LETTER

June 2005

of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Mm England, Inc.

m i È ^ ^ ^ ^ m ^ ^ t m Sponsors and administrators of the Troll-Dickinson Scholarship Fund - Awarded yearly to deserving Turf Management Students, • h m b b h h i ^ ^ ^ m

What began as % job turned into a long career
for Rich Caughey, superintendent
Hatherly CX.
By Dick Trust,
Q u i n c y Pcsfri©! L e d g e r

w a s a g r e a t o p p o r t u n i t y at the t i m e a n d I
still feel t h a t way. A n d h e r e I a m , in m y
21st year."

íííich C a u g h e y k n e w exactly w h a t he
w a n t e d w h e n , w h i l e still in h i g h s c h o o l ,
he w e n t to w o r k at M e a d o w B r o o k G o l f
C l u b in R e a d i n g ,
Mass. " C a r s , " he
said. Cars? "Cars,
of c o u r s e , "
he
laugh, more than a
confirmed with
q u a r t e r - c e n t u r y r e m o v e d f r o m his t e e n age passion. "I was saving up to buy a
c a r . " (A ' 6 8 C h e v e l l e . ) A n d , u n b e k n o w n s t to h i m t h e n , t o p r e p a r e f o r a
c a r e e r as a g o l f c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t .

"It's a n e n j o y a b l e j o b , " s a i d C a u g h e y ,
w h o resides in t h e n e i g h b o r i n g t o w n of
M a r s h f i e l d , M a s s . w i t h his w i f e , Susan,
a n d t h r e e kids. " I t ' s a lifestyle j o b , a very
busy j o b . I h a v e a f a m i l y , so s o m e of the
aspects of this j o b I involve m y f a m i l y in.
For i n s t a n c e , a t n i g h t m y kids w i l l c o m e
d o w n w i t h m e to set u p the i r r i g a t i o n
p r o g r a m s o r h e l p w i t h t h e c o u r s e setup
for the f o l l o w i n g day." The children son Ryan, 8 , d a u g h t e r D a n i e l l e , 1 0 , a n d
RJ (Richard Jr.), 1 8 - p l a y g o l f a n d like
b e i n g a r o u n d the course.

" W h e n I w a s in h i g h s c h o o l (Reading,
M a s s . H i g h ) , I e n d e d u p w o r k i n g at
M e a d o w Brook, a private nine-hole
course. That's a great course," said
C a u g h e y , w h o is n o w in his 2 1 st y e a r as
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t at s e a s i d e H a t h e r l y
C o u n t r y C l u b in N o r t h Scituate, M a s s .

RJ, a c o l l e g e - b o u n d M a r s h f i e l d H i g h
g r a d u a t e , has c o n t r i b u t e d to a c r e w
w h i c h oversees H a t h e r l y , a n 1 8 - h o l e
p r i v a t e course t h a t , b e c a u s e it h u g s the
n o r t h A t l a n t i c O c e a n , has c o n d i t i o n s
a n d quirks unlike that of an inland
l a y o u t . C a u g h e y a n d his c r e w o f t e n
h a v e their h a n d s full d e a l i n g w i t h t h e
o c e a n s i d e effects o f f o g , w i n d , t h u n d e r storms a n d , f o r a c h a n g e of p a c e , a n
occasional hailstorm or hurricane.

"I w o r k e d in the k i t c h e n , w o r k e d f o r
the g o l f p r o o n the d r i v i n g r a n g e , d i d
some c a d d y i n g a n d e n d e d up w o r k i n g
o n the g r o u n d s crew. W e all e n d e d u p
t h e r e , a lot of m y b u d d i e s . T h e r e w a s a
g r o u p of us. I c a r r i e d o n a n d p u r s u e d it.
It started out as a j o b a n d it's e n d e d u p
as a career. The o t h e r guys w e n t in
different directions."
C a u g h e y , n o w 4 4 a n d the f a t h e r of
t h r e e , b e c a m e assistant s u p e r i n t e n d e n t
at M e a d o w B r o o k . He t h e n w e n t to the
University of M a s s a c h u s e t t s in A m h e r s t ,
t a k i n g courses in turf m a n a g e m e n t . "I
ended up superintendent of M e a d o w
B r o o k a n d t h e n I w a s p r e s e n t e d w i t h this
o p p o r t u n i t y (at H a t h e r l y ) , w h i c h I felt

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" T h e w e a t h e r is a l w a y s a f a c t o r , "
C a u g h e y said. " W e ' r e a w e t g o l f c o u r s e ,
so w h e n it's w e t , w e ' r e really w e t . W e
h a v e a l i m i t e d w a t e r s u p p l y h e r e at the
c o u r s e , so w h e n w e ' r e dry, w e ' r e really
dry. H o p e f u l l y w e get a m o d e r a t e o r
t e m p e r a t e s e a s o n so w e c a n e n j o y
s o m e t h i n g in b e t w e e n . A n d the soils
here a l o n g t h e c o a s t l i n e a r e all l e d g e ,
r o c k , a n d clay. It plays soft a n d w e t a n d
it's h a r d to d r a i n b e c a u s e the soils a r e
t i g h t . T h e y ' r e not s a n d y soils; it's all
clay, so it d o e s t e n d to sit. A n d w h e n it

dries o u t , it dries o u t h a r d so it plays a
little h a r d e r a n d faster. W e try to
maintain a strong irrigation p r o g r a m on
o u r g r e e n s a n d t o p dressing to a d j u s t
the f i r m n e s s .
" O n e of the c h a l l e n g e s w e f a c e is w e
h a v e a c o l d e r s p r i n g h e r e a l o n g the
coast, so w e ' r e s l o w e r to c o m e a l o n g .
You m a y g o i n l a n d a n d f i n d courses a r e
in f u l l g r e e n - u p a n d w e t y p i c a l l y r u n
f o u r to six w e e k s b e h i n d , so w e d o h a v e
a later s p r i n g t h a n m o s t . A n d r i g h t here
w i t h t h e n o r t h e a s t e x p o s u r e , the w i n d is
continued
on page 2

I t ' s on enjoyable job.
It's a lifestyle job, a
very busy job, i hove
a family, so some of
the aspects of this job
1 involve my family in.
For instance, at night
my kids will come down
with me to set up the
irrigation programs or
help with the course
setup for the following
day."
Rich Caughey
Hatherly C.C.
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a c h a l l e n g e . T h e course w i l l p l a y o n e
w a y in t h e m o r n i n g a n d if the w i n d
c o m e s u p , it c a n r e a l l y b e a c h a l l e n g e .
">'m, Cli«r
PRESIDENT
M i c h a e l J. H e r m a n s o n
1 4 0 R y a n S t r e e t , 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: herm068@hotmall.com
G a r d n e r M u n i c i p a l Golf C o u r s e
VICE PRESIDENT
Patrick S. K r l k s c e o n a i t l s
4 L a k e m a n s Lane, Ipswich, M A 01938-2505
978-526-4600
Fax 9 7 8 - 5 2 6 - 8 3 3 3
E-mail: Grounds@Essexcc.org
Essex C o u n t y Club
SECRETARY
Russell E. Heller, C G C S
4 1 Clifford S t r e e t , M e l r o s e , M A 0 2 1 7 6 - 0 1 4 0
617-983-27S6
Fax 6 1 7 - 9 8 3 - 2 7 8 6
E-mail: Rheller@gcsane.org
Franklin Park Golf C o u r s e
TREASURER
R o n a l d P. D o b o s z , Jr.
1 1 3 7 Park S t r e e t . S t o u g h t o n , M A 0 2 0 7 2 - 3 7 2 8
781 -341 - 8 5 6 4
Fax 7 8 1 - 3 4 1 - 8 5 6 4 , *51
E-mail: rdobosz111@aol.com
C e d a r Hill Golf C o u r s e
TRUSTEE
P a t r i c k J. Daly, C G C S
P. O. B o x 2 2 8 4 , 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: pat@framlnghamcc.com
Framingham Country Club
TRUSTEE
J a s o n S. A d a m s
27 Cherry Street, W r e n t h a m , M A 02093
781-326-3801
Fax 7 8 1 - 3 2 6 - 3 8 0 1
E-mail: Norfolksuper@hotmall.com
N o r f o l k Golf C l u b
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: photoC@hotmail.com
W i n c h e n d o n S c h o o l Golf C l u b
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
A r t h u r Silva, C G C S
35 Pennacook Road, Tewksbury, M A 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 . S m a l l 111, C G C S
6 9 0 Pine S t r e e t , B r l d g e w a t e r , 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
O l d e S c o t l a n d Links Golf C l u b
EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
David Stowe, CGCS
30 Western Avenue, Natlck, M A 01760
617-789-4631
Fax 6 1 7 - 7 8 9 - 4 6 3 1
E-mail: Newtonmaint@aol.com
N e w t o n C o m m o n w e a l t h Golf C l u b
NEWSLETTER C H A I R M A N
M i c h a e l W. S t a c h o w i c z
68 Westfleld Road, W e s t w o o d , M A 02090
781 - 3 2 6 - 7 8 6 0
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 C o u n t r y a n d Polo C l u b
PAST PRESIDENT
J a m e s R. Fitzroy, C G C S
3 5 7 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
P r e s i d e n t s Golf C l u b

" W e h a v e 1 8 d i f f e r e n t g o l f holes a n d
it's like t h e y all h a v e t h e i r o w n p e r s o n a l ities," C a u g h e y s a i d . " S o m e a r e h i g h
a n d dry, s o m e l o w a n d w e t , s o m e in
b e t w e e n . O n e of the benefits of b e i n g
o n t h e course f o r the t i m e I ' v e b e e n h e r e
is I k n o w all the intricate little spots a n d
h o w the w e a t h e r affects t h e m differently.
T h a t ' s a real key t o s u r v i v i n g . "
M a i n t a i n i n g that uneasy balance a n d
n e u t r a l i z i n g the effects of adverse
w e a t h e r is a c o n s t a n t test of w i l l . " W e
d e a l w i t h M o t h e r N a t u r e , a n d she
a l w a y s likes to let us k n o w t h a t she's in
c h a r g e , " C a u g h e y said. "There are
s o m e aspects y o u just c a n ' t c h a n g e . It's
the lay of t h e l a n d a n d t h e w a y it plays.
In s o m e a r e a s w e m i g h t h a v e to m o w a
little d i f f e r e n t l y a c c o r d i n g to the
w e a t h e r . A n d it's not a set p r o g r a m ; it's
always changing.
" I t ' s a lot d i f f e r e n t f r o m M e a d o w
B r o o k . T h e r e , w e c o u l d get a n i n c h o f
r a i n a n d t w o h o u r s later, g o l f carts
w o u l d be o u t . W e get a n inch of r a i n
h e r e , it c o u l d b e h a l f a d a y o r t w o days
before golfers can play a g a i n , or we'll
continued
on page 9

GCSANE Monthly M e e t i n g
Team-of-Tv/0 Championship
Gardner Municipal Golf Course
Gardner, Mass.
Supt. - Michael Hermanson

Aug. 23

GCSANE Monthly M e e t i n g
I n d i v i d u a l 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 Meeting w i t h
Golf Course M a n a g e r s
Association of Cape SodJ
Eastward Ho! Country Club
Chatham, Mass.
Supt. Emeritus - Brian Cowan
Supt. - Frank Hancock

Oct. 6

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Join M e e t i n g w i t h
the Northeastern ©C$A
Berkshire Hills Country Club
Pittsfield, Mass.
Supt. - Stephen Curry

Oct. 20

Dr. Joseph Troll
Turf Education Fund l a i s e r
Cap® Csd N a t i o n a l Golf Club
Brewster, Mass.
Supt. - Stephen G. Cadanelli, CGCS
(Sponsored by UMass)

Ik Joseph Troll
Turf Education Fund Raiser

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
S h a r o n K. B r o w n e l l
P. O. B o x 5 6 6 , M a t t a p o i s e t t , 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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GCSANE Headquarters
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Tel.: (800) 833-4451
Fax: (508) 758-6474
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October 20, 2005
Cape Cod National Golf Club
Brewster, Mass»
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.)
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For more information call Steve Curry
at (413) 329-4912
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President reports on golf season, gives rave reviews
for Worcester C.C, and issues sell for e-mail addresse
I h a d not h a d the pleasure of p l a y i n g
Worcester C o u n t r y C l u b in the past five
years o r so. For those w h o participated in
the
Superintendent/Club
Official
Tournament,
all
s e e m e d to c o m m e n t
o n the s a m e t h i n g :
W h a t great
conditions; a n d h o w well all
the projects h a d c o m e
out. A special t h a n k s
g o to Superintendent
Steve Thys, his crew, a n d everyone at
Worcester f o r a job well d o n e .
J u n e is the S c h o l a r s h i p & B e n e v o l e n c e
T o u r n a m e n t at The C o u n t r y C l u b , a n d I
w i l l r e p o r t o n t h a t in m y next president's
message.
I'd also like to r e m i n d e v e r y o n e
( i n c l u d i n g G o l f C h a i r m a n J i m Small)
t h a t t h e r e will be a t h i r d d i v i s i o n in the
Team-of-Two C h a m p i o n s h i p at G a r d n e r
in July. T h e r e will be a S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Division, Affiliate Division, a n d the new
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t / A f f i l i a t e Division. H o p e
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In m y last m o n t h ' s President's Mess a g e , I m e n t i o n e d that w e w o u l d ail like
s u m m e r to arrive s o o n . N o w w e have 9 0
d e g r e e s , h u m i d i t y , a n d t o r r e n t i a l rains
w i t h w a s h e d out b u n k e r s a n d cart paths.
Is it S e p t e m b e r 1 yet?
I've h a d q u i t e a f e w F r i e n d s a n d
Affiliate M e m b e r s c o n t a c t m e r e g a r d i n g
the use of a credit c a r d system. It seems
Rhode Island, a n d most recently, the
C a p e , h a v e d o n e just t h a t . S h a r o n

B r o w n e l l , Executive Secretary; Julie
H e s t o n , Business M a n a g e r ; a n d J i m
Small, Golf C h a i r m a n ; have been
researching this a n d will s o o n r e p o r t
b a c k to the B o a r d of Directors.
It has also b e e n o u r g o a l to r e d u c e
o u r m a i l i n g costs by c o m m u n i c a t i n g
m o r e w i t h e - m a i l . If y o u h a v e n ' t g o t t e n
a c o r r e c t e - m a i l a d d r e s s to S h a r o n , y o u
either d o n ' t h a v e a c o m p u t e r , y o u ' r e
over 5 5 (I'm 54), don't have computer
literate kids, o r y o u ' r e a b y p r o d u c t of t h e
' 6 0 s a n d a r e still p r o t e s t i n g t h e n e w a g e
of t e c h n o l o g y . C o m e o n guys, get t h o s e
e - m a i l a d d r e s s e s t o S h a r o n , please.
I w i s h y o u g o o d turf, n o disease o r
insects, a n d an easy s u m m e r with
understanding golfers.

Best w i s h e s ,
M i c h a e l J. iHI@rniOTs©[rs
President, ©GSAI«

Membership Chairman Jason Adams
elaborates on responsibilities of the job
Î have been the m e m b e r s h i p c h a i r m a n
f o r a b o u t t h r e e y e a r s n o w , a n d just
w h e n I t h i n k I've f i g u r e d o u t a w a y t o
p r o d u c e t h e d i r e c t o r y faster a n d easier,
it still takes as l o n g .
T h i n g s start to get busy in O c t o b e r
w h e n w e start r e c e i v i n g n o m i n a t i o n s f o r
t h e D i s t i n g u i s h e d Service A w a r d . O n c e I
h a v e a list of n a m e s , I m e e t w i t h m y
committee and determine which
i n d i v i d u a l has served this a s s o c i a t i o n
w e l l , h e l p e d to better o u r p r o f e s s i o n ,
a n d c o n d u c t e d h i m s e l f w i t h the u t m o s t
respect of his peers. O n c e w e h a v e
m a d e o u r c h o i c e , w e present it to t h e
B o a r d f o r a vote. O v e r the past c o u p l e
of years, w e h a v e p r e s e n t e d t h e a w a r d
to Leon St. Pierre, D o n a l d H e a r n , a n d
Donald Marrone.
N o w it's t i m e to discuss the m e m b e r ship directory. First S h a r o n sends o u t
letters to e a c h m e m b e r r e q u e s t i n g a n y
c h a n g e s in t h e i r i n f o r m a t i o n . A letter
also g o e s t o o u r Friends of the A s s o c i a t i o n a s k i n g f o r a d v e r t i s e m e n t s to h e l p
s u p p o r t t h e directory. As i n f o r m a t i o n
starts to f e e d in, S h a r o n b e g i n s to m a k e
the changes. Then there are usually

f o l l o w - u p calls t o advertisers to discuss
changes or different artwork they might
n e e d f o r their a d s . O n c e all the a r t w o r k
f o r t h e ads has b e e n t a k e n c a r e of, it's
t i m e t o c o m b t h r o u g h every m e m b e r ' s
i n f o r m a t i o n b e f o r e it c a n b e sent to Z i p
Type f o r p r i n t i n g . W h e n Z i p Type
receives all the i n f o r m a t i o n , t h e r e a r e
u s u a l l y p h o n e calls to g o o v e r the l a y o u t
a n d o t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n t h a t m a y n e e d to
b e a d d e d . S o m e t i m e s it r e q u i r e s a d a y
t r i p u p to N e w b u r y p o r t a n d l u n c h at
" T h e G r o g " to m a k e sure it is just right!
This process usually ends a r o u n d
F e b r u a r y a n d the d i r e c t o r y is p r o d u c e d
as fast as p o s s i b l e . The M e m b e r s h i p
C h a i r m a n is a l s o r e s p o n s i b l e f o r the
status of Retired o r Life m e m b e r s .
T h e M e m b e r s h i p C h a i r m a n position is
definitely a g o o d o n e a n d I r e c o m m e n d
it h i g h l y f o r a n y n e w p e r s o n w i s h i n g to
serve o n the B o a r d . It has b e e n a g o o d
w a y of g e t t i n g to k n o w m a n y g r e a t
p e o p l e in o u r association. I l o o k f o r w a r d
to m a n y m o r e years w i t h the G C S A N E
B o a r d a n d serving its m e m b e r s .

Tlheink y e u ,
Jason Adams

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Audubon Cooperative Sendm^f Program aims im
'Fifty in Five'- 50% certification by 2007season
W e c o n t i n u e to see u p w a r d m o v e m e n t
in A C S P a n d S i g n a t u r e
Program
m e m b e r s h i p n u m b e r s , w i t h g r o w t h in
b o t h a r e a s . Perhaps m o r e i m p o r t a n t l y , a
significant number
of m e m b e r s a r e
working
towards
certification. Over
h a l f o f ail c u r r e n t g o l f m e m b e r s h a v e
b e g u n t h e certification process a n d
a l m o s t 2 5 % h a v e b e e n d e s i g n a t e d as a
Certified Audubon
Cooperative
Sanctuary. W i t h y o u r chapter's s u p p o r t ,
w e w i l l r e a c h o u r a m b i t i o u s "Fifty in
Five" g o a l o f h a v i n g 5 0 % o f a l l g o l f
courses in the U n i t e d States e n r o l l e d
a n d active in o u r e n v i r o n m e n t a l
p r o g r a m s by the e n d of 2 0 0 7 .
If y o u ' d like to l a u n c h "Fifty in Five" in
your chapter, we can w o r k with you t o
d e v e l o p a n a c c u r a t e a c c o u n t i n g of y o u r
chapter's membership numbers to
serve as a starting p o i n t .
O l d y o u k n o w ? . . . We w o r k with
g o l f courses o f all sizes, e x p e c t a t i o n s ,
a n d budgets. From a 9 - h o l e course
l o c a t e d o n a m e r e f o u r acres t o the
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h e l p i n g courses t o r e d u c e risk, save
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f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n visit t h e f o l l o w i n g
w e b site :
http://www.audubon
inter
national,
org/
resources/
successstories/.
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C o u r s e s " list f o r 2 0 0 4 , 5 5 % o f the t o p
1 0 0 Classic Courses (built prior t o
1 9 6 0 ) a n d 5 0 % of the M o d e r n C o u r s e s
are registered with A u d u b o n Internat i o n a l . O u t o f the 5 5 Classic C o u r s e s ,
18 have been designated as Certified
A u d u b o n C o o p e r a t i v e Sanctuaries. Two
M o d e r n Courses have been designated
as C e r t i f i e d S i g n a t u r e Sanctuaries, a n d
18 have been designated as Certified
A u d u b o n C o o p e r a t i v e Sanctuaries. The
B o t t o m Line: T h e "Fifty in Five" g o a l has
b e e n a c h i e v e d in the t o p courses across
the c o u n t r y - s h o w i n g t h a t e n v i r o n m e n tal s t e w a r d s h i p c a n a n d d o e s g o h a n d i n - h a n d w i t h a h i g h - q u a l i t y g o l f facility.
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132
370
109
58
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62
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Maine
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17.3
4.6
19.0
18.8

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4.6
1.8
8.6
4.7

4.5
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2.4
0.9
0.0
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2.4
-2.3
-3.5
3.6
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c o u r s e s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s t h r o u g h o u t the
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C D - R o m , m a d e possible t h r o u g h a
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stewardship in golf course m a n a g e m e n t . If y o u ' d like c o p i e s to distribute t o
chapter members, please contact
J e n n i f e r Batza, M e m b e r s h i p Secretary,
at ( 5 1 8 ) 7 6 7 - 9 0 5 1 , ext. 12.
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industry groups have taken a leadership
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GC5ANE Forum respondents compare notes on cart paths,
cell phones, Proxy/Primo application, & rough heights
F ro m tim e to tim e The Newsletter
r e p rin ts s e le c te d p o s tin g s fr o m
GCSANE's web site
forum in order to
reach
a wider
audience.

Topic: Cart Paths
Paul Hallock (Posted 5 /9 /0 5 )
Looking fo r a couple o f good com panies
that have done asphalt cart path w ork in
the New England area. Any help w ould
be greatly appreciated.

Responses:
• M cN ulty Construction has done a
great job fo r us. I w ould recom m end
them highly. (Jason Adorns)
• I do not know how fa r he w ill travel, but
M ike G rady out of Sterling, Mass, is
excellent. He is an avid golfer and is a
m em ber at a couple o f local clubs. He
w ill give you good feedback on cart path
locations. (Scott Lagana)
• Paul: We are paving 8 ,0 0 0 linear feet
of path right as I type and we are using
PaveX out of M ethuen. C art paths are
w hat they specialize in and it shows in
the w ork and the way they get their 10wheelers around the course. They are
very neat. (Jack O 'D onnell)

Topic: Cell Phone Policy
Ron Dobosz (Posted 5 /6 /0 5 )
I know most clubs, especially private
clubs, have cell phone restriction
policies, but I am curious w hat kind of
policies superintendents have regarding
their staff and cell phones. I allow
myself, assistant, and m echanic to use
them but not the rest of staff. I was told by
other town departm ents that it is illegal.
Please advise!

Responses
•N o cell phones, no headphones while
operating equipm ent and w hile on the
course. However, at the m aintenance
building they are allow ed. (Anthony
DeDominicis)
• I do allow the employees to carry their
cell phones. We d o n 't have radios so it
allows me to keep in touch with them
when needed. I also m onitor them to
m ake sure they aren't abusing them . If
so then they can't take them on the
course. (Steve Cronin)

• My assistants and m echanic have
club-provided cell phones. My m e­
chanic has direct-connect only and
assistants have direct-co nn ect and
limited minutes on their cells which are
m onitored by me on a m onthly basis. All
other staff is not allowed to use their cells
w hile w orking. (Pat Daly)
• I have five guys with Nextels besides
myself. M ine is the only one that o p e r­
ates as a cell phone, the others are just
fo r direct-connect. All other staff is not
allowed cell phones. (Paul Hallock)

Topic: Proxy/Primo
Kenneth Crimmings (Posted 5 /1 6 /0 5 )
I am interested in knowing the different
rates and tim ings of your Proxy/Primo
applications and results if any. We
applied 5 o z ./M a n d 11 oz./A to fairways
and 5 oz./M and 3 oz./A to greens on
April 19. Fairway seedheads are m ini­
mal, seeing some seedheads on greens,
but maybe a significant reduction?

Responses:
• Ken: This year was my first tim e
applying Proxy/Primo; went 7 oz./m .
and 1.75 o z ./A and found decent
results, pro ba bly too light on both
products but I am very hesitant on any
growth regulators. Seedheads were
definitely suppressed com pared to years
past w ithout any Proxy, but the temps are
so low, growth is slow and my poa is very
ugly! (Ron Dobosz)
• Ken: I used this year fo r the first tim e on
my greens Proxy at 5 o z ./M and Primo at
8 o z./A on my greens and so fa r the
results have been good. We definitely
can see the difference over past years.
We sprayed the greens on 5 /4 and are
spraying a little liquid N today to get a
little color back in them , plus we just
aerified. Next year we w ill do fairways.
(Jack O 'D onnell)
• Ken: I applied Proxy to our greens on
4/1 9 at 5 o z ./M too. I did not go out with
Primo. I sprayed half of a practice green
as a show -and-tell fo r my owners, G M ,
and com m ittee members. I'm guessing
we observed between 70% & 85%
seedhead suppression on the treated
half. Some o f the greens on the course
showed only 20-30% whereas other
greens resemble the control we o b ­

served on the practice green. The Poa
was slightly o ff color and I will probably
include Primo in the mix in 2 00 6. I am
also looking at splitting the application
up next spring to two applications 7-10
days a pa rt at 1/2 rates. (Greg Tower)

Topic: Rough Heights
Jason Adams (Posted 4 /2 5 /0 5 )
I was curious w hat heights everyone is
cutting at fo r roughs. We are currently
m ow ing rough at three inches on a
2 90 0 -ya rd g o lf course. There are a
m inority o f m em bers that w ould like the
rough at two inches. Some are on the
greens com m ittee. So any inform ation
in heights w ould be greatly appreciated
so that we can get a better consensus of
w hat others are doing.

Responses:
• We are cutting our rough at 2.5" and a
step cut of 1.25", we have been at this
rough height fo r a year now. We used to
cut the rough at 3" but all the m embers
did was com plain. They still com plain
it's too thick and I should go lower. (Jack
O 'D onnell)
• 1.5" around the greens and bunkers
and 2" along fairways. I w ould go higher
along fairways but I have to cut with
N ationals and Tow Behinds and if it gets
to long due to rain or vacations I am
cooked. (Dave Comee)
• Jason: At Essex the rough is 2.5".
Outside of this it is hay. Tell the committee
to stop being babies and hit the ball. At
one time the rough here was 3" but during
wet periods it was a little too penal. The
2.5" height seems to keep most people
happy. (Pat Kriksceonaitis)
• Rough is 2.5" everywhere, .875" step
cut. Cut at 2" last year and they com ­
plained it was too low. G o figure. (Paul H.)
• Jason: I start out the season m owing at
2" with mulching blades and reach 3" by
m id J u n e and then bring it back down
fo r the end of season leaf mulching. M ow
with Toro large area rotary. (Steve Curry)
• Here at Rockport the rough is 2.5" and
step cut is 1.25". We used to be at 2"
rough and it to ok the m em bership a full
season to get used to it. A lthough some
o f their handicaps w ent up they love it
now. (Bill Yanakakis) m

Anthracnose development, nematode population,
& turf disease diagnosis under scrutiny ©f UMrns
Anthracnose development

By Joseph iinielspcsch,
University of Massachusetts
(Published June 13, 2005)

S u d d e n high t e m p e r a t u r e s , scattered
showers, a n d high h u m i d i t y are the key
w e a t h e r c o m p o n e n t s f o r a n t h r a c n o s e to
d e v e l o p . If you are also pushing the turf
for a n event be very careful! Reports of
this disease
are
c o m i n g in this week.
The f i r s t case of
anthracnose
on
creeping bentgrass also c a m e into the
c l i n i c . In t h e c r e e p i n g b e n t g r a s s
situation the turf was lean (and fast) a n d
the disease first a p p e a r e d on high spots
a n d heavy traffic areas. W i t h cases of
anthracnose o n bentgrass greens there
is usually a pattern of severe stress prior
to the p r o b l e m .
Symptoms often include a b l a c k e n i n g
of the o l d e r leaves, s h e a t h , a n d / o r
c r o w n area of the plant. As the disease
progresses a n d becomes m o r e severe
the presence of acervuli, the fruiting
structure is observed. The b l a c k e n i n g of
the sheath occurs after initial symptoms
a p p e a r , a n d m a y take s o m e t i m e to
develop a n d be noticeable. Thus, early
in s y m p t o m d e v e l o p m e n t , the blacke n e d s h e a t h s / c r o w n s m a y not be
observed.
" C o n t r o l " measures - think total turf
health m a n a g e m e n t f o r this disease.
Fungicides a l o n e will not w i n the battle!
Integrate both cultural a n d c h e m i c a l
s t r a t e g i e s t o m a n a g e this p r o b l e m .
Cultural practices include reducing the
stress to the turf any w a y possible; raise
height, solid rollers, less g r o o m i n g , stop
PGRs, spike to i m p r o v e root g r o w t h , etc.
Sound fertilization a n d w a t e r p r o g r a m s
a r e a key to m a i n t a i n vigor. U n d e r
severe a n t h r a c n o s e pressure f u n g i c i d e
c o m b i n a t i o n s of t h i o p h a n a t e - m e t h y l
(Geary's 3 3 3 6 ® ) with chlorothalonil
(Daconil®) and/or propiconazole
( B a n n e r ® ) s h o u l d be c o n s i d e r e d .
Azoxystrobin ( H e r i t a g e ® ) is effective for
a n t h r a c n o s e in m a n y cases; however in
instances where many repeated
applications have been made a
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reduction in anthracnose control m a y
occurs. Trifloxystrobin ( C o m p a s s ® ) , a
strobilurin f u n g i c i d e has been labeled
f o r a n t h r a c n o s e in O h i o . F u n g i c i d e
treatments should be a p p l i e d a c c o r d i n g
to labeled r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s .

Discrepencies in
disease diagnmis

By Dr. !©ber! Wick,
University of Massachusetts,
in c©@perati©n with
Dr. Nathaniel Mi!k©wski,
University ©f ih®d© island
(June 10, 2005)

C a t e g o r y : Diseases, N e m a t o d e s
Subject: Discrepancies in diagnoses
f r o m various labs.
F r o m time to time y o u will note that
different diagnostic labs will provide you
with conflicting i n f o r m a t i o n r e g a r d i n g
the cause of a turf disease or n e m a t o d e
p o p u l a t i o n . There are several reasons
w h y this m a y occur a n d suggestions a r e
given below. It is extremely helpful to the
diagnosticians if you provide t h e m with
accurate case history i n f o r m a t i o n such
as overall field s y m p t o m s , fungicides
used w i t h i n the previous t w o weeks,
w h e n symptoms first occurred, a n d past
and prevailing environmental conditions. O n e other t h i n g to keep in m i n d ,
if y o u received t w o different answers,
t h a n y o u can be fairly certain that in
either case, detection of t w o different
p a t h o g e n s occurred. You m a y have to
use your o w n j u d g m e n t as to w h i c h
diagnosis is m o r e i m p o r t a n t . Your o w n
experience will be most helpful in this
instance. D o n ' t hesitate to give us a call
to discuss the results.
Fungal Bisease Discrepancies:
1. The specimen h a d m o r e t h a n o n e
disease, a n d different labs zeroed in o n
o n e but not the other. A n e x a m p l e
s h o w e d up recently; a b e n t g r a s s
specimen was received that h a d take-all
in the roots but anthracnose was also
present o n the f o l i a g e . Take-all m a y
have predisposed the bentgrass to
a n t h r a c n o s e a l t h o u g h b o t h diseases

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s h o u l d be t r e a t e d . O n e of the t w o
disease m a y have been m u c h m o r e
prevalent t h a n the other ( d e p e n d i n g o n
the specimen) resulting in the diagnosticians c o m i n g to different conclusions.
2. Two diseases are present but o n e is
o n the w a y out, a n d the other is c o m i n g
in. A d i a g n o s t i c i a n m a y have i g n o r e d
o n e disease a n d focused in o n the other.
3. The plugs incubated d u r i n g transit,
or the d i a g n o s t i c i a n incubated the plugs
to try to force the p a t h o g e n to develop to
facilitate the diagnosis. In this case, a
p a t h o g e n m a y have been f o r c e d into
a c t i v i t y t h a t w a s of little o r m i n o r
i m p o r t a n c e . This occurs because most
of the p a t h o g e n s are present in the turf
all year. W h e n incubated they can be
forced into activity a n d cause the
d i a g n o s t i c i a n to c o m e to a w r o n g , or
less accurate diagnosis.
4 . N o n - i n f e c t i o u s a g e n t s (physical
injury, environment, agricultural chemicals, etc.) m a y be the primary cause but
secondary pathogens of various kinds
m a y be present. Depending on w h o is
d o i n g the analysis, various conclusions
may be reached.
INternettocie P©puiafi@si D i s c r e p a n c i e s :
1. N e m a t o d e p o p u l a t i o n s are not well
distributed in soils. This is especially true
for ring n e m a t o d e s , w h i c h can be in
dense p o p u l a t i o n s in a single soil core
w h i l e absent in a n o t h e r core. If you send
cup-cutter plugs to t w o different labs,
y o u c a n e x p e c t t o see s i g n i f i c a n t
differences in the t w o plugs.
2. C o m p o s i t e samples (15 to 2 5 soil
cores mixed together) will give the most
accurate a v e r a g e p o p u l a t i o n but even
in this case, if a single lab runs the s a m e
s a m p l e twice, the n u m b e r s will not be
exactly the same. This occurs because it
is difficult to t h o r o u g h l y mix the soil;
a n d , only a b o u t 7 5 % of the n e m a t o d e s
can be extracted d u r i n g the assay. The
exact n u m b e r s of n e m a t o d e s are not
i m p o r t a n t . If the n u m b e r s w e r e very
h i g h , t h e n the n e m a t o d e s p r o b a b l y
contributed to root dysfunction, if they
w e r e low, they were p r o b a b l y not a
factor.
3. In a d d i t i o n , n e m a t o d e p o p u l a t i o n s
are highly v a r i a b l e f r o m green to green
a n d year to year, ttl

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URI Turfgrass Field Day

74 Annual University of Rhode Island Turfgrass Field Day
August 17, 2§05
CR Skogley Turfgrass Research Facility, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881

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7:30-9 AM Registration and Cheek In
(Coffee, tea and juice and breakfast pastries served)
9-11 AM
Tour of the Plots/Research Demonstrations.*
Tour stops include turfgrass disease trials (Dollar spot, Grey snow mold, and bacterial wilt) moss control
velvet bentgrass management, herbicide trials-(Velocity, etc.), NTEP and local variety trials, current insect
control trials and more!
11-11:30 AM Overseeding demonstrations
11:30-12:30 PM
Lunch with the vendors
12:30-3 PM Visit with the Commercial exhibitors.
Enjoy visits and discussion about the newest and most innovative products and equipment in today's
turfgrass industry. The URI Field Day hosts the largest gathering of equipment in southern New
England outside the NERTC,
1-3 PM
Educational Seminars
1 -2 PM "Innovative management of Earthworm Castings on Golf Course Turf'*
Dr. R. Chris Williamson, University of Wisconsin at Madison
$30 fee
2-3 PM "Management of Black Cutworms on Golf Courses"*
Dr. R. Chris Williamson, University of Wisconsin at Madison
$30 fee
1 -3 PM "Weed Identification and weed control tactics"*
Carl Sawyer, Research Associate, URI
$40 fee
(class size limited to 25; fee includes a copy of Weeds of the Northeast)
Pre-registration for educational seminars required. *pesticide credits pending

Register using the form ©n the back of this page. Forms are also available online at

www.uriturf.edu

Registration and Payment must be received by August 10 for vendors.
Pre-registration by August 10 is suggested for everyone! Fee increases by $10 after August 10!
Vendor booth fee includes one registration. Companies bringing multiple employees pay registration for
only the first two people. Other employees register for free, but must still pay for lunch and any seminars
Note that taking the weed seminar precludes taking either the earthworm seminar or the black grub
seminar.
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Department of Plant Science
9 East Alumni Ave
Kingston, RI 02881-0804

U N I V E R S I r Y OF

Directions:

From the West: Take 1-95 to RI 138 (Exit 3A). Head East on RI 138 to Plains Rd (8.8 miles from 1-95).
Turn left on Plains Road. The Skogley Turf Research Center is on the left 0.7 miles from RI 138.
From the Northeast: Take 1-95 south to RI 4. RI 4 becomes US 1 (Tower Hill Rd.). Continue South,
following signs for RI 138 West. Turn right at Mooresfield Rd (RI 138 West), which is 3.4 miles
from the end of RI 4. Continue west on RI 138 5.1 miles to Plains Rd. Turn right on Plains Rd; the
Skogley Turf Research Center is on the left 0.7 miles from RI 138.

Register online at www.uriturf.org

OR make check payable to URI-Turfgrass Foundation and send with lower form to:
Dr. Rebecca Brown- URI Turfgrass field day
Dept. of Plant Sciences
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URI-Woodward Hall
Kingston, RI 02881
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Contact Person:
Address:
registration
people @$ 15.00 each = $
($25 after August 10)
lunch
people @$ 15.00 each = $
booth fee
booths @$75.00 each = $
"Weed Identification and weed control tactics"
people @$40.00 each = $
"Management of Earthworm Castings"
people @$30.00 each = $
"Management of Black Cutworms"
people @$30.00 each = $

2005 Remaining Sieeting Dates for the New England
Golf Course Superintendents' Associations
Includes the following
chapters:
Connecticut Association
of Golf Course Superintendents,
Golf Course Managers Association
of Cape Cod,
Golf Course Superintendents
Association
of New England, Maine Golf Course Superintendents
Association,
New Hampshire Golf Course Superintendents
Association,
Northeastern
Golf Course Superintendents
Association,
and Rhode Island Golf Course Superintendents
Association.
Date
July
July
July
July
July

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18
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18

August
August
August
August
August
August
August
August

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18
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September
September
September
September
September
September
October
October
October
October
October
October

12
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22
22
28

3
6
11
11
20
25

November
November
November
November
November

1
1
1
3
14

December 6
December 12

Place

Association

Gardner Municipal G . C .
Poland Spring
Simsbury Farms G.C.
Fall River C.C. (Rho-Cod Cup)
Frear Park G.C.

GCSA of New England
Maine GCSA
Connecticut Assoc. of GCS
GCMAof Cape Cod & Rhode Island GCSA

The Patterson Club
Highland Green
Mulligan's Island
Oak Hills Park G.C. (Joint w/MetGCSA)
Kingswood G.C.
Fairways of Halfmoon
Squirrel Run G.C.
Marlborough C.C.

Connecticut Assoc. of GCS
Maine GCSA
Rhode Island GCSA
Connecticut Assoc. of GCS
New Hampshire GCSA
Northeastern GCSA
GCMA of Cape Cod
GCSA of New England

Orange Hills C.C.
Eastward Ho! C.C.
Martindale C.C. (S&R Tourn.)
Woodstock C.C. (joint w/VTGCSA)
Leatherstocking G.C.
Sakonnet G.C. (75th Anniv.Tourn.)

Connecticut Assoc. of GCS
GCMA of Cape Cod and GCSA of New England

Clinton C.C. (S&R Tourn.)
Berkshire Hills C.C.
Natanis G.C.
Warwick C.C. (S&R Tourn.)
Indian Pond C.C.
Pequabuck G.C.

Connecticut Assoc. of GCS
GCSA of New England and Northeastern GCSA

Birchwood C.C. (Annual Mtg.)
Wampatuck C.C.
Newport C.C.
Captains G.C. (Annual Mtg.)
Purpoodock Club

Connecticut Assoc. of GCS
GCSA of New England
Rhode Island GCSA
GCMA of Cape Cod
Maine GCSA

Holiday Inn, Concord, NH (Annual Mtg.)
Portland C.C. (Annual Mtg.)

New Hampshire GCSA
Maine GCSA

Northeastern GCSA

Maine GCSA
New Hampshire GCSA
Northeastern GCSA
Rhode Island GCSA

Maine GCSA
Rhode Island GCSA
GCMA of Cape Cod
Connecticut Assoc. of GCS

GCSANE Newsletter editor sends out the call and gels a 'club
article from Ken Crimmings
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T©p>is; Club Newsletters
Michael Sfesch@wicz (Posted

6/3/05)

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newsletters.
(In r e s p o n s e , h e r e is o u r first article
s u b m i t t e d by Ken C r i m m i n g s , C G C S ,
superintendent at M a r l b o r o u g h C.C.)
W e l l that was a terrible May, the
w e a t h e r c a n o n l y get better . . . I t h i n k ?
T h e g o l f c o u r s e is starting to d r y o u t
nicely. A e r i f i c a t i o n w e n t very w e l l a n d
the Poa is starting to leave us until next
year. T h e f a i r w a y s a r e in g o o d s h a p e
a n d the r o u g h is b e a u t i f u l . . . I t h i n k ?

a l l o w us t o a p p l y m o r e s a n d to the
fairways without hiring an outside
contractor. We also o r d e r e d a new
tractor, w h i c h will b e
used daily
for
m o w i n g the r o u g h ,
as w e l l as p u l l i n g
the n e w topdresser. N e w b e n c h e s h a v e
b e e n installed o n t h e 2 n d , 6 t h , 7 t h , a n d
f o r w a r d 16th tee boxes. The new
p r a c t i c e tee seems to w o r k i n g o u t v e r y
well for everyone. The outings a n d
clinics h a v e b e e n u s i n g the n e w m a t s
a n d the m e m b e r s a n d p r i v a t e lessons
o f f t h e grass. This s u m m e r a split-rail
f e n c e w i l l be installed b e t w e e n the 1 0 t h
h o l e a n d the p r a c t i c e a r e a . N e t t i n g will
b e a t t a c h e d to the f e n c e to h e l p stop
s o m e of t h e balls f r o m r o l l i n g into t h e
10th.
I h a v e seen m a n y n e w faces at M C C
o v e r the past f e w years. If a n y o n e has
any questions or special interests
p e r t a i n i n g to t h e g o l f c o u r s e p l e a s e
a p p r o a c h m e o n the c o u r s e o r e - m a i l
m e at
KCrimmings@charter.net.

Lawn care tip: Merit (chemical n a m e :
I m i d a c l o p r i d ) is p r o b a b l y t h e m o s t
effective g r u b c o n t r o l a v a i l a b l e , a n d it
s h o u l d be a p p l i e d b e t w e e n n o w a n d
July 15 f o r g o o d s e a s o n - l o n g c o n t r o l .
Merit or any other grub control product
needs to be w a t e r e d - i n w e l l , 1 / 4 - i n c h t o
1 / 2 - i n c h of w a t e r s o o n after a p p l i c a t i o n . R e m e m b e r to m e a s u r e y o u r turf
a r e a b e f o r e a p p l y i n g a n y fertilizer o r
pesticide p r o d u c t s . M o r e is d e f i n i t e l y not
better o n turf, tt)

Keri Crimmsrags,. CGCS

Merit is probably the
most effective grub
control available; and
it should be applied
between n o w an July 15
for good season-Song
control.

B r i a n M c C a r t h y has left us f o r the
" g r e e n e r p a s t u r e s " of s e l f - e m p l o y m e n t ,
w e wish him well.
We have ordered a very large
t o p d r e s s e r f o r t h e f a i r w a y s ; this w i l l

We have ordered a very
large topdresser for the
fairways; this will allow
us t© apply more sand
t© the fairways without
hiring an outside
contractor. We also
ordered a new tractor;
which wii! be used daily
for m o w i n g the rough;
as weSS as pulling the
new topdresser.
t l l l i i i l k M U l A k t o

O f f e r i n g a w i d e r a n g e of i r r i g a t i o n
services, i n c l u d i n g :
s Refurbishing an entire system
* Adding to an existing course
* Controller upgrades
a New heads
a Mainline upgrades
a Wire tracking
a Pump stations
» Basic maintenance

Please call 617-293-8632
for a free consultation
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at least l i m i t it to f o o t t r a f f i c , d e p e n d i n g
o n w h e t h e r w e get s o m e w i n d b e h i n d it
to d r y o u t . This is a m u c h m o r e c h a l l e n g i n g g o l f c o u r s e to m a i n t a i n in t h a t
respect. U n f o r t u n a t e l y , it's a r e g u l a r
event here. W h e r e t h e c o u r s e w a s b u i l t
so l o n g a g o , it w a s n ' t d e s i g n e d f o r cart
t r a f f i c , like s o m e of t h e n e w e r courses.
A n d it's such a t i g h t , little l a y o u t , it
w o u l d b e very d i f f i c u l t to p l a c e cart
paths without c o m p r o m i s i n g the
integrity, the p l a y a b i l i t y of the course.
" B u t w e h a v e a c o r e g r o u p of m e m bers w h o h a v e b e e n h e r e f o r a l o n g t i m e
a n d t h e r e ' s a lot of t r a d i t i o n h e r e a n d
t h e y like t h e i r l a y o u t a n d t h e y b r a v e the
e l e m e n t s . W e p l a y e d the c l u b c h a m p i o n s h i p o n e y e a r in 4 0 - m i l e - a n - h o u r
winds. There are times we've p r e p p e d
t h e course f o r a t o u r n a m e n t a n d h a d it
in a w e s o m e s h a p e - a n d y o u get a
storm. We've been d o w n quite a few
times with high winds. With our o p e n
exposure, we've h a d tree d a m a g e . "
T h e July 2 , 2 0 0 4 , h a i l s t o r m interr u p t e d p r o c e e d i n g s at H a t h e r l y ,
a l t h o u g h f e w hailstones b o m b a r d e d t h e
c o u r s e o r its m e m b e r s . T h u n d e r a n d
l i g h t n i n g shut d o w n p l a y a n y w a y . T h e
m a i n casualty: t h e loss of a w i l l o w tree
b e t w e e n t h e first a n d s e c o n d h o l e s .
H e l p i n g to get H a t h e r l y b a c k o n its feet
was the skilled, experienced crew
C a u g h e y h a d a s s e m b l e d . " D u r i n g the
full season, I c o u l d have up to 16
p e o p l e o n t h e c r e w , " s a i d the s u p e r i n t e n d e n t . " P r o b a b l y f i v e of t h o s e a r e
retirees w h o w o r k p a r t - t i m e a n d 11
o t h e r p e o p l e w h o w o r k 4 0 h o u r s , plus
or minus, a w e e k . " The crew can't do
a n y t h i n g a b o u t the salt m a r s h e s , w h i c h
a b u t nine of Hatherly's holes. H o w
m a n y p e o p l e lose g o l f b a l l s t o t h e
marshland? "That's a g o o d question,"
C a u g h e y said. "I've got about 20
g a l l o n s of g o l f balls in m y closet."

lost interest in s p e n d i n g t h e d a y o n t h e
b e a c h , so t h e y c a m e u p h e r e f r o m t h e
b e a c h a n d started to cut o u t s o m e g o l f
holes. They c r e a t e d six holes o v e r a
short p e r i o d a n d they p l a y e d g o l f . As
the years p r o g r e s s e d , t h e y c a m e b a c k
every s u m m e r a n d did m o r e a n d
m o r e . " By 1 9 0 9 , n i n e holes w e r e in
p l a c e ; by 1 9 2 2 , a full 1 8 . A t o n e p o i n t ,
in t h e 1 9 6 0 s ( a n d ' 7 0 s ) , H a t h e r l y h a d
golf course architect Sam Mitchell
c o m e in t o r e d e s i g n s o m e o f t h e holes.
The n a m e Hatherly derives f r o m
Timothy Hatherly ( 1 5 8 8 - 1 6 6 6 ) , w h o
sailed f r o m E n g l a n d to Plymouth,
M a s s . , in t h e 1 6 2 0 s a n d w a s instrum e n t a l in e s t a b l i s h i n g t h e t o w n o f
Scituate. Hatherly was a m o n g the
f i n a n c i a l b a c k e r s of the 1 6 2 0 M a y flower voyage.
Hatherly Country Club's extreme
w e a t h e r c o n f r o n t s g o l f e r s in a w a y t h a t
s t o r m y seas w r e a k e d h a v o c w i t h
Mayflower passengers. "Thunderstorms seem to love this a r e a , "
C a u g h e y s a i d . " I d o n ' t k n o w if it's t h e
coastal effect o r the rivers. The hot
w e a t h e r in t h e s u m m e r isn't q u i t e as
hot as the i n l a n d courses, so t h a t gives
us a little bit o f a b r e a k . But t h e
h u m i d i t y t e n d s to h a n d us wetter t u r f
c o n d i t i o n s in t h e m o r n i n g , w h i c h a r e a
littie m o r e c h a l l e n g i n g with the
d i f f e r e n t turf d i s e a s e s .
" P e o p l e s o m e t i m e s say, ' Y o u ' v e g o t
this nice, c o o l f o g a l o n g t h e o c e a n , '
but it's not t h e greatest f o r f i g h t i n g t u r f
diseases. Y o u ' r e c o n s t a n t l y r e a c t i n g t o
t h i n g s , w h e t h e r it's the w e a t h e r ,
equipment, personnel, economics, a
p a r t i c u l a r event y o u ' r e t r y i n g to host. It
(the job) is not a n i n e - t o - f i v e r . It's
always a reaction a n d you always
h a v e to h a v e a Plan A a n d a Plan B
a n d h a v e g o o d p e o p l e w h o c a n react
t o t h a t , t o o , w h i c h I ' m lucky to h a v e . "

Across the m a r s h , the v i e w extends to
Cohasset Harbor. O n a clear day
S a l e m , M a s s . is visible 2 0 miles a w a y .
" T h e real estate here is just g o r g e o u s , "
C a u g h e y said. " T h e c o u r s e w a s l a i d out
In 1 8 9 9 a n d t h e guys w h o l a i d it o u t
(unknown) did a great job. We've
l o o k e d at a m i l l i o n d i f f e r e n t w a y s to
r e w o r k it, a n d it c o m e s b a c k to they d i d
a really nice j o b o n the initial layout.

C a u g h e y keeps c u r r e n t in the a r t of
t e n d i n g t o his c o u r s e l a r g e l y t h r o u g h
his m e m b e r s h i p in t h e G o l f C o u r s e
S u p e r i n t e n d e n t s A s s o c i a t i o n of N e w
E n g l a n d . H e a l s o c o n t i n u e s his
education through programs and
classes o f f e r e d by the G C S A A . " O n e
of the b i g g e s t benefits is g e t t i n g o u t ,
viewing other people's courses,
looking for areas where you may
i m p r o v e o r y o u m a y h a v e excelled.
A n d b e i n g a b l e to s h o o t t h e breeze
with fellow superintendents.1"

" T h e f i r s t six h o l e s w e r e a c t u a l l y
d e v e l o p e d by a g r o u p of guys w h o h a d

Like most s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s , C a u g h e y
d o e s n ' t w o r k just five days a w e e k . "A

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lot of w e e k s it's seven (days)," he said. " I
try n o t to d o it, but t y p i c a l l y it turns o u t
t h a t way. A lot of t i m e s it d e p e n d s o n the
w e a t h e r . I d o n ' t h a v e a lot o f w a t e r at the
c l u b . M y w a t e r s u p p l y is very p r e c i o u s ; it
has t o b e m o n i t o r e d e x t r e m e l y closely.
W e h a v e 2 4 0 g a l l o n s of w a t e r a m i n u t e
to a p p l y to this g o l f course.
"So a lot of t i m e s I m a y finish out m y
d a y h e r e at t w o , t h r e e o ' c l o c k , g o h o m e
for a few hours, a n d then come back
a n d set t h e i r r i g a t i o n s c h e d u l e . It's
critical f o r m e not to miss c e r t a i n a r e a s if
they n e e d it but to not w a s t e t h e w a t e r ,
as w e l l . I like to see t h i n g s w o r k . I d o n ' t
like to t u r n m y i r r i g a t i o n system o n a n d ,
f r o m h o m e , say, ' O h , it's w o r k i n g . ' I ' m
a h a n d s - o n k i n d of guy. I like to see it.
"I'll come back most nights a n d I
c o u l d be h e r e f r o m 6 : 3 0 till 9 o r f r o m
6 : 3 0 to 7. T h a t gives m e a c h a n c e ,
w h e n I ' m c h a n g i n g the cups a n d t h e
g r e e n s , to see exactly w h a t ' s g o i n g o n . i
like to l o o k u n d e r the h o o d . I like to get
o u t , c h a n g e the cups a n d not o n l y l o o k
at t h e g r e e n f r o m the t o p but f r o m t h e
b o t t o m , as w e l l .
" T h e m a i n g o a l , " said C a u g h e y , "is to
m a k e sure the g o l f course is in the best
s h a p e it c a n possibly be a n d t h a t t h e
g o l f e r s g e t t h e i r m o n e y ' s w o r t h in
e n j o y m e n t . You strive to keep y o u r
p e o p l e interested in y o u r g o l f c o u r s e ,
k e e p it interesting f o r t h e m . Everything
w e d o is so t h e y e n j o y the course. They
e n j o y f i r m , fast g r e e n s a n d t h a t ' s w h a t
we w o r k for." W h i c h leads to w h a t
C a u g h e y likes best a b o u t his j o b . " I
t h i n k w h e n y o u c a n b r i n g y o u r course t o
a level t h a t the m e m b e r s really a p p r e c i ate, t h a t ' s a h i g h l i g h t , " he s a i d . " W h e n
y o u h a v e a g o o d g r o u p of guys w h o
w o r k with you a n d they have fun c o m i n g
to w o r k , I t h i n k t h a t ' s a h i g h l i g h t .
" S o m e o f t h e b e s t t h i n g s in t h e
p r o f e s s i o n a r e the p e o p l e y o u get to
m e e t . I've g o t m e m b e r s h e r e w h o I've
k n o w n a l o n g t i m e . A n d t h e i r kids g r o w
u p , a n d I've k n o w n t h e m , t o o . W e ' v e
got t h i r d - g e n e r a t i o n m e m b e r s here
a n d , in s o m e cases, f o u r t h - g e n e r a t i o n .
It's b e e n a g r e a t e x p e r i e n c e f o r m e a n d
my family. Other superintendents I meet
a r e u n b e l i e v a b l e , s o m e of t h e nicest
p e o p l e y o u ' d ever w a n t to m e e t b e c a u s e
t h e y ' r e all guys w h o w o r k h a r d . G o l f
p r o f e s s i o n a l s . . . y o u d o get to m e e t a
lot o f p e o p l e in this business. I'll just
k e e p g o i n g , " he said of his years of
service. "I've g o t to d o it f o r a n o t h e r 2 0 . "
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. announcements... educational seminars... job opportunities

remits...

and miscellaneous items of inferni to the membership.

Welcome
New
Members:
Louis R
Bettencourt, S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , Q u a i l Ridge
C.C., Acton, Mass.; John
Sadowski,
Superintendent, Turner Hill G . C . , Ipswich,
Mass.; G a f i a l k o s k y Lawn Sprinklers, Friend,
N e w t o n Mass.; DAF Services, Inc., W i n d s o r
Locks, C o n n . ; Richard J. Young, A f f i l i a t e , DAF
Services, W i n d s o r Locks, C o n n . ; T i m C r a n e ,
Assistant, M a r l b o r o u g h C . C . , M a r l b o r o ,
Mass.; Scott R G o d f r e y , Assistant, D u x b u r y
Yacht C i u b , Duxbury, Mass.; M i c h a e l Leavey,
Assistant, Worcester C . C . , Worcester M a s s . ;
D a v i d Webster, Assistant, Belmont C . C . ,
Belmont Mass.; Christopher
Wilkins,
Assistant, W i n c h e s t e r C . C . , W i n c h e s t e r
Mass.; C h r i s t o p h e r R Filadoro, Affiliate, R.F.
M o r s e & Sons; Richard Schräder, Assistant,
Segregansett C . C . , Taunton, Mass.; a n d
M i c h e l l e M a l t a i s , Affiliate, Allen's Seed C o ,
Tiverton, R.I.
Proposed
for
Membership:
Robert
Decker, Jr. S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , G r e e n o c k C . C . ,
Lee, Mass.

C e n d o i e r a e e s g o out to Bob a n d Beth
Reynolds a n d f a m i l y o n the tragic passing of
their son Ryan Reynolds in May. Bob is the
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t at N e w p o r t C o u n t r y C l u b .
W e w i s h Lennie Blodgett a speedy recovery
f r o m a recent wrist injury.
W e w i s h Dick French a speedy recovery
f r o m injuries sustained in a golf cart accident.
His g o l f cart w a s struck by a car o n course
property.

GCSANE NEWS
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Piease contact M i c h a e l Stachowicz if y o u
have a n y of these items.
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Membership
C h e e k o u t The Value of GCSAA
v i d e o c l i p at
http://www.gcsaa.org/
mc/benefits/benefitdl
rectory, a s p # v i d e o .
W a t c h the new v i d e o clip h i g h l i g h t i n g the
resources available t h r o u g h
GCSAA
m e m b e r s h i p , d e s i g n e d to help m e m b e r s
achieve career success. H e a r f i r s t - h a n d f r o m
a G C S A A m e m b e r on the value that his
m e m b e r s h i p provides to both h i m a n d his
facility.

Ufttass E x t e n s i o n W e e d Sdenfifscaflers
W o r k s h o p s . W e e d identification is an
i m p o r t a n t step in an effective w e e d m a n a g e m e n t p r o g r a m . Using a classroom presentat i o n , potted w e e d h e r b a r i u m , a n d w e e d
w a l k , UMass Extension Specialist Randy
Prostak helps participants e n h a n c e w e e d
identification skills. The w o r k s h o p is rain or
shine (lunch not p r o v i d e d ) , 9 a . m . - 3 p . m .
Four pesticide contact hours a v a i l a b l e ; MCLP
a n d M C H credits are o f f e r e d . B r o a d l e a f &
Grassy W e e d s - July 2 7 , Elm Bank, Wellesley,
Mass.; July 2 8 (Spanish/English), Elm Bank,
Wellesley, Mass.; Grassy Weeds in Depth August 11 at C a p e C o d ; & Sept. 1 at
A m h e r s t , Mass. The cost is $ 9 0 per person
(pre-registration r e q u i r e d ; space limited).
R e g i s t r a t i o n is f i r s t - c o m e ,
first-served
t h r o u g h the m a i l . For a registration f o r m , g o
to www.umass-greeninfo.org
or call (413)
545-0895.

N o r n i r a e r t e s e m e o n e f o r the 2 0 0 6 G C S A A
Distinguished
Service
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at
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sa/dsa.asp.
Ail n o m i n a t i o n s a n d letters of
s u p p o r t must be s u b m i t t e d by Sept. 1, 2 0 0 5 .

Syngenta
concludes relationship
with
LESCO. The relationship between Syngenta
a n d LESCO, Inc. of C l e v e l a n d , O h i o , will
c o n c l u d e over a transition p e r i o d . At the e n d
of this p e r i o d , the full line of Syngenta
products will no l o n g e r be represented by
LESCO in the m a r k e t p l a c e . C u s t o m e r s can
contact their local Syngenta sales representative o r f h e C u s t o m e r s Resource Center at 1 866-SYNGENTA (796-4368).
American
Society of
Golf
Course
A r c h i t e c t s elects a new president a n d b o a r d
of g o v e r n o r s . Tom M a r z o l f , w h o s e offices are
in H e n d e r s o n v i l l e , N . C . , w a s
elected
president of the A m e r i c a n Society of G o l f
Course Architects (ASGCA) at the o r g a n i z a tion's 5 9 t h A n n u a l M e e t i n g in Pebble Beach,
Calif. M a r z o l f , w h o has served as an A S G C A
officer f o r the past three years, will also chair
the A S G C A Executive C o m m i t t e e . O t h e r
m e m b e r s of the Executive C o m m i t t e e include
G r e g M u i r h e a d , M o n t c l a i r , N.J., V i c e
President; Steve Forrest, Toledo,
Ohio,
Treasurer; Bruce C h a r l t o n , Palo Alto, Calif.,
Secretary; a n d Bili Love, C o l l e g e Park, M d . ,
I m m e d i a t e Past President. J o i n i n g m e m b e r s
of the Executive C o m m i t t e e o n the A S G C A
Board of G o v e r n o r s are Bob C u p p , A t l a n t a ,
G a . ; Ray H e a r n , Plymouth, M i c h . ; M a r k
McCumber, Jacksonville,
Fla.j
David
W h e l c h e i , C o l u m b u s , O h i o ; M i k e Benkusky,
Crystal Lake, III.; C a r y Bickler, San D i e g o ,
C a l i f . ; Les Furber, C a n m o r e ,
Alberta,
C a n a d a ; a n d Steve Smyers, L a k e l a n d , Fla.

T h e S t @ e k b r i d g e Seh©®I of A g r i c u l t u r e
A l u m n i A s s o c i a t i o n , U M a s s - A m h e r s t , is
h o l d i n g its 6th A n n u a l S t o c k b r i d g e A l u m n i
G o l f Classic at the Red Tail G . C . in Devens,
Mass. Thursday, July 2 1 , 2 0 0 5 . Registration
is at 7 a . m . a n d t e e - o f f at 8 a . m . , with a BBQ
lunch reception to follow. The $ 1 5 0 greens
fee includes continental breakfast, g o o d i e
b a g , lunch, a n d g o l f cart. To ensure
S t o c k b r i d g e will live forever, proceeds of the
t o u r n a m e n t will be d o n a t e d to the
S t o c k b r i d g e School of A g r i c u l t u r e Director's
Chair. For registration or i n f o r m a t i o n , visit
www.stockbridgealumni.org
a n d click o n the
S t o c k b r i d g e A l u m n i Classic 2 0 0 5 link. For
course layout a n d directions, y o u m a y also
see
www.redtallgolf.net.

FOR SALE
1 f 7 7 T © r ® GÄA3 in g o o d r u n n i n g c o n d i t i o n
- $ 5 0 0 or best o f f e r ; Toro G M 3 CPA C u t t i n g
Units, in g o o d c o n d i t i o n - $ 5 0 0 or best offer.
C o n t a c t Dick French or Denzil Rice at Bear
Hill G . C . , at (781) 2 4 5 - 2 1 14.

L o o k i n g f o r a used spin grinder. C o n t a c t
Dave C o m e e at (978) 2 9 7 - 2 3 3 9 .

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Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION
A-OK Turf Equipment Inc.
1 3 5 / Main St., Coventry, Rl 02816-8435
Articulator, Terra Topper, Greens Groomer
brush, 8 used equipment.
Mike Cornicelli-(401) 826-2584
A.A. Wii! Materials Corp.
198 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748
bunker sands, cart path mixes, bridging stone,
8 hardscape supplies.
Charlie Downing, Ed Downing - (800) 4-AA-WILL
Accusoils
P.O. Box 1125, Carver, MA 02330
Topdressing sand 8, mixes, divot mix, greens & tees, root zone
mix,
bunker sand, cart path mix, stablizer, 8 greens care analysis.
(866)222-6644
Allen's Seed Store Inc.
693 S. County Trail, Exefer, 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) 313-3320,(978) 388-5110
I h e Andersons Technologies, Inc.
26 Walte Ave., S. Hudley, MA 01075
Manufacturer of fertilizer 8 control products.
Rick Fern!-(413) 534-8896
Armstrong Golf Architects, LLC
76 S. New Boston Rd, Francestown, NH 02043
Golf course design 8 renovation. (603) 547-3132
BASF Turf & Ornamental
12 Peterson Rd., Palmer, MA 01069
Emerald, Insignia, Pendulum AquuCap, Curolan, Drive,
Basagran, Iprodlone Pro, Proplconezole Pro,
Bifenth rin Pro, Plateau, Sahara
Bob York-(413) 283-9675
Bay State Fertilizer/NIWRA
100 First Ave., Boston, MA 02129
Manufacturer 8 supplier of dry organic fertilizers.
KrlstenPatneaude- (617) 788-4437
The Borden Company
114 Summer St., Maynurd, 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 Ruin Bird.
Andy Langlois, J. Anderson III, Randy Peterman
(800)225-8006
Bourke £ tannery Turf Care dba "OryJeci"
48 Hardwlck Terrace, Brighton, MA 02135
Aerification 8 filling of holes with dry material In one pass
on greens, tees, or problem spots on fairways.
Rory Bourke-(617) 779-8873
The Cardinals, Inc.
166 River Rd., P.O. Box 520, Unionvllle, CI 06085
Golf course and landscape supplies.
John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861 -6256
Caviechio Landscape Supply, inc.
110 Codfer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers,
loam, 8 mulch.
Darren Young-(978) 443-7177
Cedar Lawn Tree Service, Inc.
32 Nickerson Rd., Ashland, MA 01721
Pruning, fertilization, removal, 8 professional care.
William P. M a l e y - ( 5 0 8 ) 881-2622
Ciccareili Landscaping
Woburn, MA 01801
Reverse rototllllng, cultivating.
(781)938-5055
Clean Quest
P.O. Box 1102,Southbury,CT06488
Distributors of the landa Water system for treating
wash water, Safety Storage chemical buildings,
8 Octoflex portable wash pads.
Steven Burnett, Michael Wende - (800) 521-5585
Cornish, Silva, & Mungeum, inc.
207 N. Main St., Uxbrldge, MA 01569
Golf course architects.
(508) 278-3407

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Country Club Enterprises
P.O. Box820,Catoumet,MA02534
Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles.
Dave Farina, Darin Eddy, Darren Orr - (800) 662-2585
DGM Systems
I Snagwood Rd., Foster, Rl 02825
Distributor of Reelcrafl products 8 inventor of the
Direct Underground Maintenance Syringing System.
Manny Mihoilides - (401) 886-0888, (401) 524-8999
David Mihailides-(401) 647-0550
DHT Golf Services
dba Weed & Feed, Inc.
20 Clark Lane, Marshfleld, MA 02050
Golf course renovation 8 construction In all areas:
bunkers, tees, greens, drainage, irrigation, 8 carl paths.
Dahn Tlbbett, Chip Brearley - (508) 746-3222
Michael Drake Construction, Inc.
240 Walnut St., Framingham, MA 01702
Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper.
Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247

Landmark Construction
P.O. Box 662, Winchester, MA 01890
Tee/bunker shaping 8 remodeling, cart paths,
Drainage, tree planting, landscape construction.
Daniel Champion-(781) 729-3250
Lazaro's Golf Course Supplies & Accessories
dba Hammond Paint and Chemical Co., Inc.
738 Main St., Suite 223, Walthom, MA 02154
Complete line of golf course accessories;
Standard, Par Aide, Eagle One.
Joe Lazaro-(781) 647-3361
¡Lescojnc.
1301 E. 9th St., Ste. 1300, Cleveland, OH 44114
Ron Tumlskl-(800) 321-5325
D.L Maker Co.
71 Concord St., P. 0. Box 127, N. Rending, MA 01864
Water supply specialists; wells 8 pumping equipment.
(781) 933-3210

Shawnmork Industries, inc.
P.O. Box8966,Warwick, Rl02999
Matt Howland-(401) 295-1673
Sodcolnc.
P.O. Box2,Slocum, Rl02877
Bluegrass'Fescue, Bluegras#Rye,
Bloegrass/Fescue/Rye, Bentgross.
Seen Moron, Pot Hogon-(800) 341-6900
Sports Club Management
104Wymon Rd, Braintree, MA 02184
0SHA and EPA compliance services 8 training.
Ron Smith - (781) 848-5978
Stumps Are Us
5 Tlmberwood Rd, # 1 0 8 , Goffstown, NH 03045
Professional slump chipping service.
Brendan McQuade-(603) 625-4165
Tee & Green Sod, Inc.
P.O. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegrass 8 Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace-(401) 789-8177;
Scott McLeod- (401) 641-3814

l-Z-GO/Texfron
EZG0 golf and utility vehicles.
Doug Hopper - ( 8 0 0 ) 234-0474

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

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

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

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

Gold Star Nursery & Sod Farm
250 WeslRd., Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of tuifgrass aud ornamentals.
Malcolm McPhail; Lexington, Mass. - (781) 861 -1111;
Canterbury, N.H. - (603) 783-4717

S.V. MoffettCo., Inc.
33 Thruwoy Pork Dr., W. Henrietta, NY 14586
Rain Bird Golf irrigation distributor.
Nathon Clark, Bill Sfinson - (888) 708-5296

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

R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc.
22 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham, MA 02576
Professional goods, services, 8 John Deere
equipment for Ihe golf course industry.
lorry Anshewitz, Mike Hannlgon, Kevin McDonough,
Tom Rowell, Ren Wilkes, John Wlnskowlcz - (508) 295-1553

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

Golf Cart Services, Inc.
275 Wells St., Greenfield, MA 01301
Club Car golf, turf, transportation, 8 utility cars.
James Bernier-(800) 287-0955
GPS New England Mapping
39 Cedar St., Cohosset, MA 02025
Precise irrigatiou 8 drainage as-huilts;
wire tracking 8 electrical repairs.
Greg Albanese-(781) 789-1166
Greens, Inc.
2352 Moln St., Concord, MA 01742
Tree transplanting, landscape construction, 8 masonry.
Kevin Mulcahy - (800) 439-7244
Harrell's Turf Specialty LLC
15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf 8 ornamental supplies.
Chock Bramhall, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle,
Jim Wlerzbicki-(800) 228-6656
Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 9169, Wethersfield, CI 06109
Roy Sibley, Dick Gurski, Robin Hoyes
(800)326-HART
Harfmey Greymsnt
433 Chestnut St., Needham, MA 02492
Tree care, landscape construction, consulting.
MarkTobin-(781) 444-1227
Holliston Sand Co., Inc.
P. 0. Box 1168, Tifft Rd., Slatersvllle, Rl 02876
USGA-recommended sands, root-zone mixes, bunker 8
topdressing, agresoll, compost, stone-dust, 8 peo-stone
Bob Choilfour, CGCS (ret.) - ( 4 0 1 ) 766-5010
International Golf Construction Co.
5 Puree!! Rd., Arlington, MA 02474
Golf course construction.
AntoniosPagonis - ( 7 8 1 ) 648-2351;
(508)428-3022
Irrigation Management £ Services
21 lakeview Ave., Notlck, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625
Ken Jones l i r e , Inc.
71-73 Chandler St., Worcester, MA 01613
Distributor of fires for lown 8 garden, trucks,
cars, industrial equipment, and golf cars.
Gerry Jones-(508) 755-5255
Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation
I I Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
Marc l i t e m - (781) 862-2550

Nardone Sand and Gravel, Inc.
37 Power Rd., Westford, MA 01886
Topdressing sand 8 mixes, bunker sands, root-zone
mixes, loam, carl path moterials, drainage stone.
Greg Frederick-(978) 692-8221
Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc.
5 Cushing Dr., Wrentham, MA 02093
Sales, service, rentals, leasing, Kubota tractors
(508) 384-0011
North Shore Hydroseeding
20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923
Hydroseeding, erosion control, 8 tree services.
Brian King - (978) 762-8737
Parfac Peat Corporation
Kelsey Pork, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Heat treated topdressing, golf hole forgets,
turf blankets, other specialty golf supplies.
Jim Kelsey-(800) 247-2326
Prescription Turf Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 39, Mlddleton, MA 01949
Deep-line ond hydro-Injection services, custom
fertilizer 8 pesticide applications, fairway aeration,
topdressing operations. (978) 777-1663
Putnam Pipe Corp.
90 Elm St., Hopkintan, MA 01748
Underground water, sewer, 8 drain piping sales
8 distribution. 24-hour service. Elliot Putnam,
David Putnam, Eli Potty-(508) 435-3090
R.A.D. Corp.
269 Hanover St., Hanover, MA 02339
Golf course construction, greens, tees, bunkers,
drainage, earth-moving, ponds, 8 water features.
Robert M. Delmonico- (781) 826-2800
ietfsiido Precast
151 Old farms Rood, Avon, a 06001
Precost concrete buildings for chemical 8 equipment storage.
Fully-equipped restroom buildings also available.
Bob Ananio-(860) 673-3291
Sawtelle Brothers, Inc.
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Larry Bunn, John Lenhart, George Wise - (800) 999-8873
SBI Turf Services
65 Glenn St, Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, 8 water-injection aerification,
DOE 8 Verti-Seed overseeding, irrigation services.
(800) 999-TURF

T u r f g r a s s Environmental Consulting
47 Falmouth Road, Longmeadow, MA 0J106
IPM plans for permit projects, wildlife enhancement projects,
8 water quality monitoring programs.
John Bresnahan-(413) 565-5340
Turf Links, Inc.
16 Kane Industrial Or, Hudson, MA 01749
Distributor of quality fertilzer, grass seed,
8 control products for the golf course industry.
Kevin Lyons, Scott Mockintosh, Jim Cohen,
Jim Favreau - (866) 567-9221
Turf Enhancement Enterprises
6 Jessica J Dr., Millbury, MA 0 ] 527
Floratine products. Precision Small Engine Co,
Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts.
Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150
TurfNet Associates, Inc.
21 Brandywine Rd, Sklllman, NJ 08558
Cutting edge communication for the golf course Industry.
Peter McCormlck-(800) 314-7929
Turf Products Corp.
157 Moody Rd, Enfield, Q 06082
Distributors of Toro Irrigation 8 maintenance equipment
and other golf-related products. Tim Berge, Brian Locclnl,
Rick Moulton, Mike Turner - (800) 243-4355
Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel
79 Hartford Ave, Bellingham, MA 02019
Concrete golf cort paths.
Kenneth Mooradian - (800) 441-7373
Verdicor.
18 Legate Hill Rd, Sterling, MA 01564
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, 8 IPM.
Glenn Larabee, Bruce Chapman, Mark Miller - (800) 224-4440
Waterflowers Ecological Design
132 Bridge St, Salem, MA 01970
Environmental audits, planning/design 8 permits
for all environmental details.
Terry Bastion - (978) 745-3142
Winding Brook Turf Farm
Wethersfieid, CT06109
Scott Wheeler, Mike Krudwlg, Sam Morgan - (800) 243-0232
Philip Wogan St George £ Sargent, Jr.
17 Walker Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983
Golf course architects.
(978)887-3672
Zip Type Printing Services, Inc.
50 Kent Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
Design, printing, mailing, advertising speciclties.
Sheila Johnson-(978) 462-9358

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