September 2009 Thomson Country Club and Ted Perry Working in Perfect Harmony By: Gary Trask It took 14 years for Ted Perry to climb the ranks from grounds crew member to head superintendent. And the 46-year-old Massachusetts native isn’t ashamed to admit that he’s thoroughly enjoying the view from the top. “It feels good; it’s exciting,” says Perry, who is finishing up his second season as the head man at Thomson Country Club in North Reading, Mass. “I worked hard to get where I am today so it’s very rewarding. I’ll always remember what it was like being at the bottom of the totem pole and I think that’s helping now that I’m the guy in charge.” Perry grew up on Ould Newbury Golf Course in Newbury, Mass. where his father Russell was the long-time greens chairman. Perry enjoyed playing the game as a youngster, but never intended on ending up working in the industry. After graduating from Triton Regional High School in 1981 he enrolled at a computer technician school, but quickly realized he wasn’t cut out to sit inside an office all day. He moved on to work on a construction crew and then got into landscaping before getting a job on the grounds crew at Ipswich Country Club in 1994. After about a year of working at a golf course on a daily basis, Perry started to think a superintendent career would be a good fit for him. “I was married with two kids and I knew I had to finally find a career that I would like and would support the family,” he remembers. “My father urged me to pursue a career as a superintendent and my wife (Lisa) was also very supportive. So I decided to go for it.” For the next six years he took evening classes at nearby Essex Agricultural and Technical School and North Thomson Country Club Photo Source: Thomson Country Club Shore Community College. He attended every golf course superintendent seminar in the area and dedicated himself to learning as much about the trade as possible. During his five years at Ipswich CC he was promoted to a foreman position before moving on to North Andover Country Club for an assistant super job. In 2000, he took the job as Karl Heintzelman’s assistant at Thomson CC, a move that turned out to be beneficial in more ways than one. “This place is kind of a diamond in the rough,” he says of the Geoffrey S. Cornish-designed, 18-hole private course that opened its fairways in the early 1960s. “The people are great. And I learned so much from Karl while he was here. I’m very lucky.” When Heintzelman left the club before the 2008 season, Perry was the natural choice to replace him. “I’m very grateful to the board for giving me the chance here,” the 46-year-old says fondly. “They could have very easily went outside the club and brought in someone with more experience as a head super, but they showed a lot of trust in me and I appreciate it every day that I show up to work.” In addition to being outside every day and working in an industry that involves a sport he loves, Perry, who tries to play the course at least a couple times per month, is also very happy working as a superintendent because it gives him a chance to put his “personal thumbprint on something.” “The reason I don’t think I could work in an office every day is that I get continued on page 2 GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Perry - 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 the feeling that in a job like that you really don’t have control of what you’re working on,” he says. “With this job, I have complete control. I love having a vision for something, putting the hard work into completing it and then seeing the end result. My crew and I get to do that every day. It’s a great feeling.” Perry, who lives in Byfield with his wife and kids – Rachael, 25, and Timothy, 21 – says that the biggest factor in succeeding as a superintendent is keep the course playable for all levels. “You want the course to be just as enjoyable for a high-handicapper as it would be for a professional,” says Perry, who over the last two seasons has overseen the addition of new bunkers, the reconstruction of some tee boxes and an upgrade of the irrigation system at Thomson CC. “It’s a tough balancing act, but it can be done. And I think we’ve accomplished it here.” Perry is also very grateful for the work his crew of between 15 to 20 people puts in on a daily basis during the season. “I think they respect me because they know where I came from,” he says. “They know that I’ve probably done every job that there is to do on a golf course. And they know that when I ask them to do a job that isn’t the most glamorous thing in the world, I’m asking them to do it because it needs to be done. “I always try to stress to these guys that if everyone does their role and everyone does their job correctly every day, we’re going to accomplish everything we set out to do each day. That’s how I learned to do it as I was coming up the ranks and that’s how it needs to be done.”  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 You have enough things to worry about. Don’t let turf disease be one of them. Trust BASF for a full line of innovative, effective fungicides to keep your most troublesome diseases under control. With some of the most efficacious chemistries on the market, BASF has a fungicide that’s perfect for your rotation. So don’t get alarmed about turf diseases - get BASF. Betterturf.com 800-545-9525 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. 2 The Calendar Let Us Down; But Again By Jim Skorulski, Senior Agronomist Northeast Region Green Section September 1, 2009 The mid- August respite, when cooler days and longer nights bring relief to the grass and those that manage it, never materialized. Weather systems from the south kept temperatures and humidity uncharacteristically high. The heavy rains that washed out the past two weekends only made things worse by saturating the soils and ramping up disease pressure. It has been a difficult turfgrass management period and a nightmare for many of those who core cultivated greens. The stress from core aeration during a hot weather period, followed by heavy rains that saturated poorly -drained, soil-based greens was a recipe for rapid decline of annual bluegrass on a number of golf courses in the past week . Reports of greens declining in the weeks following core aeration have been coming into our offices from around the Region. Most of the damage seems to be a result of the aeration and clean-up practices, and from the heavy rains that followed, but summer patch also was involved at some locations. The heavy rains infiltrated the recently cored surfaces and saturated the soil profiles. The heat, high humidity, and low soil oxygen was just too much for the weak grass to take. Mowing in the days following aeration, again on saturated soils, also caused mechanical damage. Mid-August, on paper, always has been considered a good time to core aerate greens, tees, and fairways in the Northeast. The surfaces usually are in need of the cultivation by that time of summer. The warmer soil temperatures favor the creeping bentgrass and provide better over-seeding results, and the turf recovers more quickly. The late summer date also assures a full staff will still be around to complete the operation. Unfortunately, nature seldom pays as much attention to the calendar. In hindsight, the decision to core aerate greens during the high temperatures and heat was not a good one for some courses. However, it is difficult to find fault with a manager who cannot anticipate the weather that followed the operation and is forced to work with a rigid maintenance schedule developed well in advance around a busy golf calendar. The turf managers’ dilemma is a lousy one: go ahead and aerate and risk turf damage, or, put it off, knowing that with the golf schedule, it may be October or later before the greens can be aerated. Oh, and don’t forget that healing will be so slow in October that you may see holes in the spring and hear about it again. This is why it is so important to have some flexibility planned into a maintenance schedule to account for unexpected weather or equipment failure. Those managing large populations of annual bluegrass may choose to move the core cultivation practices to a slightly later date to avoid the high temperatures. Regardless of when you decide to aerate, it is essential to have a back-up date available to reschedule the operation if uncooperative weather strikes. Losing grass always is painful. Use the opportunity to evaluate the maintenance programs and conditions that contributed to the turf loss. Try to make something positive out of the negative situation. That may be as simple as garnering enough support to address the agronomic issues that plague the greens or allows greater scheduling flexibility. 3 Contact us at the Easton, Pennsylvania or Palmer, Massachusetts Green Section offices if you are dealing with the effects of the late summer weather, or need assistance formulating maintenance programs and schedules to make the golf course the best it can be.  Northeast Region Green SectionDave Oatis, Director doatis@usga.org; Adam Moeller, Agronomist amoeller@usga.org Jim Skorulski, Senior Agronomist jskorulski@usga.org. USGA Green Section Northeast Regional Update Patience is Essential During Recovery from Turf Loss Call for Nominations 2010 GCSANE Distinguished Service Award By Adam C. Moeller, Agronomist Many golf courses in the Northeast Region experienced substantial turf loss on putting greens as a result of a tough stretch of weather in mid to late August, which was exacerbated in many cases when core cultivation was performed during that stressful period. As a result, many courses are in the middle of a recovery period on one or more of their putting greens. Unfortunately, most courses I’ve visited recently have reported a slower than expected recovery given the weather over the last two weeks. During the recovery process, course officials and golfers need to be patient and accepting of the conditions on the golf course. Green speeds are sure to be slower and perhaps not quite as smooth as a result of higher heights of cut adopted to hasten recovery and reduce stress to immature seedlings. Pushing for similar green speeds during a recovery process is most assuredly going to delay the recovery process. Many golfers have expectations of green, lush turf throughout the golf course. Surface playability should always dominate over aesthetics, especially when turf loss has occurred. Simply put, damaged areas just are not going to look good during the recovery process. In many instances, however, ball roll can be acceptable in these areas. For example, consider a 20 foot putt with the first 5 feet over a damaged area. Ball roll over the damaged area probably isn’t going to impact the end result of the putt very much. Bottom line, do not pay attention to the visual quality of these healing areas, instead focus on their playability. If the damage is severe enough, adequate ball roll should not be expected and temporary greens are probably needed. Using temporary greens will not be popular, but doing so will speed the recovery process, and it will likely yield a more sound recovery. Course officials and golfers are certainly not the only ones who need to be patient. Impatient superintendents that are overly aggressive during recovery can extend the process substantially. There is not a magic number of times the greens should be opened up via cultivation and seeded but two times is probably enough assuming good seed to soil contact is established. Repeated cultivation and overseeding is usually pursued when slow germination is being observed. Spiking and seeding every few days will increase the seed in the damaged areas but consider the damage to the seedlings that have already germinated. Surface smoothness, and more importantly, seedling health, is likely to be compromised if these practices are used too much. Sound cultural practices (water, fertilizer, etc.), good weather, and patience are the keys to a successful recovery. If any of these are not in place, the frustration with losing turf on greens is likely to increase because the recovery time is probably going to be longer. USGA agronomists can provide insightful and invaluable information involving all areas of golf course maintenance, which will help maximize turf health, playability, and efficiency.  Application Deadline: December 1, 2009 The Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England (GCSANE) annually selects a superintendent who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the golf course superintendent’s profession. The nominee must not have been a recipient of this award in the preceding ten years. The Membership Committee welcomes recommendations for nomination. To propose a candidate for this program, please submit a letter of recommendation to the Membership Committee Chair. The letter should summarize the candidate's contributions and leadership to the superintendent community both locally and nationally. The GCSANE membership committee will recommend a recipient to the GCSANE Board of Directors to be awarded at the Annual meeting in January 2010. Nominations must be received by December 1, 2009. Submit nominations to: Scott Lagana, CGCS, Membership Chair, GCSANE 840 Oak Hill Rd. Fitchburg, MA, 01420 slagana@oakhillcc.org Past Award Winners 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. 4 1997 – Anthony Caranci 1998 – Richard D. Haskell 1999 – Robert Grant 2000 – Dr. Joseph Troll 2001 – Geoffrey Cornish 2002 – Richard C. Blake and Phillip I. Cassidy 2003 – Leon St. Pierre 2004 – Donald C. Hearn 2005 – Donald Marrone 2006 – Gerry Finn 2007 – Ronald Kirkman 2008 – Robert Ruszala 2009 – Robert and Norman Mucciarone The 2009 Scholarship and Benevolence Tournament will now be held on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Hatherly Country Club in North Scituate, MA hosted by Superintendent Richard Caughey. Due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts by previous registrants, we are re-opening the registration. The Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England 17th Annual Scholarship and Benevolence Golf Tournament In Memory of Glenn Ackley and Richard Blake Date: Thursday, October 15, 2009 Venue: Hatherly Country Club, North Scituate, MA Cost: $400 per twosome / $800 per foursome Format: Better Ball of Two / 80% Handicap Schedule for the day: 11:00 am: Registration / Luncheon 12:30 pm: Shotgun Start Dinner to follow - Golf Attire for dinner You are invited to attend what will surely be a great day of golf and camaraderie, the proceeds of which go directly to the benefit of all GCSANE members. To receive a player entry form, please contact Sharon Brownell at 1-800-833-4451 or sbrownell@verizon.net 5 UMass Update: Webworms September 10, 2009 Date: September 10, 2009 Category: Insects Subject: Webworms A golf course superintendent from Vermont recently sent me photos of damage occurring around bunker faces. The photos included a couple of insects which looked like webworms to me. I could not tell what species - but some turf- attacking webworms are about a half inch in length, appear pearly white or almost translucent, and have distinct brown heads. The reason I am posting this update is that a superintendent on Cape Cod had a similar situation last fall. So if you are seeing turfgrass declining (damage was non-descript, relatively large patches of straw-colored turf), take the time to take a look. The caterpillars should be in the thatch in most areas, and relatively easy to pick out. You can try using a soapy flush (1 or 2 tablespoons of lemon-scented liquid dish detergent in 1 or 2 gallons of water poured over an area 1 or 2 feet on a side), but some species of webworms are much less likely to respond to soapy flushes than others. So if you don't see caterpillars wriggling on the surface shortly after flushing the area, it does not necessarily mean that you don't have a problem. As for management - if the damage is severe enough to warrant treat- ment, you should get relief from carbaryl (Sevin™), indoxacarb (Provaunt™), or any of the pyrethroids. Keep in mind that the combination products also contain pyrethroids. Water lightly (maybe one or two passes of the heads) in the case of carbaryl because it is highly soluble and will move through the thatch very readily. You might water a pyrethroid in slightly more (two or three passes of the heads), simply because pyrethroids are less soluble and you want to be sure to get the product into the thatch.  Submitted by: Dr. Pat Vittum 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  6 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 CALL TOLL FREE 1—800-556-6985 See our web site www.tuckahoeturf.com 7 Massachusetts Alumni to Honor Leon St. Pierre at the Sixth Annual Joseph Troll Turf Classic The Ranch Golf Club, in Southwick, Massachusetts is to host the 7th annual Joseph Troll Turf Classic, sponsored by the Alumni Turf Group and the Golf Course Superintendent’s Association of New England. The event will take place on October 8, 2009. Jedd Newsome, Golf Course Superintendent, will host the event. This year’s tournament honoree is Leon St. Pierre, retired Superintendent of Longmeadow Country Club. He served as Longmeadow’s golf course superintendent from 1956 – 1993. Prior to his 37 years of exemplary course management, he served as superintendent for six years at Oxford Country Club; the oldest golf course in the United States. He was baptized in the business at another classic course, Tatnuck Country Club in Worcester, MA; He received his education from Dr. Lawrence Dickenson while attending the University of Massachusetts. Like many of us, Leon wanted to give back to an industry that gave him so much. He served on several committees for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England and became its strident president from 1965 – 1967. His platform during his tenure and years after until his retirement was simple; show the golf course superintendent as a professional, not just a hired ditch digger or greens keeper. Like any true leader he stayed true to his ideal with the support of many but not all. Detractors did not deter him. He was always dressed in a suit for GCSANE meetings, spoke eloquently and acted professionally. He along with the help of many GCSANE members initiated the newsletter as a means of increasing education and communication for all. To further elevate the role golf course superintendents had in the golf community, Leon meet with the Massachusetts Golf Association board of directors. That meeting carved a seat on the Executive Committee of the MGA for Leon and future GCSANE Presidents. That relationship has educated elite golfing members throughout Massachusetts for over 40 years. (The Alumni Turf Group is very proud to carry on our tradition of honoring those such as Mr. St. Pierre to whom we are indebted for the advanced place our profession has reached. Thankfully Leon sought a higher place in society for all golf course superintendents. His dedication, determination and professionalism lead to the mutually beneficial relationship that exists today. It is with great pleasure that the Alumni Turf Group honor a man that gave back to an industry and lead an industry that he loved dearly. The Troll Classic fundraiser was initiated in 2004 as a means to raise money for the new Dr. Joseph Troll Turf Research Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. With the building completed, the Alumni Turf Group has continued the fundraising efforts to support the turf program at the University. The Alumni Turf Group (ATG), formed in 2005, is a 501c3 organization made up of turf professionals who are graduates of the Stockbridge School of Agriculture and the University of Massachusetts. Through fundraising, ATG hopes to further research and education, promote UMass alumni in the turf management profession, and instill pride and commitment in the turf programs at the University of Massachusetts. Entry forms, additional information for this event, membership applications, and ATG information are available online at www.alumniturfgroup.com.  Source: Alumni Turf Group Press Release Third Annual Assistant’s Appreciation Day Monday, October 19, 2009 Oak Hill Country Club, Fitchburg, MA Assistant Superintendent Hosts: Sean Keating, Nick Welch, John Micklus 8:30 am: 9:30 am: Schedule for day: Registration and Breakfast; Range Open Education with Dave Fearis, CGCS GCSAA Director of Membership “Charting Your Future” 11:00 am: Shotgun Start Dinner Buffet and prizes following golf Cost is $75 per Assistant Deadline for entries is Monday, October 12, 2009. Field is limited to 100 players. Reservations at 1-800-833-4451 or email sbrownell@verizon.net 8 DIVOT DRIFT... announcements ... educational seminars ... job opportunities ...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership. ANNOUNCEMENTS CALENDAR Our condolences are extended to Mike Kroian and family on the recent passing of Mike’s father Michael Kroian, Sr. on September 18th. October 8, 2009 Joseph Troll Turf Classic The Ranch Golf Club Host: Jedd Newsome Congratulations to Jim Santoro who was named by BankFive and WSAR as Fall River’s most recent Hometown Hero in August. Jim was recognized for his years of dedicated service to the area youths. October 15: GCSANE S&B Tournament Hatherly Country Club Host: Richard Caughey October 19: GCSANE Assistant’s Appreciation Day Oak Hill Country Club Hosts: Sean Keating, Nick Welch, John Micklus As in the past, The Newsletter continues 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. 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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 10 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