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O c t o b e r 2000

of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England, inc.
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Materia] from the w@rld*s blgg©st dow@f
t© shap© the rolling fairways at Quarry Hills
F r o m t h e wilds o f B o r n e o t o t h e manhoiesized divots o f t h e Big Dig, that's t h e
odyssey f r o m w h i c h G a r y Kessener has
e m e r g e d o n his w a y t o plunging i n t o o n e
o f the m o r e ambitious sporting site projects
these parts have seen in t h e last century.
T h e p r o j e c t is a 4 5 0 - a c r e m i x o f soccer
fields, baseball d i a m o n d s , golf courses,
and assorted frills like a w o r l d - c l a s s h o t e l /
c o n f e r e n c e c e n t e r and a ribbon o f 370
l o w - r i s e t o w n houses. This a t t r a c t i v e
collection o f residences and facilities calls
itself Q u a r r y Hills, it's located at t h e
junctions o f Rtes. 3, 93 and i 28 in an area
w h e r e t h e city and t o w n lines o f Q u i n c y
and M i l t o n e m b r a c e .

'This thing is so
complicated.
I've been all over
the world helping
on the
completion
of other similar efforts.
This exceeds anything
in my resume. It's
staggering."
Gary Kessener
Quarry Hills

T h e Big Dig's i n v o l v e m e n t is crucial.
Its excavation material, screened a c c o r d ing t o e n v i r o n m e n t a l standards, serves as
t h e sub-base f o r t h e e n t i r e spread. It's
e x p e c t e d t h a t almost 13 t o n s o f Big D i g
excavate w i l l be used, it w i l l be built up
by o n e f o o t o f clay, a layer o f glacial
(clean) material, and finally a t o p p i n g o f
rich planting soil.
Kessener, w h o signed o n as superintend e n t o f c o n s t r u c t i o n f o r t h e golf course,
says t h e overall c o n c e p t i o n o f t h e p r o j e c t
awes even a p e r s o n of his b a c k g r o u n d and
experience. "This thing is so complicated,"
he o f f e r e d . " I ' v e b e e n all o v e r t h e w o r l d
helping t h e c o m p l e t i o n o f o t h e r similar
efforts. This exceeds anything in m y
resume. It's staggering."
T h a t resume, by t h e way, reads like
t h e index o f a geography t e x t b o o k .
G a r y ' s w o r k has t o u c h e d d o w n in France,
Tunisia, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan,
Argentina, South Korea, Portugal,
B o r n e o , and o f course, t h e USA. In
fact, o n e o f his A m e r i c a n stops b r o u g h t
h i m back t o his h o m e t o w n o f H i n g h a m
in 1988 w h e n he w a s 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 and c l e r k o f w o r k s f o r
t h e rehabilitation and r e n o v a t i o n of t h e
South Shore C o u n t r y C l u b .
Kessener really g o t i n t o it t h e r e . His
input included r e m o d e l i n g o f greensites,
t e e i n g areas, and f a i r w a y bunkers. His
i n v o l v e m e n t c o n t i n u e d in rebuilding
a p u m p station, repairing t h e original
irrigation system t o bring it up t o c o r r e c t
o p e r a t i n g standards, and planting o f n e w
turfgrass. So he c a r r i e d a big load in that
endeavor.

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Q u a r r y Hills, h o w e v e r , is sure t o
test his extensive skills. T h e c o u r s e will
consist o f t h r e e n i n e - h o l e layouts w i t h
parts o f t h e playing g r o u n d s in Q u i n c y and
o t h e r parts in n e i g h b o r i n g M i l t o n .
Actually, t h e city and t o w n land are
c a p p e d landfills, p r o v i d e d by t h e principal
leasees o f t h e p r o j e c t , Q u a r r y Hills
Associates. Thus, t h e e n t i r e area has
t u r n e d i n t o one, giant landfill. C a p p i n g
t h e Q u i n c y and M i l t o n landfills is part
o f t h e 50-year ¡ease agreed u p o n by
t h e parties.
Regardless, Kessener sees a long r o a d
ahead b e f o r e a t e e s h o t is s t r u c k o r a
p u t t is d r o p p e d . T h e optimistic h o p e is
t h a t nine hoies w i l l be seeded by this fall
and s o m e kind o f o p e n i n g ( n u m b e r o f
holes still u n d e t e r m i n e d ) w i l l t a k e place
in 2002.
T h e r e is no holdup in that opening date,
either, since t h e idea f o r t h e p r o j e c t goes
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T h e Super Speaks O u t . . . . . . 3
F r o m t h e President
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GCSANE News

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GCSAA News

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G o v e r n m e n t Relations . . . . . . 5
Divot Drift .
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H o s t S u p e r i n t e n d e n t Profile . . . 8

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PRESIDENT
Robert Ruszala
6 9 Gelinas Drive, Chicopee, M A 0 1 0 2 0
413-256-8654
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
617-328-1776
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, W e s t o n , M A 02493
781 - 8 9 9 - 7 9 1 3
Fax 781 - 6 4 7 - 0 6 0 2
Pine Brook 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 01890
781-729-3809
Fax 7 8 1 - 7 2 1 - 1 5 6 1
Winchester Country Club
TRUSTEE
David C o m e e
65 Marquette Road, Gardner, MA 01440
978-297-1223
Fax 9 7 8 - 2 9 7 - 0 9 1 1
T h e W i n c h e n d o n Golf Club
TRUSTEE
W a y n e F. L a C r o i x , C G C S
5 Radcliff Drive, Andover, M A 0 1 8 1 0
978-475-6638
Fax 9 7 8 - 4 7 5 - 9 4 8 8
Andover Country Club
TRUSTEE
P a t r i c k S. K r i k s c e o n a l t l 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 Sllva, C G C S
35 P e n n a c o o k Road, Tewksbury, M A 0 1 8 7 6
781 -484-5440
Fax 781 - 4 8 4 - 6 6 1 3
Belmont Country Club
GOLF CHAIRMAN
M i c h a e l J. H e r m a n s o n
P. O . B o x 1 4 5 , G a r d n e r , M A 0 1 4 4 0
978-632-271 3
Fax 9 7 8 - 6 3 2 - 2 7 1 3
G a r d n e r M u n i c i p a l Golf C o u r s e
EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
R o n a l d P. D o b o s z , Jr.
1137 Park Street, Stoughton, M A 0 2 0 7 2
781-341 -8564
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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
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Chelmsford Country Club
PAST PRESIDENT
K e v i n F. O s g o o d
14 Inman Lane, Foxborough, M A 0 2 0 3 5
61 7 - 6 3 0 - 1 9 5 0
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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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back t o 199! w h e n local residents C h a r les " C h u c k " Geilich and Bill Q ' C o m n e l i ,
t w o o f t h e principals, m a r c h e d i n t o t h e
Q u i n c y m a y o r ' s o f f i c e w i t h t h e i r plan f o r
a r e c r e a t i o n a l center. L a t e r t h e y t o o k t h e
s a m e steps t o M i l t o n officials w h o w e r e int e r e s t e d . T h u s , t h e long p r o c e s s o f legal
b a r t e r i n g began.
T h e Big Dig, c o n s t r u c t i o n o f a c e n t r a l
a r t e r y a n d access t o t h e Ted W i l l i a m s
Tunnel, w a s t o b e c o m e a c o n v e n i e n t
c o i n c i d e n c e f o r t h e Q u a r r y Hills p r o j e c t .
T h e D i g had t o g e t r i d o f its e x c a v a t e and
e n t e r e d into a w i n - w i n situation w i t h
Q u a r r y Hills, it paid t h e associates in
excess o f 10 m i l l i o n dollars t o d r o p o f f its
m a t e r i a l in w h a t c o m p r i s e d a s h o r t t r i p
b e t w e e n t h e sites, in fact, it w o u l d have
c o s t t h e a r t e r y p r o j e c t m u c h m o r e t o haul
its m a t e r i a l e l s e w h e r e .
T h e golf c o u r s e is t h e focal p r o j e c t o f
t h e Q u a r r y Hills p r o j e c t and figures t o join
t h e ranks o f o t h e r o u t s t a n d i n g layouts.
F o r o n e t h i n g , it inspires a v i e w o f
indescribable p r o p o r t i o n s . T h e c o u r s e
is l o c a t e d o n t h e highest g r o u n d just
seven miles from d o w n t o w n B o s t o n .
It o v e r l o o k s t h e e n t i r e C i t y o f B o s t o n t o
t h e n o r t h and B o s t o n H a r b o r t o t h e east.
T h e v i e w s t o t h e s o u t h and w e s t z e r o in
o n t h e Blue Hills Reservation, a w i l d e r n e s s
state p a r k o f o v e r 3 0 , 0 0 0 acres.
John Sanford, a Massachusetts native, is
t h e c o u r s e a r c h i t e c t . Sanford is
responsible f o r t h e design o f o v e r 25
golf c o u r s e s in t h e U n i t e d States and
abroad. Most observers believe Q u a r r y
Hills w i l l b e c o m e his signature c o u r s e
d u e t o its b r e a t h t a k i n g v i e w s a n d s t r o n g
p o t e n t i a l f o r challenge.
O n e o f t h e holes w i l l b r i n g o u t t h e
best in s o m e players, t h e beast in o t h e r s .
F r o m t h e c h a m p i o n s h i p tees, it r e q u i r e s a
c a r r y o f i 85 yards o v e r a w a t e r hazard
and is also g u a r d e d by a n o t h e r w a t e r
hazard just o f f t h e rear o f t h e g r e e n .
A v e r a g e players, h o w e v e r , w o n ' t have t o
face such a f r i g h t e n i n g s i t u a t i o n because
tees w i l l r u n f r o m p r o v i d i n g a s h o r t e r
carry over the w a t e r to one that offers a
j o u r n e y parallel t o t h e hazard.
A t t h e m o m e n t Kessener's c o n t r i b u t i o n
is c o n t i n g e n t o n t h e d e l i v e r y o f m a t e r i a l
f r o m t h e Big Dig. Its d e l i v e r y is o n g o i n g
and is i n t o its f o u r t h year. O v e r 1000
t r u c k l o a d s a day have b e e n d r o p p e d at
t h e golf c o u r s e site as t h e placing o f

m a t e r i a l c o n t i n u e s in phases. A n d , as
Kessener gets r o o m t o r o l l his e q u i p m e n t ,
he t r a n s f e r s each h o l e f r o m t h e m a s t e r
c o n s t r u c t i o n m o d e l t o its s p o t in t h e
actual lineup.
"As I said, this is a c o m p l i c a t e d d e a l , "
Gary remarked. " W e ' r e making golf
b u i l d i n g h i s t o r y as w e c o n s t r u c t t h e
c o u r s e o n h i s t o r y since s o m e o f t h e
m a t e r i a l w a s used t o shape B o s t o n
H a r b o r a h u n d r e d years ago. Q u a r r y
Hills and t h e Big D i g a r e p a r t n e r s in
w h a t b o t h sides h o p e w i l l be p e r f e c t i o n . "
GERHY FINN

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Memorisi

Pro/Supt. Touraaraent®
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

GCSAWE Monthly
Annua! 9-Hole

Meeting

Meeting

Lexington Country Club
Lexington, Mass.
Supt. - Len C u r t i n
N o v . 14

GCSAA

Seminar

Integrated Environmental M g m n t .
T h e International Golf Club
Bolton, Mass.
N o v . 15

GCSAA Seminar
Turfgrass Traffic Stress M g m n t .
T h e International Golf Club
Bolton, Mass.

December 4

GCSÄNE Monthly

Meeting

T h o r n y Lea Golf C l u b
B r o c k t o n , Mass
Supt. - Joe Rybka, C G C S
December 9

G C S Ä N E Christmas

Party

Essex C o u n t y C l u b
Essex, Mass.
H o s t - Pat Kriksceotaitis
J a n u a r y 15

GCSÄHE Annual

Meeting

Walpole Country Club
W a l p o l e , Mass.
Supt. - Brian Walters
F e b . 11 - 1 8 ,

GCSAA 72nd

2001

Golf Course Conference &

International
Show

Dallas, T e x a s
F e b r u a r y 13

Stockbridge Schoo! Job Fair

February

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(Date TBA)

Franklin C o u n t r y C l u b

UMass, A m h e r s t , Mass.
Meeting

Franklin, Mass.
Supt. - G a r y Luccini
March 7-9

N e w England Kegionai
Turfgrass Conference &
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Th(B Sailer Spante Out
Ykas rn©rsth9s question:

With the national association
concerned with the subject of marketing the golf course
superintendent, what are your ideas on what you can do
to market yourself and the profession?
D a v i d !Huss 9 G r o t o s i G s u m t t r y C l u b :
"I k n o w w h a t w e ' r e talking a b o u t here.
It has s o m e t h i n g t o d o w i t h image o r h o w
m y m e m b e r s v i e w m e as a professional.
You have t o w o n d e r s o m e t i m e s . A m I
l o o k e d u p o n as just a t u r f farmer?
"If I am, I ' m sure t h a t d e s c r i p t i o n w i l l
change. I ' m w o r k i n g o n a public relations
agenda. I've been here, and it is a ninehole semi-private course, f o r t w o full
seasons and I t h i n k t h a t players h e r e are
approachable.
" I ' m t h i n k i n g in t e r m s o f a hands-on
approach. I've d e c i d e d t h a t t h e superint e n d e n t has t o be his o w n PR man. By
that I'm all f o r speaking up w h e n I c o m e
in c o n t a c t w i t h a m e m b e r . A s k h i m h o w
t h e r o u n d is going. G e t i n t o a spirit o f
casual conversation. In o t h e r w o r d s , let
h i m o r her k n o w w h o y o u are and w h a t
y o u d o o n t h e course. M a y b e even w h y
y o u d o it.
"I d o n ' t k n o w . D o S s o u n d like a
politician? Like I ' m r u n n i n g f o r office o r
something? Actually, it c o u l d be a hard sell
because as a s u p e r i n t e n d e n t y o u d o n ' t
have t h e o p p o r t u n i t y f o r m a n y o f t h o s e
casual conversations. It's n o t like being
t h e Pro. Players pass t h r o u g h his office
e v e r y day. I ' m stuck a w a y from player
action unless I happen t o be a r o u n d t h e
clubhouse w h e n t h e club is busy.
" W h a t e v e r t h e case, t h e r e are a lot
o f ways a s u p e r i n t e n d e n t can m a r k e t
himself. I t h i n k a ' M e e t t h e Super W e e k '
m i g h t be a g o o d idea t o g e t things going.
I've even t h o u g h t o f m a k i n g a v i d e o ,
s h o w i n g w h a t I can d o and w h a t t h e c r e w
does t o k e e p t h e c o u r s e in shape.
"Regardless o f w h a t t h e national
c o m e s up w i t h , I believe w e have t o d o
m o s t of t h e selling ourselves. W e can't d o
o u r jobs, w h e n hide s o m e w h e r e . W e
have t o establish ourselves as valuable
assets of t h e club. W h a t it takes is a little
initiative. T h a t ' s t h e key."

H i c k Z e p p , C G C S , C y p r i a n ICeyes
G o l f C l u b : " Y o u can say all y o u w a n t
a b o u t pushing y o u r s e l f i n t o position
w h e r e y o u go o n e - o n - o n e w i t h y o u r
golfers so t h a t t h e y can get a b e t t e r idea
o f just w h a t t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t does and
h o w valuable his c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o t h e
c o u r s e are.

THE SUPER SPEAKS
"Sounds nice. B u t . . . b u t I t h i n k w e ' r e
in kind of a C a t c h - 2 2 situation. H o w can
w e establish m o r e contact w i t h o u r golfers
w h e n it's o n e o f o u r goals t o get o u t o f
t h e w a y w h e n w e ' r e d o i n g o u r jobs o n
t h e course? You k n o w , golfers d o n ' t like
t o see t h e c o u r s e being g r o o m e d o r
i m p r o v e d . T h e y w a n t that, d o n ' t get m e
w r o n g , but t h e y ' d s o o n e r it happen
w i t h o u t w a t c h i n g it happen.
"Overall, I t h i n k golfers have a g o o d
idea o f w h a t w e c o n t r i b u t e t o t h e success
o f t h e i r c o n t a c t w i t h t h e course. W e ' r e a
public course and it's a little d i f f e r e n t
f r o m a private c o u r s e w h e r e m e m b e r s
seem t o p r o m o t e t h e super and h o w
i m p o r t a n t he is t o golf c o u r s e operations.
A t t h e public courses, w e have t o d o t h a t
p r o m o t i n g by ourselves and s o m e t i m e s
that's n o t t o o easy.
'As f o r organizational i n v o l v e m e n t , I ' m
o f t h e o p i n i o n t h a t t h e P G A does a b e t t e r
j o b o f p r o m o t i n g t h e golf professional that
o u r national does w i t h us. O n e , I t h i n k t h e
i m p o r t a n c e o f certification should be
emphasized as a definite plus f o r n o t o n l y
t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t b u t also t h e club
o r course t h a t hires him. Second, o u r
national T V ads have t o focus o n w h a t
t h e individual s u p e r i n t e n d e n t does t o
p r o d u c e t h o s e beautiful courses t h e
t o u r i n g pros play. People should k n o w
w h o ' s responsible f o r t h e c o n d i t i o n o f

t h o s e courses. T h a t w o u l d be a b o o s t f o r
t h e profession.
" I n t h e end, I guess y o u d o w h a t y o u
have t o d o . S o m e courses have o w n e r s
w h o are w e l l aware o f the superintendent's
i m p o r t a n c e in t h e overall o p e r a t i o n .
M e m b e r s and o t h e r golfers are c o m i n g
a r o u n d t o t h a t k i n d o f mentality, b u t
s o m e t i m e s t h e y need t o be clued in o n
t h e situation. T h e n it's up t o us t o b l o w
o u r o w n horns, so t o speak. It's a t o u g h
sell. W e ' r e in t h e m i d d l e . W e ' r e supposed
t o sell ourselves b u t disappear d o i n g it.
Yeah. C a t c h - 2 2 . T h a t ' s t h e n a m e of t h e
g a m e in o u r public relations a t t e m p t s . "
B r a c e Packard, CGGS„ T h e Stockb r i d g e C l u b : "Sad t o say, t h e r e ' s a
certain percentage o f m y m e m b e r s w h o
l o o k at m e as a blue collar w o r k e r . I ' m t h e
o n e w h o has t h e grass-cutting job.
I d o n ' t t h i n k t h a t w i l l e v e r change.
M a y b e t h e n u m b e r l o o k i n g at m e that
w a y w i l l change and decrease, but t h e
stigma is t h e r e .
"I t h i n k it's up t o us t o d o things t o p r o m o t e ourselves as individuals. I k n o w that
I keep m y b o a r d i n f o r m e d o f w h a t
a d v a n c e m e n t s I'm m a k i n g in education f o r
the purpose of doing m y job better
o r d o i n g w h a t t h e y ' d like. But as far as t h e
b o a r d goes, m o s t o f t h e m realize w h a t
I d o a r o u n d here, w h a t I'm responsible
for, and w h a t I did t o give t h e m t h e best
possible playing conditions.
" I have a little public relations push I
use here. I m a k e sure I ' m a r o u n d t h e golf
c o u r s e w h e n m y m e m b e r s are o n t h e
course. I w a n t t h e m t o see m e and k n o w
t h a t I ' m h e r e using m y expertise t o m a k e
playing t h e i r r o u n d m o r e enjoyable f r o m
t h e p o i n t o f c o u r s e payability.
'As f o r t h e national, I t h i n k t h e y ' v e
missed t h e boat. T h e y p u m p m o n e y
i n t o T V ads b u t t h e y d o n ' t f e a t u r e t h e
superintendents. T h e y should explain
w h a t a c e r t i f i e d s u p e r i n t e n d e n t is and
w h a t he did t o earn t h e title. O u r
golfers are w a t c h i n g . T h e y ' r e t h e p e o p l e
t h e ads should hit. T h e P G A does it
right. But I d o n ' t see it happening f o r
t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t . Even t h e fact t h e y ' r e
(the national) researching this t h i n g
( m a r k e t i n g ) is a lot o f baloney. T h e y
have t h e t o o l s t o p r o m o t e t h e i r p r o d u c t
and t h e i r p r o d u c t is us."
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Introducing our mw web site ,
T h e G o l f C o u r s e Superintendents
Association of N e w England has finally joined
t h e 21 st c e n t u r y w i t h t h e i n t r o d u c t i o n o f
its n e w w e b site. T h a t ' s right, G C S A N E is
n o w on-line. Getting t h e r e is simple. All y o u
need t o do is enter www.gcsane.org. Be sure
t o b o o k m a r k t h e page w h e n y o u get t h e r e ,
as w e are sure y o u w i l l w a n t t o visit o f t e n .

GCSANE NEWS
W h a t is o n this site, y o u ask? W e l l
certainly a lot of t h e same i n f o r m a t i o n y o u
get in this Newsletter, but in a m o r e t i m e l y
fashion. T h e r e w i l l be a Calendar o f Events
that will give detailed information of meeting
sites, times, and agenda. T h e d i r e c t i o n s t o
t h e site w i l l also be included. If y o u happen
t o lose that little postcard ( w h o hasn't?), y o u
can easily get the same info off the w e b page.
A detailed list of j o b o p p o r t u n i t i e s is
a natural f o r t h e site. W h i l e y o u w i l l all
still receive t h e postcard, t h o s e same
e m p l o y m e n t listings w i l l be available f o r
y o u on-line. In the future, w e h o p e t o have
a f o r m y o u can fill o u t that w i l l send y o u r
position available i n f o r m a t i o n directly t o
o u r Executive Secretary, Sharon B r o w n e l l .
O n e i t e m w e see as a popular o n e is the
Tournament Results section. You will be able
t o see w h o w o n t h e latest s u p e r i n t e n d e n t
t o u r n a m e n t and all t h e tournaments f o r t h e
year. Results w i l l be t h e r e f o r i m m e d i a t e
viewing. W e also h o p e t o have photographs
o f m e m b e r s and t h e golf c o u r s e here.
T h e o t h e r sections include Education
( w h e r e t h e r e w i l l be a detailed list o f
G C S A A courses), The Newsletter ( w h i c h
w i l l include s o m e D i v o t D r i f t - s t y l e

While this web site
will not be replacing
the Newsletter any time
soon, it will be an
excellent source for
information you can
use quickly and as an
association
reference.

i n f o r m a t i o n ) , t h e President's Message, a
B o a r d o f D i r e c t o r s list, and a page w h e r e
y o u can link d i r e c t l y t o Friends sites and
o t h e r t u r f m a n a g e m e n t - r e l a t e d sites.
A s f o r t h e Friends of t h e Association,
please be sure t o e-mail y o u r site address
t o us so w e can p u t it o n t h e links page.
W h i l e this w e b site will not be replacing
t h e Newsletter any t i m e soon, it w i l l be an
excellent source f o r information y o u can use
quickly and as an association reference. W h a t
y o u see is o n l y t h e first g e n e r a t i o n w e b

vw.gcsane.org
site. In t h e f u t u r e , w e h o p e t o install m o r e
functions and give m o r e information. This
w e b site is like any golf course: it is a w o r k
in progress. T h e possibilities are tremendous.
Feedback f o r this n e w v e n t u r e is
b o t h necessary and w e l c o m e . You are all
e n c o u r a g e d t o give y o u r v i e w s o n t h e
p r o d u c t , w h e t h e r a lengthy d i a t r i b e o r a
s h o r t n o t e , via e-mail, "lb o f f e r any v i e w s ,
input, feedback, o r w h a t e v e r , please send
y o u r e-mail t o us at
webmaster@gcsane.org.
W e w i l l appreciate all responses.

GCSANE
SUpp@[Tti

Jimmy Fond
Tournament
G C S Â H E P r e s i d e n t Boib
Kuszala ( l e f t )
presents
G C S A N E ' s $ 5 , 0 0 0 j i m m y Fund
donation to A l a n Krensky
(center), and C o l p i t i s W o r l d
Travel. T h e I I t h Annual Jimmy
Fund G o l f T o u r n a m e n t was
held Sept. 18 at N a s h a w t u c
C o u n t r y C l u b in C o n c o r d ,
Mass.

GCSANE president expands on Safest news
about [holiday party and new web site
I am pleased t o announce that the G C S A N E
annual C h r i s t m a s Party w i l l be held Sat.,
Dec. 9 at the Essex C o u n t y Club. T h e host
f o r this e v e n t w i l l be Pat Kriksceonaitis.
W e have b e e n able t o set t h e cost at $ 9 0
p e r couple. W e are asking t h e Friends o f
t h e Association t o please help defray t h e
costs o f this affair. If t h e r e is a c o m p a n y
t h a t w o u l d like t o help us o u t , please
contact Mike Hermanson, Dave Comee,
Pat Kriksceonaitis, o r myself. E v e r y o n e
w i l l receive a mailing in N o v e m b e r w i t h
m o r e specific i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e party.
T h e association w e b site is n o w up
and running. T h a n k y o u t o Russell H e l l e r
f o r all o f his hard w o r k in establishing this
site. Please be sure t o c h e c k it o u t , as

t h e r e w i l l be a g o o d a m o u n t o f relevant
i n f o r m a t i o n available. Included w i l l be
links t o Friends o f t h e Association w e b

FROM THE PRESIDENT
pages and o t h e r allied organizations. It is
also i m p o r t a n t t h a t y o u tell us w h a t y o u
t h i n k o f t h e site. Please e-mail any o f t h e
b o a r d o f d i r e c t o r s and let us k n o w . This
w e b page is in its infancy, and w e w a n t t o
m a k e it a g o o d c o m m u n i c a t i o n link t o o u r
m e m b e r s h i p . So please tell us if t h e r e is
any w a y w e can i m p r o v e t h e p r o d u c t
y o u see n o w .
S i n c e r e l y , B o b Siuszaia
President, G C S A N E

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By Tom ©'Weill, C G C S ,
€@usitry C l u b of D a r i e n
[People are always asking m e , "So h o w is
it being o n t h e G C S A A Board?" A n d m y
answer is, as I believe it always will be, "It's
b e e n g r e a t ! " Truthfully, I've learned a lot
a b o u t G C S A A , and it's s t r e n g t h e n e d m y
belief in t h e association's mission. I have a
tremendous amount of respect for m y
f e l l o w board m e m b e r s and t h e G C S A A staff.

° t h e association e n v i r o n m e n t a l mission, goals,
and strategies
® regulations regarding caddies and spectators
during t h e G C S A A golf championship
° sponsorship opportunities and potential sponsors

Then w e batted around a number of
o t h e r h o t topics. O n t h e list w e r e :
• t h e Professional D e v e l o p m e n t Initiative ( P D I )
<» e n h a n c e m e n t s t o t h e S p e a k e r s B u r e a u P r o g r a m
° t h e association internet strategy

GCSAA NEWS
T h e biggest challenges have been t i m e
a w a y - and w e a t h e r i n g t h e frustrations o f
travel. But, then, after a recent flight o u t of
Chicago airport, I realized that no matter h o w
t r y i n g a t r i p m i g h t be, things could always
be w o r s e . I was chatting w i t h the pilot about
our expected weather adventures, and he
p r o c e e d e d t o tell m e h o w lucky I w a s that
I hadn't been at O ' H a r e t h e day b e f o r e
w h e n t h e y evacuated t h e c o n t r o l t o w e r
after spotting a funnel that resembled a tornado!
So yes, things c o u l d always be w o r s e .
Speaking o f t o r n a d o e s , I just r e t u r n e d
f r o m a w h i r l w i n d t o u r t h a t included a t r i p
to Denver for the summer GCSAA board
meeting and a stop at G C S A A headquarters
in L a w r e n c e , Kansas, f o r a day-and-a-half
m e e t i n g w i t h t h e Student Resource G r o u p .
1 t h o u g h t y o u m i g h t be i n t e r e s t e d in
some of d i e topics w e discussed, not the least
of which are GCSAAs ambitious plans f o r
t h e f u t u r e . H e r e are t h e highlights.
A t the Board Meeting
Like m o s t G C S A A b o a r d meetings, this
o n e - d a y session included a full agenda,
w h i c h began w i t h t h e c u s t o m a r y r e p o r t s
f r o m t h e officers and a r e v i e w of t h e

" t h e association's u p c o m i n g 7 5 t h anniversary

EPA & ârmy Corps off Engineers
propose changes t® Clean Water let
T h e Environmental Protection Agency
and t h e A r m y C o r p s o f Engineers have
p r o p o s e d a change in Clean W a t e r A c t
regulations t h a t w o u l d clarify t h e types o f
activities that can h a r m w e t l a n d s and
r e q u i r e regulation.
" D u e t o a legal l o o p h o l e , an additional
2 0 , 0 0 0 acres o f w e t l a n d s have been lost
in this c o u n t r y o v e r t h e last t w o years,"
said EPA A d m i n i s t r a t o r C a r o l M. B r o w n e r .
" T h i s proposal w i l l a l l o w us t o g o as far as
w e can t h r o u g h administrative r e f o r m s t o
close this l o o p h o l e and p r o t e c t w e t l a n d s .
W e also call o n Congress t o strengthen
t h e Clean W a t e r A c t t o fully p r o t e c t and
restore America's wetlands."
T h e proposal w o u l d regulate certain
activities t h a t o f t e n d e s t r o y o r fill in
w e t l a n d s by clarifying c u r r e n t regulations
u n d e r t h e Clean W a t e r A c t , Section 4 0 4 ,
t o address environmentally destructive earth-

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In addition, w e reviewed the association's
Mission and Vision, w h i c h t h e b o a r d
a p p r o v e d last O c t o b e r and w h i c h
p r o j e c t s ahead f o r t h e n e x t five years.
T h e Mission S t a t e m e n t has changed
slightly. It used t o read, " G C S A A is dedicated
t o serving its m e m b e r s , advancing t h e i r
profession, and enriching the quality o f golf
and t h e e n v i r o n m e n t . " W i t h a slight shift
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moving activities such as mechanized land
clearing, ditching, channelization, and ins t r e a m mining associated w i t h draining
wetlands.

GOVT. RELATIONS
U n d e r Section 4 0 4 , t h e C o r p s issues
p e r m i t s after it c o m p l e t e s a r e v i e w o f
d r e d g e d material f r o m p r o p o s e d projects,
including t h e potential adverse effects o n
w e t l a n d s . This is designed t o m i n i m i z e
e n v i r o n m e n t a l i m p a c t o n w e t l a n d s , and
r e q u i r e off-setting actions like creating o r
restoring other wetlands.
Since t h e late 1700s, o v e r half t h e
nation's w e t l a n d s have been lost t o
d e v e l o p m e n t and o t h e r activities. Seven
states have lost m o r e than 8 0 p e r c e n t o f
t h e i r original w e t l a n d s . M o r e recently,
EPA and t h e C o r p s estimate t h a t since a
I997 c o u r t ruling o n t h e Clean W a t e r A c t ,
nearly 2 0 , 0 0 0 acres o f w e t l a n d s have
b e e n d e s t r o y e d and m o r e than 150 miles
o f streams have been channeled w i t h o u t
e n v i r o n m e n t a l r e v i e w o r mitigation.
T h e proposal t o change t h e definition
o f d r e d g e d materials w i l l be published in
t h e Federal Register soon and w i l l be
o p e n f o r public c o m m e n t f o r 6 0 days.
A fact sheet o n t h e proposal is available
at: http://www.
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GCSAA's

V I S I O I 1 o . . from page 5

in focus it n o w says, " G C S A A is dedicated
t o serving its m e m b e r s , advancing t h e i r
profession, and enhancing t h e e n j o y m e n t ,
g r o w t h , and vitality o f t h e g a m e o f g o l f . "
Taking into account this mission, GCSAAs
vision f o r t h e year 2005 includes seeing that:
• e m p l o y e r s w i l l r e c o g n i z e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s as
t h e key t o t h e e c o n o m i c vitality o f t h e facility
• golfers w i l l r e c o g n i z e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s as t h e key
t o t h e e n j o y m e n t o f t h e g a m e t h e golf c o m m u n i t y ,
e n v i r o n m e n t a l c o m m u n i t y , public policy m a k e r s ,
and society w i l l r e c o g n i z e G C S A A as leading t h e
golf community's c o m m i t m e n t t o protecting
and e n h a n c i n g t h e e n v i r o n m e n t
® G C S A A m e m b e r s and o t h e r s in t h e g o l f i n d u s t r y
w i l l r e c o g n i z e G C S A A as t h e a u t h o r i t a t i v e
s o u r c e f o r i n f o r m a t i o n and e d u c a t i o n r e l a t e d t o
g o l f c o u r s e m a n a g e m e n t and w i l l p a r t i c i p a t e in
G C S A A p r o g r a m s at r e c o r d levels

G C S A A has already set in m o t i o n
strategies f o r realizing this vision. You'll
p r o b a b l y recognize s o m e o f t h e m :
• c o n t i n u i n g t h e d e v e l o p m e n t and a p p r o p r i a t e
i m p l e m e n t a t i o n o f t h e Professional
D e v e l o p m e n t Initiative

• capitalizing o n t h e p o t e n t i a l o f t e c h n o l o g y , b o t h
internally and e x t e r n a l l y
° aligning c h a p t e r a n d G C S A A initiatives

As an association, goals f o r 2005 include:
increasing m e m b e r s h i p f r o m a p p r o x i m a t e l y
21,000 t o 30,000, while securing memberships
f r o m superintendents f r o m 80 percent of the
g o l f c o u r s e s in t h e c o u n t r y s t r e n g t h e n i n g
G C S A A ' s e n v i r o n m e n t a l leadership r o l e a m o n g
golf and environmental constituents
0 building p a r t n e r s h i p s w i t h leaders o f allied g o l f
associations
3 b e c o m i n g a g r e a t e r p r e s e n c e In t u r f - r e l a t e d
research
• becoming a recognized authority on information
a n d issues r e l a t e d t o g o l f c o u r s e d e v e l o p m e n t ,
management, and operations by further
d e v e l o p i n g t h e C o n f e r e n c e & S h o w and use o f
t h e i n t e r n e t t o d e l i v e r i n f o r m a t i o n and services
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o p o s i t i o n i n g G C S A A as a d y n a m i c and responsive
o r g a n i z a t i o n by establishing a g r e a t e r c o n n e c t i o n
b e t w e e n G C S A A and its m e m b e r s and c h a p t e r s

T h e e n t i r e Association Plan 2005 w a s
mailed t o c h a p t e r presidents, n e w s l e t t e r
editors, and G C S A A c o m m i t t e e m e m b e r s .
If y o u ' r e n o t a m o n g this g r o u p and w o u l d
like a c o p y o f this plan, feel free t o contact

Russell H e l l e r at C h e l m s f o r d C . C . ( 9 7 8 2 5 6 - 5 6 6 4 ) . Remember, y o u c o u l d also find
t h e o u t c o m e s o f all o u r b o a r d meetings in
t h e " M e m b e r s O n l y " section of t h e G C S A A
w e b s i t e at www.gcsaa.org.
S t u d e n t ¡Resource G r o u p M e e t i n g
Following the board meeting, I was off
to Lawrence for m y meeting w i t h the
S t u d e n t Resource G r o u p . A s c h a i r m a n o f
t h e g r o u p , It's m y responsibility t o lead
discussions a b o u t services and p r o g r a m s
available t o o u r s t u d e n t m e m b e r s .
T h e g r o u p consisted o f 12 s t u d e n t
m e m b e r s f r o m across the country. For each,
it w a s t h e i r first t r i p t o o u r association
headquarters. M o s t o f t h e g r o u p m e m b e r s
w e r e e i t h e r presidents o r officers o f t h e i r
individual s t u d e n t chapters. A l t h o u g h
s o m e w e r e still t r y i n g t o d e t e r m i n e t h e i r
u l t i m a t e c a r e e r path, m o s t felt t h e y w o u l d
be s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s a b o u t five years after
t h e y graduated. O n e m e n t i o n e d w a n t i n g
t o be a d i r e c t o r o f golf f o r a large facility.
continued

on page 8

DIVOT DRIFT.. .announcements...educational s@mmars.a.j©b opportunities
...tournament results...and miscellaneous Items of interest to ih© membership.
MEMBERSHIP

EMPLOYMENT

W e l c o m e M e w M e m b e r s : Michael Varkonyi,
Supt., R e s e r v a t i o n G . C . ; S c o t t Pierce, Supt., Franc o n i a G . C . ; James Small, Supt., O l d e Scotland Links
G . C . ; M a t t h e w Hayes, Asst., W o o d l a n d G . C . ; M i chael Isleb, Asst., W e l l e s l e y C . C . ; Erlck K o s k i n e n ,
Supt., W a y l a n d C . C ; Joel M i l l e r , Asst., M t . Pleasant C . C . ; D o u g D o n d e r o , Affiliate, R.F. M o r s e &
Sons; D a v i d A n t u n e s , Affiliate, B r u e d a n C o r p .

Superintendent. The Candida W o o d s Golf
Links is s e e k i n g a qualified individual f o r t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t p o s i t i o n . A p p l i c a n t s h o u l d be familiar
w i t h t h e use a n d rates o f pesticides a n d fertilizers,
have t h e a p t i t u d e t o o v e r s e e a c r e w o f 15 o r
m o r e , and b e able t o o p e r a t e a T o r o L T C irrigat i o n s y s t e m . T h e applicant s h o u l d possess a t w o
o r f o u r - y e a r d e g r e e in T u r f M a n a g e m e n t o r r e l a t e d f i e l d , h a v e 2 - 4 y e a r s e x p e r i e n c e as a
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t o r assistant, have t h e ability t o
o b t a i n a N e w H a m p s h i r e pesticide a p p l i c a t o r ' s
license, and have a valid d r i v e r s license. C o m p e n sation includes salary, health insurance, and use o f
a c o m p a n y vehicle. Send r e s u m e b y O c t o b e r 31
t o T o m L l o y d , C a n d i d a W o o d s G o l f Links, 3 1 3
S o u t h Road, C a n d i d a , N H 0 3 0 3 4 .

INFORMATION
S c o t t M a c k i n t o s h has left S i m p l o t Partners and
Is n o w w i t h Eco Soil Systems.
T h a n k s t o Jim C o n a n t , head p r o B r a d Benson,
and t h e e n t i r e staff o f t h e C o u n t r y C l u b of
Pittsfield f o r h o s t i n g t h e S e p t e m b e r T e a m - o f T w o Championship.
A b i g " T h a n k Y o u " is also necessary f o r t h e staff
and c r e w at M t . Pleasant C o u n t r y C l u b f o r h o s t i n g
t h e Individual C h a m p i o n s h i p in O c t o b e r . T h o s e
p e o p l e i n c l u d e T o d d Sauer, M i k e G u i b o r d , head
p r o Joe Staffierl, and m a n a g e r C h u c k W r i g h t .
I t s e e m s t h e d u o of Mike lacono and Mark Daly
w e r e t h e big w i n n e r s in this y e a r ' s e v e n t at
Q u e c h e e . T a l k a b o u t a pair b e a t i n g a full house ...
S p e a k i n g o f M a r k D a l y , he has left T P C and is
n o w a sales r e p f o r SBI T u r f .

TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Team-of-Two Championship
C o u n t r y C l u b o f Pittsfield, Pittsfield, Mass.
S e p t e m b e r 25, 2 0 0 0
6 0 9 5 yards, p a r 71
Superintendent Division
Ist L o w Gross: M i k e Hermanson, Dave C o m e e (73)
I st L o w N e t : D a v e S t o w e , Russell H e l l e r (65)
2 n d L o w N e t : C o n o r Fitzgerald, D a v e V a n d e r k l i s h (66)

Affiliate D i v i s i o n
I st L o w G r o s s : C h r i s C o w a n * , A n d y Langlois (77)
1st L o w N e t : C h a r l i e D o w n i n g , R o y Sibley (68)
2 n d L o w N e t : Robin Hayes, B o b H e a l e y (68)
* (This just g o e s t o s h o w w h a t y o u can d o w h e n y o u t e a m
up w i t h a g o o d player.)

Individual Championship
M t . Pleasant C o u n t r y C l u b , Boylston, Mass.
O c t o b e r 2, 2 0 0 0
6 7 6 5 yards, p a r 7 2
Superintendent Division
I st L o w G r o s s : R o n D o b o s z ( 7 9 )
2 n d L o w Gross: C h r i s T u f t s (80)
I st L o w N e t : Joe Rybka (71)
2 n d L o w N e t : M i k e H e r m a n s o n (72)

Affiliate D i v i s i o n
I st L o w G r o s s : D a v i d A n t u n e s (80)
2 n d L o w G r o s s : T o m F o x (82)
I st L o w N e t : K e n M o o radian (72)
2 n d L o w N e t : L a r r y A n s h e w i t z (73)

FOR SALE
V e r t i s e e d e r . Five years old, it has b e e n used
f e w e r t h a n 10 t i m e s . Still in e x c e l l e n t shape. Includes t h e m o u n t i n g units f o r use o n a C u s h m a n
T u r f - T r u c k s t e r . A l s o fit f o r use o n a t r a c t o r . C o s t
is $ 5 , 0 0 0 . F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a c t W a y n e
L a C r o i x , A n d o v e r C . C . , at ( 9 7 8 ) 4 7 S - 6 6 3 8 .
N e a r y a u t o m a t e d bedknefe g r i n d e r , $2,000;
T e r r a 3 2 0 f a i r w a y aerifier, $ 7 0 0 . Please c o n t a c t
D a n Higgins at ( 7 8 1 ) 7 2 9 - 3 8 0 9 .

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Please Patronize
fi-OK Turf Equipment Inc.

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

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

Agr-Evo U.S.A. Co.

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

Allen's Seed Store Inc.

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

these FRIENDS

Dow/Elanco
560 Ashwood Rd., Springfield, NJ 07081
Bob S c o t t - ( 9 0 8 ) 510-5549

Michael Drake Construction, inc.

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

of the

lazara's Golf Course
Supplies & Accessories
dba Hammond Paint and Chemical C o , 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

640 Hale St., Beverly Farms, MA 01915
Complete tree care, landscape design
& construction, disease control,
long-range planning.
Ben Staples - (978) 927-1590

Sports Ciub Management

D.L. Maher Co.

Data Tiiifeeft
Professional Golf Services

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

Gold Star Nursery & Sod Farm

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

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

Bayer Corporation

Grew Environmental

Miller Golf Construction

118 Ellery Ave., Mlddletown, 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.
Andy Langlols, J. Anderson III
(800) 225-8006

Brsudan 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 Friel - (800) 861-6256

Casey & Dupuis Equipment Corp.

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

Cawicchlo Landscape Supply, Inc.

110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground
covers, loam, and mulch.
Darren V o u n g - ( 9 7 8 ) 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, Silas, ft IMungeum, Inc.
207 N. Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569
Golf course architects.
(508) 278-3407

Country Ciuh Enterprises
P. 0. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, Canyall 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

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

McNufty Construction Corp.

1 Leicester R d , Marblehead, MA 01945
Golf course construction & renovation
Jonathon Miller-(781) 631-2030

R.F. Morse & Sons, inc.

Greene, Inc.

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

Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.

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

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

Hartray Greymont

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

International Golf Construction Co.
5 Purcell R d , Arlington, MA 02474
Golf course construction.
Antonlos Paganis - (781) 648-2351 ;
(508) 428-3022

Irrigation Management & Services

21 Lakeview Ave, Natlck, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and
system evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625

Tom Irwin ins.

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

Ken Jones Tire, Inc.

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

Landmark Construction

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

Larchmont Engineering ft irrigation

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

Sodco inc.

Lofts Seed, inc.

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

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

Bay State Fertilizer/MWRA

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

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

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

Simpiof Partners, Inc.

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

Lcsco Inc
F A Bartlett Tree Expert Co.

ASSOCIATION

Nardone Sand and Gravel, inc.

North Share Hydroseeding

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

Novartis Specialty Products, inc.

394 Monsorr 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 topdresslng, golf hole targets,
turf blankets, other specialty golf supplies.
Jim Kelsey - (800) 247-2326

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

P. 0. Box 39, Middleton, MA 01949
Deep-tine and hydro-Injection services,
custom fertilizer & pesticide applications,
fairway aeration, topdressing operations.
(978) 777-1663

¡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 - (888) 475-5526

Sawtelle Brothers

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

SBl Turf Services

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

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

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

Tee and Green Sod, ins.

P. 0. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegrass, and Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace, Robin Hayes
(401) 789-8177

TucEtahoo Turf Farms, inc.

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

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

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

Turf Products Carp.
157 Moody R d , Enfield, CT 06082
Distributors of Toro irrigation and maintenance
equipment and other golf-related products.
Tim Berge, Paul Haliock, Rick Moulton,
Mike Turner-(800) 243-4355

United Rerticulfurai Supply
18 Legate Hill R d , Sterling, MA 01564
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, and IPM.
Glenn Larabee, Bruce Chapman, Mark Miller
(800) 224-4440

Varney Bros. Sand ft Gravel

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

Waterflowers Ecological Design

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

Winfield Nursery, inc.

1700 Mountain R d , W. Suffleld, CT 06093
Wholesale nursery trees and shrubs.
Stan Hildreth

Philip Wogan ft George F. Sargent, Jr.
Golf Course Architects
17 Walker R d , Topsfleld, MA 01983
(978) 887-3672

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

Shawnmark Industries, inc.

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

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Host superintendent for the O c t o b e r
m e e t i n g o f G C S A N E is Todd Sauer o f M t .
Pleasant C o u n t r y C l u b in Boylston, Mass.
Todd, a 14-year G C S A N E m e m b e r , has
been t h e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t at M t . Pleasant
since 1995. H e had previously w o r k e d
t h e r e as assistant s u p e r i n t e n d e n t u n d e r
t h e f a m e d James Beane, beginning in 1988.
H e g r a d u a t e d f r o m F i t c h b u r g State
College in 1984 w i t h a B.S. in industrial
GCSM^s

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Several also m e n t i o n e d achieving c e r t i f i cation as o n e o f t h e i r goals.
A n u m b e r o f t h e m discussed t h e
frustration of running a student chapter
and getting participation and c o m m i t m e n t
f r o m o t h e r t u r f students. T h e r e s o u r c e
group reviewed m o s t all student programs
and m a d e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s f o r i m p r o v e m e n t . W e also discussed:

l a y e r ,

M o u n t

technology. T w o years later he attended the
U M a s s W i n t e r School p r o g r a m , receiving
a certificate in turfgrass m a n a g e m e n t .

HOST PROFILE
Todd r e c e n t l y c e l e b r a t e d his 13th
anniversary w i t h his w i f e , jean. T h e y live
in Boylston w i t h t h e i r five-year-old
d a u g h t e r Kristen. W h e n n o t w o r k i n g o r
• ways t o create and enhance student/
superintendent chapter relationships
• enhancements t o the student newsletter,
Student Links
" website information related t o students

Students also heard Steve Mona, C E O ,
talk a b o u t t h e status and f u t u r e o f t h e
association, and Sandy Q u e e n , C G C S , a
m e m b e r o f t h e M e m b e r s h i p Standards
Resource G r o u p , discuss t h e final PDI
proposal.

Fhmmt

C.C.

s p e n d i n g quality t i m e at h o m e , Todd
enjoys w o o d w o r k i n g and golfing.
M t . Pleasant C . C . w a s designed by
W i l l i a m M i t c h e l l and was organized in
1956. It is a challenging course, playing
o v e r 6 4 0 0 yards, w i t h a slope o f 130.
T h e 4 3 0 0 sq. ft. greens consist o f v e l v e t
bentgrass. Fairways and tees are a m i x t u r e
o f rye, poa, and bent. T h e 4 0 acres o f
r o u g h are bluegrass and rye.
A f t e r a t o u r o f headquarters and a dayand-a-half o f discussions, t h e students
h e a d e d h o m e charged up and ready t o
leap i n t o t h e profession.
I left feeling g o o d about these students'
enthusiasm f o r turfgrass m a n a g e m e n t
and t h e i r c o m m i t m e n t t o t h e industry.
( T h i s a r t i c l e a p p e a r e d in Tee to
Green,
a publication of t h e Metropolitan
GCSA,
a n d is u s e d w i t h p e r m i s s i o n . )

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