LETTER

October 2001

of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England, he.
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Gary Luccini: Wfeiher 83©rinlyw ©r ""Teddy
The Bear" was appreciated by everyone
He had this persona, one that bordered
on indestructibility. His mantra? "The
Bear" will never go down. Unfortunately,
the message never got through to that one,
great scorekeeper in the sky. Gary Luccini
left our trap-edging, fairway-mowing,
green-manicuring world and his own,
compelling world of fierce loyalty to
friends and everlasting love of family a
short time ago.
Gary was an icon of his profession.
The venerable golf course superintendent
at Franklin Country Club, he built the
reputation as a course-conditioning
wizard. "Gary had the supreme green
thumb," longtime friend and colleague
Dick Zepp of Cyprian Keyes commented.
"He was as good as they come. He wasn't
a straight-A student, working out of a
book. But for hands-on stuff, he was on
par with the best in the field."
True. To one and all Gary was always
The Bear, a bear with two, distinct
personalities. On the outside he was a
grizzly ... gruff and domineering. On the
inside, though, he was a teddy bear . . .
fun-loving and extremely loyal. In the
end, it was that kinder, gentler side which
labels Gary one of the unforgettable
members of the superintendents' fraternity.
It seems that everyone has a story
about The Bear. Zepp's favorite concerned
a typical trek to a tournament, with heavyweight Gary behind the wheel of a pickup
and fellow beefcakes Ken Mooradian and
Zepp handling the navigation chores.
"We were going somewhere, I forget
now," Zepp recalled. "But it put us on
Route 495. Just as we went by the Route
I 17 exit, all three of us looked at one
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"He knew who the most
important people in
the world were his family and friends.55
Brian King
N.S. Hydroseeding
another with that faraway gaze as the
Hebert Candy Mansion passed out of
view. Next thing we knew, we were on
495 going the other way. You can finish
the story yourself. Anyway, we went
through 10 bucks of chocolates before
we even got to the tournament we were
playing. That was Gary. Eating was a
pastime he played to the hilt. Uh, Ken
and I weren't bad at it, either."
Gary's serious side impressed those
close to The Bear. "Gary and I always
enjoyed our quiet moments together,"
Zepp continued. "That's when the golf
industry took a backseat to conversation
about our families. He was a strong family
man. They came first with him. His wife,
Kathy, was his soul mate. His sons, Brian
and Michael, were his pride and joy. They
formed what I call life's winning team."
Wellesley's Dave Barber is an original
Luccini booster. Gary and Dave started
in the profession together as UMassStockbridge students. "We really hit it off,"
Dave said. "I don't know if there is a bad
word you could say about Gary. He was a

good friend, very Soya!. He'd back you to
the wall. At home, he was a good father, a
loving husband. At Franklin, he did the job
extremely well. He kept that place going.
I'm shook up over this (passing)."
Moo radian's memories of Gary fill up
and spill over with high frequency. Theirs
was a buddy-buddy relationship. Mooradian,
now a salesman for Varney Bros., worked
almost side by side with Luccini since
he was the 30-year superintendent at
Hopedale Country Club, only 10 miles
down the road from Franklin. Over the
years they became inseparable.
"The Bear and I were the perfect
team," Mooradian chimed in, noting that
he and Gary had won their first three
matches in the superintendents' four-ball
tournament this year. "We were real
close, like brothers. When I learned that
he had taken a turn for the worse after all
those operations (brain surgery), I couldn't
believe it. He was a robust guy. This is a
tragedy beyond belief."
continued on page 2

INSIDE . . .
Page

Calendar of Events

. . 2

The Super Speaks Out . . . . . . 3
From the President

. . 4

Pesticide News

. . 4

GCSAA News

. . 5

Divot Drift

. . 6

Host Superintendent Profile . . . 6

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Contributing Editor
Business Manager

R u s s e i i Heller
Gerry Finn
. . Darsi®! P . HiggErss, C G C S

Any opinions expressed In this publication are those of
the author and/or person quoted, and may not represent
the position of G C S A N E . Information contained in this
publication may be used freely, In whole or in part,
without special permission as long a s the true context is
maintained. W e would appreciate a credit line.

Ken remembered the good times on the
road with his buddy. "I'm telling you, Gary
knew every restaurant there was," he
quipped. "He could always find some place
that was good. 1 think eating was always
on his mind. Hmm. Mine too. Often, sitting
down to eat was the highlight of our day."
Mooradian went on to play the rest
of the four-ball tournament with Brian
Luccini. He couldn't help but think Gary,
somehow, would be there, making
like the grizzly he thought depicted his
personality for an occasion like that.
"I can picture Gary in a golf cart, yelling
at me for some silly thing," Ken said. "He
was always like that, putting on an air when
inside he was curled up like a little lamb.
Whatever, I knew he'd be smiling if he
knew I was playing with Brian. In fact,
I think he did see us. What a guy."
Another close friend, Brian King, took
Gary's death very hard.
"You'd have to know the kind of
relationship we had," King offered as he
recalled their first meeting, Brian as head
of North Shore Hydroseeding and Gary
as Franklin superintendent seeking its
services. "That first day was something
else. My foreman and I went down there
with a loaded tank and Gary sat in a golf
cart, watching us from about 20 feet
away. He was all over us on how we did
the job. He had his own specs for the
way we were working.
"But then around noontime he
disappears, comes back with a tray full of
food and drinks and back into his position
watching us again. At the end of the day
he comes back with a bottle of homemade wine for the both of us. That was
the beginning of a good account and a
lasting friendship. He'd send for us three
or four times a year."
King insists that Gary showed him the
way down the road of life. "I could see
that Gary was a different type of person
and friend," Brian remarked. "His love
of family and friends was so genuine, so
sincere. When I heard of his death I just
sat there for a good half-hour. I couldn't
move, couldn't speak. There are about 10
people on a list I've made, people that
have made a difference in my life. Gary's
on that list. He knew who the most
important people in the world were - his
family and friends. He's what I call one of
the great figures of our time."

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One of Gary's little-known traits and
area of accomplishment was his ability to
impart his knowledge and expertise on
others. A beneficiary of that side of Gary's
hidden command of treasures was present
Hopedale superintendent Donny D'Errico.
"Gary's biggest pride over the years
hasn't been the way he has turned Franklin
into a lush playing ground for his members,
it's the successful placement of his assistants
into the business," Donny told. "He wanted
you to know everything and everyone.
I really benefited from my time with him.
Each time I face a problem, I get the same
answer from my inside . . . 'what would
Gary do in this situation?' And what he'd
do was always the definitive solution."
D'Errico tells of a three-day trip to the
Masters Tournament with his beloved
mentor.
"To my surprise at least a dozen people
in Augusta knew Gary as The Bear," Donny
laughed. "From waitresses to parking
attendants to will-call officials and overweight patrons at the egg salad stand.
continued on page 8

CALENDAR . . .
Nov. 5

G C S A N E Monthly

Meeting

Annual Nine-Hole Meeting
Amherst G.C.
A m h e r s t , Mass.
Supt. - C a r l T e s c h k e
N o v . 13

GCSAA

Seminar

Fundamentals
Turfgrass

of

Management

II

T h e international
B o l t o n , Mass.
N o v . 14

GCSAA
Strategic

Seminar
Planning

for Golf Course

Operations

T h e International
B o l t o n , Mass.
Dec. 3

G C S A N E Monthly

Meeting

Pleasant V a l l e y C . C .
S u t t o n , Mass.
Supt. - C h r i s T u f t s
D e c . 16

G C S A N E Holiday Gala
Wellesley C.C.
Host - David Barber, C G C S

J a n u a r y 14

G C S A N E Annual Meeting
Woodland G.C.
A u b u m d a l e . Mass.
Supt. - D a v e M u c c l a r o n e

F e b . 3-10,

G C S A A 73rd International

2002

Golf Course Conference &

Show

O r l a n d o , Fla.
M a r c h 5-7

N e w England Regional

2002

Turfgrass Conference &
P r o v i d e n c e , R.I.

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do you get from using the internet» and do you see this tooI
expanding in the future?

iliy&n Barrington, Red Tail ¡Self Clubs
"I'm really into taking advantage of the
internet because of the circumstances
at my club. We're currently under
construction and won't open our first
nine holes until next spring. This means
I've had a lot of opportunity to scan the
Internet for a wide range of information
plus the other offerings it presents.
"One of the big helping hands I get
from the Internet is that I get to know
what other people (superintendents) are
doing in the case of certain projects or
setting up maintenance logistics for the
time when we get into business. There's
a lot to be learned just by feeding off the
experience of others.
"We just got finished with the last of
our seedings. Before that I was able to
use the Internet as a guide for the type of
seed that would be more compatible with
our area through the updates that are
presented on the information network.
"I found that there's a special program
on both seed and fertilizer, giving me a
chance to see what my selected seed and
fertilizers do after actual application,
'Another interesting 'find' for me was
a separate section on diseases researched
by the University of Maryland. One
particular problem was gray leaf spot.
The internet presentation showed a
history of the disease, including the track
it has taken in spreading from one section
of the country to the other. It also included
the time of year and weather conditions

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the most

effective answer may be
looking at me through
my computer85
Mike

Fontaine

Northfield

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that promote the infestation of gray leaf
spot. Because I've heard that this could
become a serious problem in our area,
the gray leaf spot stuff was timely.
'All of this is a plus for superintendents.
It almost gives us a chance to prepare for
certain diseases, based on the conditions
under which they seem to thrive. That
means we're getting into preventive
measures, too. Of course, avoiding a
disease is the best treatment of all.

THE SUPER SPEAKS
"I also ran into another Internet
offering on irrigation, a sort of nuts and
bolts read on what kind of heads are most
effective and proper location of them.
This would be a big benefit to those that
are either installing automatic irrigation
or updating present systems.
"Overall, the Internet has helped me
lean on a more direct approach of getting
all my maintenance practices together than
I would If depending on trade magazines
and other visual aids. With the Internet 1
get to pinpoint what I'm searching for
and go from there. ! use a little personal
computer for all of this, one that's userfriendly and easy to learn. In fact, I picked
it up in no time at all. I recommend it and
see it improving in the future."
Mike Fontaine,, Northfield Golf Club:
"The main thrust of my computer use for
the job is the e-mail I put into and get from
my operation. Mostly, the e-mail feature
is used for the exchange of problems,
solutions, conditioning ideas, and other
job-related projects with my working
friends in the Berkshires.
"This is a big plus, because for the most
part we're all working under the same
weather conditions, many with similar soil
makeup and reaction to fertilizers and
other growth inducing materials. This way
it virtually prevents a hit-or-miss mentality
when it comes to major decisions.

"I also use the Internet as a golf list
for equipment and material. The list
doesn't include a rate sheet but it does
offer information where I can contact a
representative of the company that
produces anything I may be interested in.
This narrows the possibilities for me and
comes out giving me more time to do or
take part in other projects.
"Northfield is owned and operated by
the Northfield Mt. Hermon School. The
school is on a computer system, so I hook
into it as a matter of keeping data on payroll, hours, and other items related to cost.
"I'm a stickler for asking questions,
so the Internet is just the place for me to
present questions about all maintenancerelated subjects. I like to see how methods
used by others stack up with mine. Most
of the time, I stick with my own theory.
However, I'm not that confident to believe
that everything I do in a critical situation
is the right thing to do. Somewhere the
most effective answer may be looking at
me through my computer.
"We have a unique situation here.
Northfield is a nine-hole course and is
overseen by a committee of members,
most of them tied in with the school. As
far as I know, I have no immediate boss or
supervisor. Usually there's a collection of
authority from the membership that makes
sure everything's working right. It has
worked because I've been here 12 years.
"I like dipping into the Internet because
there are always some new or revolutionary aids to conditioning out there. I'm
always experimenting along those lines
and sometimes ! get a handle on a tricky
challenge by running through other
people's ideas.
"I can see the Internet expanding
and going in a lot of new and different
directions in the future. I'd like to get to
the point where I can simplify my operation
through research and practice on the
Internet. Oh, I also use the computer a lot
in the winter when the course is closed.
Funny, there are things that pop up on the
screen thai will be helpful when I'm ready
to put things back together in the spring.
"That's the real impact of the Internet
on the superintendent's maintenance
practice. It's a helping hand, not a cure-all.
But if it gets you on the right track, it's worth
the time and money we put into using it."
GERRY F1MM

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Massachusetts Pesticide Bureau schedules
löw™£©it£ collection program fer i@¥@fvifeer
The Massachusetts Pesticide Bureau will
conduct its Fourth Annual Waste Pesticide
Collection Program in November. The
annual collection program is a legal, low
cost opportunity for pesticide users to
dispose of unused, unwanted, banned, and
cancelled pesticides. Licensed and certified
pesticide applicators, farmers, state agencies,
and municipal agencies are eligible to
participate. Since 1998, the Pesticide
Bureau has collected over 80,000 lbs. of
waste pesticides at 17 locations.
As in past years, Safety-Kleen will be
the licensed hazardous waste hauler
collecting the waste pesticides. The
collection will occur at Massachusetts
Highway Department facilities in the
following locations. "Pesticide Bureau Event"
signs will be posted outside the locations.
November 13 = Bridgewater. Mass.
Highway Depot (Intersection of Rtes. 24
& 104)
November ¡4 - Waltham. UMass
Extension Ctr. (240 Beaver St., Waltham)
November ¡5 - MilSbury. Mass.
Highway Maintenance Facility (On Rte.
146 South. 1.7 miles South of Rte. 20
across from John Deere dealer)
November 16 - N o r t h a m p t o n , Mass.
Highway Facilities (Rte. 9, Locust St. Take
1-91 to Exit 18. Turn left at the bottom of

the ramp to Route 5N. At the first set of
lights turn left on to Rte. 9 West for 1.5
miles. Site is on the right after the City of
Northampton facility.)
November ¡9 - Topsfield. Topsfieid
Fairgrounds (Route I)
Applicators must pre-register with
Safety-Kleen to participate. The preregistration form is available on the
Pesticide Collection Program web site
at http://www. massdfa. org/pesticides/

waste.htm. Or, call the Pesticide Bureau
at 617-626-1773.

With your pre-registration, SafetyKleen will assign you a time to appear at
the collection site and tell you how much
you will be charged. The cost for disposal
will be $9 per gallon and $ 1.35 per
pound. Please pay on the day of the
collection event using a cashier's check.
Applicators are responsible for making
sure that their pesticides are packaged
correctly for transportation. For more
information on the safe packaging and
transportation of pesticides, go to the
Pesticide Collection Program web site at
http://www.massdfa.org/pesticides/waste.htm.

GCSÄNI four-ball tournament
renamed to honor Gmj Luccirii
At the September board meeting of
GCSANE, the directors voted to name
our Four-Ball Tournament the Gary
Luccini Memorial Four-Ball Tournament.

FROM THE PRESIDENT
The tournament was initiated this year
and is in honor of our longtime friend and
colleague from Franklin Country Club
who passed away in September.
The joint meeting with the Cape Cod
Turf Managers Association in October had

a large turnout. Superintendent Steve Carr
had the course in excellent condition.
Pocasset Country Club was a gracious
host for this event.
Lastly, please join me in congratulating
Mike Reilly of the Dedham Country &
Polo Club on being named the new
president of the Massachusetts Golf
Association.
Sincerely,
Bob HyszaSa
President, GCSANE

A selection ©f ¥i@ws from this year's GCSANE
Superlntendeoit-CSub Officiai Tournament
September 10, 2001
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GCSAA's anniversary celebration reconsidered,
mà m o t e s about mr association's future p l a n s
by Tim O'NeilS, CGCS,
G C S ^ A B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s
In my term on the GCSAA Board of
Directors - I can't believe !'ve almost
completed my second full season probably the most unfortunate course of
events I've had to report is the cancellation
of GCSAA's 75th Anniversary Celebration
scheduled for September 13 & 14 at our
headquarters in Lawrence, Kan. As chairman of the 75th Anniversary Resource
Group, i saw, firsthand, the extensive planning that had gone on for many months
preceding the September dedication, golf
tournament, and gala dinner. All three
events were part of a spectacular two-day
celebration planned in appreciation of our
profession and the association.
In light of the tragic events September
I I, the "show" understandably could not
go on.
Although it's impossible to reschedule
an event of this magnitude, GCSAA is hoping to fold the celebration into a granderthan-usual finale to the Orlando Conference
& Show in February. The board and staff
are currently brainstorming options.
Also affected by the terrorist attacks
were numerous committee meetings and
the Chapter Delegates Meeting. Although
the delegates meeting wasn't canceled, it
has been rescheduled for December I & 2.
As always, in addition to reports and
discussions, this annual meeting offers
chapter delegates the opportunity to hear
from the slate of candidates running for the
GCSAA Board of Directors. At this year's
meeting, I will be a candidate for the office
of Secretary/Treasurer. I appreciate the
opportunity to be considered and am
looking forward to the challenge.

PDS Planning Still Goes ©n
On other fronts, it's pretty much
business as usual. Working with other
directors and GCSAA staff as Membership
chairman, I've become immersed in the
planning and implementation of PDI. In
particular, the Membership Committee's
focus this past season has been to perfect
the long-talked-about Code of Standards

that will define and regulate qualifications
for Class A status. This document will
include:
• Eligibility requirements for Class A.
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Application & reclassification processes.

0

Renewal and reentry requirements.

® Point description and values for both
education and service that are required
for members to achieve - and then retain
- Class A status.
9
An appeal process for members who
wish to inquire about various membership rulings.

The review process for the Code of
Standards hasn't ended. Committees and
staff will continue to fine-tune this document in preparation for the launch of PDI
In July 2003.

GCSAA NEWS
Board Meeting Highlights
and Happenings
The GCSAA summer board meeting
was held in Charleston, S.C., home base
for president Tommy Witt. In one day, we
covered a substantial amount of ground:
• We approved a partnership agreement
with the national Irrigation Association to
provide education to superintendents at
the Conference & Show, as well as through
affiliated chapters. We also approved an
agreement to jointly develop and promote
a Golf Course Irrigation Auditors program,
designed to help superintendents analyze
their water needs and irrigation efficiency.
• We renamed the boardroom at
headquarters in Lawrence the John
Morley Room, after the founder and first
president of GCSAA.
• We reviewed present and potential
sponsorship opportunities, which enable
GCSAA to provide services and events
that would not be possible with GCSAA
funds alone.
• We reviewed the financial statements
of the association and heard a report
from the CEO.

Other noteworthy discussions at the
meeting included:
s

The pricing of educational programs.
The association is continuing to explore
and develop ways to deliver educational
programs so that they're affordable and
accessible to members. We are looking
closely at the Internet as a viable option.
9

The proposed SOP for the new GCSAA
Political Action Committee (PAC). This is
important stuff. The PAC is intended to
back candidates for federal election who
support the interests and concerns of the
golf course superintendent profession and
the golf course management industry. The
PAC can accept only individual contributions - none from the association. GCSAA
can, however, fund administrative costs
of the PAC (managing bank accounts,
bookkeeping, coordinating reports, etc.),
as well as any costs associated with
communications and solicitations.
° GCSAA's Internet, or E-Commerce,
strategy. We reviewed conclusions from
industry focus groups on the E-commerce
option and decided to pursue the online
mall or "storefront" model. Conceptually,
the mail will work much like our trade
show: GCSAA will lease storefront space
online, and then all transactions will be
strictly between the superintendent and
the supplier. For superintendents, it's an
opportunity to research and purchase
products 24 hours a day. For suppliers,
it's an opportunity to set up shop in the
turfgrass management industry's most
trafficked website for only a fraction of
the cost of creating and maintaining their
own E-Commerce site. GCSAA will
continue to work with Nterline (a division
of XS Inc.) in developing the online mall.
Now that things in our country seem
to be getting back to normal (at least as
normal as they will ever be from here
on in), I, along with the other association
board members, are looking forward
to getting back to business as usual as
soon as possible. The impact of our
national tragedy on the association will
be a topic of discussion at our upcoming
fall board meeting.

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information
Congratulations to Rob and Dawn Larson on
the recent birth of their second child. Olivia Rose
Larson was born September 17 and weighed In at
7 lbs., 13 oz.
To update your membership information via the
web, go to www.gcsane.org and click "Membership Update Form." This info will be sent directly
to our Executive Secretary, Sharon Brownell.
The Chapter Delegates meeting has been rescheduled for Dec. 1-2. The meeting will take
place at the Kansas City Airport Marriott and
GCSAA Headquarters. Delegates are being contacted by telephone, informed of the new meeting
dates, and updated travel Information, and asked
to reschedule their flights by Nov. I. Please contact GCSAA's Chapter Relations staff at (800)
472-7878 if you have any questions.
Two studies at the University of Massachusetts
suggest there is a significant "window of opportunity" for application of fungicides for winter-long
control. They wish to test this on real golf courses
in the winter of 2001-2002 as part of the
NERTF/New England/New York Turf Organizations snow mold research project. If you are
interested in participating, please visit the UMass
Extension web site. Feel free to contact Dr. Gail
Schumann for further Information at (413) 5453413; schumann@pltpath.umass.edu.

education
G C S A N E and G C S A A are sponsoring two
seminars. Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management
II will be held on November 13 and Strategic
Planning for Golf Course Operations on November
14. Both seminars cost $120 and will be held at
The international in Bolton, Mass. 0.7 CEUs are
available for each. To register call (800) 472-7878
or visltgcsao.org.
G C S A A is sponsoring two seminars to be held
at the Cape Codder Resort in Hyannis, Mass.
Maximizing Turfgrass Disease Control will take
place November 7. On November 8, the seminar
will be Turfgrass Stress Management. Cost is $ 120
for each seminar and 0.7 CEUs are available. To
register call (800) 472-7878 or visit gcsaa.org.
A new Certification in Turfgrass Management Distance Education Program is now
available from the University of Georgia. This
program has been specifically developed for those

who wish to pursue a series of college credit
courses in turfgrass management and earn a oneyear Turf Certificate at the same time. Courses
are available through correspondence (printed
material) or the World Wide Web. All courses
earn college credit and no admission tests or
transcripts are required. Both cool- and warmseason turfgrasses are emphasized. For more
information, call (800) 877-3243 or visit
www.gactr.uga.edu/usgis/TMC.html.

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management, horticulture, agronomy, plant and
soil science, or related disciplines; excellent communication skills; knowledge of current federal,
state, and local laws and regulations affecting the
management of golf course operations; and current federal/state certification and/or licensing as
a pesticide/chemical applicator. Compensation Includes a competitive base salary plus attractive
benefits package. Please fax or e-mail resumes to
jslandco@aol.com; Fax: (508) 359-5660. Mail
resume to: Scott Lord, J.S. Lord and Co., 266 Main
Street, Suite 7B, Medfleld, MA 02052.

Superintendent. Superintendent needed for
beautiful 18-hole championship golf course located in southern New Hampshire (Nashua area).
The course Is run by a regional golf course management company as a dally fee course. The
superintendent is responsible for all landscaped
areas, including the golf course and areas around
employment
the clubhouse. He/she is responsible for the care
Superintendent. Hop Meadow Country Club is
and maintenance of all equipment on-site and is
seeking an individual who will ensure quality mainalso responsible to hire, train, and supervise an
tenance and restoration programs for the
appropriate maintenance staff. The job requires a
enhancement of the golf course and grounds.
degree in turfgrass management or related sciCommunication, administration, and executive
ence, and a thorough knowledge of propagation,
leadership abilities are critical attributes. This perplanting, cultivating, watering, and complete care
son must be dedicated and willing to work with
of all grasses, plants, and trees on the golf course.
the general manager and lead the club in this new
The work requires technical expertise and expedirection. Hop Meadow is a private 18-hole golf
rience with a golf course irrigation system and
course located northwest of Hartford. Club Instorage ponds. The applicant must have a current
cludes eight clay tennis courts, two paddle courts
pesticide license and must have a strong working
and pool facility. It is a 1961 Cornish design - 6900 knowledge of chemicals, fertilizers, and soil
amendments used with golf courses. Two years
yards on 280 acres. Large creeping bentgrass
of experience as an assistant superintendent or
greens, bent/poa/rye tees and fairways. Annual
superintendent required. Salary is commensurate
maintenance budget is $700,000+ with an equipwith experience and education. The company
ment replacement program of $100,000.
offers health benefits for the employee and his/her
Automatic Toro irrigation system VT-II. Requirefamily, 401 (k) with company match, paid vacation
ments include an agronomy/turf management
and holidays, meal allowances, and paid dues for
degree or equivalent; knowledge of federal, state
state and national associations. Please send
and local regulations including employment,
resume to: Friel Golf Management Company, 4
safety, and environmental issues that affect golf
Friel Golf Road, Hudson, N H 03051, Attn.: jay
course operations. Must have five or more superLeonard; e-mail: j.ieonard@frielgolf.com.
visory years in turf management with strong assets
in construction and renovation. Must have a certified pesticide license. Compensation includes
tournament results
salary, annual performance bonus, medical plan,
long-term disability program, 401 (k) plan, GCSAA
Pocasset Golf Club, Pocasset, Mass.
expense package, vehicle, relocation allowance
October 10» 200 S
with cap, cell phone allowance, meals, and more.
Joint Meeting w/ Caps Cod Q C M Ä
Please send resume to: Club Search Consultants,
4-person teams, 2-best balls
Don Sllven, CGCS - Vice President, 86 Wickham
1st Gross:
Road, North Kingston, Rl 02852.
B. Dembek, L. Curtin, T. Fox, C. Tufts (150)
Superintendent. Franklin Country Club is seek1st Met:
ing an individual for the position of golf course
D. Higgins, D. Eddy, M. Casey, M. Williams (129)
superintendent. Requirements include: consider2nd Net:
able experience with agronomy and turfgrass
A. Drohen, J. Bresnahan, S. Mackintosh, B. Hay (135)
management practices; a working knowledge of
3rd Net:
golf facility construction principles, practices, and
J. Goulart, G. Wise, P. Heher, A. Comeau (137)
methods; and a thorough understanding of the
Ctosest to the Pin Winners: Charlie Downing,
rules and strategies of golf. Preference will be
Tom Mason, Darren Eddy, Joe Pianna
given to candidates with a degree in turfgrass
Looking for used greens rollers for Toro 3100
triplex. Please contact: Jason Adams, Norfolk Golf
Club, 166 East Street, Westwood, MA 02090;
Jayadams35@hotmail.com.

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Country Goif, Inc.

A-OK Turf Equipment inc.

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

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

fi.fi. Will Materials Corp.

DGM Systems

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

Allen's Seed Store Inc.

15 Pinehaven Dr., Wyoming, Rl 02898
Distributor of Reelcraft products & inventor of the
Direct Underground Maintenance Syringing System
(401) 539-7737

Dow/Elasico

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

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

Michael Drake Construction, inc.

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

The Andersons Technologies, inc.

26 Waite Ave., S. Hartley, MA 01075
Manufacturer of fertilizer & control products
Rick Fomi-(413) 534-8896

EZGQ/Textran

30 Peace Pipe Terrace, Smithfield, Rl 02917
(401) 419-7409

Armstrong Golf Architects, LLC

76 S. New Boston Rd., Francestown, NH 02043
Golf course design & renovation
(603) 547-3132

Aventis Environmental Science

311 Carriage Dr., Kensington, CT 06037
Acclaim Extra, Banol, Chipco, DeltaGard, Finale,
ProGrass, ProStar, Proxy, Sevin, Turcam
David Sylvester - (860) 828-8905

Bay State Fertilizer/MWRA

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

Bayer Corporation

118 Eiiery Ave., Middletown, Rl 02842
Bayleton, Merit, Dylox, Tempo
Jim Santoro - (800) 842-8020

F.A. Bartteti Tree Expert Co.

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

Gold Star Mursery & Sod Farm

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

Golf Cart Services, Ins.

275 Wells St., Greenfield, MA 01301
Club Car golf, turf, transportation, & utility cars
James Bernier - (800) 287-0955

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

Boston Irrigation Supply Company

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, inc.

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

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

S.V. Moisît Co., inc.

33 Thruway Park Dr., W. Henrietta, NY 14586
Commercial turf & irrigation equipment
Bill Stinson - (716) 334-0100

R.F. lorse 4 Sons, inc.

22 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham, MA 02576-0099
Larry Anshewfiz, Jack Cronin,
Chris Cowan, Doug Dondero - (508) 295-1553

Nartam® Sand and Graves, inc.

North Shore Hydroseeding

Norarfis Specialty Products, Inc.
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

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

irrigation Management & Services

Read Custom Soils

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

Cornish, Silva, & Mungeum, inc.

Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation

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

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

SSI 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

Shawnmark industries, Inc.

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

Simplot Partners, Inc.

Country Club Enterprises

S o t o Inc.

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

Sports Ctub Management

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

Stumps fire Us

5 Timberwood Rd., #108, Goffstown, NH 03045
Professional stump chipping service
Richard Plantier - (603) 624-0347

Data Tibbett Professional Golf Services

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

Tee and Green Sod, Inc.

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

Tom Irwin inc.

11 A St., Burlington, MA 01803
Turf management products
Jack Peterson, Wayne Ripley, Paul Skafas,
Chris Peterson, Greg Misodoulakis, Rick Giverson
(800) 562-5959

Tuekaho® Turf Farms, inc.

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

TurfLinks, Inc.

P. 0. Box 489, Sturbridge, MA 01566
Scott Mackintosh - (508) 347-8070

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

TurfNet Associates, ins.

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

Turf Products Corp.

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

United Horticultural Supply

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

Varney Bras. 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,
& permits for all environmental details
Terry Bastion - (978) 664-8059

Winfieid Nursery, Inc.

1700 Mountain Rd., W. Suffield, CT 06093
Wholesale nursery trees and shrubs.
Stan Hlldreth

Philip Wogan & George F. Sargent, Jr.
17 Walker Rd., Topsfleld, MA 01983
Golf course architects. (978) 887-3672

Zip Type Service

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

15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf & ornamental supplies.
Chuck Bramhall, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle,
Jim Wierzbicki - (800) 228-6656

P. 0. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles.
Dave Farina, Darin Eddy, Darren Orr
' — ) 662-2585

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Miller Golf Construction

international Golf Construction Co.

P. 0. Box 1102, Southbury, CT 06488
Distributors of the Landa Water system
for treating wash water, Safety Storage chemical
buildings, and Octaflex portable wash pads.
Steven Burnett, Michael Wende - (800) 521-5585

207 N. Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569
Golf course architects.
(508) 278-3407

McNulty Construction Corp.

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

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

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

Clean ¡Quest

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

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

Ken Jones Tire, Inc.

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

D.L. laher Co.

394 Monson Tpk. Rd., Ware, MA 01082
Banner MAXX, Barricade, Subdue MAXX, Primo

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

Cedar Lawn Tree Service, inc.

Lofts Seed, Inc.

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

Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.

Hartney Greymomt

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

20005 Lake Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tumiski, Mike Donohue - (800) 321-5325

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

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

Casey & Dopuis Equipment Corp.

Lcsco Inc.

Greene, Inc.

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

The Cardinals, Ins.

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

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

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

60 Sturgis Way, Dediiam, MA 02026
Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories.
Andy Langlois, J . Anderson III, Ron Miienski
(800) 225-8006

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GPS Mob England lapping

39 Cedar St., Cohasset, MA 02025
Precise irrigation & drainage as-builts;
wire tracking & electrical repairs
Greg Albanese-(781) 789-1166

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Meet host superintendent Ste¥© Carrf Pocasset Golf Club
Most Superintendent for the October
meeting of GCSANE is Steve Carr of
Pocasset Golf Club in Pocasset, Mass.
Steve began his golf career at Pocasset
in 1974 and has been there ever since.
Originally, Pocasset was a family run
business. His other golf experience was a
season at Otis Golf Course as a seasonal
greenskeeper.
A seventeen-year member of GCSANE,
Steve is also a member of the Cape Cod
"Turf Managers Association. He served on
"The

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"We spent Thursday afternoon
following the 'Big Three' around the
back nine. At the 16th tee jack Nicklaus
was looking over our shoulders at the
scoreboard behind the 15th green,
stuffing his face full of snacks. Then,

their board from 1980-87 and held all
office positions.
Steve is a 1970 graduate of St. John's Prep.
He has a B.A. from Stonehill College and
also attended the Stockbridge winter school.
His other interests include family time,
running, skiing, and reading. He was once
a youth soccer coach, but is now relegated
to the sidelines watching his son, Tyler
(16), play high school soccer. He and his
wife of 26 years, Lois, enjoy travelling
whenever possible.
the quiet was broken when the words
came o u t . . . 'Hey, Jack, how 'bout
sharing some of those peanuts?' Bear to
bear talk. Gary didn't get any peanuts
but he got smirks from Arnold Palmer
and Gary Player and a roar from the
crowd. That made the whole trip
for me."

Pocasset Golf Club was opened in ¡916
and designed by the esteemed Donald
Ross. In 1989, the course was re-privatized.
In addition, Manny Francis did some redesign work there.
The course is an 18-hole gem that
plays to 6,450 yards from the tips with a
slope of 127. The bent/poa greens are
small, averaging 4,400 square feet. Steve
is also responsible for keeping the 23
acres of bent/poa fairways and 26 acres
of blue/rye/poa rough groomed.
So, Gary Luccini, The Bear to all of us,
was just as big in life as the largest grizzly
of them all. . . big in the eyes of family,
friends, and even those mesmerized by
the veneer of his gruff personality.
He was the proverbial one of a kind,
very special in life and death.
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