LETTER

November 2006

of the Golf Course Superintendents

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The Results are in
The GCSANE Superintendent
Survey

- Part 2

By: Mark Gagne, Andrew Eick and John Eggleston
This month our feature story is a continuation of last month's article outlining the results of a survey sent to all GCSANE
superintendent members. We asked you how you manage your crew, how you manage yourself, and how you manage particular aspects of your operation. The types of questions we may not ask each other, but in always wanting to compare, would like
to know the answers to.
The response exceeded our expectations; nearly 100 of our 300 superintendent members replied. Of those who responded, 71 gave their identity and offered commentary to their responses. The group includes private, public, 9, 18 and 36
holes facilities. The group is also geographically well represented, and includes members from throughout the northeast.
Thanks to all who took the time to complete the survey and contribute to this article. We are interested in your feedback as
to this new style of feature article, and are asking for topics that we might survey the membership in similar fashion in the
future.

Managing Daily Operations
1.

Who manages the staff each day?
Superintendent only
Superintendent & assistant
Supt., assistant, 2nd assistant
Assistant only
Assistant & 2nd assistant

48%
28%
5%
15%
4%

Half of the group indicated that they handle the daily oversight of
the crew, while the other half delegate that responsibility in whole or
in part to their assistants.

2. Who communicates the daily schedule to the staff?
Superintendent only
Superintendent & assistant
Supt., assistant, 2nd assistant
Assistant only
3.

42%
23%
8%
26%

Less than half of the group hands out the daily assignments,
while more than half delegates this job in whole or in part to
their assistants.

How is the daily schedule communicated to the staff?
Verbally
Written - paper
Written - dry erase board
Verbal and paper
Verbal and dry erase board

24%
2%
19%
12%
43%

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The day before
The night before
Morning of
Day before & morning of
Night before & morning of
All three

PRESIDENT
Patrick S. Kriksceonaitis
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@acsane.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
Email: pat@framinghamcc.com
Framingham Country Club
TREASURER
Jason S. Adams
27 Cherry Street, Wrentham. MA 02093
781-326-3801
Fax:781-326-3801
Email: Norfolksuper@hotmail.com
Norfolk Golf Club
TRUSTEE
Scott Lagana, CGCS
840 Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420-4899
978-342-6451
Fax: 978-342-0421
Email: grounds@oakhilicc.org
Oak Hill Country Club
TRUSTEE
Michael Luccini, CGCS
672 East Central Street, Franklin, MA 02038
508-520-3615
Fax:508-528-1885
Email: mluccini@aol.com
Franklin Country Club
TRUSTEE
Ronald P. Dobosz
P.O. Box 541, Ludlow, MA 01056
413-589-9487
Ludlow Country Club
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Michael W. Stachowicz
68 Westfield 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, Bridgewater, MA 02324-2116
508-697-4816
Fax: 508-279-3355
Email: jaslii188@yahoo.com
Olde Scotland Links Golf Club
EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
David Stowe, CGCS
30 Western Avenue, Natlck, MA 01760
617-789-4631
Fax:617-789-4631
Email: Newtonmaint@aol.com
Newton Commonwealth Golf Club

When do you prepare the day's work schedule?

5.

Do you prepare weekly or Most of the group finds jt beneficiai
to schedule at
monthly schedules?
least the week in advance and almost half plan the
month in advance as well. A small portion of the
Yes, both
43%
group said their weekly and monthly planning
Weekly
21%
applied only to cultural practices. Brian Skinner,
Monthly
8%
CGCS at Bellevue Golf Club likes to set goals for
No
28%
his crew. "I review the agronomic plan with my
staff at least one week in advance, so they have a
clear idea of what we are trying to accomplish."

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978-632-2713
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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Sharon K. Brownell
P.O. Box 566, Mattapoisett, MA 02739-0566
508-758-6474
Fax: 508-758-3688
Email: Sbrownell@gcsane.org

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The group showed that there are
many different styles when it
comes to determining what will
be done each day. However,
41% said that the morning of
each day is at least part of the
time that they look to prepare or

fine tune the schedule; no doubt in response to changing weather conditions and
other factors. Chris Donato of Bass Rocks Golf Club starts his schedule the day
before and typically tweaks it the night before and each morning. "Conditions
fluctuate due to weather and staffing so much that it seems I end up varying things
in the morning. Oftentimes it may only be one task." Brett Johnson, CGCS at The
International faces the daunting task of scheduling 68 employees each day during
the golf season. "It's not as difficult as you might suspect. We develop a schedule
for the upcoming week based on the golf events and work around that. We have
many tenured employees with set routines and assigning employees to specific
areas, like the driving range or parking lots also helps."

NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
Mark Gagne
233 Baker Street, Walpole, MA 02081-0186
508-668-3859
Fax: 508-668-9969
Email: mgagne@walpolecc.com
Walpole Country Club

Newsletter Editor

36%
16%
15%
13%
13%
3%

Jan. 31
2007

GCSANE Annual Meeting
Walpole Country Club
Walpole, MA
Host: Mark Gagne

Feb. 16-21
2007

GCSAA National
Championship &
Golf C l a s s i c / F o u r 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's

Message - Looking Towards the Future and
Embracing the Electronic Era

The kids are finally put to sleep and I'm
going over the minutes of the meeting
held today at Woodland Golf Club.
There are a few things I'd like to share
with all who weren't able to make it to
Newton. As we are finishing this year's
projects and
closing the books
for 2006, there is
quite a bit of
planning underway
for 2007 and
beyond.
Mark Gagne,
with the help of
Julie Heston, have
done a great job
with the changes to the newsletter and
are now in the process of taking the next
step of bringing it to us online. There will
be one more issue after this one in a
hard copy form mailed to all. After that,
the newsletter will be delivered on the
association website. This will keep the
news more current and reduce costs. For
those of you who do not have the ability
to access the web, it will be possible to
get a paper copy by notifying Sharon
Brownell at our home office. For those of
us with failing eyesight, the online
version will also be available in large print
format.
In addition to the newsletter there
are other changes related to the
website. The directory will be available
online to members only. Hard copies will
be available if desired. The internet will
become the avenue for most of our

association communication. Mike
Luccini, CGCS has done a great job with
this transition for the association. With
all the changes, there are likely to be
some people who will have a little
trouble with it. Please contact Sharon or
Mike or any board member for help. It
really will be a more useful means for
information.
The winter injury study is still in our
minds. The intention is to initiate a larger
study than was done in the past. This
year, Peter Hasak is working on different
greens covering systems using his own
funds. He is also working with Dr.
DaCosta on a future effort with the
university. As Dr. DaCosta gets things in
order in Amherst, you'll hear more about
the project. If you are interested in
helping, please contact either Peter or
Michelle, as they could always use more
cooperators and funding.
A meeting will soon be held in
Dedham with a number of industry
people coordinated by RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment).
Scott Lagana, CGCS and Russ Heller,
CGCS will be representing us and
learning how we can move forward in a
united way to keep the tools necessary
for healthy turf.
Pat Daly, CGCS is working on
another family night at the Brocton Rox.
Last year's game was a lot of fun. If you
have any ideas for future activities, give
Pat a call.
Bob Ruszala has coordinated the
hospitality suite at the GCSAA confer-

ence in Anaheim. The Nor'easter hospitality room will be at the Hilton (GCSAA
headquarters) on Thursday February 22,
2007 from 6 to 10 pm. The UMass
hospitality room will be in the same hotel
from 5 to 6 pm. Plan on attending both of
these events to catch up with some old
friends and meet some new ones.
There are changes at the MGA. Tom
Landry has resigned to accept a position
with a commercial real estate firm. The
MGA is in the process of looking for a
new executive director and hope to have
one on board before springtime.
There is growing sentiment on
having a commercial representative be a
part of our board. There is nothing
concrete on how this should be done. As
of now it is only an idea. Our association
will always be a superintendent's
organization but we would all be better
off with some input from our venders on
different matters which come before us.
It is time to be more inclusive. If done
properly, we will be better informed and
more united. Let's start the discussion
and see what's possible.
This is the time of year to reflect on
many things, both personal and professionally. Take the time and recharge
your batteries, as April will be here
before you know it.
Sincerely,
Pat Kriksceonaitis
President, GCSANE

UMass Turf grass Program Honors Ted Horton
By Heather Wood
To Edward "Ted" Horton, CGCS, the
word "retirement" is open to interpretation.
Horton, a well-known longtime golf
course superintendent, remains active in
the golf industry, currently serving as a
consultant for Calabasas, Calif.-based
ValleyCrest Golf Course Maintenance.
Recently, he was recognized by the
industry when he was presented the
University of Massachusetts Turfgrass
Alumnus of the Year Award.
The award, part of a fund-raising
effort for the school's turfgrass program,

is in its third year and gaining momentum, Horton says. The money will be
used to help fund the new research
center, including fields with turfgrass
plots to perform studies.
The first award was given to Joseph
Troll, a retired director of the turfgrass
program. Troll was honored during the
grand opening of the new center, which
was named after him.
Last year, the event honored
Sherwood Moore, CGCS, at Cape Cod
National Golf Club in Brewster, Mass.
"Sherwood was a mentor to many -

myself included," Horton says.
Horton delivered a speech about
Moore at that reception, and that's when
some of the alumni at the event found
their recipient for the award in 2006.
"The dynamic between the two of
them speaking together was fantastic,"
says Steve Curry, president of UMass'
Turfgrass Alumni Association. "When we
sat down to make plans for this year's
event, it seemed unavoidable to select
Ted. He was the obvious choice."
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6.

Do you pitch in to help get the course ready for play?
Yes
No

94%
6%

With everything else that superintendents need to manage and tasks to complete each day, a
surprisingly high number said they also find time to help to prepare the course for play. Pat
Daly, CGCS at Framingham Country Club said, "I don't have the time to pitch in that often, but
my 2nd assistant accepted a 1st assistant position this year, so there were times when I
changed cups, sprayed or mowed. I do whatever it is that is needed to get the job done; you
can't be afraid of getting your hands dirty."

If you do pitch in to help the course, what jobs do you perform?
Course Setup (Csu)
Miscellaneous
Csu and spraying
Csu & miscellaneous
Spraying & miscellaneous
All of the above

15%
10%
18%
11%
8%
38%

Course setup was the most popular choice, no doubt for the ability to
multi task by managing the crew and seeing the course at the same time.
Almost as many don't hesitate to hop on the spray rig. John LeClair,
CGCS of Warwick Country Club said he does "whatever it takes". David
D'Andrea of Sunday River Golf Club echoed that sentiment stating he
performs, "course setup, spraying and whatever else it takes to put forth
our desired product." Brian Skinner considers himself a "hands on"
superintendent. 7 like to get out there with my crew in the morning and
help set the pace for the day."

7. Who schedules the daily irrigation?

Most superintendents are not willing to delegate one of the most important
decisions made each day; if and how much to irrigate. However, 20% of the
group "push the button" together with their assistants. Included in that group
is Glenn Misiaszek, CGCS at Cohasset Goif Club. "We typically schedule
based on ET and will adjust off of that. I don't tee! the need to have complete
control over nightly irrigation. I will discuss my thoughts with my assistant
each day and rely on him to setup the program, which we each review before leaving for the day." At Bass Rocks
Golf Club, Chris Donato likes to schedule the irrigation. "We have some challenging terrain that makes irrigation a
little tricky. 4s I make my way around the course each day I determine where and where not to water that night as I
like to keep the turf on the dry side and barely alive." Ken Crimmings, CGCS at Marlborough Country Club starts to
finalize his thoughts on irrigation when he loops back through the course in the afternoon. "I schedule based on run
times as opposed to ET. I've been here long enough that I have a pretty good idea how the turf will respond. Even
with valve in head control, I know that on some greens, 4 minutes keeps it dry, while 6 minutes may put it over the
edge and make it too wet."
Superintendent
Assistant
Superintendent & Asst.

78%
2%
20%

8. Who does the office/clerical work?
Superintendent
Superintendent & Asst.
Secretary

73%
21%
6%

/4s clubs become more sophisticated in managing the business, the office
and administrative tasks we are required to complete have expanded. Ten
years ago, the need for a superintendent to employ a secretary would have
been quickly dismissed. Today, 6% of the group employs some form of
administrative assistance and 21% delegate at least in part that job to their

assistants. At White Cliffs Country Club, Lianne Larson employs a full time, year round secretary. "Originally, the
position was only 10 hours a week, but the workload has increased over time. In addition to the golf course, we are
now responsible for managing the landscape maintenance and snow removal for 435 homes, a large sewer treatment facility as well as the tennis, pool and beach operations. I also attend regular meetings of 7 different advisory
committees relating to all aspects of the operation. The secretary position is critical in my situation, given the scope
of administrative tasks."

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Landry to Step Down as Executive Director of the
Massachusetts Golf Association
After more than 13 years of service to
the Massachusetts Golf Association
(MGA), Tom Landry has resigned as
executive director of the 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization. Effective January
2007, Landry will join the team at TA
Associates Realty, a Boston-based real
estate advisory firm.
"We are sad to see Tom resign as he
has led our organization through some
momentous changes and expansion
efforts," said Richard Osborn, president
of the MGA. "There is no doubt that Tom
will be successful in all future endeavors. We wish him the best with his new
position, and we thank him for his loyal
and dedicated service to the MGA and
the game."
As the MGA's Executive Director, Landry
has led the organization through tremendous growth and change. Over the
course of his career at the MGA, the

organization has experienced a 20
percent increase in the number of
member clubs and individual golfers and
has seen its asset base more than triple
over the past eight years. Perhaps the
most notable achievement during
Landry's tenure as Executive Director
was the organization's successful $6
million capital campaign that resulted in
the construction of the William F.
Connell Golf House & Museum and the
opening of MGA Links at Mamantapett.
A former collegiate baseball player who
now carries a 5.4 handicap index as a
member at The Kittansett Club, Landry
was recognized for his contributions to
amateur golf on both the local and
national level by being named the
president of the International Association
of Golf Administrators (IAGA) in 2004.
Prior to his appointment as president,
Landry had previously served as IAGA
board member for six years and was

instrumental in the development of the
lAGA's Annual Conference program,
which brings together more than 200
golf administrators from around the
world.
The MGA will begin its search to replace
Landry this month with a replacement
likely to be named in the first quarter of
2007.
Source: MGA Press Release

"There is no doubt that Tom
will be successful
in all future
endeavors.
We wish him the
best with his new position,
and
we thank him for his loyal
and
dedicated
service to the MGA
and the
game."
Richard Osborn
MGA President

Winter Injury Study Update

By: Mary Owen, Turf Extension
Educator and Specialist, UMass
The Winter Injury Initiative group met
recently to discuss plans for the winter
of 2006/2007. Cooperating superintendents have been asked to continue
monitoring troubled or covered greens
for temperature, severe weather events,
and snow or ice cover. USGA Agronomist Jim Skorulski will be monitoring the
data over the course of the winter. Dr.
John Roberts at UNH will be working
with Peter Hasak of Tedesco Country
Club and John Clark of Rochester (NH)
Country Club to conduct a trial of an
ingenious and simple covering scheme
that will allow passive air flow over the
turf canopy and under impervious
covers. They will be monitoring for
temps, C0 2 and 0 2 levels under the
cover over the winter. Dr. Michelle
DaCosta at UMass plans to begin work
on physiological studies regarding winter
injury and will be collaborating with Dr.
Roberts on more in-depth projects
regarding the prevention of winter injury.
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UMass-Stockbridge Turf Club Members
Enhancing Their Experiences as Students
By: Ryan A v e r y a n d S t e p h e n H i c k s
Despite the onset of winter, the
UMass-Stockbridge Turf Club is green
and growing. With the leadership of
current officers Stephen Hicks, Joseph
Gikis, Dan Vetere, Ryan Avery, and
other members, the Turf Club has been
able to establish an active membership
and foster a renewed interest In the
club. The club has attracted approximately 30 new members this year. The
members have been very
active so far this fall and
have a lot planned heading
into the winter.

touring these facilities, members were
able to gain insight as to how each
operation is managed to create the best
possible playing conditions. Also,
volunteer projects have included tee
construction at local golf course Cherry
Hill and the renovation of Lorden Baseball Field on the UMass Campus.

The Turf Club recently
returned from the Dr. Joseph
Troll Turf Education
Fundraiser at Westchester
Country Club. Members
assisted the Alumni Turf
Group with the tournament,
while holding a closest-tothe-pin competition to raise
funds for the club. The event
was a great opportunity for
club members to network
with superintendents and
leaders in the industry.
The main goals of the
UMass-Stockbridge Turf Club
are to increase the knowledge base of
the members, promote professionalism,
and provide networking opportunities for
members. The club accomplishes these
goals through various activities including
field trips, volunteer projects, speaking
engagements with superintendents and
industry professionals, and attendance
at regional and national conferences.
We also wish to enhance the image of
the UMass Turf Program and prove to
the golf industry that graduates of the
program are highly knowledgeable and
well prepared for their careers.
The club is able to participate in
activities that enhance the knowledge of
its members through fund-raising and
support from turf-related businesses.
Some of the opportunities made possible by fund-raising included a field trip
to Fenway Park, Longwood Cricket
Club, and The Country Club. While

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UMass Turf Club supports the Troll
Fundraiser Tournament at Westchester
Country Club

The goal has been set to
represent the University of
Massachusetts with at least
two teams that will compete
in the 13th Annual Collegiate
Turf Bowl Competition.
UMass-Stockbridge
Turf Club

The UMass-Stockbridge Turf Club
would like to send members to the
GCSAA Education Conference and Golf
Industry Show in Anaheim, California.
The goal has been set to represent the
University of Massachusetts with at
least two teams that will compete in the
13th Annual Collegiate Turf Bowl Competition. With the assistance of the
Turfgrass faculty, Turf Club members
involved in the competition are
busy studying in order to
prepare for the Turf Bowl.
The University of Massachusetts has not had much
student representation at the
national conference in recent
years, so the Turf Club is
determined to place highly in
the competition and become a
perennial contender for years
to come.
The club was started to
create the opportunity to
advance the knowledge of our
membership through activities
held beyond what is offered in
the classroom. The members
of the club have set themselves apart through their
hard work and dedication to the
turfgrass management profession.

For more information, or if you would
like to make a donation, please
contact Stephen Hicks via email
shicks@student.umass.edu or by
phone at 978-501-6929. You can
also learn more about us at
www.freewebs.com/umassturfclub.

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9. Do you make use of the USGA Turf Advisory Service or do you use a consultant?
A bit of a surprise here that more of the group does not call on outside sources for
advice and perspective. However, as budgets in recent years are increasingly scrutinized, this area may be one of the first to cut. The majority of the 12% "other" category
said they use the USGA service every other year, perhaps to reduce costs.
Mike Hermanson of Gardner Municipal Golf Course added, "I tend not to use either
because of 35 years of experience at this golf course and because of the cost factor
on a tight budget. However, I do value such services and am supportive of the USGA program. I tend to call on the University and chemical reps if I need help with a particular problem." Brett Johnson uses consultants on an as needed basis, "If
we are experiencing a particular problem or disease, I will call on the top university researcher in that area to visit my club
and provide advice."
Neither
USGA
Other
Consultant 7%

48%
35%
10%

Modes of Communication
1.

How do you communicate with your assistants?
Verbal
Verbal& Written
Verbal, Written
And Computer
No assistant

2.

62%
21%

"I use all three forms of communication with my assistants", said Lianne
Larson. "I have an 'open door'policy with my staff and I am very accessible.
I believe that frequent communication with my assistants is critical to our
success."

8%
9%

Do you write articles for your newsletter?
Yes
No

58%
42%

3. Do you provide input for your web site?
Yes
No

55%
45%

If you provide input, how often?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
Other

2%
17%
51%
21%
9%

Job Satisfaction
1.

Has internet communication replaced the printed newsletter at our facilities? Not
entirely, but the trend is in that direction. Chris Albrecht of Ipswich Country Club
commented, "I no longer write for the newsletter because it has to go out too far in
advance to provide up to date info. My assistant and I send out weekly email
updates to all members. We are also starting to put info on the member only
section of the web site regarding specific things such as aerification, bunker
washouts, mowing after rain events, etc." Pat Daly also likes to communicate
frequently with his membership and believes this is a critical aspect of the job. "I
write an email every Friday to the entire membership with updates on things such
as aerification or the problem of unrepaired hallmarks. I also write a monthly
article for the newsletter, and having done so for 6 years, I find I can cut and
paste old information into new articles. I feel that communication with the membership is the key to success and that I must be able to do that effectively. The job
has changed so much over the past years and the days of just cutting the grass
are over."

On a scale of 1 to 5, how much do you enjoy your job?
1 (hate it)
2(don't like it)
3(it's ok)
4(like it)
5(love it)

1%
2%
9%
59%
29%

Despite the extended summer hours, the demands on course conditions, being at
the mercy of mother nature, club politics and assorted other challenges, the group
clearly has a favorable view of their job. Brian Skinner added, "Most days, I can't
imagine doing anything else. I really enjoy the variety and change of pace with
everything I do."
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2. What part of your job do you enjoy the most?
Preparing for tournaments
Course conditioning
Working with people
Managing the environment
Managing projects
All of the above

As you might suspect, the challenge of creating great course conditions and
preparing for tournaments peaked the group's interest. "Of all the different
facets of my responsibilities, I enjoy managing the golf course the most,"
Lianne Larson said. "I enjoy the immediate gratification that comes from
making improvements. I have a competitive nature and our approach to
preparing for tournaments is to produce conditions that are better than the
previous year's event."

20%
34%
12%
14%
18%
2%

The Boss
1.

Who do you report to?
Club President
Green Chairman
Owner
Management Company
General Manager
Other

3.

2.
8%
40%
31%
8%
9%
4%

How many times per week do you communicate with
your boss by email, phone, or in person?
49%
33%
14%
4%

0-5
5-10
10-20
20+

Who is your biggest supporter at your facility?
Green Chairman
Golf Professional
General Manager
Members/Golfers
President/Owner
Other

24%
9%
8%
29%
22%
8%

Even though we have to please our boss, our employees
are critical to our success. Jonathan Burke of The Ranch
Golf Club cited "my staff" as his biggest supporters.

Editors Note:
We would like to thank Scott Niven of the Stanwich Club, Greenwich, CT and former editor of
the Met GCSA newsletter, "Tee to Green", for permission to borrow the concept of this article,
which Scott published in the September/October 2004 issue of "Tee to Green."

Thank you to all the GCSANE members w h o contributed to and participated in the survey.

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USGA News: Stirring the Pot
By Jim Skorulski, Senior A g r o n o m i s t
A contentious issue bubbles to the
surface about this time each and every
year, bringing with it the usual debate
and the call for information and letters of
support. It typically involves a small but
obstinate group who choose or are
forced to winter in the northern climes,
and who prefer playing golf to skiing or
other traditional winter activities. By now
you probably realize I am talking about
winter golf and the demand to play on
the regular greens. The calls of
dissension are beginning to be heard, so
let's take a closer look at several of the
more common impacts winter traffic can
have on putting greens.
Impacts on Turf grass — The grass
essentially ceases top growth and enters
a period of dormancy after several
heavy freezes. There may be some
short spurts of growth during warm
weather periods in late fall, but for the

most part it is over until spring. The
dormant plants can not recover from
foot traffic and ball marking during this
period of dormancy. Allowing play on
frozen, brittle turf above frozen soils will
cause the greatest Injury, but the effects
of even light traffic accumulate over
time, leading to thinned surfaces In
cupping area(s) and an opportunity for
annual bluegrass to become more
widely established. The extent of surface
damage will depend upon the volume of
traffic, and the size and design of the
greens.
Impacts on Soil—Traffic on partially
frozen soil has long lasting Impacts.
Unfortunately, this condition is most
likely to occur when the warmer weather
periods that are most desirable for
winter golf. The potential for damage is
highest when the surface soils thaw
while underlying soils remain frozen.

The softer soils are compacted, the
surfaces become bumpy, and there is a
good chance the turf roots will be
sheared. Not all of the Impacts will be
noticed immediately, but often come
back to haunt the greens later in the
summer.
The debate will continue as long as
there is open ground in winter. But, this
is a good time to respect your
superintendent's recommendations as to
when the regular greens should be
closed to winter play. Who else has a
better knowledge of the greens? After
all, the greens are the bread and butter
of any golf course. It seems reasonable
then to take every conceivable measure
to protect those surfaces so they will be
at their best when it counts the most.
Source: USGA web site
(www.usga.org)

continued from page 3

This year, the event was at
Westchester Country Club in Rye, N.Y.,
where Horton worked for several years
and hosted 12 PGA events, initially as
golf course superintendent and ultimately
as the director of sports and grounds.
Horton came to Westchester from
Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck,
N.Y., where he had the title of golf course
superintendent when he was just 23
years old, right after attending
MacDonald College of McGill University
in Montreal, Canada and the University
of Massachusetts Stockbridge School of
Agriculture.
Horton worked for two years as vice
president of agronomy for The Fairways
Group before moving to the West Coast
to become vice president of resource
management for Pebble Beach Co. for
eight years. In the position, he supervised numerous projects designed to
renovate and upgrade golf facilities.
Horton, who describes himself as
"semiretired," says he's finding enjoyable
ways to pass the time.
"I tell everyone I'm retired, but my
wife doesn't believe it," he says.

Horton works as a consulting
superintendent for ValleyCrest Golf
Course Maintenance. In addition, he's
the executive director of the California
Golf Course Owners Association and
vice president of the California Golf
Alliance. He also serves on the Golf
Course News editorial advisory board.
Even though a long list of accomplishments fills his resume, the Ted
Horton one sees on paper is different
than the Ted Horton one will meet in
person.

"When we sat down to make
plans for this year's event, it
seemed unavoidable to select
Ted. He was the obvious choice."
Steve Curry, President
UMass Turfgrass Alumni
Association
"For somebody who has achieved so
much, you sort of expect an air, and he's
not like that at all," Curry says. "He's very
personable and easy to talk to."

Horton continues to serve the
industry because he can't get enough of
it. He's struck by the camaraderie, high
sense of integrity and dedication to the
job he sees everywhere.
"I don't know anyone who feels as
though it's just a job," he says. "No one
looks at it as 9-to-5 job. We jokingly and maybe to our chagrin - refer to the
hours as banking hours In reverse - from
5 to 9."
Horton (not to mention his wife,
Nancy) is pleased his hours now more
closely resemble banker's hours. Now
that Nancy is retired as well, she often
travels with her husband while he lives
out retirement attending various golf
Industry meetings.
Next year's UMass Turfgrass
Alumnus of the Year Award will honor
Geoffrey Cornish and will be held at the
International Golf Club in Bolton, Mass.
For more information, visit
www.alumniturfgroup.com.
Source: Golf Course News web site
(www.golfcoursenews.
com)

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DIVOT DRIFT.. . announcements...
...tournament

results...and

miscellaneous

GCSANE
NOMINATIONS
Per association bylaws, the following
candidates have been selected by the
Nominating Committee to serve on the 2007
Board of Directors:
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Trustee:
Trustee:
Trustee:
Finance:
Education:
Golf:
Newsletter:
Past President:

Russell Heller, CGCS
Patrick J. Daly, CGCS
Jason Adams
Michael Stachowicz
Peter Hasak
(Government Relations)
Scott Lagana, CGCS
(Membership)
Ronald Dobosz
(Scholarship&Benevolence)
Michael Luccini, CGCS
David Stowe, CGCS
James Small, CGCS
Mark Gagne
Michael Hermanson

Submitted by:
Patrick J. Daly, CGCS
Chairman, Nominating Committee

PROPOSED B Y L A W
CHANGE
Due to the G C S A A r e q u i r e m e n t that
chapter S u p e r i n t e n d e n t M e m b e r
classifications must be consistent with
G C S A A classifications, the following
bylaw a m e n d m e n t will be p r e s e n t e d for
vote on by the m e m b e r s h i p at the
G C S A N E A n n u a l Meeting:
GCSANE Bylaws
A r t i c l e IV, M e m b e r s h i p , S e c t i o n 3:
A d d t h e f o l l o w i n g : A golf c o u r s e
s u p e r i n t e n d e n t is one w h o is entrusted
with the m a n a g e m e n t a n d operation of
the tract of land d e f i n e d as a golf
course, including Involvement in
construction a n d m a i n t e n a n c e of golf
c o u r s e s a n d related e q u i p m e n t .
S u b m i t t e d by:
Michael J. H e r m a n s o n
Chairman, Bylaws Committee
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educational

seminars

items of interest

to the

GCSANE NEWS
W e b Site Update:
As you may or may not be aware, we
recently launched the newly revamped
GCSANE web site, http://www.GCSANE.org.
With the implementation of this new web
site, our goal is to provide every GCSANE
member with a powerful tool that can be
used for purposes such as planning,
communicating, researching, e-commerce,
and advertising within our membership, as
well as our allied associations.
With a shift towards fully electronic
delivery of our association's information, we
expect to become primarily an internet based
source of information for our membership
effective January 1, 2007. What this means
is that the GCSANE newsletter, as well as
membership directory and bylaws, will be
available only on the web site,
GCSANE.ORG. As a result of this shift, you
will no longer receive the newsletter and
membership directory in the mail, but will
have the capability to access, search,
download and print them out from our web
site. Provisions will be made for those
members who do not have internet access.
We will continue to offer advertising space in
the newsletter for Friends and Affiliates.
Information on advertising elsewhere on the
web site can be obtained by contacing me at
at: mluccini@aoi.com.
Our first full month of the new GCSANE
web operation experienced nearly 900
unique visitors, 3500 visits, and approximately 40,000 individual page views based
on our research data thus far. We expect this
trend to continue, and anticipate increased
traffic to the site once we go fully electronic.
Again, please make note of this
impending change to our information delivery
system, and enjoy your new web site. I hope
you will all take advantage of everything your
new site has to offer.
Michael Luccini, CGCS, Web Site Chairman
SPECIAL NOTE:
Members without internet
access or email service may
c o n t a c t S h a r o n B r o w n e l l at
1-800-833-4451 to
r e q u e s t t h a t The
Newsletter
be mailed to t h e m .
Please place y o u r request
with Sharon prior to January
I s 1 to ensure you do not miss
an issue.

...job

opportunities

membership.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to Paul Miller, C G C S of
N a s h a w t u c C o u n t r y Club. Paul recently
c o m p l e t e d the renewal p r o c e s s for
maintaining his C G C S status, w h i c h he
first e a r n e d in 1987.
O u r c o n d o l e n c e s are e x t e n d e d to Joe
L a z a r o a n d family on the recent passing
of J o e ' s mother, Evelyn Lazaro, w h o
p a s s e d a w a y in Florida after a long
illness.
Our c o n d o l e n c e s are e x t e n d e d to M a n n y
a n d B e s s Mihailides on the recent
p a s s i n g of their niece.

GOLF RESULTS
H a r m o n C l u b , N o v e m b e r 6, 2 0 0 6
Host: Kurt Calderwood
Format: 4 Man Scramble
1st Place: Chris Tufts, David Stowe,
Garrett W h i t n e y
2 n d Place: C h u c k Bramhall, Mark
G a g n e , Glen Misiaszek, Matt DeAvila
3rd Place: Charlie Downing, Jeff Stouffer,
Robin Hayes, B o b Healey
4th Place: Ed Gianni, Joe Piana, Dennis
Friel, J o h n Paul J o n e s

POSITION OPENINGS
Head Golf Course Superintendent at
Pease Golf Course, Portsmouth, NH
Full Time; Year Round
Pease Golf Course is a 27-hole public facility
located in Portsmouth, NH less than 1 hour
drive from Manchester, Boston and Portland.
The facility averages 46,000+ rounds a year.
Candidate must possess an Associate
Degree in Turf Management or related fields,
a five year working knowledge of golf facility
construction principles, practices and
methods and hold a valid drivers license and
all NH state required chemical/pesticides
licenses. Salary is commensurate with
experience and includes a complete benefits
package. Position is open until filled.
Please send resume to: Pease Golf Course,
Attn: Scott DeVito, 200 Grafton Road,
Portsmouth, NH 03801, Phone: 603-4331331; Email: s.devito@peasedev.org

Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION
A-OK Turf Equipment Inc.

1357 Main St., Coventry, Rl 02816-8435
Articulator, Terra Topper, Greens Groomer
brush, & used equipment.
Mike Cornicelli - (401) 826-2584

A.A. Will Materials Corp.

198 Washington St., Stoughton. MA 02072-1748
Root zone mixes, divot mixes, topdressing
blends, bunker sands, cart 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 Forni - (413) 534-8896

BASF Turf & Ornamental

47 Falmouth Rd., Longmeadow, MA 01106
Emerald, Insignia, Pendulum AquaCap,
Curalan, Drive, Basagran, Iprodione Pro,
Proplconazole Pro, Bifenthrin Pro. Plateau,
Sahara.
John Bresnahan - (413) 374-4102

DAF Services, Inc.

DGM Systems

11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483
Kevin Rudat - (781) 862-2550

P. O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877
Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye, Bluegrass/
Fescue/Rye, Bentgrass.
Sean Moran, Pat Hogan - (800) 341 -6900

Lazaro's Golf Course Supplies & Accessories

Sports Club Management, Inc.

Lesco, Inc.

5 Timberwood Rd., #108, Goffstown, NH 03045
Professional stump chipping service.
Brendan McQuade - (603) 625-4165

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 & Feed, Inc.
8 Meadow Park Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
Golf course renovation & construction in all
areas: bunkers, tees, greens, drainage, irrigation,
& cart paths.
Dahn Tibbett, Chip Brearley - (508) 746-3222

Michael Drake Construction, Inc.

240 Walnut St., Framlngham, 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 Fertillzer/MWRA

The Borden Company

39 Cedar St., Cohasset, MA 02025
Precise irrigation & drainage as-bullts; wire
tracking & electrical repairs.
Greg Albanese - (781) 789-1166

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 Friel - (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 chemicai
buildings, & Octaflex portable wash pads.
Steven Burnett, Michael Wende(800) 521-5585

Cornish, Sllva, & Mungeum, Inc.
207 N. Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569
Golf 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

P. O. Box 8966, Warwick. Rl 02999
Matt Howland - (401) 295-1673

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

275 Wells St., Greenfield, MA 01301
Club Car golf, turf, transportation, & utility cars.
James Bernier - (800) 287-0955

100 First Ave., Boston, MA 02129
Manufacturer & supplier of dry organic
fertilizers.
Kristen Patneaude - (617) 788-4437

Shawnmark Industries, Inc.

Ken Jones Tire, Inc.

20 Lawnacre Rd., Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Irrigation pumps - sales & 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 Krolan, 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 Tobln - (781) 444-1227

Holllston Sand Co., Inc.

P. O. Box 1168, Tifft Rd.. Slatersville, Rl 02876
USGA-recommended sands, root-zone mixes,
bunker & topdressing, agresoil compost, stonedust, & pea-stone
Bob Chalifour, CGCS (ret.) - (401) 766-5010

International Golf Construction Co.

104 Wyman Rd., Braintree, MA 02184
OSHA and EPA compliance services & training.
Ron Smith - (781) 848-5978

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

Stumps Are Us

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

Tee & Green Sod, Inc.

D.L. Maher Co.

P. O. Box 418, Exeter, Rl 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegrass & Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace - (401) 789-8177
Scott McLeod - (401) 641-3814

71 Concord St., P. O. Box 127, N. Reading, MA 01864
Water supply specialists; wells & pumping
equipment.
(781) 933-3210

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., Mlllbury, MA 01527
Floratlne products, Precision Small Engine Co.,
Douglas Rollers, Trion 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 McCormlck - (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 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and system
evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625

Sodco Inc.

Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation

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 Krudwig, Sam Morgan (800) 243-0232

Philip Wogan & George F. Sargent, Jr.

17 Walker Rd., Topslleld, MA 01983
Golf course architects.
(978) 887-3672

Zip Type Printing Services, Inc.

50 Kent Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
Design, printing, mailing, advertising specialties.
Sheila Johnson - (978) 462-9358

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UMass Turf grass Honors Ted Horton
UMass Stockbridge Turf Club
Divot Drift

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

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

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