November 2009

Life on the Golf Course a Natural Fit
for Kirkbrae's Richard
By: Gary Trask
Mark Richard is a self-professed
“golf course rat.” And it’s been that way
ever since he was a young boy in Warwick, RI growing up across the street
from Valley Country Club.
As an 8-year-old, Richard began
caddying at the club, even though he
could barely lift the golf bags over his
shoulder. He spent countless hours in
the pro shop learning about the game
and to this day he still remembers the
first time he was allowed to drive a golf
cart. He worked a few summers on the
grounds crew and in the winter he and
his friends would play football or go
sledding on the course. He’d also
make extra cash during the offseason
washing dishes in the club’s kitchen.
“I have no idea why the good Lord
arranged it for me to grow up next to a
golf course, but looking back it was the
best thing that ever happened to me,”
says the 54-year-old Richard, who has
continued to spend the majority of his
life at a golf course thanks to spending
the last three decades as a superintendent. “I’m very lucky. To me, being on
the golf course has always been second nature. I still love it to this day.”
Kirkbrae Country Club has certainly reaped the benefits of Richard’s
fondness for spending long days at the
golf course. Richard just finished his
17th season as the head super at the
private course in Lincoln, RI and has
played a major role in changing the
perception of the club and making it
one of the best in the state.
“We’ve come a long way and I’m

proud to have been a part of it,” he
says. “From Day 1, the people here
have been committed to making the
club the very best that it could be.
They have been progressive thinking
and I’m a progressive type of guy. So
it’s been a great fit.”
After graduating from Toll Gate
High School in 1973, Richard worked
for head super Lou Colardo on the

Mark Richard, CGCS

grounds crew at Valley CC. After a
couple of years, Colardo made the
move to Potowomut Golf Club in East
Greenwich and asked Richard to come
along with him as his assistant.
“I learned so much from Lou,”
Richard remembers. “He was kind of a
grumpy old guy, but he had a common
-sense type of approach. He focused
on the little things like keeping things

on the course real neat. He was never
sloppy and he never took short cuts
and I still think of him today when I run
my course.”
Colardo encouraged Richard to go
to the University of Massachusetts winter school and basically taught him
everything he knew. Unfortunately,
Colardo’s health took a turn for the
worse a few years later and he had to
spend long periods away from the
course, leaving Richard in charge.
When Colardo passed away in June of
1980, the club gave the 24-year-old
Richard the chance to prove himself as
the head man. He did not disappoint.
“I’m forever grateful to Lou for giving me a start in this business and to
Potowomut for having the confidence
in me as a young kid to take over for
Lou,” he says.
Richard spent 10 years at Potowomut and the lessons he learned as
the head super there set the table for a
long career in the industry. A job on a
bigger stage, so to speak, eventually
came calling for Richard when he was
hired at the prestigious Wannamoisett
Country Club in Rumford, a classic
Donald Ross layout that is annually on
Golf Digest’s Top 100 list. Richard
spent five years at the course, but it
was a much different atmosphere than
what he was accustomed to.
“There was a tremendous amount
of pressure on my staff and I there,” he
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GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Richard - 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
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says. “We were expected
to do a lot with a little. But
it was nothing we couldn’t
handle. I learned a lot
while I was there. It was a
great learning experience
for me. But once the opportunity to go to Kirkbrae
came along, I just knew it
would be a better fit for
me.”
Kirkbrae approached
Richard and told him that
they wanted someone to
come in and “put them on the map.”
They made him a considerable offer,
immediately increased the budget by
$100,000 and leased new equipment.
They gave Richard full control and he
took the proverbial ball and ran with it.
“They’ve been good to me; no
doubt about it,” he says. “They’ve
given me a great measure of respect.
They’ve given me the tools to make
this a great course and they’ve got out
of my way and let me do things how I
like them to be done. They’ve given
me things I didn’t even ask for and the
end result is that we have a very successful club right now.”
A new 8,000-square-foot maintenance building was constructed in
1995. The club built a new clubhouse
with banquet facilities and a health
club. Membership applications swelled
and the course, which features panoramic views of Northern Rhode Island’s Blackstone Valley Corridor, became one of the best in the area.
Richard credits his crew for helping
him make Kirkbrae what it is today.
Many members of his 20-man inseason staff have been with him the
entire 17 years.
“The club takes care of my staff
and I and in turn we give them 100%
every day we’re at the course,” Richard says.
One of the reasons Richard thinks
he’s lasted so long in the business is
because of the people he works with -not just his staff or the people at the
course, but his fellow superintendents.
“Of all the years I’ve been in the
business, I can’t remember a single
superintendent that I’ve met who I didn’t like,” he says. “It’s really a great
group of people. As I get older, it’s
tough to see some of my

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contemporaries walk away from the
industry for a variety of different reasons. The industry is changing and for
some reason I’ve been able to adapt
and survive.”
Richard still spends long hours at
the course, something that has gotten
a bit easier to handle, as his kids have
grown older. Back when his kids were
younger, his wife of 30 years, Susan,
and his children Kelly, now 24, and
Craig, 22, had to adapt to summers
without having Richard around too
much.
“Back then it was unusual for people to work weekends, so it was difficult on my wife at times,” he remembers. “But she’s always handled it
great. She’s put up with a lot. We just
had to realize that we wouldn’t be going on too many summer vacations like
everyone else. Instead we went to Disney World in the winter, which wasn’t a
bad consolation prize.”
Richard, who doesn’t typically play
much golf during the season, says at
54 years old he still feels energetic and
up to the challenge of putting in the
long hours his job requires. He adds
that when that flame starts to burn out,
he’ll know that it’s time to walk away.
“I say all the time that if today was
my last day, I’d tip my cap, thank everyone for a great ride and then walk
away with no regrets,” he says fondly.
“If you don’t enjoy what you do and
you have to drag yourself to work everyday, you’re not going to last.
“I still love coming to the course.
It’s so peaceful and beautiful in the
morning. Every day is different. Every
day is a challenge. I enjoy it. And until I
stop getting that feeling every day, I’m
going to continue to show up ready to
go every day.” 

Chapter Delegates Meeting
Offers Insight and a Look Ahead
Ninety GCSAA chapter delegates,
representing 95 chapters, convened in
Lawrence, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo.,
Oct. 9-11 to participate in a wide range
of discussions, including the state of
the golf economy, association governance, golf’s relationship with the environment, and membership growth and
retention.
“I was extremely impressed by the
preparation and engagement of the
delegates,” said Jim Fitzroy, CGCS,
meeting chairman and GCSAA vice
president. “The questions asked were
appropriate, and the discussions were
thoughtful. That makes for a healthy
meeting and gives me great confidence that the delegates will go back
and communicate to their members so
that they have a deeper understanding
of what GCSAA is doing on their behalf
and on behalf of the game.”
Candidate presentations
In addition, candidates for president, vice president, secretary/
treasurer and two open director positions met with the delegates. A shortened version of the candidate presentations will be available on GCSAA TV
in the near future. Fitzroy, Wollaston
Recreational Facility/Presidents Golf
Club in North Quincy, Mass., is running
unopposed for president; as is Bob
Randquist, CGCS at Boca Rio Golf
Club in Boca Raton, Fla., for vice
president. Current directors Sandy
Queen, CGCS at City of Overland
Park, Kan.., and Pat Finlen, CGCS at
The Olympic Club in San Francisco,
Calif., oppose each other for secretary/
treasurer. Both of their two year director terms expire this year. Four candidates are vying for two open director
positions: Bob Farren, CGCS at Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort; Todd Lupkes,
CGCS at Palouse Ridge Golf Course
in Pullman, Wash; Bill Maynard, CGCS
at Milburn Golf and Country Club in
Shawnee, Kan.; and Mike Wooten,
CGCS at Cedar Ridge Country Club in
Broken Arrow, Okla.
“The nominating committee did an
excellent job in providing the membership a solid slate of candidates for the

election in February,” Fitzroy said. The
feedback from the delegates is there
will be some difficult choices, but all
are extremely worthy of service.”
Association operations and
financial update
Thirty-one of the 39 new chapter
delegates participated in an orientation
session to learn more about their role
and in greater detail how GCSAA functions as an association. The full contingent of delegates heard a state of the
association presentation from GCSAA
Chief Executive Officer Mark Woodard,
CGCS. He noted GCSAA has been
challenged financially by declines in
industry advertising, trade show space,
and conference and show attendance.
However, he said GCSAA is in a better
position than many associations because of a healthy financial reserve, a
supportive industry, a loyal membership and no long-term debt.
Woodward also said the association’s solid footing is buoyed by its participation in numerous allied association initiatives and by the importance
owners and influential golfers place on
the golf course superintendent.
“In my first 15 months on the job I
have had the opportunity to travel all
over the nation and meet with a broad
spectrum of the industry,” Woodward
said. “Two things stand out: First, golf
has never been more unified and committed to strengthening the game; and
second, the recognized value of the
GCSAA member is at an all time high.
GCSAA has its challenges, but the
leadership really looks at the situation
as one of opportunity. We are in a
strong position and much of the credit
for that goes to the membership.”
Sustainability
Delegates were also updated on
the work of GCSAA and The Environmental Institute for Golf in sustaining
the game. Chief among the efforts is
the Golf Course Environmental Profile.
GCSAA Director of Environmental Programs Greg Lyman explained that the
nutrient survey results would be released in early December, building on

the land use and water use/
conservation reports issued over the
past two years. Lyman noted that the
data from the surveys has been crucial
in working with lawmakers, media and
allied golf associations in detailing
golf’s environmental footprint. Lyman
also discussed the importance of the
development of the new superintendent competencies, which will include
an element of environmental management.
Perhaps the highlight of the meeting was a presentation on sustainability by University of Kansas Professor
of Journalism and Mass Communications Simran Sethi. An internationally
respected authority on sustainability
and contributor to NBC Nightly News,
Oprah Winfrey Show and Planet Green
Channel, Sethi spoke about the sustainability with a focus on the triple bottom line: people, planet and profit. She
applauded GCSAA, its members and
The Institute for their commitment to
transparency and continuous improvement in managing facilities.
“It’s a challenge for you, and I realize that,” Sethi said. “You have to
serve your employers and you are
pressured by golfers for perfection.
You must have patience in this effort.
Communications will be important. You
will have to demonstrate why a change
of behavior is important. Use the tools
out there that are available to help. I
think what the association and you are
doing is wonderful. As long as the association and you are committed to
transparency and continuous improvement, then you can be successful
against detractors.”
First timers impressed
A format change that focused on
creating opportunities for small group
discussions, expanded time with the
candidates and more opportunities for
networking was well received, especially by first-time attendees.
“I was blown away,” said Daniel
Salois, GCSAA Class A member at
Highland Meadows Golf Club in
Toledo, Ohio, and delegate for the
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Northeast Region Golf Course Superintendents:
As the Dust Settles
By David A. Oatis, Director
November 20, 2009
2009 will go down as "the hardest
easiest year" I can remember - at least
since 1995, for those of you around
long enough to remember. That was
another one of those sneaky years
where lots of turf was lost even though
the weather didn’t really seem to have
been all that bad. It is just one more in
a long line of examples that show the
strengths and weaknesses of golf
courses are always exposed by the
various weather patterns.
A rainy year can be a godsend for
a well-drained course with a weak irrigation system, but a drought will wreak
havoc with that same course. As the
dust settles from the season, and focus switches from the daily grind of
keeping turf alive to fall and winter project work, keep in mind the lessons
learned this year. Just as lightening
really does strike twice, failure to address the fundamental problems that
caused this year’s problems is a guarantee that it will happen again.
As I drive to and from work in the
dark, I’m reminded this is a great time

to reconsider sun angles and to update
your list for winter tree work. Keep in
mind what it takes for turf to properly
harden-off in the fall: dry weather, cold
temperatures, proper (not too much)
fertility, and sunlight. While the
weather can’t be controlled, we can
influence sunlight insofar as shade is
concerned. Shade from October
through March increases the potential
for winter injury.
Remember:
Reduced light inhibits the turf’s
ability to store carbohydrates and
harden off properly.
Succulent turf is much more susceptible to winter injury and disease.
Winter shade increases the duration of snow and ice cover.
Shade in the late winter prolongs
melting, and this increases the potential for the lethal freeze/thaw cycles
that produce the Northeast Region’s
most common type of winter injury,
crown hydration.
Turf that goes into the winter thin
and weak isn’t likely to come out any
better.

Improving chances for success
next year starts right now. Hopefully
you’ve already performed your fall cultivation work; if not, get started quickly.
Next, assess the reasons behind the
turf performance this year and make
the necessary adjustments. Check
your growing environments and make
sure they are adequate.
Please take a minute to fill out the
questionnaire in the most recent issue
of the Green Section Record (Nov/Dec
2009). Your feedback is appreciated.
Have a great Thanksgiving and enjoy
the beginning of the holiday season.


Northeast Region Green SectionDave Oatis, Director doatis@usga.org;
Adam Moeller, Agronomist amoeller@usga.org; Jim Skorulski, Senior
Agronomist jskorulski@usga.org

Chapter Delegates-continued from page 3

Northwestern Ohio GCSA. “This was a
great way for me to learn more about
GCSAA and all of the resources it provides for the members. We have a
very sharp staff that is committed to
serving the members. I am going to go
back and share with my chapter just
how much GCSAA can help them and
their facilities.”
Jay Eccleton, CGCS at The Emerald at Maple Creek in St. John’s, Mich.,
and Michigan GCSA delegate, challenged his peers: “GCSAA puts it right
there in front of us. You cannot blame
them. Shame on us the member if we
do not take advantage of the resources. I learned a lot about the election process and the association overall. I am impressed.”

Other discussions included:
GCSAA governance issues, including voting procedures, dual membership and the chapter affiliation
agreement, which will be renewed
Dec. 31, 2009.
efforts by GCSAA to manage its
expenses and generate new revenues.
While the board will approve the association budget in December, the sentiment is not to raise member dues for
2010.
the health of the GCSAA Education Conference and the Golf Industry
Show, as well as the future rotation of
the event.

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GCSAA advocacy efforts with lawmakers, media and other audiences.
best practices by chapters to increase effectiveness and engagement.
GCSAA membership recruitment and
retention activities. 

NOTE: GCSAA members may also
view the presentations from the Chapter Delegates Meeting. Detailed outcomes will be distributed to delegates
in the upcoming weeks for their use at
chapter meetings.

Source: GCSAA Press Release

2010 UMASS Winter School for Turf Managers Accepting Applications
The 2010 session of the UMass
International Winter School for Turf
Managers is just around the corner!
This highly acclaimed program runs for
seven weeks, beginning Monday,
January 4 and concluding on
Thursday, February 18. Winter School,
which is administered by UMass Continuing and Professional Education,
provides 32 hours of instruction each
week, covering general turf management, pest management (insects, diseases, and weeds), turf physiology,
personnel management, irrigation, and
much more.
Some of our Winter School students are people who have several
years of experience in the turf industry
and just want to sharpen their skills.
Others are making career changes,
while others are just getting started.

Discussions in the classroom tend to
be lively and stimulating, as students
usually are very willing to share their
experiences with classmates and instructors. There are several "hands on"
laboratory sessions, including identification of grasses, diseases, weeds,
and insects.
The perennial goal of the UMass
Winter School for Turf Managers is to
furnish turf managers with the concepts essential to the maintenance of
high quality turf, while instilling a sense
of environmental stewardship
and fiscal responsibility. Enrollment is
limited, and close-knit classes offer the
opportunity to form lasting relationships with peers and
memories that will last a lifetime.

Please note: The application deadline for international students is
September 15, 2009. Domestic
students must apply by November
15, 2009 to qualify for the lowest
program fee.
For complete information on the program and application materials, check
out these two links:
http://www.umassturf.org/education/
certificate_programs/
winter_school.html
http://www.umassulearn.net/programs/
certificate/international-winter-schoolturf-managers


Annual UMASS/MALCP
Winter Lawn Care Conference
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 (snow date Jan. 21)
The Annual UMass/MALCP Winter
Lawn Care Conference is an excellent
opportunity for professionals who work
in the landscape and lawn care industries to attend an educational session
during the off-season. Individuals registering for the 2010 Winter Lawn Care
Conference will have the option to
choose one of two education tracks:
Business or Technical. As in the past,
a cadre of expert speakers will emphasize effective and efficient turf management practices in the Technical
Track, the theme of which will be Environmentally Responsible Management
of Turf Damaging Insects. Presenters
in the Business Management Track,
geared towards owners and managers,
will report on current trends and offer
insight on managing a successful enterprise in the 21st century. All 2010
Winter Lawn Care Conference attendees are invited to attend an on-site
trade show, and Business Track participants will have the opportunity to
attend a post-conference reception.

Who should attend the 2010 Winter Lawn Care Conference? Lawn,
landscape, municipal and sports turf
professionals and associated staff who
want to learn more about cutting-edge
concepts and current issues facing the
industry. Business owners and managers who want to learn from the best of
their colleagues and make their businesses thrive. Anyone interested in
ecologically sound, economically feasible turf management.
Technical Track participants can
choose either 5 pesticide recertification
contact hours valid for all New England states for category 37 (turf) and
category 00 (licensed applicator), or 4
contact hours for category 37 (turf)
plus 1 contact hour for category 36
(shade tree and ornamental). Credits
for the following professional certifications have also been requested for the
Technical Track: the Massachusetts
Association of Landscape Professionals MCLP certification, the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape

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Association’s MCH certification, the
Sports Turf Managers Association
CSFM certification and the Northeast
Organic Farming Association’s Accredited Organic Land Care Professional
certification. Pesticide recertification
contact hours have been requested for
Business Track participants. 
For complete information on the 2010
Winter Lawn Care Conference, visit
http://www.umassturf.org. For questions specific to the Technical Track,
contact Mary Owen at (508) 892-0382;
mowen@umext.umass.edu or Jason
Lanier at (413) 545-2965;
jdlanier@umext.umass.edu. For Business Track questions, contact Karen
Connelly at (781) 274-7373;
malcp@yahoo.com.

17th Annual Scholarship and Benevolence
Tournament Results
October 15, 2009
In Memory of Glenn Ackley and Richard Blake
Hatherly Country Club
Host: Richard Caughey
Best Ball of Twosome (80% Handicap)
1st Gross: Terry Linner-Jim Sullivan Score: 69
2nd Gross: Ernie Bernard-Steve Materia Score: 75
3rd Gross: Garrett Whitney-Bob Dembeck Score: 76
1st Net: Jason Adams-Mike McCullough Score: 66
2nd Net: Ed Eardley-George Stencel
Score: 67
rd
3 Net: Kevin Osgood-David Stowe
Score: 68 *won via card-off
th
4 Net: Ernie Ketchum-Dan Tomczyk Score: 68
Closest to Pin (Hole # 8): Mike Iacono 4’11”
Closest to Pin (Hole # 15): Steve Carr 17’ 7”
Closest to Pin (Hole # 18): Ken Crimmings 8’ 0”

Volunteers Needed for the 2010 Curtis Cup
Dear GCSANE Member,
As you may know, Essex County Club is hosting the 2010 Curtis Cup June 11-13, 2010. The event
will be televised on the Golf Channel. I need your help! We are looking for
volunteers for the Grounds Department. Attached is the volunteer form. If you or any of your staff
are interested in volunteering for the Curtis Cup, please fill out the form by January 31, 2010 (see
form on next page). A detailed information package will be sent out in March which will describe
the tasks, start and end times and all other pertinent information. For more information on the
Curtis Cup and Essex County Club, please visit these websites www.2010curtiscup.com and
http://golfclubatlas.com/courses-by-country/usa/essex-county-club.
Sincerely,
Eric Richardson
Grounds Superintendent
Essex County Club
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2010 Curtis Cup
Grounds Department Volunteer Application
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the 2010 Curtis Cup at Essex County Club, Manchester-by-the-Sea,
Massachusetts June 11-13th.
Volunteer Information:
First Name: _____________________

Last Name: _____________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________
City: __________________ State: ______________ Zip Code: ____________
Phone (Primary):_________________
Shirt Size:

Email Address: ________________________________

Men’s: Sm. ___ Med.____Lg.___ XL___

Women’s: Sm.___ Med. ___Lg.___ XL___

Days Available:
June 9th (practice round) _____ A.M.___ Mid-day___ P.M.___
June 10th (practice round) ____

A.M.___ Mid-day___ P.M.___

June 11th____ A.M.____ Mid-day___

P.M.___

June 12th____ A.M.____ Mid-day___ P.M.___
June 13th____ A.M.___

Mid-day___ P.M.___

Are you in need of lodging? Yes___ No___
A golf shirt and cap will be provided. Khaki slacks are required. A detailed information packet will be mailed to
you no later than March 15, 2010.
Please Return Completed Application to:
Essex County Club Grounds Department
P.O. Box 112
Manchester, MA 01944
Or fax to:
Fax: (978)526-8333 Attn: Eric Richardson

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Milton-Hoosic Club - Nine-Hole Meeting
Host: Jeff Urquhart
November 16, 2009
Tournament Results
1st Gross: Dave Devin and Ed Gianni 35
2nd Gross: Kurt Calderwood and Chris Tufts 36
3rd Gross: Garrett Whitney and Mike Rose 37
1st Net: Bill Frank and Dick Gurski 30
2nd Net: Scott Mackintosh and Dave Johnson 32
3rd Net: Chris Donadio and Dave Mucciarone
Closest to the pin:
Joe Lazaro hole in one on #5!
Ed Downing 7'10" on #7
Long Drive won by our host for the day Jeff Urquhart

Photo Credit: Rich Gagnon
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DIVOT DRIFT... announcements ... educational seminars ... job opportunities
...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Our condolences are extended to
Len Curtin and family on the passing of
Len’s wife Irina Curtin on December 3,
2009 after a year and one-half courageous battle with adrenal cancer.
Memorial donations can be made to
The Jimmy Fund or Dana Farber
Cancer Institute in memory of Irina
Curtin.
Our condolences are extended to the
Sperandio family on the passing of
Anthony (Tony) Sperandio at the age
of 94 on September 23, 2009. Tony
was a navy veteran. He was the superintendent at Framingham Country
Club before owning a company called
Grounds Equipment in Newton, MA.
He then went on to own a golf course
in Belmont, New Hampshire called
Lakeview. He was buried at the New
Hampshire Veterans Cemetery.

Congratulations to Ed and Christina
Downing who was married on
November 27, 2009.
Please note that Steve Cadenelli has a
new email address which is:
sgcccng@yahoo.com
Introducing a new web site:
www.GreenJobsNE.org This site
was developed by Brian Maynard (URI
Plant Sciences faculty) and Thomas
Briggs (URI Computer Sciences student). This site offers employers a
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for students to post their contact information and resumes. The site is powerful - employers can manage their
own job postings and even post logos
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Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION
A.A. Will Materials Corp.

DAF Services, Inc.

MAS Golf Course Construction LLC

Slater Farms (Holliston Sand Products)

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

60 Hope Ave., Ste. 107, Waltham, MA 02453
Fulfilling all your renovation and construction
needs. www.masgolfconstruction.com
Matthew Staffieri (508) 243-2443

DGM Systems

Mayer Tree Service

P. O. Box 1168, Tifft Rd., Slatersville, RI 02876
USGA recommended topdressing, root-zone
mixes, compost, pea stone, angular &
traditional bunker sand.
Bob Chalifour, CGCS (Ret.) - (401) 766-5010
Cell: 860-908-7414

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

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

Root zone mixes, divot mixes, topdressing blends,
bunker sands, cart path mixes, bridging stone, &
hardscape supplies. Charlie Downing,
Rob Fitzpatrick - (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

Allen’s Seed Store, Inc.
693 S. County Trail, Exeter, Rl 02822
Specializing in quality seed and related golf
course maintenance supplies.
Gregg Allen - (800) 527-3898
Michelle Maltais - (401) 835-0287

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

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

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

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

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

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.
Dahn Tibbett (20 year member), Jaime Tibbett
508-746-3222 DHTGOLF.COM

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

PO Box 600645., Newton, MA 02460
Irrigation services to golf courses throughout
New England. Gary Fialkosky - (617) 293-8632

1 Leicester Road, Marblehead, MA 01945
Initiate a strategy to establish a support system
that incorporates maintenance standards with
fiscal responsibility.
Paul Miller - (781) 258-1700

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

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

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

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

Mungeam Cornish Golf Design, Inc.

87 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864

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

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)

New England Lawn & Golf
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

Harrell’s
19 Technology Drive, Auburn, MA 01501
Turf & ornamental supplies.
Chuck Bramhall, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle,
Jim Wierzbicki - (800) 228-6656

New England Specialty Soils

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

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

Tree Tech, Inc.

Northeast Golf Company

TurfLinks, Inc.

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

North Shore Hydroseeding

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

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

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

Lazaro’s Golf Course Supplies &
Accessories

Putnam Pipe Corp.
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

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

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

02180

Specializing in pump sales, pump repair, well
redevelopment and preventative maintenance
(781) 279-0328

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Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.
P. O. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894
Chris Beasley - (800) 556-6985
Joe Farina (401) 524-5280

John Deere Golf

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

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

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

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

Ken Jones Tire, Inc.

Tom Irwin Inc.

NMP Golf Construction Corp.

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

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

111 Craigemore Circle
Avon, CT 06001
Melissa Gugliotti (860) 221-5712

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

Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc.

Irrigation Management & Services

Syngenta Professional Products

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

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

Irrigation Consulting, Inc.

30 Rear Pine St., PO Box 80061, Stoneham, MA

Sports Club Management, Inc.

S.V. Moffett Co., Inc.

Gustavo Preston Service Company

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

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

Miller Golf Solutions

GPS New England Mapping

Maher Services

Southwest Putting Greens of Boston

Miller Golf Construction

G. Fialkosky Lawn Sprinklers

PO Box 670, 29 Tobey Rd.,W.Wareham, MA 02676

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

McNulty Construction Corp.

DHT Golf Services

A-OK Turf Equipment Inc.
1357 Main St., Coventry, RI 02816-8435
Lastec, Tycrop, Blec, Wiedenmann, Therrien,
Graden, Sweep & Fill, Baroness, and used
equipment.
Mike Cornicelli - (401) 826-2584

Sodco 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, Dave Beauvais (800) 243-4355

Valent Professional Products
294 Archer Street, Fall River, MA 02720
Valent Has Turf Covered
Jim Santoro - 508-207-2094

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

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