!"#$"%&'()*+' ! Walpole  Country  Club’s  Mark  Gagne  ! Elected  as  GCSANE’s  44"#!$%&'()&*"! ! +,-!$&"&%!./!0122344(3! ! "#$!%&'(!)&*+,$!-*.$+/01$02$01,!3,,&4/51/&0!&(!6$7! 809'502!$'$41$2!:5+;!%590$!5,!1#$!<<1#!=+$,/2$01!51!1#$/+! 300*5'!>$$1/09!#&,1$2!51!?'*$!@/''!)&*01+A!)'*B!/0!C50*5+AD!! :5+;!7/''!15;$!&E$+!(&+!C5,&0!325>,!7#&!,$+E$2!5,!=+$,/F 2$01!&(!1#$!5,,&4/51/&0!(&+!1#$!.5,1!17&!A$5+,!502!7/''!+$>5/0! &0!1#$!?&5+2!5,!=5,1!=+$,/2$01D!!“I  am  honored  to  serve  as   =+$,/2$01!&(!50!&+950/G51/&0!1#51!.'5A,!,*4#!5!E/15'!+&'$!/0!1#$! golf  industry,”  Gagne  said.!!“There  are  many  challenges   (54$2!BA!1#$!9&'(!(54/'/1/$,!/0!&*+!+$9/&0H!/04'*2/09!2$4'/0/09! >$>B$+,#/.,H!/04+$5,$2!+$9*'51/&0!502!$0E/+&0>$015'!4&0F 4$+0,D!!I!'&&;!(&+75+2!1&!#$'./09!,#5.$!#&7!&*+!/02*,1+A!+$F sponds  to  these  challenges”.    ! ! "#$!%)-368!#5,!5!'&09!,1502/09!1+52/1/&0!/0!7#/4#! =+$,/2$01,!#5E$!9/E$0!4&*01'$,,!#&*+,!&(!1#$/+!1/>$!1&!1#$! 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"\?!9!\G$S!?ZGA2@)(.!-31G.A3(R! ! ,-%$%"&'"G$-*4$%' Donald D’Errico! *8!\A3.!-.$))./!-P#$3(/!"4!5*5:Q! 85698+59*77+!!! ?@#A1>!O3((HBR2$A('T#11)HD3G(.$HD1GIED3@! -2$A('!]#11)H!F3G(.$H!F1GI! ! !)F,'"G$-*4$%' W#R3(!]#(,GR%A$%! 86!N#(O#11!N3#O/!-.3C/!"4!57QQ8! ;Q698:697755!)=.E!7*7! ?@#A1>!XT#(IGR%A$%BR.3C#D$)RED3@! -.3C!4D$)R!F3G(.$H!F1GI! ! ! &+1"$.-)%'"G$-*4$%!! ! ^#.$AD%!]#(]1)D%! 75+!F3DPA.G#.)!N3#O/!0#H1#(O/!"4!57QQ6! 8569+869775K!!<#=>!8569+869*+8;! ?@#A1>!2#.$AD%T#(T1)D%BR#(OHIG$$ED3@! -#(OH!,G$$!F3G(.$H!F1GI! ! ! %&H#F&..&*'"G$-*4$%' ^).)$!WE!N#223DDA3! *K:!L$(#D/!F3(D3$O/!"4!57QK*! ;Q69+Q79756;!!<#=>!;Q69+:;9Q*+7! ?@#A1>!'DRBD3(D3$ODDE3$'! F3(D3$O!F3G(.$H!F1GI! ! /$#.'/*&#-+&%.!! ! President’s  Message  :)!"#$%#&'()01"2)*+,');) ! ! W#R3(!-E!4O#@R! ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *Q!FP)$$H!-.$))./!0$)(.P#@/!"4!5*5;+!!!!!!!!!! Q6796*69:8K5!!<#=>!Q679+*:9+657! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ?@#A1>!X#O#@RBI1G)PA11DDED3@! !!!!!!!!!!! ,1G)!MA11!F3G(.$H!F1GI! ! ! ! $##)"-$.-)%'4$%$!&*' V3(#1O!?E!M)#$(/!F&F-! +55!4$(31O!^#1@)$!,1TOE/![3$.3(/!"4!5*Q::! QQK9K+59;5K5!!<#=>!QQK9K+59;757! ?@#A1>!O3(P)#$(B'DR#()E3$'! ! (1#-%&##'4$%$!&*I'!"#$%#&'(#!!#)' WG1A)!M)R.3(!! ^P3()>!_K57`!;+K9Q::5!!?@#A1>!XP)R.3(BT)$AU3(E().! tions  daily.    His  contributions  at  Walpole  aren’t  limited  to  just  the  golf  course.    In   PQQQH!50!&..&+1*0/1A!5+&,$!(&+!:5+;!1&!15;$!&E$+!5,!%$0$+5'!:5059$+!502!&E$+,$$! the  construction  of  Walpole’s  new  clubhouse.    It  was  a  great  challenge  for  him  but   &0$!7#/4#!#$!2/2!0&1!,#A!575A!(+&>D!!"#$!4'*B#&*,$!.+&M$41!75,!5!9+$51!,*44$,,D!! @$!4&01/0*$2!5,!%$0$+5'!:5059$+!(&+!1#+$$!A$5+,!B*1!#/,!.5,,/&0!75,!1+*'A!&0!1#$! 9&'(!4&*+,$D!!@$!+$1*+0$2!5,!1#$!%&'(!)&*+,$!-*.$+/01$02$01!/0!YZZY!502!7/''!B$!$0F 1$+/09!#/,!YS1#!,$5,&0!1#/,!A$5+D! ! 4%5%#,)6+!7) ! Mark’s  contributions  to  the  golf  course  industry  are  not  limited  to  Walpole.    He   #5,!B$$0!5!>$>B$+!&(!%)-368!(&+!&E$+!17$01A!(&*+!A$5+,!502!#5,!,$+E$2!&0!1#$! ?&5+2!&(!N/+$41&+,!(&+!1#$!.5,1!,/V!A$5+,D!!:5+;!#5,!4&01+/B*1$2!1&!1#$!5,,&4/51/&0!5,! 6$7,'$11$+!$2/1&+H!-4#&'5+,#/.!T!?$0$E&'$04$!"+*,1$$H!5,!-$4+$15+AH!502!.+$E/&*,'A! "+$5,*+$+D!!@$!75,!5',&!/0,1+*>$015'!/0!,$+E/09!&0!1#$!,$5+4#!4&>>/11$$!7#/4#!5'F lowed  the  association  to  hire  its  first  employee  and  manager,  Don  Hearn.    Mark’s   4&01+/B*1/&0,!$V1$02$2!&*1,/2$!1#$!5,,&4/51/&0!#5E/09!,$+E$2!&0!1#$!%)-33!:$>F B$+!-15025+2,!32E/,&+A!%+&*.!502!1#$!O:3--!3'*>0/!"*+(!%+&*.!?&5+2!(&+!,/V! A$5+,D!!! ! :5+;!4+$2/1,!#/,!,*44$,,!1&!#/,!#5+2!7&+;!502!2$2/451/&0!B*1!/0,/,1,!1#51!50A! good  Superintendent  cannot  do  it  alone.    Michael  Hughes,  Walpole’s  Senior  Assis-­ tant,  is  Mark’s  rightF#502!>50!502!#5,!B$$0!/0,1+*>$015'!/0!#502'/09!1#$!25A!1&!25A! &.$+51/&0,!&(!1#$!9&'(!4&*+,$D!!:5+;!5',&!4+$2/1,!#/,!17&!5,,/,1501,H!N50![$52!502! )#+/,!)A+H!(&+!1#$/+!#5+2!7&+;!502!2$2/451/&0D!!@$!/,!5',&!$V1+$>$'A!9+51$(*'!(&+!1#$! support  from  his  club.    “Having  served  as  Superintendent  at  WCC  for  nearly  25   A$5+,H!I!5>!(&+1*051$!1&!#5E$!2$E$'&.$2!>50A!,1+&09!+$'51/&0,#/.,!7/1#/0!1#$!>$>F bership  and  club  leadership”  Gagne  said.    “It  means  a  great  deal  to  me  to  represent   1#$!4'*B!/0!1#/,!45.54/1A!502!1&!#$'.!/0!7#51$E$+!75A!I!450!1&!(*+1#$+!1#$!1*+(!>5059$F ment  industry  in  our  area”.    ! ! 8&$9%(')$/')800%!')) ! :50A!&(!*,!/0!1#/,!/02*,1+A!5+$!(&+1*051$!1&!#5E$!,&>$&0$!7#&!,*..&+1,!*,!/0!1#$! '&09!,*>>$+!>&01#,!$E$0!1#&*9#!/1!>$50,!1/>$!575A!(+&>!#&>$D!!:5+;!4+$2/1,!#/,! success  to  his  wife  of  almost  ten  years,  Kim.    He  goes  on  to  say  “To  many  of  us,  be-­ /09!5!9&'(!4&*+,$!,*.$+/01$02$01!/,!0&1!5!M&B!&+!.+&($,,/&0W!/1!/,!5!.5,,/&0!502!75A!&(! '/($D!!3,!,*4#H!1#$+$!5+$!>50A!'&09!#&*+,!2$E&1$2!1&!1#$!9&'(!4&*+,$!502!575A!(+&>! #&>$D!!I!5>!(&+1*051$!1#51!\/>!*02$+,1502,!1#/,!.5,,/&0!502!#5,!5'75A,!B$$0!5!.5+1F ner  to  what  it  is  we  are  trying  to  accomplish.”! ! Mark’s  passion  in  golf  is  not  limited  to  turf  management.    He  is  an  active  golfer   7#&!$0M&A,!1#$!95>$!502!/,!5',&!5!(50!&(!9&'(!4&*+,$!5+4#/1$41*+$D!!:5+;!#5,!4&'F '$41$2!,$E$+5'!9$&>&+.#/4!>5.,!&(!,&>$!&(!#/,!(5E&+/1$!9&'(!4&*+,$,!502!#5,!X*/1$!5! 4&''$41/&0!,15+1$2D!!"#/,!.5,1!-$.1$>B$+H!#$!95E$!#/,!N52!&0$!&(!1#$!B$,1!B/+1#25A! .+$,$01,!50A!,&0!4&*'2!9/E$!5,!1#$!17&!&(!1#$>!M&*+0$A$2!1&!-4&1'502D!!"&9$1#$+! 1#$A!.'5A$2!>50A!&(!1#$!9+$51!4&*+,$,!502!'$5+0$2!>&+$!5B&*1!1#$!#/,1&+A!&(!1#$! 95>$D!!! ! 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GCSANE Elects 2013 Board of Directors The   Golf   Course   Superintendent’s   Association   of   New   England   (GCSANE)   elected   its   2013   Board   of   Directors   at   its   recent   Annual Meeting, held on January 9th at Blue Hill Country Club in Canton, MA: President Mark Gagne Walpole Country Club Vice-President Scott Lagana, CGCS Oak Hill Country Club Secretary David Johnson Whitinsville Golf Club Treasurer Michael, Luccini, CGCS Franklin Country Club Trustee Jeffrey Urquhart Milton Hoosic Club Trustee David Stowe, CGCS Newton Commonwealth Golf Course Trustee Mike Rose Belmont Country Club Finance Chairman Donald D'Errico Spring Valley Country Club Golf Chairman Jason VanBuskirk Stow Acres Country Club Education Chairman Patrick VanVleck New Sandy Burr Country Club Newsletter Chairman Peter Rappoccio Concord Country Club Past President Jason Adams Blue Hill Country Club Association Manager Donald Hearn, CGCS Golf House, Norton, MA GCSANE also announced the latest recipient of its Distinguished Service Award, James R. Fitzroy of Presidents Golf Course in Quincy, MA. The   Golf   Course   Superintendent’s   Association   of   New   England   (GCSANE) was founded in 1924 and serves over 400 members, most of whom are superintendents and assistant superintendents at   golf   facilities   throughout   New   England.   GCSANE’s   mission   in-­ cludes furthering the education of its members in the science of golf course maintenance, encouraging the free exchange of ideas and experiences, advancing the interests and welfare of its members, encouraging the highest standards of dignity, integrity and skill in the profession and fostering active cooperation and participation in all things good for the profession such as turfgrass conferences, experimental and research work, government advocacy and environmental stewardship.  Front Row from L to R: Mark Gagne, President; Jason VanBuskirk, Golf Chairman; Peter J. Rappoccio, Newsletter Chair; Jason Adams, Past President; David Stowe, CGCS, Trustee - S & B. Back Row L to R:  Donald  D’Errico,  Finance  Chair;;  Patrick  VanVleck;;  Education   Chair; Jeff Urquhart, Trustee - Membership; Scott Lagana, CGCS, Vice President; David Johnson, Secretary. Not pictured: Mike Luccini, CGCS, Treasurer; Mike Rose, Trustee - Gov’t  Rela-­ tions and Mark Casey, Trustee - Affiliate 3 Thoughts From Your Association Manager January has been a busy month. The Annual Meeting took place January 9. The annual dues billings have been sent out. A seminar presented by Jason VanBuskirk was held at Golf House January 14. And the 2013 Board of Directors first meeting was held January 16. The Annual Meeting turnout was very good – 95 people. The Past Presidents met and were brought up to date on what the Association has been doing and what plans are on the horizon. This meeting gives us the opportunity to express pleasure or displeasure about what we think. And I realize,  as  a  friend  of  mine  once  said,  “There’s  nothing  more   past  than  a  Past  President,”  my  time  came  and  went  and  it’s   time for another group to guide us on our journey to help make our Association and our business better. Jason VanBuskirk presents his seminar to an attentive group at Golf House. The two-hour educational meeting was jam packed with information that attendees will be using to create more efficient operations at their clubs. After the presentations  attendees  had  the  opportunity  to  tour  the  MGA’s  Mu-­ seum and Golf Hall of Fame and the Francis Ouimet Museum. Jason will also be making a presentation at the GIS in San Diego. Jim Fitzroy, a Past President of both our Association and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, was presented the Distinguished Service Award. A well deserved honor for a long-time and active member of the GCSA of New England. I want to express my sincere thanks to the fellows who have left the Board this year. Rich Gagnon, Pat Daly, Mike Stachowicz and Carl Miner invested their time and energy on our behalf. Their roles were different, but their goals were the same – to make our Association better. Congratulations  to  Peter  Costello,  a  member  of  the  MGA’s   Executive Committee and former Green Chairman at Cohasset Golf Club, for being chosen as the first recipient of the Andrew J. Blau MGA Volunteer of the Year Award.  Certainly,  we  all  don’t  agree  on  what’s  best  for  our  Associa-­ tion  and  we  don’t  always  agree  on  the  best  way  to  accom-­ plish  the  goal,  but  that’s  why,  to  a  certain  extent,  there’s   more  than  one  person  on  the  Board.    If  you  don’t  like  some-­ thing  let  a  board  member  know  your  feelings.    We’re  all  in   this together and should be looking for ways to help each other. As many of you know, Mike Stachowicz has moved to Washington,  DC  to  become  the  National  Park  Service’s  first   Turf  Specialist.      He  has  plenty  to  do  and  I’m  sure  will  make   a  difference.  I’m  guessing  Mike  will  have  a  different  set  of   challenges to deal with in this next stage of his life. Visit us at www.GCSANE.org 4 GCSANE Annual Meeting - January 9, 2013 Jim Fitzroy, GCSAA and GCSANE Past President, receives the Distinguished Service Award from outgoing GCSANE President Jason Adams. We will have more information on Jim and his  contributions  to  the  industry  in  February’s  edition. Jason Adams, Past President receives his chair in recognition from incoming President Mark Gagne. 5 ! 8@@(;(1"&!63FF(""&&!N2)1"&'! 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Blau MGA Volunteer of the Year Award Dear MGA Family: It gives me great pleasure to inform you that Peter Costello has been selected as the first recipient of the MGA's Andrew J. Blau Volunteer of the Year Award. This award was established this year to honor Andy Blau, an MGA volunteer for nearly 30 years who passed away in January 2010. It is meant to honor volunteers from the MGA who demonstrate outstanding service and who help guide, lead and develop other volunteers. Since joining the MGA Executive Committee in 2008, Peter has been a diligent worker as a Rules Official and has served as OIC at numerous qualifiers and championships. As a former Green Chairman at his home club of Cohasset Golf Club, Peter organized a panel of superintendents in one of his first years on the Executive Committee. Green chairs and club officials were invited to learn about turf-related issues, and the evening was an unqualified success. This was a precursor to the New England Green Section Seminar held this past year at Blue Hill CC where Peter was the driving force. The event proved so successful that it has been scheduled again for 2013 with Peter again as the de facto chairman. Peter has also been very involved with assisting the MGA staff in procuring qualifying and championship sites on the South Shore and elsewhere. We have many dedicated and loyal volunteers in the MGA, and our organization simply could not run as effectively without their help, but Peter Costello has demonstrated all the traits in 2012 exemplified by the award's namesake, Andy Blau. I hope that you will join me in congratulating Peter on this award which will be presented at the Salute to Champions Dinner at Wellesley CC on January 10. Best Regards, Joe Joseph J. Sprague, Jr., Executive Director Massachusetts Golf Association Syngenta Business Institute Congratulations to Greg Cormier and Mark Gagne, who were selected as two of 25 golf course superintendents to participate in the Syngenta Business Institute, a unique, educational program. The Syngenta Business Institute is sponsored by Syngenta  in  conjunction  with  Wake  Forest  University’s  gradu-­ ate school of business and was held Dec. 3 to Dec. 6 in Winston-Salem, N.C. While agronomic expertise is critical to superintendent success, Syngenta also recognized the need to provide superintendents with business management tools. Syngenta worked with Wake Forest to develop a program that focused on financial and human resources management, delegation and negotiation skills, effective communications techniques, managing generational differences and more. Photo courtesy of Syngenta They were selected from a talented pool of superintendents based on an application process that reviewed their educational background, industry achievements and an industry-related essay. Cormier is with Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord, Mass., and Gagne is with Walpole Country Club in Walpole, Mass.  8 9 Register Online Now & Join Your Colleagues in March! FAST FACTS Here are the details that you will need to know in order to save the date for this important educational seminar! Following a successful debut in 2012, the USGA Green Section, GCSANE and MGA are once again coming together to host the 2013 New England Green Section Seminar. ** WHEN ** In addition to USGA Green Section experts Jim Skorulski, Dave Oatis and Adam Mueller, this year's Seminar will feature keynote speakers David Chag (National Club Association/The Country Club) and renowned golf course architect Ian Andrew. ** WHERE ** Tuesday, March 26, 2013 (tentative schedule is set for 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) Blue Hill CC (Canton, MA) HOSTS - USGA Green Section, GCSANE, MGA 2013 NEW ENGLAND GREEN SECTION SEMINAR Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Blue Hill Country Club (Canton, MA) This educational, one-day seminar was designed to better inform green committee chairpersons, club officials, general managers, superintendents and golf professionals about agronomy and operational issues concerning the maintenance of a golf course. The day will conclude with a networking luncheon and an interactive panel discussion which will include a question and answer session. WHO - Green Chairs, Superintendents, Club Managers, Golf Professionals, Presidents, Owners and the General Public TOPICS - Topics to be covered could include Bunker Maintenance, Budget Pitfalls, Regrassing Greens, Newest Green Technology, Architects & Golf Course Design/Restoration, Collaboration in the Club House, more  to  come… WHO SHOULD ATTEND This seminar is targeted towards green committee chairpersons (and green committee members), superintendents, club managers, golf professionals, presidents and owners. Club board members and interested members and staff are also welcome to attend. FEATURES - Education Points, USGA Green Section Speakers, Networking Luncheon REGISTRATION Online registration is now available by clicking here. The cost per attendee is $50 and you can register up to 10 people with one transaction. 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