LETTER

July 2000

of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England, Ins.
Sponsors and administrators of t h e Troll-Dickinson Scholarship Fund - A w a r d e d yearly t o deserving Turf Management Students,

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Öuomet Scholarship Famed : A living m@m®riaS
to America's first golf Iter© ... ate m@m
(Usually, it's just a squib in this publication's
notes and q u o t e s section, s o m e t h i n g w e
call D i v o t Drift. Each year, o n an o t h e r w i s e
lazy day in August, D i c k Duggan huffs and
puffs t h r o u g h a strenuous exercise k n o w n
as t h e Francis O u i m e t Scholarship Fund
Golf Marathon.
W h a t ' s this? Just D i c k Duggan w o r k i n g
a n o t h e r benefit?
N o t quite. Duggan, w h o is c u r r e n t l y
building t h e n e w Peabody Municipal G o l f
C o u r s e in Peabody, Mass., Is a m a r a t h o n
regular. H e and o t h e r masters of endurance
and dedication play as many holes as t h e y
can in a o n e - d a y s h o w o f physical and
mental toughness at t h e S t o w A c r e s
C o u n t r y C l u b . Last year o n l y nine golfers
played m o r e holes t h a n D u r a b l e D i c k . His
t o t a l of 175 holes helped t h e m a r a t h o n
t o p $1 million in c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o t h e f u n d
in just Its seventh year of existence.
Duggan's heroics w e r e s p o n s o r e d by
the Golf Course Superintendents Association
of N e w England. G C S A N E plays a significant
r o l e in t h e p r o m o t i o n of t h e f u n d and is

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GCSANE News

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F r o m t h e President . . . . . . .

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In the latest roll call
of Ouimet
scholars,
32 recipients were
headed toward the
superintendent's

profession. As Ouimet
scholars, they shared in
$725,000 the fund
awarded in the 19992000 school year.
o n e o f Its ongoing benefactors. In t h e
latest roll call of O u i m e t scholars, 32
recipients w e r e headed t o w a r d t h e superintendent's profession. As O u i m e t scholars,
t h e y shared in t h e $ 7 2 5 , 0 0 0 t h e f u n d
a w a r d e d in t h e 1999-2000 school year.
T h e O u i m e t fund, t h e n , is close t o t h e
hearts of all golf c o u r s e superintendents
as it is in m o s t golf circles. In fact, superintendents and fund officials have established
close ties since 1949, t h e first year of w h a t
has d e v e l o p e d into a living m e m o r i a l t o
A m e r i c a ' s first golf h e r o , Francis DeSales
O u i m e t . T h e c u r r e n t G C S A N E president,
plus o t h e r ranking superintendents,
serves o n t h e fund's b o a r d of directors.
F o r example, Charles D i c k o w of Poquoy
B r o o k holds a place o n t h e present board.

Originally t h e O u i m e t Fund w a s
p e r c e i v e d as an academic helping hand
f o r caddies. O u i m e t , of course, also c o u l d
be t a b b e d , ' A m e r i c a ' s first c a d d y " because
he f o u n d his w a y t o t h e game by t o t i n g
golf bags f o r m e m b e r s o f T h e C o u n t r y
C l u b . Incidentally, T C C was t h e O u i m e t
family's neighbor, since Francis lived across
t h e s t r e e t f r o m t h e club in Brookline.
O u i m e t ' s caddying days fell at t h e
t u r n of t h e 2 0 t h century. But t h r o u g h a
c o m b i n a t i o n o f practice and observation,
he s o o n b e c a m e a capable a m a t e u r player
w h o elevated his g a m e t o t h e t o u r n a m e n t
level w h i l e still in his teens. T h e r e f o l l o w e d
t h e golf shots heard 'round t h e w o r l d .
A f t e r c a p t u r i n g t h e Massachusetts State
A m a t e u r title in 1913, he received an
invitation t o t h e U.S. O p e n , c o n t e s t e d
at T h e C o u n t r y C l u b t h a t same year.
O u i m e t w a s 2 0 years o l d at t h e t i m e .
T h e stunning result of that O p e n set
A m e r i c a n golf history in m o t i o n . T h e
unassuming O u i m e t , w h o a d m i t t e d he
played o n l y because he w a n t e d t o w a t c h
British i m m o r t a l H a r r y V a r d o n s w i n g t h e
club, w e n t o n t o birdie t h e 71st hole and
par t h e 72nd t o tie V a r d o n and c o m p a t r i o t
l e d Ray t o f o r c e a playoff. T h e n e x t day
he fired a 72 t o Vardon's 77 and Ray's 78
t o w i n t h e championship. In effect, t h e
shocking v i c t o r y p r o j e c t e d O u i m e t as t h e
father o f A m e r i c a n golf.
Francis O u i m e t stories a b o u n d . In fact,
if f u n d d i r e c t o r B o b D o n o v a n ever finds
t i m e a w a y f r o m his executive duties, he
could w e l l pen a script that any H o l l y w o o d
d i r e c t o r w o u l d kill for.
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PRESIDENT
Robert Ruszala
69 Gelinas Drive, C h l c o p e e , M A 0 1 0 2 0
41 3 - 2 5 6 - 8 6 5 4
Fax 41 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
357 W . S q u a n t u m Street, North Quincy, M A 02171
617-328-1 776
Fax 6 1 7 - 3 2 8 - 9 4 7 9
Presidents Golf C o u r s e
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 0 2 4 9 3
761-899-7913
Fax 7 8 1 - 6 4 7 - 0 6 0 2
Pine B r o o k C o u n t r y C l u b
TREASURER
D a n i e l P. H l g g i n s , C G C S
68 Hutchinson Road, Winchester, M A 0 1 8 9 0
781-729-3809
Fax 7 8 1 - 7 2 1 - 1 5 6 1
Winchester Country Club
TRUSTEE
David C o m e e
65 M a r q u e t t e Road, Gardner, M A 0 1 4 4 0
978-297-1223
Fax 978-297-0911
The W l 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 Radcllff 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
TRUSTEE
P a t r i c k S. K r l k s c e o n a l t i s
4 L a k e m a n s Lane, Ipswich, M A 01938
978-526-4600
Fax 9 7 8 - 5 2 6 - 8 3 3 3
Essex County Club
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
A r t h u r Silva, C G C S
35 Pennaoook Road, Tewksbury, M A 0 1 8 7 6
781 - 4 8 4 - 5 4 4 0
Fax 781 - 4 8 4 - 6 6 1 3
Belmont Country Club
GOLF CHAIRMAN
M i c h a e l J. H e r m a n s o n
P. O . B o x 1 4 5 , G a r d n e r , M A 0 1 4 4 0
978-632-2713
Fax 9 7 8 - 6 3 2 - 2 7 1 3
Gardner Municipal 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 781 - 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
R u s s e l l E. H e l l e r
59 Park Street, Melrose, M A 0 2 1 7 6
978-256-5664
Fax 9 7 8 - 2 5 6 - 5 6 6 4
Chelmsford Country Club
PAST PRESIDENT
K e v i n F. O s g o o d
14 I n m a n Lane, F o x b o r o u g h , M A 0 2 0 3 5
617-630-1950
Fax 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

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NEWSLETTER
G C S A N E Headquarters
175 Highland Avenue, Needham, M A 02494-3034
(781 ) 4 5 3 - 8 6 6 8
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Russell Heller
Gerry Finn
Daniel P. Hlggins, CGCS

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 freely, in w h o l e or in part, 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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GCSANE plays a
significant role in the
promotion of the fund
and is one of its
ongoing
benefactors.
continued

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T h e i n c i d e n t at T C C w a s o n l y t h e
beginning f o r t h e son o f a p a r t - t i m e
g a r d e n e r and p a r t - t i m e l i m o driver. A f t e r
establishing himself as a c h a m p i o n o n t h e
golf course, O u i m e t burst into p r o m i n e n c e
w h i l e dividing his t i m e b e t w e e n s p o r t s
m a n a g e m e n t and investments. Back a n d
f o r t h he w e n t a l o n g a trail t h a t i n c l u d e d
stints as p r e s i d e n t o f t h e B o s t o n Bruins
and v i c e - p r e s i d e n t o f t h e B o s t o n Braves.
T h a t Francis w a s loyal t o friends and
c o n v i c t i o n s has b e e n c h r o n i c l e d earlier. In
early t o u r n a m e n t successes, Francis enlisted
a 10-year-old caddy, Eddie L o w e r y . " L i t t l e
E d d i e " w a s his s o b r i q u e t . T C C m e m b e r s
t h o u g h t O u i m e t s h o u l d have had an older,
m o r e e x p e r i e n c e d caddy as t h e O p e n
a p p r o a c h e d . But t h e 2 0 - y e a r - o l d u n d e r d o g s t u c k w i t h his little friend.
A f t e r t h e big victory, L o w e r y w a s
asked if h e ' d given any advice t o O u i m e t
in t h e heat o f t h e battle. "I just t o l d h i m ,
' k e e p y o u r head d o w n and e v e r y t h i n g w i l l
be all right, Francis,'" L o w e r y said. ' A n d it
d i d t u r n o u t all r i g h t . "
L o w e r y , b y t h e way, b e n e f i t e d f r o m his
close association w i t h O u i m e t . It w a s as if
he w e r e t r y i n g t o e m u l a t e his h e r o . H e
plunged into t h e g a m e as a player and m a d e
strides t o w a r d O u i m e t t e r r i t o r y . First, he
w o n t h e Massachusetts j u n i o r c h a m p i o n ship, played at T C C . T h e n he w o n t h e
state a m a t e u r title. H e w e n t o n t o b e c o m e
a successful businessman o n t h e West Coast.
T h e n , o u t o f t h e blue, he a p p e a r e d at
t h e Bing C r o s b y P r o - A m and w o n . His
partner? Byron Nelson.
A l l along, t h r o u g h t h e gradual rise in
c o n t r i b u t i o n s and e n d o w m e n t s t o t h e
scholarship f u n d , n a m e d in his h o n o r ,
O u i m e t ' s c o n c e r n f o r inclusion o f all kids
as r e c i p i e n t s w a s m e t by its officials. N o w ,
a w a r d w i n n e r s include t h o s e w h o have
s e r v e d t h r e e years at a club: in t h e p r o
s h o p , o n t h e c o u r s e as a caddy, in g r o u n d s

m a i n t e n a n c e , as a starter/ranger, o r in
o t h e r c l u b - r e l a t e d duties. In o t h e r w o r d s ,
t h e fund's n o t just f o r caddies a n y m o r e .
Distinguished names d o t t h e ranks o f
f u n d officials, recipients, graduates, and
friends. A m o n g t h e m : A r n o l d Palmer, Ben
C r e n s h a w , G e n e Sarazen, Peter Lynch,
Richard C o n n o l l y , C h a r l e s Fox, G u y
Tedesco, Joseph M o r r i l l . T h e list goes o n .
H o w e v e r , t h e p r e m i e r n a m e remains
Francis DeSales O u i m e t . His life, his
deeds, his d e m e a n o r , and his indefinable
presence. T h e y all w o r k e d t h e m s e l v e s
i n t o t h a t living m e m o r i a l , t h e Francis
O u i m e t Scholarship Fund. It w a l k s hand in
hand w i t h t h e golf c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t
. . . w i t h all o f golf.
SERRY FINN

CALENDAR . . .
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GCSANE Monthly

Meeting

S u p t . / Q u b Official T o u r n a m e n t
Pleasant Valley C o u n t r y C l u b
Sutton, Mass.
Supt. - Chris Tufts
A u g u s t 14

GCSANE Monthly

Meeting

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A c u s h n e t , Mass.
Supt. - Lionel Mello
Sept. 25

GCSANE Monthly
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Meeting

Championship

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

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individual

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M t . Pleasant C o u n t r y C l u b
B o y l s t o n , Mass.
Supt. - T o d d Sauer
October

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Pro/Supt. Tournament*
Willowbend Country Club
M a s h p e e , Mass.
Supt. - M a r k Casey
(»Register t h r o u g h N E P G A )
November 6

GCSANE Monthly

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Annual 9-Hole Meeting
Lexington Country Club
L e x i n g t o n , Mass.
Supt. - Len C u r t i n
N o v . 14

GCSAA

Seminar

Integrated Environmental Mgmnt.
T h e International Golf Club
B o l t o n , Mass.
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2001

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This month's question: With the influence of attitudes suggesting using fewer chemicals
(and chemicals with reduced levels of strength) directed at the golf course superintendent,
how does this affect your maintenance program?
Steve Cadenellis C G C S , C a p e C o d
N a t i o n a l C o i f C l u b : " T h i s c o u l d be
a n o t h e r e x a m p l e o f t h e d r e a d e d situation
w h e n y o u ' r e d a m n e d if y o u d o and
d a m n e d if y o u d o n ' t .
" L e t ' s face it. W e live in an e r a w h e n
golfers w a n t e v e r y t h i n g t o be p e r f e c t in
r e l a t i o n t o golf c o u r s e c o n d i t i o n s . T h e y
w a n t e v e r y t h i n g t o be as g o o d as it can be.
It d o e s n ' t m a t t e r w h a t t h e c i r c u m s t a n c e s .
T h e y l o o k at everything, find perfection and
ask t h e m s e l v e s , ' w h y can't w e be like that?'
" W e l o o k a r o u n d , I m e a n ' w e ' as
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s , and d i s c o v e r t h a t in
o r d e r t o have a chance o f reaching t h a t
p e r f e c t i o n w e have t o be able t o utilize
e v e r y g r o o m i n g aid w e can lay o u r hands
on. A t this p o i n t w e find ourselves in
t h e m i d d l e o f a q u a n d a r y because o f
e n v i r o n m e n t a l pressures. W h i l e seeking
t h a t level o f p e r f e c t i o n w e have t o please
t h e golfers and e n v i r o n m e n t a l i s t s at t h e
same t i m e . C h a n c e s o f that? Unlikely.
" I n o t h e r w o r d s , it's a l m o s t i m p o s s i b l e
f o r a golf c o u r s e t o t h e playing-perfect
and e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y p e r f e c t . T h e r e f o r e ,
t h e r e has t o b e s o m e c o m p r o m i s i n g and,
u n f o r t u n a t e l y , public o p i n i o n suggests t h a t
playing c o n d i t i o n s d o n ' t have t o be p e r f e c t .
" T h a t ' s o n e side o f t h e e q u a t i o n . T h e
o t h e r p r o m o t e s t h e realization t h a t
chemicals, pesticides, w h a t e v e r , can b e
b r o u g h t i n t o t h e c o n d i t i o n i n g process if
t h e y a r e a p p l i e d p r o p e r l y and u n d e r
e n v i r o n m e n t - f r i e n d l y guidelines. M a y b e
t h o s e guidelines a r e t h e result of
inaccurate i n f o r m a t i o n . It's h a p p e n e d ,
that's f o r sure. Regardless, until t h e golf
i n d u s t r y can c o n v i n c e e v e r y o n e t h a t its
p r o d u c t does m o r e t o enhance t h a n h a r m
t h e e n v i r o n m e n t , w e have t o a c c e p t
restrictions, even as unreasonable as
t h e y a p p e a r t o be.
" S o m e h o w , golf has t o p r o m o t e its
place as a p r o t e c t o r of t h e e n v i r o n m e n t ,
in a n o t h e r t w i s t o f reality, golf c o u r s e
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s have b e c o m e c h a m p i o n s
of p r o t e c t i n g t h e e n v i r o n m e n t . W e have
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t o g e t t h a t message o u t because w e a r e
n o t t h e bad guys in this situation. T h e n
p e r h a p s b o t h parties w i l l be h a p p y as
w e raise playing c o n d i t i o n s t o i m p o s s i b l e
levels."

THE SUPER SPEAKS
© a v i d Copeland, Townsersd Ridge
C o u n t r y C l u b : "Communications. That's
t h e k e y in this c o n t r o v e r s y o v e r c h e m i c a l
use, r e d u c t i o n s , r e s t r i c t i o n s and t h e like.
W e have t o e d u c a t e t h e g o l f e r s in t h e
m a t t e r o f giving t h e m as g o o d playing
c o n d i t i o n s t h a t w e can d e l i v e r w i t h o u t
m a k i n g t h e g a m e l o o k like an o g r e o u t t o
d e s t r o y t h e e n v i r o n m e n t in t h e i n t e r e s t
o f p r o d u c i n g a p e r f e c t playing field.
" W e also m u s t m a k e t h e public m i n d f u l
o f t h e fact t h a 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 is t h e e n v i r o n m e n t ' s f r i e n d . W e have
t o m a k e it clear t o t h e p e o p l e t h a t t h e r e
is n o abuse o f chemical use w h e r e golf
c o u r s e m a i n t e n a n c e is c o n c e r n e d . This
and t h e fact t h a t s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s have
b e e n practicing this a p p r o a c h t o t h e j o b
f o r m o r e years t h a n t h e e n v i r o n m e n t
craze has existed.
"Personally, I a m an I P M b o o s t e r and
r u n m y p r o g r a m a c c o r d i n g t o pesticide
m a n a g e m e n t standards. W h e n I d o have
a t u r f p r o b l e m , I s p o t it and t r y t o d o as
little, chemically, as possible t o fix it.
" I t h i n k a lot o f golfers k n o w w h a t is
involved in t r y i n g t o evaluate playing
c o n d i t i o n s w h e r e v e r t h e y play t h e i r
r o u n d s . O u r s is an o u t i n g c o u r s e , so it is
e x p o s e d t o a cross-section o f golfers.
W e ' r e really o u t t o i m p r e s s t h e m w i t h
t o p playing c o n d i t i o n s . T h e r e f o r e , I have
t o k n o w w h e r e , w h e n , and h o w t o spray
m y chemicals p r o p e r l y . T h a t puts m e
in s o r t o f a pickle b u t I've adjusted t o
restrictions.
" W e have t o realize t h a t t h e c o n s u m e r
t o d a y is a w e l l - i n f o r m e d c o n s u m e r . T h e y

k n o w what's going on w i t h environmental
issues and t h e y ' v e b e c o m e e n v i r o n m e n t
conscious. So, I l o o k at t h e chemical
r e s t r i c t i o n p r o b l e m n o t as o n e I s h o u l d
handle b u t o n e I will handle. T h e r e ' s always
that chance that chemical companies will
c o m e u p w i t h s o m e t h i n g n e w and just as
effective. It's s o m e t h i n g w e as s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s have t o learn t o live w i t h . "

©avid Stow®, N e w t o n C o m m o n w e a l t h
G o l f C o u r s e : " I guess t h e public p e r c e p t i o n o f t h e golf c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t as a
t u r f disease w a r r i o r and fighter c o u l d be
Inserted h e r e . F o r e x a m p l e , t h e y k n o w
t h a t in o r d e r t o w i n , t h e Red Sox m u s t
have all t h e i r w e a p o n s In w o r k i n g o r d e r .
So, in an analogy o f f e r i n g , shouldn'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 be able t o use
all o f his w e a p o n s t o battle t u r f diseases?
" T h e r e are so m a n y sides t o t h e
c h e m i c a l use situation t h a t y o u can m a k e
a case f o r each mentality. H e r e , as a public
c o u r s e , w e are o n a l o w - u s e chemical
b u d g e t . So, I a m able t o p u t up w i t h m o s t
r e s t r i c t i o n s because I ' m n o t as d e p e n d e n t
o n chemicals as s o m e o f m y colleagues.
"Regardless, w e have all kinds o f
c o n c e r n s w h e n r e s t r i c t i o n s and m o r e
s t r i n g e n t regulations a r e p u t o u t t h e r e f o r
us t o a d h e r e t o . W e have t o w o n d e r w h a t
t h e latest set o f rules w i l l lead t o . W i l l it
lead t o t h e eventual c o m p l e t e banning
o f all chemicals o n t h e golf course?
W h o knows?
' A t t h e h e a r t o f all t h e a r g u m e n t s f o r
and against use o f chemicals is t h e fact
t h a t t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t always has b e e n
a leader in using e n v i r o n m e n t - f r i e n d l y
materials t o d o his j o b . In fact, 10 o r 12
years ago a lot o f s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s r e d u c e d
t h e use o f chemicals in t h e i r m a i n t e n a n c e
p r o g r a m s . T h e y d i d it o n t h e i r o w n b u t
n e v e r g o t c r e d i t f o r it.
" W h a t e v e r , t h e pressure is always o u t
t h e r e . It w o n ' t g o away."
GEHIY

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Sp©on§@rs, clybip mppmGc\r$f & members make
Scholarship & Benevolence Tournament a success
© n e e again t h e Scholarship
Benevolent
F u n d G o l f T o u r n a m e n t w a s a rousing
success. This, t h e eighth annual e d i t i o n ,
p r o v e d t o be as e n j o y a b l e as any.
W i t h a host site still u n k n o w n as o f late
F e b r u a r y and t i m e r u n n i n g o u t , Kevin
O s g o o d o f f e r e d Franklin Park. O f c o u r s e ,
K e v i n b e i n g Kevin, he i n f o r m e d s u p e r i n t e n d e n t D a v e Laffey o f t h e t o u r n a m e n t in
t h e b u f f e t line at o u r A p r i l m e e t i n g in
C h i c o p e e . D a v e gave a strange little g r i n
a n d said, " W h a t ? " M u c h t o Dave's c r e d i t ,
t h e golf c o u r s e w a s in g r e a t shape in spite
o f t h e s h o r t n o t i c e and t h e crazy s p r i n g
w e a t h e r . R u m o r has it t h a t D a v e w a s so
n e r v o u s a b o u t t h e e v e n t t h a t a f t e r w e all
t e e d o f f he w e n t h o m e t o pass o u t .
W i t h t h e help o f a clear sunny day, 107
golfers, 24 sponsors, raffle sales, mulligans,
a n d o t h e r a s s o r t e d items, w e raised a n e t
t o t a l o f $ 1 7 , 7 1 I.

I w o u l d like t o express m y sincere
a p p r e c i a t i o n t o t h e Scholarship &
B e n e v o l e n c e C o m m i t t e e : Kevin O s g o o d ,
B o b Ruszaia.Mike lacono, A r t h u r Silva,
B o b Healey, Russ H e l l e r and Ron D o b o s z
f o r t h e i r m a n y h o u r s o f h a r d w o r k . A big
t h a n k s also t o Sharon B r o w n e l l f o r h e r
endless help, h e r organizational skills, and
f o r p u t t i n g up w i t h m e .

GCSANE NEWS
I w o u l d also like t o t h a n k Kevin
O s g o o d , D a v e Laffey, and t h e e n t i r e staff
at Franklin Park f o r a j o b v e r y w e l l d o n e .
A l s o t o o u r m a n y (24) t o u r n a m e n t
sponsors, t h e 3 I area clubs f o r d o n a t i n g
r o u n d s o f golf, t h e P G A sales reps f o r
t h e i r g e n e r o u s c o n t r i b u t i o n s , B o b and
Ginger Healey for their never ending

A ''Thank You" fr©mthe president
@ u r Scholarship and B e n e v o l e n c e
T o u r n a m e n t w a s again a g o o d fundraiser.
T h i s t o u r n a m e n t w a s successful because
o f t h e hard w o r k of chairman D a v e C o m e e
a n d his c o m m i t t e e . 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 p u t in a lot o f
t i m e and e f f o r t t o b r i n g this f u n d close t o
the $ i 00,000 mark.

FROM THE PRESIDENT
A s i n c e r e t h a n k y o u goes t o e v e r y o n e
o n this c o m m i t t e e . A huge t h a n k y o u also
goes o u t t o Kevin O s g o o d and his staff f o r
an o u t s t a n d i n g day at Franklin Park.
Kevin, as always, has b e e n v e r y g o o d t o
G C S A N E in t h e past, p r e s e n t , and I ' m
s u r e t o c o m e in t h e f u t u r e . Kevin d o n a t e d
Franklin Park f o r t h e day and h e l p e d this
d a y t o be successful.
A t h a n k y o u is also in o r d e r f o r e v e r y o n e w h o played in this e v e n t , d o n a t e d
gifts, d o n a t e d r o u n d s o f golf, and sold
raffle t i c k e t s . W i t h e v e r y o n e ' s help, this
d a y w a s a huge success. D a v e C o m e e
w i l l have a r e p o r t t h a t w i l l s h o w h o w
successful w e r e financially o n this day.

As w e are n o w in o u r m o s t difficult
season, this is t h e t i m e s o m e o f o u r
m e m b e r s m i g h t n e e d each o t h e r ' s help. If
y o u k n o w o f s o m e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t having
t r o u b l e w i t h t u r f , b e it disease, insects,
w i l t , etc., let us t a k e t h e initiative t o help.
A s t h e y say o n " W h o W a n t s To Be A
M i l l i o n a i r e , " use a P h o n e - A - F r i e n d lifeline. W e are all friends in G C S A N E , o r is
it sister o r b r o t h e r superintendents? L e t
us o f f e r o u r help t o each o t h e r and s t r i v e
t o i m p r o v e e v e r y o n e ' s lifeline . . . their job!
Sincerely,
B o b Ruszala

s u p p o r t , j o e Lazaro f o r his d o n a t i o n ,
and last b u t n o t least, ail o f y o u w h o
p a r t i c i p a t e d . W e h o p e t o see y o u again
n e x t June.
Sincerely,
Dave Comee
Tournament Chairman

Tournament Results
1st G r o s s : D a v e Farina & D a r r e n O r r (69)
2 n d G r o s s : T o m T a y l o r & B. H i t c h c o c k (70)
3 r d G r o s s : Ron D o b o s z & M i k e Marshall (70)
I s t N e t : Pat Daly & Rick M c H u g h (56)
2 n d N e t : M a t t H o w l a n d & J o n L o m b a r d i (57)
3 r d N e t : B o b Healey & B o b C o n n o l l y ( 5 8 )
Closest t o t h e pin:
# 8 - J a c k M c N u l t y (4'7")
# 1 3 - Robin Hayes (9 inches)
Pot-of-Gold Shootout
F i n a l i s t s : Jack M c N u l t y , Steve Keefe, D a v e C o m e e ,
John G e r b e r , Ed Gianni, T o m T a y l o r
W i n n e r : John G e r b e r

T o u r n a m e n t Sponsors
D o u b l e P l a t i n u m : Sawtelle Bros.
P l a t i n u m : Aventis; Lesco, Inc.; R.F. M o r s e & Sons;
T u r f Partners, Inc.; T u r f P r o d u c t s C o r p . ; S o u t h e r n
G o l f Supplies; M r . & M r s . R o b e r t Healey; N o r t h s h o r e H y d r o s e e d i n g ; C o u n t r y C l u b Enterprises
G o l d : T o m I r w i n , Inc.; T h e B o r d e n C o . ; H a r t n e y
G r e y m o n t ; A - O K T u r f E q u i p m e n t , Inc.; Charles C .
H a r t Seed C o . , Inc.; U n i t e d H o r t i c u l t u r a l Supply
S i l v e r : T e e & G r e e n Sod; Z i p T y p e Service; N o r t h ern Nurseries; Garrison Golf Center; Goldstar
N u r s e r y & Sod F a r m ; T u r f E n h a n c e m e n t E n t e r prises; 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 , Inc.; D a h n
T i b b e t t Professional G o l f Services

continued

on page 8

An ©pen letter from M©dern Aeration Service
T o o u r faithful c u s t o m e r s :
A f t e r 10 years in t h e business o f
p r o v i d i n g a e r a t i o n services t o golf courses,
ball fields, and private estates, 1 have d e c i d e d
t o d i s c o n t i n u e o u r a e r a t i o n services so
I can b e t t e r focus o n m y golf c o u r s e m a n a g e m e n t division, w h e r e w e c u r r e n t l y
have five c o u r s e s u n d e r m a n a g e m e n t
t h r o u g h Sterling G o l f M a n a g e m e n t , Inc.

I have r e a c h e d an a g r e e m e n t w i t h
Sawtelle B r o t h e r s t o have t h e m acquire
M o d e r n A e r a t i o n t h r o u g h t h e i r division
o f SBI Services. Jim Favreau f r o m SBI
Services has already begun t a k i n g o v e r
past c u s t o m e r s ' requests.
T h a n k y o u so m u c h f o r all o f y o u r past
s u p p o r t and I w i s h e v e r y o n e t h e best in
the future.
S i n c e r e l y , K e v i n F. O s g o o d , O w n e r

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Itetgraüs overseeing & "alterôrag the wich®9'
by Frank S. Rossi,
Cornell University Turfgrass Team
(Part I of two

parts)

P l a y e r e x p e c t a t i o n s c o n t i n u e t o increase
f o r s u p e r i o r conditions. In particular, t h e
p u t t i n g g r e e n is t h e m o s t scrutinized,
managed area o n t h e golf course. It f o l l o w s
t h a t golf c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s regularly
s t r i v e t o utilize all available t e c h n o l o g y t o
p r o d u c e t h e highest quality p r o d u c t .
T h e golf c o u r s e c o n s t r u c t i o n b o o m in
t h e 1990s r e s u l t e d in h u n d r e d s o f n e w
p u t t i n g surfaces built w i t h t h e aid o f t h e
latest t e c h n o l o g y in r o o t z o n e and plant
materials. In a d d i t i o n , superintendents are
m o r e a w a r e o f advantages o f t h e " n e w
g e n e r a t i o n " o f bentgrass cultivars. T h i s
has o c c u r r e d because g o l f e r s are playing
o n n e w surfaces and pressuring s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s (a p h e n o m e n o n t h a t increased
f o l l o w i n g t h e U.S. O p e n C h a m p i o n s h i p at
P i n e h u r s t w h e r e greens w e r e c o n v e r t e d
t o a n e w cultivar), o r as a result o f research
o n cultivar p e r f o r m a n c e . In e i t h e r case,
t h e r e is significant appeal t o p r o v i d i n g
a c c e p t a b l e quality at m o w i n g heights
b e l o w 0.125" w i t h ability t o p r o d u c e ball
r o l l distances in t h e I I *— 13* range.
M o s t golf facilities are n o t in a p o s i t i o n
t o r e c o n s t r u c t p u t t i n g greens. H o w e v e r ,
t h e y w o u l d like t h e benefits o f n e w t e c h nology, especially increased ball roll. As a
result, golf c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s at
established facilities have b e e n i n t e r e s t e d
in i n t r o d u c i n g t h e n e w cultivars i n t o existing p u t t i n g greens. This desire t o a l t e r t h e
species c o m p o s i t i o n o f t h e p u t t i n g g r e e n
is n o t n e w . F o r years, s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s
have a t t e m p t e d t o increase p o p u l a t i o n s o f
bentgrass in m i x e d stands o f annual bluegrass (Poo annua) and c r e e p i n g bentgrass.
T h e m a j o r obstacle t o successful p o p u l a t i o n shifts has been t h e o b t r u s i v e n e s s o f
practices r e q u i r e d t o e f f e c t n o t i c e a b l e
change. Simply, it has b e e n a challenge t o
shift p o p u l a t i o n s in a w a y t r a n s p a r e n t t o
t h e golfer. H e r e i n lie ecological principles
t h a t rule shifts in p o p u l a t i o n s o f organisms.

w e e d s c o u l d n o t be successful. This is a
practical e x a m p l e o f " a l t e r i n g a n i c h e . "
A " n i c h e " is t h e range o f c o n d i t i o n s
r e q u i r e d f o r a species t o survive and
r e p r o d u c e . In t h e e x a m p l e above, by
drastically altering p H , t h e niche is a l t e r e d
t o t h e p o i n t t h a t r e s o u r c e needs o f t h e
w e e d c a n n o t be m e t . In a d d i t i o n , w h i l e
severely w e a k e n e d , t u r f is still able t o
e x p l o i t available r e s o u r c e s so t h a t it w i l l
successfully c o m p e t e w i t h t h e w e e d s and
survive. T h e result is a p o p u l a t i o n shift in
favor of the turf.

PLANT SCIENCE
Researchers have suggested t h e r e a r e
significant similarities a m o n g r e s o u r c e
r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r bentgrass cultivars. It w a s
i m p l i e d t h a t t h e existing cultivar w o u l d
always have t h e c o m p e t i t i v e advantage b e cause it is established and already using
r e s o u r c e s t h a t a n e w cultivar being i n t r o d u c e d w o u l d also r e q u i r e . T h e r e f o r e , it
appears t h a t w i t h o u t substantial alteration
o f t h e niche, t h e c o n v e r s i o n seems a
f o r m i d a b l e challenge.

Conversion Techniques
A n n u a l Bluegrass Conversion. The
process begins w i t h recognizing necessary
r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r a l t e r i n g t h e niche. This
includes t i m i n g o f p r o c e d u r e s , chemical
suppression o f existing v e g e t a t i o n ,

mechanical surface disruption, i n t r o d u c t i o n
o f t h e n e w cultivar, and p o s t - p l a n t care.
Individually o r collectively, these techniques
are used t o w e a k e n t h e existing vegetation,
establish a s e e d b e d , and i m p l e m e n t
practices t h a t f a v o r seedling g r o w t h .
T h e c o n v e r s i o n process is similar t o
p r e v i o u s w o r k c o n d u c t e d t o investigate
techniques for population shifts of bentgrass/
annual bluegrass surfaces. Research o n
conversion f r o m annual bluegrass has been
primarily c o n d u c t e d o n fairway height turf.
W h i l e it m a y s e e m easier t o c o n v e r t f r o m
annual bluegrass t o bentgrass, based o n
t h e previous assertion that different species
may have different niches, annual bluegrass
is w e l l a d a p t e d t o disturbed environments.
Therefore, not only m u s t practices address
existing plants, but also must consider
contributions f r o m t h e s e e d b a n k w h e n
t h e surface is d i s r u p t e d .
Researchers have identified several
i m p o r t a n t aspects o f t h e species conversion
process t h a t involve cultural practices.
T h e s e practices, such as clipping r e m o v a l ,
w e r e suggested t o result in a l t e r e d soil
fertility, p o t e n t i a l allelopathic effects o f
clippings, and r e d u c e d c o n t r i b u t i o n t o
t h e seedbank. F u r t h e r m o r e , o u r research
indicates t h a t annual bluegrass p o p u l a t i o n
shifts o c c u r naturally in response t o envir o n m e n t a l factors and i n d e p e n d e n t o f
conversion management procedures.
continued on page 6

Scholarship & Benevolence Tournament
June 19, 2 0 0 0 at Franklin Park G.C.
T h e e i g h t h annual G C S A N E Scholarship & B e n e v o l e n c e F u n d G o l f
T o u r n a m e n t d r e w 107 g o l f e r s and raised n e a r l y $ 18,000, t h a n k s t o
t h e efforts of many volunteers and the generosity of n u m e r o u s
s p o n s o r s a n d o t h e r s u p p o r t e r s o f t h e association.

Competition for Resources
In early years o f c o u r s e m a n a g e m e n t ,
it w a s c o m m o n t o manage w e e d s t h r o u g h
drastic manipulation of soil pH. For example,
large a m o u n t s o f e l e m e n t a l sulfur o r l i m e
w o u l d be applied t o a l t e r t h e p H so t h a t

L e n C u r t i n - styling!

M i k e M a r s h a l l and K o n O o b o s s check out t h e c o m p e t i t i o n .

MMA

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Bentgrass
continued

conversion

from page 5

Types o f cultural and e n v i r o n m e n t a l
influences o b s e r v e d w i t h annual bluegrass
and bentgrass are n o t likely t o e x e r t a
significant influence o n existing bentgrass
stands. In addition, surface d i s r u p t i o n o n
putting greens is m o r e frequent and intense

t h a n w h a t w o u l d o c c u r o n a fairway.
Consequently, if high populations of annual
bluegrass exist o n surfaces w h e r e n e w
bentgrass cultivars are t o be i n t r o d u c e d ,
techniques m u s t consider altering t h e
niche f o r t h e surface v e g e t a t i o n w h i l e
taking into account c o n t r i b u t i o n s f r o m
t h e seedbank, likely t o e x p l o i t a highly
d i s r u p t e d surface.

(Part II will appear in the August issue,
and includes bentgrass conversion,
altering
the niche, and summary.)
( T h i s a r t i c l e a p p e a r e d ira C h i p s fiz P u t t s ,
a p u b l i c a t i o n of t h e Pocon© Turfgrass
A s s n . , a n d is u s e d w i t h p e r m i s s i o n .
It was originally r e p r i n t e d f r o m
Cornell University Turfgrass Times,
Vol 1©, N o . 4 , w i n t e r 2 0 0 0 . )

D I Y O T R i F T . . . a n n o u n c e m e n t s . . . e d u c a t i o n a ! s©minsrs...job © p p ® r t u m i t i e s
„„tournament results...and miscellaneous stems oí interest t® the membership.
MEMBERSHIP
W e l c o m e N e w M e m b e r s : James Cain, Asst.,
Pine B r o o k C . C . ; Paul O n e s s i m o , Asst., F e r n c r o f t
C . C . ; Paul LaPenna, Asst., F e r n c r o f t C . C . ; Lionel
H e l l o , Supt., A c u s h n e t River Valley G . C . ; D a r r e n
O r r , Affiliate, C o u n t r y C l u b Enterprises; James
S a n t o r o , Affiliate, Bayer C o r p .
P r o p o s e d For M e m b e r s h i p : Frederick Swoc h a k , Supt., H e r i t a g e & Q u a b o a g C . C .

INFORMATION
H a t s o f f t o J i m F i t z r o y , G C S A N E V i c e President
and s u p e r i n t e n d e n t at Presidents G . C . H e r e c e n t l y finished 4 t h in t h e N o r f o l k C o u n t y Classic
( D i v i s i o n 2).
A note to everyone currently holding a
U S G A h a n d i c a p : If y o u have a G H I N n u m b e r at
y o u r club and a G H I N n u m b e r t h r o u g h o u r association, please be sure t h a t b o t h a r e t h e same. T h i s
w a y y o u w i l l have a t r u e handicap. If y o u have t w o
d i f f e r e n t G H I N n u m b e r s , y o u m u s t play t o t h e
l o w e r n u m b e r . If y o u w o u l d like t o c o n s o l i d a t e
y o u r G H I N n u m b e r s , please c o n t a c t D a v e C o m e e
o r y o u r club p r o and this can be t a k e n c a r e of.
W e w i s h t o p a s s o u r c o n d o l e n c e s t o family of
K e v i n and C a r o l y n O s g o o d o n t h e d e a t h o f C a r o lyn's f a t h e r .
T e e - 2 - G r e e r a C o r p . introduces their Frequent
Buyer program for superintendents o r sod producers specifying Penn Pals(TM) creeping
bentgrasses f o r greens, tees, and fairways. W i t h
this n e w p r o g r a m , s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s a c c u m u l a t e
t r a v e l and r e c r e a t i o n dollars f o r t h e m s e l v e s and
t h e i r family. Each s u p e r i n t e n d e n t e n r o l l e d establishes an a c c o u n t w i t h T e e - 2 - G r e e n C o r p . , and is
c r e d i t e d w i t h $ 0 . 3 0 p e r p o u n d t o w a r d an app r o v e d r e c r e a t i o n a l package f o r e v e r y p o u n d o f
Penn Pals o r d e r e d o v e r t h e r e m a i n d e r o f his o r
h e r c a r e e r . Cash f o r t r a v e l may be r e d e e m e d after
5 , 0 0 0 lbs., o r m a y be a c c u m u l a t e d f o r e v e n
g r e a t e r p r e m i u m s . For i n f o r m a t i o n , o r t o e n r o l l in
this p r o g r a m , superintendents should contact
C h a r l o t t e F l o w e r s at T e e - 2 - G r e e n C o r p . , (800)
5 4 7 - 0 2 5 5 , o r e-mail: bentinfo@tee-2-green.com.
M H H H M

G C S A A has r e c e n t l y d e v e l o p e d a n e w c a r e e r
development booklet entitled, " H o w t o Hire a
G e n e r a l M a n a g e r . " W h i l e t h e b o o k l e t is a i m e d at
e m p l o y e r s and o w n e r s o f g o l f courses, it s h o u l d
be of interest t o superintendents w h o are intere s t e d in p u r s u i n g a c a r e e r as a general manager.
A l s o , if a s u p e r i n t e n d e n t has a general m a n a g e r
p o s i t i o n o p e n at t h e i r facility, this b o o k l e t w o u l d
be helpful t o pass along t o t h e i r e m p l o y e r . T h e
b o o k l e t is c o m p l i m e n t a r y t o G C S A A m e m b e r s
a n d can be o r d e r e d b y calling t h e G C S A A Service
C e n t e r at (800) 4 7 2 - 7 8 7 8 .
T h e C l u b M a n a g e r s Association of A m e r i c a
( C M A A ) has e x t e n d e d an o f f e r t o G C S A A m e m bers t o t a k e e d u c a t i o n classes p r e s e n t e d t h r o u g h
C M A A . This should be of interest t o superintend e n t s w h o a r e i n t e r e s t e d in b r o a d e n i n g t h e i r skills
t o p u r s u e a c a r e e r as a general m a n a g e r . Refer t o
C M A A W e b site at w w w . c m a a . o r g o r call ( 7 0 3 )
739-9500 for m o r e information.
T h e S t o c k b r i d g e S c h o o l o f A g r i c u l t u r e at t h e
U n i v e r s i t y o f Massachusetts r e c e i v e d t h e A w a r d
o f M e r i t f r o m t h e N a t i o n a l A r b o r i s t s Association.
T h e a w a r d is given t o individuals o r organizations
t h a t have positively i n f l u e n c e d a r b o r i c u l t u r e . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e N A A , t h e S t o c k b r i d g e School has
had an e n o r m o u s e f f e c t o n a r b o r i c u l t u r e n a t i o n w i d e t h r o u g h t h e t h o u s a n d s o f g r a d u a t e s it has
s e n t i n t o t h e t r e e industry.
M s . C h r i s B r a c k e n , the granddaughter of Peter
B r a c k e n , f o r m e r s u p e r i n t e n d e n t at F r a m i n g h a m
C o u n t r y C l u b , is seeking i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t his
past history. If a n y o n e is able t o give any i n f o r m a t i o n , please c o n t a c t B o b Ruszala.
T h e Rutgers Golf Turf Management School
is c u r r e n t l y a c c e p t i n g applications. T h e r e a r e t w o
sessions. T h e fall session is O c t o b e r 9 - D e c e m b e r
15. T h e w i n t e r session is January 3 - M a r c h 16.
C o s t is $ 2 6 2 5 ( $ 2 5 0 0 f o r N.J. residents). F o r m o r e
i n f o r m a t i o n , call ( 7 3 2 ) 9 3 2 - 9 2 7 1 o r visit t h e i r
website:
www.cook.rutgers.edu/~ocpe/turf.htm.
T h a n k s t o C h r i s T u f t s , head p r o G a r y Y o u n g , T e d
M i n g o l l a a n d family, and t h e e n t i r e staff at Pleasant
Valley C . C . f o r hosting t h e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t / C l u b
Official t o u r n a m e n t . T h e golf c o u r s e w a s in t e r r i f i c
shape and t h e hospitality w a s fabulous.

HHHHIÌHHHHHH

POSITION OPENINGS
A s s i s t a n t . M a y n a r d C o u n t r y C l u b , l o c a t e d near
R o u t e 2, is a 9 - h o l e , s e m i - p r i v a t e c o u r s e seeking
an assistant s u p e r i n t e n d e n t . T h e club has a longrange m a s t e r plan w i t h r e n o v a t i o n s s t a r t i n g this
year. C a n d i d a t e m u s t have e x p e r i e n c e in g o l f
c o u r s e m a i n t e n a n c e . A d e g r e e in t u r f managem e n t is p r e f e r r e d , individual m u s t have o r o b t a i n
a Mass. pesticide applicator's license. 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
D a n Pierce, Supt., M a y n a r d C . C . , P . O . B o x 2 3 7 ,
M a y n a r d , M A 0 1 7 5 4 ; o r fax (978) 8 9 7 - 4 0 3 7 .
A s s i s t a n t . A g a w a m M u n i c i p a l G o l f C o u r s e is
seeking an individual responsible f o r assistance o f
maintenance, o p e r a t i o n , and m a n a g e m e n t of
g r o u n d s . Qualifications include a t w o - y e a r d e g r e e
in a field r e l a t e d t o a g r o n o m y o r h o r t i c u l t u r e , o r
a d e g r e e f r o m an intensive t w o - y e a r t u r f managem e n t p r o g r a m ; a Mass pesticide license (cat. 37);
and a t h o r o u g h u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f t h e rules and
strategies o f golf. P r i o r e x p e r i e n c e as an assistant
o r s u p e r i n t e n d e n t is p r e f e r r e d . Salary includes
benefits and a r e t i r e m e n t plan. Send r e s u m e b y
August I t o Personnel Office, T o w n of A g a w a m ,
36 M a i n S t r e e t , A g a w a m , M A 0 1 0 0 ! .

TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Pleasant Valley C o u n t r y Club, S u t t o n , Mass.
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t / C l u b Official T o u r n a m e n t
J u l y 10, 2 0 0 0
I st G r o s s : T h o m a s B r e s e t t e , G r e g Kalzinski (70)
2 n d Gross: Steve Ballard, M a l c o l m N e g o s h i a n (72)
3 r d G r o s s : G l e n LaChappelle, G l e n Z i t o ( 7 3 ) *
1st N e t : Brian W a r r e n e r , C h r i s T e r r e r i ( 6 3 ) *
2 n d N e t : S t e p h e n C r o n i n , Paul C r o n i n (63)
3 r d N e t : D a v e Laffey, Scott Loos (64)
4 t h N e t : Jeff H o u d e , T o m Gleason ( 6 5 ) *
5 t h N e t : Ronald K i r k m a n , W i l l i a m C r o s s (65)
6 t h N e t : Jim F i t z r o y , B o b M e e h a m ( 6 6 ) *
C l o s e s t t o t h e Pin:
3 r d H o l e : K e n t L e m m e (26 W )
9 t h H o l e : D e a n R o b e r t s o n (3'272 u )
16th H o l e : R o n P e a b o d y (12'6")

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Please Patronize
A-OK Turf Equipment inc.

these FRIENDS

Dow/Elanco

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

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

Michael Drake Construction, Inc.

A.A. Will Materials Corp.

168 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748
Top dressing & bunker sand, decorative stone,
landscape materials.
Charlie Downing, Mike Read
(800) 4-AA-WILL

âgr-Evo U.S.A. Co.

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

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

F.A. Bartlett 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, RI 02885
Custom granite signs and markers.
Joseph K. Martin, Robert Page
(800) 358-8337

Allen's Seed Store Ins.

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

Gold Star Nursery & Sod Farm

of the

lazaro's Golf Course
Supplies a Accessories

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

Lcsco Inc
20005 Lake Rd„ Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tumiski, Mike Donohue, Jim Wierzbicki
(800) 321-5325

Lofts Seed, inc.

22 Lantern Lane, Exeter, RI 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

250 West Rd„ Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals
Malcolm McPhail
Lexington, MA - (781) 861-1111
Canterbury, NH - (603) 783-4717

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

Bayer Corporation

Green Environmental

Miller Golf Construction

The Borden Company

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

Bay State Fertilizer/MWRA

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

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

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

Brendan Corporation

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

The Cardinals, Inc.

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

Casey & Dupuis Equipment Corp.

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

Caviechio Landscape Supply, Inc.

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

Cedar Lawn Tree Service, Inc.

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

Cornish, Silva, & Mungeum, Inc.
207 N. Main St., 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.
Dave Farina, Darin Eddy, Darren Orr
(800) 662-2585

Country Golf, Inc.

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

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MsNulty Construction Corp.

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

R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc.

Gresmo, Inc.

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

Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.

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

Hartney Greymont

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

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

433 Chestnut St., Needham, MA 02492-2822
Tree care, landscape construction, consulting.
MarkTobin-(781) 444-1227

international Golf Construction Co.

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

irrigation Management & Services

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 Jones Tire, Inc.

71-73 Chandler St., Worcester, MA 01613
Distributor of tires for lawn & garden, trucks,
cars, industrial equipment, and golf cars,
Gerry Jones - (508) 755-5255

Landmark Construction

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

Larchmont Engineering

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

Nardone Sand and Gravel, Inc.

Worth Shore Hydroseeding

ASSOCIATION
Shawnmark Industries, inc.

P. 0. Box 8966, Warwick, R! 02999
Matt Howiand-(401) 295-1673

Sodco 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 Smith-(781) 848-5978

Dahn Tibbett
Professional Golf Services

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

Tee and Green Sod, Inc.
P. 0. Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822
Bentgrass, Biuegrass, and Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace, Robin Hayes
(401)789-8177

Tuokahoe Turf Farms, Inc.

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

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

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

TurfNet Associates, Inc.

21 Brandywire R d , Skillman, NJ 08558
Cutting edge communication for
the golf course industry.
Peter McCormick - (800) 314-7929

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

Novartis Specialty Products, Inc.

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

Partac Peat Corporation

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

P.I.E. Supply Co.

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

Turf Products Corp.

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

Varney Bros. Sand & Grave!
Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

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

Read Custom Soils

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

79 Hartford Ave, Bellingham, MA 02019
Concrete golt 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

Winfield Nursery, Inc.

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

Sawtelle Brothers

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

Philip Wogan & George F. Sargent, Jr.

Golf Course Architects
17 Walker R d , Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-3672

SB! Turf Services

65 Glenn S t , Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, & water-injection aerification,
D0L & Verti-Seed overseeding, irrigation services.
Jim Favreau - (800) 999-TURF

LUIIIÜIIIILLIDIL^IULL^UJIL^

Zip Type Service

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

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Meet host superintendent Chris Tufts, IPIeasacni fsSley CoCo
H o s t s u p e r i n t e n d e n t f o r t h e July m e e t i n g
o f G C S A N E is Chris Tufts of Pleasant
Valley C o u n t r y C l u b in Sutton, Mass.
C h r i s has b e e n a m e m b e r o f G C S A N E
f o r t h e past six years. H e Is also a m e m b e r
o f t h e G o l f C o u r s e Managers Association
of Cape C o d . H e served on their board f r o m
1994 until 1998. H e resigned as vice presid e n t w h e n he a c c e p t e d t h e j o b at P V C C .
A graduate of N o r t h a m p t o n High School,
he began his golf course career at Hyannis
G . C . in 1986. T h e f o l l o w i n g year 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
T h e W i l l o w b e n d C l u b in Mashpee, Mass.
T h r e e years later he w a s p r o m o t e d t o
head s u p e r i n t e n d e n t , a position he w o u l d
hold until the end of 1998. Chris' n e w h o m e
Is Pleasant Valley C . C . , a club t h a t has
hosted numerous PGA and LPGA events.
C h r i s is an accomplished golfer himself.
H e is a f i v e - t i m e G C M A C C golf c h a m p i o n .
In 1997 he w o n t h e G C S A N E c h a m p l o n -

ship at Twin Hills C . C . O n e o f his p r o u d e s t
m o m e n t s c a m e back in 1986. H e w o n
state qualifying and playing in t h e Public
Links C h a m p i o n s h i p at T a n g l e w o o d Park
in C l e m m o n s , N . C .

HOST PROFILE
H e has been m a r r i e d t o his w i f e ,
M a r y a n n e , f o r 10 years, and t h e y have
t h r e e children: A l e x (9), Savanna (8), and
N i c k (4). C h r i s w o r k s h a r d at balancing

Scholarship &
Tournament
. . . continued

Benevolence

from page 4

Golf Certificates: Winchester C.C.; Vesper
C.C.; Brookline G.C.; PurpoodockClub; Hickory
Ridge G . C . ; T h e W i a n n o C l u b ; A m h e r s t C . C . ;
Marshfield C.C.; MaplegateC.C.; Wellesley C.C.;

golf and family. H e enjoys spending a day
boating w i t h t h e family, f o l l o w e d by
playing a $ 5 0 Nassau t h e next.
Pleasant Valley C . C . o p e n e d in 1961.
It w a s designed by Cuss Mingolla and D o n
Hennig. T h e C h a m p i o n s h i p c o u r s e Is
r a t e d 7 4 . 2 and has a slope of 138. T h e
large b e n t / p o a greens average 8 0 0 0
square feet. Tees and fairways are a blend
of b e n t , poa, and ryegrass. T h e r o u g h is
p r e d o m i n a t e l y blue, rye, and fescue. In
all, t h e r e are o v e r 65 acres o f t u r f t o be
maintained at a high level.
S a n k a t y H e a d G . G . ; Pine Ridge C . C . ; W e s t m i n s t e r C . C . ; Indian Ridge C . C . ; T h e C a p t a i n s G . G . ;
M t . Washington Resort; W o o d s H o l e G.G.; junip e r Hills G . C . ; M t . Pleasant G . G . , L o w e l l ; N e w
England C . C . ; N o r t h f i e l d G . G . ; S a l e m G . G . ; Pinec r e s t G . G . ; M a r l b o r o G . G . ; Sandy B u r r G . G . ;
P r e s i d e n t s G . G . ; T h e Ridge C l u b ; M t . Pleasant
G . C . , Boylston; Franklin Park G.G.; N e w t o n
C o m m o n w e a l t h G.C.; and T h e O r c h a r d s .

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