May 2011 UMASS receives over $100K in USGA Grants By Michelle DaCosta, Ph.D. I'm happy to say that we have 2 proposals that have been approved! There were 61 projects requesting more than $1.1 million. The USGA was able to fund 14 projects at $227,000. This was a really competitive program, and we are really appreciative that the USGA was able to fund two different projects at the same university. My project is called: Early Physiological Changes Associated with Cold Deacclimation of Annual bluegrass and Creeping bentgrass. Total funding is for $60,000 over 3 years. Additional funding for this research has been provided by the New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation ($32,500) and the O.J. Noer Research Foundation ($30,917). The objective of this research is to understand some of the underlying factors that explain differences in winter injury potential for annual bluegrass and creeping bentgrass. The ultimate goal is to provide turfgrass managers with information to help reduce winter injury. The other funded project is a join project by Dr. Scott Ebdon and myself: Efficient Irrigation of Golf Turf in the Cool-Humid New England Region. Total funding is $57,304 over 3 years. Additional funding has also been provided by the New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation ($30,000). The objectives for the research are to examine differences in water use for turfgrasses maintained under diverse management conditions, and to develop crop coefficients for more efficient irrigation of turf. Results from this research can be seen at the UMass Turf Research Field Day on July 21, 2011 (figured I'd put a plug in for that). It is important for people to know that the funding provided by the NERTF really helped leverage additional funding by the USGA, and we are grateful.  Michelle DaCosta, Ph.D. Department of Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences 11 Stockbridge Hall 80 Campus Center Way University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA 01003 Phone: 413-545-2547 “In our profession we are known as a greenkeeper-now, for the betterment of our profession, so that it will carry more prestige in the eyes of the public. The title Superintendent of the course should be acclaimed. It is the public we are selling ourselves to, therefore we should have a title that they understand.” July 1947 A.J. Sperandio GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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 VICE PRESIDENT 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 TREASURER Mark Gagne 233 Baker Street, Walpole, MA 02081 508-668-3859 Fax: 508-668-9969 E-mail: Mgagne@walpolecc.org Walpole Country Club SECRETARY Michael Luccini, CGCS 10 Griffin Road, Franklin, MA 02038 508-520-3615 Fax: 508-528-1885 E-mail: Mluccini@verizon.net Franklin Country Club TRUSTEE (Membership) 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 (Government Relations) J. Michael Rose 181 Winter Street, Belmont, MA 02478 617-484-5360 Fax 617-484-6613 E-mail: mrose@belmontcc.org Belmont Country Club TRUSTEE (Scholarship & Benevolence) 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 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 Scott Lagana, CGCS 840 Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420 978-342-6451 Fax 978-345-2044 E-mail: slagana@oakhillcc.org Oak Hill Country Club GOLF CHAIRMAN 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 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 University of Massachusetts Turf Research Field Day Thursday, July 21, 2011 Turf managers and associates from across the Northeast region: mark your calendars for University of Massachusetts Turf Research Field Day on Thursday, July 21, 2011. Please take note that the date for Field Day has been moved back approximately one month from our traditional mid-June slot. This change was made in response to popular demand for an opportunity to view turf during the stressful summer period and perhaps better distinguish experimental differences. As in the past, this year’s event will be held at the UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center on River Road in South Deerfield, Massachusetts. Take a short break from your busy schedule to join us for a morning of education and insight. Field Day 2011 will focus on the research currently taking place at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center as well as on research being conducted at other locations by University of Massachusetts Turf Program faculty, staff, and graduate students. Attendees will enjoy meeting and speaking with UMass researchers and viewing projects underway. Current research includes studies on the biology and integrated management of turfdamaging insects and diseases, short- and long-term weed management, fertility, water use, pesticide fate and wear tolerance. An array of National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) turfgrass variety trials will also be featured. The half-day agenda will include a trade show, with numerous Green Industry vendors and exhibitors on hand. Support the UMass Turf Program with your presence at Turf Field Day 2011! Come to learn about cutting-edge turf research, network with colleagues, and meet with exhibitors. Pesticide re-certification contact hours have been requested in categories 37 and 00, valid for all New England states. Continental breakfast and complete picnic lunch are included in the price of registration. For additional information, including attendee/exhibitor registration information, visit http://www.umassturf.org. Questions can be e-mailed to fieldday@umassturf.org. Sponsorship opportunities are available.  Jeffrey Urquhart 70 Green Lodge Street, Canton, MA 02021 781-828-2953 Fax 781-828-3220 E-mail: jmartin101@gmail.com Milton-Hoosic Club PAST 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 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Sharon K. Brownell P.O. Box 566, Mattapoisett, MA 02739-0566 508-758-6474 Fax: 508-758-3688 E-mail: Sbrownell@verizon.net BUSINESS MANAGER, THE NEWSLETTER Julie Heston Phone: (401) 934-3677 Email: jheston@verizon.net GCSANE Headquarters 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766 Tel: (800) 833-4451 Fax: (508) 758-6474 Web Site: www.gcsane.org Any opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and/or person quoted, and may not represent the position of GCSANE. Information contained in this publication may be used freely, in whole or in part, without special permission as long as the true context is maintained. We would appreciate a credit line. 2 Government Relations Attends Agricultural Day By Mike Rose, GCSANE Government Relations Chairman On Thursday, April 7th members of the Government Relations Committee attended the annual Agriculture Day at the Massachusetts State House. During the day Russ Heller, Jim Favreau, Chuck Bramhall and I were able to meet with each of our district’s State Representatives and Senators to personally discuss matters before the Legislature this upcoming session. There are several items moving forward that have a bearing on our industry. One that we are in support of is a measure to allow the state to have the authority over any regulation of fertilizer that may be enacted. We believe giving the state the same type of regulatory power over fertilizer that it now has over pesticides will prevent individual cities and towns from creating their own legislation. This could lead to 351 different sets of standards and many of those may be based on politics and emotion, not scientific research. While we may wish things would be left as is regarding fertilizer use, some type of regulation is inevitable and it seems to our advantage to have the state, in conjunction with the UMass Cooperative Extension set the rules. There is also a bill filed to create a separate list of “the most dangerous” pesticides and then either further regulate or outright ban those products on the list. The GCSANE opposes this legislation as we believe there is already sufficient oversight regarding all pesticides and especially those listed as “Restricted Use”. We were able to communicate this to our elected officials and hope that they will vote with our objections in mind. We also had a chance to meet with Lee Corte- Real from the Dept. of Agricultural Resources to hear the latest on the proposal to institute e-licensing in Massachusetts. Sad to say, but after five years and a substantial amount of money, this remains a long way off. The members of the Government Relations Committee will continue to keep an eye on Beacon Hill and beyond for issues affecting the golf course maintenance business. If you have any questions or input, please let one of us know.  GCSANE Government Relations Committee 3 Thinking About It By Don Hearn time I did. So when I say this, it’s from the perspective of being in your shoes. I’m not suggesting you have to go crazy and attend every meeting. That would be wonderful but not realistic. Going to just one more than you did last year would be a nice step forward. Our Board of Directors has forever tried to come up with ideas that might create more attendance. Different ones work for different people, but it doesn’t seem there’s a format that works for all, and there probably won’t ever be one. Regardless of what your preference might be, it’s to your advantage to be an active participant in your Association’s activities. Even if you come for part of a day, have lunch, walk around the course if you feel don’t have time to play it, talk with a few of your friends, visit with some of the salespeople, or talk over a problem you might be having at your club, it’s better than not coming at all. Who knows, you might pick up an idea, new product information or see how a peer solved a problem similar to yours. If nothing more than getting away from the grind for a few hours, attending a meeting can be a great mind clearing experience.  One of the problems most associations wrestle with is dwindling numbers of active participants. Our association is no different. We’ve all had ideas about why it seems fewer people attend and we’ve all made excuses for why we’ve missed a meeting. Too busy, too far to travel, don’t like the venue, too expensive, whatever the reason it’s probably been a weak rationalization for staying at work. Of course there are times when it really isn’t possible to be at the meeting and I’m not talking about those times. When you consider the amount of time you spend at the club, do you really think being away for a day or a portion of a day will make that much of a difference? Do you really think the people you work for will be upset because you went to a meeting of your professional association? Do you think their love for you will be diminished if you’re away from the club for a day? Don’t worry about it, they won’t miss you. I know you might be thinking, “Yah, easy for him to say, he doesn’t have the responsibilities I have.” Well, you’re right. I don’t have those responsibilities – now. But, at one 4 Project EverGreen GreenCare for Troops mation. It is the military family’s responsibility (due to confidentiality of the family’s information) to contact the volunteer. Being a non-profit program they have a skeleton staff; therefore in the effort to accommodate as many military families as possible those participating will hear from GCFT only when they have a volunteer to assist them. To date GCFT has more than 10,000 military families and more than 3,200 volunteers nationwide who has registered with the program. To participate as a family in need of lawn care, or to volunteer to ease this burden for a military family, please complete and submit a short on-line registration form which can be found on their website www.projectevergreen.com/gcft Donations are also welcome. Feel free to contact me at 508/872-9790 ext. 19 if you have any questions.  Have you ever wondered what you could do for those who are serving our country overseas? Project EverGreen has developed the GreenCare for Troops to connect green industry professionals like you and me with thousands of military families nationwide. Landscape professionals and individual volunteers donate their services to the military families during their deployment time not to exceed one year. As of right now there are over 20 families across Massachusetts requesting assistance with their lawn and landscape maintenance. Based in New Prague, Minnesota, Project EverGreen is a national non-profit organization representing the green industry service providers, associations, suppliers, distributors, and individuals. The link between the families and the volunteers is done at the Project EverGreen headquarters. If a volunteer is located in the area of a military family, the military family is contacted by telephone or email with the volunteer’s infor- Patrick Daly, CGCS 5 GCSANE April Meeting - April 25, 2011 Norfolk Golf Club - Host: Kevin Corvino Tournament Results Gross: Net: Ron Dobosz, Matt Santos, Dennis Friel, Ed Eardley Chris Donato, Jim Cohen, Mike Iacono Longest Drive Sponsored by Turf Products Corporation: Chris Donato CTP #3 Sponsored by Garrett Whitney from Read Custom Soils: Mark Gagne CTP #9 Sponsored by Garrett Whitney from Read Custom Soils: Ken Crimmings 6 Send your BEST photos I have added this photo section to the Newsletter to promote some laughter, a touch of embarrassment, a lot of “What the heck was that person thinking?” and also some helpful tips to learn from. It will be published monthly, but that will be solely based on your participation. A brief description of the content in the photo, where it was taken and what you did to fix it. They can be of turf problems, equipment failures, operator errors, vandalism, and Mother Nature at her best or her worst. Please send your photos to jmartin101@gmail.com. 15th green at President’s GC. These people were in a fundraising tournament about 5-6 years ago. They certainly were having a good time and how many times has a GCS thought the players were clowns!! Submitted by Jim Fitzroy, CGCS GCSANE May Meeting Results - May 9, 2011 Joint Meeting with GCSACC - The Bear Cup LeBaron Hills Country Club - Host: Mark Klimm New England wins the Bear Cup New England 8 Cape Cod 7 Gross: 1st Net: 2nd Net: 3rd Net: 4th Net: 5th Net: Mike Luccini, Gregg Misodoulakis 74 Carl Miner, Joe Rybka 66 Matt Crowther, Dave Beauvais 67 Robin Hayes, Bob Healey 67 Alden Tallman, Stuart Tallman 67 Stu Eyman, Bob Kingsbury 69 (2,3,4 were card offs) Closest to the pin: #4 Garret Whitney 4'11" #8 Bill Rockwell 6'10" #11 Charlie Passios 6"11" # 13 Matt Lapinski 16' Long Drive: Matt Lapinski 7 8 2011 Meeting Dates For The Following Chapters Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents, Golf Course Superintendents of Cape Cod, Golf Course Superintendents of New England, Maine Golf Course Superintendents Association, Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association, New Hampshire Golf Course Superintendents, Rhode Island Association of Golf Course Superintendents & Vermont Golf Course Superintendents Association Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Tradition Golf Club at Wallingford Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Hidden Creek New Hampshire GCSA Thursday, April 21, 2011 The Brookside Club GCSA of Cape Cod Monday, April 25, 2011 Norfolk Golf Course Monday, April 25, 2011 Potowomut Golf Club ABCD Scramble Rhode Island GCSA Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Centennial Golf Club 2-Ball Qualifier Metropolitan GCSA Monday, May 9, 2011 LeBaron Hills Country Club Joint Meeting with GCSANE GCSA of Cape Cod Monday, May 9, 2011 LeBaron Hills Country Club Joint Meeting with GCSA of Cape Cod GCSA of New England Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Meadowbrook Golf Course Monday, May 16, 2011 New Haven Country Club Scholarship & Research CAGCS Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Country Club of New Canaan Supt./ Manager or Guest Tourn. Metropolitan GCSA Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Nippo Lake Golf Club Joint meeting with Maine New Hampshire GCSA Tuesday, May 17, 2011 Maine Golf House (Val Halla) Joint meeting with New Hampshire Maine GCSA Monday, May 23, 2011 Cohasset Golf Club Scholarship & Benevolence Tourn. GCSA of New England Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Melody Hill Country Club Memorial Tournament Rhode Island GCSA Joint meeting with Northeast GCSA Vermont GCSA MetGCSA Invitational Metropolitan GCSA May TBA Thursday, June 2, 2011 Silver Spring Country Club Monday, June 13, 2011 Presidents Golf Course Monday, June 13, 2011 Black Hall Club Monday, June 13, 2011 2-Ball Shamble CAGCS GCSA of New England RI Turfgrass Foundation GCSA of New England 1st Round CAGCS Champ/MET Team CAGCS Battle for the Boot Vermont GCSA Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Golf Club of Cape Cod Scholarship & Research Tournament GCSA of Cape Cod Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Nonesuch River Golf Course Superintendent/Vendor Champ. Thursday, June 16, 2011 Alpine Country Club Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Amherst Country Club Superintendents Invitational New Hampshire GCSA Monday, July 11, 2011 Country Club of Farmington 2nd Round CAGCS Champ/NE Team CAGCS Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Allendale Country Club RHO-COD Cup - joint meeting Rhode Island GCSA Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Allendale Country Club RHO-COD Cup - joint meeting GCSA of Cape Cod Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Stowe Mountain Club Thursday, July 21, 2011 UMASS Joseph Troll Turf Research Maine GCSA Rhode Island GCSA Vermont GCSA UMASS Turf Research Field Day July TBA UMASS Turf Program GCSA of New England Tuesday, August 9, 2011 Marlboro Individual Championship GCSA of New England Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Breakfast Hill Golf Club NE Championship Qualifier New Hampshire GCSA August TBA Harmon Club GCSA of Cape Cod August TBA Rhode Island GCSA August TBA Vermont GCSA continued on page 10 9 2011 Meeting Dates (continued) Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Fresh Meadow Country Club Monday, September 12, 2011 Pawtucket Country Club Met Champ, Team Area Champ Quail. Metropolitan GCSA & Poa Annual Rhode Island GCSA Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Sunday River Golf Course Scholarship & Research Monday, September 19, 2011 Glen Ellen Country Club Monday, September 19, 2011 Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Course Scholarship Tournament New Hampshire GCSA Monday, September 26, 2011 Thorny Lea Scholarship & Research Rhode Island GCSA CAGCS Invitational CAGCS September TBA September TBA Maine GCSA GCSA of New England Eastward Ho! Country Club GCSA of Cape Cod September TBA Trade Show/Annual Meeting Vermont GCSA Tuesday, October 11, 2011 8th Annual Joseph Troll Turf Classic UMASS Alumni Turf Group Thursday, October 13, 2011 Pequabuck Golf Club Superintendent/Assistant CAGCS Thursday, October 13, 2011 Cranberry Valley Championship Tournament GCSA of Cape Cod Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Willowdale Golf Course Fall Education Meeting Maine GCSA Tuesday, October 18, 2011 Dublin Lake Club Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Galloway National October TBA New Hampshire GCSA Met Area Team Championship Metropolitan GCSA Class C Tournament CAGCS October TBA Redding Country Club Annual Assistant Tournament Metropolitan GCSA October TBA Mt Kisco Country Club Super/Green Chairperson Mtg. Metropolitan GCSA October TBA Charles River Member/Guest GCSA of New England October TBA Assistants Tournament GCSA of New England October TBA Mike O'Connor Benefit Tournament Vermont GCSA Annual Meeting CAGCS Monday, November 7, 2011 Torrington Country Club Tuesday, November 15, 2011 Pease golf Course Wednesday, November 30, 2011 The Patterson Club New Hampshire GCSA Joint Educational meeting w/ METGCSA November TBA CAGCS GCSA of Cape Cod November TBA Annual Meeting Metropolitan GCSA November TBA Needham Golf Course GCSA of New England November TBA Newport Country Club Rhode Island GCSA Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Holiday Inn, Concord, NH Annual Meeting/Education Day New Hampshire GCSA Tuesday, December 6, 2011 Portland Country Club Annual Meeting Maine GCSA Annual Meeting GCSA of Cape Cod December TBA December TBA December TBA GCSA of New England Annual Meeting 10 Rhode Island GCSA NEW Lower Rates to Help Make Advertising in The Newsletter More Budget Conscious THE NEWSLETTER 2011 DISPLAY ADVERTISING ORDER FORM Company Name: Address: Contact Name: Phone # Issues (List month and total number): (Made payable to “GCSANE”) Amount of Check: Member Rates: Monthly Rate 4 Times Per Yr. 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All 10 days will require volunteers with the majority being needed Monday through Wednesday. Volunteers will be provided with meals and a complimentary golf shirt as well, a big thank you to George Wise and Eric Euell and Steven Willand Inc. for sponsoring the volunteer shirts. Thanks for taking the time to read this and consider either volunteering your time or someone on your staff’s time. It’s a great opportunity to gain some tournament experience and also to network with your fellow colleagues. I know budgets are tight and our time is very valuable, but please let me know if anyone is interested in volunteering for any of the two events we will be hosting this summer. Please respond to either my cell or email which is listed below. Our condolences are extended to Jim Medeiros and family on the recent passing of Jim’s mother, Lucille Medeiros, on May 4, 2011. Affiliate Update: Alan started at Northeast Nursery in December of 2010 They are a full service Golf and turf supplier of fertilizer, seed, chemicals and full landscape materials. Alan Vadala Northeast Nursery Golf and Turf Division Alanjvadala@yahoo.com Cell: 774-766-2516 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. Sincerely, Tom Hoffer, Superintendent Rhode Island Country Club (P) 401-450-6456 (F) 401-245-7940 (E) thoffer@ricc.org Volunteers Needed: CALENDAR Rhode Island Country Club and I wanted to get this letter out sooner rather than later. As always, we will be in need of volunteers for the CVS Charity Classic in June. The dates this year are Saturday, June 18th through Tuesday, June 21st. The following are the times we will need volunteers: Saturday – 4am-7:30am; Saturday – 12pm-7pm; Sunday – 4am-7:30am; Monday – 4:30am-10am; Monday – 2pm-7pm; and Tuesday – 4:30am-10am. We will provide breakfast, lunch, or dinner depending on when the volunteers are working. Volunteers will also be provided with a complimentary golf shirt, a big thank you to Melissa Gugliotti and Syngenta for sponsoring these shirts. We will also have the honor of hosting the 111th U.S. Women’s Amateur in August. This will be the 4th time Rhode Island Country Club has hosted this event, the last time being in 1987. This is a very demanding event as it lasts for 10 days. The practice rounds are held Friday, August 5th through Sunday, August 7th. Stroke play will be Monday, August 8th and Tuesday, August 9th. These two May 23: GCSANE Scholarship & Benevolence Tournament Cohasset Golf Club Host: Glen Misiaszek, CGCS June 13: GCSANE Monthly Meeting Presidents Golf Course Host: Jim Fitzroy, CGCS and Carl Miner GCSANE Offers Website Banner advertising at www.gcsane.org The price is $500 for one year which will be re-occurring annually from your first billing unless otherwise specified. For more information, please contact Jeff Urquhart at 781-828-2953 or jmartin101@gmail.com 12 Let’s Go Back To -1935A monthly addition by the Editor 13 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION Page 1 A.A. Will Materials Corp. 198 Washington St., Stoughton, MA 02072-1748 Root zone mixes, divot mixes, topdressing blends, bunker sands, cart path mixes, bridging stone, & hardscape supplies. Charlie Downing, Rob Fitzpatrick - (800) 4-AA-WILL The Cardinals, Inc. 166 River Rd., PO Box 520, Unionville, CT 06085 Golf course and landscape supplies. John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861-6256 www.aawillmaterials.com Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Inc. 110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776 Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers, loam, & mulch. Darren Young - (978) 443-7177 A.D. Makepeace Co. 158 Tihonet Road, Wareham, MA 02571 (508) 322-4092 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 Agresource, Inc. 100 Main St., Amesbury, MA 01913 Tim Gould, Guy Travers (800) 313-3320, (978) 388-5110 Ahearn Equipment 460 Main Street, Spencer, MA 01562 Full service equipment dealer. Kubota tractors, Stihl power equipment, Agrimetal, Exmark, ASV. Mike DiRico - (508) 873-4363 Country Club Enterprises PO Box 670, 29 Tobey Rd.,W.Wareham, MA 02676 Club Car golf cars, Carryall utility vehicles. Dave Farina, Keith Tortorella, Mike Turner (800) 662-2585 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 DAF Services, Inc. 20 Lawnacre Rd., Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Irrigation pumps - sales & service; northeast warehouse/distributor for ISCO HDPE pipe & fittings. Richard Young - (860) 623-5207 The Andersons Technologies, Inc. 26 Waite Ave., S. Hadley, MA 01075 Manufacturer of fertilizer & control products. Rick Forni - (413) 534-8896 DGM Systems 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 Atlantic Golf and Turf 9 Industrial Boulevard, Turners Falls, MA 01376 Specializing in agronomy through the distribution of fertilizer, seed and chemicals throughout New England. Chris Cowan (413) 530-5040, Gregg Mackintosh (508) 525-5142, Scott Mackintosh CPAg (774) 551-6083 Atlantic Silica, Inc. P.O. Box 10, Enfield N.S. B2T 1C6 Canada (902) 883-3020 DHT Golf Services 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 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 G. Fialkosky Lawn Sprinklers PO Box 600645., Newton, MA 02460 Irrigation services to golf courses throughout New England. Gary Fialkosky - (617) 293-8632 www.garyfialkoskylawnsprinklers.com Barenbrug USA Great in Grass 166 Juniper Drive, North Kingstown, RI 02852 Bruce Chapman, Territory Manager (401) 578-2300 GPS New England Mapping 39 Cedar St., Cohasset, MA 02025 Precise irrigation & drainage as-builts; wire tracking & electrical repairs. Greg Albanese - (781) 789-1166 BASF Turf & Ornamental 47 Falmouth Rd., Longmeadow, MA 01106 “We don’t make the turf. We make it better.” John Bresnahan - (413) 565-5340 Gustavo Preston Service Company 10 Kidder Road, Unit 8, Chelmsford, MA 01824 Flowtronex irrigation pumps - sales and service. Spring start ups, winterization and 24 hour emergency service for all irrigation pumps. Ed Ceaser (978) 250-3333 The Borden Company 114 Summer St., Maynard, MA 01754 Bulk limestone dealer. Jack Borden - (978) 897-2571 Harrell’s 19 Technology Drive, Auburn, MA 01501 Turf & ornamental supplies. Chuck Bramhall, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle, Jim Wierzbicki - (800) 228-6656 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 continued on next page 14 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION International Golf Construction Co. 5 Purcell Rd., Arlington, MA 02474 Golf course construction. Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351; (508) 428-3022 McNulty Construction Corp. P. O. Box 3218, Framingham, MA 01705 Asphalt paving of cart paths, walkways, parking areas; imprinted asphalt. John McNulty - (508) 879-8875 Irrigation Consulting, Inc. 4 Hotel Place, Pepperell, MA 01463 Professional services firm providing golf course irrigation design and consulting services. Dedicated to the proper design of irrigation systems and related components with water conservation and energy efficiency as focal points. Aaron Gagne - (978) 433-8972 x23 Miller Golf Construction P.O. Box 1008, Essex, MA 01929 Golf course construction & renovation. Jonathon Miller - (978) 768-6600 MTE 87 Concord Street, North Reading, MA 01864 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 Office: 978-276-3180 or Mark Casey 617-990-2427 Irrigation Management & Services 21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760 Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation. Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625 John Deere Golf Offering our customers the most complete line of products, service and expertise in the industry. Tom Rowell, Ren Wilkes, John Winskowicz - (508) 295-1553 Ron Tumiski 1-800-321-5325 x6219 Mungeam Cornish Golf Design, Inc. 207 N. Main St., Uxbridge, MA 01569 Golf course architects. (508) 278-3407 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 Ken Jones Tire, Inc. 71-73 Chandler St., Worcester, MA 01613 Distributor of tires for lawn & garden, trucks, cars, industrial equipment, and golf cars. Gerry Jones - (508) 755-5255 New England Specialty Soils 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 Rick Moulton (978) 230-2244 www.nesoils.com Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation 11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483 Kevin Rudat - (781) 862-2550 Lazaro’s Golf Course Supplies & Accessories 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 New England Turf P.O. Box 777, West Kingston, RI 02892 Phone: 800-451-2900 or Ernie Ketchum 508-364-4428 Website: www.newenglandturf.com Maher Services 71 Concord Street, N. Reading, MA 01864 Specializes in Water well drilling, pump sales, pump repair, well redevelopment and preventative maintenance Peter Maher (978) 664-WELL (9355) Fax (978) 664-9356 NMP Golf Construction Corp. 25 Bishop Ave., Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Golf course construction. Mario Poirier - (888) 707-0787 Norfolk Power Equipment, Inc. 5 Cushing Dr., Wrentham, MA 02093 Sales, service, rentals, leasing, Kubota tractors (508) 384-0011 MAS Golf Course Construction LLC 60 Hope Ave., Ste. 107, Waltham, MA 02453 Fulfilling all your renovation and construction needs. www.masgolfconstruction.com Matthew Staffieri (508) 243-2443 Northeast Golf Company Golf Course Architectural/Consultation Services 118 Beauchamp Drive, Saunderstown, RI 02874 Robert McNeil (401) 667-4994 Maltby & Company 30 Old Page Street, P.O. Box 364, Stoughton, MA 02072 Provides expert tree pruning, tree removal and tree planting services. Our two other divisions include Natural Tree & Lawn Care, which treats for winter moth caterpillars, ticks and mosquitoes etc. Forest Floor recycling manufactures color enhanced mulch and natural composted leaf mulch. For more information or to speak with one of our arborists please call Bill Maltby at 781-344-3900 North Shore Hydroseeding 20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding, erosion control, & tree services. Brian King - (978) 762-8737 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 www.on-coursegolf.com Mayer Tree Service 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 continued on next page 15 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION 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 Turf Products Corp. 157 Moody Rd., Enfield, CT 06082 Distributors of Toro irrigation & maintenance equipment and other golf-related products. Tim Berge, Dave Beauvais, Nat Binns, Andy Malone, Tim Stays - (800) 243-4355 Putnam Pipe Corp. 90 Elm St., Hopkinton, MA 01748 Underground water, sewer, & drain pipe and fittings-Erosion and sediment control material. 24-hour service. David Putnam, Eli Potty - (508) 435-3090 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" 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 Winding Brook Turf Farm Wethersfield, CT 06109 Scott Wheeler, Mike Krudwig, Sam Morgan - (800) 243-0232 Slater Farms (Holliston Sand Products) 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 Philip Wogan & George F. Sargent, Jr. 17 Walker Rd., Topsfield, MA 01983 Golf course architects. (978) 887-3672 Sodco Inc. P. O. Box 2, Slocum, Rl 02877 Bluegrass/Fescue, Bluegrass/Rye, Bluegrass/Fescue/Rye, Bentgrass. Sean Moran, Pat Hogan - (800) 341-6900 Southwest Putting Greens of Boston 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 Syngenta Professional Products 111 Craigemore Circle, Avon, CT 06001 Melissa Gugliotti (860) 221-5712 Tom Irwin Inc. 11 A St., Burlington, MA 01803 Turf management products. Paul Skafas, Rob Larson, Chris Petersen, Greg Misodoulakis, Mike DeForge, Brian Luccini, Jeff Houde, Fred Murray (800) 582-5959 Tree Tech, Inc. 6 Springbrook Rd., Foxbvoro, MA 02035 Foxboro, Wellesley, Fall River Andy Felix - (508) 543-5644 Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. P. O. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894 Joe Farina (774) 260-0093 TurfLinks, Inc. 29 Gilmore Drive, Sutton, MA 01590 Distributor of quality fertilzer, grass seed, & control products for the golf course industry. Kevin Lyons, Jim Favreau (888) 398-TURF (8873) 16