January 2010

Hard Work and Perseverance Pay Off
for Youthful Greg Cormier
By: Gary Trask
Greg Cormier realizes he has
plenty of colleagues in the golf superintendent business that have been at the
trade for almost as long as he has
been alive. But Cormier doesn’t apologize for the fact that at 28 years old he
has already been a superintendent at
two highly acclaimed courses with rich
traditions.
Instead, he explains that he has
earned these positions through hard
work, dedication and, above all, producing a product that his superiors
have been more than happy with.
“I know people are probably surprised when
they hear how
young I am,”
says Cormier,
who is set to
begin his second
year at Nashawtuc Country Club
in Concord,
Mass. following
a stint at the esteemed Oak Hill
Country Club in Rochester, N.Y. “But
that’s OK. Because I know in my heart
that I’ve paid my dues. And as long as
I keep doing my job the way I was
taught and keep my golf course in
prime condition, my age isn’t going to
matter. All that matters is results.”
Indeed, the golf superintendent
business is “result oriented” and the
two clubs where Cormier has plied his
trade since 2003 are the kind of
courses that demand high-quality re-

sults. After graduating with a Plant Science and Turf Grass Management degree from the State University of New
York back in 2003, Cormier got his
start at Oak Hill – which has played
host to eight major championships and
the 1995 Ryder Cup – as a spray technician. But he quickly moved his way
up the ranks and in the spring of 2006
he was named the head super on the
West Course at the 36-hole Oak Hill.
“It was a grind at times, but I
learned so much it was worth every
second,” Cormier says of his time at
Oak Hill. “It was not unusual for us to

Photo Source:
Nashawtuc Country Club web site

put in 100 or 120-hour weeks. I definitely feel like I experienced nearly
everything there is to experience on a
golf course during the five years I was
there. I was exposed to everything.”
In addition to his duties at Oak Hill,
where he worked the 2003 PGA
Championship and 2008 Senior PGA
Championship, Cormier also volunteered to work at the 2005 Presidents

Cup at the Robert Trent Jones Golf
Club in Virginia, as well as the 2007
U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in
Pennsylvania.
“I’ve seen my fair share of big
events and experienced the kind of
pressure that comes with it,” he says
with a rise of excitement in his voice.
“Those are nationally televised events.
When you’re assigned to a hole at an
event of that magnitude, everything
needs to be perfect. There are no excuses. You have to have the right guys
doing the things that they are most
comfortable with, and there’s really no
room for error.”
Cormier’s
wealth of experience in five short
years at Oak Hill
certainly helped
his cause when he
applied for the job
at Nashawtuc last
year. And the allure of returning to
the area in which
he grew up made the job a perfect fit
for Cormier, who was born and raised
in nearby Westford, Mass. and still has
family in the area.
“I had resumes out all over the
country, but this was the one job I
really, really wanted,” Cormier admits.
“I was just so fortunate that it opened
up right around the same time I was
looking. When I got the job I was
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GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Cormier - 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

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

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

thrilled. It couldn’t have worked out any
better.”
Cormier said he thought his age
might hamper him in nailing down the
dream job. He knows full well that
there were other candidates with a lot
more experience than him.
“But I went through the same process that every other candidate did and
in the end they chose me,” he says. “It
was a very fair and lengthy interview
process. So I don’t have to apologize
for getting the job. They picked me for
a reason and I’m certainly glad they
did.”
Once he arrived at Nashawtuc –
which hosted a Champions Tour event
for decades until the main sponsor
backed out last year – at the start of
last season, Cormier had to face another obstacle. Not only was he coming to a new course, but he was also
replacing Paul Miller, who sat in the
head super’s chair at the course for the
previous 24 years.
“Yeah, that made it a little bit
tougher because everybody from the
members to the green committee to
the staff were used to the same person
running the show for so long,” he says.
“But I have to say that the transition
was very smooth. The members have
really made me feel welcome and I feel
think the first year went very well.”
Cormier says that he is a “goaloriented” manager and likes to lead by
example as he heads a crew of as
many as 20 people during the peak of
the season.
“I’m young enough that I can be in
there with them doing the dirty work
and that’s what I like to do,” he says.
“I’m not a sit-in-the-office type of guy. I
like to be out there as much as time
allows, and I like to get involved in
whatever it is we’re doing that particular day.”

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
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The drainage problems at
Nashawtuc are another formidable
task that Cormier now faces on a daily
basis. The 2006 Bank of America
Championship was cancelled because
the course was too wet, so Cormier is
often glued to the local weather forecast looking for any hint of heavy rains.
“It can be tricky, but we dealt with it
OK last year,” he adds. “If I see we’re
going to get hit with some wet weather
in five days, we basically will stop irrigating and get as dry as we can without killing the grass. And it’s crucial to
know when you should pull the dam
boards and drop the pond levels.
Sometimes we’re at the mercy of the
weathermen and that can be unnerving
at times.”
In addition to acclimating himself at
his new position last year, Cormier was
also pretty busy at his home in
Chelmsford. He and his wife Beth had
their first child, Ryan, right smack dab
in the middle of last golf season.
“It was a busy time, for sure, but all
three of us got through it some how,”
Cormier says with a laugh. “My wife
has been great. She knew before we
got married that between April and November I wasn’t going to be around too
much and that didn’t change because
of Ryan. So this offseason has been a
lot of fun because I’ve been able to
spend more time with them.”
With a growing family and his
whole career ahead of him, Cormier is
now focused on doing whatever it
takes to keep Nashawtuc to the standard it has always been, and hopefully
some day see the master plan that has
been drawn up for the club through.
“I am very happy with the way
things are going right now. As long as I
can continue to improve the golf
course and keep my superiors are
happy, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere
else.” 

Gagnon Recognized for Excellence in
Government Relations by National
Golf Association
Richard Gagnon, a Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) Class A superintendent
at Segregansett Country Club in Taunton, Mass., has been selected to receive the 2010 GCSAA Excellence in
Government Relations Award in the
compliance category.
The award will be presented at the
2010 GCSAA Education Conference
during Celebrate GCSAA! presented in
partnership with Syngenta, Feb. 9. Formerly the Opening Session and Welcoming Reception, Celebrate GCSAA!
is hosted by GCSAA President Mark
D. Kuhns, CGCS. The conference
(Feb. 8-12) will be held in conjunction
with the Golf Industry Show (Feb. 1011) at the San Diego Convention Center.
"Rich is such a passionate leader
in our industry," Kuhns said. "It is an
honor to recognize his government
relations work. He is a shining example
of GCSAA and its members seeking to
be part of the solution, not part of the
problem."
In a cost-saving effort, Gagnon
hired high school students to work on
his grounds crew. In preparation of
employing minors, he teamed up with
Ron Smith of Sports Club Management, a company that provides training
for employees concerning right-toknow, safety training, and labor laws,
to get the attention of the Office of the
Massachusetts Attorney General to
better define the child labor laws as
they relate to golf course management.

Gagnon put together a checklist of
all the commonly used pieces of golf
equipment, including color photographs, to better enable reviewers in
the Attorney General’s Office to determine how the law applied to each
piece of equipment.
From these proactive efforts, the
Fair Labor Division in the Office of the
Attorney General helped interpret the
laws as they apply to the turf management business and clarified the tasks
minors may perform in the workplace.
The information was compiled into a
checklist that Gagnon shared with
other golf course superintendents
across the commonwealth to assist in
complying with state child labor law
requirements.
"Rich took it upon himself to tackle
an issue that he knew would require a
lot of time and effort, but one that he
also knew could cause problems to the
industry if it was not addressed," Smith
said. "The potential trouble the use of
teenage employees could have caused
was eliminated thanks to his foresight,
his ingenuity, his powers of persuasion, his work ethic, and his professionalism."
Gagnon graduated from Bishop
Fenwick High School in his hometown
Peabody, Mass., and earned a B.S.
degree from Salem State College in
1991. He is also a 1995 graduate of
the University of Massachusetts with a
B.S. degree in Plant and Soil Science.
Gagnon currently resides in Mansfield,
Mass., and has two daughters, Taylor
11 and Lindsey 9.
Gagnon served as the assistant
superintendent at the Salem Country

Club in Peabody from
1996-2003 before
becoming the head
superintendent at
Segregansett. The
Salem Country Club,
a Donald Ross design
and host of five
Rich Gagnon
USGA Championships, hosted the
U.S. Senior Open in 2001.
GCSAA is a leading golf organization and has as its focus golf course
management. Since 1926, GCSAA has
been the top professional association
for the men and women who manage
golf courses in the United States and
worldwide. From its headquarters in
Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representation to more than 20,000 members in more than 72 countries.
GCSAA's mission is to serve its
members, advance their profession
and enhance the enjoyment, growth
and vitality of the game of golf. The
association's philanthropic organization, The Environmental Institute for
Golf, works to strengthen the compatibility of golf with the natural environment through research grants, support
for education programs and outreach
efforts. Visit GCSAA at
www.gcsaa.org. 
For more information contact:
Chava McKeel, GCSAA senior manager, information and public policy,
800-472-7878, cmmckeel@gcsaa.org
Richard Gagnon, Segregansett Country Club, 508-823-0466,
sccturf@hotmail.com
Source: GCSAA Press Release

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GCSANE Proposed Bylaw Amendments
The following Bylaw Amendments are
being proposed in accordance with
Article XIII, Section 1 of the GCSANE
Constitution and Bylaws. These proposed bylaws will be voted on at the
March 2010 Regular Meeting. They
may be passed by a two-thirds vote of
the regular members present at that
meeting.

Proposed Bylaw Change:
SECTION 1

Article V
Government

The Officers of the Association shall
consist of a President, Vice-President,
Secretary, and Treasurer elected as
provided in Article VI. All officers of
the Association shall also be a Class A
member or Superintendent Member of
the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

Currently Reads:

Currently Reads:

SECTION 1

SECTION 2

The Officers of the Association shall
consist of a President, Vice-President,
Secretary, and Treasurer elected as
provided in Article VI. All officers of
the Association shall also be Class A
or B members of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America.

The Association shall be governed by
a Board of Directors consisting of the
aforementioned officers, four Trustees,
the Chairman of the Finance Committee, Educational Committee, Golf
Committee, Newsletter Committee and
the Immediate Past President, all of
whom shall be Class A members of the
Association and a majority of whom
shall be Class A or B members of the
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America. They shall be elected
for a term of one year, excepting the
Trustees. The Affiliate Trustee shall

be a member of good standing of the
Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England.
Proposed Bylaw Change:
The Association shall be governed by
a Board of Directors consisting of the
aforementioned officers, four Trustees,
the Chairman of the Finance Committee, Educational Committee, Golf
Committee, Newsletter Committee and
the Immediate Past President, all of
whom shall be Class A members of the
Association and a majority of whom
shall be a Class A member or Superintendent Member of the Golf Course
Superintendents Association of America. They shall be elected for a term of
one year, excepting the Trustees. The
Affiliate Trustee shall be a member of
good standing of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England.
Article IV, Membership, Section 1.
Members, Paragraph 1: Change
“himself” to “him or herself” and
change “him” to “him or her” 

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GCSANE Elects Board of Directors for 2010
January 20, 2010
NORTON, Mass. – The Golf Course
Superintendents Association of New
England elected its new slate of officers for the 2010 season.
Patrick J. Daly, CGCS of Framingham
County Club will serve as President;
Jason S. Adams of Blue Hill Country
Club as Vice President; Russell E.
Heller, CGCS of Franklin Park Golf
Course is the Past President; Michael
W. Stachowicz of Dedham Country &
Polo Club as Treasurer; Michael Luccini, CGCS of Franklin Country Club
as Finance Chairman; Mark Gagne of
Walpole Country Club as Secretary;
Richard T. Gagnon of Segregansett
Country Club as Trustee (Membership
Chairman); David Stowe, CGCS of

Newton Commonwealth Golf Course
as Golf Chairman; David Johnson of
Whitinsville Golf Club as Education
Chairman, Carl Miner of Presidents
Golf Course as Trustee (Scholarship
and Benevolence Chairman); Jedd
Newsome of Springfield Country Club
as Newsletter Chairman; Michael
Rose of Belmont County Club as Trustee (Government Relationship Chairman) and Dave Wallace of New England Turf as the Affiliate Trustee.

For more information contact:
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Superintendent, Springfield Country
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Geoffrey Cornish Tribute and Dinner
Please join with the New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation
and enjoy a Grand Dinner and a Tribute to the
Life and Career of Golf Course Architect Geoffrey Cornish.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 7:30 pm
R.I. Convention Center Rotunda
Dr. Geoffrey Cornish, ASGCA Geoffrey Cornish was born in Winnipeg,
Canada in 1914. He received a bachelors degree from University of British Columbia, and a master’s degree in
Agronomy from the University of Massachusetts.
Geoff worked as an associate to noted Canadian golf course architect
Stanley Thompson and with pioneer turfgrass scientist Dr. Lawrence
Dickinson at UMass. He spent time as the Head Greenskeeper at St.
Charles Country Club in Winnipeg. Served in the Canadian Army
overseas in World War II.
Geoff has designed over 200 courses and additions around the world. He joined the American
Society for Golf Course Architects in 1967 and served as President in 1975. He has received
numerous awards including the 1981 GCSAA Distinguished Service Award, the Donald Ross
Award from the ASGCA in 1982 and in 1996 was inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of
Fame. He has taught golf course architecture at Harvard University and in many seminars
across the country. In 1987 he received a Honorary Doctorate from the University of Massachusetts.
All proceeds and donations from this dinner, will be directed to: “The Geoffrey and Carol Cornish Fund for Enhanced Learning Opportunities.” This fund will establish a new and valuable
endowment in the Stockbridge School of Agriculture.
Thanks.
Patrick Daly

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January Thaw
By Jim Skorulski, Senior Agronomist, Northeast Region
January 28, 2010
The recent 50° temperatures and
heavy rains that occurred recently
marked the official January thaw for
New England. This has been a relatively good thaw, if there are such
things in the middle of winter. Winter
thaws and rain events are always a
concern to northern turf managers,
who hate the sight of standing water
on putting and fairway surfaces. The
standing water can hydrate the plants,
which then are more susceptible to the
colder temperatures that often follow.
Fortunately, for the near term, the forecast for relatively mild temperatures,
following the recent heavy rains,
should provide time for the water to
recede or flow off playing surfaces before the next round of cold temperatures reach the area.
Ice sheets may form at some
northern locations as a result of the
thaw or rain events. Prolonged ice
cover brings fears of suffocation or
anoxia. This phenomenon is thought to
occur when dense ice sheets or impermeable covers prevent gas exchange
from the soil. Oxygen levels drop while
carbon dioxide increases, leading to
anaerobic respiration. Anoxia is most
likely to occur when the ice sheet
forms over heavy soils that are not
deeply frozen. Microbial respiration
continues to occur during those conditions, utilizing oxygen that cannot be
replaced under the ice sheet. Annual
bluegrass exposed to anaerobic conditions for two to three weeks have been
shown to lose cold temperature hardiness and become even more vulnerable to injury. The higher levels of carbon dioxide and other gases produced
during anaerobic respiration may in
themselves become toxic to the
grass.
Anoxia is less likely to occur in
sandy soils or in soils where a deep
frost layer is in place. The condition
requires some time to form, but it is a
good idea to keep an eye on greens
encased in ice, especially once the ice
is in place for three to four weeks.
Check below the ice for the sweet,

sickly smell. If present, there is a good
chance that the plant’s hardiness is
being affected, and some action to
remove the ice may be required. This
is not an easy task, and should
be considered only if an anaerobic
condition has developed and the
weather remains favorable.
The good news is, the longest
days of winter are behind us and the
sun’s strength improves with each day.
We believe most golf courses in the
region have survived December and
January thaws with the grass still intact. A few days of moderately cold
and dry weather followed by a blanket
of new snow would be a welcomed
sight and a good way to enter the
month of February.
To those of you going to San
Diego, have a safe trip and make sure
to stop by the USGA booth while walking the floor. We hope to see the rest
of you at the New England Regional
Turfgrass Conference and Show in
early March. A USGA session is
scheduled for Tuesday, March 2nd ,
covering many diverse topics ranging
from winter injury and annual bluegrass control to the impact of local
rules of course rating and speed of
play. Learn the real story behind the
2009 US Open from Craig Currier and
Dave Oatis. Gain valuable financial
survival skills to lead your golf course
through the economic challenges that
lie ahead. This is an exceptional educational opportunity for turf mangers
and green chairpersons, and a great
way to start the 2010 golf season. The
educational session will be followed by
Keynote Speaker Steve Palermo, followed by the trade show’s Grand
Opening and Reception. 
Northeast Region Green SectionDave Oatis, Director doatis@usga.org;
Adam Moeller, Agronomist amoeller@usga.org; Jim Skorulski, Senior
Agronomist jskorulski@usga.org.
Source: www.USGA.org

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Only a thin layer of ice remains at
a western Massachusetts golf
course following this week’s rain
and warmer temperatures. A few
additional days of above freezing
temperatures should help melt the
remaining ice and allow the water
to move off the surfaces before the
next wave of cold temperatures
reach the area.

GCSANE Annual Meeting - Cyprian Keyes Golf Club
January 20, 2010

Host: Richard Zepp, CGCS

Welcome to the newest members of the
GCSANE Board of Directors
(from L-R): Jedd Newsome and Michael Rose

GCSANE 2010 Board of Directors (L-R): Michael Luccini, CGCS; Richard Gagnon; Russell Heller, CGCS;
Jedd Newsome; Carl Miner; David Stowe, CGCS; Mark Gagne; Patrick Daly, CGCS; Jason Adams;
Michael Rose; Michael Stachowicz; David Johnson; Dave Wallace
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 the
Wogan Family on the passing of Philip
A. Wogan on January 15, 2010 at the
age of 91. Philip was the golf course
superintendent at the Essex County
Club from 1957-1985. He then devoted himself full-time to golf course
architecture. During his career, Philip
designed over 40 courses in the New
England area and redesigned dozens
more. In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made in his memory to the
Hospice of the North Shore, 75 Sylvan
St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923.
Wishing a speedy recovery and all the
best to Steve Mann’s wife Pat who
had a stroke in January.
Our condolences are extended to
Manny and Bess Mihailides on the
passing of Bess’ brother George
Vardakis in January.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to
Joanne Cornicelli who recently had
foot surgery.
Save the date for the 2010 Rhode
Island Turfgrass Foundation Golf
Tournament hosted by Drew Cummins
(URI Alumnus, Class ’92) on Tuesday,
April 27, 2010 at Agawam Hunt,
Rumford, RI. Registration and buffet
lunch will start at 11:30 am with a 1:00
pm shotgun start and dinner to follow.
Also a reminder that the RITF Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, March 2
at the NERTF Conference and Show in
the Rotunda from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
for URI alumni and friends.
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.

Welcome to a new tool to help link students
and employers. This is a new web site
called GreenJobsNE.org. This was developed in the spring of 2009 by Brian Maynard (URI Plant Sciences faculty) and Thomas Briggs (URI Computer Sciences student). The site offers employers a place to
post jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities and a place for students to post
their contact information and resumes.
Presently all jobs and resume postings are
approved by Brian Maynard. This is not
just a tool for Rhode Island students and
employers which is why we named it
GreenJobs New England. Please feel free
to try out GreenJobsNE.org and direct any
comments or questions to Brian Maynard
(401-874-5372 or bmaynard@uri.edu).

TROLL SCHOLARSHIP
The Troll Scholarship Committee has
awarded two scholarships. Each recipient will receive $1000 each. The recipients for 2010 are Royal Healy and
Noah Goldstein. Both Royal and Noah
attend the University of Massachusetts
turf program.

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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