LETTER

Hay 2003

of the GolfCourse Superintendents Association gì New England, inc.
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Peter Hasak turns to Mother Nature . . . mû

lots of overseeding . . . for course recovery
As Yogi Berra, the master of malapropism,
has been heard to say on more than one
occasion, "It's déjà vu all over again." And
laughter follows.

However, when Peter Hasak, battletested superintendent at the "Tedesco
Country Club, declares, "it's like 2001
all over again," it's not a laughing matter.
Instead, it means Hasak is in the rriidst of
trying to effect his golf course's recovery
•>m a veritable winter wipeout. What's
,,iore, the clock is ticking on that recovery,
since Tedesco hosts the Massachusetts
Open championship beginning the week
of June 16.
As if on cue, there are more complications. This is the 100th anniversary of
the Massachusetts Golf Association, the
championship's sponsor and caretaker
since its inception. The event also coincides
with an interesting aside to the situation
because the MGA and "ledesco Country
Club share the same birth date.
Although the circumstances of 2003
trigger a stronger challenge for Hasak,
they mirror the early spring conditions of
ledesco two years ago when a winter of
no-quit snow and ice caused widespread
damage throughout the course. A large
percentage of the playing surfaces were
damaged.
"It was very similar to what we saw
when the course woke up in March of
this year," Peter explained. "However, the
2001 hit brought with it more of a rotting
out of turf. There even was a 'garbage'
aell to it. This time it's mainly direct low
.mperature kill of poa annua and ryegrass. The remedy is virtually the same.

Lots of overseeding and hopefully lots of
help from Mother Nature."
In golf course condition terms, the
winter of 2003 drew a reaction line
between inland and coastal layouts.
"They (inland courses) got snow from

"It's a struggle.
We can't seem to
get over that
temperature hump.
For example, at
4 o'clock this
afternoon (April 25)
it was 63 degrees
at my home in
Georgetown. Back
here it was 47 and
my hands were
freezing. Those
coastal winds make
it seem even colder."
Peter Hasak
Tedesco C.C.

the get go and a form of turf protection,"
Hasak explained. " W e (coastal courses)
got rain, sometimes an inch or so, before
the freeze and snow arrived. According
to the USGA, the storms were a killer for
coastal courses. Coastal Rhode Island and
Connecticut were hit, but one of the
worst hits came here, on the North Shore
on into southern New Hampshire."
Turf damage at Tedesco was staggering.
Hasak, speaking with The Newsletter in
late April, had a horror story ready for
openers. Greens, tees, fairways, and
roughs came out of winter with a spring
coat the color of wheat. Some greens
were 5 0 % or so lost. Only eleven holes
were open, with members playing two
temporary greens when the course finally
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INSIDE . . .
Page
Calendar of Events

. . 2

From the President

. . 3

Health: Protect Eyes from Sun . . 3
4-Ball Tournament Pairings

. . .4

Remember When?

. .4

GCSAA News

. .5

Divot Drift

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Host Club Profile

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>0F HEW ENGLAND 1
PRESIDENT
J a m e s R. Fltzroy, C G C S
357 W . S q u a n t u m Street, North Qulnoy, MA 02171
617-328-1776
Fax 617-328-9479
E-Mail: Jfitz39@rcn.com
Presidents Golf C o u r s e
VICE PRESIDENT
Michael J . H e r m a n s o n
140 R y a n Street, Gardner, MA 0 1 4 4 0
978-632-2713
Fax 978-632-2713
E-Mail: Hermo68@hotmail.com
Gardner Municipal Golf C o u r s e
SECRETARY
Ronald P. Dobosz, J r .
1137 Park Street, Stoughton, MA 0 2 0 7 2
781 - 3 4 1 - 8 5 6 4
F a x 781 -341 - 8 5 6 4 , *51
, E-Mail: R d o b o s z 1 1 1 @ a o l . c o m
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TREASURER
Michael V. lacono, C G C S
50 Newton Street, W e s t o n , MA 0 2 4 9 3
781 - 8 9 9 - 7 9 1 3
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E-Mail: thebrook18@aol.com
Pine Brook Country Club
TRUSTEE
Patrick S . Krlksceonaitis
4 L a k e m a n s L a n e , Ipswich, MA 0 1 9 3 8
978-526-4600
Fax 978-526-8333
E s s e x County Club
TRUSTEE
Jason S. A d a m s
11 W o o d c r e s t L a n e
Blackstone, MA 0 1 5 0 4
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 l l . c o m
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TRUSTEE
R u s s e l l E. Heller
41 Clifford Street, Melrose, MA 0 2 1 2 6
617-983-2786
Fax 617-983-2786
E-Mail: Rheller@gcsane.org
Franklin P a r k Golf C o u r s e
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Arthur SUva, C G C S
35 P e n n a c o o k R o a d , TewksbUry, MA 0 1 8 7 6
781 - 4 8 4 - 5 4 4 0
Fax 781-484-6613
E-Mail: S i l v a c g c s @ a o l . c o m
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GOLF CHAIRMAN
David A. C o m e e
65 Marquette Street, Gardner, MA 0 1 4 4 0
978-297-1223
F a x 978-297-0911
E-Mail: D c o m e e @ h o t m a l l . c o m
T h e W l 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 , MA 0 1 7 0 3
508-872-9790
Fax 508-872-5393
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N E W S L E T T E R CHAIRMAN
Kenneth D. C r i m m i n g s , J r .
101 Maple L a n e , Northborough, MA 0 1 5 3 2
508-460-8933
Fax 508-460-8943
E-Mail: Kcrlmmlngs@charter.net
Marlborough Country Club
PAST PRESIDENT
Robert R u s z a l a
69 Gellnas Drive, C h i c o p e e , MA 01020
41 3 - 2 5 6 - 8 6 5 4
F a x 41 3 - 2 5 6 - 8 6 5 4
E-Mail: H r c c 4 0 @ a o l . c o m
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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
S h a r o n K. Brownell
P. O. B o x 5 6 6 , Mattapolsett, MA 0 2 7 3 9
508-758-6474
Fax 508-758-6474
E-Mail: Sbrownell@attbi.com

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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 GCSANE. Information contained in this
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opened April 30 - the second-latest
opening in its history. Three fairways
were a complete shambles, the rest
suffering 3 0 % or so turf loss. Roughs?
Same thing.

Another setback loomed as w e
spoke. Early spring in ali of N e w England
appeared to still be in the grasp of winter.
Temperatures refused to budge much
above 40 and SO degrees in daytime. The
turf's mind was set to assume a growing
position but its body couldn't respond
because of the weather.

Since overseeding is Hasak's chief
weapon in the fight to restore his course
to the stately condition presented its
players year after year, Mother Nature
has become a key player in the ordeal.
At that particular moment she was being
cantankerous.
"It's a struggle," Peter reported. " W e
can't seem to get over that temperature
hump. Here it is the last week in April and
we've just gone through eight or nine
hard frosts. For example, at 4 o'clock this
afternoon (April 25) it was 63 degrees at
my home in Georgetown. Back here it
was 47 and my hands were freezing.
Those coastal winds make it seem
even colder."
Hasak has a regular crew of 13 and is
supplementing it with a contracted staff.
"It's virtually the same process that w e
implemented two years ago," he
described the recovery plan. " W e l l be
doing our second overseeding May i 2.
Right now we're hoping there won't have
to be a third treatment but we're prepared
to do it if it's needed. The experience of
having gone through almost the same
thing in 2001 has been a big help . .. and
w e can use all the help w e can get."

Manpower means so much in the
attempt to get Tedesco back on its feet.
However, Hasak notes that his overseeding
machine (BLEC) also has been a positive
factor. It introduces seed to the soil so
effectively that he's seen germination in
seven to ten days .. . even in unkind
weather conditions.

Meanwhile, as Peter thinks, "Open,
Open, Open," he's dealing with a very
understanding membership that has
been patient and supportive through the
recovery process. Tedesco in its 100 years
has been a course of tradition and triumph.
Overseen by such distinguished architects

as Donald Ross and Skip Wogan along the
way, it's proven a club of distinction in all
aspects.
"I've been blessed with outstanding
green chairmen," Hasak related. 'And
their stature carries over to the membership. One of the traits I admire about the
club is its vision, i mention this because of
our practice facility, part of a master plan
that has served as a bridge between facing
our dilemma and opening the course.
Our members have been able to get in
their swings in the interim and that's
important."
The MGA was scheduled to visit
Tedesco to check out conditions and the
like on May 8. Hasak was determined
they'd go away happy. "I have every bit
of confidence Tedesco will live up to its
reputation as a top notch tournament
site," he remarked. "I'm still looking for
those 70-degree days and 50-degree
nights. We're leaning on experience,
know-how and a strong will to succeed.
I look for this centennial year to be a
good one, ail around . . . for the MGA, the
club and all our golfing friends."
GERRY FINN

CALENDAR . . .
J u n e 23

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
S h a t t u c k Golf C l u b
Jaffrey, N . H .
S u p t . - Paul L a u t n e r

July 2 8

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
S u p t . / C l u b 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, M a s s .

Supt. - M a r k
August 26

Klimm

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Individual C h a m p i o n s h i p
Marlborough Country Club
Marlborough, Mass.
Supt. - Kenneth Crimmings

Sept. 22

GCSANE 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. - David C o p e l a n d

October 6

GCSANE 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

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Annual 5-Hole Meeting
N o r f o l k Golf C l u b
N o r f o l k . Mass.
Supt. - Jason A d a m s

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_Wlnter°iciIl not as widespread as 2000-2001,
but some damage was severe, reports Fitzroy
After one of the coldest, snowiest,
winters in history, reports of winter-kill
are not as extensive as the winter of
2000 - 2001. But where there has been
damage, it is severe. It seems that
locations near the coastal plain seemed
to have sustained the most damage.
Of course, with the predominant
offshore spring wind direction, the
temperatures needed for re-growth
and seed germination have not yet
occurred. I hope all of us that have seen
damage this year can get the cooperation
necessary from our members and golfers
to get the courses back in condition as
soon as possible.
On behalf of the entire association,
"-=" :
ishes to Dr. Gail

Schumann and her family as they move
to Marquette University. It certainly is
a great loss to our industry having Gail
leave the University of Massachusetts.

FROM THE PRESIDENT
She is one of the premiere turf
pathologists in the country. Gail has
indicated she will still serve our industry
needs here in New England during the
transition. Please check the University
of Massachusetts web site for details if
you need diagnostic services.
I recently received a call from
GCSAA President Jon Maddern asking
me to serve on a newly formed resource
group to study the feasibility of relocating

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• 2003

CHAMPIONS

GCSAA Headquarters. I have always had a
personal belief that an organization was
only as good as the people who worked
for that organization. In that regard, I'm
concerned about the staff turnover that
may occur during a relocation. On the
other hand, the long-term goals and
benefits to the association must be
weighed. It is certainly going to be an
interesting assignment and I want to
encourage all members of G C S A N E to
feel free to air their thoughts and concerns
regarding this important issue.
Finally, as w e begin our peak season,
i hope everyone has great success
this year.

James R. Fitzroy, CGCS
President, GCSANE

Dave Comee

warns about
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from the sun
Something happened to me recently that
I think everyone in this business of ours
should at least give some thought.
Without any prior warning, one morning
about three weeks ago, 1 awoke with a
sore right eye. It was very red and very
inflamed. I am 52 years old and to this
point I do not wear glasses.
Three hours later, the optometrist
informed me that I had a condition known
as "Pinguecula." Not only did ! not know

HEALTH

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D'Errico (19.4) - M. Luccini (5.9)
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what it meant, I had never heard the
word. Definition: "A non-malignant, slow
growing proliferation of conjunctival
connective tissue in the eye." In layman's
terms, I have a callus growing in my eye.
Lucky me, I have it in both eyes.
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laeember When? Â Book back at GCSANE's past
Remember When? is a monthly look at the
people and events of GCSANE's past.

25 Years Ago
The buzz of superintendents attending
this year's UMass Turf Conference
concerned the presence of Bob Williams
and the impression he left as president
of the Golf Course Superintendents
Association of America.
Williams thrilled his audience with
recall of his teeth-cutting days in the
superintendent profession when he studied
under Professor Lawrence Dickinson at
the University of Massachusetts. Those
memorable classroom lectures seem like
only yesterday but they were delivered
some 40 years ago.

"You know, Professor Dickinson was
40 years ahead of his time," Williams said.
"I can remember him standing up there
and telling us that w e had to concentrate
on the business end of the profession,
that we would become the most important

"You know, Professor
Dickinson was 40
years ahead of his time.
I can remember him
standing up here telling
us that we had to
concentrate on the
business end of the
profession, thai we
would become the most
important officials in
the club and on the
course. "
Bob Williams
GCSAA President
(25 years ago)

officials in the club and on the course. W e
had to be prepared to do something
more than grow grass and keep it green."
Williams concluded his message,
leaning on some of Professor Dickinson's
philosophy: "The superintendent is part
of the country club's most important
income-generating ingredient - the golf
course. That means his job is one of
managing that ingredient in a businesslike
manner. His decisions are the most vital
made. It's time that he realized this and did
something to tone his executive muscles."

REMEMBER WHEN?
Two of our former members have been
voted life and honorary memberships in
the GCSANE. Julie Aksten is the new life
member. Julie was very active in our
association the 17 years he was a member
before retirement. He served on the
board a number of years and was always
a hard worker for the association. He was
a frequent volunteer for work and his life
membership is well deserved.
Richard Blake now has honorary status.
He left the G S C A N E when he was
appointed superintendent at the Woodstock Country Club in Vermont and
became a member of the Northeast Golf
Course Superintendents Association.
Dick served in almost every capacity in
the GCSANE, right on up to president.
A great leader and hard worker, Dick also
served the national well as GCSAA board
member and president.

15 Years Ago
The subject of this month's Super
Speaks Out venture was green covers
and from the response the covers came
through with flying, positive colors.
Longmeadow Country Club's Leon
St. Pierre summed up the favorable
results with some interesting comments:
"There's no doubt. The winter-cover
theory works, sometimes wonders. This
winter I covered 17 of 19 greens, and I'd
have to say it's the best results we've had
here. Those results have influenced my
thinking enough to perhaps get into
covering tees."
"The purpose of the cover is to reduce
the effects of desiccating winds. Using it
almost guarantees the green to come

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through the winter without desiccation.
Added to the physical results is the peace
of mind factor. Once you get the covers
on, it's a relief to know the chances of
desiccation have diminished considerably.
It's like flight insurance. You take it and
with it comes peace of mind."

With the U.S. Open only weeks away
with The Country Club as the host,
superintendent Bill Spence and his crack
crew are stretching the workdays to
give the field a challenging, fair test on a
tournament-level groomed course.
T C C assistant superintendent Patty
Knaggs has put together an 'A Team"
of workers with specific duties and
responsibilities. They number 25, up
from the regular crew of I 3 members.
Patty gives this capsule look at the squad:
Average age - 26.7 years with a range of
16 to 70. Average years of college -2.18.
Years at The Country Club - one month
to 50 years. 'A Team" subs: 10 volunteers
from the Golf Course Superintendents
Association of New England.

5 Y e a r Ago

-

Michael Kennedy, jr. of the Oak Ridge
Golf Club, Agawam, has been presented
the Joseph A. Morrill, Jr. Award by the
Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund.
Kennedy worked on the golf course
maintenance crews at Oak Ridge and the
Longmeadow Country Club. The Morrill
Award goes to a Ouimet Scholar who is
attending turfgrass or agronomy school.
Kennedy, a senior at the University of
Massachusetts/Amherst, is majoring in
plant pathology and has a 3.1 grade point
average. He volunteers in the IPM Greenhouses and participates in intramural
hockey. He also went through a prestigious
internship at Disney World in Orlando.
Favorable print reaction in newspapers
around New England has followed the
GCSANE's decision to ban metal spikes
at all association golf events. However,
one negative comment (from a golf pro)
offered that metal spikes help more than
hurt a course because of an aerification
effect. That prompted one superintendent to quip, "I must have been out that
day when joe Troll (UMass professor)
^
explained that one in class!"
g e r r y finns

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GCSM schedules 2053 Chapter Delegates Meeting
7©r September 6 & 7 sei Kansas City, Missouri
A t its pre-conference board meeting in
Hilton Head, GCSAA's board of directors
discussed the timing of the 2003 Chapter
Delegates Meeting. The consensus was in
favor of moving the Chapter Delegates
Meeting back to a traditional September
date. The 2003 meeting will be held on
Saturday, September 6 and Sunday,
September 7 at the Kansas City Airport
Marriott in Kansas City, Missouri.
The reason for resuming a September
meeting schedule was to ensure that
chapter delegates have time to relay the
outcomes of the meeting to their boards
and members at chapter annual meetings
and other venues. It also provides chapters
and members with more time to discuss
and formulate their opinions regarding
issues that are voted on at the G C S A A
annual meeting and election.
The importance of the Chapter Delegates
Meeting will continue to grow as the
association and its members look toward
the future. The opinions and ideas shared
this annual meeting guide the G C S A A

board in making decisions that serve the

best interest of members, and help superintendents advance in their profession.

GCSAA NEWS
Affiliated chapters are required each
year to send one representative to the
Chapter Delegates Meeting. Chapters are
asked to send either their voting delegate
or an officer to represent their association
at the meeting. The representative should
be an actively involved and experienced
chapter leader that has a great awareness
of the association initiatives and issues
that will be discussed at the Chapter
Delegates Meeting. Chapter delegates
carry the following responsibilities:
8 Listen to presentations made by the
2004-05 G C S A A Board of Directors
candidates and visit with them during the
" M e e t the Candidates" session.

• Take detailed notes during the meeting
and openly express the viewpoints and

ideas of your chapter members during
the discussions.
Present a comprehensive oral report
of the meeting outcomes to your chapter
members at your next monthly meeting
or annual meeting, conveying the true
spirit of the meeting.
0

3 W r i t e an article for your chapter
newsletter that summarizes the outcomes
of the meeting. (Delegates are encouraged
to use post-meeting outcomes provided
by G C S A A to help write the article). List
your telephone number and e-mail address
in the article so members may contact
you directly to discuss the issues.

® Listen to feedback from your members
regarding the meeting outcomes and
share those issues and concerns with
G C S A A board members or staff.
An invitation and registration form for
the 2003 Chapter Delegates Meeting will
be mailed to chapter leaders in May.
Attendees will be asked to register for
the meeting by early August.

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Pinguecula affects t h e sclera ( w h i t e of
t h e e y e ) and t h e conjunctiva. T h e y appear
as small, raised, thickenings of t h e
conjunctiva, almost like a w a r t . T h e y
almost always appear o n t h e nose side of
t h e iris. This condition can exist for s o m e
t i m e w i t h o u t any k n o w l e d g e of t h e
p r o b l e m until they b e c o m e irritated
and inflamed. T h e n it feels like part of
H a m p t o n B e a c h is in y o u r e y e and it
w o n ' t c o m e out.

If not taken c a r e of t h e y may d e v e l o p
into a " P t e r y g i u m " (a similar but m o r e
aggressive t y p e of affliction). T h e y may
have blood vessels associated w i t h t h e m
and could g r o w into t h e Iris and t h e r e f o r e
affect t h e vision. Pterygium stretch and
distort the c o r n e a and cause astigmatism.
A c c o r d i n g t o t h e doctor, and w h a t
I have found o n t h e net, t h e cause is
u n k n o w n . T h e y a r e m o r e frequently
found in people w h o w o r k outdoors.

w i n d , dust, pollen, and U V light s e e m s to
increase the chance of o c c u r r e n c e . T h e
simplest w a y t o p r o t e c t yourself is t o
have an e y e e x a m and be diligent about
w e a r i n g a quality pair of sunglasses all t h e
time. I will have t o live w i t h this p r o b l e m
for t h e rest of m y life. B e smart, schedule
an e y e exam, and d o w h a t y o u can t o
prevent It f r o m happening t o you.
d a v e c o m ee

T h e frequent and long-term exposure t o

DIVOT DRlFT...announcements...educational seminars,, job opportunities
...tournament results,..and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership.
MEMBERSHIP
Proposed for Membership: Donald Brooks,
Superintendent, Sagamore Spring G.C.; Mark j.
Christiansen, Superintendent, Twin Hills C.C.;
Peter M. Van Heest, Superintendent, Norton
C.C.; Nathan G. Walker, Superintendent, Ould
N e w b u r y G . C . ; Sean O b e r l y , Assistant
Superintendent, Nantucket G.C.; Jason Paradis,
Assistant Superintendent, Cyprian Keyes G.C.;
Charles P. Sorblom, Assistant Superintendent,
Nantucket G.C.

INFORMATION
Congratulations to Mike Parks and his wife who
are the proud parents of a new baby boy, Ryan
Thomas who weighed 7 lbs, 4 oz.
UMass Turf Research Fieid Day wii! be on
Wednesday, June 18, 2003 at the UMass Turf
Research Facility, River Road, South Deerfield,
Mass. Pre-register by June 13 or on-site the day
of the event. For more information visit
www.umassturf.org or contact: Mary O w e n ,
Extension Educator, Turf (508) 892-0382,
mowen@umext. umass.edu.
UMass laboratory diagnoses turf and landscape problems. Accurate diagnosis for a turf or
landscape problem can often eliminate or reduce
the need for pesticide use. The UMass Extension
Urban Forestry Diagnostic Laboratory provides
analysis, identification, and ecologically sound
management strategies for diseases and insects of
woody plants, turf insects, and weeds in turf,
landscapes, and nursery operations. Identification
of turfgrasses is also offered. The laboratory is
available to commercial landscape contractors,
turf managers, arborists, nurseries, and other
green industry professionals. Weeds, turf and

woody plant insects, and woody plant disease
samples, as well as turfgrass samples for identification are accepted. UMass Extension specialists
provide accurate problem diagnosis and offer pest
management strategies that are research based,
economically sound, and environmentally appropriate for the situation.
Send specimens and payment (payable to UMass)
to U r b a n F o r e s t r y Diagnostic Lab, 160
Holdsworth Way, Holdsworth Natural Resources
Center, UMass, Amherst, MA 01003. A woody
plant disease analysis is $50.00.
All insect, weed, and turfgrass identification samples are $25.00 each. Management strategies are
provided with disease, insect, and weed diagnosis.
For more detailed submission instructions go to
www. umassgreeninfo. org or www.umassturf.org and
click on "Diagnostics" or call 413-545-3208.
Turfgrass disease samples should be directed to
the UMass Turf Disease Diagnostic Lab. For more
info specifically on turf disease diagnostics, contact
Dr. Gail Schumann at (413) 545-341 3 or click on
"Diagnostics" at www.umassturf.org. UMass Extension's Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry
Program French Hall 230 Stockbridge Rd. Amherst, MA 01003-2910 Tel, (413) 545-0895 Fax.
(413) 577-1620; www.UMassGreenlnfo.org

POSITION OPENING
Golf C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , Winchester
Country Club, Winchester, Mass. Winchester
Country Club is a prestigious 18-hole golf and
country club located 120 miles west of Boston.
Established in 1902, this classic Donald Ross
designed championship course is considered one
of the finest courses in Massachusetts. The club
has an active golf program and a reputation for
employee longevity. This position reports to the
general manager. Qualifications include advanced

k n o w l e d g e of agronomy and turfgrass
management and practices, with particular
experience with the New England environment.
Applicant must have experience with various
aspects of golf course construction and irrigation
systems; be skilled with administrative,
management, personnel, budgeting, and
communication: and have knowledge of federal,
state and local laws and regulations, including
employment, safety, environmental and OSHA.
Applicant must have a supervisory pesticide
license and valid driver's license. Must have a
positive and pleasant personality, with a passion
for excellence and for exceeding member
expectations. Salary is commensurate with
experience. Compensation includes housing
opportunity; health, life, and disability insurance;
GCSAA dues and expenses; and retirement plan
upon qualification. Deadline for application is June
16, 2003. Please send resume to: Paul Lazar,
CCM, Winchester Country Club, 468 Mystic
S t r e e t , W i n c h e s t e r , M A 01890; E-mail:
tlandry@mgalinks.org.
Golf Course Superintendent, Kelley Greens
G.C., Nahant, Mass. Kelley Greens is a privately
run, public 9-hole golf course seeking an
experienced
part-time
golf
course
superintendent to supervise greens crew,
fertilizer and pesticide application, irrigation
maintenance, and general golf c o u r s e
maintenance. Applicant must have experience as
an assistant superintendent or comparable work
experience, and must have or be willing to obtain
a Massachusetts pesticide license. Compensation
is commensurate with experience. Position open
until filled. Send Resume to: Darlene or Richard
Conigliaro, Kelley Greens Golf Course, I Willow
Road, Nahant, MA 01908; Phone/Fax: 781-5810840; E-mail: Tonycsgolf@aoi.com. Fax or e-mail
resumes are accepted.

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

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

A.A. Will Materials Corp.

DGM 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 & inventor of the
Direct Underground Maintenance Syringing System.
Manny Mihailides - (401) 647-0550

Accusoils

DHT Golf Sendees

P.O. Box 1125, Carver, MA 02330
Topdressing sand 8 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.

dba Weed & Feed, Inc.
20 Clark Lane, Marsbfleld, MA 02050
Golf course renovation & construction in all areas:
bunkers, tees, greens, drainage, irrigation, 8 cart paths.
Dahn Tibbett, Chip Breariey - (781) 837-3503

Michael Drake Construction, Inc.

N N D»„ C O
M A AHONA
P.O.
Box 662, Winchester, MA
01890
Tee/bunker shaping 8 remodeling, cart paths,
Drainage, tree planting, landscape construction.
Daniel Champion - (781) 729-3250

lazaro's God 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

Lssco inc

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

D.L. Maher Co.

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

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

Agresource, Inc.

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

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

F.A. Bartlett Tree Expert Co.

Miller Golf Construction

The Andersons Technologies, Inc.

26 WaiteAve.,S. Hadiey, MA 01075
Manufacturer of fertilizer & control products.
Rick Fornl - (413) 534-8896

Armstrong Golf Architects, LLC

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

Gay State Feriilizer/MWRA

100 First Ave., Boston, MA 02129
Manufacturer 8 supplier of dry organic fertilizers.
Krlsten Patneaude - (617) 788-4437

The Borden Company

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

Boston Irrigation Supply Company

60 Sturgls Way, Dedham, MA 02026
Distributor, irrigation supplies 8 accessories.
Andy Langiois, J . Anderson III, Ron Milenski
(800) 225-8006

Bourke & Lannery Turf Care dba "DryJect"

48 Hardwick Terrace, Brighton, MA 02135
Aerification 8 filling of holes with dry material in one
pass on greens, tees, or problem spots on fairways.
RoryBourke-(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

Cavicchlo 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 Sen/ice, inc.

32 Nickerson Rd., Ashland, MA 01721
Pruning, fertilization, removal, 8 professional care.
William P. Maley-(508) 881-2622

Ciccarelli Landscaping

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

Glean Guest

P. 0. Box 1102, Southbury, 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, & 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

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ASSOCIATION

Landmark Construction

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

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

t

Golf, Inc.
Country Golf.

McNulty Construction Corp.

Shawnmark industries,
Industries, Inc.

O N DNV ONCC
DINONNN
P.
0. Box 8966, Warwick, Rl
02999
Matt Howland- (401) 295-1673

Simplot Partners, Inc.

15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf 8 ornamental supplies.
Chuck Bramhall, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle,
J i m Wierzbicki - (800) 228-6656

Sodco Inc.

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

Sports Club Management

104 Wyman Rd., Braintree, MA 02184
0SHA and EPA compliance services 8 training.
Ron Smith-(781) 848-5978

Stumps Are Us

5 Timbenwood Rd., #108, Goffstown, NH 03045
Professional stump chipping service.
Brendan McQuade - (603) 625-4165

Tom Irwin Inc.

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

1 Leicester Rd., Marblehead, MA 01945
Golf course construction 8 renovation.
Jonathon Miller-(781) 631-2030

11 A St., Burlington, MA 01803
Turf managemenf products.
Jack Petersen, Paul Skafas, Rob Larson. Chris Petersen,
Greg Misodoulakis, Mike Fontaine
(800) 582-5959

Gold Star ¡Nursery & Sod Farm

S.V. M off eft Co., Inc.

33 Thruway Park Dr., W . Henrietta, NY 14586
Commercial turf 8 irrigation equipment.
Bill Stinson - (888) 708-5296

Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.

250 West Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals.
Malcolm McPhail
Lexington, M A - ( 7 8 1 ) 861-1111
Canterbury,NH-(603)783-4717

Golf Cart Services, Inc.

275 Wells St., Greenfield, MA 01301
Club Car golf, turf, transportation, 8 utility cars.
J a m e s Bemier - (800) 287-0955

. - J i P S New England Mapping

39 Cedar St., Cohasset, MA 02025
Precise irrigation 8 drainage as-builts;
wire tracking & electrical repairs.
Greg Aibanese-(781 >789-1166

Greeno, inc.

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

Charles 0. Hart Seed Co., Inc.

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

Haiiney Grsymonf

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

Holliston Sand Co., Inc.

P. 0. Box 1168. Tifft Rd., Slatersville, Rl 02876
USGA-recommended sands, recrt-zone mixes, bunker 8
topdressing, agresol, compost stone-dust 8 pea-stone
Bob Chalifour, CGCS (ret.) - (401) 766-5010

International Golf Construction Co.

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

International Turf Applicators

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

Irrigation Management & Services

21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760
Irrigation consuitation, 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

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

Turfgrass Environmental Consulting

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

R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc.

47 Falmouth Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106
IPM plans for permit projects, wildlife enhancement
projects, 8 water quality monitoring programs.
John Bresnahan - (413) 565-5340

Nardone Sand and Gravel. Inc.

TurfLlnks, inc.

37 Power Rd., Westford, MA 01886
Topdressing sand 8 mixes, bunker sands, root-zone
mixes, loam, cart path materials, drainage stone.
Greg Frederick-(978) 692-8221

Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc.

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

North Shore Hydroseeding

20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923
Hydroseeding, erosion control, 8 tree services.
Brian King - (978) 762-8737

Farias Peat Corporation

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

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

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

Putnam Pipe Corp.

90 Elm St., Hopkinton, MA 01748
Underground water, sewer, 8 drain piping sales.
8 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 fertilzer, grass seed,
8 control products tor the golf course industry.
Kevin Lyons, Scott Mackintosh, J i m Cohen
(866) 567-9221

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

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

Turf Net Associates, Inc.

21 Brandywlne Rd., Skillman, N J 08558
Cutting edge communication for ihe golf course industry.
Peter McCormick - (800) 314-7929

Turf Products Corp.

157 Moody R d , Enfield, CT 06082
Distributors of Toro irrigation 8 maintenance
equipment and other golf-related products.
Tim Berge, Paul Hallock, Rick Moulton, Mike Turner
(800) 243-4355

United Horticultural Supply

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

Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel

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

269 Hanover St., Hanover, MA 02339
Golf course construction, greens, tees, bunkers,
drainage, earth-moving, ponds, 8 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 tor chemical 8 equipment
storage. Fully-equipped restroom buildings also available. Bob Ananla - (860) 673-3291

Sawtelie Brothers, inc.

Winding Brook Turf Farm

1700 Mountain R d , W . Suffield, CT 06093
Wholesale nursery supplies, including fertilizer, grass seed,
turf control products, and landscaping trees 8 shrubs.
J o e Trosky-(860) 668-5225

Philip Wogan & George F. Sargent, Jr.

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

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

SBI Turf Services

Zip Type Printing Services, Inc.

65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, 8 water-injection aerification,
D0L 8 Verti-Seed overseeding, irrigation services.
(800) 999-TURF

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

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The Golf Course Superintendents
Association of N e w England will have
the pleasure of their June monthly
meeting at The Shattuck Golf Club.

The ney/est course under the Sterling
Golf Management team, The Shattuck
Golf Club is located in Jaffrey, N e w
Hampshire, at the foot of Mount
Monadnock. Brian Silva designed this
course, which is surrounded by acres
of natural wetlands and wildlife, with
lush bent grass on every tee, fairway,
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Lautner has been overseeing a program
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HOST PROFILE
improvements to bring the course into
great shape. This course gives every level
of golfer a fair but challenging game.

The Shattuck G.C Facts:
Superintendent:
Paul R Lautner
Golf Professional: . . . . Mark Trantanella
Number of Members:
100+
Terrain:
Hilly with marshes,
granite outcroppings, and woods
Architect: .
. Brian Silva
Year Organized:
1991

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(Rating: 73.1)
Championship Yardage:
6764
(Rating: 73.5)
Greens (yardage & type): . . . . 2.0 Acres
Penncross Bentgrass
Tees (yardage & type): . . . . . 2.5 acres
Bentgrass blend
Fairways (acres & type): . . . . 20 acres
Bentgrass blend
Roughs (acres & type):
Ladies Yardage:

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