LETTER

August 2004

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Concord C.C has Ms own "specialconcern"
ahmt Mass. endangered specks program
By Anthony
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A ! ! superintendent Tim Strano a n d the
m e m b e r s of C o n c o r d Country C l u b
wanted to do was to take down some
trees.
True, it w a s a rather larger number
(about 2,000), but the members were
looking to restore the
layout to its former
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d i m e n s i o n s by returning
fairway
widths to their original size and in the
process opening up long-lost shot options, as well as providing needed light
a n d air to the turf.

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Concord members and Strano
thought all the "T"s had been crossed
a n d "l"s dotted by obtaining the needed
permits before the project began. But
just days in, the work c a m e to a sudden
a n d surprising halt courtesy of the Massachusetts wing of the Natural Heritage
& E n d a n g e r e d Species Program.
W h a t is the N H E S P ? That's w h a t
S t r a n o a n d the C o n c o r d m e m b e r s
wanted to know. Here's what its website
says: "The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program ( N H E S P ) , part of
the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries
a n d Wildlife, is one of the programs
forming the Natural Heritage network.
N H E S P is responsible for the conservation a n d protection of h u n d r e d s of
species that a r e not hunted, fished,
trapped, or commercially harvested in
the state. The program's highest priority

According to (Tim)
Strano, it was up to
the club to prove
that the species
in question do not
exist on the property,
not up to NHESP
to prove that they do.
Concord's plans
to dredge irrigation
ponds were stopped
because of the
supposed existence ©f
Eastern Pondmussels
©n the site, even
though none had
been found.
is protecting the approximately 190 species of v e r t e b r a t e a n d i n v e r t e b r a t e
animals a n d 2 5 8 species of native plants
that are officially listed as Endangered,
Threatened or of Special Concern in
Massachusetts."
The explanation continues "'Special
concern' (SC) species are native species

which have been documented by biological research or inventory to have
suffered a decline that could threaten the
s p e c i e s if a l l o w e d to c o n t i n u e unchecked, or which occur in such small
numbers or with such restricted distribution or specialized habitat requirements
that they could easily become threatened
within Massachusetts."
Strano said that neither he nor the
club knew of the existence of the N H E S P
until the group notified C o n c o r d that its
tree clearing program off the sixth fairw a y w a s too close to a vernal pool that
played a vital role in the preservation of
the Spotted-Blue S a l a m a n d e r a n d Eastern Pondmussel, both species of Special
Concern. Most surprising, though, w a s
the fact the pool w a s not on the property,
but rather across a town road that runs
past the golf course. A fact that still
causes Strano to shake his head in bewilderment.
O n c e the N H E S P w a s on the club
property, logging stopped a n d the rules
changed. For Strano, that meant planting low-growing blueberry bushes, a n d
increasing setbacks from vernal pools.
To provide bird habitat, d e a d trees were
topped off instead of taken down.
Loggers were forbidden to drop trees
in w o o d e d areas thought to be salamander habitat, thus they were felled so as to
fall in fairways. Yellow rope now runs
through much of the woods, delineating
areas deemed off limits to a n y sort of
clearing because of vernal pools.
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y OF NEW ENGLAND<

PRESIDENT
Michael J. Hermanson
140 Ryan Street, Gardner, MA 01440-0145
978-632-271 3 Fax 978-632-2713
E-mail: herm068@hotmail.com
Gardner Municipal Golf Course
VICE PRESIDENT
Patrick S. Kriksceonaitis
4 Lakemans Lane, Ipswich, MA 01938-2505
978-526-4600
Fax 978-526-8333
E-mail: Grounds@Essexcc.org
Essex County Club
SECRETARY
Russell E. Heller
41 Clifford Street, Melrose, MA 02176-0140
617-983-2786
Fax 617-983-2786
E-mail: Rhelier@gcsane.org
Franklin Park Golf Course
TREASURER
Ronald P. Dobosz, Jr.
1137 Park Street, Stoughton, MA 02072-3728
781 -341 -8564
Fax 781 -341 -8564, »51
E-mail: rdoboszl 11 @aol.com
Cedar Hill Golf Course
TRUSTEE
Leonard F. Curtin
6 Louis Avenue, Sudbury, MA 01776
781-862-5167
E-mail: lrina2@peoplepc.com
Lexington Golf Club
TRUSTEE
Jason S. Adams
11 Woodcrest Lane, Bfackstone, MA 01504
781 -326-3801
Fax 781 -326-3801
E-mail: Jayadams35@hotmail.com
Norfolk Golf Club
TRUSTEE
David A. Comee
65 Marquette Street, Gardner, MA 01440
978-297-2339
Fax 978-297-0911
E-mail: photoC@hotmail.com
Winchendon School Golf Club
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Arthur Silva, CGCS
35 Pennacook Road, Tewksbury, MA 01876
617-484-5440
Fax 617-484-6613
E-mail: Asllva@belmontcc.org
Belmont Country Club
GOLF CHAIRMAN
James A. Small III
690 Pine Street, Bridgewater, MA 02324-2116
508-697-4816
Fax 508-279-3355
E-mail: jsmall@oldescotlandlinks.com
Olde Scotland Links Golf Club
EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
Patrick J. Daly, CGCS
P. O. Box 2284, Framlngham, MA 01703-2284
508-872-9790
Fax 508-872-5393
E-mail: pat@framinghamcc.com
Framlngham Country Club
NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
Michael W. Stachowicz
68 Westfield Road, Westwood, MA 02090
781 -326-7860
Fax 781 -326-0664
E-mail: mstach@dedhamclub.org
Dedham Country and Polo Club
PAST PRESIDENT
James R. Fltzroy, CGCS
357 W. Squantum St., N. Quincy, MA 02171-2758
61 7-328-1 776
Fax 617-328-9479
E-mail: Jfitz39@rcn.com
Presidents Golf Club
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Sharon K. Brownell
P. O. Box 566, Mattapolsett, MA 02739-0566
508-758-6474
Fax 508-758-6474
E-mail: Sbrownell@gcsane.org

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Tel.: (800) 833-4451
Fax: (508) 758-6474
Web Site: www.gcsane.org
Newsletter Editor . . . .
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Business Manager
Julie Heston
(401-934-3677; 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.

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Even with the surprising turn of events, the work
has done wonders to the design that first opened
as a 9-h©ler in 1895 and was later expanded
to 18 hobs by Donaid Ross. Areas that for years
have been getting too little sun now have the
needed light and are responding accordingly.
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According to Strano, it was up to the
club to prove that the species in question
do not exist on the property, not up to
N H E S P to prove that they do. Concord's
plans to dredge irrigation ponds were
stopped because of the supposed existence of Eastern Pondmusseis on the site,
even though none had been found.

Strano said it would have cost the ciub
about $100,000 to hire the necessary
experts to prove the mussels were not on
the property. Even with the surprising
turn of events, the work has done wonders to the design that first opened as a
9-holer in 1895 and was later expanded
to 18 holes by Donald Ross. Areas that
for years have been getting too little sun
now have the needed light and are responding accordingly. Strano said the
turf is healthier than ever.

From o golfing
standpoint, th©
fairways, corridors
that could once be
described as
"suffocating/' now
bring the adjective,
"ample," t© mind.
Even long-time
Concord members
are finding Ross
nuances that were
long obscured by the
encroaching trees.

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From a golfing standpoint, the fairways, corridors that could once be
described as "suffocating," now bring
the adjective, "ample," to mind. Even
long-time Concord members are finding
Ross nuances that were long obscured
by the encroaching trees. Architect Ron
Prichard will begin bunker work later this
year that will also help restore the layout
more towards its original intent. W h e n it
is finished, Strano, Concord members,
salamanders, and mussels will all have
a course that will make them happy, m

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Update e-mail addresses, register for tournament,
and beware of lightning, says GCSANE president
A special thanks to Ken Crimmings and
everyone at Marlborough for once again
hosting our Individual
C h a m p i o n s h i p . The
hospitality and conditions were once again
impeccable at this former Senior Tour site.
It was also nice to see
so many of our retirees, and it's hard to
b e l i e v e that in six
more seasons I'll be one of them. Forward tees here I come!
O n c e again, please remember to register for the Joseph Troll Turf Research
Tournament
held Tuesday,
October 5, at
Hickory Ridge
in Amherst, Mass. You must register
ASAP before all the slots are filled.
W e had a few more of our members
sign up for this month's meeting using
e-maii. W e do, however, seem to have
one problem. W h e n Sharon e-mailed
the meeting notice to our membership,
approximately 2 5 % were undeliverable
due to incorrect e-mail addresses. If you
have not been receiving the e-mail meeting notices, please e-mail Sharon at
Sbrownell@verizon.nei
or call the 800
number.

made a pledge, Ouimet will bill you. This
day raised a total of $250,000 for this
worthy cause. This event accounts for
2 5 % of the fund's $ 1,000,000 in annual
scholarship awards.

2004 will certainly be remembered as
the summer of the wet and the green. Pat
K. is very upset because Essex is green
this summer and not brown! Dollar Spot,
moss algae, and Hyperodes certainly
didn't mind seeing these conditions.

The golfers who were injured by lightning at Townsend Ridge should serve as
a tragic reminder that golfing and lightning don't mix. W e wish them a full
recovery.

PRESIDENT'S
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Congratulations to Dick D u g g a n ,
C G C S , who played 175 holes in the
Ouimet Scholarship fundraiser. If you

It appears that our National Headquarters in Lawrence, Kansas will not be
moving after all. The Headquarters Location Resource Group recommended
not to proceed to Phase II of the headquarters location study. O u r own Jim
Fitzroy served on this very important
committee. Nice job Jim!
Vice President Pat K. will be attending
the delegates meeting this September in
Kansas and it will be interesting to hear
what information Pat brings back to us.
Best wishes, and remember fall is
finally here!
Michael J. Hermanssn
President, © C S A N i

A letter from GCSAA executive Steve Mona
D e e r GCSAA Chapter
Executive Directors,
The G C S A A board of directors met
July 19 to discuss the three recommendations of the headquarters location
resource group. After analyzing the report, the board accepted
the
recommendations as follows: (1) Do not
proceed to Phase II of the headquarters
location study; (2) Utilize G C S A A ' s recently-developed strategic indicators to
evaluate the impact headquarters location has on the association achieving its
mission, vision and goals; and (3) Encourage the G C S A A board of directors

to explore the possibility of establishing
offices in the eastern and western regions of the country to enhance the
delivery and implementation of member
and chapter related programs and services, and to provide additional visibility
for G C S A A and its members.
I encourage you to access the following link for more information on the
subject:
http://www.gcsoa.org/about/
community/hdqrtslocation/default.asp.

As always, contact me with any questions.
Steve M e n a , CAE
Chief Executive Officer

Seven-week UMass Winter School for Turf Managers
now accepting applications for Jan.-Feb. 2§05 session
T h e UMass Winter School for Turf Managers is now accepting applications for
the 2005 session. Winter School 2005
classes will run from January 3 through
February 18, 2005.
This seven-week course provides students with the concepts essential to
professional maintenance of high quality turf, w h i l e instilling a sense of
environmental stewardship and fiscal responsibility. The comprehensive
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program is especially suited for experienced turf professionals who need to
update their knowledge
and skills, and who want
to advance in their field,
but cannot schedule a
two or four-year program. Enrollment is
limited, and close-knit classes offer the
opportunity to form lasting relationships
with peers and memories that will last a
lifetime.

Winter School is a full-time program
scheduled all day Monday through Friday for seven weeks. U M a s s faculty
along with distinguished guests teach a
combination of classroom, lab, and discussion activities. All students attend all
courses. A certificate is awarded to those
who satisfactorily complete the course
requirements. A high school diploma is
required for admission.
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'Environmental Leaders k Golf' awards recognize
superintendents for environmental stewardship
Presented by G C S A A and Golf Digest
in partnership with Syngenta Professional Products and Rain Bird Corp.,
Golf Division, the Environmental Leaders
in Golf Awards recognize golf
course
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s a n d golf c o u r s e s
around the world for the commitment to
environmental stewardship.

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These prestigious awards will result in
recognition of environmental leaders and
thousands of dollars donated to The Environmental Institute for Golf. Since 1993,
participating sponsors have contributed
more than $225,000 to The Environmental Institute for Golf, and more than
290 golf course superintendents have
been recognized with past awards.
W h o is e l i g i b l e to a p p l y ? Applicants from the United States must be
members in good standing of G C S A A
and of an affiliated G C S A A chapter.
Applicants from outside the United
States should be members of similar
local organizations. Superintendents

who have previously been recognized as
a national or international winner of the
Environmental Steward Awards or as a
winner of Golf Digest's Environmental
Leaders in Golf Awards are not eligible
to apply for the 2004 awards unless they
have changed facilities. This allows other
honorees to enter the winner's circle.
M©minats©rss. While G C S A A members may apply for the awards directly,
members and non-members (including
the general public) also may nominate
G C S A A members for award consideration. N o m i n a t i o n s , including the
nominee's name and mailing address,
should be directed to G C S A A by September 3, 2004 with a short description
as to why the G C S A A member is being
nominated. Nominees will be notified of
their nomination and provided with an
application form for completion. Those
making the nomination will remain
anonymous unless otherwise requested.
W h o s e l e d s t h e w i n n e r s ? Award sel e c t i o n w i l l b e h a n d l e d by a n
independent panel of judges equally

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representing major national environmental groups as well as the golf
industry. Previous panels have included
pesticide and irrigation specialists, independent agronomists and/or turfgrass
consultants, and representatives of independent environmental groups.
W h a t a r e the judges looking
f o r ? Applications will be evaluated in the
five categories identified in the application:
Resource Conservation, Water Quality
Management, Integrated Pest Management, Wildlife/Habitat Management, and
Education/Outreach.
Criteria for responding to each category:
SustalnabiSity: The key concept in environmental leadership is the intelligent management of valuable resources so the rate of
the use matches the renewal. Simply putting
up bird boxes or feeding stations lacks the
sustainable quality of designing, building,
and managing a complete habitat that provides year-round food, cover and water.
C r l f i e a S i t y ; Does the facility actually improve the surrounding environment/ecosystem in a substantial and fundamental way
that another use of the land, or in fact no use
of the land, wouldn't? What of the use of
natural resources, conservation of water, and
fossil fuel? Is it significant? Water conservation in areas of abundant water is less laudable than in arid areas, for example.
© r i g i n o l i f y : Has the facility come up
with new methods or discovered new
problems (and subsequently resolved
them in new ways)? Originality or creative thought inspires others, broadens
our perspectives and adds opportunity
for innovation.

Technology

use/implementation:

Explain the role and value of technology
in day-to-day operations as applicable
to environmental stewardship.
Applicants must answer questions directly in the space provided on the
application form. Additional pages may
not be attached. It is important that information be printed or typed so that it
is legible for judges to review and for
duplication purposes. Photos, videos,
and additional documentation will not
be accepted with the entries. Top award
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Registration opeii for 2004 UËms Green Sém
U M Q S S Extension's Green School will be
held October 12 to November 30, 2004
in Milford, Mass.
G r e e n School is a comprehensive
educational training program for Green
Industry professionals, presented by the
U M a s s Extension
Landscape Nursery
and Urban Forestry Program in cooperation with the UMass Extension Turf
Program.
The program is designed to provide
training in horticulture fundamentals
and the relationship of those fundamentals to environmental quality. G r e e n
School is intended to instiil a sense of
environmental stewardship in the participants. Knowledge of plants and plant
systems, and Integrated Pest Management f o r m t h e f o u n d a t i o n of the
curriculum.
The 60-plus-hour training program
focuses on the management of the landscape as a whole, and is appropriate for
garden center managers and employe e s ; private or m u n i c i p a l g r o u n d s
managers and personnel; landscape

The program is
designed to provide
training in horticulture
fundamenta is and
the relationship ©f
those fundamentals
to environ me sitai
quality. Green School
is intended t© instill a
sense of environmental
stewardship in the
participants.
and lawn care operators; nursery operators and personnel; tree wardens; and
professional gardeners. Horticulture
professionals will learn about IPM concepts a n d the optimization of pest
control through proper cultural man-

agement of turf, woody ornamentals,
and other related specialties. Participants choose either the L a n d s c a p e
M a n a g e m e n t or Turf M a n a g e m e n t
track. Sessions will be taught by UMass
Extension educators, UMass faculty, and
other professionals recognized in their
area of expertise in the Northeast.
The 2004 Green School will be held
in Milford, Mass. from October 12
through November 30 and will meet for
12 sessions from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Students opting to receive the Green
School certificate must maintain a 7 5 %
or better average on the daily quizzes.

Registration deadline is September
24, 2004. The cost for the Landscape
Management section is $550; the cost
for the Turf Management section is $620
(includes an additional text book), and
includes all other study materials. Be
sure to register early, as seats fill up
quickly and space is limited. Program
flyers are in the mail. For complete information, including the schedule and
a n application, visit: http://www.umassgreeninfo.org/programs/green_school
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Bayer Environmental Science funds grant program
to send five superintendents to ©sii Industry Show
[Tor the second straight year, Bayer Envi r o n m e n ta I S c i e n c e
and
The
Environmental Institute for G o l f are
sending five lucky golf
c o u r s e superintend e n t s to t h e G o l f
Industry S h o w (formerly Golf Course Superintendents Association of A m e r i c a ' s International
Conference and Show) in Orlando, Feb.
7-12.
The purpose of the Bayer Superintend e n t G r a n t P r o g r a m is to a s s i s t
superintendents with their professional
development through participation in
the events at the annual conference and
trade show. Winners will receive airfare
(including international), hotel accommodations for six nights, conference
full-pack registration, two educational
seminars (half-day, one-day or twod a y ) , two tickets to the President's
Celebration and a $200 expense stipend.
"If it hadn't been for the Bayer Grant
Program, I may have never been able to

attend conference and show," said Wilfred C. Williams III, superintendent at
Spring Hollow Golf Course in Spring
City, Pa., one of the 2004 winners. "Going to the conference and show is an
invaluable experience. I thank Bayer Environmental Science and The Institute for
providing such a program."
The winners will be drawn after the
September 13 deadline, and notified by
September 30. Any superintendent who
hasn't attended G C S A A ' s conference

Any superintendent who hasn't attended
GCSAA's conference and show in the last
two years (San Diego and Atlanta) is eligible
to apply.

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A p p l i c a t i o n s a r e a v a i l a b l e at
www.gcsaa.org
or from G C S A A Memb e r / C u s t o m e r S o l u t i o n s at ( 8 0 0 )
472-7878. a

The winners will be drown after the Sept. 13
deadline, and notified by Sept. 30.

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SIGN UP FOR A Q U A L Ä B ' S

and show in the last two years (San
Diego and Atlanta) is eligible to apply.
If a winner has already pre-registered for
the Golf Industry Show and has been
charged for any expenses, G C S A A will
refund any charges covered by the Bayer
program.

UMms Winter School
accepting applications
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The following are available to eligible
individuals: 12 pesticide contact hours
for category 37 (turf) or six for licensed
applicators for all New England states;
23 Continuing Education Units (CEUs);
and 1.75 Education Points or C E U s according to program standard for the
Certified Sports Turf M a n a g e r Program.
This program also applies to G C S A A
Class A and certification in the category
of Certification Programs less than 400
contact hours; 23 C E U s may be applied
towards G C S A A ' s renewal of certification.
The preferred application deadline
for Winter School 2005 is September 1 7,
2004.
For additional information, and a
printable brochure/application, visit:
http://www.umassfurf.org/education/
certificate_programs/winter_school.

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Activity of cicada killers, ants, & chinch bugs

captures tha attention of Dr. Pat Vittum si UM
By Dr. Pes! Vittum,
University ®f Massachusetts

( 1 ) Ciccid® k i l l e r s : Over the past
two weeks, we have received many reports of "very iorge wasps" in various turf
settings, from home lawns to cemeteries
to golf course fairways. In most cases the
wasps are probably cicada killers, predatory
wasps that kill cicadas and carry them
back to their nests to provide food for the
young wasps.
According to Dr. Dave Sheflar, my
counterpart at Ohio State University, cic a d a killers u s u a l l y a r e not very
aggressive against people, but that is
scant comfort to a person who encounters several of these wasps during an
innocent stroll. Regardless of the textbook reports, the wasps can be rather
"territorial" on occasion, and it is very
unsettling to be dive-bombed by a n
inch-long wasp. Cicada killers seem to
prefer areas where turf is weakened or

Cicada killers are not
direct pests of turf
but because of their
size and their
occasional penchant
t© be aggressive
around people, some
turf managers are
pressured by their
clients t© reduce wasp
populations. The only
approaches I have
seen mentioned
involve applications
©f insecticides in or
around the nest
entrances.

thin. For example, they often appear in
or near bunkers on golf courses, where
the underlying soil is more sandy and
prone to desiccation. Anything that can
be done to maintain a dense turf cover
should discourage their activity in future
years. O f course, that is more easily said
than done!
Cicada killers are not direct pests of
turf but because of their size and their
occasional penchant to be aggressive
around people, some turf managers are
pressured by their clients to reduce wasp
populations. The only approaches I have
seen mentioned involve applications of
insecticides in or around the nest entrances. I have not seen efficacy data for
insecticides used against cicada killers,
but a m passing on information gleaned
from various publications, primarily out
of O h i o State.
Shetlar claims that an application of
Sevin(tm) dust near the nest entrances
can be effective. He notes that the application should be made in the evening
— so mark the locations of the nests
during daylight and return as night is
falling. Apply dust around the entrances.
The foraging cicada killers will encounter the dust as they return to the nest, and
carry some of the dust on into the nest to
other inhabitants. (Note that some
Sevin(tm) dust labels, available in home
garden supply stores, include turf, while
others do not.)
In addition, Shetlar claims that aerosol sprays of " w a s p killers" can be
effective as well, in this case the turf
manager would direct the spray down
the entrance hole, again as late in the
day as possible. Note, however, that
some turf managers have reported that
these applications have not been particularly effective, or have only reduced
activity for a few days.
I have not seen any mention of phototoxicity with any of these treatments,
but certainly there is always a risk, especially in the hot weather typical of
August. And the above observations
should not be construed as a recommend a t i o n from the University
of
Massachusetts - just an effort to pass on
information from other sources.

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Turfgress ants (Lasius
neoniger) normally
prefer sandier soils,
but hove often been
reported on native
soils throughout
New England.
( 2 ) T u r f g r a s s a n t s : W e have also
received several calls reporting heavy
ant activity in many locations. Until recently most ant problems seemed to
center on golf courses, especially on
sand-based greens. But more recently,
w e have had several calls from lawn care
professionals describing ant activity in
lawns.
Turfgrass ants (Lasius neoniger) normally prefer sandier soils, but have often
been reported on native soils throughout
N e w England. The mounds they form
can dull mower blades and suffocate the
underlying grass. Efforts to manage antmounding activity have centered on
relatively slow acting baits and on pyret h r o i d s that c a n be a p p l i e d as a
b r o a d c a s t a p p l i c a t i o n a n d provide
short- term relief. Most of the field studies conducted on turfgrass ants have
been done at Ohio State (Dr. Shetlar
again!) and the University of Kentucky
(Dr. Dan Potter).
Normally an application of a pyrethroid just as the new mounds become
visible (usually in late April or early M a y
in Massachusetts) will provide four-to-six
weeks of relief. Later in the summer,
however, these applications only reduce
mounding activity for two or three weeks.
Baits (available with several different active ingredients) work more slowly, as
they must be picked up by foraging ants
and carried into the nest, where they
eventually reach the queen. They can be
applied throughout the season, but it is
important to be sure the bait stays dry for
at least 24 hours after application.
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candidates may be contacted for judges to
conduct an on-site inspection of theirfacility.
Note: Those selected as overall, national, and international winners should be
prepared to submit photos and additional
documentation on environmental efforts
following selection. These materials will be
used to prepare promotional pieces.
Tips:
• Describe local conditions and challenges to provide a frame of reference
for what you've accomplished.
• Avoid duplication of answers by providing information specific to the category being evaluated.
• Be specific. Focus on the details that
make your facility stand out.
° Documented improvement is preferred
to estimated or claimed performance.
® Quality of information, not quantity,
is what's important to the judging panel.
Hew are winners selected?
Judges will evaluate each of the five categories of the application on a scale of 20
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Applicants receiving a minimum score of
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from each chapter/country will be selected
for chapter awards, one winner each representing public, private, and resort course
facilities. The public, private, and resort
course facility applications receiving the
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public, one private, and one resort course
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overall winner also will be selected.
E L G A winners receive: recognition in
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Dr. Vittum^s pesi report fifes aim
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At the end of the summer, new queens
often emerge by the thousands from
heavily mounded areas. Dan Potter is
experimenting with treating these areas
with a pyrethroid as soon as possible
after the "nuptial flight" is observed. The
flight itself is quite striking - the newly
winged ants climb to the tips of blades
of grass and eventually leap into the air
and take flight. Potter suspects that these
new queens are relatively vulnerable ...
at the very least, they will need to lay
eggs that develop into workers to help
create the new burrows for the new colony. So he is hypothesizing that a n
application of an insecticide that stays in
the thatch (because that is where the
queens will be active for a few days)
should compromise their survival. This is
still a hypothesis, but it certainly does
make sense intuitively. So again, this late
summer application should not be considered a " r e c o m m e n d a t i o n " from
UMass, but w e will keep you posted as
we learn more from Potter's studies.

( 3 ) C h i n c h b o g s : M a n y parts of
western New E n g l a n d has been
"blessed" with lots of rain throughout the
summer. Most lawns are growing very
well without any need for irrigation. W e
have had no reports of chinch bug activity. I suspect chinch bugs are in fact
present in their usual places, but the
consistent rainfall has masked their presence. I would caution you to keep your
guard up. If the weather pattern changes
(after Bonney a n d C h a r l e y pass
through), and the weather turns dry,
chinch bug activity will quickly translate
into the tell-tale symptoms - patches of
yellowing turf that spread quickly in the
hot dry conditions. (The inestimable Dr.
Sheflar points out that chinch bug populations in parts of O h i o have been lower
than normal this year because the moist
conditions have enabled some of the
natural agents, such as Beauveria bassiana, to thrive.) at

Submitted by Dr. Pat Vittum,
University ©f Massachusetts

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C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s So Scott l a g a n a for becoming
a
Certified
Golf
Course
Superintendent.

Tlmefhy Burns & Seth Koch receive
B o y a r seheüesrsihsps. Timothy Burns, an undergraduate student at the University of
Massachusetts, in Amherst, Mass., recently received a 2004 Bayer Undergraduate
Scholarship for $500. Burns, a native of
Northampton, Mass., is pursing a degree in
plant and soil science along with turfgrass
management.

C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to J @ h n LeCIair for becoming
a
Certified
Golf
Course
Superintendent.
Russell H e l l e r is seeking up to five people to
participate in a Fantasy Football league. Several superintendents and affiliate members
have already committed. Cost to play is $ 100.
Send me an e-mail to join. W e need to fill the
league soon and set a draft date shortly.

Seth Koch, also an undergraduate at UMass,
received a 2003 scholarship for $500. Koch
is also pursuing a degree in plant and soil
science, specializing in turfgrass management.
Dave Sylvester, a sales representative for
Bayer Environmental Science, presented the
scholarships. The Bayer Undergraduate
Scholarship recognizes students pursuing careers in the green industry who have
demonstrated academic excellence and leadership skills.
T h a n k s to Dick Duggcsn, C G C S (who got
his picture in the MetroWest Daily News), who
played 175 holes for the Ouimet Fund at
Stowe Acres.
W h i l e in t r a i n i n g for that golf marathon,
Dick Duggan, C G C S , superintendent of The
Meadow at Peabody Golf Club, managed to
complete the renewal process to keep the
C G C S after his ngme.
C o n d o l e n c e s g© t© Dick F r e n c h on the
passing of his mother.
C o n d o l e n c e s g© to t h e P r i o r f a m i l y and
everyone at Woodland Goif Club on the tragic
accident and the passing of David Prior,
C o n d o l e n c e s g© to J o h n Bresneahors a n d
f a m i l y on the recent passing! of his brotherin-law.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to J i m S m a l l a n d O l d e
S c o t l a n d L i n k s on their recent Audubon Certification.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to R e n Dobosz for qualifying for the M a s s a c h u s e t t s P u b i i n k
Championship. First the State Am and now the
Public Championship, plus he can growgrass.
Qualifing for those two events make for a
great golfing season no matter what else happens.

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The 2005 Excellence in G o v e r n m e n t Relations A w a r d s ( E G R ) nomination deadline is
October 15. Nominations are being accepted
for the 2005 GCSAA Excellence in Government R e l a t i o n s A w a r d s , w h i c h w e r e
established to recognize GCSAA members
and chapters for their government relations
efforts and accomplishments in the areas of
advocacy and compliance.
Any GCSAA member superintendent, assistant
superintendent, or chapter is eligible to receive
the award. Current members of the G C S A A
Board of Directors (or their immediate families) are not eligible. Ail nominations must be
received by October 15, 2004. Visit G C S A A
Online to learn more about the EGR Awards
and to complete an application form.
W a t s o n F e l l o w s h i p A w a r d s deadline October 1. The Watson Fellowship awards
$5,000 to second-year candidates for masters
and doctoral degrees in fields related to golf
course management. The goal of this program
is to identify and reward tomorrow's leading
industry teachers and researchers. Applications must be postmarked by October 1.
The Toro Company, in honor of Dr. James
Watson, provides funding for the program
through The Environmental Institute for Golf.
For more information and an application go
to GCSAA Online.

ITEMS WANTED
L o e k f n g for ©Id Rainbsrd P a r 2 4 clock.
Contact Fred Murray, Wayland Country Club,
121 Old Sudbury Road, Wayland, AAA 01 778;
(508) 358-2250.
L o o k i n g for a u s e d Y o r k r a k e , 4' to 5'
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GOLF RESULTS
2004 G a r y Luccini Memorial!
Four B a l l C h a m p i o n s h i p
At Worcester C.C., 8/11/04:
MacKintosh/Miller defeated
Cullen, 5 and 4.

Crimmings/

At Nashawtuc, 8/12/04:
Lazaro/Gagne defeated Hogan/McLeod, 4
and 3.
Final match:
MacKintosh/Miller vs. Lazaro/Gagne
Match for third place:
Crimmings/Cullen vs. Flogan/McLeod
Matches must be played by September 24.

POSITION OPENING
Assistant Golf Course S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ,
W a v e r l y O a k s Goif Club, Plymouth,
M a s s . Waverly Oaks is a panoramic daily fee
golf course consisting of an award-winning
7,114 yard Championship 18-holes and ithole Challenger course. The club features
L-93 greens and tees, and bentgrass fairways
on the Championship course; and colonial
bentgrass and fescue fairways on the Challenger. Opened in 1998, course has an
extensive late-model equipment inventory and
a contemporary irrigation system.
Responsibilities include supervision and training of golf course staff, and assistance in
day-to-day planning, course set-up, plant protectant applications, and irrigation
maintenance & repair. Individual must have
horticultural experience and basic knowledge
of goif course construction principles. A twoor four-year relevant degree is preferred, plus
three-to-five years of golf course experience.
Previous supervisory experience is a plus. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits
include health insurance, local dues, local
seminars & conferences, winter vacation, and
golf privileges. Position is responsible to the
Golf Course Superintendent.
Position is open until filled. Send resume to:
Scott Gabrielson, C G C S , Waverly Oaks Golf
Club, 444 Long Pond Road, Plymouth, AAA
02360; Fax: 508-224-8052; E-mail: sgabrielson@earthlink.net.

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1 Leicester Rd., Marblehead, MA 01945
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33 Thruway Park Dr., W. Henrietta, NY 14586
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110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, AAA 01776
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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
l o t o u d o Precast
151 Old Farms Rood, Avon, CT 06001
Precast concrete buildings lor chemical 8 equipment storage.
Fully-equipped restroom buildings also available.
Bob Anania-(860) 673-3291
S a w t e i l e B r o t h s : : , inc.
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Larry Bunn, John Lenhart
George Wise-(800) 999-8873
S I S Turf Services
65 Glenn S t , Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, 8 water-injection aerification,
DOE 8 Verti-Seed overseeding, irrigation services.
(800) 999-TURF
S h a w n m a r k Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box8966, Warwick, Rl02999
Matt Howland-(401) 295-1673

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P.O. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Dave Wallace- (401) 789-8177; Scott Mcleod - (401) 641-3814
T o m Irwin Inc.
11 A St., Burlington, MA 01803
Turf management products.
Jack Petersen, Paul Skcfas, Rob Larson, Chris Petersen,
Greg Misodoulakis, Mike Fontaine, Mike DeFotge
(800) 582-5959
T u c k o h o e Turf F a r m s , Ins.
P. 0. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894
Chris Beosley-(800) 556-6985
Turfgrass Environmental Consulting
47 Falmouth Road, longmeadow, MA 01106
IPM plans for permit projects, wildlife enhancement projects,
8 woter quality monitoring programs.
John Bresnafian - (413) 565-5340
TurfLinks, Inc.
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,
Jim Favrenu- (866) 567-9221
Turf ¡iihfliscstiienf Enterprises
6 Jessica J Dr., Military, MA 01527
Floratine products, Precision Small Engine Co,
Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts.
Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150
TurfNet Associates, Inc.
21 Brandywine Rd., Skillmaa, NJ 08558
Cutting edge communication for the golf course industry.
Peter McCormick - (800) 314-7929
Turf Products Corp.
157 Moody Rd, Enfield, a 06082
Distributors of Toro irrigation 8 maintenance equipment
and other golf-related products. Tim Berge, Paul Hallock,
Rick Moulton, Mike Tomer - (800) 243-4355
United Horticultural Supply
18 Legate Hill Rd, Sterling, MA 01564
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, 8 IPM.
Glenn larabee, Bruce Chapman, Mark Miller - (800) 224-4440
Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel
79 Hartford Ave, Bellingham, MA 02019
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradian-(800) 441-7373
W a t e r f b w e r s Ecological Design
132 Bridge St., Salem, MA 01970
Environmental audits, planning/design 8 permits
for all environmental details.
Terry Bastion-(978) 745-3142
W i n d i n g B r o o k Turf F a r m
Wethersfield, CT06109
Peter DeBrusk-(800) 243-0232
W i n f i e l d Nursery, inc.
T 700 Mountain Rd, W. Suffield,CT06093
Wholesale nursery supplies, including fertilizer, grass seed,
turf control products, and landscaping trees 8 shrubs.
Joe Trosky-(860) 668-5225
P h i l i p W o g a n S, G e o r g e F . S a r g e n t , J r .
17 Walter Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983
Golf course architects.
(978)887-3672
Z i p T y p e P r i n t i n g Services, Inc.
50 Kent Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
Design, printing, mailing, advertising specialties.
Sheila Johnson-(978) 462-9358

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