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October 2005

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Known for his turf care ß ingenuity for years,
he Rybks set to retire from Thorny Lea Golf Club
By Bob D i C e s o r e , Correspondent
i r e c k f o n (Mass.) Enterprise
(Published 9/27/05)
W h e n Joe Rybka, C G C S , a n n o u n c e d
last w e e k that he plans to step d o w n as
course superintend e n t at T h o r n y Lea
Golf Club after a
40-year run, head
p r o f e s s i o n a l Peter N o r t o n o f f e r e d t h e
p r o p e r perspective to d e s c r i b e Rybka's
legacy to the club.
" T h o r n y Lea G o l f C l u b is w h a t it is
t o d a y because of Joe Rybka," said
N o r t o n . " H e w a s responsible f o r most of
the c h a n g e s to the course over the years
- the driving r a n g e , the w a t e r i n g system,
a n d the r e s h a p i n g of most of the holes.
"Joe w a s g o o d at w h a t he d i d . Steve
Tasho said w e never h a d a catastrophe
a n d never lost a g r e e n because Joe k n e w
w h a t he w a s d o i n g . He h a d p e o p l e call
him for advice f r o m all over N e w
E n g l a n d . That's h o w m u c h he w a s
respected," a d d e d N o r t o n .
W h e n Rybka c a m e to T h o r n y Lea in
1 9 6 6 , he t o o k over a course that w a s
w h a t he d e s c r i b e d as " v e r y w e t , " a n d
h e l p e d execute a five-year p l a n to install
a n e w d r a i n a g e system o n m o r e t h a n
half the holes. O v e r f o u r decades, every
tee box w a s either flattened, e n l a r g e d , o r
set b a c k to m a k e the course play longer,
a n d there w a s always the a n n u a l battle
w i t h winter, w h i c h always posed a threat
to T h o r n y Lea's precious greens.
Rybka's keys to success in preserving
the g r e e n s w e r e utilizing r u b b e r strips

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"Thorny Leo has been
like a second family
to me. 1st 40 years,
I've met a lot of nice
people. Hi never forget
the board members
who helped me when
i first started here at
age 28, when ! wanted
to d© a job and make
improvements, and S
had their support/'
Joe Rybka, CGCS
Thorny Lea G.C.
f r o m tires a n d sunflower seeds to a b s o r b
heat f r o m the sun to melt s n o w a n d ice.
" T h e black c o l o r i n g of the r u b b e r w a s
important, a n d we definitely needed
s u n f l o w e r seeds if there w a s ice," said
Rybka, 6 7 , a W h i t m a n resident. "If w e
h a d ice p r o b l e m s , it usually o c c u r r e d o n
holes 7, 10, a n d 1 4 . "
It w a s the utilization of these m e t h o d s
that h e l p e d T h o r n y Lea survive the winter
of 2 0 0 0 - 0 1 , w h i c h altered the schedules
of m a n y g o l f courses in N e w E n g l a n d ,
including Salem Country Club, which
h a d to d o a m a j o r , intensive, h u r r y - u p

job o n its greens in o r d e r to host the U.S.
Senior O p e n in June, 2 0 0 1 .
A n o t h e r threat to T h o r n y Lea's layout
w a s a n t h r a c n o s e , a destructive disease
caused by f u n g i , w h i c h attacks v a r i o u s
plants a n d s h r u b s . Rybka effectively
neutralized anthracnose on several
occasions by a p p l y i n g the right sprays.
Perhaps Rybka's greatest claims to
f a m e c a m e f r o m the a f t e r m a t h of a
c o u p l e of h u r r i c a n e s w h i c h swept
t h r o u g h the r e g i o n . In 1 9 8 5 , r e m n a n t s of
H u r r i c a n e G l o r i a b r o u g h t d o w n trees,
branches, a n d debris, w h i c h t h r e a t e n e d
the start of the PGA N a t i o n a l Assistants
C h a m p i o n s h i p a b o u t to be held at
T h o r n y Lea. Rybka a n d his staff a l s o
performed a major cleanup after
H u r r i c a n e Bob in A u g u s t 1 9 9 1 .
" G e t t i n g the course ready for the
N a t i o n a l Assistants t o u r n e y w a s a key
save," said N o r t o n . " H e g o t this place
ready in a short p e r i o d of t i m e . "
" O v e r a l l , I'd have to say we've been
lucky t h r o u g h the years with the
w e a t h e r , " said Rybka. " W e have c o m e
out of the winters pretty w e l l . "
Rybka's d e c i s i o n to retire c a m e
s u d d e n l y t o h i m as h e w a s w r i t i n g
v a r i o u s reports.
" O n each report, I kept w r i t i n g in m
4 0 y e a r s l e n g t h of e m p l o y m e n t h e r t
w h e n I s t o p p e d a n d t h o u g h t a b o u t it foi
a m o m e n t , " said Rybka. " T h a t ' s w h e n I
said m a y b e it's t i m e . T i m e to t a k e t i m e
off f o r myself a n d at least try retirement
to see if I like it. I ' m a n 11 - h a n d i c a p
b e c a u s e I d o n ' t p l a y e n o u g h g o l f , so
m a y b e it's a b o u t t i m e I play m o r e golf.
continued

on page 2

©CM elects to Mi lis §ol§ Classic
in Houston m planned Feb. S-7r 2§06
7 OF NEW ENGLAND <
PRESIDENT
Michael J. Hermanson
140 Ryan Street, Gardner, MA 01440-0145
978-632-271 3 Fax 978-632-2713
E-mail: herm068@hotmail.com
Gardner Municipal Golf Course
VICE PRESIDENT
Patrick S. Krlksceonaltis
4 Lakemans Lane, Ipswich, MA 01938-2505
978-526-4600
Fax 978-526-8333
E-mail: Grounds@Essexcc.org
Essex County Club
SECRETARY
Russell E. Heller, CGCS
41 Clifford Street, Melrose, MA 02176-0140
617-983-2786
Fax 617-983-2786
E-mail: Rheller@gcsane.org
Franklin Park Golf Course
TREASURER
Ronald P. Dobosz, Jr.
1137 Park Street, Stoughton, MA 02072-3728
781 -341 -8564 Fax 781 -341 -8564, *51
E-mail: rdoboszl 11 @aol.com
Cedar Hill Golf Course
TRUSTEE
Patrick J. Daly, CGCS
P. O. Box 2284, Framlngham, MA 01703-2284
508-872-9790
Fax 508-872-5393
E-mail: pat@framlnghamcc.com
Framlngham Country Club
TRUSTEE
Jason S. A d a m s
27 Cherry Street, Wrentham, MA 02093
781 -326-3801
Fax 781 -326-3801
E-mail: Norfoiksuper@hotmail.com
Norfolk Golf Club
TRUSTEE
David A. C o m e e
65 Marquette Street, Gardner, MA 01440
978-297-2339
Fax 978-297-0911
E-mail: photoC@hotmall.com
Winchendon School Golf Club
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Arthur Sllva, CGCS
35 Pennacook Road, Tewksbury, MA 01876
617-484-5440
Fax 617-484-6613
E-mail: Asllva@belmontcc.org
Belmont Country Club

T h e GCSAA National Championship
a n d Golf Classic wiii be conducted in
Houston (Feb. 5 - 7 , 2006) as planned.
The f o l l o w i n g c o m m u n i c a t i o n w a s
received f r o m GCSAA Chief Executive
Officer Steve M o n a :
W e i n v e s t i g a t e d t h e p o s s i b i l i t y of
m o v i n g the event after the G C S A A
Education Conference
and Golf Industry
Show (Feb. 6 - 1 1 ,
2 0 0 6 ) was relocated
to Atlanta. Considerable feedback f r o m
the G C S A A T o u r n a m e n t C o m m i t t e e ,
Chapter Delegates, and the membership
d u r i n g the e v a l u a t i o n process was
valuable in helping us make the decision.

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I a m also heartened by the support the
South Texas GCSA has p r o v i d e d , not
only in its initial application to host the
event, but in its pledge to make it an
enjoyable experience for all participants.
Lastly, I cannot say enough about the
support we have received f r o m The Toro
Company. It has helped to elevate this

GOLF CHAIRMAN
James A. Small III, CGCS
690 Pine Street, Brldgewater, MA 02324-2116
508-697-4816
Fax 508-279-3355
E-mail: jasiil188@yahoo.com
Olde Scotland Links Golf Club
EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
David Stowe, CGCS
30 Western Avenue, Natick, MA 01760
617-789-4631
Fax 617-789-4631
E-mail: Newtonmaint@aol.com
Newton Commonwealth Golf Club
NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
Michael W. Stachowicz
68 Westfleld Road, Westwood, MA 02090
781 -326-7860 Fax 781 -326-0664
E-mail: Mstach@dedhamclub.org
Dedham Country and Polo Club
PAST PRESIDENT
James R. Fltzroy, CGCS
357 W. Squantum St., N. Qulncy, MA 02171-2758
617-328-1776
Fax 61 7-328-9479
E-mail: Jfitzroy@presldentsgc.com
Presidents Golf Club
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Sharon K. Brownell
P. O. Box 566, Mattapolsett, MA 02739-0566
508-758-6474
Fax 508-758-3688
E-mail: Sbrownell@gcsane.org

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 tournament
registration brochure
will be available
in eariy November.
golf c h a m p i o n s h i p into a high quality
event and stands firmly behind us in this
decision.
Registration for the golf championship
opens O c t . 18 a n d ends Dec. 16. A
tournament registration brochure will be
available in early November, however
registration can be conducted online via
golfindustryshow.com
or f a x - b a c k
services at (888) 8 3 8 - 4 4 1 9 .
Again, thanks for your support in this
process. I look forward to seeing you in
Houston and Atlanta.

Sincerely,
Steve Morses, CAE
Chief Executive Officer, GCSAA

he Rfbka settoretire
from Thorny Lea Golf Clu
continued

from page 1

"Thorny Lea has been like a second
family to me," he said. "In 4 0 years, I've
met a lot of nice people. I'll never forget
the b o a r d m e m b e r s w h o h e l p e d me
when I first started here at age 2 8 , when I
wanted to do a job and make improvements, and I had their support."
Rybka will finish out the year at Thorny
Lea before formally stepping down on
Dec. 3 1 . He will serve as a part-time
consultant with the club in 2 0 0 6 . *

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GCSAINi M o n t h l y M e e t i n g
9-Hoie Meeting
Wampatuck Country Club
Canton, Mass.
Supt. - E d w a r d E a r d l e y

Dec. 1 6

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Belmont, Mass.

President Hermanson ponders the mSmfkss rais%
§ rash of retirements, and a ride in a Rolls-Royce
I ' m sitting here writing this o n O c t o b e r
1 2 and wondering how our New
E n g l a n d g o l f courses a r e g o i n g to survive
the 8 - p l u s inches of r a i n w e h a v e
r e c e i v e d in t h e last
f e w days, w i t h m u c h
m o r e predicted to
follow. I can't believe
I'm seeing black
a l g a e thriving in m i d October.
I w o u l d be remiss if
I d i d n ' t tip m y hat to a
job well d o n e recently
by the superintendents w h o hosted o u r
last t h r e e m e e t i n g s : Ken C r i m m i n g s ,
C G C S , at M a r l b o r o u g h C o u n t r y C l u b ;
Frank H a n c o c k a n d Brian C o w a n at
Eastward Ho! Country C l u b ; Michael
Luccini, C G C S , at Franklin C o u n t r y C l u b ;
a n d Steve C u r r y at B e r k s h i r e Hills
C o u n t r y C l u b . G r e a t job guys!!
Several of the legends in this industry
are either retiring at the e n d of this
season or slowly riding into the turf
sunset of o u r profession. This h o n o r roll

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years of s u p e r i n t e n d e n t excellence
a m o n g t h e m . G r e a t job m y friends!
O n a s o m b e r n o t e , it u n f o r t u n a t e l y
a p p e a r s t h a t Sawtelle Brothers will no
l o n g e r be o u r N e w E n g l a n d J a c o b s e n
distributor. This s a d d e n s everyone in this

Several of the legends
in this industry are either
retiring at the end of this
season or slowly riding
into the turf sunset ©f
our profession . . .
There's about 1 60 years
of superintendent
exceSlence a m o n g them.

industry. The m e m b e r s of G C S A N E wish
all the best to the e m p l o y e e s w h o have
lost their jobs by this u n f o r t u n a t e but not
totally u n e x p e c t e d turn of events. I
sincerely h o p e that Textron moves very
q u i c k l y t o fill t h e n e e d s o f t h e m a n y
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s w h o presently o w n o r
lease Jacobsen e q u i p m e n t .
I can't believe it w a s 3 4 years a g o I w a s
d r i v i n g C h e t Sawtelle's Rolls Royce o n the
cobblestone streets of M a r b l e h e a d . Sadly
it seems that Sawtelle Brothers, a legend
in this business a n d a l o n g t i m e supporter
of G C S A N E , m a y be n o m o r e .
O c t o b e r is a busy m o n t h f o r us, a n d by
the t i m e y o u r e a d this, the C a p e / I s l a n d s
Tournament, the Pro/Superintendent,
a n d the Joe Troll Fundraiser will a l r e a d y
h a v e t a k e n p l a c e . O u r next r e g u l a r l y
s c h e d u l e d m e e t i n g a n d o u r last t i m e
o u t d o o r s f o r 2 0 0 5 is o u r a n n u a l 9 - h o l e
get t o g e t h e r b e i n g held this year at
Wampatuck Country Club.
Vice President Pat Kriksceonaitis m a y
need to preside over this m e e t i n g as I
believe I will be representing G C S A N E at
t h e o f f i c i a l r i b b o n c u t t i n g of t h e n e w
b u i l d i n g at the Dr. Joseph Troll Turfgrass
Research Center.
Best

Wishes,

Mieihcsei J.

Hermarssen

President,

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T h e duties of the Education C h a i r m a n
f o r G C S A N E a r e mostly related to t h e
winter meetings. With the help of the
m e m b e r s h i p , the e d u c a t i o n c o m m i t t e e ,
a n d the respective clubs, we select
m e e t i n g sites, d a t e s , cost, a n d t i m e s .
After discussing potential topics, we
a r r a n g e f o r a f e a t u r e d speaker.
Prior t o t h e m e e t i n g , t h e e d u c a t i o n
outline is s u b m i t t e d to G C S A A f o r review
and approval for education a n d / o r
pesticide credits. O n c e details are
c o m p l e t e , the postcard is sent.
O n the d a y of the m e e t i n g , the s m a l l
but i m p o r t a n t details include the list of
attendees, volunteers to r u n the check-in
desk, n a m e tags, receipts, a n d the raffle.

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D u r i n g the a n n u a l m e e t i n g , I lead the
o p e n f l o o r discussion with m e m b e r s .
Related jobs Include selection a n d
s c h e d u l i n g of the G C S A A seminars. The
s e m i n a r s at C y p r i a n Keyes this fall will
f e a t u r e a visit f r o m Dr. Rich C o o p e r
s p e a k i n g o n soil m i c r o b i o l o g y , a n d J o h n
Miller, C G C S , o n h o w to p l a n y o u r w a y
to better g o l f o p e r a t i o n s .
After m a n y years as a r e g u l a r m e e t i n g
a t t e n d e e , I a m h a p p y to be serving
G C S A N E as Education C h a i r m a n . If y o u
a r e interested in s p e a k i n g , or have h e a r d
a g o o d presentation you think the
m e m b e r s h i p m a y benefit f r o m , please let
m e know. I can be reached by e - m a i l or
at N e w t o n C o m m o n w e a l t h .
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GCSAA Chapter Delegate Pat Kriksceonaìtis
shares information discussed m Kansas mietisi §
P a t Kriksceonaitis recently a t t e n d e d the
G C S A A C h a p t e r Delegates m e e t i n g in
Kansas. This o n e of a series of articles
f r o m G C S A A that Pat will share with us.
Trends that Impact ©olf
Discussions b e g a n w i t h a n analysis of
h o w trends in lifestyle, technology, a n d
d e m o g r a p h i c s are h a v i n g a big i m p a c t
o n society a n d t h e leisure a n d fitness
industries, i n c l u d i n g golf.
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G o l f is p a r t i c u l a r l y a f f e c t e d by elements of the " t i m e c r u n c h c o n v e r g e n c e . "
G C S A A C h i e f E x e c u t i v e Steve M o n a
s u m m a r i z e d
a
presentation given
by
M a d e l y n
H o c h s t e i n at t h e
October 2 0 0 3 Golf 2 0 / 2 0 Conference.

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The presentation explained that the
most powerful social c h a n g e occurs
w h e n different types of trends c o n v e r g e ,
s u c h as p r e s s u r e s f o r r a c i a l e q u a l i t y ,
g e n d e r equality, a n d sexual f r e e d o m
d u r i n g the 1 9 6 0 s . Currently, seven
trends a r e interacting to create a " t i m e
c r u n c h c o n v e r g e n c e " t h a t is r e a l a n d
long-term:
( 1 ) T h e t e c h n o l o g y t r a p of e n d l e s s
improvements. The m o r e technology
e m p o w e r s you, the more you are
e x p e c t e d to d o . C o n v e n t i o n a l w i s d o m
says, " T h e s e d a y s , c o m p a n i e s e x p e c t
w o r k e r s to get m o r e d o n e a n d get it d o n e
faster." Bureau of Labor statistics c o n f i r m
t h a t w o r k e r productivity increased 2 4 %
f r o m 1 9 9 2 to 2 0 0 3 . The t e c h n o l o g y t r a p
also m e a n s t h a t w e a r e c o m p e l l e d to
constantly update our devices, our
k n o w l e d g e , a n d even o u r values.
( 2 ) The m e d i a t r a p of endless updates.
A g o o d c h u n k of t o d a y is spent catching
u p o n yesterday's e - m a i l s , voice mails,
articles, news, a n d events.
( 3 ) T h e m a r k e t p l a c e t r a p of endless
c h o i c e . S h o p p i n g t a k e s a lot m o r e
energy, thought, a n d time w h e n you
h a v e so m a n y c h o i c e s , p l u s n o w w e
h a v e m o r e c a t e g o r i e s of t h i n g s to s h o p
f o r (cell p h o n e s , PDAs, internet service
p r o v i d e r s , etc.).
( 4 ) The experience e c o n o m y . W e have
c o m e to expect an " e x p e r i e n c e " to
a c c o m p a n y or r e p l a c e a l m o s t any

product purchase. M o r e a n d different
e x p e r i e n c e s a r e o f f e r e d , a n d less
c o n s u m e r t i m e is a v a i l a b l e , so b u s i nesses have to create s m a l l e r slices of the
experiences they are selling (vacation
stays, lessons, events, etc.) o r increase
the v a l u e of their l a r g e r slice.
( 5 ) Lifestyle integration. In the interest
of e f f i c i e n c y , p e o p l e r e d u c e the
c o m p a r t m e n t a l i z a t i o n of t h e i r lives,
i n t e g r a t i n g h o m e , w o r k , a n d even t i m e
in the car. Portability b e c o m e s a solution
f o r everything f r o m w o r k a n d c o m m u n i cation to e n t e r t a i n m e n t a n d f o o d .
However, the rise of fluidity a n d p o r t a b i l ity m e a n p e o p l e have no " d o w n t i m e . "
C o n s u m e r s get used to " b i t e - s i z e "
relaxation, but h u n g e r f o r longer, fuller
" c h u n k s " of pleasure.
( 6 ) C h i l d centeredness. Focus o n the
w a n t s , needs, a n d desires of children has
increased; social status is a t t a c h e d to a
" c h i l d - f i r s t " attitude a n d p a r e n t a l guilt is
attached to a " m e - f i r s t " attitude, a
significant shift f r o m prior generations.
( 7 ) C o n s p i c u o u s activation. Instead of
conspicuous consumption, people are
s h o w i n g off h o w busy they a r e a n d h o w
m a n y activities they a r e i n v o l v e d in to
signal that they a r e y o u n g (or y o u n g at
heart), healthy, a n d interesting.
T h e F u t u r e o f She P r @ f e s s i © n Extracting a Vision f r o m a Year
of Strategic Conversations
Environmental and
Technological Trends
The g r o u p observed that golf w o u l d be
affected by trends i n c l u d i n g :
• W a t e r s h o r t a g e forecasts a n d usage
trends
3 Land use restrictions, particularly in
light of h o w c h a n g e s in the t e c h n o l o g y of
bails a n d clubs a r e m a k i n g courses seem
to play shorter.
9 A d v a n c i n g technology, such
as
u n m a n n e d m o w e r s g u i d e d by GPS,
trends t o w a r d electrical m a i n t e n a n c e
e q u i p m e n t to reduce noise pollution,
g r o w t h of renewable energy sources,
a n d i m p r o v e m e n t of artificial turf.

• G e n e r a t i o n a l differences in a d o p t i o n
of technology. For e x a m p l e , a survey of
c o r e g o l f e r s in 1 9 9 7 f o u n d t h a t m o s t

Golf is particularly
affected by elements
of the "time crunch
convergence." GCSAA
Chief Executive Steve
Mona summarized a
presentation given by
MadeSyn Hochstein at
the October 2003 Golf
2 0 / 2 0 Conference.

players a g e 5 0 a n d u p t h o u g h t using
GPS d u r i n g a r o u n d of g o l f w a s i n a p p r o priate, w h i l e most u n d e r 3 5 t h o u g h t GPS
w a s beneficial to the g a m e .
0 A d v a n c e s in t e c h n o l o g y in the sticks
a n d balls m a r k e t . Until recently, the
U S G A has not i m p l e m e n t e d rules to limit
the g o l f b a l l , even t h o u g h c h a n g e s to
m a k e the ball g o farther a r e significantly
i m p a c t i n g the e n v i r o n m e n t a n d l a n d use
requirements. Professional golfers have
no i n c e n t i v e t o l i m i t the b a l l b e c a u s e
balls are part of their e n d o r s e m e n t
opportunity. It w a s noted that g o l f is the
only sport w h e r e players get to choose
their o w n ball.

• Players t a l k i n g o n cell p h o n e s slow
play, but the p r o h i b i t i o n of cell phones
c a n create a b a r r i e r for s o m e individuals
w h o w o u l d like to play.
e W a t e r costs a n d r e s t r i c t i o n s
are
a l r e a d y a h u g e issue. S o m e courses are
g o i n g out of business over costs. Water
costs a n d a v a i l a b i l i t y a r e d e f i n i n g t h e
future supply of golf courses in the West
a n d s o m e h i g h l y p o p u l a t e d areas.
3 S o m e courses are b e i n g built w h e r e
they don't m a k e g o o d investment sense
because cities a r e r e q u i r i n g t h e m to be
i n c l u d e d in l a r g e r e s i d e n t i a l d e v e l o p ments f o r recreation a n d g r e e n belt.

Years of extensive i r r i g a t i o n a r e
b e g i n n i n g to c h a n g e the climate in s o m e
areas.
0

continued

on page 5

UMass presents Extension Landscape Workshop series:
'Maintaining Environmentally Sustainable Landscapes'
U M a s s presents a full schedule of their
Extension Landscape W o r k s h o p s series:
Maintaining
Environmentally
Sustainable
Landscapes - Training for Green Industry
Professionals.
The f o l l o w i n g a r e p r o g r a m s times a n d
locations f o r the various w o r k s h o p s :
19 Protecting
Watersheds
from
Landscape
Chemicals,
p r e s e n t e d b y Ron
Kujawski, U M a s s Extension L a n d s c a p e ,
Nursery & U r b a n Forestry P r o g r a m ,
N o v e m b e r 3 , 2 0 0 5 , 9 : 3 0 a . m . - n o o n at
Regis C o l l e g e , Weston, Mass. Cost: $ 5 0 .
Credits: 2 pesticide contact hours
a v a i l a b l e f o r categories 2 9 , 3 6 , 3 7 , a n d
A p p l i c a t o r ' s License. M C H a n d M C L P
credits requested.

• Plant Identification,
p r e s e n t e d by
Roberta Clark, UMass Extension

Pat Kriksceonaitis shrnes
Mem from Kansas meeting
continued

from page

4

ideas a n d predictions included:
0 Golfers will expect to be a b l e to use
cell p h o n e s everywhere o n the course.
This m a y create s o m e backlash. Perhaps
d e s i g n a t e s o m e courses w h e r e cell
p h o n e s are O K a n d others w h e r e they
a r e n ' t ; o r p e r h a p s a course will designate s o m e days f o r cell p h o n e use a n d
s o m e f o r no cell p h o n e s .
9 Golf course chemicals will
have
m i c r o c h i p s o n their containers. Courses
will stock fewer chemicals, relying m o r e
o n just-in-time delivery f r o m sources.
9 Robotic m o w e r s w i t h GPS will reduce
the d e m a n d f o r m o w e r o p e r a t o r s .

M o r e golfers will use GPS.
® G o l f balls will h a v e m i c r o c h i p s to
prevent lost balls a n d speed play.
8 G o l f ball design, course setup, a n d
c o n d i t i o n i n g will be controlled to protect
p a r a n d speed play. Limits o n golf balls
will occur w h e n pros decide it's the right
t h i n g to d o .
9

G o l f e r s will i n c r e a s i n g l y select tee
times a n d p r e p a y o n l i n e .
8

• Less w a t e r will be a v a i l a b l e to g o l f
courses t h r o u g h o u t the country, a n d
w h a t e v e r a m o u n t is a v a i l a b l e w i l l be
effluent.

L a n d s c a p e , N u r s e r y & U r b a n Forestry
P r o g r a m , N o v e m b e r 8, 2 0 0 5 , 9 : 3 0 a . m .
n o o n at Tower Hill
Botanic
Garden,
Boylston, Mass. Cost:
$ 5 0 ( $ 9 0 if s i g n i n g u p
f o r b o t h sessions this day). Credits: M C H
a n d M C L P credits requested.
HWit-i

° Great Plants for Sustainable
Landscapes, presented by D e b o r a h S w a n s o n ,
U M a s s Extension Landscape, Nursery &
U r b a n Forestry P r o g r a m , N o v e m b e r 8 ,
2 0 0 5 , 1 p . m . - 3 : 3 0 p . m . at Tower Hill
Botanic G a r d e n , Boylston, Mass. Cost:
$ 5 0 ( $ 9 0 if s i g n i n g u p f o r both sessions
this day). Credits: M C H a n d M C L P
credits requested.

Plants f o r Sustainable landscapes (same
as Nov. 8 session), 1 p . m . - 3 : 3 0 p . m .
N o v e m b e r 1 7, 2 0 0 5 , at H e r i t a g e
M u s e u m & G a r d e n s , S a n d w i c h , Mass.
Cost: $ 5 0 each half d a y ( $ 9 0 if s i g n i n g
u p for both sessions). Credits: M C H a n d
M C L P credits requested.
* Tree Risk Assessment
for
Arborisfs
and Climbers, p r e s e n t e d by Brian Kane,
U M a s s Dept. of N a t u r a l Resources
Conservation, November 30, 2 0 0 5 , 9
a . m . - n o o n at U M a s s C a m p u s Center,
A m h e r s t , M a s s . C o s t : $ 5 0 . C r e d i t s : ISA,
M C A , M C H , a n d M C L P c r e d i t s requested.
For i n f o r m a t i o n o r to register, piease
visit: www.UMassGreenlnfo.org.
m

Plant Identification
(same as Nov. 8
session), 9 : 3 0 a . m . - n o o n ; a n d G r e a t
8

• Technological a d v a n c e s will i m p a c t
e n v i r o n m e n t / l a n d use issues.
• G o l f c o u r s e s w i l l i r r i g a t e less
acreage.
9 There will
b e less g o l f c o u r s e
construction a n d less h o m e construction
in areas w h e r e w a t e r is expensive a n d in
short supply.

UMsiss Extension Press Release
m a i n t e n a n c e practices a r e f a r b e h i n d
U.S. standards.
• U.S. superintendents a r e w i l l i n g to g o
to desirable i n t e r n a t i o n a l locations f o r a
f e w years as l o n g as there is a 2 5 % pay
p r e m i u m a n d a safety net with g u a r a n teed return h o m e .

G o l f courses will be built f a r t h e r f r o m
city centers because of lower l a n d a n d
w a t e r costs.

The Japanese lack a g r o n o m i c
experience. G C S A A c o u l d w o r k directly
w i t h m a n a g e m e n t c o m p a n i e s to p r o v i d e
information a n d education.

• G o l f course construction will include
construction of w a t e r t r e a t m e n t facilities.

9 Efforts to develop g l o b a l golf course
m a n a g e m e n t standards were predicted.!«

8

Desalinization plants, which are
a l r e a d y in use o u t s i d e t h e U.$., m a y
b e c o m e m o r e cost-effective o p t i o n s in
the future.

9

8

N e w grasses will be d e v e l o p e d to
require a lower quantity a n d quality of
w a t e r (e.g. p a s p a l u m a n d g e n e t i c a l l y modified organisms (GMO's).
9 Regulations will c o n t i n u e to increase,
a n d without intervention, will become
e v e n less r a t i o n a l a n d m o r e p o l i t i cal/emotional.
8

G l o b a l Trends in G©lf
e n d G©sf Course M a n a g e m e n t
Observations included:
8 More
international people are
c o m i n g to the U.S. f o r e d u c a t i o n in g o l f
course m a n a g e m e n t a n d to c o m p e t e f o r
jobs.
• There is a lot of g r o w t h in international golf course construction, but

Water costs and
restrictions ore already
a huge issue. Some
courses are going out
of business over costs.
Water costs and
availability are defining
the future supply of
golf courses in the
West and some highly
populated areas.

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GCSANE Forum kings together superintendents
concerned sk&uf impact of Sawtelle km. closing
F r o m time to t i m e The Newsletter
reprints selected postings from
G C S A N E ' s w e b site
f o r u m in o r d e r t o
reach a wider
audience.

Topic: S© where do we get
©ur Jacobsen/Textron Parts?
Scoff Lagcsna
(Posted 1 0 / 3 / 0 5 )
Any w o r d on who's covering what?

Responses:
• I h a v e b e e n g e t t i n g m y parts f r o m MTS
in M a n c h e s t e r , N . H . (Paul H a l l o c k )
• Scott, I t a l k e d with Larry Bunn,
J a c o b s e n R e g i o n a l M a n a g e r Pat Q u i n n ,
a n d J a c o b s e n H e a d q u a r t e r s t o d a y . All
a s s u r e d m e t h a t steps w e r e b e i n g t a k e n
to set u p a n e w distributor. The o b v i o u s
p r o b l e m w h a t d o w e d o N O W , as I h a v e
a L F 3 4 0 0 t h a t is d o w n a n d w a s s c h e d u l e d f o r r o a d service last w e e k . I w a s
t o l d by Pat Q u i n n t o c o n t a c t M o f f e t t
( m e m b e r of the Assoc.) o u t of A l b a n y .
W h e n I a s k e d h i m if they w e r e receiving
s u p p o r t t o h a n d l e all of N.E. he a s s u r e d
m e they w e r e . ! h a v e n o t c o n t a c t e d t h e m
yet but p l a n to d o so t o m o r r o w . As f a r as
parts, I h a v e b e e n u s i n g MTS o u t of N . H .
A l t h o u g h e v e r y o n e I t a l k e d to s a i d all
the r i g h t t h i n g s . I a m very c o n c e r n e d as
to the i m m e d i a t e f u t u r e of the s u p p l y of
parts a n d service f o r my e q u i p m e n t .
Sawtelle Brothers a n d Jacobsen must
h a v e seen this c o m i n g a n d to s c h e d u l e
a r o a d service a p p o i n t m e n t o n e d a y
a n d close the d o o r s o n t h e next upsets
m e greatly. I feel I c o u l d g o o n a n d o n
b u t if a n y o n e e l s e h a s a n y o t h e r
i n f o r m a t i o n p l e a s e post o r call m e . (Ken
Crimmings 508-460-8933; 508-3805 6 7 3 cell)
° I use MTS also. D a n used to w o r k at
Sawtelle Brothers. They have been
m u c h better at g e t t i n g parts q u i c k l y a n d
will w o r k w i t h o t h e r d e a l e r s to get w h a t
t h e y d o n ' t h a v e in s t o c k 1 - 6 0 3 - 6 2 3 9 2 6 8 . (Steve C r o n i n )
0 If y o u h a v e S m i t h c o stuff, M o f f e t t is
t a k i n g t h a t o v e r as w e l l . Except in the
C a p e , C o n n e c t i c u t , a n d Rhode I s l a n d

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w h e r e Steven W i l l a n d C o m p a n y
h a n d l i n g t h o s e a r e a s . (Russ Heller)

is

9 D i d I miss s o m e t h i n g ? Is Sawtelle n o
l o n g e r t h e J a c o b s e n d i s t r i b u t o r ? (Jim
Fitzroy)

® T h i s is f r o m S m i t h c o , p o s t e d o n
Turfnet: S o m e o f y o u m a y b e a w a r e t h a t
Sawtelle Brothers E q u i p m e n t C o m p a n y
is c e a s i n g b u s i n e s s o p e r a t i o n in t h e
N e w E n g l a n d m a r k e t . They a r e a n o l d
line J a c o b s e n a n d S m i t h c o d i s t r i b u t o r in
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
C o n n e c t i c u t . For t h o s e o f y o u w i t h
S m i t h c o E q u i p m e n t in V e r m o n t , N e w
Hampshire, and Massachusetts,
e x c l u d i n g C a p e C o d , parts a n d service
w i l l b e c o v e r e d by S.V. M o f f e t t C o m pany. They c a n be r e a c h e d at 5 8 5 - 3 3 4 0 1 0 0 or 8 8 8 - 7 0 8 - 5 2 9 6 . For t h o s e o f
y o u w i t h S m i t h c o E q u i p m e n t in C o n necticut, Rhode Island, a n d the C a p e
C o d a r e a of M a s s . , parts a n d service

We just opened an
account with Steven
WiSiand Turf Equipment.
We placed an order
today and they had the
parts we needed in
stock! Maybe we will
get lucky and Willand
will hire some ©f the
reps from Sawtelle!
My salesman has
always gone the extra
mile to service our
account.
Rich Caughey
(in post to
GCSANE Forum)

w i l l be c o v e r e d by S t e v e n W i l l a n d
C o m p a n y . They c a n be r e a c h e d at 2 0 3 7 7 5 - 5 7 5 7 . We have not sourced a
c o m p a n y t o c o v e r M a i n e f o r us y e t .
Please feel f r e e to c o n t a c t either of the
companies n a m e d above or Smithco
directly at 6 1 0 - 6 8 8 - 4 0 0 9 . T h e S m i t h c o
T e c h n i c a l S e r v i c e S u p p o r t i i n e is
a v a i l a b l e f o r a n y t e c h n i c a l h e l p at 8 0 0 8 9 1 - 9 4 3 5 . For a n y o t h e r i n q u i r i e s ,
p l e a s e c o n t a c t S m i t h c o direct at the
6 1 0 - 6 8 8 - 4 0 0 9 n u m b e r . I can be
r e a c h e d at 9 5 4 - 2 9 4 - 6 6 8 3 o r by e - m a i l
at e m @ s m i t h c o . c o m .
(Michael
Stachowicz)
• Scott, y o u c a n get J a c o b s e n parts at
MTS Associates l o c a t e d in L o n d o n d e r r y ,
N.H. 6 0 3 - 6 2 3 - 7 4 7 0 . ("Capt. Kirk" Ron K i r k m a n )
° T h a n k s f o r t h e u p d a t e . T h a t is
c e r t a i n l y sad but not u n e x p e c t e d news.
(Jim Fitzroy)
W e just o p e n e d a n a c c o u n t w i t h
Steven W i l l a n d Turf E q u i p m e n t . W e
p l a c e d a n o r d e r t o d a y a n d they h a d the
parts w e n e e d e d in stock! M a y b e w e will
get lucky a n d W i l l a n d will hire s o m e of
t h e reps f r o m S a w t e l l e ! ! M y s a l e s m a n
has a l w a y s g o n e the extra m i l e to
service o u r a c c o u n t . (Rich C a u g h e y )
e

E d i t o r ' s Jtefe:
Two o f t h e S a w t e l l e B r o t h e r s s a l e s
representatives have m o v e d to w o r k
w i t h o t h e r c o m p a n i e s . H e r e is t h e i r
updated information:

George Wise is n o w a sales r e p r e sentative f o r Steven W i l l a n d Q u a l i t y Turf
Equipment a n d will cover the same
t e r r i t o r y that he h a d with Sawtelle
Brothers. G e o r g e ' s cell p h o n e n u m b e r
is 5 0 8 - 2 7 4 - 7 4 4 5 . To set u p a n a c c o u n t
f o r parts, p l e a s e call 2 0 3 - 7 7 5 - 5 7 5 7 .

J o h n Lenhart is a n e w d i s t r i b u t o r f o r
t h e B e r n h a r d C o . , selling Express D u a l
& A n g l e m a s t e r . T h e c o m p a n y n a m e is
N e w E n g l a n d L a w n & G o l f (web site:
neweriglandlawnandgolf.com).
H e is
also w o r k i n g f o r Steven W i l l a n d Q u a l i t y
Turf E q u i p m e n t a n d will cover the
g r e a t e r Boston t e r r i t o r y s e l l i n g Textron
Turf C a r e Products. J o h n ' s cell p h o n e
number: 781 -561 -5687; e-mail
a d d r e s s : jlenhart@gmail.com.
IM

2005 season was me of ike most challenging ever

for turf grass managers; says USGArs isre Oatis
By David A. Oatis, Director,
Northeast Region, USGA.
©reen Section
(September 13, 2005)

T h e 2 0 0 5 season will go down in the
record books as one of the most chall e n g i n g f o r turfgrass
and turfgrass m a n a g ers in the N o r t h e a s t
Region. Aerification in
the Northeast Region is in full swing, a n d
many courses have already completed
this most golfer-hated task. Hopefully
your turf was healthy enough to withstand the extra a b u s e this process
involves. While it may be necessary to
scale back the p r o g r a m a bit if root
systems are extremely weak, do not take
too m a n y shortcuts. Effective fall a n d
spring cultivation programs will set the
stage for a successful season next year.
Conditions vary widely throughout the
r e g i o n a n d t h e t a i l e n d of K a t r i n a
b r o u g h t e x t r a o r d i n a r i l y heavy rain to
some areas while completely bypassing
others. Based on observations throughout the region, turf at many golf courses
still is under stress a n d in need of a
break. We are continuing to see insect
d a m a g e c a u s e d by c h i n c h b u g s ,
Hyperodes weevils, a n d white grubs.
Thus, do not assume that the dry look
your turf has is a result of the drought.
It h a s b e e n a b a n n e r y e a r f o r
crabgrass, and even courses that treated
heavily with p r e - e m e r g e n t herbicides
have in many cases been disappointed
with the results. With high temperatures
( p e r h a p s s o m e of the heavy r a i n f a l l
events also had an impact) many pree m e r g e n t h e r b i c i d e s s i m p l y d i d not
provide the normal duration of control.
Post-emergent control has been m a d e
m o r e d i f f i c u l t because of the high
t e m p e r a t u r e s , w h i c h m a d e postemergent control measures risky at best.
W o r s e yet, g r a y leaf spot has b e e n
positively diagnosed at several courses. If
your ryegrass roughs look d r o u g h t
stressed, look again closely. If the annual
bluegrass, Kentucky bluegrass a n d
bentgrasses are healthy and the rye is
suffering f r o m apparent drought stress,
you probably have gray leaf spot.

W h a t w i l l t h e f a l l o u t be f o r next
s e a s o n ? You c a n bet y o u r f a v o r i t e
c h a i n s a w that next season unhealthy,
diseased, and stressed trees will show the
effects of this year's high temperatures
a n d d r o u g h t . Trees w i t h v a s c u l a r
p r o b l e m s (i.e., N o r w a y m a p l e s w i t h
verticillium wilt or girdling roots) will be
especially hard hit. However, any tree
that is already in decline will have that
rate accelerated dramatically by the high
t e m p e r a t u r e s a n d m o i s t u r e stress
e x p e r i e n c e d this year. W i t h d o r m a n t
roughs, it is a safe bet that broadleaf
weed problems will be widespread, and
with as much crabgrass that has cropped
up t h i s y e a r , e x p e c t to see m o r e
crabgrass pressure next year as well. If
your crabgrass outbreaks are isolated,
be sure to m a p them a n d to pre-treat
next year. For t h o s e c o u r s e s w h e r e
crabgrass is widespread, plan on a more
aggressive pre-emergent control
p r o g r a m next year.

o n the turf is d r o p p i n g a l m o s t daily.
Unfortunately, the turf t h r o u g h o u t the
region took a real beating this year and it
will take some time for it to bounce back.
A n aggressive fall cultivation p r o g r a m
a n d s o m e extra fertility are certainly
warranted a n d may also be necessary
next spring. Mil

Temperatures are moderating and day
length is shortening, so the level of stress

C@nfaef EDove Oatis by e-mail at?
@r by phone at

d&afis@usga.@s-g

610-515-1660.

You con bet your
favorite chainsaw that
next season unhealthy,
diseased, and stressed
trees wii! show the
effects of this year's
high temperatures and
drought.

education:« the bestTORTHE BIST

Two of GCSAA's seminars are
coming to the Cyprian Keyes
Golf Club in Boylston s MA

T H E M I C R O B I O L O G Y OF
TURFGRASS SOILS
Seminar facilitated by Richard J. Cooper, Ph.D.
on November 1 6 , 2 0 0 5

and
P L A N N I N G YOUR WAY TO
BETTER GOLF
OPERATIONS
Seminarfacilitated by John C. Miller. CGCS
on November 1 7 , 2 0 0 5

seminars are presented
in partnership with

GCSAjA

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Members Fee:

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Education Points: 0.70
lunch; Yes
Textbook: None
Registration Code:
The Microbiology of Turfgrass
Soils
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fall & spring hurláis applications m Dollar Sp@t
By Mike Boehm, Amy L Niver,
J@e limelspaehy & T@cSd Hic,
©hi© Sfafe University
[Research at O h i o State, Purdue, a n d
Rutgers universities d u r i n g the past
several
years,
under the leaders h i p of
M i k e
B o e h m , has f o u n d
t h a t d o l l a r spot c a u s e d by
Sclerotinia
homoeocarpa
m a y be s i g n i f i c a n t l y
reduced on bentgrass fairways the
f o l l o w i n g year by a p p l y i n g f u n g i c i d e in
the s p r i n g a n d / o r fall.
T h e o b j e c t i v e o f this c o l l a b o r a t i v e
research w a s to assess the i m p a c t of fall
a n d / o r early spring f u n g i c i d e a p p l i c a tions m a d e o n a s y m p t o m a t i c turfgrass
o n the d e v e l o p m e n t of d o l l a r spot the
f o l l o w i n g season. The g o a l w a s not to
increase f u n g i c i d e use, but to investigate the i m p a c t of spring a n d fail
a p p l i c a t i o n t i m i n g to b e t t e r m a n a g e
d o l l a r spot.
Keep in m i n d the big p i c t u r e - t o g r o w
h e a l t h y t u r f g r a s s . T h e use o f s o u n d
m a n a g e m e n t p r a c t i c e s s u c h as
a d e q u a t e fertility p r o g r a m s , m i n i m i z i n g
leaf wetness, p r o p e r w a t e r i n g , a n d
m a n a g i n g o t h e r factors t h a t influence
a n d p r o m o t e turfgrass g r o w t h s h o u l d
not be u n d e r e s t i m a t e d a n d c a n
significantly reduce d o l l a r spot severity.
Fungicide resistance will greatly
i m p a c t h o w this disease is successfully
m a n a g e d . D o y o u k n o w if y o u h a v e
resistance a n d to w h a t extent?
Results f r o m the last t w o years clearly
reveals that both fall and spring
fungicide treatments can significantly
delay the initiation a n d reduce the
severity of d o l l a r spot o u t b r e a k s in the
g r o w i n g season f o l l o w i n g a p p l i c a t i o n .
Research w a s c o n d u c t e d o n f a i r w a y
turfgrass.

the season (not c o u n t i n g the m o w i n g off
o f w i n t e r g r o w t h ) . Based o n t h e d a t a
collected thus far, w e s u g g e s t u s i n g a
systemic f u n g i c i d e o r a t a n k - m i x of a
systemic a n d a contact. C o n s i d e r using a
f u n g i c i d e t h a t is aiso effective a g a i n s t
leaf spot or other s p r i n g diseases to get
the most out of this a p p l i c a t i o n .
• If y o u have t h e t i m e , energy, a n d
f i n a n c i a l resources, a fall a p p l i c a t i o n is
aiso r e c o m m e n d e d . M a k e the fail
t r e a t m e n t 6 - w e e k s p r i o r to w h e n y o u r

course typically experiences consistently
f r e e z i n g t e m p e r a t u r e s . In central O h i o
this is f r o m O c t o b e r 1 5 - 2 4 based o n 3 0 y e a r w e a t h e r records.
O n e last r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w o u l d be to
leave c o n t r o l (untreated) a r e a s so y o u
c a n see just w h a t these a p p l i c a t i o n s are
d o i n g or not d o i n g . O n e w a y is to leave
t h e e n d of s e v e r a l f a i r w a y s u n t r e a t e d
a n d m a k e c o m p a r i s o n s . Select several
fairways, not just o n e , a n d sites p r o n e to
d o l l a r spot. IM

For those that can only fit in one application,
apply an application ©f an effective dollar spot
fungicide in the spring after the second true
mowing of the season (not counting the mowing
off of winter growth). Based on the data collected
thus far, we suggest using a systemic fungicide or
a tank-mix of a systemic and a contact.

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• K n o w w h a t fungicides w o r k a g a i n s t
d o l l a r spot o n y o u r golf course.
• For those that can only fit in o n e
a p p l i c a t i o n , a p p l y a n a p p l i c a t i o n of a n
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. announcements. «. educational seminars.. * ¡oh opportunities
.. .tournament results... and miscellaneous items oí interest to the membership.
© u v c o n d o l e n c e s g o out to J o h n Paul
Jones, s u p e r i n t e n d e n t at Royal Crest C . C . ,
a n d f a m i l y o n the recent passing of John's
mother, M a r g a r e t Jones.

G C S A ; Sandhills, N . C . - G C S A ; Triangle,
N . C . - T G A ; Upstate, S.C. - T G A ; Western,
N . C . - T G A (all local chapters of the
Carolinas GCSA); G C S A o f N e w I n g l c s n d ;
H a w a i i G C S A ; I n d i a n a G C S A ; O z a r k Turf
A s s o c i a t i o n ; a n d the West V i r g i n i a G C S A .

GOLF RESULTS

W i s h e s f o r a speedy recovery g o to Lennie
Blodgett w h o recently h a d kidney surgery.
NHGCSA

GCSANE NEWS
P l e a s e ¡©>in ws f o r the G C S A N E H o l i d a y
G a l a o n Friday, D e c e m b e r 16 at The B e l m o n t
C o u n t r y C l u b , B e l m o n t , Mass.

TyrfLsnks Scholarship P r o g r a m . In an
effort to p r o m o t e the turfgrass industry,
TurfLinks, Inc. a n d TurfLinks E n v i r o n m e n t a l
S e r v i c e , Inc. w i l l a w a r d t w o
$2,500
scholarships a n n u a l l y to q u a l i f i e d students
p l a n n i n g a career in turfgrass m a n a g e m e n t .
For i n f o r m a t i o n a n d a p p l i c a t i o n f o r m , visit
www.turflinksusa.com.
All a p p l i c a t i o n s must
be p o s t m a r k e d by D e c e m b e r 1. Scholarships
will be a w a r d e d e a c h January.

GCSAANEWS
2 0 0 6 Golf Industry Shew w i l l m o v e to
A t l a n t a . C i t i n g Houston's inability to deliver
previously a g r e e d u p o n services, officials of
the G o l f C o u r s e Superintendents Association
of A m e r i c a (GCSAA) a n d the N a t i o n a l G o l f
Course Owners Association
(NGCOA)
a n n o u n c e d t h a t the G o l f Industry S h o w a n d
their respective e d u c a t i o n conferences will be
c o n d u c t e d in A t l a n t a in February 2 0 0 6 . The
dates of the events r e m a i n the s a m e .

2 0 0 6 research g r a n t p r o p o s a l s

due

N o v . I S . The request f o r p r o p o s a l s (RFP) f o r
the 2 0 0 6 Research G r a n t P r o g r a m has been
issued a n d is a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e . The mission of
the research p r o g r a m is to f u n d a p p l i e d
agronomic, environmental, and regulatory
research t h a t will benefit g o l f
course
superintendents a n d the golf courses they
m a n a g e . U p to 10 n e w research projects will
be f u n d e d to b e g i n in Spring 2 0 0 6 d e p e n d i n g o n f u n d i n g requested by scientists.
G C S A A a n d T h e I n s t i t u t e w o u l d like to
t h a n k a n d recognize the chapters t h a t have
d o n a t e d to the H u r r i c a n e Relief P r o g r a m t o
date: C a p e Fear N . C . - G C S A ; C o a s t a l
Plains, S.C. - G C S A ; Eastern, N . C . - T G A ;
Low Country, S.C. - G C S A ; M i d l a n d s , S.C. TGA; North-South. N.C./S.C. - TGA;
Palmetto, S.C. - G C S A ; P i e d m o n t , N . C . -

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include p a i d health insurance, vacation, a n d
dues to local a n d national associations.
Applications d e a d l i n e is Nov. 15, 2 0 0 5 . Send
resume to: President, Brockton C . C . , R O . Box
3 0 7 1 , Brockton, AAA 0 2 3 0 1 - 3 0 7 1 .

Turf

iducafiosi

Seminars,

Tuesday, D e c e m b e r 6, 2 0 0 5 , 9 a . m . - 2 p . m . ,
H o l i d a y Inn, C o n c o r d , N . H .
Seminars
include: Biological Applications
For Turfgrass
Management,
Maximizing
Fungicide
For
Dollar
Spot
Control,
Effective
Use
Of
Granular
Fungicides
and Insecticides,
and
Flow to Get the Most Out of Your
Fungicides.
(4 Pesticide credits a p p r o v e d f o r C o n n . ,
Mass., M a i n e , N . H . , R.I., & Vt.), Please
register b e f o r e Nov. 3 0 . The fee f o r N H G C S A
m e m b e r s is $ 5 0 per person (non m e m b e r s
$ 6 0 ) . For i n f o r m a t i o n , contact Chris N a g y ,
N H G C S A A d m i n i s t r a t i v e Secretary, at 6 0 3 6 2 3 - 3 0 7 5 ; e-mail:
VRTLOFFICE@aol.com.

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Asst. Superintendent, Hafiherly G.C., N.
S c i t u a f e , M a s s . Founded in 1 8 9 9 , Hatherly
is a private 1 8 - h o l e links style course.
A p p l i c a n t should have a certificate o r degree
in turfgrass m a n a g e m e n t a n d / o r assistant or
2 n d assistant experience. Education required
depends o n experience level. Individual must
have a Mass pesticide license. The assistant
will be involved in all aspects of course
maintenance, including supervising
&
t r a i n i n g staff, irrigation system repair &
o p e r a t i o n , pesticide a p p l i c a t i o n , course setup, safety, a n d project m a n a g e m e n t . W a g e
c o m m e n s u r a t e with qualifications. Benefits
include h e a l t h / d e n t a l insurance, v a c a t i o n ,
employee savings plan, a n d
regional
seminars. Position o p e n until filled. Send
resume to: Rich Caughey, Hatherly G . C . , R O .
Box 7 9 2 , N. Scituate M A 0 2 0 6 0 ; e - m a i l :
weskithecat@aol.com;
no p h o n e calls.

September 19,2®8§
Joint M e e t i n g w i t h t h e Golf Course
M a n a g e r s Association ©f Cape Cod
Eastward H o ! C . C . , C h a t h a m , Mass.
Hosts: Brian C o w a n & Frank H a n c o c k
Low Gross: 1 st Place Team - Chris Tufts, Scott
Nickerson, Steve Murray, & Darin Eddy
Low Net: 1st Place Team - Kurt C a l d e i w o o d ,
Mike Turner, Tim Berge, & Dave Robinson
2nd Net Team: Brian C o w a n ; & G r e g g , Roy,
& Scott Mackintosh
3 r d Net Team: Steve Curry, John Garcia,
Michael Stachowicz, & Chris C o w a n
Longest Drive: Chris Tufts
Closest t o the pin: # 1 4 - A l d e n T o l l m a n ;
#15-Will Warner

October 4 , 2 0 0 5
N e w England S u p e r i n t e n d e n t
Championship Tournament
Franklin C o u n t r y C l u b , Franklin, Mass.
Host: M i c h a e l Luccini, C G C S
1st Place: N e w H a m p s h i r e G C S A
2 n d Place : G C S A of N e w E n g l a n d
3 r d Place: C o n n e c t i c u t A G C S
4 t h Place: M a i n e G C S A
5th Place: V e r m o n t G C S A
6th Place: Rhode Island G C S A
7th Place: G C M A of C a p e C o d

October 6 , 2 0 0 5
Joint M e e t i n g w i t h t h e N o r t h e s s t GCSA
Berkshire Hills C o u n t r y C l u b
Host: Steve C u r r y
Gross
1 st - 6 3 : m a t c h i n g of cards; J o h n Risler,
Bruce Kean, Steve B o g d o n a w i c z , Bob Serkis
2nd - 63:

m a t c h i n g of cards; Peter Bacon,

Bill G o w e y , S h a w n Kinne, Ed Figiela

Golf Course Superintendent, Brockton

3 r d - 6 4 : Dick Premerlani, Tim Breen, John

C.C., B r o c k t o n , M a s s . Brockton C . C . is a
100-year o l d , nine-hole private club 2 0
minutes south of Boston a n d 4 5 minutes north
of Providence. The position entails course setup, e q u i p m e n t o p e r a t i o n , plant protectant
applications, e q u i p m e n t & irrigation repair,
a n d a n n u a l budgets, as well as m a n y other
duties. A m i n i m u m of five years of experience
as a superintendent o r first assistant is
required. Individual must be a b l e to m a i n t a i n
a m a t u r e golf course, supervise irrigation &
e q u i p m e n t m a i n t e n a n c e ; a n d prepare a n n u a l
budget, reports, a n d payroll. Salary is
c o m m e n s u r a t e with experience.
Benefits

D a h r o u g e , Tom M a r c h e t t o
Net
1st - 4 8 : m a t c h i n g of cards; C r a i g C o c h r a n ,
D o u g Rank, Austin Young, M a r k G a g n e
2 n d - 4 8 : m a t c h i n g of cards; Scott
M a c k i n t o s h , Jay M e e h a n , Jeremy
Stachowicz, Jeremy Stachowicz
3 r d - 5 0 : Ed Downing, Tim Berge, Carl Miner
Long Drive: Bill G o w e y
C l o s e s t t o the Pin # 3 : T i m Breen, 4'9"
C l o s e s t t o the Pin # 5 : C a r l Miner, 0"
C l o s e s t t o the Pin # 7 : Dave Lang, 7'1"
C l o s e s t t o the Pin # 1 3 : Tom M a r c h e t t o , 3'1"
C l o s e s t t o the Pin # 1 7: C a r l Miner, 7'3"

Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION
A-OK Turf Equipment Inc.
1357 Main St., Coventry, Rl 02816-8435
Articulator, Terra Topper, Greens Groomer
brush, 8 used equipment.
Mite Comicelll-(401) 826-2584
A.A. Will Materials Corp.
198 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748
Root zone mixes, divot mixes, topdressing blends, bunker sands,
cart potb mixes, bridging stone, & hardscope supplies.
Charlie Downing, Ed Downing - (800) 4-AA-WILL
Accusoils
Outdoor World of New England
P.O. Box 16477, Hooksett, NH 03106
Topdressing sand is mixes, divot mix, greens 8 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 Troll, Exeter, Rl 02822
Specializing in quality seed and related
golf course maintenance supplies.
Gregg Allen-(800) 527-3898
Agresource, Inc.
100 Main St., Amesbury, MA 01913
Tim Gould, Guy Trovers
(800) 313-3320,(978) 388-5110
The Andersons Technologies, inc.
26 Walte Ave., S. Hadley, MA01075
Manufacturer of fertilizer 8 control products.
Rick Forni - (413) 534-8896
Armstrong Golf Architects, LLC
76 S. New Boston fci, Froncestown, NH 02043
Golf course design 8 renovation. (603) 547-3132
BASF Turf & Ornamental
12 Peterson Rd„ Polmer, MA 01069
Emerald, Insignia, Pendulum AquaCap, Curalan, Drive,
Basagran, Iprodione Pro, Propiconazole Pro,
Bifenthrin Pro, Plateau, Sahara
Bob York-(413) 283-9675
Bay State Ferlilizer/MWRA
100 First Ave, Boston, MA 02129
Manufacturer 8 supplier of dry organic fertilizers.
Kristen Patneaude - (617) 788-4437
The Borden Company
114 Summer St, Moynord, MA 01754
Bulk limestone dealer.
Jock Borden-(978) 897-2571
Boston Irrigation Supply Company
60 Stergis Woy, Dedham, MA 02026
Distributor, irrigation supplies 8 occessories, featuring Roin Bird.
Andy Longlois, J. Anderson III, Randy Peterman
(800)225-8006
Bourke & Lannery Turf Care dba "DryJect"
48 Hordwick Terrace, Brighton, MA 02135
Aerification 8 filling of boles 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, Unionville, CT 06085
Golf coarse and landscape supplies.
John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861 -6256
Cavicchlo Landscape Supply, Inc.
110 Codjer 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, MA01721
Pruning, fertilization, removal, 8 professional care.
William P. Moley- (508) 881-2622
Ciccarelli Landscaping
Woburn, MA 01801
Reverse rototilling, cultivating.
(781) 938-5055
Clean Quest
P.O. Box 1102,Southbury, CT06488
Distributors of the Lunda Water system for treating
wash water, Safely Storage chemical buildings,
8 Octaflex portable wash pads.
Steven Burnett, Michael Wende - (800) 521-5585

Cornish, Silva, & Mungeum, Inc.
207 N. Main St, Uxbridge, MA 01569
Golf course architects.
(508) 278-3407

Larchmont Engineering 8 Irrigation
11 Earcbmont Lnne, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
Marc Utera-(781) 862-2550

Country Club Enterprises
P.O. Box820,Cotaumet,MA02534
Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles.
Dave Farina, Darin Eddy, Darren Orr- (800) 662-2585

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

DGM Systems
1 Snogwood Rd, Foster, Rl 02825
Distributor of Reelcraft products & inventor of the
Direct Underground Maintenance Syringing System.
Manny Mlbailides - (401) 886-0888, (401) 524-8999
David Mihailides-(401) 647-0550

Lazaro's Golf Course Supplies & Accessories
dba Hammond Paint and Chemical Co, Inc.
738 Main S t , Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Complete line of golf course accessories;
Standard, Par Aide, Eagle One.
Joe Eazaro-(781) 647-3361

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

Lesco,Inc.
1301 E. 9th St, Ste. 1300, Cleveland, OH 44114
Ron Tumiskl-(800) 321-5325

Michael Drake Construction, Inc.
240 Walnut St, Framingham, AAA 01702
Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper.
Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247
E-Z-GO/Texfron
EZGO golf and utility vehicles.
Doug Hopper - (800) 234-0474
G. Fialkosky Lawn Sprinklers
91 Freeman St, Newton, MA 02466
Irrigation services to golf courses throughout New England.
Gary Fialkosky-(617) 293-8632
Gold Star Nursery & Sod Farm
250 West Rd, Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals.
Malcolm McPbail; Lexington, Mass. - (781) 861 -1111;
Canterbury, N.H. - (603) 783-4717

D.L. Maher Co.
71 Concord S t , P. 0. Box 127, N. Reading, MA 01864
Water supply specialists; wells 8 pumping equipment.
(781) 933-3210
McNulty Construction Corp.
P.O. Box3218, Framingham,MA01705
Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways,
parking areas; Imprinted asphalt.
John McNulty-(508) 879-8875
Miller Golf Construction
P.O. Box 1008, Essex, MA 01929
Golf course construction 8 renovation.
Jonatbon Miller-(978) 768-6600
S.V.Moffett Co., Inc.
33 Thruwoy Park Dr., W. Henrietta, NY 14586
Rain Bird Golf irrigation distributor.
Notban Clark, Bill Stinson - (888) 708-5296

Golf Cart Services, Inc.
275 Wells S I , Greenfield, MA 01301
Club Car golf, turf, transportation, 8 utility cars.
James Bernier - (800) 287-0955

R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc.
22 Cranberry Hwy, Warehom, MA 02576
Professional goods, services, 8 John Deere
equipment for the golf course industry.
Larry Anshewilz, Mike Honnigan, Kevin McDonough,
Tom Rowed, Ren Wilkes, John Winskowicz - (508) 295-1553

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

Nardone Sand 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

Greene, Inc.
2352 Main St, Concord, MA 01742
Tree transplanting, landscape construction, 8 musonry.
Kevin Mulcahy-(800) 439-7244

Norfolk Fewer Equipment, Inc.
5 Cushing Dr., Wrenthnm, MA 02093
Sales, service, rentals, leasing, Kubota tractors
(508) 384-0011

Hurrah's Turf Specialty LLC
15 Londonderry Rd, Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf 8 ornamental supplies.
Chuck Bromhall, Mite Kroian, Mite Nogle,
Jim Wierzbicki-(800) 228-6656

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

Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.
P.O. BoxVI69, Wethersfield,CT06109
Roy Sibley, Dick Gurski, Robin Hayes
(800)326-HART
Hartney Greymont
433 Chestnut S t , Needbam, MA 02492
Tree care, landscape construction, consulting.
MarkTobin-(781) 444-1227
Holliston Sand Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 1168,TifftRd,Slatersville, Rl02876
USGA-recommended sands, root-zone mixes, bunker 8
topdressing, agresoil, compost, stone-dust, 8, peo-sfone
Bob Chalifour, CGCS (ret.) - (401) 766-5010
International Golf Construction Co.
5 Pureed Rd, Arlington, MA 02474
Golf course construction.
Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351;
(508)428-3022
Irrigation Management & Services
21 Lokevlew Ave, Naticlc, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, C I D - ( 5 0 8 ) 653-0625
Ken Jones Tire, Inc.
71-73 Chandler S t , Worcester, MA01613
Distributor of tires for lawn 8 garden, trucks,
cars, industrial equipment, and golf cars.
Gerry Jones - (508) 755-5255

Partac Peat Corporation
Kelsey Fork, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Heat treated topdressing, golf hole targets,
turf blankets, other specially golf supplies.
Jim Kelsey- (800) 247-2326
Prescription Turf Services, Inc.
P.O. Box39,Middleton,MA01949
Deep-tine and hydro-injection services, custom
fertilizer 8 pesticide applications, fairway aeration,
topdressing operations. (978) 777-1663
Putnam Pipe Corp.
90 Elm St, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Underground water, sewer, 8 drain piping safes
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, bonkers,
drainage, earth-moving, ponds, 8 water features.
Robert M.Delmonico- (781) 826-2800
Rotondo Precast
151 Old Farms Rand, Avon, a 06001
Precast concrete buildings for chemical 8 equipment storage.
Fully-equipped restroom buildings olso available.
Bob Anania-(860) 673-3291

Shawnmark Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box 8966, Warwick, Rl 02999
MottHowland-(401) 295-1673
Sodco Inc.
P.O. Box2,Slocom, Rl02877
Bluegrosq/Fescue, BluegrasgPRye,
BluegrosYFescue/Rye, Bentgross.
Seon Moron, Pat Hogon-(800) 341-6900
Sports Club Management
104 Wyman Rd, Brolntree, MA 02184
OSHA 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
lee & Green Sod, inc.
P.O. Box418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgross, Blaegrass 8 Bluq/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace - (401) 789-8Ì77;
Scott Mcleod- (401) 641-3814
Tom Irwin Inc.
11 A St, Burlington, MA 01803
Turf management products.
Jack Petersen, Paul Skafas, Rob Lnrson, Chris Petersen,
Greg Misodoolekis, Mike DeEorge
(800)582-5959
Tree Tech, Inc.
6 Springbrook Rd, Foxbvoro, MA 02035
Foxboro, Wellesley, Fall River
Andy Felix-(508) 543-5644
Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.
P. 0. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894
Chris Bensley-(800) 556-6985
Turfgrass Environmental Consulting
47 Falmouth Road, Longmeodow, MA 01106
IPM plonsfor permit projects, wildlife enhancement projects,
8 water quality monitoring programs.
John Bresnaban - (413) 565-5340
TurfLinks,lnc.
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 Eovreau - (866) 567-9221
Turf Enhancement Enterprises
6 Jessica J Dr., Millbary, MA 01527
Fioratine products, Precision Small Engine Co,
Douglas Rollers, Trion Litis.
Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150
TurfNet Associates, Inc.
21 Brandywine Rd, Skillmon, NJ 08558
Cutting edge communication for the golf course industry.
Peter McCormick-(800) 314-7929
Turf Products Corp.
157 Moody Rd, Enfield, 0 06082
Distributors of Toro irrigation 8 maintenance equipment
and other golf-related products. Tim Berge, Rick Moulfon,
Jeff Stouffer, Mike Turner - ( 8 0 0 ) 243-4355
Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel
79 Hartford Ave, Bellingbom, MA 02019
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Moorodion- (800) 441-7373
Verdicon
18 Legate Hill Rd, Sterling, MA 01564
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, 8 IPM.
Glenn Lorabee, Bruce Cbopman, Mark Miller - (800) 224-4440
Winding Brook Turi Farm
Wethersfield, a 06109
Scott Wheeler, Mike Krudwig, Som Morgan - (800) 243-0232
Philip Wogan & George F. 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 specialties.
Sheila Johnson-(978) 462-9358

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