May 2009 Passion, Guidance and Hard Work Lead Albert to the Top of His Profession at Hopedale Country Club By: Gary Trask If you take into consideration the manner in which a young Tom Albert was introduced to the art of lawn care, it‟s quite remarkable that he‟s in the profession that he is today. Growing up in Tiverton, R.I., Albert would perform a number of different odd jobs for neighbors and friends in order to make a few extra dollars. One of those jobs was cutting lawns, except one of his clients was a family friend who did not own a lawn mower. Instead the 12year-old Albert would cut the entire lawn with a weed wacker. “Making matters worse is that it wasn‟t even a gas one, it was electric,” laughs Albert as he recalls the story. “It wasn‟t a big lawn, but it still took me a while to cut it with that thing. Not the most fun I had as a kid, that‟s for sure.” Albert can laugh about this childhood memory now because he not only survived it, but he learned from it. The experience allowed him to find out at a very young age that working on a project and seeing the end result was something that was very satisfying to him. And, when you really think about it, is there any better job to have than a golf superintendent if you enjoy seeing the fruits of your labor at the end of the day? “I think that‟s definitely why I love what I do,” says the now 35-year-old Albert, who is in the midst of his eighth year as the head super at Hopedale Country Club, a nine-hole, Geoffrey Cornish-designed semi-private course in Hopedale, Mass. “Ever since I was a kid I‟ve had great attention to detail and I‟ve always enjoyed making things look good. To me there‟s no better feeling than to drive away from the course each day and actually see the Hopedale Country Club Photo Courtesy of Hopedale C.C. hard work that my crew and I just put in. I love that feeling.” Albert got his start in the business like many of his fellow superintendents. He was simply looking to make some money during the summer after his senior year in high school so he got a job working on the crew at Sakonnet Golf Club in nearby Little Compton, R.I. In the fall he began taking classes at Bristol Community College, but quickly found that sitting in the class- room wasn‟t for him. The head super at Sakonnet GC -Kirk Whiting -- recommended that he go out to the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass. and get his degree. After thinking about it for a while, Albert decided it just might be the perfect fit for him. He graduated from Stockbridge in 1995 and -- once again upon Whiting‟s recommendation -- went on to earn his degree in Integrated Pest Management at UMass. When he finished in 1996, Whiting had a job waiting for him at Sakonnet GC as the assistant super. “Obviously I owe a lot to Kirk,” Albert says fondly. “He had a huge hand in helping me get to where I am today with my career. He helped me earn a couple of scholarships and he hired me for my first job. He was a huge influence.” Albert quickly learned that the friendly and helpful nature of golf superintendents was not limited to his mentor Whiting. During his six-year stint at Sakonnet GC, Albert witnessed first-hand the camaraderie between all of the area superintendents. He saw how they not only went out of their way to help each other, but he perceived it as something that they enjoyed doing. So when Hopedale CC offered him his first head super job at the ripe age of 27 years old, Albert had no hesitation in accepting the position. continued on page 2 GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tom Albert - continued from page 1 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 VICE PRESIDENT Jason S. Adams 27 Cherry Street, Wrentham, MA 02093 781-828-6540 Fax: 781-326-3801 E-mail: jadams@bluehillcc.com Blue Hill Country Club SECRETARY Mark Gagne 233 Baker Street, Walpole, MA 02081 508-668-3859 Fax: 508-668-9969 E-mail: Mgagne@walpolecc.org Walpole 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 19 Annetta Road, 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 781-631-2800 Fax: 781-595-4381 E-mail: PHasak@tedescocc.org Tedesco Country Club TRUSTEE Carl Miner 357 W. Squantum Street, North Quincy, MA 02171 617-328-0277 Fax: 617-328-9479 E-mail: Carlpminer@gmail.com Presidents Golf Club AFFILIATE TRUSTEE David Wallace PO Box 418, Exeter, RI 02822 401-789-8177 Fax: 401-789-3895 E-mail: dave@teegreensod.com New England Turf 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 David W. Johnson 179 Fletcher Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 508-234-2533 Fax: 508-234-2533 E-mail: djohnson.wgc@verizon.net Whitinsville Golf Club NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN Richard T. Gagnon 85 Gulliver Street, Taunton, MA 02780 508-823-0466 Fax 508-823-3915 E-mail: sccturf@hotmail.com Segregansett Country Club PAST PRESIDENT Russell E. Heller, CGCS 41 Clifford Street, Melrose, MA. 02176-0140 617-983-2786 Fax: 617-983-2786 E-mail: Russell.Heller@cityofboston.gov Franklin Park Golf Club 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 BUSINESS MANAGER, THE NEWSLETTER Julie Heston Phone: (401) 934-3677 Email: jheston@verizon.net GCSANE Headquarters 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766 Tel: (800) 833-4451 Fax: (508) 758-6474 Web Site: www.gcsane.org 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. “Not only did I know that I was ready for the job, but I also knew that I wasn‟t going into it alone,” he says. “In addition to Kirk, there were so many other superintendents out there that I knew who told me to go ahead and take the job. They all told me if I ever had a question or needed advice, they were only a phone call away. That was reassuring. “In so many other professions people are in such competition with each other. But this is different. All you have to do is pick up the phone if you need help and 99 times out of 100 the person on the other end of the phone will help you. It‟s really one of the great things about our industry.” Albert says the transition from assistant to the head man was fairly seamless for him because of the people at Hopedale CC as well as the members. He says that as a head super he tries to lead by example and he does everything he can to “get an honest days pay for an honest days work.” “I‟m not a big „in the office‟ type of guy,” says Albert, who oversees a crew of seven people during the season. “I was brought up in a way that if you see a guy next to you working his butt off, you better be working as hard or even harder. That‟s my attitude. I do everything that I can not to give anyone a reason to complain about my work. That‟s how I‟ve always been.” He also says that communication is the key to not only getting along with the members, but earning their respect. “I make myself available and I‟m always visible,” says Albert, who has never been much of a golfer himself, but has grown to enjoy the game more as the years have gone by. “I‟ll walk through the clubhouse and say hello. Most of the members know me by name. A lot of them have my cell phone number. We have a regular back-and-forth and I think that is very important.” One aspect of manning a nine-hole course that amazes Albert is how many people just assume it‟s a much easier job. He argues that is some ways it is even more challenging than maintaining an 18-hole course. 2 “I‟m not going to sit here and say I have a more difficult job than someone at an 18-hole course,” he explains. “But we have a very, very busy golf course. And that means our greens see twice as much traffic as most courses because not many members come out and play just nine. In fact, a lot of them will play 27 on a regular basis because you‟re always so close to the clubhouse and the parking lot. It‟s a challenge keeping the course in the way we keep it.” But Albert and staff always seem to pull it off. And to someone with his burning desire to “make things look good,” Albert wouldn‟t want it any other way. “I always have people tell me when they come off the course that they are impressed at how good of shape it‟s in and that goes for the early spring right until the late fall when we shut things down,” says Albert, who married his wife Janet in December and lives in Douglas, Mass. “That‟s a great feeling. That‟s what keeps me going every day and it‟s what motivates me to keep coming back. It‟s a great feeling to know the work you are doing is making the people that matter most happy. That means you‟re doing your job the right way. And that‟s all anybody can ask.”  Hopedale Country Club Photo Courtesy of Hopedale C.C. President’s Message Assistants. Most of us are blessed with these hard working individuals and we‟ve all been one at one time or another in our career. We all know how tough it is for them to move up the ladder and for what they do they are grossly underpaid. I like to tell my guys my ability to pay my mortgage depends on them and I couldn‟t do what I do without Brian, Scott, or Kevin. Simply put Assistants are the future of our profession. The GCSANE Board has decided to have an Assistant Superintendent membership drive to bring more Assistants into the fold. For 2009 (those who were voted in prior to June 1 will receive a $100 credit on next year‟s dues) GCSANE is waiving the $100 initiation fee to make it more financially attractive for clubs to have their Assistants as members. It is a great opportunity for them to get education and build friendships and camaraderie with their peers. If you haven‟t done so yet sign up your Assistant today. Another good opportunity to build camaraderie amongst Assistants is at the 3rd Annual Assistant Appreciation Day and Tournament. This year‟s event is being held on October 19th at Oak Hill Country Club where Sean Keating and Nicholas Welch assist Scott Lagana, CGCS with managing the golf club. I am sure it will be a great day. The 2009 Member Directory is out and you should have received your copy in the mail. After taking a hiatus for a couple of years, compiling all the information was quite a task and I think Sharon and Scott Lagana deserve a great deal of thanks for getting it done. Speaking of the Membership Directory, you will note that the cover shot is of Brae Burn Country Club. Brae Burn is the site of this year‟s Scholarship and Benevolence Tournament on September 28th. Bob DiRico will host us on a real Donald Ross gem, showing us some fabulous short par fours and offering us what is widely considered the best six opening holes in golf. Personally I can‟t wait tee it up and I hope you all save the date as well. Some things you should know about this month: Congratulations to Bob Matthews, CGCS on attaining Life Status from GCSANE. Condolences to Scott Nickerson and Don D‟Errico for their recent losses. Congratulations go out to Alexandra and Brian Linehan on the birth of their son Drew. Congratulations go out to Tami and Ed Olsen on the birth of their daughter Savannah. Our next monthly meeting is the GCSANE Member-Guest on June 24th at Segregansett Country Club. Formerly known as the SuperintendentClub official, this event is open to all whether you bring a guest or just play with another Superintendent. I hope to see you all there enjoying Rich Gagnon and his staff‟s hard work. Until next month, may the simple pleasures of life including good friends, family, health, happiness, and peace be with you and your families.  Pat Daly, CGCS GCSANE President Annual Bluegrass Weevil Larvae are Everywhere!! By: Pat Vittum, UMass Reported May 29, 2009 Annual bluegrass weevil larvae are showing up all over the place now! For a while it seemed like they were off to a slow start, but the warm weather in mid May nudged all the populations into action. We have been collecting samples from several sites in New England and can report that larvae are growing rapidly now in all locations that we have been monitoring. The results from samples pulled this week are as follows: Danbury, CT - evenly distributed between second, third, and fourth instars Bloomfield, CT - still some first instars but mostly second, third, and fourth instars Albany, NY - mostly third and fourth instars, but some seconds and some fifths Fitchburg, MA - mostly second and third instars The interesting thing is that in many locations, the larval populations have increased quickly in the last week. Ordinarily we would expect areas that were mostly first and second instars last week to be mostly second and third instars this week, but the weevils seem to be getting bigger faster than expected right now. In several sites we saw mostly small larvae last week and are seeing mostly third and fourth instars this week. So buckle your seat belts. It promises to be a wild ride this June. We are at a point where any insecticide applications should be made to target larvae. According to the folks at 3 DuPont, indoxacarb (Provaunt™) is most effective if it is applied just when the third instars become active in a given area. Ordinarily that would occur over a five to ten day period in most locations. Unfortunately, this year that window seems to have been about four or five days long in any given spot, and many areas in the metropolitan New York area and points further south have moved past that "window of opportunity". People in the Hartford area may also already be past that point now. We are still learning how best to use Provaunt™, and we really don't know how well it will work when it is applied when larvae are already third and fourth instars. We have some test plots out that will have the answer continued on page 5 USGA Update, Northeast Region Spring Diseases and Poa annua Populations By Adam Moeller, Agronomist May 20, 2009 Disease activity is highly dependent on moisture, which is why it comes as no surprise that diseases were observed across the region in the first half of May. Yellow patch and brown ring patch outbreaks were spotted at several locations in spite of preventative fungicide applications. A simple method to distinguish between these two foliar diseases can be done by incubating a turf sample. Place a turf plug and a moist paper towel in a closed plastic bag or Tupperware container for 24 hours. If mycelium develops, it is brown ring patch; if not, it is yellow patch. Microdochium patch also has been problematic the last few weeks. If cool and wet weather persists, Microdochium patch can warrant a fungicide application. The turf will likely recover over time without fungicides since it has not been reported to affect crowns and roots, however, playability can be influenced if the disease symptoms are severe. Red thread/pink patch also were recently observed at several courses in New Jersey and New York. Symptoms were minor and are sure to clear up with warmer weather and light fertilization. Take all patch symptoms on a creeping bentgrass tee round out the diseases observed in the last two weeks. Pathogen activity is typically April, May, September, and October, which is when preventative fungicide applications need to be applied despite symptoms in the summer months. In the spring, Poa annua populations often look like they have dramatically increased from the previous year. This certainly could be the case if core cultivation was performed during the primary germination window of September 15-October 15. However, if Poa annua populations look higher this spring, it also could be an illusion. Spring is the easiest time to identify the percentage of Poa annua because of the visual differences in color and texture compared to creeping bentgrass. As a result, it might look like Poa annua populations have increased since last fall. It is essential for all turf managers to understand the species in which they are managing, and spring is a good time to do a thorough population audit. Examining the population dynamics of greens, tees, and fairways in the spring can dictate the desired management practices such as plant growth regulator programs for the future. USGA agronomists can provide insightful and invaluable information involving all areas of golf course maintenance that will help maximize turf health, playability, and efficiency. Contact Dave Oatis, director, doatis@usga.org; Adam Moeller, agronomist, amoeller@usga.org; or Jim Skorulski, senior agronomist, jskorulski@usga.org for a Turf Advisory Service visit this season.  For golf course construction, renovation and repairs. Bluegrass, Ryegrass, Fine Fescue Blends, Short Cut avail. Bentgrass & Bent Blends Pallets/Big Rolls. Sod handler Del. Roll Out Service. Over 35 years of turf production. Deliveries Monday through Saturday Poa annua can be very easily identified in the spring of the year (notice the lighter-colored patches with the visible seed heads). A good understanding of the species populations is necessary for proper management strategies. CALL TOLL FREE 1—800-556-6985 See our web site www.tuckahoeturf.com 4 Reminder to employers: Revised I-9 forms must be used for new hires The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires that all U.S. employers use the revised Form I -9, Employment Eligibility Verification, as of April 3, 2009. Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employers are required to verify the identity and employment authorization of each person they hire for employment within three business days of the employee's first day of work. Specifically, a Form I-9 must be executed with Section 1 of the form completed on day one and Section 2 within three days of hire. The Form I-9 is also used to reverify any expiring work authorization on or before the date of expiration. The revised I-9 Form modifies the list of documents that are acceptable to show identity and work authorization, and employers cannot now accept any documents that are expired. On the new form, the revision date of Feb. 2, 2009 is printed on the lower right-hand corner. All previous editions of Form I-9 are now no longer valid. Read more and access the form on the USCIS Web site.  5 UMass Update - continued from page 3 to that question in about a month. My suspicion is that trichlorfon (Dylox™) might be a better bet if larvae are already fourth and fifth instars - but recognize that nothing will control 100% of the larvae once they approach full size. You will be doing well to achieve 75 to 80% control when targeting large larvae. Some of you reported that you applied Provaunt™ a little earlier this spring and were concerned that you were seeing some small larvae in areas where you treated. We have noticed the same phenomenon. I think what is happening is that the tiny larvae spend their first week or two inside the stem and are not exposed to the Provaunt™ at that point, and then emerge to start feeding outside. They are perfectly healthy when they move outside (and I think that is when turf managers are seeing them). But they are still very small and vulnerable, and the chemical seems to kick in pretty quickly. So in several treated areas, we have noticed tiny larvae and a very few small third instars, but we don't see the larger larvae showing up. In other words, don't panic yet!!! Stay tuned!  Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England Annual Member/Guest Tournament Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Segregansett Country Club 85 Gulliver St. Taunton, MA Host Superintendent: Rich Gagnon Schedule: 7:00 am: Registration/Continental Breakfast 8:30 am: Shotgun Start 1:30 pm: Steak and Chicken Barbeque Lunch, Awards and Prizes Cost: $170 per twosome To make a reservation, please see invitation and response card for entry that was mailed to membership Club Phone: (508) 824-9110 Club Website: www.segregansett.com Directions: The Segregansett CC is located on Route 44 on the Taunton/Dighton line. From Route 95: Take Route 95 to Route 495 South to Route 24 South then take the Route 44 West exit. Follow through the center of Taunton for 20 minutes. Club will be located on your right. From Route 495: From 495 Take the Route 24 South exit until the Route 44 West exit. Follow through the center of Taunton for 20 minutes. Club will be located on your right. From Mass Pike: From the Pike Take the Route 495 South exit to the Route 24 South exit to the Route 44 West exit. Follow through the center of Taunton for 20 minutes. Club will be located on your right. 6 Meeting Results and Photos Franklin Country Club - May 11, 2009 (Photo Credit: Rich Gagnon) The Bear Cup Tournament Results GCSANE was able to capture the cup with a final score of 9 to 6! 1st Gross 71 Andy Drohen, Chris Tufts 2nd Gross 73 Steve Gregg, Todd Hugill 1st Net 61 Carl Miner, Patrick VanVleck 2nd Net 61 Kevin Young, Melissa Gugliotti 3rd Net 63 Brian Smoot, Gregg Mackintosh Closest to the pins: Hole 4: Patrick VanVleck 2'11" Hole 8: Robin Hayes 6'10" Hole 14: Ken Mooradian 7'4" Hole 16: Kurt Calderwood 1'8" Long Drive: Jason Adams estimated at 295 yards 7 More Photos from Franklin Country Club - May 11, 2009 (Photo Credit: Rich Gagnon) 8 Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at the UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center South Deerfield, Massachusetts Register online: http://www.umassturf.org 9 DIVOT DRIFT... announcements ... educational seminars ... job opportunities ...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership. ANNOUNCEMENTS July - TBA  As in the past, The Newsletter con- Welcome New Members: Matthew R. Danner, Assistant, Indian Ridge CC; Ray Bauters, Assistant, Foxborough CC; Miller Golf Solutions, Friend, Marblehead, MA; Irrigation Consulting, Inc., Aaron Gagne, Pepperell, MA; Richard Greco, Superintendent, The International  Congratulations are extended to Alexandra and Brian Linehan on the birth of their son Drew.  Congratulations are extended to Tami and Ed Olsen on the birth of their daughter Savannah.  Congratulations are extended to Brad and Erin MacDonald on the birth of their son Andrew.  Our condolences are extended to Scott Nickerson and family on the passing of Scott‟s father Nate Nickerson.  Our condolences are extended to Don D‟Errico and family on the passing of Don‟s father John D‟Errico. tinues to invite Affiliate members to submit a press release about new personnel, new products or a company bio. We will print each and every release free of charge. This is a great way to advertise for free. August 18: GCSANE Individual Championship Marlborough Country Club Host: Ken Crimmings, CGCS September 28: GCSANE S&B Tournament Brae Burn Country Club Host: Robert DiRico October 15: GCSANE Monthly Meeting Hatherly Country Club Host: Richard Caughey November TBA: GCSANE Monthly Meeting Milton Hoosic Club Host: Jeff Urquhart CALENDAR June 17: UMass Turf Field Day Joseph Troll Turf Research Center South Deerfield, MA June 24: GCSANE Monthly Meeting Member/Guest Tournament Segregansett Country Club Host: Rich Gagnon Plan ahead and reserve your space now for The Newsletter advertising opportunities Member Rates: Monthly Rate 4 Times Per Yr. (Save 5%) 6 Times Per Yr. (Save 10%) 8 Times Per Yr. 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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 The Cardinals, Inc. 166 River Rd., PO Box 520, Unionville, CT 06085 Golf course and landscape supplies. John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861-6256 Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Inc. 110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776 Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers, loam, & mulch. Darren Young - (978) 443-7177 Cedarlawn Tree Service, Inc. 32 Nickerson Road, Ashland, MA 01721 Specializing in large tree transplanting, pruning, planting, removals, consulting and plant health care. Trusted since 1953. William Maley - (508) 881-2622 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 Country Club Enterprises Gustavo Preston Service Company 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 NMP Golf Construction Corp. 25 Bishop Ave., Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Golf course construction. Mario Poirier - (888) 707-0787 Irrigation Consulting, Inc. 4 Hotel Place, Pepperell, MA 01463 Professional services firm providing golf course irrigation design and consulting services. Dedicated to the proper design of irrigation systems and related components with water conservation and energy efficiency as focal points. Aaron Gagne - (978) 433-8972 x23 Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc. 5 Cushing Dr., Wrentham, MA 02093 Sales, service, rentals, leasing, Kubota tractors (508) 384-0011 Northeast Golf Company Irrigation Management & Services 21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760 Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation. Bob Healey, ASIC, CID (508) 653-0625 Golf Course Architectural/Consultation Services 118 Beauchamp Drive, Saunderstown, RI 02874 Robert McNeil (401) 667-4994 John Deere Golf 20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding, erosion control, & tree services. Brian King - (978) 762-8737 North Shore Hydroseeding Offering our customers the most complete line of products, service and expertise in the industry. Larry Anshewitz, Tom Rowell, Ren Wilkes, John Winskowicz - (508) 295-1553 Ron Tumiski 1-800-321-5325 x6219 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 Ken Jones Tire, 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 Partac Peat Corporation Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838 Heat treated topdressing, golf hole targets, turf blankets, other specialty golf supplies. Jim Kelsey - (800) 247-2326 Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation 11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483 Kevin Rudat - (781) 862-2550 Lazaro’s Golf Course Supplies & Accessories Putnam Pipe Corp. 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 PO Box 670, 29 Tobey Rd.,W.Wareham, MA 02676 Maher Services Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles. Dave Farina, Keith Tortorella, Mike Turner, Matt McDonald, Larry Kelly - (800) 662-2585 30 Rear Pine St., PO Box 80061, Stoneham, MA Specializing in pump sales, pump repair, well redevelopment and preventative maintenance (781) 279-0328 11 Stumps Are Us Inc. Manchester, NH Professional stump chipping service. Brendan McQuade - (603) 625-4165 Mark Casey (617) 990-2427 (Eastern MA & Boston); Ron Milenski (978) 270-1263 (Central MA, Worcester); 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 Tom Irwin Inc. 11 A St., Burlington, MA 01803 Turf management products. Jack Petersen, Paul Skafas, Rob Larson, Chris Petersen, Greg Misodoulakis, Mike DeForge, Brian Luccini, Jeff Houde, Fred Murray (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 Joe Farina (401) 524-5280 TurfLinks, Inc. 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. 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" 90 Elm St., Hopkinton, MA 01748 Underground water, sewer, & drain pipe and fittings-Erosion and sediment control material. 24hour service. David Putnam, Eli Potty - (508) 435-3090 Wethersfield, CT 06109 Scott Wheeler, Mike Krudwig, Sam Morgan - (800) 243-0232 Read Custom Soils Philip Wogan & George F. Sargent, Jr. 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 02180 Sports Club Management, Inc. 104 Wyman Rd., Braintree, MA 02184 OSHA and EPA compliance services & training. Ron Smith - (781) 848-5978 87 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864 435 Lancaster, Street, Leominster, MA 01453 1mm. Top Dressing Sand, High Density Bunker Sand, Rootzone Mixes, Tee Blends, Divot Mixes, Bridging Stone, Cart Path Mix, Infield Mixes, Inorganic Amendments, SLOPE LOCK Soil. Ed Downing - 978-230-2300 5 Purcell Rd., Arlington, MA 02474 Golf course construction. Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351; (508) 428-3022 P.O. Box 827, Westford, MA 01886 Synthetic turf, tee lines, practice greens, outdoor and indoor practice facilities. Douglas Preston - (978) 250-5996 S.V. Moffett Co., Inc. New England Specialty Soils International Golf Construction Co. Southwest Putting Greens of Boston 207 N. Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569 Golf course architects. (508) 278-3407 15 Del Prete Drive, Hingham, MA 02043 Distributor of Express Dual and Anglemaster Speed Roller and Converted Organics a liquid compost & fertilizer from food waste John Lenhart - (781) 561-5687 19 Technology Drive, Auburn, MA 01501 Turf & ornamental supplies. Chuck Bramhall, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle, Jim Wierzbicki - (800) 228-6656 P. O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877 Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye, Bluegrass/ Fescue/Rye, Bentgrass. Sean Moran, Pat Hogan - (800) 341-6900 Mungeam Cornish Golf Design, Inc. New England Lawn & Golf Harrell’s Sodco Inc. Winding Brook Turf Farm 17 Walker Rd., Topsfield, MA 01983 Golf course architects. (978) 887-3672