April 2007

Rutgers Anthracnose Project
By John C. Inguagiato, James A. Murphy and Bruce B. Clarke
Department of Plant Biology and Pathology, Rutgers University
The initial study was started in 2003
and focused on the impact of nitrogen,
PGRs and verticutting on anthracnose of
annual bluegrass greens. It was the first
attempt to develop best management
practices for the control of this devastating disease. Golf course superintendents in the region needed answers to
this ongoing problem and the initial
Rutgers study, which was made possible
thanks to financial support from the TriState Research Foundation with contributions from the GCSANJ, provided
some much needed answers. The
Rutgers anthracnose research team
expanded its efforts in 2004 with support
from the GCSANJ, the USGA and the
Rutgers center from Turfgrass Science
to examine the effect of mowing and
rolling practices on the incidence and
severity of this disease. Once again,
some excellent and somewhat unexpected results were reported that
provided additional assistance for
superintendents.
In January, the GCSANJ committed
to support a continuation of this important work for another two years (2007 &
2008) as Rutgers researchers attempt to
determine the influence of sand
topdressing, different rolling practices,
PGR scheduling, and irrigation management on anthracnose. The following
report summarizes the results of the
Rutgers anthracnose program for the
past four years and offers a working

outline for best management practices
to control this important disease.

Developing Best Management
Practices for Anthracnose
Control on Annual Bluegrass
Putting Greens: Summarizing
Four Years of Field Research
Anthracnose is a destructive disease of weakened or senescent turf
caused by the fungus Colletotrichum
cereale. The disease occurs throughout
the world on almost all turfgrass species
but is particularly severe on annual
bluegrass (Poa annua L.). It has been
suggested that management practices
commonly employed on golf courses
may be enhancing abiotic stress and
thus predisposing turf to anthracnose. It
is probable that more than one or
various combinations of management
factors may be enhancing the severity of
this disease and making it more difficult
to control. The objective of this project
is to determine the influence of management practices on the incidence and
severity of anthracnose on annual
bluegrass putting green turf. Our
approach has been to develop comprehensive studies that assess commonly
employed management practices in
factorial arrangements. This provides
an assessment of not only individual
factors (main effects), but also the
potential for management practices to

interact. Two field studies have been
completed and four projects were
initiated in 2006. All studies were
conducted on annual bluegrass turf
maintained as putting greens at the
Rutgers Turf Research Farm in North
Brunswick, NJ. Ultimately, results from
this work will be used to formulate a
comprehensive set of best management
practices for the control of anthracnose
on golf courses.
Nitrogen Fertility, Plant Growth
Regulators and Verticutting
Our initial study was established in
2003 to evaluate the impact of recent
trends in putting green management
including decreased nitrogen fertilization
(i.e., <1.5lb/1,000 ft²/yr) increased use of
plant growth regulators (PGRs) to
suppress seedheads (i.e., mefluidide)
and vegetative growth (i.e., trinexapacethyl), and routine verticutting on anthracnose. After three years of observation,
it was evident that maintaining adequate
nitrogen fertilization ( ~ 3.0 lb/1,000 ft² /
yr) is critical to reducing anthracnose
severity on annual bluegrass putting
greens. Weekly N applications of 0.1 lb/
1,000 ft²/yr during summer months
reduced disease 25-73% compared to
the same rate applied monthly.
Mefluidide (ME) initially increased
anthracnose incidence when symptoms
first appeared in June 2003 and 2004;
but had little effect later in the summer.
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Rutgers Anthracnose
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Affiliated Chapter
PRESIDENT
Russell E. Heller, CGCS
41 Clifford Street, Melrose, MA. 02176-0140
617-983-2786 Fax: 617-983-2786
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VICE PRESIDENT
Patrick J. Daly, CGCS
P.O. Box 2284, Framingham, MA 01703-2284
508-872-9790 Fax: 508-872-5393
E-mail: Pat@framinghamcc.com
Framingham Country Club
SECRETARY
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Repeat applications of trinexapac-ethyl
(TE) typically had either no effect or
lightly reduced the severity of anthracnose during this study. The sequential
use of ME and TE had the greatest
impact on anthracnose in 2004 and
2005, reducing the disease more than
27% compared to TE alone 2005.
Wounding associated with verticutting
had little effect on anthracnose severity.

CALEND
AR...
CALENDAR...
April 30

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Lexington C.C.
Host: Bob Dembek
9-Hole Tournament

May 29

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
TPC of Boston
S & B Tournament
Host: Tom Brodeur

June 6

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Pocasset G.C.
Joint Meeting w/GCMACC
Host: Stephen Carr

June 20

UMass Turf Research
Field Day
University of Massachusetts
Joseph Troll Turf Research
Center, S. Deerfieild, MA

July 16

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Belmont C.C.
Host: Arthur Silva, CGCS

Aug. 21

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Marlborough C.C.
Individual Championship
Host: Kenneth Crimmings,
CGCS

Aug. 22

URI Turfgrass Field Day
C.R. Skogley Turfgrass
Research Facility
Kingston, RI

Aug. 25

GCSANE Family Night
Brockton Rox Baseball
Campanelli Stadium
Brockton, MA

Sep. 10

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Ludlow C.C.
Team of Two Tournament
Host: Ronald Dobosz

Oct. 1

Dr. Joseph Troll Turf
Classic
The International
Honoring Geoffrey Cornish
Host: Brett Johnson, CGCS

Oct. 22

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Pleasant Valley C.C.
Member/ Guest Tournament
Host: Donald D’Errico

Mowing and Rowing Practices
Prior to our research, ultra-low mowing
(<0.125 in), increased mowing frequency, and lightweight rolling were
thought to increase anthracnose severity. We examined the effect of these
practices on anthracnose and ball roll
distance (an important measure of
putting green quality) in 2004 and 2005.
A 0.015-in increase in mowing height
(0.110- to 0.125-in or 0.125- to 0.141-in)
resulted in meaningful reduction in
anthracnose. Contrary to expectations,
increased mowing frequency did not
increase anthracnose severity. However, changing mowing frequency from a
single- to double-cut was as effective at
increasing ball roll distance as lowering
the mowing height from 0.141 to 0.110
inches. Lightweight vibratory rolling
every other day slightly reduced anthracnose under moderate disease pressure. Double-cutting and lightweight
rolling slightly increased soil bulk density
and surface hardness, but the increases
measured were ameliorated by
aerification and freezing and thawing.
Acceptable ball roll distance (9.5 to 10.5
feet) was obtained at a 0.125-to 0.141in mowing height when combined with
either double-cutting everyday and/or
vibratory rolling every other day without
increasing (and in many cases reducing)
anthracnose severity.
Seedhead Suppression and
Vegetative Growth Regulation
Strategies
Further examination of seedhead
suppression and vegetative growth
regulation with PGRs began in 2005.
This ongoing study is examining a range
of TE rates (0.1 – 0.2 fl oz/1,000 ft² ),
decreased TE application intervals (7vs. 14-d), and combinations of TE with
and without ME or ethephon (ET), both
continued on page 5

Nov. (TBA) GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Brockton C.C.
9-Hole Tournament
Host: Justin Bousquet

Assistants
Corner

A Fresh Outlook

By Ethan Tease
Editor’s Note: This month’s installmant
of the Assistant’s Corner is written by
Ethan Tease, 1st Assistant Superintendent at Woodland Golf Club. All assistant
members of GCSANE are encouraged to
submit articles for the Assistant’s Corner; it
is a great opportunity to test your writing
skills and to build on your professional
portfolio.
With the last cover pulled off the first
golfers of the season are making their
first divots. This time of year reminds
me of the final weeks of summer
vacation during middle school. The
weeks leading up to the first day of
school was time to get new clothes and
stock up on supplies; just like the arrival
of opening day is time to get a few new
shirts, a new pair of boots, and a shiny
new daily organizer. It is important to
enter a new season with a fresh start
and a fresh outlook.

One of the most important ways to
prepare for a successful season is to get
organized. It is helpful to look back at
past years and be reminded of successful or unsuccessful programs. Reviewing strategies that may not have worked
as well as initially hoped allows for
improvements to be made or simply
removed and another plan incorporated.
Getting organized helps with the preparations required for the daily decisions
of the season.
Entering a new season, creating
personal goals is important in order to
give the season a more meaningful
sense of purpose. As an assistant it is
especially important to grow and develop as a turf manager from season to
season. In order to attain the ultimate
objective of superintendent, creating
goals makes it possible to track
progress through the years. Perhaps
they are to work more efficiently, to think

more independently, or to understand
concepts more adeptly. Involving the
crew in collective goals for the season
provides a stronger commitment to their
work and the course. Crews may hope
to achieve improved communication,
fewer errors and a stronger work ethic.
With goals in mind, going to work is not
about getting through the days, the
weeks, the month, but about personal
achievement.
Even in the early stages of my
career I can see that it could be easy to
succumb to a day in – day out, season
to season mindset that could be quite
draining. By treating each season as a
whole new start with different experiences (such as submitting an article to
the Assistants Corner!) the cycle can be
altered. It is time to break out that new
organizer and look forward to a new
season. Best wishes in 2007!

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April Meeting – Lexington Golf Club, Lexington, Massachusetts
April 30, 2007
Host: Bob Dembek
Lexington Country Club is private,
nine hole golf course, founded in 1905.
The golf course was constructed by
civilians of the town of Lexington with an
unknown designer.
LCC is currently working from a
master-plan designed by Ron Forse.
Some examples of projects they are
implementing are tee complexes and
bunkers.
Robert Dembek is currently at his 5th
year as Superintendent of LCC. He
previously was the Superintendent of
Stowe Acres for 7 years and the Assistant for 2 years. He received his
Bachelor’s Degree from the University of
Massachusetts. Outside of work, Bob
enjoys coaching baseball and basketball. He also enjoys spending time with
his daughter Kylie, his son Chase, and
wife Amy.
Jeff Gallant is currently Bob’s First
Assistant. He has been at LCC for 2
years. He previously was the Superintendent at Berlin Country Club for 7
years.

Education:
“Re-imagining Your Golf Course!.....
The Power of the Comprehensive
Enhancement Plan
A discussion covering a broad range of
topics related to master planning
including:
- knowing your golf course
- establishing a vision
- developing a real decision making tool
- member/player/committee
communications
- the team necessary to get things done
- question & answer
Robert McNeil, MLA, ASLA
Golf Course Architect
The Northeast Golf Company
Robert McNeil has committed his
life to the game of golf since swinging
his mother’s old wooden-shafted 9 iron
in Massachusetts at 8 years old. Since
then, Robert has followed a path of
achievement combining quality education and invaluable hands-on experience. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in
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10:30 am
11:30 am
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Format: 9-hole, 4-man
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Cost: $40
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retirees

Robert McNeil

Business Administration from Bryant
College and a Master’s Degree in
Landscape Architecture from Ohio State
University. At Ohio State he created his
own academic program specializing in
golf course design working within the
Agronomy, Engineering, Urban Planning
and Landscape Architecture Departments. Both degree programs were
essential in establishing the proper
knowledge base for practicing effective
business management and creative golf
course design principles.
Realizing the importance of understanding successful construction and
maintenance practices and techniques,
Robert spent three years at New Albany
Country Club, a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus
signature course in New Albany, Ohio.
During this time, Robert assisted in the
execution of a number of construction
and maintenance projects, from the
course’s inception through grand
opening. In order to further broaden his
design range, Robert joined the firm of
Bird/Houk Land Planners and Architects
as a Land Planning Associate gaining
invaluable experience related to the
creative interfacing of residential development and golf.

Robert then joined Keith Foster Golf
Course Design assisting in the development and preparation of design documentation, construction specifications
and client communications on projects
throughout the United States, including
Haymaker, in Steamboat Springs,
Colorado and Texas Star in the Dallasmetro area.
Recognizing that it lies within the
spirited history and traditions of design
that new creations can be found, Robert
has made a devoted commitment to
returning to the classic courses of the
Northeast and British Isles to research
and study the features and forms that
define the classic style.
Since establishing The Northeast
Golf Company in 1996, Robert has
provided numerous public, private and
municipal clients with a full scope of golf
course design and development consultation services. Robert and the team of
golf course design and development
professionals at The Northeast Golf
Company bring this broad vision, built
from a foundation of experience and an
unparalleled passion for the game, to
every project we pursue.
Source: Northeastgolf.com

Rutgers Anthracnose- continued from page 3

commonly used seedhead regulators.
TE did not affect anthracnose in 2005,
but reduced the disease 29 – 60% in
2006 compared to untreated turf.
Anthracnose severity declined linearly
with increasing rate of TE in 2006. More
frequent applications of TE were more
effective in reducing disease in July
2006 at both 0.125- and 0.2 fl oz/ 1,000
ft².
However, TE at higher rates and
shorter intervals of application reduced
turf quality from April to July 2006. The
combination of ME and TE regulation
programs decreased disease by as
much as 71% and 42% relative to MEor TE- alone, respectively, over both
years. The average ET treatment effect
reduced anthracnose 24 – 77% relative
to untreated turf in both years of the
study. And the combination of ET and
TE regulation programs reduced disease in July of 2005 and 2006 more
than either growth regulator used alone.
The average ET treatment had less
disease than turf treated with ME in
2006.
Topdressing Practices
Despite documented agronomic
advantages of sand topdressing, the
abrasive nature of this practice has
raised concerns that it may contribute to
anthracnose epidemics. A study was
initiated in May 2006 to determine if rate
and frequency of sand topdressing
influenced disease development. Light
topdressing (i.e., 1.0 ft³/1,000 ft²) initially
enhanced anthracnose. However, by
early August, topdressing every 7- or 14d at 1.0 or 2.0 ft³ / 1,000 ft² reduced
disease compared to non-topdressed
plots. Infrequent sand topdressing every
21- or 42-d at a higher rate (4.0 ft³ /
1,000 ft²) also reduced disease by
August. During recovery phase of the
disease (late August), anthracnose
damage decreased most rapidly in turf
topdressed with sand regardless of rate
or frequency. Contrary to the initial
hypothesis, this first year of data indicated that sand topdressing had a
cumulative beneficial effect and that
light-frequent applications provided the
most rapid and substantial reduction of
anthracnose.
A companion study was also initiated in 2006 to ascertain whether
different methods of sand incorporation

and sand particle shape (i.e., round vs
sub-angular) affect the disease. The
incorporation methods evaluated in this
study (i.e., stiff-soft-bristled brush,
vibratory rolling or none) had no effect
anthracnose. Both sand types at first
enhanced disease in July, but continued
topdressing reduced disease severity in
August and September compared to
non-topdressed turf. Results from this
study corroborate the findings of the
previous study; sand topdressing
reduced anthracnose severity and
brushing did not enhance disease.
Irrigation Management
Proper irrigation management is
critical to maintaining plant health and
the playability of putting green turf.
Over-watering increases the potential for
traffic stress such as mower scalp and
may increase susceptibility to anthracnose, whereas maintaining putting
greens at extremely low soil water
availability can weaken and possibly
predispose plants to this disease. In
2006, a study was established to determine whether irrigation regime (i.e., 100,
80, 60, and 40% evapotranspiration
replacement) influences this disease.
Anthracnose severity was greater in
plots maintained with 40% or 60%
evapotranspiration (ET) than turf receiving 80 or 100% ET replacement on 28
July. By 25-August, turf watered at
100% ET had as much anthracnose as
turf receiving 40% ET replacement;
moderate irrigation levels of 60 and 80%
had the least disease on this date.
These data illustrate that both over- and
under- watering turf can increase
anthracnose.
Lightweight Roller and Equipment
Traffic Stress
Traffic stress from maneuvering
mowing and rolling equipment on the
edge of putting greens has been suggested as a potential cause of enhanced
anthracnose on putting greens. A study
was initiated in 2006 to determine if
routine mowing and rolling operations
can affect anthracnose depending on
the location of the equipment traffic on a
putting green, that is, perimeter (edge)
or center. Only three observation dates
of disease incidence were obtained in
2006. Anthracnose was greater in plots
treated as the center of a putting green

on 18-August. However, disease was
greater in perimeter plots than center
plots on the last two rating dates. Both
forms of rolling increased disease on 11September compared to non-rolled turf.
More data is required before any definitive conclusions can be drawn from this
study.
Working Outline of Best Management
Practices for Anthracnose Control
Our current findings indicate that
nitrogen fertilization and mowing height
are the most influential cultural practices
affecting anthracnose severity in annual
bluegrass putting green turf. Other
practices that we have studied such as
the application of plant growth regulators, irrigation, and topdressing can also
affect this disease.
Nitrogen
Nitrogen should be applied to maintain vigor of the putting green turf
without overfertilizing. An annual
nitrogen program of approximately 3.0lb/
1,000ft²/yr that includes frequent (two or
more per month) low rate applications
during summer months will reduce
anthracnose incidence and severity.
Mowing and Rolling
Mowing below 0.125-in should be
avoided. If feasible, raise the cutting
height as high as 0.141-in for greater
suppression of anthracnose. Slight
increases in mowing height (0.015 in)
can significantly reduce the severity of
this disease.
Roll and/or increase mowing frequency to maintain ball roll distances at
higher mowing heights. Rolling and
double-cutting increase ball roll, but
typically will not enhance the disease.
However, management of the additional
equipment traffic particularly at the
perimeter of putting greens will need to
be considered.
Plant Growth Regulators
Routine trinexapac-ethyl use even at
high rates and short intervals reduces
anthracnose severity by improving turf
tolerance to low mowing and enhancing
plant health.
Mefluidide and ethephon can be
used to suppress seedhead formation in
annual bluegrass turfs without increasing anthracnose.
continued on page 6

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Revisions to Massachusetts
Pesticide Regulations for 2007

Rutgers - continued from page 5

Mefluidide or ethephon applied in
March or April at label rates with
subsequent applications or
trinexapac-ethyl throughout the
growing season will provide the best
turf quality and will reduce anthracnose.
Irrigation
Limited data; not feasible at this
time to describe a BMP.
Topdressing
Preliminary data suggests that
frequent, light sand topdressing
reduces anthracnose although a
slight stimulation of the disease may
occur initially. Moreover, sand
topdressing dramatically improves
the recovery of annual bluegrass turf
from anthracnose damage.
Reprinted with permission:
GCSANJ’s newsletter - The
Greenerside

A reminder before the growing season
gets going: There have been several
changes to the regulations pertaining to
use of pesticides to maintain turf in
Massachusetts. The highlights include:
1. The information that commercial
pesticide applicators must leave at the
residence now also includes the EPA
registration number of any pesticide
products applied.
2. Prior to beginning each application,
applicators must post signs on the turf
intended for treatment and instruct the
customer that the signs must remain in
place for at least 24 hours after the
application was made and must be
removed within 72 hours after the
application. (The 24 hour period is the
new revision.)
3. Golf courses are now REQUIRED to
post signs that have been approved by
the Department of Agricultural Re-

sources prior to any pesticide application. The signs must remain in place for
at least 24 hours after the application
and be removed within 72 hours of the
application. The signs must be posted at
the location where individuals register or
sign in before beginning their round of
golf, at the first tee, and at any other
starting hole (e.g., tenth tee) on which
applications are to be made.
NOTE that posting on golf courses is
now required in Massachusetts.
For more detailed information, download
the following document:
333 CMR 13.06 Regulations Relative
to the Use of Pesticides to Maintain
Turf in Massachusetts (PDF 19K)
Submitted by: Dr. Pat Vittum
Source: www.umassturf.org

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University of Massachusetts Alumni to Honor
Geoffrey Cornish at the
Fourth Annual Joseph Troll Turf Classic
The International in Bolton, Massachusetts is to host the 4th annual Joseph
Troll Turf Classic, sponsored by the
Alumni Turf Group and the Golf Course
Superintendent’s Association of New
England. The event will take place on
October 1st, 2006. Brett Johnson,
Certified Golf Course Superintendent, is
the host superintendent.

“He is a great friend of Joe, was best of
friends with Sherwood and encouraged
Ted into the business. As a student,
contributor and historian of the game in
this country Mr. Cornish has no rival. Of
the greatest relevance, we superintendents and alumni of the UMass Turf
programs have no greater friend and
consistent supporter.”

This year’s tournament honoree is
Geoffrey Cornish, Golf Course Architect.
He has over 250 golf course design
credits, mostly in the northeast. In
addition, he has contributed 50 years of
research, writing, and teaching on the
art of golf course design. As far as his
connections to the university, he earned
his master’s in agronomy at UMass in
1950, taught at the Stockbridge School
of Agriculture, and served as faculty
resident at the Butterfield dormitory from
1947-52
“Selecting Mr. Cornish as this year’s
Honoree came as naturally as the first,
the second and the last,” said Alumni
Turf Group President Steve Curry
referring to past honorees Dr. Joe Troll,
the late Sherwood Moore, CGCS, and
Edward “Ted” Horton, CGCS.

“No one has done more over the years
to promote golf in New England than
Geoff,” says one of his protégés and
UMass alum, Brian Silva. “and no one
has done more for the game nationally
and internationally with as little recognition.”
Of the award Mr. Curry stated: “This will
continue a great annual tradition of
honoring inspirational and accomplished
alumni of the turf programs at the
University of Massachusetts. In this
case, it is especially poignant that he is
the next one to be honored given his
relationships with the past honorees.”

the University of Massachusetts
Amherst. With the building completed,
the Alumni Turf Group has continued the
fundraising efforts to support the turf
program at the University.
The Alumni Turf Group (ATG), formed in
2005, is a 501 (c) (3) organization made
up of turf professionals who are graduates of the Stockbridge School of
Agriculture and the University of Massachusetts. Through fundraising, ATG
hopes to further research and education,
promote UMass alumni in the turf
management profession, and instill pride
and commitment in the turf programs at
the University of Massachusetts.
Entry forms, additional information for
this event, membership applications,
and ATG information are available online
at www.alumniturfgroup.com.
Source: ATG Press Release

The fundraiser was initiated in 2004 as a
means to raise money for the new Dr.
Joseph Troll Turf Research Center at

Equipment Demos A Sales Representative’s Viewpoint
By Mike Hannigan, R.F. Morse & Son, Inc.
What Should a Potential Customer
Expect from an Equipment Demo?
• A knowledgeable presentation of
features and benefits of the equipment
• Enough instruction to make the
operators feel comfortable with the
equipment before the sales rep leaves
your property
• An explanation of all gauges and
adjustments to both the operator and
the equipment technician
• An explanation of what the equipment was designed to do and it’s
parameters

• One should expect that the equipment
is clean and lubricated when delivered
• One should also expect that the
equipment be adjusted to customer
specifications upon delivery unless the
person doing the demonstration feels
that doing adjustments are an important
part of the demonstration
•The potential customer should expect
to demonstrate the current model of the
equipment
•The customer should expect adequate
time to demonstrate the equipment
based on environmental conditions and
availability of the equipment

• The customer should expect to be told
honestly what the equipment will or will
not do.
What should an equipment representative expect of a potential customer
during a demo?
• That the customer has a complete
understanding of Murphy’s Law
• That the individual who is ultimately
responsible for the equipment purchase
has arranged his time to be present
during the equipment presentation and
demonstration, and that the person
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Steve Curry Thankful for the Support at the
Pinehills Texas Hold’em Tournamant
Folks,
I am finishing my first course of high
dose chemotherapy and still feeling
great. I can’t thank everyone enough for
the time of a life I had at the Pine Hills.
The evening was such a great time and
the support of the Cape and New
England associations unparalleled. It
did feel a bit as though as I was at my
own wake, but I do hope my wake will
be as wonderful and happy occasion as
that. The competition was steep and the
cards won as usual.
Having the event at the Pine Hills as
I told Joe, that night, was just another
turn that makes me feel blessed and as
though God is managing this situation.
All told it was as though the weekend
was meant to be just as it was. To make
matters that much more fun, one of my
greatest friend (Dale) the worst card

continued from page 7

making the presentation knows whom
this individual is.
• That the customer will use the equipment within the parameters described in
the pre-operative presentation. Please
be understanding that we can not
operate where it not designed to go
• He/she would expect that the equipment be operated by the end user/
operator as well as the equipment
technician when possible
• We would hope that the customer
realizes that it is becoming increasingly
difficult to leave equipment for long
periods at the site of a demo. There are
many reasons for this. Business is more
competitive than it has ever been.
Whether there are 0 hours on a 2007
machine, or 200 hours on a 2007
machine, the cost of the equipment is
the same to the vendor. Dealer principles are asking their reps to keep
hours down to minimize costs related to
maintaining demo equipment and to be
able to sell this equipment in as new
condition as we can. The equipment
reps are also sharing more demo
equipment and it is only fair that the next
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player ever with “The Secret” in his
head won the whole tournament.
Great times, old and new
friendships invigorated, and a great
memorable moment in my life are all
thanks to all of you.
As my dear ancestors like to say
thanks a million!
Cheers,
Steve
Note: To see a recent interview of
Steve by Turfnet’s Peter McCormick,
click on:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/
bcpid605393412/bclid625328674/
bctid752475498

potential customer see as good a
demo as the previous user.
• With all this said, the experienced
equipment rep does realize that there
are times when the extension of demonstration time arises, and will go out of his
or her way to accommodate the potential customer.
• We would hope that we get the equipment back at least as clean as it was
delivered
• Your rep would expect that the equipment, if left for any extended time, is
ready for pickup at the prearranged time
set by the user or dealer rep. As stated
earlier, we share a lot of machinery and
set appointments accordingly.
• We would hope that the customer
realizes that there is a difference between demonstration equipment and a
loaner. There is not a rep that I know
who would not go out of his way to help
a customer in a machine down situation
and lend replacement equipment if it is
available.
Editor’s Note: Thanks to Vin Iacono of
Blue Hill Country Club and Editor of the
RIGCSA Surf ‘n’ Turf newsletter and
Mike Hannigan for permission to reprint
this article.

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DIVOT DRIFT ... announcements ... educational seminars ... job opportunities
...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership.
MEMBERSHIP
Welcome New Members:
• Seth Germain, assistant, Ludlow CC
• Matthew Santos, assistant,
Ludlow CC

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our condolences are extended to Brian
King and family on the recent passing of
Brian’s mother.
All members are encouraged to contact
Julie Heston to announce new arrivals
so that we may purchase a savings
bond in recognition of their birth.
Phone: (401) 934-3677 or
jheston@verizon.net

AFFILIA
TE NEWS
AFFILIATE
As in the past, The Newsletter continues
to invite affiliate members to submit a
press release about new personnel or a
company bio. We will print such
releases on a space available basis.
Welcome Chris Francis to the sales
force for S.V. Moffett Co. Chris will be
the sales representative for Western
Massachusetts and Vermont.
Syngenta is proud to announce the
introduction of Meridian™ insecticide,
now registered for commercial use on
turf by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
Steven Willand Inc. is pleased to
announce to you our most recent news
after the GIS Show held in Anaheim, CA.
Willand has taken on the distributorship
for PlanetAir, a highly innovative
company in the aeration business.

VE
MOVE
MEMBERS ON THE MO
Congratulations to John Ponti as he
leaves Woodland Country Club to
accept the Athletic Superintendent
position at Wellesley College.

ITEMS FOR SALE
Contact – Brett Johnson,
The International 978 779-1394
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
• Five Allen Flymow (two 2004, one
2003, two 2001)
• Three Toro GM 1000 (all 1994)
• Two National
• Deere Walkbehind
• Two Lesco Push Blower
• Four Toro Rotary
• Lely Spreader (2002)
• 3 Wheel Cushman (1994, 1709 hrs)
• GA 60 Aerifier (1994)
• Deere Sprayer 92003, (433 hrs)
• Toro 6500 fwy mower (2001, 2405 hrs)
• Two Belair Triplex (1999, 1302 hrs &
1385 hrs)
• Three Deere 2653 (one 1995, one
1998, one 199? for parts)
• Terra Topper (1998)
• Toro Multipro 1250 (2001, 1033 hrs)
• Toro 5200D fwy mower (515 hrs)
• Cushman Spraytec 300 gal (2003,
373 hrs)
• Assorted Greens Covers, multiple
sizes, approx. 25-30, 5-6 yrs old, great
condition
• Tree Spade up to 4" caliper
• Anglemaster 2000 Bedknife Grinder
(1996)
• Express Dual Grinder (1996)
• Cushman Frontline with blower, deck,
and core processor (1992)

CARANCI B
BUDGET
UDGET
SUR
VEY UPD
ATE
SURVEY
UPDA
The RIGCSA has formed a committee to
study the annual “ TONY CARANCI
BUDGET SURVEY”. We are interested
in hearing from Superintendents, from
all the Chapters that participate, on what
they would like to have included in the
survey. Please contact; Ed Walsh,
ewalsh@shgcri.com,
Steve Tibbles, sbt4turf@verizon.net and
Eric McPherson,
erm@pjcc.coxatwork.com.

Scholarship & Benevolence
Committee
Needs Your Help
The S&B Committee is seeking donations for rounds of
golf from all member clubs to
be raffled off at the S&B
Tournament on May 29th.
The proceeds of the raffle will
go towards the S&B fund,
which benefits all members of
GCSANE.
Please forward your
donations to
Sharon Brownell

MEMBER NEWS
Dedham Country and Polo Club has
achieved designation as a “Certified
Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary”
through the Audubon Cooperative
Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses, an
Audubon International program. Michael
Stachowicz, Grounds Manager, led the
effort to maintain sanctuary status on
this course and is being recognized for
Environmental Stewardship by Audubon
International. Dedham Country and
Polo Club is one of nine courses in
Massachusetts and the 631st in the world
to receive the honor.

POSITION OPENINGS
Please visit our web site
www.gcsane.org
for all the details
on any current
job openings.

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2007 Meeting Dates for the New England Chapters of
Golf Course Superintendent Associations
Includes the following chapters: Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents, Golf Course Managers Association of Cape Cod,
Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England, Maine Golf Course Superintendents Association, New Hampshire Golf Course
Superintendents Association, Northeastern Golf Course Superintendents Association and Rhode Island Golf Course Superintendents Association

Date
April 30, 2007
April 30, 2007
May 7, 2007
May 14, 2007
May 14, 2007
May 15, 2007
May 21, 2007
May 21, 2007
May 22, 2007
May 29, 2007
June 6, 2007
June 12, 2007
June 12, 2007
June 18, 2007
June 19, 2007
June 20, 2007
July 10, 2007
July 16, 2007
July 17, 2007
July 23, 2007
July TBA
August 13, 2007
August 14, 2007
August 15, 2007
August 16, 2007
August 21, 2007
August TBA
August TBA
September 10, 2007
September 11, 2007
September 11, 2007
September 11, 2007
September 11, 2007
September 20, 2007
October 9, 2007
October 9, 2007
October 9, 2007
October 10, 2007
October 16, 2007
October 22, 2007
October 25, 2007
November 5, 2007
November 6, 2007
November 8, 2007
November 13, 2007
November TBA
November TBA
December 4, 2007
December 11, 2007
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Location

Association

Lexington Golf Club
Columbia Golf & C.C.
Taconic G.C. - Pro/Supt.
Blue Hill Country Club
Country Club of Troy
The Oaks Golf Club
Lake of Isles Golf Club - S&R
The Ridge Club - S&R
Province Lake C.C. - Equip.Demo/golf
S&B -TPC Boston
Pocasset Golf Club
Rockledge Country Club
Falmouth C.C. - Supt./Vendor
Colonie Golf & C.C.
Laurel Lane Golf Club
C. C. of NH -Gold Ball Scramble
Toddy Brook G.C.
Belmont Country Club
The Golf Club at Oxford Greens
Thorny Lea Golf Club - Rho-Cod Cup
TBA
Frey Island Golf Course
Nippo Lake G.C. - NE Champ.Qualifier
Great River G.C.
Paul Harney’s Golf Club
Marlborough C.C. - Individual Champ.
TBA
Fairways at Halfmoon - Jr. Champ.
Ludlow Country Club
Gillette Ridge Golf Club
Fox Ridge G.C. - S&R
Saratoga National G.C. - Poa Annual
Green Valley Country Club
Mink Meadows & Edgartown GC
Watertown Golf Club- Supt./Asst.
Kirkbrae Country Club - S&R
Belgrade C.C. - Equip. Demo Day
Saratoga Golf and Polo - Annual Mtg
Pine Grove Springs G.C. -Olympics
Pleasant Valley C.C. - Member/Guest
Country Club at New Seabury
The Club at River Oaks
Rochester Country Club
Indian Pond Country Club
Nonesuch River G.C.
Brockton Country Club
TBA
Holiday Inn, Concord NH - Annual Mtg.
Portland Country Club - Annual Mtg.

GCSA of New England
Northeast GCSA
Northeast GCSA
Rhode Island GCSA
NEGCSA & VTGCSA
NHGCSA & MGCSA
Connecticut Assoc. GCS
GCMA of Cape Cod
NHGCSA & MGCSA
GCSA of New England
GCMACC & GCSANE
Connecticut Assoc. GCS
Maine GCSA
Northeast GCSA
Rhode Island GCSA
New Hampshire GCSA
Maine GCSA
GCSA of New England
Connecticut Assoc. GCS
GCMACC & RIGCSA
Northeast GCSA
Maine GCSA
New Hampshire GCSA
Connecticut Assoc. GCS
GCMA of Cape Cod
GCSA of New England
Rhode Island GCSA
Northeast GCSA
GCSA of New England
Connecticut Assoc. GCS
Maine GCSA
Northeast GCSA
Rhode Island GCSA
GCMA of Cape Cod
Connecticut Assoc. GCS
Rhode Island GCSA
Maine GCSA
Northeast GCSA
New Hampshire GCSA
GCSA of New England
GCMA of Cape Cod
Connecticut Assoc. GCS
New Hampshire GCSA
GCMA of Cape Cod
Maine GCSA
GCSA of New England
Rhode Island GCSA
New Hampshire GCSA
Maine GCSA

76th Rhode Island
Turfgrass Field Day
August 22, 2007
The University of Rhode Island’s C.R. Skogley Turfgrass Research Facility, Kingston, RI 02881
Tentative Event Schedule
7:30 – 9:00 AM

Registration and Check-in.
(Coffee, Tea and breakfast pastries will be served).

9:00 – 1:30 PM

Visit with commercial exhibitors.
(Visit with regional turf products and equipment distributors. The URI turf field day hosts the
largest gathering of regional product distributors outside the New England Regional Turfgrass Conference
and Show)

10:00 – 12:00 PM

Tour of the turf plots and research demonstrations.
(Insecticide trials and fungicide trials)

12:00 – 12:30 PM

Box Lunch
(Served on the field and under the tent)

12:30 – 1:30 PM

Tour of the turf plots and research demonstrations.
(NTEP’s, management trials and weed trials)

Pre-Register NOW!
Registration and payment must be received by August 10th for vendors. Pre-registration by August 10th is suggested for everyone.
Admittance fee increases to $40 after August 10th. Vendor booth fee includes one registration. Registration includes the cost of a box
lunch and a URI Field Day Book.
Make checks payable to: URI Turfgrass Foundation, and send to Dr. Rebecca Brown – URI Turfgrass Field Day, University of Rhode
Island, Dept. of Plant Sciences, Woodward Hall, Kingston, RI 02881 (send payment along with the completed form below). Please call
401-874-2791 for additional information.

Company:
Contact Person (s)
Address:
Registration

people at $30.00 each =

$

Booth Fee

booths at $75.00 each =

$

URI Turf Hats
(with logo)

navy blue hats at $12.00 each =
stone (white) hats at $12.00 each =

$
$

*Hat orders must be received by 7/27/07 to ensure arrival by Field Day
TOTAL =

$

$40 after August 10th

Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION
A.A. Will Materials Corp.

DAF Services, Inc.

Ken Jones Tire, Inc.

Sports Club Management, Inc.

198 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748

20 Lawnacre Rd., Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Irrigation pumps - sales & service; northeast
warehouse/distributor for ISCO HDPE pipe &
fittings.
Richard Young - (860) 623-5207

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

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

Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation

Stumps Are Us

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

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

Root zone mixes, divot mixes, topdressing
blends, bunker sands, cart path mixes,
bridging stone, & hardscape supplies.
Charlie Downing, Ed Downing (800) 4-AA-WILL

DGM Systems
A.D. Makepeace Co.
158 Tihonet Road, Wareham, MA 02571
(508) 322-4092

Agresource, Inc.
100 Main St., Amesbury, MA 01913
Tim Gould, Guy Travers
(800) 313-3320, (978) 388-5110

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

1 Snagwood Rd., Foster, RI 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

D.L. Maher Co.
The Andersons Technologies, Inc.

71 Concord St., P. O. Box 127, N. Reading, MA 01864

26 Waite Ave., S. Hadley, MA 01075
Manufacturer of fertilizer & control products.
Rick Forni - (413) 534-8896

Water supply specialists; wells & pumping
equipment. (781) 933-3210

Michael Drake Construction, Inc.
Atlantic Silica, Inc.
P.O. Box 10, Enfield N.S. B2T 1C6 Canada
(902) 883-3020

240 Walnut St., Framingham, MA 01702
Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper.
Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247

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

S.V. Moffett Co., Inc.

Lesco, Inc.

Syngenta Professional Products

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

1131-0 Tolland Turnpike, Suite 261,
Manchester, CT 06040
Bob Goglia (860) 716-0315

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

Miller Golf Construction
P.O. Box 1008, Essex, MA 01929
Golf course construction & renovation.
Jonathon Miller - (978) 768-6600

NMP Golf Construction Corp.

E-Z-GO/Textron

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

EZGO golf and utility vehicles.
Doug Hopper - (800) 234-0474

25 Bishop Ave., Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495
Golf course construction.
Mario Poirier - (888) 707-0787

G. Fialkosky Lawn Sprinklers

Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc.

91 Freeman St., Newton, MA 02466
Irrigation services to golf courses throughout New
England. Gary Fialkosky - (617) 293-8632

5 Cushing Dr., Wrentham, MA 02093
Sales, service, rentals, leasing, Kubota tractors
(508) 384-0011

Gold Star Tree & Turf Farm, LLC

North Shore Hydroseeding

250 West Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals.
Malcolm McPhail - (800) 648-8873;
Canterbury Office - (603) 783-4717

20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923
Hydroseeding, erosion control, & tree services.
Brian King - (978) 762-8737

Great in Grass
166 Juniper Drive, North Kingstown, RI 02852
Bruce Chapman, Territory Manager
(401) 578-2300

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 Bresnahan - (413) 374-4102

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

The Borden Company

GPS New England Mapping

114 Summer St., Maynard, MA 01754
Bulk limestone dealer.
Jack Borden - (978) 897-2571

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

Boston Irrigation Supply Co. (BISCO)
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

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

Hartney Greymont
Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Inc.
110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776
Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground
covers, loam, & mulch.
Darren Young - (978) 443-7177

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

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

433 Chestnut St., Needham, MA 02492
Tree care, landscape construction, consulting.
Mark Tobin - (781) 444-1227

Holliston Sand Co., Inc.
P. O. Box 1168, Tifft Rd., Slatersville, RI 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.
5 Purcell Rd., Arlington, MA 02474
Golf course construction.
Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351;
(508) 428-3022

Irrigation Management & Services
Country Club Enterprises
PO Box 670, 29 Tobey Rd.,W.Wareham, MA 02676

Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles.
Dave Farina, Darin Eddy, Keith Tortorella (800) 662-2585

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On-Course Golf Inc., Design/Build
16 Maple Street, Acton, MA 01720
We serve all your remodeling and renovation
needs. You can trust your project with us!
We make you look good!
Sean Hanley (978) 337-6661

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

Gustavo Preston Service Company
10 Kidder Road, Unit 8, Chelmsford, MA 01824
MFG Rep and Service House.
Ed Ceaser (978) 250-3333

21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and system
evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625

Mark Casey (617) 990-2427 (Eastern MA & Boston);
Bob Hobbs (603) 833-0309 (NH & ME);
Chris Francis (413) 519-8585 (Western MA and VT)

McNulty Construction Corp.

A-OK Turf Equipment Inc.

Barenbrug USA

87 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864
Rain Bird Golf irrigation distributor.

Putnam Pipe Corp.
90 Elm St., Hopkinton, MA 01748
Underground water, sewer, & drain piping sales &
distribution. 24-hour service.
David Putnam, Eli Potty - (508) 435-3090

Read Custom Soils
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

R.F. Morse & Son, Inc.
22 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham, MA 02576
Professional goods, services, & John Deere
equipment for the golf course industry.
Larry Anshewitz, Mike Hannigan, Tom Rowell,
Ren Wilkes, John Winskowicz - (508) 295-1553

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

Tee & Green Sod
A Division of New England Turf
P. O. Box 777, West Kingston, RI 02892
Bentgrass, Blue/Fescue mixes, Bluegrass, Low
Cut Bluegrass and complete installation services
Dave Wallace, Scott McLeod - (888) 638-4657

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 Springbrook Rd., Foxbvoro, MA 02035
Foxboro, Wellesley, Fall River
Andy Felix - (508) 543-5644

Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.
P. O. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894
Chris Beasley - (800) 556-6985

Turf Enhancement Enterprises
6 Jessica J Dr., Millbury, MA 01527
Floratine products, Precision Small Engine Co.,
Douglas Rollers, Trion Lifts.
Tom Fox - (508) 865-9150

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

TurfNet Associates, lnc.
21 Brandywine Rd., Skillman, NJ 08558
Cutting edge communication for the golf course
industry.
Peter McCormick - (800) 314-7929

Turf Products Corp.
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., Bellingham, 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

Southwest Putting Greens of Boston
P.O. Box 827, Westford, MA 01886
Synthetic turf, tee lines, practice greens, outdoor
and indoor practice facilities.
Douglas Preston - (978) 250-5996

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