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Massachusetts MF turns f© aerial photography
to help identify suspected wetlands violations
By Michael Stachowicz,
Editor, The
Newsletter
T h e M a s s a c h u s e t t s D e p a r t m e n t of
Environmental Protection has a new
weapon for use in determining compliance with the Massachusetts Wetlands
Protection Act. In an attempt to step up
enforcement in a period of declining
budgets a n d staff
r e d u c t i o n s , the
department has
developed a new
program that compares aerial photography from 1990 - a "base map" - with
r e c e n t a e r i a l p h o t o g r a p h y to f i n d
changes in wetlands topography and
v e g e t a t i o n . T h e d e p a r t m e n t ' s new
enforcement technique incorporates a
sophisticated computer program to pick
out areas that may have been changed
by either a vegetation alteration or an
elevation change.
Rich Tomczyk, environmental analyst
with the Mass. DEF^ says that this "will
tend to level the playing field for those
who follow the law and go through the
process (and expense) of obtaining the
correct permits, and those who don't."
Tomczyk also stated "nine out of ten
potential violations picked out by the
computer end up with some sort of
enforcement action." Enforcement
a c t i o n s c a n r e q u i r e r e s t o r a t i o n of
altered areas, as well as hefty fines.
After the DEP, with the help of its
computer program, picks a potential
v i o l a t i o n , the DEP w o r k s with local
conservation commissions to see if any
permits were granted that would cover
such work within the wetland zones. If
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there are no permits on file, a field
a g e n t is sent out to meet with the
property owner, or in our c a s e , the
property manager to view the site. At my
club, the aerial detection software found
two areas of potential violations. Luckily
for my club, we were able to document
that the alleged violations were errors in
the detection s o f t w a r e , rather t h a n
actual wetlands alterations.
The resolution of the department's
existing aerial photography isn't very
good, not much better than what you
can find online with Google Earth, but
this is changing. The department has
contracted to fly the state again, next
year, in an effort to obtain photography
with better detailing, and potentially
some photography at different angles to

"This will tend to level
the playing field for
those who follow the
law and g© through the
process (and expense)
of obtaining the permits,
and those who don't."
Rich Tomczyk,
Environmental Analyst,
Massachusetts DEP

help with the identification of wetland
alterations. The hope of the DEP is that
this will help enforcement and increase
the efficiency of the department that has
suffered through a reduction of field
agents. A secondary, but significant
goal is the hope of increased revenue
from fines that will be issued upon the
department's determination that a n
illegal alteration has occurred.
Prom a golf course point of view, this
c o u l d be a brutal a s s a u l t to m a n y
m a n a g e m e n t p r a c t i c e s if the c l u b
cannot provide documentation that the
alterations did not occur. C o m m o n
management practices such as removing dead or unsafe trees and mowing
naturalized areas are things that the
DEP computer can easily pick out and
e r r o n e o u s l y d e t e r m i n e to be a n
alteration.
"It seems somewhat alarming," said
one golf course superintendent, "my
predecessor used to mow this course
w a l l to w a l l . T h r o u g h the A u d u b o n
Program, we have naturalized many
areas in an attempt to do the right thing.
Does that mean that I a m going to be
cited for vegetation alteration when I
m o w in N o v e m b e r to stop w o o d y
succession? Do we lose all rights to a
patch of land we naturalize?"
Not necessarily so - if you are willing
to work with the local conservation
c o m m i s s i o n . A c c o r d i n g to R i c h a r d
T o m c z y k , "It w i l l h a v e to b e c o m e
standard practice for golf courses to get
a 'General Order of Conditions' with the
town to do regular maintenance, much
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>OF NEW ENGLAND!

PRESIDENT
Michael J. H e r m a n s o n
140 Ryan Street, Gardner, M A 0 1 4 4 0 - 0 1 4 5
978-632-2713
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E-mail: h e r m 0 6 8 @ h o t m a i l . c o m
Gardner Municipal Goif Course
VICE P R E S I D E N T
Patrick S. Kriksceonaitis
4 Lakemans Lane, Ipswich, M A 0 1 9 3 8 - 2 5 0 5
978-526-4600
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E-mail: G r o u n d s @ E s s e x c c . o r g
Essex County Club
SECRETARY
Russell E. Heller, C G C S
41 Clifford Street, Melrose, M A 0 2 1 7 6 - 0 1 4 0
617-983-2786
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E-mail: Rheller@gcsane.org
Franklin Park Golf Course
TREASURER
Ronald P. Dobosz, Jr.
1137 Park Street, Stoughton, M A 0 2 0 7 2 - 3 7 2 8
781 -341 - 8 5 6 4
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E-mail: r d o b o s z l 1 1 @ a o l . c o m
C e d a r Hill Golf Course
TRUSTEE
Patrick J. Daly, C G C S
P. 0 . Box 2284, F r a m i n g h a m , M A 0 1 7 0 3 - 2 2 8 4
508-872-9790
Fax 5 0 8 - 8 7 2 - 5 3 9 3
E-mail: p a t @ f r a m i n g h a m c c . c o m
F r a m i n g h a m Country Club
TRUSTEE
Jason S. A d a m s
27 Cherry Street, W r e n t h a m , M A 02093
781 - 3 2 6 - 3 8 0 1
Fax 781 - 3 2 6 - 3 8 0 1
E-mail: Norfolksuper@hotmall.com
Norfolk Golf Club
TRUSTEE
David A. C o m e e
65 Marquette Street, Gardner, M A 01440
978-297-2339
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E-mail: p h o t o C @ h o t m a i l . c o m
W i n c h e n d o n Schoo! Golf Club
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Arthur Silva, C G C S
35 Pennacook Road, Tewksbury, M A 01876
61 7 - 4 8 4 - 5 4 4 0
Fax 61 7 - 4 8 4 - 6 6 1 3
E-mail: Asllva@belmontcc.org
Belmont Country Club
GOLF CHAIRMAN
J a m e s A. Small III, C G C S
690 Pine Street, Bridgewater, M A 0 2 3 2 4 - 2 1 1 6
508-697-4816
Fax 5 0 8 - 2 7 9 - 3 3 5 5
E-mail: jasiiil 8 8 @ y a h o o . c o m
Olde Scotland Links Golf Club
EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
David Stowe, C G C S
30 Western Avenue, Natlck, M A 01760
617-789-4631
Fax 6 1 7 - 7 8 9 - 4 6 3 1
E-mail: N e w t o n m a i n t @ a o l . c o m
Newton C o m m o n w e a l t h Golf Club
NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
Michael W . Stachowicz
68 Westfleld Road, W e s t w o o d , M A 02090
781 - 3 2 6 - 7 8 6 0
Fax 781 - 3 2 6 - 0 6 6 4
E-mail: M s t a c h @ d e d h a m c l u b . o r g
D e d h a m Country a n d Polo Club
PAST PRESIDENT
J a m e s R. Fitzroy, C G C S
357 W . S q u a n t u m S t , N. Qulnoy, M A 0 2 1 7 1 - 2 7 5 8
617-328-1776
Fax 6 1 7 - 3 2 8 - 9 4 7 9
E-mail: Jfitzroy@presldentsgc.com
Presidents Golf Club
EXECUTIVE S E C R E T A R Y
Sharon K. Brownell
P. O. Box 566, Mattapolsett, M A 0 2 7 3 9 - 0 5 6 6
508-758-6474
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E-mail: Sbrownell@gcsane.org

NEWSLETTER
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Tel.: (800) 833-4451
Fax: (508) 758-6474
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Newsletter Editor
Michael Stachowicz
Business M a n a g e r
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 m a y not represent
the position of G C S A N E . Information contained In this
publication m a y b e u s e d freely, In w h o l e or in part,
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like the town's department of public
works does." Receipt of an O r d e r of
Conditions is the result of filing a "Notice
of Intent" with the local conservation
commission. The Notice of Intent is a
permit application that describes the
usual (and unusual) maintenance
practices that a golf course requires over
the course of a typical year.
Within this Notice of Intent filing, IPM
practices and "Best M a n a g e m e n t
P r a c t i c e s " s h o u l d be s p e l l e d o u t .
M a i n t a i n i n g p l a y i n g c o r r i d o r s , not
expanding, should be included to allow
for tree and brush trimming. Unsafe
trees can be addressed in this document,
as can the annual or biannual mowing
of naturalized areas. Other things to
include are watering practices, fertilizing
practices, pipe (irrigation and drainage)
maintenance and repairs within
wetlands or a buffer zone, ditch maintenance, stream bank mowing, cart path
resurfacing, bunker sand addition, and
any other thing one can think of that is
done regularly to maintain a golf course
within a sensitive area.
A valuable byproduct of this permitting p r o c e s s is the o p p o r t u n i t y to
educate the local conservation commission on exactly what is entailed in the
m a n a g e m e n t of a golf course. Most
conservation commissions really don't
have any idea what goes into managing
a golf course and going through this
process helps paint that picture. It also
allows the goif course to present the
many environmentally sensitive
management techniques that often go
unappreciated by local conservation
commissions. The public review process
is a great opportunity to talk about
conscientious pesticide use and water
conservation strategies.
Either independently, or in conjunction with the Notice of Intent filing, it
may be advisable to develop your own
w e t l a n d m a p p i n g for y o u r c o u r s e .
Submitting an accurate field evaluation
of the wetlands to the conservation
commission, and having them approve
the delineation, will create a definitive
public record of the wetland resource
areas on the site. While this may seem
to be a time consuming and expensive
task, it could save time and money by
eliminating arguments over pre-existing
conditions. It can also allow for more
precise conversations with the local
conservation commission and may

reduce misunderstandings and forestall
future enforcement actions. In any case,
field delineation is generally acknowledged to be far more accurate than the
aerial photography currently in use by
theDER
Another important level of record
keeping for the property manager will
be the documentation of any casual
conversations with a town official or
agent. Many times I will call the conservation agent and request an informal
determination. Usually this is a simple
request such as "will ! have to file a
Notice of Intent or Request for Determination for a drain repair?" or "what do I
need to give you to be allowed to do a
tree take down?" If the agent says there
is no need for a formal filing, then that
should be documented by the club.
Unfortunately, this is needed because
there is no m e c h a n i s m within most
towns or the state that records such a
conversation.
Having been through this process
myself with one town, and starting the
process with another town, I can say
that preparing a Notice of Intent for the
routine maintenance of the course is a
good strategy in developing or repairing a relationship with a local conservation c o m m i s s i o n . The public review
process allows for an open conversation
and friendly site visits. Unfortunately,
many golf courses have limited contact
with conservation c o m m i s s i o n s a n d
most of the contact is the result of
enforcement action. Filing a Notice of
Intent is viewed as being proactive,
rather than reactive, and tends to put
the course in a more positive light.
Although this does seem excessive, we
as superintendents and stewards of the
club's property should look at this as an
opportunity to strengthen our position
within the club and the community. It is
just one more reason why clubs should
hire (or keep!) qualified, experienced
superintendents for proper representation to the town and community, tttt

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GCSANE Annual Meeting
Nashawtuc Country Club
Concord, Mass.
Host: Paul S. Miller, C G C S

President Mmrnamm reflects on § difficult season..
and looks forward f© § new year of B€SMM progress
I ' m sitting here writing my 23rd and
next-to-the-last President's Message.
Where has the time gone?
Winter has now arrived, and I hope
everyone can sit back and reflect upon
what was a very
difficult season. Most
of the jobs that have
opened have either
been filled or about
to be. Good luck to
these new superintendents, and may
their predecessors
either enjoy a welldeserved retirement or find a quality job
somewhere else.
We are fortunate to have G C S A A
D i r e c t o r J i m Fitzroy, C G C S , as a
member of our association. Jim reports
on what's going on at the national level
at each board meeting. If you have any
questions or concerns for Jim, you can
see him at one of our monthly meetings.
Jim does not run for re-election until
February 2007, but we are already hard

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at work to help Jim continue in his quest
to eventually be President of GCSAA.
S p e a k i n g of monthly m e e t i n g s ,
remember that the dress code at all
w i n t e r meetings is jacket
and tie. If we're
g o i n g to be
thought of as professionals then let's
look the part. Do you still need a tie,
Captain Kirk?
Golf Chairman Jim Small, C G C S , is
still looking for meeting sites for 2006
and beyond. If you club has not hosted
a meeting in the last 5-7 years, it is your
responsibility to m a k e it h a p p e n .
Having been golf chairman for 7 or 8
years, I think I understand how this
process works. If your club regularly
hosts the NEPGA, Ouimet, MGA, and
WGAM, but not the GCSANE, there is
something terribly wrong with this
p i c t u r e . G e t i n v o l v e d a n d host a
meeting!
Elsewhere in this Newsletter you will
notice some proposed bylaw changes.
A special thanks to the Bylaw Committee comprised of past GCSANE presidents Dick Zepp, C G C S ; Don Hearn,
C G C S ; and Bob Ruszala.
I have recently appointed board
member Michael Stachowicz as the
liaison between G C S A N E and the
UMass Turf Advisory Group. Mike is also
the alternate to the New E n g l a n d
Regional Turfgrass Board of Directors.
Bob Ruszala is also working on the
planning of the Nor'Easter hospitality
room at the G C S A A Conference this

Golf Chairman Jim Small,
CGCS, is sfiSI looking for
meeting sites for 2006
and beyond. If you club
has not hosted a meeting
in the last 5-7 years,
it is your responsibility
t© make it happen.

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February in Atlanta. Bob will have more
information on this at the A n n u a !
Meeting.
Retired member and longtime
Brookmeadow superintendent Leroy
Allen passed away on December 11 at
the age of 82. Even during his retirement, we still saw Leroy at nearly every
monthly meeting. He was a good friend
of GCSANE and he will be missed.
From myself, the board of directors,
Sharon, and Julie, may you and your
f a m i l y have a very happy holiday
season and a great New Year. I look
f o r w a r d to seeing everyone at the
Annual Meeting on January 30 hosted
by Paul Miller, C G C S , at Nashawtuc
Country Club.
Best W i s h e s ,
Michael J. Hermans©«
President, G C S A M i

Letter clarifies
USGA agronomist's
L-93 comments
T o t h e Editor:
I apologize for the misinformation
given to your association regarding my
comments on L-93. I did speak with Mr.
Pioppi regarding the new bentgrasses
and their performance in my territory.
My statements on the versatility of L93 was to explain to Mr. Pioppi how it
was one of the few bents used in greens,
tees, a n d f a i r w a y s , s i m i l a r to the
TifEagle or Pennlinks in the past. I also
shared that the A-series bents are
superior performers in my region.
I never discussed bent performance in
the Northeast, i only discuss trends or
experiences in my own region as that is
area I see first-hand.
Again, I apologize to your association
for this error and ask that you please
convey my sincerest apologies for any
confusion this may have created.
Sincerely,
S o d W h i t e , CPAg
Seni©r A g r o n o m i s t ,
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GCSANE bylaw changms Mm 25-yeer recognition
retired member statusI adjusted § ender wording
© C S A N E announces the following
proposed bylaw changes:
1. Article IV, M e m b e r s h i p ; Section
I s Add Paragraph 8: When a member
has completed his or her 25th year as a
member of The Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England,
the President shall award the member
with a 25 year pin.
2. Article iV, M e m b e r s h i p ; Section
8 . A f f i l i a t e M e m b e r s : Add Paragraph 2: When a 25-year Affiliate
Member retires or is permanently
d i s a b l e d , he or she b e c o m e s an
Affiliate-Life Member. He or she shall
have all of the privileges of the Association except to vote or to hold office. He
or she shall not pay annual dues. An
Affiliate Member with less than 25 years
of m e m b e r s h i p m a y b e c o m e a n
Affiliate-Life Member at the discretion of
the Board of Directors.
3. Article iV, M e m b e r s h i p : Add new
Section 12, Change existing Section 12 to
Section 13, existing Section 13 to Section

14, existing Section 14 to Section 15, and
existing Section 15 to Section 16.
N e w Section 12. Retired M e m b e r :
P a r a g r a p h 1 . When a C l a s s A
Superintendent Member is no longer
employed as Golf Course Superintendent, he or she shall be classified as
Retired Member if
they have been a
Class A member for
at least five years
and their years as a G C S A of New
England member combined with their
age equals or exceeds 75. He or she
shall have all of the privileges of the
Association except the right to hold
office and shall pay annua! dues as set
by the Board of Directors.
P a r a g r a p h 2 . When a Member
retires and no longer is seeking employment within the scope of activities of any
membership of the Association, he or
she may apply in writing to the Board of
Directors and ask to be granted Retired
Member status. He or she must be
either 55 years of age or have been a

Member for at least 20 years. He or she
shall have all of the privileges of the
Association except the right to vote or
hold office and shall pay annual dues as
set by the Board of Directors.
4 . Article IV, M e m b e r s h i p , Section
2= C l a s s e s ©f M e m b e r s h i p , P a r a g r a p h 1: Change to read "There will
be eleven classes of membership: Class
AA-Life Members, Class A - Golf Course
Superintendent, Golf Course Superintendent, C l a s s C - Assistant Golf
C o u r s e Superintendent, Honorary,
Affiliate, Affiliate-Life Member, Associate, Retired, Student and Inactive."
Article III, The Assoeiatsen's
C e d e of Ethics, Section 1 , P a r a g r a p h 6: Delete the word "carbon."
A r t i c l e IV, M e m b e r s h i p , Section
1. M e m b e r s , P a r a g r a p h 1: Change
the phrase "two regular members" to
"two Class A Members."
A r t i c l e IV, M e m b e r s h i p , Section
3= C l a s s A - Golf C@urse S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , P a r a g r a p h 1: Change to
word "He" to "He or she."
A r t i c l e SV, M e m b e r s h i p , Section
4. Golf Course Superintendent,
P a r a g r a p h 1: Change to word "He"
(four places) to "He or she."

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A r t i c l e IV, M e m b e r s h i p , Section
5. Class C - Asst. S e l f Course
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , P a r a g r a p h 1:
Change to word "He" to "He or she."
A r t i c l e SV, M e m b e r s h i p , Section
6. H o n o r a r y M e m b e r s , P a r a g r a p h
1: Change the word "he" to "he or she,"
Change the word "His" to "His or her."
A r t i c l e IV, M e m b e r s h i p , Section
7. Class AA - Life M e m b e r s ,
P a r a g r a p h I s Change the word "he"
(three places) to "he or she." Change
the w o r d " h i m " to " h i m or h e r . "
Change the word "his" to "his or her."
A r t i c l e V I I , D u t i e s of O f f i c e r s ,
Directors, Trustees a n d Auditors,
Section 1. Duties ©f the P r e s i d e n t ,
P a r a g r a p h s 2 , 3 , 4 (two p l a c e s ) , 5 ,
6, 7 a n d 8: Change the word "he" to
"he or she."
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GCSAA's Scott Woodhead clarifies complexities

of Professional Development Initiative - Part If
By R. Scott Woodhead, ©CSm,
Pesticide License
or GCSAA IPM Exam!
Along with accumulating a total of
three points (minimum 1.2 education
points), one of the requirements for
renewing Class A
status is to provide
proof of possessing a
pesticide license or
passing GCSAA's IPM exam. What is the
reasoning behind such a requirement?
• Golf course superintendents are
truly stewards of the environment, but it
often takes more than just "walking the
walk and talking the talk" to convince
others outside the golf course management industry.
• T h e e a s i e s t a n d most h i g h l y
r e c o g n i z e d w a y to v a l i d a t e your
commitment to the environment is
through the possession of a pesticide
license. While not every golf course
superintendent applies chemicals, it
was agreed that all Class A members
should have a basic understanding of
the concepts related to safe pesticide
application, handling and storage.

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Remember, to enter your pesticide
license information, please access an
affidavit through "My Member Central"
on the GCSAA web site or request an
affidavit by calling GCSAA's Fax-OnDemand at 1 -888-838-441 9.
' If you do not currently possess a
pesticide license and would prefer to
take GCSAA's IPM exam, you have the
ability to schedule an exam by once
again going to "My Member Central" or
calling the Fax-On-Demand number
listed above.
If is J u l y 1 , 2 0 0 6 a n d I b a v e f a i l e d
to fulfill t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s for C l a s s
X renewal!
You have had three years to accumulate and record the three points (minimum of 1.2 education points), as well
as meet the pesticide requirement, but
have been unable and/or unwilling to
do so. What is going to happen to your
GCSAA membership?
Complying with the ongoing requirements adopted with the implementation
of the P r o f e s s i o n a l D e v e l o p m e n t
Initiative is purely voluntary. Your
membership in GCSAA is not at risk,

however, your ability to maintain your
Class A status in GCSAA is.
If you fail to earn a total of three
points (1.2 must be education points)
a n d / o r f a i l to meet the pesticide
requirement, you will be reclassed to
Superintendent Member status on July
1, 2006. In order to regain your Class A
status, you will be required to meet the
original requirements, plus you will be
required to accumulate an additional
five points (2.0 must be education
points). That means that instead of
needing three points to maintain your
Class A, you now need a total of eight
points (3.2 must be education points) in
order to regain your Class A status.
R e m e m b e r , as a S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Member of GCSAA, you still have all the
rights and privileges of the association,
with the exception of holding office.
If you have questions concerning your
C l a s s A s t a t u s , c o n t a c t R. Scott
Woodhead, Senior Manager of Governance & Member Standards at 1-800472-7878, ext. 4418, or Stacie Adams,
Membership/ PDI Coordinator, at ext.
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and comprehensive certification programs for any professio
The National Certification Commission
has recognized the GCSAA's certification program as "one of the most
extensive and comprehensive certification programs for any profession."
The N C C , based in Maryland, is an
independent source of information on
the development and
i m p r o v e m e n t of
c e r t i f i c a t i o n prog r a m s , and serves
more than 150 associations and 300
certification categories. N C C executive
director Richard Jafferson commented
about GCSAA's certification program
after reviewing recent changes.
In 2 0 0 3 , G C S A A restructured its
certification program to raise the level
of professionalism through a comprehensive continuing education program.

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G C S A A t h e n s u b m i t t e d the new
program to the N C C for evaluation.
G C S A A instituted its certification
program in 1971 to recognize outstanding and progressive superintendents. Approximately 2,000 golf course
superintendents worldwide currently
hold certified status.

The superintendent's
expertise has broadened
and our standards have
reached a new pinnacle/'

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Mark Kulhns, CGCS,
Director, GCSAA

To qualify for GCSAA's new competency-based certification program, a
candidate must have at least three years
of experience as a superintendent, be
employed in that capacity, and meet
specific post-secondary educational
requirements and/or continuing
education points. The c a n d i d a t e "
knowledge, skills, and abilities are
validated through the development of a
portfolio consisting of their responses to
skill statements, case-study scenarios,
and submission of work samples; an
on-site inspection of their golf facility;
and a six-hour examination covering
equipment, irrigation systems, materials
& technology; golf course & grounds;
human resources, rules of golf, financial
& administrative systems, regulatory &
continued on page 7
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Halpole CC. avoids the yearfs disease hazards
except s late-season bout with Gray imi Spot
E d i t o r ' s N o t e : We all have to sit down
every month to write articles for our club
newsletters. We are looking to provide
examples of club newsletter articles for
our members. Our fourth article in this
series is by Mark G a g n e , superintendent at Walpole Country Club.

By Mark G a g n e ,
Superintendent,
Walpole Country Club
It seems that every season presents its
own unique set of challenges in managing golf course turf and this year has
b e e n no e x c e p t i o n .
For the past two years,
excessive rainfall
resulted in increased
pressure from diseases such as dollar
spot, but at the same time, kept our unirrigated roughs thick and green during
the summer months.
Throughout the summer this year, we
managed to avoid many of the stress,
disease, and insect-related problems
that plagued clubs in the northeast. This
summer was certainly dry, and on a
year-to-date basis, we are currently four
inches below norma! and eight inches
b e l o w last y e a r ' s r a i n f a l l . T h e dry
conditions have required a constant
effort from the grounds crew to handwater greens, tees, and even fairways,
as well as to manually run sprinklers in
the rough where we have the capability
to do so. O u r cultural programs and
preventive fungicide programs have
kept us f r e e f r o m d i s e a s e a c t i v i t y

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The difference with this
year's outbreak is that
it has started earlier
in the season than ever
before, and has struck
with an intensity unlike
we have seen before.
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throughout the summer, and we have
enjoyed excellent turf conditions. For
this reason, it is very disappointing at
this late stage in the golf season to see
our roughs and step cuts impacted by a
very destructive disease known as gray
leaf spot (GLS). We have experienced
outbreaks of GLS to varying degrees in
the past, and you may recall my writing
of it in past Newsletter articles. The
difference with this year's outbreak is
that it has started earlier in the season
than ever before, and has struck with an
intensity unlike we have seen before.
GLS is unique in that it will only attack
ryegrass and leave all other grass types
unaffected. Unfortunately, our roughs
and step cuts consist of a high percenta g e of r y e g r a s s . U n d e r f a v o r a b l e
conditions, G L S develops rapidly,
melting out entire sections of ryegrass
within a few days. The disease is most
prevalent in high traffic areas, and not
coincidentally, the areas worst hit this
year are those with concentrated cart
traffic. We have made three separate
curative fungicide applications, with less
than desirable results. GLS is dependent
on nighttime temperatures in excess of
60 degrees to remain active, and our
recent w e a t h e r patterns h a v e been
favorable for development. What we
a r e h o p i n g for at this point is the
e v e n t u a l a r r i v a l of s o m e f a l l - l i k e
weather, which will arrest any further
activity.
As the daylight hours start to dwindle
and the golf season draws to a close,
the grounds staff has begun the process
of preparing the course for the winter.
Our strategy for winter preparation was
very successful last year, and although
the turf w a s not put to the ultimate
winter injury test, we plan to follow the
s a m e p r o g r a m this year. Starting in
September, a n d until the turf enters
dormancy, multiple fertilizer applications have and will be made to increase
c a r b o h y d r a t e p r o d u c t i o n a n d root
g r o w t h . S t a r t i n g in m i d - O c t o b e r ,
mowing heights on greens, tees, and
fairways will be raised to increase leaf
volume, and mowing frequency will be
reduced. We plan to mow greens for the
last time this season around October
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1 8. If growth conditions warrant, greens
will be mowed after this time, but at an
increased height-of-cut. During the first
week of November, greens and tees will
be aerified. The holes created by the
aerification will remain partially open
over the winter and will aide in the
drainage of surface water. The greens
will be topdressed heavily following
aerification, in an effort to smoothen the
surface and to help protect the crowns
of the plants from cold temperatures.
Preventive fungicide applications for
snow mold will be made to greens and
tees in mid to late November. Following
the snow mold application, selected
greens will be covered for the winter. We
will use impermeable covers on those
greens with poor surface drainage and
a history of crown hydration: # 1 , # 1 1 ,
# 1 3 , and # 1 6 . Impervious covers will
also be used on the tees on #1 7 as the
s h a d e d c l i m a t e in that a r e a of the
c o u r s e a l s o l e n d s itself to c r o w n
hydration. Conventional covers provide
protection of desiccation injury a n d
enhance spring growth in shaded areas
and will be used on greens susceptible
to those conditions: # 3 , 5, 9, 10 and
continued on page 7

Under favorable
conditions, GLS (Gray
Leaf Spot) develops
rapidly, melting out
entire sections of
ryegrass within a
few days. The disease
is most prevalent in
high traffic areas,
and not coincidentally,
the areas worst hit
this year are those
with concentrated
cart traffic.

Scenes from fi® Troll Turf Êm&mé Center dedication
Ribbon-cutting
ceremony held
Now, 12006
in S. Deerfield, Mass.
Below, I. to r., ore G C S A N E President
M i c h a e l H e r m a n s o n , Associate D e a n
S t e v e © o o d w i n of the C o l l e g e of
Natural Resources and the Environment
a n d UMass-Amhersf C h a n c e l l o r J o h n
¡.ornbas-di.

Above, J o e & L o n n i e Troll enter the research wing
of the new building at the Joseph Troll Turf Research
Center for the first time.

Above, standing in front of the UMass banner,
are (I. to r.) University of MassachusettsAmherst Chancellor J o h n L o m b a r d ! , G C S A N E
President M i c h a e l H e r m a n s s n , a n d D e a n
C l e v e W i l l i s of the University of Massachusetts
C o l l e g e of N a t u r a l Resources and the
Environment.

Walpole C.C. weathers a late-season bout with Gray Leaf Spot
continued from page 6
14. Timing of installing the covers is
critical. The covers must be installed
before snowfall and before the ground
freezes solid. The impervious covers
require an installation system to secure
t h e m f r o m w i n d d a m a g e a n d this
p r o c e s s t a k e s s i g n i f i c a n t t i m e to
complete. As a result, we will monitor
weather conditions in November and
install the covers in advance of the first
snow. Typically, this means the covers
w o u l d be i n s t a l l e d
around
Thanksgiving, after which we will play
temporary greens on the holes where
the regular greens are covered. Timing
of the removal of impervious covers in
the spring is also critical. The impervious covers will remain in place until we
believe the c o n d i t i o n s for c r o w n
hydration no longer exist. Throughout
the winter, we will monitor any ice layers
that may develop on greens and tees. If
the ice layers exist for more than 6 0
c o n s e c u t i v e d a y s , t h e ice w i l l be
physically removed to prevent suffocation of the turf. After all of these prepa-

rations, we can only hope for a winter
like we had last year; minus about six
feet of snow!
Reconstruction of the tee complexes
on # 3 and # 6 is nearly complete, and
the tee tops were recently seeded. The
new back tee on # 3 was completed and
seeded in early September and it is

starting to fill in nicely. We will continue
to p l a y the t e m p o r a r y tees for the
remainder of the season and we plan to
open the new tees for regular play some
time in late May. In the meantime, we
ask for your cooperation in staying out
of the construction areas as the new sod
and seedlings establish. Mu

©CSU certification program earns accolades
continued from page 6
programmatic systems, crisis management, project management, and ethics
& values.
Maintaining certified status requires
renewal every five years after initial
certification. To meet renewal requirements, a candidate must participate in
1 50 hours of continuing education and
professional development.
"I have seen the certification process
evolve over the past 20 years to what it
is today," says G C S A A director Mark
Kuh ns, C G C S , who was the chairman of
the c e r t i f i c a t i o n c o m m i t t e e w h e n

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restructuring was completed. "The
superintendent's expertise has broadened and our standards have reached a
new pinnacle. The next generation of
certified golf course superintendents will
possess the knowledge and experience
to perform at the highest level in our
profession.
"I feel very c o n f i d e n t that future
certified golf course superintendents will
reap the rewards and benefits for their
dedication to professionalism as its
value becomes more strongly realized
in the marketplace."
For more information, visit G C S A A at
www.gcsaa.org. W
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Proposed GC5ANE bylaw changes aim to be consistent with GCSAA
P a ra gra p h 6, su b p a ra g ra p h c:

continued from page 4

Change the word "his" to "his or her."

A rticle V II, D uties of O ffice rs,
Directors, Trustees and Auditors,
S e c tio n 2. D u tie s of the V ic e President, P a ra gra p h 1: Ch ange
the word " h is " to " h is or her."
P aragraph 2: Change the word "He"
to "He or she."
A rticle V II, D uties of O ffice rs,
Directors, Trustees and Auditors,
Section 3. Duties of the Secretary,
P a r a g r a p h s 2, 3 , 4 , 5 a n d 6:
Change the word "He" to "He or she."
A rticle V II, D uties of O ffice rs,
Directors, Trustees and Auditors,
Section 4. Duties of the Treasurer,
P aragraph 2: Change the word "his"
to "his or her." P aragrap h s 6 and 7:
Change the word "He" to "He or she."
Article V III, Committee, Section
3. Duties and Responsibilities:
P ara gra p h 6, su b p a ra gra p h a:
Change the words "member and his
wife" to "member and his/her spouse."
P ara gra p h 6, su b p a ra gra p h b:
Change the words "member or wife" to
"member or his/her spouse."

P ara gra p h 6, su b p a ra gra p h d:
Change the words "member, his wife or
children" to "member, his/her spouse or
children." Change to word "he" to "he
or she."

. . one who is entrusted
with the management
and operation of the
tract of land defined as
a golf course, including
involvement in the
construction and
maintenance of golf
courses and related
equipment."
GCSANE proposed bylaw,
Article I, Paragraph 2,
defining a superintendent

Bylaw changes to m ake G CSA of
NE b y la w s c o n siste n t w ith the
G CSAA affiliation agreem ent:
Article I: Label existing p aragrap h
as P a ra gra p h 1. Add new P a ra ­
grap h 2: The Golf Course Superinten­
dents A ssociation of New England
defines a Golf Course Superintendent
as one who is entrusted with the
management and operation of the tract
of land defined as a g o lf course,
including involvement in the construc­
tion and maintenance of golf courses
and related equipment.
Article X III, Bylaw Am endm ents:
L a b e l e x is t in g p a r a g r a p h a s
P aragrap h 1. Add new P aragraph
2: Before proposed bylaw amendments
are presented to the membership for a
vote, they must be submitted to the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of
America to be reviewed for conformity
with the policies of the G olf Course
Superintendents Association of Amer­
ica. The Chapter shall furnish the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of
America with a copy of the amended
Bylaws within 30 days of their approval
by the membership, là

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G®Hgrertufafi@ns to J i m Small on his recent
engagementto be married.

O u r c o n d o l e n c e s go out to The Allen
Family on the recent passing of Leroy Allen.
Leroy was a retired member of G C S A N E and
former superintendent of Brookmeadow
C.C.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to Ron Dobosz on his new
position as superintendent at Ludlow C . C .

Request for CSub Newsletter Articles.
W e all have to sit down every month to write
articles for our club's newsletter, and it gets
harder and harder to get inventive. If anyone
is interested in e-mailing copies of their best
articles to get printed in G C S A N E ' s Newsletter, please send them to Michael Stachowicz,
Editor, at msfach@dedhamclub.org,
or to
J u l i e Heston, Business M a n a q e r ,
at
¡heston@verizon.net.
This would be helpful
to other superintendents as they search for
ideas for their own club newsletters.

Massachusetts Agriculture industry professionals. This 32-page guide is used as a
reference document all year long. The
directory includes the following: Contact
information for UMass Extension Agriculture
specialists & faculty; Upcoming
UMass
Extension conferences, seminars,
&
workshops; UMass Plant Diagnostic Lab
submission information for insect, disease, &
cultural problems; UMass Soil and Tissue
Testing Lab submission information; Pesticide
License information, including test dates,
training workshops, and how to get a
pesticide license; phone resources to refer
home g a r d e n e r questions;
Extension
newsletters, web sites, & publications; and
frequently used phone numbers related to
agriculture. To receive a hard copy, send us
your
mailing
a d d r e s s via
e-mail
(greeninfo@umext.umass.edu),
fax (413577-1620) or phone (413-545-0895). Also
available online
atwww.umass.edu/agland.

M a r k y e u r c a l e n d e r s for the 2006 Joseph
Troll Fundraiser to be held on October 23,
2006 at Westchester Country Club.

L e b a n o n Turf is pleased to announce its
winter schedule for its web seminar on the
role of potash in turfgrass physiology. Worth
0.15 EPs for G C S A A members, these
webinars will also trigger a $25 donation to
e a c h attendee's l o c a l
superintendent
association.
To s i g n
up,
go
to
www.lebanonturf.com
and click W e b i n a r
Registration.

Aquatrols Student Essay Contest. Topic:

New E n g l a n d Regional Turfgrass
Conference & Show 2006. Register for

The role of surfactants in enhancing water
use and/or irrigation efficiency. Eligibility:
Children of individuals employed in a turf or
landscape management capacity. Entrant
must provide parent's name, title, and place
of employment (subject to verification).
Entrants must be accepted into a n underg r a d u a t e p r o g r a m at a n
accredited
institution forthe 2006/2007 academic year.
(Please provide school name & address).
Entries must be received by midnight W e d . ,
March 1, 2006. Entries may be submitted by
mail or e-mail. Send mail entries to:
Aquatrols Essay Contest, 1273 Imperial Way,
Paulsboro, N J 08066. E-mail entries to:
essay.contest@aquatrols.com.
Judges will
select two scholarship winners for one $ 2 0 0 0
grand prize, and one $1000 runner-up
prize. Winners will be notified by April 15,
2006., and winning entries will be published
on the Aquatrols website. Formore information,
visitwww.aquafrols.com.
2006 U M a s s E x t e n s i o n © r e e n D i r e c t o r y n o w a v a i l a b l e . The 2006 U M a s s
Extension G r e e n Directory is a comprehensive guide to educational resources for

pre-conference G C S A A
Seminars
at
www.NERTF.org
or call 401-841-5490.
Monday, March 6: 8 a.m. 3 p.m. - Taking
Control of Green Speed*; 8 a.m. 12 p.m. Weed Management*;
1 p.m.
5 p,m. Hazardous Duty: Basic Bunker
Maintenance;
8 a.m. 1 2 p.m. & 1 -5 p.m. - PowerPoint (16)
A&B; 1 p.m. 5 p.m. - Calibrate Your Business
Management
Skills. Trade Show Hours:
Tues., March 7 - 4:30-7:30 p.m. with
reception; W e d . , March 8 10 a.m. 5 p.m.
with auction; Thurs., March 9 9 a.m. 1 p . m .
Educational Session Hours: Tues., March 7, 9
a.m. - 4:30 p.m., U S G A Session, Keynote,
Trade Show, & Reception (Keynote Speaker:
Dennis Eckersley, former major league
baseball pitcher with the Boston Red Sox,
O a k l a n d Athletics, and others, Baseball Hall
of Fame Class of 2004); W e d . , March 8, 911 a.m.* & 2-4 p.m.*; Thurs., March 9 : 9 - 1 1
a.m.*. Sports Turf Seminar: Tues., March 7:
1 -3:30 p.m., Drainage Problem Diagnostics
for Sports Fields. Certification Credits:
*Pesticide Applicators
Credits will be offered.

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State

Recertification

The Äquatie & Terrestrial Weed Control
S y m p o s i u m , sponsored by the Northeastern W e e d Science Society and the Northeast
Aquatic Plant M a n a g e m e n t Society, will be
held W e d . , J a n . 4, 2006, 1 - 5:45 p.m. atthe
Westin Providence, 1 W. Exchange St.,
Providence, R.I. Experts from across the U.S.
will present and discuss land & water based
w e e d control issues. G C S A A has approved
0.4 G C S A A Education Points for those
attending this session. The agenda includes
the f o l l o w i n g
sessions:
Orifice
P.
Nozzlehead's View from the Boat - C. Layne,
AE RF; Integrated Aquatic Weed
Management
in Turfgrass Areas - J. Whetstone, Clemson
Univ., Clemson, S.C.; Biological Control of
Aquatic Weeds: 1959-2005 - J. Shearer, U.S.
A C O E , R&D Center, Vicksburg, Miss.; The
Successful Control of Japanese Knotweed in
a Riparian Setting - A. Gover, Penn State
Univ., State College, Pa.; The 2002 Farm Bill
and its Effect on Invasive Plant
Management
in New England - A. Lipsky, U S D A / N R C S ;
Resistance:
Should
I be
Aquatic Weed
Worried?
- L.Glasgow, Syngenta
Crop
Protection, Vero Beach, Fla.; The IR-4 Project:
New Opportunity
for Aquatic
Herbicide
Registration in the U.S. - Marija Arsenovic, IR4 Project, Rutgers Univ., N e w Brunswick, N.J.;
Weed & Algae ID Workshop. Register before
Dec. 16 and receive a $30 per person
discount. On-site registration is $45 per
person. To register, send name, employer,
address, phone, fax, and e-mail to Brian S.
Manley, Secretary/Treasurer
NEWSS,
Syngenta Crop Protection, 67 Pinewood Rd.,
Hudson, N Y 12534; (518) 851-2122; email: brian.manley@syngenta.com.
Make
checks payable to: N E W S S (no credit card
payments accepted).

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There are 22 reasons to make a career at
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Armstrong Golf Architects, LLC

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48 Hardwick Terrace, Brighton, MA 0 2 1 3 5
Aerification 8 filling of holes willr dry material in one pass
on greens, tees, or problem spots on fairways.
Rory Bourke - (617) 779-8873

The Cardinals, Inc.

166 River R d , P.O. Box 520, Unionville, C I 0 6 0 8 5
Goif course and landscape supplies.
John Callahan, Dennis Ftiel - (800) 861-6256

Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Inc.

110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers,
loam, 8 mulch.
Darren Y o u n g - ( 9 7 8 ) 443-7177

Cedar Lawn Tree Service, Inc.

32 Nickerson R d , Ashland, MA 01721
Pruning, fertilization, removal, 8 professional care.
William P. M a l e y - ( 5 0 8 ) 881-2622

Ciccarelli Landscaping

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

Clean Quest

P.O. Box 1102,Southbury, CT06488
Distributors of the Fanda Water system for treating
wash water, Safety Storage chemical buildings,
8 Octaflex portable wash pads.
Steven Burnett, Michael Wende - (800) 521-5585

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Cornish, Silva, & Mungeum, Inc.

207 N. Main S t , Uxhtidge, MA 01569
Goif course architects.
(508) 278-3407

Country Club Enterprises

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

DGM Systems

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

DHT Golf Services

dba Weed 8 Feed, Inc.
20 Clark Fane, Maishfield, MA 02050
Golf course renovation 8 construction in all areas:
bunkers, tees, greens, drainage, irrigation, 8 cart paths.
Dahn libhett, Chip Brearley - (508) 746-3222

Michael Drake Construction, Inc.
240 Walnut St., Framingham, MA 01702
Golf course reconstruction; professional shopet.
Michael D r a k e - ( 5 0 8 ) 875-8247

E-Z-GO/Tetrtron

EZGO golf and utility vehicles.
Doug Hopper-(800) 234-0474

G. Fialkosky Lawn Sprinklers

Ken Jones Tire, Inc.

71-73 Chandler S t , Worcester, MA 01613
Distributor of tires for lawn 8 garden, trucks,
cars, industrial equipment, and golf cars.
Getty J o n e s - ( 5 0 8 ) 755-5255

Larchmont Engineering £ Irrigation
Landmark Construction

Sodco Inc.

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

P.O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegras#Rye,
Bluegrass/Fescue/Rye, Bentgrass.
SeanMoran, Pat Hogan - (800) 341-6900

Lazaro's Golf Course Supplies & Accessories

Sports Club Management

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

Lesco,Inc.

1301 E. 9th S t , Ste. 1300, Cleveland, OH 44114
Ron Tumiski-(800) 321-5325

D.L.MaherCo.

71 Concord S t , P. 0. Box 127, N. Reading, MA 01864
Water supply specialists; wells 8 pumping equipment.
(781) 933-3210

McNulty Construction Corp.

Gold Star Nursery £ Sod Farm

Miller Golf Construction

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 S t , Cohasset, MA 02025
Precise irrigation 8 drainage as-builts;
wire tracking 8 electrical repairs.
Greg Albanese - (781) 789-1166

Greeno, Inc.

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

Harrell's Turf Specialty LLC

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

Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.

P.O. Box 1008, Essex, MA 01929
Goli course construction 8 renovation.
J o n a t b o n M i l l e r - ( 9 7 8 ) 768-6600

S.V. Moffett Co., Inc.

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

Irrigation Management £ Services

21 Lakeview A v e , Notick, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, C I D - ( 5 0 8 ) 653-0625

P.O. Box418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegross 8 Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace- (401) 789-8177;
Scott McLeod- (401) 641-3814

Tom Irwin inc.

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

Tree Tech, Sue.

6 Springbrook R d , Foxbvoro, AAA 0 2 0 3 5
Foxhoro, Weilesley, Fail Rivet
Andy Felix-(508) 543-5644

R.F. Morse £ Sons, inc.

Turf Links, Inc.

P.O. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894
Chris B e a s l e y - ( 8 0 0 ) 556-6985
16 Kane Industrial Dr., Hudson, MA 01749
Distributor of quality fertilzer, grass seed,
8 control products for the golf course industry.
Kevin Lyons, Scott Mackintosh, Jim Cohen,
J i m Favreau - (866) 567-9221

riardone Sand and Gravel, Inc.

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

37 Power R d , Wesiford, MA 01886
Topdressing sand 8 mixes, bunket sands, root-zone
mixes, loom, cort path materials, drainage stone.
Greg Frederick - (978) 692-8221

6 Jessica J Dr., Miilbury, AAA 01527
Floratine products, Precision Small Engine Co,
Douglas Rollers, Ttion Lifts.
Tom f o x - ( 5 0 8 ) 865-9150

Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc.

TurfNel Associates, Inc.

5 Gushing Dr., Wrentbam, MA 02093
Sales, service, rentals, leasing, Kubote tractors
(508) 384-0011

North Shore Hydroseeding

Partac Peat Corporation

International Golf Construction Co.

Tee £ Green Sod, Inc.

22 Cranberry H w y , Wareham, MA 02576
Professional goods, services, ¿ J o h n Deere
equipment for the golf course industry.
Larry Anshewitz, Mike Hannigan, Kevin McDonough,
Tom Rowell, Ren Wilkes, John W i n s k o w i c - (508) 295-1553

Hartney Greymont

P.O. Box 1168, T i t R d , Slatersville, Rl 02876
USGA-recommended sands, root-zone mixes, bunket 8
topdressing, agresoil, compost, stone-dust, 8 pea-stone
Bob Chalifour, CGCS ( r e t . ) - ( 4 0 1 ) 766-5010

Stumps Are Us

5 Timberwood R d , # 1 0 8 , Goffstown, NH 0 3 0 4 5
Professional stump chipping service.
Brendan M c Q u a d e - ( 6 0 3 ) 625-4165

Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.

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

Holliston Sand Co., Inc.

104 Wyman R d , Braintree, MA 02184
OSHA and EPA compliance services 8 training.
Ron S m i t h - ( 7 8 1 ) 848-5978

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

P.O. Box9169,Wethersfield, 0 06109
Roy Sibley, Dick Gutski, Robin Hayes
(800) 326-HART

433 Chestnut S t , Needham, MA 02492
Tree care, landscape construction, consulting.
M a r k T o b i n - ( 7 8 1 ) 444-1227

Shownmork Industries, Inc.

P . O . B o x 8 9 6 6 , Warwick, R l 0 2 9 9 9
M a t t H o w l n n d - (401) 295-1673

P.O. Box3218, F r a m i n g h a m , M A 0 1 7 0 5
Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways,
parking ureas,• imprinted asphalt.
John M c N u l t y - ( 5 0 8 ) 879-8875

Golf Cart Services, Inc.

151 Old Farms Road, Avon, CI 06001
Precast concrete buildings for chemical 8 equipment storage.
Fully-equipped restroom buildings also available.
Bob Anania - (860) 673-3291

11 Larchmont lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
Marc U t e r a - ( 7 8 1 ) 862-2550

91 Freeman St., Newton, MA 02466
Irrigation services to golf courses throughout New England.
Gary Fialkosky-(617)
250 West R d , Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals.
Malcolm McPhail; Lexington, Mass. - (781) 861-1 i 11;
Canterbury, N . H . - ( 6 0 3 ) 783-4717

Sotondo Precast

21 Brandywine R d , Skillman, NJ 08558
Cutting edge communication fat the goll course industry.
Peter McCormick- (800) 314-7929

Turf Products Corp.

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

UAP Professional Products

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

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

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel

P.O. Box39,Midd!eton, MA 01949
Deep-tine and hydro-injection services, custom
fertilizer 8 pesticide applications, fairway aeration,
topdressing operations. (978) 777-1663

Putnom Pipe Corp.

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

R.A.D. Corp.

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

79 Hartford A v e , Bellingham, AAA02019
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth M o o r a d i a n - ( 8 0 0 ) 441-7373

Winding Brook Turf Farm

Wethersfiera, C106109
Scott Wheeler, Mike Krudwig, Sam Morgan - (800) 243-0232

Philip Wogau & George F. Sargent, Jr.

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

Zip Type Printing Services, inc.

50 Kent Street, Newbutyporf, MA 01950
Design, printing, mailing, advertising specialties.
Sheila J o h n s o n - ( 9 7 8 ) 462-9358

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