LETTER

January 2 0 0 5

of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Mew England, Sue

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After years at Winchester C.C., Dan Higgins
is part of the grow-in at Renaissance G.C
By Jiin McCabe,
T h e B o s t o n GS@b@
Before when it would rain, Dan Higgins
would merely shrug his shoulders and
look at the bright side
of the equation. "You
could simply tell golfers the grass was too
-wet, so they couldn't play," he said,
laughing. "But at least you had grass."
Now?
He was at his office in late November,
casting his eyes out upon torrential rain.
But whereas he used to worry about how
that would affect the grass, now he's
concerned about how it will affect the
process of "growing grass."
"Same weather, but everything takes
on a different complexion now," said
Higgins, who just recently celebrated his
one-year anniversary as the head superintendent at The Renaissance Golf Club,
an ambitious private club in Haverhill
that has slowly, but passionately, been
coming together.

"We hope to have nine holes opened
in the spring of '05," said Higgins. "It's
been a slow process at times. I mean,
last winter it was almost impossible to
work outside."
He came aboard at the Renaissance
after a distinguished 14-year stint at
Winchester Country Club, truly one of
the great championship layouts in New
England. A Donald Ross gem, Winchester C . C . is critically acclaimed and
Higgins loved everything about his job from the members to the pro staff to the
club officials to the responsibility of caring for such a pristine golf course.
Almost the perfect job . . . except that
Higgins saw an opportunity to fulfill a
dream.
"I had always wanted to be involved
in a grow-in, to watch a golf course take
shape," said Higgins, who looked at the
Renaissance as his chance to do just that.
The timing, he said, was perfect, "because my two kids had grown and were
out of the house and I had reached a

"It's fun, it's challenging, it's frustrating, it's
disappointing. It's just totally different because
whereas S used to have grass and knew what f©
do with it, now we don't have grass and we're
working to get it."
Dan Higgins, Renaissance G.C.

point in my life when I wanted to do a
little more."
His duties at the Renaissance surely
gave him "a little more." And then some.
That's because he had a lot more to do
than he ever dreamed, from being there
for tree removal to watching fairways
take shape to spending time with architect Brian Silva.
"Just watching Brian work is a pleasure," said Higgins. "Watching him take
something, shape it, then refine it. I've
learned so much."
It's not the first time they've beet-^
aboard the same project, either. After
graduating from the Stockbridge School
of Agriculture in 1978, Higgins worked
at several Connecticut golf courses before he got his first head job, at Cohasse
C . C . in Southbridge. That's where he first
met Silva, who had been hired to do a
renovation project at the club.
With the Cohasse job done, the men
went their separate ways - Silva to a
series of assignments that helped earn
him an impeccable reputation in the golf
world, Higgins to Winchester C . C .
They reunited again in the mud and
dirt off of Route 495, but only after Higgins had been lured away from a job that
he concedes "was extremely comfortable." Yet the challenge of pitching in to
bring the concept of the Renaissance
G . C . to fruition keeps Higgins going
each day.
By the time Higgins had come
aboard, decisions had been made about
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PRESIDENT
Michael J. Hermanson
140 Ryan Street, Gardner, M A 0 1 4 4 0 - 0 1 4 5
978-632-2713
Fax 9 7 8 - 6 3 2 - 2 7 1 3
E-mail: h e r m 0 6 8 @ n o t m a i l . c o m
Gardner Municipal Golf Course
VICE PRESIDENT
Patrick S. Krlksceonaltls
4 Lakemans Lane, Ipswich, M A 0 1 9 3 8 - 2 5 0 5
978-526-4600
Fax 9 7 8 - 5 2 6 - 8 3 3 3
E-mail: Grounds@Essexcc.org
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
Fax 6 1 7 - 9 8 3 - 2 7 8 6
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
Fax 781 -341 -8564, *51
E-mail: r d o b o s z l 11 @ a o l . c o m
C e d a r Hill Golf Course
TRUSTEE
Patrick J. Daly, C G C S
P. O. Box 2284, Framingham, 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
Framingham 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: J a y a d a m s 3 5 @ h o t m a i l . c o m
Norfolk Golf Club
TRUSTEE
David A. C o m e e
65 Marquette Street, Gardner, M A 01440
978-297-2339
Fax 9 7 8 - 2 9 7 - 0 9 1 1
E-mail: p h o t o C @ h o t m a l l . c o m
W l n c h e n d o n School Golf Club
FINANCE C H A I R M A N
Arthur Silva, C G C S
35 Pennacook Road, Tewksbury, M A 0 1 8 7 6
61 7 - 4 8 4 - 5 4 4 0
Fax 61 7 - 4 8 4 - 6 6 1 3
E-mail: Asilva@belmontcc.org
Belmont Country Club
GOLF CHAIRMAN
James A. Small III, C G C S
690 Pine Street, Brldgewater, 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: jsmall@oldescotlandlinks.com
Olde Scotland Links Golf Club
EDUCATION C H A I R M A N
David Stowe, C G C S
30 Western Avenue, Natick, M A 01760
617-789-4631
Fax 6 1 7 - 7 8 9 - 4 6 3 1
E-mail: Newtonmalnt@aol.com
Newton Commonwealth Golf Club
NEWSLETTER C H A I R M A N
Michael W . Stachowicz
68 Westfleld Road, W e s t w o o d , M A 02090
781-326-7860
Fax 7 8 1 - 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 and 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 St., N. Qulncy, 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 SECRETARY
Sharon K. Browne»
P. O. Box 566, Mattapolsett, M A 0 2 7 3 9 - 0 5 6 6
508-758-6474
Fax 5 0 8 - 7 5 8 - 3 6 8 8
E-mail: Sbrownell@gcsane.org

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the author and/or person quoted, and may not represent
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which grass to use. Terry Buchen, a
noted agronomist from Williamsburg,
Va., had suggested L93 on the greens
and tees, with the fairways a mixture of
L93 and South Shore Bent Grass.
Higgins agrees with the choice, but it
hasn't gone without some bumps in the
road. Last winter was very coid. There
was a wet spring and various other obstacles. Unlike his old job, which was a
steady ride, "up here, it's a wide range
of emotions," said Higgins.
"It's fun, it's challenging, it's frustrating,
it's disappointing. It's just totally different
because whereas I used to have grass and
knew what to do with it, now we don't have
grass and we're working to get it."

IMass & MALCP
combine fo present
Lawn (me Seminar
T h e Annual Lawn C a r e Seminar is
scheduled for Jan 27, 2 0 0 5 in Auburn,
Mass.
The Lawn Care Seminar is an annual
event co-sponsored by UMass Extension
and the Massachusetts
Association of Lawn
C a r e Professionals
(MALCP). This seminar provides an excellent opportunity for
professionals that are working in the
landscape and lawn care industries to
attend an educational session during the
off-season.
Topics presented will include the impact of lawn care on the environment,
aspects of turfgrass physiology, and
other items of interest. Lawn, landscape,
and municipal turf professionals, athletic
field managers, regulatory and environmental agency staff, and volunteers
should attend as they gear up for the
2 0 0 5 season.
Pesticide applicator and re-certification
contact hours will be awarded for all six New
England states: five hours for category 37
(turf), five hours for pesticide applicator
licenses, and two hours for category 36
(shade tree & ornamentals).
For further information on the Annual
Lawn Care Seminar, contact the UMass
Turf Program at (508) 8 9 2 - 0 3 8 2 or the
Massachusetts Association of Lawn C a r e
Professionals at (781) 2 7 4 - 7 3 7 3 . M

The final pieces to the irrigation system w e r e being put down in late
November and Higgins, like so many of
his colleagues, was praying for gooçte;
weather. At least for now, while work cc
still be performed.
There is a view from his office that is
far different from all the years working
at Winchester. It is a golf course, yes, but
it is not the emerald look he is used to.
That's O K , because his job at the Renaissance offers him such a different
perspective of his career.
"It's incredibly gratifying," he said.
"To see a piece of earth like this and to
watch tree removal and the soil come
together? It's great."Ma

March 2

GCSAHÎI Monthly

Meeting

Framingham Country
Framingham,

April 2 5

Club

Mass.

Supt. - Patrick Daly,

C G C S

G C S A N I

Meeting

Monthly

Joint Meeting with Golf

Course

M a n a g e r s A s s o c i a t i o n of C a p e
Segregansett Country
Taunton,

Mass.

Supt. - Richard

May 23

Cod

Club

Gagnon

Superintendent/Club Official
Worcester Country
Worcester,

Club

Mass.

Supt. - Steve Thys
J u n e 16

Scholarship

&

Benevolence

Tournament
The Country

Club

C h e s t n u t Hill, M a s s .
Supt. - W i l l i a m
J u l y 11

G C S A N E

Spence

Monthly

Team-of-Two

Meeting

Championship

Gardner Municipal Golf
Gardner,

Supt. - M i c h a e l
August 23

G C S A N E

Course

Mass.
Hermanson

Monthly

Individual

Meeting

Championship

Marlborough Country

Club

( p e r m a n e n t y e a r l y site)
Marlborough,

Mass.

Supt. - Kenneth

Sept. 19

Crimmings

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Eastward Ho! Country
Chatham,

Club

Mass.

Supt. - Brian

Cowan

October 6 GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Berkshire Hills C o u n t r y

Club

Pittsfield, M a s s .
Supt. - S t e p h e n

Nov. 1

Curry

G C S A N i Monthly Meeting
W a m p a t u c k Country
Canton,

Club

Mass.

Supt. - E d w a r d

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President describes responsibilities of office;
board members to do Ih® same in Mstm articles
0 look forward to seeing many of you at
the GCSAA Conference in February in
Orlando. We are all confident that
GCSANE Past President Jim Fitzroy,
C G C S , will be elected
as a d i r e c t o r of
'
GCSAA. Good luck,
Jim! If you are attending the conference,
J j - . don't forget about the
Nor'easter reception
which is being held on
R
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Thursday evening,
February 10 at the
Rosen Centre Hotel. Thanks to Bob
Ruszala for chairing this event.
As I mentioned in my last President's
Message, each issue for the next 12
months, a member of the GCSANE
Board of Directors will explain a little
more about their positions than the
GCSANE Constitution & Bylaws tell you
in the membership directory.
My job as president is a four-year
commitment: Two years as president
and two years as immediate past president. This, when added to my other years
1 served on the board, brings my total
board service to 13 years. If your goal is
to become president, this time requirement is probably fairly consistent. You
can, however, serve for as little as two
years if that is your personal preference.
I think one of the most demanding
parts of the job is responding to the
countless phone calls involving matters
concerning the association. This includes
calls from members and their concerns
but also includes calls from the press
which can be about good or bad things

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Then there are
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an ex-officio member of both of these
groups.

As 1 mentioned in
my last President's
Message, each issue
for the next 12 months,
a member of the
GCSANE Board of
Directors will explain
a little more about
their positions than the
GCSANE Constitution
& Bylaws teSi you in
the membership
directory. Next month,
Pat Kriksceonaitis
will explain what his
position as vice
president entails.

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In conclusion, look at the job descriptions listed in our bylaws. You can see
that what is listed above is only a small
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Letters appreciation flow for Tony Caratici
fer his years of dedication to the profession *
Anthony B. Carcmci, Jr., longtime golf
course superintendent at Ledgemont
Country Club, died on December 6,
2004. What follows are a 1998 letter in
support of Tony Caranci from Joseph
Troll, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts; an appreciation
from Gary Sykes, Executive Director,
NERTF; and an appreciation from Mark
Richard, C G C S , superintendent at Kirkbrae Country Club.
(The following letter is reprinted from
the original letter that Dr. Joseph Troll
sent to GCSAA in support of Tony Caranci's nomination for the G C S A A
Distinguished Service Award. It was written July 28, 1998.)
This is in support of golf course superintendent Anthony B. Caranci, Jr. for the
GCSAA Distinguished Service Award.
it was 1955 when I first met Tony on
a golf course managed by his father. He
so impressed me that thereafter I followed his career and noted his many
contributions to his profession, municipality, and state.
In the early fifties, Tony was the superintendent of the 18-hole Louisquisset
Golf Course designed by Donald Ross.
However, he was called into the army
during the Korean War, returning to the
Louisquisset position two years later.
Tony attended the 1957 University of
Massachusetts Winter School for Turf
Managers. He was a much interested
student, forever asking questions. He
never hesitated to speak up when he
doubted the instructor's factual presentation.
During his tenure on Louisquisset, he
served a term as president of the Rhode
Island Superintendent Association. Also,
he was elected for three years as town
councilman.
In the sixties, Tony left Louisquisset to
become and presently is the superintendent of the Ledgemont Country Club.
Tony is a very knowledgeable turf
manager. Most often he has and still
does produce excellent playable turf on
the golf courses he served and is serving.
Still, what is unusual but gratifying, the
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membership on both of his courses ioved
and backed him even when the weather
conditions adversely affected his turf.
The Ledgemont membership is the
first and only club that I know that hono r e d its s u p e r i n t e n d e n t with an
a n n i v e r s a r y party.
Every member wanted
to attend but the dining room wasn't large
enough to accommodate all. After a
top-drawer cocktail party and dinner,
they presented Tony with a $5000 check,
and to his wife, a necklace.
Tony not only contributed to his profession but also was kept busy with
outside activities. He served as president
of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England. He is
chairman of the GCSANE student scholarship committee. More importantly, he
made certain that it contained sufficient
funds to be awarded yearly.
Tony has a keen business insight and
the welfare of those in his profession.
He has the ability to sell his membership his presented budget and obtaining
an increase in his salary. His fellow superintendents soon acknowledged his
business sense. Once a year, Tony discusses his business methods with
superintendents of the New England Association.
Knowing of his success with presenting and selling his budget to his
membership, each year I invited him to
teach a course in budgeting to my winter

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school students at the University of Massachusetts. Many of the winter school
students were superintendents and to
this day whenever I run into one of my
students, they ask about him and sing
his praise. Tony also taught a course at
the University of Rhode Island.
As a board member of the Massachusetts Turf and Lawngrass Association, he
contributed much to its success. He
served a term as the president of the
organization. He helped to plan the
Mass Turf & Lawngrass Conferences that
raised considerable money for turfgrass
student scholarships and research. He
played a role in setting up the Massachusetts Turfgrass Foundation that
continues to fund UMass Turfgrass Scientists.
He gave a good deal of his time to
meaningful services outside his profession.
During Rhode Island's G o v e r n o r ^
Chaffee's term in office, he appointe
Tony chairman of the ProvidenceWorcester Railroad.
Years later, Rhode Island Governor
Dupree appointed Tony as chairman of
the Narragansett Bay Sewage Commission. As chairman, he was responsible
for paying out millions of dollars for the
cleaning of the bay.
Tony is well known and admired for
his services to his profession. I highly
recommend that he be awarded the
GCSAA Distinguished Service Award.*
J o s e p h Troll, P h . D .
Professor inraerifus

University ©f Moss.

Always learning,
Tony was a model
for success in an ever
changing industry.
An Appreciation
of Tony Caranci,
by Gary Sykes
Executive Dir., NERTF

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*Tony Caranci was awarded with the
GCSAA Distinguished Service Award
that year.

From ©ary Sykess

Tony Caranci, was a friend to every
superintendent he met. Young or old he
always had time to talk shop and offer
help and advice. I have been with him at
many turf conferences and was a l w a y s
impressed with everyone who he talker
with. Practically non-stop he would carry
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Pyraclostrobin receives approval in Mass.;
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EPA issues Stop Sale reminder for diazinon
PyracEostrohin
T h e new Insignia(TM) (pyraclostrobin)
label, EPA Reg. No. 7 9 6 9 - 1 8 4 , is now
registered in Massachusetts. This new
registration allows for
use in residential and
commercial lawns,
recreational areas,
and sod farms. Insignia(TM) is in the Qol
(Strobilurin) fungicide group, is systemic,
and is subject to fungicide resistance
development. I recommend that this
product be rotated with fungicides other
than strobilurins. This product is labeled
for: anthracnose, bentgrass dead spot,

brown patch, dollar spot (suppression
only), fairy ring, Fusarium patch, gray
leaf spot, gray snow mold, leaf spot,
melting out, pink patch, pink snow mold,
powdery mildew, Pythium blight, rapid
blight, red thread, rust, summer patch,
and take-all patch.

Oiszinon
UPA is issuing a final reminder notice to
pesticide retailers that the stop-sale date
for all outdoor diazinon home, lawn,
and garden products is Dec. 3 1 , 2 0 0 4 .
After that date, it will be unlawful to sell
diazinon outdoor non-agricultural use
products in the United States. This provi-

lis the season for a snow mold refresher:
keep fingers crossedforearly spring melt

By Keri Danneberger, Ph.D.
professor, Dept. ©f Horticulfyre
'& Cr©p Scierace, ©hi© Stat© U.

W i t h cold weather arriving yesterday,
and the winter storm warning for tomorrow, followed by another blast of cold
w e a t h e r . . . it has got to
be Christmas in Ohio.
In the snowbelt region
of Northeast Ohio snow
molds are always a concern on creeping
bentgrass and Poa annua turf.
Typhula blight (Typhula incarnata) is
a common snow mold in Ohio and is
first evident at snowmelt in late winter.
Symptoms appear as circular areas of
straw to grayish brown turf. The turf may
also appear matted with the appearance
of a grayish-white mycelium at time of
snowmelt. The mycelium often dries and
becomes encrusted over the patch.
A diagnostic key to Typhula blight is
the appearance of small hard spherical
fruiting structures called sclerotia. Often
times these sclerotia appear reddish to
reddish-brown in color.
Pink snow mold and/or fusarium
.patch is probably the most common
snow mold found in Ohio. It is often
associated with Typhula blight. Pink
snow mold is the term used when this
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disease occurs with snow melts, while
fusarium patch is used for the disease in
the absence of snow. In both cases the
organism causing the disease is Microdochium nivale. Circular patches of
pinkish-orange to brown infected turf
are common symptoms.
The following snow molds, Coprinus
snow mold and snow scald, are not
common in Ohio, but are a problem
farther north and west of Ohio. Coprinus
snow mold (Coprinus psychrornorbidus)
is often associated with the northern high
elevation locations where extended periods of deep snow cover occur. The
pathogen, Coprinus psychrornorbidus, is
considered
a
low-temperature
basidiomycete, thus the term low temperature basidiomycete is often used to
describe this disease. Two strains exist of
the pathogen one that produces sclerotia
and the other does not.
Under deep snow, snow scald
(Myriosclerotinia borealis) may also occur. Snow scald is more severe if the
ground is frozen. With both Coprinus
snow mold and snow scald, promoting
early spring melt will help reduce disease
severity, i i

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sion is part of an agreement between
EPA and diazinon registrants to phase
out and eliminate virtually all residential
uses of the insecticide. Discontinuing
diazinon use in home, lawn, and garden
care is part of EPA's ongoing effort under
the 1996 Food Quality Protection Act to
reduce the risk of pesticides, especially to
children. After Dec. 31, 2 0 0 4 , diazinon
registrants are offering a "buy back" prog r a m to assist with removing these
products from the market and preventing
further sale. Registrants will repurchase
any unopened, unused outdoor resident i a l p r o d u c t s f r o m r e t a i l e r s or
formulators. As of Jan. 1, 2 0 0 5 , retailers
should remove all diazinon outdoor
home, lawn, and garden products from
store shelves and store them safely until
these products can be sold back to the
manufacturers or disposed of properly.
Consumers may continue to use diazinon residential products according to
label directions and precautions. If consumers choose to discontinue use, they
should contact state or local hazardous
waste disposal programs or local solid
waste collection services for information
on disposal. Consumers are advised not
to dispose of pesticides in sinks, toilets,
storm drains, or any body of water. Local
governments may recommend
consumers take diazinon products to a
hazardous waste collection site. An organophosphate pesticide, diazinon has
been one of the most widely used insecticides in the United States for lawn and
garden pest control, as well as for indoor
residential treatments. All indoor use
product registrations have been canceled. Retail sale ended Dec. 3 1 , 2 0 0 2 .
M o r e i n f o r m a t i o n is a v a i l a b l e at:
www. epa. gov/pesticides/op/diazinon.htm.

The stop-sale date
for oil outdoor
diazinon home, lawn,
and garden products
Is Dec 31,2004.
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Campaign for Joseph Troll Turf Research Center
reaches target; construction steady in progress
By Meiisse M. W e d i g
T h e campaign to build a research and
teaching facility at the Joseph Troll Turf
Research Center has successfully met its
fundraising target. The last few months
have seen a flurry of donations, including over $ 4 0 , 0 0 0
raised at a Golf Tournament at Hickory
Ridge Country Club in
Amherst, an additional $75,000 pledge
from the New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation (NERTF), as well as a
generous gift from R.F. Morse Turf &
Ornamental of West Wareham, Mass.
"We're glad to be able to help. This research center is going to do a lot for the
industry and we wanted to support the
Umass-Amherst turf team in having the
facilities they need to do top-notch research," said Dick Canning of R.F. Morse.
With the pledges in hand, and the
target met, the university signed a construction contract with G a r l a n d
Construction Company of Chicopee,
Mass. A few short weeks later the bulldozer arrived on site, and on January 6
Joe Troll and many of the UMass turf
team members met at the site to mark
the start of construction. Gary Sykes,
Executive Director of NERTF, joined the
festivities, presenting Dean Willis with a
check from the organization. "This sends
a celebratory message of the great and
unified accomplishment that has been
made by the turfgrass industry together
with the university," said a note from
NERTF President Gary Watschke.
The substantial completion date is set
for May 2 1 , 2 0 0 5 , and the facility is
expected to be one of the main attractions at the annual Turf Field Day, held
in June. The building, at 3 0 0 0 sq. ft., will
include laboratory space, a meeting
room for holding workshops, hosting
meetings, and teaching small classes, as
well as space for storing and maintaining equipment.
"We cannot overstate the extent to
which the turf industry response has
been a shot in the arm for the turf program at Umass-Amherst, motivating us
to take a close look at what it will take to

The completion dote
is set for May 21, 2005,
and the facility is
expected to be one ©f
the main attractions
at the annual Turf
Field Day.
regain our reputation for being among
the national leaders in turfgrass research
and teaching. Our growing partnership
with the turf industry is enabling us to set
high goals and expectations," said Steve
Goodwin, Associate Dean.
In addition to the new building, the
UMass-Amherstturf program has initiated
a search process for a new turf faculty
-

position, is revamping the internship
program to ensure students get matched
with the right turf industry experiences,
and is considering ways to maximize use
of the entire 18-acre facility.
"It's important to ensure that the potential that this building represents for all
of us is realized," said Dean Willis.
"That's why a campaign like this doesn't
end, it just changes focus. We're not
going to just say 'well, that's done' and
walk away. There are other pieces to put
in place so that the program as a whole
is operating at the highest level. We've
already begun working to ensure that
there's an endowment for operations
and maintenance, that there are funds
for building new turf plots, new fairways,
and new greens. These pieces are just as
important to our success. And with the
continued support of the turf industry,
we're going to get there." tin

— J T -

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iff.

Pictured at the construction site on Jan. 6 are, I. to r.: Professor Pot Vittum; Peter Venemar,,
Plant, Soil, & Insect Sciences Department Head; Cieve Willis, Dean of the College of Natural Resources
and the Environment at UMass-Amherst; Emeritus Professor Joseph Troll; Tom Griffin, Manager of
the UMass-Amherst Turfgrass Facility; Gary SySces, Executive Director of the New England Regional
Turfgrass Foundation; and Professor Rob Wick. (Photo by Patricia Devine Cromack.)

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N e w England
Regional TUrfgrass
Conference & Show

Annual

March 7 10, 2005

Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence
Show & Conference P a s s Includes

° Opening Reception ° Admission to Trade Show
Educational Sessions Show Reception
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Meet professionals on the cutting edge of turf management. See the latest in
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municipal and other turf industry professionals.
Informative Presentations
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Sports Turf Seminar
Tuesday, March 8 lptm-3:30pm Using Biostimuknts on Sports Turf
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Pre-Conference Seminars:
Monday, March 7 8am-5pm Call (401) 841-5490
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Understanding Biostimulants - 8am-12pm
Water, Fish, and Buffer Managementfor Golf Course Ponds - 8am-5pm
Localized Dry Spots and Using Wetting Agents on the Golf Course - lpm-5pm
American Heart Association: HeartSaver &AED Training - lpm-5pm

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Tuesday March 8 ® 4s30pm-7s30pm with reception
Wednesday March 9 10ani-5pm
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Thursday March 1© • 9am-lpm
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Wednesday March 9 ® 9am-llam I 2pm-4pin
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Keynote Speaker
March 8 • 3:45pm

Rocky Bleier's life story - a gripping tale of
courage on both the football fields ofAmerica
and the battle-fields of Vietnam - has held
audiences in rapt attention for years. Yet, the motivational message
behind it, detailing how ordinary people can become extraordinary
achievers, defines success in the new American century.

For the benefit of the New England Golf& Green Industries. Proceeds dedicated to the support and development of turf research and education.

Watch your mail for your registration form or call
(401)848-0004 or visit us online at www.TurfShow.com

Asst. Dean Sfere Goodwin expresses gratitude for support
j)i UMass: 'They said if couldn't he done. But you did it/
/hey said it couldn't be done. But you did
it.
IT. A
A new
n e w 3000
J U U U sq.
s q . ft. building will be constructed on the site of the
Joseph P. Troll Turf
Research Center. The
contracts have been
signed, the purchase orders have been
cut, and the clock is ticking. The substantial completion date is now May 21 2005
and the prime contractor is Garland
Construction Co. of Chicopee, Mass.

M MM

We have all worked incredibly hard
on this project, so who could blame us if
we take a little time to pat ourselves on
the back. The turf industry has made this
project a reality. For the first time, there
will be suitable space for storing and
maintaining equipment. For the first
time, there will be meeting space on the
site for holding workshops, hosting
meetings, and teaching small classes.
For the first time, there will be modern
laboratory space equipped with fume

hoods allowing us to push the research
program to a new level of excellence.
We cannot overstate the extent to which
the turf industry response these past few
months has been a shot in the arm for the
turf program at Umass-Amherst, motivating us to take a close look at what it will take
to regain our reputation for being among
the national leaders in turfgrass research
and teaching. This building is a great step
forward. It will surely help us to recruit the
best faculty and students. The search process has already been initiated for the next
turf faculty hire. We will be revamping our
internship program to make sure that our
students get matched with the right turf
industry experiences so critical to the development of their careers. Our growing
partnership with the turf industry is enabling
us to set high goals and expectations for
turfgrass research and teaching.
Of course there is still much to be
done. We need to insure that the con-

struction is to the highest standards. We
need to maximize how we utilize the
entire 18-acre facility to take advantage
of research opportunities. We need to
continue our efforts with the campaign
and not be satisfied getting near our
goal, but rather push ourselves to get up
and over the top. Please contact Rick
Robar at (413) 577-1692 should you or
anyone you know need more information on the turf center campaign.
You can be sure I'll be driving by the
facility often to follow the progress of the
construction and I'll keep you updated
as we pass significant milestones.
For now, thanks for your efforts and
thanks for your belief in the program.
Steve ©©odwlrs,
Asst. D e a n , College ©f
N a t u r a l ¡Resources
& the E n v i r o n m e n t
UMass-Amhersf

Willis applauds donors

%an (/ere
toTroll M U * fund
ani turns Mention to funding endowment & maintenance
G r e a t news, folks! As you know from a
recent e-mail sent by Steve Goodwin,
we've signed the contracts and are one
giant step closer to seeing the turf research building realized. I'm writing to
s h a r e even more
good news. Through
a generous gift from
R.F. Morse Turf & Ornamental of West Wareham, Mass. the
turf building campaign has reached its
target goal! The new year, 2005, will
indeed see the construction of a 3000
sq. ft. research and teaching building at
the Joseph P. Troll Turf Research Center.
The campaign has consisted of over
250 donors. There have been donations
from individuals (many of whom are
alums of our two- and four-year programs), donations from foundations,
pronations from corporations, and donaons from associations representing all
facets of the turfgrass industry. The donations have been large, small, and
every size in between, but they have all

been based on the belief that a new turf
building will make a difference for the
turf program at Umass-Amherst and
that it will make a difference for the turf
industry in New England.
Now it is important to ensure that the
potential that this building represents for
all of us is realized. That is why a cam-

Now if is important
to ensure that the
potential that this
building represents
for all of us is realized.
That is why a
campaign like ours
doesn't end, it just
changes focus.

paign like ours doesn't end, it just
changes focus. The campaign changes
its focus to ensuring that there is an
endowment for operations and maintenance, it changes its focus to raising the
funds for new turf plots, new fairways,
and new greens. In short, it changes its
focus to making sure that the research
and teaching conducted at the Joseph P.
Troll Turf Research Center is of the very
highest quality.
It is never too late to become a part
of the campaign and I ask you to encourage anyone who might need more
information about the campaign to contact Rick Robar at (413) 577-1692.
The more I work with the turf industry,
the more I realize that there is no limit to
what we can accomplish as we partner
together.
CSeve Willis, ©estm
D e a n , College ©f
N a t u r a l ¡Resources
& the E n v i r o n m e n t ,
LSMass-Amherst
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A multitude of generous contributors superni
ïmll Turf Research Center buildin§ fund empalan
Leadership
Support

Robert C. Collins

Anthony L. Grasso

Stephen Mann, C G C S

Tom Colombo, C G C S

Mark D. Graves

Paul M. Marszalek

College of Natural Resources
& the Environment

Thomas M. Comalli

Gregg Grenert

Kenneth M. Cominsky

W. Thomas Griffin

Mass. Association
of Lawn Care Professionals

James & Karen Connelly

Lynn & James Conant, C G C S

Doug and Cathy Harper

Geoffrey S. Cornish, ASGCA

Connecticut Association of
Golf Course Superintendents

Charles D. Harris

Golf Course Managers
Association of Cape Cod

Kevin Corvino

Golf Course Superintendents

Country Club of Pittsfield

Association of New England

Brian Cowan

Paul & Joanne Harder

Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club

J a c o b s e n A Textron C o m p a n y

Charles Cross

Johnson Golf Management, Inc.

Stephen L. Crowe

Edwin D. McGuire

Lauren M. Cunniffe

R.F. Morse Turf & Ornamental, Inc.

Thomas G. Curran

New England Regional

Stephen J. Curry

Turfgrass Foundation

Cyprian Keyes Golf Club

Sawtelle Brothers, Inc.

Joseph & Kathleen Daigle

Stockbridge Foundation, Inc.

Shawn J. Daigle

The TORO Company

Robert Del Vecchio

TurfLinks, Inc.

Carolyn J. DeMoranville

Turf Products Corporation

Lawrence Dodge

Caeipaigsni
Contributors
Gregory Albanese
Donald G. Allaire
Allaire's Heritage Garden
Anonymous (2)
Richard Arzillo
Stephen Bahn
Paul Barratt
Bob & Lois Baumgartner*
Brian Benedict
Peter J. Bissell
Richard C. Blake, C G C S

Bernard J. Doherty
Frank J. Dolson, Jr.
Robert Donovan
Allen & Kate Doyle
Richard Duggan, C G C S
Robert Dwyer
Edge Hill Golf Course
Emerald Acres Turf & Tree Care

Peter A. Hasak
Malcolm & Esther Haskell
Thomas F. Hastings
Joan & Donald Heam, C G C S
Russell E. Heller
Michael J. Hermanson
Eugene R Hill & Russell W. Hill
Ronald Holcomb
Holliston Sand Company, Inc.
Douglas J. Homan
J.L. Enterprises
Brett Johnson, C G C S
Douglas W. Johnson
Robert Johnston
Bernard K. Keohan
Jon H. Kjellman
James J. Kline
Gerry Kunkel
James Kurposka
John A. Labrie
Glenn D. Lachapelle
Lakeville Country Club
Kenneth N. Lallier

William Emerson, C G C S

The Landscape
Agronomy Company

Margaret L. Everson

Walter Lankau

George Fairbanks

John J. LeClair

Thomas Fedora

James H. Leger

Dennis V. Finn, Jr.

Kent D. Lemme

Daniel Fisk

Christopher Lemoine

James Fitzroy, C G C S

LESCO

Barbara R.G. Friedman

Lewis Brothers Golf Course

Edward A. Fufaro, Inc.

Patrick Lewis

F/V Cloud, Inc.

Peter Lewis

Mark J. Gallant

Mark Lombardo

Gardens Unique

Mark W. Loper

Glenmore Landscape Service

Peter Lund, C G C S
Kevin P. Lyons

Christopher Caporicci, C G C S

Golf Course Superintendents
of New Jersey

Rebecca V. Chase

GPS New England

John Clark

Joseph Graham*

Randi L. Collins

Robert Grant

Gerald Boucher
John J. Bresnahan
Jeffrey S. Brown
Jonathan & Judy Brucks*
Ed Butler
Stephen Cadenelli, C G C S
Maurice Cameron
Cape Cod National Golf Club

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Russell MacPhail

Mass. Golf Association
Mass. Turf & Lawngrass
Association
Robert A. Matthews, C G C S
Tom McAvoy, C G C S
Margaret E. McCarthy
James M. McDonald
Mark McDonough
Edwin D. McGuire
John McPike
James Medeiros, C G C S
Margaret & Thomas Micchelli*
Sally & Paul Miller, C G C S
G. Randolph Mook
Glenn S. Moore
Sherwood Moore, C G C S
Mount Pleasant Country Club
Robert A. Murphy
Stephen Murray
Ed Nash
Eric Newell, C G C S
Nashawtuc Country Club
New England Golf Course
Owners Association
New England
Sod Producers Association
New England Sports Turf
Managers Association
Northeastern Golf Course
Superintendents Assoc.
Jack Nugnes, C G C S
Peter Nystrom
Oak Lane Country Club, Inc.
Ellen M.T. O'Dell
Dennis P. O'Kane
John O'Keefe, C G C S
Paul J. O'Leary
Robert Osterman, Jr.
Karnig Ovian
Kayem Ovian
Michael Ovian
Oyster Harbors Club, Inc.

Ted Maddocks, C G C S

Bruce A. Packard, C G C S
& Cindy Packard

Michael Maffei

David R. Pease

Robert Mann

Continued on page 9

The kiest list of contributors to the Troll Building Fund
Rochester Country Club

Michael Stachowicz

Paul Veshi

Peter Pedrazzi, Sr

Richard E. Rossiter

James J. Staszowski

Prof. Patricia J. Vittum

Dennis Penner

Denise & Robert Ruszala

Leon V. St. Pierre

Donald V. Waddington

Anthony Perra

Chris Ryder

James Sullivan

David Wail

Salem Country Club

Sunshine Landscaping Company

Michael Wallace
Weed & Feed
Professional Sen/ices

Continued

from page 8

John Pfeffer
Jack Pluta
Frank & Jane Puccio*
Donald J. Pullen
Quebec Golf Superintendents
Association
Quechee Lakes Landowners'
Association, Inc.

William Salinefti, III, C G C S

Gary Sykes

Justin Santos

David J. Sylvester

Sarasin Landscape
& Irrigation, Inc.

T A Hydro Drain Services

Todd Sauer
David W . Schermerhorn
Fred Scheyhing
Philip Scott

RAM Auto Accessories

Derek T. Shann

Douglas Reid

Albe Simenas

James B. Ricci

Simplot Partners

Rhode island Golf Course
Superintendents Association

Richard W. Slattery

The Ridge Ciub
Eliot C. Roberts, Sr.
Dean Robertson

4pprecktions flow for
the hie Tony Caranci
continued from page 4
on conversations with old and new
friends as he greeted so many with his
wide smile. Everyone who knew his
maintenance habits knew he loved the
Hahn triplex green/tee mowers. When
Green Valley decided to change to other
equipment, a quick call to Tony was all
it took. The next morning bright and
early, a one-ton pickup with Tony at the
wheel arrived at our shop. He was excited and appreciative for everything the
turf industry had given him. I was especially
impressed
when
even
approaching the end of his career, he
still sat in the front row of the conference
to hear the education programs completely. Always learning, Tony was a
model for success in an ever changing
industry.
Gary Sykes
Ijcecuflve Dir., NERTF

—from Mork ¡Richards

Anthony B. Caranci, Jr., long time
golf course s u p e r i n t e n d e n t
of

THC - Ted Horton Consulting

Troy H. With am
Thomas J. Wojclk
Richard Zepp, C G C S

Steve Thys
Joseph & Lonnie Troll*

Phillip & Diane Snow*

William Spence

A. Edwin Wilczynski

Tedesco Country Club

George B. Thompson

Somerset Hills Country Club
Richard Spear

Jeff Weniworth, C G C S

Jeffrey Taylor

James A. Theroux

Steve Rabideau, C G C S

Neil M. Wendell

Michael Turner
Kip Tyler, C G C S
Bernard & Janet Vella*
Peter Veneman
Vermont Golf Course
Superintendents Association

Ledgemont Country Club, died on December 6, 2 0 0 4 . Mr. Caranci, whom I
and many of my colleagues would affectionately call "godfather," was a pioneer
in his profession. I use the word "profession" because he believed every day that
golf course superintendents were profes-

He was extremely
confident in his ability,
which allowed him
to be a teacher t©
a generation of
superintendents
without fear for his
own job. No subject
or probSem was too
small for him to
discuss with you.
An Appreciation
of Tony Caranci,
by Mark Richard, CGCS
Kirkbrae C.C.

* In memory of Edward J. Troll
CGCS =
Certified Golf Course
Superintendent

sionals engaging in the art of "greens
keeping." He did it in a time, an era,
where it was fashionable to look down
on the greens superintendent as just another hired hand. Not Mr. Caranci. He
was a man who would give respect but
commanded respect in return. His forward thinking proved true down the road
as the industry became more intricate
and sophisticated and extensive knowle d g e w o u l d be r e q u i r e d . He w a s
extremely confident in his ability, which
allowed him to be a teacher to a generation of superintendents without fear
for his own job. No subject or problem
was too small for him to discuss with you.
He took satisfaction in helping us all
understand the workings of our jobs and
how to get better, how to get ahead. His
own golf course over a 25 to 30 year
period was second to none. To top it all
off, he was just a really down to earth,
nice guy, and a pleasure to be around.
I can only hope that someday ! may
exhibit just a portion of the class and
integrity that Mr. Caranci possessed.
Thank you, Tony, for being a mentor to
me and my generation of golf course
superintendents. May you rest in peace.
M a r k iichcsrd, C G C S
superintended!
BCirkbrae C o u n t r y C l u b

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DIVOT DRIFT..

. announcements. . . educational seminars..

. «. tournament results ...and
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to Jim Small, superintendent at Olde Scotland Links, on becoming a
certified golf course superintendent as designated by the GCSAA.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to superintendents who
were recognized for beautiful golf courses in
the November 2004 issue of Golfdom magazine. The article included photos of O l d
Sandwich G . C . , Sean McCormick, supt.; Essex
C.C., Pat Kriksceonaitis, supt.; Salem C.C.,
Kip Tyler, C G C S , supt.; Newport C.C., Bob
Reynolds, C G C S , supt., and Marion G . C .

T h r e e © C S A A s c h o l a r s h i p s have March
deadlines. The Scotts Company Scholars Program has a March 1 deadline, Par Aide's
Joseph S. Garske Collegiate Grant Program
applications are due March 15, and submissions for the G C S A A Student Essay Contest are
due March 31.

© u r «©indolences go to Ed Gianni and family on the recent passing of Ed's mother.

POSITION OPENINGS

©us- c o n d o l e n c e s are extended to Mike and
Joanne Cornicelli on the recent passing of
Joanne's sister Linda Boyd.

Assistant} G o l f C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ,
Brockton C.C., Brockton, Mass. Responsibilities
include course set up, equipment operation,
plant protectant applications, and equipment &
irrigation repair, as well as many other duties.
Applicant must be responsible and dependable,
and must have or be able to obtain a Mass.
pesticide license. Irrigation and equipment
maintenance experience is a plus. Salary/wages
commensurate with experience. Local conference and seminars and golf privileges are
available. Deadline: Feb. 28, 2005. Please
send resume to: David Devin, Supt., Brockton
C.C., 265 Samuel Ave., Brockton, MA 02301.

©us- c o n d o l e n c e s go to Matt Crowther and
family on the recent passing of Matt's motherin-law Anne Marie Deignan.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to Kenneth Lallier, C G C S ,
superintendent at the Quechee Club, who is
one of the recipients of the G C S A A 2005
Excellence in Government Relations award.
The awards will be presented at the Golf
Industry Show G e n e r a l Session, Friday,
February 11, 8-9:30 a.m. The EGR Award
winners will hang out and network with show
attendees in the Agronomic Solutions Center
on the trade show floor from 10-11 a.m. on
Friday, February 1 1.

6CSANE NEWS
T h e G C S A M S F o r u m section is now password protected. Please e-mail Russ Heller your
name, club, username, and desired password
and he will put you In the system. You must be
a current GCSANE member for this privilege.
Send all requests to
rheller@gcsane.org.

GCSAA NEWS
F o r m e r N F L c o a c h and player Dan Reeves
will speak at this year's G C S A A Prayer Breakfast in Orlando. The event is 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Saturday in room W 3 0 3 of the Orange County
Convention Center. All conference attendees
are welcome to attend. There is no charge.
Continental breakfast is served at 7:15 a.m.
D o n ' t f o r g e t to join us at the Nor'easter
Hospitality Room at the Golf Industry Show in
Orlando 2005. This event will take place on
Thursday, Feb. 10 at the Rosen Centre Hotel
(Association Headquarters) "Signature O n e "
room, 6-8 p.m.

4 Page

opportunities
miscellaneous items of inferni to the membership.

F r e e E R S o d s during the Golf Industry Show.
Superintendents: Are you looking to hire an
assistant or crew member? During the Golf
Industry Show (Feb. 7-12), all Employment
Referral Service postings are free. To receive
your free posting, submit your position questionnaire by Feb. 7.

1J

Assistant ©oil Course Superintendent,
Norton C.C., Norton, Mass. Norton C.C. Is a
semi-private club located in southeastern Massachusetts. The club has approximately 300
members, and consists of an 1 8-hole, 6,546
yard golf course, a clubhouse with banquet
facility, and a pool. The course has bent/poa
greens, tees and fairways, individual should
have an associate's degree or certificate in
turfgrass management. Individual must be
self-motivated, be able to motivate others; and
have the ability to organize and communicate
with staff. Must have a Mass. pesticide license.
Responsibilities include course setup, operation and maintenance of irrigation system,
chemical and fertilizer applications, and supervision of crew. Salary is commensurate with
experience and ability. Benefits include health
and dental insurance, 401 (k), annual vacation
and dues for G C S A A membership. Deadline:
Open until filled. Please send resume to: Peter
Van Heest, Supt., Norton C.C., 188 O a k St.,
Norton, AAA 02766; Fax (508) 285-5150.
G o l f C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , Atunyote
Golf Club, Oneida, N.Y. Atunyote Golf Club
is a new course just a few miles from the
Turning Stone Resort. This course offers a
parkland setting with countryside views and
scenic lakes and streams. The course is 18
holes, 7,308 yards; with a projected 15,000

0 job

rounds annually. The course has bentgrass
greens, tees, and fairways; and an automatic
irrigation system. Metal spikes are banned. A
B.S. degree in the turf management/agronomy field is required. Five to 10 years of
experience as a superintendent, assistant, or
golf course supervision is required. Individual
should have experience in golf course maintenance, budget, purchasing, clubhouse lawns,
flower gardens, trees & shrubbery, equipment
maintenance, and fertilizer/pesticide applications. Experience with a tournament-condition
course is preferred. Salary is commensurate
with experience. Benefits include health insurance, annual vacation, annual sick time,
bonus, and G C S A A membership dues. Deadline: O p e n until filled. Please send resume to:
Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Human Resources Dept., 223 Genesee St., Oneida, NY
13421, Att: Chadia Saber.

ITEMS FOR SALE
1 9 5 0 W e r t h i n g f o n Trocfeo" that has been
stored for a few years. Call Rich at Hatherly
G . C . AT (781) 545-6121.
1 3 u s e d Toro LTC 2.0 and 4.0 satellites for
sale. Call Mike Luccini at (508) 520-3615.
L a r g e sorsferersce f a b l e - great for lunch
room; three steel case style letter size twodrawer filing cabinets; two-line cordless
phone; two- and four-line desk phones; execut i v e c h a i r ; P a n a s o n i c fax m a c h i n e ;
Scandinavian style desk & credenza; two computers with monitors; Nanao 1 9" monitor; and
A P C Backups Pro 420. Contact Mary Armstrong at (603) 547-3132.
T r o y Built Roto T i l l e r , good working order;
needing new engine; 1973 Cushman, still
runs; next stop Antiques Road Show; Electro
Magic Steam Cleaner, good working order;
1984 C M 62 Onan 20 h.p., light duty during
2004 season. Contact Jack Hassett, Mt. Pleasant G . C . at (978) 458-7300.
¥@r® R e e S M a s t e r 5100-D fairway mower,
3700 hrs., excellent condition, ready to go,
asking $5,000; Toro GreensMaster 1000 (5),
1996, used half-time, asking $1,500 each;
Club Car Carry-all II, 1992, limited use, excellent condition, asking $1,800; National Triplex
84", 1993, with all parts, asking $ 1,000; and a
Foley Reel Grinder, model 388, $500 or best
offer. Contact Gary McNicholas, Equipment
Operations Mgr., Manchester C.C., Bedford,
N.H. at (603) 669-6360, Fax (603) 626-4760.
L o o k i n g f o r a used Spin Grinder. Contact
Dave Comee at (978) 297-2339.
I n e e d an inexpensive walk behind topdresser. Call Russell Heller at (61 7) 983-2786.

Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION
A-0K Turf Equipment Inc.

1357 Main St., Coventry, Ri 02816-8435
Articulator. Terra Topper. Greens Groomer
brush, 8 used equipment.
Mike Cornicelli - (401) 826-2584

M . Will Materials Corp.

168 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748
Top dressing 8 bunker sand, decorative stone,
landscape materials, wholesale nursery stock.
Charlie Downing, Ed Downing - (800) 4-AA-WILL

Accusoils

P. 0. Box 820, Cotoumet, MA 02534
Club Cor golf cors, Car-yoll utility vehicles.
Dave Farina, Darin Eddy, Darren Orr - (800) 662-2585

Country Golf, Inc.

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

DGM Systems

P.O. Box 1125, Corner, MA 02330
Topdressing sand & mixes, divot miry greens Stees, toot zone miiq
bunker sand, curt path mix, stoblizer, & greens care analysts.
Joe Farino, Frank Sontos - (866) 222-6644

I Snagwood Rd, Foster, Rl 02825
Distributor of Reelcraft products 8 inventor of the
Direct Underground Maintenance Syringing System.
Manny Mihoilides- (401) 886-0888, (401) 524-8999
DovldMihailides -(401) 647-0550

Allen's Seed Store Inc.

DHT Golf Services

693 S. County Trail, Exeter, Rl 02822
Specializing in quality seed ond related
golf course maintenance supplies.
"
00) 527-3898

Agresource, Inc.

] 00 Main St., Ameshury, MA 01913
Tim Gould, Gay Trovers
(800) 313-3320,(978) 388-5110

fhe Andersons Technologies, Inc.

dba Weed 8 Feed, Inc.
20 Clark lone, Marshfleld, MA 02050
Golf course renovation 8 construction In all areas:
bunkers, tees, greens, drainage, irrigation, 8 cart paths.
Dohn Tlbbett, Chip Brearley - (508) 746-3222

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

26 Waite Ave., S. Hadley, AAA 01075
Manufacturer of fertilizer 8 control products.
Rick Form- (413) 534-8896

E-Z-GO/Textron

Armstrong Goif Architects, LLC

Gold Star Nursery & Sad Farm

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

BASF Turf S Ornamental

EZGO golf and utility vehicles.
Doug Hopper-(800) 234-0474
250 West Rd, Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals.
Malcolm McPhail; Lexington, Mass. - (781) 861 -1111;
Canterbury, N.H.-(603) 783-4717

12 Peterson Rd., Palmer, MA 01069
Emerald, Insignia, Pendulum AquaCap, Curalon, Drive,
Bosogran, Iprodione Pro, Propiconozole Pro,
Blfenthrin Pro, Plateau, Sahara
Bob York-(413) 283-9675

275 Wells St, Greenfield, MA 01301
Gub Car golf, turf, transportation, 8 utility cars.
James Bernier- (800) 287-0955

lay State Fertilizer/MWRA

GPS New England Mapping

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

The Borden Company

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

Boston Irrigation Supply Company

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

Golf Cart Services, Inc.

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

Greeno, Inc.

2352 Mala St, Concord, MA 01742
Tree transplanting, landscape construction, 8 masonry.
Kevin Mulcohy-(800) 439-7244

Harrell's Turf Specialty LLC

Landmark Construction

SB! Turf Services

Lazaro's Golf Course Supplies £ Accessories

Shawnmark industries, Inc.

P.O. Box 662, Winchester, MA 01890
Tee/bunker shaping 8 remodeling, cart paths,
Drainage, tree plonting, landscope construction.
Daniel Champion-(781) 729-3250
dba Hammond Paint and Chemical Co, Inc.
738 Main St, Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Complete line of golf course accessories;
Standard, Por Aloe, Eagle One.
Joe Lazaro - (781) 647-3361

Lesco,Inc.

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

D.L Maher Co.

71 Concord St, P.O. Boxl27, N. Reading, MA 01864
Water supply specialists; wells 8 pumping equipment.
(781) 933-3210

McNulty Construction Corp.

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

Miller Golf Construction

P.O. Box 1008, Essex, MA 01929
Golf course construction 8 renovation.
Jonathan Miller-(978) 768-6600

S.V.ffloffettCo., Inc.

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

R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc.

22 Cranberry Hwy. Wareham, MA 02576
Professional goods, services, ¿ J o h n Deere
equipment for the golf course Industry.
lorry Anshewitz, Mike Hannigon,
Kevin McDonough, Tom Rowell,
Ren Wilkes, John Wlnskowia - (508) 295-1553

Pardons Sand and Gravel, inc.

37 Power Rd, Westford, MA 01886
Topdressing sond 8 mixes, bunker sands, root-zone
mixes, loom, 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

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

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

48 HardwlckTerrace, Brighton, MA 02135
Aerification & filling of holes with dry material in one pass
on greens, tees, or problem spots on fairways.
RoryBourke-(617) 779-8873

Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.

Part« Peat Corporation

The Cardinals, Inc.

Hartney Greymont

Bourke £ Lannery Turf Care dba "DryJect"

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

166 River Rd, P.O. Box 520, Unionville,CT06085
Golf course and landscope supplies.
John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861-6256

433 Chestnut St, Needbam, MA 02492
Tree core, landscape construction, consulting.
MorkTobin-(781) 444-1227

Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Inc.

Holliston Sand Co., Inc.

110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, AAA 01776
Annuals, perennials, garden moms, ground covers,
loom, 8 mulch.
Darren Young-(978) 443-7177

P. 0. Box 1168, Tifft Rd, Slotersviile, Rl 02876
USGA-recommended sands, root-zone mixes, bonker 8
topdressing, agresoil, compost, stone-dust, 8 pea-stone
Bob Cholifoor, CGCS (ret.) - (401) 766-5010

Cedar Lawn Tree Service, Inc.

International Golf Construction Co.

32 Nickerson Rd, Ashland, MA 01721
Pruning, fertilization, removal, 8 professional core.
William P. Maley - (508) 881-2622

Ciccarelli Landscaping
Wobum, M A 0 I 8 0 1
Reverse rolotilling, cultivating.
(781) 938-5055

Clean Quest

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Country Club Enterprises

5 Puree» Rd, Arlington, MA 02474
Golf course construction.
Anionics Paganis -(781) 648-2351;
(508) 428-3022

Irrigation Management & Services

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

Ken Jones Tire, Inc.

P. 0. Box 1102, Southbury,CT06488
Distributors of the Landa Water system for treating
wash water, Safety Storage chemical buildings,
8 Octoflex portable wash pods.
Steven Burnett, Michael Wende - (800) 521-5585

71-73 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01613
Distributor of tires for lawn 8 gorden, trucks,
cars, Industrial equipment, ond golf cors.
Gerry Jones-(508) 755-5255

Cornish, Silva, & Mungeum, Inc.

Larchmont Engineering £ Irrigation

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

I I Larchmont Lone, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
More Utera- (781 862-2550

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

Prescription Turf Services, inc.

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

Putnam Pipe Corp.

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

RAH). Corp.

269 Hanover 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 Rood, Avon,CT06001
Precast concrete buildings for chemical 8 equipment storage.
Fully-equipped restroom buildings also available.
Bob Ananio-(860) 673-3291

Sawtelle Brothers, Inc.

65 Glenn S t , Lawrence, MA 01843
Lorry Bann, John Fenhart
George Wise-(800) 999-8873

65 Glenn St, Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, 8 water-injection aerification,
D0L 8 Verti-Seed overseedlng, irrigation services.
(800) 999-TH RF
P.O. Box 8966, Warwick, Rl 02999
Matt Howlond- (401) 295-1673

Sodco inc.

P.O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
BluegrassTescue, Bluegrosyriiye, BluegrossT-escuqt Rye,
Sean Moron, Pat Hogon - (800) 341 -6900

Sports Club Management

104 Wymon Rd, Braintree, MA 02184
OSHA and EPA compliance services 8 training.
Ron Smith-(781) 848-5978

Stumps Are lis

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

Tee S Green Sod, Inc.

P.O. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Dove Wallace-(401) 789-8177; Scott Mcleod - (401) 641-3814

Tom Irwin inc.

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

Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.

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

Turfgrass Environmental Consulting

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

TurfUnks, Inc.

16 Kone Industrial Dr., Hudson, MA 01749
Distributor of quality fertllzer, grass seed,
8 control products for the golf course industry.
Kevin Lyons, Scott Mackintosh, Jim Cohen,
Jim Favreau - (866} 567-9221

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

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

Turfflet 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,CT06082
Distribufors of Toro irrigation 8 maintenance equipment
and other golf-related products. Tim Berge, Brian Lucclnl,
Rick Moulton, Mike Turner - (800) 243-4355

Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel

79 Hartford Ave, Bellinghom, MA 02019
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradlon-(800) 441-7373

Verdicon

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

Waterfiowers Ecological Design

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

Winding Brook Turf Farm
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Peter DeBrusk- (800) 243-0232

Philip Wogan £ George F. Sargent, Jr.

17 Walker Rd, Topsfield, AAA 01983
Golf course architects.
(978)887-3672

Zip Type Printing Services, Inc.

50 Kent Sheet, Newburyport, MA 01950
Design, printing, moiling, advertising specialties.
Sheila Johnson-(978) 462-9358

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