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April 2005

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Scott Laganafs years as fully-involved assistant
pmpmsM him well fer top job at Oak Hill CC
By Dave

Nordman

¿Any successful projects require a team
effort in which each person is committed
to getting the job
done right. Within
H d
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though, are leaders
capable of executing specific tasks necessary to achieve the end result.
By honing his skills at The Country
Club, Scott Lagana developed those
leadership skills.
"I think the business is so competitive
now, and the demand is so high, you
really have to work at a place like that,"
said Lagana, an Ashland resident who
left T C C in Chestnut Hill four years ago
for the top job at Fitchburg's O a k Hill
Country Club.
At T C C , Lagana and the club's other
assistant did the bulk of the hiring, directed the crew's daily operations, and
dealt with those persistent salesmen.
That left superintendent Bill Spence to
oversee the entire operation as T C C ' s
quasi director of golf. The system worked
well for the club and L a g a n a , who
gained valuable on-the-job training.
"When I got (to O a k Hill), there was
virtually no learning curve," he said. "I
would find it very difficult to be at a
course that had lesser resources (than
The Country Club). The learning curve
would be a lot greater."
Instead, Lagana hit the ground running, which isn't always easy to do at a
private, member-owned club. Especially
one with the tradition, and in the condition, of O a k Hill, a 6,660-yard, 18-hole

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layout established in 1921. O a k Hill also
has dining facilities, function rooms, tennis, and a swimming pool, but most of
its 400-plus members play golf, and
play it well.
"I think this is one of the better golfing
memberships in the state along with
Charles River," said Lagana, who encourages feedback from all players,
sending them weekly e-mail updates on
the course's condition.
"I received so many e-mails back,
saying 'Thanks for letting us know' about
this or that," he said. "They appreciate
the input."
And Lagana's staff appreciates the
compliments.
"I print out a lot of the comments and
put on the board for the guys on the crew
to see," he said. "It's important for them
to receive positive feedback."
Lagana enjoys working at an older
course such as O a k Hill. While superintendents at newer courses know the location
of drainage and irrigation, Lagana is

often left to research and guesswork.
Lagana has also reached out to the
membership and former O a k Hill superintendents for information.
"You try to go back in time and figure
out what guys before you did," he said.
"What kind of chemical program did
they use? What did they use for fertilizer?
When were certain projects done?"
Since taking over in 2 0 0 1 , Lagana
has photographed and logged his crew's
work, which has included tee and bunker
restoration and expansion. A new maintenance facility and cart barn are in the
planning stages.
While he admits the atmosphere is
more laid back at O a k Hill - after all, he
helped prepare The Country Club for the
Ryder Cup in 1 9 9 9 - it's no less demanding. Like any other good superintendent,
he knows his nitrogen from his phosphorus, but Lagana prefers to keep things
simple. He follows the same philosophy
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'When S got to Oak Hill, there was virtually no
learning curve. S would find St very difficult to be
at a course that had lesser resources than
The Country Club. The learning curve would be
a lot greater."
Scott Lagana
Oak Hill C.C.
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PRESIDENT
Michael J. Hermanson
140 Ryan Street, Gardner, MA 01440-0145
978-632-2713
Fax 978-632-2713
E-mail: herm068@hotmail.com
Gardner Municipal Golf Course
VICE PRESIDENT
Patrick S. Kriksceonaltls
4 Lakemans Lane, Ipswich, MA 01938-2605
978-526-4600
Fax 978-526-8333
E-mail: Grounds@Essexcc.org
Essex County Club
SECRETARY
Russell E. Heller, C G C S
41 Clifford Street, Melrose, MA 02176-01 40
617-983-2786
Fax 617-983-2786
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: rdobosz111@aol.com
Cedar Hill Golf Course
TRUSTEE
Patrick J. Daly, C G C S
P. 0. Box 2284, Framingham, MA 01703-2284
508-872-9790
Fax 508-872-5393
E-mail: pat@framinghamcc.com
Framingham Country Ciub
TRUSTEE
Jason S. Adams
27 Cherry Street, Wrentham, MA 02093
781-326-3801
Fax 781-326-3801
E-mail: Jayadams35@hotmaii.com
Norfolk Golf Club
TRUSTEE
David A. Comee
65 Marquette Street, Gardner, MA 01 440
978-297-2339
Fax 978-297-0911
E-mail: photoC@hotmail.com
Winohendon School Golf Club
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Arthur Silva, CGCS
35 Pennaoook Road, Tewksbury, MA 01876
61 7-484-5440
Fax 617-484-6613
E-mail: Asilva@belmontcc.org
Belmont Country Club
GOLF CHAIRMAN
James A. Small III, CGCS
690 Pine Street, Brldgewater, MA 02324-2116
508-697-4816
Fax 508-279-3365
E-mail: jsmall@oldescotlandllnks.com
Olde Scotland Links Golf Club
EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
David Stowe, CGCS
30 Western Avenue, Natick, MA 01760
617-789-4631
Fax 617-789-4631
E-mail: Newtonmalnt@aol.com
Newton Commonwealth Golf Club
NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
Michael W. Stachowicz
68 Westfleld 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, C G C S
357 W . Squantum St., N. Qulncy, MA 02171-2758
617-328-1776
Fax 617-328-9479
E-mail: Jfitzroy@presidentsgc.com
Presidents Golf Club
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Sharon K. Brownell
P. O. Box 566, Mattapoisett, MA 02739-0566
508-758-6474
Fax 508-758-3688
E-mail: Sbrownell@gcsane.org

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whether he's preparing for a major state
tournament (Oak Hill will host the MidA m a t e u r this year) or the smallest
member-guest.
"The biggest thing is attention to
detail," he said. "It's all the little things.
We send guys up and down the road and
check for trash. The little things go a long
way. We make sure the ball washers are
always full, the benches are clean, and
the trash emptied. People notice those
things, the neat appearance of the golf
course."
Lagaña didn't always notice. He grew
up in Dedham and learned to play golf
at Ponkapoag in Canton where the superintendent's job fell under civil service
and maintenance was not a top priority.
"I didn't know any better," said Lagaña, who attended Catholic Memorial
High School where he was a member of
the golf team. "I looked at that kind of
life (golf course maintenance) and said
to myself, 'I don't want to do that.'"
So, after high school, Lagaña enr o l l e d at W e n t w o r t h Institute of
lechnology for construction technology.
It wasn't until he took a summer job at
The Country CI ub that he turned his
attention to turf grass management.

"The biggest thing is
attention t© detail.
It's all the little things.
W e send guys up and
down the road and
check for trash. The
little things go a long
way. W e make sure
the ball washers are
always full, the benches
are clean, and the
trash emptied. People
notice those things,
the neat appearance
of the golf course."

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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Scott Lagan a
Oak Hill C.C.

"That summer job at
The Country Club
opened up a whole
new world."
Scott Lagana
Oak Hill C.C.
"I've been working at golf courses my
whole life," Lagana said. "But I like working with my hands and construction was
always my thing."
Lagana took Spence's advice and
made a career change, transferring to
the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
"That summer job at the County Ciub
opened up a whole new world," Lagana
said.a

CALENDAR . . .
May 23

Superintendent/Club Official
Worcester Country Club
Worcester, Mass.
Supt. - Steve Thys

June 16

Scholarship & Benevolence
Tournament
The Country Club
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Supt. - William Spence

July 11

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Tsam-of-Two Championship
Gardner Municipal Golf Course
Gardner, Mass.
Supt. - Michael Hermanson

August 23

GCSAME Monthly Meeting
Individual Championship
Marlborough Country Club
(permanent yearly site)
Marlborough, Mass.
Supt. - Kenneth Crimmings, CGCS

Sept. 19

GCSANE Monthly Meeting

Join» Meeting with Golf Course
Managers of Association of Cape Cod

Eastward Ho! Country Club
Chatham, Mass.
Supt. Emeritus - Brian Cowan
Supt. - Frank Hancock
October 6 G C S A N i Monthly Meeting
Join Meeting with
the Northeastern GCSA
Berkshire Hills Country Club
Pittsfield, Mass.
Supt. - Stephen Curry
Nov. 1

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
9-Hole Meeting
Wampatuck Country Club
Canton, Mass.
Supt. - Edward Eardley

GCSANE president recaps effect of winter weather,
and looks forward to spring tournament $@mm
I'd like to recognize Peter Hcssak from
Tedesco Country Club, and his group of
volunteers; and Mary Owen and Scott
Ebdon from UMass for collecting and
analyzing all the data
from this year's winter
injury study. Unfortunately, from an injury
study standpoint, this
winter seems to be
one of the least severe
in recent memory.
Every superintendent
I've talked to certainly
doesn't mind not having to reseed dead
turf and play temporary greens this
spring. Projects like this will go a long
way towards educating our golfers on
what we can and can't do in dealing with
the effects of Mother Nature.
What this winter did do, however, was to
dump record snowfall amounts on the
Cape, Islands, and coastal areas. Winter
and early spring play was virtually nonexistent. This will cause a decrease in revenue
especially at public and semi-private
courses. Hopefully, this will not have a
negative effect on our operating budgets.

The Scholarship and Benevolence
Committee has been meeting to go over
the final details of the S & B tournament
taking place
this J u n e at
The C o u n t r y
Club. With a
limit of 120 players at this venue, the
field will certainly fill rapidly. Several
different options on signing up are pres-

PRESIDENTS
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With a limit of 120
players at this venue,
the (S&B Tournament)
field will certainly
fill rapidly. Several
different options
on signing up are
presently being
explored.

Best w i s h e s ,
Michael J. Hermanson
President, GCSANE

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Association's treasurer Ron Dobosif Jr.
reports on the responsibilities of Ms office
S would like to first say that it is an honor
to represent the GCSANE as a board
member, and give back to a profession
and an association that has been so
good to my friends, peers, and me.
Responsibilities of the treasurer are no
secret; I am responsible for the day-today accounting of the association, no
different than the treasurer or accountant of your golf club. The treasurer has
the following duties:
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ently being explored. No matter what or
how we do this, some people are certainly going to be shut out from this
eyent. Let me apologize in advance, but
understand this, the S& B Committee will
do the fairest and most equitable registration process that will treatall members
equally. The S & B Committee hopes to
once again have as much vendor support as possible. Remember that
scholarships and benevolent aid is available to every member of our association.
Around the time you receive this
newsletter, we should be beginning signups for the Superintendent/Club Official
tournament being held in May at
Worcester Country Club. As I have recently mentioned, spots will be available
for Affiliate members. We are working
with Affiliate Liaison Bob Healey to do
this in the proper manner.

• Oversee and advise on the Scholarship & Benevolence Fund, and the Troll
and Dickinson Scholarship Fund.
» Serve as a member of the Finance
Committee.
The treasurer's position has been
greatly helped by the addition of an
executive secretary to help oversee the
association's finances and well-being.
With that said I would like to thank our
executive secretary Sharon Brownell for
her professional assistance and her continued dedication to me and all the
members of the GCSANE. I wish everyone a successful 2005 season.
HespecffuiSy s u b m i t t e d ,
H©raaid 0©b©sz J r .
Treasurer
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Twf industry leaders convene in Amherst
to establish UMass Alumni Turf Advisory Board
A group of turf industry leaders gathered at Stockbrldge Hail at the University
of Massachusetts in Amherst last month
to found the University of Massachusetts
Alumni Turf Advisory
Board. The Intent of the
Board is to provide support for the University's
turf programs, including the Winter Turf
School, and the associate's and bachelor's degree programs. The Board plans
to increase communication and awareness, raise funds, and interface with the
University in an advisory capacity.
In attendance were: Dr. Joseph Troll,
retired Turf Professor and Program
Chairman; Don Hearn, C G C S , Vesper
C . C . ; Mike Wallace, C G C S , Simsbury
F a r m s G . C . ; Paul M i l l e r , C G C S ,
Nashawtuc C . C . ; Scott Mackintosh,
CPAg and Vice President of TurfLinks;
Bruce Packard, C G C S , Stockbridge
G . C . ; Jim Staszowski, Turf Products
Corp.; Bob Ruszala, Hickory Ridge C . C . ;
and Steve Curry, Berkshire Hills C . C .

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Scott Mackintosh,
Dr. Joseph Troll,
Jim Staszowski.
Middle row, I. to r.:
Pan! Miller, Brace
Packard, Mike
Wallace. Back row,
I. to r.: Don Heam,
Steve Curry and
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Treasurer - Scott Mackintosh; and Secretary - Bob Ruszala.

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golf tournament, tentatively scheduled
for October 20, 2005 at Cape Cod National G . C . , with superintendent Steve
Cadenelli, C G C S , hosting the event. Last
year's event raised over $72,000 for the
new building currently under construction. Proceeds from this year's event are
slated for numerous projects and studies
at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center.
The mission of the UMass Alumni Turf
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shown by the turf alumni. For information,
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The plan and intent
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Eighth annual Sim England Regional Turf Conference
reveals that combined show benefits entire region
By Peter iSais

J u s t as the Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, and
Bruins belong to all of New England, so,
too, do the six-state area's golf courses
belong to the entire region.
It is that team-first philosophy and
desire to improve golf's playing fields
throughout the area that
was the impetus behind
the development of the
New England Regional
Turfgrass Conference & Show, which recently had its eighth annual run in
Providence, R.I., where it raised more
than $1 0 0 , 0 0 0 for turfgrass research.
"We were extremely pleased with the
turnout and consider this among the best
conferences and trade shows we have ever
produced," said New England Regional
Turfgrass Foundation (NERTF) Executive
Director Gary Sykes. 'This is a wonderful
example of the deep commitmentthe New
England turfgrass industry has for turf research and education, and a credit to the
turf managers, educators, and companies
that have been involved."

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Origin
For many years, the local superintendent chapters
in f o u r
states
(Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New
Hampshire, and Maine) conducted their
own annual events. Massachusetts was
by far the largest. Held in Springfield for
many years, it raised between $ 1 0 , 0 0 0
and $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 yearly in turfgrass research funds that generally went to the
University of Massachusetts (UMass) turfgrass program, according to NERTF
Vice President Jim Hodge. The remaining associations raised somewhat less
for their state schools.
While hesitant to give up their autonomy, individual event organizers
realized they could raise more money for
turfgrass research throughout New England and make the show circuit easier
for both attendees and distributors by
combining their efforts into a single regional event (although Maine still holds
its own show). Each local association
pledged $ 5 0 0 apiece in seed money to
form the NERTF and organize the first
regional show at Providence's Rhode Island Convention Center in 1998. All

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seed funds were repaid within six months
and NERTF has been self-sufficient ever
since. The combined show's goal was to
raise $1 0 0 , 0 0 0 annually in turfgrass research money for New England schools
and develop a $1 million endowment
fund to finance future research grants
and show expenses.
"It was probably toughest on the Massachusetts folks because their show was
easily the largest," remembered Hodge.
"But they were willing to do it for the
good of the industry."
"I worked with [well-known University
of Massachusetts Professor] Dr. Joe Troll
on many Massachusetts shows in both
Springfield and Boston," recalled former
NERTF President Chip Brearley, a representative with course builder DHT Golf
Services and one-time superintendent at
Bay Pointe Country Club in W a r e h a m ,
Mass. "This one show made far more for
research than the four separate shows
did combined. In addition to the University of Massachusetts, the universities of
Rhode Island (UR1), New Hampshire

(UNH), and Connecticut (UConn) became very involved."
The original idea was to alternate the
show sites annually between Boston's
Hynes Auditorium and Providence. But the
Hynes Auditorium was located in the middle of Boston and floor space was
relatively pricey. O n the other hand, Providence's Rhode Island Convention Center
had easy access off I nterstate 95 and lower
floor space costs. Attendees and exhibitors
also found Providence's restaurants, hotels, shopping and other entertainment
options first rate. Organizers soon decided
to make Providence the NERTF Conference & Show's permanent home.
Bayer Environmental Science Senior
Sales Representative Jim Santoro's company has exhibited at the regional show
since its inception. "We've grown from
two booths to six," he said. "We view this
as one of the four shows we must attend
along with the Golf Industry Expo, Golf
Industry Show and Ohio Turfgrass Foundation. The location is perfect. The hotels
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Dr. Mitkowski shines a spotlight » bacterial wilt
problem of annual bluegrass in the northeast US
By Dr. Nathaniel A. Mifkewsks,
U n i v e r s i t y ©f lh©d!@ I s l a n d
W h i l e bacterial wilt on annual bluegrass
has only really started to explode in the
past few years, it has been known to exist
since 1985, when it was first isolated in
the lab of Dr. Joseph
Vargas at Michigan
State. Many people
think this disease is a
phenomenon limited to the East Coast,
but bacterial wilt of annual bluegrass
has an international impact. The Japanese have observed it for almost as long
as we have, and have put a significant
amount of time into researching its biology. The disease has the same causal
agent in both countries, Xanthomonas
translucens pathovar poae.
So what should superintendents know
about bacterial wilt? And what can be
done about it? The first thing to know
about the disease is its host range. We
have identified only two hosts that are
commonly observed in the United States,
Poo annua and Poa trivialis. However,
we have not identified any cases of bacterial wilt from Poa trivialis in the field.
While bacterial wilt was originally identified on creeping bentgrass in the
1 970s, the organism currently wreaking
havoc in New England cannot attack
b e n t g r a s s . T h e b a c t e r i a l w i l t of
bentgrass generally only affected one
host, the Toronto C - l 5 variety of creeping bentgrass. It is important to keep in
mind, however, that bacterial wilt normally doesn't cause a problem for the
majority of annual bluegrass out there.
G o out into your backyard and start
looking. You'll probably find some annual bluegrass and it will probably be
quite content, unaffected by bacterial
wilt. This is because the bacterial wilt
organism is a very weak pathogen. Under most circumstances, it spends its life
as an epiphyte; that is, it lives on the
outside of plants and in the tips of cut
b l a d e s (not as a p a t h o g e n but a
saprobe). Researchers have found it living in the leaf tips of all kinds of different
bluegrasses. So in all likelihood, the
bacterial wilt pathogen is present on
your golf course, regardless of whether

or not you have seen any disease. Bacterial wilt only takes hold when the host
plant h a s been so d a m a g e d a n d
stressed, that it just can't fight the disease
off anymore. We might even call it the
nail in the coffin of diseased turf. O n rare
occasions, it may be seen in fairways.
When it hits fairways, it is more of a
nuisance than anything else. Commonly
it will cause rapid growth and etiolated
tissue (which means you may need to
mow an affected fairway everyday to
keep it looking neat).
Like any disease, weather has a lot to
do with the spread of bacterial wilt. The
bacteria grows most rapidly at 86F. But
it can grow just fine at temperatures as
low as 60F. So it can cause problems
from April until October. It spreads best
with lots of water. But it causes most of
its damage during drought, when the
plant simply cannot keep up water demand. The worst damage from bacterial
wilt occurs when it is dry and hot. The
bacteria spread most readily when it is
wet and hot and the best weather conditions to slow the disease down are coo!
and dry. Humidity can be important too;
high humidity keeps the plant from wilting but does not provide free water for
bacterial multiplication. Because it can
spread so easily, bleaching reels between greens is one way to slow it down.

S© in ©Si likelihood,
the bacterial wilt
pathogen is present
©n your golf course,
regardless of whether
or not you have seen
any disease. Bacteria!
wilt only takes hold
when the host plant
has been s© damaged
and stressed, that it
just can't fight the
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Bacterial wilt is often seen on greens
that have experienced a lot of winter
damage. We speculate that wet, dead
tissue provides a good environment for
the bacterial multiplication. When population levels reach a certain threshold,
the bacteria essentially "spill" into the
plants. We know from laboratory studies
that a few bacteria won't cause disease.
A, very specific minimum amount of bacteria are needed before disease can be
observed. In some cases, bacterial wilt is
exacerbated or simply found in conjunction with cool-season Pythium root rot.
We have yet to explain this phenomenon.
Just because bacterial wilt of annua!
bluegrass was identified in 1985, that
doesn't mean it hasn't been around for
a lot longer. Chances are it has been
around forever. When diseases and their
hosts live in conjunction forthousands or
even millions of years, they usually reach
equilibrium. From the pathogen's perspective, this makes a lot of sense. A
pathogen/parasite that outright kills its
hosts won't be around very long. The
most successful parasites actually cause
only minor disease, coexisting with their
host instead of eliminating it. Of course,
there are many pathogens which can
exist happily in the environment decomposing already dead material. These
pathogens can do as much damage as
they please and not worry about their
next meal. And while the bacterial wilt
organism can survive in the absence of
annua! bluegrass, it isn't very competitive in the environment. So regardless of
whether it is living on annual bluegrass
or rough bluegrass or in the tips of
Kentucky bluegrass, it is not trying to kill
the plant it infects.
So, should you be worried that bacterial wilt is probably already lurking on
your course? Probably not. Our research
indicates that only annua! bluegrass is
threatened most of the time and only
under the most severe circumstances.
J a p a n e s e researchers have demonstrated that there are even multiple
strains, some of which are very aggressive while others are quite innocuous.
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and "Daconil," is a restricted use product in Massachusetts due to groundwater concerns. The
state's Groundwater Protection Regulations are intended to prevent contamination of public
drinking water supply wells through regulating the application of pesticide products on the
Groundwater Protection List within primary recharge areas. The following step-by-step
approach should help golf course managers determine if they need to comply with these
regulations.
Step One: Are you using a product which contains an active ingredient on the
Groundwater Protection List ?
The groundwater protection regulations apply only to pesticides which are on the
Groundwater Protection List. The complete list can be found at the following website:
(http://www. mass, gov/agr/pesticides/water/groundwater_protectionJiist. htm)
If you are using a pesticide on the list, for example chlorothalonil to manage an anthracnose
problem on putting greens, you must establish if you are applying the pesticide in a regulated
primary recharge area.
Step Two: Are you applying a product which is listed on the Groundwater Protection
List within a regelated primary recharge area?
Most golf course managers know if their golf course is located within a primary recharge
area. The primary recharge area is designated as a Zone II or an Interim Wellhead Protection
Area (IWPA) by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). An
important point to note is that the regulations only apply to public water supply wells that are
permitted to pump over 100,000 gallons per day.
If you are not sure if the course is located within a regulated primary recharge area, you will
need to follow one of the approaches outlined in the following section:
(a) Internet Option: Go to the DEP Massachusetts Water Supply Area website at:
http://www.state.ma.us/dep/brp/dws/files/wspamain.htm and click on the link to the
web mapping tool which is listed as: Water Supply Protection Area Maps. Use the
mapping tool to determine if your application site falls within a Zone II or an IWPA.
Spend some time familiarizing yourself with this mapping tool - it is an excellent
resource that has the potential to save you a lot of time.
(b) Other Options: If you do not have Internet access, you should contact the local water
department, the local Board of Health or your regional DEP office and ask for a
recent Title V map or a Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) map:
DEP Boston Office: 617-292-5500
DEP Western Office: 413-784-110

DEP Central Office: 508-792-7650
DEP Southeast Office: 508-946-2700

NERTF Auction: First-time event generates over
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If you missed this year's "New Live Auction", you missed a real highlight of our
eight years of show history. Over a hundred attendees g a t h e r e d with
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event on Wednesday,
; March 9 on the trade
show floor. Several
items were donated for this, and each
were presented on the auction block.
Manny Mihailides (DGM Systems) was
invited to be the auction emcee, and he
did a stellar performance introducing
each item-and our guest auctioneer (who
happens to be his son David's father-inlaw). The item was then taken over by 'The
Auctio n Master", Danny C a l i s e , of
Danny's Auction in Foster, R.I., who donated his time to be our auctioneer. A
master, he is, and a masterful job he did
to get the audience involved in this new
event. Danny's ability to bring participants
into the bidding was a work of art, and
everyone enjoyed his sense of humor and
professional abilities. Teamed with
Manny, the auction ran smooth like a Cat
diesel (a little loud with lots of power).
Each item that was put on the block
went quickly, and in 4 5 minutes, over
$11,000 was raised for New England
Regional Turfgrass Research Trust! Combined with the Silent Auction, the total
raised by both was $12,780. Many auction attendees have already stated they
are looking forward to next year's event.
Thanks go out to Manny and Danny,
to everyone who was involved, and to
these companies for their generous donations toward turf research:
Aliens Seed Store; Aqua Aid, Inc.;
Atlantic Silica; A-OK Turf Equipment;
Bayer;
Environmental
Science;
BISCO/Rain Bird Golf; Bio-Safe Systems, LLC; D G M Systems LLC; Dow
AgroSciences; Franklin Paint Company,
Inc.; Grigg Brothers; Holliston Sand
Company, Inc.; Kincaid, Inc.; Kingston
Turf Farms; LESCO, Inc.; Lycott Environmental, Inc.; Marketing and Events, Inc.;
Millane Nurseries; Mr. James Connolly/Evergreen; Multee Sign; North
American Green; NERTF, Inc.; Northeast

Stihl; Precision Laboratories, Inc.; Providence Bruins; S.V. Moffett Company,
inc.; S O D C O , Inc.; Sterling Golf Management, Inc.; Syngenta Professional
Products; Team Dakota; Tee and Green
Sod, Inc.; The Northeast Golf Company;
Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.; Turflinks Environmental Systems; and Verdicon.ÉS

learned with Manny,
the auction ran smooth
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and... Soldi
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are auctioneer Danny
Calise (I.) of Danny's
Auctions, and Manny
Mahailidles (r.)
of DGM Systems,
who ran the auction
at this year's NERTF
Conference & Show.

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serw§s region well
continued from page 5
are excellent and the restaurants great
places to entertain clients. It's easy to get in
and out of town. The speakers are excellent. We get good foot traffic by the booth
and sell some product. It's also a way for
us to give something back to the industry."
Added Anderson Technologies New
England Territory Manager Rick Forni:
" S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s are here from
throughout New England. [Show Manager] Dave [Rosenberg] is very good at
getting exposure for the conference and
show. W e sponsor a reception and cos p o n s o r the n i n e - h o l e c h a l l e n g e .
Co mbining the smaller shows was an
excellent idea. We see more people in a
shorter period of time this way."
Rosenberg agreed that exhibitors feel
their marketing dollars are better spent
at one show that attracts buyers from
throughout the Northeast and attendees
from a total of 38 states. The 4 0 0 exhibi-

Bacterial wilt,..
continued from page 6

This may explain why your greens are
getting pummeled and the guy two
miles down the road can barely find the
disease. In general, you should worry
about bacterial wilt if your greens are
taking a beating, particularly if you have
a history of Anthracnose, you have primarily annual bluegrass, you have a lot
of compaction, a lot of traffic and you
are cutting under 1/8-of-an-inch. If you
are pushing your greens too hard, you
could have a problem.

If you have bacterial wilt already,
there isn't an easy solution. W h e n we
deal with fungal diseases, there is no end
to the "quick-fixes." Fungicides are in
abundant supply and they are extremely
effective. There are no "quick-fixes" for
bacterial wilt. The chemicals we do have
only slow disease spread, they do not
cure it. Copper fungicides are a good
example. They have a wide biocidal
range and will kill most microorganisms
they come into contact with (the keyword
being "contact"). But they will not cure
diseased tissue. Only antibiotics will do
that, and there are none registered for

tors use about 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 square feet of
floor space, leaving room for another
100 booths as the show continues to
grow. Though only eight years old, the
New England Show is "comparable in
size to the Ohio and Carolinas turfgrass
shows," the event manager added.
N a t i o n a l l y - k n o w n golf i n d u s t r y
speakers this year included course architect Bill Coore, University of Georgia
Professor Keith Karnok, United States
Golf Association Green Section Agronomist James Baird, Rutgers University
Professor Bruce Clarke, and many others. Additional educational sessions were
added for landscape and sports turf professionals. This year's keynote speaker,
four-time Super Bowl champion Rocky
Bleier, is the latest in a line of celebrity
motivational speakers that has included
JoeTheismann, Mike Ditka, Doug Flutie,
and broadcaster Jim Nantz.
"This is better for me than the national
show," said Gerry White, superintendent
at Meadowcreek C . C . under construction in Dracut, Mass. "Here you see the
sales people and distributors you will
actually be dealing with at your course.
You see the same equipment you would
bacterial wilt. Additionally, antibiotics
are highly valuable for human health. It
is generally considered irresponsible to
use the same chemicals for crop protection. And it turns out that antibiotics are
very hot when applied to turf and will
commonly do more damage than good.
The more difficult path to controlling
this disease is to improve cultural management. You need to raise your height
of cut, potentially increase fertilizer, reduce traffic, and aggressively try to
minimize compaction. The best solution
is to get rid of annual bluegrass (simple,
right?) because bentgrass is just not susceptible to this disease.
Bacterial wilt is a difficult disease to
manage. And it can pop up just when
you thought things couldn't get worse.
My lab is currently in the process of trying
to figure out which chemicals and what
rates are most appropriate to slow the
disease down, but chemicals are not the
most appropriate way to deal with it.
Ultimately, we may just have to accept
slower greens on those courses which
have a problem with it. And while we are
still a few years away, herbicide tolerant
bentgrasses (currently in the genetic engineering pipeline) may provide a real
long-term solution to this d i s e a s e . «

see at the national show, and it's not
nearly as expensive to attend. This is a
lot more personal and there is less traffic
so it's easier to talk to people. The show
is very well run and the behind-thescenes work is terrific. It has easy access
from the highway. The hotels and restaurants are excellent. And the quality of
the speakers is fantastic."
i©searc!h F u n d i n g
A mentioned earlier, raising additional turfgrass research dollars geared
toward agronomic issues of concern to
New England superintendents was the
major thrust for uniting the various
shows under one banner.
The NERTF is well on its way to raising
the $1 million endowment fund intended
to finance at least $ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 in research
projects annually. "The universities are
submitting research proposals we are
interested in funding, like how to deal
with anthracnose, which is of particular
concern in this area," Hodge said.
Among the current projects receiving
funding and the schools are:
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Biology of Bacterial Wilt (URI);

• Cultivar development and management of velvet bentgrass (URI);
• Characteristics in diverse wear-tolerant
genotypes of Kentucky bluegrass (UMass);
• Managing pesticide exposure from
treated turf (UMass);
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Wear stress mechanisms in cultivars
of c r e e p i n g a n d velvet b e n t g r a s s
(UMass);
° Bacteria, entomopathogenic nematodes and mating disruption for control
of Oriental and Japanese Beetles (URI);
• Cold-weather survival for putting
greens (UMass and 16 participating regional courses. Cold weather survival
project to be funded by cooperating
chapters and NERTRT.)
Additional revenues from the combined conference and trade show has
also allowed the N E R T F to pledge
$ 1 7 5 , 0 0 0 over five years toward the
construction of a new turfgrass research
building at UMass, the region's major
turfgrass school.
Bringing the various shows together
took some individual sacrifice, but it was
forthe greater good of the New England
turfgrass industry, Hodge said.
"That's the type of professionals we
have here in New England," he concluded.«

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W e w i s h Steve Mann a speedy recovery from
his recent shoulder surgery.
O u r c o n d o l e n c e s go out to Mary Owen and
family on the recent passing of Mary's mother.

GCSANE NEWS
G C S A N E is l o o k i n g for copies of The Newsletter prior to 1960 and any photos from
GCSANE events. G C S A N E is trying to build up
its history archive and database. Please contact Michael Stachowicz if you have any of
these items.
T h e r e is a $250 s t i p e n d for an article from
a GCSANE member. The article doesn't have
to be perfect - we will pretty it up if we have to.
It is a great way for members make some
money while beefing up their portfolio. A
length of 600 to 700 words is all we ask, a
mere two pages on MSWord in 12 point type,
single-spaced.
The Newsletter
invites all affiliates to submit
a press release about new hires or a company
bio. W e will print press releases on a firstcome, first-serve basis.

UMASS NEWS
U M s s s Turf B u i l d i n g U p d a t e : Weil, I
promised to keep you updated on the progress
of the turf building out in South Deerfield. And
just like you, now that the snow is melting I'm
expecting to see some real progress. However,
we have hit a little bump in the road. Our site
falls within the inventory of Historic and Archaeological Assets of the Commonwealth and the
Massachusetts Historical Commission would
like to have an archaeological survey conducted on the site. W e have already set this
process in motion but it will probably set us
back three or four weeks. So I'm going to have
to wait a few more weeks before I get to see the
building going up. Stay tuned, I will continue to
keep you posted. Steve Goodwin, Associate
Dean, College of Natural Resources and the
Environment, University of Massachusetts.
UWSsss l a b o r a t o r y d i a g n o s e s turf orsd
l a n d s c a p e p r o b l e m s . Accurate diagnosis
for a turf or landscape problem can often
eliminate or reduce the need for pesticide use.
The UMass Extension Plant Diagnostic Lab
serves commercial landscape contractors, turf
managers, arborists, nurseries, and other
green industry professionals. It provides
woody plant disease analysis, woody plant &
turf insect identification, turfgrass identification, landscape & weed identification, and
offers a report of pest management strategies
that are research based, economically sound,

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and environmentally appropriate. Send specimens and payment (payable to the University
of Massachusetts) to UMass Extension Plant
Diagnostic Lab, Holdsworth Natural Resources Center, 160 Holdsworth Way, UMass,
Amherst, MA 01003. The fee for a woody
plant disease analysis is $50. All insect, weed,
and turfgrass identification samples are $25
each. For more detailed submission instructions go to the UMass web sites above and
click on "Diagnostics" or call (413)-545-3208.

following environmental risk mitigation measures: Restriction of thiram use on golf courses
to tees and greens only; reduction of winter
golf course treatment from a maximum offour
applications to a maximum of one application; reduction of summer golf course
treatment from a maximum of eight applications to a maximum of three applications;
restricting the number of annual applications
to 47 pounds of active ingredient per acre (this
corresponds to a 40% total reduction in thiram
use on golf courses); and increasing fhe retreatment interval from 7 fo 14 days.

T h e U n i v e r s i t y ©f R h o d e i s l a n d will hold
its 74th Annual Turfgrass Field Day on August
1 7, 2005. For information contact Dr. Rebecca
Brown at 401-874-2755; fax: 401-874-2494;
brownreb@mail.uri.edu.
e-mail:

p o s t e d . The federal government has added
a poster to their five existing required labor law
posters. All employers, regardless of size, were
to display the Uniformed Services Employment
and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) pester
by March 10, 2005. The USEERA poster is
available for employers to download. The Veterans Benefits Improvement Act, enacted by
Congress in December 2004, mandates that
employers provide the notice to "all persons
entitled to rights and benefits under USERRA."
Employers may meet this obligation by posting
the notice in a prominent place where employees customarily check for such information.

A current m e m b e r s h i p list is available

from the American Society of Golf Course
Architects. Where do you find the golf course
architect best suited to design or remodel your
golf course? Start with the American Society of
Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) membership
list. The recently updated, no-cost listing of
ASGCA's member architects provides a valuable, easy-to-read reference of addresses,
telephone, and fax numbers. The list also
contains e-mail and web site addresses where
applicable. To obtain a copy, contact A S G C A
Headquarters: A S G C A , 125 N. Executive Dr.,
Suite 106, Brookfield, W l 53005; phone:
(262) 786-5960; e-mail:
info@asgca.org.
Please provide a name, company, and mailing address when sending an e-mail request.
W e l c o m e to Dr. R e b e c c a B r o w n , new assistant professor of turfgrass genetics at the
University of Rhode Island as of January of
2005. She is busily learning all about growing
grass for turf and sod, as opposed to seed, and
building a research program. Trials and studies planned for this summer include a
bentgrass variety trial, a low-maintenance
lawn trial, and a comparative study of the
resistance of bluegrass varieties to rust. Other
research interests include using genetics to
improve the nitrogen utilization efficiency of
turfgrasses, and developing sait-tolerant
grasses adapted to New England for use along
roads and on coastal lawns and golf courses.
In her spare time, Dr. Brown enjoys gardening
and is learning to play golf.

Thirarn RED dscurrsenf released. On Feb-

ruary 25, EPA announced the availability of the
final Re-reglstration Eligibility Decision document for the fungicide active ingredient
thiram, which is used on nonresidential turf on
golf courses, rights of way, parks, athletic
fields, and sod. To reduce risks to mammals,
birds, and aquatic species, the EPA and technical registrants have agreed to Implementthe

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POSITION OPENINGS
©off Course Mechanic/Equipment O p e r a t o r , Unicorn Recreation Area, Stoneham,
Mass. The golf course mechanic/operator
shall work under the direct supervision of the
golf course superintendent and golf course
foreman. The individual must demonstrate a
high degree of understanding mechanized
golf equipment including, but not limited to,
gasoline & diesel engines, hydraulic systems,
sharpening operations, welding, and machine
operations. The duties are to maintain in good
working order the mechanized golf course
equipment; to make regular inspections, adjustments, operations, and records in regards
to all equipment; to supervise personnel as
directed; and to perform other related duties
as required. The schedule is 40 hours per
week, including weekends and holidays. The
individual must have a high school education
and a minimum of five years of experience in
golf course maintenance equipment repairs,
including technical school courses of training
related to equipment operation and repair.
Individual must possess a Mass. Class 3
driver's license and be "skillful" in the operat i o n of g o l f c o u r s e e q u i p m e n t . The
compensation range is $35,839 (minimum) to
$42,601 (maximum). The position is open
until filled. Please send resume to: Town of
Stoneham, Human Resources Office, 35 Central Street, Stoneham, MA 02180; Attn: Betty
Luciano. (ADA/EEO/AA employer.)

Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION
A-OK Turf Equipment Inc.
1357 Main St., Coventry, Rl 02816-8435
Articulator, Terra Topper, Greens Groomer
trash, 8 used equipment.
Mike Cornicelli-(401) 826-2584

A.A. Will Materials Corp.

Country Club Enterprises

P. 0. Box 820, Cotaumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles.
Dave Farina, Darin Eddy, Darren On - (800) 662-2585

DGM Systems

Charlie Downing, Ed Downing - (800) 4-AA-WILL

ISnagwood Rd., Foster, Rl 02825
Distributor of Reelctaft products 8 inventor of the
Direct Underground Maintenance Syringing System
Manny Mihailides- (401) 886-0888, (401) 524-8999
David Mihailides -(401) 647-0550

Accusoils

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198 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748
bunker sands, cart path mixes, bridging stone,
8 hardscape supplies.

P.O. Box 1125, Carver, MA 02330
Topdressing sand 8 mixes, divot mix, greens 8 tees, rootzone mix,
banket sand, cart path mix, stablizet, 8 greens care analysis
(866) 222-6644

dbo Weed 8 Feed, Inc.
20 Clark Lane, Marsht'eld, MA 02050
Golf course renovation 8 construction in all areas:
bankets, tees, greens, drainage, irrigation, 8 cart paths
Dahn Tibbett, Chip Btearley- (508) 746-3222

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

Michael Drake Construction, inc.

Allen's Seed Store Inc.

Agresource, Inc.

100 Moin St., Amesbuty, MA01913
Tim Gould, Guy Trovers
(800) 313-3320,(978) 388-5110

The Andersons Technologies, Inc.

26 Woite Ave., S. Hodley, MA 01075
Manufacturer offertilizer8 control products.
Rick Forni - (413) 534-8896

Armstrong Golf Architects, LLC

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

BASF Turf & Ornamental

12 Peterson Rd„ Palmer, MA01069
Emerald, Insignia, Pendulum AquoCap, Curolon, Dn'w,
Basagran, Iptodione Pro, Propiconazole Pro,
Bifenthnn Pro, Plateau, Sahara
Bob York - (413) 283-9675

Bay State Fertllizer/fWWRA

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

The Borden Company

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

Boston Irrigation Supply Company
60 Stergis Way, Dedham, MA 02026
Distributor, irrigation supplies 8 accessories, featuring Rain Bird.
Andy tonglois, J. Anderson III, Randy Peterman
(800)225-8006

Bourhe & Tannery Turf Cor® dbe "DryJect"

48 Kardwick Terrace, Brighton, MA02135
Aerification 8 filling of holes with dry material in one pass
on greens, tees, or problem spots on fairways
Rory Bourke - (617) 779-8873

The Cardinals, Inc.

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

Cavicchlo Landscape Supply, Inc.

110 Codjer Fane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers,
loam, 8 mulch.
Darren Voung-(978) 443-7177

Cedar Lawn Tree Service, Inc.

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

Golf Car! Services, Inc.
275 Wells St., Greenfield, MA 01301
Club Car golf, turf, transportation, 8 utility cars.
James Bernier-(800) 287-0955

GPS New England Mapping

39 Cedar St, Cohassef, MA 02025
Precise irrigation 8 drainage as-builts;
wire tracking 8 electrical repairs.
Greg Albanese - (781) 789-1166

Greeno, Inc.

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

Harrell's Turf Specialty LLC

P. 0. Box 1168, lifft Rd, Slotersville, Rl 02876
USGA-recommended sands, root-zone mixes, bunker &
topdressing, agresoil, compost, stone-dust, I peo-stone
Bob Chalifour, CGCS (ret.) - ¡401) 766-5010

International Golf Construction Co.

32 Nickerson Rd., Ashland,MA01721
Pruning,fertilization,removal, 8 professional cate
William P. Maley-¡508) 881-2622

Ciccarelll Landscaping

Irrigation Management & Services

Clean Quest

P.O. Box 1102, Sauthbury, CT 06488
Distributors of the Fanda Water systemfortreating
wash water, Safety Storage chemical buildings,
8 Ocfafiex portable wash pads.
Steven Burnett, Michael Wende - (800) 521-5585

Cornish, Silva, i Mungeum, Inc.
207 N. Main St., Uxbn'dge, MA 01569
Golf course architects.
(508)278-3407

21 Lakeview Ave, Natick, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation
Bob Heoley, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625

Ken Jones Tire, Inc.
71-73 Chandler St., Worcester, MA 01613
Distributor of tires for lawn 8 garden, tracks,
cars, industrial equipment, and golf cats.
GeriyJones- (508) 755-5255

Larchmoni Engineering & Irrigation

11 La rchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
Marc Utera-(781 ¡ 862-2550

P.O. Box 418, Exefer, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegrass 8 BiuYFescue sod
Dave Wallace-(401) 789-8177; Scott Mcleod - (401) 641 -3814

Tom Srwln Inc.

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

P.O. Box 1008, Essex, MA01929
Golf course construction 8 renovation.
Jonathan Miller-(978) 768-6600

Tree Tech, Inc.

6 Springbrook Rd, Foxbvoro, MA 02035
Foxboro, Wellesley, Fall Rivet
Andy Felix-(508) 543-5644

S.¥. Moffett Co, Inc.

33 Thruway Park Dr., W. Henrietta, NY 14586
Rain Bird Golf irrigation distributor
Nathan Clark, Bill Stinson - (888) 708-5296

i'uebhoe Turf Farms, Inc.

22 Cranberry Hwy, Warehom, MA 02576
Professional goods, services, SJohn Deere
equipment for the golf course industry.
lorry Anshewitz, Mike Honnigan, Kevin McDonough
Tom M l , Ren Wilkes, John Winskowicz - (508) 295-1553

Nardone Sand and Gravel, Inc.

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

Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc.

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

North Shore Hydroseeding

Par!« Peat Corporation

Hollisfon Sand Co., Stic.

Tee & Green Sod, Inc.

McNulty Construction Corp.

Charles C. Hart Seed Co., inc.

433 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492
Tree cote, landscape construction, consulting.
MarkTobin-(781)444-1227

5 Timherwood Rd, # 1 0 8 , Goffstown, NH 03045
Professional stump chipping service.
Brendan McQuade-(603) 625-4165

71 Gonad St, P. 0. Box 127, N. Raiding, MA 01864
Water supply specialists; wells 8 pumping equipment.
(781)933-3210

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

Hartney Greymssit

Stumps Are Us

D.L Maker Co.

15 Londonderry Rd, Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf 8 ornamental supplies.
Chuck Bramhall, Mike Kroion, Mike Nagle
Jim Wierzhicki-(800) 228-6656
P. 0. Box 9169, Wethersfield, CI 06109
Roy Sibley, Dick Gutski, Robin Hayes
(800)326-HART

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

lesce, Inc.

R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc.

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

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

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

Putnam Pipe Corp.

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

RAD. Corp.

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

Rotondo Precast

151 Old Farms Road, Avon, 0 06001
Precast concrete buildingsforchemical 8 equipment storage.
Fully-equipped restroom buildings also available.
Boh Anania-(860) 673-3291

Sawfeile Brothers, Inc.

P.O. Box2, Slocum, Rl 02877
Bluegrassfescue, Bluegtass/Rye, Bluegrnsy'Fescue/ Rye
Sean Motan, Pat Hogan - (800) 341-6900

Sports Club Management

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

Miller Golf Construction

250 West Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals.
Malcolm McPhoil; Lexington, Mass. - (781) 861-1 I l l Canterbury, N.H. - (603) 783-4717

Sodco Inc.

dba Hammond Paint and Chemical Co, Inc
738 Main St, Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Complete line of golf course accessories;
Standard, Por Aide, Eagle One.
Joe Lazaro - (781) 647-3361

G. Fialkosky Lawn Sprinklers

Gold Star Nursery & Sod Farm

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

Lazaro's Golf Course Supplies & Accessories

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

91 Freeman St., Newton, MA 02466
Irrigation services to golf courses throughout New England
Gary Fialkosky-(617) 293-8632

Shawnmork Industries, Inc.

P.O. Box 662, Winchester, MA 01890
W b u n k e r shaping 8 remodeling, cart paths,
Drainage, tree planting, landscape construction.
Daniel Champion -(781) 729-3250

EZG0 golf and utility vehicles.
Doug Hoppet-(800) 234-0474

i-Z-GO/Textron

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

Wobum, MA 01801
Reverse rototiiling, cultivating.
(781) 938-5055

Landmark Construction

P. 0. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894
Chris Beasley - (800) 556-6985

Turfgrass Environmental Consulting

47 Falmouth Rood, Fongmeadow, MA 01106
IPM plans for permit projects, wildlife enboncement projects,
8 water qualify monitoring programs
John Bresnahan - (413) 565-5340

Turf links. Inc.

16 Kane Industrial Dr., Hudson, MA 01749
Distributor of quality fertilzer, gross seed,
8 control productsforthe golf course industry.
Kevin Lyons, Scott Mackintosh, Jim Cohen,
Jim Favreau - (866) 567-9221

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

6 Jessica J Dr., Millbury,MA01527
Floratine products, Precision Small Engine Co,
Douglas Rollers, Irion Lifts.
Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150

TurfNet Associates, Inc.

21 Brandywine Rd, Skillman, NJ 08558
Cutting edge communication for the golf course industry
Peter McCormick - (800) 314-7929

Turf Products Corp.
157 Moody Rd, Enfield, Q 06082
Distributors of Toro irrigation 8 maintenance equipment
and other golf-related products. Tim Berge, Brian Luccini
Rick Moulton, Mike Tutnet - (800) 243-4355

'Carney Bros. Sand & Gravel
79 Hartford Ave, Bellingham, MA 02019
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Moorodian- (800) 441-73 73

Verdicon

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

Waterflowers Ecological Design

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

Winding Brook Turf Farm

Wethersfield, CI 06109
Scott Wheeler, Mike Krudwig, Sam Morgan - (800) 243-0232

Philip Wogan & George F. Sargent, Jr.

65 Glenn St, Lawrence, MA 01843
Forty Bonn, John Lenhart, George Wise - (800) 999-8873

17 Walker Rd, lopsfield, MA 01983
Golf course architects.
(978)887-3672

SB I Turf Services

Zip Type Printing Services, Inc.

65 Glenn St, Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, 8 water-injection aerification, DOE 8 VettiSeed ovetseeding, irrigafion services. (800) 999-1URF

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

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