June 2013 U.S. Amateur Coming to Massachusetts By: Mike Hughes, Assistant Superintendent, Walpole Country Club The Country Club, Brookline, MA Story on page 2 GCSANE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Mark Gagne 233 Baker Street, Walpole, MA 02081 508-668-3859 Fax: 508-668-9969 Email: Mgagne@walpolecc.org Walpole Country Club VICE PRESIDENT Scott Lagana, CGCS 840 Oak Hill Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420 978-342-6451 Fax 978-345-2044 Email: slagana@oakhillcc.org Oak Hill Country Club TREASURER Michael Luccini, CGCS 10 Griffin Road, Franklin, MA 02038 508-520-3615 Fax: 508-528-1885 Email: Mluccini@verizon.net Franklin Country Club SECRETARY David W. Johnson 179 Fletcher Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588 508-234-2533 Fax: 508-234-2533 Email: djohnson.wgc@verizon.net Whitinsville Golf Club TRUSTEE (Membership) Jeffrey Urquhart 70 Green Lodge Street, Canton, MA 02021 781-828-2953 Fax 781-828-3220 Email: jmartin101@gmail.com Milton-Hoosic Club TRUSTEE (Government Relations) J. Michael Rose 181 Winter Street, Belmont, MA 02478 617-484-5360 Fax 617-484-6613 Email: 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 Email: Newtonmaint@aol.com Newton Commonwealth Golf Club AFFILIATE TRUSTEE Mark Casey 890 East Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876 617-990-2427 Fax: 978-409-0445 Email: mcasey@mte.us.com MTE - Turf Equipment Solutions FINANCE CHAIRMAN Donald D’Errico 25 Tiot Street, Sharon, MA 02067 508-530-2113 Email: donny@springvalleycountryclub.com Spring Valley Country Club GOLF CHAIRMAN 2013 U.S. Amateur In 2012, after Cherry Hills Country Club concluded the U.S. Amateur when Steven Fox rolled in the final putt on the 37th hole to win. The focus of American amateur golf immediately turned to Massachusetts where two courses are scheduled to host the 2013 U.S. Amateur. On August 12 through the 18th, the 113th U.S. Amateur will be contested at The Country Club in Brookline, MA as well as at Newton‘s Charles River Country Club. By now, most everyone is familiar with Francis Ouimet and his historic U.S. Open win at The Country Club in 1913. Ouimet‘s awe inspiring story includes, placing American golf on the proverbial map and leaving behind the legacy of a scholarship fund in his name that has helped many of us with educational finances. Ouimet‘s championship win will be commemorated throughout the week and the tournament offers another opportunity to go out and support the golf community. While there are opportunities to attend PGA events in the area, amateur golf is a bit different. If you never seem to have time to get to TPC River Highlands, Rhode Island Country Club, or TPC Boston for their respective events, the U.S. Amateur is an event you won‘t want to miss. With no purse to play for, golfers are truly playing for the love of the game and competition. Match play is something to see in itself, one simply can go back to the last major event at The Country Club, the 1999 Ryder Cup to realize how exciting a match play format can be. Walking the hallowed Country Club, maintained by longtime Superintendent William Spence, you can almost hear the echoes and feel the memories at the course that can say it is one of the five charter members that founded the USGA. Charles River Country Club and Superintendent Paul Blanusa are preparing the Donald Ross designed course to be the Championship Companion Course. Charles River CC will be hosting stroke play rounds early in the week. While the summer has turf managers looking forward to November, it is important to enjoy the warm weather, the golf, and upcoming events. The U.S. Amateur is an opportunity to head over to two of New England‘s most revered golf courses to watch some of the best golf in the world. It should be an intimate event, with fewer crowds, less vendors, and less strain on your wallet. Children ages 17 and under receive free admission to the U.S. Amateur when accompanied by an adult, setting up for a nice afternoon with your son, daughter, niece, or nephew. We will have more information on Bill and Paul during next month‘s issue.  Jason VanBuskirk 58 Randall Road, Stow, MA 01775 978-568-1100 ext. 121 Email: jvanbuskirk@stowacres.com Stow Acres Country Club EDUCATION CHAIRMAN Patrick VanVleck 103 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778 508-358-1104 Fax: 508-358-2359 Email: patrickvanvleck@sandyburr.com Sandy Burr Country Club NEWSLETTER CHAIRMAN Peter J. Rappoccio 246 Ornac, Concord, MA 01742 978-371-1089 Fax: 978-369-7231 Email: gcs@concordcc.org Concord Country Club PAST PRESIDENT Jason S. Adams 27 Cherry Street, Wrentham, MA 02093 781-828-6540 Fax: 781-326-3801 Email: jadams@bluehillcc.com Blue Hill Country Club ASSOCIATION MANAGER Donald E. Hearn, CGCS 300 Arnold Palmer Blvd., Norton, MA 02766 774-430-9040 Fax: 774-430-9101 Email: 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: (774) 430-9040 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. 2 New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation Elects Executive Board The New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation recently held its 16th Annual Meeting on May 28, 2013 where a new Executive Board was elected. Steve Mann, CGCS of the Captain‘s Course in Brewster, Massachusetts is the 17th president of the foundation, succeeding Scott Cybulski, CGCS of Martindale Country Club in Auburn, Maine. Steve represents the Golf Course Superintendent Association of Cape Cod on the Foundation‘s Board. John Clark, GCS of Rochester Country Club in Gonic, New Hampshire representing the New Hampshire Golf Course Superintendent Association will serve in the vice-president seat for this upcoming year. Clifford J. Drezek of Arbor -Turf Servicesin Marlborough, Massachusetts representing the Massachusetts Association of Lawn Care Professionals will fill the role of Treasurer. Matthew A. Crowther, CGCS of Mink Meadows Golf Club in Vineyard Haven, MA also representing theGolf Course Superintendent Association of Cape Cod will take the pen as the foundation secretary. The foundation consists of 2 delegates from each of the 7 GCSAA Chapterslocated in New England, 1 delegate form the Sports Turf Managers Association of New England (NESTMA) and 1 delegate from the Massachusetts Association of Lawn Care Professionals (MALCP). There are two advisory seats filled by the University of Massachusetts and the University of Rhode Island respectfully. The 16th Annual Conference and Show was held in Providence, RI on March 4-7, 2013. 64 hours of education and 13 hours of trade show were offered over the 4 days. Attendees had a wide variety of turf management topics to attend including a full-day management seminar on grass tennis courts. Sessions included Golf, Sports Turf, Lawn Care & Landscape, Equipment Technicians, and Professional Development. Sportscaster, longtime sports anchor and avid golfer Len Berman delivered this year‘s keynote address. More than 160 exhibitors supported the trade show, and preparations are underway for the 17th conference and show. The 2014 show dates are: March 3-6, 2014 in Providence, RI. For more information on the show and New England Turfgrass Research please visit our website: www.nertf.org.  2013-2014 NERTF Executive Board Front Row (l to r): Clifford Drezek (Treas.) & Steve Mann, CGCS (2013-14 Pres.); Back Row: Matthew Crowther, CGCS (Sect.), John Clark (VP), Scott Cybulski, CGCS (2012-13 Past-Pres.) By Gary Sykes, Executive Director, NERTF 3 Seasonal Transitions By Jim Skorulski, senior agronomist, Northeast Region completed at the University of Massachusetts or University of Rhode Island for a nominal fee. Managers are trying to deal with the nematodes with holistic products, strong cultural practices, or spot applications of Nemacur if they still have it in inventory. Dr. Nathaniel Mitkowski, University of Rhode Island, reports that the product Avid is showing promising results for nematode suppression. Unfortunately, the product is not yet available in Northeastern states. Hopefully, that will change. The wet weather pattern is likely to make things very interesting on golf courses should it continue into the summer season. A combination of wet weather and heat is often lethal especially where annual bluegrass, poor growing environments and limited drainage are paired with high expectations and a busy golf calendar. All the more reason to consider upgrading course infrastructure to create conditions that will make it possible to provide more consistent playing surfaces over a wider range of weather conditions. We encourage you to give us a call if the transition to summer is not going as hoped or you are considering options to upgrade your facility. Stay dry, stay cool, and most important; stay focused.  June 25, 2013 Another wave of heat and humidity has reached the Northeast Region. The transition to an abrupt heat wave is never easy, especially when it occurs in the wake of the record precipitation and moderate temperatures we have experienced in recent weeks. Squeegees are put aside for moisture meters and hoses. Once promising root systems seem to vanish overnight. Ah yes, summer is finally here. The golfers are happy anyway. The transition to the heat of summer can be tricky especially with the precipitation pattern that has set up over the Northeast. The turf has been growing in fairly cool and wet conditions for several weeks. Lush annual bluegrass plants that are less adapted for the abrupt change suffer the most. Turf growing on poorly drained sites also typically struggles due to its compromised root system. Disease pressure increases. Managers are forced into a more defensive mindset at least until the weather pattern breaks. This is a bad time to make a mistake and the summer has just begun. There have been a number of reports of above threshold counts of stunt and lance nematodes on golf courses. Symptoms from the feeding are likely to become more apparent with the added stress brought on by the heat. A nematode assay is the only way to determine if there is a potential problem. A soil probe should be used to pull soil samples from areas expressing potential symptoms. Assays can be Source: Jim Skorulski (jskorulski@usga.org) Information on the USGA‘s Turf Advisory Service Contact the Green Section Staff 4 Thoughts From Your Association Manager I was fortunate to attend a retirement party for long-time superintendent of Presidents Golf Course, Jim Fitzroy. The event was held at Presidents and the guest list was a surprise to Jim. Jim’s friends, golf association representatives and others who worked with Jim during his many years at the Club made presentations. Our President, Mark Gagne, made a gift presentation to recognize and thank Jim for his many years of service to our Association and profession. Joe Sprague, Executive Director of the MGA; Bob Donovan, Executive Director of the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund; Norfolk County Commissioners Frank O’Brien and John Gillis also made presentations. One of Jim’s long time friends, Mike Hermanson served as masJim with Joe Sprague ter of ceremonies and added his thoughts about “Fitzy”. Jim’s children proudly honored their dad with heartfelt words of affection and stories of their days as youngsters visiting the course with their dad. Many of us could relate to the stories since we had done the same thing with our children. Jim’s wife Maureen added some personal thoughts that said a lot about what kind of person Jim is. Jim will be retiring in July leaving behind a thirty-eight year career at Presidents. After some time away with Maureen, Jim will be spending more time as a player of the game and devoting time to his photography. This year’s Member-Guest tournament was held June 10, at Nashawtuc Country Club. The Club’s staff went out of their way to make everyone feel very welcome. General Manager, Ric Shultz; Clubhouse Manager, Bob Shorter; Golf Professional, Chris Carpenter and their respective staffs made sure all went well. Our host, Greg Cormier had the course in tremendous condition. He, his Assistants Doc O’Connell and Andrew Lamy and the entire staff had worked hard to condition the course for what was a wonderful day at Nashawtuc. Thanks Greg for all your enthusiasm and hard work. This year Kevin Corvino will again be representing the GCSA of New England in the Ouimet Golf Marathon that will be held August 7 at the Stow Acres Country Club. The goal is to play at least one hundred holes that day. Kevin will generously be donating his day to help raise funds for the Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund. The Ouimet Fund is headquartered at Golf House in Norton and is led by Executive Director, Bob Donovan. The Fund has awarded scholarship aid to deserving college students who have worked on golf courses, clubhouses and golf shops. Many recipients have worked on courses of GCSA of New England Members. More information will be sent as the date nears. Your support of the Fund helps those in need to further their education.  By Don Hearn 16thAnnual Turf Show: Another Success with Variety! On March 4-7, we held our 16th annual conference and show in Providence. Four days of seminars, education conference and trade show was well attended though hampered somewhat by the prolonged forecast of pending snow. The snow eventually showed up on Thursday prompting an earlier than expected shutdown, but spirits rode high due to good attendance the previous three days. This was the first time in the past 16 years that the schedule was shortened due to threatening weather. As we all know, March can be grumpy and the decision to pack up early was inconvenient for some but was the best decision for all the participants. If we go another 15 years with similar results, we all would probably agree that for New England you can’t expect much better! We thank all our Exhibitors and Sponsors for supporting our 16thshow. Each exhibitor in actuality is a show sponsor as they sponsor the trade show by contracting show floor space. Some exhibitors have the resources to go beyond that and we especially want to thank, Agrium Advanced Technologies, Atlantic Golf and Turf, Bayer, Floratine, Harrell’s, John Deere Golf, Lebanon Turf, Syngenta, The Andersons, Tom Irwin and Turf Products Corporation for your support as show sponsors. As you purchase your products in 2013, please support our exhibitors by using them as suppliers before others. We encourage all exhibitors to participate in the greatest way they can at our event. Our exhibitors continue to show wonderful support toward helping to grow the industry in New England and supporting turfgrass research. The show consisted of 64 hours of education on various topics, including 10 seminars on Monday. Nearly 375 seats were filled for classes by Dr. Dan Peck, Dr. Robert Carrow and Dr. Leah Brilman among others. Tuesday’s USGA day and Sports Turf day was energetic and well attended. Jim Skorulski put an all-star line-up of speakers together that focused on issues to help superintendents in many different areas of management. Len Berman gave an enjoyable presentation highlighting his career as a sports broadcaster. continued on page 7 5 Golf: UMass students did groundwork at TPC By Michael Whitmer | GLOBE STAFF MAY 30, 2013 ing students‘ knowledge of anything related to turf science, something students in the school‘s turfgrass program have excelled in; after coming close in recent years (second place in 2012), the team from UMass finally finished first. Fortunately for the four students — Bell took the place of Kevin Shewmaker, who participated in the San Diego competition but couldn‘t attend the Players — a week spent working at a PGA Tour event was a new part of the winners‘ haul, which also includes a monetary prize for the school‘s turfgrass program. They arrived on May 4, and because of the rain immediately went to work, getting picked up at the airport and driven straight to the course, with no time in between to even check into their lodging. A string of long days followed: arriving at 4 a.m., working in the dark, and ending at 9 p.m., also working in the dark. The crew of staff and volunteers, more than 100 in all, went about repairing the extensive damage; days later, players would be raving about the condition of the course, high praise directed at those who typically work behind the scenes. PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The last thing anyone wants to see in the days leading up to an important golf tournament is the host course getting soaked by more than 10 inches of rain. But to the four UMass-Amherst students who spent Players Championship week earlier this month with the grounds crew at TPC Sawgrass, the torrential downpours provided an excellent, eye-opening learning opportunity. They saw firsthand the work that‘s involved in getting a course ready for championship play in a short amount of time, and without the benefit of ideal weather conditions. Exactly the kind of scenario they might encounter if they become course superintendents one day. ―Obviously, it‘s not ideal to get 10 inches of rain two days before coming down here, but no matter what kind of situation comes your way, you‘ve got to handle it, and we‘ve done just that,‖ said Ryan Bell, a recent UMass graduate from Easthampton, Mass. Bell and three others — Evan Bradstreet, Peter White, and Sean Raposa — earned an all-expenses-paid week at the Players by winning first place in February in the Collegiate Turf Bowl, an annual competition put on by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America and sponsored by John Deere. It consisted of a three-hour exam test- continued on page 8 6 NERTF Show - continued from page 5 GCSANE Calendar of Events 2013 Wednesday and Thursday had many turf management topics with a mix of local and guest speakers from around the industry for all areas of turf management including Professional Development. The trade show was well attended Tuesday and Wednesday. A new attraction this year located on the show floor was the Wiffle-Ball Home Run Derby sponsored by TurfNet. Many participants were trying to find their home run groove to compete for a year subscription donated by John Kiger of TurfNet. Each day a home run king was determined and then given a TurfNet subscription for their triumph. Also, slightly hidden from view was the 5th Annual NERTF Turf Bowl. Competing teams from UMass, UConn, URI and SUNY gathered to test their trade against one another. GCSAA National Champion UMass teams continue to dominate, but quietly coming closer was an UConn Team in third place. The UMass winning team was made up of Kevin Shoemaker, Mark MacDonald and Blake Duffy. Congratulations, but watch out Minutemen, here come the Huskies! Thursday included threatening snow with many wanting to pull out early on the last day. Education was completed and then it was announced that we would shut down at 11:30. Needless to say everyone seemed to clear out in record time. Show‘s go fast, this one was no doubt the fastest start to finish! Lastly, we wish to thank everyone who participated in our 8th annual Live&Silent Auctions. We had 50 exhibitors donate products that raised more than $21,000 for turfgrass research. As usual, it was an exciting event that was added greatly to by our auction team of Manny Mihailides, Danny Calaise with help from Al Correia! Manny and Danny have donated their time consistently each year to encourage attendees to dig down deep in their pockets for some great deals on useable products that will help turfgrass research funding. Since we started the auction in 2005 more than $174,000 in turf research funding has come into the foundation from these yearly auction donations. We couldn‘t do it without them and the donations we receive. Our sincere thanks to everyone! The show is more than just a turf show, with a variety of education opportunities, trade show hours, networking chances, spirited events and competitions that keep everyone busy for four days. If you are managing turf in New England, the show is the place to be……We hope you benefitted by participating in the 2013 New England Regional Turfgrass Conference and Show. We‘ll look forward to seeing you back in Providence March 3-6, 2014!  August 19 Marlborough Country Club Superintendent Championship September 23 Essex County Club S & B Tournament September 25 Wedgewood Country Club Assistants meeting October 1 Black Rock Country Club Pro/Super Championship October 7 The Ledges Golf Club Monthly Meeting October 15 Sterling Country Club New England Supt. Champs Gary Sykes, Executive Director New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation November 4 Milton-Hoosic Club 9-Hole Tournament 7 UMass Students - continued from page 6 ―Not that I‘ll ever have a crew of 100 or 150 guys, but being able to coordinate and plan where everyone is going to be, and how much time things are going to take, it‘s been really cool to see how spot-on they‘ve been with everything,‖ said White, a 22-year-old from Worcester. ―I think the first two days, because they were such long days, we were like, ‗Man, this is rough.‘ But once we started getting into the normal tournament schedule, at least for me, the excitement has really built. ―I‘ve been pretty excited to get to work every day. It‘s not fun being up that early, but I really enjoy being out here.‖ The UMass students spent time before the tournament started working on bunkers at the Stadium Course, removing silt and debris, fixing washouts, and putting in new sand. They also mowed grass surrounding greens, tees, and bunkers, and watched as the greens were brought up to tournament speed, and then maintained. For those accustomed to working on bentgrass commonly found in the North, the aggressive approach to Bermuda grass was jaw-dropping. ―We‘ve learned that you can destroy Bermuda grass for the most part and it doesn‘t die,‖ said Bradstreet, a 24-yearold from Gorham, Maine. ―They‘ve been mowing the greens eight times a day and rolling the greens eight times a day, and they‘re still living. You do that once on a bentgrass green, it‘s gone.‖ Added Bell: ―We‘re sitting here thinking, ‗God, they‘re going to kill the place,‘ and look at it now, the greens are perfect.‖ All four have been students in the UMass turfgrass science program, which offers a two-year associate‘s degree and a four-year degree. Roughly 40 students per year receive degrees: half getting two-year, the other half four-year. The majority go on to work in the golf industry, but other graduates work at stadiums, tennis facilities, or wherever turf work can be found, even opening landscape businesses. ―We have one of the strongest teaching programs in the country, partly because we have so many different disciplines covered: We have a turf agronomist, we have a turf physiologist, we have a turf pathologist, we have a turf entomologist, we have a weed scientist, all on staff,‖ said Pat Vittum, a professor at the Stockbridge School of Agriculture who has been at UMass-Amherst since 1990 and accompanied the four to San Diego. ―We really have a very strong faculty that is able to offer a wide range of courses.‖ Bell, Bradstreet, and White have worked at golf courses, all recently graduated, and already have jobs lined up: Bell is joining the staff at Glen Oaks Country Club in Old Westbury, N.Y., Bradstreet at Redding (Conn.) Country Club, and White at Brae Burn Country Club in Newton, Mass. Raposa has worked at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I., and had never spent any time on staff at a golf course until the Players. Quite an introduction. ―Being able to come down to such a widely known place and have the opportunity to work, see how things get done, and just be a part of something so great, PHOTO COURTESY JOHN DEERE GOLF (From left) Ryan Bell, Sean Raposa, Peter White, and Evan Bradstreet spent a week on the TPC grounds crew. that‘s what I‘ll take away,‖ Raposa said. ―We came in and the course was in rough shape, but with everyone working and being part of a team, it turned around overnight. It looked like a golf course the very next day.‖ As far as on-the-job training, they couldn‘t have asked for a better experience. The free Players gear (jacket, two hats, four shirts) was nice. So were the contacts made. But eight days at TPCSawgrass seemed to reinforce some career decisions. ―Seeing what you can do when you put a group of guys together that all care, and all want to achieve the same thing, they all want to see perfection, that‘s what we‘re taught,‖ Bell said. ―It‘s amazing to see what you can really do when you put that manpower together, and I‘ll take that to any golf course I ever work at from this day on.‖  Michael Whitmer can be reached at mwhitmer@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeWhitmer. Reprinted with permission 8 More on Dining Etiquette Table manners and dining etiquette are an important part of the dining experience, even more so when in the company of employers, board members, your green chairman, commercial representatives and others you interact with. Whether you grew up in a dinner-disciplined environment or not, the rules of the table are never changing in the formal setting. There are certain traits and characteristics that go by undercover rules at even the finest restaurants, and you can be confident and secure with your knowledge of the rules with the following tips on dining etiquette. Making a favorable impression will not only help you create your professional and polished image, it will also show your respect for the social group, event, and the rest of the party. Formal dining can range from a company-sponsored event, banquet, gala, wedding reception, formal dinner invitation, dinner during a club board meeting, or an evening at a high-profile restaurant. Today even job interviewers and recruiters may invite you for a dinner interview in order to gauge your social strengths and general behavior. Regardless of the situation, making a strong and favorable lasting impression is one priority in your attendance. For an event that involves a sit-down dinner, your place and table settings are usually ready for you. In other cases such as buffet lines or hors d'oeuvres parties, you may be responsible for handling your plate(s) and silverware accordingly. To ensure your dining success, be sure to follow the guidelines of dining etiquette and it will soon become second nature! 
 Napkins - You should always unfold your napkin after the host or hostess unfolds theirs; this is indication that the meal is about to begin. The napkin should remain on your lap for the meal, and only raised when you need to (lightly) blot your mouth. If you need to excuse yourself from the table, place the napkin on your chair only. The host will indicate that the meal is over when they place the napkin on the table, at which point it is safe to follow their lead by placing the neatly folded napkin on the right side of the dinner plate. Ordering - Do ask the server questions about anything on the menu you don't understand, or if you require special preparation instructions because of allergies. Women's orders are usually taken before men's, and the guest always orders first. Be mindful of your ordering selection, nothing too extravagant, and nothing too plain! Table Setting -This is likely the toughest arena of the formal dining setting, and most people have difficulty with remembering the appropriate table and place settings. The glass, cup, saucer, knives, spoons, and seafood fork are always set to the right. The bread and butter plate, butter knife, salad plate, napkin, and forks, are always set on the left. An easy way to remember this is that liquids are to the right, solids are to the left. Silverware Setting - The easiest strategy to remember silverware order of use is to start from the outside in, with the knife, fork, spoon, and so forth. This works the same way on both sides, so that your salad fork will be on your far left, followed by your dinner fork. When using a knife and fork to cut your food, both the American and European (or Continental) styles are appropriate. The American style cuts the food by holding the knife in the right hand, fork in left, then exchanging the fork from left to right hand to eat. The European style lets the user keep the fork in the left hand, and simply eat the cut pieces with the same hand. Choose whatever style is most comfortable and natural for you, and always remember to cut bite-sized pieces! Completing the Meal -When you are finished with your plate or meal, do not push the plate away from you! The most polite way to indicate you are done is to place the knife and fork diagonally across the plate. Do make sure they are securely in place, and do not slide, and never put a piece of used silverware back on the table. Other Things to Remember: If your napkin falls on the floor, ask the server for a new one; the same goes for silverware. Always turn off your cell phone or beeper beforehand. Stay away from spaghetti and other 'messy' dishes that may compromise your ability to eat simply. Eat slowly and carefully, being mindful of sauces and potential mess. Keep your elbows close to your sides when cutting food. Never talk with your mouth full. Always ask for items to be passed to you if they are not directly in front of you - no reaching! If you are drinking from a stemmed glass, pick it up by the stem. When eating bread or a roll, break it into bite-size pieces. ALWAYS take off your hat! I had to throw that in!!  By Don Hearn Hillcrest Turf Services Providing quality service to golf courses  Dethatching  Root Pruning  Seeding Michael Parks 617-852-0479 michaelparks09@comcast.net 9 10 Annual Turf Research Field Day A morning of education and insight...on our turf As always, the 2013 UMass Turf Research Field Day will be held at the center of our field research universe: The UMass Joseph Troll Research Center - 23 River Road, South Deerfield, MA 01373 FOR -complete program information -Research presentation topics -Attendee and exhibitor registration VISIT http://www.umassturf.org 11 DIVOT DRIFT... announcements ... educational seminars ... job opportunities ...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership. ANNOUNCEMENTS Golf Results from GCSANE MEMBER / GUEST TOURNAMENT Our condolences are extended to Todd Sauer and family on the passing of Todd’s mother, Eleanor Sauer, who passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the UMass Memorial Medical Center following a short illness. Todd is the Superintendent of Mt. Pleasant Country Club in Boylston, MA. Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord MA Host: Greg Cormier, CGCS 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. 1. Andy Drohen and Joe Felicetti 2. Jim Fitzroy and Dana Smith 3. Dan Gillis and Jim Milligan Peter J. Rappoccio, Editor Net Results: Green Start Academy 1. Garrett Whitney and Mike Iacono 2. Greg Cormier and Bob Shorter 3. 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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 Brothers foliar fertilizers, and Aquatrols. Specializing in custom seed blends. Robin Hayes 508-237-2642 Dick Gurski 413-531-2906 Mike Carignan 603-540-2562 Agresource, Inc. 100 Main St., Amesbury, MA 01913 Tim Gould, Guy Travers (800) 313-3320, (978) 388-5110 Agrium Advanced Technologies Direct Solutions Suppliers of Chemicals, Fertilizer, and Grass Seed Jim Pritchard 401-259-8-5472 jpritchard@agriumat.com Glenn Larrabee 401-258-3762 glarrabee@agriumat.com 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 693 S. County Trail, Exeter, RI 02822 Specializing in quality seed, fertilizer, chemicals, and related golf course maintenance supplies. Michelle Maltais (401) 835-0287 Peter Lund (401) 474-8171 www.allensseed.com DAF Services, Inc. 20 Lawnacre Rd., Windsor Locks, CT 06096 Provider of prefabricated pump stations and water management systems. Richard Young - (860) 623-5207 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 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 Barenbrug USA Great in Grass 10549 Hammond Hill Road, East Otto, NY 14729 Bruce Chapman, Territory Manager (401) 578-2300 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 BASF Turf & Ornamental 47 Falmouth Rd., Longmeadow, MA 01106 ―We don’t make the turf. We make it better.” John Bresnahan - (413) 565-5340 Harrell’s LLC 19 Technology Drive, Auburn, MA 01501 Turf & Ornamental supplies. Chuck Bramhall, Mike Kroian, Mike Nagle - (800) 228-6656 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 Hillcrest Turf Services P.O. Box 767, Medfield, MA 02052 Mike Parks 617-852-0479 Providing specialty cultural services to golf courses and sports turf. Boston Irrigation Supply Co. (BISCO) 60 Stergis Way, Dedham, MA 02026 New England's single source for a complete line of irrigation and pumping equipment featuring Rain Bird, plus landscape lighting, drainage, tools and all related accessories. www.gobisco.com Andrew Langlois, Jay Anderson III, Dan Fuller, Jeff Brown, Greg Hennessy, Chris Russo (800) 225-8006 International Golf Construction Co. 5 Purcell Rd., Arlington, MA 02474 Golf course construction. Antonios Paganis - (781) 648-2351; (508) 428-3022 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 13 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION MTE, Inc. – Turf Equipment Solutions 118 Lumber Lane, Tewksbury, MA 01864 New England‘s source for equipment sales, service and parts. New and pre-owned mowers, tractors, attachments and much more from: Jacobsen, Turfco, Smithco, Ventrac, Redexim, Neary Grinders, Ryan, Buffalo Turbine, Mahindra, Husqvarna, Gravely, Standard, Par-Aide and others. Office: 978-654-4240. Mark Casey: 617-990-2427. Matt Lapinski: 978-551-0093 John Deere Golf Offering our customers the most complete line of products, service and expertise in the industry. John Winskowicz - (978) 471-8351 Ron Tumiski 1-800-321-5325 x6219 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 Mungeam Cornish Golf Design, Inc. 195 SW Main Street, Douglas, MA 01516 Golf course architects Office: 508-476-5630 Cell: 508-873-0103 Email: info@mcgolfdesign.com Contact: Mark A. Mungeam, ASGCA www.mcgolfdesign.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 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 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 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 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 New England Turf P.O. Box 777, West Kingston, RI 02892 Phone: 800-451-2900 or Ernie Ketchum 508-364-4428; Mike Brown (508) 272-1827 Website: www.newenglandturf.com 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 NMP Golf Construction Corp. 25 Bishop Ave., Ste. A-2, Williston, VT 05495 Golf course construction. Mario Poirier - (888) 707-0787 Northeast Golf Company Golf Course Architectural/Consultation Services 118 Beauchamp Drive, Saunderstown, RI 02874 Robert McNeil (401) 667-4994 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 Northeast Nursery Inc. 6 Dearborn Road, Peabody, MA 01960 Complete line of Golf Course, Landscape & Lawn Care Construction and Maintenance Supplies Tom Rowell (978) 317-0673 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 North Shore Hydroseeding 20 Wenham St., Danvers, MA 01923 Hydroseeding and erosion control services. Brian King - (978) 762-8737 www.nshydro.com 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 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 continued on next page 14 Please Patronize these FRIENDS of the ASSOCIATION 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 Valley Green 14 Copper Beech Drive, Kingston, MA 02364 Phone: 413-533-0726 Fax: 413-533-0792 "Wholesale distributor of turf products" Winding Brook Turf Farm Wethersfield, CT 06109 Scott Wheeler, Mike Krudwig, Sam Morgan - (800) 243-0232 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 Tartan Farms, LLC P.O. Box 983, West Kingston, RI 02892 Dave Wallace (401) 641-0306 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 Full service tree service specializing in zero impact tree removal, stump grinding, tree pruning and tree risk assessments by our team of Certified Arborists. Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc. P. O. 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