March 2013 Superintendent Profile: Jay McGrail South Shore Country Club By: Michael Hughes The GCSANE Newsletter will be profiling each monthly meeting’s host Superintendent and golf course. Our first installment will be of Jay McGrail, Director of Operations at South Shore Country Club, located in Hingham, MA South Shore Country Club 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 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. As the days begin to get longer, the snow starts to melt, and the greens covers are peeled back, we are reminded that the Bear Cup is right around the corner! This year’s 7th Annual Bear Cup, in honor of the late Gary Luccini, will be contested on Monday, April 29 at South Shore Country Club (SSCC). I had an opportunity to speak with host Superintendent, Jay McGrail regarding his history in and out of the business, along with some interesting background on SSCC. Jay’s path to being a successful Superintendent can be categorized as being both familiar and unique. Jay got his feet wet in the business at an early age, however, not on a grounds crew. His first job, as a teenager, was in the cart barn at Old Jay McGrail Barnstable Fairgrounds, where a course had just been built. His boss, The Head Golf Professional quickly recognized Jay’s work ethic and dedication when he said to Jay, “A job on the grounds crew might be a better fit for you.” From there, Jay set out to become a Golf Course Superintendent. Upon graduating from high school, Jay enrolled at Stockbridge School of Agriculture, interning at Oyster Harbors Golf Club for long time Superintendent, Jack Nugnes. After graduating from Stockbridge in 1999, Jay received his Bachelor’s Degree at UMass Amherst. While at UMass, Jay worked on weekends at Hickory Ridge Golf Club. Once graduated, Jay earned his first Assistant Superintendent job at Nantucket Island’s Miacomet Golf Course. It was at Miacomet where Jay met Charlie Passios, CGCS, and the man responsible for Miacomet’s ambitious project of adding a second 9 holes to the layout. Not only did Jay get the experience that came with the project, but he cultivated such a relationship with Charlie that he was asked to follow Charlie in his next endeavor, which was to build The Golf Club of Cape Cod. In 2006, when The Golf Club of Cape Cod opened, Jay left Charlie and his management company for SSCC to fulfill his goal of becoming a Head Golf Course Superintendent. At SSCC, Jay holds the title of Director of Operations, and, in that roll, is an employee of the Town of Hingham. He attributes much of the grounds department’s success to Jake Silva, the Course Superintendent, who handles what Jay calls, “the heavy lifting” and “day to day operations”. Jay also holds a seat on the Board of Directors for the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Cape Cod, where he is the Golf Chairman. He is thrilled to be having the 2013 Bear Cup, the first Association event held at SSCC. The host course is a Wayne Stiles design, opened in 1922. The course was private until the mid 1980’s when it was purchased by the Town of Hingham. Jay describes it at a typical Stiles design, with many elevated greens and blind shots. The club is in the middle of bunker renovations, trying to restore the bunkers to their original design. As a public course, SSCC absorbs about 50,000 rounds per year, which, as you can imagine, provides unique challenges to Jay, Jake, and the crew. Regardless, Jay considers SSCC “the best public fee course around.” Away from the golf course, Jay has his hands full with four women in the house. His wife Tarja and he have three daughters; 7 year old Emily, 4 year old Caitlin, and the newest member of the McGrail family, 5 month old Allison. While Jay enjoys playing golf, he is also an avid skier, going up to Vermont as often as he can. Jay considers it an honor to host a GCSANE meeting and the 7th Annual Bear Cup. With the location of the host course and Jay’s involvement in the GCSACC, Jay hopes the event will promote integration between the GCSACC and the GCSANE. Along with the golf course, Jay is excited about the opportunity to showcase some of the other amenities SSCC has to offer. The club has three indoor golf simulators that will be available for use after the meeting. Also, SSCC has a golf bar, called “The Tour”, but you will have to attend the meeting to see what that entails. The April meeting at SSCC is going to be a great opportunity to be a part of the latest happenings in your Association. It will also provide a unique golfing experience, as well as a chance to network with colleagues. So please, email or call Don Hearn to attend the April Meeting, compete in the Bear Cup, and meet Jay McGrail on Monday, April 29, 2013!  About the writer - Michael Hughes is the Senior Assistant Superintendent at Walpole Country Club in Walpole, MA and Assistant Newsletter Chairman. 2 NESTMA presents MTE Turf Equipment Solutions with 2012 Vendor of the Year Award History of the Bear Cup Tournament The Bear Cup Tournament was started in 2007 in memory of Gary Luccini who passed away in 2001. Gary was the long time superintendent at Franklin Country Club and was a friend to many. The New England chapter of the Sports Turf Managers Association (NESTMA) recently awarded Jacobsen dealer MTE Turf Equipment Solutions with its 2012 Vendor of the Year Award. The award was presented during the organization’s annual meeting in Providence, Rhode Island. Jacobsen is a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) Company. Below is the history of tournament winners for the Bear Cup Bear Cup- first held in 2007 at Franklin Country Club 2008- Pinehills GC - Cape Cod wins 13.5-12.5 MTE Turf Equipment Solutions is the exclusive Jacobsen dealer for Upstate New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. “MTE Turf Equipment Solutions has been a long-time supporter of NESTMA and the sports industry as a whole. They continue to be active in the association and consistently participate in our workshops and field days,” said Nick Caggiano, President of the NESTMA. “The MTE staff makes a difference in the field by truly putting the customer’s needs first.” 2009- Franklin CC- New England wins 9-6 2010 Poquoy Brook - New England wins 8.5-7.5 2011 LeBaron Hills - New England win 8-7 2012 Segregansett CC - Cape Cod wins NESTMA members come from all segments of the sports turf industry: municipal parks, public and private schools, universities, colleges, professional stadiums, educators and vendors. The association works in cooperation with local, regional and national sports, grounds landscape and other related organizations to produce safe, playable sports fields. The 2013 Bear Cup Tournament will be held on April 29th at South Shore Country Club with Jay McGrail as our host. More information to be sent to membership. “There is no higher honor than to be recognized by your customer base as an outstanding supplier,” said Tom Houseknecht, President of MTE. “I’m extremely proud of our dedication to customer service and to know that our company works as a team to do what’s right for our customers.”  Source: Golf Course Industry www.golfcourseindustry.com Visit us at www.GCSANE.org 3 Thoughts From Your Association Manager users. Kevin Doyle, GCSAA’s Regional Representative, attended and presented an excellent written statement detailing how our management of “performance turf” differs from the application of fertilizer to home lawns. If you would like a copy of Kevin’s statement let me know and I’ll send it to you. All invoices for the various categories of Membership dues have been sent. Many have paid within the thirty-day period, but there are still some with outstanding balances. Soon I’ll be sending statements as a gentle reminder to let you know your payment is behind schedule. Many times dues payments are placed in a pile of “to do” things and are easily forgotten. Other times bills are forwarded for payment and get lost in the shuffle. A reminder is usually sufficient to get things squared away. If anyone has a question about their payment please contact me. Be certain to return the Member Information Form since it’s what’s used to publish your information in the Membership Directory. Elsewhere in the NEWSLETTER is this month’s etiquette article about cell phone usage.  Don Hearn As many of you know, Past President Ron Kirkman suffered a spill at the Needham Golf Club and the result was a concussion, then internal bleeding and a lengthy stay in a rehabilitation facility. I spoke with Ronnie after his discharge from rehab and can report he’s doing well and rebounding quickly. I have a feeling he’ll be back on the course playing his usual winning game in the future. With the golf season approaching now is a good time to establish your handicap and GHIN number with the GCSA of New England. This service is available to our members and offered as a benefit of your membership in the Association. If you’d like to have your GHIN number with the Association contact me and I’ll make the necessary arrangements to put you on the roster. Once you’re in the GHIN system you’ll be able to enter your own scores, track your handicap and have your current updated handicap sent to you automatically. A number of emails have been sent to the general membership in March. If you haven’t received them a couple of things could be happening. It could be that I don’t have your correct email address or your spam filter isn’t allowing the messages to get to your in box. If you didn’t receive these emails please let me know and we’ll square away what’s causing the problem. I attended a meeting of the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEWEY pick) held in Providence, March 12. The meeting was to review where the commission stands with suggested guidelines for fertilizer use. They are trying to create a document that will address fertilizer applications in a way that makes sense for producers, applicators and regulators. Our industry was well represented and our concerns were expressed. I believe the regulators listened and will be reviewing their suggestions with more information to help make reasonable guidelines for all 4 Etiquette Virtually all of us use cell phones. These devices have evolved from telephones to powerful computers that we can put in our pockets. They’ve made some things we do a lot easier and others more difficult – like leaving work at work. One of the most annoying things I’ve encountered is the rudeness some have displayed while using their cell phone. Have you ever been behind a person at the grocery checkout fumbling for their payment while juggling their phone between their ear and shoulder? How about that rude loudmouth driving you crazy as he or she talks about their business like the entire world cares and wants to know all the details? There are many instances where aggravating behavior is associated with a cell phone being used at the wrong time and the wrong place. How about the proper use of your phone when meeting with a sales representative? Most superintendents I know request a specific time to meet and discuss business. And representatives build their schedule based on the agreed time. During these times full attention should be given to the business at hand. It’s important to be respectful and attentive. Don’t put your phone on vibrate and place it on your desk. Keep your phone silent and in your pocket. If you know ahead of time that you may have to answer a call during the time of the meeting, it’s important to let the person you’re meeting with know this at the beginning. Maintain at least a 10-foot zone from anyone while talking on a cell phone. Never talk in elevators, libraries, museums, restaurants, cemeteries, theaters, dentist or doctor waiting rooms, places of worship, auditoriums or other enclosed public spaces, such as hospital emergency rooms or buses. And don't have any emotional conversations in public — ever. Never "multi-task" by making calls while shopping, banking, waiting in line or conducting other personal business. Avoid text messaging while you are engaged in an activity or meal with someone else. Text messaging in front of others is the equivalent of whispering behind someone’s back. Even though it’s a typed message, it’s just as bad as chatting with someone who isn’t there. In a casual restaurant, it's usually considered impolite to both the counter staff and the person on the other end of the line to stop in the middle of a conversation to place an order. Whether you use a cell phone or landline always return calls. There are few things that show a lack of respect more than someone who does not return a phone call. If a game of phone tag goes on for 4 calls (that is, both parties make 2 calls that go unanswered), it is within the boundaries of proper etiquette to end the game and stop calling. Communication has occurred. In placing 2 calls each, you’ve both sufficiently said your hellos, and by the voicemails you’ve left it’s clear the call has no urgent purpose. It’s the same as running into someone on the street and saying, “Hi, great to see you, I’m in a rush, let’s catch up later.” No one minds, even if you’re not actually in a rush and don’t really feel like catching up later, because the other person likely feels the exact same way.  What follows are some common sense pointers for using your cell phone. It’s not other people's responsibility to cope with your mobile phone use; it’s your responsibility to use your mobile phone inoffensively. Please note that "inoffensively" is not defined by what you expect others to tolerate, but by what others do in fact find offensive. Ignore this principle, and you are sure to be rude. By Don Hearn 5 Massachusetts to Invest $2.6M in Golf Courses Golfers‚ fees will remain at current levels and cart rentals will cost less. Both courses will also start accepting reserved starting times for Friday through Sunday and holidays, the Herald reported. The 77-year-old Donald Ross-designed Ponkapoag and the 18-hole Leo J. Martin course, which opened in 1930, are “great old establishment courses that people always have been passionate about,” said Joe Sprague, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Golf Association, which promotes amateur golf in the state. “If they’re going to keep the prices the same and have the conditions improve, that’s a win-win for golfers,” said Sprague. The improvements follow unsuccessful efforts to privatize the courses in years past. Last year, the legislature agreed to let the DCR keep 80 percent of its revenue, up to $14 million annually, instead of returning it all to the state’s general fund and awaiting a smaller re-appropriation, the Herald reported. “It’s really an entrepreneurial way for us to operate, and it reduces costs to taxpayers,” Lambert said. “This year we’ve already increased [the overall DCR] revenue stream from $1 million to $2 million.” The DCR scheduled a public hearing for March 6 at Ponkapoag to discuss the proposed changes, the Herald reported. The state is looking to improve operations at Leo J. Martin Memorial Golf Course in Weston and Ponkapoag Golf Course in Canton by hiring new managers, reclaiming golf cart and driving range operations, and purchasing 120 new carts. The plan for Ponkapoag includes reopening nine closed holes at the 36-hole course, continuing drainage improvements, and starting an irrigation project this spring. The state of Massachusetts is spending $2.6 million to improve operations at Leo J. Martin Memorial Golf Course in Weston, Mass., and also at Canton, Mass.’s Ponkapoag Golf Course, where it hopes one day to host a major pro tournament, the Boston Herald reported. The Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) plan for Ponkapoag includes reopening nine closed holes at the 36-hole course, plus drainage improvements already under way and an irrigation project that is slated to start this spring, the Herald reported. Conditions at the courses haven’t always been the best, said DCR Commissioner Ed Lambert, but the state has hired new managers, reclaimed golf cart and driving range operations from private vendors, and purchased 120 new carts, the Herald reported. “Now we’ll be making the profit and putting it back into the operation,” Lambert said. “It will be used to pay some of the investment in staff and capital that allows us to raise even more money.” Source: Club & Resort Business www.clubandresortbusiness.com The Vermont Golf Course Superintendent’s Association Hosts First Annual Nor’easter Ski Day at Killington Ski Resort! The Vermont GCSA hosted the first annual “Nor’easter Ski Day” on February 28, 2013 at the Killington Ski Resort in Killington, VT. Golf course superintendents and industry representatives, along with their families came together for a day of camaraderie, powder skiing and competition on the slopes of Vermont. In 1993 members of the Vermont GCSA and the Northeastern GCSA began a friendly rivalry to be held on the slopes of Vermont’s ski areas each year. This year, members of both associations decided to open up the event to all the GCS associations throughout the Northeastern US and Canada. The turnout was fantastic for the inaugural event as over 100 members from the Northeast made the trek to Killington for the day’s festivities. The weather gods blessed the event with 12-14 inches of new snow the night before so the skiing was superb! Ironically enough the giant slalom race had to be canceled due to the heavy snowfall the night before. Conditions were deemed unsafe on the course and all racing was halted for the day including the Killington Mountain School program. That did not stop anyone from having a great day in the fresh powder. The 2013 trophies will be stored until next year’s event, so start making plans to join us in 2014! After a great day on the slopes, attendees were treated to an outstanding Après Ski party at the Wobbly Barn on the Killington continued on page 7 6 Affiliate Committee Update Thank you for the many companies responding and renewals of Friends and Affiliates for 2013. Additional commitments have rolled in for the new Partnership Promotion. A special thank you to Patron Partners; COUNTRY CLUB ENTERPRISES, and support from Dave Farina, Mike Turner and Keith Tortorella; also JOHN DEERE LANDSCAPES, and support of Chris Leonard and Ron Tumiski . Great thanks also to ATLANTIC GOLF & TURF and the support of Scott Mackintosh, CPAg and Chris Cowan for their participation and SILVER PARTNERSHIP. 2013 PARTNERS Gold - MTE~Turf Equipment Solutions, Silver - Hillcrest Turf Services, New England Specialty Soils, Allen’s Seed, Atlantic Golf & Turf Patron - Bayer, Syngenta, Matrix Turf Solutions, Lazaro Golf Course Supply/Hammond Paint & Chemical, BISCO, John Deere Landscapes, Country Club Enterprises Join the current list of Partners and put your company front & center before the membership at meetings & in the newsletters! Nor’Easter Ski Day - continued from page 6 The Affiliate committee will be formulating additional sponsorship ideas that will be offered for meetings & on course at golf events. If you have any suggestions or would like to participate, please do reach out! The Affiliate Committee aims to be part of shaping better organization through mutual support of one another.  access road. Killington was very gracious in hosting the group by providing affordable pricing on lodging and highly discounted lift tickets for those who stayed and skied through the weekend! The Planning Committee, after seeing what a great success the day was, is already working on plans for the 2014 Nor’easter Ski Day. Watch your emails this fall for registration information! The combined ski day is a great way for the golf industry to get together in the off-season, enjoy the outdoors and to build on the unique camaraderie that the industry presents. The ski race will be a team event in which each association fields at least a 6-man team with prizes for individual accomplishments as well as the coveted team “Nor’easter Cup” which was custom built by local superintendents. This year’s Nor’easter Ski Day also served as a fundraising event for fellow superintendent Matt Dutremble of Ardsley C.C. Matt was seriously injured after Hurricane From L-R: Jim Santoro, Augie Young Sandy while cleanand Andy Drohen ing up storm damaged trees on his golf course. Matt is recovering and the funds raised by the attendees will help him and his family get through these difficult times. The Nor’easter Ski Day was made great, because of the overwhelming support of its sponsors! We would like to thank the following companies for their help in making this event a huge success; Harrell’s, Agrium Advanced Technologies, Syngenta, Atlantic Golf & Turf, N.E. Specialty Soils, Valent, Jacobsen, Toro, Sportscapes, Yamaha, Bayer, MTE, Sipcam, Arysta Life Science, Reliable Racing, Grassland Equipment, Fertl Soil, BASF as well as the support of the VTGCSA and NEGCSA.  Thank you, Mark Casey Affiliate Trustee, GCSA of New England MTE Turf Equipment Solutions mcasey@mte.us.com Hillcrest Turf Services Providing quality service to golf courses  Dethatching  Root Pruning  Seeding Michael Parks 617-852-0479 Hope to see you next winter on the slopes!!! michaelparks09@comcast.net Andy Drohen 7 Kevin Doyle - GCSAA Updates han, the Vermont and Northeastern Chapters, all the sponsors, and our host, Killington Resort. I will readily admit, I am not a ski person. But for those of you who are, please heed my message: This will quickly become a must attend event. When the notice for the Nor’Easter Ski Day 2014 hits your inbox, I highly recommend you act upon it and sign up immediately. Most, if not all, of the over 100 participants from 2013 can hardly wait for next year’s event and will be bringing friends and colleagues. If you don’t believe me, just ask someone who went. Don’t get left out in 2014. As spring fights its way in, and winter grudgingly gives up its hold, there are some important pieces of information you should take note of before the golf season takes hold of all your time. First, on the advocacy front, the Voluntary Turf Fertilizer Initiative being undertaken by the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) has completed the stakeholder phase of their process. GCSANE was well represented. GCSAA has been engaged with NEIWPCC and offered the services of the GCSAA members in the region to craft a suitable measure of involvement in the Initiative. As consumers of turf fertilizer, golf is a likely choice for inclusion in the voluntary program. However, the unique needs of maintaining performance turf at high standards are critical to the vitality of the game. These needs were expressed to the Commission, and the desire to engage golf directly at a later date was welcomed. Golf course superintendents continue to be undervalued as environmental stewards, protecting and even improving our water resources through proper turf management. By working with the Commission in this effort, our role and message can be clearly defined. A special thank you goes out to David Johnson and Don Hearn. They recently represented GCSANE at the Chapter Leader/Chapter Executive Symposium at GCSAA headquarters in Lawrence, Kansas. Twenty six of the ninety-nine affiliated chapters were on hand. An agenda packed with information and opportunities provided them with tools that will hopefully benefit your association. Look for more specifics from your delegation soon. A quick recap of the Nor’Easter Ski Day is in order as well. On the 20th anniversary of the event, invitations were opened up to Chapters all over the northeast. Superintendents from as far away as New Jersey participated, and GCSANE was represented by a few members as well. Thanks go out to Andy Drohen, Chris Cowan, John Bresna- Upcoming Deadlines: Don’t forget the Most Valuable Technician award sponsored by Foley United. Nominations close on March 30th. Let’s get this award east of the Rocky Mountains! It only takes a few minutes to nominate your tech. The Legacy Awards: Knowing the costs of higher education will continue to rise, the Environmental Institute for Golf developed this program to provide scholarship assistance to the children and grandchildren of GCSAA members who have been active Class A, Superintendent Members, Class C, Class A-Retired, Class SM-Retired or Class AA members for five or more consecutive years. Honorees receive a $1,500 award. Deadline April 15th. Upcoming Webcasts: April 2: Planning for More Dry Days April 4: Today's Turf is ... Buffalograss Do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of any assistance.  Kevin F. Doyle GCSAA Field Staff-Northeast Region 816.807.3103 kdoyle@gcsaa.org 8 Great News! The Alumni Turf Group's 10th Annual Joseph Troll Classic at the TPC-Boston in Norton, MA is moving the event's date to May 6, 2013 The Board of Directors of the Alumni Turf Group is pleased to announce May 6, 2013 as the date for the Dr. Joseph Troll fundraiser. Proceeds from the event benefit the turf programs at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Michael Wallace, CGCS, will be this year's honoree. The event will be hosted by Tom Brodeur, Superintendent. Tournament entry forms will be available next week on the ATG's web site at www.alumniturfgroup.com SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Sharon Brownell at 508-758-6474, sbrownell@verizon.net or visit us on our web site at www.alumniturfgroup.com ROUNDS OF GOLF DONATIONS Visit our website to download the round of golf donation form or contact Sharon for additional information. The donations of rounds of golf for three or four people are from clubs throughout the Northeast. These rounds are the major source of fundraising revenue for the ATG's annual donation to the turf programs at UMass Amherst. The donated rounds are sold through raffle tickets. Please help us support the turf programs by donating rounds and purchasing raffle tickets. Raffle ticket forms will soon be available on our website. 2013 Honoree Michael Wallace, CGCS PROGRAM 10:30 am Registration 11:00 am Lunch 12:30 pm Shotgun Best Ball of Four Cocktail Reception Immediately Following Golf Dress: Golf Attire 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Dinner and Ceremony General Information Field limited to 120 Players Singles will be accommodated. We will find a foursome for you! Showers and locker room will be available. Dinner only option available. 9 GCSANE Calendar of Events 2013 April 29 South Shore Country Club - Bear Cup Tournament (joint meeting with GCSACC) May 6 Alumni Turf Group– Joseph Troll Classic TPC Boston May 13 Pittsfield Country Club June 10 Nashawtuc Country Club - Member/Guest July 1 Walpole Country Club August 19 Marlborough Country Club Superintendent Championship September 25 Wedgewood Country Club Assistants meeting September 23 Essex Country Club - S & B Tournament October 1 Black Rock Country Club Pro/Super Championship October 7 The Ledges Golf Club October 15 Sterling Country Club New England Superintendents Championship November 4 Milton-Hoosic Club - 9-Hole Tournament 10 DIVOT DRIFT... announcements ... educational seminars ... job opportunities ...tournament results...and miscellaneous items of interest to the membership. ANNOUNCEMENTS UMass Our condolences are extended to David and Lori Mihailides on the passing of Lori’s father, Robert Clausen, who passed away on March 7, 2013. Great News from UMass Amherst Since 2007, our student Turf Club teams have participated in the annual Collegiate Turf Bowl held every year during the Golf Industry Show sponsored by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Our teams have come close to winning in previous years, but this year, they did it! We're #1 in the Country! Our condolences are extended to the Stimets family on the passing of Richard "Rick" Stimets, Jr., 53 who died peacefully March 16, 2013 while skiing in Vermont with friends. Rick was the financial advisor for the TrollDickinson Fund. Congratulations to team members Peter White, Evan Bradstreet, Kevin Shewmaker, and Sean Raposa. Our condolences are extended to Tom Brodeur and family on the passing of Tom’s mother, Constance Brodeur, who passed away on March 21, 2013. 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. Peter J. Rappoccio, Editor Source: UMass Press Release 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 11 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 The Cardinals, Inc. 166 River Rd., PO Box 520, Unionville, CT 06085 Golf course and landscape supplies. John Callahan, Dennis Friel - (800) 861-6256 Cavicchio Landscape Supply, Inc. 110 Codjer Lane, Sudbury, MA 01776 Annuals, perennials, garden mums, ground covers, loam, & mulch. Darren Young - (978) 443-7177 Agresource, Inc. 100 Main St., Amesbury, MA 01913 Tim Gould, Guy Travers (800) 313-3320, (978) 388-5110 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 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 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 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 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 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 Barenbrug USA Great in Grass 10549 Hammond Hill Road, East Otto, NY 14729 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 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 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 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 continued on next page 12 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. Ren Wilkes, 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 Alan Vadala (774) 766-2516 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 13 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 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. Box 167, Wood River Junction, Rl 02894 Joe Farina (774) 260-0093 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 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, 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. 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