LETTER

March 2000

of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England, Inc.
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Bert [Fr®H©ricic i retirement will involve turi8
but defintely not the äöm® t© pasture' variety
L i k e m a n y o f us, B e r t F r e d e r i c k d o e s n ' t
like t o see a day w h e n he hasn't b e e n
productive.
"It's in m y m a k e u p , in m y b l o o d , "
Frederick mused recently while looking
b a c k o n his 3 8 - y e a r c a r e e r at t h e V e s p e r
C o u n t r y C l u b that e n d e d recently w h e n he
a c c e p t e d a r e t i r e m e n t and c o m p e n s a t i o n
p r o g r a m he hadn't s o u g h t . " T h e t h o u g h t
o f 'sleeping In' e v e r y m o r n i n g d o e s n ' t c u t
f o r m e . I have t o be active. I ' m n o t
g o o d at d o i n g nothing. N e v e r w a s . "
F r e d e r i c k , a solid citizen in t h e ranks
of the Golf Course Superintendents
A s s o c i a t i o n o f N e w England, is 5 8 years
o l d , b u t right in s t e p w i t h t h e s t r e a m l i n e d
v e r s i o n o f c o n d i t i o n i n g fairways, greens,
and o t h e r c o u n t r y club g r o u n d s . H o w e v e r ,
he understands t h a t d r o p p i n g o u t o f sight
as a d a y - t o - d a y c o n t r i b u t o r t o t h e V e s p e r
g r o o m i n g schedule is a sign o f t h e t i m e s .
" T h e break w i t h Vesper turns o u t t o
b e o n e w i t h o u t b i t t e r n e s s , " B e r t said.

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7 guess you can call
me retired and one
of the 'old coots'.
But in reality, I feel
rejuvenated.

I still

have a lot to offer
Bert

golf."

Frederick

" T h e p e o p l e t h e r e w a n t m e t o help t h e
n e w s u p e r i n t e n d e n t t h e y hire, like o n a
consultant basis. T h e y ' v e m a d e it possible
f o r m e t o live a lifestyle close t o t h e o n e
I've e n j o y e d f o r so long. T h e y t h r e w a
r e t i r e m e n t p a r t y f o r m e and gave Joyce
and m e a ski t r i p t o S t e a m b o a t Springs.
T h a t w a s nice."
Joyce, of course, is Bert's multi-talented
w i f e . She is a r e g i s t e r e d nurse w h o has
m o r e t h a n just a flair f o r painting. H e r
w a t e r c o l o r s and o t h e r w o r k s have h u n g
in a r t galleries, she has a s t u d i o in t h e i r
D u n s t a b l e h o m e , and she remains a r o c k
in t h e B e r t F r e d e r i c k a d m i r a t i o n society.
So, r e p o r t i n g t o t h e birds and land o f
birdies at 5:30 a.m. seven days a w e e k
isn't all t h a t h a r d t o f o r g e t w h e n B e r t
stops t o smell t h e roses a r o u n d h i m a w a y
f r o m t h e golf c o u r s e .
"Yeah, I ' m g o i n g t o miss t h e place I've
called m y second h o m e (Vesper) f o r almost
4 0 years, b u t t h e r e are o t h e r places t o

see and o t h e r things t o d o , " B e r t o f f e r e d .
" T h e r e are o p p o r t u n i t i e s o u t t h e r e and
I'll p i c k u p o n t h e m this spring. In fact,
I just m i g h t like s l o w i n g d o w n . "
F r e d e r i c k already has an agenda,
since he's also a v i r t u o s o w h e n it c o m e s
t o o t h e r w i n g s o f g o l f ' s spreading house.
A s a p r o d i g y o f t h e late, g r e a t M a n n y
Francis, B e r t is in d e m a n d as a c o u r s e
designer and m a i n t e n a n c e manager. In
o t h e r w o r d s , he w a s n ' t o n t h e o u t s i d e
l o o k i n g in w h e n Francis designed and
aided in t h e c o n d i t i o n i n g process o f
s o m e 25 N e w England golf courses.
T h i s m o n t h B e r t w i l l be h o m i n g in o n
t h e d e v e l o p m e n t o f t w o layouts: t h e
C a m p b e l l Scottish Highland c o u r s e in
Salem, N . H . and t h e Kimball Farms G o l f
C l u b in W e s t f o r d , Mass. Actually, it's
o l d stuff t o F r e d e r i c k . H e ' s b e e n in t h e
business o f course design and maintenance
consulting f o r t h e last 30 years. His first
p r o j e c t , t h e H i c k o r y Hill C l u b in M e t h u e n ,
Mass. w a s c o m p l e t e d in c o n j u n c t i o n w i t h
t h e master, Francis.
T h e Frederick-Francis connection p r e t t y
w e l l sums up B e r t ' s professional life w h e n
y o u c o n s i d e r t h a t f o r t h e past 70 years
t h e V e s p e r C o u n t r y C l u b has had o n l y
t w o s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s , M a n n y and B e r t .
F r e d e r i c k g o t a j u m p o n his c a r e e r
w h e n , as a 14 y e a r - o l d kid, he w o r k e d f o r
d u p e r - s u p e r B o b b y M u c c i a r o n e at t h e
M e r r i m a c k C o u n t r y C l u b . A f e w years
later B e r t z e r o e d in o n a f u t u r e as a
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t w h e n D a v e C l e m e n t and
he h o o k e d o n w i t h Francis at Vesper.
T h e next year, 1960, Bert m a r c h e d t h r o u g h
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PRESIDENT
Robert Ruszala
6 9 Gelinas Drive, C h i c o p e e , M A 0 1 0 2 0
413-256-8654
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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 0 2 1 7 1
617-328-1776
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Presidents Golf Course
SECRETARY
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
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Pine B r o o k Country Club
TREASURER
D a n i e l P. H i g g i n s , C G C S
68 Hutchinson Road, Winchester, M A 0 1 8 9 0
781 - 7 2 9 - 3 8 0 9
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Winchester Country Ciub
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
978-297-1 223
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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 Radcliff Drive, A n d o v e r , M A 0 1 8 1 0
978-475-6638
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Andover Country Club
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P a t r i c k S. K r i k s c e o n a i t i s
4 L a k e m a n s Lane, ipswich, M A 01938
978-256-4600
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Essex County Club
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
A r t h u r Silva, C G C S
35 Pennacook Road, Tewksbury, M A 0 1 8 7 6
781-484-5440
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Belmont Country Ciub
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
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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.
11 3 7 P a r k S t r e e t , S t o u g h t o n , M A 0 2 0 7 2
781 -341 - 8 5 6 4
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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
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PAST PRESIDENT
K e v i n F. O s g o o d
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617-630-1950
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Russell Heller
Gerry Finn
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I n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a i n e d in t h i s p u b l i c a t i o n m a y b e
u s e d f r e e l y , in w h o l e o r 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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t h e w i n t e r t u r f p r o g r a m at S t o c k b r i d g e
u n d e r t h e guidance of t h r e e distinguished
teachers, Jeff C o r n i s h , j o e Troll, and
L a w r e n c e Dickinson. T h e r e f o r e , he
w a s d r i p p i n g golf c o u r s e maintenance
b l u e b l o o d w h e n he r e t u r n e d t o Vesper
as Francis' assistant.
It was in t h a t capacity t h a t B e r t g o t
into design and a d v i s e m e n t in a serious
vein. " T h a t y e a r (1963) I helped M a n n y
design and build F o r t D e v e n s G o l f
C o u r s e , " he t o l d . " T h a t really w a s a
thrill, an e x p e r i e n c e I'll always r e m e m b e r .
W e used c o m b a t engineers t o get t h e
heavy w o r k d o n e . T h a t really g o t
m e interested in c o u r s e design and
construction."
Designing and building in Francis' day
w a s really a labor and learning o f love f o r
Bert. H e and M a n n y w o u l d t e n d t o t h e
regular g r o o m i n g p r o g r a m at Vesper f r o m
b r e a k o f day t o late a f t e r n o o n , t h e n t a k e
off f o r t h e c o u r s e u n d e r c o n s t r u c t i o n
w h e r e t h e y w o r k e d until dark.
Francis, o f course, is t h e m a n c r e d i t e d
w i t h discovering t h e Vesper strain of
bentgrass. M a n n y n a m e d it after t h e club
and Its p o p u l a r i t y z o o m e d t o t h e p o i n t
w h e r e o v e r 8 0 N e w England courses
are d e c k e d o u t in Vesper Velvet. T h a t
and his all-around c o m m a n d of t h e
profession b e c a m e M a n n y ' s legacy, and
after he left t h e c o u n t r y club, B e r t
w a s n a m e d head s u p e r i n t e n d e n t . F r o m
t h a t m o m e n t on, Bert carried o n f o r
his m e n t o r .
B e r t has carried o n in grand style,
t o o . Certainly, Vesper, originally a boat
club started in 1875 t h a t eventually came
t o include a D o n a l d Ross golf course,
has p r o s p e r e d f r o m Bert's presence.
D u r i n g his t e n u r e as head man, Vesper
has u n d e r g o n e r e c o n s t r u c t i o n of ¡0
greens, a s w i t c h t o a u t o m a t i c irrigation,
t h e m o d i f i c a t i o n of bunkers, and t h e
redesign o f t e e i n g areas. W i t h Bert at
t h e maintenance c o n t r o l s , it has m o r e
than maintained its stature as a t o p - g r a d e
private club.
N o w , Bert, w i t h Manny, b e c o m e s part
of Vesper's history. "I guess y o u can call m e
r e t i r e d and o n e of t h e ' o l d c o o t s ' , " B e r t
sassed. " B u t , in reality, I feel rejuvenated.
I still have a lot t o o f f e r golf. T h e y haven't
built t h e pasture t o p u t m e o u t in. H o w ' s
that for putting w o r d s together?"
GETOY FINN

CALENDAR . . .
March 28

GCSANE Monthly

Meeting

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U S G A Seminar
T h e International Golf Club
B o l t o n , Mass.
Supt. - Ron Milenski, C G C S
April 24

GCSANE Monthly

Meeting

C h i c o p e e Municipal G.C.
C h i c o p e e , Mass.
Supt. - D o n N u n e s
May 2

Pro/Media/Supt.

Tournament*

T h e International Golf C l u b
B o l t o n , Mass.
Supt. - Ron Milenski, C G C S
(»Register t h r o u g h N E P G A )
May 8

Pro/Supt./Manager/President
Tournament*
Wellesley Country Club
Wellesley, Mass.
Supt. - David Barber, C G C S
(»Register t h r o u g h C l u b Mgrs. Assoc.)

May 23

GCSANE Monthly

Meeting

Joint Meeting w i t h Cape C o d
Poquoy Brook Golf Club
Lakeville, Mass.
Supt. - Mike C u m m l n g s
June 6

S c h o l a r s h i p ek B e n e v o l e n c e

Tournament
Franklin Park Golf C o u r s e
D o r c h e s t e r , Mass.

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Supt. - David Laffey
J u l y 10

GCSANE Monthly

Meeting

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

GCSANE Monthly

Meeting

TBA
Sept. 25

GCSANE Monthly
T e a m of T w o

Meeting

Championship

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

GCSANE Monthly

Meeting

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

John Shanahan

Memorial

Pro/Supt. Tournament
Willowbend Country Club
M a s h p e e , Mass.
Supt. - M a r k Casey
November 6

GCSANE Monthly

Meeting

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

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The
This month's

Speaks

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question:

How did the early winter moratorium on snowstorms
affect your off-season maintenance schedule1
0 a r r e n Perry, W e n h a m C o u n t r y Club:
"I suppose t h e difference in early w i n t e r
s n o w c o v e r wasn't really a difference at
ail because o f t h e relatively s n o w - f r e e
w i n t e r w e had a year ago. But, yes, this
year's lack of s n o w In D e c e m b e r and
t h e first part of January gave us s o m e
u n e x p e c t e d t i m e t o w o r k outside.
" O f course, that lack of s n o w also meant
t h a t w e had m o r e than t h e usual n u m b e r
o f golfers still playing d e e p into D e c e m b e r
and b e y o n d , in fact, w e had a c o m p a r a tively busy N e w Year's D a y w e e k e n d h e r e
and even had a t o u r n a m e n t as an a d d e d
attraction. T h a t event, plus l o w incidence
o f f r o s t f o r t h a t t i m e o f year, had m e keep
t h e pins in until January 7. It could be t h a t
o u r real w i n t e r began t h e n , because it
^ s n o w e d six days later. T h a t storm, plus
m o t h e r late in the m o n t h , put us u n d e r a
p r e t t y g o o d c o v e r o f w h i t e stuff.
" T h e main advantage of o p e r a t i n g
w i t h o u t appreciable m e a s u r e o f s n o w
a l l o w e d us t o c o n c e n t r a t e o n t h e
maintenance projects that c o u l d n ' t get
o u r a t t e n t i o n during t h e s u m m e r . So,
t h a t w a s a plus.
" T h e outside w o r k wasn't anything
major. It consisted o f t h e n o r m a l leaf
r e m o v a l , clearing o u t of dead trees,
drainage w o r k and general police w o r k
(debris r e m o v a l ) all o v e r t h e course.
" O n c e t h e course w a s u n d e r influence
of appreciable s n o w in late January, o u r
business r e t r e a t e d t o t h e n o r m a l e q u i p m e n t and clubhouse maintenance chores
which occupy our winter months.
" T h e w a y t h e w e a t h e r t u r n s in w i n t e r
doesn't affect m y maintenance plans t o o
m u c h , since m y objective o n this job (I've
been o n t h e course 10 years w i t h f o u r of
t h e m as head super) is t o a c c o m m o d a t e
t h e m e m b e r s . That's m y chief c o n c e r n ,
t o see that t h e i r needs are m e t . T h a t
means allowing t h e m t o play as long into
' " " " ' t h e w i n t e r as possible w i t h o u t making a
d e n t in t h e p r o j e c t e d c o n d i t i o n of t h e
c o u r s e in t h e spring.

"So, I d o n ' t m i n d it w h e n t h e w e a t h e r
can't make u p its m i n d as t o w h a t w e ' l l
get after t h e high season ends. I can
live w i t h a little o r a lot of s n o w c o v e r
because t h e r e ' s always s o m e t h i n g t o
d o regardless o f w h e t h e r I'm w o r k i n g
outside o r inside."

THE SUPER SPEAKS
T i m iH®@d, N e e d h a m ©oSf C l u b :
" T h i s is m y first y e a r as head super h e r e
so I can't c o m p a r e it w i t h a year ago. In
fact, at t h e t i m e I was o n t h e B e l m o n t
Country Club crew.
" H o w e v e r , I'm a N e e d h a m native and
I ' m familiar w i t h t h e lay of t h e land and
w h a t e v e r a r o u n d here.
" M y off-season schedule is s o r t of
l i m i t e d because w e c a r r y a small c r e w in
t h a t p e r i o d . This year, w i t h t h e n o - c o v e r
conditions a r o u n d a little longer than usual,
w e delayed putting on green covers a couple
of w e e k s . H o w e v e r , t h e y w e r e in place by
m i d - D e c e m b e r . T h a t p u t o u r golfers o n
t e m p o r a r y greens and t h e y c o n t i n u e d
playing until t h e first s t o r m in mid-January.
" T h e off-season, on-course maintenance
included n o r m a l clean-up w o r k and s o m e
refining o f bunkers. T h e main outside
project, though, was t o continue the
c o n c e n t r a t i o n o n landscape incidentals.

7 think our turf is tough
enough to endure the
winter cold. So, the less
snow cover, the better."
Tim Hood
Needham G.C

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"The: m e m b e r s here have been pleased
w i t h t h e cosmetics on t h e approach t o
t h e clubhouse and surrounding area.
T h e r e f o r e , w h i l e w e still could k e e p
i m p r o v i n g that aspect of t h e i r needs, w e
did a lot o f clean-out and s p r u c e - u p w o r k
on t h e clubhouse entrance island. In effect,
w e w e r e into some serious gardening.
' A f t e r that, t h e a t t e n t i o n shifted inside
w h e r e clubhouse projects like l o c k e r
r o o m renovations and painting k e p t us
busy. A s f o r t h e n o - s n o w p o r t i o n of t h e
w i n t e r , I like it a lot. I'd rather n o t see any
s n o w at all. W e don't need s n o w c o v e r as
a t u r f p r o t e c t o r . I t h i n k o u r t u r f is t o u g h
enough t o e n d u r e t h e w i n t e r cold. So,
t h e less s n o w cover t h e better."
I e r r y Baker, Cohasse C o u n t r y Club:
"I liked t h e big delay in t h e c o m i n g of
s n o w s t o r m s this w i n t e r . It gave m e a big
piece of o u t d o o r t i m e t o d o s o m e o f t h e
things I w a n t e d t o d o in p r e p a r a t i o n f o r
an i m p r o v e d golf course in t h e spring
and s u m m e r .
"Because o f t h e w e a t h e r conditions
w e w e r e able t o dredge o u r b r o o k s and
b u l l d o z e a p o n d that w a s in need o f being
cleaned o u t . T h a t t u r n e d o u t t o be a big
part of o u r w i n t e r maintenance. T h a t and
tree work.
" W e ' r e a nice, nine-hole private club
w i t h m e m b e r s w h o really cherish t h e
c o u r s e and t h e rest of t h e grounds. F o r
s o m e reason t h e r e has been a hassle about
r e m o v i n g trees. H o w e v e r , t h e trees have
e n c r o a c h e d o n t h e golf course, causing
potential p r o b l e m s w i t h m u c h - n e e d e d
sunlight and circulation a r o u n d o u r greens.
" T h i s w i n t e r I t h i n k w e eliminated o n e
of t h o s e p r o b l e m s , a giant pine t r e e that
w a s blocking o u t the sun and air at o u r # 2
green. T h a t green had no early m o r n i n g
sun and was a target f o r strong n o r t h
w i n d s . But w e t o o k that t r e e d o w n and it
has t o help bring that green up t o snuff.
" F u n n y t h i n g about t h e lack o f early
w i n t e r s n o w cover. It gave us a chance f o r
m o r e t i m e outside but held us back o n
d o i n g t h e things that are usually d o n e by
n o w . W h i c h means by late January w e
w e r e racing t o c o m p l e t e o u r chores such
as bringing e q u i p m e n t back t o t o p f o r m .
So, it's s o r t of a C a t c h - 2 2 situation. But
w e did t h e things w e k n e w w e had t o d o
if w e had t h e t i m e t o d o t h e m . . . o u r
o u t s i d e w o r k . This w i n t e r t h e w e a t h e r
c a m e t h r o u g h f o r us, f o r a change."
GERRY FDNM
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Lawyer threatens golf courses with ADA lawsuit
T h e G C S A A has b e e n a l e r t e d t o a f o r m
l e t t e r b e i n g sent t o s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s at
v a r i o u s g o l f courses f r o m a l a w y e r in
M i c h i g a n w h o states t h a t he is w h e e l c h a i r
c o n f i n e d , a golfer, and i n t e r e s t e d in playing
t h e golf c o u r s e .

GCSAA NEWS
T h e lawyer references the American
w i t h Disabilities A c t and t h e Casey M a r t i n
case r u l i n g in his e f f o r t t o r e q u i r e t h a t
w i t h i n 10 days, he and t h e golf c o u r s e
can " e n t e r i n t o an a m i c a b l e r e s o l u t i o n
r e s p e c t i n g t h e o f f e r i n g o f a single c a r t
t o g e t h e r w i t h r e m o v a l o f any b a r r i e r s t o
t h e p a r k i n g lot (van accessible p a r k i n g
spots), p r o s h o p ( n o illegally elevated
r a m p i n g o r steps) and b a t h r o o m s
(separate stall w i t h w i d e r d o o r , g r a b bars,
a d e q u a t e c o u n t e r height). H e says if his
t e r m s are n o t m e t , he w i l l file a c o m p l a i n t .
H e goes o n t o list possible dollar a m o u n t s
t h a t can be r e c o v e r e d p e r v i o l a t i o n .
H o w e v e r , he says t o avoid litigation, he
d e m a n d s f r o m t h e club:

1. Purchase o f at least t w o single r i d e r
carts;
2. $ 2 , 5 0 0 in c o m p e n s a t o r y damages,
costs and a t t o r n e y fees; a n d
3. A D A c o m p l i a n t p a r k i n g spots, e n t r y
t o p r o s h o p , and b a t h r o o m .
T h e G C S A A g o v e r n m e n t relations staff
has s p o k e n t o legal counsel c o n c e r n i n g
this issue and t h e advice t h a t w a s given t o
us w a s t h a t golf courses s h o u l d i g n o r e this
l a w y e r ' s r e q u e s t s and d e m a n d s . G o l f
courses are u n d e r no obligation t o r e s p o n d
t o this individual. T h e s t a n d a r d f o r this
m a n t o sue, w h i c h is b e i n g i n j u r e d by a
party, d o e s n o t s e e m t o be p r e s e n t .
W e k n o w o f at least seven golf c o u r s e s
t h a t have r e c e i v e d this letter. If y o u have
r e c e i v e d o r d o r e c e i v e this letter, y o u
s h o u l d d i r e c t it t o y o u r golf c o u r s e ' s
legal counsel and s h o u l d n o t a t t e m p t t o
c o n t a c t t h e l e t t e r ' s author. A l s o , please
let C a r r i e Riordan, G C S A A g o v e r n m e n t
relations manager, k n o w y o u have
received a letter. W e are t r a c k i n g this
s i t u a t i o n in case s o m e a c t i o n is t a k e n
against this individual.

Scotts sells professional turf division
T h e Scotts C o m p a n y has a g r e e d t o sei! its
professional t u r f businesses in t h e U n i t e d
States and C a n a d a t o T h e A n d e r s o n s a n d
N u - G r o . T h e t r a n s a c t i o n includes a longt e r m supply a g r e e m e n t u n d e r w h i c h Scotts
w i l l use its p r o p r i e t a r y m a n u f a c t u r i n g
processes t o p r o d u c e p r o d u c t s f o r t h e
t w o companies.
T h e acquisition includes Pro-Turf, C o n tec, and several o t h e r brand names, as w e l l
as t h e d i s t r i b u t i o n n e t w o r k , c u s t o m e r lists,
a n d t r a d e m a r k s and c o p y r i g h t s associated
w i t h t h e professional t u r f m a r k e t . It doesn't
i n c l u d e t h e use o f t h e Scotts b r a n d o r any
o f t h e c o m p a n y ' s c o n s u m e r , professional
grass seed, o r professional h o r t i c u l t u r a l
businesses. T h e a g r e e m e n t is e x p e c t e d t o
b e finalized by May.
A c c o r d i n g t o James Hagedorn, president
o f Scotts N o r t h A m e r i c a , t h e decision t o
sell this w e l l - e s t a b l i s h e d line o f p r o d u c t s is
designed t o focus c o m p a n y resources o n
c o n s u m e r brands and c o n s u m e r markets.
T h e A n d e r s o n s Processing G r o u p is
r e c o g n i z e d as a leader in particle size
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t e c h n o l o g y w i t h its T e e T i m e , A n d e r s o n
Professional Turf p r o d u c t s , and o t h e r
g r a n u l a r p r o d u c t s . N u - G r o is a leading
Canadian m a n u f a c t u r e r / m a r k e t e r o f c o n s u m e r l a w n and g a r d e n p r o d u c t s u n d e r
b r a n d n a m e s t h a t i n c l u d e C I L and W i l s o n .

BUSINESS NEWS
All three companies expressed the
belief t h a t t h e p e o p l e i n v o l v e d in t h e
a g r e e m e n t a r e as i m p o r t a n t as t h e
t e c h n o l o g y . "Scotts' associates are v a l u e d
f o r t h e i r k n o w l e d g e and d e d i c a t i o n t o this
industry and will be essential t o t h e success
o f t h e business," said Rick A n d e r s o n ,
p r e s i d e n t o f T h e A n d e r s o n s Processing
Group.
" T h i s sale p r o v i d e s A n d e r s o n s w i t h
e v e r y significant n i t r o g e n s o u r c e , o t h e r
t h a n Polyon, in N o r t h A m e r i c a , " said
S c o t t Todd, s e n i o r v i c e p r e s i d e n t o f
T h e Scotts C o m p a n y professional
business g r o u p .

Please c o n t a c t C a r r i e R i o r d a n at
( 8 0 0 ) 4 7 2 - 7 8 7 8 , e x t . 6 1 0 , if y o u have any
questions o r need further information.
F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e A D A , see
t h e G C S A A ' s 2 0 0 0 Legislative/Regulatory
Agenda.

GCSANE announces
committees for 2©§C1
U he f o l l o w i n g are t h e c o m p l e t e G S C A N E
c o m m i t t e e assignments f o r 2 0 0 0 .
M e m b e r s h i p : W a y n e L a C r o i x , Russell
H e l l e r , C a r l O l i v e i r a , R o b e r t Ruszala,
David Stowe
E m p l o y m e n t : M i c h a e l ¡acono, James
F i t z r o y , James R e i n e r t s o n , R o b e r t
Ruszala, Richard Z e p p
P u b l i c i t y : James F i t z r o y , Bill Spence,
Rich T w o r i g , John L e C l a i r , Russell H e l l e r
C o n f e r e n c e : Kevin O s g o o d
F i n a n c e : A r t h u r Silva, Michael l a c o n o ,
D a n i e l Higgins
W e l f a r e : David C o m e e
B y - L a w s : Kevin Osgood, Chip Brearly,
Robert DlRico
S c h o l a r s h i p & B e n e v o l e n c e : David
C o m e e , Greg Frederick, Robert Healey,
Michael lacono, Kevin Osgood, Robert
Ruszala, A r t h u r Silva, Russell H e l l e r
E d u c a t i o n : R o n D o b o s z , j r . , Ed Gianni,
P a t t y Knaggs, Brian Llnehan, M a r y O w e n
N e w s l e t t e r : Russell H e l l e r , M a r k Casey,
Jim C o h e n , G r e g A l b a n e s e
G o l f : Michael Hermanson, Larry
Anshewltz, Daryn Brown, David Comee,
R o b e r t H e a l e y , R o b e r t LeBlanc, C h r i s
Tufts
T u r f R e s e a r c h : James F i t z r o y , R o b
Larson, M i c h a e l K r o i a n , j r . , D a r y n B r o w n
SPIM: M i c h a e l l a c o n o , Ron D o b o s z , Jr.
( c o - c h a i r ) , D a r y n B r o w n , D a n i e l Higgins,
Pat K r l k s c e o n a l t i s
O u l m e t F u n d : James F i t z r o y , R i c h a r d
D u g g a n , R o b Larson, Roy M a c k i n t o s h ,
Jim R e i n e r t s o n , C h r i s T u f t s
G C S A A C h a p t e r L i a i s o n : James F i t z r o y
A M C 3 Q : K e v i n O s g o o d , R o b e r t Ruszala
H a n d i c a p : David C o m e e , Michael
Hermanson
C e r t i f i c a t i o n A t t e s t o r : Robert DiRico
"
F i r s t T e e : Scott H u r t
G o v e r n m e n t R e l a t i o n s : Kevin O s g o o d

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UMass seeks assistance with snow mold study
J r . Gail S c h u m a n n at t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f
Massachusetts is c o n d u c t i n g a s t u d y t o
h e l p deal w i t h s o m e o f t h e s n o w m o l d
p r o b l e m s and Fusarium p a t c h ( p i n k
s n o w m o l d ) in particular. T h e study w i l l
include fungicide choices a n d t i m i n g o f
fall applications f o r w i n t e r s n o w m o l d
c o n t r o l , disease p r e d i c t i o n , a n d fungicide
choices d u r i n g spring/fall o u t b r e a k s ,
and evaluation o f possible fungicide
resistance p r o b l e m s .

Try to submit samples
in the early stages of
the disease. Note if
the disease is from
winter activity or new
outbreaks in spring
and/or

fall.

l b o b t a i n as m u c h i n f o r m a t i o n as
possible in this study; w e n e e d c o o p e r a t o r s
to:
1. S u b m i t samples o f Fusarium patch
( p i n k s n o w m o l d ) t o add t o o u r c u l t u r e
c o l l e c t i o n . Try t o s u b m i t samples in t h e
early stages o f disease. N o t e if t h e disease
is f r o m w i n t e r activity o r n e w o u t b r e a k s
in s p r i n g a n d / o r fall. Include as m u c h
cultural i n f o r m a t i o n as possible (location
o f sample, r e c e n t f e r t i l i z e r and chemical
applications, soil p H , turfgrass species and
cultivar, w e a t h e r c o n d i t i o n s at t h e t i m e
o f activity - m i n i m u m and m a x i m u m
t e m p e r a t u r e s , r e c e n t rainfall). A n y o f this
i n f o r m a t i o n w i l l be helpful.
2. R e c o r d c o n d i t i o n s d u r i n g spring
and fall Fusarium p a t c h o u t b r e a k s t o help
us d e v e l o p a p r e d i c t i o n s y s t e m f o r this
I I - m o n t h N e w England disease.
If y o u w o u l d like t o be a c o o p e r a t o r
in this study, please c o n t a c t us. W e w i l l
mail o r fax y o u r e c o r d i n g f o r m s .
T h e f o r m includes t h e f o l l o w i n g i n t r o d u c t o r y i n f o r m a t i o n : " T h i s r e c o r d sheet is
j r i n f o r m a t i o n o n F u s a r i u m patch o u t breaks in spring and fall. T h e s e usually

a p p e a r q u i t e s u d d e n l y as small c o p p e r y t o
greasy l o o k i n g patches ( I " - 3 " in d i a m e t e r ) . T h e y are m o s t c o m m o n o n high

UMASS NEWS
f e r t i l i t y t u r f and in shady o r p o o r l y
d r a i n e d areas. S o m e t i m e s s y m p t o m s a r e
c o n f u s i n g because t h e fungus is easily
s t r e a k e d d u r i n g m o w i n g . If y o u a r e u n c e r tain a b o u t t h e diagnosis, t r y p u t t i n g a
c u p - c u t t e r plug in a plastic bag o v e r n i g h t
and see if t h e pinkish fungus appears o n
t h e edges o f t h e patches by t h e n e x t
m o r n i n g . Y o u m a y also send samples t o
t h e U M a s s Turf Disease Diagnostic Lab

f o r c o n f i r m a t i o n and t o add t o t h e research c o l l e c t i o n . "
T h e f o r m requests information on
d a t e / l o c a t i o n o f o u t b r e a k , severity, air
and soil t e m p e r a t u r e s in days leading up
t o t h e o u t b r e a k , rainfall, drainage, fertilizer/fungicide applications, soil p H , and
r e c e n t l i m e applications.
T h e f o r m s are also available at t h e
U M a s s Turf P r o g r a m w e b s i t e : hup://
www.umass.edu/umext/turf.
Mail samples a n d r e p o r t s t o : Dr. Gail
Schumann, D e p a r t m e n t o f M i c r o b i o l o g y ,
Fernald Hall, U M a s s , A m h e r s t M A 0 1 0 0 3 2 4 2 0 . Phone: ( 4 1 3 ) 5 4 5 - 3 4 1 3 ; fax: (413)
5 4 5 - 2 5 3 2 ; E-mail:
schumann@pltpath.
umass.edu.

Green Environmental, Inc. ©Ufers clients
consulting, engineering, 1 construct!»
© l e n C . Ferguson f o u n d e d G r e e n
E n v i r o n m e n t a l , Inc. ( G r e e n ) in 1986.
T h i s N e w England-based e n v i r o n m e n t a l
c o n s u l t i n g f i r m has g r o w n f r o m a singlem a n o p e r a t i o n t o a p p r o x i m a t e l y 70
e m p l o y e e s . T h e f i r m includes t h r e e
divisions: e n v i r o n m e n t a l consulting, civil
engineering, and c o n s t r u c t i o n .

FRIEND PROFILE
Glenn has o n e basic philosophy t o w a r d s
p r o j e c t w o r k : K e e p things s i m p l e f o r t h e
client! T h i s w a s t h e central idea b e h i n d
t h e f o u n d a t i o n o f G r e e n . G l e n n feels
t h a t it is beneficial f o r clients t o have
t h e ability t o d o " o n e s t o p s h o p p i n g " ,
m e a n i n g t h e same f i r m w i l l see p r o j e c t s
through f r o m inception t o completion.
T h i s a p p r o a c h is unique, because m a n y
companies do only a portion of a project.
G r e e n ' s p r i m a r y goal is t o p r o v i d e
c o m p l e t e and cost-efficient services.
W e s t r i v e t o d e l i v e r p r o j e c t s o n o r ahead
o f schedule and w i t h i n b u d g e t .
G r e e n has p r o v i d e d services f o r real
estate d e v e l o p e r s , industry, u n d e r g r o u n d
storage t a n k facilities, municipalities, federal
agencies, state agencies and p r i v a t e
individuals t h a t r e q u i r e professional

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assistance in e n v i r o n m e n t a l e n g i n e e r i n g
and c o n s t r u c t i o n . G r e e n is i n v o l v e d in a
w i d e v a r i e t y o f p r o j e c t s including site
assessments, hazardous waste management,
remediation system design/construction,
site w o r k design/construction, u n d e r g r o u n d
s t o r a g e t a n k d e s i g n / r e p l a c e m e n t , and
utility design and c o n s t r u c t i o n .
G r e e n e m p l o y s a seasoned staff of
professional engineers, licensed site
professionals, geologists, hydrogeologists,
e n v i r o n m e n t a l scientists, e n v i r o n m e n t a l
technicians, c o n s t r u c t i o n s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s ,
and licensed heavy e a r t h w o r k p e r s o n n e l .
G r e e n ' s professionals specialize in
meeting the demand for a mixture of
consulting, e n g i n e e r i n g and c o n t r a c t i n g
services. G r e e n t a k e s p r i d e in o f f e r i n g
clients s p e e d y and c o m p e t e n t assistance
t h r o u g h any e n v i r o n m e n t a l process,
including t h o s e w h i c h r e q u i r e services o f
a Massachusetts Licensed Site Professional
(LSP). T h e staff at G r e e n possesses a
c o m b i n e d t o t a l o f o v e r 3 5 0 years o f
e x p e r i e n c e in e n v i r o n m e n t a l engineering,
g e o t e c h n i c a l engineering, g e o l o g y and
e a r t h w o r k services.
For m o r e information on Green's
services, c o n t a c t G l e n n C . Ferguson,
p r e s i d e n t , at ( 6 1 7 ) 4 7 9 - 0 5 5 0 , o r visit t h e
w e b site:
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SoftSpikes and Superintendent News announce new award for superintendents
SoftSpik.es and Superintendent
News plan
a n e w a w a r d t o h o n o r t h e t o p professional
in t h e golf course management business. T h e
" S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of t h e Year" a w a r d w i l l be
p r e s e n t e d in F e b r u a r y 2 0 0 1 . N o m i n a t i o n s
w i l l be a c c e p t e d t h r o u g h N o v . 1, 2 0 0 0 .
" W e constantly w o r k w i t h golf course
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s in o u r p r o d u c t d e v e l o p m e n t a n d t e s t i n g process, and are k e e n l y

a w a r e o f h o w d e m a n d i n g t h e i r jobs a r e , "
said Jon H y m a n , Softspikes C E O . " W e ' r e
pleased t o s p o n s o r an a w a r d t h a t h o n o r s
t h e i r skill and d e d i c a t i o n . "
Selection of t h e w i n n e r w i l l be based o n
skills in managing labor, w o r k i n g w i t h i n
budgets, educating & advancing c o w o r k e r s ,
n e g o t i a t i n g w i t h g o v e r n m e n t agencies,
p r e p a r i n g f o r t o u r n a m e n t s , serving golfers,

u p g r a d i n g t h e c o u r s e , and dealing w i t h
e x t r e m e situations o r e m e r g e n c i e s .
N o m i n a t i o n s can be m a d e by a n y o n e ,
and s h o u l d be m a i l e d t o Supt. o f t h e Year,
Supt. N e w s , 7 6 5 7 C o m m e r c e C e n t e r
D r i v e , O r l a n d o , FL 3 2 8 1 9 . N o m i n a t i o n
f o r m s w i l l a p p e a r in c o m i n g e d i t i o n s o f Superintendent
News. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n ,
call Bradley Klein at ( 4 0 7 ) 3 4 5 - 5 5 0 0 .

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c h e f F r e d Yanosick. T h a n k s also t o T e r r y Bastion,
w h o spoke on environmental management.
T h e C h a p t e r T e a m o f M i k e l a c o n o , Ron K i r k man, W a y n e Z o p p o , and Gary Luccini w o n their
flight at t h e G C S A A G o l f C h a m p i o n s h i p in A l a b a m a . C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o all. In a d d i t i o n t o his
t e a m w i n , Ron K i r k m a n w o n t h e S e n i o r II d i v i s i o n
of the Golf Championship. Well done, Capt. Kirk.
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G r e g M a c k i n t o s h r e c e n t l y left T w i n B r o o k s
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W i d o w ' s W a l k G . C . G o o d luck, Greg.
M a t t C r o w t h e r of Mink Meadows G.C. recently
achieved Certified Golf C o u r s e Superintendent
status f r o m t h e G C S A A . W e l l d o n e , M a t t .
T h e First A n n u a l Stockbrsdge A l u m n i Go!f
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p e r p e r s o n is $ 100 a n d p r o c e e d s g o t o t h e S t o c k b r i d g e School. C h e c k s m a y b e m a d e o u t t o t h e
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T h e O r c h a r d s G . C . , a n d o n January 2 4 his w i f e ,
G i n a , g a v e b i r t h t o a b a b y girl, Giavann.
T h e p o s i t i o n o p e n i n g n o t i c e in last m o n t h ' s
Newsletter f o r F r a m i n g h a m C . C . s h o u l d h a v e r e a d
2nd assistant. O u r a p o l o g i e s f o r t h e m i s t a k e .
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e x a m s f o r e a c h section. U p o n passing t h e final
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c o n t a c t S e l f - D i r e c t e d Learning P r o g r a m s , P u r d u e
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Stress: Physiology & M a n a g e m e n t ( N o v . 15) w i l l b e
held at T h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l G . C . , B o l t o n , Mass.
W A I M T E D : The Newsletter plans a Super Speaks
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holes. T h e y s e e k an individual t o assist t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t in all aspects o f c o u r s e m a i n t e n a n c e .
I n d i v i d u a l m u s t have a g o o d b a c k g r o u n d o f w o r k
e x p e r i e n c e a n d g o o d w o r k e t h i c . M u s t have o r
o b t a i n a Mass. p e s t i c i d e a p p l i c a t o r ' s license. C o m p e n s a t i o n includes salary, health insurance,
v a c a t i o n , sick a n d p e r s o n a l t i m e , d u e s paid f o r
local associations, c o n f e r e n c e s / s e m i n a r s , a n d g o l f
privileges. S e n d r e s u m e t o A n d r e w S t r e e t e r , G C S ,
S h a r o n C . C . , 149 East St., S h a r o n , M A 0 2 0 6 7 .
2 n d A s s i s t a n t . Pine B r o o k C . C . is a p r i v a t e ,
1 8 - h o l e c o u r s e in W e s t o n , Mass. d e s i g n e d in 1924
b y Styles a n d V a n C l e e k . Individual s h o u l d posses
a desire t o excel. Education required depends on
e x p e r i e n c e level a c h i e v e d . M u s t b e s e l f - m o t i v a t e d
and able t o w o r k long hours. A team-play attitude
is a m u s t . Responsibilities i n c l u d e c r e w s u p e r v i sion, i m p l e m e n t i n g daily s c h e d u l e , c o u r s e s e t u p ,
plant protectant applications, record-keeping,
s c o u t i n g , a n d i r r i g a t i o n s y s t e m m a i n t e n a n c e . Salary/wages commensurate with experience.
Included are paid w i n t e r vacations, 9 0 % e m p l o y e r - p a i d h e a l t h i n s u r a n c e , 4 0 1 (k) plan, d u e s f o r
local & n a t i o n a l associations, e x p e n s e s f o r local
t u r f c o n f e r e n c e & s e m i n a r s , a n d g o l f i n g privileges.
S e n d r e s u m e t o M i c h a e l V . l a c o n o , C G C S , Pine
B r o o k C . C . , 4 2 N e w t o n St., W e s t o n , M A 0 2 4 9 3 .
A s s i s t a n t . W a c h u s e t t C . C . is a s e m i - p r i v a t e 18h o l e g o l f c o u r s e b o r d e r i n g W o r c e s t e r , Mass.
Established in 1927, t h e c o u r s e w a s d e s i g n e d b y
D o n a l d Ross. T h e c l u b is c u r r e n t l y i n v o l v e d in an
i n - h o u s e r e s t o r a t i o n p r o j e c t . Individual m u s t have
a m i n i m u m of a w i n t e r school certificate and t w o
years o f golf course experience. Individual must
b e highly m o t i v a t e d a n d w i l l i n g t o w o r k l o n g
h o u r s . M u s t b e able t o attain a Mass. Pesticide
a p p l i c a t o r ' s license (cat. 3 7 ) . Salary is c o m m e n s u rate w i t h e x p e r i e n c e . C o m p e n s a t i o n includes paid
v a c a t i o n , 8 0 % e m p l o y e r - p a i d h e a l t h & d e n t a l insurance, and golf privileges. Send r e s u m e by
M a r c h 17 t o : G o l f C o u r s e Supt., W a c h u s e t t C . C . ,
187 P r o s p e c t St., W e s t B o y l s t o n , M A 0 1 8 5 3 .

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A-OK Turf Equipment Inc.

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

A.Â. Will Materials Carp.

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

Agr-Evo U.S.A. Co.

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

Allen's Seed Store Inc.

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

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Dow/Elanco

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

Michael Drake Construction, Inc.

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

F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co.

640 Hale St., Beverly Farms, MA 01915
Complete tree care, landscape design
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Ben Staples - (978) 927-1590

F.D.I., Inc.

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

Gold Star Nursery & Sod Farm

of the

Lazaro's Golf Course
Supplies & Accessories

dba Hammond Paint and Chemical Co., Inc.
738 Main St., Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Complete line of golf course accessories;
Standard, Par Aide, Eagle One.
Joe Lazaro - (781) 647-3361
LBSCO
20005 Lake Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tumiski, Mike Donohue, Jim Wierzbicki
(800) 321-5325

Lofts Seed, ¡no.

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

D.L. l a h a r Co.

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

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

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

P. 0. 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

Bay State Fertilizer/IWRA

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

The Borden Company

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

Boston irrigation Supply Company

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

Breudan Corporation

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

The Cardinals, Inc.

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

Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Ins.
110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground
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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

Csuntry Club Enterprises

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

Csuntry Golf, Inc.

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

Douglas Equipment Corp.

90 Douglas Pike, Smlthfield, Rl 02917
John Deere golt and turf equipment dealer.
Paul T. Surablan, Allen Vadala
(401) 232-3700

216 Ricciuti Dr., Quincy, MA 02169
Civil engineering, Title V, environmental consulting/
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Glenn Ferguson - (617) 479-0550

Greeno, inc.

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

Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.

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

Hartney Grsymont

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.

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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 iawn & garden, trucks,
cars, industrial equipment, and golf cars.
Gerry Jones - (508) 755-5255

Koonz Sprinkler Supply, Inc.

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

Landmark Construction

P. O. Box 662, Winchester, MA 01890
Tee/bunker shaping & remodeling, cart paths,
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Danie! Champion - (781) 729-3250

LarchmonS Engineering

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

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McNuty Construction Corp.

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

R.F. Morse ft Sons, Inc.

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

Marlon® Sand and Gravel, Inc.

37 Power Rd„ Westford, MA 01886-4112
Topdressing sand & mixes, bunker sands, root-zone
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Greg Frederick - (978) 692-8221

North Shore Hydroseedlng

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

Novartis Specialty Products, Inc.

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

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

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 Sand and Gravel, inc.

171 VFW Drive, Rockland, MA 02370
Topdressing, root-zone mixes, bunker sand,
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Joe Farina - (800) 660-2955

Sawtelle Brothers

65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Bob Brawn, Larry Bunn, Mike Hannigan,
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SBI Turf Services

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

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Shawnmark Industries, Inc.

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

Sorte:. Inc.

P. 0. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye,
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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

Data Tibbetf
Professional Golf Services

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

Tee and Green Sod, Inc.

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

Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.

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

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

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

Turf "Net Associates, Inc.

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

Turf Partners, Inc.

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

Turf Products Corp.

157 Moody Rd„ Enfield, CT 06082
Distributors of Toro irrigation and maintenance
equipment and other golf-related products.
Irrigation: Tim Berge, Palmer Whitney
Commercial: Paul Hallock, Rick Moulton,
Mike Turner - (800) 243-4355

United Horticultural Supply

18 Legate Hiil Rd„ Sterling, MA 01564
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, and IPM.
Glenn Larabee, Bruce Chapman, Mark Miller
(800) 224-4440

Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel

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

Waterflowers Ecological Design

116 North Street, North Reading, MA 01864
Environmental audits, planning/design,
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Terry Bastion - (978) 664-8059

Winfield Nursery, Inc.

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

Philip Wogan & Georg® F. Sargent, Jr.

Golf Course Architects
17 Walker Rd„ Topsfield, MA 01983
(978) 887-3672

Zip Type Service

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

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Meat host superintendent Ron MiSenski, The InternatioiiaE G.C.
T h e host s u p e r i n t e n d e n t f o r t h e M a r c h
m e e t i n g o f G C S A N E is Ron Milenski o f
T h e International Golf C l u b in B o l t o n ,
Mass.
Ron has b e e n t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t at
T h e International f o r t h e last 20 years.
His p r i o r stints include I n n i s b r o o k G o l f
and C o u n t r y C l u b , G r e e n o c k C o u n t r y
C l u b , and G r e y l o c k Glen G o l f Club. H e
has been c e r t i f i e d f o r o v e r 15 years.
Ron's educational stops include t h e
U n i v e r s i t y of Massachusetts, Fitchburg
State College, and Berkshire C o m m u n i t y

College. H e has served o n t h e G C S A A
c o m m u n i c a t i o n and publications c o m m i t tees. In addition, he has served G C S A N E
as t r e a s u r e r and e d u c a t i o n chairman.

T h e Internationa! Golf C l u b is a CornislY—Jones design t h a t w a s organized in 1955.
T h e private 18-hole club plays 8325 yards
f r o m t h e T i g e r tees and a m e r e 6 5 5 0
f r o m t h e regular ( m o r t a l ) tees. T h e velvet/
Penncross greens average 10,000 square
feet. Tees and fairways consist of bentgrass
and poa. T h e rough is a mixture of bluegrass,
fescue, and rye.

HOST PROFILE
H e is active in t h e A u d u b o n C o o p e r a t i v e Sanctuary System, having c o m p l e t e d
t h e 1PM, W a t e r Enhancement, W a t e r
C o n s e r v a t i o n , and W i l d l i f e M a n a g e m e n t
programs.
W h e n n o t w o r k i n g , he spends his f r e e
t i m e at his h o m e in Princeton w i t h his
w i f e , D e b , and 5-year old son Michael.
H e enjoys family activities, golf, and
reading. H e also coaches local tee-ball
and s o c c e r teams.

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