LETTER

July 2005

of the

Golf

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Superintendents Association of New England, Ime

M i M i i i M i i i i M M — S p o n s o r s and administrators of the Troii-Dickinson Scholarship Fund - Awarded yearly to deserving Turf Management Students, m u m n ^ n i a i

Drew Cummins has Red Tail G.C in elite company
as an Audubon international Signature Sanctuary
By D a v e N o r d m a n
i n his t w o seasons at Red Tail G o l f C l u b ,
superintendent D r e w C u m m i n s has put
his signature o n o n e of the best public
courses in N e w E n g l a n d .
But he's not the only o n e .
C u m m i n s d i d his h o m e w o r k b e f o r e
a r r i v i n g at t h i s f o r m e r A r m y b a s e in
M a r c h of 2 0 0 3 . He
k n e w the place h a d
a top-notch design
and spectacular
views; but he w a s n ' t fully a w a r e - a n d
w h o c o u l d h a v e b e e n - of its u n i q u e
c o m m i t m e n t to the e n v i r o n m e n t .
Red Tail, aptly n a m e d f o r the birds that
m a k e their h o m e on a n d a r o u n d the
c o u r s e w h i c h o p e n e d in 2 0 0 2 , has
b e c o m e the first Certified A u d u b o n
International Signature Sanctuary in N e w
E n g l a n d a n d o n e of o n l y 4 7 in the w o r l d .
There are other courses that have
c o n f o r m e d to m e e t the A u d u b o n ' s t o u g h
s t a n d a r d s , but Red Tail w a s d e s i g n e d
a n d constructed that way.
N o w it is u p to C u m m i n s a n d his staff
to f o l l o w A u d u b o n ' s g u i d e l i n e s o n
wildlife conservation and habitat
e n h a n c e m e n t , w a t e r quality m o n i t o r i n g
a n d m a n a g e m e n t , i n t e g r a t e d pest
management, water conservation,
e n e r g y efficiency, a n d w a s t e m a n a g e ment.
"You have to m a k e sure y o u dot y o u r
I's a n d cross y o u r T's," said C u m m i n s , a
n a t i v e of East G r e e n w i c h , R.I., a n d a
g r a d u a t e of the University of Rhode
Island, w h o c a m e to Red Tail f r o m A v o n ,
Conn.
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C u m m i n s actually t o o k the job w h i l e
Red Tail w a s c o v e r e d in a b l a n k e t o f
snow.
" T h e first t i m e I w a l k e d the course, the
s n o w w a s s t a r t i n g to m e l t , " C u m m i n s
s a i d . " I s t o o d o n t h e sixth tee a n d I
realized . . . this is a stellar design. This is
a special p l a c e . "
In a d d i t i o n t o g r o o m i n g o n e of t h e
r e g i o n ' s best layouts - G o l f Digest
continues to rave a b o u t the 7 , 0 0 0 - y a r d ,
p a r - 7 2 B r i a n Silva d e s i g n - C u m m i n s
must also c o n c e r n himself w i t h the little
things: how the water runs off the
p a r k i n g lots, h o w the fuel fill a r e a a n d
sprayer fill station have the p r o p e r
p r o c e d u r e s in place to a v o i d a n y run off
into s t o r m d r a i n s , h o w w a t e r f r o m the

"Audubon isn't lurking
over your shoulder,
but at the same time,
they're not going to
let you tie your n a m e
to theirs unless they're
sure you're representing
w h a t they represent."
Drew Cummins
Red Tai! G.C.

e q u i p m e n t w a s h - d o w n p a d is f u n n e l e d
into a b i o l o g i c a l filtration system w h e r e
microbes break down water contaminants, a n d h o w the facility minimizes
waste a n d h a n d l e s recycling.
So m u c h f o r just cutting grass.
" I t ' s n o t e a s y a n d it t a k e s a lot o f
c o m m i t m e n t , " said C u m m i n s , w h o takes
the t i m e to e d u c a t e his staff o n the ins
a n d outs of the strict A u d u b o n r e g u l a tions. " A u d u b o n isn't l u r k i n g o v e r y o u r
shoulder, but at the s a m e t i m e , t h e y ' r e
not g o i n g to let y o u tie y o u r n a m e t o
theirs unless t h e y ' r e sure y o u ' r e r e p r e s e n t i n g w h a t t h e y r e p r e s e n t . It's a
c o m m i t m e n t to i m p r o v e all the ways y o u r
o p e r a t i o n s i m p a c t the e n v i r o n m e n t . "
For 1 0 0 years, Fort Devens w a s h o m e
to t h o u s a n d s of soldiers. M a n y lived in
the barracks that line the r o a d that leads
to the g o l f course's m a i n t e n a n c e facility.
W h i l e the barracks w e r e t o r n d o w n this
s p r i n g , they stood as a r e m i n d e r of w h a t
used to be.
" W e h a d a g u y d e l i v e r fertilizer last
w e e k , " C u m m i n s said. " W h e n he g o t out
of his truck, he s h o u t e d , 'I lived in that
b u i l d i n g right there w h e n I w a s six.'"
Red Tail is d r i p p i n g in nostalgia. A n o l d
g u a r d t o w e r sits a d j a c e n t to the 18th tee
a n d l a r g e bunkers - the k i n d used f o r
a m m u n i t i o n storage, not the ones filled
with sand - line the 1 7th f a i r w a y
Foxholes a r e also visible in m a n y place:
Part of the course w a s built o n a n o f
m o r t a r r a n g e , but w o r r i e s of u n e x p l o d e a
ordinance went unfounded.
"You'll never get away f r o m the
history," s a i d C u m m i n s , w h o p l a n s to
continued
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a d d s i g n a g e to help d o c u m e n t
e x p l a i n the course's military past.

Kate CliflP
PRESIDENT
Michael J. H e r m a n s o n
140 Ryan Street, Gardner, MA 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 @ h o t m a i l . c o m
Gardner Municipal Golf Course
VICE PRESIDENT
Patrick S. Kriksceonaitis
4 L a k e m a n s Lane, Ipswich, MA 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, CGCS
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 R Dobosz, Jr.
11 37 Park Street, Stoughton, MA 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 1 1 1 @ a o l . c o m
Cedar Hill Golf Course
TRUSTEE
Patrick J. Daly, CGCS
P. O. 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 l 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 M a r q u e t t e 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 i n c h e n d o n School Golf Club
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Arthur Silva, CGCS
35 Pennacook Road, Tewksbury, MA 0 1 8 7 6
617-484-5440
Fax 6 1 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, CGCS
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: jasiii188@yahoo.com
Olde Scotland Links Golf Club

W h i l e a c l u b h o u s e is u n d e r construct i o n , t h i n g s a r e n ' t a l w a y s easy t o g e t
d o n e at Devens, not a city o r a t o w n , but
a m u n i c i p a l i t y run by the state.
" W e have o u r share of b u r e a u c r a c y , "
C u m m i n s said. " M o r e than most, I'd
say."

Aug. 23

GCSANE Monthly M e e t i n g
Individua! Championship
Marlborough Country Club
(permanent yearly site)
Marlborough, Mass.
Supt. - Kenneth Crimmings, CGCS

Sept. 19

GCSANE Monthly M e e t i n g
Joint M e e t i n g w i t h
Golf Course M a n a g e r s
Association of Cope CodJ
Eastward Ho! Country Club
Chatham, Mass.
Supt. Emeritus - Brian Cowan
Supt. - Frank Hancock

Oct. 6

GCSÄNI Monthly M e e t i n g
Join M e e t i n g w i t h
the Northeastern GCSÄ
Berkshire Hills Country Club
Pittsfield, Mass.
Supt. - Stephen Curry

Oct. 20

Dr. Joseph Trsll
Turf Education Fund Kaiser
Cape Cod N a t i o n a l Golf Club
Brewster, Mass.
Supt. - Stephen G. Cadanelli, CGCS
(Sponsored by UMass)

Nov. 1

GCSANE Monthly M e e t i n g
9-HeIe Meeting
Wampatuck Country Club
Canton, Mass.
Supt. - Edward Eardley

He can't d o m u c h a b o u t the red t a p e ,
but C u m m i n s does w h a t he can to help
Red Tail m a t u r e . A n d t h a t ' s n o t e a s y
c o n s i d e r i n g the place's y o u n g a g e a n d
the w e a r a n d tear it receives.
W h i l e the L93 greens need m o r e
regular topdressing and g r o o m i n g than
other grasses, he feels it's a g o o d t r a d e off f o r the a n n u a l battle that others face
to keep p o a alive t h r o u g h the s u m m e r .
His solid bent grass f a i r w a y s a c c u m u l a t e
thatch a n d he has to keep o n t o p of the
aerification p r o g r a m . C u m m i n s doesn't
have to w o r r y a b o u t p o a a n n u a , not yet
anyway.
" W e d o n ' t have m u c h p o a , but w e ' r e at
a point w h e r e w e a r e w o r k i n g with PGRs
to keep it f r o m e n c r o a c h i n g , " C u m m i n s
said. "It m a y s h o w u p o n s o m e fairways
a n d tees, but w e ' l l w o r k h a r d to keep it
out of the g r e e n s . " tin

EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
David Stowe, CGCS
30 W e s t e r n Avenue, Natlck, MA 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
N e w t o n C o m m o n w e a l t h Golf Club
NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
Michael W. S t a c h o w i c z
68 Westfield 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 and Polo Club
PAST PRESIDENT
J a m e s R. Fitzroy, CGCS
357 W. S q u a n t u m St., N. Qulncy, MA 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@presidentsgc.com
Presidents Golf Club
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Sharon K. Brownell
P. O. Box 566, Mattapoisett, MA 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

NEWSLETTER
- t T H E

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Tel.: (800) 833-4451
Fax: (508) 758-6474
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Michael Stachowicz
Business Manager
Julie Heston
(401 -934-3677; E-mail: jheston@verizon.net)
Any opinions expressed in this publication are those of
the author and/or person quoted, and may not represent
the position of GCSANE. Information contained in this
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Dr. Joseph Troll
Turf Education Find Eiiser
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Stephen G. Cadenelli, CGCS, Host
$225/Player • $900/Foursome • Scramble Format
Lunch at the course
Dinner to follow at the Wequasett Inn
(See the course and the inn at www.wequassett.com.)

For more information call Steve Curry
at (413) 329-4912

The year's Scholarship 1 Benevolence Tournament
'perfect in every way/ says President Hermanson
J u s t w h e n I t h o u g h t it c o u l d n ' t g e t a n y
better, it d i d . T h e a n n u a l S c h o l a r s h i p
and
Benevolence
T o u r n a m e n t held at
The Country Club
w a s p e r f e c t in e v e r y
way. I sincerely
a p o l o g i z e to those of
you that we couldn't
accommodate due
to the event b e i n g
oversold.
I w o u l d like t o t h a n k e v e r y o n e a t T h e
C o u n t r y C l u b f o r m a k i n g us f e e l like
m e m b e r s . To D a v i d C h a g , g e n e r a l
m a n a g e r ; Drew Ford, clubhouse
manager; Katherine
MacKanin,
function manager; Brendan Walsh,
head
professional;
and
Joe
C o n n e r t o n , PGA m e m b e r , I tip my hat
to y o u a l l . T h a n k y o u t o D a v i d C o m e e
a n d his S c h o l a r s h i p & B e n e v o l e n c e
C o m m i t t e e on a job well d o n e , a n d to
the g r o u n d s crew w h o arrived at 4 a . m .
The golf course c o u l d not have been
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Last but not least, t h a n k y o u t o m y
reclusive f r i e n d , g o l f c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t Bill S p e n c e . I t o l d e v e r y o n e in
attendance
IM 4 l 1 » d t h a t
e v e n
t h o u g h

w e

d o n ' t see y o u
as m u c h as w e ' d like, t h a t y o u d o m o r e
f o r this a s s o c i a t i o n t h a n m o s t p e o p l e
r e a l i z e . W h e n a s k e d t o serve o n a
c o m m i t t e e , y o u h a v e a l w a y s d o n e so.
W h e n w e n e e d e d to b r i n g a special
event to y o u r c o u r s e , y o u h a v e m a d e it
h a p p e n . M a n y of y o u r f o r m e r assistants
a r e n o w s u p e r i n t e n d e n t m e m b e r s of o u r
a s s o c i a t i o n . T h e c o n d i t i o n s a t the U.S.
O p e n a n d the Ryder C u p m a d e us all
p r o u d . Your w o r k b e h i n d t h e scenes
d o e s not g o u n n o t i c e d . W h a t y o u d o
helps all of us by a d v a n c i n g t h e status o f
our profession.
The p r e l i m i n a r y figures f r o m the
Scholarship & Benvolence Tournament
show a profit of m o r e t h a n $ 2 0 , 0 0 0 ! I
w o u l d like t o t h a n k a f e w p e o p l e w h o
h a v e h e l p e d m a k e this possible. T h a n k s
to e v e r y o n e w h o d o n a t e d r o u n d s o f g o l f
for our raffle; to Don, Nick, a n d Matt
M a r r o n e f r o m W a c h u s e t t f o r the g o l f
c l u b s ; a n d to D a r r i n a n d B o b b y O r r f o r
the a u t o g r a p h e d h o c k e y pictures. These
t w o items raised m o r e t h a n $ 1 5 0 0 in
the silent a u c t i o n . Special t h a n k s g o to
the f o l l o w i n g c o m p a n i e s f o r their cash
donations: Tom Irwin, Hart Seed,
S y n g e n t a , V e r d i c o n / U H S , D.L. M a h e r ,
Turf Products C o r p . , M c N u l t y C o n s t r u c tion, BISCO, Holliston Sand, The
C a r d i n a l s , H a r r e l l ' s Turf Specialty,
TurfLinks, a n d Sawtelle Brothers. T h a n k
y o u to e v e r y o n e .
O n another note, I had the pleasure
of r e p r e s e n t i n g G C S A N E a t H i c k o r y
Ridge on July 4 . The o w n e r s a n d
m e m b e r s d e d i c a t e d their n e w p r a c t i c e
a r e a a n d a b e n c h in r e c o g n i t i o n of a j o b
well d o n e a n d a great person, superint e n d e n t a n d past G C S A N E p r e s i d e n t ,
Robert Ruszala. It w a s q u i t e a n o c c a s i o n
a n d quite an honor. Congratulations
Bob!
T h e last t h i n g I w a n t to discuss this
m o n t h is t h e O u i m e t M a r a t h o n b e i n g
p l a y e d at Stowe o n A u g u s t 10. Dick
D u g g a n will b e p l a y i n g f o r t h e f i n a l t i m e

r e p r e s e n t i n g G C S A N E at this w o r t h w h i l e event. T h a t m e a n s t h a t in 2 0 0 6 ,
w e will need another player to represent
us. If y o u a r e interested, p l e a s e c o n t a c t
m e . In o r d e r to s u p p o r t this event, w e
w i l l h a v e p l e d g e sheets at o u r July a n d
August meetings or you can contact me
d i r e c t l y . Just m a k e a t a x d e d u c t i b l e
p l e d g e a n d O u i m e t will bill y o u .
If y o u r s t u d e n t e m p l o y e e s h a v e not
been applying for a O u i m e t Scholarship
t h e n y o u a r e m i s s i n g the b o a t . U p t o
$ 1 , 0 0 0 in s c h o l a r s h i p s is a w a r d e d
a n n u a l l y . C o n t a c t the O u i m e t f u n d a n d
t h e y will be h a p p y to send y o u i n f o r m a tion. Remember, the e m p l o y e e must
h a v e w o r k e d o n a g o l f course f o r at
least t w o years. G o o d Luck!
I ' m w r i t i n g this o n July 8 w a t c h i n g t h e
rain f r o m Hurricane Cindy a n d w o n d e r i n g if a n d w h e n I w i l l r u n m y first f a i r w a y
w a t e r cycle this season? C a n y o u
possibly believe that?
E e s f

w i s h e s , ,

M i c S i a e S

J .

P r e s i d e n t ,

H e r m a n s © » !
© C S A N E

O n another note,
! had the pleasure of
representing GCSANE
at Hickory Ridge on
July 4. The owners and
members dedicated
their new practice area
and a bench in
recognition ©f a job
we!! done and a great
person, superintendent
and past GCSANE
president Robert Ruszala.
it was quite an occasion
and quite an honor."

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Gratitude is spresé all around for suppmf of
GCSANE Scholarship & Benevolence Tournament
T@; G C S A N E M e m b e r s h i p
F r o m : Dave Comee, C h a i r m a n ,
S c h o l a r s h i p & B e n e v o l e n c e Fund
I w o u l d like to express m y a p p r e c i a t i o n
to all i n v o l v e d w i t h the 2 0 0 5 S c h o l a r s h i p & B e n e v o l e n c e G o l f O u t i n g at T h e
C o u n t r y C l u b . If y o u w e r e t h e r e , y o u a r e
w e l l a w a r e of just h o w g r e a t a d a y it
w a s . The f i n a l d o l l a r
f i g u r e is n o t y e t
c o m p l e t e , but we
are
approaching
$ 2 2 , 0 0 0 , well beyond any previous
effort. T h e p a r t i c i p a t i o n of o u r m e m b e r s
and financial support f r o m our many
f r i e n d s a n d the g r a c i o u s hospitality of
T h e C o u n t r y C l u b c e r t a i n l y places the
S&B F u n d o n f i r m f o o t i n g .

GCSANE Trmt®e
Dm® Comee explains
his multiple mks
with organization
I n the f a l l of 1 9 7 9 I first a t t e n d e d a
m e e t i n g of the G o l f C o u r s e S u p e r i n t e n dents A s s o c i a t i o n of N e w E n g l a n d . I
o b s e r v e d a diverse g r o u p of i n d i v i d u a l s ,
m o s t l y m a n y years o l d e r t h a n I, w i t h a
vast k n o w l e d g e of, a n d a p a s s i o n f o r the
t u r f industry. Twenty-six years later it is
still a very diverse g r o u p of p e o p i e ,
m o r e k n o w l e d g e a b l e t h a n ever, but n o w
m o s t a r e a b o u t the s a m e a g e as m y son.
How things have changed.

To t h e m a n y clubs a n d s u p e r i n t e n dents w h o year after year donate
r o u n d s of g o l f f o r o u r r a f f l e ; to Mr.
Bobby O r r for donating autographed
p h o t o s ; a n d to Mr. D o n M a r r o n e f o r
d o n a t i n g the g o l f clubs to the r a f f l e , I
c a n ' t t h a n k y o u e n o u g h . If I h a v e f a i l e d
to m e n t i o n a n y o n e , I o f f e r m y a p o l o g y ,
but t h a n k y o u a n y w a y .

O n a l o n g list of t h a n k y o u ' s , i b e g i n
w i t h Bill S p e n c e , g o l f c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n dent a n d Dave C h a g , club manager.
They a r e the r e a s o n this d a y w a s so
successful. B r e n d a n W a l s h , h e a d g o l f
p r o f e s s i o n a l , a n d his e n t i r e staff, t h e
f o o d service staff, t h e c a d d i e s , a n d
e v e r y o n e else i n v o l v e d m a d e us all feel
very w e l c o m e .

H o p e to see y o u all next year.

To the " F r i e n d s " of G C S A N E w h o a r e
a l w a y s t h e r e , I t h a n k y o u all.

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Syngenta
9 UHS / Verdicon
9 D.L. M a h e r
9 Turf Products C o r p .
9 McNulty Construction
9 PIE/Bisco
9 Holliston Sand Co.
° T h e C a r d i n a l s , Inc.
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The participation of
our members and the
financial support f r o m
our many friends, and
the gracious hospitality
of The Country CSub
certainly places the S&B
f u n d ©n firm footing.

H a r r e l l ' s Turf Specialty
Turf Links
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timely service
expert advice

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Bruce Chapman
cell: 401-578-2300
fax: 401-SB7-2B18

For the past 11 years it has been m y
pleasure to serve as a Trustee o n The
B o a r d of Directors. D u r i n g this t i m e I
have w o r n m a n y hats: H a n d i c a p
C h a i r m a n f o r 11 years, G o l f C h a i r m a n
f o r t w o years, C h a i r m a n of the W e l f a r e
C o m m i t t e e f o r nine years, a n d most
e n j o y a b l e , nine years as C h a i r m a n of the
Scholarship & Benevolence C o m m i t t e e .
A t f i r s t g l a n c e it m a y a p p e a r as
t h o u g h t h e S&B C o m m i t t e e m i g h t m e e t
once or twice, slap a golf outing
t o g e t h e r , a n d o f f w e g o . In fact, m o r e
continued
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Glenn Larrabee
cell: 401-258-3762
fax: 401-149-7801

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&f diswsshn this month m the online GCSANE ¥owm
F r o m t i m e to t i m e The
Newsletter
reprints
selected
postings
from
G C S A N E ' s w e b site
f o r u m in o r d e r to
reach
a
wider
audience.
Topic: The Country Ciyb
Anthony DeDominieis
(Posted 7 / 2 / 0 5 )
Great day
I ' m sure it
make that
i n v o l v e d in

of g o l f at T h e C o u n t r y C l u b .
t o o k a g r e a t d e a l of t i m e to
h a p p e n . M a n y t h a n k s t o all
getting that done.

R e s p o n s e s ;

" A n t h o n y , t h a n k s , it d i d t a k e a g o o d
d e a l of e f f o r t to secure t h a t site. It w a s in
t h e process f o r a b o u t f o u r y e a r s .
Because of the w a y t h i n g s h a p p e n at
T C C it just never w o r k e d o u t . M o s t of t h e
initial c o m m u n i c a t i o n w i t h the c l u b w a s
d o n e by M i k e H e r m a n s o n . W i t h o u t his
e f f o r t , it never w o u l d h a v e h a p p e n e d .
A l s o m a n y t h a n k s to all i n v o l v e d , B o b
Healey, Russ Heller, S h a r o n B r o w n e ! ! ,
Julie H e s t o n , o u r m a n y s p o n s o r s , clubs
w h o d o n a t e d gift certificates, etc. A full
list of t h a n k s a n d t o u r n a m e n t results w i l l
a p p e a r in the u p c o m i n g newsletter.
(Dave Comee)
T o p i c : G P S ©rs g o i f c o u r s e s
Jsissrs A d a m s (Posted 6 / 2 2 / 0 5 )
Has a n y o n e h a d their c o u r s e d o n e w i t h
GPS a n d w h a t c o m p a n i e s w e r e used?
Thinking about d o i n g a master plan
h e r e at N o r f o l k a n d I t h i n k t h a t this
s h o u l d b e step o n e . T h a n k s .
R e s p o n s e s :

Jason, a b o u t three years a g o we h a d
G r e g A l b a n e s e GPS N e e d h a m G o l f
C l u b . G o t the s q u a r e f o o t a g e of all
g r e e n s , tees, p o n d s , b u n k e r s , r o u g h ,
step c u t , etc., e v e r y t h i n g . T h e f o l l o w i n g
y e a r he d i d t h e w a t e r i n g
system,
s p r i n k l e r s , s h u t o f f s , etc. W e g o t a
l a m i n a t e d m a p for the golf course a n d
o n e f o r the i r r i g a t i o n system plus a
b o o k of a l l s q u a r e f o o t a g e . I m i g h t a d d
he GPS'd the c l u b h o u s e a n d the w o o d s
a n d service r o a d a l s o . I t h i n k G r e g is
listed o n t h e F r i e n d s o f t h e A s s o c i a t i o n ,
(work 7 8 1 - 7 8 9 - 1 1 6 6 ;
home
781383-8867)
He's d o n e other
golf
c o u r s e s a n d d o e s a g r e a t j o b a n d is
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r e a s o n a b l e . G o o d l u c k ! (Ron
"Capt.
Kirk")

Kirkman,

J a s o n , t w o votes f o r G r e g A l b a n e s e .
(Russ Heller)
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• W e h a d I r r i g a t i o n C o n s u l t i n g c o m e in
a n d do ours. W h a t ! negotiated with
t h e m w a s t o g i v e a c o v e r a g e analysis
a n d even s o m e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s f o r
h e a d s a n d nozzles. I w o u l d a l s o m a k e
sure y o u c a n get the C A D file w h e n d o n e
( s o m e c o m p a n i e s w o n ' t g i v e it to y o u ,
preferring you pay for any additional
maps). With Turbo C A D ($90) I was able
to create a n i r r i g a t i o n b o o k , u p d a t e t h e
s c o r e c a r d y a r d a g e s , a n d create a n asbuilt (to t h e best o f m y k n o w l e d g e ) of t h e
p i p i n g . In the f u t u r e , I h o p e t o a d d key
frees, f u t u r e tee l o c a t i o n s , a n d b u i l d a
d r a i n a g e a s - b u i l t . I h o p e this helps.
(Michael Stachowicz)
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"We got a la mi noted
m a p for the goif course
and one for the
irrigation system plus
a book of all square
footage. 1 might add
he GPS'd the clubhouse
and the woods and
service road also."
Ron Kirkrnan,
"Capt. Kirk"

Superintendent answers the editor's request
with Hews from the Grounds' from Pat K.
Editor's
Note: We all have to sit down
every month to write these for our club
and it gets harder
and harder
to get
inventive.
We
are
interested
in having
people send us their
best club
newsletter
articles
for
printing
in
GCSANE's
Newsletter.
This would
be helpful
to
other superintendents
as they search for
ideas for their own club
newsletters.

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Our second article is by GCSANE vice
president Pat Kriksceonaitis,
superintendent at Essex Country
Club.

Mews f r e r n t h e © r o u n d s
June 16,2005
b y Pat K r i k s c e o n a i t i s
It's the m i d d l e of June a n d my
w o o d s t o v e is b u r n i n g . This w o u l d n ' t be
so b a d if w e d i d n ' t just have seven days
of t e m p e r a t u r e s h o v e r i n g a r o u n d 9 0
degrees. Before this w a s t w o w e e k s of 4 5
d e g r e e s a n d rain. Both p l a n t a n d a n i m a l
a r e c o n f u s e d o n w h a t season this is
s u p p o s e d to be.
The club c a l e n d a r says it's the start of
t o u r n a m e n t season o n b o t h g o l f a n d
t e n n i s so w e a r e d o i n g o u r best t o

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p r e p a r e the surfaces f o r play. Regardless
of the c o n f u s i o n the s h o w must g o o n .
T h e g o l f course has b e e n p l a y i n g w e l l .
M o r e w o r k t h a n usual has been spent
hand m o w i n g wet areas that are
n o r m a l l y f i r m . As o n tennis, there is little
b o u n c e a n d roll because of the m o i s t u r e
levels.
The greens have been Dry-jected,
topdressed, rolled, verti-cut, g r o o m e d ,
a n d m o w e d to get t h e m to play as well as
they are. It w o u l d be nice to have t h e m a
bit m o r e f i r m , but c o n s i d e r i n g the
w e a t h e r w e a r e h a v i n g they a r e d o i n g f a r
better t h a n several years a g o before w e
started these p r o g r a m s .
In a d d i t i o n to the c u l t u r a l practices w e
use to p r e p a r e t h e turf, t r a c k i n g the life
cycles of b o t h insects a n d diseases is
i m p o r t a n t f o r the h e a l t h of the p l a n t .
Since M a y soil a n d a i r t e m p e r a t u r e s
h a v e f l u c t u a t e d so m u c h , it is h a r d to tell
w h e r e t h e pests a r e in t h e i r life cycles.
I'm c h a n g i n g the p r o g r a m s weekly
a c c o r d i n g to t h e c o n d i t i o n s . Let's h o p e
f o r a little m o r e consistency so t h a t I c a n
sleep better. (¿1

Sincerely,
Pot HCriksseortaifis
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Dr. Jason Henderson joins UConn Dept. of Plant Science
specialties include physical properties of turf grass soils
J a s o n H e n d e r s o n recently j o i n e d the
D e p a r t m e n t o f Plant S c i e n c e a t t h e
U n i v e r s i t y of C o n n e c t i c u t .
Dr.
H e n d e r s o n e a r n e d his
Ph.D. d e g r e e f r o m
M i c h i g a n
State
University, specializi n g in t h e p h y s i c a l p r o p e r t i e s of
t u r f g r a s s soils.

g a m e s o n the c a m p u s of M i c h i g a n State
University. His Ph.D. d i s s e r t a t i o n
f o c u s e d o n e v a l u a t i n g athletic f i e l d r o o t
z o n e s t a b i l i z a t i o n systems in a n e f f o r t to

Jason developed a passion for
t u r f g r a s s science w h i l e c o m p l e t i n g his
B.S. d e g r e e a n d p l a y i n g f o o t b a l l at Penn
State University. T h e q u a l i t y of p l a y i n g
surfaces across the Big Ten a n d o t h e r
c o n f e r e n c e s v a r i e d greatly, w h i c h led to
m a n y questions. Jason sought answers
at M i c h i g a n State University, w h e r e he
e a r n e d a M.S. ( 2 0 0 0 ) a n d Ph.D. ( 2 0 0 3 )
in C r o p a n d Soil Science.

a n s w e r m a j o r q u e s t i o n s in the industry
c o n c e r n i n g t h e i r effectiveness.
J a s o n a l s o has s i g n i f i c a n t e x p e r i e n c e
in t h e t u r f g r a s s industry. H e w o r k e d
u n d e r Bob H u d z i k , H e a d of S t a d i u m
O p e r a t i o n s a n d Athletic Field M a i n t e n a n c e at Penn State University. D u r i n g
his t e n u r e at M i c h i g a n State University,
he m a n a g e d the f o o t b a l l p r a c t i c e fields
f r o m 1 9 9 7 - 2 0 0 0 . He also w o r k e d as a
Soil/Turfgrass C o n s u l t a n t w i t h H u m m e l
& C o . Inc., o n e of the n a t i o n ' s l e a d i n g
p r o v i d e r s of soil physical testing services
for golf courses, athletic fields, a n d
commercial landscapes.
Dr. H e n d e r s o n ' s r e s e a r c h interests
i n c l u d e r o o t z o n e selection, r o o t z o n e
m a n a g e m e n t , a n d a l t e r n a t i v e construction m e t h o d s for tees, greens, a n d
athletic fields. He will be t e a c h i n g a n
I n t r o d u c t i o n to Soil Science c o u r s e in f a l l
2 0 0 5 a n d a course focusing on U r b a n
a n d Sports Turf Soils in s p r i n g 2 0 0 6 . ttu

His r e s e a r c h c o n t r i b u t e d to the
selection of the r o o t z o n e f o r t h e recent
p l a y i n g s u r f a c e c o n v e r s i o n in S p a r t a n
S t a d i u m , the m a i n v e n u e f o r f o o t b a l l

PÂCE Turfgrass Research Institute offers free three-week
summer trial membership tú §&ii course superintendents
F o r golf course superintendents, the
s u m m e r months are the toughest time
of the y e a r f o r k e e p i n g turf q u a l i t y h i g h
and m e e t i n g g o l f e r s ' e x p e c t a t i o n s . Just
in t i m e f o r the d i f f i c u l t m o n t h s , t h e PACE
Turfgrass Research Institute offers a f r e e
trial p r o g r a m t h a t gives s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s
access to l o a d s of i n f o r m a t i o n f o r
successfully s u r v i v i n g the s u m m e r .
G o to www.paceturf.org
to register f o r
three weeks of access to the entire PACE
site, w h i c h includes v a l u a b l e a g r o n o m i c
references, turf g u i d e l i n e s a n d locationspecific weather and turf growth
forecasts. In a d d i t i o n , y o u will receive
PACE's w e e k l y Updates via e - m a i l . These
p u b l i c a t i o n s a r e t h e c o r e o f PACE's
m e m b e r benefits a n d feature news a n d
research o n pest a n d turf t r e n d s , as well
as i n f o r m a t i o n o n tools to m a n a g e t h e m .
For those c h o o s i n g to extend m e m b e r ship b e y o n d the t h r e e - w e e k trial, the
a n n u a l fee is $ 3 2 5 . PACE m e m b e r s
receive the weekly PACE Updates,
the
o n l i n e i n f o r m a t i o n a n d services, archives
of all PACE p u b l i c a t i o n s , a n d m u c h
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m o r e . W e b f o r u m s a l l o w m e m b e r s to
discuss PACE's i n f o r m a t i o n , as well as
their o w n experiences. M e m b e r s receive
materials that include i n - d e p t h technical
reviews turf m a n a g e m e n t topics,
" C l u b h o u s e Editions" written to e d u c a t e
golfers a n d m a n a g e r s o n the r a t i o n a l e
b e h i n d turf m a n a g e m e n t practices, a n d
reference p u b l i c a t i o n s o n soil, w a t e r ,
monitoring equipment, weather models,
a n d p r o d u c t evaluations.
P A C E a n d its m e m b e r s p r o v i d e
several f r e e p u b l i c services t o the turf
c o m m u n i t y . Five p e r c e n t o f all m e m b e r
fees are d o n a t e d to turf research
p r o g r a m s , a n d t h e results a r e posted f o r
v i e w i n g o n t h e PACE w e b s i t e at
www.paceturf.org.
A v a i l a b l e to the
p u b l i c is Super
Journal,
an online
j o u r n a l t h a t helps s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s in the
design, implementation, interpretation,
s u m m a r i z a t i o n , a n d p u b l i c a t i o n of t u r f
research e x p e r i m e n t s . A p h o t o a r c h i v e
is a v a i l a b l e o n the p u b l i c service site.
T h e PACE Turfgrass Research Institute
is a m e m b e r s h i p o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t

provides research, education, and
i n f o r m a t i o n services t o t h e turf m a n a g e m e n t c o m m u n i t y . F o u n d e d in 1 9 9 3 by
its research d i r e c t o r s W e n d y G e l e r n t e r ,
P h . D . a n d L a r r y S t o w e l l , P h . D . , its
m i s s i o n is t o g e n e r a t e a n d s h a r e
independent a n d objective a g r o n o m i c
i n f o r m a t i o n a m o n g turf p r o f e s s i o n a l s
so t h e y m a y d e v e l o p m a n a g e m e n t
p r o g r a m s t h a t a r e effective, p r a c t i c a l ,
a n d scientifically s o u n d . *

The PACE Turfgrass
Research Institute is a
membership organization
that provides research;
education; ond
information services to
the turf management
community.

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Massachusetts y e s t e r d a y (July 4) a n d
noticed Japanese beetle adults were
b e g i n n i n g to s w a r m o n the fairways. This
is a b s o l u t e l y " o n
time." Normally we
expect
to
see
Japanese
beetle
adults a r o u n d the holiday, a n d this year
is no exception. M e a n w h i l e E u r o p e a n
chafers a n d oriental beetles have been
flying f o r a w e e k or t w o n o w in most
southern N e w England locations. (These
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particular a r e attracted to certain trees
a n d c o n g r e g a t e in h u g e n u m b e r s at
dusk, with t h o u s a n d s of beetles in a tree.)
For turf m a n a g e r s in southern N e w
E n g l a n d p l a n n i n g to use s o m e of the
slower-acting g r u b materials (e.g.,
Merit™ or M a c h 2™ or the n e w product,
Arena™), those applications should be
m a d e d u r i n g the first three weeks of July
if possible. It is very i m p o r t a n t to water in
these applications with at least 0.1 inch
of w a t e r ; 0 . 2 5 inch is even better.
M a n y areas experienced heavy g r u b
d a m a g e last fall or this spring. W h i l e it is
difficult to predict w h a t will h a p p e n this
s u m m e r , certainly the g r u b p o p u l a t i o n s
w e r e heavy in s o m e locations this spring
a n d the potential exists f o r significant
e g g - l a y i n g activity f r o m o n e or m o r e of
o u r g r u b species.
W e a t h e r patterns f r o m m i d - J u l y to the
e n d of August will have a m a j o r i m p a c t
o n t h e d e v e l o p m e n t of g r u b s . If t h e
s u m m e r turns out to be hot a n d very dry,
g r u b activity m a y be a little lower t h a n
expected because s o m e of the eggs that

a r e laid will desiccate a n d not d e v e l o p , at
least in u n i r r i g a t e d turf. O r beetles m a y
delay their e g g - l a y i n g until soil moisture
i m p r o v e s , w h i c h m e a n s grubs will be
slower to d e v e l o p in late s u m m e r . That
just m e a n s the d a m a g e shows up later in
the fall, w h e n it is t o o late to respond! It
m i g h t be t e m p t i n g to w i t h h o l d irrigation
in s o m e areas, h o p i n g to have a negative
i m p a c t o n the g r u b eggs. However, it is
p r o b a b l y m o r e i m p o r t a n t to keep the turf
p r o p e r l y w a t e r e d to p r o v i d e the best
a g r o n o m i c conditions f o r the grass to
withstand s u m m e r stresses. G r u b s a r e
pretty resourceful, a n d they will f i n d a
w a y to survive! w
B i s e l s s i m e r : A s a l w a y s , it is t h e
r e s p o n s i b i l i t y of the a p p l i c a t o r t o verify
t h e r e g i s t r a t i o n status of a n y pesticide
before a p p l y i n g it. D i f f e r e n t states h a v e
d i f f e r e n t r e g u l a t i o n s as w e l l . T h e a u t h o r
a n d the University of M a s s a c h u s e t t s a r e
not l i a b l e f o r a n y c o n s e q u e n c e s of a n y
pesticide " r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s . " M e n t i o n
of a n y t r a d e n a m e is not t o be c o n s i d e r e d e n d o r s e m e n t of a p r o d u c t .

A g r o n o m i s t

B e s p i t e unseasonably cool, dry
w e a t h e r lasting into e a r l y J u n e , s u m m e r
has d e f i n i t e l y a r r i v e d , b r i n g i n g w i t h it
h o t , h u m i d , dry c o n d i t i o n s t h r o u g h o u t
m o s t of t h e r e g i o n . In g e n e r a l , t u r f
h e a l t h has b e e n g o o d ; however, if t h e
current weather pattern continues, then
disease, insect pressure, a n d o t h e r
stresses a r e likely to f l o u r i s h .
O n the disease f r o n t , p i n k s n o w m o l d
a n d y e l l o w p a t c h quickly g a v e rise to the
typical p a t h o g e n s of s u m m e r , i n c l u d i n g
b r o w n patch, Pythium, a n d d o l l a r spot.
W e have been h e a r i n g reports of
bacterial wilt o n w e a k a n n u a l b l u e g r a s s
turf t h a t , in m o s t cases, recently established after turf loss d u e to w i n t e r injury,
desiccation, f l o o d i n g , etc. Unfortunately,
there is n o effective c h e m i c a l c o n t r o l f o r
this b a c t e r i u m , so it is best to f i g u r e out
h o w the turf d i e d in the first p l a c e a n d
correct growing environments and
m a n a g e m e n t practices in o r d e r to f a v o r
m o r e stress t o l e r a n t species.
A recent o u t b r e a k of a n t h r a c n o s e o n
o n e g o l f course a p p e a r e d to be related
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t o PGR use. Research c o n d u c t e d a t
Rutgers U n i v e r s i t y d e m o n s t r a t e d t h a t
suppressing a n n u a l bluegrass seed
heads w i t h PGRs is a n effective strategy
f o r preventing o u t b r e a k ; however, it is
e q u a l l y as i m p o r t a n t to c o n t i n u e using a
PGR like t r i n e x a p a c - e t h y l t h r o u g h o u t the
r e m a i n d e r of season in o r d e r to prevent
the " r e b o u n d effect" of rapid shoot
g r o w t h a n d t o h e l p m a i n t a i n stress
t o l e r a n c e . Remember, a n t h r a c n o s e is a
stress-related disease a n d o u t b r e a k
tends to occur in response to m e c h a n i c a l
d a m a g e , low n i t r o g e n fertility, a n d either
t o o little or t o o m u c h water.
This s u m m e r is s h a p i n g u p to be a
b a n n e r y e a r f o r turf insects. The a n n u a l
bluegrass weevil has been r a m p a n t , a n d
recently all stages of insect have b e e n
observed. If s a m p l i n g indicates mostly
y o u n g a d u l t s , t h e n use a p y r e t h r o i d
insecticide. If mostly larvae a r e present,
use a m o r e soluble insecticide w i t h the
a b i l i t y t o p e n e t r a t e t h a t c h . If m o s t l y

p u p a e a r e present, then w a i t to c o n t r o l
the a d u l t stage as c h e m i c a l s a r e not
effective a g a i n s t the p u p a l stage.
A d u l t bluegrass b i l l b u g s have been
seen o n several courses. Keep a n eye o n
bluegrass turf a n d p e r f o r m the " t u g test"
by g r a s p i n g o n t o sterns to see if it has
g o n e d o r m a n t o r has b e e n d a m a g e d by
b i l l b u g s . If they b r e a k off easily a n d the
b r o k e n ends reveal h o l l o w stems p a c k e d
w i t h fine sawdust-like frass or feces, t h e n
b i l l b u g s a r e causing the d a m a g e . Since

the larvae a r e most likely in the soil now,
t r e a t m e n t is m u c h the s a m e as f o r w h i t e
g r u b s . Be sure to w a t e r in the a p p l i c a t i o n
to get the active i n g r e d i e n t to the target.
N o w is the t i m e to be c a u t i o u s w i t h
practices a i m e d at increasing green
s p e e d . Raise the h e i g h t o f cut, switch to
s o l i d rollers o n m o w i n g e q u i p m e n t , a n d
be careful with g r o o m i n g , brushing,
a n d t o p d r e s s i n g . Use of w a t e r i n j e c t i o n
o r s m a l l d i a m e t e r s o l i d tines c a n be
h e l p f u l in v e n t i n g g r e e n s . Stay c o o l ! ttl

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E n g l a n d . This has m a d e f o r a seamless
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very r e w a r d i n g . W i t h y o u r assistance
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o f t e n t h a n n o t , p l a n s a r e in m o t i o n w e l l
o v e r a y e a r in a d v a n c e . The e f f o r t to
secure host sites is a l w a y s in m o t i o n .
S o m e t i m e s it seems w e ask e v e r y o n e
w h o w a l k s by. In m o s t cases the first step
is the g o l f s u p e r i n t e n d e n t o f f e r i n g the
c l u b as a site, f o l l o w e d by a m e e t i n g
w i t h the c l u b m a n a g e r t o discuss details
f o r the day. T h e f o o d service m a n a g e r
a n d t h e h e a d g o l f p r o f e s s i o n a l a r e next.
H o p e f u l l y w e h a v e all o f o u r d u c k s in a
r o w , the w e a t h e r c o o p e r a t e s , a n d w e
h a v e a g r e a t day. Fortunately w e h a v e

It has b e e n a p l e a s u r e
B o a r d . The k n o w l e d g e
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educational seminars ».. job opportunities
. o.tournament results... ms® miscellaneous If©us of inferni to fhe membership.
W e l c o m e N e w M e m b e r s : Robert Decker,
Jr. Superintendent, Greenock Country Club,
Lee, Mass.; Rodney Hine, Superintendent,
Boston Golf Club, Hingham, Mass.
Proposed for Membership:
Edward
Walsh, CGCS, Shelter Harbor Golf Club,
Charlestown, R.I.

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C s n g r s s f y Sesfions
f®
Michael
H e r r n s s n s e n , who has been named one of
the 25 most influential people in Massachusetts golf. The list, which also includes
executives f r o m Titleist, Reebok, a n d
Spalding, as well as professional golfers and
association executives, was compiled by Tom
G o r m a n f o r t h e Boston Sports Review.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t® Ron B@bosz, who
qualified for the Massachusetts State
A m a t e u r f o r t h e second year in a row.
Congreafwiotaons t o B®b
Rwszesla,
superintendent at Hickory Ridge C.C., who
was recently honored by the owners and
members of Hickory Ridge by having a
practice area and bench dedicated to him.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t© J a m e s S m a l l I I I ,
CGCS, superintendent at O l d e Scotland
Links in Bridgewater, Mass. He was recently
honored by the Town of Bridgewater and
Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore
DiMasi for his accomplishments in becoming
a certified golf course superintendent.
G H I N U p d a t e : A t t e n f i s n l - Until further
notice all golf scores for handicap purposes
s h o u l d be sent to: Dave C o m e e , 6 5
Marquette Street, Gardner, MA 0 1 4 4 0 ; or by
e-mail to: Dcomee@ hotmail.com. Please
include the adjusted score, slope, and rating.

A p p l i c a t i o n s a r e n@w o v o l i o b l e for the
75th annual UMass Winter School for Turf
Managers. Preferred application deadline
for the Jan. 2 - Feb. 17, 2 0 0 6 session:
September 16, 2 0 0 5 . UMass Winter School
furnishes turf managers with concepts
essential to maintenance of high quality turf,
while instilling a sense of environmental
stewardship and fiscal responsibility. The
curriculum is designed for working turf
professionals. Students are immersed in a
full-time program Mon.-Fri. for seven weeks.
UMass faculty and guests teach a combination of classroom, laboratory, group project,
and discussion activities. Topics include:

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basic & a d v a n c e d turf m a n a g e m e n t ;
disease, insect & weed m a n a g e m e n t ;
calculations, budgeting, & personnel; soils;
basic trees & shrubs; golf course design &
construction; and irrigation. Enrollment is
limited. A high school diploma is required for
admission. Winter School for Turf Managers
has been approved for: pesticide recertification and re-licensing contact hours;
23 CEUs; Education Points or CEUs
according to program standard for the
Certified Sports Field Manager Program; and
GCSAA Class A certification or renewal of
certification. Information and applications
can be found at www.umassturf.org
or by
contacting the UMass Amherst Winter School
for Turf Managers, Continuing Education,
100 Venture Way, Hadley,MA 0 1 0 3 5 ; (413)
5 4 5 - 0 5 3 0 . For questions about courses,
contact Mary Owen, UMass Extension, by
phone at 5 1 8 - 8 9 2 - 0 3 8 2 or by e-mail at
mowen@umexf.umass.edu.
UMass Extension W e e d Identification
W o r k s h o p cscilds t w o l o c a t i o n s . Correct
weed identification is an important first step
of an effective weed management program.
Using a classroom presentation, potted
weed herbarium, and weed walk, UMass
Extension Specialist Randy Prostak will help
participants enhance weed identification.
Feel free to bring a weed to identify.
Workshop held rain or shine (lunch not
provided), 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Four pesticide
contact hours available; MCLP & M C H
credits offered. Broadleaf & Grassy Weeds:
July 27 - Elm Bank, Wellesley (full); August 11
- Cape Cod. Grassy Weeds in Depth: Sept. 1
-Amherst. Cost $90/person (pre-registration
required, space limited). Registration by
mail, first-come, first-served. For a registration form, go to www.umass-greeninfo.org
or
call (413) 5 4 5 - 0 8 9 5 .

P l e a s e a d d f h e f o l l o w i n g d a t e s to the
insert you received (June issue) f o r t h e 2 0 0 5
Remaining Dates for N.E. Golf Course
Superintendents Associations. V e r m o n t
GCSA: Aug. 16 - Tater Hill C.C.; Sept. 22 WoodstockC.C.; Oct. 1 1 - Burlington C.C.
Nominations s r e being accepted for
f h e 2 0 0 5 GCSAA Excellence in Goversim e n t R e l a t i o n s A w a r d s . The EGR Awards
recognize and honor outstanding individual
and chapter efforts in the areas of advocacy
and compliance. Nominees will be judged
on how their efforts best serve the interests of
the golf course superintendent profession
and the golf course management industry.
The awards reflect all government relations
efforts, and are not limited to the previous

year's activities. If you know individuals or
chapters whose contributions to the industry
deserve to be rewarded, GCSAA would like
to know about them. Please take a moment
to nominate yourself, a GCSAA chapter or a
deserving peer for an EGR Award. Applications are available online or in hard copy
format through GCSAA's Customer Solution
Center at (800) 4 7 2 - 7 8 7 8 . Nominations will
be accepted until October 15, 2 0 0 4 . For
more information about the EGR Awards
program, contact Erica Brown, government
relations coordinator, at
ebrown@gcsaa.org
or (800) 4 7 2 - 7 8 7 8 , ext. 4 4 5 3 .

GOLF RESULTS
G a r d n e r M u n i c i p a l ©elf Course
©ordrser, Mass.
July 11, 2005
T e a m o f Two C h a m p i o n s h i p
Superintendent Division
1st Gross: Joe Rybka & Lennie Blodgett, 70
1st Net:
Bob Mucciarone & N o r m a n Mucciarone, 60
2nd Net: Jack Hassett & Arthur Miller, 65
Affiliate Division
1st Gross: Joe Lazaro & Dick Gurski, 78
1st Net: D.Young & Tim Berge, 57
2nd Net: Ed Downing & Scott McLeod, 59
A f f i l i a t e - S u p e r i n t e n d e n t Division
1st Gross: Mike Nagle & Dick Duggan, 71
1st Net: Roy Sibley & David Mucciarone, 58
2nd Net: Joe Piana & Dennis Friel, 62

POSITION OPENING
Golf Course S u p e r i n t e n d e n t ,
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K i t t a n s e t t C l u b , M a r i o n , M a s s . The
Kittansett Club, designed by William S. Flynn
and Frederic C. Hood, is an internationally
recognized 18-hole seaside golf club
established in 1922. The 80-acre, 6800yard course is a par 70, with poa, bent,
ryegrass fairways, greens, and tees; and an
automated irrigation system. The golf course
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t is entrusted w i t h the
maintenance, operation, and management
of the golf course. For a detailed description
of responsibilities and hiring criteria, please
see www.kittanseft.org.
Salary is competitive.
Position is available January 1, 2006.
Deadline for resumes: August 5, 2005.
Please send resume via e-mail or by mail to:
Stephen G o r m l e y , Kittansett
Search
Committee, c/o Great Hill Partners, O n e
Liberty S q u a r e , Boston, M A
02109;
sgormley@greathillpartners.com.

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A-OK Turf Equipment inc.

1357 Moin St., Coventry, Rl 02816-8435
Articulator, Terra Topper, Greens Groomei
brush, 8 used equipment.
Mike Cornicelli-(401) 826-2584

LA. Will Materials Corp.

Country Club Enterprises

P.O. B o x 8 2 0 , C a t a u m e t , M A 0 2 5 3 4
Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles.
Dave Farina, Darin Eddy, Darren Orr - (800) 662-2585

DGM Systems

198 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748
Root zone mixes, divot mixes, topdressing blends,
bunker sonds, cart path mixes, bridging stone,
8 hardscape supplies.

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

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

DHT Golf Services

Accusoils
P.O. Box 1125, Carver, MA 02330
Topdressing sand 8 mixes, divot mix, greens 8 tees,
root zone mix, bunker sand, cart path mix, stoblizer,
8 greens core analysis.
(866)222-6644

Allen's Seed Store Inc.

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

Agresource, Inc.

100 Main St., Amesbury, MA 01913
Tim Gould, Guy Trovers
(800) 3 1 3 - 3 3 2 0 , ( 9 7 8 ) 388-5110

The Andersons Technologies, Inc.
26 Waite Ave., S. Hadley, MA 01075
Manufacturer of fertilizer 8 control products.
Rick F o r n i - ( 4 1 3 ) 534-8896

Armstrong Golf Architects, LLC

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

BASF Turf & Ornamental

12 Peterson Rd., Palmer, MA 01069
Emerald, Insignia, Pendulum AquaCap, Curalan, Drive,
Basagran, Iprodione Pro, Propiconazole Pro,
Bifenthrin Pro, Plateau, Sahara
Bob Y o r k - ( 4 1 3 ) 283-9675

Boy State Fer!i!izer/MWPJ4

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

The Borden Company

114 Summer S t , Maynard, MA 0 1 7 5 4
Bulk limestone dealer.
Jack B o r d e n - ( 9 7 8 ) 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

Bourke & tannery Turf Cars dba "DryJect"

48 Hardwick Terrace, Brighton, MA 02135
Aerification 8 filling of holes with dry material in one pass
on greens, tees, or problem spots on fairways.
RoryBourke-(617) 779-8873

The Cardinals, Inc.

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

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

Michael Drake Construction, Inc.

240 Walnut S t , Frarrringhom, M A 0 1 7 0 2
Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper.
Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247

Clean Quest

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

Cornish, Silva, & Mungeum, Inc.
207 N. Main St, Uxbridge, MA 01569
Golf course architects.
(508) 2 7 8 - 3 4 0 7

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1 3 0 1 E . 9th S t , Ste. 1300, Cleveland, OH 44114
RonTumiski-(800) 321-5325

D.L. MaherCo.

71 Concord St, P. 0. Box 127, N. Reading, MA 0 1 8 6 4
Water supply specialists; wells 8 pumping equipment
(781) 933-3210

McNulty Construction Corp.

Miller Golf Construction

Shawnmark Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box8966,Warwick, R l 0 2 9 9 9
Mutt Howland- (401) 295-1673

Sodco Inc.

P.O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
Bluegrasq/Fescue, Biuegtoss/Rye,

Sean Moran, Put Hognn - (800) 3 4 1 - 6 9 0 0

Sports Club Management

104Wyman Rd. Braintfee, M A 0 2 1 8 4
0SHA and EPA compliance services 8 training.
Ron Smith - (781) 848-5978

Stumps Are Us

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

Tee & Green Sod, Inc.

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

Tom Irwin inc.

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

P.O. Box 1008, Essex, MA 01929
Golf course construction 8 renovation.
Jonnthon M i l l e r - ( 9 7 8 ) 768-6600

H A S P , Burlington, MA 01803
Turf management products.
Jack Petersen, Paul Skafas, Rob Larson, Chris Petersen,
Greg Misodoulakis, Mike DeForge
(800)582-5959

Gold Star Nursery & Sod Farm

S.V. Moffett Co., Inc.

Tree lech, Inc.

Golf Cart Services, Inc.

22 Cranberry H w y , Woreham, MA 02576
Professional goods, services, 8 John Deere
equipment fat the golf course industry.
Larry Anshewitz, Mike Hannigan, Kevin McDonough,
Tom Howell, Ren Wilkes, John Winskowicz - (508) 295-1553

R.F. Morse & Sons, inc.

Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.

250 West Rd, Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals.
Malcolm McPhail; Lexington, Mass. - (781) 861-1111;
Canterbury, N . H . - ( 6 0 3 ) 783-4717
275 Wells S t , Greenfield, MA 01301
Club Car golf, turf, transportation, 8 utility cars.
James Bernier - (800) 287-0955

GPS New England Mapping

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

Greerro, Inc.

2352 Main S t , Concord, MA 01742
Tree transplanting, landscape construction, 8 masonry.
Kevin M u l c a h y - ( 8 0 0 ) 4 3 9 - 7 2 4 4

Harrell's Turf Specialty LLC

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

Nardone Sand and Gravel, inc.

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

Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc.

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

15 Londonderry Rd, Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf 8 ornamental supplies.
Chuck Bramhall, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle,
Jim Wierzbicki-(800) 2 2 8 - 6 6 5 6

North Shore Hydreseeding

Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.

Partac Peat Corporation

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

Hartney Greymont

433 Chestnut St, Needham, MA 02492
Tree care, landscape construction, consulting.
Mark Tobin- (781) 441-1227

20 Wenhom S t , Danvers, MA 01923
Hydroseeding, erosion control, 8 tree sen/ices.
Brian K i n g - ( 9 7 8 ) 762-8737

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

Larchmont Engineering & irrigation

I I Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
Marc Utera- (781) 8 6 2 - 2 5 5 0

47 FoTmouth Road, longmeadow, MA 01106
IPM plans for permit projects, wildlife enhancement projects,
8 water quality monitoring programs.
John Bresuahan - ( 4 1 3 ) 565-5340

Turflinks, Inc.

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

Turf Enhancement Enterprises

6 Jessica J Dr., Millbury, MA 0 1 5 2 7
Floratine products, Precision Small Engine Co,
Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts.
Tom F o x - ( 5 0 8 ) 865-9150

TurfNef Associates, Inc.

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

international Golf Construction Co.

Ken Jones Tire, Inc.

Turfgrass Environmental Consulting

Prescription Turf Services, Inc.

90 Elm S t , Hopkinton, MA 01748
Underground water, sewer, 8 drain piping sales
8 distribution. 24-hour service. Elliot Putnam,
David Putnam, Eli Party-(508) 4 3 5 - 3 0 9 0

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

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

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

Holliston Sand Co., inc.

Irrigation Management & Services

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

Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Heat treated topdressing, golf hole targets,
turf blankets, other specially golf supplies.
Jim Kelsey-(800) 247-2326
P.O. B o x 3 9 , M i d d l e t o n , M A 0 1 9 4 9
Deep-tine and hydro-injection services, custom
fertilizer 8 pesticide applications, fairway aeration,
topdressing operations. (978) 777-1663

Cedar Lawn Tree Service, Inc.

Woburn, M A 0 1 8 0 1
Reverse rototilling, cultivating.
(781)938-5055

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

G. Fialkosky Lawn Sprinklers

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

Ckcarelli Landscaping

Lazaro's Golf Course Supplies & Accessories

P.O. Box3218, Framingham,MA01705
Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways,
parking areas; imprinted asphalt.
John M c N u l t y - ( 5 0 8 ) 879-8875

P.O. Box 1168, Tiff! Rd, Slatersville, Rl 02876
USGA-recommended sands, root-zone mixes, bunker 8
topdressing, agresoil, compost, stone-dust, 8 pea-stone
Bob Chalifour, CGCS (ret.) - (401) 766-5010

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

P.O. Box 662, Winchester, MA 01890
Tee/bunker shaping 8 remodeling, cart paths,
Drainage, tree planting, landscape construction.
Daniel Champion - ( 7 8 1 ) 729-3250

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

E-Z-GO/Texiron

(avlcchio Landscape Supply, inc.

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

Landmark Construction

Putnam Pipe Corp.

R.A.D. Corp.

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

P.otondo Precast

Turf Products Corp.

Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel

79 Hartford Ave. Belilngbam, MA 02019
Concrete golf carl paths.
Kenneth M o o r a d l a n - ( 8 0 0 ) 441-7373

Verdicon

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

Winding Brook Turf Form

Wethersfiefd,CT06109
Scott Wheeler, Mike Krudwig, Som Morgan - (800) 243-0232

Philip Wogan & George F. Sargent, Jr.

151 Old Farms Road, Avon,CT06001
Precnsf concrete buildings for chemical 8 equipment storage.
Fully-equipped restroom buildings also available.
Bob A n a n i a - ( 8 6 0 ) 673-3291

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

Sawtelie Brothers, Inc.

Zip Type Printing Services, Inc.

65 Glenn S t , Lawrence, MA 01843
tarry Bunn, John Lenhart, George Wise - (800) 999-8873

SBI Turf Services

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

65 Glenn S t , Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, & water-injection aerification,
DOL 8 Verti-Seed overseeding, irrigation services.
(800) 999-TURF

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