April 2010 Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Levies Fine on Springfield Country Club By: Jedd Newsome The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection made an unannounced stop at Springfield Country Club on September 1st, 2009. As a result of this inspection, the department observed fourteen laws, regulations, orders, licenses, permits, or approvals that were in noncompliance. In an effort to help other clubs from sustaining the same fate as SCC, I’m going to discuss some simple compliance issues that you may or may not be aware of. The first, and most major issue with the department, was the storage and disposal of waste oil. Mass DEP regulations, 310 CMR 30.000, require all generators of waste oil to register with the state of Massachusetts as a Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG). In short, if you generate less than 27 gallons of hazardous waste, per month, you must register with the state. There are no exceptions made. To simplify the process, we’ve made the Generator Registration Form available on the GCSANE website. After completion, the club will receive a MassDEP ID number. Mass regulation, 310 CMR 30.353, requires all generators of hazardous waste to properly dispose of hazardous waste. Under this regulation, there are two options for disposal that make the most sense for golf courses. First, as a VSQG, you may transport up to 55 gallons of hazardous waste. If you decide to transport your own waste, it must be disposed of at a licensed, storage or disposal facility, permitted recycling facility, or community hazardous waste collection center. Second, you may use a licensed transporter and manifest when sending your waste to a MassDEP licensed or approved hazardous waste treatment, storage, disposal or recycling facility. Most importantly, which ever disposal option you choose, you must have documentation of the disposal signed by both parties. All hazardous waste containers must be stored inside, on an impervious surface which must be free of cracks and gaps so that the area may sufficiently contain leaks and spills. All containers should be placed on a spill containment pallet as well. All areas, where waste oil is accumulated, should be clearly marked. This is easily accomplished by using a piece of highly visible tape on the floor. Mark off a three foot area in front of your storage area. All accumulation areas must have a sign with the words “WASTE OIL”. The sign must be in capital letters which are at least one inch high. Finally, storage containers must be marked “hazardous waste”. MassDEP also cited regulation, 314 CMR 5.03, which pertains to the discharge of pollutants to the ground waters of the Commonwealth. Any floor drain located inside of a shop or storage area, which daylights anywhere on the golf course, is frowned upon. At SCC, the floor drain daylights into a grassy area behind the shop. At the time of inspection, there was lapping compound around the drain. It was perceived to be material hazardous in fashion. As a result, MassDEP cited the club for discharging industrial pollutants to the ground waters of the Commonwealth. In order to avoid any future problems, SCC has filled in all interior floor drains. A second area of concern, with MassDEP, was the area in which equipment is washed. At SCC, there is a concrete wash pad with a catch basin in the middle which, in turn, deposits all water in a grassy area behind the maintenance facility. MassDEP had two solutions to this problem. First, and most obvious, was the construction of a waste water recycling center. Unfortunately, this is cost prohibitive for SCC and most other golf facilities. With that in mind, MassDEP recommended SCC devise a system to collect all waste water and deposit it into one of the public sewer lines located on site. The water can then be handled by the town wastewater treatment center. There is no simple solution to this problem due to the fact that both options are expensive and time consumcontinued on page 2 GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEP - 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 Richard T. Gagnon 85 Gulliver Street, Taunton, MA 02780 508-823-0466 Fax 508-823-3915 E-mail: sccturf@hotmail.com Segregansett Country Club TRUSTEE Michael Rose 181 Winter Street, Belmont, MA 02478 617-484-5360 Fax 617-484-6613 E-mail: mrose@belmontcc.org Belmont 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 ing. Moving forward, all clubs should look to address this problem in some manner due nto the fact that MassDEP views it as a problem. Lastly, MassDEP questioned fuel storage and record keeping. All fuel dispensing stations must have both stage one and stage two vapor recovery. Stage one vapor recovery is used during refueling of gasoline storage tanks to reduce hydrocarbon emissions. Vapors in the tank, which are displaced by the incoming gasoline, are routed through a hose into the cargo tanker instead of being vented into the atmosphere. Stage II vapor recovery collects vapors from vehicles fuel tanks while gasoline is dispensed. Stage II system consists of a special nozzle and coaxial hoses at each gasoline pump that recovers vapors from the vehicles fuel tank and routes them into the stations underground or aboveground storage tank. SCC argued that no motor vehicles were being refueled, and as a result, we should be exempt from this requirement. MassDEP emphatically insisted on the installation of both recovery systems. All record keeping for gasoline storage must be completed and reconciled on a daily basis. SCC has de- vised a record keeping system that is approved by MassDEP. At the end of every day, a stick reading is taken and recorded in inches. Each tank manufacturer has chart, for their tank, which is used for converting your stick measurement into gallons. Once the conversion is made from the stick reading, simply subtract the current day reading from the previous day reading. All pumps should be equipped with a meter as well. Meter readings must be documented to complete the reconciliation process. To determine gallons used; subtract meter readings from day to day. Gallons used from the stick reading and meter reading should be the same. If there is a major discrepancy, chances are the storage tank is leaking. The correlation is not always exact due to the fact that stick readings are very sensitive to a reader’s judgment. Please review your policies and procedures regarding waste oil, industrial waste water, fuel dispensing and storage. It will potentially save your facility from a substantial fine. I’d like to thank Springfield Country Club for allowing me to share this story with all of you. Please be assured that the DEP will eventually make an appearance at your facility. Don’t overlook these simple fixes or else your club could be hit with a substantial fine.  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 Jedd Newsome 1375 Elm Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 413-250-6408 E-mail: newsome025@comcast.net Springfield Country Club Reserve your spot for the.. GCSANE 18th Annual Scholarship and Benevolence Tournament June 28, 2010 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 Belmont Country Club Host: Michael Rose 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 Please consider donating a round of golf from your club to help support this event. 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. 2 President’s Message This has been a pretty tough spring for most. Trying to recover from winter injury, dealing with floods and inconsistent weather conditions have left most looking forward to August. As trying as these times can be I hope you have had some time to spend with family and friends. A special note of thanks to Bob Dembek from Lexington Golf Club for hosting our spring 9 hole event. The spring meeting typically is difficult during the best of times and we appreciate Bob and his staff's efforts getting the course prepared for us. Some things you should know about during the coming month: Mike Rose and Russ Heller represented GCSANE at a recent State Agriculture Day. Both met with legislators to discuss issues that are important to us. Thanks guys. The 2010 Membership Directory is being proofed. Thanks to Sharon Brownell and Rich Gagnon for their work and special thanks to Joe Lazaro from Lazaro Golf Course Supplies and Accessories and Hammond Paint and Chemical for being the advertiser in this year's directory. Speaking of Membership Chairman Gagnon...hopefully all of you have received your notice that the Assistant Superintendent initiation has again been eliminated for 2010. We started this in 2009 and due to the overwhelming success the Board decided to offer it again. We believe that this Association offers each Assistant an avenue for education and builds camaraderie for their future as Golf Course Superintendents. Membership applications can be found on the website under the "membership" tab or by calling Sharon. The 4th annual Assistant Superintendent Tournament is being held at Franklin Country Club on October 19 where Trent Lynch assists Mike Luccini. Our next golf event is on May 19th with GCSACC followed by the S&B Tournament at Belmont on June 28th. In case you were wondering, the S&B has awarded over $105,000 in scholarship and benevolent aid to members of GCSANE. Please forward any rounds of golf for the raffle to Sharon. Until the next month may the simple pleasures of life including good friends, family, health, happiness, and peace be with you and your families.  Patrick Daly, CGCS GCSANE President Annual Bluegrass Weevils - Here They Come! We found tiny annual bluegrass weevil larvae in a couple of turf samples that were sent to us last week from a golf course just south of Hartford, CT. All of those larvae were first instars, barely out of the egg (we needed our large microscope to be able to distinguish the larvae from tiny weed seeds and tinier mites). We are now processing samples that were sent to us yesterday (as part of a spring-long monitoring of sites throughout New England for the Weevil Trak website) and found a few third instars in a sample from a golf course in Danbury, CT. So... it appears that the ABW larvae are beginning to hatch throughout the region. Remember that the first and second instars feed inside the stems, and do not chew their way out of the stem until the third instar. And they are well protected inside the stem from most of the non-systemic insecticides. The third, fourth, and fifth instars will make their way down through the thatch to the crown of the plant, where they may cause significant damage. Those of you in the metropolitan New York area may see the first visible damage as early as three weeks from now. We appear to be approaching the right time to apply products that are intended to target the larvae. These would include trichlorfon (Dylox™), indoxacarb (Provaunt™), and spinosad (Conserve™). Rich Cowles suggests that a phenological indicator for applying Conserve™, in particular, is Rhododendron catawbiense. At least one superintendent has told me that the projected "full bloom" in the Hartford area should occur within the next week. But if you apply too early, and some of the eggs have not yet hatched, you may need to follow up with a second application a couple weeks from now. We do not yet know what the impact of the very unusual weather earlier this spring will mean for weevil activity. Many superintendents reported very high levels of adult activity early in April (during that unseasonably and unreasonably warm weather), but then 3 they have not seen any follow-up activity. Did some of those adults lay eggs early? Did some of them shrug their little wings and disappear back into the woods? Are we going to see a single fairly distinct peak in egg-laying (and subsequent larval emergence) or is it going to be one of those tough years where everything is really spread out? To be honest, we don't know yet but we should have a much better sense of it all within the next week or so, as we continue to monitor samples from throughout southern New England. Stay tuned! Oh, yeah - I noticed several May / June beetle (Phyllophaga sp.) adults flying around the lights on my breezeway Monday night. That's a little early too ... looks like it will be a very interesting summer in the bug world.  Submitted by Dr. Pat Vittum The Calendar Says April, But What About The July Feel? By Adam Moeller, Agronomist Invariably, springtime obstacles are challenges for golf course superintendents. This year, the early April weather patterns seemed more like July, as some areas closed in on the 90° F mark. All things considered, the warm weather caused many superintendents to raise an eyebrow and ask the question: Is this a sign of what is to come? The warm spell has improved recovery from winter damage --- a welcome sight at facilities that experienced problems this year. The good weather also has been great for golf, and likely resulted in an increase in revenue. But golfers need to be mindful that good spring weather does not guarantee mid-season peak conditioning. Core cultivation and other programs are still essential, and these practices may result in temporary disruption, but are needed to produce the best playing conditions for the summer. Courses with drainage problems may still be wet from the heavy lateMarch rains, and cart traffic probably needs to be restricted to paths only in some cases. Cart damage always is frustrating, and it has been observed too much already this spring. For most of the Northeast Region, annual bluegrass putting greens have begun to produce seedheads, while seedhead production has not yet been readily observed in Canada. Although there are a few different strategies to suppress seedheads, control is ultimately determined by proper application timing. If a lot of seedheads have developed on your greens or fairways and tees, it is probably a good indication that the timing was off. The atypical early April weather also has influenced annual bluegrass weevils on golf courses. The question remains, just how much? The traditional phenological (seasonal) indicator for an insecticide application for adult control is when forsythia are at the "half green/ half gold" state. Adult weevils might not respond to the warm-up as fast as forsythia bushes, and there- fore this indicator may not be as accurate compared to past years. That being said, continue to monitor for adults as much as possible, to help determine the best timing. A soap drench is an easy technique that can be very helpful in determining adult activity. Soap Drench Mix 2 oz. of lemon joy soap with two gallons of water in a bucket. Pour the solution over an area located on a fairway edge with a history of adult activity. Adults will float to the turf surface after a few minutes Keep in mind, resistance issues to pyrethroid materials is a significant problem, and other control options may be necessary. Annual bluegrass weevil pyrethroid resistance kits can be used easily to determine if you have resistance at your location. If you’d like a free pyrethroid kit, contact Dr. Richard Cowles or me at the following locations: Adam Moeller amoeller@usga.org United States Golf Association PO Box 4717 Easton, PA 18043 Dr. Richard Cowles Richard.Cowles@ct.gov Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station Valley Laboratory Windsor, CT 06095 If cool, wet weather moves into the region over the next few weeks, conditions would be favorable for coolseason brown patch (i.e. yellow patch) disease on putting greens. Most often, this disease is only cosmetic, and symptoms disappear with warmer weather. But, if conditions persist, control measures may be warranted.  Source: www.USGA.org 4 A soap flush is an easy method to determine annual bluegrass weevil adult activity. GCSAA Board Update 1. GCSAA 85th Anniversary Sept 13, 2011 marks GCSAA’s 85th Anniversary. Undoubtedly, existing as an association for 85 years demonstrates our members’ passion for their work and commitment to professional development. It also motivates staff to serve our members according to the mantra: “members matter most”. In anticipation of this special date, the Board agreed to utilize all existing communication/marketing tools to appropriately recognize the special day throughout 2011. 2. Chapter Discussions Georgia GCSA leaders and guests, allied association and industry representatives joined the GCSAA board for a reception and dinner. The next morning, the chapter leaders participated in a portion of the meeting. The first part of the meeting focused on their success in addressing critical water issues in Georgia through steady, committed involvement at the State and local level. They shared the importance of providing technical information and support to regulators, in the form of environmental workbooks and impact studies. They also expressed the importance of securing a lobbyist to help manage the political side of the effort. Through this effort they have developed a strong relationship with the State, and are now looked to for advice on similar issues. Moving forward, they expressed a need for GCSAA’s assistance with ongoing advocacy at the local level. The chapter was complementary of GCSAA staff for its support in various areas and offered ideas of how GCSAA could further help them attract additional members and enhance the engagement with current members. They emphasized the need to maintain the quality of meetings and education, as well as the importance of continued personal engagement with members/chapters, whether through speakers’ bureaus or invitations to chapters/members at the site of the Board meetings. 3. National Golf Day Last week, representatives from the golf industry’s leading associations 5 participated in the 3rd annual National Golf Day in Washington, D.C. GCSAA’s 19-person delegation included members of the board of directors and the Government Relations Committee; CEO, Mark Woodward, CGCS and Rafael Barajas, CGCS, who told his story as part of We Are Golf’s “faces of golf” campaign. Additional details regarding this event can be found via the following link www.gcsaa.org/thisweek/default.asp. 4. Other Board Actions and Discussions During the Spring Board Meeting, the board also: ** Approved the 2010 Committee Charters, including the addition of a Vice Chair to the Assistant Superintendent Committee. The Board expressed a desire for Vice Chairs on all committees to serve as the Committee Chair the following year. Additionally, the Board approved to engage the continued on page 6 GCSAA - continued from page 5 5. Board Travel and Representation Professional Development Committee in reviewing the PDI in 2010. Between the Winter and Spring Board Meetings, members of the board represented the association at several meetings and events, including: ** Approved the quarterly report of 2010/11 indicator results and the policy and compliance report. ** John Deere World Championship in Palm Springs, CA – Kuhns, Fitzroy ** Approved the list of proposed sponsorship and licensing opportunities. ** MGCSA Chapter Meeting in Chicago, IL - Randquist ** Approved officer and travel reports, communications report, the report of emergency relief claims and memorial contributions, and previous board meeting minutes. ** BIGGA (International Summit) in Harrogate, England – Kuhns, Fitzroy ** PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Fla. – Kuhns, Fitzroy, Randquist 6. 2011 Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award 6 Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of the golf course management profession? If so, please consider nominating them for the 2011 Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award (DSA) opened this week. The contribution must be significant in both substance and duration, and may be regional in nature. Nominations must be received by July 29th. Winner(s) will be recognized at the 2011 GCSAA Education Conference in Orlando. For additional information, please go to www.gcsaa.org and select Awards, within My Community section of the website. Source: www.GCSAA.org Meeting Results and Photos Lexington Country Club - 9-Hole Meeting Host: Robert Dembek April 26, 2010 (Photo Credit: Jedd Newsome) Tournament Results 1st Place with 65: Ken Crimmings Jim Tripp Matt Lapinski Lou Bettencourt 2nd Place with 69: Kurt Calderwood Rich Gagnon Scott Mcleod Dave Stowe Closest to the pin winners: Rich Gagnon 5'8" on hole 5 Ken Crimmings 23'9" on hole 8 1st Place Winners Our Host for the day - Bob Dembek 7 UMASS TURF RESEARCH FIELD DAY 2010 Hear about and see turf research currently underway at UMass Date: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM Location: UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center, South Deerfield, MA Support the UMass Turf Program at Turf Research Field Day 2010! Take a research facility tour Learn about cutting-edge turf research Network with colleagues Meet with vendors and exhibitors Enjoy continental breakfast and barbecue lunch UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center - River Road, South Deerfield, Massachusetts 01373 From the North: From I-91 take exit 25. Turn left onto Route 116. Follow 116 South to River Road (on the left just before the Connecticut River bridge). Turn left onto River Road. The Center is on the corner of Route 116 and River Road. Questions? From the South: From I-91 take Exit 24. Turn right onto Route 5 North. Turn right onto Route 116. Follow Route 116 to River Road (on the left just before the Connecticut River Bridge). Turn left onto River Road. The Center is on the corner of Route 116 and River Road. 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Send all Newsletter ads to: Julie Heston 36 Elisha Mathewson Road, N. Scituate, RI 02857 401-934-3677 jheston@verizon.net 10 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 mother, Helen Curtin, on April 26, 2010. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Mark McEachern, Superintendent at Cape Cod CC, who suffered from a severe burn. He is back to work part time and is still recovering. Our condolences are extended to Pat Hogan and family on the passing of Pat’s mother Eleanor Drapeau who passed away on April 29, 2010. Congratulations to Mark Lucas and his wife on the recent birth of their new son Logan on April 12, 2010. Wishing a speedy recovery to Jim Santoro on his recent knee surgery. Wishing a speedy recovery to Andy Drohen on his recent shoulder and elbow surgery. 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Jonathon Miller - (978) 768-6600 G. Fialkosky Lawn Sprinklers PO Box 600645., Newton, MA 02460 Irrigation services to golf courses throughout New England. Gary Fialkosky - (617) 293-8632 Moffett Turf Equipment 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 “We don’t make the turf. We make it better.” John Bresnahan - (413) 565-5340 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 GPS New England Mapping 39 Cedar St., Cohasset, MA 02025 Precise irrigation & drainage as-builts; wire tracking & electrical repairs. Greg Albanese - (781) 789-1166 Gustavo Preston Service Company 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 5 Purcell Rd., Arlington, MA 02474 Golf course construction. Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351; (508) 428-3022 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 Irrigation Consulting, Inc. NMP Golf Construction Corp. 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 25 Bishop Ave., Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Golf course construction. Mario Poirier - (888) 707-0787 International Golf Construction Co. Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc. 5 Cushing Dr., Wrentham, MA 02093 Sales, service, rentals, leasing, Kubota tractors (508) 384-0011 Irrigation Management & Services John Deere Golf North Shore Hydroseeding Golf Course Architectural/Consultation Services 118 Beauchamp Drive, Saunderstown, RI 02874 Robert McNeil (401) 667-4994 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 20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding, erosion control, & tree services. Brian King - (978) 762-8737 On-Course Golf Inc., Design/Build Ken Jones Tire, 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 P.O. Box 827, Westford, MA 01886 Synthetic turf, tee lines, practice greens, outdoor and indoor practice facilities. Douglas Preston - (978) 250-5996 Stumps Are Us Inc. Manchester, NH Professional stump chipping service. Brendan McQuade - (603) 625-4165 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 207 N. Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569 Golf course architects. (508) 278-3407 10 Kidder Road, Unit 8, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Flowtronex irrigation pumps - sales and service. Spring start ups, winterization and 24 hour emergency service for all irrigation pumps. Ed Ceaser (978) 250-3333 or Golf course and landscape supplies. John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861-6256 Cedarlawn Tree Service, Inc. Southwest Putting Greens of Boston Mungeam Cornish Golf Design, Inc. 166 River Rd., PO Box 520, Unionville, CT 06085 110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776 Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers, loam, & mulch. Darren Young - (978) 443-7177 P. O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877 Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye, Bluegrass/ Fescue/Rye, Bentgrass. Sean Moran, Pat Hogan - (800) 341-6900 Syngenta Professional Products Northeast Golf Company Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Inc. Sodco Inc. New and Pre-owned Equipment / Sales / Parts / Service JACOBSEN – NEARY TECHNOLOGY – HUSQVARNA – TURFCO – SMITHCO – BUFFALO TURBINE – PAR AIDE– REDEXIM – TRU TURF – GOLF LIFT – GANDY – SDI – BROYHILL – RYAN – PROGRESSIVE 21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760 Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation. Bob Healey, ASIC, CID (508) 653-0625 The Cardinals, Inc. 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 87 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864 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 Slater Farms (Holliston Sand Products) 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 Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation Lazaro’s Golf Course Supplies & Accessories 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) 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" Partac Peat Corporation Philip Wogan & George F. Sargent, Jr. 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 12 Tree Tech, Inc. Wethersfield, CT 06109 Scott Wheeler, Mike Krudwig, Sam Morgan (800) 243-0232 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 Tom Irwin Inc. 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 Kelsey Park, Great Meadows, NJ 07838 Heat treated topdressing, golf hole targets, turf blankets, other specialty golf supplies. Jim Kelsey - (800) 247-2326 11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483 Kevin Rudat - (781) 862-2550 111 Craigemore Circle Avon, CT 06001 Melissa Gugliotti (860) 221-5712 Winding Brook Turf Farm 17 Walker Rd., Topsfield, MA 01983 Golf course architects. (978) 887-3672