January 2007

Hasak Poised to Step Up and Serve GCSANE
By: Gary Trask
Ask Peter Hasak what he likes most
about his job and his answer is quick
and concise, but strikingly sincere.
“Everything,” responds the vehement Hasak as he gets set to begin his
20th season as head superintendent at
Tedesco Country Club in Marblehead,
Mass.
When asked to be more specific,
the 50-year-old is happy to pontificate.
“I really love what I do,” he says with
even more fervor. “I love the diversity of
working with growing things in and
around Mother Nature. I love being
outdoors. And I really enjoy working with
the membership. Tedesco is a very
special place and I feel very fortunate to
have been a part of it for so long.”
Past history shows that when Hasak
dives into something, he goes full tilt.
Whether its his job at Tedesco CC, the
devotion to his wife of 15 years, Kerri,
and their three kids (Spenser, 13, Sam,
11, Morgan, 9), or the winterkill study he
took the lead role in almost four years
ago, Hasak is known for putting his all
into everything he does. The newest
benefactor of his passion is the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of
New England. In January, Hasak was
named to the association’s Board of
Directors as a trustee.
“It’s something that I take a great
sense of pride in,” he says of his new
position. “I’ve been a member for a very
long time, but with three young kids it
just wasn’t appropriate for me to be
more active. But now that my kids are
getting closer to their teenage years, I
feel that I now can give the position the
necessary time it deserves.”

Hasak’s major function on the board
will be to act as the government
relation’s liaison, a task he takes very
seriously.
“The most important thing we have
to do as an industry on a continual basis
is educate the public,” says Hasak, who
lives in Topsfield, Mass. “There are a lot
of things that we simply aren’t going to
get the activists to change their minds
on. But if we can get them to understand
that we look at ourselves as environmentalists, it will be a big help.

Pictured above: Peter Hasak

“We need people to realize that
we’re doing everything we can to
enhance the environment. We know
how to handle these products and we
know what we can and cannot do. It’s
important that people know this.”
Also of great interest to Hasak is the
Winter Injury Initiative Group that he
spearheaded back in 2003. The group is

heading towards a multi-year research
project, under the guidance of Dr.
Michelle DaCosta, that is attempting to
identify specific causes for winter-related
turf grass damage and, more importantly, how to prevent it.
“There’s so much out there that we
need to know,” he says. “It’s been a
lesson in patience for me. But it’s an
important result we’re trying to achieve.
The winter damage in the Northeast
hasn’t been that bad the last couple of
years, but the memories of 2001 and
2003 are still pretty vivid in my mind.
That’s what keeps this project going.”
Hasak grew up in Fairfield, Conn.
and it was at the Country Club of
Fairfield that he realized what he wanted
to do with his life. A then-17-year-old
Hasak was working on the grounds crew
at the club when an intern from the
UMass Stockbridge School of Agriculture pulled him aside for a brief conversation that had a huge impact on Hasak.
“He told me if I wasn’t really sure
what I wanted to do with my life, just
give this one try,” remembers Hasak. “I
decided to take his advice and I’ve never
looked back.”
Hasak graduated from Stockbridge
in 1978 and got his first superintendent
job at Amherst Golf Club, where he
spent two years. Following another twoyear stint at Hickory Ridge Country Club,
also in Amherst, and four years at
Hampden Country Club, Hasak found
what would be his home for the next two
decades.
Continued on page 2

New Era for
President’s Message
Affiliated Chapter
PRESIDENT
Russell E. Heller, CGCS
41 Clifford Street, Melrose, MA. 02176-0140
617-983-2786 Fax: 617-983-2786
E-mail: Rheller@gcsane.org
Franklin Park Golf Club
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
Jason S. Adams
27 Cherry Street, Wrentham, MA 02093
781-326-3801 Fax: 781-326-3801
E-mail: Norfolksuper@hotmail.com
Norfolk Golf Club

Newly elected GCSANE
President Russ Heller, CGCS
would like to make full use of our
newly updated web site. Instead
of a monthly President’s
message, Russ would like to refer
members to the blog-format on
the web page. Please visit:
www.gcsane.org for more
information.

CALEND
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CALENDAR...
Feb 22

Nor’Easter Hospitality
Anaheim Hilton
6:00 - 10:00 pm
Feb.28

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Framingham C.C.
Host: Patrick Daly, CGCS

March 5-8

10th Annual
New England Regional
Turfgrass Conference
& Show
RI Convention Center
Providence, RI

April 30

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

May 29

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

June 6

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

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

TREASURER
Michael W. Stachowicz
68 Westfield Road, Westwood, MA 02090
781-326-7860 Fax: 781-326-0664
E-mail: Mstach@dedhamclub.org
Dedham Country & Polo Club
TRUSTEE
Scott Lagana, CGCS
22 Sherborne Circle, Ashland, MA 01721
978-342-6451 Fax: 978-342-0421
E-mail: Grounds@oakhillcc.org
Oak Hill Country Club
TRUSTEE
Peter Hasak
154 Tedesco Street, Marblehead, MA 01945
781-592-5764 Fax: 781-631-6530
E-mail: PHasak@tedescocc.org
Tedesco Country Club
TRUSTEE
Ronald P. Dobosz
P.O. Box 541, Ludlow, MA 01056
413-589-9487 Fax: 413-583-4686
E-Mail: Rdobosz111@aol.com
Ludlow Country Club
FINANCE CHAIRMAN
Michael Luccini, CGCS
10 Griffin Road, Franklin, MA 02038
508-520-3615 Fax: 508-528-1885
E-mail: Mluccini@verizon.net
Franklin Country Club
GOLF CHAIRMAN
James A. Small, III, CGCS
690 Pine Street, Bridgewater, MA 02324-2116
508-697-4816 Fax: 508-279-3355
E-mail: jasiii188@yahoo.com
Olde Scotland Links Golf Club
EDUCATION CHAIRMAN
David Stowe, CGCS
30 Western Avenue, Natick, MA 01760
617-789-4631 Fax 617-789-4631
E-mail:Newtonmaint@aol.com
Newton Commonwealth Golf Club

Peter Hasak
continued from 1

NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN
Mark Gagne
233 Baker Street, Walpole, MA 02081
508-668-3859 Fax: 508-668-9969
E-mail:Mgagne@walpolecc.org
Walpole Country Club

“Like I said, Tedesco is a special
place,” he says fondly of the North
Shore gem that opened its fairways way
back in 1903. “The amount of commitment I get from the membership is
something that I don’t think you see very
often. And I’ve always been a historic
course type of guy. The modern designs
don’t really thrill me. Being around a
historic place like this really gives me a
charge.”
What also gets Hasak’s heart
pumping is the end result of the work he
and staff does on a daily basis.
“The most pleasing part of the job is
the reward of putting out the product for
the membership,” he adds. “We try to go
quietly about our business, but when you
walk out and see the results yourself,
that’s the greatest reward that you can
ask for.”

PAST PRESIDENT
Michael J. Hermanson
140 Ryan Street, Gardner, MA 01440-0145
978-632-2713 Fax: 978-632-2713
E-mail: herm068@hotmail.com
Gardner Municipal Golf Course
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Sharon K. Brownell
P.O. Box 566, Mattapoisett, MA 02739-0566
508-758-6474 Fax: 508-758-3688
E-mail: Sbrownell@verizon.net

GCSANE Headquarters
300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766
Tel: (800) 833-4451 Fax: (508) 758-6474
Web Site: www.gcsane.org
Newsletter Editor........................................ Mark Gagne
Business Manager ..................................... Julie Heston
(401-934-3677; Email: jheston@verizon.net)

Any opinions expressed in this publication are those of the
author and/or person quoted, and may not represent the
position of GCSANE. Information contained in this
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special permission as long as the true context is
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UMass Reception
Anaheim Hilton
5:00 - 6:00 pm

Sep. (TBA) GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Ludlow C.C.
Team of Two Tournament
Host: Ronald Dobosz
Oct. 1

Dr. Joseph Troll Turf
Education Fundraiser
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

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

Survey to be sent to members in mid-March

Third phase of GCSAA’s National Golf Course Environmental
Profile project coming soon
Widespread participation of GCSAA
members and non-members is needed
for continued success in the third phase
of the association’s Golf Course Environmental Profile Project. The results
will be used to provide an accurate
portrayal of nutrient use on golf courses.
This phase will collect data from golf
course superintendents on the amount
of nutrients applied to golf courses.
Surveys will be distributed beginning
March 19 in both hard copy and electronic forms, with the cutoff date for the
receipt of information April 27.
“We have been pleased by the
response rate of the first two phases,”
GCSAA Director of Research Clark
Throssell, Ph.D., said. “It is important
that we have strong participation by both
GCSAA member and non-member
superintendents to compile the necessary data. It is vital that we get data from

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two phases of the project thanks in part
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Assistant’s Corner
By Ethan Tease

Editor’s Note: The following is the first
of what we hope will become a regular
feature in The Newsletter, written by our
assistant members. This month, Ethan
Tease, 2nd Assistant at Woodland Golf
Club, kicks off the concept and offers his
experiences.
From One Assistant to Another
Assistant Superintendents play
important roles in the various aspects of
golf course maintenance. Of course, job
one for an assistant is, as the name
suggests, assisting the Superintendent in
the seemingly endless duties that are
required to maintain and improve a golf
course. This may range from simply
assigning daily jobs, to handling an
irrigation break spouting a 30 foot geyser
on the 8th fairway. Assistants often
assume the extra hours that are necessary to maintain a healthy, respected golf
course. Though there are difficult days,
frustrating days, they make those

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precious early morning moments when
the course is quiet and perfect all
worthwhile.
Assistants should take advantage of
every opportunity to learn and improve
the necessary skills in order to one day
land that dream Superintendent position.
While most learning comes from seminars, field days, superintendents or that
“wise man” with 20 years experience,
there are few opportunities for assistants
to pass knowledge to other assistants.
This new column in the GCSANE
Newsletter encourages assistants to
write articles offering advice or sharing
experiences. This is an excellent
opportunity to share thoughts and
opinions with fellow assistants and the
golf course maintenance community.
From Hard Work to Network
Hard work and dedication are
important attributes to have as an
aspiring Superintendent. To supplement
these traits are the benefits found in
networking and activism. One of the
easiest ways to network with different

people in the industry is by serving
summer internships at various courses.
Whether it be the Superintendents,
Assistants, or even the other interns,
each person becomes an excellent
reference tool for advice or future jobs.
Another great way to meet influential
people in the industry is by volunteering
at golf tournaments. By volunteering at
the 2004 U.S. Women’s Open at the
Orchards Golf Club, I was able to
network and secure an internship there
the following summer.
Joining and being active in national
and local associations, as well as
attending industry shows and seminars
are other great ways to network. Networking provides an excellent opportunity for impromptu interviews. In such
situations it is important to use professionalism and enthusiasm in order to
make a quick, yet lasting impression.
While it is a cliché, there is only one
opportunity to make a good first
impression.

February Meeting - Framingham Country Club, Framingham, Massachusetts
February 28, 2007
Framingham Country Club was
will learn tools, tips and techniques to
Host: Pat Daly,CGCS
founded in 1902. The original nine holes
stay focused on the areas that will bring
were laid out by Orrin E. Smith. Donald
Ross was said to have had a hand in
building the course, but the extent of his
involvement is unknown. The back nine
holes and practice area were designed
by William F. Mitchell and opened in
1960.
FCC is a founding member of the
MGA and has hosted numerous state
opens and amateur championships. This
year, the club will be hosting the USGA
Senior Amateur Qualifier event, along
with The NEPGA Pro-Pro Championship.
In 2001, FCC installed a new Toro
LTC Plus irrigation system with a
Flowtronex pumping station. This year
they are in a process of building a new
pro shop and grillroom, with cart storage
underneath. Pat has served as “clerk of
the works” for the project, which is
scheduled to be completed by June.
They are also in the beginning stages of
reconstructing some bridges along
Willow Brook, which is located on the
back nine of the course.
Jeff Urquhart has served as Pat’s
First Assistant and has recently taken
the job as Superintendent of the MiltonHoosic Club. Brian Daigneau was
working as the Second Assistant and
has moved up to the First Assistant.
Mitch Angle is Pat’s current Second
Assistant.
Pat is currently at his 7th year as
Superintendent of FCC. He previously
was Superintendent of the Milton-Hoosic
Club and Assistant at
Pine Brook Country Club.
He received his
Bachelor’s Degree from
The University of Rhode
Island. When not working
Pat enjoys coaching his
daughter’s softball team.
He also enjoys spending
time with his two
daughters Emma and
Caroline, son Nathan, and
wife Judy.

Format:
Registration: 10:30am
Meeting:
11:00am
Lunch:
12:00pm
Education:
1:00pm

Education:
Paula Goudsmit
“Effective and Fulfilling Goal Setting
for Maximum Impact”
We are either moving toward what
we want (career, money, relationships,
health, work/life balance) or away from
it. If we do not make a conscious effort
to keep our end goal in sight, the
pressures of day-to-day life keeps us in
a holding pattern. That’s okay if the
holding pattern lasts for a short period of
time. Yet for many, that holding pattern
is a permanent state of being, where the
pressures of work and life leave little
time to focus on what replenishes
versus depletes us. We rarely have
time to gain clarity on where to best use
our time and resources, and our “to do”
list is filled with items that give us the
illusion of progress, yet in fact, bring
limited satisfaction and fulfillment.
This interactive presentation will
begin with a simple yet profound individual assessment tool that will enable
participants identify priority focus areas
for positive momentum toward goals.
Once clarity is established, participants

maximum impact.
Paula Goudsmit, CPCC, ACC
“High Impact Executive Coaching
and Consulting”
Paula is a Certified Professional
Coach and Principal of High Impact
Coaching and Consulting who specializes in executive coaching and customized consulting projects. Paula helps
improve individual and organizational
results and effectiveness.
Over the past 10 years, Paula
worked as a Worldwide Channels
Program Manager in the Lotus Software
brand within IBM, while simultaneously
coaching executives responsible for
bringing in deals in excess of $100m to
IBM. These individuals were in various
business units of the organization
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Procurement, Legal and Operations and
resided in North America, Europe and
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Paula participated on the team that
developed the vision and mission
statement for Lotus Software, and has
led and participated in a variety of
executive roundtable forums, organizational change initiatives, mentoring
programs, and coaching programs on
both the strategic and tactical level
within IBM.
Paula holds a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Assumption College,
Worcester, MA and a Master of Science
degree from Boston University, Boston,
MA. Additionally, Paula is a
Certified Professional Coach
through the Coaches Training
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an Associate Certified Coach
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Pictured to right:
Framingham Country
Club’s 13th Hole

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Environmental

Bob Ruszala and the Nor’Easter A Conference Tradition
By Bob Chalifour, CGCS (Ret.), Editor, Connecticut Clippings
Look around the room when you
visit the Nor’easter Hospitality Get
Together at the GCSAA Conference in
Anaheim, CA. People are conversing,
eating, drinking, sitting and standing.
What a great place to go and socialize.
One person however is doing all that
and a lot more.
Meet Bob Ruszala our host chairman. As you enjoy the evening greeting
old friends and meeting new ones, Bob
is watching out that the hotel meets its’
obligations. Is the room adequate (you
never know exactly how many will
attend) is the food served as ordered,
are there enough servers, are there
enough bartenders, and oh yes, are the
bartenders skimming?
Now five years into this, the seasoned golf course superintendent (22
years) of Hickory Ridge GC in Amherst,
Massachusetts has contacted the Hilton
hotel in Anaheim. The Nor’easter room
is planned way ahead of the event and
ready to go. Back in August when no
one wants to think about anything but
their golf course, Bob is on the phone
negotiating with a hotel rep to organize a
get together for nine golf course superintendent associations.
A couple of years ago the UMASS
Stockbridge alumnae decided to host a
similar event. Oops conflict, not anymore. Chairman Bob straightened that
out. Bob has assured me that the
UMASS event will be held from 5-6PM
and the Nor’easter will be 6-10 PM. Both
will be held in the Hilton, GCSAA headquarters hotel on Thursday, February 22,
2007
The payment of the Nor’easter room
is based upon the amount spent. At
Orlando which had a large crowd there
was a discrepancy as to the amount of
liquor sales. The hotel rep claimed that
our group was below their quota by a
few hundred dollars and would have to
pay a whopping $2,500 more for the
room. Undaunted, Bob challenged the
rep, and was able to show that the
bartenders were skimming. “Just look at
the wad of bills that they are claiming as
tips”, Bob exclaimed! Paper work from
past Nor’easter functions were enough
to pull in the reins on this potential
expensive problem. Bob went on to

caution the hotel rep that their employees by not using cash registers were
probably costing them thousands of
dollars each year. Who else would have
thought to bring along a paper trail?
In addition to the nine associations
that contribute proportionately to the
Nor’easter Room several companies
have signed on as Friends to help with
the expenses. This is an expensive
endeavor, partly due to the 27 1/2 %
taxes and gratuity that is added to the
bill. If you wish to contribute please
contact Bob Ruszala at Hickory Ridge
GC.
Bob, on behalf of everyone thank
you for all your work and diligence, in

Pictured above: Bob Ruszala

Save the Date

making the Nor’easter Room a premier
event.
Participating associations are:
Connecticut Association of Golf Course
Superintendents
Golf Course Managers Association of
Cape Cod
Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England
Long Island Golf Course Superintendents Association
Metropolitan Golf Course Association
New Jersey Golf Course Superintendents Association
Northeast Golf Course Superintendents
Association
Rhode Island Golf Course Superintendents Association
Vermont Golf Course Superintendents
Association
Corporate Friends Contributing are:
BASF
Bayer
Harrell’s Turf Specialty
Jacobsen (S.V. Moffett Co., Malvese
Equip. Co., Steven Willand Inc., Wilfred
MacDonald Inc., Lawn and Golf Supply
Co. Inc.)
Syngenta
Toro-Grassland Equipment & Irrigation
Corp. (Philadelphia Turf Co., Storrs
Tractor Co., Turf Products Corp.)

October 1, 2007

The Dr. Joseph Troll Turf Education Fundraiser
The international

Honoring Geoffrey Cornish

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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:
Mitch Angle, Assistant, Framingham
Country Club; Jonathon Zolkowski,
Assistant, Norfolk Golf Club; Trent
Lynch, Assistant, Franklin Country Club;
Nicholas Beaulieu, Student, UMass;
Nathaniel Binns, Affiliate, Turf Products
Corporation; Valley Green Inc., Friend,
Holyoke, MA
Proposed for Membership:
Daniel Tower, Assistant, Boston Golf
Club; On-Course Golf, Friend, Acton,
MA; Southwest Putting Greens of
Boston, Friend, Westford, MA; Seth
Germain, Assistant, Ludlow Country
Club; Matthew Santos, Assistant, Ludlow
Country Club;
The following are all students at UMass
applying for student membership with
GCSANE: Nathan Salmore, Matthew
Cronan, Ryan Dehlinger, Torey
Moughan, Ryan Avery, Gregory
Atanasio, Kevin Haslam, Joseph Durell,
Edward Ledgard, Matthew Stearns,
Richard Walworth, Matthew Koylowski,
Tyler Stafford, Ryan Messier, Ben
Polzin, Weston Neff, Anthony Delaiarro,
Eric Still, Shawn Specer, Tim Kurr,
Student

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Paul and Sarah
Blanusa on the recent birth of their son,
Matthew.
Congratulations to Brian and Alexandra
Linehan on the recent birth of their
daughter, Evelyn.
Note: 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.
Wishing Rich Tworig a speedy recovery
on his recent knee surgery.
Wishing Jack Petersen a speedy
recovery from his recent surgery.

Our condolences are extended to Don
Hearn and family on the passing of
Don’s mother.
Our condolences are extended to Bill
Spence and family on the recent passing
of Bill’s mother.
The Massachusetts Golf Association
along with the American Society of Golf
Course Architects will be conducting a
Remodeling University in September of
2007. The MGA would like to know if
your facility would be interested in
serving as the host club for this great
event. They are looking to have 150
attendees for this one-day seminar on
the do’s and don’ts of renovation work
and feel that this might be a great
opportunity to educate your members
and committees should you be looking
into a renovation project this Fall.
Any Superintendent who would be
interested in having his/her club host
this event or would like more information
regarding Remodeling University, please
feel free to contact:
Scott W. Whitcomb
Director of Field Operations
Massachusetts Golf Association
800-356-2201
swhitcomb@mgalinks.org
A Texas Hold’em event will be held on
March 31st at Pinehills Golf Club to
support Steve Curry of Berkshire Hills
Country Club. Steve is undergoing
treatments following surgery to remove
a brain tumor. Steve’s prognosis is very
good and we wish him the best of luck in
his recovery process. For more information on this event, please contact Sharon
Brownell at (800) 833-4451 or
sbrownell@verizon.net
Congratulations to Pat Kriksceonaitis
who was recently named a merit winner
by GCSAA and Golf Digest as part of the
2006 Environmental Leaders in Golf
awards. The award recognizes the
environmental stewardship effort of
superintendents from public, private and
resort facilities throughout the world, and
Pat was one of only 27 superintendents
receiving an award.

“Green Links” Seeking Your
Environental Case Studies for
Recognition
I am currently the host superintendent of
a new web feature, “Green Links”,
Highlights from EDGE. It is a collection
of environmental success stories that
have been developed over the last year.
We are very excited about the opportunities this project has encountered. As
we look to build our case study resource
we are pleased to discover excellent
environmental work from superintendents throughout the country. Green
Links has provided a great opportunity to
showcase the work of our talented
members and we are looking to learn
more about the members in your area.
We need you help to identify those
within your chapter that have shown
creativity and resourcefulness in their
environmental endeavors. I am inviting
you to submit your case studies individually or simply give us a tip on who to talk
to and we will take it from there. Members will earn 0.25 service points for
submiting their case study. If you have
any questions feel free to contact me,
David Phipps at
mailto:dcphipps@bctonline.com or
Mark Johnson at
mailto:mjohnson@gcsaa.org. Thank
you so much in anticipation for your
support. Take a few minutes to check
out the case studies on “Green Links” at
www.eifg.org .

MEMBER ON THE MO
VE
MOVE
Congratulations to Jeff Urquhart as he
leaves Framingham Country Club to
accept the Superintendent position at the
Milton-Hoosic Club.

POSITION OPENINGS
Please visit our web site
www.gcsane.org
for all the details
on any current
job openings.
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Annual Meeting Highlights
Walpole Country Club
January 31, 2007
2007 GCSANE Board of Directors

Ron Kirkman and Pat Kriksceonaitis
enjoy a humorous moment as
“The Captain” receives the
2006 Distinguished Service Award.

From left to right: Ron Dobosz, Mike Stachowicz,
Jim Small, CGCS, Pat Daly, CGCS, Russ Heller,
CGCS, Peter Hasak, Jason Adams, David Stowe,
CGCS, Scott Lagana, CGCS and Mark Gagne
(not pictured: Mike Hermanson)

Kip Tyler, CGCS with 25 year
membership award.
Photo Credit: Rich Gagnon

Photo Credit: Rich Gagnon

Pat Kriksceonaitis passes the
presidential gavel to
Russell Heller, CGCS

From left to right: Kip Tyler, CGCS, Peter Hasak
and Dean Robertson
Photo Credit: Rich Gagnon

Charles Zeh accepts the 25 year
membership award from
Jim Small, CGCS

Recognized for 25 years
of membership:

The Mihailides Team
(From L-R): Manny Mihailides and
David Mihailides
Photo Credit: John Eggleston

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Richard Caughey
Philip DiRico, Jr.
Thomas Flaherty, CGCS
Donald Marrone, Jr.
Joseph Mondor
Arthur Silva, CGCS
Douglas Stachura, CGCS
Dahn Tibbett
Kip A. Tyler, CGCS
Charles Zeh, Jr.

Pat Kriksceonaitis addresses
the membership.
Photo Credit: Rich Gagnon

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

Country Club Enterprises

Irrigation Management & Services

Stumps Are Us

198 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748

P. O. Box 820, Cataumet, MA 02534
Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles.
Dave Farina, Darin Eddy, Darren Orr (800) 662-2585

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

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

DAF Services, 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

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

87 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864
Rain Bird Golf irrigation distributor.
Mark Casey (617) 990-2427 (Eastern MA &
Boston)
Bob Hobbs (603) 833-0309 (NH & ME)

Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation

Syngenta Professional Products

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

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

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

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

DGM Systems
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

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

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

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

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

Atlantic Silica, Inc.

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

P.O. Box 10, Enfield N.S. B2T 1C6 Canada
(902) 883-3020

E-Z-GO/Textron

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gold Star Sod Farms

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

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

Partac Peat Corporation

TurfNet Associates, lnc.

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

Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838
Heat treated topdressing, golf hole targets, turf
blankets, other specialty golf supplies.
Jim Kelsey - (800) 247-2326

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

GPS New England Mapping

Putnam Pipe Corp.

Turf Products Corp.

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

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

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

Read Custom Soils

UAP Professional Products

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

18 Legate Hill Rd., Sterling, MA 01564
Fertilizer, seed, chemicals, & IPM.
Glenn Larabee, Mark Miller - (800) 224-4440

R.F. Morse & Sons, Inc.

79 Hartford Ave., Bellingham, MA 02019
Concrete golf cart paths.
Kenneth Mooradian - (800) 441-7373

Golf Cart Services, Inc.

Harrell’s Turf Specialty LLC

Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Inc.

207 N. Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569
Golf course architects.
(508) 278-3407

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

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

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

Cornish, Silva, & Mungeum, Inc.

Lesco, Inc.

G. Fialkosky Lawn Sprinklers

Hartney Greymont

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

A Division of New England Turf
P. O. Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822
Bentgrass, Bluegrass & Blue/Fescue sod.
Dave Wallace - (401) 789-8177
Scott McLeod - (401) 641-3814

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

Golf course and landscape supplies.
John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861-6256

Charles C. Hart Seed Co., Inc.

Tee & Green Sod, Inc.

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

166 River Rd., PO Box 520, Unionville, CT 06085

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

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

NMP Golf Construction Corp.

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

The Cardinals, Inc.

Lazaro’s Golf Course Supplies & Accessories

Miller Golf Construction
Michael Drake Construction, Inc.

S.V. Moffett Co., Inc.

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

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

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.

Varney Bros. Sand & Gravel

Winding Brook Turf Farm
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Scott Wheeler, Mike Krudwig, Sam Morgan (800) 243-0232

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

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

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

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