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May 2005

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Fifteen years after his radical e@r©@r change,
Karl Heintzelman takes & brief look back
By G a r y Trask
SCarl H e i n t z e l m a n has the perfect r e m e d y f o r w h e n he's h a v i n g a b a d d a y at
the office. He s i m p l y
takes a w h i f f of the
fresh a i r a n d t h i n k s
b a c k to the days bef o r e he g o t into the g o l f business. T h e
days w h e n he h a d to get o u t of b e d a n d
a c t u a l l y g o to a n office.

MONTHLY

"I f i g u r e a b a d d a y here is a heck of
a lot better t h a n a g o o d d a y in the
i n s u r a n c e business," says the h e a d sup e r i n t e n d e n t at T h o m s o n C o u n t r y C l u b
in N o r t h R e a d i n g , M a s s .
It w a s H e i n t z e l m a n ' s d i s d a i n f o r y o u r
typical 9 - t o - 5 j o b t h a t d r o v e h i m t o life
as a s u p e r i n t e n d e n t . A f t e r g r a d u a t i n g
f r o m G e t t y s b u r g C o l l e g e w i t h a business
d e g r e e , the Bethesda, M d . native t o i l e d
as a b r a n c h m a n g e r a t a b a n k a n d in a
c o m m e r c i a l t r a i n i n g p o s i t i o n at a n insura n c e c o m p a n y . Sure, he w a s m a k i n g a
d e c e n t living f o r he a n d Lynn, his w i f e of
t w o years at the t i m e , but he d i d n ' t
exactly c o m e h o m e every e v e n i n g w i t h a
f e e l i n g of f u l f i l l m e n t .
" H e w a s never a suit jacket a n d tie
type of g u y , " Lynn confesses.
So w i t h the f u l l s u p p o r t of his w i f e , the
31 - y e a r - o l d H e i n t z e l m a n d e c i d e d it w a s
t i m e f o r a c h a n g e . He h a d a l w a y s l o v e d
golf and a friend of a friend that was a
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t at a local club t o l d h i m
he s h o u l d e x p l o r e a j o b in the g o l f business. H e cut his h o u r s b a c k a t t h e
i n s u r a n c e c o m p a n y t o p a r t - t i m e a n d beg a n t a k i n g classes t o w a r d s a turf d e g r e e

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"It's a scary feeling
to go h o m e and fell
your wife that you're
leaving a ¡©b that
was supporting you
to take a position
that w o u l d pay $7=50
an hour = . . There
were times that I said
to myself, 'What am
I doing?'"
Ken Heintzelman
Thomson C=C=
a t the University of M a r y l a n d w h i l e w o r k i n g o n the g r o u n d s c r e w at C o l u m b i a
C o u n t r y C l u b in C h e v y C h a s e , M d .
"It's a scary f e e l i n g to g o h o m e a n d
tell y o u r w i f e t h a t y o u ' r e l e a v i n g a j o b
t h a t w a s s u p p o r t i n g y o u to t a k e a position that w o u l d pay $ 7 . 5 0 an hour,"
r e m e m b e r s H e i n t z e l m a n , w h o is n o w
4 6 . "But she w a s so s u p p o r t i v e . T h e r e
w e r e times t h a t I s a i d to myself, ' W h a t
a m I d o i n g ? ' But she r e m a i n e d positive
a n d kept telling me that everything
would work out."
T w o years later, H e i n t z e l m a n left the
desk j o b life b e h i n d f o r g o o d w h e n he

a c c e p t e d the assistant s u p e r i n t e n d e n t
p o s i t i o n at Robert Trent Jones G o l f C l u b
in V i r g i n i a .
"It t o o k a w h i l e , but a b o u t o n e year
into t h a t j o b I f i n a l l y k n e w t h a t I m a d e
the r i g h t d e c i s i o n , " he says. "I actually
e n j o y e d g o i n g to w o r k , w h i c h is s o m e t h i n g I never e x p e r i e n c e d b e f o r e . "
A f t e r the Robert Trent Jones G o l f C l u b
h o s t e d t h e P G A ' s President's C u p in
1 9 9 4 , Heintzelman was r e c o m m e n d e d
by his boss f o r the h e a d j o b at Ipswich
C o u n t r y C l u b , w h i c h w a s also o w n e d by
C l u b C o r p at the t i m e . The Heintzelm a n s , n o w w i t h a d a u g h t e r , C l a i r e , in
t o w , r e l o c a t e d to N e w E n g l a n d . In 1 9 9 9 ,
he m a d e the m o v e to T h o m s o n w h e r e ,
just by c o i n c i d e n c e , his cousin W e b b
H e i n t z e l m a n w a s a n d still is the h e a d g o l f
professional.
W e b b a n d Karl knew each
g r o w i n g u p , b u t n o w they a r e
closer since they w o r k t o g e t h e r .

other
much

" W e have a g r e a t r e l a t i o n s h i p , " Karl
says. " G r o w i n g u p , w e p r o b a b l y o n l y
s a w e a c h o t h e r five or six times a year.
It's i r o n i c t h a t w e ' r e both w o r k i n g at the
s a m e course d o i n g s o m e t h i n g w e b o t h
love very m u c h . It's f u n n y h o w things
w o r k out sometimes."
L o o k i n g b a c k , H e i n t z e l m a n is g r a t e f u l
t h a t he m a d e the career c h a n g e a n d
even m o r e t h a n k f u l that he e n d e d u p at
Thomson C.C.
" T h e p e o p l e here have b e e n g r e a t to
m e , " H e i n t z e l m a n says of T h o m s o n
C . C . , w h i c h is well k n o w n f o r its tight
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fairways a n d dicey greens. "I enjoy the
f a c t t h a t I ' m a b l e t o set m y o w n c o u r s e
a n d d o w h a t I t h i n k n e e d s t o b e d o n e in

CALENDAR . . .
June 16

Scholarship & iersevoisnse
Tournament
The Country Club
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Supf. - William Spence

July 11

©CSAME Monthly Meeting
Team-oS-Two Championship
Gardner Municipal Golf Course
Gardner, Mass.
Supt. - Michael Hermanson

August 23

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

Sept. 19

©CSANi Monthly Meeting
J®ant Meeting with Golf Course
Mgmstges-s of Assockstiors of Cope Cosi
Eastward Hoi Country Club
Chatham, Mass.
Supt. Emeritus - Brian Cowan
Supt. - Frank Hancock

October 6

©CSANE Monthly Meeting
Join Meeting with
the ¡Merfhesstersi ©CSA
Berkshire Hills Country Club
Pittsfield, Mass.
Supt. - Stephen Curry

Nov. 1

©CSAPJi Monthly Meeting
Meeting
Wampatuck Country Club
Canton, Mass.
Supt. - Edward Eardley

o r d e r to keep t h i n g s in the c o n d i t i o n that
p e o p l e have c o m e to expect here.
PRESIDENT
M i c h a e l J. H e r m a n s o n
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978-632-2713
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E-mail: herm068@hotmaH.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 i k s c e o n a i t l s
4 L a k e m a n s Lane, Ipswich, M A 0 1 9 3 8 - 2 5 0 5
978-526-4600
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E-mail: Grounds@Essexcc.org
Essex C o u n t y C l u b
SECRETARY
Russell E. Heller, C G C S
41 Clifford Street, M e l r o s e , M A 0 2 1 7 6 - 0 1 4 0
617-983-2786
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E-mail: Rheller@gcsane.org
Franklin Park Golf 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 Street, 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
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C e d a r Hill Golf C o u r s e
TRUSTEE
Patrick 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
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E-mail: pat@framinghamcc.com
Framingham Country Club
TRUSTEE
J a s o n S. A d a m s
27 C h e r r y Street, W r e n t h a m , M A 0 2 0 9 3
781-326-3801
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E-mail: Jayadams35@hotmall.com
N o r f o l k Golf C l u b
TRUSTEE
• a v i d A. C o m e e
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978-297-2339
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W i n c h e n d o n S c h o o l Golf C l u b
FINANCE C H A I R M A N
A r t h u r Sllva, C G C S
35 Pennacook Road, Tewksbury, M A 0 1 8 7 6
617-484-5440
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E-mail: Asllva@belmontcc.org
Belmont Country Club

" T h e r e ' s a g r e a t sense of satisfaction
w h e n y o u w o r k h a r d a n d see t h e f r u i t s o f
y o u r l a b o r shine t h r o u g h . People really
appreciate your work. A n d that doesn't
always h a p p e n w h e n you're locked up
in a n o f f i c e 4 0 h o u r s a w e e k . " H

'There's a great sense
of satisfaction w h e n
you w o r k hard and
see the fruits of your
labor shine through.
People really appreciate
your w o r k / '
Ken Heintzelman
Thomson C.C.

GOLF CHAIRMAN
J a m e s A . S m a l l III, C G C S
6 9 0 Pine Street, 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
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E-mail: jsmall@oldescotiandlinks.com
O l d e S c o t l a n d Links Golf C l u b
EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
David Stowe, CGCS
3 0 W e s t e r n A v e n u e , Natiok, M A 0 1 7 6 0
617-789-4631
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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
Michael W. Stachowlcz
68 Westfield Road, W e s t w o o d , M A 02090
781 - 3 2 6 - 7 8 6 0
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E-mail: Mstach@dedhamclub.org
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. Fltzroy, C G C S
3 5 7 W . S q u a n t u m St., N. Q u l n c y , M A 0 2 1 7 1 - 2 7 5 8
617-328-1776
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P r e s i d e n t s Golf C l u b
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
S h a r o n K. B r o w n e l l
P. O. B o x 566, M a t t a p o l s e t t , M A 0 2 7 3 9 - 0 5 6 6
508-758-6474
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A M t h the lousy w e a t h e r w e have experie n c e d , it w a s q u i t e impressive to see
w h a t g r e a t s h a p e Segregansett C o u n t r y
C l u b w a s in f o r o u r
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h e l p . If y o u r course c a n d o n a t e a r o u n d
of g o l f w i t h carts f o r o u r raffle, please
c o n t a c t D a v e C o m e e . Last y e a r ' s t o u r n a m e n t h e l p e d us a w a r d $ 8 , 0 0 0 i n
scholarships.
O v e r the years
t h o u s a n d s of
d o l l a r s in ben e v o l e n t a i d has b e e n d i s t r i b u t e d to o u r
m e m b e r s . The $ & B f u n d is available to
all m e m b e r s , whether a superintendent,
assistant, affiliate, o r friend. All the monies
raised that d a y g o directly into the f u n d .

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The $ & B f u n d b a l a n c e as of M a y 1 1,
2 0 0 5 was $ 1 1 3 , 0 1 2 . 5 2 . Domestic
stocks w i t h a F o u r - $ t a r M o r n i n g s t a r rati n g c o m p r i s e d 9 0 . 8 % of o u r investment.
T h e r e m a i n i n g 6 . 2 % is invested in f o r e i g n stocks, b o n d s , a n d the m o n e y
m a r k e t . T h e S & B has d o n e e x t r e m e l y
w e l l over t h e years a n d is invested in
v a r i o u s Fidelity f u n d s .
A n o t h e r d a t e to put o n y o u r c a l e n d a r
is O c t o b e r 2 0 f o r the D r . Joseph Troll
T u r f E d u c a t i o n F u n d r a i s e r h o s t e d by
G C S A A Past President Stephen G . C a -

d e n e l l i , C G C S , at C a p e C o d N a t i o n a l
G o l f C l u b . C a p e C o d N a t i o n a l in O c t o ber a n d Eastward H o ! in S e p t e m b e r . It
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will have a r r i v e d .

Hest Wishes,
M i c h a e l J. Herrnaris@ni
P r e s i d e n t , GCSAHE

Another dote to put
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October 20 for the
Dr. Joseph TroSS Turf
Education Fundraiser
hosted by GCSAA
Past President Stephen
G. Cadenelli, CGCS,
at Cape Cod National
Golf Club.

Patrick Daly, CGCS, describes trustee slot
after two fern as Education Chairman
I w a s a p p o i n t e d to the position of Trustee f o r G C S A N E a t this y e a r ' s a n n u a l
m e e t i n g after s e r v i n g f o r t w o years as
Education C h a i r m a n .

tory issues. If there a r e a n y issues y o u
w o u l d like m e to l o o k into, please feel
free t o d r o p m e a n e - m a i l o r give m e a
call at the club.

I a m involved primarily with Governm e n t R e l a t i o n s a n d I n t e g r a t e d Pest
M a n a g e m e n t (IPM), a n d I a m c u r r e n t l y
w o r k i n g w i t h the Massachusetts L a w n
C a r e A s s o c i a t i o n o n the Fertilizer Pree m p t i o n Bill. ! also h a v e b e e n w o r k i n g
w i t h the M a s s Pesticide B u r e a u o n Z o n e

I also serve as c h a i r m a n of t w o o t h e r
committees for GCSANE. I a m taking
over f o r J i m Fitzroy as C e r t i f i c a t i o n A t testor f o r G C S A A , a p p o i n t i n g other
Certified Golf Course Superintendents
to review the facilities of certification
c a n d i d a t e s . I have also h e l p e d o u t w i t h
the M G A as the G C S A N E First Tee Liais o n f o r t h e i r f a c i l i t y , M G A Links at
Mamanatapett.

II o r I n t e r i m W e l l h e a d Protection c o m p l i ance.
I h a v e the ability to w o r k w i t h C h a v a
M c K e e l at G C S A A , using the A d v o c a c y
g r o u p t o create A c t i o n Alerts to send to
o u r m e m b e r s so they m a y c o m m u n i c a t e
w i t h t h e i r elected officials.
M y role is to be proactive o n issues
t h a t a r e i m p o r t a n t to us a n d try to limit
o u r e x p o s u r e w h e n it c o m e s to r e g u l a -

I have t h o r o u g h l y e n j o y e d m y t i m e o n
the B o a r d of the 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
a n d h o p e t h a t I c a n c o n t i n u e to serve its
m e m b e r s to the best of m y abilities.
Pat M y ,

CGCS

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T h e University of Massachusetts at A m herst recognizes the i m p o r t a n c e of
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e a c h o t h e r ' s expertise to m a k e fast a n d
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h e l p us better serve Massachusetts g r o w ers a n d f a r m e r s , " said Kathy C a r r o l l , of
U M a s s Extension.
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f o r the v e g e t a b l e , f l o r i c u l t u r e , a n d tur-

f g r a s s industries. She will also c o n d u c t
p l a n t p a t h o l o g y t r a i n i n g at conferences
and workshops.
D r . W i c k b e g a n his d i a g n o s t i c c a r e e r
in 1 9 7 5 d u r i n g his M.S. p r o g r a m at the
University o f C o n n e c t i c u t . M o v i n g o n t o
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D r . H o u s t o n C o u c h . A f t e r a stint o n t h e
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t a k e a n e w o p p o r t u n i t y b a c k in his native
N e w England at UMass. Dr. W i c k continued t o w o r k in diagnostics and
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D r . G a i l S c h u m a n n . G a i l q u i c k l y bec a m e a leading turfgrass pathologist
w h i l e Rob c o m p l e m e n t e d her activities
w i t h his turfgrass n e m a t o i o g y expertise.
Rob's return to turfgrass p a t h o l o g y w i l l
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D a n G i l l m a n has c o o r d i n a t e d the o p e r a t i o n o f the L a n d s c a p e , N u r s e r y , a n d
U r b a n Forestry D i a g n o s t i c Lab in A m herst f o r e i g h t years. H e received his
M.S. f r o m t h e University of M i n n e s o t a i n
plant pathology in 1 9 8 8 and then
w o r k e d a t the University o f M i n n e s o t a
Plant Disease C l i n i c f o r t h r e e y e a r s , a n swering questions and diagnosing
w o o d y o r n a m e n t a l a n d v e g e t a b l e dise a s e s / d i s o r d e r s . He t h e n m a n a g e d t h e
s t a t e w i d e o a k w i l t a n d D u t c h e l m disease p r o g r a m s f o r the Minnesota
Department o f Agriculture. He was at
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c o m i n g t o t h e U M a s s Extension L a n d s c a p e , N u r s e r y , a n d U r b a n Forestry
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to limit chemicals sparks ishat§ among weed fighters
B y SCay L ^ z a r ,

" p r o t e c t the h e a l t h of c h i l d r e n , f a m i l i e s ,
pets, a n d the e n v i r o n m e n t . "

( O r i g i n a l l y p u b l i s h e d M a y 1, 2 0 0 5 ; rep r i n t e d by p e r m i s s i o n . )

T h a t has f u e l e d a h i g h - s t a k e s c o u n t e r a t t a c k f r o m the m u l t i b i l l i o n d o l l a r
pesticide industry.

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© r a s s - r o o t s c a m p a i g n s to squeeze o u t
pesticides a n d g o o r g a n i c a r e g a i n i n g
g r o u n d a l o n g Boston's N o r t h S h o r e ,
joining a big-bucks battle over the
g r e e n i n g of A m e r i c a ' s lawns.
Local leaders f r o m N e w b u r y p o r t a n d
N e w b u r y recently t e a m e d u p to o f f e r a
workshop on chemicalfree l a w n care. The city
of G l o u c e s t e r sponsored a free "Protect
Y o u r F a m i l y F r o m Toxins" f o r u m w i t h
m e d i c a l a n d o r g a n i c experts. M a n c h e s ter-by-the-Sea's annual town report,
m a i l e d to all residents in M a r c h , included a pamphlet detailing "Simple
W a y s To G r o w a Healthy, O r g a n i c
L a w n . " Environmentalists e q u a t e their
mission to the c a m p a i g n t h a t s t a m p e d
o u t cigarettes in m o s t p u b l i c places.
" W h e n local b o a r d s of h e a l t h g o t
t o g e t h e r to d o local s m o k i n g b a n s , a n d
there was e n o u g h m o m e n t u m , we got
o u r statewide s m o k i n g b a n last y e a r , "
said D r . L a w r e n c e Block, a n activist a n d
c a r d i o l o g i s t w h o chairs S w a m p s c o t t ' s
B o a r d of Health a n d w h o s p o k e at
G l o u c e s t e r ' s recent toxins f o r u m .
" T h a t k i n d of grass-roots effort,"
Block a d d e d , " g i v e s m e g r e a t o p t i m i s m
w e c a n d o this w i t h pesticides, t o o . "

C i t i n g i n c r e a s e d "activist t h r e a t s " a n d
recent pesticide bans in C a n a d a a n d t h e
U n i t e d States, a n a t i o n w i d e c o a l i t i o n of
pesticide m a n u f a c t u r e r s , s u p p l i e r s , a n d
l a w n care c o m p a n i e s recently l a u n c h e d
a $1 m i l l i o n a d c a m p a i g n to " e d u c a t e
c o n s u m e r s " a b o u t pesticides, a c c o r d i n g
to a press release f r o m the g r o u p , c a l l e d
Project E v e r G r e e n .
" W e believe the m i s i n f o r m a t i o n f r o m
s o m e activists a r e b l a n k e t statements
t h a t all pesticides a r e b a d a n d have
p o t e n t i a l to h a r m h u m a n s a n d o t h e r s , "
D e n G a r d n e r , Project E v e r G r e e n ' s executive d i r e c t o r , said in a n interview.
" O u r a p p r o a c h is, as a c o n s u m e r ,
y o u s h o u l d have the c h o i c e to use t h e
products to help m a i n t a i n a g r e e n
s p a c e , " h e said. " A n d t h o s e c h e m i c a l s
have g o n e t h r o u g h years a n d years of
testing a n d a p p r o v a l by the EPA."
Continued

on page

Citing increased
"activist threats" and
recent pesticide bans
in Canada and the
United States, a nationw i d e coalition of
pesticide manufacturers,
suppliers, and lawn
care companies
recently launched a
$1 million ad campaign
to "educate consumers"
about pesticides,
according to a press
release f r o m the group,
called Project EverGreen.

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The difference between
a good course
and a great course
is simple.

Swampscott and M a r b l e h e a d are
a m o n g a h a n d f u l of c o m m u n i t i e s statew i d e t h a t p r o h i b i t m o s t pesticide use o n
p u b l i c lands. The m o v e m e n t is g r o w i n g
locally, n a t i o n w i d e , a n d in C a n a d a , w i t h
s o m e g o v e r n m e n t s e x t e n d i n g the restrict i o n to p r i v a t e p r o p e r t y .
A t least 6 5 m u n i c i p a l i t i e s across C a n a d a have restricted pesticides. T o r o n t o ' s
b y l a w , f o r instance, a p p l i e s to p u b l i c
lands as well as h o m e o w n e r s .
In the U n i t e d States, a c o a l i t i o n of 2 0
consumer and environmental groups
l a u n c h e d a c a m p a i g n in A p r i l t h a t urges
t w o of the largest h o m e a n d g a r d e n
retailers, H o m e D e p o t a n d Lowe's H o m e
I m p r o v e m e n t , to c a r r y m o r e o r g a n i c
l a w n c a r e p r o d u c t s a n d to " r e c o n s i d e r "
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Sm§ moisture stms prior to high temperatures
is good hr turf, according to Dr. Danneberger
By SCsrI

OsaraGieberger

L i t t l e r a i n f a l l has o c c u r r e d in t h e last
w e e k or so in areas of O h i o a n d in s o m e
areas the turf is gett i n g to l o o k a little dry.
G i v e n the last c o u p l e
of s p r i n g s , it w a s actually a surprise to see m y g o l f ball b o u n c i n g d o w n the f a i r w a y this w e e k .
A g r o n o m i c a l l y , s o m e m o i s t u r e stress
p r i o r to s u m m e r h i g h t e m p e r a t u r e s is
d e s i r a b l e . Turfgrass plants t h a t u n d e r g o
m o i s t u r e stress like a n n u a l b l u e g r a s s ,
p e r e n n i a l b l u e g r a s s , a n d Kentucky b l u e grass a r e m o r e heat t o l e r a n t t h a n those
not e x p o s e d to m o i s t u r e stress ( W e h n e r
& Watschke, 1981).
Physiologically, d r o u g h t pre-condit i o n e d plants t e n d to a c c u m u l a t e i o n
solutes, specifically p o t a s s i u m , at h i g h e r
levels d u r i n g p e r i o d s of h i g h t e m p e r a t u r e stress c o m p a r e d to n o n - d r o u g h t
stress plants (Jiang & H u a n g , 2 0 0 1 ). The
h i g h e r ion c o n c e n t r a t i o n a l l o w s f o r a

relative h i g h e r o s m o t i c a d j u s t m e n t p o tential d u r i n g s u m m e r stress.
In a d d i t i o n , a d e e p e r , m o r e extensive
r o o t system d e v e l o p s if c o n d i t i o n s a r e
d r y p r i o r to h i g h t e m p e r a t u r e stress

Turfgrass plants
that undergo moisture
stress . . . are more
heat-tolerant . . .
A deeper, more
extensive root system
develops if conditions
are dry prior to hightemperature stress.

(Jiang & H u a n g , 2 0 0 1 ) . G i v e n t h a t the
o p t i m u m soil t e m p e r a t u r e r a n g e f o r r o o t
g r o w t h is 5 0 to 6 5 F ( 1 0 to 1 8 C ) , a n d
soil t e m p e r a t u r e s in C e n t r a l O h i o have
a v e r a g e d b e t w e e n 5 3 a n d 5 8 F a t the
2-inch depth from April 5 through April
1 8 , this d r y w e a t h e r is c o n d u c i v e to
deeper root growth.

Originally published!
April 19, 2005

References:
W e h n e r , D.J. & W a t s c h k e , T.L. ( 1 9 8 1 ) .
Heat tolerance
of Kentucky
bluegrass,
perennial
ryegrass,
and annual
bluegrass. A g r o n o m y J o u r n a l 7 3 , 7 9 - 8 4 .
J i a n g , Y. & H u a n g , B. ( 2 0 0 1 ) . Osmotic
adjustments
and root growth
associated
with drought
preconditioning-enhanced
heat tolerance
in Kentucky
bluegrass.
C r o p Science 4 1 , 1 1 6 8 - 1 1 7 3 .

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with briefings on nematodes, weevils, & grubs
D a t e : April 29, 2 0 0 5
Category: Nematodes
Subject: N e m a t o d e N e w s
S u b m i t t e d by: D r . Robert W i c k
A few n e m a t o d e samples are rolling
in n o w , mostly because g o l f course superintendents are curious about
root-knot
juvenile
nematodes. Root-knot
} id 4G juvenile p o p u l a t i o n s a r e
highest in the s p r i n g . A
s u r p r i s i n g f i n d i n g this past m o n t h has
been that ectoparasitic n e m a t o d e populations, in p a r t i c u l a r stunt a n d s p i r a l ,
have b e e n relatively h i g h . I w o u l d not
predict t h a t this w o u l d b e a t r e n d f o r the
w h o l e of s o u t h e r n N e w E n g l a n d , but
courses n e a r t h e coast, o r m o r e southerly, m a y have elevated n e m a t o d e
p o p u l a t i o n s this y e a r .
D a t e : April 20, 2 0 0 5
C a t e g o r y : Insects
Subject: A n n u a l Bluegrass ( H y p e r o d e s )
Weevils, White G r u b s
S u b m i t t e d by: D r . Pat V i t t u m

c o u l d be m a d e this w e e k . T h e courses in
W e s t c h e s t e r C o u n t y , N . Y . a n d points
n o r t h a r e p r o b a b l y l o o k i n g at next w e e k .
C o u r s e s in m o s t of Massachusetts s h o u l d
b e m a k i n g a p p l i c a t i o n s d u r i n g the first
w e e k of M a y , unless they have local
spots t h a t a r e u n u s u a l l y w a r m . In g e n e r a l , Paul a n d 1 have f o u n d t h a t it is
better to g o a little bit " l a t e " rather t h a n
g o i n g a bit " e a r l y , " even t h o u g h the
w a r m temperatures sometimes make
f o l k s get a little a n x i o u s .
The s p r i n g a p p l i c a t i o n s h o u l d be
c h l o r p y r i f o s ( D u r s b a n ™ ) or a p y r e t h r o i d
a n d s h o u l d be w a t e r e d in lightly. S o m e
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bifenthrin (Talstar™),
cyfluthrin
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White grpbs
M o s t g r u b s s h o u l d b e b a c k in the r o o t
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b e a g o o d t i m e to m o n i t o r y o u r a r e a s to

see w h i c h species a r e active. Keep in
m i n d t h a t E u r o p e a n chafers a n d o r i e n t a l
beetles have b e e n e x p a n d i n g steadily,
so m a n y turf m a n a g e r s a r e n o w d e a l i n g
w i t h t w o , t h r e e , o r even f o u r pest species
in a g i v e n l o c a t i o n . So get o u t a n d t a k e
a l o o k - f i g u r e o u t w h i c h species y o u
h a v e . It w i l l have a direct b e a r i n g o n y o u r
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D r . Robert Wick & Dr. Pat Vittum,

UMeass-Amhers!

Hyper@d@s weevils
As w e enter this e x t e n d e d p e r i o d of
u n s e a s o n a b l y w a r m w e a t h e r in t h e
N o r t h e a s t , w e h a v e b e e n receiving m a n y
p h o n e calls f r o m g o l f course s u p e r i n t e n dents w o n d e r i n g a b o u t the a n n u a l
b l u e g r a s s w e e v i l . W e have r e a s o n to
believe the weevils survived the w i n t e r
just f i n e , a n d the a d u l t s a p p e a r t o be o n
the m o v e in m a n y a r e a s .
Previous " r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s " w e r e
b a s e d o n m a k i n g a n insecticide a p p l i c a t i o n w h e n Forsythia r e a c h e d full b l o o m .
But m o r e recently, Paul Heller (at Penn
State) a n d I have f o u n d t h a t a p p l i c a t i o n s
m a d e in the p e r i o d a w e e k or t w o after
Forsythia full b l o o m to d o g w o o d full
b l o o m w o r k very w e l l . (Paul uses the
" s e r v i c e b e r r y " as a n i n d i c a t o r p l a n t ,
w h e r e a s I suggest t h a t a p p l i c a t i o n s not
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s h o w i n g s i g n i f i c a n t g r e e n as the leaves
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Environmentalists disagree, saying adequate testing has not been d o n e on the vast
majority of chemicals a n d that health problems for h u m a n s , birds, a n d fish have been
linked to lawn products.
As the d e b a t e c o n t i n u e s , the M a s s a chusetts D e p a r t m e n t of E n v i r o n m e n t a l
Protection this s p r i n g s t e p p e d u p its free
seminars on chemical-free lawn care,
w h i c h are o f f e r e d to residents. A n n
M c G o v e r n , w h o c o o r d i n a t e s the DEP
p r o g r a m , said the a i m is to reduce the
a m o u n t of toxic w a s t e e n d i n g u p in the
state's landfills a n d w a t e r w a y s .
"Some organic materials you purchase m a y be m o r e expensive t h a n the
synthetic o n e s , but o n c e y o u get t h a t
h e a l t h y soil, it's not e x p e n s i v e , " she said.
"It m a y t a k e t w o o r t h r e e years to dev e l o p , but it g o e s o n f o r e v e r a n d keeps
the w a t e r c l e a n . "
C h i p O s b o r n e , a M a r b l e h e a d florist
a n d N o r t h Shore g u r u in the o r g a n i c
m o v e m e n t , has t r a v e l e d f r o m M a i n e t o
M a r y l a n d in the past five years t e a c h i n g
h o m e o w n e r s h o w to w e a n themselves
off l a w n c h e m i c a l s . He a l s o m a i n t a i n s a
"demonstration" organic lawn on park
p r o p e r t y w h i c h , he s a i d , has a t t r a c t e d
visitors a n d calls f r o m as f a r a w a y as
California.
" N o o n e d e n i e s , in s o m e w a y , s h a p e
a n d f o r m , c h e m i c a l s h a v e a i d e d o u r life.
But w e a r e b o m b a r d e d w i t h l a w n c h e m i cals, h o u s e - c l e a n i n g c h e m i c a l s , a n d
there a r e s o m e w a y s w e c a n m i n i m i z e
this e x p o s u r e , " O s b o r n e said. " T h e r e is
no need t o d u m p this cocktail o n the
grass."
T h e latest statistics f r o m the EPA s h o w
a n i n c r e a s i n g n u m b e r of h o m e o w n e r s
have t u r n e d to such cocktails. In 2 0 0 1 ,
h o m e o w n e r s used 1 0 2 m i l l i o n p o u n d s
of pesticides, m o r e t h a n a 1 0 percent
j u m p f r o m the previous y e a r . W h i l e c o m m e r c i a l a n d i n d u s t r i a l users a c c o u n t f o r
a slightly h i g h e r o v e r a l l pesticide use,
homeowners are outpacing them when
it c o m e s to pesticides t h a t kill w e e d s , the
numbers show.
" T h e r e ' s still a lot of o l d s c h o o l , 'I w a n t
m y l a w n to l o o k g o o d , ' " said D a v i d
K n o d e l , o r g a n i c l a w n care m a n a g e r f o r

Leahy L a n d s c a p i n g inc. in Lynn. K n o d e l
s a i d the c o m p a n y , w h i c h has clients
t h r o u g h o u t the N o r t h Shore, p h a s e d o u t
c h e m i c a l l a w n care service seven years
a g o a n d n o w o n l y offers o r g a n i c . W h i l e
c h e m i c a l - f r e e p o p u l a r i t y is g r o w i n g
a m o n g the c o m p a n y ' s h o m e o w n i n g clients, c o m m e r c i a l accounts - especially
c a s h - s t r a p p e d c o m m u n i t i e s - have b e e n
s l o w to f o l l o w , he s a i d , because Leahy's
l a b o r - i n t e n s i v e o r g a n i c service c a n be
m o r e expensive. Experts n e e d to m o r e
closely m o n i t o r the soils, he said, i n s t e a d
of a p p l y i n g o n e o r t w o doses of t r a d i tional w e e d - a n d - f e e d products and
walking away.
S o m e c o m m u n i t i e s , such as N e w b u r y p o r t , h a v e b e e n g o i n g pesticide-free
o n p u b l i c l a n d s by d e f a u l t .
" W e d o n ' t put a n y t h i n g d a w n , a n y
fertilizer or w e e d killers o n p u b l i c p a r k s
b e c a u s e w e d o n ' t h a v e t h e m o n e y f o r it,"
said Kay H a l l o r a n , N e w b u r y p o r f ' s recyc l i n g c o o r d i n a t o r . " W e d o n ' t have a n
o r d i n a n c e t h a t says it, but w e d o n ' t h a v e
the m o n e y to d o t h a t . "
In o t h e r t o w n s w i t h t i g h t b u d g e t s ,
w h e r e b i g m o n e y w a s spent c r e a t i n g

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Bess D i c k l o w , (M.S. p l a n t b r e e d i n g ,
C o r n e l l ) , has o v e r ten years of U M a s s
d i a g n o s t i c s e x p e r i e n c e u n d e r the m e n t o r s h i p o f Drs. Z u c k e r m a n , S c h u m a n n ,
a n d W i c k . She b r i n g s specialized skills in
culturing a n d identification of plant
pathogenic fungi a n d bacteria, imm u n o - d e f e c t i o n t e c h n i q u e s , a n d PCR.
Bess' n e w responsibilities will be the dia g n o s i s of v e g e t a b l e , f l o r i c u l t u r e , a n d
residential turf diseases.
The U M a s s Extension Plant D i a g n o s t i c
Lab is a v a i l a b l e to serve c o m m e r c i a l
l a n d s c a p e c o n t r a c t o r s , turf m a n a g e r s ,
arborists, nurseries, a n d o t h e r g r e e n industry professionals. It p r o v i d e s w o o d y
p l a n t disease analysis, w o o d y p l a n t a n d
turf insect i d e n t i f i c a t i o n , turfgrass identification, landscape, weed identification,
a n d n e m a t o d e assays. T h e services inc l u d e a written r e p o r t with pest
m a n a g e m e n t s t r a t e g i e s t h a t a r e research b a s e d , e c o n o m i c a l l y s o u n d , a n d
e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y a p p r o p r i a t e f o r the situation.

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athletic fields, officials s o m e t i m e s o p t to
use n o n - o r g a n i c fertilizers to h e l p the
grass g r o w , but d r a w the line at w e e d k i l l i n g pesticides, K n o d e l said.
" A lot of athletic fields cost m i l l i o n s to
install. Y o u d o n ' t w a n t to lose t h e m , " he
said. "They are d o i n g the m i n i m u m
m a i n t e n a n c e so the fields a r e kept playa b l e a n d safe f o r the students. But there
is a f i n a n c i a l f a c t o r , a n d to g o o r g a n i c
m a y t r i p l e t h a t cost."
Since 2 0 0 0 , state l a w has r e q u i r e d
t h a t p a r e n t s , staff, a n d c h i l d r e n be notif i e d w h e n pesticides a r e used at schools
a n d d a y - c a r e centers. A n d since 1 9 8 7 ,
M a s s a c h u s e t t s has r e q u i r e d l i c e n s e d
professionals to post f l a g s w h e n they
a p p l y pesticides to c o m m e r c i a l o r private p r o p e r t y . But h o m e o w n e r s w h o use
the c h e m i c a l s a r e not r e q u i r e d to f o l l o w
those rules, a c c o r d i n g to the state's Pesticide B u r e a u . M

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Send s p e c i m e n s a n d p a y m e n t (paya b l e to the University of Massachusetts)
to U M a s s Extension Plant D i a g n o s t i c
Lab, H o l d s w o r t h N a t u r a l Resources
Center, 1 6 0 Holdsworth W a y , UMass,
A m h e r s t , M A 0 1 0 0 3 . For m o r e d e t a i l e d
s u b m i s s i o n instructions a n d fee schedule
g o to t h e U M a s s w e b sites at
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or call (413)
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DIVOT DRIFT.. . announcements... educational seminars *.. ¡oh opportunities
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Welcome

Members:

David

W . J o h n s o n , Supt., Whitinsville G . C . , Dudley
Mass.; Christopher M . Johnson, Supt., M i l f o r d
C . C . , M i l f o r d , Mass.; Bernard E. M e e h a n , Jr.,
Supt., W a h c o n a h , Dalton, Mass.; Jeremy
Stachowicz, Supt. of G r o u n d s , W a h c o n a h ,
D a l t o n , Mass.; Jeffrey Berger, Assistant, Dedh a m C o u n t r y & Polo C l u b , D e d h a m Mass.;
a n d Brian G r i f f i n , Affiliate, M c N u l t y Construct i o n , F r a m i n g h a m , Mass.
P r o p o s e d f o r M e m b e r s h i p : Louis P. Bett e n c o u r t , Supt., Q u a i l Ridge C . C . , A c t o n ,
Mass.; John Sadowski, Supt., Turner Hill G . C . ,
Ipswich, Mass.; G . A. Fialkosky 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. Y o u n g ,
Affiliate, DAF Service, 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 P. G o d f r e y , Assistant,
Duxbury Yacht C l 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 W e b s t e r , Assistant, B e l m o n t
C . C . , Belmont Mass.; Christopher W i l k i n s , Assistant, Winchester C . C . , Winchester Mass.;
Christopher P. Filadoro, Affiliate, R.F. M o r s e &
Sons; Richard Schräder, Assistant, Segregansett C . C . , T a u n t o n , M a s s . ; a n d M i c h e l l e
Maltais, Affiliate, Aliens Seed C o , Tiverton, R.I.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to G l e n Misiaszek, g o l f
course superintendent at Cohasset G . C . , w h o
recently b e c a m e a certified golf course superintendent as designated by the G C S A A .
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to Dr. W i c k at UMass, w h o
has just been a w a r d e d a Fulbright g r a n t f o r a
course in plant diseases a n d to help d e v e l o p
a diagnostic facility in Bangledesh. " W e are
v e r y p r o u d t o have such a d i s t i n g u i s h e d
scholar serve o n o u r faculty," said Dr. Peter
V e n e m a n , h e a d of the Plant, Soil, a n d Insect
Sciences d e p a r t m e n t at the University of M a s s a c h u s e t t s . "It is a g r e a t h o n o r f o r o u r
department and college."

GCSANE NEWS
© C S A N i is ¡ © © k i n g for copies of The Newsletter prior to 1 9 6 0 a n d photos f r o m G C S A N E
events. G C S A N E Is trying to build up its h istory
archive a n d database. Please contact M i c h a e l
Stachowicz if you have any of these items.
T h e r e i s a $ 2 5 © s t i p e n d for a n article f r o m
a G C S A N E m e m b e r . The article doesn't have
to be perfect - we will pretty it u p if w e have
to. It is a great w a y f o r m e m b e r s m a k e s o m e
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length of 6 0 0 - 7 0 0 w o r d s is all w e ask, a m e r e
t w o pages in M S W o r d in 1 2 - p o i n t type, single
spaced. The Newsletter w o u l d like to invite all
affiliates to submit a press release a b o u t new
hires or a c o m p a n y bio. W e will print o n a first
c o m e , first served basis.

GOLF RESULTS
Segregorasetf C.C., l a w n t e n , Mass.
A p r i l 23, 2C505
Format: Three-person best ball out of the f o u r
person t e a m .
1st place gross: Ron Dobosz, Ed G i a n n i , T o m
Rioux, & Jim Small.
1st place net: Joe Piana, Ed Eardley, Bob
D e m b e c k , & A n d y Langlois.
2 n d place net: Brian G r i f f i n , Jon Targett, Ted
Z u b i a l , & Jack M c N u l t y .

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N e w a v a i l a b l e : The 2 0 0 5 N e w E n g l a n d
G u i d e to W e e d C o n t r o l in Turfgrass contains
i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t registered turf herbicide
products, i n c l u d i n g specifics o n a p p l i c a t i o n ,
t i m i n g , a n d e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y responsible use.
The g u i d e is a v a i l a b l e as a free, d o w n l o a d a b l e
PDF file at:
http://www.umassturf.org/publications/online
_pubs.html.

UMass Extension Landscape Message www.umassgreeninfo.org.
The UMass Landscape Message is c o m p i l e d f r o m i n f o r m a t i o n
g a t h e r e d by m o n i t o r i n g landscape sites statew i d e . The m e s s a g e c o n t a i n s current local
i n f o r m a t i o n useful to landscapers, arborists,
turf m a n a g e r s , a n d nursery growers. Some 2 5
messages are p r o d u c e d per year, a n d released o n Fridays (schedule varies a c c o r d i n g
to season). The f o l l o w i n g i n f o r m a t i o n is availa b l e f o r landscape plant materials a n d turf:
W h a t insects are e m e r g i n g that w e e k ; disease
occurrences & potential disease p r o b l e m s ;
weeds to watch f o r ; g r o w i n g degree d a y &
p l a n t p h e n o l o g y reports; cultural p r o b l e m s &
solutions; a n d pest m a n a g e m e n t strategies,
i n c l u d i n g IPM. The Landscape Message c a n be
accessed
online
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charge
at
http://www.umassgreeninfo.org.
E-mail and
fax subscriptions are a v a i l a b l e f o r $ 5 0 . C o n tact eweeks@umext.umass.edu
f o r details.

UMass Extension Weed Identification
W o r k s h o p s . W e e d identification is an i m p o r tant step in an effective weed m a n a g e m e n t
p r o g r a m . Using a classroom presentation, potted weed h e r b a r i u m , a n d weed w a l k , UMass
Extension Specialist Randy Prostak helps participants enhance weed identification skills. The
w o r k s h o p is rain or shine (lunch not provided),
9 a . m . - 3 p.m. Four pesticide contact hours

available; MCLP a n d M C H credits are offered.
Broadleaf & Grassy Weeds - July 2 7 , Elm Bank,
Wellesley, Mass.; July 2 8 (Spanish/English), Elm
Bank, Wellesley, Mass.; Grassy Weeds in Depth
- August 11 at Cape C o d ; & Sept. 1 at Amherst,
Mass.. The cost is $ 9 0 per person (pre-registration required; space limited). Registration is
first-come, first-served t h r o u g h the mail. For a
registration f o r m , g o to
www.umassgreeninfo.org or call (413) 5 4 5 - 0 8 9 5 .

Scouting for Pests e n d Problems ©f Turf
& W®@dy O r n a m e n t a l s in the Lands c a p e . Learn h o w to put IPM practices to w o r k
efficiently. Join us in a w a l k t h r o u g h the landscape for demonstrations of IPM tools a n d
techniques, as well as a close look at s o m e of
the most c o m m o n cultural p r o b l e m s a n d troublesome insect, mite, a n d disease problems.
Topics include using plant p h e n o l o g y , m o n i t o r ing techniques, a n d using g r o w i n g degree days
to effectively m a n a g e pest problems. A l t h o u g h
the focus is on w o o d y o r n a m e n t a l s , this year's
workshops will have a larger turf c o m p o n e n t
t h a n in the past. The w o r k s h o p is rain or shine,
5 - 7 p . m . Two pesticide contact hours for categories 2 9 , 3 6 , 3 7 , a n d Applicators License
available. ISA, M C A , M C H , a n d MCLP credit
requested. Choose one of these locations: June
2 at West Barnstable, Mass.; or June 9 at
Westfield, Mass. The cost is $ 5 0 . Dress for
w a l k i n g , rain or shine; bring c l i p b o a r d , pencil,
a n d h a n d lens. Enrollment is limited. Registrat i o n is first-come, first-served t h r o u g h the mail.
For a registraton f o r m , g o to
www.umassgreeninfo.org,
or call (413) 5 4 5 - 0 8 9 5 .
T h e S t o c k b r i d g e S c h o o l ©f A g r i c u l t u r e
A S u r n n i A s s o c i a t i o n , U M a s s - A r n h e r s t , is
holding its 6th A n n u a l Stockbridge 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 tee-off 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 golf cart. To ensure Stockbridge will live
forever, proceeds of the t o u r n a m e n t will be
donated to the Stockbridge School of Agriculture
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 on
the Stockbridge A l u m n i Classic 2 0 0 5 link.
T h e U n i v e r s i t y o f R h o d e I s l a n d will hold
its 74th A n n u a l Turfgrass Field Day August 1 7,
2 0 0 5 . For i n f o r m a t i o n contact Dr. Rebecca
B r o w n at (401) 8 7 4 - 2 7 5 5 ; fax: 4 0 1 - 8 7 4 2494; e-mail:
brownreb@mail.uri.edu.

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Contact Dick French or Denzil Rice at Bear Hill
G . C . , at (781) 2 4 5 - 2 1 1 4 .

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1357 Main St., Coventry, Rl 02816-8435
Articulator, Terra Topper, Greens Groomer
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M . Will Materials Corp.
198 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748
hunker sands, cart path mixes, bridging stone,
& hardscape supplies.
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tausoils
P.O. Box 1125, Carver, MA 02330
Topdressing sand 8 mixes, divot mix, greens 8 tees, root zone mix,
hunker send, cart path mix, stablizer, 8 greens care 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
Agresourse, Inc.
100 Main St., Amesbury, AAA 01913
Tim Gould, Guy Trovers
(800)313-3320,(978) 388-5110
The Andersons Technologies, inc.
26 Waite Ave., S. Hadley,MA01075
Manufacturer of fertilizer 8 control products.
Rick Form - (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 AquaCap, Curolon, Drive,
Basagran, Iprodione Pro, Propiconazole Pro,
Bifenthrin Pro, Plateau, Sahara
Bob York-(413) 283-9675

Country Club Enterprises
P.O. Box 820, Cotoumet, MA 02534
Club Car gait cars, Carryoll utility vehicles.
Dove farina, Darin Eddy, Darren On - (800) 662-2585
DGM Systems
I Snogwood Rd, Foster, Rl 02825
Distributor of Reelcroft products 8 inventor of the
Direct Underground Maintenance Syringing System.
Manny Mihailides - (401) 886-0888, (401) 524-8999
David Mihailides - ( 4 0 1 ) 647-0550
OHT Golf Services
dba Weed 8 Feed, Inc.
20 Dark Fane, Maishfield, MA 02050
Goll course renovation 8 construction in ail areas:
bankers, tees, greens, drainage, irrigation, 8 cart paths.
Dahn Tibbett, Chip Breodey - (508) 746-3222
Michael Drake Construction, Inc.
240 Walnut St, Framingham, MA 01702
Goll coarse reconstruction; professional shaper.
Michael Drake-(508) 875-8247

D.L Maher Co.
71 ConcDid St., P. 0. Box 127, N. Reading, MA 01864
Water supply specialists; wells 8 pumping equipment.
(781)933-3210

G. Fialkosky East* 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, MA01929
Golf course construction 8 renovation.
Jonathon Miller - (978) 768-6600

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

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

Golf Cert Services, inc.
275 Wells St,Greenfield,MA01301
Gub Car golf, turf, transportation, 8 utility cars.
James Bemier-(800) 287-0955

The Bordea Company
114 Summer S i , Maynard, MA 01754
Bulk limestone dealer.
Jack Borden-(978) 897-2571

Greeno, Inc.
2352 Main St, Concord, MA01742
Tree transplanting, landscape conSrudion, 8 masonry.
Kevin Mulcahy-(800) 439-7244

Boston Irrigation Supply Company
60 Stergis Way, Dedham, MA 02026
Distributor, im'gation supplies 8 accessories, featuiing Rain Bird.
Andy Langlois, J. Anderson III, Randy Peferman
(800)225-8006

Harrell's Turf Specialty LLC
15 Londonderry Rd, Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf 8 ornamental supplies.
Chuck Bramholl, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle,
Jim Wierzbicki - (800) 228-6656

Bourke S tonery Turf Core dbo " D r y J e c f
48 Hocdwick Terrace, Brighton, AAA 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

Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.
P. 0. Box 9169, Wetfiersfield, CT06109
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) 444-1227
Nolliston Sand Co., inc.
P.O. Box 1168, Tifft Rd., Slaterarille, Rl 02876
USGA-recommended sands, root-zone mixes, bunker 8
topdressing, agresoil, compost, stone-dost, & pea-stone
Bob Chaitfour, CGCS (ret.) -(401) 766-5010

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

international Golf Construction Co.
5 Purcell Rd, Arlington, MA 02474
Golf coarse construction.
Antonios Paganis-(781) 648-2351;
(508)428-3022

Ciccarelli Landscaping
Wo barn, AW 01801
Reverse rototilllng, cultivating.
(781)938-5055

irrigation Management fi Services
21 Lakeview Ave, Natick, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and system evoluarion.
Bob Healey, ASIC. CtD - (508) 653-0625

Clean Quest
P. 0. Box 1102, Sauthbury, CT 06488
Distributors of the londa Water system lor treating
wash water, Safety Storage chemical buildings,
8 Octaftex portable wash pads.
Steven Burnett, Michael Wende - (800) 521-5585

Ken Jones Tire, Inc.
71-73 Chandler St, Worcester, MA01613
Distributor of tires for lawn 8 garden, trucks,
cars, industrial equipment, and golf cars.
Gerry Jones- (508) 755-5255

Cornish, Sites, & Murageum, Inc.
207 N. Main St, Oxbridge, MA 01569
Goll course architects.
(508)278-3407

Lesca,Inc.
1301E. 9th St., Ste. 1300, Geveland, OH 44114
Ron Tumiskt - (800) 321-5325

McNulty Construction Corp.
P. 0. Box 3218, Framingham, MA 01705
Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways,
parking areas; imprinted asphalt.
John McNulty-(508) 879-8875

G K New England Mapping
39 Cedar St, Cohasset, MA 02025
Precise irrigation 8 drainage os-huilts;
wire tracking 8 electrical repairs.
Greg Albanese- (781) 789-1166

Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Inc.
HOCodjer Lane,Sudbury,MA01776
Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers,
loam, 8 mulch.
Darren Young-(978) 443-7177

Issaro's Golf Course Supplies S Accessories
dba Hammond Paint and Chemical Co., Inc.
738 Main St., Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Complete line of golf course accessories;
Standard, Par Aide, Eagle One.
Joe Fazaro-(781) 647-3361

i-Z-GO/fexfron
EZGO goll and utility vehicles.
Doug Hopper-(800)234-0474

Bay State Frsrtilizer/MWRA
100 first Ave, Boston, MA 02129
Manufacturer 8 supplier ol dry organic fertilizers.
Kristen Patneaude - (617) 788-4437

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

Landmark Construction
P.O. Box 662, Winchester, MA 01890
Te^bunker shaping 8 remodeling, cart paths,
Drainage, tree planting, landscape construction.
Daniel Champion - (781) 729-3250

Lorchmont Engineering S irrigation
I I Larchmont lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
Marc Utera-(781) 862-2550

R.F. iHorse S Ions, inc.
22 Cranberry Hwv., Worehom, MA 02576
Professional goods, services, ¿John Deere
equipment for the golf course industry.
Larry Anshewitz, Mike Hannigan, Kevin McDonough,
Tom M l , Ren Wilkes, John Winskowicz - (508) 295-1553
f o r d o n e l a n d and Gravel, Inc.
37 Power Rd., Westford, MA 01886
Topdressing sand 8 mixes, bunker sands, root-zone
mixes, loam, cart path materials, drainage stone.
Greg Frederick-(978) 692-8221
Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc.
5 Gushing Dr., Wrentham, MA 02093
Safes, service, rentals, leasing, Kabota Doctors
(508) 384-0011
North Shore Hydroseeding
20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923
Hydroseeding, erosion control, 8 tree services.
Brian King-(978) 762-8737
Partsc Feat Corporation
Kelsey Pork, Great Meodows, NJ 07838
turf blankets, other specialty golf supplies.
Jim Kelsey-(800) 247-2326
Prescription Turf Services, Inc.
P.O. Box39, Middleton, MA01949
Deep-fine and hydro-injection services, custom
fertilizer 8 pestia'de applications, fairway aeration,
topdressing operations. (978) 777-1663
Putnam Pipe Corp.
90 Elm St., Hopkinton, MA 01748
Underground water, sewer, 8 drain piping sales
8 distribution. 24-hour service. Elliot Putnam,
David Putnam, Eli Potty - (508) 435-3090
R.A.D. Corp.
269 Hanover St., Hanover, MA 02339
Golf course construction, greens, tees, bankers,
drainage, eorth-moving, ponds, 8 water features.
Robert M.De!monico-(781 >826-2800
Rotonde Precast
151 Old Farms Road, Avon, CT 06001
Precast concrete buildingsforchemical 8 equipment storage.
Fully-equipped restroom buildings also available.
Bob Anania-(860) 673-3291

Shawnmark industries, Inc.
P. 0. Box 8966, Warwick, Rl 02999
Matt Kowland - (401 ) 295-1673
Socks inc.
P. 0. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
Sean Moron, Pat Hogan - (800) 341-6900
Sports Club Konogement
104 Wyman Rd, Braintree, MA 02184
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.
Brendan McQuade-(603) 625-4165
l e e & Green Sod, inc.
P.O. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgross, Bluegrass 8 Blus/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace - (401) 789-8177; Scott Mcleod - (401) 641-3814
Tom Irwin inc.
11 A St., Burlington, MA 01803
Turf management products
Jock Petersen, Paul Skofas, Rob Larson, Chris Petersen,
Greg Misodoulakis, Mike DeForge
(800)582-5959
Tree Tech,inc.
6 Springbrook Rd., Foxbvoro, MA 02035
Foxboro, Wellesiey, fall River
Andy Felix-(508) 543-5644
Tuckahoe Turf Forms, inc.
P. 0. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894
Chris Becsley- (800) 556-6985
Turfgrass Environmental Consulting
47 Falmouth Road, Long meadow, MA 01106
IPM plansforpermit projects, wildlife enhancement projects,
8 water qualify monitoring programs.
John Bresnahan - (413) 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 Lyons, Scott Mackintosh, Jim Cohen,
Jim Favceau - (866) 567-9221
Turf Enhancement Enterprises
6 Jessica J Dr., Millbury, MA 01527
Floratine products, Precision Small Engine Co.,
Douglas Roller- Trion lifts.
Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150
TurfNef Associates, inc.
21 Brondywine Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558
Cutting edge communication for the golf course industry.
Peter McCormick - (800) 314-7929
Turf Products Corp.
157 Moody Rd., Enfield, a 06082
Distributors ol Toro irrigation 8 maintenance equipment
and other golf-related products. Tim Berge, Brian Lucdni,
RickMoulton, Mike Turner - (800) 243-4355
Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel
79 Hartford Ave., Bellingham, MA 02019
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradian-(800) 441-7373
Verdicon
18 Legate Hill Rd., Sterling, MA 01564
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, 8 IPM.
Glenn Larabee, Brace Chapman, Mark Miller - (800) 224-4440
Waierflowers Ecological Design
132 Bridge St., Salem, MA01970
Environmental audits, planning/design 8 permits
for all environmental details.
Terry Bastion-(978) 745-3142
Winding Brook Turf Farm
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Scott Wheeler, Mike Krudwig, Sam Morgan - (800) 243-0232

Sawtelle Brothers, inc.
65 Glenn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Larry Bunn, John lenhnrt, George Wise - (800) 999-8873

Philip Wogan 4 George F. Sargent, Jr.
17 Walker Rd., Topsfield, MA 01983
Golf coarse architects.
(978)887-3672

SBi Turf Services
65 Gienn St., Lawrence, MA 01843
Deep-tine, core, 8 water-injection oerilication, DOE 8 VertiSeed overseeding, irrigation services. (800) 999-TU RF

Zip Type Printing Services, Inc.
50 Kent Street, Newbuiyport, MA 01950
Design, printing, mailing, advertising specialties.
Sheila Johnson-(978) 462-9358

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