THE NEWSLETTER june 2003 of the Golf Courses Superintendents 1 Sponsors Association gì New England, and administrators of the Troll-Dickinson Scholarship Fund - Awarded yearly to deserving Turf Management Students. inc. ••••••••••••• D'Andrea ©f Portland's Riverside SX. recalls lasO winter's Tales of the Tmcira? Dave It seems that in every New England city, town, and hamlet the conversation buzz this spring was riveted to the weather. The winter of 2002-03 was an environmental element gone berserk. It was without parallel. It defied description. But nowhere was its fury felt more than in Portland, Maine where wintry blasts J p r n Casco Bay come cascading over the iside city from mid-November to mid-April. This winter that timetable tumbled. Portland's weather forgot to let up. Dave D'Andrea, the six-year head superintendent at city-owned Riverside Golf Course, was still in a spin June 5 when The Newsletter sounded him out for a temperature check. According to his log, though the temperature did reach 71 degrees on one day, the average high temperature this spring was INSIDE . . . Page Calendar of Events . . .2 From the President . . 3 Education:'Norfolk Aggie' . . . 3 UMass News: Budget Crisis . . 4 Turf Science . .5 NERTF News . . .5 Divot Drift . . 6 Host Club Profile . . 8 only 48 degrees. The lowest temperature? Try 25-below on your tootsies. Tbugh-on-the-golf-course winters are nothing new to D'Andrea. It's normal to find Portland hit with more that 100 inches of snow over the November to March haul. That was the count last winter. But what separated it from the previous testy snow-packed seasons was the cold. "I know," Dave quipped. "So, you want to know how cold it was in Portland? Believe me, 1 counted and recorded them. W e had no less than 67 days with temperatures at or below zero degrees. And here it is June and I'm praying for it to hit 50!" Whatever, it's routine to hear D'Andrea hawking tales of the tundra at this time of the year . . . with winter refusing to loosen its grip on the Riverside layout where at the end of this month some 156 players will be battling over a purse in excess of $50,000 (I I grand to the winner) in the Greater Portland Open. "That's serious money," Dave offered. "We'll draw some heavy hitters from around the New England region and maybe attract several from other hot golfing spots. It's one of two outstanding events on our schedule. The other comes the second week in August when w e host the Maine Open. That's not bad credentials for a municipal course. That's why our winters can put a guy on the spot. Right now we're slicing away at the turf and seeding whenever and wherever w e can." Actually, Riverside covers 27 holes. The original 18, designed by famed architect Wayne Stiles, is 71 years old. A third nine was laid out by New England's premier and most prolific architect, Geoff Cornish. That addition brought the average yearly rounds up to an unheard of 70,000. That's for the seven-month period between the middle of April and November 15. " W e get that many because the golfers are tournament crazy up here," D'Andrea explained. "They like to play when there's something on the line. True, most golfers are competitive. The incentive is doubled when they have something to play for other than their personal scores. I'm continued on page 2 "So you want to know how cold it was in Portland?... We had no less than 67 days with the temperatures at or below zero degrees. And here it is June, and I'm praying for it to hit 50!" Dave D'Andrea Riverside G.C Page 2 Ü Ü M l M k l i Á i i l h M W ^ continued from page I "'ate Char PRESIDENT J a m e s R. Fitzroy, CGCS 3 5 7 W . S q u a n t u m S t r e e t , N o r t h Quincy, M A 0 2 1 7 1 617-328-1776 Fax 61 7 - 3 2 8 - 9 4 7 9 E-Mail: Jfitz39@rcn.com P r e s i d e n t s Golf C o u r s e VICE P R E S I D E N T Michael J. H e r m a n s o n 1 4 0 R y a n S t r e e t , Gardner, M A 0 1 4 4 0 978-632-2713 Fax 9 7 8 - 6 3 2 - 2 7 1 3 E-Mail: Hermo68@hotmail.com Gardner Municipal Golf C o u r s e SECRETARY Ronald P. D o b o s z , J r . 1 1 3 7 Park Street, Stoughton, MA 0 2 0 7 2 781 -341-8564 Fax 7 8 1 - 3 4 1 - 8 5 6 4 , *51 E-Mail: Rdobosz111@aol.com Cedar Hill Golf C o u r s e TREASURER Michael V. lacono, C G C S 5 0 Newton Street, W e s t o n , M A 0 2 4 9 3 781 -899-7913 Fax 7 8 1 - 6 4 7 - 0 6 0 2 E-Mail: thebrook18@aol.com Pine B r o o k Country Club TRUSTEE Patrick S . K r i k s c e o n a i t i s 4 L a k e m a n s Lane, Ipswich, M A 0 1 9 3 8 978-526-4600 Fax 9 7 8 - 5 2 6 - 8 3 3 3 E s s e x County Club TRUSTEE Jason S . Adams 11 W o o d c r e s t Lane Blackstone, MA 0 1 5 0 4 781 -326-3801 Fax 7 8 1 - 3 2 6 - 3 8 0 1 E-Mail: Jayadams35@hotmail.com Norfolk Golf Club TRUSTEE R u s s e l l E . Heller 4 1 Clifford S t r e e t , M e l r o s e , M A 0 2 1 2 6 617-983-2786 Fax 61 7 - 9 8 3 - 2 7 8 6 E-Mail: Rheller@gcsane.org Franklin P a r k Golf C o u r s e FINANCE CHAIRMAN Arthur S i l v a , C G C S 3 5 Pennacook Road, T e w k s b u r y , M A 0 1 8 7 6 781 -484-5440 Fax 7 8 1 - 4 8 4 - 6 6 1 3 E-Mail: Silvacgcs@aol.com B e l m o n t Country Club GOLF CHAIRMAN David A. C o m e e 6 5 Marquette S t r e e t , Gardner, M A 0 1 4 4 0 978-297-1223 Fax 9 7 8 - 2 9 7 - 0 9 1 1 E-Mail: Dcomee@hotmail.com T h e W i n c h e n d o n Club EDUCATION CHAIRMAN Patrick J . Daly, C G C S P. O. B o x 2 2 8 4 , F r a m i n g h a m , M A 0 1 7 0 3 508-872-9790 Fax 5 0 8 - 8 7 2 - 5 3 9 3 E-Mail: Pat@framinghamcc.com F r a m i n g h a m Country Club N E W S L E T T E R CHAIRMAN Michael W . S t a c h o w i c z 1 0 0 Ranch Club Road, S o u t h w l c k , M A 0 1 0 7 7 4 1 3 - 5 6 9 - 9 3 3 3 , ext. 2 1 1 Fax 4 1 3 - 5 6 9 - 9 3 3 0 E-Mail: par5n2@yahoo.com T h e R a n c h Golf Club PAST PRESIDENT Robert R u s z a l a 6 9 Gelinas Drive, Chlcopee, M A 0 1 0 2 0 413-256-8654 Fax 41 3 - 2 5 6 - 8 6 5 4 E-Mail: Hrcc40@aol.com Hickory R i d g e Country Club EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Sharon K. Brownell P. O. B o x 5 6 6 , Mattapoisett, M A 0 2 7 3 9 508-758-6474 Fax 5 0 8 - 7 5 8 - 6 4 7 4 E-Mail: Sbrownell@attbi.com T-TTHE NEWSLETTER G C S A N E Headquarters 3 0 0 Arnold P a l m e r Blvd., Norton, M A 0 2 7 6 6 T e l . : (800) 8 3 3 - 4 4 5 1 Fax: (508) 7 5 8 - 6 4 7 4 W e b Site: www.gcsane.org N e w s l e t t e r Editor Contributing Editor B u s i n e s s Manager Michael Stachowicz Gerry Finn Juiie Hasten (E-Mail: j h e s t o n @ v e r i z o n . n e t ) Any opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and/or person quoted, and may not represent the position of GCSANE. Information contained in this publication may be used freely, in whole or in part, without special permission as long as the true context i s maintained. We would appreciate a credit line. really surprised when I see those green fees numbers. But, really, It happens every year." This spring Riverside opened one week later than usual, on April 19, a little more than one month after D'Andrea went to work releasing his greens from an ice cover that ranged from 4 to 12 inches. That chore accomplished, he plunged into his slice-seed act, accompanied by a strong dose of fertilizer, which turned out to be a weekly event. One might wonder why a municipal course with heavy traffic would appeal to sponsors presenting such stellar attractions as the $5G,0QQ-p!us Greater Portland Open. That type and scope of competition ordinarily is reserved for private, pampered layouts whose maintenance budgets are prepared to handle top-notch regional golf tournaments. D'Andrea doesn't take any bows for his input in the project to give leading regional players a course compatible with a blue ribbon event setting. "It's a matter of everything being here before I get to spruce it up for important play," Dave remarked. "Stiles was an outstanding architect. He's responsible for the design of several high-end courses up and down the East Coast. Wayne Stiles had a long and prosperous partnership with John Van Cleek throughout the '20s before going their separate ways." In reality, Riverside's traditional 18 holes key a dilemma of sorts. It's been said that no one's been able to decide whether it's more of a challenge to play the 6,450 spread, guarded by a running Presumpseott River or to maintain it after the hard winters the southern coast of Maine deliver are through with it. "Every year when I line up my program to undo what the winter has done to our course, I keep wondering if it will still work," the interview-friendly D'Andrea said. "Portland is a city of 70,000 people and sometimes I think every single one of them is playing Riverside. The thought springs an intense feeling inside me, especially when those greens take on a sticky brown look and the clock is ticking. I guess prayer follows that, prayer for plenty of heat and humidity to get that poa (annua) popping." D'Andrea claims he's depended on the weather to ball him out and that gamble continues to pay off. The fact that '''This golf course doesn st know what it is like to sleep. Come to think of it, neither do I!" Dave D'Andrea Riverside G.C. Riverside probably is considered the most challenging and popular golf course in Maine is testimony to the superintendent's gambling luck. If it holds (along with popular playing fees like the $575 tab for resident season passes), the end-of-year playing rounds tally will continue to soar. "The folks in and around Portland really love this place (Riverside)," Dave concluded. "I even set up 7'/i miles of cross-country skiing trails this winter to help them live with the wicked weather. Know what? W e had lOto 15,000 skiers ^ on those trails. This golf course doesn't v know what it is like to sleep. Come to think of it, neither do I!" GERRY ¥ M H CALENDAR . . . J u l y 28 G C S A N E Monthly Meeting Sypt./CSuib Official T o u r n a m e n t L e B a r o n Hills C o u n t r y C l u b Lakeville, Mass. Supt. - M a r k Klimm A u g u s t 26 G C S A N E Monthly Meeting Individual Championship Marlborough Country Club M a r l b o r o u g h , Mass. Supt. - K e n n e t h Crlmmings Sept. 22 G C S A N E Monthly Meeting T o w n s e n d Ridge C o u n t r y C l u b T o w n s e n d , Mass. Supt. - D a v i d C o p e l a n d October 6 G C S A N E Monthly Meeting J u n i p e r Hills G o l f C o u r s e N o r t h b o r o u g h , Mass. Supt. - T h o m a s Ackley, C G C S November G C S A N E Monthly Meeting Annual 9-Hoie Meeting Norfolk Golf Club N o r f o l k , Mass. Supt. - Jason A d a m s Page 2 president's lepori: Newsletter editor resigns; S&B event a success; Duggam set fer marathon It is with regret that the G C S A N E Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Ken Crimmings as Newsletter editor. Ken's wife is starting her own business and Ken felt he needed to be available for her. W e certainly wish the Crimmings family all the best in their new endeavor. Ken has done a wonderful job with The Newsletter and w e will certainly miss him. At the May board meeting w e voted to appoint Michael Stachowicz to Ken's unexpired term. I'm sure Michael would appreciate any help the members have to offer and w e all wish him the best of luck as he moves forward with our publication. Congratulations to Russ Heller and his committee for another successful Scholarship & Benevolence tournament. Russ will be reporting the exact financial aspects of the event at our June meeting, but it is safe to say w e had a successful event. And ^ * v a n t to personally thank all the Friends j the Association who provided both financial support and assistance during the event. I still can't get over what a gem the Wachusett Country Club golf course is, and how great the Marrone family has been to our association. On August 6, 2003, Dick Duggan will again be representing the G C S A N E at the Ouimet Golf Marathon. This event has FROM THE PRESIDENT become America's largest golf marathon, and I can't think of a better cause than to support scholarships for the young men and women who staff our facilities. Last year the event raised over $280,000 and Ken (Crimmings) has done a wonderful job with The Newsletter and we will certainly miss him. the goal is to top that this year. In the school year of 2003 and 2004, the Ouimet Fund hopes to award over one million dollars in scholarship aid. I hope you all will support Dick in the marathon for this worthy cause. Mike Hermanson will head the fund raising portion of this event. Sign-up sheets will be available at the next few golf meetings. Mike will also be representing the G C S A N E at the Chapter Delegates Meeting on September 6-7, 2003 in Kansas City. This meeting has developed into a forum to communicate with the national board of directors and staff, and has helped bridge the gap between GCSAA and the local chapters. Of course the headquarters relocation issue will be one of the main agenda items. If you have any concerns you would like addressed at the national level, please let Mike know. Finally, I hope you all have an opportunity to attend our summer golf meetings. James R. Fifczroy, C G C S President, G C S A N E 'Norfolk Aggie' expands turf management program; seeks donations of g©Sff course maintenance equipment The Norfolk County Agricultural High School in Wblpaie, Mass. is expanding its turf management program to better serve students and golf courses in the region. Over the years, many graduates of Norfolk Aggie have continued their educatic" and careers as golf course maintenance professionals. As the demand for trained young people increases, the advisory board for the Plant and Environmental Sciences Department r e c c — e - c e d an expansion of the c u ^ e " : t u " program. The expanded turf curricuium will include turf equipment maintenance, irrigation methods, turf escs v . :. • : -eases. > Tjrf management instructor Bruno Te—as' said "the program has developed ove r tne past years into a training ground for students who either enter the golf i.iiiijL.ljtULUliükijdliiiUliiilJiiiiL,^ course business or continue their education on the college level." As a publicly funded school, there is a need for EDUCATION turf equipment that students can operate as part of their education experience. According to Terrasi, the school is seeking the donation of a used greens mower and a turf tractor for maintaining the golf hole on the school campus. Any donations should be directed to the Plant and Environmental Sciences Department Head, John Lee, at (508) 668-0268, ext 316. The Norfolk County Agricultural High School was founded in 1916 and is one of the first regional vocational/technical public high schools established in Massachusetts. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education. It is a four-year regional high school providing high-quality academics and vocational/technical education. In addition to their regularly scheduled classes, students share many common experiences which enrich their lives as member of the Norfolk community. They have a rare opportunity to meet and to grow with boys and girls not only from their local neighborhood, but also from many communities. This opportunity to share the experiences and backgrounds of students other than those of their hometown is truly a broadening and educational experience. Page 2 .liJiiilli.ljaii.iUiidi.iiitUt.iUll.iÜiJ,iL,lAitiiJil,tli,lidi!,liJiJ.iliTitUi.ilJli, Facing state budget cuts, UMass Ertensi©^ stands oui the cal fer superintendent support © e a r Turf Industry Colleagues: As you know, many state-funded programs, including the University (and through the University, UMass Extension) are facing very difficult budget cuts this year. Many of you have asked what you can do to help. You should immediately contact your own legislators and one or more of the legislators listed at the end of this e-mail to ask them to adopt the Senate's version of the proposed University of Massachusetts budget. This will serve to protect UMass Extension (see Steve Demski's letter below). As Steve says "Extension's fate is linked to that of the entire University more clearly and directly than ever before." Thank you in advance for your help. Sincerely, Mary Owen UMass Extension Turf Program D e a r Colleagues a n d Friends of U M a s s Extension, W e were pleased to learn late Wednesday that UMass Amherst Chancellor John Lombardi intends to reduce UMass Extension's state-funded budget - and that of the Cranberry Experiment Station - by no more than the state's overali reduction to the UMass system. This is in accordance with a protective clause contained in the Senate version of the proposed state budget, as introduced by Senate Ways & Means Chair Therese Murray. Chancellor Lombardi's plan currently calls for a 1 2 % cut in the state-funded portion of Extension's budget. This figure, which amounts to $253,000, is based on the Senate version of the proposed budget which, as you know, provides for a 12%, or $24 million, cut to Amherst campus budget, as opposed to the far more damaging 2 0 % , or $40 million, cut contained in the House version. The Chancellor has made it clear that the cut to the Umass Extension budget will be deeper if the House-Senate Budget Conference Committee agrees on a final budget proposal that increases the University budget reduction beyond the 1 2 % figure. Despite the obviously significant impact of the proposed cut, it is good news and should serve as a positive message to our staff and stakeholders that Extension is being treated fairly, equitably, and with respect for the continuing vital importance of its land grant mission during one of the most challenging state budget cycles in many years. UMASS NEWS At the same time, this policy links Extension's fate to that of the entire University more clearly and directly than ever before. It has now absolutely critical for our stakeholders and collaborators everyone, in fact, who has been impacted by our programs - to rally behind UMass Extension and the University of Massachusetts by clearly and immediately urging adoption of the Senate version of the UMass budget allocation. Below Is a list of the members of the budget conference committee, and a list of members of the House and Senate Ways and Means Committee. Please contact the offices of legislators, your own legislators, and any or all of their colleagues to urge adoption of the Senate version and hold the line at a 1 2 % reduction. In addition, please forward this message to any and all of your colleagues w h o are concerned about UMass Extension or are impacted by reductions in Extension resources. T h a n k you, S t e v e Dernski Director, U M a s s Extension. Housse S e n a t e B u d g e t Conference Committee: House Members: John Rogers (D-Norwood) Chair of H W & M Peter Larkin (D-Pittsfield) 617-722-2990 Assistant Vice Chair of House W & M Vinny deMacedo (R-Plymouth) Senate Members: Therese Murray (D-Plymouth) Chair of S W & M . . . . . . 617-722-1330 Steven Panagiotakos (D-Lowell) Vice Chair of S W & M . . . 617-722-1630 Michael Knapik (R-Westfield) 617-722-1415 Senate Ways & Means Committee: Therese Murray (D), Chair . 617-722-! 330 Steven C. Panagiotakos ( D ) Vice Chair 617-722-1630 Steven A. Tblrnan (D) Assistant Vice Chair . . . . 617-722-1280 Robert Antonioni ( D ) . . . 617-722-1912 Stephen Brewer (D) . . . 617-722-1540 Susan Fargo ( D ) . . . . . . Cheryl Jacques ( D ) . . . . David Magnani (D) . . . . Michael Morrissey ( D ) . . Andrea Nuciforo (D) . . . Marc Pacheco (D) 617-722-1572 617-722-1555 617-722-1640 617-722-1494 617-722-! 625 617-722-1551 House WaysfizMeans Committee: , John H. Rogers (D), Chair . 617-722-299 " J. Michael Ruane ( D ) ViceChair 617-722-2380 Peter J. Larkin (D) David L. Flynn (D) . . . . Theodore Speliotis (D) . . Philip Travis (D) Thomas P Kennedy (D) . . Eric T Turkington (D) . . . Edward G. Connolly (D) 617-722-2380 617-722-2015 617-722-2380 617-722-2430 617-722-2012 617-722-2210 . 617-722-2692 William C. Galvin (D) . . . 617-722-2220 Louis L. Kafka (D) 617-722-2305 Vincent A. Redone (D) ..617-722-2090 Stephen Kulik (D) 617-722-2210 Benjamin Swan ( D ) . . . . 617-722-2692 Colleen M. Garry (D) . . . Harold P Naughton, Jr. (D) Geraldine M Creedon (D) Christopher G. Fallon ( D ) 617-722-2582 617-722-2396 617-722-2575 617-722-2396 Robert E Fenneil (D) . . . 617-722-2470 Rachel Kaprielian (D) . . . 617-722-2430 Alice K. Wolf (D) 617-722-2380 Brian Paul Golden (D) . . 617-722-2877 Cheryl A. Rivera ( D ) . . . 617-722-2080 Anthony W . Petruccelli (D) 617-722-2900 Patricia A Haddad (D) . . 617-722-2692^ Vinny M deMacedo (R) . . 617-722-21 CK " 617-722-2380 Paul K. 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Furthermore, TurfLinks, Inc. may at any time, for any reason, discontinue this service or modify the SDX product offering without notice or recourse. Specialty Products o H Herbicides Insecticides Fungicides co c o as & © & © b © §» a -s © ® © ©0 ©j m • ol o> O ® s" cq PageS uuuiuilildli.laui.iijli.iijilril.liiüajüul.llállri -Dr. 0ann@berger report? ©01 the benefits of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal funga From Karl Danneberger 9 David Gardner, if John Street W e have received a number of e-mails and phone calls regarding mycorrhizal fungi and what benefit they may have on golf greens or turf in general. Vesiculararbuscular mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi, and there are many different species, are important in natural ecosystems living in symbiotic relationship with grasses and trees. Symbiosis is a relationship between two organisms that is mutually beneficial to both. In this case the plant provides the In this case the plant provides the fungus with energy derived from photosynthesis, while the fungus provides more efficient nutrient uptake by the plant. fungus with energy derived from photosynthesis, while the fungus provides more efficient nutrient uptake by the plant. This relationship is especially important on soils that are low or deficient in TURF SCIENCE nutrients. Considerable research exists that demonstrates the benefits of VAM in natural ecosystems. In highly maintained turfgrass systems however, there is very little data that shows a benefit. In greenhouse studies at Rhode Island (Koske et al. 1995), they found that inoculating a sand mix (USGA(r) mix) with VAM prior to seeding creeping bentgrass helped establish turf quicker, and the turf did not wilt as soon as the non-VAM treatments. VAM was also shown to provide quicker turf establishment in recent studies in Canada. On established turf, the results are not as dramatic. VAM in control studies are not that effective when adequate nutrients are applied (regular fertilization). For example, on low phosphorus soils, benefits from VAM could be expected. However, on soils with adequate phosphorus levels, little benefit would occur. VAM are extremely sensitive to a wide range of lew England Regional Turf Foundation accounces new ©fleers & comifiottees The N e w England Regional Turfgrass Foundation, Inc. announced its proposed slate of officers and committees on May 8, 2003: President: Eric E. Newell, CGCS, Rockland Country Club, Rockland, Mass. Vice President: Gary A. Watschke, CGCS, Manchester Country Club, Jflanchester. N.H. /easurer: Anthony D. Grosso, Pautipaug Country Club, Baltic, Conn. Secretary: James B. Hodge, Valhalla Country Club, Cumberland, Maine. ulllüldiuiriliiklljáilulliullk^^ immediate Fast Presidant: Philip E. Neaton, Black Hall Club, Old Lyme, Conn. NE RTF NEWS C@-Chair$ - Education Committee: Mary C. Owen, UMass Extension, Rochdale, Mass.; and Ted Maddocks, Ekwanok Country Club, Manchester, Vt. ¡Research Funding C o m m i t t e e Chairman: Robert A. Ruszala, Hickory Ridge Country Club, Chicopee, Mass. pesticides, which reduces the effectiveness on mature greens, interestingly, observations made at Rhode Island (Koske et al, 1995) found in a survey of golf greens that VAM was already present on mature root systems without inoculation. In situations where new greens are to be established on high sand content mixes, VAM may provide initial enhancement in turfgrass establishment when nutrient levels are low. On established greens, where routine fertilization is practiced and nutrient levels are adequate, and where pesticides are used, very little benefit would be achieved by applying VAM. (Literature cited: Koske, R.E.; Gemma, J.N.; and Jackson, N.E. 1995. Mycorrhizal fungi benefit putting greens. USGA Green Section Record, November/December issue.) Karl Bamaeberger, Ph.D, Dept. of Horticulture & Crop Science, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (Reprinted from ©SU Turfnotes. Please visit http://hcs.osu.edu/tuif to have Turfnotes e-mailed directly to you.) VAM in control studies are not that effective when adequate nutrients are applied (regular fertilization). For example, on low phosphorus soils, benefits from VAM could be expected. However, on soils with adequate phosphorus levels, little benefit would occur. Page 10 DIVOT DRIFT.. .announcements...educationaI seminars...job opportunities ..„tournament resuits^ancS miscellaneous items of interest to the membership. MEMBERSHIP Proposed for membership: Edward Downing, Affiliate, A.A. Will Materials Corp. INFORMATION Congratulations to Greg and KimberlyAlbanese on the birth of their new son, Camden Gray Albanese, who was born on June 15. Weblink of the month: There is a great article called "Under the Gun" in the April/May issue of the Met Golfer magazine. It profiles several superintendents and illustrates the downfalls associated with the quest for greater green speeds. It can be found at www.mgagolf.org under the "publications" tab. N o w available! T h e 2003-2004 Professional Management Guide for Insects, Diseases, and W e e d s of Trees and Shrubs in N e w England. This 130 page guide is revised every two years by the University of Massachusetts Extension's Landscape, Nursery, and Urban Forestry Program to provide arborists, tree wardens, and Green Industry professionals with current information on the materials and products available to manage pests of woody plants in New England. The guide provides comprehensive information on insect and mite pests, including monitoring checklists, growing degree day calendars, plant phenology data, insect and mite pests listed by host plant and type of injury, landscape and nursery insecticides and miticides, trade and common names of insecticides, and management of insects and mites. The following information can be found in the disease section: disease management, landscape and nursery fungicides, trade and common names of fungicides, seedling root and crown rot management, powdery mildew management, and management of Gymnosporangium rusts on woody plants. The weed section offers information on managing weeds in the landscape and nursery, landscape and nursery herbicides, trade and common names of herbicides, and herbicides for specific weed species in nurseries and landscapes. A listing of resources for Green Industry professionals includes diagnostic services, soil and plant tissue testing, pesticide registration information, UMass Extension contacts, poison control information and how to comply with the Massachusetts Public Drinking Water Supply Protection Regulations. To order, send $26 (plus $5 shipping), payable to UMass, to Extension Bookstore, Draper Hall, 40 Campus Center Way, UMass, Amherst, MA 01003. You can also order with a credit card by calling the Extension Bookstore at 413-545-2717. For $40 (plus $5 shipping), you can receive the > entire UMass Extension Management Guide for Woody Ornamentals, which includes the above mentioned Guide, Strategies for Plant Health Management of Woody Ornamentals, and the inscribed 3-ring binder to hold them. POSITION OPENINGS A s s i s t a n t Golf C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , Sharon Country Ciub, Sharon, Mass. Sharon C.C. is a private, 12-hole course. It was a nine-hole course built in 1888. In 2000, three holes were added. The club has 170 full-time members and 120 part-time members. W e are looking for an assistant superintendent to help bring the club to the next level. The candidate selected will have a minimum of a two-year turf degree or turf certificate and two years of golf course work (second assistant preferred). The candidate must have or be able to obtain a Mass. pesticide applicator's license. Irrigation repair knowledge is a plus. Compensation includes salary, 100% health of a single (Harvard-Pilgrim), dues to association, vacation and sick time, and golf privileges. Position is available immediately. Please send resume to Sharon Country Club, Attn.: Paul Doherty, 149 East Street, Sharon, MA 02067; fax: (781) 7845188. Assistant Golf C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s , Sterling Golf Management, Newton, Mass. Due to internal promotions, SGM is seeking qualified candidates at three courses: N e w t o n Commonwealth G.C., Franklin Park G.C., and Larry Gannon G.C. W e are looking for team-oriented people who want to learn and have a desire to be a golf course superintendent. Franklin Park has a new Rain Bird Cirrus irrigation system and is working toward completion of a long-range master plan. Newton Commonwealth, the former Ross-designed Chestnut Hill C.C., is working on several capital improvement projects. Larry Gannon G.C., a new acquisition, is a 1929 Wayne Stiles design. S G M currently manages eight courses. A two or four-year turf management degree is preferred. Golf course maintenance or related experience required. Candidate must be a team player with a willingness to learn. Attention to detail is a must. Spanish-speaking ability is a plus. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include partial health insurance; 401 (k); dues to local and national associations; paid attendance to local seminars; golf privileges at SGM-managed courses; meals; and paid vacation. Positions are open until filled. Please send resume to David Stowe, Director of Maintenance, Sterling Golf Management, 212 Kenrick Street, Newton, MA 024S8; phone/fax: (617) 789-4631; e-mail: dstowe@sterlinggolf.com. GOLF RESULTS Joint Meeting with Cape Cod G C S A A Eastward Ho! C.C. Chatham, Mass. April 23, 2003 I st Gross: R. Hayes, P. Miller, L. Curtin, B. Denbeck 2nd Gross: C. Bramhall, S. Nickerson, A. Drohen, J. Santoro I st Net: J. O'Connor, T. Colombo, L. Blodgett, j. Bresnahan 2nd Net: D. Mucciarone, D. Zepp, B. Skinner, B. York 3rd Net: D. Barber, R. DiRico, M. Nagle, A. Lanoie Closest to the Pin: # 4 - Bruce Carlson # 7 - Robert Mucciarone #10- Kevin Kopanon #15- Cris Cowan Longest Drive: Drew Canan The 50/50 raffle netted $465.00 thanks to the winner, Bruce Carlson, giving half back to a worthy cause: The Station Nightclub Fire Relief Fund. Great job Bruce. GCSANE Scholarship & Benevolence Tournament Wachusett Country Club West Boylston, Mass. May i 2, 2003 Host Superintendent: Matt Marrone 1st Gross: Mike Corniceili & Paul Jamrog (71) 2nd Gross: Walter Lankau & Steve Goodwin (72) 1st Net: John McConnell & Dave Walsh (59) 2nd Net: Roy Sibley & Dave Barber (61) 3rd Net: Bob Venning & Duane LaFreniere (62) 4th Net: Scott Mackintosh & Todd Sauer (63) Pot of Gold Shootout Winner: Brian Cowan Page 10 À Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION A-OK Turf Equipment Inc. Country Golf, Inc. 1357 Main St., Coventry, Rl 02816-8435 Articulator, Terra Topper, Greens Groomer brush, & used equipment. Mike Cornicelli-(401) 826-2584 4852 Westchester Dr., Traverse City, Ml 49684 Golf course construction 8. reconstruction; specialists In Donald Ross courses. Jerry Deemer-(616) 947-5751 A.A. Will (materials Corp. DGIVI Systems 168 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748 Top dressing & bunker sand, decorative stone, landscape materials, wholesale nursery stock. Charlie Downing, Mike Read - (800) 4-AA-WILL I Snagwood Rd., Foster, Rl 02825 Distributor of Reelcraft products 8i Inventor of the Direct Underground Maintenance Syringing System. Manny Mlhailldes - (401) 647-0550 Accusoils BUT Golf Services P.O. Box 1125, Carver, MA 02330 Topdressing sand & mixes, divot mix, greens & tees, root zone mix, hunker sand, cart path mix, stablizer, & greens care analysis. Joe Farina, Frank Santos - (866) 222-6644 Allen's Seed Store Inc. dba Weed & Feed, Inc. 20 Clark Lane, Marshfield, MA 02050 Golf course renovation & construction In all areas: bunkers, tees, greens, drainage, Irrigation, & cart paths. Dahn Tlbbett, Chip Breariey - (781) 837-3503 Michael Drake Construction, inc. 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 Lazaro'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 L B S C O Inc. 20005 Lake Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116 Ron Tumiski, Mike Donohue - (800) 321 -5325 30 Peace Pipe Terrace, Smithfield, Rl 02917 (401)419-7409 F.A. Bariieti Tree Expert Co. Miller Golf Construction Armstrong Golf Architects, LLC Gold Star Nursery & Sod Farm 33 Thruway Park Dr., W. Henrietta, NY 14586 Commercial turf 8i irrigation equipment. Bill Stinson - (888) 708-5296 S.V. Moffett Co., inc. Tuckahoe Turf Farms, inc. The Borden Company Boston Irrigation Supply Company 60 Sturgis Way, Dedham, MA 02026 Distributor, Irrigation supplies & accessories. Andy Langlols, J . Anderson III, Ron Milenski (800) 225-8006 Bourke & Lannery Turf Care dba "OryJect" 48 Flardwick Terrace, Brighton, MA 02135 Aerification 8. 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, Unlonville, CT 06085 Golf course and landscape supplies. John Callahan, Dennis Frlel - (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 Woburn, MA 01801 Reverse rototllllng, cultivating. (781)938-5055 Clean Quest P. 0. Box 1102, Southbury, CT 06488 Distributors of the Landa Water system for treating wash water, Safety Storage chemical buildings, & Ootaflex portable wash pads. Steven Burnett, Michael Wende - (800) 521-5585 Cornish, Silva, & Pnungeum, Inc. 207 N. Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569 Golf course architects. (508) 278-3407 1 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 .luiuljjdii.tujjiiljjiui.iuii.^ Tom Irwin Inc. 11 A St., Burlington, MA 01803 Turf management products. Jack Petersen, Paul Skafas, Rob Larson, Chris Petersen, Greg Misodoulakls, Mike Fontaine (800) 582-5959 275 Wells St., Greenfield, MA 01301 Club Car golf, turf, transportation, & utility cars. James Bemler - (800) 287-0955 114 Summer St., Maynard, MA 01754 Bulk limestone dealer. Jack Borden - (978) 897-2571 Stumps Are Us 1 Leicester Rd., Marblehead, MA 01945 Golf course construction & renovation. Jonathon Miller-(781) 631-2030 Bay State Feriilizer/MWRA 100 First Ave., Boston, MA 02129 Manufacturer & supplier of dry organic fertilizers. Kristen Patneaude - (617) 788-4437 Sports Club Management 640 Hale St., Beverly Farms, MA 01915 Complete tree care, landscape design & construction, disease control, long-range planning. Ben Staples - (978) 927-1590 250 West Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224-2127 Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals. Malcolm McPhail Lexington, MA-(781) 861-1111 Canterbury, NH - (603) 783-4717 76 S. New Boston Rd„ Francestown, NH 02043 Golf course design & renovation. (603) 547-3132 P. 0. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877 Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye, Bluegrass/Fescue/ Rye, Bentgrass. Sean Moran, Pat Hogan - (800) 341-6900 5 Timberwood Rd., #108, Goffstown, NH 03045 Professional stump chipping service. Brendan McQuade - (603) 625-4165 Agresource, Inc. 26 Waite Ave., S. Hadley, MA 01075 Manufacturer of fertilizer & control products. Rick Forni - (413) 534-8896 Sodco Inc. McNulty Construction Corp. P. O. Box 3218, Framingham, MA 01705 Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways, parking areas; imprinted asphalt. John McNulty - (508) 879-8875 The Andersons Technologies, Inc. 15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053 Turf & ornamental supplies. Chuck Bramhall, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle, Jim Wierzbicki - (800) 228-6656 104 Wyman Rd., Braintree, MA 02184 0SHA and EPA compliance services & training. Ron Smith-(781) 848-5978 240 Walnut St., Framingham, MA 01702 Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper. Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247 EZGO/Textron Simplot Partners, Inc. B.L. Maher Go. 71 Concord St, P. 0. Box 127, N. Reading, MA 01864 Water supply specialists; wells & pumping equipment. (781)933-3210 693 S. County Trail, Exeter, Rl 02822 Specializing in quality seed and related golf course maintenance supplies. Gregg Alien - (800) 527-3898 100 Main St., Amesbury, MA 01913 Tim Gould, Guy Travers (800)313-3320,(978)388-5110 Shawnmark Industries, Inc. P. O. Box 8966, Warwick, Rl 02999 Matt Howland-(401) 295-1673 GoiS Cart Services, Inc. GPS New England Mapping 39 Cedar St., Cohasset, MA 02025 Precise Irrigation & drainage as-bullts; wire tracking 8. electrical repairs. Greg Albanese-(781) 789-1166 R.F. Morse 8 Sons, Inc. 47 Falmouth Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106 IPM plans for permit projects, wildlife enhancement projects, & water quality monitoring programs. John Bresnahan - (413) 565-5340 Nardome Sand and Gravel, inc. TurtLinks, Inc. 37 Power Rd., Westford, MA 01886 Topdresslng sand & mixes, bunker sands, root-zone mixes, loam, cart path materials, drainage stone. Greg Frederick - (978) 692-8221 Norfolk Power Equipment, inc. Greeno, Inc. Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc. 20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding, erosion control, & tree services. Brian King - (978) 762-8737 P. O. Box 9169, Wethersfield, CT 06109 Roy Sibley, Dick Gurski, Robin Hayes (800) 326-HART Nartney Greymont 433 Chestnut St., Needham, MA 02492 Tree care, landscape construction, consulting. Mark Tobln-(781) 444-1227 Holliston Sand Co., Inc. P. 0. Box 1168, Tlfft Rd., Slatersville, Rl 02876 USGA-recommended sands, root-zone mixes, bunker & topdressing, agresoi, compost stone-dust & pea-stone Bob Chalifour, CGCS (ret.) - (401) 766-5010 International Golf Construction Co. 5 Purcell Rd., Arlington, MA 02474 Golf course construction. Antonios Paganls - (781) 648-2351; (508) 428-3022 International Turf Applicafors 2910 Draneflrld Rd., 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 St., Worcester, MA 01613 Distributor of tires for lawn 8. 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) 862-2550 Turfgrass Environmental Consulting 22 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham, MA 02576 Larry Anshewitz, Jack Cronin, Chris Cowan, Doug Dondero - (508) 295-1553 5 Gushing Dr., Wrentham, MA 02093 Sales, service, rentals, leasing, Kubota tractors (508) 384-0011 2352 Main St., Concord, MA 01742 Tree transplanting, landscape construction, & masonry. Kevin Mulcahy - (800) 439-7244 P. 0. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894 Chris Beasley - (800) 556-6985 North Shore Hydroseeding Partac Peat Corporation Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838 Heat treated topdresslng, golf hole targets, turf blankets, other specialty golf supplies. Jim Kelsey - (800) 247-2326 Prescription Turf Services, Inc. P. O. Box 39, Mlddleton, MA 01949 Deep-tine and hydro-injection services, custom fertilizer & pesticide applications, fairway aeration, topdressing operations. (978) 777-1663 Putnam Pipe Corp. 90 Elm St., Hopklnton, MA 01748 Underground water, sewer, & drain piping sales. 6 distribution. 24-hour service. Elliot Putnam, David Putnam, Eli Potty - (508) 435-3090 R.A.D. Corp. 16 Kane Industrial Dr., Hudson, MA 01749 Distributor of quality fertllzer, grass seed, 6 control products for the golt course Industry. Kevin Lyons, Scott Mackintosh, Jim Cohen (866) 567-9221 Turf Enhancement Enterprises 6 J e s s l c a J Dr., Mlllhury, MA 01527 Floratlne products, Precision Small Engine Co., Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts. Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150 TurfNet Associates, Inc. 21 Brandywlne Rd„ Sklllman, NJ 08558 Culling edge communicaiion 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. I lm Berge, Paul Hallock, Rick Moulton, Mike Turner (800) 243-4355 United Horticultural Supply 18 Legate Hill Rd., Sterling, MA 01564 Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, 8, IPM. Glenn Larahee, Bruce Chapman, Mark Miller (800) 224-4440 Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel 79 Hartford Ave., Bellingham, MA 02019 Concrete golf cart paths. Kenneth Mooradlan - (800) 441-7373 269 Hanover St., Hanover, MA 02339 Golf course construction, greens, tees, bunkers, drainage, earth-moving, ponds, & water features. Robert M. Delmonico - (781) 826-2800 Wethersfield, CT 06109 Peter DeBrusk - (800) 243-0232 Rotondo Precast Winfield Nursery, inc. 151 Old Farms Road, Avon, CT 06001 Precast concrete buildings for chemical & equipment storage. Fully-equipped restroom buildings also available. Bob Ananla - (860) 673-3291 Sawtelle Brothers, inc. Winding Brook Turf Farm 1700 Mountain Rd., W. Suffield, CT 06093 Wholesale nursery supplies, including fertilizer, grass seed, turf control products, and landscaping trees & shrubs. Joe Trosky - (860) 668-5225 Philip Wogan & George F. Sargent, J r . 65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843 Larry Bunn,, Jim Favreau, John Lenhart, Al Vadala, George Wise - (800) 999-8873 17 Walker Rd., Topsfield, MA 01983 Golf course architects. (978) 887-3672 S B I Turf Services Zip Type Printing Services, inc. 65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843 Deep-tine, core, & water-injection aerification, D0L & Verti-Seed overseeding, irrigation services. (800) 999-TURF 50 Kent Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 Design, printing, mailing, advertising specialties. Sheila Johnson - (978) 462-9358 Page 10 ilUiiaL,ilüiilUiiilL,litUl,iiJlirtiJil,iJi.Uli.ilJiJ i ili,iitiit.iiJii.ii.i,iAiii.tiJll 1 iiJii 1 i, Meet H@st Superintendent Mark Klimm, LeBar©n Hills C.C The Golf Course Superintendents Association of N e w England will visit the newly-built LeBaron Hills Country Club In Lakeville, Massachusetts for their July meeting. Mark Klimm Is the superintendent at LeBaron Hills and has been there from the very beginning, when he oversaw the grow-In process for this country club. He has been a superintendent for 25 years and has been involved in the grow-in process of four golf courses, including LeBaron Hills. LeBaron Hills is a privately owned, private 18-hole club that opened in the fall of 2001. The course was built on a gravel pit, giving it an open appearance, with acres of natural fescue for hole definition. The course layout is fun but challenging, with natural and man-made water hazards, waste bunker, and a prevailing wind that always makes you think. HOST PROFILE Mark is a graduate of Umass-Amherst with an associate degree in agronomy. He also attended the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. He is also a member of the Golf Course Managers Association of Cape Cod and served as their president in 1988-1989. Mark resides in Hyannis, Mass. with his wife of 25 years, Linda, and their two daughters, Stephanie (22) and Cynthia (20). LeBarors Hills CG, Facts: Superintendent: Golf Professional: Number of Members: Mark Klimm Torn Fletcher 300 Terrain: . . . . . . Converted gravel pit, acres of naturalized fescue areas Architect: Mark Mungeam Year Organized: 2001 Par: 72 Regular Yardage: 6,392 (Rating: 131) 5,171 (feting: 125) Championship Yardage: 6,803 (Rating: 136) Greens (yardage & type): . . . . 2.5 acres G2 Bentgrass Tees (yardage & type): . . . . . 3.S acres Bentgrass mix Fairways (acres & type): . . . . 27 acres Bentgrass mix Roughs (acres & type): . . . . . 30 acres Biue, Rye, Fescue Carts: Electric, Club Car Ladies Yardage: âÀLiâààhtmààÀàtÀâà lium SSW13 isaij 1-9 ' O N } ! U J J 3 d VIA! ' u o d / O n q M S N @ i ¥ i eßejsod ' s t i lieiAi sseio isjy © 99ZZ0 VW 'UOÎJON pjEA9|nog jaiuiEjj p | O U j y 00£ :o} ujnjsy Maxxai S M