h m o n t Engineering . . . . $ 2 5 0
NardoneSand
$250
W e e d and Feed
$250
TurfNet
$250
D.L. Maher
$250
C h a r l e s C . H a r t Seed
$250
T o m Irwin
$250
T u r f Partners
$250
D e n n i s Friel
$100
It is due t o t h e generosity of these
c o m p a n i e s that t h e 7 5 t h Anniversary
Gala w a s able t o be t h e success it was.
T h a n k s again!

an

" T h e cake!"

. . .

Recently, t h e 7 5 t h A n n i v e r s a r y
C o m m i t t e e sent invitations t o 6 0 0
p e o p l e t o t h e 7 5 t h Gala Event at Blue
Hill C o u n t r y C l u b . T h e r e q u e s t e d
RSVPs included self-addressed, stamped
envelopes. Regretfully 8 0 % , o r 4 8 0
people, lacked t h e basic social graces
and skills t o place a c h e c k m a r k , lick
an envelope, and place t h e RSVP in
t h e mail.
T h e c o m m i t t e e f o u n d t h e response
appalling and t h e s e m e m b e r s should
l o o k in t h e m i r r o r , n o t o n l y at t h e lack
o f i n v o l v e m e n t , but t h e lack o f basic
civility.
75th Anniversary Committee

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Mass. Pesticide Exam schedule for 2000
T h e f o l l o w i n g is t h e Massachusetts
Pesticide Exarn schedule f o r t h e year
2000 at t h e C a p e C o d , Springfield, and
W a l t h a m locations.

CAPEG©B
Cape Cod Community College
Rte. 132, 2249 lyanough Road,
W e s t Barnstable, M A 02668
Exam Date (Snow Date)
March 13 (March 14)
May 26 ( N o Snow Date)

Application Deadline
March 6
May 19

(Snow date only if t h e Department-Pesticide Bureau
reschedules exam due t o inclement weather.)

SPRINGFIELD
Springfield Technical
C o m m u n i t y College
Bldg. 20-Cafeteria, O n e A r m o r y Square
Springfield, M A 01405
Exam Date (Snow Date)
March 16 (March 1 7 )
June 9 ( N o Snow Date)

Application Deadline
' . . . . March 9
June 2

(Snow date only if t h e Department-Pesticide Bureau
reschedules exam due t o inclement weather.)

WALTHAM

UMass Eastern Extension Center

2 4 0 Beaver Street, W a l t h a m , M A 02154

Exam Date (Snow Date)
Application Deadline
January 21 (January 24 )
January 4
February I I (February 14)
February 4
February 25 (February 28 )
February 18
March 3 (March 6 )
February 25
March 10 (March 1 5 )
March 3
March 24 (March 27 )
M a r c h 20
March 3 I
[Apri! 5 ( A M Class Rm/PM Aud)]
M a r c h 24
A p r i l 7 ( A M Class Rm/PM Aud)
[April 10 ( A M Class Rm/PM Aud)] . . . . M a r c h 3 I
April 18 ( A M Class Rm/PM Aud)
[April 19 ( A M Class Rm/PM Aud)]
April I I
A p r i l 26 ( N o S n o w Date)
A p r i l 19
May I I ( N o S n o w Date)
May 4
May 19 ( N o S n o w Date)
May 12
June 2 ( N o Snow Date)
May 26
June 16 ( N o S n o w Date)
June 9
July 14 ( N o Snow Date)
July 7
July 28 ( N o Snow Date)
July 21
August ! I ( N o Snow Date)
August 4
August 25 ( N o Snow Date)
August 18
September IS ( N o Snow Date) . . . September 8
O c t o b e r 20 ( O c t o b e r 23)
O c t o b e r 13
N o v e m b e r 17 ( N o v e m b e r 20) . . . . . N o v e m b e r 13
D e c e m b e r 15 ( D e c e m b e r 18)
December 8

(Snow date only if t h e Department-Pesticide Bureau
reschedules exam due t o inclement weather)

Exam Times
Private and C o m m e r c i a l C e r t i f i c a t i o n
exams start p r o m p t l y at 10:00 a.m.
C o m m e r c i a l A p p l i c a t o r ( c o r e ) exams and
Dealer exams start p r o m p t l y at i p.m.

EXAM SCHEDULE
Snow Times
Cail 6 1 7 - 6 2 6 - 1 8 4 1 f o r a p r e - r e c o r d e d
message w i t h e x a m dates, location, and
cancellation i n f o r m a t i o n , in t h e e v e n t of
bad w e a t h e r , call a f t e r 6:30 a.m. t h e
m o r n i n g o f scheduled e x a m and listen
t o t h e message, if t h e e x a m has been
canceled, t h e message w i l l i n f o r m y o u
and indicate t h a t y o u should r e p o r t o n
t h e s n o w date.

Remember When?: Taking a ¡mk back at GCSANE's past
R e m e m b e r when? Looks at significant
individuals and events of G C S A N E ' s past.

IS years ago
Dr. Joseph Troll is at it again. A t it again
in t h e best interest of t h e golf course
superintendent. His name will be added
t o t h e scholarship fund, w h i c h supports
continuing education in turf-related
subjects. From here on in, it will be called
the Troll-Dickinson Fund. Originally, the
endeavor h o n o r e d the philosophical
input of Dr. Lawrence Dickinson and it
succeeded in t h e effort t o encourage
outstanding students t o e n t e r t h e t u r f field.
'And stay there," Dr. Troll quipped.
Since its inception in 1968, t h e fund
has awarded 35 scholarships. Thus, it has
been an important link b e t w e e n higher
education and the golf course superintendent
profession. It also has been ongoing, but
because of only one man, Dr. "Troll.
"Hey, if it w e r e n ' t f o r j o e Troll, w h o
k n o w s w h e r e t h e scholarship fund w o u l d
be today?" G C S A N E president D o n H e a m
remarked, " l b be frank, he is the fund. He's
its biggest booster and contributor. Having
it named after h i m is something w e should
have d o n e years ago."
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As T h e C o u n t r y Club gets ready t o host
t h e ! 988 U.S. O p e n , Bill Spence is setting
up shop as the storied course's n e w superintendent. Spence comes t o T C C highly
r e c o m m e n d e d after his latest stint at t h e
Kansas C i t y C o u n t r y Club.

GCSANE NEWS
H o w highly r e c o m m e n d e d , y o u ask?
Well, t h e r e was a group of people sitting
around t h e p r o shop one day this fall w h e n
t h e phone rang. T h e caller asked if he could
be connected w i t h t h e green chairman
because he w a n t e d t o r e c o m m e n d Spence.
T h e caller? Someone named "Tom Watson.
Spence g o t t h e job. T h e m o v e f r o m Kansas
C i t y t o Brookiine will be sort of a h o m e c o m i n g f o r Spence. His wife is a Lexington
native and Bill did his college study at UMass.

S ye^rs ag@
T h e H y a n n i s p o r t C l u b is t h e first golf
c o u r s e in Massachusetts t o achieve designation as " C e r t i f i e d A u d u b o n C o o p e r a t i v e
Sanctuary" by t h e A u d u b o n C o o p e r a t i v e
System, a p r o g r a m of t h e A u d u b o n Society
o f N e w York and endorsed by the USGA.

T h e H y a n n i s p o r t C l u b joined t h e
p r o g r a m in 1992. T h e p r o g r a m provides
i n f o r m a t i o n and guidance t o golf courses
t o help t h e m p r e s e r v e and enhance w i l d life habitat and p r o t e c t natural resources.
" C e r t i f i c a t i o n c o m e s w i t h great pride
f o r us at t h e Hyannis C l u b , " stated golf
course manager Charles Passios. " T h e
A u d u b o n Sanctuary System is a perfect
p r o g r a m t o p r o m o t e awareness o f golf's
positive relationship w i t h t h e natural
ecology o f t h e p r o p e r t y and, m o s t
importantly, it is e d u c a t i o n f o r t h e public,
m a n a g e m e n t staffs and t h e students that
participate in o u r specific p r o g r a m s . "
GERRY FINN

"if it weren't for joe Troll,
who knows where the
scholarship fund would
be today?"
Don Heam,

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North Shore Hydroseeding completes fourth season
W o r t h S h o r e H y d r o s e e d i n g , Inc. w a s
established in 1995 and has just c o m p l e t e d
its f o u r t h successful season. M u c h o f its
success is o w e d t o t h e many superintendents
w h o have given t h e m t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o
p e r f o r m hydroseeding and erosion control
o n n u m e r o u s n e w and existing courses.
N o r t h S h o r e H y d r o s e e d i n g is o w n e d
a n d o p e r a t e d by Brian King. Brian has a
golf course construction background w i t h
R o b e r t Trent Jones Intl. H e first b o u g h t a
small h y d r o s e e d e r w h e n he w a s s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of M t . H o o d G.C. in Melrose, Mass.
T h e c o u r s e w a s u n d e r g o i n g t h e first

phase o f a r e n o v a t i o n plan. " W e n e e d e d a
w a y t o seed large, odd-shaped and severely
s l o p e d areas," Brian said. " H y d r o s e e d i n g

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w a s t h e best s o l u t i o n . It also w o r k s v e r y
w e l l f o r w i l d f l o w e r areas." N o r t h S h o r e
H y d r o s e e d i n g w a s s o o n f o r m e d and
q u i c k l y e x p a n d e d t o t w o 1 2 0 0 + gallon
Finn h y d r o s e e d e r s .
" G o l f c o u r s e h y d r o s e e d i n g is a large
p a r t o f o u r m a r k e t , " Brian explained. " W e

w o r k o n m a n y existing, m a t u r e courses,
t h u s k e e p i n g o u r seeders in t h e mid-size
range. T h i s gives us t h e ability t o t r a v e l o n
c a r t p a t h s and across fairways, w h i l e still
b e i n g able t o seed large areas efficiently.
L a r g e r machines, w h i l e fine f o r w i d e - o p e n
courses, d o n o t give us t h e flexibility t o
p e r f o r m in any location. W e strive t o d o t h e
best possible j o b , d e v e l o p lasting r e l a t i o n ships and s u p p o r t t h e golf c o u r s e industry."
For m o r e information on N o r t h Shore
H y d r o s e e d i n g , please c o n t a c t Brian King
at ( 9 7 8 ) 7 6 2 - 8 7 3 7 .

D!V©T DRIFT.. .announcements...educational semlnars...j®b ©pportunlties
...tournament results...and miscellaneous items ©f interest to the membership.
MEMBERSHIP
W e l c o m e N e w M e m b e r s : Paul H a l l o c k , T u r f
P r o d u c t s C o r p . , Affiliate.
P r o p o s e d F o r M e m b e r s h i p : Kevin Corvino,
N o r f o l k G . C . , Assistant.

INFORMATION
T h a n k y o u t o Lert C u r t i n a n d t h e staff of Lexington Golf Club for hosting the D e c e m b e r
m e e t i n g . T h a n k s also t o D a v e Ravel o f N o v a r t i s
w h o spoke on the Food Quality Protection Act.
I f a n y o n e h a s r e c e n t l y c h a n g e d his o r h e r j o b ,
a d d r e s s , p h o n e n u m b e r , e t c . , please c o n t a c t
Sharon B r o w n e l l at t h e G C S A N E o f f i c e w i t h t h e
n e w i n f o r m a t i o n at ( 5 0 8 ) 7 5 8 - 6 4 7 4 .

A m e r i c a n C y a n a m i d h a s a n n o u n c e d it is c o n tinuing t h e Green Connection rebate program for
professional turfgrass managers t h a t m a k e " i n season" purchases o f A m d r o P r o f i r e ant bait,
Siege P r o f i r e ant bait, Image h e r b i c i d e , P e n d u l u m
h e r b i c i d e , and o t h e r C y a n a m i d p e n d i m e t h a l i n based p r o d u c t s f r o m Lesco, Inc. and T h e Scotts
C o m p a n y . T o qualify, c u s t o m e r s m u s t p u r c h a s e
and t a k e d e l i v e r y o f A m d r o Pro, Siege P r o , o r
image b e f o r e Sept. 29, 2 0 0 0 . Q u a l i f i e d purchases
and d e l i v e r y o f P e n d u l u m and o t h e r C y a n a m i d
pendimethalin-based products must occur b y j u n e
15, 2 0 0 0 . Purchases m u s t also m e e t m i n i m u m
v o l u m e r e q u i r e m e n t s . T o be eligible f o r t h e r e bate, end-use c u s t o m e r s m u s t c o m p l e t e t h e
r e b a t e c o u p o n and attach c o p i e s o f d i s t r i b u t o r
invoices as p r o o f - o f - p u r c h a s e . F o r i n f o r m a t i o n o r
c o u p o n s , call C y a n a m i d at ( 8 0 0 ) 5 4 5 - 9 5 2 5 , e x t .
T 2 7 0 0 , o r visit t h e m at www.turffacts.com.

The Newsletter n o w has e-mail. W h i l e it is n o t
available online, I can n o w receive i n f o r m a t i o n
t h r o u g h m y n e w e - m a i i address, if a n y o n e has
s o m e t h i n g t h a t m a y b e o f i n t e r e s t f o r t h e Newsletter, please send it t o mes.trheller@netway.com.

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o D a v e and Lianne Ravel. T h e y
r e c e n t l y a d o p t e d a girl, Linsie M e i Ravel.

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s and best w i s h e s t o Len and Irina
C u r t i n . T h e y w e r e m a r r i e d o n N o v e m b e r 26 and
s p e n t t h e i r h o n e y m o o n at D i s n e y W o r l d .

T h e G C S A A is s p o n s o r i n g an u p c o m i n g semin a r : Bentgrass Management
and Rootzone
Maintenance. T h e class w i l l be T u e s d a y , Feb. 22
in A l b a n y , N . Y . T h e i n s t r u c t o r is M i l t o n Engelke
f r o m T e x a s A & M U n i v e r s i t y Research and E x t e n sion C e n t e r . C o s t is $ I 10. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n ,
o r t o register, cali ( 8 0 0 ) 4 7 2 - 7 8 7 8 .

T h e N e w E n g l a n d C r o w s s h o w w i l l be held Jan.
2 7 - 2 9 in B o s t o n . F o r i n f o r m a t i o n , c o n t a c t Virginia
W o o d at (508) 6 5 3 - 3 0 0 9 ; N E G r o w s @ a o l . c o m .
P a t D a l y has r e c e n t l y a c c e p t e d t h e g o l f s u p e r i n t e n d e n t p o s i t i o n at F r a m i n g h a m C . C . a f t e r serving
in t h a t r o l e at t h e M i l t o n - H o o s i c C l u b . G o o d luck
at y o u r n e w position.
W e b s i t e o f t h e m o n t h : H a k e s u r e y o u visit and
b o o k m a r k Turfnet.com. T h i s site p r o v i d e s n e w s ,
e m p l o y m e n t i n f o r m a t i o n , i n d u s t r y links, w e a t h e r ,
and several o t h e r e x c e l l e n t sources.

EDUCATION

EQUIPMENT WANTED
U s e d C u s h m a n T u r f T r u c k s t e r in any c o n d i t i o n . N o p r e f e r e n c e s o n m a k e o r m o d e ! . If y o u
have o n e y o u w i s h t o p a r t w i t h , M i k e H e r m a n s o n
w i l l b e m o r e t h a n h a p p y t o t a k e it o f f y o u r hands.
C o n t a c t M i k e at ( 9 7 8 ) 6 3 2 - 2 7 1 3 .

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t . T h e Milton-Hoosic Club, a private
9 - h o l e c o u r s e , seeks a f u l l - t i m e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t .
Responsibilities include m a i n t e n a n c e o f t h e c o u r s e
a n d areas a r o u n d t h e c l u b h o u s e . C a n d i d a t e s
s h o u l d have a m i n i m u m o f t h r e e - t o - f i v e years as a
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t . A d e g r e e in t u r f m a n a g e m e n t is
p r e f e r r e d . T h e c a n d i d a t e s h o u l d have a s t r o n g
b a c k g r o u n d w i t h a u t o m a t e d i r r i g a t i o n systems,
and h o l d a Mass. pesticide applicator's license.
Send r e s u m e s b y Jan. 2 8 t o : T h e M i l t o n - H o o s i c
C l u b , A t t : John C u r r a n , P. O . B o x 3 0 5 , G r e e n l o d g e St., C a n t o n , M A 0 2 0 2 i .
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t . C o u n t r y V i e w G . C . is an 18h o i e public daily fee facility in Harrisviile, R.I.
A p p l i c a n t should have a t w o o r f o u r - y e a r t u r f m a n a g e m e n t d e g r e e , and t h r e e - t o - f i v e years of
s u p e r v i s o r y e x p e r i e n c e . A p p l i c a n t m u s t also possess o r attain a valid R.I. pesticide applicator's
license. Benefits include full medical insurance, vacation, professional fees, and c o n t i n u i n g e d u c a t i o n
fees. Salary is c o m m e n s u r a t e w i t h e x p e r i e n c e .
Send r e s u m e t o : Rick Finlayson, G e n . Mgr., C o u n t r y V i e w G . C . , 4 9 C l u b L n „ Harrisviile, RI 0 2 8 3 0 .
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t & Asst. S u p t s . T h e C i t y o f
Springfield seeks a g o l f c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t and
assistant f o r V e t e r a n s M e m o r i a l G . C . and an assist a n t f o r F r a n c o n i a G . C . I n d i v i d u a l w i l l be
responsible for maintenance of course & equipm e n t , capital i m p r o v e m e n t s , budgeting, and
purchasing. Assistants w i l l assist in ail areas o f
c o u r s e o p e r a t i o n s . Individual w i t h 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 r e l a t e d field is
p r e f e r r e d . W e seek h i g h l y - m o t i v a t e d individuals
w i t h a m i n i m u m o f t h r e e years as an assistant o r
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t . Salary is negotiable, w i t h c o m p e t i t i v e benefits package including r e t i r e m e n t .
Send r e s u m e b y Feb. 4 t o : Springfield D e p t . o f
Personnel, Springfield C i t y Hall, 36 C o u r t St.,
Springfield, M A 0 1 1 0 3 ; fax: (413) 7 8 7 - 6 5 7 2 .

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D o u g l a s E q u i p m e n t Corp.
90 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, Rl 02917
John Deere golf and turf equipment dealer.
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168 Washington St, Stoughton, MA 02072-1748
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118 Ellery Ave., Middielown, Rl 02842
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114 Summer St., Maynard, MA 01754-2216
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Jack Borden - (978) 897-2571
Boston Irrigation S u p p l y C o m p a n y
60 Sturgis Way, Dedham, MA 02026
Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories.
John Ramey, Paul Kenyon, Robert Barbarti
(781) 461-1560
B r e n d a n Corporation
40 Walker St., Swansea, MA 02777
Doug Hopper - (508) 379-0092
T h e C a r d i n a l s , Inc.
166 River Rd„ P.O. Box 520
Unionville, CT 06085-0520
Golf course and landscape supplies.
John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861-6256
C a v i c c h i o L a n d s c a p e Supply, inc.
110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground
covers, loam, and mulch.
Darren Young - (978) 443-7177
C e d a r L a w n T r e e S e r v i c e , ins.
32 Nickerson Rd., Ashland, MA 01721
Pruning, fertilization, removal,
and professional care.
William P. Maiey - (508) 881-2622
Cornish, Silva, & M u n g e u m , 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
C o u n t r y Golf, Inc.
4852 Westchester Dr., Traverse City, Mi 49684
Golf course construction & reconstruction;
specialists in Donald Ross courses.
Jerry Deemer-(616)947-5751

31 Old Town Trail, Narragansett, Rl 02882
Bob Scott-(401) 376-7290
M i c h a e l D r a k e Construction, Inc.
240 Walnut St., Framingham, MA 01702
Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper.
Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247
F A Bastiett T r e e 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 S t a r N u r s e r y & S o d F a r m
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
G r e e n e , inc.
2352 Main St., Concord, MA 01742
Tree transplanting, landscape construction,
and masonry
Kevin Mulcahy - (800) 439-7244
C h a r l e s C. H a r t S e e d Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 9169, Wethersfieid, CT 06109-0169
Roy Sibley, Dick Gurski
(800) 326-HART
Hartney Greymont
433 Chestnut St., Needham, MA 02492-2822
Tree care, landscape construction, consulting.
MarkTobin- (781) 444-1227
I n t e r n a t i o n a l Golf C o n s t r u c t i o n Co.
5 Purcell Rd,, Arlington, MA 02474
Golf course construction.
Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351;
(508) 428-3022
irrigation M a n a g e m e n t & S e r v i c e s
21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and
system evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625
T o m I r w i n Inc.
11B A St., Burlington, MA 01803-3404
Jack Peterson, Wayne Ripley, Paul Skafas,
Chris Peterson, Jack Pluta, Greg Misodoulakis
(800) 582-5959
K e n J o n e s T i r e , ins.
71-73 Chandler St., Worcester, MA 01613
Distributor of tires for lawn & garden, trucks,
cars, industrial equipment, and golf cars.
Gerry Jones - (508) 755-5255
Koonz Sprinkler S u p p i y , inc.
39 Waverly Ave., Springfield, NJ 07081
(973) 379-9314
L a n d m a r k Construction
P. O. Box 662, Winchester, MA 01890
Tee/bunker shaping & remodeling, cart paths,
drainage, tree planting, landscape construction,
Daniel Champion - (781) 729-3250
Larchmont Engineering
11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
Keith Savage-(781) 647-3361

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Supplies & Accessaries
dba Hammond Paint and Chemical Co., Inc.
738 Main St., Suite 223, Wallham, MA 02154
Complete line of golf course accessories;
Standard, Par Aide, Eagle One.
Joe Lazaro - (781) 647-3361
LBSCO !nc.
20005 Lake Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tumiski, Mike Donohue, Jim Wierzbicki
(800) 321-5325
Lofts S e e d , Inc.
22 Lantern Lane, Exeter, Rl 02822
Victoria Wallace - (800) 648-7333
D . L . M a h e r Co.
71 Concord St., P. O, Box 127
North Reading, MA 01864-0127
Water supply specialists; water wells
& pumping equipment.
(781) 933-3210
M c N u t t y Construction Corp.
P. O. Box 3218, Framingham, MA 01705-3218
Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways,
parking areas; imprinted asphalt.
John McNulty - (508) 879-8875
M i l l e r Golf Construction
1 Leicester Rd., Marblehead, MA 01945
Golf course construction & renovation
John Miller-(781) 631-2030
R . F . M o r s e I Sons, Inc.
22 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham, MA 02576-0099
Larry Anshewitz, Jack Cronin, Chris Cowan,
Alan Anderson - (508) 295-1553
N a r d o n e S a n d and G r a v e l , 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
North S h o r e H y d r o s e e d i n g
20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923
Hydroseeding, erosion control, & tree services
Brian King - (978) 762-8737
N o v a r t i s S p e c i a l t y P r o d u c t s , Ins.
394 Monson Tpk. Rd., Ware, MA 01082
Banner MAXX, Barricade, Subdue MAXX, Primo
Dave Ravel-(413) 967-6745
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. S u p p l y Co.
For your irrigation needs; dedicated to sales
and service of quality irrigation equipment.
(203) 878-0658
P r e s c r i p t i o n Turf S e r v i c e s , Inc.
P. 0. Box 39, Middleton, MA 01949
Deep-tine and hydro-injection services,
custom fertilizer & pesticide applications,
fairway aeration, topdressing operations.
(978) 777-1663
R e a d S a n d and G r a v e l , Inc.
171 VFW Drive, Rockland, MA 02370
Topdressing, root-zone mixes, bunker sand,
3/4 & 3/8 screened loams, cart path materials,
mulch, drainage stone.
Joe Farina - (800) 660-2955
S a w t e l l e Brothers
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Bob Brown, Larry Bunn, Mike Hannigan,
Frank Higgins, John Lenhart - (978) 682-9296
SB) Turf S e r v i c e s
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, & water-injection aerification,
DOL & Verti-Seed overseeding, irrigation services.
Jim Favreau - (800) 999-TURF

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S h a w n m a r k Industries, Inc.
P. 0. Box 8966, Warwick, Rl 02999
Matt Howland-(401) 295-1673
Sodco Inc.
P. O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye,
Bluegrass/Fescue/Rye, Bentgrass
Matt Faherty, Pat Hogan - (800) 341-6900
Sports Club M a n a g e m e n t
104 Wyman Rd„ Braintree, MA 02184
OSHA and EPA compliance services and training
Ron Smith-(781 > 848-5978
Dahn Tibbett
Professional Golf S e r v i c e s
dba Weed & Feed, Inc.
20 Clark Lane, Marshfield, MA 02050
Specialists in golf course construction,
bunker restoration, and irrigation installation.
(781) 837-3503
T e e and G r e e n S o d , Inc.
P. O. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegrass, and Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace, Robin Hayes
(401) 789-8177
T u c t e h o e T u r t F a r m s , Inc.
P. 0. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894
Chris Beasley - (800) 556-6985
Turf E n h a n c e m e n t Enterprises
6 Jessica J Dr., Millbury, MA 01527
Floratine products, Precision Small Engine Co.,
Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts.
Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150
T u r f N e t A s s o c i a t e s , Inc.
21 Brandywine Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558
Cutting edge communication for
the golf course industry.
Peter McCormick - (800) 314-7929
Turf P a r t n e r s , Inc.
15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Turt & ornamental supplies.
Chuck Bramhall, Jim Cohen, Geoff Houghton,
Rick Howe, Mike Kroian, Scott Mackintosh,
Mike Nagle - (800) 228-6656
Turf P r o d u c t s Corp.
157 Moody Rd„ Enfield, CT 06082
Distributors of Toro irrigation and maintenance
equipment and other golf-related products.
Irrigation: Tim Berge, Palmer Whitney
Commercial: Ed Fallow, Rick Moulton,
Mike Turner - (800) 243-4355
United H o r t i c u l t u r a l Suppiy
18 Legate Hill Rd„ Sterling, MA 01564
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, and IPM.
Glenn Larabee, Bruce Chapman, Mark Miller
(800) 224-4440
V a r a e y Bros. S a n d & G r a v e l
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
W i n f i e i d N u r s e r y , inc.
1320 Mountain Rd., Suffield, CT 06109
Wholesale nursery trees and shrubs.
Stan Hildreth
Philip W a g a n & G e o r g e F. S a r g e n t , Jr.
Golf Course Architects
17 Walker Rd., Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-3672
Zip T y p e S e r v i c e
50 Kent Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
Design, printing, mailing, advertising specialties.
Sheila Johnson - (978) 462-9358

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Meet Pick Zepp & Kevin Miller, Cyprian Keyes G.C
T h e host s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s f o r t h e January
m e e t i n g of t h e G C S A N E are D i c k Z e p p
and Kevin Miller of C y p r i a n Keyes G o l f
C l u b in Boylston, Mass.
D i c k is presently D i r e c t o r of M a i n t e nance at C y p r i a n Keyes. H e has been at
t h a t club since 1997. Dick's previous stints
include M t . Pleasant C . C . and 1 I years as
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t at Whitinsville G.C.
His e d u c a t i o n includes a B.S. in
c h e m i s t r y f r o m W o r c e s t e r Polytechnic
Institute, an A.S. in t u r f m a n a g e m e n t f r o m
S t o c k b r i d g e , and a year in t h e c h e m i s t r y
P h . D . p r o g r a m at UMass - A m h e r s t .
In addition, he has s e r v e d o n t h e
G C S A N E b o a r d of d i r e c t o r s as e d u c a t i o n
chairman, secretary and vice president.
H e w a s also t h e G C S A N E president in
1988-89. D i c k also served o n t h e G C S A A
B y l a w and Standards c o m m i t t e e in 199192. H e has been 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 f o r 16 years.

D i c k and his w i f e Gigi live in N o r t h bridge and have t h r e e c h i l d r e n , Jennifer,
Dayna, and Karie. In a d d i t i o n , t h e y are
blessed w i t h t w o g r a n d c h i l d r e n , Kylie, 5,
and Jocelyn, 3 m o n t h s .

HOST PROFILE
Kevin Miller is t h e n e w s u p e r i n t e n d e n t
at C y p r i a n Keyes, having s t a r t e d last year.
H e began his j o u r n e y in t u r f maintenance
in ! 9 9 0 w h e n he e n r o l l e d at UMass A m h e r s t . F o u r years later he achieved a
B.S. in plant and soil sciences.
A f t e r g r a d u a t i o n he t o o k t h e assistant
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t position at Tatnuck C . C .
H e later spent a y e a r w i t h A g r i t u r f , Inc. as
a g o l f / t u r f a g r o n o m i s t . T h e n e x t year he
t o o k o v e r as head m a n at B e d r o c k G o l f
C o u r s e , spending t h r e e years t h e r e .

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Kevin lives in Rutland w i t h his w i f e ,
Gail, and t h e i r t w o children, Kevin, Jr., 7,
and Maura, 5. H e enjoys being a n e t m i n d e r
in various men's h o c k e y leagues and
coaching his son's h o c k e y t e a m . W h e n
Kevin is n o t a t t e n d i n g W o r c e s t e r Ice Cats
games w i t h his family, he can o f t e n be
seen at w o r k exclaiming, "I w a s n ' t hired
because o f m y golf g a m e ! "
C y p r i a n Keyes is a 2 7 - h o l e facility
organized in 1997. Designed by architect
M a r k M u n g e a m , t h e 18-hole c o u r s e
measures 6 8 4 4 yards and plays t o a testing
slope of 132. Greens average 5 5 0 0 square
feet, tees 7000 square feet. T h e r e are 28
acres o f fairway and 5 0 acres o f rough.
Greens consist of L-93 bentgrass. Fairways
and tees w e r e g r o w n w i t h PennTrio, while
t h e r o u g h is a blend o f blue/rye/fescue. In
addition t o t h e championship course,
t h e r e is a nine-hole par-3 c o u r s e t h a t has
p r o v e d t o be v e r y popular.
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