LETTER

October 2003

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

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Jason Adams feseps Improvements coming
at member»®wned 9-hole Norfolk fS©iff Club
Jason Adams is out of a familiar stable of
what seems to be an endless line of young
"would-be's" who wonder whether they
should spend the rest of their lives playing
the golf course or pampering it.
Obviously, he made the right choice
. . . uh, the latter. Adams is the five-year
superintendent at the Norfolk Golf Club,
^•^nine-hole hidden gem in Westwood that
rang to life in i 896. The course is unique
in that it has never been touched by a golf
course architect. That duty was assumed
by the six Westwood neighbors who each
donated a piece of property, then mapped
out a design for nine golfing holes.
"Sounds funny but it's true," Adams
chimed. " W e have the same playing layout
w e had 107 years ago. Sure, there have
been improvement to greens, tees and
fairways. Bunkers have been reshaped
and a few added. But the original concept
remains. It's popular, too. From what I
hear, there have been a lot of good players
who made a point to play here."
One comes to mind. Bob Toski, the
PGA Tour's leading money winner in
1953 and first winner of the World Golf
Championship (that paid $100,000 to its
champion), always played Norfolk when
he was in the area. So the place comes
with a certified stamp of approval.

Funny thing also, Adams might have
missed all of this golfing lore. Jason was a
would-be playing pro when he was on the
^high school golf circuit as No. I player for
-— 1aher Regional in his native Orange,
fhen he hit the career crossroads.
"I thought about what I wanted to do
with my life a long time," Adams recalled.
"But my practical side won out. I'm the

W e started (the
improvement project)
with two hunkers and
they (members) liked
what they saw. In the
fall, we really hit
paydirt, doing 14 more.s
Jason Adams
Norfolk G.C.
kind of guy who likes to get his hands dirty
when he works. Another thing, there's
nothing like watching the sun come up
out of the mist and over the hump in the
wee hours of a golf course. It's kind of a
silent moment that grabs you."
Norfolk had to wait several years
before Adams came aboard as superintendent in 1998. His career move was set in
motion when he completed the two-year
course at the Stockbridge School. Next
carne a two-year stint on the maintenance
crew at the Oak Hill Country Club. He
moved up to assistant superintendent
at the Shattuck Golf Club where he
remained six years before answering the
Norfolk call.
Since he took the Norfolk post, Jason
has been leaning on his expertise and
energy to virtually change the face of the
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course into a Donald Ross-type masterpiece. The truth is, though, that the
transformation never would have come
to fruition if not for Adams' confidence in
himself and his working associates.
When Jason arrived, Michael Drake
of the Drake Construction Company had
refurbished a few bunkers. However,
course improvement money was tight
and the project appeared dead in a pool
of red ink.
"Our course is member-owned, so
I went to the members and asked them
to give me a chance to keep the improvement project going," Adams said. W e
started with two bunkers and they iiked
what they saw. In the fall, we really hit
paydirt, doing 14 more."
Adams continued to pick up the pace
on making Norfolk more challenging. All
the while the nine-hole syndrome made
his task just as challenging.
continued on page 2

INSIDE . . .
Page
Calendar of Events

2

From the President

3

G C S A N E News

3

From the Forum

3

Hosting a Meeting

4

Turf Management: Summer 2003 5
Scenes from Charter Oak C.C.

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Divot Drift

6

Turf Science: Frost

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PRESIDENT
J a m e s R. Fltzroy, C G C S
357 W . S q u a n t u m Street, North Quincy, MA 02171
617-328-1776
F a x 61 7 - 3 2 8 - 9 4 7 9
E-Mail: J f l t z 3 9 @ r c n . c o m
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: H e r m o 6 8 @ h o t m a i l . c o m
G a r d n e r Municipal Golf C o u r s e
SECRETARY
Ronald P. D o b o s z , Jr.
1137 Park Street, Stoughton, MA 0 2 0 7 2
781 -341 - 8 5 6 4
F a x 781 -341 -8564, *51
E-Mail: R d o b o s z l 11 @aol.com
C e d a r Hill Golf C o u r s e
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
F a x 781 - 6 4 7 - 0 6 0 2
E-Mail: thebrook18@aol.com
Pine Brook Country Club
TRUSTEE
Patrick S . Kriksceonaitis
4 L a k e m a n s L a n e , Ipswich, MA 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 C l u b
TRUSTEE
Jason S. A d a m s
11 W o o d c r e s t L a n e
Blaokstone, M A 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 i l . c o m
Norfolk Golf Club
TRUSTEE
Russell E . Heller
41 Clifford Street, Melrose, MA 0 2 1 7 6
617-983-2786
F a x 61 7 - 9 8 3 - 2 7 8 6
E-Mail: Rheller@gcsane.org
Franklin Park Golf C o u r s e
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Arthur Sllva, C G C S
3 5 P e n n a c o o k Road, T e w k s b u r y , MA 01 876
781 - 4 8 4 - 5 4 4 0
F a x 781 - 4 8 4 - 6 6 1 3
E-Mail: S i l v a c g c s @ a o l . c o m
Belmont Country Club
GOLF CHAIRMAN
David A. C o m e e
65 Marquette Street, Gardner, MA 01440
978-297-1223
Fax 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 i n c h e n d o n Club
EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
Patnck J . Daly, C G C S
P. O. B o x 2 2 8 4 , F r a m l n g h a m , MA 0 1 7 0 3
508-872-9790
Fax 508-872-5393
E-Mail: P a t @ f r a m i n g h a m c c . c o m
F r a m l 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 l c z
100 R a n c h C l u b Road, Southwlck, MA 0 1 0 7 7
41 3 - 5 6 9 - 9 3 3 3 , ext. 21 1
F a x 41 3 - 5 6 9 - 9 3 3 2
E-Mail: p a r 5 n 2 @ y a h o o . c o m
T h e R a n c h Golf Club
PAST PRESIDENT
Robert R u s z a l a
69 G e l i n a s Drive, C h i c o p e e , MA 0 1 0 2 0
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
Hickory R i d g e Country Club
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Sharon 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@verizon.net

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NEWSLETTER
GCSANE Headquarters
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Tel.: (800) 833-4451
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Contributing Editor
Business Manager

Michael Stachowicz
Gerry Finn
. Julie H e s t o n
(E-Mail: jheston@verizon.net)

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 is
maintained. We would appreciate a credit line.

"Maintaining a nine-hole course involves
just as much input, maybe more, than
working an 18-hole layout," Jason explained.
"In fact, there's more turf repairing all
around. Don't forget, those greens take a
double pounding every day. We've put
out as many as 30,000 rounds a season.
So the abuse is apparent. I have a 10-man
staff during the summer, cut down to four
in the spring and fall. Therefore, the
responsibility gets a little tight."
Norfolk, its 300-membership, and the
course seem to be a good mix for Adams.
However, the thought of taking on an
! 8-hole job is always in the back of his mind.
"To be truthful, I thought this (Norfolk)
would be a stepping stone in my career,"
Jason leveled. "I figured I'd stay about
two years and then move on. But when
I decided to take over the improvement
project, ! got excited and wanted to see it
through. Lately, I've been too busy to think
about anything except what I have to do
here, that and enjoying my family. (Wife
Cathy and daughters Emily and Lindsay)."
This year has been as busy as Jason
can get because of the negative condition
Norfolk was left with after the winter of
2003. The damage was overwhelming . ..
four acres of dead fairways, all nine greens
stripped bare, and three tees wiped out.
"The cleanup and restoration really
tested me and my crew," Adams told.

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Tues., Nov. 18, 2003, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Wed., Nov. 19, 2003, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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"For three months it was re-seed, reseed, re-seed. Our members were
patient. But w e didn't look like our old
self until the end of June. W e were about
90 percent back then. Now, we're 99 percent. All that mess, the work, and I
wound up about $5,000 over budget. I'm
thinking miracle but I don't know what
my
members think. I think they're pleased."
Adams, in his second year on the
G C S A N E board of directors, likes the
involvement with fellow superintendents
and his first steps in the administrative
world of his profession. He's chairman of
the membership committee and looks to
take on more assignments. "I plan on
sticking around for awhile," Jason
revealed. "Just as long as my job allows.
I think I made the right decision way back
when . . . even though I've gone from a two
to 12 (handicap). But I can live with that."

GERRY FINN

fN©rf©ik Golf Club Fact Sheet

(November meeting site)

Club Name:
Norfolk Golf Club
Superintendent:
Jason Adam Golf Professional:
Danajania
Number of Members:
300
Terrain:
Rolling hills
Architect:
None
Year Organized:
1896
Par:
35
Regular Yardage:
5736
Ladies Yardage:
5388
Championship Yardage:
5936
Greens (yardage & type): . . 50,000 sq. ft.
(Bent, Poa)
Tees (yardage & type): . . . 30,000 sq. ft.
(Bent, Poa, Rye)
Fairways (acres & type): . . . .
10 acres
(Bent, Poa, Rye)
Roughs (acres & type):
IS acres
(Blue, Fescue, Rye, Poa)
Carts:
Yes (20 carts)

CALENDAR . . .
Nov. 3

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Annual 9-HoIe Meeting

Member Fee: $130 per seminar
Non-Member Fee: $195 per seminar
Education Points: 0.7 per seminar

N o r f o l k Golf C l u b
Norfolk, Mass.
Supt. - Jason A d a m s

G C S A A s e m i n a r s a r e p r e s e n t e d in p a r t n e r s h i p with

JACOBBEN
For more information or to register,
call (800) 472-7878.

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W e s t N e w t o n , Mass.

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4n update ©n PDI, Saiy Luccini scholarship,
and SCIUiE S&B Fund from President Fitzroy
Many thanks to USGA Regional Agronomist
Jim Skorulski and our Newsletter editor,
Michael Stachowicz, for the enlightening
question-and-answer article featured in
our September issue. This is the third
consecutive year that w e have withstood
extreme weather in one form or another,
and I think Jim did a wonderful job outlining
the effects of these extremes on our golf
course management practices.

As announced in September, our board
of directors directed Sharon Brownell to
record PDI points for our members when
the event was sponsored by GCSANE.
I was recently informed by GCSAA
headquarters staff that the pilot program

S&B Committee
.announces awards
i he Scholarship & Benevolence Committee
has announced the scholarship awards
recipients for 2003.
This is the ninth year of giving these
awards. This year the committee awarded
$6,000 to three deserving students. A
grand total of $45,000 has been awarded

GCSANE NEWS
in all nine years. This year the Scholarship
& Benevolence recipients are:
Jaclyn Ruszala, Schofield Award Winner,
$2250. jaclyn is the daughter of Robert
Ruszala of Hickory Ridge C.C. She is
attending Mount Holyoke College and
majoring in English.
Tyler Carr, $ 1250. Tyler is the son of
Pocasset superintendent Steve Carr.
Tyler is an engineering major at George
Washington University.
Brenna Brink, $ 1250. Brenna is the
daughter of Indian Ridge C.C.'s Roger
Brink. She is a business and marketing
major at the University of N e w Hampshire.
Kara Smith, $ 1250. The daughter
of Ron Smith, Kara is attending Boston
College and majoring in marketing.
Congratulations to all the winners of
this year's scholarships.

for this system ran into some problems
and will not be online until April 2004.
At that time we will record GCSANE
activities for our members. Until then,

FROM THE PRESIDENT
please visit the Member Central area of
the GCSAA website to record and review
your PDI progress. ! apologize for any
confusion or inconvenience this has caused.
R. Scott Woodhead, GCSAA's Director
of Membership, will be our guest at the
November 3, 2003 meeting at the Norfolk
Golf Club in Westwood. Scott will provide
information regarding the Professional
Development Initiative and I'm sure he'll
be able to answer any questions about this
important development for our profession.
The family of Gary Luccini is honoring
his memory with a scholarship to be
awarded annually in his name. W e are
pleased to support this effort with the
insert in this month's Newsletter, and hope
you will direct the information to anyone
who you believe may qualify for the award.
Congratulations to this year's GCSANE
Scholarship Award winners: jaclyn Ruszala,
Tyler Carr, Brenna Brink, and Kara Smith.
As a member of this association, you should
be proud of our Scholarship & Benevolence
Fund and the good work we can accomplish
with these funds. I personally thank all our
members, affiliates, and friends, who year
after year support this fund. Our 2004

As member of this
association, you
should be proud
of our Scholarship
& Benevolence Fund
and the good work
we can accomplish
with these funds.

event is being planned right now and we
will be playing our event at the Pine Brook
Country Club. So please keep this in mind
when you are making your golf and
meeting plans for next year. Pine Brook is
a wonderful private club and a great host
to this kind of event. And special thanks
go to Mike lacono for stepping forward
and obtaining his club for this event.
Finally, I hope everyone is having a
successful and productive fall season.

James R. Fitzroy, CGCS
President, GCSANE

k selection

of forum postings

Editor's Note: www.gcsone.org has a
forum on the website. Month to month
we will reprint select postings from the
forum to help them gain a wider audience.

Fescue - Natural Areas
(Jason Adams, posted At 17:40:3 !
09/22/2003) In the last couple of years we
have let some natural areas grow in. W e

FROM THE FORUM
mow them down every fall and fertilize
them twice a year. Over the past five years
they have really thickened up. The problem
we're having now is that the weeds are
thickening also and making it very tough
to find balls. Does anyone have any
suggestions of something to treat these
areas with (without hurting the fescues)
or companies that do controlled burns?
Any help or suggestions would be helpful.
(Russ Heller, posted At 06:38:01
09/24/2003) Jason - I mow mine down in
the spring. The tall grasses overwinter
better when left alone. I have not sprayed
weeds (yet), but have heard Confront
mentioned as a product. I guess it depends
on what you are trying to control. Roy
Sibley from Hart Seed could give you good
advice on how to handle your fescues.

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'We're all in this together' says superintendent,
listing benefits of hosting a meeting at your club

By jerry Coldiron,
Superintendent,
Boone Links &
Lassing Pointe Golf Courses

Maybe you're a young superintendent,
or a "veteran" superintendent who is new
to the area and hesitant to host a local
meeting. Or maybe you're like me and
have been in your current position awhile
but drifted away from your local superintendent organization due to other priorities
or Interests (family, in my case). Either way,
my goal today is to promote the concept
of hosting a local chapter meeting at your
facility. Each year seems to be getting
more difficult to find sites, and your local
board desperately needs some help.
Hosting a meeting is a golden opportunity
to showcase your facility and staff to your
peers in the industry, while promoting our
industry to your internal organization. The
satisfaction you and your staff will feel is
an added bonus. Chapter meetings are
generally run like any typical outing your
club hosts many times each year. With
planning and proper communication, it is
really pretty simple. Organization, planning,
and marketing are what we do every day!
The first step should be done a year or
so in advance, usually in the early winter
months. That is now. Contact the chapter
board (don't wait for them to contact you),
see what dates are available, and then

Hosting a meeting is
a golden opportunity
to showcase your
facility and staff
to your peers
in the industry,
while promoting
our industry to your
internal organization.

check with your club official and internal
calendar. Discuss with your club official
what format would work best for the club.
This is critical! Carefully consider what is
least burdensome for your facility, and
choose a date when you might normally be
closed or slow. This will vary depending
upon what type of facility you manage,
i.e. private, daily fee, municipal etc. Put

GCSAA NEWS
everything in writing, be professional, and
be sure you understand and communicate
what type meeting you are putting
together. Options abound!
Don't be afraid to think "outside the
box" a little and then go to work on cost
and detail. Education options can vary; you
might have something specific in mind, or
simply leave that up to the education chairperson. Again, communicate your ideas!
Traditional meetings are lunch (either on
your own or sponsored by a commercial
affiliate), golf, and dinner (or heavy hors
d'oeurves). The educational session can
be before or after lunch, or after dinner.
Plan the program the way it would best
fit your facility, and communicate your
ideas with the meeting chair. Anything is
possible, and they will work with you to
fit your facility's best interest first.
Talk to your internal officials to drive
the best deal for the association without
giving away the farm. Typically, golf and/or
carts are provided at no charge, with
food and beverage somewhat discounted.
It helps if you have taken your local official
to a prior meeting, or they are at least
familiar with the concept. If not, this is
where your homework, marketing skill,
and understanding of what might work
best for your club will come in handy.
Over the years, (yeah, I'm getting old)
I've heard (and used) most excuses for
not hosting a meeting. Costs, worry about
what my peers will think, time involved,
facility restrictions, and so forth can all
arise as stumbling blocks. Hogwash! The
bottom line is we are all in this together,
our superintendent industry needs
promotion, professionalism, and education.

W e all enjoy the socializing, camaraderie,
and golf. Plus, as I mentioned earlier, this is
an opportunity to not only showcase your
accomplishments, but also promote our
great industry to your officials. Hosting a
meeting has always been positive and
satisfying for me, my staff, and club officials who understand the value of continuing
education, appreciate the opportunity to
attend one of these meetings, and are
usually proud to host one!

I hope you will seriously think about
hosting a meeting, and pick that phone up
right now. With all the great facilities in the
Tri-State, we should be able to set up a
liberal rotation and not impose on anyone
too frequently. Moreover, we might just get
that little job or detail accomplished that
only a fellow superintendent might notice!

Reprinted from
Green Breeze, a publication of
the Greater Cincinnati G C S ^ ^

GCSM benefits
include free
Sife insurance
Did you know the GCSAA provides free
life insurance to members? As a benefit of
membership, all members, excluding
student, affiliate company, facility outreach,
and non-U.S. citizen members, are
automatically enrolled into the dues term
life insurance policy.

GCSAA pays for this benefit. It is
important to have a beneficiary designated
and on file with GCSAA. If a beneficiary
is not named, state law will govern the
distribution of funds. "lb review and/or
change beneficiary information, contact
Jana Wiley at (800) 472-7878, ext. 480.
You may also purchase additional coverage
for yourself, spouse, or eligible children.
Personal accident and disability income
insurance are also available for purchase.
For information, visit Marsh Affinity Group
Services' web site (http://www. seaburychicago.com/ cwp.asp?assn = GCSM), or call
(800) 773-0126.

THE GARY LUCC1NI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
APPLBGATBON FORM
T© be awarded t© a currently enrolled turf student who has
worked under the supervision ©f a member ©f the New
England or Rhode Island G.C.S.A.
REQUIREMENTS:
A. Applicant must be aft least a second year turf student,
and provide verification of full time enrollment at an
accredited college ©r university.
B. Must have worked at least one year, preferably two, on
a golf course for a member of the New England or Rhode
Island G.C.S.A.
C. Must provide a letter of recommendation from the golf
course superintendent where employed who is currently
an active member of either association.
P L E A S E PROVIDE T H E FOLLOWING:
Applicant's Name:
Address:
Date ©f Birth:
Phone Number:
Ss anyone in your family affiliated with the G.C.S.A.?
Please complete the above information, attach the required
verifications and submit to:
The Lueeini Family
115 Forest Street
Franklin, HA 02038
no later than December 31, 2003. Scholarship t© be awarded in
January, 2004.

Summer of 2003 a warning against complacency,
according to UStSâ Green Section agronomists
B y David Oatis, Director;
& Jim Skorulski and Jim Baird,
Agronomists (Updated 9-19-03)
This summer season will long be
remembered, but not for the right reasons.
The wet weather and high humidity in
July and August have taken a toll on golf
courses and superintendents throughout
the Northeast. And just when it seemed
like the worst was past, a hurricane
named Isabel steadily tracked northward,
threatening the region once more.
If your golf course suffered from disease,
wet wilt, scald injury, or mechanical
damage, you're not alone. A large number
of golf courses throughout the region
suffered turf damage from the wet and
humid weather. A tough year on the golf
course is a painful experience that makes
for a long year. However, the painful
¿•Kxperience may not be so bad if it is used
a positive fashion to improve the golf
course in the long run.
One common example magnified by
this season's wet weather is drainage.
Putting off drainage work is an easy thing
to do in a dry season. However, it is the
wrong thing to do because it always

comes back to haunt the golf course in
wet years like this one.
A difficult weather season also
magnifies the importance of sound
cultural practices such as core cultivation
work. Its importance is debated in many
grill rooms when the weather is easy.

TURF MANAGEMENT
However, throw a curve ball season like
this one and the debate ends quickly,
especially at golf courses where the native
soils are poorly drained or there is
excessive thatch. The same can be said
in regards to tree removal work that is
not especially popular with the golfers.
It is easier to persuade even the most
reluctant golfer that trees need to come
down when dead grass is staring them in
the face.
Green speeds follow a similar vein as
demands for tournament-fast greens on
an every day basis are heard more and
more. Sure, it may be possible to meet
the unrealistic expectations for short
periods of time and when Mother Nature
cooperates; but the same cannot be
expected in difficult weather years when

maintenance practices have to be
adjusted to compensate for the softer
surfaces and greater turfgrass stress
conditions. The unfortunates who pushed
forward (often because of an ill-timed
tournament) often experienced the most
damage from disease or mechanical injury.
Those who were able to follow a more
defensive approach and make some
minor adjustments may have heard some
grumbling in the grill room, but those
same rooms are quieter today.

The winter, spring, and summer of 2003
will be remembered by many. However,
these types of seasons are going to
occur and remind us all never to get too
complacent. Try to make something
positive out the year.

Reprinted from:
http://www.usga. org/green/index. html
This is the Green Section's homepage,
where they post monthly updates.
The Northeast Region Green Section:
Dave Oatis, Director (doatis@usga.org),
Jim Baird, Agronomist (jbaird@usga.org),
and Jim Skorulski, Agronomist
(jskorulski@usga. org).

Views off Charier Oak Country Club reflect the season
Scott Reynolds of Charter Oak Country Club sent The Newsletter
some photos that w e can all relate to after this season. At left, a member
of Scott's crew found himself correcting a mistake the construction
company left behind: the catch basin isn't in the low spot. Scott and his
crew ran an extension from the existing catch basin to the low spot and
installed another catch basin. Below, constant bunker washouts led to
labor hours being gobbled up for repairs. Despite the superintendent's
best efforts, this led to soft conditions and many "fried eggs" in the
bunkers all season long.

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UMASS NEWS

Congratulations to Jamie Pavlas, goif course
superintendent at Paul Harney Golf Club, East
Falmouth, Mass., for being designated a Certified
Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS) by the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of America .

UMass Extension's Landscape, Nursery, Urb a n F o r e s t r y a n d T u r f P r o g r a m s are
sponsoring a workshop series called The Realities
of Organic Lawn and Landscape Care. Green industry professionals are expected to meet an
increased demand for organic and low-impact
lawn and landscape care. This eight-session series
provides landscapers, lawn care operators, and
grounds managers with knowledge needed to
provide healthy, functional, and environmentally
responsible lawns and landscapes. The workshops offered: October 27 - Soil Basics and the
Components of Composting; November 12 - Selecting Woody Ornamental Plants and Turfgrasses for
Ecological Landscapes; December I - Using Organic
and Other Fertilizers Effectively; January 21 - Current Trends in Insect,
Disease,
and Weed
Management in Woody Ornamentals; March 10 Current Trends in Turf Insect and Disease Management; March 26 - Renovation and Establishment of
Lawns and Other Turf Areas and Weed Management
In Turf; May 7 - On-Site Planting and Pruning Demonstration; May 25 - Scouting for Turf Insects and
Weed Identification; and June 3,10,24 - Scouting for
Pests and Problems of Turf and Woody Ornamentals.
For workshop descriptions and a printable registration form, visit: http://www.umassgreeninfo.
orglupcoming.html. For additional information, call
(413) 545-0895.

Congratulations to Kip Tyler, goif course superintendent at Salem Country Club, for being
recertified as a Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS) by the Golf Course Superintendents
Association of America.
The G C S A N E Holiday Gala is set for Dec. 12,
2003 at Brae Burn CC.. Mark your calendars.
Should you have a problem registering due to
phone issues at GCSANE headquarters the alternate number is 508-758-6474 (phone & fax). Ifyou
would rather register by e-mail the address is
Sbrownell@gcsane.org or Sbrownell@verizon.net.
G C S A N E now offers website-only job postings.
The cost is $100. For more information, contact
Sharon Brownell at (800) 833-445 I.
G C S A N E needs sites to host monthly meetings
in 2004. Please contact Dave Cornee at 978-2971223 if you wish to help out.
Plan now for your 2004 advertising options
with The Newsletter. W e offer many ad options
including full page, inserts, 1/2 page, 1/3 page, or
1/6 page. It's an effective way to reach over 650
golf course superintendents, owners, green chairmen and more. Contact Julie Heston at (401)
934-3677 or iheston@verizon.net for more information and to schedule your ad.
The Gary Luccini Memorial Scholarship application is now available. The Luccini Family has put
together a scholarship program for turf students
in honor of Gary Luccini. The qualified applicant
must be a current turf student who has worked
under the supervision of a member of the
GCSANE or the Rhode Island GCSA. See the
enclosed application for more information. The
application deadline is December 3 1, 2003.

GCSAA NEWS
N e w G C S A A members who have never attended the conference & show are entitled to a
one-time offer of a free full conference registration package ($250 value). In order to take
advantage of this great new member benefit, call
GCSAA at (800) 472-7878 for complete details
and instructions on registering by mail.
2S03 Chapter Delegates Meeting presentations are available online at: http://www.gcsaa.
org/members/community/delegatesmtg/2003/pres
entatlons.asp.

SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

GOVERNMENT NEWS
The Rhode Island minimum wage will increase
from $6.15/hour to $6.75/hour effective Jan. I,
2004. S.B. 204 became law on Sept. 3 I without
the governor's signature.
Massachusetts Pesticide renewal forms are

out. They are due back at the Pesticide Bureau
with proof of insurance and $ 100 by December I.

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T h e Par Aide's Joseph S. Garske Collegiate
Grant Program offers educational aid to children and stepchildren of GCSAA members. The
$2,500 award is funded by Par Aide in honor of
the founder, Joseph S. Garske, and is administered
by The Environmental Institute for Golf, formerly
The GCSAA Foundation. Applications will be reviewed by an independent committee of three
educators. All judging decisions will be final. Applicants will be notified of their status by May 15

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of the year submitted. Ail scholarship award
checks will be made payable to the applicant and
his/her educational institution. For information,
contact Pam Smith, scholarship and student programs manager, at (800) 472-7878, ext. 678; or
(785) 832-3678; or go to http://www.gcsaa.org/career/pursuinglscholarships/garske/garske. asp.

INFORMATION
Golfdom needs your help. The following link is
a short survey that would greatly help all of us in
the understanding of the golf and turf industry.
Results will be published in the December 2003
Golfdom Report; http://www.golfdom.com/golfdom/
form/formDetailjsp?formld=33135.

WEBSITE OF THE MONTH
Website of the Month: http://www.gcsaa.org/
members/govrel/compliance/pesticide.asp. This site
helps you find your state's pesticide applicator
licensing, certification, record-keeping, posting,
and notification requirements.

GOLF RESULTS
G C S A N E Tournament Results
Townsend Ridge C.C.
Townsend, Mass., September 22, 2003
(Point Quota / Blind Draw)
I st place - Pat Hogan / Jeff Stouffer
2nd place - Scott McLeod / Charlie Downing
3rd place - Scott Reynolds / Todd Sauer
Juniper Hills G.C.
Northborough, Mass., October 6, 2003
(Team of Two - Best Ball)

I st - Gross / Mike Hermanson & Dave Comee - 69

I st - Net / Jim Biundo & Ren Wilkes - 57

2nd - Net / Robin Hayes & Bob Healey - 62

3rd - Net / Tim Berge & Bob Barnacle - 64

Gary Luccini Memorial 4-Bali Championship
(Final bracket)
Hogan-McLeod defeated Ruszaia-Teschke, 8and-7. Hogan-McLeod, first; Ruszaia-Teschke,
second; and for third place, Milenski-Whitley defeated Favreau-Gregg 2-and-1.

EQUIPMENT
Jacobsen F-10 with reel units. Machine runs,
was used in field in 2000. Free - take it away. Call
Russell Heller, Franklin Park G C at 617-983-2786
for more information.

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Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the
A-GK Turf Equipment Inc.

1357 Main St., Coventry, Rl 02816-8435
Articulator, Terra Topper, Greens Greomer
brush, 8. used equipment.
Mike Cernicelli-(401) 826-2584

A A Will Materials Corp.

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

Accusoils

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

Country Golf, Inc.

4852 Westchester Dr., Traverse City, Ml 49684
Golf course construction 8 reconstruction;
specialists in Donald Ross courses.
Jerry Deemer - (616) 947-5751

BGM Systems

I Snagwood R d „ Foster, Rl 02825
Distributor of Reelcraft products 8 inventor of the
Direct Underground Maintenance Syringing System.
Manny Mihailides - (401) 886-0888, (401) 524-8999
David Mihaiiides -(401)647-0550

DHT Goit Services

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

Lazaro's Golf Course Supplies & Accessories

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

Lesco Inc

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

D.L. Maher Co.

71 Concord St, P. 0. Box 127, N. Reading, MA 01864
Water supply specialists; wells & pumping equipment.
(781)933-3210

McNulty Construction Corp.

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

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

Michael Drake Construction, Inc.

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

Agresource.Inc.

EZGO/Textron

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

Allen's Seed Store Inc.

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

The Andersons Technologies, Inc.

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

F.A. Bartleft Tree Expert Co.

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

640 Hale S t , Beverly Farms, MA 01915
Complete tree care, landscape design 8
construction, disease control, long-range planning.
Ben Staples - (978) 927-1590

Armstrong Golf Architects, LLC

Gold Star Nursery & Sod Farm

76 S. New Boston Rd„ Francestown, NH 02043
Golf course design 8 renovation. (603) 547-3132

Bay State Fertilizer/MWRA

100 First Ave., Boston, MA 02129
Manufacturer & supplier of dry organic fertilizers.
Kristen 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 Sturgis Way, Dedham, MA 02026
Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories.
Andy Langlois, J . Anderson ill, 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.
Rory Bourke-(617) 779-8873

250 West R d , Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals.
Malcolm McPhail
Lexington, Mass. - (781) 861-1111
Canterbury, N.H. - (603) 783-4717

Golf Cart Services, Inc.

275 Wells S t , Greenfield, MA 01301
Club Car goit, turf, transportation, 8 utility cars.
James Bemier - (800) 287-0955

GPS New England Mapping

39 Cedar S t , Cohasset, MA 02025
Precise irrigation 8 drainage as-builts;
wire tracking 8 electrical repairs.
Greg Aibanese-(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.

ASSOCIATION
Simplot Partners, Inc.

15 Londonderry R d , Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf 8 ornamental supplies.
Chuck Bramhall, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle,
Jim Wierzbicki - (800) 228-6656

Sodco Inc.

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

Sports Club Management

104 W y m a n R d , Braintree, MA 02184
OSHA and EPA compliance services 8 training.
Ron Smith-(781) 848-5978

Stumps Are Us

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

Miller Golf Construction

Tom Irwin Inc.

S.V. Moffett Co., Inc.

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

R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc.

22 Cranberry H w y , Wareham, MA 02576
Professional goods, services, 8 John Deere
equipment tor the golf course industry.
Larry Anshewitz, Chris Cowan, Doug Dondero,
Mike Hannigan, Kevin McDonough, Tom Rowell,
Ren Wilkes, John Winskowicz - (508) 295-1553

Nardone Sand and Gravel, Inc.

11 A S t , Burlington, MA 01803
Turf management products.
Jack Petersen, 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 Beasley - (800) 556-6985

Turfgrass Environmental Consulting

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

TurfLinks, Inc.

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

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

Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc.

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

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

North Shore Kydroseedlng

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

Partac Peat Corporation

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

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

TurfNet Associates, inc.

21 Brandywine R d , Skillman, N J 08558
Cutting edge communication for the golf course industiy.
Peter McCormick - (800) 314-7929

Turf Products Corp.

The Cardinals, Inc.

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

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

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

Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Inc.

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

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

Holllston Sand Co.. inc.

Putnam Pipe Corp.

Cedar Lawn Tree Service, Inc.

P. O. Box 1168, Titft R d , Slatersviiie, Rl 02876
USGA-recommended sands, root-zone mixes, bunker 8
topdressing, agresol, compost stone-dust 8 pea-stone
Bob Chalifour, CGCS (ret.) - (401) 766-5010

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

166 River Rd„ P.O. Box 520, Unionville, CT 06085
Golf course and landscape supplies.
John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861-6256

110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground
covers, loam, and mulch.
Darren Young - (978) 443-7177

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

Ciean Quest

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

Cornish, Silva, a ftSungeum, 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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Hartney Greymont

International Golf Construction Co.

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

R.A.B. Corp.

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

269 Hanover S t , Hanover, MA 02339
Golf course construction, greens, tees, bunkers,
drainage, earth-moving, ponds, 8 water features.
Robert M. Delmonico - (781) 826-2800

International Turf Applicators

Rotondo Precast

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

Irrigation Management & Services

21 LakeviewAve, Natick, MAC1760
Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625

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.

Ken Jones Tire, Inc.

65 Glenn S t , Lawrence, MA 01843
Larry Bunn, John Lenhart
George Wise - (800) 999-8873

Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation

65 Glenn S t , Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, 8 water-injection aerification,
DOL & Verti-Seed overseeding, irrigation sen/ices.
(800) 999-TURF

71 -73 Chandler S t , Worcester, MA 01613
Distributor of tires for lawn 8 garden, trucks,
cars, industrial equipment, and golf cars.
Gerry Jones-(508) 755-5255

I I Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
Marc Utera-(781 >862-2550

Landmark Construction

P.O. Box 662, Winchester, MA 01890
Tee/bunker shaping 8 remodeling, cart paths,
Drainage, tree planting, landscape construction.
Daniel Champion - (781) 729-3250

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SBl Turf Services

Shawnmark Industries, Inc.

P. 0. Box 8966, Warwick, Rl 02999
Matt Howland-(401) 295-1673

United Horticultural Supply

Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel

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

Waterflowers Ecological Design

56 Island S t , Lawrence, MA 01840
Environmental audits, planning/design & permits for
all environmental details.
Terry Bastian-(978) 557-0137

Winding Brook Turf Farm

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

Winfleid Nursery, Inc.

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

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Frosty mornings- have arrived f and Dr. DannebergetL
gives us a view of flie science behind the process
By Karl Danneberger,
Ohio State University
Frost is an interesting process that occurs
on clear cold nights when turfgrass plants
reradiate heat (exothermic reaction). As
this heat is lost to the atmosphere, the plant
leaf cools, and if the plant temperature is
cooler than the air temperature, then
moisture from the atmosphere will
condense on the leaf. If the leaf temperature
is below freezing, then the water freezes
and frost forms even if the air temperatures
are slightly above freezing. At this time of
year it is not uncommon to have frost
form even if the air temperature is in the
mid to high 30s.
Frost does not form as readily on
cloudy nights because the clouds reflect,
or absorb and then reradiate, the energy
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back towards the turf. Thus, the plants
receive heat from this re-radiation.
Frost also does not form as readily under
conditions where a breeze is present.

TURF SCIENCE
Through convection, the mixing air
closest to the plant and the atmosphere
buffers the leaf temperature drop (and
also promotes evaporation of the water
droplets from the leaf). Areas with little
slope have a greater potential for frost
than sloping areas. (Air moves downward
resulting in a mixing.)
Frost will normally form early in the
morning before sunrise. This makes
sense because if the plants have been reradiating energy throughout the night, the

leaf temperature should be the coolest
prior to daybreak. Actually frost may
continue to form briefly even at daybreak
because the low angles of light coming
from the sun may not directly hit the leaf.
Most damage caused by frost is
generally superficial. This is not to say
that traffic should be allowed on frosted
turf. If traffic occurs, whether it is foot or
mechanical, damage caused by crushing
the leaf blade will occur. The damaged
turf will then turn a straw color. If no
damage occurs to the crown, recovery
will occur from the generation of
new leaves.
(To sign up for Dr. Danneberger's
SKNotes and have them e-mailed to you,
go to http://hcs.osu.edu/sk.)

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