June 2008 Brae Burn Country Club Plays Key role in Recovery and Rescue Efforts after Deadly MBTA Crash By: Rich Gagnon When Bob DiRico first heard from a neighbor there was some commotion going on near the hospital, which was down the street from his Newton home, he didn’t think much of it. A few moments later a neighbor informed him there we helicopters landing on the fairways of the Brae Burn Country Club. At first he thought the neighbor was joking and quickly realized that this was a serious situation and he needed to do what ever he could to help. On the way over to the golf course his cell phone rang and he was informed that there was a serious train crash and he needed to get there as fast as he could. On Wednesday, May 28th at 6:00 p.m. on the Riverside line of the MBTA in Newton a green line trolley driven by a female MBTA employee, who was on the job for the past 9 months, slammed into the rear of another trolley killing herself and sending seven other people to the hospital. The terrible accident happened just off the 13th hole of the Brae Burn Country Club where Bob DiRico has been a fixture as golf course superintendent for the past 20 years. Because the accident happened so late in the day none of DiRico’s staff was working but luckily Assistant Superintendent Tim Brignolo, who is provided housing by the country club and lives on campus, was able to answer the first call that came in. It was the Newton Police Department and they needed permis- sion to land a helicopter on the 13th fairway and to access the accident via the golf course with police, fire, and rescue vehicles. Permission was granted and the rescue efforts were underway. The rescue teams had no other option but to use the golf course to access the site as the opposite side of the tracks has a very steep slope Rescue helicopters were an unfamiliar sight on the fairways of Brae Burn Country Club moments after the fatal MBTA train crash. Photo by: Michael DiRico and there are many homes as well. The maintenance staff wasn’t the only department at Brae Burn CC to spring into action as the pro shop staff including assistant professional Ryan Jewett was the first to open gates and direct traffic for the many rescue vehicles racing to the scene. Bob DiRico stated that “Ryan was out there for 6 hours directing rescue personal to the crash site and also keeping the traffic away from the greens and tees. He did a fantastic job.” At 7:00 p.m. it was decided that assistant superintendent Michael DiRico was going to stay all night to direct traffic around the irrigation system to avoid any breaks. “These were not just pick-up trucks and vans; these were huge fire trucks, MBTA trucks and extremely heavy vehicles capable of doing a lot of damage. My first concern was for the safety of the passengers and the rescue of the trapped operator and secondly I was concerned about the golf course” said Bob DiRico. Quickly there were 14 ambulances, fire trucks from Newton, Wellesley, and Needham as well as 2 helicopters sitting on his 12th and 13th holes. Bob DiRico said: “It was a very tense moment for all that were involved as the rescue teams tried to free the trapped woman from the wreckage. They did everything they could to save the woman. This was the kind of crash that the “jaws of life” would be useless. It was too huge and special equipment needed to be brought in.” The MBTA driver was finally freed from the wreckage at 1 a.m. but unfortunately it was too late. There was little the rescue teams could have done as 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 28 Pecunit Street, Canton, MA 02021 781-828-6540 E-mail: jadams@bluehillcc.com Blue Hill Country 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 Mark Gagne 233 Baker Street, Walpole, MA 02081 508-668-3859 Fax: 508-668-9969 E-mail:Mgagne@walpolecc.org Walpole 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 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 EDUCATION CHAIRMAN Timothy Hood 49 Green Street (Billing Box 214), Needham, MA 02492 781-444-5548 Fax 781-444-4258 E-mail: hood.timothyb@verizon.net Needham Golf Club NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN Richard Gagnon 85 Gulliver Street Taunton, MA 02780 508-823-0466 Fax 508-823-3915 E-mail: sccturf@hotmail.com Segregansett 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 Rich Gagnon, Editor, Segregansett Country Club Mike Cassidy, Ferncroft Country Club Andrew Eick, The Kittansett Club Ethan Tease, Woodland Golf Club Julie Heston, Business Manager Phone: (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 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. MBTA crash - continued from page 1 the front of the trolley folded under itself and took the driver with it and trapped her for seven hours. According to MBTA personnel the trolleys are made to collapse to prevent them from folding like an accordion. It seems the accordion effect was prevented but the collapse unfortunately folded up underneath the train. The National Safety and Transportation Board (NTSB) showed up on Thursday the 29th and completely took over the investigation as to what happened. The investigation included a full reenactment of the crash. The same type of trolley, at the same exact time of day, with the same light signals, audio equipment and at the same speed. They wanted to check things such as if the sun was a factor and if the signals were working properly. The results of the investigation may take as long as a year to be released. As far as interrupting play at the club, the membership was able to play 15 holes and had to only close 12 thru 14 on Thursday and Friday. There were 50-70 vehicles on the 12th and 13th fairways for two full days. The fairways held up extremely well as there were only minor ruts and burn marks from the exhaust of cars that were left idling for several hours. The only restoration that needed to be done was that of an access road which had at least 200 huge vehicles traveling through it each day. This repair work was being done by a private contractor in the first week of June. The clubhouse management team should also be applauded as they were providing endless supplies of sandwiches for the rescue teams around the clock. It was a full team effort at Brae Burn Country Club including kitchen, maintenance, pro shop, and office employees. 2 “It was a very tense moment for all that were involved as the rescue teams tried to free the trapped woman from the wreckage. They did everything they could to save the woman. This was the kind of crash that the “jaws of life” would be useless. It was too huge and special equipment needed to be brought in.” Bob DiRico Superintendent, Brae Burn CC Brae Burn Country Club’s fairways looked like a parking lot for several days following the MBTA train crash. Photo by: Michael DiRico Firefighters worked frantically to rescue the driver from the wreckage of the MBTA train. Photo by: Peter Lobo Nashawtuc Gets High Marks By: Mike Cassidy Paul Miller has just completed his twenty-first Senior Tour event at his club, and if you go to the beginning, Nashawtuc CC is the longest running host on the senior tour and has been at this same site for the past 26 years. When asked what the best part of hosting this event year after year, Paul’s response was simply put. “Pushing the course to its limit every year at this time and learning from each event because there are different challenges each year. This year’s challenge was a second flush of Poa seed production due in part to the cool nights leading up to the mid June tournament.” He had no option but to groom the seeds out the week before the event. Chemical control would have compromised optimal speed expectations and may have caused a puffy surface. Obviously he made the right call…very positive feedback from all players. Paul is the conductor that makes everything click at the right time. He oversees 1700 volunteers for this event and makes every one of them feel that their task is the most important which leads to his success every year. His staff gets fired up for tournament week and again Paul is the one that has to coordinate every aspect of the course conditioning with the help from the key people on his staff. He stressed the importance of sticking with a program at all times because something as routine as cutting greens can become confusing if one guy gets out of his normal routine. “One of the neat things you get from hosting a tournament for 21 years is the player relationships/friendships that he has developed over the years”. Bob Charles is one of his favorites because he has been around for a very long time and always makes a point to say hi to Paul and chat. The “younger” players are a bit less approachable. It seems like it takes a couple of years on the senior tour before they realize they have it pretty good out there. With that said, the reason many of these Pro’s return to Nashawtuc every year is the great job Paul and his staff and volunteers pull off every year which makes this a very popular stop on the Senior Tour. Great job Paul! Paul is the conductor that makes everything click at the right time. He oversees 1700 volunteers for this event and makes every one of them feel that their task is the most important which leads to his success every year. Massachusetts native Kirk Hanefeld explodes out of a green-side bunker during Saturday's action at the Champion's Tour, Bank of America Championship golf tournament held annually at Paul Miller's Nashawtuc Country Club. Hanefeld finished Saturday with 4 straight birdies and finished 20th overall. Photo by: Rich Gagnon 3 The Importance of Internships By: Ethan Tease As interns roll in from turf programs near and far, I’ve been reflecting on my own experiences I had during three summer internships. I gained more knowledge and experience from those three summers than all four years at school. I am not saying school was not important, I learned other valuable information, but there is something to be said about hands-on experience. I’ve been thinking about how valuable those experiences have been for me and the importance of a well designed, well rounded internship. One of the first things that I did not realize the importance of is to write a list of goals for the summer. For a first year intern this is something that could be done together with the superintendent or an assistant, but in successive years the intern should be able to set goals based on previous experience and what they hope to achieve in the coming months. I did not write down goals at the beginning of my internships and I feel I missed out on some opportunities because of that. Aside from the goals, it is important that the intern gets involved in every aspect of the daily routine. Of course the daily routine can often be far from routine, however, a typical day involves course set-up, mowing, irrigation and chemical applications. I found being involved in the course set-up routine with the assistant superintendent to be a valuable experience. Not only does this provide the opportunity to understand the importance of and the rules behind moving tee markers, changing cups, etc., but it is a great way to learn about the game, the course and the crew. Mowing is obviously an important Top Dressing Sand / Blends NEW ENGLAN D SPE CIALT Y SOILS Pro Play Bunker Sand Pro Play HD Bunker Sand Tee Mixes Divot Blends Rootzone Mixes Bagged Products Screened Soils / Compost Aggregates Ed Downing Phone: 978978-466466-1844 Cell: 978978-230230-2300 task to understand and be familiar with. I think it is important to get to know all of the varied types and techniques of mowing entailed at golf courses. The more machines an intern can get familiar with the better. Knowing the machine, it’s purpose and it’s potential, is important for scheduling, managing personnel, and quick mechanical trouble-shooting. While we are on the subject of trouble-shooting, that’s the name of the game when it comes to working with irrigation. There is so much involved in an irrigation system that it seems even a lifetime of internships and classes cannot prepare someone for all the problems that can arise. Certainly in 3 or 4 months an intern can learn enough to have a good foundation on which to further their knowledge. Spending a week with an irrigation tech can provide an enormous amount of knowledge. Just sitting down with a sprinkler head, taking it apart and understanding their component is a great learning tool. Even if it is a slow repair week, cleaning nozzles, checking flow rates and spray patterns is useful. Another part of a typical day at the course is the application of chemicals, be it pesticides, fertilizers, growth regulators, etc. Understandably there may be some interns that do not feel comfortable handling the responsibility of applying chemicals early on, especially using spray equipment (and likewise, superintendents may not be willing to put the responsibility of properly applying thousands of dollars worth of chemicals onto manicured turf in the hands of such a person). But, everyone needs to get their start and I believe even an untrained intern should have the opportunity to become familiar with the process. Even if it means having them get involved in the calibration, tank mixing, and tank cleaning process. Learning how to calibrate is a great tool. Also, just getting them to drive the sprayer to and from the load- E-mail: downing_ed@hotmail.com Continued on page 7 4 Thunderstorms & Lightning Safety Tips By: Ron Smith, MBA, CPSI As we slowly transition from late Spring to early Summer the days get longer and the temperatures rise. The warmer weather brings with it many benefits. Unfortunately, it is also usually accompanied by an increase in thunderstorms and lightning. This latter point was highlighted recently by lightning striking a member of a golf course maintenance staff in southern Connecticut in early June. The good news is the employee was only slightly injured and was able to return to week fairly soon after the incident. The employee was returning to the maintenance facility after hearing the club’s lightning detection system’s horns sounding an alarm. He was walking in the rough along a tree-lined fairway when lightning struck both him and a nearby tree. The superintendent of the club is a client of mine and he called me after the incident to assist with the investigation of the accident. Our review revealed all the proper steps had been taken but an employee was injured nonetheless. Based on the fact that even when you take the appropriate precautionary actions lightning can still strike you and/ or a member of your staff, I felt it was important to insure people are not increasing their chances of being struck by not fully understanding thunderstorms and lightning. Consequently, I have summarized several of the key points presented by the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms affect relatively small areas when compared with hurricanes and winter storms. The typical thunderstorm is 15 miles in diameter and lasts an average of 30 minutes. Nearly 1,800 thunderstorms are occur- 5 ring at any moment around the world. That’s 16 million a year! New England averages 10 to 30 thunderstorm days annually. Despite their small size, all thunderstorms are dangerous. Every thunderstorm produces lightning, which kills more people each year than tornadoes. Heavy rain from thunderstorms can lead to flash flooding. Strong winds, hail, and tornadoes are also dangers associated with some thunderstorms. Lightning has been the #2 weather killer in the United States over the past 30 years, killing more people than hurricanes and tornadoes combined. An average of 93 people is killed and 300 injured each year by lightning. continued on page 8 6 Internships - continued from page 4 ing pad allows them to get comfortable with the machine and its components. Likewise, getting comfortable with the application of granular chemicals with a mechanical spreader is equally important. As with spray equipment, knowing how to correctly calibrate a spreader is an important skill. Along with some of these important daily skills an intern should get to know during an internship, I feel it is important to try and provide some unique experiences that create a lasting impression. Renovation projects, big and small, provide knowledge that will be indispensable for an entire career. Renovations are multifaceted and can provide lessons in growing-in, budgeting, materials, machinery, and attention to details. I was able to be involved with some bunker renovations, which despite all the long hours and tireless work, provided a great deal of information that I still look back on today. One opportunity that I am grateful for as an intern was the ability to volunteer at the U.S. Women’s Open at the Orchards in South Hadley, Massachusetts. This is something I will always remember. Volunteering at a tournament is a tremendous experience. Not only did I see and experience the immense undertaking that is involved in hosting a tournament, but I was able to network with many people. By working that week I got to know the superintendent and the assistant at the Orchards, which helped me obtain an internship there the following summer. It was a tremendous opportunity and the superintendent at the course I was interning at had to sacrifice the loss of two interns for a week, but we returned with an increased appreciation for our work and an experience that we will keep forever. These thoughts and ideas come from my own experiences as an intern at three respected courses in Massachusetts. What I hoped to achieve with this article was to inspire superintendents to consider more closely their internship programs. An intern should leave an internship with the feeling that they have gained valuable knowledge and relationships so that they can successfully begin a young, promising ca- reer. Likewise, a superintendent should feel proud to know that they have given an intern the skills and experiences with which to become successful. What a great feeling it would be to see a young, untested college kid turn into a successful superintendent. “An intern should leave an internship with the feeling that they have gained valuable knowledge and relationships so that they can successfully begin a young, promising career.” Ethan Tease Plan ahead and reserve your space now for The Newsletter advertising opportunities Monthly Rate Member Rates: 4 Times Per Yr. (Save 5%) 6 Times Per Yr. (Save 10%) 8 Times Per Yr. 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Send all Newsletter ads to: Julie Heston, 36 Elisha Mathewson Road, N. Scituate, RI 02857 Phone: 401-934-3677 Email: jheston@verizon.net 7 Thurnder & Lightning - continued from page 5 No place OUTSIDE is safe during a thunderstorm. The safest location is a fully enclosed building with wiring and plumbing. Such buildings are safe because of the wiring and plumbing. Unsafe buildings include picnic or beach shelters, large outdoor tents, or other buildings that do not have electricity or plumbing. The second safest location is a hardtopped car, SUV, bus, etc., but not a soft-topped convertible. Don't use the telephone during the storm. Lightning may strike telephone lines outside. Don't work on fences, telephone or power lines, pipelines, or structural steel fabrication. Don't handle flammable materials in open containers. Stop tractor work, especially when the tractor is pulling metal equipment, and dismount. Tractors and other imple- ments in metallic contact with the ground are often struck by lightning. Get out of the water and off small boats. If no buildings are available, your best protection is a cave, ditch, canyon, or under head-high clumps of trees in open forest glades. When there is no shelter, avoid the highest object in the area. If only isolated trees are nearby, your best protection is to crouch in the open, keeping twice as far away from isolated trees as the trees are high. Avoid hilltops, open spaces, wire fences, metal clotheslines, exposed sheds, and any electrically conductive elevated objects. If your hair stands on end or your skin tingles, lightning may be about to strike you. Drop to the ground immediately. Rubber-soled shoes and rubber tires provide NO protection from lightning. Follow the 30-30 rule to be safe. Watch for dark skies, threatening clouds, or increasing winds, even if it is not raining. • • • • • When you see lightning, count the time until you hear thunder. If that time is 30 seconds or less, the thunderstorm is within 6 miles of where you are and is dangerous—you are close enough to be struck. Seek shelter immediately. Wait at least 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder before leaving shelter. Don’t be fooled by sunshine or blue sky! Lightning often strikes outside of heavy rain and may occur as far as 10 miles away from rainfall. If someone is struck by lightning, call 911 or your local emergency number to get immediate medical care. You are in no danger of an electrical charge if you touch a victim or administer CPR. I hope everyone has a safe summer. If you would like a copy of this article in Spanish please contact me at ronsmith@sportsclubmanagement.com and I will email one to you. 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Through an agreement between the Golf Course Superintendents Association of American (GCSAA) and Michigan State University's Turfgrass Information Center, the Turfgrass Information File (TGIF) can be accessed by Superintendent Members along with Class A members, who were given access in 2007. GCSAA Class A and Superintendent Members can enter the TGIF through the GCSAA Web site at http://www.gcsaa.org/solutions/ TGIF.aspx or by clicking on Solutions/ Tools on the left-hand side of the gcsaa.org homepage and then clicking on Turfgrass Information File (TGIF). The TGIF is a computerized database available through the Web that covers full scope of the turfgrass industry, including content from journals and magazines, research reports, conference proceedings, Extension bulletins, books and book chapters, technical reports, theses and dissertations, web documents, published Q-and-As, scanned golf course plans, and video interviews. In all the TGIF contains more than 130,000 records and continues to grow daily. Among its holdings is the complete digitized archive of GCSAA's Golf Course Management magazine and its predecessor from 1933 to the present. For more information contact: Carrie Riordan, GCSAA director, information and public policy, at 800-472-7878, ext. 3610 Margo Campbell Szabo, GCSAA senior information services librarian, at 800-472-7878, ext. 3604 Pete Cookingham, Turfgrass Information Center, at 517-432-6123, ext. 274 CALENDAR July 22, 2008: The University of Connecticut Field Day For more information please visit: www.turf.uconn.edu/fieldday08. July 28: GCSANE Monthly Meeting Walpole Country Club Host: Mark Gagne August 19: GCSANE Monthly Meeting Individual Championship Marlborough Country Club Host: Ken Crimmings, CGCS August 20, 2008: The University of Rhode Island Field Day Pre-registration is now open. For more information, please contact Dr. Rebecca Brown (401) 874-2791. September 15: GCSANE Monthly Meeting Twin Hills Country Club Team of Two Championship Host: Matt Kowal September 29, 2008: The 2008 Joseph Troll Classic at Lyman Orchards Golf Club, honoring George B. Thompson. October 29: GCSANE Monthly Meeting Country Club of Halifax Member/Guest Tournament Host: Edward Gianni, CGCS November 13: GCSANE Monthly Meeting Bellevue Golf Club 9-Hole Tournament Host: Brian Skinner Just a reminder that during the golf meetings, it is proper etiquette to not tee off while the group ahead of you is within range. During the Member/ Guest tournaments, you are responsible for your guest’s actions. 12 UMass Extension UMass Extension Turf Program Upcoming Events July 22 - Turfgrass Identification and Selection Workshop UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Ctr. S. Deerfield, MA 9:00 am - 3:00 pm July 31 - UMass Turf Open House UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Ctr. S. 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(Variety trials, fertilizer trials, insecticide, fungicide and herbicide trials) Address: 1:30 PM: Adjourn to Laurel Lane Golf Course for an event sponsored by the URI Turf Alumni; separate fee (to be determined) paid to Rhode Island Turfgrass Association. Registration _____ people at $30.00 each = $ ($40 after August 10th) Booth fee _____ booths at $75.00 each = $ (includes 1 registration) Total Due $ Contact Vicki Wallace at vhwallace@cox.net. 13 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION A.A. Will Materials Corp. DGM Systems Maher Services Sports Club Management, Inc. 198 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748 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 30 Rear Pine Street, PO Box 80061, Stoneham, MA 02180 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, Rob Fitzpatrick - (800) 4-AA-WILL Specializing in pump sales, pump repair, well redevelopment and preventative maintenance (781) 279-0328 Mayer Tree Service 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 8 Meadow Park Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 Serving the GCSANE for over 20 years. Planning to proposal to completion. Golf construction and irrigation consulting. Emergency irrigation repairs. 508-746-3222 Dahn Tibbett (20 year member), Jaime Tibbett Allen’s Seed Store, Inc. Michael Drake Construction, 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 240 Walnut St., Framingham, MA 01702 Golf course reconstruction; professional shaper. Michael Drake - (508) 875-8247 The Andersons Technologies, Inc. 26 Waite Ave., S. Hadley, MA 01075 Manufacturer of fertilizer & control products. Rick Forni - (413) 534-8896 Atlantic Silica, Inc. P.O. Box 10, Enfield N.S. B2T 1C6 Canada (902) 883-3020 9 Scots Way, Essex, MA 01929 Your one source tree care company. Our certified arborists specialize in plant health care as well as tree pruning and technical removals. Jeff Thomas (978) 768-7232 DHT Golf Services 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 Mega Green 38 Village Road, Unit 210, Middleton, MA 01949 Mega Green is a protein rich organic fertilizer processed from farm raised catfish in Mississippi. It is a foliar feed applied through a sprayer mixed 30 gal. water to one gal. Mega Green on Greens, Fairways and Tees. John Flynn - (978) 979-2471 G. Fialkosky Lawn Sprinklers 91 Freeman St., Newton, MA 02466 Irrigation services to golf courses throughout New England. Gary Fialkosky - (617) 293-8632 Golf Cart Services, Inc. 275 Wells St., Greenfield, MA 01301 Club Car golf, turf, transportation, & utility cars. James Bernier - (800) 287-0955 Miller Golf Construction P.O. Box 1008, Essex, MA 01929 Golf course construction & renovation. Jonathon Miller - (978) 768-6600 GPS New England Mapping 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 39 Cedar St., Cohasset, MA 02025 Precise irrigation & drainage as-builts; wire tracking & electrical repairs. Greg Albanese - (781) 789-1166 NMP Golf Construction Corp. 25 Bishop Ave., Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Golf course construction. Mario Poirier - (888) 707-0787 Great in Grass 166 Juniper Drive, North Kingstown, RI 02852 Bruce Chapman, Territory Manager (401) 578-2300 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 BASF Turf & Ornamental Harrell’s Turf Specialty LLC 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 15 Londonderry Rd., Londonderry, NH 03053 Turf & ornamental supplies. Chuck Bramhall, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle, Jim Wierzbicki - (800) 228-6656 Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc. 5 Cushing Dr., Wrentham, MA 02093 Sales, service, rentals, leasing, Kubota tractors (508) 384-0011 114 Summer St., Maynard, MA 01754 Bulk limestone dealer. Jack Borden - (978) 897-2571 Golf Course Architectural/Consultation Services 118 Beauchamp Drive, Saunderstown, RI 02874 Robert McNeil (401) 667-4994 North Shore Hydroseeding 20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding, erosion control, & tree services. Brian King - (978) 762-8737 433 Chestnut St., Needham, MA 02492 Tree care, landscape construction, consulting. Mark Tobin - (781) 444-1227 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 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 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 110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776 Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers, loam, & mulch. Darren Young - (978) 443-7177 Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838 Heat treated topdressing, golf hole targets, turf blankets, other specialty golf supplies. Jim Kelsey - (800) 247-2326 International Golf Construction Co. 5 Purcell Rd., Arlington, MA 02474 Golf course construction. Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351; (508) 428-3022 Putnam Pipe Corp. 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 21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760 Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation. Bob Healey, ASIC, CID (508) 653-0625 Read Custom Soils 125 Turnpike St., Canton, MA 02021 Custom soil blending, top dressing sands, Root zone blends, “early green” black sand, divot & cart path mixes. Terry Driscoll, Garrett Whitney – (888) 475-5526 John Deere Golf 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 DAF Services, 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 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 111 Craigemore Circle Avon, CT 06001 Melissa Gugliotti (860) 221-5712 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 6 Springbrook Rd., Foxbvoro, MA 02035 Foxboro, Wellesley, Fall River Andy Felix - (508) 543-5644 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 29 Gilmore Drive, Sutton, MA 01590 Distributor of quality fertilzer, grass seed, & control products for the golf course industry. Kevin Lyons, Scott Mackintosh, Jim Favreau, Chris Cowan - (888) 398-TURF (8873) TurfNet Associates, lnc. Partac Peat Corporation Irrigation Management & Services Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Inc. 87 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864 Rain Bird Golf irrigation distributor. TurfLinks, Inc. On-Course Golf Inc., Design/Build Holliston Sand Co., Inc. Boston Irrigation Supply Co. (BISCO) S.V. Moffett Co., Inc. Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. Northeast Golf Company Hartney Greymont The Borden Company Manchester, NH Professional stump chipping service. Brendan McQuade - (603) 625-4165 Tree Tech, Inc. Gustavo Preston Service Company Barenbrug USA Stumps Are Us Inc. Offering our customers the most complete line of products, service and expertise in the industry. Ron Tumiski 1-800-321-5325 x6219 Ken Jones Tire, Inc. 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 R.F. Morse & Son, Inc. 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 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 Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation 11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483 Kevin Rudat - (781) 862-2550 Sodco Inc. P. O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877 Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye, Bluegrass/ Fescue/Rye, Bentgrass. Sean Moran, Pat Hogan - (800) 341-6900 Lazaro’s Golf Course Supplies & Accessories 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 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 14 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