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NERTF Elects New Executive Board The New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation recently held its 15th Annual Meeting on April 24, 2012 where a new Executive Board was elected. The NERTF, Inc. announces that Scott Cybulski, CGCS of Martindale Golf Course, Auburn, Me., is the new President for 2012-2013 Fiscal year. Scott has been serving on the board since 2005 representing the Maine GCSA. Scott replaces Christopher Cowan of Atlantic Golf & Turf, who has represented the VtGCSA on the board for the past 11 years, and will continue as the Immediate Past President. Michael W. Stachowicz, Dedham Country and Polo Club, Dedham, MA will be filling the Vice-Presidential seat, Steve Mann, CGCS of the Captain’s  Golf  Course  of  Brewster,  MA  will  continue  to  be  Treas-­ urer and John Clark, Rochester Country Club, Dover, NH will begin a 2-year term as Secretary. The full Board of Directors consists of two appointed delegates from each of the 7 chapters of GCSAA in New England, plus a delegate from New England Sports Turf Managers Association and Massachusetts Association of Lawn Care Professionals. Two advisory positions are filled by Mary Owen, University of Massachusetts and Dr. Noel Jackson, University of Rhode Island. The NERTF produced its 15th Annual Conference and Trade Show on February 6-9, 2012 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, RI. More than 2000 people attended, as overall attendance reported an increase over 4% over 2011 conference. Total attendance was near 2800. Ray Bourque, retired NHL Hall of Fame Defenseman and former Boston Bruin shared stories and experiences as the Keynote Speaker. More than 64 scheduled education hours and 13 trade show hours were available during the 4day event. The 2013 Conference and Trade Show dates are March 4-7th. The foundation continues to focus its efforts toward funding turfgrass research at New England State Universities and to date has committed more than $1.5 Million in research funding since March 1998. For more information please visit www.nertf.org.  2012-2013 NERTF Executive Board: (L to R) Front Row: Michael Stachowicz (VP), Scott Cybulski, CGCS (2012-13 Pres.), Steve Mann, CGCS (Treas.). Back row: John Clark (Sec.) and Christopher Cowan (2011-12 Past-Pres.) 5 Playing It Smart By John Reitman If Chris Tritabaugh had any doubts about whether tapping into the latest technology could help him in his job, he could count on his mother to ask the tough questions. And ask them she did one day five years ago when Tritabaugh accompanied his mother, Laurie Tritabaugh, on a ride along during a shopping excursion in Minneapolis. “I  went  to  the  Sprint  store  to  look  at  smart  phones,”  Trita-­ baugh  recalled.  “Now,  I  was  30  then,  but  my  mom  still  asked,   ‘Is  this  something  you  really  need,  or  is  it  just  something  you   want?’  ”   Although  Tritabaugh  didn’t  buy  a  Web-enabled phone that day, he did a short time later. And, to the reassurance of his mother, he has used it and its successors nearly every day since to help make his job easier at Northland Country Club in Duluth nearly every day since. every week I realize there is even more I could be doing with it.”   The impact of mobile technology on the field of golf turf management became clear as crystal to Robert Porter, superintendent at municipal Hiawatha Golf Club in Minneapolis  and  a  longtime  iPad  user,  during  this  year’s  Golf  Industry   Show in Las Vegas. While teaching a class on mobile app use, Porter noted that about 80 people in the audience were following along on their own tablets. “That  tells  me  there  is  a  lot  of  interest  in  these  devices,”   said Porter, an early adopter of the iPad since Apple launched  it  in  2010.  “And  it  shows  me  there  is  a  lot  of  interest   about  ‘how  can  I  use  it,  and  what  would  I  do  with  it.”   For Porter, the advent of the iPad has meant being able to spend more time on the golf course, even as he takes on expanded duties for the city. “It  allows  me  to  spend  more  time  doing  what  I  need  to  be   doing  rather  than  being  in  the  office,”  he  said.   “I  have  a  lot  of  administrative  duties  now  for  the  city,  en-­ tering invoices and purchase orders. I turned in one purchase order just recently and one of the numbers on it was wrong. I was able to fix it and send it back in while out working  on  No.  3.” First it was desktop computers then laptops that helped pave the way for a more efficient working environment for golf course superintendents. Eventually, other technological advancements such as remotely controlled irrigation systems helped make life easier for turf managers.  Today,  whether  it’s  a   cell phone or tablet, the wonderful world of smart phone applications have emerged as the next breakthrough promising to help streamline golf turf operations for many. In  Tritabaugh’s  case,  he  uses  apps  such  Google Docs to track labor costs and Evernote to document spray application intervals and rates on his HTC Evo smart phone. Both applications allow for documents to be transferred easily from one phone to another or even to a computer so he share them directly with his assistant, Jake Ryan, or even club members. He downloads pesticide and fungicide labels as a reference tool should any golfing members wonder what he and his crew are spraying and why. And he uses the Evo’s  8  megapixel  camera  has  replaced  his  digital  camera   as a tool for documenting the progress of projects on the course. “The  amount  of  time  I  am  able  to  spend  on  the  golf   course  rather  than  in  the  office  is  several  hours  per  week,”   Tritabaugh  said.  “That’s  the  great  thing,  I  can  be  anywhere   and still be working. “It’s  gone  from  a  nice  thing  to  have  to  ‘how  did  I  ever  get   along  without  this?’  ”   Though he has been using smart phone technology for several years, Tritabaugh said even he has barely scratched the surface of the power he holds in the palm of his hand. “I  feel  like  I  use  it  effectively  and  efficiently,”  he  said.  “But   continued on page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been  welcomed  by  many  of  Framingham’s  members,  espe-­ cially  those  who  don’t  play  golf  multiple  times  per  week.  " " “One  of  our  board  members  who  has  only  been  on  the   7-$%#'",)27'"#-"1*%",62#"('*%"*::%-*76'4"?'"*,"*"7-7=,*23" :*%,("*+4"#*24",6*,"2#"6-)"6'"2#"='':2+D"$:",-"4*,'")2,6")6*," is  going  on  at  the  course,”  Daly  said.    " " ()-.6+7$=-.,1+2$" “The  amount  of  time  I  am  able  to  spend  on  the  golf   !"&3:')3+$;'3)$;+#)%#)$;')"00%!')%:):'4'3+1);"&3:)*'3) week.  That’s  the  great  thing,  I  can  be  anywhere  and  still   be  working.  ...  It’s  gone  from  a  nice  thing  to  have  to  ‘how   did  I  ever  get  along  without  this?’  ”  ) )<)=;3%:)>3%$+?+&,;) ) 96'",%$'":-)'%"-1"?-;23'",'76+-3-D("6*#"?*+21'#,'4"*,"X2*H )*,6*"2+"*+"2`*4"*::"7*33'4"(-1$(++N+."F")6276",%*7=#",6'" *+D3'"-1",6'"#$+"*,"4211'%'+,",2?'#"-1"4*("-+"4211'%'+,":*%,#"-1" ,6'":%-:'%,(8"R,"6*#";'7-?'"'#:'72*33("$#'1$3"2+"24'+,21(2+D" ,%''#"1-%"%'?-&*38"96'"*::"*33-)#"$#'%#",-"4$:327*,'"#$+"*+H D3'#"-+"*+(":*%,"-1",6'":%-:'%,("*,"*+(",2?'"-1"4*("-+",6'" 2`*4"#7%''+F"*33-)2+D"`-%,'%",-"#6*%'",62#"2+1-%?*,2-+")2,6" -,6'%"4'72#2-+#"?*='%#"*,",6'"72,(")2,6-$,"6*&2+D",-"#:'+4"*33" 4*("-+",6'"7-$%#'")*,762+D",6'"'11'7,#"-1",6'"76*+D2+D"*+D3'" -1",6'"#$+8"" " !::#"#$76"*#"A=2,76"*33-)"`-%,'%",-"4%*)"42%'7,3("-+":6-H ,-D%*:627"2?*D'#F"*",--3",6*,"7-?'#"2+"6*+4("4$%2+D",6'" ! 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Volunteer Requests Dear Superintendents, Turfgrass Professionals, Interns and Vendors, I am writing this letter to make you aware of a great opportunity coming up in the near future and to ask for your help. As some of you may know, The Golf Club of New England, in Stratham NH has  been  chosen  to  host  the  United  States  Golf  Association’s  Junior  Amateur  Championship,       July 16-21, 2012. This event will mark the first time the USGA has hosted a championship in the State of New Hampshire. The reason for this letter is to ask for your help the week of the tournament in July. I understand this is a difficult and busy time of year for all of us, but I am hoping either you, your assistant, or crew member(s) can help us bring to fruition a great championship and experience first-hand tournament golf. Enclosed you will find a volunteer application with all pertinent information needed by us to help in this endeavor. I truly appreciate your help with this and should you not be able to help please by all means join us at some point that week to watch the best young amateur golfers compete in this championship. Thank you, Jeff Baker Superintendent Golf Club of New England jbaker@golfclubne.com 603-775-7774 Dear Members, I am pleased to announce that Rhode Island Country Club is once again hosting the CVS Caremark Charity Classic from June 17-19th. We are looking for volunteers for the event during the following hours: Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday 4:30 AM – 7:30 AM 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM 4:00 AM – 7:30 AM 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM 4:30 AM – 10:00 AM 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM 4:30 AM – 10:00 AM Many  of  you  have  been  kind  enough  to  offer  to  help  out  with  the  event.    If  you  don’t  feel  that  you  can  and  would  like  to  offer a member of your staff, some equipment to use or anything else that you might deem helpful, please contact me as well. This is a great opportunity to gain some tournament experience, meet new people, network with friends and colleagues and see some great golf. Meals will be cooked by the talented Chef Manny Mihailides. Thank You, Steve Thys Superintendent Rhode Island Country Club Phone: 401-245-5138 stevethys@ricc.org 10 Golf Course Superintendents Association of New England 20th Annual Scholarship and Benevolence Golf Tournament Monday, June 25, 2012 Dedham Country and Polo Club Host: Michael Stachowicz This  year’s  event  will  honor  the  memory  of  long  time  Winchendon  School  Golf   Club Superintendent David Comee who passed away tragically last October at the age of 60. David served for many years on the S&B Committee and was a very active member of the GCSA of New England. The S&B Fund has awarded more than $225,000 in scholarship and benevolent aid to Superintendent, Friend and Affiliate members and their families since its inception in 1993. We are asking Superintendent members to solicit their clubs or facility to contribute  a  round  of  golf  for  this  year’s  raffle.    In  addition,  other  ways  to  show  support   and participate in this event include:  Playing golf in the event  Selling raffle tickets  Volunteer time at registration  Send money directly to the fund Donations may be mailed to: Don Hearn, Association Manager GCSA of New England 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd. Norton, MA 02766 donhearn@gcsane.org 11 12 DEFG>)DHEI>AAA)+##"&#!'7'#$:)AAA)'(&!+$%"#+1):'7%#+3:)AAA)J"?)"**"3$&#%$%': )AAA$"&3#+7'#$)3':&1$:AAA+#()7%:!'11+#'"&:)%$'7:)"0)%#$'3':$)$")$;')7'7?'3:;%*A) +&,%#'&*"&+*'&'-&.)* !#"2+",6'":*#,F""#$!%$&'($))$*!7-+,2+$'#",-"2+&2,'"!11232H *,'"?'?;'%#",-"#$;?2,"*":%'##"%'3'*#'"*;-$,"+')":'%H #-++'3F"+')":%-4$7,#"-%"*"7-?:*+(";2-8"P'")233":%2+," '*76"*+4"'&'%("%'3'*#'",.++$),$6F".4+8"962#"2#"*"D%'*," )*(",-"*4&'%,2#'"1-%"1%''8""P6-"#*24"+-,62+D"2+",62#" )-%34"2#"1%''j""5%''"*4&'%,2#2+D",-";',,'%"(-$%"7-?:*+(F" )-)")6*,"*+"-11'%8""" " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " c'11"e%V$6*%,F"C42,-%" B-%,6'*#,"B$%#'%(F"R+78F"5%2'+4F"`'*;-4(F"3$;" W276*%4"<7@-&'%+F"!##,8F"A,'%32+D"B*,2-+*3">>"" 92?"@'%N*;'7=F"A$:,8F"A,'%32+D"B*,2-+*3">>" X*%%2#"A76+*%'F"A$:,8F"P*(3*+4">>" 9$7='%"A6'%*+F"!##,8F">-+7-%4">>" >%*2D"W'#3'(F"!##,8F"5%*+=32+">>" B*,6*+"@*$,62'%F"!##,8F"X2D612'34#"@l>>" !""#$"%&'&"()* E$%"7-+4-3'+7'#"*%'"'J,'+4'4",-"Q2*++'"Q*%#-+"*+4" family  on  the  passing  of  Lianne’s  father,  Robert  Larson,   )6-":*##'4"*)*("-+"<*("^F"G0.G"*,",6'"*D'"-1"f.8"" " >-+D%*,$3*,2-+#",-"c-6+"CDD3'#,-+F"A$:'%2+,'+4'+,"*," g'%+)--4">-$+,%(">3$;F"*+4"62#")21'"-+",6'";2%,6"-1" ,)2+#U""96'";-(Z#"+*?'"2#"A'&'"*+4",6'"D2%3Z#"2#"<*%2+*8" " >-+D%*,$3*,2-+#",-"c*?'#"*+4"g*,63''+"A?*33"-+",6'" ;2%,6"-1",6'2%"+')";*;("D2%3"R#*;'33*"W-#'")6-")*#";-%+" -+"<*(".LF"G0.G8" " Mike  Stachowicz  and  GCSA  of  New  England’s  tee   /341$"2$2F+$:;OL\W$W11-"G$\-2314$ "&+146!K%%*()! ! L*G)-/*!;3..*(!30<*(/-)-.7!3/!! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! 555M72)3.*M#(7!! ! ! ! =:*!,(-2*!-)!NC99!%#(!#.*!@*3(!5:-2:!5-$$!G*!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! (*O#22'((-.7!3..'3$$@!%(#>!@#'(!%-()/!G-$$-.7!'.$*))! ! #/:*(5-)*!),*2-%-*0M! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! P#(!>#(*!-.%#(>3/-#.A!,$*3)*!2#./32/!B*%%!Q(R':3(/!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 3/!STDOT8TO8UCV!#(!W>3(/-.D9DX7>3-$M2#>! *#! 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 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 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 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 153A Foster Center Road, 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 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 Atlantic Silica, Inc. P.O. Box 10, Enfield N.S. B2T 1C6 Canada (902) 883-3020 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 Irrigation Management & Services 21 Lakeview Ave., Natick, MA 01760 Irrigation consultation, design, and system evaluation. Bob Healey, ASIC, CID - (508) 653-0625 The Cardinals, Inc. 166 River Rd., PO Box 520, Unionville, CT 06085 Golf course and landscape supplies. John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861-6256 continued on next page 14 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION 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 MTE ~ Turf Equipment Solutions * new Location * 890 EAST STREET (rear), TEWKSBURY, MA 01864 New and Pre-owned Equipment ; Sales / Parts / Service JACOBSEN – TURFCO – SMITHCO – REDEXIM NEARY GRINDERS - BUFFALO TURBINE – TRU TURF – GOLF LIFT – STANDARD & PAR-AID – SDI – BROYHILL – RYAN – HUSQVARNA- GRAVELY – LELY - VICON NEW Office#: 978-654-4240 or Mark Casey 617-990-2427 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 Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation 11 Larchmont Lane, Lexington, MA 02420-4483 Kevin Rudat - (781) 862-2550 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 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 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 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 cell: (781) 953-8167 or (978) 664-WELL (9355) Fax (978) 664-9356 www.maherserv.com 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 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 NMP Golf Construction Corp. 25 Bishop Ave., Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Golf course construction. Mario Poirier - (888) 707-0787 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 Northeast Golf Company Golf Course Architectural/Consultation Services 118 Beauchamp Drive, Saunderstown, RI 02874 Robert McNeil (401) 667-4994 North Shore Hydroseeding 20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding and erosion control services. Brian King - (978) 762-8737 www.nshydro.com Matrix Turf Solutions 29 Gilmore Drive - Unit C, Sutton, MA 01590 Providing the finest turf care products and accessories. Jim Favreau - (978) 815-9810 - Larry Anshewitz - (508) 789-4810 www.matrixturf.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 continued on next page 15 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 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 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., Foxboro, 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 Turf Products Corp. 157 Moody Rd., Enfield, CT 06082 Distributors of Toro irrigation & maintenance equipment and other golf-related products. 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