LETTER

June 2002

of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England, inc.

• b b u m h h b ^ b h b Sponsors arid administrators of the Troll-Dickinson Scholarship Fund - Awarded yearly to deserving Turf Management Students.

• i i w i M m i m m i i n mum

Rich Derby draws on tournament experience
as host of 2002 Mass. Open Championship
¡Mich Derby brings a lot to the job. His is
head golf course superintendent at the
Longmeadow Country Club. Longmeadow
hosts the Massachusetts Open Championship June 17-19 . . . 54 holes of gilt-edged
golf competition. Rich is ready for it.
As the host superintendent, Derby, a
certified golf course superintendent in his
_|0th year as head honcho at the Donald
tss designed layout, is responsible for
presenting a high-end conditioned course
and a challenge to the star-studded field. He
works in concert with the Massachusetts
Golf Association, which orchestrates state
championship play. The two factions get

"I have the feel for
what a course

should

be like for players of
this caliber.

Thai's

what they'll get.

..

challenging but fair.
I almost wish I were
playing in it Uh, on
second thought, I'm
glad to be where I am."
Rich Derby,
Longmeadow

CGCS
C.C.

together to plan, plot, devise and deliver a
venue to produce a true champion.
"I've had a couple of meetings with
IMGA officials, " Rich told The Newsletter
in coaxial conversation. "I had prepared
the course just the way I do for our members. When the meetings were done with
there was agreement all around. They
said there was nothing else to be done.
They liked the layout the way it was and
how it played. They asked me what the
Stimpmeter reading was.! said I O'A and
they said that was OK, just right."
When the tournament is in progress,
Derby and designated MGA officials will
set the cup placements, tee markers and
check green speed. Rich will be a hands
on participant in that daily procedure
because he has first-hand experience in
MGA-operaied tournaments.
In fact, Derby goes way back in the
history of state opens and amateur championships. He played in both events as a
teenager, including a state open that was
played at the old Runaway Brook course,
forerunner to The International.
When you're part of those events as a
player it really gives you insight into how a
course should be set up and how tough a
challenge it should throw out to the field.
You know what those things are all about
once you've played in a state tournament.
Rich will lean on that knowledge getting
the course ready for this one.
Derby was an accomplished player out
of the same Longmeadow course he grooms
35 years ago when he played one of the
state's legendary regional competitors,
former Boston Bruin Ed Barry.

"I was 16 at the time and it was the
quarterfinals of the state-am at Nashawtuc,"
Rich recalled. "I had seen Ed play hockey.
He was one of my favorite players. And
1 even got to know him. He was. the reigning New England amateur champion and
I sort of surprised him. i beat him. It was a
good match and he just couldn't believe
how it ended. But he also was gentleman
about the whole thing. I'll never forget
the look on his face. That's probably my
greatest moment in the game."
Rich was 16 when he beat Barry.
He played in other state-am events but
admits he never could equal his performance against the old Bruin. "Eventually,
I stuck my oar in the maintenance waters
after going nowhere during two years
of college," he disclosed. 'And along the
way I had the pleasure of working under
two of the best superintendents in the
business."
continued

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INSIDE . . .
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Calendar of Events . . . . . .
S&B Tournament Report. . ,

. . 2

U.S. Open

. . 4

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Remember When?

. . 4
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GCSANE 4-Bail Update . . . . . 5
Golf Course News
Divot Drift

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Host Superintendent Profile , . . 3

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PRESIDENT
J a m e s R. Fitzroy, C G C S
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Derby first came in contact with
Roy Mackintosh as a member of the
maintenance crew at Twin Hills Country
Club, where the venerable superintendent
also serves as a general manager. Rich
stayed there for two years, then moved
to the Oak Ridge Golf Club as head
superintendent.
"I was really into it by then," he
remarked. "But I still needed more solid
experience, more guidance, if you will.
That came when Leon St. Pierre was
the main man at Longmeadow. I joined
his staff, worked up to assistant, and
took over as head superintendent in
1992 when Leon retired. The four years
! worked for him were priceless.
"Longmeadow has a history of having
long-term superintendents. I didn't know
it at the time I succeeded Leon, but when
it happened I became only the third superintendent in club history. The club was
founded in 1922. Al Locke was the first,
Leon followed Al and here I am into my
I Oth year, in fact, Longmeadow's been
my home for most of my life."
Rich's family moved to Longmeadow
when he was 12. Previously, the Derbys
had lived in Winchester and Rich was
introduced to the game by long-time
Winchester Country Club pro Tex
McReynolds. However, it was at Longmeadow where head pro Dick Stranahan
worked with Rich and other juniors.

"That's when I really learned to play,"
Derby said. "Dick Stranahan did a lot for
me. He was great with us juniors. I owe v
him, I really do."
Derby thinks Longmeadow will be just
as memorable for the field as it was the
last time the open was played there when
Dana Quigley, present Senior Tour star,
won it. The course has been in a state of
continuing restoration under architect
Ron Pritchard and its length has been increased by 200 yards. It now plays over
6,800 yards. Length? An example is the
par-three 13th, which now requires a
tee-ball carry of 235 yards.
Rich, who hits balls to the greens on
a regular basis to get the perspective
from a player's standpoint, knows what's
fair and what isn't in propping for an
important event like the state open.
"I have the fee! for what a course should
be like for players of this caliber," he
leveled. "That's what they'll g e t . . .
challenging but fair. I almost wish I were
playing in it. Uh, on second thought,
I'm glad to be where I am. Regardless,
I'm looking forward to it. I hope it's the
success the tournament's always been." GERRY FINN-

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& Benevolence Tournament
attracts ¡60 players & supporters to Belmont C.C

~GCSANE Scholarship
The 10th Annual GCSANE Scholarship
and Benevolence Golf Tournament was
held at Belmont Country Club on May 6,
2002. The tournament was over-sold,
as we had 160 players in the event. The
event had several highlights, including some
wonderful words from Kathy Luccini, wife
of the late Gary Luccini. The "ace" of the
tournament was Chris Cowan, who
scored his first career hole-in-one on
Belmont's third hole. Playing over 170
yards uphill, Chris easily faded a five
wood through the branches and watched
his ball settle In the cup. It was, quite
simply, the finest golf shot of the day.
The tournament was played as
four-person teams with one best ball.
This years' net winners were:
I st N e t - James Santoro, Ron Jacques,
Chuck Bramhall, and Gary Sykes (52)
2nd N e t - Charles Dickow, Bob
^ /lather, Michael Hansen, and Steve
Marullo (54)
3rd N e t - Ron Dobosz, Mike Marshall,
Ed Gianni, and Steve Keefe (55)
The winners in the gross category
were:
I st Gross - Andy Langlois, Jeff Brem,
Paul Miller, and Robin Hayes (65)
2nd Gross - Vincent lacono, Art Perlis, Mike Cornicelli, and Paul Jamrog (67)
Additionally, Kirk Whiting was the
winner of this years' Pot-of-Gold Shootout.

The event had several
highlights, including
some wonderful words
from Kathy

Luccini,

wife of the late
Gary Luccini.

His shot in the playoff on the 18th hole
was inside his other four competitors.
The staff at Belmont C.C. was instrumental in making sure the event went
flawlessly. The committee would like to
thank the following people: Arthur Silva,
CGCS, superintendent; Mike Rose,
assistant superintendent; Bill Wild, genera!
manager; Steve Sharad, executive chef;

GCSANE NEWS
Heather Canny, assistant manager; John
Fields, director of golf; Lynn San Filippo,
golf shop manager; Andrew Sbordone,
starter; and Peter Kress, Bob Stonehouse,
josh Olney, and Glen Sutton, assistant
professionals.
The raffle was one of the largest in
recent memory. The winner of the grand
prize of two airline tickets and a week
stay in Myrtle Beach was Peter Barber of
Wellesley Country Club. Thanks to
Colpitis World Travel for donating four
roundtrip airline vouchers.
We would like to thank both the
Massachusetts Golf Association and the
Women's Golf Association of Massachusetts for their kind donations. We would
also like to thank all the sponsors who
generously donated to the event. These
Friends of the Association include:
Platinum Level - Bayer Company, R.E
Morse & Sons, Sawtelle Brothers, and
Turf Products Corporation.
Gold Level - McNulty Construction.
Silver Level - The Cardinals, Charles
Hart Seed Company, Holliston Sand,
Larchmont Engineering, Lesco, Northshore Hydroseeding, Tee and Green Sod,
Varney Brothers Sand & Gravel, and
Weed & Feed/DHT Golf Services.
TurfLinks sponsored the beverage
stations. Golf Carts were provided by
Country Club Enterprises. EZ-GO
Textron sponsored the Hole-in-One prize.
The committee would like to thank
the following people for donating rounds
of golf and other prizes for the event:
Mike Luccini, Steve Mann, Bob LeBlanc,
Jim Fitzroy, Wayne LaCroix, Carl Teschke,
Erick Koskinen, Eric Sinasalo, Tom

Columbo, Mark Williams, Peter Hasak,
Tom Ackley, Roger Brink, Bob Matthews,
Manny Francis, Bob Ruszala, Daryn
Brown, Mike Varkonyi, Dave Stowe,
Brian Howard, Kevin Osgood, Mike
Murphy, Joe Rybka, Ed Gianni, Dan
Higgins, Todd Sauer, Dave Batzer from
Golfing Careers.com, and Bob Healey
for the week in Myrtle Beach.
Lastly, I would like to thank each
member of the s&b committee for their
help in setting up the event. They are:
Jim Fitzroy, Arthur Silva, Mike lacono,
Bob Ruszala, Dave Stowe, Bob Healey,
and Brian King. I would also like to thank
our executive secretary, Sharon Brownell,
for all her invaluable help.
RUSSELL h e l l e r

Scholarship & Benevolence
Committee Chairman

The "ace" of the
tournament

was

Chris Cowan, who
scored his first career
hole-in-one on
Belmont's third hole.
Playing over 170 yards
uphill, Chris easily
faded a five wood
through the

branches

and watched his ball
settle in the cup.
It was, quite simply,
the finest golf shot
of the day.

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This year's U.S. ©pen Championship as hosted
bf Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary course
W h e n the nation's top golfers teed off
for one of the most esteemed tournaments
of the year, they had the privilege of golfing
amidst the natural beauty of one of New
York's most environmentally sensitive golf
courses. The Black Course at Bethpage
State Park, located in Farmingdale and site
of the U.S. Open Championship in June,
has recently been named a Certified
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary golf course.
The Black, Red, and Green Courses,
members of the Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary Program since ! 997, have
recently been designated as Certified
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries. Courses
earn this designation from Audubon
International by implementing a full complement of environmental management
practices in areas including environmental

planning, wildlife habitat management,
chemical use reduction and safety, water
conservation, water quality management,
and outreach and education. Bethpage's
Yellow and Blue Courses are working
toward certification.
"This special designation underscores
our commitment to protecting the natural
environment at Bethpage State Park while
offering outstanding recreational opportunities for our golfers," remarked N.Y. State
Parks Commissioner Bernadette Castro.
"We are particularly proud that the Black
Course, the site of the 102nd U.S. Open
Championship, has achieved this distinction."
Tournament attendees and television
viewers were abie to watch golfers playing
amidst 205 acres of natural woodlands
and meadow areas that characterize the

Black Course. Since 1997, Bethpage has
converted approximately 10 acres of formerly mown turfgrass into meadow areas
dotted with native plants, including little
bluestem, purple coneflower, black-eyed
Susan, and joe Pye weed. The Black
Course's natural areas are home to 57
species of birds, as well as a variety of
amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals.
"As the spotlight is upon us for the U.S.
Open, we hope to demonstrate our golf
course's progressive attitude and actions
for enhancing and protecting the environment," stated David Catalano, Director
of Bethpage State Park. "The chance to
establish the park's nearly 1500 acres of
land as a nature sanctuary in such a developed part of the country provides great
benefits for the community and the park."

iemsmber When? Taking a Imk back at GCSANIfs past
25 Years Ago
Geoff Cornish, one of the most
respected golf architects in recent times,
took time out earlier this month to step
up his leadership in a drive for the inclusion
of legendary course designer Donald Ross
in the Goif Hall of Fame.
Ross is held in high esteem by the group
he founded, The Society of Golf Course
Architects. "We honor him every day,"
Cornish reminded, "by wearing the architect
blazer. It's made of Ross plaid, you know."
Cornish noted that some of the modernday alterations to some of Ross' original
layouts may appear out of line, but most
of them have done nothing to diminish his
impact as the patron saint of golf course
architects. Practicality has demanded them.
The most frequent change in the old Ross
style is getting the ninth green back to within
reasonable distance of the clubhouse. "Playing
only nine holes was a cardinal sin with Donald,"
Cornish quipped. "Consequently, when he
laid out a course, he made sure the 9th
green was as far away from the pro shop
and clubhouse as possible. Well, times have
changed under the urge of economics. We've
had to re-label some holes so that the first
and 10th holes start from the clubhouse."

Geoff also cited some incidental changes
like enlarging greens and tees. However,
he stressed that most of the alterations did
little to take away from the original Ross
design concept. "Donald was a pioneer in

REMEMBER WHEN?
our field," Cornish remarked. "His ideas
changed the whole concept of golf course
design. His work rewarded shots rather
than penalizing them. In effect, he opened
up the game to all types of playing ability.
That's why his contributions to the game
of goif always will be perpetuated."

IS Years Ago
After a rough April, during which the
area was hit by a severe, late-month snowstorm (7 to 18 inches), superintendents
convened at Ocean Edge for a regular
golf/meeting session of the GCSANE.
The day, May 4, turned cold, windy,
drizzly, and then flat rainy. In the aftermath
there emerged some remarkable scores
in abbreviated nine-hole play. They were
authored by Russ Bragdon (34), Dave
Farina (36), Jim Amor (37), Tom Colombo
(37), Dave Barber (37), and Jeff Carlson,
host superintendent (38).

From a May 10 Paul Harber Boston
Globe golf column: 'At last week's meeting
of the town council in Brookline, it was
agreed to hire an independent environmental
study (for $3,500) to investigate the feasibility of parking on Putterham Meadows
during the U.S. Open. Talk about wasting
money. If the Golf Course Superintendents
Association of America isn't good enough
to figure out where to park automobiles
on a golf course, no group has the credentials
to work the details out. The GCSAA has
made major strides in the last 20 years on the
use of chemicals, insecticides, and fertilizers
in the environment. They were tuned to the
environment before it became the 'in' thing."

5 Years Ago
Jim Conant, superintendent at the C.C.
of Pittsfield, has completed renewal of his
Certified Golf Course Superintendent status.
Eastman superintendent Ron Hansen
completed an EPA course, "Operation of
Wastewater Treatment Plants," administered by Cal State-Sacramento. Hansen is
responsible for an ! 8-hole course, 50 milesof roads, seven lake beaches, and all landscape and recreational grounds within the
3500-acre development.
G E R R Y FEINilM

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^hattuck G.C.
announces new
management

Gary Luccini Memorial 4-Sall Championship
- Hound S Resulti / Hound 2 Matches SOUND I

continued on page 6

QUARTER FINAL

SEMI-FINAL

(6/1-6/15)
Crimmings (11.4) -Cullen (6.1)
Misodoulakis - Skinner
7 Misodoulakis (7.6) - Skinner (10.8)

(The following is a press release from
Sterling Golf Management, Inc.)

The Shactuck Golf Club, with 18 championship holes, located at the foot of Mount
Monadnock and rated "Best Course in the
State" in 1996 Golf Digest, is under new
management and has opened for the 2002
golf season.
Sterling Golf Management, Inc., a reputable golf course management company
from Newton, Mass., has taken over the
facility and is moving forward toward a
closing to purchase the course. Tbp-notch
qualified personnel are already on the job
to assure that all patrons will be pleased
with Sterling Golf's operation. Superintendent Paul Lautner and staff are working
diligently on the maintenance of the golf
^ urse, while Dean Helm, PGA golf pro.essional, will be responsible for clubhouse
management and golf instructions.
Sterling Golf Management, Inc. has
operated and maintained courses in Massachusetts for 10 years. Newton Commonwealth G.C., Franklin Park G.C. in Boston,
Chelmsford C.C., and the Sassamon Trace
G.C. in Natick are completely managed by
Sterling Golf, while maintenance programs
are provided at the Brookline G.C. at Putterham Meadows and the Fore Kicks G.C.
in Norfolk. Owner and president Kevin E
Osgood oversees the entire operation,
making frequent site visits and hiring quality
staff to implement his rigid requirements
to provide the utmost in customer satisfaction and meticulous course conditions.
Concentrating his efforts on "controlled
growth" where the company only takes
on one or two golf courses each year, this
will be Kevin's first venture into the actual
ownership of a course. "I was captivated
by the majestic views and the natural
beauty of the course design," he declared
when asked why he chose the Shattuck.
Designed by Brian Silva of the renowned
architectural firm of Cornish, Silva, and
Mungeam, the golf course originally opened
in 1991 and was rated by Golf Digest as

ROUND 2

Match won by forfeit,
(family medical emergency)
Heller - Stowe

Heller (17.3) -Slawe (15)
13

Gurski (9.5) - Sawin Í6.5)
Gurski - Sawin
(Bye)

12

Anshewítz (8.2) - Fitzroy (7.5)
Anshewltz - Fitzroy
(Bye)
Cromack (16.1) - Small ÍI8.3)
Eardley - Piana

21

Eardley (13.7) - Piana (ii.7)

(One-up)

24 Hogan (35) - Mcleod (23.8)
Hogan- HcLeod
3

Matt Howland - Hike Iacono

9

P. Daly (12.1)-Heinemon (6.71

(4-and-3)

P. Daly - Reinertson
(Bye)

25
20

Dobosz (6.2) - Gianni (6.7)
D'Errico - H. Luccini

4

D'Errico ( 19.4) - H. Luccini ( 12.0)

(4-and-3)
CHAMPION

Lazaro(l2.3) - Rybka (11.9)
Lazaro-Rybka
19

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

i0

Ferrantino ( I I ) - P a r k s (12.8)

(One-up)

Ferrantino - Parks
(Bye)

DiRico(16.6) -Wallace Í9.3)
Cowan - Mackintosh
23
22

Cowan (

) - Mackintosh (

(3-and-2)

LeClair (9.2) -Snyder (6)
B. Luccini - Mooradian

¿

B. Luccini (19.4)- Mooradian (7.1)

II

(4-and-3)

Haves (9.8) -Healey (11.4)
Hayes - Healey
(Bye)

Ruszala - Tesche
14

Ruzzala (21.2)-Tesche (12.6)

LS

li. Daly (13.8) -Thys (12.7)

(Bye)

M. Daly - Thys
(Bye)
8

Comee (7.3) - Hermanson flO.I)
Barker - Whitcomb
Barker (6.7) -Whitcomb (2.7)

(19 holes)

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the No. I public course in New Hampshire
every year from 1993 to 1996. Since then,
"this gem of a target layout had lost almost
all of its lustre." With the implementation
of a methodical maintenance program,
the course will undergo a total reconditioning. Plans are also underway to soften
the payability by cutting brush to increase
the sight lines from tees to fairways to
greens and to decrease the number of
bunkers in non-strategic areas without
significantly affecting the architect's
original intention. Also in the plans are
adding many new tee complexes and
moving and rebuilding at least two of the
greens to improve the course's payability.
Since word has spread about Sterling
Golf Management's involvement with the
course, the company has been inundated
with calls from people who typically play

the course two or three times each year.
Because of SGM's excellent reputation in
the golfing industry, interest in the course
has been rejuvenated.
Even though there is no major highway
to access the area, the region has become
a destination resort for many people. With
Mount Monadnock's popular trail system
and a summit offering spectacular panoramas extending to all six New England
States, it is the "second most climbed
mountain in the world after Mount Fuji in
Japan." The area is dotted with many small
lakes and there is an abundance of small
country inns and bed-and-breakfasts to
choose from. The Shattuck will continue
to attract tourists who may be visiting the
area, but will definitely rely on the local
golfers from jaffrey and neighboring
towns to keep up its business.
Permits allowing unlimited golf through
a prepaid greens fee program are being

purchased by many regular patrons of the
course. An added benefit to these permitáis Sterling Golf Management's offer of tw
complimentary rounds of golf at three
other courses under their management.
Although the available permits seem to
be popular and are selling fast, there is a
feeling that some golfers may be waiting
to see how things evolve before making a
season's commitment. But veterans from
the other SGM courses who have played
at the Shattuck are thrilled with the
arrangement. Not only do they know that
Sterling Golf will do flips to get the course
in shape, but the season permit-holders
of these courses will be able to play two
free rounds of golf at the Shattuck!
To keep abreast of what's happening
at the Shattuck G.C. and at the other
courses under Sterling Golf Management's operation, visit their web site at
www.sterlinggoif.com.

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MEMBERSHIP

POSITION OPENINGS

Proposed for Membership: Nicholas Burchard,
Assistant, Winchester C.C., Winchester Mass.;
Jason P. Grela, Assistant, Indian Ridge C.C., Andover, Mass.; James R. Wilkes IV, Affiliate, Lesco,
Strongsville, Ohio; j. Greg Tower, Superintendent, Sterling C.C., Sterling Mass.; Christopher J.
Thackery, Assistant, Weston G.C., Weston Mass.

Second Assistant Superintendent. Warwick
Country Club is a private 1924 Donald Ross design
course located on Greenwich Bay approximately
15 minutes from Providence. Applicant must have
a two or four-year degree, have at least three
seasons working in golf course management, and
have the ability to obtain a Rhode Island pesticide
license. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Benefits include health insurance (100%), 401 k,
vacation, sick days, dues to local and national
associations and meals. Send resume and cover
letter to: John LeClair, Superintendent, Warwick
Country Club, 394 Narragansett Bay Avenue,
Warwick, Rl 02889; E-mail: JLwccl@aol.com.

W e l c o m e new Members: Greg Barker, Superintendent, N e w England C.C., Bellingham Mass.;
Matthew j. Kowal, Assistant, Franconia G.C.,
Springfield, Mass.; Joe Trosky, Affiliate, Northern
Nurseries, W . Suffield, Conn.; Rotondo Precast,
Friend, Avon, Conn.; Bob Anania, Affiliate, Rotondo Precast, Avon, Conn.; Arik Carlson,
Superintendent, The Patterson Club, Fairfield,
Conn.; Harvard Golf Partners, Friend, Harvard,
Mass.

INFORMATION
T h e n e w B a y e r C r o p S c i e n c e subgroup,
formed through the merger of Bayer's Crop Protection Business Group with Aventis CropScience
SA, began operating on June 4, 2002. Jim Santoro,
sales representative for Bayer Environmental Science, can be reached at: Office (508) 679-4797,
Mobile: (508) 272-9590, and note new e-mail
address:
jim.santoro.bayercropscience.com.

Mechanic and Irrigation Technician. The Harmon Club is a new 18-hole golf and practice facility
opening later this year in Rockland, Mass. Applicant must have a minimum of two years of
experience in the position. Pay is negotiable on the
basis of experience and qualifications. Send
resume to: Chris Tufts, Superintendent, The Harmon Club, 168 Concord Street, Rockland, MA
02370.
Second Assistant Superintendent. Andover
Country Club is a private 1925 Ross 18-hole golf
club. Andover is privately owned and operated
(no greens committee), and is located 20 minutes
north of Boston at the junction of Rte. 93 and Rte.
495. Applicant must have a two-year degree with

a minimum of three years working in golf course
management. Alternatively, an applicant could
have a turf management certificate with a minimum of five years working in golf course
management. Must be able to obtain a Massachusetts pesticide license. The candidate will be
involved in all aspects of golf course management.
Salary or wages will be commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, vacation,
regional turf conference, dues to local and national
associations, and meals. Please send resume to:
Wayne F. LaCroix, CGCS, Andover Country
Club, 60 Canterbury Street, Andover, MA 01810.
Assistant Superintendent. Easton Country
Club is a privately owned semi-private 18-hole
golf course with Bent-Poa greens and 24 acres of
fairways. The course, designed by Sam Mitchell in
1961 and 1968, features automatic irrigation, and
hosts 43,000 rounds per year. The position requires a 2 or 4-year degree in turf management.
The applicant should have spraying knowledge
and have or be able to obtain Mass. Pesticide
applicator's license. Responsibilities include plant
protectant applications, irrigation scheduling &
maintenance, and staff supervision & training. The
applicant will be required to work shortenend
hours on alternate weekends and extended hours
when necessary. Compensation is commensurate
with experience. Benefits include annual vacation,
co-pay health insurance, employee benefits, association dues, and golf. Send resume to: Eric
Brown, Easton Country Club, P.O. Box 257,
South Easton, MA 02375.

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

finuntrv Country Golf,
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A.A. Will Materials Corp.

DGM Systems

Accusoils

Michael Drake Construction, Inc.

168 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748
Top dressing & bunker sand, decorative stone,
landscape materials. Charlie Downing, Mike Read
(800) 4-AA-WiLL
P.O. Box 1125, Carver, MA 02330
Topdressing sand & mixes, divot mix, greens & tees,
root zone mix, bunker sand, cart path mix, stablizer,
& greens care analysis.
Joe Farina, Frank Santos - (866) 222-6644

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

EZGO/Textron

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

McNuity Construction Corp.

Tee & Green Sod, Inc.

P.O. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, Biuegrass, 8 Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace-(401) 789-8177
Scott McLeod-(401) 641-3814

Gold Star Nursery & Sod Farm

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

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

Armstrong Golf Architects, LLC

Golf Cart Services, Inc.

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

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

Aventis Environmental Science

GPS New England Mapping

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

Bay State Fertiiizer/MWRA

39 Cedar S t , Cohasset, MA 02025
Precise Irrigation S drainage as-bullts;
wire tracking & electrical repairs.
Greg Albanese - (781)789-1166

Green®, Inc.

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

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

Bayer Environmental Science

Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.

Bayleton, Compass, Dyiox, Merit, Nemacur Tempo.
Jim Santoro - (508) 679-4797

The Borden Company

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

Boston Irrigation Supply Company

60 Sturgis Way, Dedham, MA 02026
Distributor, Irrigation supplies & accessories.
Andy Langlois, J. Anderson III, Ron Milenski
(800) 225-8006

The Cardinals, Inc.

166 River Rd., P.O. Box 520, UnionvHIe, CT 06085
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

Cedar Lawn Tree Service, Inc.

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

Ciccarelli Landscaping

Wobum, MA 01801
Reverse rototilling, cultivating,
(781)938-5055

Clean Quest

P, O. 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

Cornish, Silva, & Mungeum, Inc.
207 N. Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569
Golf course architects.
(508) 278-3407

Country Club Enterprises

P. 0. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles.
Dave Farina, Darin Eddy, Darren Orr
(800) 662-2585

P. 0. Box 9169, Wethersfleld, CT 06109
Roy Sibiey, Dick Gurski, Robin Hayes
(800) 326-HART

Kartney Greymont

433 Chestnut S t , Needham, MA 02492
Tree care, landscape construction, consulting.
Mark Tobin - (781 (444-1227

Sports Club Management

104 Wyman R d , Bralntree, MA 02184
OSHA and EPA compliance services 8 training.
Ron Smith - (781) 848-5978

Miller Golf Construction

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

Agresouree,Inc.

Tiie Andersons Technologies, Inc.

P. O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye,
Bluegrass/Fescue/ Rye, Bentgrass.
Sean Moran, Pat Hogan - (800) 341-6900

Stumps Are Us

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

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

Snrinn Inc.
Inn
Sodco

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

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

F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co.

ASSOCIATION

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

Allen's Seed Store inc.

100 Main St., Amesbury, MA 01913
Tim Gould - (800) 313-3320, (978) 388-5110

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I Snagwood Rd., Foster, Rl 02825
Distributor of Reelcraft products & inventor of the
Direct Underground Maintenance Syringing System.
Manny Mihailides - (401) 647-0550

D.L. Maher Co.

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

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

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

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Insert Inn
LBSCO
Inc
20005 Lake R d , Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tumlskl, Mike Donohue - (800) 321-5325

S.V. Moffett Co., inc.

R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc.

Nardone Sand and Gravel, ins.

37 Power R d , 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, ins.

5 Cushlng Dr., Wrentham, MA 02093
Sales, service, rentals, leasing, Kubota tractors
(508)384-0011

Dahn Tibbett Professional Golf Services

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

Tom Irwin Inc.

11 A S t , Burlington, MA 01803
Turf management products.
Jack Petersen, Wayne Ripley, Paul Skafas, Rob Larson
Chris Petersen, Greg Misodoulakis, Mike Fontaine
(800) 582-5959

Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.

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

TuriLinks, inc.

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

16 Kane Industrial Dr., Hudson, MA 01749
Distributor of quality fertilzer, grass seed,
6 control products for the golf course industry.
Kevin Lyons, Scott Mackintosh, Jim Cohen
(866) 567-9221

Partac Peat Corporation

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

TurfNet Associates, Inc.

ifortti Shore Hydroseeding

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

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

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

Putnam Pipe Corp.

21 Brandywine R d , Skillman, NJ 08558
Cuffing edge communicaSon for the golf course industry.
Peter McCormick - (800) 314-7929

Turf Products Corp.

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

Holliston Sand Co., inc.

90 Elm S t , Hopkinton, MA 01748
Underground water, sewer, 8 drain piping sales.
8 distribution. 24-hour service. Elliot Putnam,
David Putnam, Eli Potty - (508) 435-3090

international Golf Construction Co.

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

18 Legate Hill R d , Sterling, MA 01564
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, 8IPM.
Glenn Larabee, Bruce Chapman, Mark Miller
(800) 224-4440

International Turf Applicators

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

Rotondo Precast

ffarney Bros. Sand & Gravel

P. O. Box 1168, Trfft R d , Slatersville, Rl 02876
USGA-recommended sands,root-zonemkes, bunker &
topdressing. agresoi, compost, stone-dust, 8 pea-stone
Bob Chalifour, CGCS (ret.) - (401) 766-5010
5 Purcell Rd, Arlington, MA 02474
Golf course construction.
Antonlos Paganis - (781) 648-2351;
(508) 428-3022

2910 Dranefirid R d , Lakeland, FL 33811
Ray Duffy - (800) 995-8720, (860) 646-0259

Irrigation Management & Services

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

Ken Jones Tire, Inc.

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

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 constmction.
Daniel Champion - (781) 729-3250

Hazard's Golf Course Supplies & Accessories

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

R.A.D. Corp.

Sawtelle Brothers, inc.

United Horticultural Supply

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

Watertlowers Ecological Design

65 Glenn St, Lawrence, MA 01843
Larry Bunn,, Jim Favreau, John Lenhart,
Al Vadala, George Wise - (800) 999-8873

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

SB! Turf Services

Winding Brook Turf Farm

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

Shawnmark Industries, Inc.

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

Simplot Partners, inc.

Wethersfleld, CT 06109
Peter DeBrusk - (800) 243-0232

Winfield Nursery, Inc.

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

Philip Wogan & George F. Sargent, Jr.

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

17 Walker R d , 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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Meet tost superintendent Tom Ohlson, CS€Sf Fall River C.C

By ¡1 bm Ohisofn, CGCS

I have had the pleasure of being the golf
course superintendent at Fall River Country Club for the past 22 years. I'm very
fortunate to have an industrious staff, a
supportive membership, and an interesting
piece of property to maintain. Fall River
Country Club, established in 1895, is a
very busy place with 550 playing members
and 30 large outings per season, which
adds up to over 40,000 rounds per year.
The original nine holes were designed by
Willie Parks, Jr., and the second nine by
Geoff Cornish. We are home to constant
winds, lots of poa annua, some pretty
steep hills, and a couple of thousand
woodchucks.

I am very proud of my golf-oriented
family, as currently six Ohlsons work at
six different country clubs. (Father Aiex at
Ballymeade, step-mom Jennifer at Woods

HOST PROFILE
Hole, brother Pete at Wentworth Hills,
son Jonathan at Mt, Pleasant, son Stephen
at Norton, and the red Converse guy at
Fall River C.C.) Previous generations saw
my grandfather Alex and his brother Ed as
longtime greenkeepers at Lexington and
Segregansett, respectively. 1 give them
credit for figuring out that the golf season
was a little too brief in Sweden and opting
to take the boat to Eilis Island.
As a youth, I wanted to follow in my
maternal grandfather's steps and become
a gynecologist (figures!) but two years at
Tufts University trampled that aspiration.

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I finished my bachelor's degree at UMassBoston, completed Winter School at
UMass Stockbridge (with Mark Richards,
CGCS), became a CGCS in 1988, served
on the board and was president of the
RJGCSA in the early '90s, and continue
to serve on several committees.
After 48 years on this side of the turf
(and one divorce), I have finally learned
that the golf course is not as Important as
family and friends. I think that many superintendents suffer from a large dose of
self-imposed stress. My favorite saying
now is "Pep without Purpose is Piffle!"
I'm currently seeing a lovely redhead
from Narragansett named Kelly, who
(unlike my ex) seems to understand why
i can't go camping with the kids in NewHampshire in July.

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