January 2012

Mike Hermanson Honored for Distinguished
Service by the GCSANE
By Rich Gagnon
After a call for nominations, a lengthy review of the nominees by the Distinguished Service Award Committee, and
approval from the board of directors of the GCSANE the call
came into Mike Hermanson’s phone on December 17, 2011.
Hermanson was told he was the winner of
our association’s most prestigious award,
the Distinguished Service Award for 2012.
A surprised and modest Hermanson
responded with an appreciative “That’s
Fantastic, I’m so honored.” How did Hermanson’s road to such a high honor begin?
His love for golf started before he was ten
years old when he would team up with best
friend from 2 doors down in his Gardner
neighborhood, Dave Comee, for a frequent
round of golf. They would play Gardner Municipal Golf Course on a regular basis and
his love for the game of golf had started.
Before ever landing a head superintendent position Hermanson worked for 2
summers at Gardner Municipal Golf Course
while in high school in 1968. After high
school Mike enrolled in the Stockbridge
School of Agriculture and was able to start
and complete an internship at Oak Hill Country Club in
Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Upon graduation from Stockbridge in 1970 Mike was facing a draft position of #21 for the
U.S. military. Rather than wait for the inevitable Mike decided
to beat Uncle Sam to the punch and enlisted as a U.S. National Guardsman for 6 months of active duty followed by 6
years of part-time service. In 1972 Gardner Municipal Golf
Course was advertising through the Civil Service Program
that they were looking for a head superintendent. The previous superintendent, Dan Donavan, had been the superintendent for 36 years. Whoever landed this job had some huge
shoes to fill and Mike realized this. Hermanson landed an
interview and was going to have the opportunity to sit in front
of the 3-person commission that was going to decide who
the next head superintendent was going to be for Gardner.

One interview led to a second and the day following his second interview he got the call. Mike Hermanson was asked to
be the next superintendent of Gardner Municipal Golf
Course. But wait, it wasn’t that easy. Mike was told he had to
complete a successful “6-month probationary period” before it was official. A
member of the green’s committee back
in 1972 was Bernie LaFortune, a friend
of Mike’s to this day who still plays a
regular round of golf at Gardner. As it
turns out, childhood golf partner Dave
Comee was also carving out a nice
niche as a superintendent himself eventually landing at The Winchendon
School Golf Club.
The next year Mike joined the Golf
Course Superintendents Association of
New England. After settling in as a fixture at Gardner Mike was approached
by fellow superintendent Jim Fitzroy in
1992 and was asked if he would like to
serve on the board of directors for the
GCSANE as the golf committee chairman under President Steve Chiavaroli.
Mike had no idea that this would be the beginning of a 16
year stint on the board of directors. Hermanson spent 9
years as golf chairman before eventually working his way all
the way to president of the GCSANE in 2004-2005.
Hermanson says the most influential people during his
time on the board were Jim Fitzroy and Bob Ruszala. “These
are the guys that made me excited to represent this association, especially at events such as MGA conferences etc.”
When asked what his two most memorable moments were
while at Gardner he said “Winning the 1981 Gardner club
championship is at the top of the list. My handicap was about
a 3-4 back then and being considered a full member of the
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GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mike Hermanson - continued from page 1

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

“I want to thank the board, the Distinguished Service Award Committee and all the people that supported me. If I had one message
for younger members, it’s to get involved. Join a committee, host a
meeting and attend meetings regularly.”
Mike Hermanson

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

club was a privilege. Also, my second most memorable moment while at Gardner was
being able to host a United States Public Links National Qualifier for the USGA in
2005. There were some huge names in that field including Anthony Kim who finished
2nd and Jimmy Renner who finished 3rd. I am also very proud of the fact that I hosted 3
GCSANE events.” Who would have imagined Mike Hermanson would have had a
longer tenure as the head superintendent at Gardner than his old boss who was there
36 years. Mike totaled 37 years at Gardner Municipal.
Mike is still involved with many committees including 15 years on the S&B committee with Bob Healy and Dave Commee, 4 GCSAA committees including the Election Committee, the Tournament Committee, the Nominating Committee and the Strategic Communications Committee. Mike is also involved with the University of Massachusetts Alumni Turf Group. Since the untimely loss of best friend and fellow superintendent Dave Comee, the past superintendent at The Winchendon School Golf Club,
Mike has dedicated his time to mentoring Winchendon’s next superintendent Corey
Murphy as he adjusts to his new role.
As it turns out, Dave Comee wrote not one but two letters of nomination for Mike
Hermanson for the DSA award in 2011 and verbally asked permission for his nomination letters to be valid for the nomination process in 2012 after Dean Robertson was
named the eventual winner. Permission was granted and other nomination letters
rolled in to validate Dave’s wishes. “I had no idea that Dave nominated me.” Mike
said.
“I want to thank the board, the Distinguished Service Award Committee and all the
people that supported me. If I had one message for younger members it’s to get involved. Join a committee, host a meeting and attend meetings regularly. I also want to
thank Sharon Brownell for all her hard work during my years serving on the board.
She made my job much easier.”

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

Congratulations to Mike Hermanson, Distinguished Service Award Winner-2012. Well
deserved! 

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
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

ASSOCIATION MANAGER
Donald E. Hearn, CGCS
300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766
800-833-4451 Fax: 774-430-9101
E-mail: donhearn@gcsane.org

BUSINESS MANAGER, THE NEWSLETTER
Julie Heston
Phone: (401) 934-7660 Email: jheston@verizon.net
GCSANE Headquarters
300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766
Tel: (800) 833-4451 Fax: (774) 430-9101
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.

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GCSANE Elects Board of Directors for 2012
NORTON, Mass. – The Golf Course Superintendents
Association of New England elected its new slate of officers
for the 2012 season.

Founded in 1924, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England is dedicated to serving its members,
advancing their profession and enriching the quality of golf
and the environment. 

Jason S. Adams of Blue Hill Country Club as President;
Michael W. Stachowicz of Dedham Country & Polo Club as
Vice-President; Mark Gagne of Walpole Country Club as
Treasurer; Michael Luccini, CGCS of Franklin Country Club
as Secretary; Scott Lagana, CGCS of Oak Hill Country Club
as Finance Chairman; Richard T. Gagnon of Segregansett
Country Club as Trustee (Membership Chairman); David
Stowe, CGCS of Newton Commonwealth Golf Course as
Trustee (Scholarship and Benevolence Chairman); David
Johnson of Whitinsville Golf Club as Education Chairman;
Carl Miner of Presidents Golf Course as Golf Chairman;
Jeffery Urquhart of Milton-Hoosic Club as Newsletter Chairman; Michael Rose of Belmont County Club as Trustee
(Government Relationship Chairman); Patrick J. Daly, CGCS
of Framingham County Club will serve as Past President and
Mark Casey of Moffett Turf Equipment (MTE) as the Affiliate
Trustee.

For more information contact:
Jeff Urquhart, Newsletter Chairman
jmartin101@gmail.com

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WE ARE GOLF Goes to White House to Announce
2012 Summer Jobs Commitment for
America’s Youth
January 5th, 2012
Washington, DC – WE ARE GOLF today helped spearhead the White House’s
announcement of Summer Jobs+, a new
call to action for businesses, non-profits,
and government to work together to provide
pathways to employment for America’s
youth in the summer of 2012.
Top executives from the PGA of America, the Club Managers Association of
America, the National Golf Course Owners
Association, and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America joined Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis and other senior
Administration officials in a commitment to do all they can to
strengthen the economy and make sure America’s young
people have the opportunity to earn the skills and a work
ethic that come with a job.
In addition to making commitments for the summer of
2012, WE ARE GOLF was honored by the Department of
Labor for its strong participation in the Administration’s 2011
summer jobs initiative.
A conservative estimate of WE ARE GOLF’s commitment to the 2012 summer jobs effort shows the coalition’s
members plan to fill tens of thousands of jobs this summer.
In response to the White House call to action, for example,
the GCSAA announced an average increase in maintenance
department hiring this coming summer from 7.0 jobs per
course to 7.2, meaning total maintenance department jobs
open to youth will increase from 104,300 in 2011 to 107,280
in 2012. Nearly three-quarters of PGA of America-staffed
courses report they will also be hiring this summer, filling on
average 14.6 summer positions, for an estimated total of
more than 110,000.
“This was a challenge we were happy to take on,” said
World Golf Foundation CEO and WE ARE GOLF Board
Member Steve Mona. “The young people for whom we create summer jobs today become the golf industry leaders of
tomorrow. One of the most rewarding aspects of our industry
is the opportunity to improve the lives of the teenagers and
young adults who choose to work for us – to help provide the
work and life skills that will make them and their future employers more prosperous down the road. I want to thank
golf’s leading associations for joining this important call to
action.”
Like WE ARE GOLF, other businesses and non-profits
can accept the President’s call-to-action by directly hiring
youth as well as providing corporate mentorship experiences, internship, and other opportunities that connect
young people to jobs. The three key ways organizations can
engage are:

• Learn and Earn: Provide youth jobs for the summer of
2012 in the form of paid internships and/or permanent positions that provide on-the-job training. Of the roughly 180,000
job commitments announced today more than 70,000 are
Learn and Earn commitments.
• Life Skills: Provide youth work-related soft skills, such as
communication, time management and teamwork, through
coursework and/or experience. This includes resume writing
or interview workshops and mentorship programs.
• Work Skills: Provide youth insight into the world of work to
prepare for employment. This includes job shadow days and
internships. More information about this initiative can be
found at dol.gov/summerjobs
As the nation continues to recover from the deepest recession since the Great Depression, American youth are
struggling to get the work experience they need for jobs of
the future. According to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of
Labor Statistics (Current Population Survey):
48.8 percent of youth between the ages of 16-24 were
employed in July, the month when youth employment
usually peaks. This is significantly lower than the 59.2
percent of youth who were employed five years ago and
63.3 percent of youth who were employed 10 years ago.
Minority youth had an especially difficult time finding employment this past summer. Only 34.6 percent of African
American youth and 42.9 percent of Hispanic youth had
a job this past July. 
Reprinted from the We Are Golf Coalition, Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida

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New England Regional Turfgrass
Conference and Show

February 6-9th, 2012, Rhode Island Convention Center
Have you registered for the 15th Annual Conference and Show?
65 hours of education, 14 hours of trade show, endless amounts of
information and opportunities! For
registration and information about the
show go to:
www.nertf.org
or
Call: 401-848-0004
Attend our preconference 1/2-day seminars
taught by industry experts on Monday, February 6. Topics include Fertilization, Professional Management, Insect Manag-ment, Ornamental and Shrub Care, Computer Training and Greens Management.

Here are some highlights of this year’s
show:

Keynote Address by Hockey Legend Ray Bourque, Tuesday, February 7
Educations Sessions for Golf, Sports Turf, Lawn Care, Landscape, Turf and Ornamentals, Turf Equipment Technicians and Professional Development
Live Auction, receptions, sponsored refreshments, lunch voucher with 2-day and 3-day
registrations and much more!
Pesticide Recertification Credits for New England, New York and New Jersey
So Hurry!........Come to Providence RI to listen & learn, kick tires and network!
NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL TURFGRASS FOUNDATION, INC.
Improving Turfgrass: Through Research, Education and Environmental Stewardship
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7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Registration & Coffee
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
8:45 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Congratulations, You’re on the Green Committee. What Did I Get Myself Into?
Mr. David Oatis, USGA Northeast Regional Director
9:20 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.
The USGA in the 21st Century – Where We Are Going
Dr. Kimberly Erusha, Managing Director, USGA Green Section
9:50 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Where is Green Speed Taking the Game
Mr. Adam Moeller, USGA Agronomist
10:20 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
Break
10:35 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Better Golf Through Turf Research
Mr. Gary Sykes, Director NERTF
10:45 a.m. – 11:25 a.m.
The Things I Wish My Superintendent Knew, The
Things I Wish My Green Committee Understood
Mr. Jim Skorulski, USGA Senior Agronomist
11:25 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Dealing With Ever Increasing Golfer Expectations
Panel Discussion: Moderator Tom Bagley, MGA, Jason
Adams, Blue Hill Country Club, Scott Lagana, Oak Hill
Country Club, Glen Misiaszek, Cohasset Golf Club, Bill
Spence, The Country Club, David Oatis, USGA
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Networking Lunch

REGISTER ONLINE AT:
Click on the New England Green Section Seminar Icon

www.mgalinks.org
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DIVOT DRIFT... announcements ... educational seminars ... job opportunities
...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Nor'easter Hospitality Event
at the GIS

Welcome New Members:
Paul Wilson, Superintendent, Shining Rock Golf
Club, Northbridge, MA
Sam Elliott, Assistant Superintendent, Framingham Country Club, Framingham, MA

When:

Wednesday, February 29

Where: Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
(formerly the Las Vegas Hilton)

Pavilion 2
Congratulations to Jeff and Jodie Urquhart on the birth
of their daughter Averi Ruth born January 5, 2012.

Time:

6:00 - 10:00 pm

This will be an ideal place to meet new people, enjoy
the company of others, and thank those who support
our industry.

Our condolences are extended to Ron and Patty Smith
on the passing of Patty’s father, Richard Grant who
passed away on December 15, 2011.

As of this writing, the following Associations and companies have committed their support to the event:
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. Who said nothing in this
world is free? Free advertising to better your company,
wow what an offer.
Jeff Urquhart, Editor

Agrium Advanced Technologies
Aquatrols
BASF
Connecticut Association of GCS
DuPont Professional Products
GCSA of Cape Cod
GCSA of New England
Harrell's
Jacobsen - Textron
LaCorte Equipment

Long Island GCSA
Metropolitan GCSA
Rhode Island GCSA
Syngenta
Toro
United Phosphorous
Vermont GCSA

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
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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.
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
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

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

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

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

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

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 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
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

BACKED by BAYER
Building on an already solid foundation of proven products to help
you succeed. Brian Giblin 508-439-9809 brian@bayer.com
www.backedbybayer.com

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

The Borden Company
114 Summer St., Maynard, MA 01754
Bulk limestone dealer. Jack Borden - (978) 897-2571

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

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

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Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION
Irrigation Management & Services
21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760
Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation.
Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625

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

John Deere Golf
Offering our customers the most complete
line of products, service and expertise in the
industry. Tom Rowell, Ren Wilkes,
John Winskowicz - (978) 471-8351
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

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 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

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

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

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

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 and erosion control services.
Brian King - (978) 762-8737 www.nshydro.com
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

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

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

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

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

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Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION
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

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"

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

Winding Brook Turf Farm
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Scott Wheeler, Mike Krudwig, Sam Morgan - (800) 243-0232

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)
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

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