November 2007

Peer to Peer –
Better Turf Through Networking
By Mark Gagne
In the spirit of networking and sharing
information, experiences and ideas,
several of our superintendent members have offered their insights and
comments on topics that may be of
current interest. This month we look at
the 2008 budget, capital equipment
purchases, winter play on greens and
fertility programs for greens. Thanks
to Pat Daly, CGCS of Framingham
Country Club, Michael Stachowicz of
Dedham Country and Polo Club and
Steve Tibbels, CGCS of Acushnet
River Valley Golf Course for contributing to the following questions:

2008 Budget
How is your 2008 operating budget
shaping up and what percent increase or decrease are you planning
on? Are you projecting any significant increases or decreases to any
line items and if so, which ones?
Pat Daly:
I am currently working on the 2008
budget. We are looking at a 3% increase in labor and budgeting off of
2007 actuals for Gas/Oil, Electricity
and Heat. My Treasurer would like a
10% cut for 2008. I propose what I
think we need and let him make the
cuts after advising him of the ramifications of his decisions.
Michael Stachowicz:
We were very fortunate to make the
case for an 8% increase. We have
been able to hold the line on many

items in the budget over the years, but
labor has not been one of them. Most
of the 8% is going to be allocated to
additional labor.
Steve Tibbels:
We will have our first meeting about
next year’s budget in a few weeks.
Our budget has remained flat the past
few years and I am hoping for a 3%
increase next year. Most of the increase is for petroleum related items
like fertilizer and gasoline. Where fuel
expenses will go next year is anyone
guess. We consumed the same
amount of fuel as last year but the expense has been increasing. I will also
budget for payroll increases for the
staff. We are a municipal course and
my committee will propose a certain
percent raise across the board for all
employees. However, it is up to the
citizens to vote at Town Meeting to
determine if the raises will actually be
administered.
How is your 2008 capital budget
shaping up and what percent increase or decrease are you planning
on?
Pat Daly:
We are projecting to increase the total
capital budget by $50,000 over last
year. I am trying to keep my tree and
cart paths budgets the same as last
year. We are budgeting for a green
expansion and bunker project and for
the installation of new vehicle / pedestrian bridges.

Michael Stachowicz:
The capital budget is remaining
steady, although it is getting difficult. The capital purchases at this club
are funded with initiation fees and turnover in the membership is slowing
down. The good news is there is a
culture at the club that sees the need
to fund depreciated assets regardless
of initiation fees, so at least the equipment purchases will hopefully remain
safe and steady.
Steve Tibbels:
Generally speaking, we replace most
equipment on a five year program. In
addition to this expense there is an
annual allocation of $50,000 for capital
improvements which may include
equipment additions. I can make recommendations for equipment outside
the replacement program as needed.
Our golf operation is classified as an
enterprise fund and as such, we can’t
spend any more than we take in during
our fiscal year (July 1 through June
30). As long as we hold to our bottom
line, the capital funds can be spent
near the end of the year or encumbered for use in the next fiscal year.
Right now, we are working on a cart
path project because of a net profit we
realized at the end of last year.

Continued on page 2

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
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
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
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 Committee
Julie Heston, Business Manager
Phone: (401) 934-3677 Email: jheston@verizon.net
John Eggleston, Kernwood Country Club
Andrew Eick, The Kittansett Club
Rich Gagnon, Segregansett Country Club
Ethan Tease, Woodland Golf Club
Mark Gagne, Editor, Walpole Country Club
Any opinions expressed in this publication are those of the
author and/or person quoted, and may not represent the
position of GCSANE. Information contained in this publication may be used freely, in whole or in part, without special
permission as long as the true context is maintained. We
would appreciate a credit line.

Peer to Peer - continued from page 1

Equipment Purchases
Are you planning any equipment
purchases this winter and if so,
what types and manufacturers are
you looking at?
Pat Daly:
We are looking at purchasing new fairway units, a new walk behind aerifier,
a new utility cart, and some more tow
behind utility trailers. The club is purchasing 15 new golf carts as part of a
4 year rotation program I began when I
came to the club.
Michael Stachowicz:
We are looking at a new grinder
set. We are used to Express Dual and
like them, but the Foley also looks
good and is coming in at a good price
point. All the companies have been
good at setting up demos which has
helped immensely. The other big purchase is some fairway mowers. Due
to the many drainage and irrigation
issues that existed four years ago,
Dedham was known as a wet
course. We opted to mow our fairways
with triplexes. Since then play has
increased, the course infrastructure
issues have been repaired, so we are
dry and efficiency in fairway mowing is
important. It is now wide open, we are
looking at the Jacobsen 1880’s, Toro
5410’s, and the John Deere.

Pat Daly:
We close them during the winter. We
begin with cutting temps (week of November 12) and shaving areas on fairways for winter play. We typically
cover our greens which takes place the
day before a forecast of heavy snow.
Michael Stachowicz:
After Thanksgiving, we deep tine the
greens and topdress them for the winter. It is at that point they are closed
for the season.
Steve Tibbels:
We close them for the winter and our
closing date is usually the 3rd week in
December.

Fertility Programs for Greens
Do you apply both granular or liquid/water soluble fertilizers or both
to your greens?
Pat Daly:
Yes to both.

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CALENDAR
Dec. 4

GCSANE Monthly Meeting
Franklin Country Club
Franklin, MA
Host: Michael Luccini, CGCS

Jan. 8

GCSANE Annual Meeting
Andover Country Club
Andover, MA
Host: Wayne LaCroix, CGCS

Jan.
2008
TBA

GCSANE Holiday Party
Location TBD

Closing Greens for the Winter

Jan. 28 Feb. 2
2008

Golf Industry Show
Orlando, Florida

Do you keep your greens open or
closed for the winter? If you close
your greens, what guidelines or
timelines do you use for closing
them?

Mar. 3-6

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

Steve Tibbels:
I am trying to make a case to purchase
a Toro Hydroject and toying with the
idea of a new sod cutter. I’m also looking to modify our existing rotary mowers for use on bunker banks or buying
something new. So far I haven’t found
a newer version that makes a significant difference. I’m looking for an offset deck that will hang over the edge of
the lip and still be lightweight enough
to push along our steep banks.

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2008

GCSANE Announces the 2008
Distinguished Service Award Nominees
The Membership Committee is
pleased to announce the nominees for
the 2008 Distinguished Service
Award. Please look for your ballots in
the mail and return them by December
12th. The award will be presented at
the GCSANE Annual Meeting in
January.
Scott Lagana, CGCS, Chairman
David Johnson
Michael Poch
Nicholas Welch

the GCSANE Christmas party. Bob
was also instrumental in the formation
and success of the Dr. Joseph Troll
building fundraiser and hosted the inaugural fundraiser tournament at Hickory Ridge Country Club, his current
place of employment. Currently, Bob
continues to serve the GCSANE as the
organizer and fundraiser of the
Nor’easter hospitality suite which is
hosted annually at the national convention by several local associations.
Richard Zepp, CGCS

GCSANE 2008 Distinguished
Service Award Nominees

Robert Ruszala
A past president and 25 year member
of GCSANE, Bob has been a Golf
Course Superintendent for 32 years.
Prior to his presidency, he served on
the GCSANE board for 12 years in
various capacities. He was responsible
for the organization of the Toys for
Tots program, which is held annually at

Dick served as the GCSANE president during 1998 and 1989. Prior to his
presidency, he served on the GCSANE
board for 12 years. A strong proponent
for continuing education, Dick worked
with the board to ensure there was
educational opportunity at every
GCSANE meeting. He was instrumental in the formation of the annual 9 hole
budget meeting held by area Superintendents. In addition, Dick also served
as committee chairman on the rules
and regulations committee for the re-

search tournament during its formative
years, which later became known as
the Scholarship and Benevolence tournament. On the national level, Dick
served on the GCSAA bylaws and
standards committee in 1992-93. Currently, he is active on the GCSANE
bylaws committee.
Brian Cowan
Brian served as the GCSANE president from 1982-1983. Brian also
served as president of the GCMACC
from 1979-1980. Brian was influential
in having the GCSANE president sit on
the MGA Executive committee and he
was the first to do so. He also was the
first GCSANE president to sit on the
Ouimet scholarship board. Brian is a
graduate of the University of Massachusetts turf program. Brian will be
retiring at the end of the 2008 season
after 41 years as superintendent at
Eastward Ho!

Request for Applications:
IPM Partnership Grants for the Northeast
The Northeastern Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) Center is pleased
to announce the availability of funding
through its IPM Partnership Grants
Program for 2008. A Request for Applications (RFA) is posted on the Center’s website at http://
NortheastIPM.org/about_fund.cfm .
Approximately $300,000 is available to
support projects that will address or
develop regional IPM priorities and will
further the mission of the Northeastern
IPM Center ( http://
NortheastIPM.org/ ). The Center is
seeking applications for six project
types:
(1) IPM Working Groups
(2) IPM Issues
(3) Regional IPM Publications
(4) IPM Planning and Assessment

Documents (Tactics Surveys, Crop
Profiles, Pest Management Strategic
Plans, and IPM Guidelines)
(5) State Network Projects
(6) IPM Minigrants
This year the IPM Partnership Grants
Program particularly encourages extension proposals and projects involving underserved urban populations,
small states, 1890 institutions, environmental groups and other nongovernmental organizations, and the Natural
Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS).
The IPM Partnership Grants RFA
places emphasis on the impacts of
proposed projects. Applicants are
asked to consider potential real-world
outcomes associated with their project
objectives and to develop a plan for
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evaluating whether impacts have occurred.
ELIGIBILITY: Private individuals, public and private institutions or organizations, businesses, and commodity
groups are encouraged to apply. The
primary project director must be from
the northeastern region.
DEADLINE: The original and fourteen
(14) double-sided paper copies of each
proposal must be received by the
Northeastern IPM Center by 5:00 p.m.
on Friday, December 7, 2007. See the
complete RFA for full submission instructions. If you have questions or
need paper copies of the RFA, please
contact grants manager John Ayers,
Co-director of the Northeastern IPM
Center, The Pennsylvania State University (phone 814-865-7776; email
jea@psu.edu).

Peer to Peer - continued from page 2

Michael Stachowicz:
We are exclusively water soluble fertilizers applied through the sprayer.
Steve Tibbels:
Yes to both.
For granular fertilizers, what materials, analysis, rates, timing and frequency of applications do you
make?
Pat Daly:
It depends on product availability, pricing, and my goals for the application. I
have moved away from organic applications on greens since I have seen a
significant increase of fairy ring with
prior applications.
Steve Tibbels:
We start the season with two granular
applications in the spring. We aerify
around the second week of May, when
the turf is actively growing. We will
use an IBDU product like a 15-15-15 or
a 10-18-22 at .25#N both before and

after aerifying. I like to use a material
with a small particle size to avoid
mower pickup. If I’m looking to give
them a stronger kick before punching
holes I will cut back on the amount of
water insoluble nitrogen. We aerate
again in the fall after Labor Day and
we will fertilize in the same manner as
we do for the spring aerification. To
round out the season, we will make
applications with an IBDU product in
October and November at .5 to .75#N.
Our final application is a dormant feed
in December with 1 to 1.5#N, again
with IBDU.
For liquid or water soluble fertilizers, what materials, analysis, rates,
timing and frequency of applications do you make?
Pat Daly:
I use the foliar program by Emerald
Isle. They have both an Anthracnose
and Sodium spray which I alternate
during the growing season. The timing
is dependent on what other products
(Primo, fungicides) are in the tank.

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Michael Stachowicz:
We use mostly ammonium sulfate as
our N source, but when I need a bigger
slug, like for aeration recovery, I will
use urea sometimes with a nitrification
inhibitor to avoid the burn. We apply
about every two weeks at .1#N on
greens, depending on the need.
Steve Tibbels:
We use the Griggs Brothers line of liquid fertilizers from early summer to the
end of September. We go out every 3
weeks at .1 to .125#N. We don’t follow
the entire program that Griggs recommends. Instead, our sales rep Robin
Hayes and I came up with a program
that works for our budget here.
Thanks again to Pat, Michael and
Steve for sharing their insights this
month. If you are interested in participating in a future “peer to peer”
column, or have ideas on some
interesting topics, please contact me at
mgagne@walpolecc.com.

OSHA Issues Final
Personal Protective Equipment Rule
By Ron Smith, MBA, CPSI
On November 15, 2007 the Occupational Safety & Health Administration
(OSHA) announced a final rule that all
personal protective equipment (PPE),
with a few exceptions, will be provided
by the employer at no cost to the employee. OSHA anticipates that this
rule will have substantial safety benefits that will result in more than 21,000
fewer occupational injuries per year.
The “final” PPE rule is actually a clarification of the 1999 proposed PPE standard and was issued after several
months of public review and input regarding the 1999 standard. The final
rule contains a few exceptions for ordinary safety-toed footwear, ordinary
prescription safety eyewear, logging
boots, and ordinary clothing and
weather-related gear.
The final rule also clarifies OSHA's

requirements regarding payment for
employee-owned PPE and replacement PPE. While these clarifications
have added several paragraphs to the
regulatory text, the final rule provides
employees no less protection than they
would have received under the 1999
proposed standard.
It has been my experience with superintendents throughout New England
that the required PPE for turf and
equipment maintenance work (safety
glasses, ear plugs & muffs, sunscreen,
insect repellent, protective work
gloves, hard hats, welding aprons &
gloves, respirators & dust masks, etc.)
has been provided to employees who
need them to perform their assigned
work tasks. Consequently, the final
rule will cause few, if any, changes in
how superintendents manage their

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respective PPE programs.
I have listed several of the requirements and exceptions the final rule
either confirmed or implemented that I
feel superintendents should be aware
of. They are as follows:
•

The first paragraph in the final rule
contains the general requirement
that employers must pay for the
protective equipment, including
personal protective equipment that
is used to comply with the
amended OSHA standards. Employers are responsible for paying
for the minimum level of PPE required by the standards. If an employer decides to use upgraded
PPE to meet the requirements, the
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Phase Four to Examine Pesticide Use
GCSAA’s National Study of Golf Courses Continues
GCSAA has announced that beginning in January 2008 it will conduct
a national survey of golf courses focusing on pesticide use.
The survey is part of a multi-year,
first-of-its-kind project being undertaken by GCSAA that will evaluate the
environmental performance of golf
courses. To date, GCSAA member
and non-member superintendents
have participated in three phases of
the survey focusing on the physical
profile of a golf facility; water use and
conservation; and nutrient (fertilizer)
use. The last phase of the survey to be
issued in 2009 will examine maintenance practices on golf courses. The
entire data set will establish a baseline
for comparison when the surveys are
replicated in the future.
The pesticide survey will be conducted January 8 through March 15.
As in the past, those superintendents
with an e-mail address registered with
GCSAA will receive an invitation to
participate online. The others will be
contacted via regular mail with a hardcopy survey or instructions on how to
complete it online. Input will be sought
on product use and integrated plant
management programs. Funding for
the first four phases have come from

OSHA - continued from page 5

employer must pay for that PPE. If
an employer provides PPE at no
cost, an employee asks to use different PPE, and the employer decides to allow him or her to do so,
then the employer is not required
to pay for the item.
•

•

The first exception addresses nonspecialty safety-toe protective footwear and non-specialty prescription safety eyewear. The regulatory text makes clear that employers are not required to pay for ordinary safety-toe footwear and ordinary prescription safety eyewear,
so long as the employer allows the
employee to wear these items off
the job-site.
The fourth exception to employer
payment in the final rule relates to

The Environmental Institute for Golf,
thanks in part to a grant from The Toro
Foundation.
“We are appreciative of the participation we have received in the first
three phases,” GCSAA Director of Research Clark Throssell, Ph.D., said.
“This survey will be slightly more entailed, so I encourage superintendents
to organize their 2007 records before
they begin the process. This is an extremely important project, one which
will benefit GCSAA, its members and
the game. I cannot stress how important it is for superintendents to participate.”
The online survey has been constructed in a manner so that members
can complete it in stages rather than in
one setting. Participants will need to
remember a password they have created in order to return to the survey.
GCSAA members completing the survey will receive .25 service points and
all participants will be registered in
drawings for various prizes. A VISA gift
card of $250 will be awarded to one
individual in each of the seven agronomic regions. A grand prize of a flat
panel, LCD, HD television will be
awarded as well.
The Golf Course Environmental

everyday clothing. The final rule
recognizes that there are certain
circumstances where long-sleeve
shirts, long pants, street shoes,
normal work boots, and other similar types of clothing could serve as
PPE. However, where this is the
case, the final rule excepts this
everyday clothing from the employer payment rule.
Similarly,
employers are not required to pay
for ordinary clothing used solely for
protection from weather, such as
winter coats, jackets, gloves, and
parkas. In the rare case that ordinary weather gear is not sufficient
to protect the employee and special equipment or extraordinary
clothing is needed to protect the
employee from unusually severe
weather conditions, the employer
is required to pay for such protection.

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Profile project is designed to collect
information that will allow superintendents and other facility personnel to
become better managers, help them
operate more efficiently and lead to
GCSAA developing more valuable programs and services. Such information
will include details about playing surfaces, natural resources, environmental stewardship efforts and maintenance practices on the golf course.
Results from each phase will first appear in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, then in Golf Course Management,
the association's monthly publication,
then will be widely distributed for consumption by interested parties. Information on the physical profile of golf
facilities will be published later this
year.
“We see this project as a continuation of the golf industry’s commitment
to environmental stewardship,” said
GCSAA Director of Research Clark
Throssell, Ph.D. “Thanks to organizations such as GCSAA and the United
States Golf Association, millions of
dollars of have already been invested
to research golf’s impact on the
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•

The final rule clarifies the issue of
who pays for replacement PPE.
The final rule requires that the employer pay for the replacement of
PPE used to comply with OSHA
standards. However, in the limited
circumstances in which an employee has lost or intentionally
damaged the PPE issued to him or
her, an employer is not required to
pay for its replacement and may
require the employee to pay for
such replacement.

For a detailed review of the final rule
please visitwww.osha.gov. Questions
regarding the rule can be directed to
your local OSHA office or to me at
877-848-5978.

Phosphorous Fertilizer Bans Are Ignoring Science
Author: James M. Taylor
Published by: The Heartland Institute
Published in: Environment News
Publication date: November 2007
THE HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
19 South LaSalle Street #903
Chicago, IL 60603
phone 312/377-4000 fax 312/377-5000
http://www.heartland.org
Bans on lawn fertilizer containing
phosphorous are being considered in
several communities in the Upper Midwest, with some new bans already approved and taking effect in January
2008. The proposed bans are in response to excessive plant and algae
growth in some ponds, streams, and
lakes.
However, studies conducted by scientists at the University of Wisconsin indicate phosphorous bans will actually
make the problem worse.
Keeps Lawns Healthy
Phosphorous is one of three key ingredients essential for thick and healthy
lawns. As lawns use up natural phosphorous in the soil, replenishing it is
essential to prevent deterioration.
However, aquatic plants, such as algae, also benefit from phosphorous.
Elevated phosphorous levels are frequently blamed for problematic aquatic
algae blooms.
Bay County, Michigan, County Board
Chair Kim Coonan is spearheading a
proposed ban that is typical of what is

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environment. The data tell us that
properly managed golf courses are
compatible with the environment and
that golf facilities contribute positively
to
communities. Our project will fill in information gaps and provide a road
map for advancing golf course management. It is also important that Toro
is recognized for its ongoing commitment to this project. We could not do
this without its support.”
GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course
management. Since 1926, GCSAA has

being proposed in various communities. In response to algae growth in
Saginaw Bay, Coonan rightly observed
in the September 19 Bay City Times, "I
think we all agree that phosphorous is
something we need to address."
Reduces Phosphorous Runoff
At first blush, it would seem logical that
banning phosphorous in lawn fertilizer
would reduce phosphorous runoff into
streams, ponds, and other bodies of
water. However, several years of research from soil scientists at the University of Wisconsin have revealed just
the opposite.
Professor Wayne Kussow is the leader
of soil runoff tests at a specially constructed turfgrass research facility at
the University of Wisconsin. In a study
conducted over six years, Kussow
documented lawns treated with phosphorous-containing fertilizers produced
less phosphorous runoff than those
where no phosphorous was applied.
The reason phosphorous application
reduces runoff of the element is that
adequate soil phosphorous levels keep
lawns thicker and healthier. Thick,
healthy lawns absorb more water than
thinner lawns, and therefore experience less water and soil runoff. While
soil effectively captures the vast majority of phosphorous fertilizer added to
lawns, the enhanced rainwater runoff
in thinner lawns transports more
"natural" phosphorous from decaying
vegetation and existing soils into
nearby bodies of water.

been the top professional association
for the men and women who manage
golf courses in the United States and
worldwide. From its headquarters in
Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 21,000 members in more than 72 countries.
GCSAA’s mission is to serve its
members, advance their profession
and enhance the enjoyment, growth
and vitality of the game of golf. Visit
GCSAA at www.gcsaa.org.
The Environmental Institute for
Golf, the philanthropic organization of
the GCSAA, is a collaborative effort of
the environmental and golf communi7

So, paradoxically, phosphorous fertilization actually reduces the amount of
phosphorous runoff.
Good for Nature
"On average, [water] run-off was 78
percent greater from the unfertilized
plots than from the fertilized plots. The
contrast in amount of P [phosphorous]
in the run-off water was even greater.
Not applying fertilizer increased run-off
loss of P by 147 percent," noted Kussow.
His report continued, "The reason why
not fertilizing the lawn so dramatically
increased run-off was that the grass
thinned out so badly that the rate of
water flow across the soil surface is
increased, thereby allowing less time
for infiltration into the soil and more run
-off occurred."
"This is another example where uninformed do-gooders propose so-called
common-sense solutions to perceived
environmental problems that end up
making the problem worse," said Jay
Lehr, Ph.D., science director for The
Heartland Institute. "Sound science
rather than emotion and knee-jerk chemophobia should govern the scientific
resolution of environmental concerns
such as aquatic phosphorous."
James M. Taylor
(taylor@heartland.org) is a senior
fellow for The Heartland Institute and
managing editor of Environment & Climate News.

ties, dedicated to strengthening the
compatibility of golf with the natural
environment. The Institute concentrates on delivering programs and services involving research, education
and outreach that communicate the
best management practices of environmental stewardship on the golf course.
For more on The Institute, visit
www.eifg.org
For additional information on GCSAA’
Golf Course Environmental Profile
Project, contact GCSAA Director of
Research Clark Throssell, Ph.D. at
cthrossell@gcsaa.org or
800/472-7878, ext. 4429.
Source: GCSAA Press Release

GCSANE Monthly Meeting – December 4th
Franklin Country Club
Host: Michael Luccini, CGCS
Education: Carrie Riordan, GCSAA
Government Relations
• General (and brief) overview of
GCSAA
• Brief discussion of major GCSAA
initiatives
• How GCSAA addresses public
policy issues
• National Issues/GCSAA Priority
Issues, including recent H-2B Visa
activity
• State and Local Issues/
Massachusetts Issues/Working
with Chapters
• Member advocacy efforts
• Environmental Profile Project and
how the results will be used
to benefit superintendents and the
golf industry
• New GCSAA Web site
• Q&A and discussion from chapter
members

Franklin Country Club was
founded in 1899, with the original 9
holes laid out by Wayne Stiles and
John Van Kleek. In 1964, William
Mitchell designed two new holes to
replace two of the originals. Phil
Wogan added 10 holes and removed
one in 1973 to complete the 18 hole
course that is in play today. Recently,
Mark Mungeam has developed a master plan for renovating the course.

Our host, Michael Luccini, was
born and raised at Franklin Country
Club and started working there at age
14 for his father Gary. Michael left his
familiar surroundings after graduating
high school to work at New Seabury
Country Club as the Irrigation Technician and later returned to Franklin CC
to serve as his father’s assistant. Michael also served a stint as Assistant
Superintendent at Dedham Country
and Polo Club. In 1995, Brookmeadow Country Club in Canton
tapped Michael for his first superintendent position, where he worked for 6
years. In January 2002, Michael left
Brookmeadow to come full circle and
take over in his father’s foot steps as
Superintendent at Franklin CC. He is
a graduate of the UMass Winter
School (1989) and Stockbridge School
(Class of ’94).
When asked about his mentors,
Michael easily points to his father Gary
as having the most influence on his
career. “The most important lessons
that he impressed upon me were how
not to kill grass. Having learned that, I
have developed a mindset of proceeding with a certain level of caution when
it comes to managing turf.” He also
stressed the importance of managing
in a cost effective manner and keeping
expenses in line with the club’s budget.

Meeting Details
10:00 am:

Registration

11:00 am:

Meeting

11:30 am:

Education

12:30 pm:

Lunch

“Some of the most meaningful feedback I have received regarding my performance has been an appreciation for
how I’ve handled each respective
club’s finances.” While at Brookmeadow, Michael was introduced to
the business side of the game by
Frank and Betty Simoni, and cites their
influence on him as extending beyond
the golf course. In fact, Michael is currently pursuing a degree in business
and figures he would probably be a
stock broker had he not chosen a career in turf management.
Michael has been busy this fall,
rebuilding one green and 15 bunkers in
accordance with the FCC master plan.
He managed the installation of a new
irrigation system a few years ago, so
proper coverage and water supply
have been addressed. However, one
of his biggest challenges this year during the drought was to make sure he
used his resources efficiently and
avoided waste when it came to water
management. He also managed a
turnover in staff, with 2 new assistants
(Trent Lynch, UMass ’05 and Andrew
Charbonneau, UMass ’06).
Michael resides in Franklin with his
wife of 7 years, Lisa. They have two
children, 3 year old Michael Jr. and
Matthew, who is just 6 months old.
When not spending time with his family, he enjoys salt water angling. It is
not uncommon for Michael to be crawling around the rocks of the Narragansett Bay in the middle of the night in
search of stripers.

The 13th at Franklin Country Club

Written By: Mark Gagne

(photo credit: Michael Luccini)

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GCSAA Chapter Delegates Focus on the Future
A total of 98 GCSAA Chapter
Delegates plus the association’s Chapter Relations Committee met at
GCSAA headquarters in Lawrence,
Kansas and the Kansas City Airport
Marriott Hotel, October 12-14 to hear
an update of the association’s programming and its future direction.
“I applaud the delegates for their
focus and contributions to the success
of the association and the profession,”
GCSAA President Ricky Heine, CGCS
said. “The delegates are the link to the
chapters and the sounding board that
provides the leadership and staff direction. This meeting was successful because the delegates came prepared to
discuss issues that they and their
chapters identified as important.”
CEO Succession Plan
Primary was a presentation by
Heine regarding the identification and
selection of a successor to GCSAA
chief executive Officer Steve Mona.
Heine indicated the process will involve the services of an executive
search firm with the ultimate selection
by the GCSAA Board of Directors.
Heine welcomed input by GCSAA
members and emphasized that the
board would not be constrained by a
time line given Mona will remain with
GCSAA for up to six months since announcing his departure to the World
Golf Foundation in late September.
“This will be a professional
search,” Heine said. “GCSAA is a respected organization and its members
are highly-regarded. I believe we will
have no shortage of qualified candidates to lead our association. Certainly, Steve deserves much credit for
positioning us as a leading golf organization. We believe his appointment
not only speaks well of him, but of the
association as well.”
Mona updated the delegates on a
variety of programs and services the
association offers to serve its members. He indicated the GCSAA staff
has as its focus “Members Matter
Most.” That mantra is supported with
three global initiatives: increasing
membership, marketing its members
and attracting additional resources to
enhance member programs and services.
Mona also left delegates with three
key points regarding the future of

GCSAA and its members. He said
“image is important” as it relates to
members representing their profession
and facility in a positive manner. He
opined that “inclusion is preferable
over exclusion” as the association
grows its membership base and works
with others to advance itself and the
game. Lastly, he encouraged members to promote the fact that being a
golf course superintendent is a profession, not an occupation.
Reviewing Outreach Activities
Delegates heard a presentation
outlining GCSAA’s largest investment
ever in outreach to avid golfers and
employers that communicates the
value of GCSAA and its members. Of
note was the long term commitment by
the board to the program. That is
buoyed by a recent NGF survey that
revealed significant progress is being
made in positively affecting the attitudes and perception avid golfers and
employers have towards GCSAA and
golf course superintendents. For example, avid golfers indicate the golf
course superintendent more than any
other golf facility employee is responsible for their enjoyment. Employers
weighted in as well, with 85 percent
noting GCSAA is a leading golf organization (trailing the USGA by tenths of a
percent) and 99 percent indicating the
golf course superintendent is key to
the economic vitality of a golf facility. It
was reported that GCSAA chapters are
seeing the value of leveraging.
GCSAA’s outreach through adopting the GCSAA’s logo. As of the meeting, 24 chapters have adopted the new
logo.
Chapter Effectiveness Examined
GCSAA Past President Tim
O’Neill, CGCS led a presentation that
examined the charge of the Chapter
Relations Committee. Namely, what
should be the relationship between the
association and chapters? It is the
goal of the board to take a long-term,
comprehensive look at how the two
entities work together and to determine
how to improve effectiveness in serving shared members’ needs. O’Neill
and committee members have been
given long term appointments to develop recommendations and present to
delegates in the future.
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Establishing a Dues Strategy
As requested at past delegates
meetings, an index-based membership
dues structure was unveiled. It is the
prevailing opinion that smaller, but
more frequent increases are easier for
members and the association in the
budgeting and planning process. Larger dues increases result in membership losses for GCSAA and members
have a more difficult time justifiying
increases for employers. For example,
had the process been used in the past,
Class and SM dues would be $285
annually compared to the current $300
level. The GCSAA board of directors
is supporting a dues increase based
on the Consumer Price Index, which
will result in an increase of $20 for
Classes A and SM, and $10 for Class
C. GCSAA members will vote on the
increase at the 2008 Annual Meeting
with a simple majority required to pass.
Committee Process
Delegates were reminded the
deadline for members to sign up for
committee service is November 5. The
GCSAA board of directors selects the
committees, focusing on achieving diversity on many different parameters
including facility type, membership
class, interests, career length, expertise, etc. The board will be discussing
at its Fall 2007 meeting issues such
as: no more than three years of service
on any one committee, and no more
than five consecutive years of service
without a hiatus. The goal will be to
provide some means to keep clear and
continuous lines of communication
open with those who want to serve, but
were not selected, or those who are
serving a hiatus. Such a process will
keep members involved and allow the
participation of members new to the
committee system.
Measuring Performance
Heine briefed the delegates on the
use of indicators by the association.
Indicators (performance targets) are
used to determine resource allocation
for programs and services and measure the association’s performance. In
2008, indicators lettering A through O
are grouped according to their focus:
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Chapter Delegates -continued from page 9

Market Share, Participation Rates,
Revenue and Engagement.
Indicators follow an annual cycle of
these steps: a) indicators established;
b) resources are applied to association
efforts; c) results are measured; d) indicators are reviewed and/or evaluated. Every indicator is tied to a
GCSAA vision statement and results
are published each year in the GCSAA
annual report and posted on
GCSAA.org.
Stats Don’t Lie
Delegates heard an extensive presentation on how GCSAA leaders and
staff benefit from the feedback members provide via survey instruments.
The amount of data GCSAA has at its
disposal is greater than at any previous time in the association’s history.
This provides a measure of performance and helps to provide a road map
for the future. Among the surveys that
were discussed:
Member Needs Assessment
Feedback indicates that by large
GCSAA needs to better communicate
the availability of programs and services and the successes that have
been achieved on behalf of its members. Members see GCSAA as being

valuable in providing a variety of programs and services that chapters cannot. The Net Promoter Score was introduced as another means to measure association performance. GCSAA
has a net promoter score of 25, compared to the average of 17 for associations. The Net Promoter Score is
based on the formula of those who
promote the association (rate GCSAA
or 9 or 10 on a 1-10 scale) minus the
detractors (rate GCSAA 1 through 6).
Those ratings a 7 or 8 are considered
neutral. The Net Promoter Score is
“generally” higher among those membership groups who are more engaged: committee members, delegates, etc.
Compensation and Benefit Report
Salaries and benefits have been going
up since 1993. The average salary of
GCSAA member superintendents in
1993 was $44,500, while it was
$73,766 in 2006. Certified members
average higher salaries than Class
SM. The GCSAA Compensation and
Benefit Report is a tool for members to
use to their advantage in negotiation
for salaries and benefits. Member superintendents who responded to the
survey has access to a complimentary
subscription to the full 2007 Compensation, Benefits and Operations Report. Those who did not respond to
the survey may purchase a copy $100 for members; $400 for non-

members. Visit www.gcsaa.org for
more information.
Golf Course Environmental Profile
Project
The first three phases of the Golf
Course Environmental Profile Project
have been completed with the next
phase coming out in January 2008.
Information will be vital to addressing
various constituents including legislators/regulators, media, environmental
community, allied associations, etc.
Information will be vital to developing
programs and services that advance
environmental stewardship at the golf
facility. Information will first be published in a scientific journal in late
2007. Additional communication will
be widespread.
Economic Impact Studies
Several economic impact studies are
being conducted to measure the role of
golf and its economic impact on a state
by state basis. The reports also include environmental data that GCSAA
is providing (if available) to support the
effort. The studies are being conducted under the auspices of Golf
20/20. GCSAA is helping to fund
these studies and will alert chapters as
to how they can be engaged in these
studies.
Source: GCSAA Press Release

DIVOT DRIFT... announcements ... educational seminars ... job opportunities
...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership.
MEMBERSHIP
Welcome New Member:
Daniel Allen, Assistant Superintendent,
Kernwood CC

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our deepest condolences are
extended to Bill and Melissa Coulter on
the unexpected passing of Patrick
Coulter, their 14 year old son. Bill
Coulter is the superintendent at Swansea Country Club and a member and
past board member of the RIGCSA.
Donations can be made to the Patrick
Coulter Scholarship Fund at any
Citizens Bank.

Best wishes to William Hay's son, who
is recovering from a recent motorcycle
accident. Hay is the Superintendent at
Millwood Golf Course in Framingham.

GCSAA WEB CASTS
12/5/07: Financial Management and
Budgeting 12:00 PM
12/11/07:Organic Matter Part II,
12:00 PM
In addition, GCSAA offers a host of
“On Demand” web casts, a list of which
can be found at:
www.gcsaa.org/education/webcast/
archivedwebcast.asp

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UMASS Education
2008 Winter Lawn Care Conference
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 (snow
date Thursday, January 24, 2008)
Sturbridge Host Hotel - Sturbridge, MA
Five pesticide recertification contact
hours for all New England states in
category 37 (Turf) and category 00
(Licensed Applicator) will be available
only to attendees registered for the
Technical Track.
The Winter Lawn Care Conference is
held in partnership with the Massachusetts Association of Lawn Care Professionals. For more information, contact
the UMass Turf Program at (508) 8920382, mowen@umext.umass.edu

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

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

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

Stumps Are Us Inc.
Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation

DGM Systems

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

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

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

DHT Golf Services
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

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

The Andersons Technologies, Inc.

D.L. Maher Co.

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

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

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

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

Barenbrug USA
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NMP Golf Construction Corp.

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.

E-Z-GO/Textron

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

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

Northeast Golf Company

Gold Star Tree & Turf Farm, LLC
250 West Rd., Canterbury, NH 03224-2127
Growers of turfgrass and ornamentals.
Malcolm McPhail - (800) 648-8873;
Canterbury Office - (603) 783-4717

Golf Course Architectural/Consultation Services
118 Beauchamp Drive, Saunderstown, RI 02874
Robert McNeil (401) 667-4994

Golf Cart Services, Inc.

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

North Shore Hydroseeding

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

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

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

Partac Peat Corporation

Gustavo Preston Service Company

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

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

10 Kidder Road, Unit 8, Chelmsford, MA 01824
Flowtronex irrigation pumps - sales and service.
Spring start ups, winterization and 24 hour
emergency service for all irrigation pumps.
Ed Ceaser (978) 250-3333 or

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

Harrell’s Turf Specialty LLC

Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Inc.

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

90 Elm St., Hopkinton, MA 01748
Underground water, sewer, & drain pipe and
fittings-Erosion and sediment control material. 24
-hour service.
David Putnam, Eli Potty - (508) 435-3090

The Cardinals, 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

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

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

Putnam Pipe Corp.

Read Custom Soils

Hartney Greymont

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

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

Holliston Sand Co., Inc.

R.F. Morse & Son, 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

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

International Golf Construction Co.

Sodco Inc.

5 Purcell Rd., Arlington, MA 02474
Golf course construction.
Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351;
(508) 428-3022

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

Irrigation Management & Services

Southwest Putting Greens of Boston

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

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

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Manchester, NH
Professional stump chipping service.
Brendan McQuade - (603) 625-4165

S.V. Moffett Co., Inc.
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);
Chris Francis (413) 519-8585 (Western MA and VT)

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

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, Ernie Ketchum (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 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

Valley Green
14 Copper Beech Drive, Kingston, MA 02364
Phone: 413-533-0726 Fax: 413-533-0792
"Wholesale distributor of turf products"

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

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