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LETTER

December 2004

of the Golf €@gffs@ Superintendents
i ^ ^ s s i r a ^ w i

Association

of New England,

S p o n s o r s a n d administrators o f the Troll-Dickinson S c h o l a r s h i p F u n d - A w a r d e d y e a r l y to d e s e r v i n g Turf M a n a g e m e n t Students.

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E s B S B B H H n r a n M

Paul Miller's fulfilling superintendent career
motivates his Troil Research Center efforts
By Christine

Rutkoski

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industry has been very good to
me. I can't wait to get up in the morning
and see the sunrise and those straight
lines on the fairway. I'm doing something I love and I'm
living a lifestyle I
never thought I could
afford. I want to give
.jack. W e have tradition and we have
history on our side. W e have to bring it
to the next level and not let it get away."

MONTHLY

A graduate of the turf management
program at UMass, Paul Miller, C G C S ,
has become a major player in the field
of golf course superintendents. For the
past 16 years, Paul has run the Nashawt u c C o u n t r y C l u b in C o n c o r d ,
overseeing 16 P G A tournaments in his
time there. "There aren't a lot of people
who can say they've done what Paul has
done. Paul stands out as a leader in his
field, a true professional," said Charlie
Cross, co-owner of Nassau Suffolk Turf
Services, Inc.

Though working in the golf world with
personalities like Arnold a n d J a c k is
surely exciting, being a "super" comes
with its share of hard work. O n e of the
most important parts of the job, for Paul,
is being out in the field. Some superintendents take a more administrative role
in preparing the course, but he prefers
to be in the thick of it.
* "To me, it's really about working with
jture. I've never given up the hands-on
approach. I think I'm a member of a
dying breed who believes you have to be
involved with the turf yourself."
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Being so involved in the day-to-day
condition of the course has its ups and
downs, especially when Mother Nature
and the P G A are involved. "It's extremely
gratifying and extremely frustrating at
times," confesses Paul. " W e ' r e trying to
walk that fine line, consistently giving premium conditions to our members while
working with nature, an element that's
totally out of our control." Adding to this
balancing a d is the pressure to have the
course in peak condition for tournaments.
The combination of challenges leads to a
constantly changing daily routine and increases the importance of having a good
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"Joe TV©!! was one
person who really
made a tremendous
difference in my life. ,
There has not been a
stronger leader in the
turf program than Joe."
Paul Miller, CGCS
Nashawtuc C.C.

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Pictured above is Pais!! Miller, CGCS, superintendent at Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, Mass.
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relationship with customers. "You have
to establish yourself as a credible person, as someone people can count on,"
he says.

PRESIDENT
Michael J. Hermanson
140 Ryan Street, Gardner, MA 01440-0145
978-632-2713
Fax 978-632-2713
E-mail: herm068@hotmall.com
Gardner Municipal Goif Course
VICE PRESIDENT
Patrick S. Kriksceonaltis
4 Lakemans Lane, Ipswich, MA 01938-2505
978-526-4600
Fax 978-526-3333
E-mail: Grounds@Essexcc.org
Essex County Club
SECRETARY
Russell E. Heller
41 Clifford Street, Melrose, MA 02176-0140
61 7-983-2786
Fax 61 7-983-2786
E-mail: Rheller@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. Curtln
6 Louis Avenue, Sudbury, MA 01776
781-862-5167
E-mail: lrlna2@peoplepc.com
Lexington Golf Club
TRUSTEE
Jason S. Adams
11 Woodcrest Lane, Blackstone, 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, Brldgewater, 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 . Stachowlcz
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. Fitzroy, CGCS
357 W . Squantum St., N. Quincy, MA 02171-2758
617-328-1776
Fax 617-328-9479
E-mail: Jfitz39@rcn.com
Presidents Golf Club
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Sharon K. Brownell
P. O. Box 566, Mattapoisett, MA 02739-0566
508-758-6474
Fax 508-758-6474
E-mail: Sbrownell@gcsane.org

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NEWSLETTER
G C S A N E Headquarters
300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766
Tel.: (800) 833-4451
Fax: (508) 758-6474
Web Site: www.gcsane.org
Newsletter Editor . . . .
Michael Stachowicz
Business Manager
Julie Heston
(401-934-3677; E-mail: jheston@verlzon.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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Paul has also become someone people can count on back at the Stockbridge
School. Last year Paul reconnected to
UMass-Amherst and the turf program
when he agreed to assist with fund-raising for a new building at the Joseph Troll
Turf Research Center in South Deerfield,
Mass. The center was named in honor of
one of Paul's mentors, a retired UMass
Amherst faculty member who is widely
credited with expanding the turf program and having a profound impact on
his students. " J o e Troll was one person
who really made a tremendous difference in my life," says Paul. "There has
not been a stronger leader in the turf
program than Joe." In honor of his mentor, Paul quickly became a key figure in
the campaign, rallying together a group
of golf course superintendents that became "captains" of fund-raising teams.
The turf alums were brought together by

GCSANE announces
nominations for
2005 slate of officers
T h e G C S A N E Nominating Committee
has nominated its slate of officers for
2005. The Nominating Committee is
comprised of:
Patrick J. Daly, C G C S , Framingham
C.C. (chairman); Daryn Brown, Braintree Municipal G . C . ; Paul Miller, C G C S ,
Nashawtuc C.C.; Robert Ruszala, Hickory Ridge C.C.; and G . W a y n e Zoppo,
C G C S , Agawam Hunt Club.
The following is the slate of officers:
President . .
Vice President
Secretary . .
Treasurer . .
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Finance
Golf .
Education . .
Newsletter .
Past President

. Michael Hermanson
Patrick Kriksceonaitis
Russell Heller, C G C S
. . . Ronald Dobosz
Patrick J. Daly, C G C S
. . . Jason Adams
. . . David Comee
Arthur Silva, C G C S
. . . James Small
David Stowe, C G C S
Michael Stachowicz
James Fitzroy, C G C S

"To me, it's really about—
working with nature,
I've never given up
the horsds-on approach.
I think I'm a member
of a dying breed who
believes you have to
be Involved with the
turf yourself/'
Paul Miller, CGCS
Nashawtuc C.C.
their shared gratitude towards the program and Dr. Troll, as well as by the
vision of what will be accomplished with
the new research building. " W h e n people heard the cry, they rallied around the
cause," explains Paul. " W e are the people that will drive this. The torch is in our^
hands now."
Through the effort of Paul and hutidreds of other alumni, the turf program
is experiencing a resurgence to national
prominence. In addition to the new
building, the program is adding to its
faculty, as well as increasing its extension
staff. Foremost on the minds of the contributors is the new research that will be
possible at the center. "To look at all the
research that's going to come out of this
university now, and to know it will be
coming out of the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center, his name and legacy will
live on and we have a part in that." Hi

CALENDAR . . .
Jan. 2 5

G C S A N E

A n n u a l

Thorny Lea Golf
Brockton,

M e e t i n g

Club

Mass.

Supt. -Joseph Rybka,

Feb.

G C S A N E

TBA

Framingham Country

M o n t h l y

Framingham,

C G C S

M e e t i n g
Club

Mass.

Supt. - Patrick Daly,

C G C S

Troll Building Fund grows te over $700,000,

Surpassing its goal, reports GCSANE president
It was a pleasure to see many of you at
our annual Holiday G a l a . A very special
thank you to Mike Stachowicz and everyone at the Dedham Country and Polo
Club for such a great
evening. Arthur Silva
and his committee did
their usual fine job
and are already looking for a site for next
year's party. Call Arthur
if y o u
are
interested in hosting
this fine event.
I would like to welcome David Stowe
to the G C S A N E Board of Directors. Pat
Daly and his nominating committee
have recommended that the board appoint David to fill the unexpired term of
Len Curtin, who had to resign due to a
hectic schedule as the new superintendent at George Wright. W e l c o m e David!
If you are interested in serving the
/ ^ C S A N E , get involved by calling a com" ..iittee chairman or myself and serve on
a committee. This is an excellent way to
get experience and eventually become a
member of the Board of Directors should
you desire. You can, however, serve on
a committee even if you are not interested in serving on the board. Beginning
in January and continuing for the next
12 months, we will feature one member
of the board explaining what they do as

a board member, what committees they
chair, and what each committee does.
This should help to explain what it takes
to do the jobs that we do, should you
decide to get involved.
It is my pleasure to report that the Troll
Building Fund has gone over the top of
its g o a l
of
$700,000. W e
will get a donor list from
UMass and publish it in an upcoming
Newsletter. A special thank you to all
who have donated. The Newsletter will
keep you up-to-date from groundbreaking until completion. However, funds are
still being raised to endow positions at
the research facility and at the university.

PRESIDENT'S

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Remember that this is our state university
which provides the opportunity to benefit
each and every one of us.
Finally, a special thank you to Mark
G a g n e and the W a l p o l e Country Club
for hosting our December meeting. Rem e m b e r , if you c a n host a winter
meeting next year, please contact David
Stowe, and if you can host a golf meeting
in the next two or three years, please
contact Jim Small.
Happy Holidays to you andyourfamilies!
Best W i s h e s In 2005,
Michael J . Hermonsom
© e S A W i President

W e will get a donor list from UMoss and publish it
in on upcoming Newsletter. A special thank you
to oil who have donated. The Newsletter will keep
you up-to-date from groundbreaking until
completion. However, funds are still being raised
to endow positions at the research facility and
at the university.

A selection of messages from the GCSANE Forum
F r o m time to time The Newsletter reprints selected postings from G C S A N E ' s
web site forum in order to reach a wider
audience.

Aeration
(Rich C a u g h e y , 11/22/2004). I a m
planning to aerate my greens this spring
with 1 /2 coring tines followed up by 5/8
solid deep tine. I would like some feed"-^ack from anyone who has done this,
lat's plan A. Plan B is to put 1/2 tines
on my quarratine unit a n d skip the deep
tine. O h yes lots of sand!!

(Pat Daly, 11/23/2004). Rich, I have
done that process the last few years
primarily in the fall. I've had the best
success getting sand in when following
the 1/2" with 3/4" solid deep tines. If you
go the other way, many of the solid tines
will be closed by the 1/2" tines. I'm not
sure how busy you are in the spring but
I might be a little concerned about the
time it takes to heal, especially if you
have a busy tournament schedule. Pat.
Fl@w m e t e r s
(Rich C a u g h e y , 12/06/2004). O n e of
my flow meters was d a m a g e d when w e

shut down our system. I plan to replace
it this spring. Looking for some info on
different meters a n d also looking for an
installer. Rich.
(Michael Stachowicz,
12/06/2004). Typically, I h a v e seen
Badger meters everywhere, except my current place of employment where they have used the flow
meter in the pump station controller. I
will be changing that this year. I think
any pump installer can do the job for
you, like DAF Services. Best regards,
Michael, a

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amendments to êiMM
Bylaws
address the association's í@ás é Ethics
pFQpússá 1 5

0 he following ore the proposed changes
for the G C S A N E bylaws for 2005:

ARTICLE III - The Association's
C©dle of Ethics
Section 1»
As a member of the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of N e w

E

: England, I accept and
fully agree to abide by
this code and pledge
I myself to:

1. Recognize and discharge all of my
responsibilities a n d duties in such a
Fashion as to enhance this Association
and my profession.
2 . Practice and insist upon sound
business and turf management principles in exercising the responsibilities of
my position.
3. Utilize frequent opportunities to
expand my professional knowledge,
thereby improving myself and my profession

4„Refrain from any unethical act tending to promote my own interest at the
expense of the dignity and integrity of the
profession.
5. Base endorsements, whether written, verbal or through any other medium
strictly upon satisfactory personal experiences with the product, item, or service
endorsed.
6. Refrain from encouraging or accepting considerations of any value
without the express understanding of all
parties that said consideration is availa b l e to a l l p e r s o n s in s i m i l a r
circumstances and no gift or consideration is for personal gain to the detriment
of the course, my employer, or the profession.
7. Recognize and observe the highest
standards of integrity in my relationships
with fellow golf course superintendents
and others associated with this profession and industry.
8. Assist my fellow superintendents in
all ways consistent with my abilities.

— LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATES, INC —
GOLF COURSE & SPORTS FIELDS

DIVISION

"SmallProjects Welcome"
Bunker Renovation s Tee Construction • Drainage Installation
Stone Walls & Interlocking Block Walls
Core Aeration 0 Slice Seeding • Sodding
Bark Mulch Blowing
Tree Work (60' Bucket & Climbing)

Bill Butts
General
Manager

521 Trapelo Road
Belmont, M A 02478

617-484-3360
Fax: 617-592-1497

Mike L u d e r
Division
Representative

9. Abstain from making false or untrue statements concerning another
Superintendent that causes public embarrassment to another superintendent.

10. Lend my support to, and actively
participate in, the efforts of my local
chapter and National Association to improve public understanding and
recognition of the profession of golf
course management.

11. Promptly report all known or suspected violations of the C o d e of Ethics
and voluntarily participate as a witness
and present information in all proceedings to determine the possibility of a
violation of this Code of Ethics.
12. Abstain from applying for or othe r w i s e s e e k i n g e m p l o y m e n t in a
dishonest manner. For the purpose of
this section of the Code, a member who
seeks employment in a dishonest manner if he or she does one or more of the
following in connection with the pro-_
spective employment:
)
a . provides false or misleading information to a prospective employer.
b . makes false, slanderous or defamatory statements concerning a fellow
superintendent.
C. attempts to undermine or improperly influence the staff of a fellow
superintendent.
d . attempts to deceive mislead or
misinform a fellow superintendent's employer, supervisor, or fellow employees.
e . makes misleading, deceptive, or
false statements or claims about his or
her professional qualifications, experience, or performance.
f. makes misleading, deceptive, or
false statements or claims about a member superintendent's professional
qualifications, experience, or performance.
13. Refrain from accepting employment, as a consultant, in a dishonest
manner. For the purposes of this section
of the Code, a consultant accepts employment in a dishonest manner if he o ^ ,
she does one or more of the following .
connection with such consulting:
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GCS/M presents 'Adding Value to the Game'
ikn overview of GCSM history md growth
Presented] by the G@lf Ceurse
Superintendents Ass@cSafi©si
of ¿America
T h e Golf Course Superintendents Association of America ( G C S A A ) may not be
as well knows as its sister golf organizations, but is contributions a n d those of its
21,000 members to the g a m e of golf are
just as vital.
Long gone are the days when the
G C S A A was known strictly as a turf organization. N o w firmly positioned as a
golf association, the
legendary Arnold PalI 4UN,
mer has called the
a s s o c i a t i o n a n d its
members the "single most important entities in golf."
That's high praise for the "King," but
then he is one who should know. His
father, Deacon, was a golf course superintendent himself, a n d several other
f~>iembers of the Palmer family have en,oyed
careers
in
golf
course
maintenance, management, and/or design.

GCSAA
N

Forging a Partnership
For those involved in the management of a golf facility, it should come as
no surprise that one of the most influential people in golf would make such a
statement. Those intimate with the g a m e

O

Long gone are the
days when the GCSAA
was known strictly as
a turf organization.
Now firmly positioned
as a golf association,
the legendary Arnold
Palmer has colled the
association end its
members the "single
most important entities
in golf."
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and business know the superintendent is
a key contributor to the economic vitality
of a facility and to the golfer's enjoyment
of the game. They are also coming to see
G C S A A as a leading golf organization
that offers programs and services that
benefit its members and those who play
the game.
Since 1926, G C S A A has been the
leading professional association for the
men a n d w o m e n who m a n a g e golf
courses in the United States and worldw i d e . F r o m its h e a d q u a r t e r s in
Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information, and
representation to more than 21,000 individual members in more than 72
countries. G C S A A ' s mission is to serve
its members, advance their profession,
and enhance the enjoyment, growth,
and vitality of the game of golf.

The Early Years
The golf course superintendent profession is nearly as old as the game itself.
Records indicate golf clubs in Scotland
began paying individuals for the upkeep
of playing surfaces, mainly putting
greens, in the late 1700s. As the game
matured, golfer expectations increased
and so did the standards for golf course
conditioning. The game w a s now being
played throughout the year and in all
weather conditions.
In the early 1900s a variety of publications offered information on golf
course conditioning (commonly referred
to at the time as greenkeeping). Some
w e r e written by golfers or self-proclaimed agronomists, while others were
based on the teachings at agriculture
colleges. It was obvious that some structure w a s necessary to communicate
technical information a n d share effective
management practices to those responsible for the upkeep of golf facilities.

Organizing f@r
the Common ©@@d
The first step in creating a national
organization of golf course superintendents was taken in April 1923 when the
C l e v e l a n d G r e e n k e e p e r s Association
was formed for the purpose of discussing
common practices in maintaining golf

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courses. This group's success was immediate a n d e n d u r i n g , prompting its
members to consider the creation of organizations in the United Sates and
C a n a d a . O n Sept. 13, 1926, a group of
60 greenkeepers from around the nation met at Sylvania Country Club in
Toledo, Ohio, to form the National Association of Greenkeepers of America,
the predecessor of the G C S A A .
The organization experienced modest
growth as the nation struggled through
The Great Depression and various military conflicts. But even during those
difficult times, the association launched
several vital programs and services to its
members, the golf course management
industry and the g a m e itself. A golf
equipment trade show, education seminars, a monthly publication, a life
insurance program, and a foundation
funding scholarships and turfgrass research put the association on the map.
Membership growth skyrocketed beginning in the 1960s as the number of
golf courses grew from about 6,400 to
10,850 by the end of the decade. The
association provided additional programs a n d services and established its
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The first step in
creating a national
organization
of golf course
superintendents was
taken in April 1923
when the Cleveland
Greenkeepers
Association was
formed for the
purpose of discussing
common practices in
maintaining golf
courses.
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Earthworm castings: DL Danneberger offers
solutions f@ problems mm@d % turf 'good guys
by K a r l D a n n e b e r g e r , Ph.©.,
P r o f e s s o r , D e p t . ©f H o r t i c u l t u r e
& Crop Science, @hi@ S t a t e U.
Sarthworm castings are a problem on
many golf course fairways in O h i o at the
moment. Earthworm activity can occur
anytime that cool wet weather is present
but late fall is generally the worst because
there is little turfgrass
growth and recovery.
Castings disrupt the playing surface and
the aesthetic appearance, while in some
cases making fairways almost unplayable by the amount of mud that can
accumulate and spread through equipment and golf carts. Earthworms provide
many benefits to turf systems. They are
a vital factor in organic matter breakdown a n d decomposition, improving
soil structure and drainage, and in enhancing soil fertility. Thus, earthworm
control is a touchy subject because they
are considered "good guys."

Castings disrupt
the playing surface
and the aesthetic
appearance, while in
some cases making
fairways almost
unplayable by the
amount of mud that
can accumulate . . .
T h e e a r t h w o r m , Lumbricus

terrestris,

is the major culprit that produces castings. However, other worms like the
" p i n w o r m " m a y c a u s e castings on
greens around the country. According to
Lee (1985) the most critical soil properties that affect earthworm activity include
food supply (organic matter, grass clippings), moisture (needed), temperature

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(cool), texture (greatest on light and medium loams with smaller populations on
heavy clays and course sand), and pH
(acid soils not f a v o r a b l e for earthworms).

If you look at these cultural practices
such as clipping removal, thatch control,
sand topdressing, a n d lowering pH
might be practices to discourage casting
formation. I a m not sure how effective
these practices are except to mention
that clipping removal and thatch control
would probably be of minor success,
and sand topdressing on fairways as a
regular basis might not be practical nor
proven effective. Regarding the lowering
of pH, sulfur applications may help acidify t h e s u r f a c e l a y e r , h e l p i n g to
discourage earthworm activity.

Some have suggested that some sort
of water injection (ex. Toro Hydroject®)
would blast them and reduce the numbers. Again, I do not know how effective
this would be, given that Lumbricus is:
restris tunnels fairly deeply into the son
profile. In other situations the symptoms
or the castings are reduced on the green
by poling prior to mowing.
There are some products on the market that may help reduce the level of
earthworm activity. Many of these products are angular shaped materials that
are applied as topdressing. Research
has shown that angular shaped particles
agitate earthworms. bin

¡Carl Danneberger, Ph.D.;
published November IT, 2©@4.

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The earthworm,
Lumbricus terrestris,
is the major culprit
that produces castings.
However, other worms
Sike the "pinworm"
may cause castings
on greens around
the country.
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I@ae mealing statistics m Turf Conference attendan
By Pat §€riksce@rsaitls
fVs winter is approaching and I'm makprojects off my desk, I
came across final tallies of the 2004 New
M W I
England Regional
Turfgrass Conference & Show. There
were 3287 total attendees. This is broken down to 1017 exhibitors and 2270
paid attendees.

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The paid attendance is further broken
down to:

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a. Provides false or misleading information to a prospective employer.
b . Makes false, slanderous, or defamatory statements concerning a fellow
superintendent.
c. Attempts to undermine or improperly influence the staff of a fellow
superintendent.
d . Attempts to deceive, mislead, or
lisinform a fellow superintendent's employer, supervisor, or fellow employee.
e . Makes misleading, deceptive, or
false statements or claims about his or
her professional qualifications, experience, or performance.
1= Makes misleading, deceptive, or
false statements or claims about a fellow
superintendent's professional qualifications, experience, or performance.
14. Abstain from conduct constituting
a crime under federal, state, or local law,
the penalty for which is, or may be imprisonment, including but not limited to
crimes of moral turpitude and dishonesty. A member's conviction of a crime
will be considered conclusive evidence
that the member committed that crime
for the purposes of this code.
15. Abstain from knowingly making
false statements or knowingly failing to
disclose a material fact requested in connection with application or renewal for
G C S A A membership or for membership
in an affiliated chapter.
*v l é . Express professional opinions on
,'chnical subjects publicly only when that
opinion is f o u n d e d upon a d e q u a t e
knowledge of the facts a n d competence
in the subject matter.
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Golf related
Landscape
Town/Municipal
20 Colleges/Universities

1829(81%)
211 (19%)
130 (6%)
100(4%)

There were attendees from 36 states,
Canada and the U.K. The top 10 states:

Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
New York
Maine
Pennsylvania
Vermont
New Jersey
Ohio

1468 (45%)
469(14%)
418 (13%)
211(6%)
155(5%)
100 (3%)
58 2%
54 (2%)
49 (2%)
27(1%)

Section! 2.
The following professional conduct
guidelines are provided to encourage
the highest standards of conduct among
the membership of G . C . S . A . N . E . While
the professional conduct guidelines may
not be enforced with membership sanctions, these guidelines
should
nonetheless be promoted, practiced,
and encouraged by G . C . S . A . N . E . members.
1. A member should always contact a
fellow superintendent prior to visiting his/her
course, regardless of the reason for the visit.
2 . A p p l i c a t i o n s for e m p l o y m e n t
should only be sent to an employer if the
applicant has contacted the current superintendent to determine whether the
position is available, or if the applicant
is responding to a n Employment Referral
Service announcement.
3. A member should only accept an
interview of a job currently held by a fellow
superintendent if the applicant has contacted the current superintendent to verify
the position is open, or if the applicant has
learned about the opening in an Employment Referral Service announcement.
4 . Members should always adhere to
the complimentary golf policies of other
golf courses a n d always give as much
advance notice as possible when seeking p l a y i n g p r i v i l e g e s at a fellow
superintendent's golf facility.
5 . Members should only accept a consulting assignment at a golf facility if the
current superintendent at that facility is
aware of such impending consulting activity.
6. Consulting recommendations for a
facility should be made in the presence
of the current superintendent or written
recommendation should be carbon copied to the current superintendent.

The income from the show was derived from the following:

Trade show booths (404)
Attendees
Sponsorships of events
Seminars
Research
Bookstore

58%
30%
4%
3%
2%
1%

As you can see the show has grown quite
a bit. Attendees come from many states. A
third were commercial representatives. This
is quite a gathering of professionals. The
2005 show is just around the corner. Let's
take advantage of this learning opportunity
and make it even more successful. till
7. Members should always conduct
themselves in the highest professional manner atall golf-related eventsand other public
events where the mem ber is representing the
golf course superintendent profession.
8 . A member should not render negative opinions or comments about fellow
members. Members are encourages to
remind fellow superintendents about these
courtesies through phone calls, electronic
messages, and letters. Peer reinforcement
of these standards is encouraged.

Secfi@n 14.
P r o h i b i t e d c o n d u c t s The following
conduct is prohibited for members of
The Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England:
A . Violations of G C S A N E Code of Ethics.
B . Use of GCSANE affiliation for the
purpose of promoting schemes, ideas, or
objects that are detrimental to the Association.
C. Conduct unbecoming a member
or inimical to the Association.
0 . Submittingfalseinformation on an applicationformembership or on a dues statement.
Conduct that is prohibited shall be cause
for disciplinary action or expulsion from the
membership in accordance with the procedure set forth in Section 3 of this article.

Section 3 . P r o c e d u r e for Discip l i n i n g ©r ¡Ejtpeiiing ss M e m b e r s A

member may be disciplined or expelled by a
two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Board of Directors
after compliance with the due process procedures, specifically notice and hearing, and
upon a showing of just cause. The Board of
Directors shall establish by Standing Rules the
procedures to be followed to ensure protection of such member's due process rights. An
expelled member may reapply for membership no earlier than one (1) year after the date
of such expulsion, in accordance with the
provision of Article IV. m
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TimetoJfall back on the clock, but not m activity,
~néwis@§ USGñ Mid-Atlantic Region agronomist
By Keith Hespp,
USGA Seraisr AgroTOnrsssii'
[Fall is the time for golf course preparation. M a n y courses are collecting leaves,
a n d putting the finishing cuts on the
rough, fairways, a n d
tees. Hopefully mowing heights on greens
have been raised
slightly to begin the process of preparing
for winter. This is the time of year when
the grass plant is initiating the hardening
process and topgrowth slows significantly.
There is still time to plan a n d implement fertility strategies for winter a n d
next spring. As long as soils a r e not
frozen, photosynthesis occurs, a n d carbohydrate reserves a r e stored in the
roots. Having fertilizer available for a
dormant treatment will return dividends.

Just remember that the treatment needs
to be m a d e before the soils are frozen in
order to gain full benefit.
N o w that the leaves are falling a n d
shade patterns are changing, take the
time to photograph critical areas of the
course. Document the areas that were
troublesome during the season. Examine
the limiting factors that negatively influenced turf performance last season. It is
important to be proactive a n d gain control over how aggressively the turf will
come out of winter dormancy next spring.
Finally, it is once a g a i n the conference
season a n d there is a n a b u n d a n c e of
i n f o r m a t i o n a n d k n o w l e d g e to be
gained. Take the time to schedule a n d
coordinate attendance at the state a n d
local conferences scheduled in your
area. W e are constantly bombarded by

As long as soils are
not frozen, photosynthesis occurs,
and carbohydrate
reserves are stored
in the roofs.
new procedures a n d products. W h a t
better w a y to explore a n d learn than by
speaking with researchers, presenters,
a n d colleagues?

Keith Hopp
Mid-AflitarBfic ¡Region a g r o n o m i s t
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permanent headquarters in Lawrence,
Kan., in 1974. Attendance at the association's a n n u a l trade show doubled
from 7 , 1 4 2 in 1 9 8 3 to 14,930 in 1993,
with the number of exhibitors nearly
tripling from 2 3 2 to 6 1 2 during that
s a m e period.

Buoyed by strong golf course development,
GCSAA
continued
its
expansion through the 1980s a n d into
the 90s. Membership stood at 13,300 in
J a n u a r y 1994 a n d grew to 2 2 , 0 0 0 in
July 2002. The a n n u a l education conference a n d trade show has attracted a n
a v e r a g e of 2 0 , 0 0 0 attendees annually
since 1995. It is considered the world's
largest golf course m a n a g e m e n t trade
show. M o r e than 10,00 G C S A A members annually attend education sessions
as continuing education is no longer
viewed as optional, but a requirement
for the profession.

O n e shew. ©rse solution.
Most recently, the G C S A A a n d Na,ional Golf Course O w n e r s Association
( N G C O A ) agreed to partner in a new
golf industry trade show that will offer
superintendents a n d owners a compre-

hensive facility m a n a g e m e n t event. The
Golf Industry S h o w , which will combine
the two organizations' existing trade
shows, will represent the full spectrum of
golf facility m a n a g e m e n t a n d golf business. The inaugural event will be debut
Feb. 11-13, 2 0 0 5 in O r l a n d o . Both organizations will continue to host their
respective educational conferences,
which will run concurrently with the trade
show.
The objective of The Golf Industry
S h o w is to presentan industry trade show

that represents significant aspects of a
golf operation, from ownership, feasibility, a n d design to construction a n d
o p e r a t i o n . By joining t o g e t h e r , the
N G C O A a n d G C S A A bring together two
key components - ownership a n d golf
course m a n a g e m e n t - offering a n enhanced trade show experience to both.
For more information regarding the
Golf Course Superintendents Association of A m e r i c a , contact your local
superintendent or the G C S A A at (800)
472-7878 or www.gcsaa.org.
U

Most recently, the GCSAA and Notional Golf
Course Owners Association (NGCOA) agreed
to partner in o new golf industry trade show
that will offer superintendents and owners
a compre hensive facility management event.
The GoSf Industry Show, which will combine
the two organizations' existing trade shows,
will represent the full spectrum of golf facility
management ond golf business.

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DIVOT DRIFT.. . announcements... educational seminars... job opportunities
... tournament result... and miscellaneous Items of kirnest io the membership*
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W e S c e m e n e w m e m b e r s : Brian Daigneau,
Assistant Superintendent, Framingham Country Club, Framingham, Mass.; Anthony
Gilberti, Assistant Superintendent, Framingham Country Club, Framingham, Mass.
P r o p o s e d for m e m b e r s h i p : Mike Burke,
Assistant Superintendent, Tedesco Country
Club, Marblehead, Mass.; Denzil Rice, Superintendent, Bear Hill, Stoneham, Mass.

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O u r c o n d o l e n c e s a r e e x t e n d e d to t h e
C a r a n e i F a m i l y on the recent passing of
Tony Caranei on December 6, 2004. Tony was
a great friend and mentor to many area superintendents and was a tremendous leader in
promoting the superintendent profession and
the industry.
Best w i s h e s for a speedy recovery go to Bear
Hill superintendent Dick French, who just had
heart bypass surgery.
© C S A M S w i s h e s a speedy recovery to Patty
Howland, who recently broke her leg.
Best w i s h e s g ® f® S u e Curtin and family
on the recent birth of her son, James Curtin.
Sue is the executive director of New England
Golf Course Owners Association.
P l e a s e note t h a t Dr. J o s e p h Troll has a
new e-mail address. The new address is:
froll@psis.umass.edu.

GCSANE NEWS
The N i n e - H o l e B u d g e t m e e t i n g will be on
January 19, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. at Wampatuck
Country Club. For information call Jason
Adams at 781-326-3801.
A n y o n e i n t e r e s t e d in p a r t i c i p a t i n g ira
The Cananei B u d g e t S u r v e y for 18-hole
facilities, please contact Julie Heston at (401)
934-7660. The surveys will be e-mailed out in
the beginning of January 2005, and will be
due back on March 1, 2005.

A n i n e x p e n s i v e w a i k - b e h i n d fopdresser. Please contact Russell Heller, C G C S ,
Franklin Park Golf Course, at 61 7-983-2786.

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A r e m i n d e r s Don't forget to renew your
Massachusetts Pesticide License.
N E G C S A is hosting an educational symposium at Normanside Country Club, outside
Albany N.Y., on January 19, 2005. Speakers
include; Peter McCormick, Gordon Wltteveen,
Dr. Bruce Clarke, Dr. Andrew Landers, John
Connors, Jay Rehr, and more, with sessions for
equipment technicians as well. The symposium offers three pesticide credits for N.Y.,
Mass., and Vt., as well as .6 educational credits from the GCSAA. For more information call
Steve Curry at (413) 329-4912. To sign up call
the N E G C S A office at (518) 783-1322.
The " A u d u b o n International Greatest
Hits of G o l f " CO-Kern is n o w a v a i l a b l e .
Through a grant from the Toro Foundation,
Audubon International has developed this informational CD-Rom as part of our Fifty in Five
Initiative. The CD-Rom features videos of
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program
and Audubon Signature Program members
highlighting their successful results, informational presentations, and fact sheets. If you
would like a free copy of this "Greatest Hits"
CD-Rom to review, or are interested in distributing multiple copies to your chapter
members, please e-mail Joellen Zeh, ACSP
Program Manager (518-767-9051, ext. 14) at
¡zeh@audubonintemational.org.
The CDRom will also be available at booth #4958
during the Golf Industry Show in Orlando in
February 2005.
D o g of t h e Y e a r . Please cast your vote for
Rasen, 2005 Dog of the Year at Lebanon Turf
Booth #3750 during the Golf Industry Show
in Orlando 2005. Rasen is featured in the
2005 (May) Best Friend Calendar. This year
Lebanon Turf will hold the second "Dog of the
Year" contest. If you plan to attend the Golf
Industry Show in Orlando, please stop by
booth #3750 and cast your vote for Rasen to
be crowned King for 2005. Lebanon Turf will
award the winner $2,000, which I will donate
to the New England Regional Turfgrass Research Trust. Thank you - Eric Newell,
Immediate Past President, NERTF.
UMass Extension to hold Mass. Aggie Seminars: A Farm, Garden, & Landscape Seminar
Series. The University of Massachusetts Extension Agriculture & Landscape Program is
sponsoring a seminar series in 2005 called the
Mass Aggie Seminars for backyard gardeners
and beginning or part-time farmers and
landscapers. All seminars will be taught by
UMass Extension educators, UMass-Amherst
faculty, and green industry professionals.
Semianrs will emphasize how to produce food

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and manage landscapes and small farms in a
sustainable manner. For a complete listing of
seminar descriptions and a registration form,
go to www.massaggieseminars.org,
or call
413-545-0895.

UMASS NEWS
T h e d e p a r t m e n t s of P l a n t fit Soil Scie n c e s a n d E n t o m o l o g y have merged into
the Department of Plant, Soil, & Insect Sciences. Also, the plant pathologists have joined
the new department.
U M a s s is currently e n g a g e d in t h r e e
s e a r c h e s for Turf M a n a g e m e n t : one for
a tenured research faculty member, one for a
turf pathologist, and one for a turf professional
extension position.

P0ISITI0N OPENING
Assistant G o l f Course S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ,
Country Club W i l f e r s h a m , W i S b r a h a m ,
M o s s . The Country Club of Wilbraham is a
1927 Wille Ogg design, with a Geoff Cornish
rebuild of the front nine in 1987 and a Rowland Armacost back nine in 1999. The course
hosts approximately 32,000 rounds per year.
Greens and tees are bent and poa; fairways
are bent and poa with low-cut bluegrass. The
course has a Toro LTC irrigation site pro system. Qualifications include a degree in
agronomy or related field, and a Massachusetts pesticide license or the ability to acquire
one. Toro Site Pro training is a plus. The
individual should have three-to-five years of
golf course experience. Supervisory experience is a plus. The individual should have a
working knowledge of construction, establ i s h m e n t , a n d m a i n t e n a n c e practices
employed on a modern golf course facility; the
ability to help schedule and supervise work
and work crews; the ability to help with IPM
programs, assist mechanic, and apply pesticides; and be responsible for irrigation.
Individual must be a self-motivated, with
knowledge of the game of golf. The position
offers a competitive salary range commensurate with experience. Other benefits include
health insurance (80% club, 20% employee),
401 (k), annual sick leave, paid vacation, dues
for local associations and conferences, and
G C S A A PDI seminars. The deadline for applications is January 23, 2005. Position is
available February 1, 2005. The position is
responsible to Dan Shay, Superintendent.
Send resume to: Dan Shay, Superintendent,
Country Club of Wilbraham, 859 Stony Hill
Road, Wilbraham, MA 01095.

Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION
A - O K T u r f E q u i p m e n t Sue.
] 3 5 / M o i n St., Coventry, Rl 02816-8435
Articulotor, Terra Topper, Greens Groomer
brush, 8 used equipment.
Mike Cornicelii - {401) 826-2584
LA. W i l l M a t e r i a l s C o r p .
168 Washington S t , Stoughton, MA 02072-1748
Top dressing 8 bunker sand, decorative stone,
landscape materials, wholesale nursery stock.
Charlie Downing, Ed Downing - (800) 4-AA-WILL
Accusoils
P.O. Box 1125, Carver, MA 02330
Topdressing sand 8 mixes, divot miry greens 8 tees, root zone mix,
bunker sand, cart path mix, stablizer, 8 greens care analysis
Joe Farina, Frank Santos - (866) 222-6644
Allen's S e e d Store Inc.
693 5. County Trail, Exeter, Rl 02822
Specializing in quality seed and related
golf course maintenance supplies.
Gregg Allen-(800) 527-3898
A g r e s o u r t e , Inc.
100 Main S f , Amesbury, MA 01913
Tim Gould, Guy Trovers
(800)313-3320,(978)388-5110
T h e A n d e r s o n s Technologies, Inc.
26 Waite Ave., S. Hadley, MA 01075
Manufacturer of fertilizer 8 control products
Rick Forni-(413) 534-8896
A r m s t r o n g C o i f Architects, LLC
76 S. New Boston Rd., Francestown, NH 02043
Golf course design 8 renovation. (603) 547-3132
B A S F Turf & O r n a m e n t a l
12 Peterson Rd., Palmer, MA 01069
Emerald, Insignia, Pendulum AquaCap, Caralan, Drive,
Bosagran, Iprodione Pro, Proplconazole Pro,
Bifenthrin Pro, Plateou, Sahara
Boh York - (413) 283-9675
I s ? State Fertilizer/raw^
100 First Ave., Boston, MA 02129
Manufacturer 8 supplier of dry organic fertilizers.
Kristen Patneaode - (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 Stergis Way, Dedham, MA 02026
Distributor, irrigation supplies 8 accessories, featuring Rain Bird.
Andy langlois, J. Anderson III, Randy Peterman
(800)225-8006
B s u r k e 6 t a n n e r y Turf C a r e d b a " O r y J e i t "
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

Country Golf, Inc.
4852 Westchester Dr., Traverse City, Ml 49684
Golf course construction 8 reconstruction;
specialists in Donald Ross courses.
Jerry Deemer-(616) 947-575)
D G M Systems
1 Snagwood Rd., 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 Mihailides -(401)647-0550
M l Golf Services
dba Weed 8 Feed, Inc.
20 Clark Lane, Marshfield, MA 02050
Golf course renovation 8 construction In all areas:
bankers, tees, greens, drainage, irrigation, 8 cart paths.
Dahn Tibbett, Chip Brearley - (508) 746-3222
M i c h a e l D r a k e Construction, Inc.
240 Walnut St., Framingham, MA 01702
Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper
Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247
IZGO/Texta
EZGOgolf and utility vehicles.
David Antunes, Doug Hopper - (800) 234-0474
Gold Star Nursery & Sod Farm
250 West Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals.
Malcolm McPhail; Lexington, Moss. - (781) 861 -1111 •
Canterbury, N.H.-(603) 783-4717
S a i l Cart Services, inc.
275 Wells St., Greenfield, MA 01301
Club Car golf, turf, transportation, 8 utility cars.
James Bernier - (800) 287-0955
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New England Mapping

39 Cedar S t , Cohassef, MA 02025
Precise irrigation 8 drainage os-hallts;
wire tracking 8 electrical repairs.
Greg Albanese-(781) 789-1166

G r e e n s , Inc.
2352 Main St., Concord, MA 01742
Tree transplanflng, landscape construction, 8 masonry
Kevin Mulcahy-(800) 439-7244
K a r t e l l ' s Turf Specialty LLC
15 Londonderry Rd, Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf 8 ornamental supplies.
Chuck Bramhall, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle
Jim Wierzbicki - (800) 228-6656
C h a r l e s C. H a r t S e e d Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 9169, Wethersfield, CT 06109
Roy Sibley, Dick Gurski, Robin Hayes
(800)326-HART

T h e Cardinals, inc.
166 River Rd., P.O. Box 520, Unionville, 0 06085
Golf course and landscape supplies
John Collation, Dennis Friel - (800) 861-6256

Msrtney Greymont
433 Chestnut S t , Needham, MA 02492
Tree core, landscape construction, consulting.
MorkTobin-(781) 444-1227

Cavicehio L a n d s c a p e Supply, Inc.
110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Annuals, perennials, goraen mums, ground covers,
loam, 8 mulch.
Darren Young - (978) 443-7177

H o l l i s f s r t S a n d C o . , Iks.
P.O. Box 1168, Trfft Rd., Slafersville, Rl 02876
OSGA-recommended sends, root-zone mixes, bunker 8
topdressing, ogresoil, compost, stone-dost, 8 peo-stone
Bob Cholifour, CGCS (ret.) - (401) 766-5010

C e d a r L a w n Tree Service, Inc.
32 Nickerson Rd., Ashland, MA 01721
Pruning, fertilization, removal, 8 professional care
William P. M a l e y - ( 5 0 8 ) 881-2622

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

Ciccareili Landscaping
Woborn, MA 01801
Reverse rototilllng, cultivating.
(781) 938-5055
Clean Quest
P.O. Box 1102,Southbury,CT06488
Distributors of the landa Water system for treating
wash water, Safety Storage chemical buildings,
8 Octaflex portable wosh pads.
Steven Burnett, Michael Wende - (800) 521-5585
Cornish, Silva, & M u n g e u m , Inc.
207 N. Main Sr., Uxbridge, M A 0 1 5 6 9
Golf course architects.
(508)278-3407

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Country Club Enterprises
P. 0. Box 820, Cotoumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles.
Dove Farina, Darin Eddy, Darren Orr - (800) 662-2585

Irrigation M a n a g e m e n t & Services
21 Lokeview Ave. Natick, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, nnd system evaluation
Bob Henley, ASIC CID-(508) 653-0625
K e n J o n e s Tire, Inc.
71-73 Chandler S t , Worcester, MA 01613
Distributor of tires for lawn 8 garden, trucks,
cars, industrial equipment, and goif cars.
Gerry Jones - (508) 755-5255
Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation
11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
Marc Utera - (781) 862-2550

L a n d m a r k Construction
P.O. Box 662, Winchester, MA 01890
Teqtbunker shaping 8 remodeling, cart paths,
Drainage, tree planting, landscape construction.
Daniel Champion-(781) 729-3250

S h a w n m o r k Industries, inc.
P.O. Box8966,Warwick,Rl02999
Malt Howland-(401) 295-1673

Lozaro's Golf Course Supplies & Accessories
dba Hammond Paint and Chemical Co, Inc.
738 Main St., Suite 223, Walthom, MA 02154
Complete line of golf course accessories;
Standard, Por Aide, Eagle One.
Joe Lazaro-(781) 647-3361
Lesco,Inc.
20005 Lake Rd, Rocky River, OH 44116
Ron Tamiskl-(800) 321-5325

Sports Club M a n a g e m e n t
104 Wyman Rd., Braintree, MA 02184
0SHA and EPA compliance services 8 training.
Ron Smith-(781) 848-5978
Stumps Are U s
5 Timberwood Rd, # 1 0 8 , Goffstown, NH 03045
Professional stump chipping service.
Brendan McQuade-(603) 625-4165

S . L M a k e r Co.
71 Concord St. P. 0. Box 127, N. Reading, MA 01864
Woter supply specialists; wells 8 pumping equipment.
(781) 933-3210

T e e & G r e e n S o d , Inc.

P.O. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegrass 8 Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace - (401) 789-8177; Scott McLeod - (401) 641 -3814

K k N u i i y Construction Corp.
P. 0. Box 3218, Framingham, MA 01705
Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways,
porking areos; imprinted asphalt.
John McNulty-(508) 879-8875

Tom Irwin I n c
11 A S t , Burlington, MA 01803
Turf management products.
Jack Petersen, Paul Skafas, Rob Larson, Chris Petersen,
Greg Misodoulakis, Mike DeForge
(800) 582-5959

Miller Goif Construction
P.O. Box 1008, Essex, AAA 01929
Golf course construction 8 renovation.
Jonnthon Miller-(978) 768-6600

l u c k a h o e Turf F a r m s , Inc.
P. 0. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894
'"00)556-6985

S . V . M o f f e t t C o . , Sac,
33 Thruway Park Dr. W. Henrietta, NY 14586
Rain Bird Golf irrigation distributor.
Nathan Clark, Bill Srinsrn - (888) 708-5296

Turfgrass Environmental Consulting
47 Falmouth Road, Longmeadow, MA 01106
IPM plansfarpermit projects, wildlife enhancement projects,
8 water quality monitoring programs.
John Bresnahan-(413) 565-5340

1 1 . M o r s e S Sons, Inc.
22 Cranberry Hwv, Wareham, MA 02576
Professional goods, services, 8 John Deere
equipment for the golf course industry.
Lorry Anshewitz, Chris Cowon, Doug Dondero,
Mike Hannigon, Kevin McDonough, Tom Rowell,
Ren Wilkes, John Winskowicz - (508) 295-1553

TurfLinks, I n e
16 Kone Industrial Or, Hudson, MA 01749
Distributor of qualify fertilzer, grass seed,
8 control products for the golf course industry.
Kevin Lyons, Scott Mackintosh, Jim Cohen
Jim Favreau-(866) 567-9221

W a r d e n s S a n d a n d G r o v e l , Inc.
37 Power Rd.,Westford,MA01886
Topdressing sand 8 mixes, banker sands, root-zone
mixes, loam, cart path materials, drainage stone
Greg Frederick-(978) 692-8221

Turf E n h a n c e m e n t Enterprises
6 Jessica J Dr., Millbury, MA 01527
Fioratine products, Precision Small Engine Co,
Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts.
Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150

N o r f o l k P o w e r E q u i p m e n t , Sue.
5 Gushing Dr., Wrentham, MA 02093
Sales, service, rentals, leasing, Kobofa tractors
(508) 384-0011

Turf N e t A s s o c i a t e s , Inc.
21 Brondvwine R d , Skillmon, NJ 08558
Cutting edge communlcorion for the golf course industry
Peter McCormick-(800) 314-7929

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

Turf Products Corp.
157 Moody Rd, Enfield,CT06082
Distributors of Toro irrigation 8 maintenance equipment
and other golf-reloted products. Tim Berge, Brian luccini,
Rick Moulton, Mike Turner - (800) 243-4355

P a r t e Peat Corporation
Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Heat treated topdressing, golf hole targets,
turf blankets, other specialty golf supplies
Jim Kelsey-(800) 247-2326

Mamey I r a s . S a n d S, G r a v e l
79 Hartford Ave, Bellingham, MA 02019
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradlon-(800) 441-7373

Prescription Turf Services, inc.
P.O. Box 39, Mlddleton, MA 01949
Deep-tine and hydro-injection services, custom
fertilizer 8 pesticide oppllcotions, fairway aeration,
topdressing operations. (978) 777-1663

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

P u t n a m Pipe Corp.
90 Elm S t , Hopkinton, MA 01748
Underground water, sewer, 8 drain piping soles.
8 distribution. 24-hour service. Elliot Putnam
David Putnam, Eli Potty - (508) 435-3090

Waterfiowers Ecological Design
132 Bridge S t , Salem, MA 01970
Environmental audits, planning/design 8 permits
for all environmental details.
Terry Bastion - (978) 745-3142

S A D . Corp.
269 Hanover St., Hanover, MA 02339
Golf course construction, greens, tees, hunkers,
drainage, earth-moving, ponds, 8 water features.
Robert M.Deimonlco- (781) 826-2800

W i n d i n g B r o o k Turf F a r m
Wethersfield, Q 06109
Peter DeBrusk-(800) 243-0232

Rotondo Precast
151 Old Farms Road, Avon, a 06001
Precast concrete buildings for chemical 8 equipment storage.
Fully-equipped restroom buildings also available
Boh Ananio-(860) 673-3291
S a w f e l l e Brothers, inc.
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Lorry Bonn, John Lenhart
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65 Glenn S f , Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, 8 water-injection aerification,
D0L 8 Vertl-Seed overseeding, irrigation services
(800) 999-TURF
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W i n f i e l d Nursery, inc.
1700 Mountain Rd, W. Suffield, 0 06093
Wholesale nursery supplies, Includingfertilizer,gross seed,
turf control products, and landscaping trees 8 shrubs.
Joe Trosky - (860) 668-5225
Philip W o g a n & G e o r g e F.Sargent, Jr.
17 Walter 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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P.O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
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Sean Moron, Pat Hogon - (800) 341 -6900

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