LETTER

July 2002

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Donald innés ke@¡ps everybody happy...
seven neighbors . . . at Chicopee MnnidpaD G.C.
At Chicopee Municipal Golf Course,
they're turning its signature fifth hole
into a dogleg, restoring some of its bite.
So now all is well with the world
Things hadn't been straight up for the
popular Geoff Cornish-designed public
layout of late. Certified golf course superintendent Donald Nunes thought the
Jbottom was falling out for a while, until
"""" and Cornish came up with what they
»¡ew as a solution to problems with the
course's neighbors.
A little background music should be
piped in at this point, it seems that errant
shots had been hitting the house and
grounds of Matthew Fafard. Mr. Fafard was
concerned about the safety of his wife and
infant daughter. His fears of possible serious
injury escalated to the stage where he said
his family couldn't enjoy the yard and were
being forced to stay inside the house.
The situation filtered down to the
city's golf commission and subsequently
the Board of Aldermen when Nunes
sought funding for the cost of redesigning
and reconstructing the hole in addition to
installing higher buffer fences.
"We tried a temporary corrective
solution," Nunes explained, "and shortened
the hole from 450 to 344 yards. Many of
our golfers were disappointed with the
change. Even local radio talk shows made
it unanimous. They concluded that the fifth
hole and its reputation as a fierce challenge
to golfers were being sacrificed to avoid
'rat appeared to be headed for the
urts and a class action lawsuit."
Nunes took some heat for the situation
and admitted that the short-ranged solution
of easing the difficulty of the fifth hole

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'I'd like to say that there was never any animosity
between the course and Mr: Fafard.

Actually,

he had just bought the house and wasn't aware
of the situation of potentially finding golf balls
hitting his grounds. "
Donald Nunes,

CGCS

Chicopee Municipal
took the Fafard house and yard out of
play but piqued golfers used to attacking
one of the area's more challenging holes.
That's when he and Cornish got together
with plans to reshape the fifth and bring it
back to fighting length.
"I guess there's truth to the old saying
that suggests for every action there's a
reaction," Nunes quipped. "Shortening
the hole took something away from its
impact on the golfers who play the course
frequently, even those not playing it on a
regular basis. We've always been known
as one of the finest municipal courses in
the state. Therefore, we had to get it
back as close as we could to its original
design and degree of difficulty."
The redesign and reconstruction were
an easy sell to the commission. However,
with budget crunches in spread formation
all over the country, its members had the
task of convincing Chicopee Mayor Richard
j. Kos and the Board of Alderman that the
golf course dilemma was a special case.
Both the mayor and board came to the

G.C.

"conclusion that the overall cost of $45,000
was worth it. They approved the funding,
even going further in high praise for the
combined efforts of Nunes and Cornish.
"I'd like to applaud them (Nunes, Cornish)
for taking this initiative, Alderman Donald
Roy told The Springfield Union-News.
continued

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Calendar of Events
Turf Management

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. . 3
Ron Kujawski Retires . . . . . . . 4

Faces at Indian Pond G.C. . . . . 4
Heller Earns IPM Certification . . 5
GCSANE 4-Ball Update . . . . . 5
Divot Drift

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Audubon News

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5

I'm happy we were
able to convince
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the city this was in
the best
of both

interests
sides."

Donald Nunes,

CGCS

Chicopee
Municipal

G.C.

continued from page I

"I'd like to say that there never was
any animosity between the course and
Mr. Fafard," Nunes emphasized. 'Actually,
he had just bought the house and wasn't
aware of the situation of potentially finding
golf balls hitting his grounds. Both sides
were civil to the other. ! think we acted in
a calm, collected manner. I'm happy we
were abie to convince the city this was in
the best interests of both sides."
Nunes figured the work would take a
few months and targeted July i as the start
of tree clearance and other preliminary
measures. Cornish recommends removing
trees along the right side of the fairway,
realigning the fairway, tee, and utility poles,
plus planting more trees along the fence
line. According to Cornish, the dogleg
should bring the fifth hole's yardage back
to 450 and re-establish the challenging
accompaniments.
The fifth hole had been the source of
mild protest from neighbors as far back as
1998. That's when some earlier redesigning eased things a bit until Mr. Fafard
brought his case to the golf commission.
Since then, with more houses being
built and new neighbors coming aboard
with property lines stretched to the golf
course's boundaries, some complaints
have surfaced. One almost reached the
courts before an out-of-court solution
stifled that probability.
"That's when we had a similar development on our I Ith hole," Nunes explained.
"It cost the city $40,000 to settle the
complaint and possible court action. What
it did was give us the right of entry at the

particular place of crossing lines. Funny,
when it appeared the lawsuit would
be fought to a finish, a judge ruled that
'golf balls were guilty of trespassing'.
It sounds weird but that was the ruling.
The settlement followed."
The Chicopee experience with golf
shots landing or rolling onto private
property doesn't constitute an isolated
one. Other Western Massachusetts
courses have had to make changes,
additions, and other arrangements to
eliminate differences with property
owners. An interesting aside to the
Chicopee incident brought an amusing
comment from Commission chairman
James Low who said the problem with
the Fafard property developed because
technological improvements in goif balls
and clubs have led to longer drives.
Whatever, Nunes is glad he can
concentrate on the redesigning project.
"i'd like to say we'll have it ready in six
or eight weeks," he said. "But in all
probability, we won't be back to where
the hole once was until the 2003 season.
Regardless, I now see a light at the end
of the tunnel."
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CALENDAR . . .
July I S

G C S A N E Monthly

Meeting

Joint M e e t i n g w i t h R h o d e island
Fall R i v e r C . C .
Fall R i v e r , Mass.
Supt. - T o m Ohlson, C G C S
A u g u s t 19

G C S A N E Monthly

Meeting

Individual Championship
B l u e Hill C o u n t r y C l u b
C a n t o n , Mass.
Supt. - Vincent lacono
S e p t . 23

G C S A N E Monthly

Meeting

Supt./Club Official T o u r n a m e n t
Wellesley C.C.
W e l l e s l e y , Mass.
Supt. - David Barber, C G C S
Oct. 7

G C S A N E Monthly Meeting
Team-of-Two

Championship

T h e Ranch G . C .
S o u t h w i c k , Mass.
Supt. - M i k e Stachowicz
Nov. 4

G C S A N E Monthly
Nine-Hole

Meeting

Whitinsville G . C .
W h i t i n s v i l l e , Mass.
Supt. - Paul W i l s o n

Meeting

^When it cernes to ants, UMass never says 'uncle':
Dr0 Fat Vittum gives an] overview of turfgrass ants
¡Many turf managers and homeowners
have been asking about ants in turfgrass
this spring. In most cases the ant in question
is 'Lasius neoniger,' which has been named
the turfgrass ant unofficially. This ant begins
nesting and creating mounds as soil temperatures warm in the spring. We have
begun to see (April 15) significant mounding already in southern New England.
Turfgrass ants cause several kinds of
damage. First, the mounds themselves
(which sometimes exceed an inch or two
in diameter) are unsightly and can suffocate
turfgrass underneath the mounds of soil,
in addition, soil that has been kicked up
into the mound accumulates on the rollers
and results in an uneven cut, or abrades
and dulls blades, resulting in an uneven cut.

_

Turfgrass ants cause
several kinds of
damage. First, the
mounds

themselves

are unsightly and can
suffocate

turfgrass

underneath

the

mounds of soil.
In addition, the soil
that has been

kicked

up into the mound
accumulates

on the

rollers and results in
an uneven cut, or
abrades and dulls

Q

blades resulting in

an uneven cut.
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We have conducted several field trials
over the past five years, concentrating on
chlorpyrifos (Dursban) and the various
synthetic pyrethroids. We found that
applications of any of these materials in
the spring, as soon as mounding becomes
apparent, provide four to six weeks of

TURF MANAGEMENT
"protection," as measured by reduced
mounding activity. However, as the warmer
months of summer ensue, subsequent
applications usually only reduce ant activity
for a couple of weeks. (Dursban is stiil
available for use on golf courses, although
the application rate is limited to one pound
active ingredient per acre.)
My colleague, Dr. Dan Potter (University
of Kentucky), has conducted several field
trials targeting turfgrass ants over the past
three or four years. He recently published
an excellent article in Grounds Maintenance
(February issue, golf section), describing
his results. He has been concentrating on
some new products which are formulated
as ant baits, which normally are applied by
sprinkling granules directly on the ant
mounds. (Apparently, broadcast applications
over larger areas like golf course fairways
would be very expensive.)
Dr. Potter reports that two ant bait
formulations look particularly promising
and there appears to be nothing on the
label to preclude use on golf courses or
other turf areas. (Note that updates on
the UMass web site are directed toward
turf managers in Massachusetts. I have not
yet confirmed with our Department of Food
and Agriculture whether these products
have been cleared for use in Massachusetts.
Turf managers in other states must check
their own state labels to determine which,
if any, products are cleared for use.)
Dr. Potter looked at two baits in
particular. Maxforce Professional Insect
Control Fine Granule Insect Bait (available
through Chlorox Company) contains
hydramethylnon as an active ingredient.
Advance Granular Carpenter Ant Bait
(available through Whitmire Micro-Gen)
contains abamectin as an active ingredient.

Both baits worked well in the Kentucky
field tests, but Maxforce appeared to be
better suited for use on putting greens
because the smaller, darker granules are
less conspicuous. A small amount of bait,
sprinkled around each mound, will eliminate
a nest in about two days.
Lasius neoniger workers forage 24 hours
a day, so a bait can be applied whenever
convenient. However, once baits get wet
they are less attractive, so do not apply
materials before a forecast of rain, and
withhold irrigation for at least 24 hours
after application. A few final points: Note
that there is another product (Advance
Granular Ant Bait) that is similar in name
but not as effective against the turfgrass
ant. Also there is relatively new product
under development that contains fipronil.
This active ingredient has been shown to
be quite effective against the red imported
fire ant in the Southeast. A single application
in fail to early spring controls fire ants for
up to a year. Turfgrass ants are also on the
label, but our New England trials thus far
are inconclusive regarding how effective
fipronil will be against our ants species.
Ant baits probably hold the key to
successful ant control in turfgrass in New
England. We will be testing several of
these products, along with synthetic
pyrethroids, throughout 2002.
Dr. Pat Vittum

Ant baits probably hold
the key to

successful

ant control in turfgrass
in New

England.

We will be testing
several of these
products, along with
synthetic
throughout

pyrethroids,
2002.

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5

torn SCufawskiretires from UMass intension

Donald Kujawski, nursery specialist for
UMass Extension's Landscape, Nursery, &
Urban Forestry Program, retired June 15,
2002 after 25 years with the system.
"We won't see another Ron again. He's
been a unique resource for the nursery
industry in Massachusetts for a long
time," said Don Ward, owner of Ward's
Nursery in Great Barrington, Mass.
At UMass Extension, Ron provided
educational programs to the commercial
horticulture industry, and has been consultant to 400 wholesale nursery growers
and 7000 private and municipal grounds
managers. He spoke, wrote, taught,
conducted research, and was available by
phone and site visits, answering questions
regarding business planning and economic
development, environmental practices, and
conservation strategies, particularly water
and soils. His expertise includes fertility
strategies and remediation for nursery
fields, container soils, and landscapes.

Ron Kujawski was hired in 1977 as a
Community Resource Development Specialist by the Hampden County Extension
Service. Responsibilities included providing
horticulture information to businesses and
the public. As a talented teacher, speaker,
and leader, Ron developed a program
responding yearly to over 20,000 home
gardening questions. He was instrumental

UMASS NEWS
in developing the first Master Gardener
program in Massachusetts. This volunteer
corps grew to over 100 trained people
working in the community and staffing
the UMass Gardening Hotline. Ron also
directed and produced a weekly program
that aired every Monday night on Channel
22 News for nine years. He is also one
of the original (1979) co-authors, with former extension specialist Dick Boyce, of
the annual UMass Garden Calendar.

He has been actively involved with state
agencies and industry leaders regarding
international export opportunities and the
invasive plant issue. Ron has served on
numerous regional and state committees
addressing Green Industry issues, and has
been an active member in professional
organizations. He is currently on the board
of the International Plant Propagators Society,
and a member of the Mass. Invasive Plant
Committee, Mass. Native Plant Advisory
Committee, and Mass. Nursery & Landscape
Association Research /Education Committee.
Longtime colleague Kathleen Carroll
commented that "Ron's expertise and
dedication will be a huge loss for the
University of Massachusetts and the
Massachusetts Green Industry. We will miss
his broad depth of knowledge, professionalism, and energy as well as his interesting
good humor and easygoing manner.
We extend our best wishes to him for a
healthy, enjoyable and long retirement."

Region's syperlntendents powwow at Indian P@nd G.C.

Scenes from GCSANE's
joint Meeting with Cape Cod GCMk
June SO, 2002 in Kingston, Mass.
A t right, all are having a good time during the before-and-after

festivities at Indian Pond G o l f Club. A b o v e , t w o club staff m e m b e r s
tally the golf results. W i n n e r s are listed below.

Tournament iesults
1st Gross: joe Farina, Charlie Dickow, Rich Tworig, & Steve Murphy, 69

2nd Gross: Jason Adams, Russ Heller, Greg Misodoulakls, & Rob Donovan, 70

3rd Gross: joe Groulart, Al Comeau, Dick Zepp, & Jim Beane, 71

1st N e t : Joe Rybka, Len Blodget, Greg Fredericks, & Dave Donahue, 55

2nd N e t : Manny Mahalides, Joe Piana, Carl Teschke, & Lianne Larson, 58

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~%iss Heller
earns GCSAA

environmental

certification

Russell Heller, golf course superintendent
at Franklin Park Golf Course, Dorchester,
Mass., has earned an environmental
management specialist certificate from the
Golf Course Superintendents Association
of America (GCSAA) for completing a
specialization program in Integrated Pest
Management.

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The Integrated Pest Management
specialization focuses on finding effective
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mechanical and cultural pest management
techniques.
Golf course superintendents may choose
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The superintendent who successfully
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G a r y L u c c i n i B^iemerlal 4 - B a l l

Championship

- Slowed I iesyits / Round 2 Matches ROUND I

SOUND 2
(6/I-6/I5)

QUARTER FINAL

SEMI-FINAL

M
P
1
Ó
N
S
H
1
P

Misodoulakis - Skinner
1 7 Misodoulakis (7.6) - Skinner ( I 0 . 8 )

Match won by forfeit.
(family medical emergency)
A

Misodoulakis-Skinner
(3-andl)

Heller - Stowe
16

Heller (17.3) - Stowe (15)

13

Gurski (9.5) - Sawin (6.5)

F
ì
N
A
L

Gurski - Sawin
(Bye)
g
12

Anshewitz (8.2) - Fitzroy (7.5)

Gurski - Sawin
(One-up)

Anshewitz - Fitzroy
(Bye)
5

Cromack ( I 6 . I ) - Small ( I 8 . 3 )

21

Eardley (I3.7) - Piana (11.7)

24

Hogan ( 3 5 ) - McLeod ( 2 3 . 8 )

M
Eardley - Piana
(One-up)
C

Eardley - Piana
(S-and-4)

Hogan - McLeod
8

Matt Howland - Mike lacono

9

P. Daly (12.1) - Reinertson (6.7)

(4-and-3)
J
P. Daly - Reinertson
(Bye)

25
20

D

Dobosz ( 6 . 2 ) - G i a n n i (6.7)

R Daly - Reinertson
(One-up)

D'Errico - M. Luccini
4

D'Errfco ( 1 9 . 4 ) - M . Luccini ( 1 2 . 0 )

(4-and-3)
CHAMPION

Lazaro (12.3) - Rvbka ( l i . 9 )
Lazaro - Rybka
19

Curtin ( 4 . 9 ) - M i l l e r ( 3 . 9 )

(One-up)
Lazaro - Rybka
(3-and-2)
Ferrantino - Parks

IO

Ferrartino ( i l ) - Parks (I2.8)

(Bye)

DiRico ( I 6 . 6 1 - Wallace (9.3)
Cowan - Mackintosh
23

Cowan (

) - Mackintosh (

(3-and-2)
B. Luccini - Mooradian

22

LeClair (9.23 - Snyder (6)

(7-and-6)
B. Luccini - Mooradian

6

B. Luccini ( I 9 . 4 ) - Hooradian (7.I)

II

(4-and-3)

Hayes (9.8) - Healey Í I I . 4 )
Hayes - Healey
(Bye)
Ruszala - Tesche
(One-up)
Ruszala - Tesche

14

Ruszala (2I.2) - Tesche (I2.6)

5

M. Daly ( I 3 . 8 ) -Thys (I2.7)

(Bye)

M.Daly-Thys
(Bye)
M. Daly - Thys
18

(5-and-3)

Comee (7.3) - Hermanson Í I O . I l
Barker - Whitcomb
Barker (6.7) - Whitcomb (2.7)

(I9 holes)

GCSAÄ Mews Release
xi

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R e m e m b e r

W h @ n ? s T a k i n g

ilemember When? looks at the individuals
and events of GCSANE's past.

30 Years Ago
Wally Burnett says the superintendent
and green chairman should walk hand-inhand, not fist-in-fist.
Burnett, a Mass. Golf Assn. official and
longmeadow C. C. member, spoke at a
meeting of New England superintendents
and green chairmen at Crestview C.C.
"The green chairman is the representative of the membership," Burnett
said. "And it is his job to relay the feelings
of the members to the super. What I
mean is that the member shouldn't go
around mouthing off about the course to
the super. That's the worst thing that can
happen. In the end, there should be meaningful conversation between the super
and green chairman and a constructive
exchange of ideas. It'll work, believe me."

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20 Years Ago
The National Weather Service reports
that 12.08" of rain fell during the rainiest
June in history. The past record (9.42") was
set in 1931 and was eclipsed on June 13.
Rain fell on 20 of the first 24 days of June,
including five Sundays in a row. June's record
is the third-heaviest of any on record, behind
17.09" (August ¡955 and 13.38" (May 1954).

REMEMBER WHEN?
Supt.-Green Chmn. Tournament results:
I st gross - Carter/ Congdon, Foxboro; 2nd
gross - Mooridian/ Consoletti, Hopedale;
I st net - Zoppo/ Wheeier, Agawam Hunt;
2nd net - Miller/ Feran, Tedesco; 2nd net Brearley/DeStefano, Segregansett; 4th net Morton/ Casanova, Braintree Municpal;
4th net - Kirkman/Phillips, Needham; 4th
net - Cowan/Sampson, Eastward Ho.

G C S A N E ' s

p a s W

10 Years Ago
The Superintendent-Green Chairman
Tournament at Mt. Pleasant C.C. seemed to
have it rain everywhere but on the course.
Thanks to Jim Beane, CGCS, for a great
course, manager Dino Latuga for a fine
lunch and dinner, and golf pro Art Harris.
Among the gross winners: Hassett/Walsh,
Mt. Pleasant (Lowell); Nagle/Marrone,
Worcester C.C.; lacono/Herscot, Pinebrook
C.C.; Misodoulakis/Ingeni, Belleview C.C.
Net winners were Langiais/Hacumda,
Foxboro C.C.; Tyler/Nekorski, Salem C.C.;
Diorio/Lamb, Purpoodock G.C.; Rybka/Nota,
Thorney Lea; Barber/Shuman, Blue Hill C.C.
A reception to honor retired superintendents-to-be Leon St. Pierre and Robert
Healey will be held on August 20 at Twin
Hills C.C.
G E R K Y F1MN

DI¥@I DRIFT.. .announcements...educational seminars...job opportunities
...tournament results...and rniscellaneeus items of interest to the membership.
MEMBERSHIP
Proposed for Membership: T o m Rowel!,
CGCS, Affliate, R.F. Morse & Sons; Bourke &
Lannery Turf Care dba "Dryject", Brighton,
Mass.; Rory Bourke, Affliate, Bourke & Lannery
Turf Care.
W e k o m e Mew Members: Nicholas Burchard,
Assistant, Winchester C.C., Winchester Mass.;
Jason P. Grela, Assistant, Indian Ridge C.C., Andover, Mass.; James R. Wilkes IV, Affiliate, Lesco,
Strongsvilie, Ohio; J. Greg Tower, Superintendent, Sterling C.C., Sterling Mass.; Christopher J.
Thackery, Assistant, Weston G.C., Weston Mass.

INFORMATION
Thank you to Tom Harrington and the entire
staff (all 500? of them), at Indian Pond Country
Club for hosting the June meeting. The golf course
was terrific, as was the weather and the service.
Congratulations to Ed Gianni of Ridder Farm
Golf Course in Whitman, Mass., on recently
becoming a Certified Golf Course Superintendent.
The Association of Massachusetts W e t l a n d
Scientists (AMWS) is holding several wetland-related workshops this summer, including Botany of
Grasses (July 12), Role of Soils in Wetland Mitiga-

tion (July 19), Wetland Plant Selection and Bioengineering on the Connecticut River (July 26), and
Botany of Sedges (September 13). For more inf o r m a t i o n on t h e s e w o r k s h o p s , visit
http://www.amws.org/workshops.html,
or
call
Robin Reiner at (978) 667-4340.

POSITION OPENING
Golf Course Superintendent, Shelter Harbor
G.C. (new construction), Charlestown/Westeriy,
R.I. This position is available in the fall of 2002.
Architects are Hurdzan-Fry Golf Course Design,
Columbus, Ohio. The founders' vision: "To create
a golf course of the highest quality that will ensure
a magnificent golfing experience for ail levels of
golf and co-exist with nature to protect and foster
a better environment for wildlife, vegetation, and
water quality." With 400 acres of open space in
Washington County, R.l. and within 5 miles of the
Atlantic Ocean, the club will include the private
18-hole golf course (five teeing areas per hole,
5,000 yards (shorter course) to 7,100 yards (pro
tees), each hole separated by large natural acreage); a challenging 9-hole, par 3 executive course
(punctuated with rock walls, trees, and elevation
changes); a practice area (300 yard range with
multiple tees; three warm-up or short game practice holes, complete with bunkers and greens);
and a state-of-the-art automated irrigation system. Requirements include an agronomy/turf

management degree or equivalent; knowledge of
federal, state, and local regulations including employment, safety, and environmental issues that
affect golf course operations; and a minimum of
eight years supervisory experience in turf mana g e m e n t w i t h strong c o n c e n t r a t i o n in
construction practices and principies. Budgeting,
communication, administrative, and executive
leadership abilities are critical. Applicant must
possess a certified pesticide applicator license.
Shelter Harbor Golf Club is seeking a superintendent with expertise that will ensure the founders'
visions are achieved. The superintendent, who
will report to the general manager, will be instrumental in developing budgets, equipment needs,
and maintenance programs. This individual's leadership, planning, and management skills will set
the standard of acceptance for all tasks at hand.
Salary and benefits include a base in the
$80,Q00/$95,000 range, commensurate with experience, plus $ 15,000 annual housing allowance,
a medical plan, GCSAA and local professional
expense package, a club vehicle, cell phone, retirement plan, and others as negotiated. A modest
relocation/moving allowance, with cap, wili be
considered. Send cover letter/resume to: Club
Search Consultants, Inc., c/o Don Silven, CGCS,
Vice President, 86 Wickham Road, North Kingstown, Rl 02852; (401) 295 - 41 18. The deadline
for Applications is July 27, 2002. Early responses
are appreciated.

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P. 0. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles.
Dave Farina, Darin Eddy, Darren Orr
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A.A. Will Materials Corp.
168 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748
Top dressing & hunker sand, decorative stone,
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(800) 4-AA-WILL

Country Golf, Inc.
4852 Westchester Dr., Traverse City, Ml 49684
Golf course construction & reconstruction;
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Jerry Deemer - (616) 947-5751

Accusoiis
P.O. Box 1125, Carver, MA 02330
Topdressing sand 8i mixes, divot mix, greens & tees,
root zone mix, bunker sand, cart path mix, stablizer,
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Joe Farina, Frank Santos - (866) 222-6644

DGM Systems
I Snagwood R d , Foster, RI 02825
Distributor of Reelcraft products & inventor of the
Direct Underground Maintenance Syringing System.
Manny Mihaiiides - (401) 647-0550

Allen's S e e d Store Inc.
693 S. County Trail, Exeter, RI 02822
Specializing in quality seed and related
goif course maintenance supplies.
Gregg Allen - (800) 527-3898
Agresource,Ins.
100 Main St., Amesbury, MA 01913
Tim Gouid, Guy Travers
(800)313-3320,(978) 388-5110
The Andersons Technologies, Inc.
26 Waite Ave, S. Hadiey, MA 01075
Manufacturer of fertilizer & control products.
Rick Forni- (413) 534-8896
A r m s t r o n g Golf A r c h i t e c t s , 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 Patrreaude - (617) 788-4437
Bayer Environmental Science
Bayleton, Compass, Dylox, Merit, Nemacur Tempo.
Jim Santoro - (508) 679-4797
The Borden Company
114 Summer S t , Maynard, MA 01754
Bulk limestone dealer.
Jack Borden - (978) 897-2571
Boston Irrigation Supply C o m p a n y
60 Sturgis Way, Dedham, MA 02026
Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories.
Andy Langiois, J. Anderson III, Ron Milenski
(800) 225-8006
T h e Cardinals, Inc.
166 River Rd, P.O. Box 520, Unionville, CT 06085
Golf course and landscape supplies.
John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861 -6256
Cavicchio L a n d s c a p e Supply, Inc.
110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground
covers, loam, and mulch.
Darren Young-(978) 443-7177

M i c h a e l Drake Construction, Inc.
240 Walnut S t , Framingham, MA 01702
Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper.
Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247
EZGO/Textron
30 Peace Pipe Terrace, Smithfield, RI 02917
(401)419-7409
F.A. Bartlett T r e e Expert Co.
640 Hale S t , Beveriy Farms, MA 01915
Complete tree care, landscape design &
construction, disease control, long-range planning.
Ben Staples-(978)927-1590
Gold Star Nursery £ Sod F a r m
250 West R d , Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals.
Malcolm McPhail
Lexington, MA-(781) 861-1111
Canterbury, NH - (603) 783-4717
Golf Cart S e r v i c e s , Inc.
275 Wells S t , Greenfield, MA 01301
Club Car golf, turf, transportation, & utility cars.
James Bernier - (800) 287-0955
GPS N e w England Mapping
39 Cedar S t , Cohasset, MA 02025
Precise irrigation & drainage as-builts;
wire tracking & electrical repairs.
Greg Albanese-(781) 789-1166

Greeno, inc.

2352 Main S t , Concord, MA 01742
Tree transplanting, landscape construction, ft masonry.
Kevin Mulcahy - (800) 439-7244
C h a r l e s C. H a r t S e e d Co., Inc.
P, 0. Box 9169, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Roy Sibley, Dick Gurski, Robin Hayes
(800) 326-HART
Hartnsy Greymont
433 Chestnut S t , Needham, MA 02492
Tree care, landscape construction, consulting.
MarkTobin-(781) 444-1227
Holliston S a n d C o , Inc.
P. 0. Box 1168, Tiftt R d , Slatersville, RI 02876
USGA-recommended sands, root-zone mixes, txjnker &
topdressing, agtesoil, compost stone-dust, & pea-stone
Bob Chalifour, CGCS (ret.) - (401) 766-5010

C e d a r L a w n T r e e Service, Inc.
32 Nickerson R d , Ashland, MA 01721
Pruning, fertilization, removal, & professional care.
William P. Maley - (508) 881-2622

I n t e r n a t i o n a l Golf Construction Co.
5 Purceil R d , Arlington, MA 02474
Golf course construction.
Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351;
(508) 428-3022
Internationa! Turf Applicators
2910 Dranefirld R d , Lakeland, FL 33811
Ray Duffy - (800) 995-8720, (860) 646-0259

Ciccarelii Landscaping
Woburn, MA 01801
Reverse rototilling, cultivating.
(781)938-5055

Irrigation M a n a g e m e n t & Services
21 Lakeview Ave, Natick, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625

Clean Quest
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

Ken J o n e s 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

Cornish, Silva, & M u n g e u m , inc.
207 N. Main S t , Uxbridge, MA 01569
Goif course architects.
(508) 278-3407

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Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation
I I Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
Marc Utera-(781) 647-3361
Landmark Construction
P.O. Box 662, Winchester, MA 01890
Tee/bunker shaping & remodeling, cart paths,
Drainage, tree planting, landscape construction.
Daniel Champion - (781) 729-3250

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Supplies &
ccessories
dba Hammond Paint and Chemical Co, inc.
738 Main S t , Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Complete line of golf course accessories;
Standard, Par Aide, Eagie One.
Joe Lazaro-(781) 647-3361

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P. 0. Box 2, Siocum, RI 02877
Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye,
Bluegrass/Fescue/ Rye, Bentgrass.
Sean Moran, PatHogan - (800) 341-6900

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

Sports Club M a n a g e m e n t
104 Wyman Rd., Braintree, MA 02184
OSHA and EPA compliance services & training.
Ron Smith-(781) 848-5978

D.L. M a h e r Co.
71 Concord St, P. O. Box 127, N. Reading, MA 01864
Water supply specialists; weils & pumping equipment.
(781)933-3210

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

McNulty Construction Corp.
P. 0. Box 3218, Framingham, MA 01705
Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways,
parking areas; imprinted asphalt.
John McNulty - (508) 879-8875

T e e & G r e e n Sod, Inc.
P.O. Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegrass, & Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace-(401 >789-8177
Scott McLeod- (401) 641-3814

M i l l e r Golf C o n s t r u c t i o n
1 Leicester Rd, Marblehead, MA 01945
Golf course construction & renovation.
Jonathon Miller-(781) 631-2030

D a h n Tlbbett P r o f e s s i o n a l Golf S e r v i c e s
dba Weed & Feed, Inc.
20 Clark Lane, Marshfleld, MA 02050
Specialists in golf course construction,
bunker restoration, & irrigation installation.
(781)837-3503

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S.V. M o f f e t t Co., Inc.
33 Thruway Park Dr., W. Henrietta, NY 14586
Commercial turf & irrigation equipment.
Bill Stinson-(716) 334-0100
R.F. M o r s e & Sons, Inc.
22 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham, MA 02576
Larry Anshewitz, Jack Cronin,
Chris Cowan, Doug Dondero - (508) 295-1553
N a r d o n e S a n d and Gravel, inc.
37 Power Rd., Westford, MA 01886
Topdressing sand & mixes, bunker sands, root-zone
mixes, loam, cart path materials, drainage stone.
Greg Frederick - (978) 692-8221
Norfolk Power Equipment, inc.
5 Cushing Dr., Wrentham, MA 02093
Sales, service, rentals, leasing, Kubota tractors
(508) 384-0011
North Shore Hydroseeding
20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923
Hydroseeding, erosion control, & tree services.
Brian King - (978) 762-8737
Partac Peat Corporation
KelseyPark, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Heat treated topdressing, golf hole targets,
turf blankets, other specialty golf supplies.
Jim Kelsey - (800) 247-2326

T o m Irwin Inc.
11 A St., Burlington, MA 01803
Turf management products.
Jack Petersen, Wayne Ripley, Paul Skafas, Rob Larson
Chris Petersen, Greg Misodoulakis, Mike Fontaine
(800)582-5959
T u c k a h o e Turf F a r m s , Inc.
P. 0. Box 167, Wood River Junction, RI 02894
Chris Beasley - (800) 556-6985
TurfLinks, Inc.
16 Kane Industrial Dr., Hudson, MA 01749
Distributor of quality tertilzer, grass seed,
6 control products for the golf course industry.
Kevin Lyons, Scott Mackintosh, Jim Cohen
(866)567-9221
Turf Enhancement Enterprises
6 Jessica J Dr., Miilbury, MA 01527
Fioratine products, Precision Small Engine Co.,
Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts.
Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150
TurfNet Associates, Inc.
21 Brandywine Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558
Cutting edge communication for the golf course industry.
Peter McCormick - (800) 314-7929

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.
P, 0. Box 39, Middleton, MA 01949
Deep-tine and hydro-injection services, custom
fertilizer 8, pesticide applications, fairway aeration,
topdressing operations. (978) 777-1663

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

P u t n a m Pipe Corp.
90 Elm St., Hopkinton, MA 01748
Underground water, sewer, & drain piping sales.
6 distribution. 24-hour service. Elliot Putnam,
David Putnam, Eli Potty - (508) 435-3090

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

R A D . Corp.
269 Hanover St., Hanover, MA 02339
Golf course constmction, greens, tees, bunkers,
drainage, earth-moving, ponds, & water features.
Robert M. Delmonico - (781) 826-2800

t f a r n e y B r o s . S a n d fir G r a v e l
79 Hartford Ave., Bellingham, MA 02019
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradian - (800) 441-7373

RotonsSo P r e c a s t
151 Old Farms Road, Avon, CT 06001
Precast concrete buildings for chemical & equipment
storage. Fully-equipped restroom buildings also available. Bob Anania - (860) 673-3291
Sawtelle Brothers, Inc.
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Larry Bunn,, Jim Favreau, John Lenhart,
Al Vadala, George Wise - (800) 999-8873
SBI Turf Services
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, & water-injection aerification,
DOL & Verti-Seed overseeding, irrigation services.
Jim Favreau - (800) 999-TURF
S h a w n m a r k Industries, Inc.
P. O. Box 8966, Warwick, RI 02999
MattHowland- (401) 295-1673
Simplot Partners, inc.
15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf & ornamental supplies.
Chuck Bramhall, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle,
Jim Wierzbicki - (800) 228-6656

Waterflowers Ecological Design
116 North Street, North Reading, MA 01864
Environmental audits, planning/design,
& permits for all environmental details.
Terry Bastian - (978) 664-8059
Winding Brook Turf F a r m
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Peter DeBrusk - (800) 243-0232
W i n f i e l d Nursery. Inc.
1700 Mountain Rd„ W. Suffield, CT 06093
Wholesale nursery trees and shrubs.
Stan Hildreth
Philip W o g a n & G e o r g e F. S a r g e n t , J r .
17 Walker Rd., Topsfield, MA 01983
Golf course architects. (978) 887-3672
Zip Type Printing Services, Inc.
50 Kent Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
Design, printing, mailing, advertising specialties.
Sheila Johnson - (978) 462-9358

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Ä Guide t© Environmental Stewardship @n the Golf Course,
ff@r 2002 now available from Äudubön international
The 2002 edition of A Guide to Environmental Stewardship on the Golf Course is

now available from Audubon International.
The guidebook is designed to help
superintendents and others interested
in environmental management to blend
environmentally responsible practices
into the day-to-day operations of golf
course management.
The book incorporates knowledge
gained through Audubon International's
! 0 years of work to help golf courses serve
as ecologically valuable green spaces
throughout North America, while reducing
potential environmental impacts associated
with golf course operations. The i 28-page
guide covers a variety of topics, including
environmental planning, wildlife and habitat
management, chemical use reduction and
safety, water conservation and water quality

management, and how to build support
through outreach and education activities.
Project plans, case examples, and plenty of
reference material are included to help golf
courses achieve their environmental goals.

AUDUBON NEWS
"A Guide to Environmental

Stewardship

on the Golf Course is a wonderful, concise

reference that will help superintendents
at any golf course manage a well-rounded
facility," stated E Dan Dinelli, CGCS, of
Northshore C.C. in Illinois. "It's a practical
tool with step-by-step guidance towards
enhancing environmental management
and achieving certification in the Audubon
Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf
Courses."

"The Guide was written to serve as a
resource for turf professionals, students,
and golf course members of the Audubon
Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP),"
explained Jean Mackay, Audubon International's Director of Educational Services
and principal author and editor. "We hope
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more and more golf courses are managed
with sensitivity to the environment."
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The cost is $25.00. New members of the
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