LETTER December 2006 of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England, Inc. mmmmmmimmmimmmm Sponsors and administrators of the Troll-Dickinson Scholarship Fund - Awarded yearly to deserving Turf Management Students, ^ m m m m m m m Farland Scores Touchdown at Cohasse By: Bill Doyle, Worcester Telegram and Gazette Todd Farland, superintendent at Cohasse CC in Southbridge, begins each day by huddling with his crew to hand out assignments. Sometimes, he even diagrams detailed instructions. What else would you expect from a former quarterback who is the son of a former football coach? Farland, 37, is from a family of quarterbacks. He played quarterback at .tasqua. So did his brothers Rick and *5cott. Their father, Dick, coached the team. Rick went on to play quarterback at WPI and served as captain. Scott played defensive back at WPI. Their cousin, Greg Farland, played quarterback for Southbridge High and the University of Rhode Island. These days, he's head golf pro at Quaboag CC in Monson. Dick Farland and his brother Jack both played quarterback for Mary E. Wells High in Southbridge. Each went on to play for Boston University, Dick as a defensive back and Jack as quarterback. The MVP trophy presented after the Southbridge-Tantasqua game is named after Ted Farland, Todd's late grandfather and a former pro football player. Yes, football runs in his family. "With the influence of my father," Farland said, "I run my crew very much like a coach would run a team. I'm a bigtime diagrammed Ask my guys. I love to make little drawings in the sand in front 'he shop to tell them what I want to do. - ^ e r y morning we kind of do have huddles, we stand in a circle." In his fourth season as superintendent at Cohasse, Farland must please a membership of 207, including his father, brothers and a cousin, Tom Brodeur, who serves as the club's secretary. "It has its interesting moments," Farland said. "You have to work hard to be impartial. You don't want to look as if you're playing favorites." Since Farland joined Cohasse, he's overseen the installation of a new irrigation system, a new chemical and fertilizer program, and bunker restoration. Flooding last fall caused more than $100,000 in damage and kept his crew busy repairing bridges, bunkers and cart paths. "It's a difficult job because you're working with the environment," Farland said. "There are a lot of variables that go into every day — sunny, rainy, cloudy, soil temperatures, air temperatures. They all affect the course in a fairly extreme way. It's my job to try to keep the course consistent with inconsistent weather patterns." Farland's own yard is also well-kept, but he credits his wife, Natasha, for that. He doesn't spend a lot of time landscaping or talking golf when he's at home. A 6 handicap, Farland no longer plays much golf. He's too busy taking care of the course. Since April, he's had only four or five days off. "It's an agriculture job," Farland said. "It's not the kind of job you can walk away from at any time. You kind of have to be there all the time." As an escape, Farland has taken up dirt bike riding and he's even competed in a couple of New England Trail Riders Association races in Connecticut. Farland played keyboard for a few rock bands in Worcester, most notably "Stone Soup," before attending the agriculture school at UMass Stockbridge. He served as an assistant for three years at Tatnuck CC, then two years as superintendent before moving on to Cohasse where his family had belonged for many years. "Tatnuck is a membership that really likes to have fun," Farland said. "Golf isn't necessarily the most important thing at Tatnuck. It's really a social atmosphere and a family-oriented golf course. I had fun there. Cohasse is a much more intense golf situation. Tatnuck was more relaxed." "With the influence of my father, I run my crew very much like a coach would run a team. I'm a big-time diagrammer. Ask my guys. I love to make little drawings in the sand in front of the shop to tell them what I want to do. Every morning we kind of do have huddles, we stand in a circle." Todd Farland Cohasse has no pool or tennis courts, but is trying to reach out more to families. The club already has plenty of serious golfers, many of them with low handicaps who know when the greens aren't fast enough. Farland's sons Alex, 9, and Michael, 7, may carry on the family's quarterback tradition. They started flag football this fall. Reprinted with permission from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette What Are Those Affiliated Chapter PRESIDENT Patrick S. Kriksceonaltis 4 Lakemans Lane, Ipswich, MA 01938-2505 978-526-4600 Fax: 978-526-8333 Email: Grounds@Essexcc.org Essex Country Club VICE PRESIDENT Russell E. Heller, CGCS 41 Clifford Street, Melrose, MA 02176-0140 617-983-2786 Fax:617-983-2786 Email: Rheller@gcsane.org Franklin Park Golf Course SECRETARY Patrick J. Daly, CGCS P.O. Box 2284. Framlngham, MA 01703-2284 508-872-9790 Fax: 608-872-5393 Email: pat@framlnghamcc.com Framingham Country Club TREASURER Jason S. Adams 27 Cherry Street, Wrentham, MA 02093 781-326-3801 Fax:781-326-3801 Email: Norfolksuper@hotmall.com Norfolk Golf Club TRUSTEE Scott Lagana, CGCS 840 Oak Hill Road, Fltchburg, MA 01420-4899 978-342-6451 Fax: 978-342-0421 Email: grounds@oakhlllcc.orq Oak Hill Country Club TRUSTEE Michael Luccinl, CGCS 672 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038 508-520-3615 Fax:508-528-1885 Email: mlucclni@aol.com Franklin Country Club Rings? By Keith Happ, Senior Agronomist, USGA December 1, 2006 ^ Calls have been coming into the Pittsburgh office questioning the appearance of yellow rings on fairway turf and greens. The symptoms have been reported on a wide variety of close-cut golf course turf. As has been stated many times, the best way to get to the bottom of the issue is to send a sample to a diagnostic laboratory to confirm the exact cause of the problem before any corrective procedures are enacted. The yellowing rings observed in the Pittsburgh area are Rhizoctonia cerealis, also known as Rhizoctonia Yellow Patch or Cool Season Brown Patch. This particular organism is a fairly common occurrence at this time of year, and the recent cool, moist weather provides perfect conditions for this organism to'proliferate. The disease symptoms can occur suddenly and can be damaging to Poa annua. Efforts should be made to control the infection in important play areas before we get to winter weather as damaged turf will be slow to heal. Most superintendents have or are about to implement measures to control winter diseases such as pink (Microdochium Patch) and gray (Typhula spp) snow molds. Most of the products used to control snow molds will also offer control of Cool Season Rhizocto nia. TRUSTEE Ronald P. Dobosz P.O. Box 541, Ludlow, MA 01056 413-589-9487 Ludlow Country Club FINANCE CHAIRMAN Michael W. Stachowlcz 68 Westfleld Road, Westwood, MA 02090 781-326-7860 Fax:781-326-0664 Email: Mstach@dedhamclub.org Dedham Country and Polo Club GOLF CHAIRMAN James A. Small III, CGCS 690 Pine Street. Brldgewater, MA 02324-2116 508-697-4816 Fax: 508-279-3355 Email: jasili188@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 Email: Newtonmalnt@aol.com Newton Commonwealth Golf Club A.A. Will Materials Corp. ~ 120th Anniversary - Est. 1886 ~ Custom Soils Division CALENDAR... NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN Mark Gagne 233 Baker Street, Walpole, MA 02081-0186 508-668-3859 Fax: 508-668-9969 Email: maagne@walpolecc.com Walpole Country Club PAST PRESIDENT Michael J. Hermanson 140 Ryan Street, Gardner, MA 01440-0145 978-632-2713 Fax:978-632-2713 Email: herm068@hotmail.com Gardner Municipal Golf Course EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Sharon K. Brownell P.O. Box 566, Mattapoisett, MA 02739-0566 508-758-6474 Fax: 508-758-3688 Email: Sbrownell@gcsane.org GCSANE Headquarters 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766 Tel: (800) 833-4451 Fax: (508) 758-6474 Web Site: www.gcsane.org Newsletter Editor Mark Gagne Business Manager Julie Heston (401-934-3677; Email: jheston@verlzon.net) Any opinions expressed In this publication are those of the author and/or person quoted, and may not represent the position of GCSANE. Information contained In this publication may be used freely, in whole or In part, without special permission as long as the true context Is maintained. We would appreciate a credit line. WINTER PROGRAM EARLY GREEN Black Sand Bagged/Palletized Pre-Winter Topdressing developed by Penn State. MAGIC SALT Environmental alternative to rock salt. Safe for pavement & concrete. Bagged/Bulk. Early Buy Program - Cultural & Construction - Save up to 10% on Custom Sands & Soils for Spring 2007 Ed Downing Joe Farina Charlie Downing 617-828-0782 781-831-3844 617-839-6218 800-4AA-WILL Visit us online at: www.aawillmaterials.com Page6nti^tiliiiU^tntiài.linl^.Û^^L^^.UriiiL.i^tnU^iuÜ¿¿üL.I^Ui.lU^iuUéiriti!L Jan. 31 2007 GCSANE Annual Meeting Walpole Country Club Walpole, MA Host: Mark Gagne Feb. 16-21 2007 GCSAA National Championship & Golf Classic / Four Ball Palm Springs, CA Feb. 19-24 2007 Golf Industry Show Anaheim, CA March 5-8 2007 10th Annual New England Regional Turfgrass Conference & Show Rl Convention Center Providence, Rl President Kriksceonaitis Thanks GCSANE Board Members for their Service 2006 has come and gone and with it change is in the air. My presidency is coming to an end sooner than expected but because of the strong board behind me the handoff to Russ Heller will be seamless. The other nine board members will shuffle their chair assignments so there will be little disruption to our services. We are fortunate to have Peter Hasak of Tedesco Country Club coming on board for the one open position. Peter has been a leader in the effort to find causes and solutions for the winter injury problems we all incur. It's comforting to leave the ard knowing the high quality of people ^reTt to lead the association. This has been a year of change and I'd be remiss if I didn't acknowledge the people behind the scenes who made it Candidates happen. First is the dynamic duo of Russ Heller and Pat Daly. They both picked up the pieces of several issues and worked quietly to help our members. I see nothing but great leadership in the future of the association because of their dedication and hard work. The changes to both the newsletter and website have been a team effort by Mike Luccini and Mark Gagne. It's not easy bringing new technology to an old dog but they have done it and we are much better off because of it. Mike Stachowicz has had the dual role of liaison to the Alumni Turf Group and Finance Chairman. He has succeeded in getting our accounting in order and putting us on firm ground for the future. Jason Adams as our treasurer has handled a couple of fires successfully. It's not easy keeping track of an association's money when there are ten people telling you what to do with it. Another team is Ron Dobosz and Jim Small. Jim arranged for all the golf meetings and Ron arranged to win them (just kidding). Jim works hard to secure sites for our summer meetings. This gets more difficult every year with clubs having tighter schedules. Ron has the tough assignment as the S&B chairman and this is a delicate position. At times we have members in need and it must be handled carefully. In these cases, Ron has represented us well. Scott Lagana brought a fresh new voice to the board this year. As the government liaison, he helped us through the proposed water rule changes and tracked other developments on the government radar screen. And last but not least is Mike Hermanson. As Past President and mentor Mike has been invaluable. He has long been a strong advocate for superintendents and while supporting our recent changes has never let us lose sight on why we are here. And while the aforementioned men all played crucial roles in the running of our organization we all know the real work is done by Sharon Brownell and Julie Heston. Both are true professionals and we would be lost without them. May this New Year be kind to all of you and I hope to see you down the road. Sincerely, Pat Kriksceonaitis President, GCSANE set for GCSAA Board of The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America has announced the official slate of candidates for its 2007 elections. Voting members will elect three officers and three directors at the 2007 Annual Meeting, Friday, Feb. 23, held in conjunction with the 2007 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show, Feb. 19-24, in Anaheim, California. The following individuals will appear on the ballot: For president: Ricky D. Heine, CGCS, general manager and director of grounds at The Golf Star Ranch in Austin, Texas v o r vice president: David S. Downing II, CGCS at Rivers Edge Golf Club in Shallotte, N.C. For secretary/treasurer: James R. Fitzroy, CGCS, director/ superintendent at Wollaston Recreational Facility/Presidents Golf Club in North Quincy, Mass. Mark D. Kuhns, CGCS, director of grounds at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. For director (electing three): Keith A. Ihms, CGCS at Country Club of Little Rock in Little Rock, Ark. John C. Miller, CGCS at The Golf Club at Yankee Trace In Centerville, Ohio Robert M. Randquist, CGCS, director of golf course and grounds at Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton, Fla. Roger M. Ruff, CGCS at Mountain Dell Golf Course in Salt Lake City, Utah Directors Timothy T. O'Neill, CGCS at the Country Club of Darlen (Conn.), is retiring from the board of directors after serving the last year as Immediate past president. Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS at Wlldhorse Resort & Casino on the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon, will serve on the board for one year as immediate past president. Sanford G. Queen, CGCS, manager of golf operations for the city of Overland Park, Kan., and Patrick R. Finlen, CGCS, director of golf course maintenance operations at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, both enter the second year of their terms as directors. Page6nti^til Golf's Environmental Passios experienced at working through Pioneer environmental issues By Jon Rossitto, Golfweek's SuperNews When Charlie Passios operates a golf course, he makes it a community affair. "It takes a village," said Passios, CGCS. Or, more accurately, a township, regional planning commission, state regulatory agencies, local zoning board and dedicated employees and consultants. Those are just some of the entities involved in approving, permitting and overseeing The Golf Club at Cape Cod in Falmouth, Mass., an environmentally sensitive site where Passios is project manager. Passios, 49, owner of The Passios Group and Moors Inc., is a course manager and consultant with a track record of completing projects awash in red tape, and there were several hurdles to clear at the Falmouth facility. When it opens next spring, the private Rees Jones design will reflect Passios' sensitivity for the environment as much as it does Jones' vision. The Falmouth site presented challenges in protecting nearby saltwater estuaries and Cape Cod's only freshwater aquifer. "Charlie is definitely a pioneer in environmental stewardship," said Mark Lucas, who worked under Passios on the Cape at the Hyannisport Club and then at Nantucket Golf Club, where he now is superintendent. "Fie was one of the first superintendents to really work with environmental and conservation groups." Plans first had to be approved by the township of Falmouth, then by the Cape Cod Commission and Massachusetts Environmental Protection Agency. The project also had to clear the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act before going back to the Falmouth zoning board of appeals for final approval. A minimalist plan finally was approved after more than two years of working with environmental consultant Kelly Cardoza of Avalon Consulting. The course has just 76 acres of maintained turf. The natural characteristics of the area were left in place. Wooded corri- dors were maintained along fairway perimeters with large areas of fescue and native shrubs in between wooded and in-play areas. Two manmade wetland areas were created to catch irrigation and storm runoff. Established with native wetland vegetation, the areas eventually will be home to a variety of wetland wildlife. A mile-long trail borders much of the course as well, giving local residents access to land that previously consisted of old logging roads. Passios' skills at navigating through the seas of environmental and regulatory guidelines have been a long time in the making. His learning curve started in 1985 as superintendent at Cummaquid Golf Club in Yarmouth Port, Mass. "When I got there everything was mowed everywhere with unnecessary areas to take care of," he said. "I introduced outer fescue areas to give it a iinksy feel. It was then I realized, 'Geez, this is a new way to save a few bucks.'" Two years later, Passios moved to the Cape's Hyannisport Club, and eventually helped the course achieve certification as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary. Under his direction, Hyannisport was the first course in Massachusetts and the second in New England to earn certified status. With the help of Lucas, serving a summer internship, Passios wrote a book that logged all of the management practices at Hyannisport during its certification process. "Charlie was definitely a mentor as far as environmental concerns," Lucas said. The certification process, Passios said, was a tremendous learning experience. "It was an eye opener for us," he said. "I'm a true believer that less is more. I had a longtime superintendent tell me to let Mother Nature takes its course. If there's any advice for someone coming into the golf business, it would be just that: Let Mother Nature take its course." As part of the process of creating healthy turf naturally, Passios implemented a program of using less Page6nti^tiliiiU^tntiài.linl^.Û^^L^^.UriiiL.i^tnU^iuÜ¿¿üL.I^Ui.lU^iuUéiriti!L water, fewer chemicals and time-tested agronomic practices. He also relied on records to determine the timing of fungicide applications based on historical data collected on the site during conditions of varying stress. "Sometimes an ounce of prevention is better than a gallon of curative," he said. His Passios Group provides consulting and management services to private clubs and other entities, while Moors Inc. offers management and consulting services to daily fee operations. He already was a veteran in environmental affairs In 1996 when he became project manager at Nantucket Golf Club, a Rees Jones design that opened in 1998. He worked with the GCSAA and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in the early 1990s on a report about the interaction between Cape courses and local ground-water. A former GCSAA board member, Passios also served on a U.S. Golf Association research committee. "Charlie really, really understands the whole process of the protection of the grasslands and the individual plants, some of them the size of a pencil," said Howard Maurer, an architect who worked with Passios on the redesign and expansion of Miacomet Golf Club on Nantucket Island. Passios' experience came in handy on Nantucket, where nearly 70 percent of the island is preserved as open space, he said. Rare plant species, most notably the bushy rockrose and St. Andrew's cross, dotted the land on which the course was to be built. Passios and Chris Holland, Nantucket's restoration and nursery manager, under a special permit granted through the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act, were able to move the protected plants from in-play areas. Nearly 300 St. Andrew's cross plants have been pro-pogated at Nantucket from nine original plants. Surrounding land also was home to. the endangered northern harrier, a — ground-nesting raptor also known as the marsh hawk. In 1996, Passios, in partnership with the Nantucket Conservation Foundation and the Massachusetts Audubon Society, was instrumental in establishing and implementing the Partnership for Harrier Habitat Protecn, a vegetation management program / ^ s i g n e d to reestablish and foster breeding grounds for the birds at Nantucket Golf Club. Passios' develops integrated course management plans, construction specs and startup procedures. "You look at the whole property," he said. This includes sound construction techniques, proper fuel storage, turf selection, integrated pest management, how materials used will interact with soil and water, use of woodland corridors and nesting boxes for wildlife. Implementing these plans can be a challenge, and Passios credits Cape Cod's director of golf operations Greg Hollick and superintendent James McGrail for executing the day-to-day tasks associated with grow-in. He said Cape Cod has turned into a beautiful example of what can happen when everything comes together and is done responsibly. "Water and open spaces are a r\recious commodity, and if we are going ^pUtilize them for golf, let's utilize them in an environmentally sensitive manner," he said. "We absolutely can produce fine golf course conditions and still be responsible to the ecosystems around us." Lebanon Turf to offer Webinars LebanonTurf is again offering webinars worth 0.15 EPs free of charge to all who wish to participate. In addition to the webinar on potash which features Dr. Karl Danneberger of Ohio State University and the webinar on foliar nutrition which features Dr. Beth Guertal of Auburn and Dr. David Gardner of Ohio State, we have added a third session. It covers all the basics of cool season turfgrass species and features Dr. Bill Meyer and Dr. Stacy Bonos, both of Rutgers. 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Thank you all for your support, commitment, and suggestions. Lets all enjoy where we have come from, but continue to keep our eyes on the horizon together as more opportunities come our way! You know it's what Tiger will be doing! GCSANE A n n u a l Meeting - Walpole C o u n t r y Club, Walpole, MA J a n u a r y 31,2007 Hosts: Mark Gagne and Mick Echard Meeting Format: 10:00 am: 11:00 am: 12:00 pm: After lunch Registration Annual Meeting Lunch Open Forum Open Forum Topics: Ibsults of GCSANE meeting survey ^Board position for Affiliate member • Other matters of interest from the floor Originally founded in 1927, the existing course at Walpole Country Club was designed by Al Zikorus in 1974. In 1994, the Club retained architect Ron Forse to develop a master plan, and numerous improvements have been made since then in accordance with the plan. In recent years, tee reconstruction and expansion has been the focus of projects on the course. Page6nti^tiliiiU DIVOT DRIFT... ties ...tournament ship. announcements ... educational seminars ... job opportuniresults...and miscellaneous items of interest to the member- MEMBERSHIP Welcome New Members: Mark McEachern, Assistant, Eastward Ho! CC; The Northeast Golf Company, Friend, Saunderstown, RI Proposed for Membership: Mitch Angle, Assistant, Framingham Country Club; Jonathon Zolkowski, Assistant, Norfolk Golf Club; Trent Lynch, Assistant, Franklin Country Club; Nicholas Beaulieu, Student, UMass; Nathaniel Binns, Affiliate, Turf Products Corporation; Valley Green Inc., Friend, Holyoke, MA ANNOUNCEMENTS Congratulations to Tom Flaherty, CGCS of Woods Hole Golf Club who recently completed the renewal process for maintaining his status as a Certified Golf Course Superintendent (CGCS) with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. Tom is a 29-year GCSAA member and he initially achieved his certification in 1987. Our thoughts go out to Steve Curry who has recently undergone surgery to remove a brain tumor. He came out of surgery very well but will still need to undergo follow-up treatments. Well wishes to Dave Comee on a speedy recovery from a torn achilles tendon. We wish Ron Smith a speedy recovery from his recent knee surgery. Our condolences are extended to the family of John Hudyka, GCSANE retired member who passed away on December 17, 2006. Save the date for The Dr. Joseph Troll Turf Education Fundraiser will be held at The International on October 1, 2007. This tournament will honor Geoffrey Cornish. A U D U B O N UPDATE New Maintenance Facility BMP Checklist A va ila ble SELKIRK, NY- A new tool is now available from Audubon International to help golf course superintendents, managers, and owners evaluate environmental performance at their maintenance facilities. The Maintenance Facility BMP Self-Assessment Checklist offers a quick and easy way to assess best management practices and infrastructure for chemical storage, mix/load areas, fuel storage, wash pads, and general areas. The new, free resource was developed by Audubon International with input from the United States Golf Association Green Section, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, and superintendents. The checklist is a userfriendly starting point for evaluating the maintenance facility and prioritizing areas that need to be addressed. Whether working from an old barn or a state-of-the-art natural resource management center, golf course superintendents can follow the checklist, in combination with state and local regulations, to help ensure that the hub of all maintenance activities is safe for workers and the environment. The checklist is available online at www.auduboninternational.org/e-source/. Audubon International program members can also call Jen Batza, membership coordinator, at (518) 767-9051, ext. 10, to request a copy. Effective with the January 2007 issue, The NewsletterwiU be available online and will not be mailed to the members unless requested. Members without internet access or email service may contact Sharon Brownell at 1-800-833-4451 to request that The Newsletter be mailed to them. Page6nti^tiliiiU^tntiài.linl^.Û^^L^^.UriiiL.i^tnU^iuÜ¿¿üL.I^Ui.lU^iuUéiriti!L G C S A A NEWS GCSAA Surveys: Recently Class A and Superintendent Members received a letter from Sean A. Hoolehan, CGCS, president of GCSAA's Board of Directors about surveys that will be distributed through March 2007. • The bi-annual Compensation and Benefits Survey was distributed beginning January 10 t h . All members who complete this survey will receive a free comprehensive report in return. • The next survey will be distributed to all who participated in the GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show. This survey will be distributed March 1 s t and will take no more than 15 minutes to complete. • Finally, Part 3 of the Golf Course Environmental Profile project will focus on inputs used to maintain the golf course. This survey will take approximately 20 to 30 minutes to complete and should be distributed on approximately March 19 t h . Again, the information will be used to document and publicize the positive environmental practices implemented by superintendents^ and measure environmental improvements over time. In recognition of the time it takes to complete these surveys, GCSAA will award .25 service points for each completed survey. The surveys will be anonymous, but proof of participation will be recorded. GCM's Ask the Experts November 1st signaled the launch of a new GCSAA member benefit, "GCM's Ask the Experts," a free, interactive, Web-based GCM feature that allows GCSAA members to submit questions to industry experts on topics covering categories from irrigation to bunkers to herbicides to mowers and more, with the questions and the experts' answers posted exclusively online. Simply go to www.gcsaa.org/gcm/ask and post your question. Questioners on the site will be identified only by their first name and state (for example, — Janet, NE). One or more experts from companies involved in that category will receive your question and have an answer for you within three workin" days. The expert's answers also will be archived, so you can view all the questions and answers posted in each category. Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION A-OK Turf Equipment Inc. 1357 Main St., Coventry, Rl 02816-8435 -ticulator, Terra Topper, Greens Groomer ush, & used equipment. Cornicelli - (401) 826-2584 A.A. Will Materials Corp. 198 Washington St., Sloughton, MA 02072-1748 Root zone mixes, divot mixes, topdressing blends, bunker sands, cart path mixes, bridging stone, & hardscape supplies. Charlie Downing, Ed Downing. Joe Farina (800) 4-AA-WILL Accusoils Outdoor World of New England P.O. Box 16477, Hooksett, NH 03106 Topdressing sand & mixes, divot mix, greens & tees, root zone mix, bunker sand, cart path mix, stablizer, & 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 Michelle Maltais - (401) 835-0287 Agresource, Inc. 100 Main St., Amesbury, MA 01913 Tim Gould, Guy Travers (800) 313-3320, (978) 388-5110 The Andersons Technologies, Inc. 26 Waite Ave., S. Hadley, MA 01075 Manufacturer of fertilizer & control products. Rick Form - (413) 534-8896 BASF Turf & Ornamental 47 Falmouth Rd„ Longmeadow, MA 01106 Emerald, Insignia, Pendulum AquaCap, Curalan, Drive, Basagran, Iprodione Pro, J'ropiconazole Pro, Bifenthrin Pro, Plateau, .hara. n Bresnahan - (413) 374-4102 DAF Services, Inc. 71-73 Chandler St., Worcester, MA 01613 Distributor of tires for lawn & garden, trucks, cars, industrial equipment, and golf cars. Gerry Jones - (508) 755-5255 DGM Systems 11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483 Kevin Rudat - (781) 862-2550 1 Snagwood Rd., Foster, Rl 02825 Your New England specialty products distributor: Reelcraft, POK, Allen, Kenyon, Echo, Carhartt Office - (401) 647-0550 Manny Mihailides - (401) 524-8999 David Mihailides - (401) 742-1177 DHT Golf Services dba Weed a Feed, Inc. 8 Meadow Park Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 Golf course renovation a construction in all areas: bunkers, tees, greens, drainage, Irrigation, a cart paths. Dahn Tibbett, Chip Brearley - (508) 746-3222 Michael Drake Construction, Inc. 240 Walnut St., Framingham, MA 01702 Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper. Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247 E-Z-GO/Textron 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 Sod Farms 250 West Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224-2127 Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals. Malcolm McPhail - (800) 648-8873; Canterbury Office - (603) 783-4717 Golf Cart Services, Inc. Bay State Fertilizer/MWRA 275 Wells St., Greenfield, MA 01301 Club Car golf, turf, transportation, & utility cars. James Bernier - (800) 287-0955 The Borden Company 39 Cedar St., Cohasset, MA 02025 Precise irrigation & drainage as-builts; wire tracking & electrical repairs. Greg Albanese - (781) 789-1166 100 First Ave., Boston, MA 02129 Manufacturer & supplier of dry organic fertilizers. Kristen Patneaude - (617) 788-4437 114 Summer St., Maynard, MA 01754 Bulk limestone dealer. Jack Borden - (978) 897-2571 Boston Irrigation Supply Company 60 Stergis Way, Dedham, MA 02026 Distributor, irrigation supplies & accessories, featuring Rain Bird. Andrew Langlois, Jay Anderson III, Dan Fuller, Jeff Brown, Greg Hennessy, Chris Russo (800) 225-8006 The Cardinals, Inc. 166 River Rd„ PO Box 520, Unionville, CT 06085 Golf course and landscape supplies. John Callahan, Dennis Frlel - (800) 861-6256 Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Inc. 110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776 Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers, loam, & mulch. Darren Young - (978) 443-7177 Clean Quest P, O. Box 1102, Southbury, CT 06488 Distributors of the Landa Water system for treating wash water, Safety Storage chemical buildings, & Octaflex portable wash pads. Steven Burnett, Michael Wende(800) 521-5585 -Romish, Silva, & Mungeum, Inc. » ' N. Main St., Uxbrldge, MA 01569 _ R l f course architects. (508) 278-3407 Country Club Enterprises P. O. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534 Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles. Dave Farina, Darin Eddy, Darren Orr (800) 662-2585 Ken Jones Tire, Inc. 20 Lawnacre Rd., Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Irrigation pumps - sales a service; northeast warehouse/distributor for ISCO HDPE pipe & fittings. Richard Young - (860) 623-5207 GPS New England Mapping Harrell's Turf Specialty LLC 15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053 Turf & ornamental supplies. Chuck Bramhall, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle, Jim Wierzbicki - (800) 228-6656 Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc. 304 Main St., Wethersfield, CT 06109 Authorized distributor for Bayer, Syngenta, Grigg Bros., Foliar Fertilizer, & Aquatrols. 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 Holliston Sand Co., Inc. P. O. Box 1168, Tifft Rd., Slatersvllle, Rl 02876 USGA-recommended sands, root-zone mixes, bunker & topdressing, agresoil compost, stonedust, & pea-stone Bob Challfour, CGCS (ret.) - (401) 766-5010 International Golf Construction Co. Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation L a z a r o ' s Golf Course Supplies & 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 Lazaro - (781) 647-3361 Lesco, Inc. 1301 E. 9th St., Ste. 1300, Cleveland, OH 44114 Ron Tumiski - (800) 321 -5325 D.L. Maher Co. 71 Concord St., P. O. Box 127, N. Reading, MA 01864 Water supply specialists; wells & pumping equipment. (781) 933-3210 P. O. Box 8966, Warwick, Rl 02999 Matt Howland - (401) 295-1673 Sodco Inc. P. O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877 Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye, Bluegrass/ Fescue/Rye, Bentgrass. Sean Moran, Pat Hogan - (800) 341-6900 Sports Club Management, Inc. 104 Wyman Rd„ Braintree, MA 02184 OSHA and EPA compliance sen/Ices & training. Ron Smith - (781) 848-5978 Stumps Are Us 5 Timberwood Rd., #108, Goffstown, NH 03045 Professional stump chipping service. Brendan McQuade - (603) 625-4165 Tee & Green Sod, Inc. P. O. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822 Bentgrass, Bluegrass & Blue/Fescue sod. Dave Wallace - (401) 789-8177 Scott McLeod - (401) 641-3814 Tom Irwin Inc. McNulty Construction Corp. P. O. Box 3218, Framingham, MA 01705 Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways, parking areas; imprinted asphalt. John McNulty - (508) 879-8875 11 A St., Burlington, MA 01803 Turf management products. Jack Petersen, Paul Skafas, Rob Larson, Chris Petersen, Greg Misodoulakis, Mike DeForge (800) 582-5959 Miller Golf Construction Tree Tech, Inc. P.O. Box 1008, Essex, MA 01929 Golf course construction & renovation. Jonathon Miller - (978) 768-6600 6 Springbrook Rd., Foxbvoro, MA 02035 Foxboro, Wellesley, Fall River Andy Felix - (508) 543-5644 S.V. Moffett Co., Inc. Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. 33 Thruway Park Dr., W. Henrietta, NY 14586 Rain Bird Golf irrigation distributor. Nathan Clark, Bill Stinson - (888) 708-5296 R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc. 22 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham, MA 02576 Professional goods, services, & John Deere equipment for the golf course industry. Larry Anshewitz, Mike Hannigan, Kevin McDonough, Tom Rowell, Ren Wilkes, John Winskowicz - (508) 295-1553 NMP Golf Construction Corp. 25 Bishop Ave., Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Golf course construction. Mario Poirier - (888) 707-0787 Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc. P. O. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894 Chris Beasley - (800) 556-6985 TurfLinks, Inc. 16 Kane Industrial Dr., Hudson, MA 01749 Distributor of quality fertilzer, grass seed, & control products for the golf course industry. Kevin Lyons, Scott Mackintosh, Jim Cohen, Jim Favreau - (866) 567-9221 Turf Enhancement Enterprises 6 Jessica J Dr., Millbury, MA 01527 Floratine products, Precision Small Engine Co., Douglas Rollers, Trlon Lifts. Tom Fox - (508) 865-9150 TurfNet Associates, Inc. 5 Cushing Dr., Wrentham, MA 02093 Sales, service, rentals, leasing, Kubota tractors (508) 384-0011 21 Brandywine Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558 Cutting edge communication for the golf course industry. Peter McCormick - (800) 314-7929 North Shore Hydroseeding Turf Products Corp. 20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding, erosion control, & tree services. Brian King - (978) 762-8737 Partac Peat Corporation Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838 Heat treated topdressing, golf hole targets, turf blankets, other specialty golf supplies. Jim Kelsey - (800) 247-2326 Prescription Turf Services, Inc. P. O. Box 39, Middleton, MA 01949 Deep-tine and hydro-injection services, custom fertilizer & pesticide applications, fairway aeration, topdressing operations. (978) 777-1663 Putnam Pipe Corp. 5 Purcell Rd., Arlington, MA 02474 Golf course construction. Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351; (508) 428-3022 90 Elm St., Hopkinton, MA 01748 Underground water, sewer, & drain piping sales & distribution. 24-hour service. Elliot Putnam, David Putnam, Eli Potty (508) 435-3090 Irrigation Management & Services Read Custom Soils 21 Lakevlew Ave., Natick, MA 01760 Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation. Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625 Shawnmark Industries, Inc. 125 Turnpike St., Canton, MA 02021 Custom soil blending, top dressing sands, root zone blends, divot & cart path mixes. Terry Driscoll, Garrett Whitney (888) 475-5526 157 Moody Rd., Enfield, CT 06082 Distributors of Toro irrigation & maintenance equipment and other golf-related products. Tim Berge, Rick Moulton, Jeff Stouffer, Mike Turner (800) 243-4355 UAP Professional Products 18 Legate Hill Rd., Sterling, MA 01564 Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, & IPM. Glenn Larabee, Mark Miller - (800) 224-4440 Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel 79 Hartford Ave., Belllngham, MA 02019 Concrete golf cart paths. Kenneth Mooradian - (800) 441-7373 Winding Brook Turf Farm Wethersfield, CT 06109 Scott Wheeler, Mike Krudwlg, Sam 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 Page 9 NEWSLETTER Return to: GCSANE 300 Arnold Palmer Boulevard Norton, MA 02766 INSIDE... • • • • • • Feature: Todd Farland Calendar From the President Golf's Environmental Pioneer - Charlie Passios 10th Anniversary for NERT Conf. & Show Divot Drift oaie Jay A n d e r s o n - 203-494-5217 A n d r e w L a n g l o i s - 508-868-6996 Jeff B r o w n - 508-868-8495 Dan Fuller - 508-789-2323 Servic Chris Russo - 203-494-2845 Greg Hennessey - 978-877-0875 www.biscoirrigation.Goni