LETTER

May 2006

of the Golf Course Superintendents

Association of New England, Inc.

Sponsors a n d administrators of the Troll-Dickinson Scholarship Fund - A w a r d e d yearly to deserving Turf M a n a g e m e n t Students,

At Cyprian Keyes, noted for its junior development;
Dick Zepp makes time for teaching as well as for turf
By D a v e N o r d m a n
K i d s and championship golf courses
usually go together like oil and water.
Not so at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, a
27-hole public layout, located on East
Temple Street in Boylston, Mass., just a
w e l l - s t r u c k 3 - i r o n o r so n o r t h o f
Worcester.
C y p r i a n Keyes, w h i c h o p e n e d in
1 9 9 7 , w e l c o m e s y o u n g golfers w i t h
open arms. In fact,
l a s t y e a r it w a s
r e c o g n i z e d by the
e d i t o r s of
Golf
Digest as the best golf course in the
country for junior development.
And while golf pros Terry and John
O ' H a r a are busy teaching the proper
s w i n g , stance a n d g r i p , d i r e c t o r of
maintenance Dick Zepp, CGCS, keeps
busy as well, orientating youngsters on
proper golf etiquette.
After all, like all golf course superintendents, It's in his best interest.
"I try to get involved with the junior
golf p r o g r a m , " said Zepp, a longtime
G C S A N E m e m b e r w h o has been at
Cyprian Keyes since before its opening.
"It's i m p o r t a n t to teach kids how to
replace divots, fix ball marks, and rake
traps. It pays off in the long run. But
we're good natured about it. We try to
make it a positive, learning experience
for them."
During a recent school vacation week,
Zepp made it a point to set aside a few
hours a day out of his hectic schedule to
ride a r o u n d the golf course, offering
advice to junior golfers while stressing
some do's and don'ts.
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"If a kid has his bag on the green, I'll
tell him why we don't do that," Zepp
said.
The way he sees it, kids want to learn,
and he'll do anything for them, except
maybe take the collared shirt off his
back. "They respond very well," Zepp
said. "Junior golf is an important part of
what we do here."
W h i l e C y p r i a n Keyes' 1 8 - h o l e
championship course measures 6,871
yards f r o m the tips, the par-3 course is a
much less i n t i m i d a t i n g 1 , 2 6 0 yards,
perfect for those beginners and juniors.
Zepp is quick to point out that while
the par-3 course is noticeably easier holes range f r o m 1 1 5 - 1 6 5 yards - the
same architects (Cornish, Silva, &
M u n g e a m ) b u i l t b o t h courses. A n d
Zepp and his staff of five full-time, yearround employees, plus 22 seasonal and
summer employees, groom both
courses with the same TLC.
"We care for all 27 holes exactly the
same," Zepp said. "Some would expect
that we would give more attention to the
18-hole course, but we don't. We take
pride in having one of the best ninehole, par-3 courses around."
Zepp was the superintendent at one of
the r e g i o n ' s best p r i v a t e n i n e - h o l e
courses, Donald Ross-designed
Whitinsvllle G o l f C l u b , for 21 years
before m a k i n g the move to C y p r i a n
Keyes.
The courses are much different, but
Zepp's approach remains the same.
While Whitinsville caters to a small
membership, Cyprian Keyes advertises
private club conditions to the public at
r e a s o n a b l e rates. It's Z e p p ' s j o b to

make sure the bentgrass tees, greens,
and fairways are up to snuff - even after
thousands of rounds.
"I t h i n k we offer a pretty g o o d
product," he said.
In a d d i t i o n t o t h e 2 3 0 - a c r e g o l f
course, Z e p p is also responsible for
u p k e e p of a d o u b l e - e n d e d d r i v i n g
range, practice greens, and bunkers, as
well as an expansive, c o l o n i a l - s t y l e
clubhouse.
" T h e r e ' s a t r e m e n d o u s a m o u n t of
p r e s s u r e , " Z e p p said. But not f r o m
course owners Bob and Liz Frem. "It's
all self-imposed," he admits.
Keeping any course in tip-top shape is
d i f f i c u l t . K e e p i n g C y p r i a n Keyes in
s h a p e presents its o w n set of challenges, starting with the rocky landcontinued on page 2

"It's important to teach
kids how to replace
divots, fix ball marks,
and rake traps. It pays
off in the long run.
But we're good natured
about it. We try to make
it a positive, learning
experience for them."
Dick Zepp, CGCS
Cyprian Keyes G.C.

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PRESIDENT
Patrick S. Kriksceonaitis
4 Lakemans Lane, Ipswich, MA 01938-2505
978-526-4600
Fax 978-526-8333
E-mail: Grounds@Essexcc.org
Essex County Club
VICE PRESIDENT
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
SECRETARY
Patrick J. Daly, CGCS
P. O. Box 2284, Framingham, MA 01703-2284
508-872-9790
Fax 508-872-5393
E-mail: pat@framlnghamcc.com
Framingham Country Club
TREASURER
Jason S. A d a m s
27 Cherry Street, Wrentham, MA 02093
781 -326-3801
Fax 781 -326-3801
E-mail: 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
E-mail: grounds@oakhillcc.org
Oak Hill Country Club
TRUSTEE
Michael Lucclni, CGCS
672 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038
508-520-3615
Fax:508-528-1885
E-mail: mluccinl@aol.com
Franklin Country Club
TRUSTEE
Ronald P. Dobosz
P O. Box 541, Ludlow, MA 01056
41 3-589-9487
Ludlow Country Club
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Michael W. Stachowicz
68 Westfleld Road, Westwood, MA 02090
781 -326-7860 Fax 781 -326-0664
E-mail: Mstach@dedhamclub.org
D e d h a m 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
E-mail: jasiiil 88@yahoo.com
Olde Scotland Links Golf Club
EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
• a v i d Stowe, CGCS
30 Western Avenue, Natick, MA 01760
617-789-4631
Fax 617-789-4631
E-mail: Newtonmalnt@aol.com
Newton C o m m o n w e a l t h Golf Club
NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
Mark Gagne
233 Baker Street, Walpole, MA 02081 -0186
508-668-3859
Fax: 508-668-9969
E-mail: mgagne@walpolecc.com
Walpole Country Club
PAST PRESIDENT
Michael J. Hermanson
140 Ryan Street, Gardner, MA 01440-0145
978-632-2713
Fax 978-632-2713
E-mail: herm068@hotmail.com
Gardner Municipal Golf Course
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

NEWSLETTER
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Tel.: (800) 833-4451
Fax: (508) 758-6474
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Mark Gagne
Business Manager
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'Most of our regulars play
here because they like
the tree-lined fairways.
They like the challenge,
and we don't want to
mess with a good thing."
Dick Zepp, CGCS
Cyprian Keyes G.C.
continued

from page 1

scape. The terrain is typical of newer
New England courses.
Zepp is reminded of this every time he
digs a d r a i n a g e ditch or tackles an
irrigation project. "You don't have to dig
very far to find rock," he said.
Zepp must also be mindful of Cyprian
Keyes' acres of " e n v i r o n m e n t a l l y
sensitive" areas, working closely with the
Boylston Conservation Commission to
ensure the protection of these wetlands.
Zepp is thankful Cyprian Keyes is not
located in a Zone 2 wellhead protection
area - a recharge area for the town's
public water supply is located just down
the street - so his crew is allowed to
clear brush a n d t r i m tree b r a n c h e s
d u r i n g the w i n t e r m o n t h s w h e n the
wetlands are frozen over.
"We're not restricted in what (type of
chemicals) we can use," Zepp said. "But
we're still very careful."
Z e p p has also been careful not to
disturb C y p r i a n Keyes' layout, which
has been rated by many publications as
one of the best in the country. Its narrow,
tree-lined fairways - some would call it
"target g o l f " - lure some of the best
amateur golfers in the Northeast.
"You're not really hitting to a target,"
Zepp said, " b u t it's definitely narrow."
While he is always looking for ways to
make the course more playable - Zepp
prefers the term "user f r i e n d l y " - he
doesn't want to make the course any
easier.
He's t a k e n d o w n s o m e trees t h a t
seemed out of place a n d others that
helped improve air flow, but plans to
stop there.
"The course is difficult," Zepp said.
"But most of our regulars play here
because they like the tree-lined fairways. They like the challenge, and we
don't want to mess with a good thing." m

June 1 5

G C S A N E Monthly Meeting
T h e M e a d o w s ot P e a b o d y
Peabody, Mass.
Host: Richard D u g g a n , C G C S

June 21

UMass Turf Research
Field Day
University of Massachusetts
J o s e p h Troll Turf Research C e n t e r
South Deerfield, Mass.

July 1 0

G C S A N E Monthly Meeting
J u n i p e r Hills G o l f C o u r s e
N o r t h b o r o u g h , Mass.
Host: T h o m a s L. A c k l e y , C G C S

August 22

G C S A N E Monthly Meeting
Individual C h a m p i o n s h i p
Marlborough Country Club
( p e r m a n e n t y e a r l y site)
M a r l b o r o u g h , Mass.
Host: Kenneth C r i m m i n g s , C G C S

August 23

URI Turfgrass Field Day
Skogley M e m o r i a l
Turf Research Facility
K i n g s t o n , R.I.
Registration:

Sept. 1 8

www.uriturf.org

Superintendent / Club Official
Tournament
Winchester Country Club
Winchester, Mass.
Host: Dennis Houle

Oct. 2

G C S A N E Monthly Meeting
Vesper Country C l u b
Tyngsboro, Mass.
H o s t : D o n a l d E, H e a r n , C G C S

Oct. 23

Dr. J o s e p h Troll
Turf Education Fundraiser
Westchester Country C l u b
Westchester, N.Y.
Host: Joseph Alonzi, C G C S

Nov. 6

G C S A N E Monthly Meeting
9 - H o l e Meeting
Harmon Golf
Rockland, Mass.
Host: C h r i s t o p h e r Tufts

N o v . 15
(Wed.)

GCSAA Seminar
GPS/GIS
Effective

Tools for
Course

Management

C y p r i a n Keyes G o l f C l u b
Boylston, M a s s .

Nov. 16

GCSAA Seminar

(Thürs.)

Solving

Your Drainage

Problems

C y p r i a n Keyes G o l f C l u b
Boylston, Mass.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2006
To be held rain or shine at the Joseph Tro/i Turf Research Center, South Deerfieid, Massachusetts
8:00-9:00

Registration - Trade Show - Equipment Demonstrations* - Building Tours with Dr. Joe Troll

9:00

Welcoming Remarks

9:15-11:15

Featured Research Presentations:
•

Wear Tolerance in Creeping and Velvet Bentgrass

•

Differentiating Between the Influence of Wear and Soil Compaction

•

Lab Demonstration: A Peek at Nematodes

•

Tracking Growing Degree Days for Crabgrass Phenology

•

New Options for Grub and Surface Insect Management in Turf

•

Managing Pesticide Exposure from Treated Turf

11:15-11:45 Turf Diagnostics Report & Open Forum with the UMass Turf Team
11:45

Lunch - Trade Show - Equipment Demonstrations*

Following Lunch:

Massachusetts Association of Lawn Care Professionals Monthly Meeting
UMass Turf Program Advisory Board Meeting

* VENDORS/EXHIBITORS - Equipment demonstrations must be arranged in advance with Thorn Griffin, (413) 665-4360.
2 contact hours in commercial certification category 37 (turf), category 32 (sod), category 49 (demo & research), the dealer license, and the
applicator's license have been approved for all New England states.
For more information contact: Jason Lanier at (413) 545-2965, Mary Owen at (508) 892-0382, or e-mail fieldday@umassturf.org

REGISTRATION FORM

Pre-registration deadline: June 20, 2006. Return this form (with your check payable to University of Massachusetts) to: Turf Field
Day, UMass Extension, French Hall, 230 Stockbridge Road, Amherst, MA 01003. * Municipalities may register using a PR# or

P0# and faxing those registrations to (413) 577-1620.
FOR ATTENDEES:

attendees (5) $45 each*
TOTAL ENCLOSED

FOR VENDORS/EXHIBITORS:
=

=

$

Vendor/Exhibitor registration**

= $

additional lunches @ $15 each

=

$

TOTAL ENCLOSED

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$

$

150

'Attendees: $5 additional charge for on-site registration June 21. Morning coffee & lunch is included in the registration fee.
"VENDORS/EXHIBITORS: Fee includes 2 lunches, a table, and two chairs. Additional lunches are extra. You may set up after 6 a.m.
on June 21. If there are any special requirements, or if you wish to set up June 20, please contact Thorn Griffin at (413) 665-4360.

Name(s)
Business Name
Street Address
City
Daytime Phone
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State

Zip Code

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Wednesday, «lune 2*1, 2006
Joseph Troll Turf Research Center
South Doerflold, Massachusi
From the North: From Route 91 take exit 25. Turn left
onto Route 116. Follow 116 South to River Road (on the
left just before the Connecticut River bridge). Turn left
onto River Road. The Center is on the corner of Route
116 and River Road.

From the South: From Route 91 take Exit 24. Turn right
onto Route 5 North. Turn right onto Route 116. Follow
Route 116 to River Road (on the left just before the
Connecticut River Bridge). Turn left onto River Road. The
Center is on the corner of Route 116 and River Road.

Turf managers and their associates from across the Northeast Region
are invited to attend University of Massachusetts Turf Research Field
Day on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. As always, this year's event will be
held at the recently dedicated Joseph Troll Turfgrass Research Center on
River Road in South Deerfield, Massachusetts. Please join us for an
update on ongoing improvements to the Center, and to see our brand
new teaching, research, and maintenance building.
As always, attendees will have the opportunity to meet the researchers
and educators of the UMass Turf Team, and to hear about and see current
turf research underway at UMass. Several ongoing studies will be
highlighted at Field Day, including an array of National Turfgrass
Evaluation Program (NTEP) trials. The half-day agenda will include a trade
show, and Green Industry vendors and exhibitors will be on hand.

QUESTIONS ABOUT FIELD DAY2006?

E-Mail fieldday@umassturf.org

Support the UMass Turf Program with your presence at Turf Field Day 2006! Come to learn about
cutting-edge turf research, network with colleagues, and meet with vendors. Join Dr. Joe Troll for tours of
the facility named in his honor. Pesticide recertfication contact hours will be available for all New England
states. Morning coffee and barbecue lunch are included in the price of registration. For additional information,
including attendee/exhibitor registration information, please refer to the reverse side of this sheet. —> —>
Visit our web site for further UMass Turf Research Field Day information, as well as information on:
•

Winter School for Turf Managers - Intensive 7 week short-course held annually in January February. Application materials for the 2007 session will be available in July.

•

Diagnostic Services - A wide range of turf diagnostic services is available from UMass, including
disease diagnosis, nematode assay, turf insect identification, and weed identification.

•

How to sign up for the free TurfTalk e-mail list, with timely turf Management Updates.

http://www.umassturf.org

GCSANE president sees the ideal formula at April meeting:
A little golf, a little shop talk, and a good bit of camaraderie
W e l c o m e to spring. As the trees are
trying to leaf out the different colors of
green are spectacular.
Everyday there is a
change in the scenery.
With the low rainfall
the past m o n t h it's
firm and fast on the
links. I've never
w a t e r e d in A p r i l as
much as I have this
y e a r. E v e r y y e a r
presents its own challenges, and this year
is starting out on its own course. Hold on
for the ride.
The A p r i l m e e t i n g w i t h the C a p e
association was very well-attended - over
TOO people. Mr. Small had the course in
great shape. Afterwards there was a short
meeting followed by a discussion on
bringing the turf out of winter, led by Tom
Brodeur and Jim Medeiros, CGCS. It was
a great start to our summer season; a
little golf, a little shop talk, and a good bit
of camaraderie.
The June meeting at The Meadows in
Peabody will be hosted by Dick Duggan,
CGCS, and will follow a similar format.

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We are trying to put together a session
on the recent happenings at the D.E.P
and their management of the water use
permits in stressed basins. There has
been a recent
court ruling
which gives the
department a
s t r o n g e r p o s i t i o n in a l l o c a t i n g t h e
resource. W h e n the speakers are
confirmed I'll let you know the details,
so plan on attending.
Several years ago the board requested
a website f o r o u r a s s o c i a t i o n . Russ
Heller, CGCS, was brave e n o u g h to
enter uncharted waters and got us up
a n d r u n n i n g . A f t e r a f e w y e a r s of
learning and getting comfortable with

PRESIDENT'S

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It w o u l d be great to see
a g o o d s h o w i n g by the
golf industry at the Turf
Field Day in S. Deerfield
o n June 2 1 .

this t e c h n o l o g y it was requested to
"bring it to the next level" (gotta love that
phrase). Russ had taken on new responsibilities and the project was handed to
M i k e Luccini, C G C S . M i k e a n d his
committee brought a strong proposal to
the board last month to upgrade the web
site and the board approved. You'll hear
more on this exciting news next month.
There has been a lot happening at the
state u n i v e r s i t y (UMass). The p l a n t
physiologist position has been filled by
Dr. M i c h e l e D a C o s t a . T h e p l a n t
pathologist position will be filled shortly.
Another sign of new life is the rejuvenated Turf Club. This past month, six
university students applied for membership in our association. A little show of
s u p p o r t s h o u l d help c o n t i n u e the
progress at the university. It would be
great to see a good showing by the golf
industry at the Turf Field Day in South
Deerfield on June 21.
That's all for now. Time to play catch
with the kids.

Sincerely,
Pat Kriksceonaitis
President, GCSANE

The Alumni Turf Group presents
the 3rd Annual

Dr. Joseph Troll
Ttirf Education Fundraiser
October 23, 2006
Westchester Country Club
Rye, New York
Joseph Alonzi, CGCS, Host

Entry forms, additional information for this event,
and ATG information are available online at
www.alumniturfgroup.com
The field is limited to the first 248 players that sign up.

UMass Board of Trustees awards honorary degree
to pioneer superintendent Sherwood A. Moore
By S t e v e G o o d w i n ,
Associate Dean,
C o l l e g e of N a t u r a l Resources
& the Environment,
U n i v e r s i t y of M a s s a c h u s e t t s
T h e U n i v e r s i t y of M a s s a c h u s e t t s
Amherst has announced that Sherwood
A. M o o r e w i l l receive an h o n o r a r y
degree during the Stockbridge School
C o m m e n c e m e n t on
May 27. This recognition, the highest
a w a r d e d by t h e
university, is the result of a vote by the
Board of Trustees. O f course, most of
you know the Sherwood "legend" even
better than we do, but I thought it would
be appropriate to include just a few
p a r a g r a p h s that discuss Sherwood's
accomplishments.
S h e r w o o d , a g r a d u a t e of
N o r t h a m p t o n High School, began
training for his career in 1934 in the
Stockbridge School of Agriculture (of the
then Massachusetts Agricultural
College). He was an early participant in
the Winter School for Greenskeepers
and Golf Course Foremen. The program, which was the first of its kind in
the nation, continues at the University of
Massachusetts-Amherst to this day.
M a n y of his c o l l e a g u e s r e f e r to
Sherwood as being "the first superintendent." He served in this role at several
g o l f courses, i n c l u d i n g the f a b l e d
Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, N.Y. He
prepared W i n g e d Foot for the U. S.
Open in 1959 and 1984, and also for
the U. S. Senior Open in 1980.

Dr. Cleve W i l l i s (left),
Dean of the College of
N a t u r a l Resources &
the Environment, at the
U n i v e r s i t y of Massachusetts, and honorary
degree
recipient
S h e r w o o d A. M o o r e .
UMass honors the pioneer golf course superi n t e n d e n t , pest management innovator, educator, and spokeman
for the profession at its
Stockbridge, Mass.
c o m m e n c e m e n t on
May 27.

Within the industry, Sherwood has
been an innovator of pest management
techniques and the use of new equipment. Sherwood served the turf management industry as an articulate spokesman and a dedicated educator, having
written many articles and mentored
some of the best superintendents on the
nation's courses today. He led the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of
America in 1962 as its President.
In 1987, Sherwood received the Green
Section Award, the highest recognition
bestowed for turfgrass management by
the United States Golf Association. In
1 9 9 0 , he received the G o l f Course
Superintendents Association of America's
most prestigious honor, the O l d Tom
Morris Award. Sherwood is one of only
two golf course superintendents that
have been so honored. Other distin-

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guished recipients include former
president Gerald Ford (1985), Bob Hope
(l 984), and Byron Nelson (l 994).
Sherwood has long been a friend of
the College of Natural Resources and
the Environment and of the University of
Massachusetts. In recent years, his voice
has been instrumental in generating
enthusiasm for the reinvigoration of the
UMass Turf Program.
I know you will want to join us in
passing on congratulations to Sherwood
for this thoroughly deserved honor, uu

Many of his colleagues
refer to Sherwood as
being "the first superintendent." He served in
this role at several golf
courses, including the
fabled Winged Foot in
Mamaroneck, N . Y .
He prepared Winged
Foot for the U. S. Open
in 1959 and 1984, and
also for the U. S. Senior
Open in 1980.

Efficient use & storage of ethanol-blended gasoline
depends on attention to these 'houskeeping details'
By Ron S m i t h , M B A , CPSI
President, Sports Club
M a n a g e m e n t ; Territory
M a n a g e r , D e n n i s K. B u r k e , Inc.
A s we all know, gasoline was recently
converted f r o m an MBTE-based product
to a 10% ethanol product. In terms of
background, gasoline with 10% ethanol
has been m a r k e t e d successfully
t h r o u g h o u t the
U.S. since 1 9 7 8 ,
a n d in 23 states
has been used for
over 2 0 years. In some states (Minnesota, New York, C o n n e c t i c u t , a n d
California), virtually all of the gasoline
contains ethanol. Experience elsewhere
in the United States has shown that
p r o b l e m s c a n be m i n i m a l t o n o n existent if t a n k o w n e r s pay c a r e f u l
attention to a few housekeeping details.
A well-maintained tank with no water
and a final filter used on the dispensing
hose can generally be filled with an
ethanol blend with no special preparation. A tank containing water must have
the water removed before filling. Any
water problems must be identified and
r e m e d i e d . O n c e the c h a n g e o v e r is
made on a sound tank, the gasoline in
your tanks should remain clean and dry
with proper driveway drainage and
good housekeeping practices.
It is recommended to fill 80% of the
tank capacity on the first delivery of
e t h a n o l b l e n d e d g a s o l i n e . After the
initial delivery, it is recommended that
operators dispense a few g a l l o n s of
product through each dispenser to
ensure that it is clear and bright and not
cloudy. It is further suggested to top off
the tank 7 - t o - 1 0 days after the initial
delivery. The reason for this is to allow
the solvent effect of the e t h a n o l to
loosen any sediment or varnish type
d e p o s i t s f r o m the sides a n d u p p e r
portions of the tank during a time frame
when everyone is aware of the conversion. Check p u m p f l o w rates a n d
replace filters if necessary.
During the first 4 8 hours after delivery,
t a n k s s h o u l d be t e s t e d f o r w a t e r
bottoms a n d / o r phase separation once
every eight hours using a tank gauge
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stick and the appropriate water detection paste, even if the unit is equipped
with an automatic inventory measurement system and water detector alarms,
as these devices are usually not able to
detect water levels under 1". Be sure the
detection paste used is a p p r o v e d for
ethanol blended fuels.
Gasoline/ethanol blends will pick up
and remove trace levels of water from
the system, thus eliminating water buildup in properly m a i n t a i n e d tanks. To

Once you have completed
the initial conversion
period, there should be no
difference in day-to-day
operations except for
checking for water on a
daily basis.

catch any new intrusions early, daily
water monitoring is recommended.
Keeping water out of your gasoline
storage tanks is very important. Review
your tank's history of water accumulation and removal. If a tank has a history
of needing water removal, you must
identify and eliminate the conditions
that allowed water entry. If 50 gallons of
water were mixed with 10,000 gallons
of g a s o l i n e , it w o u l d likely result in
n e a r l y 1 , 0 0 0 g a l l o n s of o f f - s p e c
p r o d u c t , h a z a r d o u s waste d i s p o s a l
costs, and lost revenues while the tank is
off-line.
The i n t r o d u c t i o n of a p p r o x i m a t e l y
0.5% water (50 gallons in a full 10,000gallon tank) may cause the product to
separate into two phases. The upper
phase is primarily gasoline. The lower
phase is about 70° ethanol, 20% water,
and 10% hydrocarbons, and it is not
s u i t a b l e as f u e l . Since p r o d u c t is
pumped from the bottom of the tank, it
is this mixture that would be pumped to
the dispenser. A final dispenser fuel filter
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Looking to network with industry professionals, rejuvenated
UMass-Stockbridge Turf Club partners with Cherry Hill G.C.
T h e U M a s s - S t o c k b r i d g e Turf C l u b
recently completed construction of a
new tee box f o r the
fourth hole at Cherry
Hill G o l f C o u r s e . A
collaborative effort
between Dan Engstrom, the golf course
superintendent, and students from the
U n i v e r s i t y of M a s s a c h u s e t t s a n d
S t o c k b r i d g e S c h o o l of A g r i c u l t u r e
helped make this possible.
In a rural New England setting a m o n g
r o l l i n g hills a n d n a t u r a l w e t l a n d s ,
Cherry Hill is a public, 9-hole course
l o c a t e d in A m h e r s t , Mass. The g o l f
course is only two miles f r o m campus
and serves as a recreation facility for
many university students. Because of the
heavy t r a f f i c s u s t a i n e d to t h e i r tee
boxes, the overall turf quality on some
of their tees has declined. Therefore, the
idea to renovate some of their existing
tee boxes was made. Soil and sod was

made available by the golf course and
labor was provided by the students.
"The Turf Club is always trying to find
ways to integrate with the industry and
we believe we have f o u n d a strong
partner in Dan Engstrom and Cherry
H i l l G o l f C o u r s e , " s a i d Pat F o l a n ,
President of the Turf Club. "Efforts like
this will help sustain the viability of the
Turf Club a n d will, in turn, benefit a
local course."
The Turf Club was rejuvenated in the
spring of 2 0 0 5 and currently has 16
members. In addition to the construc-

tion projects at Cherry Hill Golf Course,
the Turf Club has maintained one of the
b a s e b a l l f a c i l i t i e s on c a m p u s , has
recently visited Fenway Park for a field
trip, and has many more projects on the
table. The club's goal is to network with
fellow students and industry professionals in a n e f f o r t to b e c o m e f u r t h e r
involved with the turfgrass industry.
For more information about the Turf
C l u b visit
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UMass-Stockbridge Press Release

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Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Campanelli Stadium
One Fineberg Way
Brockton, Mass.
The Brockton Rox play in the CanadianAmerican Association of Professional
Baseball. Visit with KO, the Rox Mascot and
enjoy a night out with your family. The Rox
picnic pavilion is located over the right field
wall. Enjoy a pre-game, all-you-can-eat
cookout with your family and friends and a
night out at the ballpark.
Rox Picnic Menu. Enjoy the great taste of
an all-American cuisine including hot dogs,
hamburgers, BBQ chicken, potato salad,
baked beans, cookies, tea, and lemonade.
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Schedule:

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Cost:
$20.00 per person includes picnic & ticket.
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Above, the U M a s s - S t o c k b r i d g e Turf C l u b tours Fenway Park in Boston, Mass. In addition to the
construction projects at Cherry Hill G.C., the 16-member Turf Club maintains one of the baseball
facilities on the campus. The goal of the club is to network with students and industry professionals to
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Marlborough C.C. basks in a glowing newspaper profile:
JGreens-to-Go: 350 sprinklers; one geese-chasing dog/
by George Pennington,
The M a r l b o r o u g h Enterprise
T i m e to clean the clubs and stock up on
golf balls, the spring season is well
underway at the Marlborough Country
Club.
The golf course, which opened for the
94th time last month, is far different
f r o m the nine-hole
c o u r s e W a y n e E.
I ] 1 i 8 iPi Utiles d e s i g n e d
almost a century
ago after apple trees were cleared from
the 65-acre plot.
Nine more holes, now the front nine,
designed by Geoffrey Cornish, were
added in 1970 completing the 18-hole
golf course.
After a long winter, golfers couldn't wait
to get out and play a round or two.
Behind the scenes, course superintendent
Ken Crimmings and his staff put in many
hours to make sure things are top notch.
The crew raked the 27 acres of tees,
fairways and greens and 30 acres of
rough areas. They had to remove every
downed tree branch, leaf, and twig.
Using sophisticated a n d expensive
mowing machines, staff members keep
the greens trimmed with technological
precision. For the most part, spring
c l e a n u p was a c c o m p l i s h e d w i t h a
chainsaw and a rake. Other basic tools
such as tarps are used to adjust soil
temperatures and moisture levels. Seed
won't take and cups cannot be cut into a
green still holding frost.

Using sophisticated and
expensive mowing
machines, staff members
keep the greens trimmed
with technological
precision. For the most
part, spring cleanup was
accomplished with a
chainsaw and a rake.

"People might be surprised by the
expenses involved with managing the
course," said C r i m m i n g s . "We have
three mowers for the greens that cost
$ 2 4 , 0 0 0 apiece, a n d three f a i r w a y
mowers that cost $ 4 9 , 0 0 0 each."
These mowers run for four hours at a
time, three times a week. There is a
computerized irrigation system with 350
s p r i n k l e r s . Radio c o n t r o l s f o r each
sprinkler can be set to adjust watering
for slope and firmness of soil for cycled
soaking, 90 percent of which occurs at
night.
C r i m m i n g s , a g r a d u a t e of UMass
Winter School for Turf M a n a g e m e n t ,
uses the school to test soil samples and
to train staff.
Helping Crimmings at the course are
assistant superintendent Tim Crane,
second assistant Jeremy Galvin, and
Lee Jordan, who has been the mechanic
at Marlborough Country Club for the
past 15 years.
The staff is always looking to update
e q u i p m e n t a n d improve the course.
Plans for this year include extending cart

paths, r e p a i r i n g stone walls and
replacing old or d a m a g e d d r a i n a g e
pipes.
The north branch of M o w r y Brook
runs through and under parts of the
front nine, and the Mowry Brook runs
under fairways on the back nine.
Replacing culverts means digging up
fairways and since the work should be
done when the flow of water is at its
continued on page 9

The staff is always looking
to update equipment and
improve the course. Plans
for this year include
extending cart paths,
repairing stone walls and
replacing old or damaged
drainage pipes.

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New England Regional Turf grass Foundation directo
issues a region-wide'call to fund' turf grass research
By G a r y S y k e s ,
E x e c u t i v e D i r e c t o r , NERTF
Turfgrass research, whether it is done
on a university or out of necessity on a
hunch, continues to fuel the progress of
the turfgrass industry. Recently, I read an
a r t i c l e in the U S G A
G r e e n s Record t h a t
q u o t e d
Ken
Blanchard, "Praise
Progress. It's a m o v i n g t a r g e t . " This
suggests if we praise progress, we then
encourage more progress. When a new
worker is making a real effort to keep
their lines straight and shows improvement, then a private praise conveys that
t h e i r e f f o r t s a r e a p p r e c i a t e d . This
positive r e i n f o r c e m e n t will pay dividends in many areas of that worker's
j o b p e r f o r m a n c e , a n d if i n s t i t u t e d
t h r o u g h o u t the w o r k f o r c e , the entire
crew will be affected.
O v e r the last nine years since the
footings of the New England Regional
Turfgrass Foundation were first set in

GCSANE scholarship
applications available
The GCSANE Scholarship Awards offer
educational aid to the spouse, children
and grandchildren of
all GCSANE members. Scholarships are
awarded annually
with the outstanding applicant receiving
the Thomas Schofield M e m o r i a l
Scholarship.
A p p l i c a t i o n s will be reviewed by a
committee of seven GCSANE members.
All decisions of the committee will be
final. Applicants will be notified by mail
of their status by August 15 of the year
submitted.
To receive an a p p l i c a t i o n a n d the
eligibility requirements, please contact
Ron Dobosz, Scholarship & Benevolence Chairperson, 4 1 3 - 5 8 9 - 9 4 8 7 or
e-mail: rdoboszl 1 l@aol.com.
S c h o l a r s h i p 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 J u l y 1 of t h e y e a r
submitted, kU
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place, the foundation has contracted to
fund 24 research, education, and
b u i l d i n g projects, some t h r o u g h the
year 2 0 0 9 , worth in total more than
$ 9 0 0 , 0 0 0 to expand the "progress" of
the turfgrass industry here in the New
England region. This includes two new
projects on A n t h r a c n o s e (Mitkowski,
URI) and Dollar Spot (Kaminski, UConn)
starting in 2 0 0 6 . The turfgrass conference and show has generated most of
the funding made available for these
projects. In the meantime, an endowment has been created and is building
t o w a r d t h e g o a l of $ 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 t o
supply an a d d e d secured f u n d i n g
source for further funding expansion.
These things do take time to be put in
place, and economic pressures on the
turfgrass show have slowed the amount
of investment-building that the foundation is capable of.
Hence, a call to fund! Each year the
New England Regional Turfgrass
Research Trust, w h i c h is a s e p a r a t e
appendage of the foundation, sends a
newsletter to each golf course to report
on the state of N.E. turfgrass research
and includes some research progress
reporting. Along with this newsletter is
a n i n v i t a t i o n to s u b m i t to y o u r t u r f
maintenance budget or club to donate
$ 2 0 0 toward funding turfgrass research

Each year the New
England Regional
Turfgrass Research Trust
. . . sends a newsletter
to each golf course . . .
Along with this newsletter
is an invitation to submit
to your turf maintenance
budget or club to donate
$200 toward funding
turfgrass research in
New England.

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We need to mobilize
this effort! Remember
this: The conditions of
today came from the
research of yesterday,
so today's research is
just as important to
ensure better conditions
for tomorrow!

in New England. With the size of most
budgets in N e w E n g l a n d , we w o u l d
h o p e m a n y if n o t a l l c l u b s w o u l d
participate in this program each year.
As we stated in the p a s t , a c o u r s e
entertaining 2 0 , 0 0 0 rounds would
invest o n e cent per r o u n d ; 4 0 , 0 0 0
r o u n d s w o u l d m e a n a half-cent per
round. Understandably, $ 2 0 0 doesn't
fund much research, but $ 2 0 0 multiplied by 4 0 0 , 5 0 0 or even more clubs
could greatly accelerate the process. A
second point that I like to suggest: This is
an opportunity to shuttle funding from
the "end-user," the golfer w h o enjoys
the greatest benefits each day.
Once again, thank you for all your
interest and input in where the turfgrass
industry in New England is headed. It is
i m p o r t a n t that we all stay involved.
Taking the time and money to donate to
the NERTRT is well spent, and will help
to keep our industry in motion in the
right direction. If you by chance "roundf i l e d " the contribution f o r m , another
may be obtained by visiting our web site
at www.nertf.org
(the NERTRT section),
or call my office at (401) 8 4 1 - 5 4 9 0 .
Please c o n s i d e r g e t t i n g y o u r c l u b
i n v o l v e d in this i m p o r t a n t f u n d i n g
opportunity. We need to mobilize this
effort! Remember this: The conditions of
t o d a y c a m e f r o m the r e s e a r c h of
yesterday, so today's research is just as
important to ensure better conditions for
tomorrow! uu

A glowing newspaper profile puts Marlborough CC in the spotlight
continued

from page 7

lowest, golfers will probably be using
the course when the new pipes, which
are already on-site, go underground.
The Conservation Commission has
approved the proposed work to be done
w i t h i n 1 0 0 feet of the a b u n d a n t
wetlands, and permits are being issued.
"Ken (Crimmings) manages one of the
most green golf courses I know of," said
Conservation Commission officer Pricilla
Ryder. "Not just green, but environmentally green. After putting up houses on
the course to attract bluebirds, the DPW
followed suit, and along with the local
Boy Scout t r o o p , built a n d installed
bluebird houses in the fields a r o u n d
Ghiloni Park. What a good idea!"
Crimmings is looking forward to Norm
Nelson coming back every week this
season to keep track of the nesting birds,
count eggs, and to promote the population of attractive songbirds to the area.
Also returning to the staff for the warmer
months will be gardener Diane Doherty,
w h o keeps the 17 flowerbeds on the
g r o u n d s filled with colors of spring,
summer and fall.
Excellent course c o n d i t i o n s are
expected for the coming summer season.

A b o r d e r collie, " W h i s p , " keeps the
fairways relatively free of geese, and since
the water hazards are not very large, the
geese are not attracted to them.
Some of the water hazards are deep
though. Don't forget to stock up on golf
balls.
M a r l b o r o u g h Country Club on
C o n c o r d Road is a semi-private golf
c o u r s e t h a t is o p e n t o t h e p u b l i c
M o n d a y s a n d Tuesdays a n d offers a

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(Reprinted with permission,
courtesy of the M a r l b o r o u g h
Enterprise - Hudson Sun of the
Community Newspaper Co.)

"Ken (Crimmings) manages one of the most
green golf courses I know of. Not just green, but
environmentally green. After putting up houses on
the course to attract bluebirds, the DPW followed
suit, and along with the local Boy Scout troop, built
and installed bluebird houses in the fields around
Ghiloni Park. What a good idea!"
Pricilla Ryder
Marlborough Conservation Commission

'Housekeeping details'
key to efficient use of
ethanol-based gasoline
continued

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functions. A clubhouse restaurant is also
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For more i n f o r m a t i o n call 5 0 8 - 4 8 5 -

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d e s i g n e d to detect a n d stop phases e p a r a t e d p r o d u c t f r o m b e i n g dispensed to vehicles is h i g h l y r e c o m mended.
It Is also r e c o m m e n d e d that each
retail p u m p or dispenser be fitted with a
10 micron " w a t e r s o r b " filter. Filters
listed f o r use w i t h g a s o l i n e - e t h a n o l
blends s h o u l d be o b t a i n e d p r i o r to
delivery of the blend, for installation at
first delivery.
Once you have completed the initial
conversion period, there should be no
d i f f e r e n c e in d a y - t o - d a y o p e r a t i o n s
except for checking for water on a daily
basis. However, if you are still experiencing problems a n d / o r you have any
questions regarding the use of ethanol
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announcements... educational seminars... job opportunities
results... and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership.

l u i -in
W e l c o m e N e w M e m b e r s : Ryan M.
Anderson, Assistant Superintendent, Brockton
C.C. Brockton, Mass.; Justin E. Bousquet,
Superintendent, Brockton C.C., Brockton
Mass.; and Eric Hagenstein, Affiliate, Aliens
Seed Store, Exeter, R.I.
P r o p o s e d f o r M e m b e r s h i p : Pat Folan,
Student, UMass-Amherst; Joseph T. Gikls,
Student, UMass-Amherst; Stephen Hicks,
Student UMass-Amherst; Lindsey Hoffman,
Student UMass-Amherst; John Mills, Assistant,
Nantucket G.C., Nantucket, Mass.; Marc
Mimmo, Student, UMass-Amherst; Ethan M.
Tease, Assistant, Woodland G.C., Auburndale
Mass.; Keith J. Tortorella, Affiliate Country
Club Enterprises, Wareham, Mass.; and
Daniel Vetere, Student, UMass-Amherst.

O u r c o n d o l e n c e s are extended to Matt
Marrone and his family after the recent
passing of their daughter, Emma.
C o n d o l e n c e s go to Bob Goglia and family
on the recent passing of Bob's mother Ella
Mae Goglia.
C o n d o l e n c e s go to the Bruni family on the
passing of Peter Bruni after a long Illness. Peter
was the assistant superintendent at Essex C.C.

Please n o t e that the June meeting date on the
calendar was incorrect last month. The correct
date is June 15 at The Meadows at Peabody.
Request f o r Club N e w s l e t t e r A r t i c l e s . We
all have to sit down every month to write
articles for our club's newsletter, and it gets
harder and harder to get inventive. If anyone is
interested in e-mailing copies of their best
articles to get printed in GCSANE's Newsletter,
please send them to Mark Gagne, Editor, at
mgagne@walpolecc.com,
or Julie Heston,
Business Manager, at
jheston@verizon.net.
This would be helpful to other superintendents
as they search for ideas for their own club
newsletters.

GOLF RESULTS
April 27,2006
Joint Meeting w i t h
Golf Course M a n a g e r s
A s s o c i a t i o n of C a p e Cod
Olde Scotland Links
Bridgewater, Mass.
1st place: Jim Small, Joe Felicetti, Ron
Dobosz, & Tom Rioux
2nd Place: Darin Eddy, John Bresnahan,
Keith Tortorella, & Rich Gagnon
3rd Place: Jeff Stouffer, Mary Armstrong,
Melvln ©Kelly, & Greg Misodoulakis

POSITION OPENINGS

MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o M a t t P o n t e as he is
promoted from assistant superintendent to
superintendent at Easton Country Club.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o Jeff H o u d e as he
leaves Furnace Brook to accept a sales
representative position with Tom Irwin, Inc.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o B r u c e C h a p m a n as
he leaves UAP to accept a territory manager
position with Barenburg USA.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o J o h n L e n h a r t as he
devotes his full-time attention to New England
Lawn & Golf, the New England distributor of
Bernhard Company products.

GCSANE NEWS
Chris A l b r e c h t of Ipswich Country Club was
recently featured in the "Ask the Super" section
of North Shore Golf magazine. Chris
explained the need for aerification and the
programs he follows.

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A s s i s t a n t S u p e r i n t e n d e n t , Easton Country
Club, South Easton, Mass. Easton C.C. is an
18-hole semi-private club located 30 miles
south of Boston, just off Rte. 24. Applicants
should have a A.S. or equivalent degree in
turfgrass management. Applicants should
have some experience with course equipment,
mechanics, and repairs. Applicants should
have a working knowledge of course set-up,
daily mowing, and irrigation. Must have a
Mass. Pesticide applicator's license. Must be
willing to work weekends and holidays. Wage
is commensurate with experience. Benefits
include 50% health insurance, vacation, work
clothing, local & national dues, local
seminars, and golf privileges. Please send
resume to: Matt Ponte, Superintendent, Easton
C.C., R O. Box 257, South Easton, MA 0 2 3 7 5 ;
or fax to 5 0 8 - 2 3 0 - 8 9 1 7 .
Assistant Superintendent,
Nashua
Country Club, Nashua, N.H. Nashua C.C. is a
private 18-hole club in Southern New
Hampshire. N.C.C. is slated for a complete
greens renovation in September 2006.
Applicant should have a minimum of a twoyear degree In turf management. Experience
should Include a minimum of three years on a
golf course. Applicant must have experience in
staff supervision, control products, application, and irrigation. Candidate must be willing
to obtain a N.H. Pesticide License. Salary is
commensurate with experience, with a
competitive benefits package. Please send
resume to: Barrie Robertson, Superintendent,
Nashua Country Club, 25 Fairv/ay Street,
Nashua, NH 0 3 0 6 0 ; e-mail:
superinten-

dent@nashuacountryclub.com.

FOR SALE
2 0 0 0 C h a r t e r h o u s e overseeder, model
1500, 5 ft. wide, $3500 or B.O.. 2000 Ryan
Mataway overseeder, $2500 or B.O.. Dewalt
Emglo HD compressor, 5.5 HR 8 Gal. Gas.,
Model D55270. Brand new, still in crate. $700
or B.O. Contact Jon Burke, GCS, The Ranch
G.C., Southwick, AAA; 413-569-9333, ext. 211.
J a c o b s o n 5 2 2 m o w e r s with all new belts and
bed knives, along with Textron trailers. All are in
great condition and very well maintained. Will
accept any reasonable offer. (1)1998 Jacobson
522, (1) 2000 Jacobson 522 w/Textron trailer,
2001 Jacobson 522A w/Textron trailers. If
interested contact Dean Robertson at Kernwood
C.C. at (978)-745-7289.
1 9 9 5 J o h n D e e r e 3 2 1 5 gang (fairv/ay)
mower. Very good condition. Recent $2000
overhaul. $6800 or B.O.. For more information
contact Dave Hicks at 508-735-6755. Robert
M. Hicks Inc., 124 Main St., Westford, Mass.

Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION
A - O K Turf Equipment Inc.
1357 Moin St., Coventry, Rl 02816-8435
Articulator, Terra Topper, Greens Groomer
brush, 8 used equipment.
Mike Cornicelli- (401) 826-2584

DAF Services, Inc.
20 Lownacre Rd, Windsor locks, CT 06096
Irrigation pumps - sales 8 service; northeast warehouse/
distributor for ISC0 HDPE pipe 8 fittings.
Richard Young - (860) 623-5207

A.A. Will Materials Corp.
198 Washington St., Stooghton, MA 02072-1748
Root zone mixes, divot mixes, topdressing blends, bunker sands,
cart path mixes, bridging stone, 8 hardscape supplies.
Charlie Downing, Ed Downing, Joe Farina - (800) 4-AA-WILL

DGM Systems
1 Snogwood Rd, Foster, Rl 02825
Your New England specialty products distributor:
Reelcroft, P0K, Allen, Kenyon, Echo, Carhartt
Office - (401) 647-0550
Manny Mlhallldes-(401) 524-8999
David Mihollldes- (401) 742-1177

Accusoils
Outdoor World of New England
P.O. Box 16477, Hooksett, NH 03106
Topdressing sand 8 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 Trail, Exeter, Rl 02822
Specializing in quality seed and related
golf course maintenance supplies.
Gregg Allen - (800) 527-3898
Michelle Mnltais-(401) 835-0287
Agresource, Inc.
100 Main St, Amesbury, MA 01913
Tim Gould, Guy Trovers
(800) 313-3320,(978) 388-5110
The Andersons Technologies, Inc.
26 Waile Ave., S. Hadley, MA 01075
Manufacturer of fertilizer 8 control products.
Rick Forni - (413) 534-8896
BASF Turf & Ornamental
47 Falmouth Rd, Longmeadow, MA 01106
Emerald, Insignia, Pendulum AquaCap, Curalan, Drive,
Basagran, Iprodione Pro, Propiconazole Pro,
Bifenthrin Pro, Plateau, Sahara.
John Bresnohan-(413) 374-4102
Bay State Fertilizer/MWRA
100 First Ave, Boston, MA 02129
Manufacturer 8 supplier of dry organic fertilizers.
Kristen Patneoude- (617) 788-4437
The Borden Company
114 Summer St, Maynard, MA 01754
Bulk limestone dealer.
Jack Borden-(978) 897-2571
Boston Irrigation Supply Company
60 Stergis Way, Dedhom, MA 02026
Distributor, irrigation supplies 8 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, P.O. Box 520, Unionville,CT06085
Golf course and landscape supplies.
John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861-6256
Cavicchio Landscape Supply, inc.
110 Codfer Lone, Sudbury, MA 01776
Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers, loam, 8 mulch.
Darren Young-(978) 443-7177
Clean Quest
P.O. Box 1 f 02, Southbury,CT06488
Distributors of the Lando Water system for treating
wash water, Safely Storage chemical buildings,
8 Octaflex portable wash pads.
Sleven Burnett, Michael Wende - (800) 521 -5585
Cornish, Silva, & Mungeum, Inc.
207 N. Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569
Golf course orchitects.
(508)278-3407
Country Club Enterprises
P. 0. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles.
Dave Farina, Darin Eddy, Darren On - (800) 662-2585

Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation
11 Larchmont Lone, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
Kevin Rudat - (781) 862-2550

Sodco Inc.
P.O. Box2,Slocum, Ri02877
Bluegross/Fescue, Bluegrasq/Rye,

Lazaro's Golf Course Supplies & Accessories
dbo Hommond Point ond Chemical Co, Inc.
738 Moin St, Suite 223, Waltham, MA 02154
Complete line of golf course accessories;
Standard, Par Aide, Eagle One.
Joe Lozaro-(781) 647-3361

Sean Moran, Pat Hogan-(800) 341-6900

Lesco,Inc.
1301E. 9th St, Ste. J 300, Cleveland, OH 44114
Ron Tumiski - (800) 321-5325

Stumps Are Us
5 Timherwood Rd, # 1 0 8 , Goffstown, NH 03045
Professional stump chipping service.
Brendan McQuade - ( 6 0 3 ) 625-4165

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

D.L. M a h e r C o .
71 Concord St, P. 0. Box 127, N. Reading, MA 01864
Water supply specialists; wells 8 pumping equipment.
(781) 933-3210

Michael Drake Construction, Inc.
240 Walnut St, Framingham, MA01702
Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper.
Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247

McNulty Construction Corp.
P.O. Box3218, Framingham,MA01705
Asphalt paying of cart paths, wolkwoys,
parking areas; Imprinted asphalt.
John McNulty-(508) 879-8875

E-Z-GO/Textron
EZG0 golf and utility vehicles.
Doug Hopper- (800) 234-04Z4
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 McPhoil-(800) 648-8873;
Canterbury Office - (603) 783-4717
Golf Cart Services, Inc.
275 Wells St, Greenfield, MA 01301
Club Car golf, turf, transportation, 8 utility cars.
James Bernier - (800) 287-0955
GPS New England Mapping
39 Cedar St., Cohasset, MA 02025
Precise irrigation 8 drainage as-builts;
wire tracking 8 electrical repairs.
Greg Albonese-(781) 789-1166
Harrell's Turf Specialty LLC
15 Londonderry Rd, Londonderry, NH 03053
Turf 8 ornamental supplies.
Chuck Bromhall, Mike /roían, Mike Nagle,
Jim Wierzbicki - (800) 228-6656
Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.
304 Main St, Wefhersfield,CT06109
Authorized distributor for Bayer, Syngenta,
Grigg Bros, Foliar Fertilizer, 8 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, TifftRd, Slatersville, Rl 02876
USGA-recommended sands, root-zone mixes, bunker 8
topdressing, agresoll compost, stone-dust, 8 pea-stone
Bob Cbalifour, CGCS (ret.) - ( 4 0 1 ) 766-5010
International Golf Construction Co.
5 Puree» Rd, Arlington, MA 02474
Golf course construction.
Antonios Pagonis - (781) 648-2351; (508) 428-3022
Irrigation Management & Services
21 Lakeview Ave, Natick, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation.
Bob Henley, ASIC, CID-(508) 653-0625
Ken Jones Tire, Inc.
71 -73 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01613
Distributor of tires for lawo 8 garden, trucks,
cars, industrial equipment, and golf cors.
Gerry Jones-(508) 755-5255

Miller Golf Construction
P.O. Box 1008, Essex, MA 01929
Golf course construction 8 renovation.
Jonothon Miller - (978) 768-6600
S.V. Moffett Co., Inc.
33 Thruway Park Dr, W. Henrietta, NY 14586
Rain Bird Golf irrigation distributor.
Nathan Clark, Bill Stlnson - (888) 708-5296
R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc.
22 Cranberry Hwy, Wareham, MA 02576
Professional goods, services, 8 John Deere
equipment for the golf course industry.
Larry Anshewilz, Mike Hannigan, Kevin McDonough,
Tom Rowell, Ren Wilkes, John Winskowicz - (508) 295-1553
NMP Golf Construction Corp.
25 Bishop Ave, Ste. A-2, Williston, V I 0 5 4 9 5
Golf course construction.
Mario Poirier-(888) 707-0787
Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc.
5 Cashing Or, Wrentham, MA 02093
Soles, service, rentals, leasing, Kubota tractors
(508) 384-0011
North Shore Hydroseeding
20 Wenhom St, Danvers, MA 01923
Hydroseeding, erosion control, 8 tree services.
Brian King - (978) 762-8737
Partac Peat Corporation
Kelsey Pork, 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. Box39,Middlefon,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, AAA 01748
Underground water, sewer, 8 drain piping sales
8 distribution. 24-hour service. Elliot Putnam,
David Putnom, Eli Potty - (508) 435-3090

Sports Club Management
104Wyman Rd, Braintree, MA 02184
0SHA and EPA compliance services 8 training.
Ron S m i t h - ( 7 8 1 ) 848-5978

Tee & Green Sod, Inc.
P.O. Box418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, 8lueqrass 8 Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace-(401) 789-8177;
Scoff McLeod- (401) 641-3814
Tom Irwin Inc.
11 A St, Burlington, MA 01803
Turf management products.
Jack Petersen, Paul Skafas, Rob Larson, Chris Petersen,
Greg Misodoulakis, Mike DeForge
(800)582-5959
Tree Tech, Inc.
6 Sprrngbrook Rd, Foxbvoro, MA 02035
Foxboro, Wellesley, Fall River
Andy Felix-(508) 543-5644
Tuckahae Turf Farms, Inc.
P. 0. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894
Chris Beasley- (800) 556-6985
Turf Links, Inc.
16 Kane Industrial Dr, Hudson, MA 01749
Distributor of quality fertilzer, grass seed,
8 control products for the golf course industry.
Kevin Lyons, Scott Mackintosh, Jim Cohen,
Jim Favreou - (866) 567-9221
Turf Enhancement Enterprises
6 Jessica J Dr, Mrilbury, MA 01527
floratine products, Precision Small Engine Co,
Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts.
Tom Fox-(508) 865-9150
TurfNet Associates, Inc.
21 Brandywine Rd, Skillman, NJ 08558
Cuffing edge communication for the golf coarse industry.
Peter McCormick-(800) 314-7929
Turf Products Corp.
157 Moody Rd, Enfield,CT06082
Distributors of Toro irrigation 8 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, 8IPM.
Glenn Lorabee, Mark Miller - (800) 224-4440
Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel
79 Hartford Ave, Bellinghom, MA 02019
Concrete golf caff paths.
Kenneth Mooradian-(800) 441-7373
Winding Brook Turf Farm
Wetbersfield,CT06109
Scott Wheeler, Mike Krudwig, Sam Morgan - (800) 243-0232

Read Custom Soils
125 Turnpike St, Canton, MA 02021
Custom soil blending, top dressing sands,
root zone blends, divot & cart path mixes.
Terry Dtiscoll, Garrett Whitney, Tim Hart - (888) 475-5526

Philip W o g a n & George F. Sargent, Jr.
17 Walker Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983
Golf course architects.
(978)887-3672

Shawnmark Industries, Inc.
P.O. Box8966, Warwick, Rl02999
Matt Howland-(401) 295-1673

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

Sales

Jay Anderson - 203-494-5217

Andrew Langlois - 508-868-6996
Jeff Brown - 508-868-8495
Dan Fuller - 508-789-2323

Service

Chris RuSSO - 203-494-2845
Greg Hennessey - 978-877-0875
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