LETTER

November 2002

of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England, I
u* Sponsors and administrators of the Troll-Dickinson Scholarship Fund - A w a r d e d yearly to deserving Turf Management Students,

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Donny D'Errico rewrites familiar §t©ry line,
but patlh stilQ leads to professional rabies
Y o u know the story. Boy meets golf. Falls
in love with game. Love of game spills over
to golf course. N e w love leads to golf
course superintendent profession where
boy and choice job live happily ever after.
Sound familiar?
Not to Donny D'Errico. "I think I did
it all in reverse," chimed the i 0 month
~ iperintendent at Pleasant Valley Country
v-iub. "I got into golf course maintenance
on a whim. Knew nothing about golf.
Never played. And didn't even know
how to keep score."
So much for the story line beginning
and ending. It's true. D'Errico had no idea
what awaited him the day he showed up
at the iate Gary Luccini's doorstep, with
an offer for a job on the maintenance staff
at Franklin Country Club.

"Really," Donny picked up the flashback to 1990, when he was 20 and still
searching for a long-term means to making

INSIDE . . .
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Calendar of Events

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From the President

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Remember When?

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G C S A A Conference
G C S A A News: Dues increase
Divot Drift

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Host Superintendent Profile . . . 8

7 remember that
first day at Hopedale,
and realized how much
there would be to learn
in this profession.
I knew everything
as an assistant,
but forgot it all
the day I started
as a superintendent.ss
Donny

D'Errico

Pleasant Valley G.C.
a successful livelihood. "I'd been knocking
around in my hometown (Franklin), doing
landscape work, and heard of an opportunity at Franklin Country Club through
Gary's sons Michael and Brian. I did not
know much about grooming a golf course,
but welcomed the idea of working in an
environment where these guys had so
many positive comments about."
Regardless, it didn't take D'Errico
long to get a firm grasp on the profession.
"I knew I wanted to be a head superintendent from the first day I worked for
Gary," Donny said. " H e took me under
his wing, just as he did with everyone

who worked for him and showed an
interest in the business. He made the job
attractive by introducing me to some of
the finest superintendents and friends in
the profession, and encouraged me to
continue in course maintenance. He
directed me to UMass for the winter
turfgrass maintenance program and then
for a two-year stay at Rutgers University
to graduate in 1995."

During that period when D'Errico was
getting a feel for the challenge of sparring
with Mother Nature and battling all
the other elements on a daily basis, he
decided to absorb as much job knowledge
as he couid and plunged into a strict
regimen of hard work. Eventually, he took
on the added responsibility of being an
assistant superintendent, then took the
big step when he was named head superintendent at the Hopedale Country Club.
That was in 1996. So, in six short years
Donny had come from virtually nowhere
in the business to his own job and a
realization that he had found an important
link to his professional future, one that
was sitting there under his nose while
testing the vocational waters. "I remember
that first day at Hopedale," he disclosed.
'And realized how much there would be
to learn in this profession. I knew everything
as an assistant but forgot it all the day
I started as a superintendent."
After six years at Hopedale, D'Errico
felt he was ready for somewhat of a
dramatic advancement in his career when
he applied for the top post at Pleasant
Valley. "I really worked hard at Hopedale
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PRESIDENT
J a m e s R. Fitzroy, C G C S
357 W . S q u a n t u m Street, North Quincy, M A 02171
617-328-1776
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VICE PRESIDENT
Michael J. Hermanson
P. O. B o x 145, Gardner, M A 01 440
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SECRETARY
R o n a l d P. Dobosz, Jr.
1137 P a r k Street, Stoughton, M A 02072
781-341-8564
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E-Mail: R d o b o s z l 11 @ a o l . c o m
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M i c h a e l V. lacono, C G C S
50 N e w t o n Street, W e s t o n , M A 02493
781 -899-7913
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TRUSTEE
Patrick S. Kriksceonaitis
4 L a k e m a n s L a n e , Ipswich, M A 01938
978-526-4600
Fax 978-526-8333
E s s e x County Club
TRUSTEE
J a s o n A. A d a m s
11 W o o d c r e s t L a n e
Blackstone, M A 01504
781-326-3801
F a x 781-326-3801
E-Mail: J a y a d a m s 3 5 @ h o t m a i l . c o m
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TRUSTEE
Russell E. Heller
41 Clifford Street, M e l r o s e , M A 02126
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61 7-983-2786
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FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Arthur Siiva, C G C S

35 P e n n a c o o k R o a d , Tewksbury, M A 01 876
781-484-5440
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D a v i d A. C o m e e
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EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
Patrick J . Daly, C G C S
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101 M a p l e L a n e , Northborough, M A 01532
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Robert R u s z a l a
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Gerry Finn
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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 as the true context is
maintained. W e would appreciate a credit line.

MÜALÍMÍLÍMííaLIMÜÍ.AILUIÚAL,

C.C. and treated every weekend like a
club championship. That was the attitude
I took to the table on my first interview at
Pleasant Valley." One plus for Donny was
wavelength. He shared the same one with
Pleasant Valley owner Ted Mingolla. "We
had the same ideas about maintenance,
improvements, and the same vision of the
course's future," he told. "Of course, it
was important that I liked the one-owner
situation, no committees, and the atmosphere surrounding Pleasant Valley. That
was for me. I simply try to think of what
he's thinking before it's said and everything
falls into place."
There's certainly a new outlook at
Pleasant Valley and D'Errico is latched
onto it. "There's a whole lot of history
associated with golf here," Donny
remarked. "But the attitude is that we're
moving into a new era. I realized this the
first week on the job as we removed the
old abandoned scoreboard stanchions
that have stood for over 40 years of PGA
and LPGA tournament stops. However,

GCSANE thanks
sponsors of
lew England
Superintendent

Champoonslilp

The 8th annual New England Superintendents Championship held on October 7,
2002 at Worcester Country Club was
supported by a number of generous
sponsors. A GCSANE "thank you" goes
to the following sponsors of this event:
Gold Sponsors: Charles C. Hart Seed
Company; Sawtelle Brothers; Turf Products Corporation.
Silver Sponsors: Bayer Environmental
Science; SODCO.
Bronze Sponsors: Bartlett Tree Service;
BASF; Lazaro's Golf Course Supplies &
Accessories; New England Turf; Tuckahoe
Turf Farm; Turf Enhancement Enterprises;
and United Horticultural Supply.
A special thanks goes to Steve Thys
and Worcester Country Club for hosting
this event.

7 think I did it all in
reverse. I got into golf
course

maintenance

on a whim. Knew
nothing about golf.
Never played. And
didrs °t even know
how to keep score. "
Donny

D'Errico

Pleasant Valley C.C.
our mission now is to provide the best
championship golf course and conditions
carved into the most beautiful piece of
New England real estate. It really is a
wonderful piece of property."
Pleasant Valley will be hosting the 2003
New England Open and the Massachusetr t"t
Open in 2004. The following year it will
be the site of the NEPGA Sectional Championship. if negotiations for a future LPGA
stop are fruitful, the course will be ready
to accommodate that type of competition.
Donny feels that whatever happens to be
playing at PY the course will be ready to
handle it.
D'Errico still lives in Franklin, 20 miles
and 35 minutes from the golf course. He
and his wife, Pam, keep busy with their two
beautiful children, Matthew (2), Danielle
(I) and immediate family ail around. The
storyline may be different, but the ending
is rock-solid consistent with the original.
Donny D'Errico is riding high.
gerry

finn

CALENDAR . . .
Nov. 20-21 G C S A N E Seminars
I 1120 - Weather Answers & Technology
for Golf Course Management;
11/21 - Golf Course Safety, Security
& Risk Management
The Internationa! Golf Course
Bolton, Mass.
Dec. 13

G C S A N E Holiday Gaia
Belmont Country Club
Belmont, Mass.

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-^resident Fitzroy recaps the association's
golf, awards, wimtür meetings, & GCSAA topics
Our last golf meeting for 2002 was well
attended, and I'm sure everyone who
played enjoyed the great classic nine-hole
Whitinsville Golf Club. Paul Wilson and
his staff presented us with a course in

FROM THE PRESIDENT
wonderful late season condition. Jim
Reinertson gave a thoughtful and complete
presentation on managing our budgets.
His PowerPoint work really illustrated his
points and one could understand how
Jim has been so successful managing the
courses he's been involved with over the
last 16 years.
And congratulations go to Golf Chairman David Comee for completing a great
season as our Golf Chairman. Dave and
his committee did a great job all year
organizing our events and keeping the
Jeeting day running smoothly.
Michael Hermanson recently attended
the chapter delegates meeting at GCSAA
headquarters in Lawrence, Kansas. There
are certainly some potential changes
brewing at headquarters and these

At the board

meeting

if was voted to award
Leon V. St. Pierre with
the 2003

Distinguished

Service Award.
issues will need to be addressed at the
conference and show in Atlanta next
February. Of course, the annual elections
for officers will be held. Additionally,
there will be a vote on a dues increase
and a by-iaw change that would enable
the GCSAA to relocate headquarters in
an area more golf friendly than Lawrence,
Kansas. The board will be discussing how
our chapter will vote on these issues in
the coming weeks. Should any individual
wish to cast his vote differently than
the chapter decides, they will have the
opportunity to inform me as the voting
delegate; and I will cast the votes in the
applicable manner.

At the board meeting in Whitinsville,
it was voted to award Leon V St. Pierre
with the 2003 Distinguished Service
Award. Leon served as president of the
GCSANE from 1965 to 1967. He was
very active with many civic organizations
in the greater Springfield area and was
instrumental in the organization of many
UMass Turf Conferences. Leon is certainly
well deserving of our recognition.
Education Chairman Pat Daly has worked
hard to put together a solid winter meeting
schedule with a wide variety of educational
presentations. These will be announced in
upcoming newsletters. Mark your calendars
for January 15 when our Annual Meeting
will be held at the Charles River Country
Club. In addition to our election of officers,
we will be voting on some bylaw changes
and have our yearly open discussion.
Finally, the invitation to our Holiday Gala
at Belmont Country Ciub December 13
has been sent out this week. The evening
should be a special occasion to enjoy with
your spouse or significant other.
jinn Fiteroy, C G C S
President, G C S A N E

Remember When?: Taking a glimpse ai GCSANEs past
Remember When? is a monthly feature
that looks back at significant individuals
and events of GCSANE's past.
25 years ago
Arthur Anderson will be awarded his
50-year plaque at the GCSANE annual
meeting in December. If ever there was a
man who put more into his profession
than he took out of it, it's Arthur, a man
we can all learn from.
GCSANE president Wayne Zoppo has
appointed Pete Coste as delegate to the
Advisory Committee meeting at the
National conference in San Francisco,
with Larry Bunn as alternate. Don Hearn
has been appointed voting delegate and
Trt Frederick the alternate.

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It was a sad day this past season when
the half-century-old camp for caddies
closed in Hyannisport. It seems the golf
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cart has been a strong influence in the
gradual elimination of caddies. Sad, too,
because many of today's golfers were
introduced to the game as caddies, where
they nurtured a love and respect for it.
The MGA reported in 1971 that of 100
golf courses surveyed, there were 1,53 I

REMEMBER WHEN?
golf carts and 2,238 caddies. Five years
later there were 2,722 golf carts and only
1,707 caddies. Sadder to say, the damage
to golf courses by these vehicles is unlimited.
If there ever is a serious energy shortage,
they should be the first to go!
Don't forget to make your reservations
for the Holiday Party November 18 at the
Chestnut Hill Country Club. The party
will feature an open bar cocktail hour at 7

p.m. sponsored by the Friends of the
Association, then dinner and dancing, with
music provided by The Stern Wheelers.

15 years ago
Spring Valley's Ron Hansen, CGCS,
offers a few ideas and alternatives in golf
course maintenance. It's strictly a constructive attempt to make life as a golf
course superintendent more enjoyable.
The highlight of Hansen's offering
centers on the growing season where he
makes changes in his schedule that might
take some boredom out of the typical,
day-in, day-out, 8-hour grind. Ron alters
his daily schedule as follows: Mon., 6 a.m.
- 4:30 p.m. (10 hrs.); Tues., 6 a.m. - 2:30
p.m. (8 hrs.); Wed., 6 a.m. - 12 noon (6
hrs.); Thurs., 6 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (10 hrs.);
Fri., 6 a.m. - 12 noon (6 hrs.).
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iCSM's @wn " Event © Words; Proportions"
set for Feb. 10- IS, 2002 i i Atlanta, i@®rgia
Goif course industry representatives
should prepare for 'An Event of Worldly
Proportions" as the 74th Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America
(GCSAA) International Golf Course
Conference & Show visits the Georgia
World Congress Center in Atlanta,
Feb. 10-15.

GCSAA NEWS
The GCSAA Conference & Show
(www.golfcourseshow.com) is the world's
largest golf course management conference/
trade show, with attendance surpassing
20,000 each of the past seven years.
Education seminar registration totaled
6,919. Last year in Orlando, 726 exhibitors
filled 272,600 square feet of space.
According to Tradeshow Week magazine,
GCSAA's tradeshow ranks number 94
out of the top 200 tradeshows.
At the association's annual meeting,
Feb. 14, GCSAA members will have the
opportunity to elect three officers and
three directors from a field of seven
candidates. The following candidates
have been approved by the nominating
committee:
For president: Jon D. Maddern, CGCS,
Elk Ridge G.C. in Atlanta, Mich.
For vice president: Mark J. Woodward,
CGCS, Dobson Ranch/Riverview Golf
Courses in Mesa, Ariz.
For secretary/treasurer: Robert J.
Maibusch, CGCS, Hinsdale G.C. in

According to
Tradeshow

Week

magazine,

GCSAA's

tradeshow

ranks

number 94 out of
the top 200
tradeshows.

Clarendon Hills, III.; and Timothy T
O'Neill, CGCS, C.C. of Darien (Conn.)
For directors: Gary K. Carls, CGCS,
Sunnyvale and Sunken Gardens Golf
Courses in Sunnyvale, Calif.; Ricky D.
Heine, CGCS, Golf Club at Star Ranch in
Hutto, Texas; and Mark D. Kuhns, CGCS,
Baltusrol G.C. in Springfield, N.J. David S.
Downing II, CGCS, and Sean A. Hoolehan,
CGCS, have one year remaining on their
two-year director terms. Michael Wallace, CGCS, 2002 president, will serve as
immediate past president, and Tommy D.
Witt, CGCS, will retire from the board
after serving the past year as immediate
past president.
Also at the annual meeting, members
will vote on a proposed dues increase.
The week-long schedule of activities begins
with the 2003 GCSAA Golf Championship,
presented in partnership with The Toro
Co., Feb. 10-1 I at six Hilton Head, S.C.
area goif courses.
Among the special activities in Atlanta
will be the 6:30 p.m., Feb. 12, Opening
Session, sponsored by United Horticultural Supply, with a keynote address by
former congressman John R. Kasich.
Kasich served nine terms as a congressman
from Ohio and now is a business leader,
media personality, and author of the New
York Times bestseller Courage is Contagious.
An additional highlight, the Golf General Session, 9 a.m., Feb. 13, will feature a
talk by Capt. Ai Haynes. He will recount
the crash-landing of the United Airlines
flight he piloted in 1989, and will discuss
how luck, communication, preparation,
execution, and cooperation saved the
lives of 184 people aboard the flight. The
association will also present the President's
Award for Environmental Stewardship to
the Center for Resource Management.
GCSAA/Golf Digest's 2002 Environmental
Leaders in Golf Awards, presented in partnership with Syngenta Professional
Products and Rain Bird Corp., Golf Division,
also will be announced at this event.
On the afternoon of Feb. ! 4, the
Career Development General Session will
take place. This year's topic, "The Art and
Science of Customer Service: How You Can

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As part of the
education

conference,

approximately
conference

100

seminars,

including 18 new
seminars, will be
conducted,

and more

than 60 additional
hours of educational
sessions will be offered.
Make a Difference," will be presented by
Harris Piotkin, president of The Plotkin
Group.
The GCSAA Dinner Show, 6 p.m. Feb.
i 5, will mark the passing of the gavel by
GCSAA President Michael Wallace, CGCS.
In addition, the presentation of GCSAA's
highest honor, the Old Tom Morris Award,
will be awarded to esteemed golf course
architect Pete Dye. The event is presented
in partnership with Bayer Corp.
As part of the education conference,
approximately 100 conference seminars
(to earn continuing education unit credits),
including 18 new seminars, will be
conducted and more than 60 additional
hours of educational sessions (no CEU
credits) will be offered. The seminar
program is sponsored by Textron Golf,
Turf, & Specialty Products.
The trade show, featuring more than
700 exhibitors, will run Feb. 13-15, with
the Distributor Preview from 8-1 I a.m.,
Feb. 13. Prospective conference & show
attendees (including media and distributors)
may contact GCSAA at (800) 472-7878 to
request a registration brochure or may
secure information through the web site
(www.golfcourseshow.com). Advance registration is open until Jan. 10. Registration is
complimentary for the media.

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SCSÂA announces increase in
& fees
t© sustain arganizatien's p®sotiv@ momentum
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By Mark J. W@®dward9 CGCS,
secretary/treasu rer,
amd JuSiara M. Arredondo,, CAE,
chief financial officer of GCSAA

The strong financial state of the association
enables GCSAA to provide leading-edge
programs and services for its members,
affiliated chapters, and important
constituencies, including golf course
owners/employers and the industry that
supports professional superintendents.
At the spring meeting of the GCSAA
Board of Directors, several revenue
increases were approved to sustain the
positive momentum GCSAA members
have enjoyed and expect. The following
provides historical perspective and an
explanation of upcoming fee increases
and the proposed dues increase.
Historical [perspective,, During the
^Jast 10 years, the board of directors has
urposely reduced the size of operating
financial bottom lines in favor of plowing
net revenues into new programs and
services for the membership. The
association has established sufficient
financial reserves to provide an intended
safety net and has developed systems to
effectively manage the organization's
finances at historically low margins. This
is in recognition that GCSAA's mission is
not to generate a large bottom-iine profit,
but to provide strong programs and
services for the membership.
The organization's revenues are
principally derived from three sources:
membership dues (approximately 20%
of total revenue); user fees, including
education and conference and show
registration, (approximately 25% of total
revenue); and industry support generated
by advertising, trade show exhibit fees
and sponsorships (more than 50%).
Significant returns from reserve investments
during the late 1990s also have generated
revenue. As a result of the economic
downturn experienced during the last
•—"wo years and its impact on corporate
earnings and related marketing budgets,
there has been a significant decrease in
industry spending and investment returns.
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Further, the organization has not sought a
dues increase since 1997, a significant
education fee increase since 1996, or a
conference & show attendee or exhibitor
fee increase since 1999, while the cost of

GCSAA NEWS
doing business has continued to rise. The
resulting effect was felt most significantly
during the 2001 -2002 fiscal year. At the
time of this writing, the significantly negative
effect of the down investment markets
has resulted in a projection of overall
negative earnings for the fiscal year that
ended June 30, 2002.
In an effort to postpone any significant
member fee or dues increases until
absolutely needed, the organization has
relied on established program reserves
(as reported in the financial statements
the last three years) to support "basic"
operations (operations less investments),
which would otherwise have been negative
for two fiscal years. In addition, like virtually
every company in America during the last
two years, GCSAAs board and staff have
challenged and prioritized spending, and as
a result, the organization is leaner and

During the last

10 years, the board
of directors has
purposely reduced
the size of operating
financial bottom lines
in favor of plowing
net revenues into
new programs andservices for the
membership.

more focused than ever. Specific operating and program expenditures have been
reduced, eliminated, or postponed.
That said, in order to continue to
provide quality programs and services
for the membership, it is now time to
increase dues and fees.
Proposed dues increase for FY
2@®3-20®4„ A 20% dues increase is
being proposed for the dues year beginning
July 1, 2003. The last increase was in
1997 when Class A dues increased from
$210 to $250.
Under the proposal, Class A and
Superintendent Member dues would
increase from $250 to $300, and Class C
assistant superintendent member dues
would increase from $ 125 to $ 150. Such
an increase will require approval by the
membership at the 2003 Annual Meeting
in Atlanta.
The board would then approve
corresponding increases in the remaining
membership classes, including: affiliate
dues from $250 to $300, student and
educator dues from $55 to $65, and
associate dues from $ 125 to $ 150. Retired
and inactive classes would remain
unchanged at $70 and $30, respectively.
Membership dues are the most stable
source of revenue for the organization.
Given the historical perspective and
reasons for the increase noted above,
a dues increase has been discussed
informally during the last two years at
the Chapter Delegates Meeting. There
seems to be recognition that a dues
increase is needed.
Seminar fee increase for FY 2@®22S03. It remains GCSAAs goal to provide
quality education that is affordable and
accessible. Fees for regional and conference
seminars are being increased by $ 10 an
instructional day to $! 30; half-day seminars
are being increased by $5 to $65; and
two-day seminars are being increased by
$20 to $260. In addition, continental
breakfasts are being eliminated. It is
believed that there would be no impact
on the quality of education, and the
resulting cost savings is substantial.
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Beginning with the FY 2003-2004 season,
the minimum prepaid attendance for
regional seminars will be raised from 20
attendees to 30 (break-even is approximately 40 attendees). GCSAA will continue
to work with chapters with attendance
close to the minimum required attendance.
This timing provides significant advance
knowledge for chapter planning.
Conference 8r show registration fee
increase for Atlanta 2003. Conference
&. show costs have increased significantly
in the last few years, particularly in the
areas of food and beverage and transportation (specifically the hotel shuttles). As
an example, shuttle costs will be on average
45% higher in Atlanta. 2003 than in Orlando

2002 and Dallas 2001. Members last experienced a registration fee increase in
Orlando 1999. Prior to that, there was an
increase in 1997 at the Las Vegas event
and in 1994 in Dallas. The pattern has
been set for an increase, if needed, every
three to four years. Following are the
2003 conference and show increases:

from $ 100 to $ 150. There is no member/
non-member differential.
° Three-day trade-show-only passes for
on-site registration will increase from
$125 to $200. There is no member/nonmember differential.

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• The increase for distributor and
exhibitor early registration will remain
consistent with the three-day trade show
pass increase (from $ 100 to $ 150).

• Full-pack on-site registration will increase from $285 to $350 for members
and from $350 to $450 for non-members.

* On-site registration for distributors will
be $200; however, additional exhibitor
badges will remain at $ 150 in recognition
of the significant commitment exhibitors
make by virtue of exhibit fees, in addition,
the badge allotment for exhibitors will
increase from four to five badges per 100
square feet of exhibit space purchased.

Discounted full-pack (trade show &
conference education) early registration
will increase by $20 for members from
$230 to $250; early registration for nonmembers will rise from $290 to $350.

° Discounted three-day trade-show-only
passes for early registration will increase

DIVOT DRIFT.. .announcements...educational seminars...job opportunities
...tournament results...and miscellaneous items off interest to the membership.
MEMBERSHIP
Proposed for Membership: Theodore Perry,
Superintendent, Rowley Country Club.
W e l c o m e N e w Members: Michael L. DeForge,
Jr., Assistant Superintendent, Brookline Goif Club;
Keir T. Thielen, Affiliate, Venture Vehicles.

INFORMATION
Congratulations to Brian P. Mulrenan and
Widow's Walk G.C. for becoming Certified in the
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program.
The M.G.A. is looking for ideas and/or subjects
for its spring conference. Contact any of the
GCSANE Board members with your suggestions.
U M A S S offers free 2003 G r e e n Directory.
The new 2003 Green Directory, compiled by
UMass Extension, is a resource booklet for commercial horticulture professionals. It contains the
2003 listings of UMass Extension horticulture and
agriculture educational programs and publications, and information on how to contact UMass
diagnostic labs, soil lab, Extension educators, and
web sites. Also listed are pesticide license core
training and exam dates. To receive a copy, e-mail
greeninfo@umext.umass.edu; fax a request to 413577-1620; or call 413-545-0895.
T h e annual 9-hoie budget meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m., Monday, January 6, 2003, at
Norfolk G.C. W e are trying a new format this
year. Please call Paul Wilson (508-234-2533) or
Jason Adams (781 -326-3801) for information.

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GOLF RESULTS
Annual Nine Hole Meeting
November 4, 2002
Whitinsville Golf Club
4-Man Scramble
1st Gross (29) - Bill Colby, Andy Melone, Manny
Mihailides, & Carl Miner
2nd Gross (30) - Jason Adams, Brian King, Brian
Howard, & Dave Stowe
1st Net (24) - Russ Heller, Mike Murphy, Jay
Snyder, & Rob Larson
2nd Net (25) - Jim Fitzroy, Charlie Downing, Jack
Hassett, & Art Miller

PRODUCT NEWS
Federal Register notice announces voluntary
cancellation of ail product registrations for
fenamiphos. On Sept. 27,2002, the EPA published in the Federal Register a notice announcing the
request for voluntary cancellation of all product
registrations for fenamiphos (Nemacur), effective
May 31, 2007. EPA intends to grant the request
for voluntary cancellation for fenamiphos provided no adverse comments are received during
the public comment period. Comments must be
submitted on or before Oct. 28, 2002. Under the
voluntary cancellation, Bayer may continue to sell
Nemacur through May 31, 2007, except that use
on hydrologic soil group A will be cancelled May
31, 2005. Non-Bayer entities will be allowed to
sell and distribute end-use stocks until May 3 I,
2008. Use of the products in the channels of trade
may continue until supplies are depleted, except

where prohibited by the label. Members of the
Florida GCSA were instrumental in working with
Bayer to secure the 5-year phase out of Nemacur.
They spoke with the EPA, the Florida Dept. of
Agriculture % Consumer Services, and lawmakers
to emphasize the critical need for continued Nemacur use. See the Sept. 27 Federal Register
notice at: http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-PEST/
2002ISeptemberlDay-27lp24648.htm.

POSITION OPENING
Superintendent. Highland C.C. in Attleboro,
Mass., is a private 9-hole golf club established in
190 !, with 200 golfing members. A new water
system covering the entire grounds was installed
in 1995. The club seeks a highly-motivated individual with a working knowledge of turfgrass
disease identification and treatment. Membership
in GCSAA is preferred. Must be certified to spray
chemicals and have knowledge of current EPA
regulations. A two- or four-year degree in turfgrass management or related field preferred.
Responsibilities include working with grounds
crew to maintain the course and adjoining land;
scheduling for crew, chemicals, and irrigation; and
attending seminars/educational programs to
maintain up-to-date knowledge. The superintendent reports to the Grounds Committee
(representatives of Highland Board of Directors).
Salan/ is commensurate with experience. Benefits
include paid vacation, health insurance, and vehicle. Resume deadline: Nov. 27, 2002. Resumes
must be accompanied by salary requirements.
Please send resume and salary requirements to:
Grounds Committee, Highland C.C., P.O. Box
1360, Attleboro, MA 02703; Fax: 508-222-7339;
E-mail: dangriff@earthlink.com.

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Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the
A-OK Tarf Equipment Inc.

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

A.A. Will Materials Corp.

Country Golf, Inc.

Lazaro's Goti Course Supplies & Accessories Sodco Inc.

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

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

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

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

O.L Mahor Co.

Stumps Are Us

McNulty Construction Corp.

Tee ft Green Sod, Inc.

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

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

Lesco Inc

Accusoils

DOM Systems

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

P.O. 60X1125, 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

Allen's Seed Store Inc.

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

Agresource, inc.

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

The Andersons Technologies, Inc.

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

Armstrong Golf Architects, LLC

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

Aventis Environmental Science

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

Michael Drake Construction, Inc.

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

EZGQ/Textron

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

F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co.

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

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 Services, Inc.

GPS New England Mapping

The Borden Company

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

Boston Irrigation Supply Company

60 Sturgis Way, Dedbam, MA 02026
Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories.
Andy Langlois, J. Anderson ill, Ron Milenski
(800) 225-8006

Bourlte & tannery Turf Car® diss "DryJect"

48 Hardwiok Terrace, Brighton, MA 02135
Aerification & filling of holes with dry material in one
pass on greens, tees, or problem spots on fairways.
Rory Bourke - (617) 779-8873

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

Cornish, Silva, ft Mungeum, inc.

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

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S.V. Moffett Co., Inc.

Gold Star Nursery a Sod Farm

gay State Fertilizer/MWRA

Bayer Environmental Science

Miller Golf Construction

1 Leicester R d , Marblehead, MA 01945
Golf course construction & renovation.
Jonathon Miller-(781) 631-2030
33 Thruway Park Dr., W. Henrietta, NY 14586
Commercial turf & irrigation equipment.
Bill Stinson - (716) 334-0100

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

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

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

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

311 Carriage Dr., Kensington, CT 06037
Acclaim Extra, Banol, Chipco, DettaGard, Finale,
ProGrass, ProStar, Proxy, Sevin, Turcam.
David Sylvester - (860) 828-8905
100 First Ave., Boston, MA 02129
Manufacturer 8. supplier of dry organic fertilizers.
Kristen Patneaude - (617) 788-4437

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Country Club Enterprises

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

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

Greeno, Inc.

2352 Main S t , Concord, MA 01742
Tree transplanting, landscape construction, 8. masonry.
Kevin Mulcahy - (800) 439-7244

Charles C. Hart Seed Co, Inc.

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

Hartney Greymont

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

Hollision Sand Co, Inc.

P. 0. Box 1168, Tifft R d , Slatersville, Rl 02876
USGA-recommended sands,root-zonemixes, bunker &
topdressing, agresoil, compost, stone-dust, & pea-stone
Bob Chalifour, CGCS (ret.) - (401) 766-5010

International Golf Construction Co.

5 Purcell R d , Adington, MA 02474
Golt course construction.
Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351;
(508) 428-3022

International Turf Applicators

2910 Dranefirld 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 lawn & 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 construction.
Daniel Champion - (781) 729-3250

ASSOCIATION

R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc.

Nardone Sand and Gravel, Inc.

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, Inc.

5 Gushing Or, Wrentham, MA 02093
Sales, service, rentals, leasing, Kubota tractors
(508)384-0011

Sports Club Management

5 Timberwood R d , #108, Goffstown, NH 03045
Professional stump chipping service.
Brendan McQuade - (603) 625-4165
P.O. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegrass, & Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace-(401) 789-8177
Scott McLeod-(401) 641-3814

Data Tibtefi Professional Golf Services

dba Weed & Feed, Inc.
20 Clark Lane, Marshfield, MA 02050
Specialists in golt 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. 0. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894
Chris Beasiey - (800) 556-6985

Turfgrass Environmental Consulting

47 Falmouth Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106
IPM plans for permit projects, wildlife enhancement
projects, & water quality monitoring programs.
John Bresnahan - (413) 565-5340

TurfLinfes, 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

North 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., Milibury, MA 01527
Floratine products, Precision Small Engine C o ,
Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts.
Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

TurfNet Associates, Inc.

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

Putnam Pipe Corp.

21 Brandywine R d , Skiliman, NJ 08558
Culling edge communication for the golf course industry.
Peter McCormick - (800) 314-7929

Turf Products Corp.

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

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

R.A.D. Corp.

United Horticultural Supply

Rotondo Precast

Warney Bros. Sand & Gravel

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

18 Legate Hill R d , Sterling, MA 01564
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, & IPM.
Glenn Larabee, Bruce Chapman, Mark Miller
(800) 224-4440
79 Hartford Ave, Bellingham, MA 02019
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradian - (800) 441 -7373

Waterflowers Ecological Design

65 Glenn S t , 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,
& permits for all environmental details.
Terry Bastian - (978) 664-8059

SBI Turf Services

Winding Brook Turf Farm

65 Glenn S t , 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.

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

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

Winfield Nursery, Inc.

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

Philip Wogan £ George F. Sargent, Jr.

17 Walker R d , Topsfield, MA 01983
Golf course architects.
(978) 887-3672

Zip Type Printing Services, Inc.

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

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Meet Host Superintendent Paul WIis©n9 Whitinsville Golf Club;
Our November meeting takes place at
Whitinsville Goif Club, where Paul Wilson
will host our annual 9-Hole Tournament.
Whitinsville Golf Club is a Donald Ross
designed 9-hole, Par 35 golf course. This
private club opened in 1925.
Paul Wilson has been employed at
Whitinsville Golf Club for ! 7 years. He
graduated from Northbridge High School

Remember

When?...

from page 3

Hansen handles weekend staff work
on a split-crew basis so everyone has a
chance to enjoy alternate weekends off.
He emphasizes that his schedules are
based on the needs of maintaining the
course at the highest level.
A good time was had by ail at the
Green Chairman-Supt. Tournament at
The County Club, a course slated to host
the U.S. Open. At the evening dinner, it

in 1984, and began working on the
grounds crew at Whitinsville. In 1987 he

and has been overseeing the grounds at
Whitinsville ever since. During his time
there he has also participated in the
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary program.
Paul has many interests besides golfing
and. maintaining golf courses. He enjoys
riding his Harley-Davidson, music, and is
also a fan of the New England Patriots.

HOST PROFILE
was promoted to assistant superintendent,
working under guidance of Dick Zepp.
He advanced to superintendent in 1996
was stated the greens had a Stimpmeter
reading of 9'A What wasn't said was that
the reading was taken uphill! Gross winners
on the highly groomed course were Doug
Johnson & Lee Korofsky of Pine Brook. They
shot a sparkling 73 to beat 76-shooters Paul
Miller & Jim Ferrin of Tedesco and the team
of Thompson's A! Singer & Dennis Baird.

3 years ag@
Word comes from the scoreboard of
the monthly tournament at the Longmeadow (Tewksbury) C.C. that an

absentee winner was announced for the
longest drive competition. It seems that
Winchester's Dan Higgins accidentally
went to the wrong Longmeadow C.C.
(Longmeadow, Mass.) and captured the
longest drive prize by a mile (miles,
literally), it also was learned that Dan took
low gross honors there! In the real world
at Longmeadow (Tewksbury), Dave Comee
fired a 37 and won in a match of cards
with jack Hassett for low gross score.
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